Operating Instructions

Materials – Troubleshooting
740
Recording
Recording stops before finishing. Cannot record. Cannot use
some functions.
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The temperature of the camera rises more readily in the following circumstances:
when the ambient temperature is high, during continuous use such as when
recording high-definition video or outputting via HDMI. When the temperature of the
camera rises, [ ] appears blinking on the screen. If you continue to use the
camera, a message indicating that the camera cannot be used is displayed on the
screen and some functions, such as recording and HDMI output, will be stopped.
Wait for the camera to cool down and for the message indicating that the camera
can be used again. When the message indicating that it can be used again is
displayed, turn the camera off then on again.
* When recording with the camera mounted on a tripod, etc., you can set the
temperature at which recording is stopped to a higher temperature. ([Thermal
Management]: 603)
Cannot record images. The shutter will not operate immediately
when the shutter button is pressed.
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If [Focus/Shutter Priority] is set to [FOCUS], then recording will not take place until
focus is achieved. ([Focus/Shutter Priority]: 564)
The recorded image is whitish.
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Images may look whitish when the lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or
similar.
If the lens is dirty, turn the camera off, then wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry
cloth.
For information about how to clean the image sensor (Dirt on the Image Sensor:
756)