The top, bottom, right, and left edges of images are trimmed slightly on a connected TV.

The LCD screen of your camcorder can display recording images across the entire screen (full pixel display). However, this may cause slight trimming of the top, bottom, right, and left edges of images when played back on a TV which is not compatible with full pixel display.

It is recommended you record images using the outer frame of [GUIDEFRAME](p. 78) as a guide.

The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV.

This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. Set [TV TYPE] correctly (p. 93) and play back the image.

Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV.

This happens when viewing an image recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode on a 4:3 TV. This is not a malfunction.

Dubbing/Connecting to other devices

Images are not dubbed correctly.

You cannot dub images using the HDMI cable.

The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure to connect the cable to the input jack of another device (p. 67).

GPS

The camcorder is not receiving a GPS signal (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE).

Your camcorder may not be able to receive radio signals from GPS satellites because of obstructions. Bring your camcorder to an open area, and set the GPS switch to ON again.

The current location on the map of the camcorder is different from the actual current location (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE).

The margin of error of the radio signal from GPS satellites is large. The margin of error can be as wide as several-hundred meters at the maximum.

Functions that cannot be used simultaneously

The following list shows examples of unworkable combinations of functions and menu items.

Cannot use

Because of following settings

[FACE

NightShot, [SMTH SLW

DETECTION]

REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM],

 

[SPOT MTR/FCS],

 

[SPOT METER], [SPOT

 

FOCUS], [EXPOSURE],

 

[FOCUS], [TWILIGHT],

 

[TWILIGHT PORT.],

 

[SUNRISE&SUNSET],

 

[FIREWORKS],

 

[LANDSCAPE],

 

[SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH],

 

[SNOW], [WHITE BAL.],

[DETECTION

NightShot, [SMTH SLW

SET]

REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM],

 

[FADER], [SELF-TIMER]

[SMILE

NightShot, [SMTH SLW

SENSITIVITY]

REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM],

 

[FADER], [SELF-TIMER]

[SMILE

NightShot, [SMTH SLW

PRIORITY]

REC], [DIGITAL ZOOM],

 

[FADER], [SELF-TIMER]

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