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Others
Troubleshooting
If you return the menu settings to the initial
settings at the time of purchase, the condition
may improve.
Select [RESET] in the [SETUP] menu.
(P21)
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Battery and power source
1: The camera cannot be operated even
when it is turned on.
• Is the battery inserted correctly?
– Check the direction of the battery.
(P12)
• Is the battery sufficiently charged?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
2: The LCD monitor turns off while the
camera is turned on.
• Is power save mode
(P19)
or economy
mode
(P19)
activated?
– Press the shutter button halfway to
cancel these modes.
• Is the battery exhausted?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
3: The camera turns off immediately after
it is turned on.
• Is the battery charge insufficient to
operate the camera?
– Use a battery that has been sufficiently
charged.
– If you leave the camera on, the battery
will be exhausted. Turn the camera off
frequently by using power save mode
(P19)
etc.
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Recording
1: The picture cannot be recorded.
• Is the mode dial correctly set?
• Is there any memory remaining on the
built-in memory or the card?
– Before recording, delete some pictures.
(P34)
2: The recorded picture is whitish.
The lens is dirty
• The picture can become whitish if there is
dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens. If the lens
is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens
barrel
(P8)
and gently wipe the lens
surface with a soft dry cloth.
3: The recorded picture is too bright or
dark.
• Check that the exposure is correctly
compensated.
(P47)
4: 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
• Is auto bracket
(P48)
or burst mode set?
(P79)
5: The subject is not focused properly.
• The focus range varies depending on the
recording mode.
Rotate the mode dial to set the proper
mode for the distance to the subject.
• Is the subject beyond the focus range of
the camera?
(P24, 51)
• Have you taken a picture with jitter?