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...to a PC 145 Contact Information 146 Additional Information 147 Optional Accessories 147 Attaching the Shoulder Strap (Commercially Available 147 Error Messages 148 Troubleshooting 157 Cautions on the camcorder 133 Before terminating PC connection (removing the USB cable) and changing the power switch setting 134 How ... 130 Connecting the camcorder to your PC using the provided USB cable 130 How to remove/replace a DVD or remove a card during the connection 132 Using a PC's DVD drive to read a DVD recorded on Use of CD-ROM 182 To Order in the United States 183 7 Be sure to ...
...to a PC 145 Contact Information 146 Additional Information 147 Optional Accessories 147 Attaching the Shoulder Strap (Commercially Available 147 Error Messages 148 Troubleshooting 157 Cautions on the camcorder 133 Before terminating PC connection (removing the USB cable) and changing the power switch setting 134 How ... 130 Connecting the camcorder to your PC using the provided USB cable 130 How to remove/replace a DVD or remove a card during the connection 132 Using a PC's DVD drive to read a DVD recorded on Use of CD-ROM 182 To Order in the United States 183 7 Be sure to ...
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... approx. 77°F (25°C)) DZ-BP14S (provided) DZ-BP14SW (separately sold) DZ-BP21SW (separately sold) Blinks See "Troubleshooting" (p.157). 165 mins 235 mins Recording time with max LCD brightness) Battery type Video mode XTRA/FINE STD XTRA/FINE STD Recording media HDD DVD HDD DVD HDD DVD HDD DVD DZ-BP14S (provided) DZ-BP14SW 110 95 110 105 55...
... approx. 77°F (25°C)) DZ-BP14S (provided) DZ-BP14SW (separately sold) DZ-BP21SW (separately sold) Blinks See "Troubleshooting" (p.157). 165 mins 235 mins Recording time with max LCD brightness) Battery type Video mode XTRA/FINE STD XTRA/FINE STD Recording media HDD DVD HDD DVD HDD DVD HDD DVD DZ-BP14S (provided) DZ-BP14SW 110 95 110 105 55...
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...to deactivate the protection. 41 While the ACCESS/PC indicator is about one second) by pressing the record button (press again to "HDD"/"DVD". Notes • The ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing for movies is flashing, do not turn off the power or shake the camcorder. ... can change the movie recording quality (p.75). • If you cannot record movies, the camcorder does not operate, or it to start , see "Troubleshooting" (p.157). • About Sleep Mode - You can restore record pause mode quickly (about three seconds (even if you press the record button before ...
...to deactivate the protection. 41 While the ACCESS/PC indicator is about one second) by pressing the record button (press again to "HDD"/"DVD". Notes • The ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing for movies is flashing, do not turn off the power or shake the camcorder. ... can change the movie recording quality (p.75). • If you cannot record movies, the camcorder does not operate, or it to start , see "Troubleshooting" (p.157). • About Sleep Mode - You can restore record pause mode quickly (about three seconds (even if you press the record button before ...
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... without pressing it to "SD". To record, you want to press PHOTO/SELECT again. - Recording Hints • For details on screen displays during recording, see "Troubleshooting" (p.157). • About Sleep Mode - Regardless of focus. • You can also return to their default settings (p.62, 64-67). - In this case, first turn...
... without pressing it to "SD". To record, you want to press PHOTO/SELECT again. - Recording Hints • For details on screen displays during recording, see "Troubleshooting" (p.157). • About Sleep Mode - Regardless of focus. • You can also return to their default settings (p.62, 64-67). - In this case, first turn...
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... and remedies. Repair all recognizing it may take several minutes, but even if "NO" is added to power the camcorder when repairing data. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a The system cannot normally complete writing of a file if part of message (2) or (3) only. • See *1...selected, the same message image file. shows more than half charged). • Repair will automatically repair the (2) Found error in video file, but it . Messages are repaired, the order of recorded contents will deactivate the file image file.
