Sony Cyber-shot DSC-12 Operating Instructions Manual page 97

Symptom
You cannot turn on the
camera.
The power turns off
suddenly.
Shooting still images/movies
Symptom
The LCD screen is not
turned on even when the
power is turned on.
The subject is not visible
on the LCD screen.
The LCD screen turns
blue and the subject does
not appear when
recording movies.
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.
Zoom does not work.
Precision digital zoom
does not function.
Cause
• The batteries are not installed correctly.
• The AC Adaptor (not supplied) is disconnected.
• The batteries are discharged.
• The batteries are dead (page 119).
• If you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
batteries (page 17).
• The batteries are discharged.
Cause
• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you used the camera.
• The mode dial is set to SET UP or
• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] while an
A/V connecting cable is connected to the A/V
OUT (MONO) jack.
• The mode dial is set to or
still images.
• The focus preset function is selected.
• You cannot change the zoom scale when
shooting movies.
• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] or [Off] in the
SET UP settings.
• This function cannot be used during shooting
movies.
Solution
p Install the batteries correctly (page 13).
p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 16).
p Install charged batteries (page 13).
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
p Turn on the camera again (page 17).
p Install charged batteries (page 13).
Solution
p Turn on the LCD screen (page 32).
p Set it to other modes than SET UP or
.
p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable.
p Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].
p Record in the close-ups (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to
position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest
shooting distance when shooting (page 28).
p Set it to other modes than
when shooting
p Set to the auto focus mode (page 50).
—
p Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (pages 27, 46 and 114).
—
(page 10).
or (page 36).
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