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No photograph is taken
when the shutter button is
pressed.
i
The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i
The Auto Power Off function has switched
the camera off.
i
The battery is exhausted.
i
Load a new xD-Picture Card.
i
Switch the camera on.
i
Load a new fully charged battery.
Troubleshooting
Possible causes
Solutions
Can only select “Suppressed
Flash” flash mode.
Continuous shooting is selected.
Set continuous shooting to OFF.
Can’t use the flash to take
pictures.
i
The shutter button was pressed while the
flash was charging.
i
The Suppressed Flash mode is selected.
i
Wait until charging is completed before
pressing the shutter button.
i
Set the flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).
Can only select the “
1
”
image quality setting.
The sensitivity is set to 800 (high-sensitivity
photography) in the Photography menu.
In the Photography menu, set the sensitivity
to 400 or less.
The photographed image
is dark even though I used
the flash.
i
The subject is too far away.
i
Your finger was covering the flash/flash
control sensor.
i
Move to within the effective flash range
before taking the shot.
i
Hold the camera correctly.
The image is blurred.
i
The lens is dirty.
i
You photographed scenery with Macro mode
selected.
i
You took a close-up shot without selecting
Macro mode.
i
You are shooting a subject that is not suited
to autofocusing.
i
Clean the lens.
i
Cancel Macro mode.
i
Select Macro mode.
i
Use AF/AE lock to take the shot.
Troubleshooting
Possible causes
Solutions
The self-timer lamp does
not light when charging
the battery.
i
There is no battery in the camera.
i
The camera and AC power adapter are not
connected correctly.
i
Load the battery.
i
Connect the camera and AC power adapter
correctly.
The self-timer lamp blinks
during charging and I can’t
charge the battery.
i
The battery terminals are dirty.
i
The battery is faulty or flat.
i
Take the battery out briefly and then reload it.
i
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
i
Load a new battery.
No power.
i
The battery is exhausted.
i
The AC power adapter plug has come out of
the power outlet.
i
The battery is loaded the wrong way.
i
Load a new fully charged battery.
i
Plug the adapter back in.
i
Load the battery in the correct direction.
Power cuts out during
operation.
The battery is exhausted.
Load a new fully charged battery.
Battery runs out quickly.
i
Camera is being used in extremely cold
conditions.
i
The terminals are soiled.
i
The battery is flat.
i
Put the battery in your pocket or another
warm place to heat it and then load it into the
camera just before you take a picture.
i
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry
cloth.
i
Fit a new or fully charged battery.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button is
pressed.
i
No xD-Picture Card is loaded.
i
The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.
i
The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
i
The xD-Picture Card contact area is soiled.
i
Load an xD-Picture Card.
i
Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase some
unwanted frames.
i
Format the xD-Picture Card.
i
Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area with
a clean dry cloth.
Troubleshooting
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