Sony NSC-GC1 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Recording takes a long time.
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The NR slow shutter function is activated. This is not a malfunction.
The image is out of focus.
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The subject is too close. Shoot in
(Close-up) recording mode. Make sure to position the
lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance, approximately 60 cm
(1 feet 11 5/8 inches), when shooting (page 26).
The flash does not work.
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The flash is set to
(Flash forced off) (page 26).
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You cannot use the flash when:
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[REC Mode] is set to [Burst] or [ExpBrktg] (page 42).
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(Twilight mode) or
(Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene Selection mode
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When shooting movies, or when shooting a still image while shooting movies
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Set the flash to (Flash forced on) when
(Landscape mode),
(Beach mode), or
(Snow mode) is selected in the Scene Selection mode (page 38).
Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash.
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Particles (dust, pollen, etc) in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This
is not a malfunction.
The date and time are not displayed on LCD screen.
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While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. They are displayed only during playback.
The recording date is not superimposed on an image.
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This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images.
The screen is too dark or too bright.
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Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 59).
The image is too dark.
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You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Adjust the exposure
(page 39).
The image is too bright.
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Adjust the exposure (page 39).
The image colors are not correct.
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Set [Color Mode] to [Off] (page 38).