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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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