Recording

If you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording, refer also to the “Memory Stick Duo” section. (p. 116)

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

 

 

The tape does not start when you press REC START/STOP.

cSlide the POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. (p. 17) cThe tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.

cSet the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette. (p. 124)

cThe 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. 130)

The power abruptly turns off.

•[A.SHUT OFF] in the (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5min]. (p. 86)

cWhen approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off.

Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again (p. 17). Or

use the AC Adaptor.

cCharge the battery pack. (p. 14)

The SteadyShot does not function. cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] in the (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 68)

The auto focus does not function. cPress FOCUS to enable auto focus. (p. 40)

cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 40)

A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.

•This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.

• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or

• The spots appear when you are recording in [SLOW SHUTTR], Super

green appear on the screen.

NightShot plus, or Color Slow Shutter. This is not a malfunction. (p. 38)

 

 

The color of the picture is not

cDeactivate the NightShot plus function. (p. 38)

correctly displayed.

 

Picture appears too bright on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the screen.

cDeactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 38) cCancel the back light function. (p. 36)

Picture appears too dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the screen.

•The LCD screen backlight is switched off. cPress LCD BACKLIGHT. (p. 18)

The shutter sound is not heard.

cSet [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the (STANDARD SET) menu. (p. 86)

Black bands appear when you record

cSet [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] on the

 

 

 

(CAMERA SET) menu.

 

 

a TV screen or computer screen.

(p. 68)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The external flash (optional) does not

• The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached

work.

correctly.

 

 

•Two or more flashes are attached. Only one external flash can be attached.

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