Sony DSC-P71, DSC-P31, DSC-P51 operating instructions Shooting Still images/Movies, Troubleshooting

Shooting Still images/Movies

Symptom	Cause		Solution
The LCD screen does not	• The power was turned off with the LCD screen		pTurn the LCD screen [ON] (page 32).
light when the power is	set to [OFF] the last time the camera was used.
turned on.
The subject is not visible	• The mode dial is not set to or SCN, or	.	pSet it to or SCN, or	(pages 26, 74).
on the LCD screen.
The image is out of focus.	• The subject is too close.		pSet the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot
			a subject that is within 50 cm (19 11/ inches) from the lens.
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			Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than
	• Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.		the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 28).
			pCancel the setting (page 34).
	• You have selected Focus Preset.		pChoose a focus method (page 58).
	• Center AF is selected.		pUse either the Multipoint AF (page 58) or Center AF to shoot
			with AF lock (page 59).
Unable to zoom.	• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie		—
	(MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only).
Digital zoom does not	• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie		—
function.	(MPEG MOVIE).
	• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF] in SET UP		pChange it to [ON] (pages 55, 97).
	(DSC-P71/P51 only).
	• The LCD screen is OFF.		pTurn it ON (page 32).
The image is too dark.	• You are shooting a subject with a light source		pAdjust the exposure (page 56).
	behind the subject.
	• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.		pAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings
			(pages 55, 98).
	• The POWER SAVE is set to ON.		pTurn the POWER SAVE to OFF (page 16).
The image is too bright.	• You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark		pAdjust the exposure (page 56).
	location, like stage lighting.
	• The LCD is too bright.		pAdjust the [LCD BACKLIGHT] in the SET UP settings (pages
			55, 98).
The image is	• [P. EFFECT] is set to [B&W] mode.		pCancel [B&W] mode (page 60).
monochrome (black and
white).

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