Panasonic A F100 Manual

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Menu
 
DISPLAY SETUP screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
ZEBRA 
DETECT 1 (Camera)
Selects the brightness level of the right-leaning zebra patterns on the \
screen. 
50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 
80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105%
ZEBRA 
DETECT 2 (Camera)
Selects the brightness level of the left-leaning zebra patterns on the s\
creen. 
50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 
100%, 105%
Y GET 
MARKER (Camera)
Sets the display of the marker used for displaying the luminance level t\
o ON or 
OFF.  
Select ON to display the marker by pressing the ZEBRA button.
ON, OFF
SAFETY ZONE (Camera)
Sets the SAFETY ZONE. 
90%: 
90% display at 16:9
4:3:   100% display at 4:3
14:9:  100% display at 14:9
1.85:1:  100% display t 1.85:1
2:1:   100% display at 2:1
2.35:1:  2.35:1 cinemascope display
GRID:  16:9 angular field of view with nine grid lines
OFF:  The SAFETY ZONE is not displayed.
CENTER 
MARKER (Camera)
Sets the CENTER MARKER. Select ON to display the CENTER MARKER.
ON, OFF
FOCUS BAR (Camera)
Sets the FOCUS ASSIST bar display to ON or OFF. Select ON to display the 
FOCUS ASSIST bar.
ON, OFF
REC COUNTER (Camera)
Selects counter operation during recording. 
TOTAL:   
The count continues to increase until the COUNTER RESET button is 
pressed to reset it.
CLIP:    Resets the counter at start of recording and counts the time of each 
recording session.
In the PB mode, the operation is always in CLIP mode. 
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VIDEO OUT 
OSD (Camera)
(PB)
Select ON to output the information displayed on the screen together wit\
h the 
signals from the VIDEO OUT jack.
ON, OFF
Some items are not output from the A/V terminal.
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IRIS METER (Camera)
Sets the display of the IRIS METER. 
ON:    
As regards the brightness of the image, displays the difference with 
respect to the optimum value judged by the camera. The bar appears 
on the right: The image is too bright. The bar appears on the left:: The 
image is too dark. 
OFF:  The IRIS METER is not displayed.
DATE/TIME (Camera)
(PB)
Sets whether to display the date and time on the screen and whether to o\
utput 
from the VIDEO OUT jack.
OFF
:  The date and time are not displayed. 
TIME:    The time is displayed. 
DATE:    The date is displayed.
TIME  & DATE:  The date and time are displayed.
DATE FORMAT (Camera)
(PB)
Changes the style of displaying the year, month, and day.
Y-M-D: 
Year/Month/Day
M-D-Y:  Month/Day/Year
D-M-Y:  Day/Month/Year
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Setup menu list (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
LEVEL METER (Camera)
(PB)
Select ON to display the audio level meter.
ON, OFF
ZOOM & 
FOCUS (Camera)
Selects the unit of zoom and focus values.
OFF, NUMBER, mm/m, mm/feet
Use the mm/feet or mm/m display only as a general guideline because it i\
s not 
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entirely accurate. 
When you are using a lens that has no communication connection between 
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the camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor, the zoom and focus 
values are not displayed. 
CARD & 
BATTERY (Camera)
(PB)
Select ON to display the remaining SD Memory Card recording capacity and\
 
