Nikon S31 - Manual (Page 191)

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Camera cannot focus.
• Subject is too close. Try moving away from the
subject or setting Choose a style to Shoot close-
ups.
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus
does not perform well.
• Set AF assist in the camera settings menu to Auto.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
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Images are blurred.
• Use flash.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
• Enable electronic VR.
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Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in
the monitor.
Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the
image sensor. When recording movies, avoiding
bright objects, such as the sun, reflections of the sun,
and electric lights is recommended.
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Bright specks appear in
images captured with flash. Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash mode
setting to y Flash off.
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Flash does not fire.
• The flash mode is set to y Flash off.
• Choose a style is set to a feature that disables the
flash.
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Optical zoom cannot be
used.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies. 79
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
When Choose a style is set to Shoot under water,
Take soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect,
digital zoom cannot be used.
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No sound when shutter is
released.
• Change sounds is set to Turn sound off, or Pick
a shutter sound is set to z in the shooting menu.
• Shutter sound is not heard when Choose a style is
set to Take a series of pictures.
• Do not block the speaker.
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Problem Cause/Solution A