Sony DSC-S500 - Manual (Page 23)

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Your camera cannot record images.
• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” (page 12). If it is full,
do one of the following:
– Delete unnecessary images.
– Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.
• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to
the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position.
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,
approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/35 cm (13 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting.
• (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still
images.
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst].
– (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) is selected in the Scene Selection.
– When the mode dial is set to .
• Set the flash to (Flash forced on) to shoot still images when (Landscape mode) or
(Beach mode) is selected in the Scene Selection.
The close-up (Macro) function does not work.
• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Candle mode) is selected in the Scene
Selection.
The date and time are not displayed.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Only during playback, the date and time
are displayed.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the (Setup) menu to [On].
• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash.
• Light the room and shoot the subject.
Shooting still images