Camera

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Picture is too light.

The flash is not

Change to Auto flash.

 

needed.

See page 15. Check

 

 

the flash default

 

 

setting. See page 51.

 

 

 

 

The subject is too

Move so there is at

 

close when the flash

least 1.6 ft (0.5 m)

 

was used.

between the camera

 

 

and the subject.

 

 

 

 

The light sensor is

Hold the camera so

 

covered.

your hands or other

 

 

objects do not cover

 

 

the light sensor.

 

 

 

 

The Exposure

Decrease the Exposure

 

Compensation is set

Compensation. See

 

incorrectly.

page 22. Check the

 

 

Exposure

 

 

Compensation default

 

 

setting. See page 53.

 

 

 

Stored pictures are damaged.

The camera memory

Make sure the Ready

 

card was removed

light is not blinking

 

when the Ready light

before removing the

 

was blinking.

card.

 

 

 

Picture is black and white,

The Effects setting is

Change the Effects

sepia toned, or has too much

set incorrectly.

setting to No Effects.

contrast.

 

See page 24. Check

 

 

the Effects default

 

 

setting. See page 54.

 

 

 

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Kodak DC5000 manual Camera Problem Cause Solution