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Troubleshooting
Possible causes
Solutions
Frame erase does not
erase the frame.
The ERASE ALL
function does not
erase all the frames.
Screens are not
displayed in English.
There is no image on
the TV.
When the camera is
connected to a
personal computer
(PC), the photographed
image appears on the
camera’s LCD monitor.
The camera no longer
works correctly.
Can’t print with
PictBridge.
The camera was
connected to PC when
the USB mode was
set to “
¢
”.
Some frames may be protected.
i
A language other than English is
selected in the “
” setting in
SET-UP (
➡
P.46).
i
Photography mode is selected.
i
The camera is not connected to the TV
correctly.
i
“TV” is selected as the TV input.
i
The video output setting is incorrect.
i
The USB cable (mini-B) is not correctly
connected to the PC or camera.
i
The PC is not turned on.
The camera has suffered an unforeseen
problem.
“
¢
” is not selected in USB mode in
the SET-UP menu.
Unprotect frames using the camera on
which the protection was first applied.
1
Press the “MENU/OK” button to display
the menu on the LCD monitor.
2
Press “
d
” or “
c
” to select “
F
” and
press “
a
” or “
b
” to select “SET-UP”
(SET-UP screen appears on the LCD
monitor).
3
Press “
d
” or “
c
” to move to option 3
and then press “
a
” or “
b
” to select
“
”
.
4
Press “
d
” or “
c
” several times to select
“ENGLISH”.
5
Press the “MENU/OK” button.
i
Images do not appear on a TV when
Photography mode is selected.
i
Connect the camera and TV correctly.
i
Set the TV input to “VIDEO”.
i
Change the setting to “NTSC” or “PAL”
(
➡
P.46).
i
Set up the camera and the USB cable
(mini-B) correctly.
i
Turn the PC on.
Briefly remove the batteries or
disconnect the AC power adapter. Then
reload the batteries or reconnect the AC
power adapter and try again.
Select “
¢
” in USB mode in the SET-
UP menu.
Perform steps
1
to
3
to remove the
camera from PC.
h
Windows
1
The “New Hardware Found” wizard
(or “Scanner and Camera” wizard)
appears. If the wizard does not
appear, proceed to step
3
.
2
Click the [Cancel] button.
3
Disconnect the camera from the PC.
h
Macintosh
1
The window for locating the driver
appears. If the window does not
appear, proceed to step
3
.
2
Click the [Cancel] button.
3
Disconnect the camera from the
Macintosh.
Troubleshooting
e
If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.
Troubleshooting
Possible causes
Solutions
No power.
Nothing happens
when I press the
“Playback” button.
Power cuts out during
operation.
Batteries run out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the Shutter
button is pressed.
Can’t use the flash.
The playback image is
too dark even though
the flash was used.
The image is blurred.
There is speckling on
the image.
Can’t format the
xD-
Picture Card
.
i
The batteries have run out.
i
The batteries are loaded backwards.
i
The battery cover is not closed
properly.
i
The AC power adapter plug has come
out of the power outlet.
i
Lens cover is opened.
i
Camera malfunction.
i
The batteries run out.
The batteries run out.
i
You are using the camera in extremely
cold conditions.
i
The terminals are soiled.
i
The batteries get un-rechargeable.
i
No
xD-Picture Card
is inserted.
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
The
xD-Picture Card
is damaged.
i
The Auto power off function has turned
the camera off.
i
The batteries run out.
i
The flash is set to Suppressed Flash
mode.
i
You pressed the Shutter button while
the flash was charging.
i
The batteries run out.
i
The Subject is too far away.
i
Your finger was covering the flash.
i
The lens is dirty.
i
The photographed subject was too
dark.
i
You photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
i
You took a close-up shot without
selecting Macro mode.
The shot was taken with a slow shutter
speed (long exposure) in a high-
temperature environment.
The
xD-Picture Card
contact area is
soiled.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Load the batteries in the correct
direction.
i
Close the battery cover correctly.
i
Plug the adapter back in.
i
Close the lens cover.
i
Briefly remove the batteries or
disconnect the AC power adapter.
Then reload the batteries or reconnect
the AC power adapter and try again.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Put the batteries in your pocket or
another warm place to heat them and
then load them into the camera just
before you take a picture.
i
Wipe the battery terminals with a
clean, dry cloth.
i
Load new batteries.
i
Insert 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.
i
Insert a new
xD-Picture Card
.
i
Turn the camera on.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Set the Flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).
i
Wait until the flash has finished
charging before pressing the Shutter
button.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Move to within the effective flash range
before taking the picture.
i
Hold the camera correctly.
i
Clean the lens.
i
Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
i
Cancel Macro mode.
i
Select Macro mode.
This is a characteristic of CCDs and
does not indicate a camera fault.
Wipe the
xD-Picture Card
contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
