102EAdditionalInformationNote:• Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will oftenget better results using manual focus ( 68). 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)Night scenesFast movingobjectsDark subjectsRecording/Playback (Cont.)Cause and/or what to do about it• There are a number of restrictions onusing the digital effects. ( 56-60).• The camcorder is not set to PLAY(VCR) mode ( 29).• The cassette is not loaded ( 17).• 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( 99).Problem? Some/all of the digital effects don’twork.? The ee (play) button doesn’t work.? There’s a bright stripe on thescreen.? The playback picture is rough(with mosaic-like noise).• The camcorder is on manual focus( 68).• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting( 92).• The lens is dirty ( 98).? The camcorder won’t focus.
