Sony DSC-P31 User Manual
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Taking Still / Moving images
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The LCD screen does not
light when the power is
turned on.
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
set to OFF the last time the camera was used.
p Turn the LCD screen on (page 32).
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
• The mode dial is not set to
or SCN, or
.
p Set it to
or SCN, or
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close.
• Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.
• Manual focus is selected.
• Center AF is selected.
p Set the macro recording mode (DSC-P71 only) when you shoot
a subject that is within 50 cm (19
11
/
16
inches) from the lens.
Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than
the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 28).
p Cancel the setting (page 34).
p Choose a focus method (page 58).
p Use either the Multipoint AF (page 58) or Center AF to shoot
with AF lock (page 59).
Unable to zoom.
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG Movie).
—
Digital zoom does not
function.
• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie
(MPEG MOVIE).
• DIGITAL ZOOM is set to “OFF” in SET UP
(DSC-P71 only).
• The LCD screen is OFF.
—
p Change it to “ON” (pages 55, 97).
p Turn it ON (page 32).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
• The POWER SAVE is set to ON.
p Adjust the exposure (page 56).
p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen in the SET UP settings
p Turn the POWER SAVE OFF (page 16).
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark
location, like stage lighting.
• The LCD is too bright.
p Adjust the exposure (page 56).
p Adjust the “LCD BACKLIGHT” in the SET UP settings (pages
The image is
monochrome (black and
white).
• P. EFFECT is set to “B & W” mode.
p Cancel “B&W” mode (page 60).
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