Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD7 Operating Manual page 84

There is a time difference between the point where you press the REC START/
STOP (PHOTO) and the point that the recording movie starts/stops.
• On your cmncorder, there may be a slight time difference bet_ een the point _bere you press
the REC START/STOP (PHOTO) and the actual point that recording movie starts/stops. This
is not a malfimction.
Reli:r also to "Setup items" (p. 86).
The auto focus does not function.
• Set IPOCWSI to IAUTOI (p. 54).
• The recording conditions arc not suitable lk_rauto focus. A([iust the focus manually (p. 54).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to IONI (p. 56).
• [STEADYSHOT] may not work lk_ran excessive camera shake c'_en if [STEADYSHOT] is
set to [ON].
The back light function does not function.
• The back light fimction is cancelled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 53) or
select ]SPOT METER] (p. 53).
• The back light fimction does not x_orkduring Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy
Handycam operation (p. 25).
A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.
• This occurs 'Mien the contrast bet_een the subject and the background is too high. This is
not a malfimction.
A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.
• This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.
• The spots appear when you arc recording in [COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a malfiuwtion.
The screen is so dark that pictures cannot be seen.
• The LCD screen backlight is switched off. Turn on the LCD backlight by pressing and
holding DISP/BATT INFO (p. 21).
Flickering or changes in color occurs.
• This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium hunp, or mercury
lamp with ]PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in this case (p. 52).
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