Sony DSC-P20 User Manual
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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.
t The camera retains the settings from the last
time it was used. If you turn the power off with
the LCD screen set to OFF, the LCD is still set
to OFF the next time you turn the power on.
•
The LCD screen automatically turns off while the
charging lamp is flashing (page 85).
The picture is out of focus.
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The MACRO switch is set to ON.
t Set the MACRO switch to OFF to return to the
normal recording (page 24).
The resizing function does
not work.
•
You cannot resize moving images, text images, Clip
Motion and uncompressed images.
Images recorded in TEXT
mode are blurry.
•
Light is not striking the subject evenly.
t Adjust so that the lighting strikes the subject
evenly.
You cannot record images
in TEXT mode.
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The mode dial is set to
.
t Set the mode dial to
.
You cannot display a print
mark.
•
You cannot display print marks on moving images,
text images and Clip Motion images.
The picture is noisy.
•
Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
t Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark.
•
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
t Adjust the exposure (page 50).
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The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
The flash does not work.
•
The flash is set to
.
t Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or
•
The mode dial is set to
.
t Set the flash to .
•
The mode dial is set to
, SETUP or
(MPEG
MOVIE).
t Set it to
.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
•
The date and time are not set correctly.
t Set the correct date and time (page 15).
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution