Sony DCR-HC96 Operating Guide - Page 105

Adjusting the image during recording, The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed DCR-HC96. - mini dv

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Troubleshooting [END SEARCH] does not work correctly. • There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape. This is not a malfunction. Smooth interval recording stops/[Smooth interval rec discontinued due to error.] appears and recording stops (DCR-HC46/HC96). • The video head may be dirty. Use a cleaning cassette (optional). • Try again from the beginning. • Use a Sony mini DV cassette. Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to "Menu" (p. 108). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 51). • The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 51). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 55). The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • In the following settings, the BACK LIGHT function is canceled. - [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE] - [SPOT METER] • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 29). The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed (DCR-HC96). • [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 52). [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function. • [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function when you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]. A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is not a malfunction. A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject. • This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction. Continued , 105

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Troubleshooting
[END SEARCH] does not work correctly.
• There is a blank section between recorded sections of the tape. This is not a malfunction.
Smooth interval recording stops/[Smooth interval rec discontinued due to
error.] appears and recording stops (DCR-HC46/HC96).
• The video head may be dirty. Use a cleaning cassette (optional).
• Try again from the beginning.
• Use a Sony mini DV cassette.
Refer also to “Menu” (p. 108).
The auto focus does not function.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 51).
• The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 51).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 55).
The BACK LIGHT function does not function.
• In the following settings, the BACK LIGHT function is canceled.
– [MANUAL] of [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
• The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation (p. 29).
The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed (DCR-HC96).
• [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 52).
[DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function.
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] does not function when you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON].
A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.
•
This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is not
a malfunction.
A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
Adjusting the image during recording
Continued
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