Sony HANDYCAM DCR-SR40 Handbook page 106

Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.
• The spots appear when you are recording in [SUPER NSPLUS] or [COLOR SLOW S]. This
is not a malfunction.
The color of the image is not correctly displayed.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.35).
The image appears too bright on the screen, and the subject does not appear on
the screen.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.35).
The image appears too dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear on
the screen.
• The LCD screen backlight is switched off. Turn on the LCD backlight by pressing and holding
DISP/BATT INFO (p.23).
Flickering or changes in color occurs.
• This occurs when recording images under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury lamp
with [PORTRAIT] or [SPORTS]. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] in this case (p.51).
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p.55).
Remote Commander (DCR-SR60/SR80)
The supplied Remote Commander does not function.
• Set [REMOTE CTRL] to [ON] (p.62).
• Insert a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the +/– marks
(p.123).
• Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.
• Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead
lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.
• Remove the conversion lens (optional) as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it.
Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote
Commander.
• Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of your
DVD device with black paper.
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