Problem

Possible Cause and Recommended Action

 

The subject is out

The image may not be focused properly. When composing the

 

of focus in the

image, make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame.

 

recorded image.

 

 

 

 

 

The flash does not

1)If ? (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode, change to

 

fire.

another mode (page 44).

 

 

2)If the battery is low, charge it (page 16).

 

 

3)If a BEST SHOT scene that uses ? (Flash Off) is selected,

 

 

change to a different flash mode (page 44) or select a

 

 

different BEST SHOT scene (page 68).

 

The ? (Flash Off)

The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO

 

icon flashes red on

authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that

 

the monitor screen

though the flash will not fire, you still can use the camera for

 

and the flash does

non-flash shots.

 

not fire.

 

 

Camera powers

The battery may be low. Charge the battery.

 

down during Self-

 

 

timer countdown.

 

 

 

 

 

The monitor screen

1)You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the

 

image is out of

image. Focus the image (page 91).

 

focus.

2)You may be using ´ (Macro) for scenery or portraits. Use

 

 

Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots (page 91).

 

 

3)You may be trying to use Auto Focus or ) (Infinity) when

 

 

shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) for close ups

 

 

(page 91).

 

There is digital

1)Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark

 

noise in images.

subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a

 

 

light or some other means to illuminate the subject.

 

 

2)You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with ?

 

 

(Flash Off) selected, which can increase digital noise and

 

 

make images appear coarse. In this case, turn on flash (page

 

 

44) or use lights for illumination.

 

 

3)Lighting (page 106) may be enabled for snapshots, which can

 

 

cause an increase in digital noise. Use a light or some other

 

 

means to illuminate the subject.

 

 

4)Shooting movies for long periods in areas where temperature

 

 

is relatively high can cause digital noise (dots of light) to

 

 

appear in the movie image. If this happens, move to a cooler

 

 

environment or turn off the camera and allow it to cool down,

 

 

which should cause normal operation to resume.

 

 

 

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