Need info on taking pictures

[Franny-j-boy]

I've got a Nikon camera (coolpix 2000),2.0 effective megapixels,3x zoom.I've been trying to take pictures with it, but everytime I can't get the image of the players to come out clear. I know the flash has to be messing this up,but what is the dial suppose to be on to stop it. Or is there anything else I'm doing wrong? I'd appreciate some help if you could spare a little time.

Frank J