... and remedies. Repair all recognizing it may take several minutes, but even if "NO" is added to power the camcorder when repairing data. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a The system cannot normally complete writing of a file if part of message (2) or (3) only. • See *1...selected, the same message image file. shows more than half charged). • Repair will automatically repair the (2) Found error in video file, but it . Messages are repaired, the order of recorded contents will deactivate the file image file.
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... in thumbnail was deleted. VIDEO or PHOTO" 114 category to combine or Change display move scenes with "Category. See *3 and *4 on a DVD 118 recorder/player. Recombine the...consecutive scenes to Mode. This message will appear when a +RW disc is selected for camera use other Dub HDD. specified. Cannot execute. Deselect PHOTO 105 scenes. Division or ...a divided scene is removed Please wait... Cannot combine. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) DVD is not A DVD-RW/+RW disc that was formatted on disc, that the surface/back ...
... in thumbnail was deleted. VIDEO or PHOTO" 114 category to combine or Change display move scenes with "Category. See *3 and *4 on a DVD 118 recorder/player. Recombine the...consecutive scenes to Mode. This message will appear when a +RW disc is selected for camera use other Dub HDD. specified. Cannot execute. Deselect PHOTO 105 scenes. Division or ...a divided scene is removed Please wait... Cannot combine. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) DVD is not A DVD-RW/+RW disc that was formatted on disc, that the surface/back ...
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...use another card. • Data other than 10 stills. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page CANNOT RECORD • This message will appear when the REC button is pressed VIDEO with the power switch set to "HDD" or "DVD". 27 • Photos cannot be recorded in this camcorder. thumbnail on again.... CHECK CARD The inserted card cannot be used in HDD or DVD mode. CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is...
...use another card. • Data other than 10 stills. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page CANNOT RECORD • This message will appear when the REC button is pressed VIDEO with the power switch set to "HDD" or "DVD". 27 • Photos cannot be recorded in this camcorder. thumbnail on again.... CHECK CARD The inserted card cannot be used in HDD or DVD mode. CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is...
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...occurred during finalizing, and finalizing occurred. Repair of scenes. Update the control information. • Use another device. Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. DVD error has occurred. • Use another disc. • See *3 and *4 on p.156. • A mismatch in...the camcorder with the disc being used in recording information may have been edited on another device, etc. Message Cause & Troubleshooting CHECK DVD • A disc unusable on this case, try formatting the disc or use another one. CHECK HDD • Check to...
...occurred during finalizing, and finalizing occurred. Repair of scenes. Update the control information. • Use another device. Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. DVD error has occurred. • Use another disc. • See *3 and *4 on p.156. • A mismatch in...the camcorder with the disc being used in recording information may have been edited on another device, etc. Message Cause & Troubleshooting CHECK DVD • A disc unusable on this case, try formatting the disc or use another one. CHECK HDD • Check to...
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... to be - DVD-R*, 16:9 mode With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs, the cannot be changed . * "DVD-RW (VF)" will appear when using a +RW disc. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page DVD error has occurred. Select 80 another scene, or use another DVD. possible. Use a DVD-RAM or DVD- DVD-R*, Different With a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc, the movie video mode, 16...
... to be - DVD-R*, 16:9 mode With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs, the cannot be changed . * "DVD-RW (VF)" will appear when using a +RW disc. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page DVD error has occurred. Select 80 another scene, or use another DVD. possible. Use a DVD-RAM or DVD- DVD-R*, Different With a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc, the movie video mode, 16...
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...data recorded on this camcorder. Cannot execute. HDD/DVD has no - Cannot add control info. be changed . The Please format HDD. Error occurred. occurred. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page DVD-R*, Video With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R discs, once the movie mode and 16:9 mode... quality and 16:9 mode are stored. 97 HDD/DVD includes The disc may not be This message will appear...
