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Picture is not sharp.
Picture is too dark.
Printed date/time is incor-
rect.
The date is not printed on
the front.
1When shooting a picture, hold your camera cor-
rectly so that your finger is not on the AF windows.
2Compose the picture in the AF frame and shoot,
or shoot using AF Lock.
3Clean the lens.
4Hold the camera firmly and press the shutter re-
lease button gently. Use a tripod for slow shutter
speeds.
5Select a mode other than mode.
1Shoot within specified coverage distance of elec-
tronic flash.
2Do not cover the flash with your finger.
3Turn on mode and press the shutter release but-
ton.
Set date and time after replacing battery.
1Select a date mode other than “ ” before tak-
ing pictures.
2Try to arrange that there is nothing light-colored
where the date appears.
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1Was your finger on the AF windows
when shooting?
2Did you aim the subject properly?
3Is the lens dirty?
4Is the camera moving?
5You selected mode when shooting
at a close distance.
1Subject was too far from the camera
for flash photography in a dark place.
2Was your finger over the flash?
3Was the subject backlit from being
taken next to a window, etc.?
You didn’t set correct date and time af-
ter replacing battery.
1Wasn’t “ ” selected before taking
pictures?
2Is there something light-colored (white,
yellow, orange) where the date ap-
pears?
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