Sony dcr-dvd908e User Manual
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Troubleshooting (Continued)
The ACCESS lamp lights up even
when you stop recording.
when you stop recording.
• Your camcorder is recording the scene you
have just shot on the disc.
The recording angle looks different.
• The recording angle may look different
depending on the mode of your camcorder.
This is not a malfunction.
This is not a malfunction.
The flash does not work.
• You cannot record with the flash with:
– Capturing still images while shooting a
movie
– The conversion lens (optional) attached
• Even if auto flash or
(Auto redeye
reduction) is selected, you cannot use the
flash with:
– NightShot
– [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]
– [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],
flash with:
– NightShot
– [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]
– [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],
[SUNRISE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS],
[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],
[BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE
SELECTION]
[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT],
[BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE
SELECTION]
– [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
– [SPOT METER]
The actual recording time for movie
is less than the expected
approximate recording time of a
disc.
is less than the expected
approximate recording time of a
disc.
• Depending on an object, such as a fast
moving object, the time available for
recording may shorten (p. 12).
recording may shorten (p. 12).
The recording stops.
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
• Moisture condensation has occurred with the
disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
about 1 hour in a cool place (p. 106).
about 1 hour in a cool place (p. 106).
There is a time difference between
the point where you press START/
STOP and the point that the
recorded movie starts/stops.
the point where you press START/
STOP and the point that the
recorded movie starts/stops.
• 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.
press START/STOP and the actual point that
recording movie starts/stops. This is not a
malfunction.
The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3)
cannot be changed.
cannot be changed.
• You cannot change the movie aspect ratio if
your disc is DVD+RW.
The auto focus does not function.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 76).
• The recording conditions are not suitable for
• The recording conditions are not suitable for
auto focus. Adjust the focus manually
(p. 76).
(p. 76).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 65).
• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to
• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to
compensate for excessive vibrations.
The BACK LIGHT function does not
function.
function.
• The BACK LIGHT function cannot be used
during Easy Handycam operation.
The subjects passing by the frame
very fast appear crooked.
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 frame rapidly might appear crooked
depending on the recording conditions.
way the image device (CMOS sensor) reads
out image signals, the subjects passing by
the frame rapidly might appear crooked
depending on the recording conditions.