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Shooting still images/movies – Sony DSC-HX1 User Manual

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The image not clear on the finder.

• Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment dial.

Cannot record images.

• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” media. If it is full, do one of

the following:

– Delete unnecessary images (page 49)
– 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.

• You can record movies with an image size of [1440×1080(Fine)], [1440×1080(Standard)], or

[1280×720] on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media. When using recording media other than “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media, set the movie image size to [VGA].

• The lens cap is attached. Remove it.
• The camera is in Smile Shutter demonstration mode. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off].

Sweep Panorama function does not work.

• The Sweep Panorama function does not work at the following. Shoot in a certain speed according to

the guidance bar.

– The speed of the camera moving is too fast or too slow
– Shoot in a different direction from what you set for

• If there is too much camera shake during panning, the shooting stops. Hold the camera firmly when

shooting.

Smile Shutter function does not work.

• No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected.
• [Demo Mode] is set to [On]. Set [Demo Mode] to [Off] (page 112).

The subject is not visible on the screen.

• The camera is set to the playback mode. Press

(Playback) button to switch to the shooting mode.

• Press the FINDER/LCD button.

Anti-blur function does not work.

• The anti-blur function does not work when

appears on the display.

• The anti-blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes.
• Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down; do not press it fully down suddenly.
• Confirm that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 102).

Recording takes a long time.

• When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise

Reduction) slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise. Under such
conditions, recording takes a long time.

• The Anti Blink function is working. Reset [Anti Blink] to [Off] (page 68).

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