Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instructions - Page 104

Stick Duo or change the Memory Stick Duo., Set [Mode] REC Mode to [Normal].

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Symptom The flash does not work. Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash. The close-ups (Macro) function does not work. You cannot shoot continuously. The eyes of the subject come out red. The date and time are recorded incorrectly. The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold PHOTO halfway down. Cause/Solution • The flash is set to (No flash). Set the flash to auto (No indicator), (Forced flash) or SL (Slow synchro) (page 39). • Select the other mode than (Twilight mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 69). • When (Magnifying glass mode), (Landscape mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or (High-speed shutter mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function, set the flash to (Forced flash) (page 39). • Set [Mode] (REC Mode) to [Normal]. • The flash cannot be used when shooting movies. • Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction. • Select the other mode than (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 69). • The capacity of the "Memory Stick Duo" is full. Delete unnecessary images saved in the "Memory Stick Duo" (page 49) or change the "Memory Stick Duo". • The battery pack is discharged, so you can shoot only one image. Install a charged battery pack (page 14). • Set [Red Eye Reduction] on the Setup screen to [On] (pages 40 and 116). • Approach the subject and shoot from within the recommended shooting distance using the flash (page 39). • Increase the indoor brightness and shoot the image. • Set the correct date and time (pages 21 and 117). • Adjust the correct exposure (page 59). 104

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The flash does not work.
The flash is set to
(No flash). Set the flash to auto (No indicator),
(Forced flash) or
(Slow
synchro) (page 39).
Select the other mode than
(Twilight mode),
(Fireworks mode) or
(Candle mode) for the
Scene Selection function (page 69).
• When
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Landscape mode),
(Snow mode),
(Beach mode)
or
(High-speed shutter mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function, set the flash to
(Forced flash) (page 39).
Set [Mode] (REC Mode) to [Normal].
The flash cannot be used when shooting movies.
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot
using the flash.
Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.
The close-ups (Macro) function does
not work.
Select the other mode than
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Twilight mode),
(Landscape
mode),
(Fireworks mode) or
(Candle mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 69).
You cannot shoot continuously.
The capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images saved in the “Memory
Stick Duo” (page 49) or change the “Memory Stick Duo”.
The battery pack is discharged, so you can shoot only one image. Install a charged battery pack
(page 14).
The eyes of the subject come out red.
Set [Red Eye Reduction] on the Setup screen to [On] (pages 40 and 116).
Approach the subject and shoot from within the recommended shooting distance using the flash
(page 39).
Increase the indoor brightness and shoot the image.
The date and time are recorded
incorrectly.
Set the correct date and time (pages 21 and 117).
The F value and shutter speed flash
when you press and hold PHOTO
halfway down.
Adjust the correct exposure (page 59).
Symptom
Cause/Solution
SL