Sony DSC-S700BDL - Manual (Page 86)

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Troubleshooting
The close-up shoot function (Macro) does not work.
• (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 27).
The date and time are not displayed.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on images.
• This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 91). You can
print or save images with the date inserted using “Picture Motion Browser” (page 72).
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 23).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
• Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (pages 16, 52).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 33) or adjust the exposure (page 23).
The image is too bright.
• Adjust the exposure (page 23).
The image colors are not correct.
• Set [COLOR] (Color Mode) to [Normal] (page 32).
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 47).
• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash.
• Light the room and shoot the subject.