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TROUBLESHOOTING
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
24.
Even when Slow Shutter is
not selected, the image looks
like it is activated.
25.
There is no strobe when the
Classic Film or Strobe mode
is activated.
26.
White Balance cannot be
activated.
27.
When shooting a subject
illuminated by bright light,
vertical lines appear.
28.
When the screen is under
direct sunlight during
shooting, the screen becomes
red or black for an instant.
29.
During recording, the date/
time does not appear.
30.
Files stored in the
MultiMediaCard cannot be
deleted.
31.
The indicators and messages
do not appear.
32.
Images on the LCD monitor
appear dark or whitish.
33.
The rear of the LCD monitor
is hot.
34.
The indicators and the image
colour on the LCD monitor
are not clear.
24.
• When shooting in the dark,
the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light and the
image takes on an effect
similar to Slow Shutter.
25.
• The Picture Wipe or Dissolve
function is in use.
26.
• The Sepia or Monotone mode
is activated.
27.
• This is a result of exceedingly
high contrast, and is not a
malfunction.
28.
• This is not a malfunction.
29.
• “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”
in the Menu Screen.
• Self-Recording is performed.
30.
• Files stored in the
MultiMediaCard are protected.
31.
• “ON SCREEN” is set to
“SIMPLE” or “TIME CODE” is
set to “OFF” in the Menu
Screen.
32.
• In places subject to low
temperature, images become
dark due to the characteristics
of the LCD monitor. When
this happens, the displayed
colours differ from those that
are actually recorded. This is
not a defect of the camcorder.
• When the LCD monitor's
fluorescent light reaches the
end of its service life, images
on the LCD monitor become
dark. Consult your nearest
THOMSON dealer.
33.
• The light used to illuminate
the LCD monitor causes it to
become hot.
34.
• This may occur when the
surface or the edge of the LCD
monitor is pressed.
24.
• If you want the lighting to
look more natural, set GAIN
UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (
pg. 27).
25.
• Do not try to use the Classic
Film or Strobe mode during a
scene transition (
pg. 34,
36).
26.
• Turn off Sepia or Monotone
before setting White Balance
(
pg. 36, 39).
27.
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28.
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29.
• Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in
the Menu Screen (
pg. 29).
• During Self-Recording, the
date/time does not appear
(
pg. 17).
30.
• Remove protection from the
files stored in the
MultiMediaCard and delete
them (
pg. 48, 49).
31.
• Set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”
or “LCD/TV” and set “TIME
CODE” to “ON” in the Menu
Screen (
pg. 29, 41).
32.
• Adjust the brightness and
angle of the LCD monitor
(
pg. 16, 17).
33.
• Close the LCD monitor to turn
it off or set the
POWER
Switch to “OFF”, and let the
unit cool down.
34.
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