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The picture is too dark.
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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
35).
The flash does not work.
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The flash is set to .
tSet the flash to auto (no indicator), or
(page 19).
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PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight
plus, or Panfocus mode.
tCancel the mode (page 42) or set the flash to
.
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The MODE selector is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50
only).
tSet it to STILL.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
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The date and time are not set correctly.
tSet the correct date and time (page 13).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
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The smear phenomenon is happening.
tThis is not a malfunction.
The battery life is short.
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You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
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The battery pack is not charged enough.
tCharge the battery pack fully.
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The battery pack is dead.
tReplace the battery pack with a new one.
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect.
•
You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
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The battery pack is dead.
tReplace the battery pack with a new one (page
8).
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The battery pack is discharged.
tInstall a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9).
Sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
tFully charge the battery pack (page 9).
The zoom does not work.
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PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode.
tCancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).
Digital zoom does not
function.
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You cannot use digital zoom to record moving
pictures.
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