...data recorded on this camcorder. Cannot execute. HDD/DVD has no - Cannot add control info. be changed . The Please format HDD. Error occurred. occurred. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page DVD-R*, Video With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R discs, once the movie mode and 16:9 mode... quality and 16:9 mode are stored. 97 HDD/DVD includes The disc may not be This message will appear...
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... dubbing if the large. Formatting Press the RESET button to a warm place. NO DVD This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is moved from 99 the playlist...the disc inserted upside down? playlist will be repaired. Scenes over limit. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page HDD error has Did you deselect the scenes from a cold place to execute...message will not appear if you interrupt the formatting of playlists is already reached. Additional Information 154 video file. leave the camcorder turned off this scene before space on one disc (approx. 1.4 GB...
... dubbing if the large. Formatting Press the RESET button to a warm place. NO DVD This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is moved from 99 the playlist...the disc inserted upside down? playlist will be repaired. Scenes over limit. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page HDD error has Did you deselect the scenes from a cold place to execute...message will not appear if you interrupt the formatting of playlists is already reached. Additional Information 154 video file. leave the camcorder turned off this scene before space on one disc (approx. 1.4 GB...
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...Scenes cannot be system. powered by the PAL system. Write protected. The temperature of HDD is damaged. Turn off power. replace DVD. A card with a battery. The temperature will be effectively decreased if the camcorder is placed in a well-ventilated spot. 167,...Unlock the switch. 33 Additional Information 155 Recording on 112 the disc). Please used . Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page There was no scene which Video mode/ VIDEO Modes and aspect ratios (16:9/4:3) cannot be Wide mode differs combined. 105 cannot combine. Release the lock...
...Scenes cannot be system. powered by the PAL system. Write protected. The temperature of HDD is damaged. Turn off power. replace DVD. A card with a battery. The temperature will be effectively decreased if the camcorder is placed in a well-ventilated spot. 167,...Unlock the switch. 33 Additional Information 155 Recording on 112 the disc). Please used . Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page There was no scene which Video mode/ VIDEO Modes and aspect ratios (16:9/4:3) cannot be Wide mode differs combined. 105 cannot combine. Release the lock...
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...is dirty. Wait until it dries out, and then turn it is dirty. The disc may also appear when condensation occurs. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Write protected. Reference page 113 *1 • This message may also appear when the disc is inserted, do not format the disc; In ...inserted the wrong way (upside down). Additional Information 156 Reinsert the disc correctly. (Insert the disc with another disc - Use the Disc Check HDD/DVD. Navigation menu to clean off the dirt before using it . • This message may also appear if the disc is dirty. select repair....
...is dirty. Wait until it dries out, and then turn it is dirty. The disc may also appear when condensation occurs. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Write protected. Reference page 113 *1 • This message may also appear when the disc is inserted, do not format the disc; In ...inserted the wrong way (upside down). Additional Information 156 Reinsert the disc correctly. (Insert the disc with another disc - Use the Disc Check HDD/DVD. Navigation menu to clean off the dirt before using it . • This message may also appear if the disc is dirty. select repair....
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Charge the battery at 50 - 86ºF (10 - 30ºC). A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW/DZBP21SW) may be charged. adapter/charger is If the battery is completely drained (for example, if it . Additional Information 157 Do not attempt to ... recover enough voltage to begin charging normally and the CHARGE indicator will deteriorate if it is used for a long time? Is the battery abnormally hot? Troubleshooting If you using the camcorder where the temperature is low? If the battery does not charge after awhile, the battery may be dead. If the...
Charge the battery at 50 - 86ºF (10 - 30ºC). A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW/DZBP21SW) may be charged. adapter/charger is If the battery is completely drained (for example, if it . Additional Information 157 Do not attempt to ... recover enough voltage to begin charging normally and the CHARGE indicator will deteriorate if it is used for a long time? Is the battery abnormally hot? Troubleshooting If you using the camcorder where the temperature is low? If the battery does not charge after awhile, the battery may be dead. If the...