Sony DSC-P51 User Manual

Page 84

Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.

• The smear phenomenon is occurring.

p This is not a malfunction.

You cannot shoot images.

• No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is

set to the LOCK position.

• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.
• The mode dial is not set to

or SCN while

shooting a still image.

• The mode dial is not set to

when shooting a

moving picture.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).

p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.

p Change the “Memory Stick.”

p Change the LOCK position (page 100).

—

p Set it to

or SCN (page 26).

p Set it to

Cannot record images
with the flash.

• The mode dial is set to

, SET UP, or

• The flash is set to

(No flash).

• When recording still images, Scene Selection is

set to Twilight mode.

p Set it to a setting other than

, SET UP, or

p Set the flash to “AUTO” (no indicator) or (forced flash)

p Cancel the setting (page 34).

The eyes of the subject
come out red.

—

p Set the red eye reduction mode (page 31).

The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.

• The date and time are not set correctly.

p Set the correct date and time. (page 21)

Symptom

Cause

Solution