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Chapter 10
Picture is not
clear.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens (page 96).
Subject too close when
taking picture.
Move so there is at least 23.6 in.
(60 cm) between camera and
subject, or at least 5.1 in. (13
cm) in Close-up mode (Wide).
Subject or the camera
moved while the
picture was taken.
Place the camera on a flat,
steady surface or use a tripod
The subject is too far
away for the flash to be
effective.
Move so there is no more than
11.2 ft (3.4 m) between the
camera and the subject; 6.5 ft
(2 m) in Telephoto.
Auto focus was not
achieved.
To take the best possible
pictures, press the Shutter
button half-way and hold.
When the Ready light glows
green, press the Shutter button
the rest of the way down to
take the picture. (If the amber
light blinks, release the Shutter
button and recompose picture.)
Slide show does
not run on
external video
device.
Video Out setting is
incorrect.
Adjust the camera Video Out
setting (NTSC or PAL,
page 59).
External device is set
incorrectly.
See the external device’s user’s
guide.
Camera freezes
up when a card is
inserted or
removed.
Camera detected an
error when the card
was inserted or
removed.
Turn the camera off, then back
on. Make sure the camera is
turned off before inserting or
removing a card.
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