LCD screen

Menu items are grayed out.
  • You cannot select grayed items in the current recording/playback situation.

  • There are some functions you cannot activate simultaneously.

The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.
  • Touch the LCD screen lightly.

  • The icons disappear from the screen and the touch panel does not respond when you use the camcorder underwater.

The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all.
  • The touch panel cannot be operated underwater. Make settings before using the camcorder underwater.

The buttons on the touch panel quickly disappear.
  • If you set [Display Setting] to [On], the buttons do not disappear from the touch panel while in recording mode. [Details]

The backlight of the LCD screen turns off if you do not attempt to operate your camcorder for a while.
  • In the default setting, the backlight of the LCD screen turns dark automatically if you do not attempt to operate your camcorder for more than about 1 minute ([Power Save]). [Details]