Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Getting Started page 20

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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
What if...
What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera
toward a su bject?
When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the main
subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames
will follow the subjects within a certain range (see
Camera User GUide).
What if a flashing
B
appears?
Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and
blur the image.
What if the camera does not play any sounds?
Pressing the
DISP.
button while turning on the camera power will turn
off all sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press
the
MENU
button, choose the
fT
tab, and then choose [Mute]. Press the
~ ~
buttons to choose [Off].
What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when
shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Press the zoom button
toward
lilll
and hold it until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at
its maximum wide angle setting and you can shoot within the effective
flash range of approximately 30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in. - 13.1 ft.). Press the
zoom button toward
[tJ
and hold it until the lens stops moving. The
camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within
the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm - 2.0 m (12 in. - 6.6 ft.).
What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed
halfway?
Your subject may be too close. Press the zoom button toward
lilll
and hold it
until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum wide angle
setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 3 cm
(1.2 in.) or more away from the end of the lens. Press the zoom button toward
[tJ
and hold it until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum
telephoto setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are
approximately 30 em (12 in.) or more away from the end of the lens.
What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when
shooting in dark areas.
What if the
t.
icon blinks when you try to shoot?
The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends.