Shooting Still Images/Movies - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Operating Instructions Manual

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.
Optical zoom does not work.
Precision digital zoom does not
function.
Smart zoom does not function.
The image is too dark.
Cause/Solution
• The LCD backlight is turned off with
(page 32).
• Set the mode switch to or
• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] while an A/V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT
(MONO) jack. Disconnect the A/V connecting cable or set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].
• The subject is too close. Set the camera to the close-ups (Macro) recording mode, and position
the camera further away from the minimum shooting distance (approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) at W
side/25 cm (9 7/8 inches) at T side), then shoot the image (page 35). Or, select
glass mode) and focus from a distance of approx. 1 cm to 20 cm (13/32 inch to 7 7/8 inches) from
the subject.
• When shooting still images, select the other mode than
mode), (Landscape mode) or
• The focus preset function is selected. Set to the auto focus mode (page 59).
• You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies.
• When shooting still images, select the other mode than
Selection function (page 43).
• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] or [Off] on the Setup screen. Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision]
(pages 33 and 124).
• The mode switch is set to . Set the mode switch to
• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] on the Setup screen. Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart]
(pages 33 and 124).
• The image size is set to [5M] or [3:2]. Set image size to other settings except [5M] and [3:2] (page
25).
• The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode (pages 33 and 67).
• The mode switch is set to . Set the mode switch to
• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode (page
62) or adjust the exposure (pages 60 and 120).
• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low. Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 125).
• Turn on the LCD backlight with
in the dark place. Turn on the LCD backlight with
(page 31, 84).
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Fireworks mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 43).
(Magnifying glass mode) for the Scene
.
.
(page 32).
(Magnifying
(Twilight
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