Video
noise
appears
on
the
TV
screen.
- When using the camcorder in a room
where a TV
is
located, keep a distance
between the
compact
power adapter
and the power
or
antenna cables
of
the
TV.
Even
without
a
disc
loaded,
when
closing
the
disc
compartment
cover
a
motor
sound
can
be
heard.
- The camcorder
is
checking if a disc is
loaded or not. This
is
not a malfunction.
Cannot
open
the
disc
cover
to
remove
the
disc.
- Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the
compact
power adapter and remove
the battery pack. Restore the power
supply and try again.
- The camcorder has exceeded its
operational temperature. Turn off the
camcorder and let it cool
down
before
resuming use.
The
disc
cannot
be
recognized.
- The disc
is
dirty. Clean the disc with a
soft lens-cleaning cloth
(CD
87). If the
problem persists replace the disc.
- The disc is
not
correctly loaded. Check
the disc
(CD
27).
- Verify that the camcorder supports the
type of DVD disc you inserted
(CD
5).
The
camcorder
vibrates.
- Depending on the condition
of
the disc,
the camcorder might vibrate
occasionally. This is not a malfunction.
• The
disc's
rotation
can
be
faintly
heard.
•
Occasionally
the
operation
sound
can
be
heard.
- The disc
is
activated from time
to
time.
This is
not
a malfunction.
•
After
using
the
camcorder
for
a
long
time,
it
becomes
hot.
·mlights
up
in
red.
- This is not a malfunction. Turn the
camcorder off and let it cool for a while
before resuming operation.
Recording
Image
will not appear
on
the
screen.
- Set the camcorder
to
(CAMERA.
i"
)
mode (OJ 30).
80
•
Additional
Information
- Open the lens cover.
Pressing [Start/StopI
will
not
start
recording.
- Set the camcorder
to
CCOtWF~I;3
mode
(CD
30).
- Load a disc that has been tested
(CD
6).
- The disc is full (" 0 END" appears on
the screen). Delete some recordings
(DVD-RW
in
VR
mode)
to
free some
space
(CD
37)
or
replace the disc.
- The camcorder has exceeded its
operational temperature. Turn off the
camcorder and let it cool down before
resuming use.
- Unfinalize
(CD
50) the disc (DVD-RW
in
VIDEO mode).
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.
The
point
where
IStart/StopI
was
pressed
does
not
match
the
beginning/end
of
the
recording.
- There
is
a slight interval between
pressing
IStart/Stop) and the actual start
of
the recording on the disc. This is not
a malfunction.
The
recording
suddenly
stops
shortly
after
starting
recording.
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a
soft lens-cleaning cloth (OJ 87). If the
problem persists replace the disc.
- The camcorder has exceeded its
operational temperature. Turn off the
camcorder and let it cool
down
before
resuming use.
Camcorder
will
not
focus.
- Autofocus does not
work
on that
subject. Focus manually
(CD
42).
- If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it
with the dioptric adjustment lever
(OJ
31).
- Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft
lens-cleaning cloth
(CD
87). Never use
tissue paper
to
clean the lens.
Sound
is
distorted.
- When recording near loud sounds (such
as
fireworks
or
concerts),
sound
may
become distorted.