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Shooting still images / movies
The power cannot be
turned on.
• The batteries are not installed properly.
• The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnected.
• The batteries are discharged.
• The batteries are dead (page 113).
p Properly install the batteries (page 12).
p Connect it securely to your camera (page 15).
p Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,
12).
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
The power turns off
suddenly.
• If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery (page 16).
• The batteries are discharged.
p Turn on the camera again (page 16).
p Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,
12).
Symptom Cause Solution
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you used the camera.
p Turn on the LCD screen (page 31).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
• The mode switch is not set to or . pSet it to or (pages 24 and 74).
The shooting image is not
displayed on the LCD
screen during a movie
shooting (DSC-P43 only).
• The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/
V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT
(MONO) jack.
p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable.
p Set the image size to any setting other than [640 (Fine)].
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
• When shooting still images, (Camera) is set
to or .
• You have set the focus preset distance.
p Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the minimum shooting distance of 10 cm (4 inches) when
shooting (page 24).
p Set it to any position other than or (page 36).
p Set to the auto focus mode (page 51).
Unable to zoom. • The mode switch is set to . p You cannot use the zoom function when you shoot a movie.
Symptom Cause Solution