Nikon COOLPIXS9 manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause/Solution	c
Camera cannot focus using auto-	• Subject is low in contrast, dominated	24
focus	by repeating geometric patterns, cov-
	ers too small an area of the frame, or
	contains many fine details, objects of
	sharply differing brightness, or objects
	at different distances from the cam-
	era. Use focus lock to focus on
	another subject at same distance.
	• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in	103
	camera setup menu.
	• Focus error. Turn camera off and then	15
	on again.
Pictures are blurred	• Use flash.	28
	• Use A.	84
	• Use tripod and self-timer.	5, 30
Pictures are too dark	• Flash is off.	28
(underexposed)	• Flash window is blocked.	22
	• Subject is beyond flash range.	28
	• Adjust exposure compensation.	81
	• Subject is backlit. Select L ([Back	28, 42
	light] scene mode) or use fill flash.
Pictures are too bright	Adjust exposure compensation.	81
(overexposed)
Randomly spaced bright pixels	Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be
(“noise”) appear in image	reduced by:
	• Using flash	28
	• Set sensitivity to values other than	85
	[Auto].
	• Choosing J, G, or D scene mode	32	Technical
Pictures appear smeared	Lens is dirty. Clean lens.	113
Colors are unnatural	White balance does not match light	79
	source.		Notes
Flash does not fire	Flash is off. Note that flash turns off	28
	automatically in T mode and some	33, 38
	scene modes, or when option other than	53
	[Single] is selected for [Continuous], or	82, 84
	[BSS] is on.

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