Sony DSC-V3 Fall 2005 Operating Instructions Manual page 123

Symptom
NightFraming or NightShot does not
function.
The fl ash does not work.
Fuzzy specks appear in images shot
using the flash.
The close-ups (Macro) function does
not work.
You cannot shoot continuously.
The eyes of the subject come out red. • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (pages 70 and 140).
The date and time are recorded
incorrectly.
The F value and shutter speed fl ash
when you press and hold the shutter
button halfway down.
Cause/Solution
• Set the mode dial to , P or
• The NightFraming function cannot be used when focus preset mode is selected. Set to the auto focus
mode (page 66).
• Set the mode dial to , P, S, A, M or SCN (page 12).
• The fl ash is set to (No fl ash). Set the fl ash to auto (No indicator), (Forced fl ash) or
synchro) (page 69).
• When shooting still images, select the other mode than
the Scene Selection function (page 41).
• When (Landscape mode),
Selection function, set the fl ash to (Forced fl ash) (page 69).
• Set [Mode] (REC Mode) to other than [Speed Burst], [Burst] or [Multi Burst].
• When using the built-in fl ash, [Flash] is set to [Ext.] in the SET UP settings.
• Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.
• When shooting still images, select the other mode than
or (Candle mode) for the Scene Selection function (page 41).
• The capacity of the recording medium is full. Delete unnecessary images saved in the recording
medium (pages 46 and 99) or change the recording medium.
• The battery pack is discharged, so you can shoot only one image. Install a charged battery pack
(page 13).
• Approach the subject and shoot from within the recommended shooting distance using the flash
(page 69).
• Increase the indoor brightness and shoot the image.
• Set the correct date and time (pages 37 and 142).
• Adjust the correct exposure (page 61).
(only for NightShot) (pages 77 and 78).
(Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) for
(Snow mode) or (Beach mode) is selected for the Scene
(Twilight mode),
SL
(Slow
(Landscape mode)
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