159E AdditionalInformationProblem? Some/all of the digital effects don’twork.? The e (play) button doesn’t work.? There’s a bright stripe on thescreen.? The playback picture is rough(with mosaic-like noise).Note:• Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will oftenget better results using manual focus ( 76). Focus on something which isabout the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point the camcorder atyour original, hard-to-focus subject.Horizontal stripes Many subjects atdifferent distancesBehind glass Without muchcontrast (e.g. awhite wall)Reflective surfaces(e.g. shiny carsurfaces)Fast movingobjectsDark subjects Night scenesRecording/Playback (Cont.)Cause and/or what to do about it• There are a number of restrictions onusing the digital effects ( 61-66).• The camcorder is not set to TAPEPLAY (VCR) mode ( 28).• The cassette is not loaded ( 16).• The cassette has reached the end.• When recording in dark places abright light in the scene may cause avertical light bar (“smear”) to appear.This is a normal feature ofcamcorders.• The video heads need cleaning( 155).? The camcorder won’t focus. • The camcorder is on manual focus( 76).• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting( 150).• The lens is dirty ( 155).
