Troubleshooting
Adjusting the image during recording
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| Image’s color balance is not natural. |
| • The white balance is incorrect. Set the proper White Balance. page 45 |
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| A subject passing quickly through the frame |
| • This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a malfunction. Because of the way |
| the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out video signals, a subject passing through a frame | |
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| rapidly may appear to bend, depending on the recording conditions. | |
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Playback on your camcorder
| Symptom |
| Explanation/Solution |
| Playback (playback/pause) function does not |
| • Image files recorded using another device may not play back on your camcorder. |
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| work. |
| • Check memory card compatibility. page 17 |
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| Photo images stored on a storage media are |
| • Photo images recorded on other devices may not appear in their actual size. This is not an |
| not displayed in the actual size. |
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| Playback is interrupted unexpectedly. |
| • Check if the AC power adaptor or battery back is properly connected and secure. |
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Playback on other devices (TV, etc.)
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| You cannot view the image on or hear the |
| • Make sure that the connection cable is connected to the proper jack. |
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| sound from the connected device. |
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| The image appears distorted on a TV. |
| • This phenomenon is caused by connecting to a TV with 4:3 aspect ratio. |
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| You cannot view the image on or hear the |
| • The camcorder cannot output Images from the HDMI jack if the material is copyright |
| sound from a TV connected using the HDMI |
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