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Troubleshooting (continued)

Problem	Cause		Solution
Battery pack	Battery pack capacity	• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
consumed	reduced because of disuse
quickly	for one year or more after
	being fully charged
	Battery life exceeded	• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
Battery pack	The camera's power is on.	• Turn off the camera's power.
will not charge
	Battery life exceeded	• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
	Poor contact between camera	• Clean the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth.
	and compact power adapter	• Plug the compact power adapter's DC plug more firmly
		into the camera's DC IN terminal.
		• Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter
		and insert its plug firmly into the power outlet.
Image is	Camera moved	• Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the
blurred or out		shutter button.
of focus		• Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera
		shake warning	appears.
	Autofocus function	• Be careful not to block the AF-assist Beam with your
	hampered by obstruction to	finger or other items.
	AF-assist Beam
	AF-assist Beam is set to off	• Set the AF-assist Beam to [On].
		See Rec. Menu (p. 158)
	Subject out of focal range	• Ensure that there is at least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) between the
		camera lens and subject.
		• Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 5 and
		50 cm (0.16 and 1.6 ft.) at maximum wide angle and 15
		and 50 cm (0.49 and 1.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
Subject in	Insufficient light for shooting	• Set the built-in flash to on.
recorded		• Use a high-output externally mounted flash.
image is too
	Subject dark in comparison	• Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
dark	to the background	• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
		See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 97) and
		Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 83)

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