Sony DSC F828 Operating Instructions - Page 121

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Symptom Cause Solution The shooting image is not • The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/ p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. displayed on the screen V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT p Set the image size to any setting other than [640 (Fine)]. during a movie shooting. (MONO) jack. The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function. • Manual focus mode is selected. p Set the macro recording mode. Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 33). p Set it to other modes (page 37). p Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO (page 67). Precision digital zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] in the SET UP settings. • You are shooting in RAW mode. p Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (pages 30, 48, 140). p The precision digital zoom cannot be used in RAW mode (pages 30, 79). Smart zoom does not function. • [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision] in the SET UP settings. • The image size is set to [8M] or [3:2]. • You are shooting in Multi Burst mode. • You are shooting in RAW mode. p Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (pages 30, 48, 140). p Set image size to other settings except [8M] and [3:2] (page 24). p The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode (pages 30, 76). p The smart zoom cannot be used in RAW mode (pages 30, 79). The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. • The brightness of the screen is too low. p Select the metering mode (page 58). p Adjust the exposure (page 59). p Set the flash mode to (Forced flash) (page 68). p Adjust the brightness of the screen (pages 48, 141). The image is too bright. • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark p Adjust the exposure (page 59). location such as on a stage. • The brightness of the screen is too high. p Adjust the brightness of the screen (pages 48, 141). When looking at the screen in a dark place, some noise may show up on the screen. • The camera temporarily brightens the screen to allow you to check the image being displayed while you are using the camera in a dark place. p This will have no effect on the image you shoot. Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject. • The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction. Troubleshooting 121

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121
Troubleshooting
The shooting image is not
displayed on the screen
during a movie shooting.
The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/
V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT
(MONO) jack.
p
Disconnect the A/V connecting cable.
p
Set the image size to any setting other than [640 (Fine)].
The image is out of focus.
The subject is too close.
(Twilight mode) or
(Landscape mode) is
selected for the Scene Selection function.
Manual focus mode is selected.
p
Set the macro recording mode. Make sure to place the lens
farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance
when shooting (page 33).
p
Set it to other modes (page 37).
p
Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO (page 67).
Precision digital zoom
does not function.
[Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] in the SET UP
settings.
You are shooting in RAW mode.
p
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (pages 30, 48, 140).
p
The precision digital zoom cannot be used in RAW mode (pages
30, 79).
Smart zoom does not
function.
[Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision] in the SET
UP settings.
• The
image size
is set to [8M] or [3:2].
You are shooting in Multi Burst mode.
You are shooting in RAW mode.
p
Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (pages 30, 48, 140).
p
Set
image size
to other settings except [8M] and [3:2]
(page 24).
p
The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode (pages 30,
76).
p
The smart zoom cannot be used in RAW mode (pages 30, 79).
The image is too dark.
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
The brightness of the screen is too low.
p
Select the metering mode (page 58).
p
Adjust the exposure (page 59).
p
Set the flash mode to
(Forced flash) (page 68).
p
Adjust the brightness of the screen (pages 48, 141).
The image is too bright.
You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark
location such as on a stage.
The brightness of the screen is too high.
p
Adjust the exposure (page 59).
p
Adjust the brightness of the screen (pages 48, 141).
When looking at the
screen in a dark place,
some noise may show up
on the screen.
The camera temporarily brightens the screen to
allow you to check the image being displayed
while you are using the camera in a dark place.
p
This will have no effect on the image you shoot.
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
The smear phenomenon is occurring.
p
This is not a malfunction.
Symptom
Cause
Solution