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The subjects are
recorded too dark.
An out-of-frame light source (sun, window, lights, etc.) is
strong, and the subjects are lit from the rear. Use the
Backlight Compensation function and be creative with
angles.
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The brightness of the
subjects changes.
The brightness of the subjects as the light source changes
and camcorder automatically adjusts exposure.
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The edges of bright
and dark subjects are
blurred and
discolored.
This is not a malfunction. The subjects may be too high
in contrast. Be creative to find a good angle and reduce
the contrast among subjects.
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The moving subject
looks blurred in
pause during
playback.
The image will be less burred when there is a better light
source during recording.
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The sound volume
changes during
recording.
This is not a malfunction. The camcorder automatically
adjusts the volume level for recording sound. Recording
volume level cannot be adjusted manually.
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The LCD screen
appears unevenly.
Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it?
If the LCD monitor is pressed, some distortion will occur.
Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a
while. The LCD screen will recover.
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Focus is not correct.
Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually.
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Does the manual focus icon appear?
The camcorder is set to manual focus. Focus the subject
manually, or release manual focus.
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If the above causes do not apply, turn off the power and
turn it on again.
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An error message for
repair appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to repair.
You must connect the AC adapter/charger to the
camcorder to make repairs.
Depending on the situation, it could take from a few
minutes to several hours for repair. If you wish to start
recording immediately, replace the disc, and do the repair
later. The removed disc can be repaired after you connect
the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder.
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Cause and Correction
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