Camcorder User Manual

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Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly.
- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 17).
- Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly.
Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly.
- Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists, disconnect the
power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings.
Video noise appears on screen.
- When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular
phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices.
Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels.
- When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it
may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.
The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker.
- Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume ( 35).
- If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it.
- [AV/PHONES] is set to [ PHONES]. Change it to [ AV] ( 87).
Memory Card and Accessories
Cannot insert the memory card.
- The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert it ( 28).
Cannot record on the memory card.
- The memory card is full. Erase some recordings to free some space or replace the memory card.
- Initialize the memory card ( 29) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time.
- The LOCK switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position of
the LOCK switch.
- In order to record movies, a compatible memory card must be inserted ( 28).
- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set [PHOTO NOS.] to [RESET] ( 87) and
insert a new memory card.
- The camcorder may not be able to record on a memory card that was recorded on with another device.
The wireless controller will not work.
- Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON].
- Replace the battery of the wireless controller.
Connections with External Devices
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.
Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen.
- The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Select the
correct video input.
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