Sony DSC-P30 User Manual

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The picture is out of focus.

• Your camera is not in macro recording mode when

you shoot a subject that is about 3 to 25 cm (1 3/16
to 9 27/32 inches) from the lens.
t Set the macro recording mode (page 53).

t Press the zoom button to set to the W side.

• The focus preset is selected.

t Cancel the function (page 52).

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.

• 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 53).

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen

(page 70).

The flash does not work.

• The flash is set to

.

t Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or

(page 24).

• 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).

Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.

• The smear phenomenon is happening.

t This is not a malfunction.

Symptom

Cause and/or Solution

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