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Chapter 8
Picture is not clear. The len s is dirty. Clean the lens (page 63).
Subject too close when
taking picture.
Move so there is at lea st 2.5
feet (0.8 m) between the
camera and the subject.
Macro mode is active
and subject is too far
away.
Change setting (page 22) or
move closer to sub ject.
Subject or the camera
moved while the picture
was taken.
Hold the camera steady or
use a tripod (page 43) while
taking the pictur e.
Not enough light Turn on the flash (page14).
The subject is too far
away for the flash to be
effective.
Move so there is no m ore
than 7.9 feet (2.4 m )
between the camera and th e
subject.
Slide show does
not run on external
video device.
Video Out setting is
incorrect.
Adjust the camera Video Out
setting (NTSC or PAL,
page 23).
External device is s et
incorrectly.
Refer to the external devi ce’s
user’s guide.
Camera
Problem Cause Solution