Canon PowerShot S30 - Manual (Page 148)

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Problem Cause Solution
Subject too close
Subject bright in
comparison to the
background
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Flash set to On
Flash set to Off
Camera is set to off
Incorrect video system
setting
Zoom lever was moved
while shooting in movie
mode.
• Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure
compensation function (p. 78).
• Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 79)
and Switching between Metering Modes (p. 82)
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto or Off.
• Set the flash to Auto or On.
• Turn the camera on to either shoot or replay.
• Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or
PAL, for your TV
(See Set up Menu, p. 138).
• Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode.
Subject in
recorded
image is too
bright
Flash will not
fire
Image not
showing on TV
Zoom does not
operate
Troubleshooting (continued)