Polaroid MAXXUM HTsi instruction manual Trouble Shooting, Problem

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility if the following information does not cover the problem which you are experiencing or the condition continues.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM

No display appears when the camera is switched on.

Autofocus does not work when shutter- release button is pressed partway down.

Shutter cannot be released.

Flash fires when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.

Flash picture is too dark.

Lower part of flash picture is dark.

Err appears in the data panel.

CAUSE

Batteries are loaded incorrectly.

Batteries are exhausted.

Situation is unsuitable for autofocus.

Camera is set to manual focus mode.

Subject is too close.

Focus cannot be confirmed.

Camera is attached to a microscope or telescope.

The AF illuminator is on.

Subject is beyond flash range.

Lens hood attached.

Camera Malfunction

	SOLUTION	PAGE
	Remove and reinstall the batteries.	11
	If the camera battery is exhausted, install a new battery.	11
	Use focus hold or manual focus.	23
	Press the focus mode button to return the camera to	53
	autofocus mode.	53
	autofocus mode.
	Check the minimum focus distance for your lens.	–
	Use focus hold or manual focus.	23
	Contact a Minolta service facility for information.	–
	This is a normal camera operation.	–
	Make sure the subject is within the flash range.	25
	Remove lens hood.	82
	Remove and reinstall the batteries. If normal camera

operation does not resume or the camera malfunctions

repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service	11
repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service
Facility.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE V E L I I Table of ContentsBody Names of PartsViewfinder Data PanelQuick Operation Attaching the Strap LevelChecking Battery Power Installing the BatteriesBatteries Attaching the Lens LensRemoving the Lens Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Loading FilmClose the back cover Holding the Camera Handling the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus SignalsFocus is confirmed Focus Hold Special Focus SituationsFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Lens ShadowingRed-Eye Reduction Flash CancelCancelling Red-eye Reduction Fill FlashWait until the film is completely rewound Rewinding the FilmAutomatic Rewind Manual RewindTips Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Subject Program SelectionSports Mode Close-Up ModeAppears in the data panel Night Portrait ModePhotographing Night Scenes Turn the control dial untilContinuous Advance Mode SELF-TIMERMode Aperture Priority Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash Mode FlashCancelling the Flash Aperture ControlPush the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off Mode Shutter PriorityShutter Control Mode ManualFast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed Metering in Manual Mode Firmly press the eyepiece cap into the eyepiece Taking Time Exposures buLbPress and hold the shutter- release button to take Picture Focus Wide Focus Area D I T I O N a L A T U R E SFocus Spot AF AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesFocus Manual Focus Exposure 14 Segment Metering Focus AF IlluminatorExposure Exposure Compensation Exposure Spot MeteringExposure Bracketing Exposure Setting the ISO ManuallyBracketing with Exposure Compensation Button Cancelling BracketingSelect the desired drive mode Flash NotesExposure Multiple Exposure Cancelling Multiple ExposureCompensate the exposures as follows Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeFlash High-Speed Sync Metering Multiple ExposuresSlow-shutter Sync Press the Mode button to choose the data imprinting formatFlash Slow Sync Exposing the Date/TimeFor Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting the Date/TimeReplacing the Battery Replace the battery cover, then reset the date and timeCust 2 Film Rewind Start Setting the Custom FunctionsCustom Functions Cust 1 AF Release PriorityCust 4 DX Memory Cust 5 Flash Control in P ModeCust 6 Focus-hold button Lens Cust 8 Spot/AE Lock button Cust 7 Spot AF buttonCust 9 AF Illuminator built-in flash P E N D I Program Reset ButtonCompatibility of Accessories Accessory InformationAccessory Flash Control Lens Hood Lens SpecificationsExposure Warnings For owners of the optional lens kitsProblem Trouble ShootingOperating Temp and Conditions Care and StorageSpecifications Page 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan