Troubleshooting 193

Eyes appear red.

Light is reflected back from zTurn [On] the Red-Eye setting in the

the eyes when the flash is

Rec. menu (p. 86). For this mode to

used in dark areas.

be effective, the subject must be

 

looking right at the red-eye reduction

 

lamp. Try asking them to look directly

 

at the lamp.

 

Even better results can be obtained

 

by increasing the lighting in indoor

 

settings or approaching closer to the

 

subject. The shutter will not activate

 

for approximately 1 second after the

 

red-eye reduction lamp fires in order

 

to improve the effect.

zYou can correct red eyes in images using the Red-Eye Correction function (p. 151).

Continuous shooting slows down.

The memory card’s zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. performance, you are recommended

to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (p. 65).

Recording images to memory card takes a long time.

Memory card was formatted zUse a memory card formatted in your

in another device.

camera (p. 65).

Lens will not retract.

Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on.

zAfter closing the memory card slot/ battery cover, turn the power on then back off.