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Troubleshooting
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Problem
Camera will not turn on
No image on the LCD monitor
Shutter will not release
Cause Remedy
Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. If not, install battery.
Battery is installed incorrectly
Battery power is low
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery according to the +- symbols on the battery compartment.
(p.15)
Insert a new or charged battery or use the
AC adapter.
AA batteries have been inserted
Camera is connected to a PC by the USB cable
Camera is connected to a TV
Image is displayed but is hard to see
Flash is charging
AA batteries cannot be used in this camera. Use a D-LI7 battery.
LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a PC.
LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a TV.
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
No available space on
SD Memory Card
Recording
Picture is dark Subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene
Background is dark
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.17,
103)
Wait until recording is finished.
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away. Take picture within range of flash.
When taking a picture of a person against a dark background, such as a night scene, the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach the background even with the correct exposure. Set to B in Picture mode to ensure both person and background are clear. (p.48)
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Problem
Subject is not in focus
Flash does not discharge
Zoom will not work
USB connection with computer does not work properly
Subject difficult to focus on
Cause
Subject is not in focusing area
Subject is too close
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, or use Manual
Focus mode.
Position subject in focus frame (focusing area) 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 on q (Macro) or r
(Super Macro). (p.66)
Focus mode is set on q or r
Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on q (Macro) or r (Super Macro).
Flash is not open Press f to make flash pop up.
Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or b. (p.68)
• Capture mode is set to
Movie mode
• Drive mode is set to j or p
• Focus mode is set to s or r
Flash will not discharge in these modes.
Focus mode is set to r Zoom does not function in Super Macro mode.
USB Connection mode is set to PictBridge
Set USB Connection mode on camera to
[PC]. (p.128)
USB data transfer has failed
Set USB Connection mode on camera to
[PC-F]. (p.128)
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