153VQT1J42Others≥ If there is dust, a scratch, or dirt on disc orif it is warped, the following phenomenamay occur:jBlock noise in playback imagejMomentary stop of playback imagejSound interrupted during playback, orabnormal soundj[ ] appears for thumbnail displaysjDisc cannot correctly be recognizedjDelay between video and audioWhen the ACCESS/PC lamp is illuminated(during access to the disc), do not open thedisc cover, turn off the power, or cause anyvibrations or impacts.DVD-R/DVD-R DL≥ For optimum recording on DVD-R orDVD-R DL discs, this unit writes control data toa DVD-R or DVD-R DL used for recordingwhen it is being inserted and ejected. If thedisc has no area for control data to be written,recording may not be possible. To prevent this,do not insert a DVD-R or DVD-R DL which hasbeen recorded on more than 50 times.≥ Do not insert a DVD-R or DVD-R DL recordedon this unit that has not been finalized into arecordable device, such as a DVD recorder.The recorded data may be damaged.≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label ofan SD card is the total of the capacity forcopyright protection and management and thecapacity which can be used on the unit, acomputer etc.≥ During prolonged use, the unit’s surfaces andthe SD card will heat up slightly. This is normal.Always set the mode dial to OFF wheninserting or removing an SD card.While this unit accesses the SD card (whileor is being displayed/the access lampis lit), do not remove the SD card, operate themode dial, turn off the power or shake orimpact the unit.ª About the miniSD Card≥ Be sure to insert miniSD Cards in thededicated card adaptor before use. Inserting acard in this unit without the adaptor maydamage the unit or the card.≥ Do not insert an empty card adaptor in thisunit. Do not leave the adaptor in this unit whileinserting or removing miniSD Cards. This maycause the unit to malfunction.≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it with adry soft cloth.≥ In a place with drastic temperature changes,condensation may form on the LCD monitor.Wipe it with soft dry cloth.≥ When the unit has become very cold, forexample due to storage in a cold area, its LCDmonitor will be slightly darker than usualimmediately after the power is turned on. Thenormal brightness will be restored when theunit’s internal temperature rises.About the discAbout the SD cardLCD monitor/viewfinderExtremely high precision technology isemployed to produce the LCD Monitor screenfeaturing a total of approximately300,000 pixels. The result is more than99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% ofthe pixels inactive or always lit. However, thisis not a malfunction and does not affect therecorded picture.Extremely high precision technology isemployed to produce the viewfinder screenfeaturing a total of approximately183,000 pixels. The result is more than99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% ofthe pixels inactive or always lit. However, thisis not a malfunction and does not affect therecorded picture.