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Table of Contents Enjoy Useful Functions There is a time difference between the point when START/STOP is pressed and the point that the recording movie is started or stopped actually.  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 horizontal to vertical ratio of the movie (16:9 (wide)/4:3) cannot be changed.  The horizontal to vertical ratio of high definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9 (wide). The auto focus does not function.  Set [Focus] to [Auto] (p. 79).  The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 79). SteadyShot does not function.  Set [ SteadyShot] to [Active] or [Standard], [ SteadyShot] to [On] (p. 82).  Even if [ SteadyShot] is set to [Active] or [Standard], [ SteadyShot] to [On], your camcorder may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations. The subjects passing by the screen 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. Horizontal stripes appear on the images.  This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp. This is not a malfunction. Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.  Set [ SteadyShot] to an option except for [Active] (p. 82). [LCD Brightness ] cannot be adjusted.  You cannot adjust [LCD Brightness ] when:  The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out.  The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor. Sound is not recorded correctly.  If you disconnect an external microphone, etc. during recording movies, sound may not be recorded correctly.  Connect the microphone again in the same way as when you start recording movies. Playback Images cannot be played back.  Select the type of recording media you want to play back (p. 21).  Select the image quality of the movie you want to play back (p. 37).  Images recorded on other devices may not be played back. This is not a malfunction. Photos cannot be played back.  Photos 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. is indicated on a thumbnail.  This may appear on an image recorded on other devices, edited on a computer, etc.  You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery pack while the recording media icon at the top right corner of the screen flashes, or before the access lamp is turned off after recording. Index US 103

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Table of Contents
Enjoy Useful Functions
Index
US
There is a time difference between the
point when START/STOP is pressed and
the point that the recording movie is
started or stopped actually.
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 horizontal to vertical ratio of the
movie (16:9 (wide)/4:3) cannot be
changed.
The horizontal to vertical ratio of high
definition image quality (HD) movies is 16:9
(wide).
The auto focus does not function.
Set [Focus] to [Auto] (p. 79).
The recording conditions are not suitable for
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 79).
SteadyShot does not function.
Set [
SteadyShot] to [Active] or [Standard],
[
SteadyShot] to [On] (p. 82).
Even if [
SteadyShot] is set to [Active] or
[Standard], [
SteadyShot] to [On], your
camcorder may not be able to compensate for
excessive vibrations.
The subjects passing by the screen 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.
Horizontal stripes appear on the images.
This occurs when recording images under a
fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
lamp. This is not a malfunction.
Black bands appear when you record a TV
screen or computer screen.
Set [
SteadyShot] to an option except for
[Active] (p. 82).
[LCD Brightness ] cannot be adjusted.
You cannot adjust [LCD Brightness ] when:
The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder
with the LCD screen facing out.
The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor.
Sound is not recorded correctly.
If you disconnect an external microphone, etc.
during recording movies, sound may not be
recorded correctly.
Connect the microphone again in the same
way as when you start recording movies.
Playback
Images cannot be played back.
Select the type of recording media you want to
play back (p. 21).
Select the image quality of the movie you want
to play back (p. 37).
Images recorded on other devices may not be
played back. This is not a malfunction.
Photos cannot be played back.
Photos 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.
is indicated on a thumbnail.
This may appear on an image recorded on
other devices, edited on a computer, etc.
You removed the AC Adaptor or the battery
pack while the recording media icon at the top
right corner of the screen flashes, or before
the access lamp is turned off after recording.