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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Problems and Solutions
Power and Batteries
Problem
Problem
Solution
Solution
The camera does not
The camera does not
turn on.
turn on.
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The batteries are exhausted
The batteries are exhausted
: Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (
: Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (
P
P
6).
6).
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The batteries are not in the correct orientation
The batteries are not in the correct orientation
: Re-insert the batteries in the correct ori-
: Re-insert the batteries in the correct ori-
entation (
entation (
P
P
6).
6).
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The battery-chamber cover is not latched
The battery-chamber cover is not latched
: Latch the battery-chamber cover (
: Latch the battery-chamber cover (
P
P
6).
6).
The batteries run down
The batteries run down
quickly.
quickly.
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The batteries are cold
The batteries are cold
: Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket or other warm place
: Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket or other warm place
and re-insert them in the camera immediately before taking a picture.
and re-insert them in the camera immediately before taking a picture.
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There is dirt on the battery terminals
There is dirt on the battery terminals
: Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
: Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
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Q
Q
is selected for shooting mode
is selected for shooting mode
: Select
: Select
B
B
mode to reduce the drain on the battery
mode to reduce the drain on the battery
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P
P
18).
18).
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The batteries are new, have been left unused for an extended period, or have been
The batteries are new, have been left unused for an extended period, or have been
recharged without fi rst being fully discharged (rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only)
recharged without fi rst being fully discharged (rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only)
: :
Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the
Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the
P
P
DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE
option and recharge them in a battery
option and recharge them in a battery
charger (sold separately). If the batteries do not hold a charge after repeated discharging and
charger (sold separately). If the batteries do not hold a charge after repeated discharging and
recharging, they have reached the end of their service life and must be replaced.
recharging, they have reached the end of their service life and must be replaced.
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x
x
TRACKING
TRACKING
is selected for
is selected for
F
F
AF MODE
AF MODE
: Select a diff erent AF mode (
: Select a diff erent AF mode (
P
P
59).
59).
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The batteries have been charged many times
The batteries have been charged many times
: The batteries have reached the end of its
: The batteries have reached the end of its
charging life. Purchase new batteries.
charging life. Purchase new batteries.
The camera turns off
The camera turns off
suddenly.
suddenly.
Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (
Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries (
P
P
6).
6).