Sony DSC-P30 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual page 76

Symptom
The picture is out of focus.
The resizing function does
not work.
Images recorded in TEXT
mode are blurry.
You cannot record images
in TEXT mode.
You cannot display a print
mark.
The picture is noisy.
The picture is too dark.
The flash does not work.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
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Cause and/or Solution
• Your camera is not in macro recording mode when
you shoot a subject that is about 3 to 25 cm (1 3/16
to 9 27/32 inches) from the lens.
t Set the macro recording mode (page 53).
t Press the zoom button to set to the W side.
• The focus preset is selected.
t Cancel the function (page 52).
• You cannot resize moving images, text images, Clip
Motion and uncompressed images.
• Light is not striking the subject evenly.
t Adjust so that the lighting strikes the subject
evenly.
• The mode dial is set to
t Set the mode dial to
• You cannot display print marks on moving images,
text images and Clip Motion images.
• Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
t Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
t Adjust the exposure (page 53).
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
(page 70).
• The flash is set to
t Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or
(page 24).
• The mode dial is set to
t Set the flash to
• The mode dial is set to
MOVIE).
t Set it to
.
• The date and time are not set correctly.
t Set the correct date and time (page 15).
• The smear phenomenon is happening.
t This is not a malfunction.
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, SETUP or (MPEG