Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F88 Operating Instructions Manual page 104

Symptom
Cannot shoot images with
the flash.
The macro mode does not
function.
You cannot shoot images
in succession.
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
The aperture value and
shutter speed flash when
you press and hold the
shutter button halfway
down.
Unknown horizontal line
appears on the finder.
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Cause
• The mode dial is set to , SET UP or
• The flash is set to (No flash).
• (Twilight mode), (Fireworks mode) or
(Candle mode) is selected for the Scene
Selection function when shooting still images.
• (Magnifying glass mode),
mode), (Snow mode),
(high-speed shutter mode) is selected for the
Scene Selection function when shooting still
images.
• The camera is in Multi Burst or Burst mode.
• (Magnifying glass mode),
mode), (Landscape mode),
mode) or (Candle mode) is selected for the
Scene Selection function when shooting still
images.
• The capacity of the "Memory Stick" is full.
• The battery level is low and you can shoot only
one image.
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• The date and time are not set correctly.
• The exposure is incorrect.
• This is due to the structure of the finder.
Solution
p Set the mode dial to
.
p Set the flash to "Auto" (No indicator),
(Slow synchro) (page 29).
p Select other modes than
mode) or
(Landscape
p Set the flash to (Forced flash) (page 29).
(Beach mode) or
p Cancel the Multi Burst or Burst mode.
p Select other modes than
(Twilight
(Fireworks (Twilight mode),
or (Candle mode) (page 34).
p Delete unnecessary images saved in the "Memory Stick" (pages
42 and 82).
p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).
p Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 30).
p Set the correct date and time (page 17).
p Adjust the exposure (page 55).
p This is not a malfunction.
, P, M or SCN (pages 23 and 37).
(Forced flash), or
(Twilight mode),
(Candle mode) (page 34).
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Landscape mode),
SL
(Fireworks
(Fireworks mode)