FujiFilm A330 owner manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

Troubleshooting		Possible causes	Solutions
No power.		i The batteries have run out.	i Load new or fully charged batteries.
		i The batteries are loaded backwards.	i Load the batteries in the correct
			direction.
		i The battery cover is not closed	i Close the battery cover correctly.
		properly.	i Plug the adapter back in.
		i The AC power adapter plug has come
		out of the power outlet.
Nothing happens when		Lens cover is opened.	Close the lens cover.
I press the “Playback”
button.
Power cuts out during		The batteries run out.	Load new or fully charged batteries.
operation.
Batteries	run out	i You are using the camera in extremely	i Put the batteries in your pocket or
quickly.		cold conditions.	another warm place to heat them and
			then load them into the camera just
			before you take a picture.
		i The terminals are soiled.	i Wipe the battery terminals with a
			clean, dry cloth.
		i The batteries get un-rechargeable.	i Load new batteries.
No photograph is taken		i No xD-Picture Card is inserted.	i Insert an xD-Picture Card.
when the	Shutter	i The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.	i Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
button is pressed.			some unwanted frames.
		i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.	i Format the xD-Picture Card.
		i The xD-Picture Card contact area is	i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact
		soiled.	area with a clean dry cloth.
		i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.	i Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
		i The Auto power off function has	i Turn the camera on.
		switched the camera off.	i Load new or fully charged batteries.
		i The batteries run out.
Can’t use the flash.		i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash	i Set the Flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
		mode.	Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
			cannot be used in some modes).
		i You pressed the Shutter button while	i Wait until the flash has finished
		the flash was charging.	charging before pressing the Shutter
			button.
		i The batteries run out.	i Load new or fully charged batteries.
The playback image is		i The Subject is too far away.	i Move to within the effective flash range
too dark even though			before taking the picture.
the flash was used.		i Your finger was covering the flash.	i Hold the camera correctly.
The image is blurred.		i The lens is dirty.	i Clean the lens.
		i The photographed subject was too	i Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
		dark.	your subject to take the picture.
		i You photographed scenery with Macro	i Cancel Macro mode.
		mode selected.	i Select Macro mode.
		i You took a close-up shot without
		selecting Macro mode.	i Use AF/AE lock to take the picture.
		i You are shooting a subject that is not
		suited to autofocusing.
There is speckling on		The shot was taken with a slow shutter	This is a characteristic of CCDs and
the image.		speed (long exposure) in a high-	does not indicate a camera fault.
		temperature environment.
Can’t format the xD-		The xD-Picture Card contact area is	Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
Picture Card.		soiled.	with a clean dry cloth.

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