Optimus S6000 User Manual

Troubleshooting

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Cannot switch to shooting 
mode.

Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable.

Camera cannot focus.

• The intended subject is one with which 

autofocus does not perform well.

• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn camera off and then on again.

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Pictures are blurred.

• Use flash.
• Enable vibration reduction or motion 

detection.

• Use D (Best Shot Selector).
• Use tripod and self-timer.

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Streaks of light or partial 
discoloration are visible in the 
monitor.

Smear occurs when extremely bright light 
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with 
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when 
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such 
as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric 
lights is recommended.

Bright specks appear in 
pictures taken with flash.

Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash 
mode setting to W (off).

Flash does not fire.

• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not 

fire is selected.

• On is selected for Blink proof in smart 

portrait menu.

• Another function that restricts flash is 

enabled.

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Optical zoom cannot be used.

Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 
movies.

Digital zoom cannot be used.

• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom is not available in the following 

situations.
- When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or 

Night portrait scene mode is selected.

- When shooting in smart portrait mode.
- When shooting in subject tracking mode.
- When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.

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Image mode not available.

Another function that restricts the Image mode 
option is enabled.

Problem

Cause/Solution

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