Sony DSC-P1 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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The picture is noisy.
Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
tMove your camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark.
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
tAdjust the exposure (page 43).
tAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page
38).
The flash does not work.
The flash is set to .
tSet the flash to auto (no indicator), or
(page 20).
PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight
plus, or Panfocus mode.
tCancel the mode (page 43) or set the flash to
.
The MODE selector is set to MOVIE.
tSet it to STILL.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
The date and time are not set correctly.
tSet the correct date and time (page 12).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
The smear phenomenon is happening.
tThis is not a malfunction.
The battery life is short.
You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
The battery pack is not charged enough.
tCharge the battery pack fully.
The battery pack is dead.
tReplace the battery pack with a new one (page
8).
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect.
You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
The battery pack is dead.
tReplace the battery pack with a new one (page
8).
The battery pack is discharged.
tInstall a fully charged battery pack (pages 8, 9).
The power goes off
although the battery
remaining indicator
indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to
operate.
tFully charge the battery pack (page 9).
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