Olympus IR 500 IR-500 Reference Manual (English) - Page 233

If a problem arises Possible cause Corrective action The subject was out of the working range of the flash. "FLASH MODE" was set to "$"(flash off). A small subject was shot with the backlit condition. Shoot within the flash working range. Set "FLASH MODE" to other than "$" (flash off). Set "FLASH MODE" to "#" (fill-in flash mode) or set "METERING" to "SPOT" before shooting. Bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Set "SCENE SELECT" of the shooting menu to "BEACH & SNOW" or adjust "F" (exposure compensation) towards +. The center of the composition was If any bright subject is in the center of bright. the composition, the whole image may become dark. Adjust "F" (exposure compensation) towards +. ( The colors of pictures taken look unnatural. Indoor lighting can affect the picture's Select the white balance to suit the colors. lighting. There was no white in the subject. Include something white in the picture, or set "FLASH MODE" to "#" (fill-in flash mode). The white balance setting was wrong. ( Part of the image is dark. Adjust the white balance according to the light source. The lens was partly blocked by your finger or the strap. Hold the camera correctly so that the lens is not blocked by your finger or strap. Ref. page P.53 P.51 P.51 P.79 P.57 P.71 P.71 P.76 P.51 P.76 P.41 Chapter 10: Others 233