Chapter 9

Camera

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Picture is too dark.

Flash is not on or did not

Turn on the flash (page 19).

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

The subject is too far

Move closer to your subject:

 

away for the flash to have

no farther than 7.5 ft (2.3

 

an effect.

m) in Telephoto, no farther

 

 

than 10.5 ft (3.2 m) in Wide

 

 

Angle.

 

 

 

 

The subject is in front of

Change your position so the

 

a bright light (backlit).

light is not behind the

 

 

subject.

 

 

 

Camera does not

Battery is not properly

Remove and reinstall the

turn on.

installed.

batteries (page 3).

 

 

 

 

Battery is not charged.

Replace or recharge the

 

 

batteries (page 3).

 

 

 

Camera freezes up

Camera detects an error

Turn the camera off, then

when a card is

when the card was

back on. Make sure the

inserted or

inserted or removed.

camera is turned off before

removed.

 

inserting or removing a

 

 

card.

 

 

 

Picture is too light.

The flash is not needed.

Change to Auto flash or turn

 

 

flash off (page 19).

 

 

 

 

The subject is too close

Move so there is at least

 

when the flash was used.

1.6 ft (0.5 m) between the

 

 

camera and the subject.

 

 

 

 

The light sensor is

Hold the camera so your

 

covered.

hands or other objects do

 

 

not cover the light sensor.

 

 

 

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Kodak DX4900 Function Subject is too far, An effect, Angle, Light is not behind, Camera does not, Remove and reinstall