Nikon COOLPIX S4200 Reference Manual page 209

Problem
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible
in the monitor.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Optical zoom cannot be
used.
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
Image mode not
available.
No sound when shutter
is released.
AF-assist illuminator
does not light up.
Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
Colors are unnatural.
Cause/Solution
Smear may occur when extremely bright light
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with
Continuous set to Multi-shot 6 and when
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such as
the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is
recommended.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash
mode setting to c (Off).
• The flash mode is set to c (Off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not
function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart portrait
mode.
• Another function that restricts flash is enabled.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom is not available in the following
situations.
- Subject tracking is selected for the touch
shooting setting.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night
portrait, or Pet portrait scene mode is
selected.
- When shooting in smart portrait mode
- When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 6.
Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.
• Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter
sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with
some shooting modes and settings, even when
On is selected.
• The speaker is being blocked. Do not cover the
speaker.
Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup
menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light up
depending on the position of the focus area or the
current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
White balance does not match light source.
Troubleshooting
A
F3
56
56
56
53, E48
66
83
89, E73
39, E38
43, 44, 49
51
39, E43
66
89, E74
3, 28
89, E73
F5
39, E44
F9