remaining battery charge. 
ON, OFF
OTHER 
DISPLAY (Camera)
Select how much information to display on the viewfinder and LCD monitor\
.
OFF, PARTIAL, ALL
LCD 
BACKLIGHT (Camera)
(PB)
Adjusts the backlight of the LCD monitor.
+1, 0, - 1, - 2, - 3
+1:  
The backlight becomes brighter.
- 3:  The backlight becomes the darkest.
LCD SET (Camera)
(PB)Adjusts the display level of images on the LCD monitor.
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
CONTRAST
EVF SET (Camera)
(PB)Adjusts the display level of images on the viewfinder. 
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
CONTRAST
SELF SHOOT (Camera)
Selects the LCD mirror mode for self-portrait shooting.
Selecting MIRROR displays the left and right side of the LCD monitor ima\
ge 
inverted during self-portrait shooting.
NORMAL, MIRROR
EVF MODE (Camera)
(PB)
Switches the screen display of images. 
AUTO:   
If you open the LCD monitor, images on the viewfinder disappear. 
ON:    Images are always displayed on the viewfinder.
When SDI OUT = ON, regardless of this item, AUTO settings are operated 
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forcibly. 
EVF COLOR (Camera)
EVF COLOR (Camera) Switches viewfinder images to color or black and wh\
ite. 
ON:    
Color
OFF:    Black and white
         indicates the factory setting.
DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) 
						

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Menu
 
CARD FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
CARD 
FORMAT (Camera)
(PB)
Formats the SD Memory Card.
Slot1:   
Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Formats the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
CARD STATUS (Camera)
(PB)
Displays the SD Memory Card status. 
Slot1:   
Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Displays the information about the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
CLIP 
PROPERTY (PB)
Displays information about the selected clip. 
YES:   
Displays clip information.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen. 
USER FILE screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
CARD READ (Camera)
(PB)
Reads the user files saved on the SD Memory Card.
Slot1:   
Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Reads the user files from the SD Card inserted in Slot 2. 
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
CARD WRITE (Camera)
(PB)
Saves the user files on the SD Memory Card. You can also add a title to the 
saved files. 
Slot1:   
Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 1.
Slot2:    Saves the user files on the SD Card inserted in Slot 2.
NO:   Returns to the previous screen.
LOAD/SAVE/
INIT (Camera)
(PB)
LOAD:   
Loads the settings in a previously stored user file.
SAVE:    Saves the updated user file settings.
INIT:    Returns the settings in the user file to factory settings.
NO:      Returns to the previous screen. 
After a LOAD or INITIALIZE operation, turn OFF the POWER switch of the 
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camera and then turn it ON again to make the new settings available.  
The INITIALIZE operation does not change the TIME ZONE settings (Page 63).
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         indicates the factory setting. 
						

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Setup menu list (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
CARD READ (Camera)
Loads the metadata recorded on the SD Memory Card on to the unit.
SLOT1, SLOT2, 
NO
“NO FILE’ is displayed when no metadata is recorded on the SD Memory Card.
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RECORD (Camera)
Sets whether to record the metadata to be loaded on the unit simultaneou\
sly on 
a SD Memory Card.
ON:  
Records simultaneously
OFF :  Does not record simultaneously
USER CLIP 
NAME (Camera)
Selects the method of recording the USER CLIP NAME.
TYPE1:   
The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no uploaded 
metadata or data exists.
TYPE2:    The user clip name is the same as the CLIP NAME if no combination of 
data and COUNT value is uploaded, or if no uploaded data exists.
META DATA 
PROP (Camera)
Displays the metadata recorded in the unit.
YES, NO
CLIP 
COUNTER RST (Camera)
Resets the COUNT value to 1. 
YES, NO
META INT SET (Camera)
Initializes the metadata recorded in the unit.
All settings, including the ON or OFF setting for RECORD are now cleared\
.
YES, NO
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
LENS CHECK (Camera)
ON:    
Checks the communication status with the lens. Video shooting is not 
performed if checking is not proper.
OFF:  Does not check the communication status with the lens.
It is recommended to set LENS CHECK to ON when you are using lenses 
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conforming to the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds standard.
When you are using a lens that has no communication connection between t\
he 
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camera and lens through the use of a mount adaptor, video shooting is enabled 
when you set this item to OFF. 
IR REMOTE (Camera)
(PB)
Sets the operations of the supplied remote control unit.
ON:    
Accepts commands from the remote control.  
•		Note	that	if	the	same	type	of	remote	control	is	used	near	the	
unit, the unit may receive commands from the other remote 
control, during shooting for example, and suddenly operate in an 
unexpected manner. 
OFF :  Does not accept commands from the remote control. 
TALLY LAMP (Camera)
Sets lighting of the tally lamp. 
FRONT: 
The front tally lamp (microphone side) lights.
REAR:  The rear tally lamp (viewfinder side) lights.
BOTH:  Both tally lamps light.
OFF:  No tally lamp lights. 
CLOCK SET (Camera)
(PB)Sets the built-in calendar of the camera. 
       
 indicates the factory setting.
META DATA screen 
						

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Menu
 
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
TIME ZONE (Camera)
(PB)
Adds to or deducts from GMT the time value of -12:00 to +13:00 in 30-minute 
steps. (Refer to the table below.)
+00:00
Time 
differenceArea Time 
differenceArea
+ 00:00 Greenwich – 00:30
– 01:00 Azores Islands – 01:30
– 02:00 Mid-Atlantic – 02:30
– 03:00 Buenos Aires – 03:30Newfoundland Island
– 04:00 Halifax – 04:30
– 05:00 New York – 05:30
– 06:00 Chicago – 06:30
– 07:00 Denver – 07:30
– 08:00 Los Angeles – 08:30
– 09:00 Alaska – 09:30Marquesas Islands
– 10:00 Hawaii – 10:30
– 11:00 Midway Island – 11:30
– 12:00 Kwajalein + 12:30
+ 13:00 + 11:30Norfolk Island
+ 12:00 New Zealand + 10:30Lord Howe Island
+ 11:00 Solomon Islands + 09:30Darwin
+ 10:00 Guam + 08:30
+ 09:00 Tokyo + 07:30
+ 08:00 Beijing + 06:30Yangon
+ 07:00 Bangkok + 05:30Mumbai
+ 06:00 Dacca + 04:30Kabul
+ 05:00 Islamabad + 03:30Tehran
+ 04:00 Abu Dhabi + 02:30
+ 03:00 Moscow + 01:30
+ 02:00 Eastern Europe + 00:30
+ 01:00 Central Europe
POWER SAVE (Camera)Selects the power-saving mode when no operation is performed from the 
Operation lever, MENU button, AUDIO MON/ADV button, USER button, or 
START/STOP button for about five minutes when an SD Memory Card has been 
inserted in the CAM mode.
ON:  Power supply to the camera is turned OFF. 
OFF :  Power supply to the camera is not turned OFF.
Even when POWER SAVE has been set to ON, the power supply does not 
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turn OFF when an SD Memory Card has not been inserted, when the camera-
recorder is in the PB or PC mode, or when the AC adaptor is connected. 
LANGUAGE (Camera)
(PB)
Sets the Menu language. 
ENGLISH, Français, Español
SYSTEM FREQ (Camera)
(PB)
Sets the system frequency
59.94Hz
: NTSC region
50Hz:    PAL region
SYSTEM INFO (Camera)
Displays the version of the system in this camera.
LENS INFO (Camera)
(PB)Displays the version of the Micro Four Thirds and Four Thirds lenses that have 
been installed.
MENU INIT (Camera)
Returns the menu settings (scene files and user files) to factory defa\
ult settings.
The TIME ZONE settings do not return to factory default settings. 
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         indicates the factory setting.
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Setup menu list (continued)
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
OPERATION 
TIME (Camera)
(PB)
Displays the power-on time (a 5-digit figure).
UPDATE (Camera)
Updates the system. 
For details on the update information, see our home page   
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ . 
LENS UPDATE (Camera)
Updates the lens firmware. 
For details about the update information, see the home page of each lens\
 
manufacturer.
        indicates the factory setting.
PLAY SETUP screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
PB FORMAT (PB)
Sets the playback format. 
When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94 Hz
1080/60i (30P), 1080/24P , 720/60P(30P), 720/24P
When SYSTEM FREQ = 50 Hz
1080/50i(25P), 720/50P(25P) The REC FORMAT setting in the CAM mode prior to migrating to the PB mode 
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becomes the default value of the PB FORMAT. 
REPEAT PLAY (PB)
ON, OFF
When ON is selected, supported clips are played repeatedly. 
RESUME PLAY (PB)
ON, OFF
When ON is selected, playback resumes from the video position where clip\
 
playback had stopped.
SKIP MODE (PB)
Selects the starting position for cued playback after pausing. 
CLIP: Stops playback at the beginning of the previous clip.
CLIP & INDEX:
     Stops at the beginning of the clip and the INDEX.
        indicates the factory setting.
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Menu
 
