Troubleshooting (Continued)

The data file name is not indicated correctly, or flashes.

•The file is damaged.

•Use the file format that is compatible with your camcorder (p. 79).

Recording

Refer also to “Cassette tapes/ “Memory Stick Duo”” section (p. 69).

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

•Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp (p. 22).

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

•Set the write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette (p. 78).

•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. 83).

You cannot record on the “Memory Stick Duo.”

•The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Insert another “Memory Stick Duo” or format the “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 43). Or, delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 59).

•When you set [SMTH INT.REC] to [ON], still images cannot be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” during tape recording (p. 47).

The recording image view looks different.

•The recording image view may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder. This is not a malfunction.

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

•Perform [END SEARCH] (p. 29).

•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 SP mode and LP mode on the same tape.

•Avoid stopping then recording a movie in the LP mode.

[END SEARCH] does not work.

•Do not eject the cassette after recording (p. 29).

•There is nothing recorded on the cassette.

•There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape. This is not a malfunction.

Smooth interval recording stops/ [Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error.] appears and recording stops.

•The video head may be dirty. Use a cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 84).

•Try again from the beginning.

•Use a Sony mini DV cassette.

The auto focus does not function.

•Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 39).

•The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 39).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 41).

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