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Trouble?
Recording
Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is
located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the
plasma TV.
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Video noise appears on the TV
screen.
When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,
keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the
power or antenna cables of the TV.
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The tape stops during record
pause or playback pause.
To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter
the stop mode (
) if left in playback pause (
) or record
pause (
) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the
playback press
(when recording) or
(during
playback).
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Horizontal bands appear on the
screen.
This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when
recording under some types of fluorescent, mercury or sodium
lamps. To reduce the symptoms set the mode switch to
.
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When a subject flits across in
front of the lens, the image
appears slightly bent.
This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors. When a
subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder, the image
may seem slightly warped.
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Problem
Solution
Image will not appear on the
screen.
Set the camcorder to
.
“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE
AND TIME” appears on the
screen.
Set the time zone, date and time.
Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone, date
and time.
Pressing the START/STOP
button will not start recording.
Set the camcorder to
.
Load a cassette.
Tape reached the end (“
END” appears on the screen).
Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.
Cassette is protected (“
” flashes on the screen). Change the
position of the protect switch.
Camcorder will not focus.
Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.
If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric
adjustment lever.
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.
Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.
If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter,
set [AF MODE] to [NORMAL AF].
Sound is distorted.
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or
concerts), sound may become distorted.
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You may be able to record the audio correctly by manually
adjusting the audio recording level or by setting [MIC ATT.] to
[ON].
Viewfinder picture is blurred.
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.
Problem
Solution
START/STOP
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