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During recording
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Reference
page
Pressing the REC button
will not start recording.
will not start recording.
Is input image copy-guarded?
Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD Video
Camera.
Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD Video
Camera.
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Recording starts but
stops immediately.
stops immediately.
Is disc scratched or do dirt or fingerprints adhere to it?
Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.
Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.
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If you turn this DVD Video Camera on for many hours in a high
temperature location, this DVD Video Camera may automatically
stop recording for the protection of the lens in the laser pickup
assembly. In this case, follow the messages on the display of this
DVD Video Camera.
To start recording again, turn this DVD Video Camera off and leave
it for a while.
temperature location, this DVD Video Camera may automatically
stop recording for the protection of the lens in the laser pickup
assembly. In this case, follow the messages on the display of this
DVD Video Camera.
To start recording again, turn this DVD Video Camera off and leave
it for a while.
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Is some other AV device directly connected to the AV input/output
jack of this DVD Video Camera?
If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV
selector, the video signal may be transmitted incorrectly. In such a
case, reduce the number of devices through which the video signal
is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.
jack of this DVD Video Camera?
If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV
selector, the video signal may be transmitted incorrectly. In such a
case, reduce the number of devices through which the video signal
is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.
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Are you attempting to record an image from a video game or PC?
From some video games or PCs, images cannot be recorded on this
DVD Video Camera.
From some video games or PCs, images cannot be recorded on this
DVD Video Camera.
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LCD screen is hard to
see.
see.
Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?
Stop recording and adjust the brightness.
Stop recording and adjust the brightness.
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Is the DVD Video Camera being used outdoors?
Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that
LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that
LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
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Focus is not correct.
Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually.
Focus manually.
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Does “MF” appear?
The DVD Video Camera is set to manual focus. Focus the subject
manually, or release manual focus.
The DVD Video Camera is set to manual focus. Focus the subject
manually, or release manual focus.
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Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the
viewfinder as a monitor?
Adjust the diopter control.
viewfinder as a monitor?
Adjust the diopter control.
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In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “OFF”, and
then set it to “
then set it to “
”, “
” or “
” again.
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Some vibrations are felt
or slight sound is heard
from mechanism.
or slight sound is heard
from mechanism.
These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive: This does not
indicate a fault.
indicate a fault.
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