The cassette is noisier during rewinding or fast-forwarding.

When using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with battery operation) and therefore increases noise. This is not a malfunction.

You cannot delete pictures or format the “Memory Stick Duo.”

Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo” if there is one (p. 104).

The pictures are protected. Release the protect function on your computer, etc.

Recording

The recording does not start when you press the REC START/STOP button.

Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA (p. 25).

The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.

Set the write-protect tab of the cassette to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 102).

The tape is stuck to the drum due to moisture condensation. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour, then re-insert the cassette (p. 108).

The handle zoom does not work.

• Set the handle zoom switch to H or L (p. 30).

You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

Release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo” if there is one (p. 104).

The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 79).

Format the “Memory Stick Duo” on your camcorder or insert another “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 69).

You cannot record still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” with:

While executing [FADER]

[SMTH SLW REC]

When the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/50

While checking/executing shot transition

Set [PHOTO/EXP.FOCUS] to [PHOTO](p. 71).

You cannot record a smooth transition on a tape from the last recorded scene to the next.

Perform End search (p. 41).

Do not remove the cassette (the picture will be recorded continuously without a break even when you turn the power off).

Do not record pictures in the HDV and DV formats on the same tape.

Do not record pictures in SP mode and LP mode on the same tape.

Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode.

When [QUICK REC] is set to [ON], you cannot record a smooth transition (p. 72).

Troubleshooting

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