Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P73 Operating Instructions Manual page 102

Symptom
You cannot shoot images. • No "Memory Stick" is inserted.
Recording takes a long
time.
Cannot shoot images with
the flash.
The macro mode does not
function.
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 pattern appears
on the finder.
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Cause
• 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.
• When you shoot a still image, the mode dial is
set to or SET UP.
• The mode dial is not set to
shoot a movie.
• The image size is set to [640 (Fine)] when you
shoot a movie.
• NR slow shutter function is activated.
• The mode dial is set to , , or
• The flash is set to (No flash).
• When shooting still images, the mode dial is set
to or .
• The camera is in Multi Burst or Burst mode.
• When shooting still images, the mode dial is set
to , or .
—
• The date and time are not set correctly.
• The exposure is incorrect.
• This is due to the structure of the finder.
Solution
p Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 21).
p Delete the images saved in the "Memory Stick" (page 42).
p Change the "Memory Stick."
p Set it to the recording position (page 119).
—
p Set the mode dial to any position other than
(page 25).
when you want to p Set the mode dial to
p Use a "Memory Stick PRO" (pages 79, 119).
p Set the image size to any position other than [640 (Fine)].
p See page 37.
. p Set the mode dial to any position other than
(pages 25, 37).
p Set the flash to "Auto" (No indicator),
(Slow synchro) (page 31).
p Set the flash to
p Cancel the Multi Burst or Burst mode.
p Set it to any position other than
p Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 32).
p Set the correct date and time (page 18).
p Adjust the exposure (page 55).
p This is not a malfunction.
or SET UP
(page 79).
,
(Forced flash), or
(Forced flash) (page 37).
, or (page 37).
, or