Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W5 User's Manual / Troubleshooting page 79

The close-up (Macro) function does not work.
• 3 (Twilighl
mode), [] (Landscape mode), or _ (Candle mode) is selecled for Ihe Scene
mode (page 26).
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
• Set the correcl dale and lime (_ swp 2 in "Read Thi,s First').
The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 30 .
The image is too dark.
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode
(page 32) or a(liust Ihe exposure (page 30).
• The brightness of the screen is too Iox_.A(0ust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 52).
• Turn on the screen (page 21).
The image is too bright.
•
Vo/I are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. A([just tile
exposure (page 30).
• The brightness of the screen is too bright. Ac!iustthe brightness of the LCD backlight (page
52).
The image colors are not correct.
• Picture Effect function is activated. Cancel the Picture EflL'ct function (page 36).
Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.
• The smear phenomenon is occurring. This phenomenon is not a malfiu_ction.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of tile
screen by
tcmporaril 5 brightening
the image under conditions of lo_ ilhlmination. There is no eflL.cton the recorded image.
The eyes of the
subject
come out red.
• Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the _ (Setup) menu to IOn] (page 46).
• Shoot the sul!iect at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash
(_ s_e1) 5 in "Read Thi,_ FirsF').
• Light the room and shoot the subject.
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