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Troubleshooting
Refer also to “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 96).
Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO
does not record images.
• The playback screen is displayed. Set your
camcorder to recording standby (p. 24).
• Your camcorder is recording the image
you have just shot on the hard disk. You
cannot make new recording during this
period (p. 24).
• The hard disk of the camcorder is full.
Delete unnecessary images (p. 38).
• Total number of movies or still images
exceeds the recordable capacity of your
camcorder (p. 57, 110). Delete unnecessary
images (p. 38).
• While activating [DROP SENSOR] (p. 64),
you may not record images.
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely high. Turn off your camcorder
and leave it for a while in a cool place.
• The temperature of your camcorder is
extremely low. Turn off the camcorder and
take it to a warm place. Leave the camcorder
there for a while, then turn on the camcorder.
You cannot record a still image.
• The playback screen is displayed. Set your
camcorder to recording standby (p. 24).
• You can capture up to 3 still images only
during movie recording (DCR-SR200/
SR300).
• The “Memory Stick Duo” has run out of
space. Use a new “Memory Stick Duo” or
format the “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 50).
Or delete the unnecessary images (p.39).
• You cannot record a still image together
with:
– [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/
SR300)
– [FADER]
– [D.EFFECT]
– [PICT.EFFECT]
The ACCESS lamp remains lit even
when you stop recording.
• Your camcorder is recording the image
you have just shot on the hard disk.
The recording angle looks different.
• Recording angle may vary depending on
the condition of the camcorder. This is not
a malfunction.
The flash does not work (except for
DCR-SR42).
• You cannot record with the flash with:
– Capturing still images while recording a
movie
– The conversion lens (optional) attached
• Even if auto flash or (Auto redeye
reduction) is selected, you cannot use the
flash with:
– NightShot
– [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]
– [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE],
[SUNRIZE&SUNSET],
[FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE],
[SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW]
in [SCENE SELECTION]
– [MANUAL] in [EXPOSURE]
– [SPOT METER]
The actual recording time for movie
is less than the expected
approximate recording time of the
hard disk.
• Depending on an object, such as a fast
moving object, the time available for
recording may shorten (p. 54).
Recording
