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Images stored on the “Memory Stick PRO
Duo” media cannot be deleted.
The maximum number of images that you can
delete on the index screen at one time is 100.
You cannot delete the protected images.
The data file name is not indicated
correctly or flashes.
The file is damaged.
The file format is not supported by your
camcorder (p. 105).
Recording
Refer also to “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media (p. 91).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not
record images.
The playback screen is displayed. Press MODE
to (Movie) or (Photo) (p. 28, 30).
Your camcorder is recording the image you
have just shot on the recording media. You
cannot make new recording during this
period.
The recording media is full. Delete
unnecessary images (p. 47).
Total number of movie scenes or photos
exceeds the recordable capacity of your
camcorder (p. 98). Delete unnecessary images
(p. 47).
Photos cannot be recorded.
You cannot record photos together with:
[SMTH SLW REC]
[FADER]
The access lamp remains lit or flashing
even if recording was stopped.
Your camcorder is recording the scene you
have just shot on the recording media.
The imaging field looks different.
The imaging field may look different
depending on the condition of your
camcorder. This is not a malfunction.
The actual recording time for movies is
less than the expected recording time of
the recording media.
Depending on the recording conditions, the
time available for recording may be shorter, for
example when recording a fast moving object,
etc. (p. 98).
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. 85).
The recording conditions are not suitable for
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 85).
SteadyShot does not function.
Set [ STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 67).
Even if [ STEADYSHOT] is set 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.
