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Playback
Sound is distorted.
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or
concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a
malfunction.
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A vertical light bar appears on
the screen.
Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar
(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.
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Viewfinder picture is blurred.
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
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Cannot edit or delete scenes.
Remove the disc protection.
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Scenes cannot be deleted in a DVD-R disc or a DVD-RW disc
recorded in VIDEO mode.
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You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected
in another digital device.
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Cannot add scenes to the
playlist.
The disc is full (“
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or
replace the disc.
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Cannot divide the scene.
You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected
in another digital device.
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Cannot edit the disc title.
You cannot add a title to a DVD-R disc after it was finalized.
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You cannot add recordings or edit the disc title on a DVD-RW
disc after it was finalized. Unfinalize the disc first.
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You may not be able to edit the title if you entered it with
another digital device.
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Disc is protected. Cancel the disc protection or replace the
disc.
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Cannot create a Photomovie
scene.
There are no still images recorded on the disc.
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The disc is full (“
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or
replace the disc.
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Problem
Solution
Pressing the playback button
does not start playback.
Set the camcorder to
.
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Load a disc.
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You may not be able to play with this camcorder discs
recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD
drives.
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Verify that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up.
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During playback there is
video noise, the sound is
distorted or the disc cannot be
read.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
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You may not be able to play with the camcorder discs
recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD
drives.
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Image will not appear on the
TV screen.
Check the connections and make sure the TV or VCR is set to
the correct input signal.
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There is a brief stop between
scenes.
Depending on the DVD player, there might be a very short
stop between scenes during playback.
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Disc is running, but image will
not appear on the TV screen.
TV/VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set the
selector to VIDEO.
102
You attempted to play back or dub an incompatible disc. Stop
playback/dubbing.
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No sound from the built-in
speaker.
Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume from the
[SYSTEM SETUP] menu in the
mode.
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Problem
Solution