Sony DSC-W55BDL - Manual (Page 91)

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• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Do one of the following:
– Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].
– Insert a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.
The camera stops partway through recording a movie.
• The camera stops recording automatically when the file size reaches approximately 2GB.
The subject is not visible on the screen.
• Your camera is set to the Playback mode. Press (Playback) button to change to the
recording mode (page 28).
Recording takes a long time.
• The NR slow shutter function is activated (page 13). This is not a malfunction.
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Shoot in (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to position the lens
farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 2 cm (13/16
inches) (W)/30 cm (11 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting.
• (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting
still images.
• The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 33).
• Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 34.
Zoom does not work.
• The smart zoom cannot be used when:
– The image size is set to [7M] or [3:2].
– Shooting in Multi Burst mode.
• The digital zoom cannot be used while shooting movies.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (Flash forced off) (page 21).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] or [Multi Burst] (page 39).
– (High Sensitivity mode) or (Twilight mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 26).
– Shooting movies.
• Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when (Landscape mode), (Beach mode), or
(Snow mode) is selected in the Scene mode (page 21).
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.
• Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.