Sony DSC-D700 Marketing Operating Instructions Manual page 107

Symptom
Auto focus does not work.
Picture is dark.
When shooting a bright
subject, vertical lines appear
on the picture.
Black dots appear on LCD
monitor or red, blue, and green
dots cannot be erased.
LCD display in the viewfinder
is blurry.
Picture is improperly exposed.
Picture is improperly exposed
when using the flash.
The flash does not work.
Cause
AF switch is set to MF
(manual focus)
Pictures are being taken in
conditions where auto focus
does not work.
Subject is backlit. There is
insufficient light.
These lines are called
"smears."
Extremely precise technology
is being used for the liquid
crystal display.
The eyesight level is not
properly adjusted.
EV compensation is set.
The camera is in shutter speed
priority AE mode and has been more suitable speed using the
set to an inappropriate speed.
The flash is too far from the
subject.
There is enough light, and the
flash is not necessary. (when
the flash is set to "Auto")
The flash is set to "Off".
Corrective Action
Set the AF switch to AF
(auto focus).
Manually set the focus.
(page 38)
Correct the brightness.
(page 56)
The camera is not
malfunctioning.
The camera is not
malfunctioning. The dots will
not be recorded.
Adjust the viewfinder focus to
suit your eyesight. (page 34)
Set the EV compensation to
+/- 0 and try shooting again.
(page 56)
Change the shutter speed to a
shift dial. (page 51)
Use the flash within a range of
approx. 1.0 m to 2.5 m.
When you want the flash to
always go off, set it to "On".
(page 74)
Set the flash to "Auto" or "On".
(page 74)
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