Sony DSC-W290 - Manual (Page 54)

54 GB
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect.
• The battery charge will quickly get used up and the actual remaining battery charge will be
lower than the indicator in the following cases:
– When you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location.
– When you use the flash and zoom frequently.
– When you repeatedly turn the power on and off.
– When you set the screen brightness higher using DISP (screen display) settings.
• A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery
charge. Fully discharge the battery pack once, then charge it to correct the indication.
• The battery pack is discharged. Insert the charged battery pack (page 12).
• The battery pack is dead. Replace it with a new one.
Cannot charge the battery pack while it is inside the camera.
• You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adaptor (sold separately). Use the battery
charger (supplied) to charge the battery.
The CHARGE lamp flashes while charging the battery.
• Remove and reinsert the battery pack, making sure it is installed correctly.
• The temperature may be inappropriate for charging. Try charging the battery pack again
within the proper charging temperature range (10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)).
Cannot record images.
• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media (pages 28, 31)
. If it is full, do one of the following:
– Delete unnecessary images (page 35).
– Change the “Memory Stick Duo” media.
• You cannot record images while charging the flash.
• When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to other than (Movie Mode).
• Set the mode dial to (Movie Mode) when shooting movies.
• Movies with the size set to [1280×720] can only be recorded on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media. When using recording media other than “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, set the
movie image size to [VGA].
• The camera is in Smile Shutter demonstration mode. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off].
White, black, red, purple or other streaks appear on the image, or the image
seems reddish.
• This phenomenon is called smearing. This is not a malfunction.
Shooting still images/movies