Canon CDI-E151-010 User Manual page 144

Problem Cause
Subject recorded in Subject too close causing flash to be too bright. Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation
image is too bright
Subject bright in comparison to the background.
Light shining directly on subject or reflected off
subject into camera.
Flash set to On.
A vertical bar of light Subject too bright
(red, purple) appears on
the LCD monitor
White dots or white Light from the flash has reflected off dust
asterisks appear on the particles or insects in the air. This occurs more
image frequently in the following conditions:
When shooting at the wide angle end.
When shooting with a high aperture value in
the aperture-priority AE mode.
Flash will not fire Flash set to Off.
Image not showing on Incorrect video system setting.
TV
Shooting mode set to
Zoom does not operate. Zoom button was moved while shooting in movie
mode.
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function (p. 92).
Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)(p. 89)
and Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 78).
Change the shooting angle.
Set the flash to Off.
This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and
does not constitute a malfunction. (This red bar of light will not
be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded
when shooting movies.)
This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does
not constitute a malfunction.
Set the flash to On.
Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL,
for your TV (p. 69).
(Stitch Assist). The output will not appear on a TV monitor in
Assist) mode. Shoot in a different mode.
Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode.
Solution
(Stitch