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The remote control
does not operate.
Do you operate the remote control toward the remote
control receiver of the camcorder?
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If the camcorder’s remote control receiver is exposed to
strong light such as direct sunshine or fluorescent light,
the remote control does not work.
Adjust the position or angle of the camcorder.
—
Is the lithium battery inserted in the remote control?
Check that the polarization of the lithium battery is
correctly set.
The lithium battery may be empty. Replace the battery to
a new one.
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Is the camcorder powered on? If not, turn on the
camcorder.
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Disc compartment
lid cannot be closed.
Is the disc correctly inserted?
Remove the disc and then reinsert it.
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Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger,
and then turn the camcorder on and try again.
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Operating noise is
heard.
This is not a fault. A quiet operating sound is heard as the
disc rotates during recording or playback, etc.
—
Some vibrations are
felt or slight sound is
heard from
mechanism.
These vibrations or sound are caused by HDD/DVD
drive. This does not indicate a fault.
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• No operation can
be performed
because the
ACCESS/PC or
CARD ACCESS
indicator on this
camcorder remains
lit or flashing.
• After a disc or
card is inserted, it
takes some time
until recording is
possible.
In the following cases, it will take more time than usual
until operation is possible:
• Immediately after a disc or card is inserted.
• When a long time has elapsed since the camcorder was
turned off last.
• When the temperature is greatly different from the
status of previous recording.
• When a scratched or dirty disc is inserted.
• When the camcorder is subjected to strong vibrations.
• When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected
before turning the power switch off.
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No image appears on
the LCD screen.
• Is the camcorder set to sleep mode?
Press QUICK START to release sleep mode.
• In playback mode, did the last scene viewed end in a
wipe to black edit?
Press .
• Is camcorder connected to a PC?
Unplug the USB cable.
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Symptom Cause and Correction
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