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Notes & Precautions
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Power-Related Items
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When the Palmcorder is used for a long time, the Camera
body becomes warm, but this is not a malfunction.
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If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up, although the
Battery is attached, detach the Battery, and reattach it.
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Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette
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In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you
can use the Camera Search Function to find the position
where you want to continue recording.
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If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the beginning of the
tape before starting to record.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in:
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Press the [PUSH CLOSE] mark and close the Upper
Cassette Compartment Cover firmly.
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Turn off the Palmcorder and then turn it on again.
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Check if the Battery charge is low.
If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out:
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Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover
completely. Then, open it again.
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Check if the Battery is weak.
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Alarm Sounds
When [BEEP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on
the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON],
confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
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When you start recording
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When you switch the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from [OFF]
to [ON]
2 Beeps
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When you pause recording
10 Beeps
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If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording
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Recording
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Before turning on the Palmcorder, remove the Lens Cap. If
the lens cap is still attached when the Palmcorder is turned
on, Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function
correctly.
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Recording Check
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20)
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For recording check, the Palmcorder must be the same as
the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) used for the recording.
Otherwise the playback images will be distorted.
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Camera Search
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20)
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In Camera Search Mode, images may contain mosaic-like
noise patterns. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic
of digital video and not a malfunction.
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If the recording speed Modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
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Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Function
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When you change to the still picture Mode, you will hear a
click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an
indication of malfunction.
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If you record still pictures in Progressive PhotoShot
TM
Mode when your Palmcorder is set to Program AE, the
brightness of the images may vary.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setting
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When the [
æ
] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive PhotoShot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive PhotoShot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
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[EFFECT1] Digital Effect Modes
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Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
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1/750 or faster shutter speed
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Continuous PhotoShot Function
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[REC MODE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set
to [NORMAL] ([FRAME] is not available)
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive PhotoShot Function in the
following circumstances.
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When the zoom magnification is approximately 10
t
or
higher
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When the shutter speed is 1/750 or faster
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When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],
[GAIN-UP], [TRAIL], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]
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When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or
P-IN-P screen
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Continuous PhotoShot Function
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Zoom In/Out Functions
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By pressing the [W/T] zoom lever to [W] or to [T] in
Recording Pause Mode, you can zoom 1-10
t
at the
maximum speed of 2.1 seconds.
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During recording, you can zoom 1-10
t
in as short a time
as approximately 2.7 seconds.
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During considerably fast zooming, the image may become
out of focus temporarily.
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When you are using a high amount of zoom, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately
4 feet (1.2 m) or more away from the Palmcorder.
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Electronic Image Stabilizer Function
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Under conditions of dim lighting, the Electronic Image
Stabilizer Function will not operate correctly. In such a
case, the [EIS] Indication will flash.
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Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change
or colors may not look natural.
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After-images may appear.
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We recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer
function when a Tripod is in use.
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By setting [EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT]
Sub-Menu to [GAIN-UP], you can disable the Image
Stabilizer function. In this Case, the [EIS] Indication
flashes.
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The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate when
using the MAGIC PIX. In this case, the [EIS] Indication
flashes.
