Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U20 Operating Instructions Manual page 83

Symptom
Your camera cannot record
images.
The flash does not work.
The eyes of the subject come
out red.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
Cause
• No "Memory Stick" is inserted.
• The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is
insufficient.
• The write-protect switch on the "Memory
Stick" is set to the LOCK position.
• You cannot shoot while the flash is
charging.
• The mode switch is not set to STILL
while shooting a still image.
• The mode switch is not set to MOVIE
when shooting a movie.
• The mode switch is set to PLAY or
MOVIE.
• The flash is set to (no flash).
• The vivid nature mode is selected for the
Scene Selection function, or Burst mode
in the image size.
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• The date and time are not set correctly.
Solution
p Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 22).
p Delete the images saved in the "Memory
Stick," or format it.
p Change the "Memory Stick."
p Set it to the recording position (page 95).
p Wait until charging is complete before you
begin shooting with the camera.
p Set it to STILL (page 26).
p Set it to MOVIE (page 49).
p Set it to STILL.
p Set the flash to auto (no indicator),
eye reduction) or (Forced flash) (page 32).
p Set it to other modes (page 36).
p Set the flash mode to
(Red-eye reduction)
(page 32).
p Set the correct date and time (page 20).
(Red-
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