Problem

Cause

Solution

If using rechargeable

Poor electrical contact.

• Be sure to set batteries firmly into the

batteries:

 

charger.

Batteries do not

 

• Be sure that the power cable is firmly

charge.

 

connected to the charger, and is firmly

 

 

plugged in to the electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

Batteries life exceeded.

Replace all 4 batteries with new ones.

Shots are blurry or

The camera was moving when

Hold the camera steady when shooting.

unfocused, or

you took the shot.

 

shooting results are

 

 

The subject was outside the

• Ensure that there is at least 76 cm (2.5

not as expected.

range over which the camera

ft.) between the camera lens and

 

 

can focus.

subject.

 

 

• Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups

 

 

between 16 to 76 cm (6.3 in. to 2.5 ft.)

 

 

from the lens when set to wide angle

 

 

and between 26 to 76 cm (10.2 in. to 2.5

 

 

ft.) when set to telephoto.

 

 

• When shooting distant subjects, set the

 

 

camera to infinity mode.

 

 

 

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