Sony DSC-V1 Operating Instructions (English) Operating Instructions Manual page 101

Symptom
The built-in flash or the
optional external flash
(HVL-F32X or HVL-F1000)
does not work.
The macro function does
not work.
The eyes of the subject
come out red.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
The F value and shutter
speed flash when you
press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
Cause
• The mode dial is not set to , P, S, A, M, SCN
or (Clip Motion).
• The flash is set to (No flash).
• The (Twilight mode) is selected for the
Scene Selection function.
• The (Landscape mode),
(Beach mode) is selected for the Scene
Selection function.
• [Moving Image] in the SET UP settings is set to
[MPEG Movie] or [Multi Burst].
• [Mode] (REC Mode) in the menu settings is set
to [Burst 3] or [Exp Brktg].
• [Hot Shoe] in the SET UP settings is set to [On].
• NightShot is activated.
• The (Twilight mode) or
mode) is selected for the Scene Selection
function.
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• The date and time are not set correctly.
• The exposure is incorrect.
Solution
p Set it to
and 58).
p Set the flash to auto (No indicator),
(Slow synchro) (page 26).
SL
p Set it to other settings (page 63).
(Snow mode) or p Set the flash to
p Set it to [Clip Motion].
p Set it to other settings.
p Set it to [Off] (pages 39 and 116).
p Set to NIGHTFRAMING or cancel the NightShot function
(pages 57 and 56).
(Landscape p Set it to other settings (page 63).
p Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the SET UP settings to [On] (pages
26 and 115).
p Set the correct date and time (page 15).
p Correct the exposure (page 49).
, P, S, A, M, SCN or (Clip Motion) (pages 20
(Forced flash) or
(Forced flash) (page 26).
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