Sony DSC-P41 Operating Instructions - Page 94

Shooting still images / movies, The shooting image is

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Symptom The power cannot be turned on. The power turns off suddenly. Cause Solution • The batteries are not installed properly. p Properly install the batteries (page 12). • The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnected. p Connect it securely to your camera (page 15). • The batteries are discharged. p Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11, 12). • The batteries are dead (page 113). p Replace the batteries with new ones. • If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 16). • The batteries are discharged. p Turn on the camera again (page 16). p Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11, 12). Shooting still images / movies Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on. The subject is not visible on the LCD screen. • The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you used the camera. • The mode switch is not set to or . p Turn on the LCD screen (page 31). p Set it to or (pages 24 and 74). The shooting image is not displayed on the LCD screen during a movie shooting (DSC-P43 only). • The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when the A/ p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT p Set the image size to any setting other than [640 (Fine)]. (MONO) jack. The image is out of focus. Unable to zoom. • The subject is too close. • When shooting still images, (Camera) is set to or . • You have set the focus preset distance. • The mode switch is set to . p Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the minimum shooting distance of 10 cm (4 inches) when shooting (page 24). p Set it to any position other than or (page 36). p Set to the auto focus mode (page 51). p You cannot use the zoom function when you shoot a movie. 94

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Shooting still images / movies
The power cannot be
turned on.
The batteries are not installed properly.
The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnected.
The batteries are discharged.
The batteries are dead (page 113).
p
Properly install the batteries (page 12).
p
Connect it securely to your camera (page 15).
p
Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,
12).
p
Replace the batteries with new ones.
The power turns off
suddenly.
If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery (page 16).
The batteries are discharged.
p
Turn on the camera again (page 16).
p
Install charged batteries or replace with new ones (pages 11,
12).
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you used the camera.
p
Turn on the LCD screen (page 31).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
The mode switch is not set to
or
.
p
Set it to
or
(pages 24 and 74).
The shooting image is not
displayed on the LCD
screen during a movie
shooting (DSC-P43 only).
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.
When shooting still images,
(Camera) is set
to
or
.
You have set the focus preset distance.
p
Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject
than the minimum shooting distance of 10 cm (4 inches) when
shooting (page 24).
p
Set it to any position other than
or
(page 36).
p
Set to the auto focus mode (page 51).
Unable to zoom.
The mode switch is set to
.
p
You cannot use the zoom function when you shoot a movie.
Symptom
Cause
Solution