Sony DSC-T20 - Manual (Page 99)

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• Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when (Close Focus) is set, or [Landscape], [Hi-Speed
Shutter], [Beach], or [Snow] mode is selected in the Scene Selection 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.
The close-up shoot function (Macro/Close Focus) does not work.
• [Twilight], [Landscape] or [Fireworks] mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode
(page 34).
The date and time are not displayed on LCD screen.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
Cannot insert dates on image
• This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images (page 104).
• You can insert the date on images and save or print them using “Picture Motion Browser”
(page 85).
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 39).
The screen is too dark or too bright.
• Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 18).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 40) or adjust the exposure (page 39).
The image is too bright.
• Adjust the exposure (page 39).
The image colors are not correct.
• Set [Color Mode] to [Normal] (page 38).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring and white, black, red, or purple streaks appear on the
image.
This phenomenon is not a malfunction.