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The picture is out of focus.
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Your camera is not in macro recording mode when
you shoot a subject that is about 3 to 25 cm (1 3/16
to 9 27/32 inches) from the lens.
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Set the macro recording mode (page 53).
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The focus preset is selected.
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Cancel the function (page 52).
The resizing function does
not work.
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You cannot resize moving images, text images, Clip
Motion and uncompressed images.
Images recorded in TEXT
mode are blurry.
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Light is not striking the subject evenly.
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Adjust so that the lighting strikes the subject
evenly.
You cannot record images
in TEXT mode.
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The mode dial is set to .
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Set the mode dial to .
You cannot display a print
mark.
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You cannot display print marks on moving images,
text images and Clip Motion images.
The picture is noisy.
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Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.
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Move your camera away from the TV, etc.
The picture is too dark.
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You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
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Adjust the exposure (page 53).
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The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.
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Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
(page 70).
The flash does not work.
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The flash is set to .
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Set the flash to auto (no indicator) or
(page 24).
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The mode dial is set to .
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Set the flash to .
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The mode dial is set to , SETUP or (MPEG
MOVIE).
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Set it to .
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
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The date and time are not set correctly.
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Set the correct date and time (page 15).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
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The smear phenomenon is happening.
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This is not a malfunction.
Symptom Cause and/or Solution