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5 Getting to know your camera better
Getting to know your camera better
The battery is not fully charged
• Charge the battery with the charger.
The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be
sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it
in your pocket for a while.
The camera is in sleep mode
• To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and
the monitor turns off if there is no operation when the camera is turned on
(when the lens is extended and the monitor is on). No picture is taken even if
the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom button or
other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture.
If the camera is left for 15 minutes, it automatically turns off (the lens retracts
and the monitor turns off). Press the
o
button to turn the camera on.
The mode dial is set to
q
• This is the playback mode for displaying pictures on the monitor. Set the mode
dial to a shooting mode.
The mode dial is in the position of
g
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Turn the
mode dial and set it to the position other than
g
in the shooting mode.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the
#
(flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The memory gauge is full
• No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full. Wait until there is
space in the memory gauge.
Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures
The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
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a
b
c
d
Before taking
any pictures
(Off)
Maximum
reached
(All lit)
After taking
one picture
(Lit)
After taking
several pictures
(Lit)
Shoot
Shoot
Shoot
Wait
