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Symptom Explanation/Solution
Memory card functions do not
operate.
Insert a memory card into your camcorder properly.
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If you use a memory card formatted on a computer, format it again
directly on your camcorder.
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Image cannot be deleted.
Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card
(SDHC/SD memory card), if any.
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You cannot delete a protected image. Release protection of the
image using the Protect function.
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You cannot format the memory
card.
Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the memory card
(SDHC/SD memory card), if any.
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The memory card is not supported on your camcorder or the card
has some problems.
The data file name is not indicated
correctly.
The file may be corrupted.
The file format is not supported by your camcorder.
The file name is displayed correctly only if the directory structure
complies with the international standard.
Adjusting the image during recording
Symptom Explanation/Solution
Focus does not adjust
automatically.
Set “Focus” to “Auto.”
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The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the
focus manually.
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The lens is dusty on the surface. Clean the lens and check the
focus.
Recording is being made in a dark location.
Use a light to brighten the area.
The image appears too bright,
flickers, or changes color.
This may occur when you make a recording under a fluorescent
sodium, or mercury lamp. Cancel “
SCENE” to avoid or minimize
this phenomenon.
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Image’s color balance is not natural.
The white balance is incorrect. Set the proper “White Balance.”
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A subject passing quickly through
the frame appears distorted
This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a
malfunction. Because of the way the image device (CMOS sensor)
reads out video signals, a subject passing through a frame rapidly
may appear to bend, depending on the recording conditions.
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