103
Playback/Editing
Pressing will not start
recording.
Set the camcorder to mode. 35
Load a recommended disc. 7
The disc is full (“ END” appears on the screen). Delete some recordings
(DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to free some space or
replace the disc.
43
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the
camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.
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Remove the disc protection. 66
Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VIDEO mode)). 71
Even after stopping recording, the
DISC access indicator does not go off.
The scene is being recorded on the disc. This is not a malfunction. 35
The point where was
pressed does not match the
beginning/end of the recording.
There is a slight interval between pressing and the actual start
of recording on the disc. This is not a malfunction.
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The recording suddenly stops shortly
after starting recording.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If the
problem persists replace the disc.
111
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the
camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.
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Camcorder will not focus. Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually. 59
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 36
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. Never use
tissue paper to clean the lens.
113
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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Viewfinder picture is blurred. Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 36
Problem Solution
Pressing the playback button does
not start playback.
Load a disc. 32
Set the camcorder to mode. 41
Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were initialized, recorded or
edited using another DVD device.
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If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is inserted with the label
side facing up.
32
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the
camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.
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• During playback there is video
noise and the sound is distorted.
• The disc cannot be read.
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 111
Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were initialized, recorded or
edited using another DVD device.
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Problem Solution
START/STOP
START/STOP START/STOP
