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Troubleshooting (Continued)
The screen image is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 41).
The screen image is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 33).
The image appears too bright or flickering, or changes in color.
• This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp.
Cancel [PROGRAM AE] to minimize this phenomena (p. 84).
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 71).
The supplied Remote Commander does not function.
• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 80).
• Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the +/–
marks (p. 121).
• Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.
• Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead
lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it.
Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote
Commander.
• Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of
your DVD device with black paper.
Still images stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” are not played back in the actual
size.
• Still images recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size. This is not a
malfunction.
Still images stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played back.
• Still images cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders, or have edited the
data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that case.) This is not a malfunction (p. 117).
• Still images recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a malfunction
(p. 117).
Remote Commander
Playing back images on your camcorder