Sony DSC-P20 Manual
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Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
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The smear phenomenon is happening.
t This is not a malfunction.
t This is not a malfunction.
The battery life is short.
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You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
extremely cold temperatures.
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The battery pack is not charged enough.
t Charge the battery pack fully.
t Charge the battery pack fully.
•
Alkaline batteries or the battery pack is dead.
t Replace the battery (page 10).
t Replace the battery (page 10).
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The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect.
Or sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon. (when
using the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack)
indicator is incorrect.
Or sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon. (when
using the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack)
•
You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
•
The battery pack is dead.
t Replace the battery pack with a new one
t Replace the battery pack with a new one
•
•
You cannot charge the
battery pack.
battery pack.
•
The camera is turned on.
t Turn the camera off (page 12).
t Turn the camera off (page 12).
The /CHG
lamp
flashes
during charging the
battery pack.
battery pack.
•
The battery pack is not installed correctly.
t Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).
t Install the battery pack correctly (page 10).
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The battery pack has malfunctioned.
t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
t Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
Digital zoom does not
function.
function.
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The digital zoom cannot be used when recording a
moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to
[MPEG MOVIE], or the LCD screen is OFF.
moving image with [MOVING IMAGE] set to
[MPEG MOVIE], or the LCD screen is OFF.
Your camera cannot play
back images.
back images.
•
The mode dial is set to
,
,
or SET UP.
t Set it to
The image is interfered by
noise when you play back
an image on a personal
computer.
noise when you play back
an image on a personal
computer.
•
You are playing back the file directly from the
“Memory Stick.”
t Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
“Memory Stick.”
t Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal
computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 34).
hard disk (page 34).
The image cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.
played back on a personal
computer.
t Consult the personal computer or software
manufacturer.
Symptom
Cause and/or Solution