Troubleshooting

Power and Battery

 

ProblemPossible causeSolution

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The batteries are exhausted.

Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.

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The batteries are not in the correct orienta-

Re-insert the batteries in the correct orienta-

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tion.

tion.

 

 

 

 

The camera does

The battery-chamber cover is not latched.

Latch the battery-chamber cover.

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The AC power adapter and DC coupler are

Make sure that the AC power adapter and DC

 

 

not turn on.

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not connected properly.

coupler are properly connected.

 

 

 

 

 

The camera has been left for an extended

After inserting the batteries or connecting the

 

 

 

period with no batteries inserted and the

AC power adapter/DC coupler, wait a few mo-

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AC power adapter/DC coupler unplugged.

ments before turning the camera on.

 

 

 

 

Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket

 

 

 

The batteries are cold.

or other warm place and re-insert them in the

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camera immediately before taking a picture.

 

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There is dirt on the battery terminals.

Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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The camera is in Mmode.

Select another shooting mode.

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The batteries run

 

Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the PDIS-

 

 

down quickly.

The batteries are new, have been left unused

CHARGE option and recharge them in a bat-

 

 

 

for an extended period, or have been re-

tery charger (sold separately). If the batteries

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charged without first being fully discharged

do not hold a charge after repeated discharg-

 

 

 

(rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only).

ing and recharging, they have reached the end

 

 

 

 

of their service life and must be replaced.

 

 

 

uCONTINUOUS is selected for FAF MODE.

Select a different focusing option.

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The camera turns

The batteries are exhausted.

Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.

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The AC power adapter or DC coupler has

Make sure that the AC power adapter and DC

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off suddenly.

been disconnected.

coupler are properly connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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