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Shooting
Problem
Problem
Cause
Cause
Solution
Solution
Page
Page
No picture taken
when shutter-
release button is
pressed.
Battery is exhausted.
Charge battery (rechargeable bat-
tery only), insert fresh battery, or
use AC adapter.
10,
12,
165
Camera is off or not in shooting
mode.
Press
POWER
button to turn cam-
era on or press
6
to select shoot-
ing mode.
14, 29
Camera is in playback mode.
Press
6
to select shooting
mode.
15, 29
Shutter-release button was not
fully pressed.
Press shutter-release button all
the way down.
18
Memory card is not formatted.
Format card.
124
Memory card is full.
Insert new card or delete files.
13, 33
Memory card has reached end of
working life.
Insert new card.
13
Flash is charging.
Wait until flash lamp stops blink-
ing.
25
Memory card is locked.
Unlock card.
14
Memory card contacts are dirty.
Clean with soft, dry cloth.
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Can not view
photos after
shooting.
Display time is too short.
Choose longer display time.
126
Picture display is
blank.
Camera is off or picture display is
dark.
Turn camera on or adjust picture
display brightness.
14,
124
Picture display is off.
Press
DISP.
to turn picture display
on.
36
A/V cable is connected.
Disconnect cable.
104
Camera unable to
focus in autofocus
mode.
Lens is dirty.
Clean with soft, dry cloth.
171
Subject is not at center of frame. Use focus lock.
21
Subject not suitable for autofo-
cus.
Use focus lock or manual focus.
21, 60
Subject is too close.
Use macro mode or move away
from subject.
23
Pictures are
blurred.
Camera moved during shooting.
Use tripod or press elbows against
torso.
17
Lighting is poor and shutter
speeds are slow.
Use the flash or choose higher ISO
setting.
24, 84