Nikon COOLPIX S9600 Reference Manual page 207

Problem
No image captured
when the shutter-
release button is
pressed.
Camera cannot focus.
Images are blurred.
Bright specks appear in
images captured with
flash.
Flash does not fire.
Cause/Solution
When the camera is in playback mode,
press the c button, the shutter-release
button, or the b (e movie-record)
button.
When menus are displayed, press the d
button.
The battery is exhausted.
When the flash lamp is flashing, the flash is
charging.
The camera and smart device are
connected using Wi-Fi connection and the
camera is operated by remote control.
The subject is too close. Try shooting using
x (scene auto selector), Close-up scene
mode, or macro mode.
The subject is hard to focus on.
Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
Turn the camera off and then on again.
Use the flash.
Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
Enable vibration reduction or motion
detection.
Use j (Best Shot Selector).
Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when
shooting (using the self-timer at the same
time is more effective).
The flash is reflecting off particles in the air.
Set the flash mode setting to W (off).
The flash mode is set to W (off).
A shooting mode that restricts the flash is
selected.
On is selected for Blink proof in the smart
portrait menu.
On (continuous) or On (BSS) is selected
for Smile timer in the smart portrait
menu.
A function that restricts the flash is
enabled.
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