Sony DSCP31 Operating Instructions - Page 83

Taking Still / Moving images, Troubleshooting

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Taking Still / Moving images Symptom Cause The LCD screen does not • The power was turned off with the LCD screen 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 . on the LCD screen. The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode. • Manual focus is selected. • Center AF is selected. Unable to zoom. Digital zoom does not function. The image is too dark. The image is too bright. • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG Movie). • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie (MPEG MOVIE). • DIGITAL ZOOM is set to "OFF" in SET UP (DSC-P71 only). • The LCD screen is OFF. • 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. • You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark location, like stage lighting. • The LCD is too bright. The image is monochrome (black and white). • P. EFFECT is set to "B & W" mode. Solution p Turn the LCD screen on (page 32). p Set it to or SCN, or (pages 26, 74). p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot 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 shooting (page 28). p Cancel the setting (page 34). p Choose a focus method (page 58). p Use either the Multipoint AF (page 58) or Center AF to shoot with AF lock (page 59). - - p Change it to "ON" (pages 55, 97). p Turn it ON (page 32). p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings (pages 55, 98). p Turn the POWER SAVE OFF (page 16). p Adjust the exposure (page 56). p Adjust the "LCD BACKLIGHT" in the SET UP settings (pages 55, 98). p Cancel "B&W" mode (page 60). Troubleshooting 83

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Troubleshooting
Taking Still / Moving images
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
•
The power was turned off with the LCD screen
set to OFF the last time the camera was used.
p
Turn the LCD screen on (page 32).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
•
The mode dial is not set to
or SCN, or
.
p
Set 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.
•
Manual focus is selected.
•
Center AF is selected.
p
Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot
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 shooting
(page 28).
p
Cancel the setting (page 34).
p
Choose a focus method (page 58).
p
Use 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).
—
Digital zoom does not
function.
•
You cannot
zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG MOVIE).
•
DIGITAL ZOOM is set to “OFF” in SET UP
(DSC-P71 only).
•
The LCD screen is OFF.
—
p
Change it to “ON” (pages 55, 97).
p
Turn it ON (page 32).
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.
p
Adjust the exposure (page 56).
p
Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings
(pages 55, 98).
p
Turn the POWER SAVE 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.
p
Adjust the exposure (page 56).
p
Adjust the “LCD BACKLIGHT” in the SET UP settings (pages
55, 98).
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
•
P. EFFECT is set to “B & W” mode.
p
Cancel “B&W” mode (page 60).