Sony DSC-P30/P50 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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The picture is out of focus.
Your camera is not in macro recording mode when
you shoot a subject that is about 3 to 25 cm (1 3/16
to 9 27/32 inches) from the lens.
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Set the macro recording mode (page 53).
The focus preset is selected.
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Cancel the function (page 52).
The resizing function does
not work.
You cannot resize moving images, text images, Clip
Motion and uncompressed images.
Images recorded in TEXT
mode are blurry.
Light is not striking the subject evenly.
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Adjust so that the lighting strikes the subject
evenly.
You cannot record images
in TEXT mode.
The mode dial is set to .
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Set the mode dial to .
You cannot display a print
mark.
You cannot display print marks on moving images,
text images and Clip Motion images.
The picture is noisy.
Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
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Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark.
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
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Adjust the exposure (page 53).
The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
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Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
(page 70).
The flash does not work.
The flash is set to .
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Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or
(page 24).
The mode dial is set to .
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Set the flash to .
The mode dial is set to , SETUP or (MPEG
MOVIE).
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Set it to .
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
The date and time are not set correctly.
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Set the correct date and time (page 15).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
The smear phenomenon is happening.
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This is not a malfunction.
Symptom Cause and/or Solution