Sony DSC-W7 - Manual (Page 78)

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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” (page 89).
The subject is not visible on the screen.
• Set the mode dial to a other position than (page 25).
Recording takes a long time.
• The NR slow shutter function is activated (page 26). This is not a malfunction.
The image is out of focus.
• The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,
approximately 6 cm (2 3/8 inches) (W)/30 cm (11 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting (
t step 5
in “Read This First”).
• (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected as the Scene mode when you shoot
still images.
• The Focus preset function is selected. Select the auto focus mode (page 31).
• Refer to “If the subject is out of focus” on page 32.
Zoom does not work.
• You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies.
Precision digital zoom does not function.
• Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 45).
• This function cannot be used while shooting movies.
Smart zoom does not function.
• Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 45).
• This function cannot be used when:
– The image size is set to [7M] (DSC-W7/W17), [5M] (DSC-W5/W15), or [3:2].
– Shooting in [Multi Burst] mode.
– Shooting movies.
The flash does not work.
• The flash is set to (No flash) ( t step 5 in “Read This First”).
• You cannot use the flash when:
– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] or [Multi Burst] (page 34).
– (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) of the Scene mode, or (movie) is selected when
shooting still images ( t step 5 in “Read This First”).
• Set the flash to (Forced flash) ( t step 5 in “Read This First”) to shoot still images when
(Landscape mode), (Snow mode), or (Beach mode) is selected as the Scene mode.