Sony DCRDVD108 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
The recording angle looks different
(DCR-DVD308/DVD708).
The recording angle may look different
depending on the mode of your camcorder.
This is not a malfunction.
The actual recording time for movie
is less than the expected
approximate recording time of a
disc.
Depending on an object, such as a fast
moving object, the time available for
recording may shorten (p. 14).
The recording stops.
The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
Moisture condensation has occurred with the
disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
about 1 hour in a cool place (p. 105).
There is a time difference between
the point where you press START/
STOP and the point that the
recorded movie starts/stops.
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 movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3)
cannot be changed. (DCR-DVD308/
DVD708)
You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if
your disc is DVD+RW.
The auto focus does not function.
Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 75).
The recording conditions are not suitable for
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually
(p. 75).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 65).
[STEADYSHOT] may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations.
The BACK LIGHT function does not
function.
The BACK LIGHT function cannot be used
during Easy Handycam operation.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or
green appear on the screen.
The spots appear when you are recording
with [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] or [COLOR
SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfunction.
The color of the image is not
correctly displayed.
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF
(p. 37).
The screen image is bright, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF
(p. 37).
The screen image is dark, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).
Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few
seconds to turn on the backlight (DCR-
DVD308/DVD708) (p. 27).
Undesirable flicker occurs.
This occurs when recording images under a
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
lamp. This is not malfunction.
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