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Problem	Cause		Solution
Subject recorded in	Subject too close causing flash to be too bright.		Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation
image is too bright			function (p. 92).
	Subject bright in comparison to the background.		zSet the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
			zUse the AE lock or spot metering function.
			 See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)(p. 89)
			and Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 78).
	Light shining directly on subject or reflected off		Change the shooting angle.
	subject into camera.
	Flash set to On.		Set the flash to Off.
A vertical bar of light	Subject too bright		This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and
(red, purple) appears on			does not constitute a malfunction. (This red bar of light will not
the LCD monitor			be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded
			when shooting movies.)
White dots or white	Light from the flash has reflected off dust		This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does
asterisks appear on the	particles or insects in the air. This occurs more		not constitute a malfunction.
image	frequently in the following conditions:
	zWhen shooting at the wide angle end.
	zWhen shooting with a high aperture value in
	the aperture-priority AE mode.
Flash will not fire	Flash set to Off.		Set the flash to On.
Image not showing on	Incorrect video system setting.		Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL,
TV			for your TV (p. 69).
	Shooting mode set to	(Stitch Assist).	The output will not appear on a TV monitor in	(Stitch
			Assist) mode. Shoot in a different mode.
Zoom does not operate.	Zoom button was moved while shooting in movie		Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode.
	mode.

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