THUMBNAIL screen
ItemDisplay 
mode Description of settings
THUMBNAIL 
MODE (PB)
Selects the thumbnail display method. 
ALL:     
Displays all clips.
SAME FORMAT:  Displays clips in the same recording format. 
MARKER:     Displays clips with shot marks.
INDEX:      Displays clips with an INDEX.
INDICATOR (PB)
Sets whether or not to display the indicator. 
ON:  
Displays the indicator
OFF:  Does not display the indicator
DATA DISPLAY (PB)
Selects the information to be displayed in the time display area of the \
clips. 
TC:       
Time code
UB:       User information
TIME:      Shooting time
DATE:      Shooting date
DATE & TIME:  Shooting date and time
DATE FORMAT (PB)
Selects the order for displaying the recording date/time when DATA DISPLAY is 
set to either DATE or DATE & TIME.
Y-M-D: 
Year/Month/Day
M-D-Y:  Month/Day/Year
D-M-Y:  Day/Month/Year
        indicates the factory setting.
OPERATION screen
Item Display 
mode Description of settings
DELETE (PB)
Deletes clips.
ALL CLIPS: 
Deletes all clips.
SELECT:    Deletes only the selected clips. 
NO:     Returns to the previous screen.
Clips for which CLIP PROTECT is specified are not deleted. 
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INDEX (PB)Adds an INDEX to a clip, or deletes the INDEX.
YES: 
Displays the INDEX
NO:   Does not display the INDEX
CLIP PROTECT (PB)
Protects clips to prevent accidental deletion. 
YES: 
Enables clip protection or cancels protection. 
NO:   Returns to the previous screen. 
Formatting the memory card will delete all clips even if they are protec\
ted. 
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COPY (PB)
Copies clips (Page 36).
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Before calling for service
Power supply
There’s no power.Make sure the battery and AC adaptor are connected properly. 
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Check the connections again. P25 of 
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Power shuts off for no 
apparent reason. To prevent the battery from running down needlessly, the camera-
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recorder automatically turns off when the camera-recorder has 
been left in the recording pause mode for more than 5 minutes.
Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, POWER 
SAVE. P63
Power goes off as soon as 
it is turned on. The battery may have run out. 
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If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or 
 
appears, the battery has run out.  
Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a 
fully charged one. P24 of 
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Battery
The battery runs down 
quickly. Make sure the battery is fully charged.
 
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Keep charging until the AC adaptor’s CHARGE lamp goes out.
Are you using the battery in a cold place?  
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The battery is affected by the ambient temperature. Its operating 
time is reduced in low-temperatures.
The battery may have reached the end of its service life. The 
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battery will become unchargeable. The battery has a certain 
service life which varies depending on how the battery is used. If 
the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged 
adequately, it has reached the end of its service life. P23 of 
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The battery cannot be 
charged. The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected.
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Disconnect it. P23 of 
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The remaining battery 
capacity is not displayed 
correctly. The remaining battery capacity display is merely a guideline. To 
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ensure that remaining battery capacity is displayed correctly, use 
the battery completely from a fully-charged state, and charge 
the battery again. (Remaining battery capacity may still not be 
displayed correctly if the battery has been used for long periods in 
high or low temperatures, or if the battery has been recharged a 
large number of times.) —
Shooting
Cannot start shooting.
Make sure the POWER switch is ON.
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Cannot focus automatically. Make sure the camera is in manual focus mode. You can focus 
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automatically when the auto focus mode is selected.
Auto focus is not available when using the VFR function.
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Auto focus is not available at slow shutter speed settings. 
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Depending on the lens, the auto focus function may not be 
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available.
You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject 
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into focus in the auto focus mode.  
If this is the case, focus in the manual focus mode. 
It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when both close and distant objects are to be shot
 
