Ricoh Caplio R40 User Manual page 164

Problem
The picture is blurred.
The flash does not fire or
the flash cannot charge.
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark.
The image is too bright.
The image is too dark.
The image lacks natural
color.
The date or recording
information does not
appear on the screen.
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Cause
You moved the camera when
pressing the shutter release button.
When shooting in a dark place (such
as indoors), the shutter speed slows
down and pictures become easily
blurred.
The flash cannot be used in the
following cases:
• When White Balance Bracket is set
• In Continuous Shooting Mode
• In Movie Mode
In some Scene Modes, the flash may
be disabled by default.
The flash is set to Flash Off.
Battery is running low.
The distance to the subject is greater
than 1.85 meters in Telephoto or
greater than 2.4 meters in Wide-
angle.
The subject is dark.
The light intensity of the flash is not
appropriate.
Subject is overexposed.
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.
The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to (FLASH OFF).
The subject is underexposed.
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.
The picture was shot in conditions
that made it difficult for Auto White
Balance to adjust the white balance.
The screen display function is set to
No Display.
Solution
Hold the camera with your elbows
pressed against your body.
Use a tripod.
Use the flash.
Raise the ISO setting.
To shoot with the flash, change the
settings or mode.
Use the F (Flash) button to cancel
Flash Off.
Charge the rechargeable battery or
use the AC adapter.
Get closer to your subject and shoot.
Correct the exposure. (Exposure
compensation also changes the light
intensity of the flash.)
Move a little away from the subject or
illuminate the subject with another
light source instead of using the flash.
Correct the exposure. Cancel
Exposure Time.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
Use the F (Flash) button to cancel
Flash Off.
Correct the exposure. Set to long
exposure time.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
Add a white object to the composition
or use a White Balance setting other
that Auto.
Press the DISP. button to change the
display.
Refer to
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P.36
P.81
P.12
P.71
P.87
P.91
P.170
P.36
P.16
P.36
P.78
P.36
P.73
P.78
P.112
P.36
P.73
P.78
P.112
P.79
P.25