Sony DSC-P31 Very bright subject, Cannot record images, With the flash, Recorded incorrectly

Symptom	Cause				Solution
Vertical streaks appear	• The smear phenomenon is occurring.				pThis is not a malfunction.
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
You cannot shoot images.	• No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.				pInsert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).
	• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.				pDelete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.
					pChange the “Memory Stick.”
	• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is				pChange the LOCK position (page 100).
	set to the LOCK position.
	• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.				—
	• The mode dial is not set to		or SCN while		pSet it to	or SCN (page 26).
	shooting a still image.
	• The mode dial is not set to		when shooting a		pSet it to	(page 74).
	moving picture.
Cannot record images	• The mode dial is set to	, SET UP, or		.	pSet it to a setting other than , SET UP, or		(page 30).
with the flash.	• The flash is set to (No flash).				pSet the flash to “AUTO” (no indicator) or (forced flash)
					(page 30).
	• When recording still images, Scene Selection is				pCancel the setting (page 34).
	set to Twilight mode.
The eyes of the subject	—				pSet the red eye reduction mode (page 31).
come out red.
The date and time are	• The date and time are not set correctly.				pSet the correct date and time. (page 21)
recorded incorrectly.

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