Troubleshooting
Symptom
Power does not turn on.
Unable to start recording.
Camera image is not output on
the LCD monitor and
viewfinder screen.
Playback does not start after
selecting a clip thumbnail and
pressing the Set button (R).
No sound during playback.
Images on the LCD monitor
and viewfinder screen appear
dark or blurred.
The [CH1/CH2] recording level
adjustment knob does not
work.
SD card cannot be initialized
(formatted).
Battery alarm appears even
after loading a charged
battery.
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Is the AC adapter properly connected?
0
Is the battery charged?
0
Is the power turned on immediately after it is turned off?
0
Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning
on the power again.
Is the record trigger button/lock switch on the handle turned on?
0
Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on?
0
Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off.
(A P39 [Write-Protect Switch on the SD Card] )
Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode?
0
Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode.
(A P18 [Operation Modes] )
Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode?
Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode.
(A P18 [Operation Modes] )
Is the selected clip a playable clip?
Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video format setting.
Is the currently played clip recorded in the Variable Frame Rec mode?
(A P80 [Variable Frame Rec] )
Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and viewfinder.
0
Is the [ND FILTER] switch set to "1/64"?
0
Is the iris closed?
0
Is the shutter speed setting too high?
0
Is the amount of peaking too little? Use the [PEAKING +/-] button to
0
adjust the contour for the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen.
(A P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor] )
(A P37 [Adjusting the Viewfinder] )
Is the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch set to "AUTO"?
0
Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to "ON"?
0
Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to "ON", and [A/V Set] B [Audio
Set] B [Audio On FULL AUTO] set to "Auto"?
(A P107 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] )
Is the write-protect switch of the SD card turned on?
Make sure that the write-protect switch is turned off.
(A P39 [Write-Protect Switch on the SD Card] )
Is the battery too old?
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