Hitachi DZ-GX5040E Instruction Manual page 139

During recording
Symptom
Pressing the REC
button will not start
recording.
Recording starts but
stops immediately.
No photo can be
recorded.
LCD screen is hard to
see.
Unevenness appears on
LCD monitor screen.
Focus is not correct.
An error message for
repair appears.
If during recording light
(sunlight, etc.) enters
the DVD video camera/
recorder through the
lens from above, ghosts
may occur in the
recorded image.
Cause and Correction
• Is a finalised disc in the DVD video camera/recorder?
• Is proper type of disc inserted?
• Is power switch set to match the recording medium?
• Is the disc protected?
• Does disc have remaining recording space?
Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.
• Is proper type of disc or card inserted?
• Is power switch set to match the recording medium?
• Is the disc protected or the card locked?
• Does disc or card have remaining recording space?
Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?
Stop recording and adjust the brightness.
Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors?
Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so
that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it?
If the LCD monitor is pressed, some unevenness will occur.
Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while:
Normal display will be restored.
Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually.
Does manual focus icon appear?
The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus
the subject manually, or release manual focus.
Is the dioptre control correctly adjusted if you are using the
viewfinder as a monitor?
Adjust the dioptre control.
In cases other than the above, set the power switch to "OFF", and
then set it to " ", " " or "
Perform repair following the instructions on screen.
Repair is possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is powered
by the AC adapter/charger.
It will take from a few minutes to several hours for repair. If you
wish to start recording immediately, remove the disc, and then
insert another disc: The removed disc can later be repaired by
connecting the AC adapter/charger.
This is not a fault.
Adjust the angle of the DVD video camera/recorder so that
sunlight, etc. does not enter.
Putting a protective hand over the lens may improve the ghosts.
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