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Troubleshooting
Problem
Problem
Possible cause
Possible cause
Solution
Solution
Page
Page
Flash
The fl ash does
not fi re.
The camera is in a shooting mode in which
the fl ash does not fi re.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
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The battery is exhausted.
Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged
spare battery.
4, 6
The camera is in continuous mode.
Select
OFF
for
c
CONTINUOUS
.
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The camera is in silent mode.
Turn silent mode off .
27
The fl ash is off (
W
).
Choose a diff erent fl ash mode.
26
Some fl ash
modes are not
available.
The camera is in a shooting mode which
makes some fl ash modes unavailable.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
31
The camera is in silent mode.
Turn silent mode off .
27
The fl ash does
not fully light
the subject.
The subject is not in range of the fl ash.
Position the subject in range of the fl ash.
103
The fl ash window is obstructed.
Hold the camera correctly.
17
N
mode
Can not take
pictures.
The battery is low.
Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged
spare battery.
4, 6
Movies
Can not record
movies.
The camera is in
N
mode.
Choose a diff erent shooting mode.
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Problem
images
Pictures are
blurred.
The lens is dirty.
Clean the lens.
106
The lens is blocked.
Keep objects away from the lens.
17
R
is displayed during shooting and the
focus frame is displayed in red.
Check focus before shooting.
18, 23,
96
0
is displayed during shooting.
Use the fl ash or a tripod.
26
Pictures are
mottled.
The ambient temperature is high and the
subject is poorly lit.
This is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction. Choose a lower sensitivity.
63
Continuous
The camera
takes one
picture at a
time
The self timer is on in
o
FINAL 3
or
n
LONG PERIOD
modes.
Turn the self-timer off .
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