The access lamp remains lit or flashing even when you stop recording.

•Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

The imaging field looks different.

•The imaging field may look different depending on the condition of your camcorder. This is not a malfunction.

The flash does not work.•You cannot record with the flash with:–Capturing still images while shooting a movie–If a conversion lens (optional) is attached

•Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye reduction) is selected, you cannot use the internal flash with:

–NightShot–[SUPER NIGHTSHOT]

–[TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION]

–[MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]

–[SPOT METER]

The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

•Depending on an object, such as a fast moving object, the time available for recording may shorten (p. 10, 59).

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 (wide)/ 4:3) cannot be changed.

•The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9 (wide).

The auto focus does not function.•Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 72).

•The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 72).

[STEADYSHOT] does not function.•Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 61).•[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.The subjects passing by the lens 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.

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

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

The color of the image is not correctly displayed.•Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 32).

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