Troubleshooting (Continued)

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

• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 41).

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. 33).

The image appears too bright or flickering, or changes in color.

This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] to minimize this phenomena (p. 84).

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

• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 71).

Remote Commander

The supplied Remote Commander does not function.

Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p. 80).

Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the +/– marks (p. 121).

Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.

Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.

Remove the conversion lens (optional) as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it.

Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander.

Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of your DVD device with black paper.

Playing back images on your camcorder

Still images stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” are not played back in the actual size.

Still images recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size. This is not a malfunction.

Still images stored on a “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be played back.

Still 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 that case.) This is not a malfunction (p. 117).

Still images recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a malfunction (p. 117).

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