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Troubleshooting
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If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more
Troubleshooting
Possible causes
Solutions
The camera won’t switch
on.
i
The batteries are exhausted.
i
The batteries are loaded the wrong way
round.
i
The AC power adapter is not connected
correctly.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Reload the batteries correctly
i
Reconnect the adapter correctly and plug
the adapter plug into the mains power outlet.
Batteries run out quickly.
i
You are using the camera in extremely
cold conditions.
i
The battery terminals are soiled.
i
The battery terminals were soiled when
the batteries were charged.
i
The batteries were charged after having
not been used for a long period.
i
The rechargeable batteries have reached
the end of their operating lives.
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. Note that alkaline batteries
cannot be used at very low temperatures.
i
Remove the batteries from the camera and
wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry
cloth before reloading the batteries.
i
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,
dry cloth before charging.
i
Due to their nature, the batteries may not
be fully charged. Charge and use the
batteries several times to restore them to
normal operation.
i
Load new fully charged batteries.
Power cuts out during
operation.
i
The batteries are exhausted.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
Focusing is slow.
i
The SET ADAPTER RING menu in the
“SET–UP” menu is “YES”.
i
The external AF sensor is dirty.
i
If you are not using an adapter, select the
“NO” setting.
i
Use a blower brush to brush away any
dust and then gently wipe the sensor with
a soft, dry cloth.
I can’t set the camera to
Macro (close-up) mode.
i
The camera is set to Movie mode or to
the Scenery, Sport or Night Scene setting
in Scene Position mode.
i
Change the photography mode or select
Monochrome in Scene Position mode.
I can’t select continuous
shooting.
i
Voice memo is selected.
i
Multi-exposure mode is selected.
i
Set voice memo to “OFF”.
i
Set multi-exposure mode to “OFF”.
When the resolution is set
to
1
, I can only select
NORMAL or FINE.
i
Long period continuous shooting is
selected.
i
Select a continuous shooting mode other
than Long period continuous shooting.
When the resolution is set
to
1
, I can only select
NORMAL.
i
The sensitivity (ISO) is set to 800 or 1600
(high-sensitivity photography).
i
Set the sensitivity (ISO) to 400 or lower.
I can’t use the flash.
i
The flash is not popped up.
i
You pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
i
The batteries are exhausted.
i
The camera is set to Scenery in Scene
Position mode
i
Pop up the flash.
i
Wait until the flash has finished charging
before pressing the shutter button.
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Select another Scene Position or change
the photography mode.
I can’t set the self-timer.
i
Long period or Final 5-frame continuous
shooting is selected.
i
Select a continuous shooting mode other
than Long period or Final 5-frame or set
continuous shooting to “OFF”.
I can’t set a voice memo.
i
Continuous shooting is selected.
i
Set continuous shooting to “OFF”.
No photograph is taken
when I press the shutter
button.
i
The batteries are exhausted.
i
The Auto Power Off function has switched
the camera off.
i
There is no media in the camera.
i
The media is not formatted.
i
The media is full and no further data can
be recorded.
i
The SmartMedia contact area (the gold-
colored area) is soiled.
i
The SmartMedia is write-protected.
i
The media is damaged (CARD ERROR).
i
Load new or fully charged batteries.
i
Switch the camera on.
i
Load a media.
i
Format the media.
i
Erase some unwanted frames or load a
new media.
i
Wipe the SmartMedia contact area with a
clean, dry cloth.
i
Remove the write-protection (Peel off the
write-protect sticker).
i
Use a different media.
