The recording angle looks different (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

The recording angle may look different depending on the mode of your camcorder. This is not a malfunction.

The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of a disc.

Depending on an object, such as a fast moving object, the time available for recording may shorten (p. 14).

The recording stops.

The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.

Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour in a cool place (p. 105).

There is a time difference between the point where you press START/ STOP and the point that the recorded movie starts/stops.

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 movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) cannot be changed. (DCR-DVD308/ DVD708)

You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if your disc is DVD+RW.

The auto focus does not function.

Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 75).

The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually

(p. 75).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.

Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 65).

[STEADYSHOT] may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations.

The BACK LIGHT function does not function.

The BACK LIGHT function cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation.

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.

The spots appear when you are recording with [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS] or [COLOR SLOW SHTR]. This is not a malfunction.

The color of the image is not correctly displayed.

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p. 37).

The screen image is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen.

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p. 37).

The screen image is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen (DCR-DVD308/DVD708).

Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight (DCR- DVD308/DVD708) (p. 27).

Undesirable flicker occurs.

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

Troubleshooting

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