My pictures glow!!

by Imre43 Mar 15, 2006 8:36AM PST

Ok, so for christmas I was given an :

SVP DC-12V-2 3MP Slim Digital Camera

Well in all of the pictures everybody glows. I have changed the lighting, the flash, the white balance and nothing works. We cant return it cause its from overstock.com and its been more then 20 days since i got it. I dont know what to do. I would appreciate any help. Im going to Oahu next month and I would like to be able to take a normal picture....Please help....

Thank you

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P.S.

by Imre43 Mar 15, 2006 8:39AM PST

The red light blinks for awhile after each picture and when i turn the camera on. And while its blinking it wont allow me to do anything.

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Get a different camera? SVP is a poor quality camera as

by Kiddpeat Mar 15, 2006 9:27AM PST

attested to by many posters.

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Keep asking for a return.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 15, 2006 9:57AM PST

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7593-0.html?forumID=58&threadID=48393&messageID=574608 and other threads show that not many are happy. Those that are happy are likely shills.

Keep asking for "store credit" rather than refund to increase your odds of the return.

Bob

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Always remember

by mrobzo Mar 15, 2006 12:09PM PST

Interpolation = theif
Here is an example. Look in the fine print at the bottom of the page sometimes.
http://www.ubid.com/actn/opn/getpage.asp?AuctionId=601536288

If you go to the 5mp catagory, you will find a mess of them.

Now I have written to ubid repeatedly asking them nicely to discontinue placing this junk in the 5mp catagory. I explain everyting in detail, but, they will not stop ripping people off.

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trying to help

by tangent41 Mar 16, 2006 11:30AM PST

Hi there, i just got the same camera. Did you try switch on the left side of the camera that has a picture of a flower, and a mountain? That resolved all of my issues so far...

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ugh!!

by Imre43 Mar 17, 2006 12:41AM PST

yes i tried the flower and mountain thing. What settings do you have it on and your flash and stuff? I doubt overstock.com will give me store credit. And i would love to get a different one but then what would i do with this one? It would seem like a waste of money...help

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SVP Cameras

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Mar 17, 2006 7:47AM PST

Most likely the camera is defective.

The camera has a one year warranty.

Here is the website for SVP.

http://www.svp-tech.com/Technical.htm

Ask to have the camera repaired or replaced under the warranty.

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still trying

by tangent41 Mar 17, 2006 8:26AM PST

i have my white balance on auto, flash on auto, ev shift at 0, my resolution on 3m or 5m, quality on fine, and of course my side switch is on the mountain. I'm sure none of that helps you though. Also i've discovered that you need to be at least 3ft away from someone else when using the flash other wise they do tend to glow, either that, or cover half the flash up because it's too strong. I know its silly to have to do that, but it works.. I think the outdoor pictures come out pretty good. If you can get credit, or your money back, i definetly would though.

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Thank you!!

by Imre43 Mar 17, 2006 9:01AM PST

I appreciate this so much!! I think im going to call SVP and try and have them fix it or send me a new one if i cant get anything from overstock.com. THank you again. If i have any trouble i will be sure to let everyone know.

My pictures glow!!

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