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Memory Card Operations
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Problem Cause Solution
A vertical light bar appears on the
screen.
Bright light in a dark scene may
cause a vertical light bar (smear) to
appear. This is not a malfunction.
Record in the Av mode with F5.6–
F8.0.
69
Viewfinder picture is blurred. Viewfinder is not adjusted. Adjust the viewfinder with the
dioptric adjustment lever.
19
Audio is not recorded. The INPUT SELECT switch is not set
to the correct position.
Set the INPUT SELECT switch to
the correct position.
60
62
The REC LEVEL switch is set to M,
and recording level is set too low.
Adjust the audio level correctly. 63
Audio is recorded in a very low
level.
Microphone connected to the XLR
terminal needs to be powered by the
phantom power.
Set the +48V switch to ON. 60
62
Microphone attenuator is turned on. Set the MIC ATT. switch to OFF. 60
62
Problem Cause Solution
Pressing the playback button does
not start playback.
Camcorder is turned off, or is not set
to VCR/PLAY mode.
Set the camcorder to VCR/PLAY
mode.
94
Cassette is not loaded. Load a cassette. 27
Tape is running, but image will not
appear on the TV screen.
Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. 135
You attempted to play back or dub
copyright protected tape.
Stop playback/dubbing. –
While playing back a tape recorded
in HDV standard there are brief
stops in the playback picture.
Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads. 135
While connected to a TV or monitor
with the COMPONENT OUT (D-)
Terminal all on-screen displays are
turned off.
The [HD DOWN-CONV] option is set
to [ON] or the [DISPLAYS] option is
set to [OFF <PLAYBK>].
Set the [HD DOWN-CONV] option
to [OFF] or set the [DISPLAYS]
option to [ON].
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129
Problem Cause Solution
Memory card cannot be inserted. Memory card was not facing the
correct direction.
Turn the memory card over and
reinsert it.
28
Memory card cannot be recorded. No memory card. Insert a memory card. 28
Memory card is full. Replace the memory card or erase
images.
123
Memory card is not initialized. Initialize the memory card. 125
The folder and file numbers have
reached their maximum value.
Set [FILE NOS.] to [RESET] and
insert a new memory card.
112
Memory card cannot be played
back.
The POWER dial or TAPE/CARD
switch are not set to the correct
position.
Set the POWER dial to VCR/PLAY
and the TAPE/CARD switch to . 121
Image cannot be erased. Image is protected. Cancel the protection. 124
“ ” flashes red. Card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove
and reinsert the memory card.
Initialize the memory card if flashing
persists.
125
Lenses with built-in image
stabilizer: Detected air bubbles
inside the lens.
Sometimes air bubbles may form inside the lens in airplanes or on high
mountains. This is not a malfunction. The air bubbles disappear in about 1
week.
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