Others
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Viewfinder
≥
Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.
Internal components may be seriously
damaged.
≥
When the Movie Camera is used with a large
capacity Battery (CGR-D16S, CGP-D28S;
optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look
in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery.
Lens Hood
≥
Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of
the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for
the attachment.
≥
When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion
Lens (VW-LT2714N2E; optional), Wide
Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E; optional),
MC Protector (VW-LMC27E; optional), or ND
Filter (VW-LND27E; optional), first of all, turn
the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC
Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood
can be mounted on the filter.
≥
If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during
recording with the filter and conversion lens
attached together to the Movie Camera,
4 corners of the image may become dark
(vignetting). For details, please refer to the
operating instructions of your accessories.
≥
Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the
Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary
light.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen featuring a total of approximately
105,000 pixels. The result is more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of
the pixels inactive or always lit. However,
this is not a malfunction and does not affect
the recorded picture.
Extremely high precision technology
is employed to produce the
Viewfinder screen featuring a total of
approximately 67,000 pixels. The
result is more than 99.99% effective
pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels
inactive or always lit. However, this is
not a malfunction and does not affect
the recorded picture.
Before Requesting Repair (Problems
and Solutions)
Power
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned
on.
• Is the power source connected correctly? (
-60-
)
2: The Movie Camera power is turned off
automatically.
• When the Recording Pause Mode continues
for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically for tape protection and power
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the
power is turned off only when the tape is
inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the
tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if
the Recording Pause Mode continues for more
than 6 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically.
To resume recording from this condition, turn
off, then turn on the power again. (
-70-
)
3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on
long enough.
• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or
attach a fully charged Battery. (
-60-
)
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (
-104-
)
Battery
1: Battery runs down quickly.
• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the
AC Adaptor. (
-60-
)
• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold
place? In cold places, the operating time of the
Battery becomes shorter. (
-105-
)
• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time
is still too short even after the Battery is fully
charged, the Battery has worn out.
2: The Battery cannot be charged.
• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC
Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.
Disconnect the DC Input Lead.
Normal Recording
1: Recording does not start although power is
supplied to the Movie Camera and the
Cassette is correctly inserted.
• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (
-63-
)
• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new
Cassette. (
-63-
)
• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (
-70-
)
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (
-104-
)
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