Sony HVR-A1N - Manual (Page 89)

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Troubleshooting
HVR-A1U/A1N 2-639-667-11(1)
The subjects passing by the frame might 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 crooked depending on the recording conditions.
The color of the picture is not correctly displayed.
• Deactivate the NightShot function (p. 24).
The picture appears too dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear
on the screen.
• The LCD backlight is turned off. Press and hold DISPLAY/BATT INFO for a few seconds to
turn on the backlight (p. 14).
The picture appears bright, horizontal bands appear, or changes in color
occurs.
• This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp, or mercury
lamp. This is not a malfunction. Cancel [PROGRAM AE] (p.43) to lessen the symptom.
Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen.
• Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (p. 48).
Tiny spots in white appear on the screen.
• The spots appear at a slower shutter speed. This is not a malfunction.
Picture appears too bright on the screen, and the subject does not appear on
the screen.
• Cancel the BACK LIGHT function (p. 25).
Playback
If you are playing back the pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo,” refer also to the
“Memory Stick Duo” section (p. 85).
You cannot play back the tape.
• Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the PLAY/EDIT lamp.
• Rewind the tape (p. 23).
Cannot play back in reverse direction.
• Reverse playback is not possible with the tape recorded in the HDV format.
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