Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 Operating Instructions Manual page 96

Troubleshooting (Continued)
The subjects passing by the frame very fast appear crooked.
• This is called the focal plane phenomenon. This is not a malfunction. Because of the way that
the image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the subjects passing by the frame
rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions.
The screen picture is bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 62).
The screen picture is dark, and the subject does not appear on the screen.
• Press and hold the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button for a few seconds to turn on the backlight
(p. 22).
The picture appears too bright, or horizontal bands or changes in color occurs.
• This occurs when recording pictures 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.
• This can be improved by changing the shutter speed (p. 37).
Fine patterns flicker, diagonal lines look jagged.
• Adjust [SHARPNESS] to [0] side (p. 40).
Playback
If you are playing back pictures stored on a "Memory Stick Duo," refer also to the Cassette
tapes/"Memory Stick Duo" section (p. 93).
You cannot play back tape.
• Slide the POWER switch to turn on the VCR.
• Rewind the tape (p. 31).
Image data stored on a "Memory Stick Duo" cannot be played back correctly.
• Image data cannot be played back if you have modified file names or folders, or have edited
the data on a computer (In this case, the file name flashes). This is not a malfunction (p. 108).
• Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back correctly. This is not a
malfunction.
The data file name is displayed incorrectly, or flashing.
• The file is damaged.
• The file format is not supported on your camcorder (p. 106).
• Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal
standard.
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