Sony DSC-S500 - Manual (Page 76)

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Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the (Setup) menu to [On] (page 41).
• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash.
• Light the room and shoot the subject.
Dots appear and remain on the screen.
• This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 7).
Cannot shoot images in succession.
• The internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images.
• The battery level is low. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (not
supplied).
Refer to “Computers” (page 78) in conjunction with the following items.
Your camera cannot play back images.
• Set the mode dial to (page 26).
• The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 57).
• When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded
using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.
• The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 55).
The date and time are not displayed.
• The (Screen status) button is turned off (page 22).
The image appears rough right after playback starts.
• The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing. This is not a
malfunction.
Viewing images