Sony HDR-CX350V, HD-RCX300, HDR-CX370, HDR-XR350 manual Playback

SteadyShot does not function.

Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD], [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 71, 75).

Even if [STEADYSHOT] is set to [ACTIVE] or [STANDARD],

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

The subjects passing by the screen very fast appear crooked.

This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a malfunction. Because of the way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the subjects passing by the lens rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions.

Horizontal stripes appear on the images.

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

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

Set [STEADYSHOT] to an option except for [ACTIVE] (p. 71).

[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.

Magnification changes when the recording mode is switched.

You cannot use digital zoom when your camcorder is in the photo recording mode.

Sound is not recorded correctly.

If you disconnect an external microphone, etc. during recording movies, sound may not be

recorded correctly.

Connect the microphone again in the same way as when you start recording movies.

Playback

Images cannot be played back.

Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 17).

Select the image quality of the movie you want to play back (p. 25).

Images recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a malfunction.

Photos cannot be played back.

Photos cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that case.) This is not a malfunction.

is indicated on an image on the

VISUAL INDEX screen.

 This may appear on an image recorded on
other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
 You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery
pack while the recording media icon at the top
right corner of the screen flashes, or before
the access lamp is turned off after recording.		Additional
This may damage your image data and	is
displayed.

is indicated on an image on the

VISUAL INDEX screen.

 The image data base file may be damaged.	information
Check the data base file by touching
(MENU)  [Show others]  [REPAIR
IMG.DB F.] (under [MANAGE MEDIA]
category)  the recording medium. If it still
appears, delete the image with (p. 39).

No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback.

Turn up the volume (p. 30).

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