Canon 960 IS appendix Image is blurred or out of focus, Subject in recorded image is too dark

Troubleshooting

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Image is blurred or out of focus.

The camera moves when	zConfirm the procedures in
the shutter button is	“	appears” (p. 189).
pressed.
AF-assist Beam is set to	zIn dark places where it is difficult for
[Off].	the camera to focus, the AF-assist
	Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
	the AF-assist Beam will not function
	when turned off, set it [On] to activate
	it (p. 49). Take care not to obstruct
	the AF-assist Beam with your hand
	when used.

Subject is out of focal range. zShoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 214).

zThe camera may be set to an unintended function (such as Macro). Cancel the setting.

The subject is hard to focus zUse the focus lock, AF lock to shoot
on.	(p. 100).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for	zSet the flash to	(Flash on) (p. 71).
shooting.
The subject is	zSet the exposure compensation to a
underexposed because the	positive (+) setting (p. 107).
surroundings are too bright.	zUse the AE Lock or spot metering
	functions (pp. 102, 108).
Subject is too far away for	zShoot with the subject within the
flash to reach.	correct flash range when using the
	built-in flash (p. 215).
	zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot
	(p. 104).