Near sources of bright light or high humidity
Near heat sources or in a closed car
In areas of excessive dirt or dust
Where it will be exposed to strong vibrations or
magnetic fields
Problems and Solutions Before you call for help, check this list of problems and
possible solutions.
Camera problems
The camera has no power.
Make sure the lens cover is open all the way. The
power comes on automatically when the lens cover
is opened fully.
The camera may have shut off automatically. To turn
the power back on, press the shutter button, or close
and reopen the lens cover.
Check the batteries and make sure they are installed
correctly. Replace the batteries if necessary, following
the instructions on page 1-4.
If you are using the AC adapter, make sure it is
plugged into a working outlet.
You cannot take a picture with the camera.
The flash may be recharging. Wait until the status light
beside the viewfinder turns green, and try again.
The camera may be connected to your computer.
When it is connected, you cannot use any of the
controls on the camera itself. See your digital cam e ra
software manual for instructions on taking pictures
from your computer.
The camera’s memory may be full. Check the pictu re
counter on the display panel. Erase some pictures
using the LCD monitor, or transfer the pictures to
your computer a nd then eras e them.
Note:
To use the LCD monitor to erase pictures, see
page 2-13. To use your computer to transfer and eras e
pictures, see the digi tal camera software manu al.
Installing an optio nal CompactFlash Card allows you
to take more pictures without deleting any images in
the camera. See page 5-1 for details.
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