Troubleshooting
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Problem
Power will not come on
No image on the
LCD monitor
Shutter will not be released
Zoom does not work
Cause Remedy
Battery is not installed Check battery is installed.
If not, install battery.
Battery is installed incorrectly
Check orientation of battery. Reinsert battery with the label towards front of camera. (p.13)
Battery power is low nsert a charged battery or use the AC adapter.
LCD monitor is set to
OFF
Connected to PC by
USB cable.
Camera is connected to TV
Press Display button to turn LCD monitor on. (p.38)
When connecting to PC, LCD monitor is always On.
LCD monitor remains off while camera is connected to TV.
Image is displayed but is hard to see
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Flash is charging
No available space on
SD Memory Card
Recording
When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging and no pictures can be taken.
Lamp lights red when charging is completed.
Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images.
(p.16, 96)
Wait until recording is finished.
Super Macro mode has been set.
The zoom is disabled in this mode.
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Problem
Subject is not in focus
Picture is dark
Flash does not fire
Subject difficult to focus on
Cause
Subject is not in focusing area
Remedy
Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target and press shutter release button fully.
Position subject in AF frame (focusing area) in middle of LCD monitor. If the subject is outside the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject and lock focus
(press shutter release button halfway), then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close
Focus mode is set on q
Set focus mode on q. (p.40)
Focus mode is set on q.
Subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene.
Background is dark
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away. Take picture within range of flash.
When taking a picture of a person against dark background, such as night scene, the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach background even with correct exposure. Set to B mode to ensure both person and background are clear. (p.60)
Flash mode is set to
Off
Set to Auto or b. (p.42)
The Capture mode is set to C, super macro, continuous shooting or infinitylandscape mode, or the Picture mode is set to Fireworks mode.
Flash will not fire in these modes.
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