Canon A540 appendix Image is blurred or out of focus, Subject in recorded image is too dark

Image is blurred or out of focus.

AF-assist Beam is set to	!In 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. 24). Take care not to
	obstruct the AF-assist Beam with
	your hand when used.
The camera moves when	!Setting the self-timer to
the shutter button is	(2 seconds) delays the	shutter
pressed.	release for 2 seconds after the
	shutter button is pressed and
	allows the camera to stop shaking,
	thus preventing a blurred image
	(p. 37).
	Even better results can be
	obtained by placing the camera on
	a stable surface or by using a
	tripod to shoot.

Subject is out of focal range. !Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance (p. 118).

The subject is hard to focus	!Use the focus lock, AF lock or
on.	manual focus to shoot (p. 50).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for shooting. !Set the flash to (Flash on) (Basic Guide p. 8).

The subject is	!Set the exposure compensation to
underexposed because the	a positive (+) setting (p. 54).
surroundings are too bright. !Use the spot metering function
	(p. 53).
Subject is too far away for !Shoot within correct shooting
flash to reach.	distance of the subject when using
	the built-in flash (p. 118).
	!Raise the ISO speed and then
	shoot (p. 65).

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