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 48).

 

 

2)If the battery is low, charge it (page 17).

 

 

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

 

 

change to a different flash mode (page 48) or select a

 

 

different BEST SHOT scene (page 74).

 

The red ? (Flash

The flash unit may be malfunctioning. Contact a CASIO

 

Off) icon is

authorized service center or your original retailer. Note that

 

displayed on the

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

 

monitor screen and

non-flash shots.

 

the flash does 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 42).

 

focus.

2)You may be using ´ (Macro) or Á (Super Macro) for

 

 

scenery or portraits. Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait

 

 

shots (page 42).

 

 

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

 

 

when shooting a close-up shot. Use the ´ (Macro) or Á

 

 

(Super Macro) for close ups (page 42).

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

48) or use lights for illumination.

 

 

3)Lighting (page 101) 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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