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Troubleshooting
Shooting Still images/Movies
Symptom Cause Solution
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
•The power was turned of f with the LCD screen
set to [OFF] the last time the camera was used. pTurn the LCD screen [ON] (p a g e32).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen. •The mode dial is not set to or SCN, or . pSet it to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74).
The image is out of focus. •The subject is too close.
•Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.
•You have selected Focus Preset.
•Center AF is selected.
pSet the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 o nly) whe n you sh oot
a subject that is within 50 cm (19 11/16 inches) from the lens.
Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than
the shortest shooting distance when s hooting (page 28).
pCancel the setting (page 34).
pChoose a focus method (page 58).
pUse either the Multipoint AF (page58) or Center AF to shoot
with AF lock (page59).
Unable to zoom. •You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG MOVIE) (DSC-P71/P31 only). —
Digital zoom does not
function. •You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG MOVIE).
•[DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OF F] in SE T U P
(DSC-P71/P51 only).
•The LCD screen is OFF.
—
pChange it to [ON] (pages 55, 97).
pTurn it ON (page32).
The image is too dark. •You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
•The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
•The POWER SAVE is set to ON.
pAdjust the exposure (page 56).
pAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings
(pages 55, 98).
pTurn the POWER SAVE to OFF (page 16).
The image is too bright. •You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark
location, like stage lighting.
•The LCD is too bright.
pAdjust the exposure (page 56).
pAdjust the [LCD BACKLIGHT] in the SET UP settings (p ages
55, 98).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
•[P. EFFECT] is set to [B&W] mod e. pCancel [B&W ] mode (page60).