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Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. pThis is not a malfunction.
You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.
• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to the LOCK position.
• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.
• The mode dial is not set to or SCN while
shooting a still image.
• The mode dial is not set to when shooting a
moving picture.
pInsert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).
pDelete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.
pChange the “Memory Stick.”
pChange the LOCK position (page 100).
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pSet it to or SCN (page26).
pSet it to (page 74).
Cannot record images
with the flash.
• The mode dial is set to , SET UP, or .
• The flash is set to (No flash).
• When recording still images, Scene Selection is
set to Twilight mode.
pSet it to a setting other than , SET UP, or (page 30).
pSet the flash to “AUTO” (no indicator) or (forced flash)
(page 30).
pCancel the setting (page 34).
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
— pSet the red eye reduction mode (page 31).
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
• The date and time are not set correctly. pSet the correct date and time. (page 21)
Symptom Cause Solution
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