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Functions cannot be used simultaneously
Some functions in the movie camera are disabled or cannot be
selected due to its specifications. The table below shows
examples of functions restricted by conditions.
Functions
≥Image stabilizer
≥Backlight
compensation
≥Soft skin
≥Tele-macro
≥Recording check
≥Colour Night View
≥Zoom microphone
≥Wind noise reduction
≥Scene mode
≥Change of white
balance
≥Adjusting the shutter
speed, iris/gain
≥Variable-speed search ≥During repeat playback
≥Audio dubbing
Conditions which disable the
functions
≥When the colour night view
function is used
≥When the iris/gain is set
≥When the colour night view
function is used
≥While recording to a tape
≥An external microphone is used
≥When setting the
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]
switch to [AUTO]
≥When the colour night view
function is used
≥When digital zoom (10k or
higher) is used
≥When the colour night view
function is used
≥When a menu is displayed
≥When the colour night view
function is used
≥When the scene mode is used
≥The section of a tape recorded in
LP mode
≥The blank section of a tape
≥Sounds sent through the DV
terminal
Others
Before requesting repair (Problems and
solutions)
Power/Body
1: The movie camera power cannot be turned on.
• Is the battery fully charged? Use a fully charged battery.
• The battery protection circuit may have operated. Attach the
battery to the AC adaptor for 5 to 10 seconds. If the movie
camera still cannot be used, the battery is faulty.
2: The movie camera power is turned off automatically.
• If you set [POWER SAVE] to [5 MINUTES] and do not
operate the movie camera for about 5 continuous minutes,
the power is automatically turned off for tape protection and
power conservation. To resume recording, turn the [OFF/ON]
switch to [OFF]. Then turn it to [ON] again. (
3: The movie camera power does not stay on long enough.
• Is the battery low? If the remaining battery power indication is
flashing or the message "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, the
battery has run down. Charge the battery or attach a fully
charged battery. (
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• Has condensation occurred? When you carry the movie
camera from a cold place into a warm place, condensation
may occur inside it. If so, the power is turned off
automatically, disabling all operations except for taking
cassettes out. Wait until the condensation indication
disappears. (
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4: Battery runs down quickly.
• Is the battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC adaptor.
(
)
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• Are you using the battery in an extremely cold place? The
battery is affected by ambient temperature. In cold places,
the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
• Has the battery worn out? The battery has a limited life. If the
operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully
charged, depending on the usage, the battery has worn out
and can no longer be used.
5: The movie camera cannot be operated though powered
up. The movie camera does not operate normally.
• Remove the cassette and then press the reset button. (
normal conditions are not restored yet, turn off the power.
Then, about 1 minute later, turn on the power again.
6: The cassette cannot be removed.
• Does the power lamp comes on when opening the cassette
cover? (
) Make sure that the battery and the AC adaptor
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are properly connected. (
• Is the battery in use discharged? Charge the battery and
remove the cassette.
• Close the cassette cover completely, and fully open it again.
(
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7: No operation other than cassette removal can be
performed.
• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the condensation
indication disappears. (
8: The remote control does not function.
• Has the button-type battery of the remote control run out?
Replace it with a new button-type battery. (
• Is the setting on the remote control correct? If the setting on
the remote control is not in agreement with the [REMOTE]
setting on the movie camera, the remote control does not
operate. (
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