Sony DCR-IP210 Operating Instructions Manual page 50

Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in CAMERA mode
If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after removing the power
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Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).
You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:
– Recording on the tape
– Super NightShot
– Color Slow Shutter
– END SEARCH
– Wide mode
– Fader
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– MEMORY MIX
The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and (auto red-eye
reduction) during the following operations:
– NightShot
– Spotlight of PROGRAM AE
– Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE
– Landscape of PROGRAM AE
– Exposure
– Flexible Spot Meter
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