Canon A580 Subject in recorded image is too dark., Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.

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Troubleshooting
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
zIn dark places where it is difficult for
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.176).
zThe camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as macro).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
(p.86).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
zSet the built-in flash to (Flash on)
(p.59).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
zSet the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p.90).
zUse the AE lock or spot metering
function (p.91).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
zShoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p.177).
zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p.65).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
zShoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p.177).
The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark.
zSet the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p.90).
zUse the AE lock or spot metering
function (p.91).