Sony DSC-S50 Manual
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The picture is too dark.
•
t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page
The flash does not work.
•
The flash is set to
.
t Set the flash to auto (no indicator),
or
•
PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight
plus, or Panfocus mode.
t Cancel the mode (page 42) or set the flash to
plus, or Panfocus mode.
t Cancel the mode (page 42) or set the flash to
.
•
The MODE selector is set to MOVIE (DSC-S50
only).
t Set it to STILL.
only).
t Set it to STILL.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
recorded incorrectly.
•
The date and time are not set correctly.
t Set the correct date and time (page 13).
t Set the correct date and time (page 13).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
•
The smear phenomenon is happening.
t This is not a malfunction.
t This is not a malfunction.
The battery life is short.
•
You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
extremely cold temperatures.
•
The battery pack is not charged enough.
t Charge the battery pack fully.
t Charge the battery pack fully.
•
The battery pack is dead.
t Replace the battery pack with a new one.
t Replace the battery pack with a new one.
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect.
indicator is incorrect.
•
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 (page
t Replace the battery pack with a new one (page
8).
•
Sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9).
The zoom does not work.
•
PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode.
t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).
t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).
Digital zoom does not
function.
function.
•
You cannot use digital zoom to record moving
pictures.
pictures.
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Cause and/or Solution