SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

y The battery may not be installed in your camcorder. Insert the

battery into the camcorder.

The camcorder does not turn on.

y

The inserted battery may be discharged.

Charge the battery or replace it with a charged one.

y If you use the AC power adaptor, make sure it is properly

connected to a wall outlet.

y Is “Auto Power Off” set to “5 Min”? If no button is pressed for

about 5 minutes, the camcorder is automatically turned off (“Auto

The power turns off automatically.

Power Off”). To disable this option, change the setting of “Auto

Power Off” to “Off”. ¬page 80

y The battery is almost exhausted. Charge the battery or replace it

with a charged one.

Power cannot be turned off.

y

Remove the battery or unplug the AC power adaptor, and connect

the power supply to the camcorder again before turning it on.

y The temperature is too low.

The battery discharges quickly.

y

The battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery again.

y The battery has reached the end of its lifespan and cannot be

recharged. Use another battery.

Symptom

Explanation/Solution

The TV screen or LCD display has

y This can occur when recording or viewing a 16:9 ratio image on

distorted images or has stripes at

a 4:3 ratio TV, or vice versa. For more details, see the display

the top/bottom or on the left/right.

specification. ¬page 90

Unknown image appears on the

y The camcorder is in Demo mode. If you do not want to see Demo

LCD screen.

images, change “Demo” to “Off”. ¬page 85

Unknown indicator appears on the

y A warning indicator or message appears on the screen.

screen.

¬pages 102~106

An afterimage remains on the LCD

y This occurs if you disconnect the AC power adaptor or remove the

screen.

battery before turning the power off.

The image on the LCD screen looks

y Ambient light is too bright. Adjust the brightness and angle of the

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dark.

LCD.