Kodak EasyShare ZD710 zoom digital camera — User's guide

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6 Troubleshooting

Picture quality problems

If	Try one or more of the following
Picture is too dark	Reposition camera for more available light. Use Fill flash (Using the Flash button) or change your position so light is not behind the subject. Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the Flash button). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. If using P, A, or S mode, adjust exposure compensation (P, A, S, and M modes).
Picture is too light	Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light. Turn flash off (Using the Flash button). Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the Flash button). To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. If using P, A, or S mode, adjust exposure compensation (P, A, S, and M modes).
Picture is not clear	To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture. Clean the lens (Care and maintenance). Make sure camera is not in Close-up/Macro mode if you are more than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. (Move further away if you are using the zoom lens in Close-up/Macro.) Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light.

Try one or more of the following

Picture is too dark

Reposition camera for more available light.

Use Fill flash (Using the Flash button) or change your position so light is not behind the subject.
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the Flash button).
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
If using P, A, or S mode, adjust exposure compensation (P, A, S, and M modes).

Picture is too light

Reposition camera to reduce the amount of available light.

Turn flash off (Using the Flash button).
Move so that the distance between you and the subject is within the effective flash range (Using the Flash button).
To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
If using P, A, or S mode, adjust exposure compensation (P, A, S, and M modes).

Picture is not clear

To automatically set exposure and focus, press the Shutter button halfway. When the AF/AE indicator turns green, press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
Clean the lens (Care and maintenance).
Make sure camera is not in Close-up/Macro mode if you are more than 27.6 in. (70 cm) from your subject. (Move further away if you are using the zoom lens in Close-up/Macro.)
Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod, especially in high-zoom settings or in low light.

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