Canon Power Shot A400 User Manual page 120

Troubleshooting
Problem
The subject comes The subject is too close to the flash.
out overexposed
(too bright).
The subject is brighter than the
surroundings.
Light is shining or reflecting into the
camera.
The flash mode is set so that the
flash always fires.
A vertical bar of The subject is too bright.
light (red, purple)
appears on the
LCD monitor.
White dots or white Light from the flash has reflected
asterisks appear off dust particles or insects in the
on the image. air. This occurs more frequently in
the following condition:
- When shooting at the wide angle
end.
The flash doesn't The flash mode is set to off.
fire.
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Cause Solution
When flash is used, the distance between lens and
subject should be no less than 30 cm (1.0 ft.).
Set exposure compensation to a negative
value or use the spot metering function.
Adjust the camera angle.
Set the flash to any other mode except on.
This is normal occurrence in devices containing
CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction.
(This red bar of light will not be recorded when
shooting still photos, but it will be recorded
when shooting movies.)
This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital
cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.
Set the flash mode to On.