Troubleshooting, Beach/Snow, D Sunset Dusk | Onkyo 5100 guide

Technical Notes

Troubleshooting

	Problem	Possible cause	Q
		• Camera is in playback mode.	22
		• Batteries are exhausted.	12
		• Red (!) lamp flickers: flash is charging.	20
	No picture is taken	• Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus.	20
	when shutter-	• Message "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in	10-11,
	release button is	monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your	93
	pressed	camera.
		• Message "OUT OF MEMORY" appears in monitor:	63
		insufficient memory to record picture at current Image
		mode setting.

		• Flash is off.	24
	Pictures are too dark	• Flash window is blocked.	18
	(underexposed)	• Subject is outside range of flash.	25
		• Exposure compensation is too low.	67

	Pictures are too	• Exposure compensation is too high.	67
	bright (overexposed)	• Exposure compensation is too high.	67

	Pictures are out of	• Subject was not in focus area when shutter-release	20
	Pictures are out of	button was pressed halfway.
	focus	button was pressed halfway.
	focus	• Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus.	20
		• Green (AF) lamp flickers: camera unable to focus.	20

•Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by camera shake can be reduced by:

	Pictures are blurred	Using the flash			24
		Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)			69
		Using the self-timer with a tripod			26

		• Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:
		Using the flash			24
	Randomly-spaced	Selecting i(portrait assist), N (landscape assist) mode			30, 31
		or selecting e (scene) mode and choosing B Party/			33
	bright pixels
		Indoor,	C Beach/Snow, D Sunset,	E Dusk/	35-39
	("noise") appear in
		Dawn,	F Night landscape, A Close up, H Fire-		68, 69
	image
		works	show, I Copy, K Panorama	assist, or

		selecting P (Auto) mode and choosing		(single,
		turning BSS off)

	Colors are unnatural	• White balance does not match light source.			65
		• Color options is not set to Standard color.

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Onkyo 5100 manual Troubleshooting, Beach/Snow, D Sunset Dusk, Dawn Night landscape, a Close up, H Fire

