Panasonic AG-HMC40 User Manual - Page 113

Recording, Editing, Displays, Playback, SD Memory Card. - reviews

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Recording Cannot record even • Is the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card in the "LOCK" P37 through the SD Memory position? The card cannot be recorded to if the switch is in the Card is inserted correctly. "LOCK" position. • Is the remaining memory available on the SD Memory Card 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 P35 the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat the card with the camera. • 8 MB - 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for video P12 recording. Recording stops by itself. • Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording? P12 Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording. Editing Cannot read the data on the • Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly. P35 SD Memory Card. If it is not, format the card in the unit. Cannot perform nonlinear • Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable. P85 editing. Cannot dub onto an • Make sure the external device is connected correctly. P83 external device. Displays Something is wrong with • The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is - the time code display. played in the reverse slow mode. This is normal. Playback Cannot play even when I • Make sure the PB lamp is on. P70 press the play button. Lower the POWER switch to turn the PB lamp on. • Is the playback format correct? P73 Make sure the playback format on the camera matches the recording format for the clip. Mosaic-like noise appears • This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal. - when I cue or review a clip. Images do not appear on • Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input. - the television even though Read the television's instructions carefully and select the correct I have connected the video input connector for the camera-recorder. camera-recorder properly. Cannot hear any sound • You may have turned down the camera-recorder's volume control P71 from the camera-recorder's too far. speaker. Adjust the volume using the + zoom button. Reference (Continued on the next page) 113

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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”
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
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
the card of a format that is incompatible with this camera? Reformat
the card with the camera.
8 MB – 16 MB SD Memory Cards cannot be used for video
recording.
P37
P35
P1±
Recording stops by itself.
Is your SD Memory Card compatible with use for video recording?
Always use an SD Memory Card compatible with use for video
recording.
P1±
Editing
Cannot read the data on the
SD Memory Card.
Make sure the SD Memory Card is formatted correctly.
If it is not, format the card in the unit.
P35
Cannot perform nonlinear
editing.
Check the specifications of your computer and connecting cable.
P85
Cannot dub onto an
external device.
Make sure the external device is connected correctly.
P83
Displays
Something is wrong with
the time code display.
The time code display may not register a regular count if a clip is
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.
Lower the POWER switch to turn the PB lamp on.
Is the playback format correct?
Make sure the playback format on the camera matches the
recording format for the clip.
P70
P73
Mosaic-like noise appears
when I cue or review a clip.
This noise is inherent to digital video technology. This is normal.
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.
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
too far.
Adjust the volume using the + zoom button.
P71
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