Nikon CoolPix S8200 Reference Manual page 213

Problem
Flash does not fire.
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
Image mode not
available.
No sound when shutter is
released.
AF-assist illuminator does
not light.
Images appear smeared.
Colors are unnatural.
Randomly spaced bright
pixels ("noise") appear in
image.
Cause/Solution
• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not fire
is selected.
• Flash is not fully raised. Do not hold down the
flash.
• Another function that restricts flash is enabled.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following
situations:
- When using smile timer
- When using the scene auto selector, O (pet
portrait), Portrait, Night portrait, or
Panorama (when Easy panorama is
selected) scene modes
- When AF area mode is set to Subject
tracking
- When continuous shooting mode is set to
Multi-shot 16 or continuous smile timer
Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter
sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with
some shooting modes and settings, even when
On is selected.
Off is selected for the AF assist option 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 or hue is not adjusted properly.
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
A
56
70
26
73
95, E70
61
40, 43, 44,
45, 49
37
52
73
95, E71
95, E69
F6
37, 47, 65,
E30
56
37, E34
F11