Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC30 Operation Manual page 115

if you are using a "Memory Stick Duo" for recording, refer also to the "Memory Stick Duo" section.
(p. 117)
The tape dOES no_ start wken you ")Slide tile POWER switch to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. (p. 19)
_ress REC START/STOP. ")The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a ile_¥ casse_Ie.
-)Set tile write protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette. (p. 125)
÷The tape is stuck to the dram due to moisture condensation. Remove file
cassette and leave your camcorder |br at least I hour, then re-inser_ the
cassetle. (p. 132)
The power abruptly turns off.. • [A.SHIdT OFF] ill Ike _ (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5 rain].
(p. 87)
-}When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do no_ operate
your camcorder, the camcorder is amomatically turned off.
glide the POWER switch down to turn file power on again. (p. 19) Or
USE the AC Adaplor.
• Charge the battery pack. (p. 16)
Tile SteadyShol does nol |hnction. ")Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] in the _ (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 69)
Tile auto tbcus does not function. "_Sel [FOCUS] to (AUTO] in the _ (CAMERA SET) menu to enable
amo focus. (p. 41)
-)The recording conditions are nol suitable for auto focus. Adj usl the focus
manually. (p. 41)
A vertical band appears when • This occurs when file contrast belween tile subject and Ike background is
recording candlelight or electric light too high. This is not a malfunction.
in the dark.
A vertical band appears when • This phenomenon is called the smear ef|_ct. This is not a malfunction.
recording a bright subject.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or • The spots appear when you are recording ill ]SLOW SHUTTR], Super
green appear on the screen. NightShol plus, or Color Slow Shutter. This is no1 a malfunction. (p. 39)
Tile color of the picture is nol ")Deactivate the NightShol plus function. (p. 39)
correctly displayed.
Picture appears too bright on tile ")Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 39)
screen, and the subject does not "_Cancel the back light function. (p. 37)
appear on the screen.
Picture appears too dark on the • The LCD screen backlight is switched off2
screen, and the subject does not -}Press LCD BACKLIGHT. (p. 20)
appear on the screen.
The slmt_er sound is not heard. ")Set [BEEP] to ]MELODY] or [NORMAL] on tbe _2 (STANDARD
SET) menu. (p. 87)
Black bands appear whml you record ÷Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] on the _ (CAMERA gET) menu.
a TV screen or computer screen. (p. 69)
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