The data file name is not indicated correctly or flashes.

The file is damaged.

The file format is not supported by your camcorder (p. 94).

Recording

Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media (p. 82).

Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record images.

The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE to turn on the (Movie) or (Photo) lamp (p. 26, 28).

Your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on the recording media. You cannot make new recording during this period.

The recording media is full. Delete unnecessary images (p. 41).

Total number of movie scenes or photos exceeds the recordable capacity of your camcorder (p. 88). Delete unnecessary images (p. 41).

The access lamp remains lit or flashing even if recording was stopped.

Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the recording media.

The imaging field looks different.

The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder. This is not a malfunction.

The actual recording time for movies is less than the expected recording time of the recording media.

Depending on the recording conditions, the time available for recording may be shorter, for example when recording a fast moving object, etc. (p. 88).

There is a time difference between the point when START/STOP is pressed and

the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually.

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 auto focus does not function.

Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 76).

The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 76).

SteadyShot does not function.

Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 61).

Even if [STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON], your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations.

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 white line may appear on an image taken in bright light.

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

Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.

Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 61).

Undesirable flicker occurs.

This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction.

[LCD BL LEVEL] cannot be adjusted.

You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when:

The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out.

The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor.

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