Adjusting The Image During Recording - Sony DVD653E - PAL DVD Camcorder Service Manual

The external fl ash (optional) does not work.
The power of the fl ash is not turned on, or the fl ash is not attached correctly.
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The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate
recording time.
When you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may shorten
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(p.12, 65).
The recording stops.
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
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for a while in a cool place.
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it
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about 1 hour (P.109).
There is a time difference between the point where you press the REC START/
STOP button 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
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the REC START/STOP button and the actual point that recording movie starts/stops. This is
not a malfunction.

Adjusting the image during recording

Refer also to "Setup items" (p.94).
The auto focus does not function.
Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p.58).
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The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p.58).
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[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
Set [STEADYSHOT] to ON (p.61).
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[STEADYSHOT] may not work for an excessive camera shake even if [STEADYSHOT] is
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set to ON.
The back light function does not function.
The back light function is cancelled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p.57) or
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select [SPOT METER] (p.56).
The back light function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy
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Handycam operation (p.27).
A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.
This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is
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not a malfunction.
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