ā
shooting through a dirty window
 
ā
shooting in a dark place
 
ā
there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject
 
ā
the subject is moving fast
 
ā
shooting a scene with minimal contrast
 
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Reference
 
Recording
Cannot record even 
through the SD Memory 
Card is inserted correctly.Is	the	write-protect	switch	on	the	SD	Memory	Card	in	the	“LOCK”	
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position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the 
“LOCK”	position.
Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card 
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extremely low? Please save contents onto different media and 
delete unneeded data from the card, or use a new card instead.
Has the SD Memory Card been correctly formatted? Alternatively, is 
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the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat 
the card with the camera.
8 MB to 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for shooting 
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movies.  P38 of 
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Recording stops by itself. Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording?  
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Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video 
recording. P12 of 
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Editing
Cannot read the data on the 
SD Memory Card. Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly. 
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If it is not, format the card in the unit. P36 of 
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Cannot perform nonlinear 
editing. Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.
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Cannot dub onto an
external device. Make sure the external device is connected correctly.
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Displays
Something is wrong with
the time code display.The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is 
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played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal. —
Playback
Cannot play even when I
press the play button.Make sure the PB lamp is on (press the mode button).
 
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No kind of playback operation can be performed unless this lamp 
is on. P28
Mosaic-like noise appears 
when I cue or review a clip. This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal.
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Images do not appear on 
the television even though 
I have connected the 
camera-recorder properly. Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input.
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Read the television’s instructions carefully and select the correct 
video input connector for the camera-recorder. —
Cannot hear any sound 
from the camera-recorder’s 
speaker. You may have turned down the camera-recorder’s volume control 
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too far. 
Adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON/ADV button +. P40
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PC connection
Computer does not 
recognize camera when 
USB connection cable is 
connected.Check the operating environment.
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If your computer has multiple USB terminals, please try connecting 
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the camera to a different USB terminal.
Switch the camera’s power off and back on again, and reconnect 
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the USB connection cable. P42
An error message appears 
on the computer when the 
USB connection cable is 
disconnected. To disconnect the USB connection cable safely, double-click the 
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icon in the task tray, and follow the instructions on the screen. —
Other
The remote control does
not work.The battery in the remote control may have run out. 
 
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If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the \
remote control sensor of the camera-recorder, it means that the 
battery has run out. Replace it with new one.
Is the IR REMOTE item on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS 
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screen set to OFF? P23 of 
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There is a rattling sound 
when the camera-recorder 
is tilted back and forth. This is the sound of the lens moving. This is not a fault. No sound 
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should be heard when the camera’s power is switched on. —
A clicking sound is heard 
when the power is turned 
on or when the PB mode is 
switched to the CAM mode.This initialization operation is performed when the camera starts up. 
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It occurs due to the construction of the camera and is not indicative 
of any trouble. —
The SD Memory Card 
screen appears strange. The data on the card could be corrupted. Data can be corrupted by 
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static electricity and electromagnetic waves. Please always save 
important data to a computer or other storage media. —
The SD Memory Card 
cannot be used even after 
formatting. There could be a fault with the camera or with the SD Memory 
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Card. Please consult the place of purchase. Always use only SD 
Memory Cards of 512 MB - 32 GB with this camera. —
The camera does not 
recognize the SD Memory 
Card even though it is 
inserted correctly. Was the inserted SD Memory Card originally formatted with a 
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computer? Always use this camera to format SD Memory Cards. 
Please be aware that, when an SD Memory Card is formatted, all 
data recorded on the card will be erased and will not be restorable. P36 of 
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The SD Memory Card is not 
recognized when inserted 
into other devices. Please check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type 
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(SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card) of 
the SD Memory Card that you are using.   
For details, please consult the device’s own operating instructions. P12 of 
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Before calling for service (continued)