Sony HANDYCAM DCR-TRV361 Operation Manual page 106

if you are using a "Memory Stick" lbr recording, ret_r also to lhe "Memory Stick" section. (p. 108)
Tile tape does no) start when you ")Slide tile POWER switch to turn on tile CAMERA TAPE lamp. (p. 17)
)ress REC START/STOP. ")The tape has reached the end. Rewind it, or insert a new cassette.
,Set tile write-protect tab to REC or insert a new cassette. (p. 115)
,The tape is sluck to the drmn due to moisture condensalion. Remove file
cassette and leave your camcorder tbr at leas) I hour, then re-insert (he
cassette. (p. 121)
The power abruptly turns off. • [A.SI JUT OFF] in lhe _ (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5 min].
(p. 81)
")When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do no) operate
your cmncorder, the cmneorder is automatically tunled ott2
Slide the POWER swilch down to turn lbe power on again. (p. 17) Or
use the AC Adaptor.
")Charge the battery pack. (p. 14)
The SteadyShot does no) function. ")Set [STEADYSHOT] to [ON] ill the _ (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 64)
")Set [16:9 WIDE] to [OFF] in the _ (CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 63)
The auto |bcus does not function. ")Set [FOCUS] to [AUTO] in tbe _ (CAMERA SET) menu to enable
auto tbcus. (p. 39)
"The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. Adjust the focus
manually. (p. 39)
A vertical band appears when • This occurs when lhe contrast between the subject and the background is
recording candlelight or electric light too high. This is not a malfunction.
in the dark.
A vertical braid appears when • This phenomenon is called the smear e|]_o. This is not a mal|_ncfion.
recording a bright subject.
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or • The spots appear when you arc recording in [SLOW S1 tUTTR], Super
green appear on the screen. NightSho) plus, or Color Slow Shutter. This is not a malfunction. (p. 37,
41)
The color of the picture is no) "Deactiva)e the NightShot plus function. (p. 37)
correcfly displayed.
Picture appears too bright on the , Deactivate the NightShot plus function in bright places. (p. 37)
screen, and the subject does not ")Cancel the back light ti_nction. (p. 35)
appear on the screen.
The shulier sound is not heard. ")Set [BEEP] to [MELODY] or [NORMAL] on the _ (STANDARD
SET) menu. (p. 81 )
Black bands appear when you record ,Sel [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] on the _! (CAMERA SET) menu.
a TV screen or computer screen. (p. 64)
Flickering or changes in color occurs. ")This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium
lamp, or mercury lamp in the soft portrait or sports lesson mode. Cancel
[PROGRAM AE] in this case. (p. 61)
END SEARCH does no) work. • The cassette was ejected at}er recording.
• The cassette is new and has nothing recorded.
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