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[COLOR SLOW S] does not operate
correctly.
• [COLOR SLOW S] may not operate
correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot
or ]SUPER NS].
You cannot use [SUPER NS].
• The NIGHTSHOT switch is not set to ON
(p. 27).
The auto focus does not function.
•Set ]FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 45).
• The recording conditions are not suitable
for auto focus. At[just the focus manually
(p 45).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] lp 48)
The backlight function does not
function.
•The backlight fimction does not work
during Easy Handycam operation/p. 22).
The [FLASH LEVEL] cannot be
changed.
•]FLASH LEVEL] (p. 46) cannotbe
changed during Easy Handycam operation.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or
green appear on the screen.
• The spots appear when the shutter speed is
slow or when you are recording in [SUPER
NS] or [COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a
malflmction.
The subjects passing fast by the
frame might appear crooked.
• This is called the focul phmc phenomenon.
This is not a malfimction. Because of the
way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads
out image signals, the sul_jects passing in
fi'ont of the lens rapidly might appear
crooked depending on the recording
conditions.
The color of the picture is not
correctly displayed.
• Dcacti_atetheNightShot function (p.27).
The screen picture is bright, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT s_ itch (p. 27) to
OFF, or cancel the backlight hmction
(p. 27).
The screen picture is dark, and the
subject does not appear on the
screen.
• Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for
a l_-'wseconds to turn on the backlight
/p. 18).
Horizontal bands appear.
• This may occurwhen recordingpictures
under lighting from adischarge tube, such
as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or
mercu U lamp. This is not a malfimction.
• This may be alleviated by a(0usting the
shutter speed (p. 44).
Black bands appear when you
record a TV screen or computer
screen.
• Adjust [SHUTTR SPEED] (p.44).
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