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

•Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 32).

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

•Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds to turn on the backlight (p. 21).

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.

[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated.• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (p. 32).[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correctly.

•[COLOR SLOW SHTR] may not operate correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot or [SUPER NIGHTSHOT].

You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].•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.Playing back images on your camcorderImages cannot be played back.

•Images cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders, or have edited the data on a computer. (The file name flashes

in the case of still images.) This is not a malfunction (p. 92).

•Images recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a malfunction (p. 92).

“ ” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen.

•This may appear on still images recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc.

•You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack before the access lamp is turned off after recording. This may

damage your image data and is displayed.

“ ” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen.

•Perform [REPAIR IMG.DB F.] (p. 56). If it still appears, delete the image marked with (p. 46).

No sound or only a quiet sound is heard during playback.•Turn up the volume (p. 36).•Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed. Open the LCD screen.

•When you record sound with [MICREF LEVEL] (p. 76) set to [LOW], the recorded sound may be difficult to hear.

•When using [SMTH SLW REC], set [RECORD SOUND] to [ON] (p. 33).Editing images on your camcorderUnable to edit.•Unable to edit because of the condition of the image.Images cannot be added in the Playlist.•There is no free space in the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

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