Overall operations

The power does not turn on.
  • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder. [Details]

  • Connect the AC Adaptor (sold separately) to a wall outlet (wall socket). [Details]

The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.
  • It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to record after the power is turned on. This is not a malfunction.

  • Disconnect the power supply (battery pack or AC Adaptor) from the camcorder, then supply the power again after about 1 minute.

The menu settings have been changed automatically.
  • While Intelligent Auto is active, some menu settings related to image quality will be changed automatically.

  • The following menu item returns to the default setting when you switch between movie shooting, sound recording and playback modes.

  • [Fader]

The camcorder gets warm.
  • Your camcorder may become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction.

Intelligent Auto is canceled.
  • The Intelligent Auto setting is canceled if you change the following settings:

  • [White Balance]

  • [Exposure]

  • [Low Lux]

  • [Scene Selection]

  • [Auto Back Light]

  • [Face Detection]