≥When opening or closing the Cassette Compartment, push
down the buckle of the Grip Belt so that it does not
obstruct the opening and closing of the Cassette
Compartment.
ª Alarm Sounds
When [BEEP SOUND] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set
to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows.
1 Beep
≥When you start recording
≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from [OFF] to [ON]
2 Beeps
≥When you pause recording
10 Beeps
≥If you perform a wrong operation before or during recording
ª Recording
≥Before turning on the power, remove the Lens Cap. If the
Lens Cap is still attached when the power is turned [ON],
Automatic White Balance Adjustment (l 22) may not
function correctly.
ª Recording Check
≥For Recording Check, the recording speed mode (SP/LP)
must be the same as the mode used for the recording. If
different, playback images will be distorted.
ª Camera Search
≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain
mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is
characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.
≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous
recording and new recording are different, playback
images may be distorted.
ª Photoshot
≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image
quality.
ª Progressive Photoshot Function
≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point
from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a
click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an
indication of malfunction.
≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode
when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l 21),
the brightness of the images may change.
About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup
≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the
Progressive Photoshot Function.
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]:
You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any
time. In this case, however, the following functions are
disabled.
≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] (l 25)
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 20)
≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed (l 23)
When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]
You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the
following cases.( [æ] Indication disappears.)
≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or
higher
≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster
≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE] [MIX] [STROBE]
[GAIN-UP] [TRAIL] [MOSAIC] [MIRROR]
≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or
P-IN-P screen
≥The surrounding brightness is not enough.
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper
focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.7 metres or
more away from the Movie Camera.
ª Optical Image Stabilizer Function
≥Within the digital zoom range, the Optical Image Stabilizer
function may not work effectively.
≥If [TAPE/CARD] selector is set to [TAPE], [MEGA OIS]
cannot be set.
≥If [PICTURE/MPEG4/Voice] Selector is set to [MPEG4],
[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.
≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a
conversion lens attached, the Image Stabilizer Function
may not work effectively.
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the
Image Stabilizer off.
ª Cinema Function
≥Cinema Function does not operate during Card Mode.
≥Using the Cinema function does not widen the recording
angle.
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a
wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is
automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please
refer to the TV’s operating instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time
Indication may be erased in some cases.
≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may be
deteriorated.
ª Programme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (l 23) or iris (l 23).
≥You cannot use Programme AE Functin with Gain-up
Mode [GAINUP].
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not
look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback
image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent
light, mercury light, or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a
highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may
appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback
images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot
Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still
picture may become unstable.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made
brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be
extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded
image may turn out to be whitish.
ª White Balance
≥You cannot change White Balance if you set [EFFECT1] of
[DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu on the
[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP], or if you
set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to [B/W].
In the following cases, you cannot change White
Balance:
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