Canon PowerShot SD300 PowerShot SD300/200, DIGITAL IXUS 40/30 Camera User Guid - Page 155

TV in Stitch Assist mode. Cancel

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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Subject in recorded image is too bright Light is shining directly on the subject or reflected off the subject into the camera • Change the shooting angle. Flash is set to on • Set the flash to off. A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright • This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. (This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded when shooting movies.) White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air. (This is especially noticeable when shooting at wide angle) • This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Flash does not fire Flash is set to off • Set the flash to on. Image not showing Incorrect video on TV monitor system setting • Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 56). Shooting in Stitch Assist mode • The output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode. Cancel the Stitch Assist mode. Zoom does not operate Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in movie mode. • Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode. Reading images SD card was • Use an SD card formatted in your from SD card is formatted in another camera. slow device See Formatting SD Cards (p. Recording images to 28). SD card takes a long time 153

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Troubleshooting
Subject in recorded
image is too bright
Light is shining
directly on the
subject or reflected
off the subject into
the camera
• Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on
• Set the flash to off.
A bar of light (red,
purple) appears on
the LCD monitor
Subject is too bright
• This is a normal occurrence in
devices containing CCDs and
does not constitute a
malfunction. (This bar of light will
not be recorded when shooting
still photos, but it will be recorded
when shooting movies.)
White dots appear
on the image
Light from the flash
has reflected off
dust particles or
insects in the air.
(This is especially
noticeable when
shooting at wide
angle)
• This is a phenomenon that occurs
with digital cameras and does not
constitute a malfunction.
Flash does not fire
Flash is set to off
• Set the flash to on.
Image not showing
on TV monitor
Incorrect video
system setting
• Set the video system to the
appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL,
for your TV (p. 56).
Shooting in Stitch
Assist mode
• The output will not appear on a
TV in Stitch Assist mode. Cancel
the Stitch Assist mode.
Zoom does not
operate
Zoom lever was
pressed while
shooting in movie
mode.
• Operate the zoom before
shooting in movie mode.
Reading images
from SD card is
slow
SD card was
formatted in another
device
Use an SD card formatted in your
camera.
See
Formatting SD Cards
(p.
28).
Recording images to
SD card takes a long
time
Problem
Cause
Solution