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Appendix

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Appendix

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Subject is not in

focus

Subject difficult to

focus on

Subjects difficult to focus on using

autofocus: objects with little contrast

(blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark

objects, finely patterned objects,

fast-moving objects, scenery through

window or net, etc. Lock focus on

another object located at same dis-

tance (press shutter release button

halfway), then aim at target and

press shutter release button fully, or

use Manual Focus mode.

Subject is not in focus-

ing area

Position subject in AF frame

(focusing area) in middle of LCD

monitor. If the subject is outside

the focusing area, aim the camera

at the subject and lock the focus

(press shutter release button

halfway), then compose picture

and press the shutter release but-

ton fully.

Subject is too close

Set focus mode on (Macro) or

(Super Macro). (p.37)

Focus mode is set on

(Macro) or

(Super Macro).

Normal pictures will be out of

focus if taken with focus mode set

on (Macro) or (Super Macro).

Picture is dark

Subject is too far away

in a dark environment,

such as a night scene.

Picture becomes dark if subject is

too far away. Take picture within

range of flash.

Background is dark

When taking a picture of a person

against dark background, such as

night scene, the person may

appear dark if the flash does not

reach background even with cor-

rect exposure. Set to mode to

ensure both person and back-

ground are clear. (p.36)

Flash does not

discharge

Flash mode is set to Off

The Capture mode is

set to , continuous

shooting or infinity-

landscape mode.

Set to Auto or . (p.39)

Flash will not discharge in these

modes.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Power will not

come on

No image on the

LCD monitor

Shutter will not

release

Battery is not installed Check battery is installed.

If not, install battery.

Battery is installed

incorrectly

Check orientation of battery.

Reinsert battery with () symbol

towards back of camera. (p.13)

Battery power is low

LCD monitor is set to

OFF

Image is displayed but

is hard to see

Flash is charging

No available space on

SD Memory Card/

MultiMediaCard or in

Built-in memory

Insert SD Memory Card/

MultiMediaCard with available

space or delete unwanted images.

(p.16, 84)

When flash lamp blinks red, flash

is charging and no pictures can be

taken. Lamp lights red when

charging is completed.

Insert a charged battery or use the

AC adapter.

Press Display button to turn LCD

monitor on. (p.40)

Image on LCD monitor may be

hard to see when taking pictures

outside in sunlight.

Recording

Wait until recording is finished.

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