Sony Handycam HDR-SR1E Operating Manual page 95

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour in a
cool place (p. 116).
There is a time difference between the point where you press START/STOP 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
START/STOP and the actual point that recording movie starts/stops. This is not a
malfunction.
The movie aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) cannot be changed.
• The aspect ratio of the movie recorded with HD (high definition) image quality is 16:9.
Adjusting the image during recording
Refer also to "Menu" (p. 98).
The auto focus does not function.
• Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] (p. 78).
• The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 78).
[STEADYSHOT] does not function.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] (p. 67).
• [STEADYSHOT] may not be able to compensate for excessive vibrations.
The BACK LIGHT function does not function.
• In the following settings, the BACK LIGHT function is canceled:
– [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE] (p. 79)
– [SPOT METER] (p. 79)
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 the
image device (CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the subjects passing by the frame
rapidly might appear crooked depending on the recording conditions.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.
• The spots appear when you are recording with [SUPER NS] or [COLOR SLOW S]. This is
not a malfunction.
The color of the image is not correctly displayed.
• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF (p. 37).
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