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Troubleshooting
Problem
Camera will not turn on
No image on LCD monitor
Shutter will not release
Picture is dark
Cause Remedy
Batteries are not installed
Battery is installed incorrectly
Check if batteries are installed. If not, install batteries.
Check orientation of batteries.
Reinsert batteries according to the +- symbols on the battery compartment.
(p.20)
Battery power is low Insert new batteries or use the AC adapter.
Camera is connected to a PC
LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a computer.
Camera is connected to a AV equipment
LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a AV equipment.
Image is displayed but is hard to see
Flash is charging
No available space on
SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory
Recording
Subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging. Wait until charging is finished.
Insert SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.25,
p.100)
Wait until recording is finished.
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away. Take picture within range of flash.
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Problem
Subject is not in focus
Cause
Subject is difficult to focus on with autofocus
Subject is not in focusing area
Remedy
Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target and
press shutter release button fully (p.37),
or use Manual Focus mode. (p.69)
Position subject in focus frame in middle of
LCD monitor. If the subject is outside the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus (press shutter release button halfway), then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully.
Set focus mode to q. (p.68)
Flash does not discharge
Subject is too close
Focus mode is set to q
Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set to q.
Flash mode is set to a
(flash off)
Drive mode is set to 1
Focus mode is set to s
Shooting mode is set to C or y
Set to Auto or b (Flash On). (p.70)
Flash will not discharge in these modes.
USB connection with computer does not work properly
USB connection with printer does not work properly
USB connection mode is set to [PictBridge]
USB connection mode is set to [PC]
Change the USB connection mode to
[PC]. (p.134)
Change the USB connection mode to
[PictBridge]. (p.115)
Static electricity may occasionally prevent the camera from operating correctly. If this should occur, try removing and then reloading the batteries. If the camera turns on and operates properly, this indicates that there is no malfunction. You can use the camera as usual.
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