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Problem
The subject is out
of focus in the
recorded image.
The flash does not
fire.
The red
(Forced Off) icon is
displayed on the
monitor screen and
the flash does not
fire.
Camera powers
down during Self-
timer countdown.
The monitor screen
image is out of
focus.
There is a vertical
line in the monitor
screen image.
There is digital
noise in images.
Possible Cause and Recommended Action
The image may not be focused properly. When composing the
image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.
1)If
(Forced Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to
another mode (page 35).
2)If the battery is dead, charge it (page 12).
3)If a Scene Mode scene that uses
change to a different flash mode (page 35) or select a
different Scene Mode scene (page 45).
The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact your original
retailer. Note that though the flash will not fire, you still can use
the camera for non-flash shots.
The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 12).
1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the
image. Focus the image (page 50).
2)You may be using
Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 49).
3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus when shooting a close-
up shot. Use the
Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to
appear in the monitor screen image. This is a CCD
phenomenon known as "vertical smear", and does not indicate
malfunction of the camera. Note that vertical smear is not
recorded with the image in the case of a snapshot, but it is
recorded in the case of a movie.
1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark
subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with
(Forced Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and
make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page
35) or use lights for illumination.
3)Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the
Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise. Use a
light or some other means to illuminate the subject.
105
(Forced Off) is selected,
(Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use
(Macro) for close ups (page 49).
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