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		Troubleshooting
Subject in recorded	Insufficient light for shooting.	zSet the flash on.
image is too dark
	Subject is dark in comparison to the	zSet the exposure compensation to a positive
	background.	(+) value or use the spot metering function.
	Subject is too far for flash to reach.	zWhen the flash is used, the distance between
		lens and subject should not exceed 3.5 m
		(11.5 ft.) at wide angle and 2.2 m (7.2 ft.) at
		telephoto.
		zRaise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See
		Changing the ISO Speed (p. 87).)
Subject in recorded	Subject is too close causing flash to	zWhen the flash is used, the distance between
image is too bright	be too bright.	lens and subject should be no less than
		45 cm (1.5 ft.).
	Subject is bright in comparison to	zSet the exposure compensation to a negative
	the background	(–) value or use the spot metering function.
	Light is shining directly or reflected	zAdjust the camera angle.
	off subject into the camera.		Troubleshooting
	Flash is set to On	zSet the flash to any other mode except On.
A vertical bar of light	Subject is too bright.	zThis is a normal occurrence in devices
(red, purple)		containing CCDs and does not constitute a
appears on the LCD		malfunction. (This red bar of light will not be
monitor		recorded when shooting still photos, but it will
		be recorded when shooting movies.)

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