Contents

Digital Camera Trademark Information Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Observe caution when using the camera strapObserve proper precautions when handling batteries Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Keep out of reach of children Observe caution when operat- ing the flashUse appropriate cables Removing memory cards Do not drop Keep dryHandle the lens and all moving parts with care Keep away from strong mag- netic fields For Home or Office USE Comply with copyright notices AF-Assist Illuminator LED Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesBefore Taking Important Pictures Design Rule for Camera File System DCF Table of contents Using the Shooting Menu Using the Playback MenuShooting Menu Life-Long Learning IntroductionInternal Memory and SD Memory Card Before You Begin Memory card slot cover Q Parts of the CameraAttaching the Camera Strap Speaker Built-in Speedlight Q Viewfinder Q18 Parts of the Camera BeforeYou Begin Before You Internal memory/memory card IndicatorMonitor Begin Monitor Controlling the MonitorMonitor turns off while flash is charging Q Before You Begin Movie Q Mode DialSetup Q Auto Q Navigating the Menus Shutter-Release Button Important Battery Type Open the battery-chamber coverClose the battery-chamber cover Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Replacing Batteries Read Battery WarningsAlternative Power Sources Damaged Batteries Open the memory card slot cover Inserting Memory CardsConfirm that the camera is off Insert the memory card Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Memory Cards Turn the camera on Checking the Battery LevelCheck the battery level in the monitor X Button Auto Power Off Standby Mode Checking the Battery Level Turning the Camera OffPower-on Lamp Sleep Mode Basic Setup Clock BatteryTime Zone Set Basic SetupHome Time Zone Date Select P Mode Rotate the mode dial to P Turn the camera on Select P Mode Number of Exposures Remaining Basic Photography Frame your subject Frame the PictureReady the camera Dont Block the Shot When Lighting Is Poor Frame the Picture Digital ZoomMonitor or Viewfinder? Take the picture Focus and ShootFocus Monitor turns off while flash is charging Focusing on Off-Center Subjects Focus Lock Focus and Shoot During RecordingGetting Good Results with Autofocus Erase 1 image ? Press the x buttonView pictures in the monitor Yes Playback Tip Image File and Folder NamesPicture type Identifier Extension Auto When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashMode How it works When to use it Auto with Flash Range Flash Mode Selection2 Camera Shake Icon Close-Ups Self-Timer Taking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-TimerStopping the Self-Timer More on Easy Close-ups Macro Close-up Mode Macro Close-up Mode Scene Modes Assist and Scene ModesAssist Modes Assist and Scene Modes Framing Assist Using the GuidesImage Mode Portrait Portrait Assist Framing Assist Architecture NLandscape AssistLandscape Group right Sports Sports AssistSports Assist \ Sport spectator Flash Mode Selection in m Mode Night Portrait Assist Party/Indoor Scene ModeScene mode Beach/Snow Scene Mode OFF* & OFFPreserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises $ Y OFF* & OFF Selected HFireworks show Menu Exit Set Joining Panorama Pictures Using a Tripod Panorama AssistStorage Locations for Panoramas Viewing Pictures on the Camera View other Viewing Pictures on the CameraZoom Zoom out Cropping Pictures Save this image as displayed?Photo Trim Voice Memos Recording and Playback Voice MemosPress Description Viewing Pictures on TV Choosing a Video ModeConnector VCR the AV cable to the television Turn the camera off Camera a Before Connecting the CameraViewing Pictures on a Computer Button Connecting the USB Cable Viewing Pictures on a ComputerUC-E6 USB cable Disconnecting the Camera Mac OS Printing Pictures Printing pictures Highlight Print selected Printing Pictures Playback Menu 1/3Print SET Print Selection 04.05 1200 Date Info Printing Pictures Print Set Date Printing Via Direct USB Connection USBPrint Highlight Print selection Printing Via Direct USB Connection Exit Dpof Printing PictBridge PrintHighlight Dpof printing Printer ready? 007 prints Before Printing Use a Reliable Power SourceError Messages Dpof Printing Start recording Rotate the mode dial to W Turn the camera onRecording Movies Movies Flash Mode Selection in W Mode Recording MoviesMovies Display options Ŕŗ TV movie Small size Ōő Smaller size Movie menu also includes the following focus options Highlight Auto-focus modeAUTO-FOCUS Mode Movie Playback Volume Viewing MoviesDeleting Movies Using the Shooting Menu Image mode White balance Exp. +Shooting Menu Highlight menu item Using the Shooting MenuImage mode EXP. + Image Mode Image Mode 1/2High Normal Image Size Image Mode and Number of Exposures RemainingImage mode Memory Memory card Print Size Option Description Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condiWhite Balance Tions. Best choice in most situations Cancel Measure Preset White BalanceWhite BAL Preset White Balance Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value Exp. ++0.3 Exposure Compensation Continuous Restrictions on Camera SettingsContinuous Single Continuous Multi-shot Best Shot Selector Best Shot SelectorBSS OFF Color Options Color Options IndicatorColor Options Standard color Vivid color Using the Playback Menu DeleteAuto transfer Loop Slide ShowSlide Show Auto Off Delete DeleteDeleting Selected Pictures Highlight Erase selected images Highlight Erase all images Deleting All PicturesDelete Before Deletion Protect ProtectMenu Transferring More than 999 Pictures Auto TransferAuto Transfer Hidden Pictures All on All off Marking Selected Pictures for TransferAuto Transfer Marking Pictures for Transfer with Other Cameras Highlight option Small PictureSmall PIC Small Picture Highlight memory → memory CopyCopying Selected Pictures Highlight Selected images Selected images will be copied. OK? Copying All PicturesCopy No Yes Copy File NumberPrint Set Using the Setup Menu Welcome screen Date Monitor settingsSET-UP 1/5 Small Pictures and Cropped Copies Disable welcome Nikon AnimationWelcome Screen Select an Image Date Time zone Setup Menu Option Description DateDate Camera Clock Time Zones GMT + Location Monitor Settings Monitor SETTINGS1/2Show info Hide info Framing grid Off Date Date and time Date ImprintDate Imprint 1/2 Date Imprint Date counter Date counter Brightness Brightness Button sound Shutter sound Start-up sound Sound SettingsSound Settings 1/2 Shutter sound Blur Warning Shooting modes where the Blur Warning does not functionBlur Warning Blur Check Auto Off Auto off Sleep modeSleep mode Auto OFF All images will be deleted Format memory/cardMemory Card Format All images will be Language Video ModeReset All Français French, Italiano Italian, Nederlands Setting Default Reset AllResetting File Numbering to White balance Auto Exp. + Backup Battery Battery TypeBattery Type Firmware Version Optional Accessories Approved Memory CardsSan Disk Caring for Your Camera Caring for Your Camera Batteries Error Messages Display Problem Solution Pictures at current settings Check that Connectors areClean No pictures on memory card Shooting mode That can be Display Troubleshooting Problem Possible causeElectronically-Controlled Cameras Dawn Night landscape, a Close up, H Fire TroubleshootingBeach/Snow, D Sunset Dusk Works Show, I Copy, K Panorama Assist, or Dawn selected in scene menu USB item in setup menu set to PTP when camera conSports assist Movie, or to e scene Or other make of camera Specifications CCD Specifications USB Symbols IndexIndex Index 6MA04811