Chapter 10

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Picture is not

The lens is dirty.

Clean the lens (page 103).

clear.

 

 

Subject too close when

Move so there is at least 19.7 in.

 

 

taking picture.

(50 cm) between the camera and

 

 

the subject, or at least 3.9 in. (10

 

 

cm) at Wide in Close-up mode.

 

 

 

 

Subject or the camera

Place the camera on a flat, steady

 

moved while the

surface or use a tripod.

 

picture was taken.

 

 

 

 

 

The subject is too far

Move so there is no more than

 

away for the flash to be

16.7 ft (5.1 m) between the

 

effective.

camera and the subject; 8.5 ft

 

 

(2.6 m) in Telephoto.

 

 

 

 

Auto focus was not

To take the best possible pictures,

 

achieved.

press the Shutter button

 

 

half-way and hold. When the

 

 

ready light glows green, press the

 

 

Shutter button the rest of the

 

 

way down to take the picture. (If

 

 

the yellow light blinks, release the

 

 

Shutter button and recompose

 

 

picture.)

 

 

 

Slide show does

Video Out setting is

Adjust the camera Video Out

not run on

incorrect.

setting (NTSC or PAL,

external video

 

page 63).

device.

 

 

External device is set

See the external device’s user’s

 

 

incorrectly.

guide.

 

 

 

Camera freezes

Camera detected an

Turn the camera off, then back on.

up when a card is

error when the card

Make sure the camera is turned off

inserted or

was inserted or

before inserting or removing a

removed.

removed.

card.

 

 

 

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Kodak CX6445 manual Picture is not Lens is dirty Clean the lens Clear, Taking picture, Shutter button and recompose

CX6445 specifications

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