Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting/Appendix

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Power and Battery

 

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

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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.

 

Power

 

There is dirt on the battery terminals.

Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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supply

 

ON is selected for MONITOR SUNLIGHT

Select OFF to reduce the drain on the battery.

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MODE.

 

 

 

The batteries run

The camera is in Mmode.

Select another shooting mode.

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down quickly.

 

Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the PDISCHARGE

 

 

 

The batteries are new, have been left unused

option and recharge them in a battery charger (sold

 

 

 

for an extended period, or have been re-

separately). If the batteries do not hold a charge af-

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charged without first being fully discharged

ter repeated discharging and recharging, they have

 

 

(rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only).

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

 

 

off suddenly.

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been disconnected.

coupler are properly connected.