Nikon COOLPIX S31 Reference Manual - Page 191

Problem Camera cannot focus. Images are blurred. Streaks of light or partial discoloration are visible in the monitor. Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. Flash does not fire. Optical zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used. No sound when shutter is released. Cause/Solution A • Subject is too close. Try moving away from the 43 subject or setting Choose a style to Shoot close- ups. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus 62 does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the camera settings menu to Auto. 84, E43 • Turn camera off and then on again. 21 • Use flash. • Use tripod and self-timer. • Enable electronic VR. 35 37 84, E42 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. 79, F4 Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash mode setting to y Flash off. 35 • The flash mode is set to y Flash off. 35 • Choose a style is set to a feature that disables the 43 flash. Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies. 79 When Choose a style is set to Shoot under water, Take soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect, 45, 47 digital zoom cannot be used. • Change sounds is set to Turn sound off, or Pick 52 a shutter sound is set to z in the shooting menu. • Shutter sound is not heard when Choose a style is 45 set to Take a series of pictures. • Do not block the speaker. 2 Technical Notes and Index F13