Before contacting a service centre
Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button
There is insufficient memory capacity
Delete unnecessary image files
The memory card has not been formatted
Format the memory card (p.87)
The memory card is exhausted
Insert a new memory card
The memory card is locked
Refer to [CARD LOCKED!] error message (p.97)
The camera’s power is off
Turn the camera power on
The battery are exhausted
Insert fresh batteries.
Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed
Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -)
The camera suddenly stops working while in use
The camera was stopped due to a malfunction
Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on
The images are unclear
A picture was taken within 0.6m from the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode
If the subject is closer than 0.6m, select macro shot mode
The picture was taken with the subject beyond the flash range
Take a picture within the flash range
The lens is smudged or dirty Clean the lens
The flash does not fire
Flash off mode has been selected
Dis-engage flash off mode
The camera mode can’t use the flash
Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.33)
Incorrect date and time is displayed
The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Reset the date and time correctly