Nikon Coolpix S3100 User Manual page 181

Problem
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.
Pictures appear smeared.
Colors are unnatural.
Randomly spaced bright pixels
("noise") appear in image.
Cause/Solution
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash
off.
• Flash is off.
• Some scene modes with which the flash does
not function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait menu.
• 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.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait,
Night portrait, or Pet portrait scene
mode is selected.
- When shooting in smart portrait mode.
- When shooting in subject tracking mode.
- When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.
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 blocked. Do not cover the
speaker.
Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu.
AF-assist illuminator may not light depending
on the position of the focus area or the current
scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
White balance does not match light source.
Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is
high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced
by:
• Using flash.
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
Troubleshooting
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