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APPENDIX
The s
ub
ject is o
u
t of foc
u
s in
the recorded image.
The image may not
b
e foc
u
sed properly.
W
hen composing the image, make s
u
re the s
ub
ject is located
inside the foc
u
s frame.
The flash does not fire.
1) If “
” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to another mode (page 71).
2) If the
b
attery is dead, charge it (page 36).
3) If a BEST SHOT scene that
u
ses the “
” (Flash Off) flash mode is selected, change to a different
flash mode (page 71) or select a different BEST SHOT scene (page 97).
Camera po
w
ers do
w
n d
u
ring
self-timer co
u
ntdo
w
n.
The
b
attery may
b
e dead. Charge the
b
attery (page 36).
The monitor screen image is
o
u
t of foc
u
s.
1) Yo
u
may
b
e
u
sing Man
u
al Foc
u
s and ha
v
e not foc
u
sed the image. Foc
u
s the image (page 123).
2) Yo
u
may
b
e
u
sing the macro mode
for scenery or portraits. Use A
u
to Foc
u
s for scenery and
portrait shots (page 116).
3) Yo
u
may
b
e trying to
u
se A
u
to Foc
u
s or the Infinity mode
w
hen shooting a close-
u
p shot. Use the
Macro mode for close
u
ps (page 117).
There is a
v
ertical line on the
monitor screen.
Shooting a
v
ery
b
rightly lit s
ub
ject can ca
u
se a
v
ertical
b
and to appear in the monitor screen image. This is
a CCD phenomenon kno
w
n as “
v
ertical smear”, and does not indicate malf
u
nction of the camera. Note that
v
ertical smear is not recorded
w
ith the image in the case of a snapshot,
bu
t it is recorded in the case of a
mo
v
ie.
There is digital noise in
images.
1) Sensiti
v
ity may ha
v
e
b
een increased a
u
tomatically for a dark s
ub
ject,
w
hich increases the chance of
digital noise. Use a light or some other means to ill
u
minate the s
ub
ject.
2) Yo
u
may
b
e attempting to shoot in a dark location
w
hile “
” (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode,
w
hich can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse. In this case, change to a different
flash mode (page 71) or
u
se lights for ill
u
mination.
3) Flash assist may
b
e ena
b
led for snapshots,
w
hich can ca
u
se an increase in digital noise. Use a light or
some other means to ill
u
minate the s
ub
ject.
Problem
Possible Causes and Action
