Sony DCRPC55 Operating Guide - Page 83

Adjusting the image during recording, The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed.

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Troubleshooting The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image. • Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p. 52). The external flash (optional) does not work. • The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached correctly. [END SEARCH] does not work. • The cassette was ejected after recording (p. 31). • The cassette is new and has nothing recorded. [END SEARCH] does not work correctly. • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction. Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to "Menu" (p. 86). The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 42). • The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 42). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 44). The BACK LIGHT function does not function. • The BACK LIGHT function is canceled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 41) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 41). • The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed. • [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 43). [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. Continued  83

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Troubleshooting
The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image.
• Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p. 52).
The external flash (optional) does not work.
• The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached correctly.
[END SEARCH] does not work.
• The cassette was ejected after recording (p. 31).
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
[END SEARCH] does not work correctly.
• There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction.
Adjusting the image during recording
Refer also to “Menu” (p. 86).
The auto focus does not function.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 42).
• The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 42).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 44).
The BACK LIGHT function does not function.
• The BACK LIGHT function is canceled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 41)
or select [SPOT METER] (p. 41).
• The BACK LIGHT function does not work during Easy Handycam operation.
The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed.
• [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be changed during Easy Handycam operation (p. 43).
[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.
Continued