101
Troubleshooting
Your camera cannot
record images.
• No disc has been inserted.
• The disc is full.
• The disc has not been initialized.
• You cannot record images while charging the
flash.
• The mode dial is not set to , S*, A*, M* or
SCN when shooting a still image.
• The mode dial is not set to
when shooting a
movie.
* MVC-CD400 only
p Insert a disc (page 20).
p Replace it with a new one format the disc when using a CD-RW.
p Initialize the disc (page 21).
—
p Set it to , S*, A*, M*, or SCN (page 24).
p Set it to (page 94).
Recording takes a long
time.
• NR slow shutter is activated. —
The built-in flash or the
optional external flash
(HVL-F1000) does not
work.
• The mode dial is set to , SET UP, or
(MPEG MOVIE or MULTI BURST).
• The flash is set to (no flash).
• The Twilight mode is selected for the Scene
Selection function.
• The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene
Selection function.
• [MODE] (REC MODE) in the menu settings is
set to [BURST 3] or [EXP BRKTG]
(MVC-CD400 only).
• [HOT SHOE] in the SET UP settings is set to
[ON] (MVC-CD400 only).
p Set it to other modes.
p Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or (forced flash) (page 29).
p Cancel the setting (page 33).
p Set the flash to (forced flash) (page 29).
p Set it to other settings.
p Set [HOT SHOE] to [OFF] (pages 62 and 117).
The macro function does
not work.
• The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene
Selection function.
• [CONVERSION LENS] in the SET UP settings
is set to [ON] (MVC-CD400 only).
p Cancel the setting (page 33).
p Set it to [OFF] (pages 62 and 117).
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
— p Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] in the SET UP settings to [ON]
(page 30).
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (page 17).
Symptom Cause Solution