Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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The date and time are not displayed.

While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.

The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.

The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 34).

The screen is too dark or too bright.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (pages 16, 62).

The image is too dark.

You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 37) or adjust the exposure (page 34).

The image is too bright.

Adjust the exposure (page 34).

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] to [Auto] (page 67).

Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range 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 2).

Cannot shoot images in succession.

The internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images (page 23).

The battery level is low. Install a charged battery pack.

The Magnifying Glass mode is selected.

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