Sony DSC-S45 - Manual (Page 73)

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The date and time are not displayed.
• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Only during playback, the date and time !
are displayed.
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
• Set the correct date and time.
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 28).
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 28) or adjust the exposure (page 28).
• The brightness of the screen is too low. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 43).
The image is too bright.
• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the
exposure (page 28).
• The brightness of the screen is too bright. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page
43).
The image colors are not correct.
• Adjust the [P.Effect] to [Off] (page 30).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening
the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.
The eyes of the subject come out red.
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the (Setup) menu to [On] (page 39).
• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash.
• Light the room and shoot the subject.
Dots appear and remain on the screen.
• This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded.