Nikon COOLPIX S800c, Quick Start Manual

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No sound when the shutter
is released.
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Off is selected for Shutter sound in the
setup menu. No sound is heard with some
shooting modes and settings, even when
On
is selected.
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The speaker is blocked. Do not cover the
speaker.
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AF-assist illuminator does
not light.
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.
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Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
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Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 53,
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Randomly spaced bright
pixels (“noise”) appear in
image.
Shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is
high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced
by:
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Using flash
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Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting
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Images are too dark
(underexposed).
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The flash mode setting is set to
W
( Off ).
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Flash window is blocked.
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Subject is beyond flash range.
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Adjust exposure compensation.
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Increase the ISO sensitivity.
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Subject is backlit. Select Backlighting scene
mode or set the flash mode setting to
X
( Fill
flash ).
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Images are too bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 49
Unexpected results when
flash set to
b
( Auto with
red-eye reduction ).
When taking images with
b
( Auto with red-
eye reduction ) or fill flash with slow sync and
red-eye reduction in Night portrait scene
mode, the In-Camera Red-Eye Fix processing
may be applied to areas not affected by red-eye.
Use any scene mode other than
Night portrait ,
and change the flash mode to any setting other
than
b
( Auto with red-eye reduction ) and
try taking an image again.
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Skin tones are not softened.
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Under some shooting conditions, facial skin
tones may not be softened.
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Select Skin softening in the retouch menu
for images containing four or more faces.
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