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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index
The data file name is not indicated
correctly or flashes.
The file is damaged.
The file format is not supported by your
c
amcorder (p. 94).
Recording
Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media (p. 82).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not
record images.
The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE
to turn on the
(Movie) or (Photo) lamp
(p. 26, 28).
Your camcorder is recording the image you
have just shot on the recording media. You
cannot make new recording during this
period.
The recording media is full. Delete
unn
ecessary images (p. 41).
Total number of movie scenes or photos
exceeds the recordable capacity of your
c
amcorder (p. 88). Delete unnecessary images
(p
. 41).
The access lamp remains lit or flashing
even if recording was stopped.
Your camcorder is recording the scene you
have just shot on the recording media.
The imaging field looks different.
The imaging field may look different
depending on the condition of your
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.
The actual recording time for movies is
less than the expected recording time of
the recording media.
Depending on the recording conditions, the
time available for recording may be shorter, for
example when recording a fast moving object,
et
c. (p. 88).
There is a time difference between the
point when START/STOP is pressed and
the point that the recording movie is
started or stopped actually.
On your camcorder, there may be a slight
time difference between the point where you
press START/STOP and the actual point that
recording movie starts/stops. This is not a
malfunction.
The auto focus does not function.
Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 76).
The recording conditions are not suitable for
a
uto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 76).
SteadyShot does not function.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 61).
Even if [
STEADYSHOT] is set to
[ON], your camcorder may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations.
A vertical band appears when recording
candlelight or electric light in the dark.
This occurs when the contrast between the
subject and the background is too high. This is
not a malfunction.
A vertical white line may appear on an
image taken in bright light.
This phenomenon is called the smear effect.
This is not a malfunction.
Black bands appear when you record a TV
screen or computer screen.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 61).
Undesirable flicker occurs.
This occurs when recording images under a
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
l
amp. This is not a malfunction.
[LCD BL LEVEL] cannot be adjusted.
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when:
The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder
with the LCD screen facing out.
The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor.