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Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
Nothing happens when
I use the Mode Switch.
Screens are not
displayed in English.
There is no image on
the TV.
When the camera is
connected to a
personal computer
(PC), the shot image
appears on the
camera’s LCD monitor.
The camera no longer
works correctly.
iCamera malfunction.
iThe batteries run out.
iA language other than English is
selected in the " " setting in
SET-UP. (➡P.46)
iThe included video cable was
connected during movie playback.
iThe camera is not connected to the TV
correctly.
i“TV” is selected as the TV input.
iThe video output setting is incorrect.
iThe included USB cable is not properly
connected to the computer or camera.
iThe PC is not switched on.
The camera has suffered an unforeseen
problem.
iBriefly remove the batteries or
disconnect the AC power adapter.
Then reload the batteries or reconnect
the AC power adapter and try again.
iFit new or fully charged batteries.
iSelect "ENGLISH" in the " "
setting in SET-UP. (➡P.46)
iAfter the movie playback mode is
stopped, connect the camera and TV
correctly.
iConnect the camera and TV correctly.
iSet the TV input to “VIDEO”.
iChange the setting to “NTSC” or “PAL”
P.46.
iSet up the camera and the included
USB cable correctly.
iSwitch the PC on.
Briefly remove the batteries or
disconnect the AC power adapter. Then
reload the batteries or reconnect the AC
power adapter and try again.
Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
No power.
Power cuts out during
operation.
Batteries run out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the Shutter
button is pressed.
Can’t use the flash to
take pictures.
The playback image is
too dark even though
the flash was used.
The image is blurred.
There is speckling on
the image.
Can’t format the xD-
Picture Card.
Frame erase does not
erase the frame.
The ERASE ALL
function does not
erase all the frames.
iThe batteries run out.
iThe batteries are loaded backwards.
iThe battery cover is not closed
properly.
iThe AC power adapter plug has come
out of the power outlet.
The batteries run out.
iYou are using the camera in extremely
cold conditions.
iThe terminals are soiled.
iThe batteries get un-rechargeable.
iNo xD-Picture Cardis inserted.
iThe xD-Picture Cardis fully recorded.
iThe xD-Picture Cardis not formatted.
iThe xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
iThe xD-Picture Cardis damaged.
iThe camera was not used for 2
minutes.
iThe batteries run out.
iThe flash is set to Suppressed Flash
mode.
iYou pressed the Shutter button while
the flash was charging.
iThe batteries run out.
iThe Subject is too far away.
iYour finger was covering the
flash/flash control sensor.
iThe lens is dirty.
iThe photographed subject was too
dark.
iYou photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
iYou took a close-up shot without
selecting Macro mode.
iYou are shooting a subject that is not
suited to autofocusing.
The shot was taken with a slow shutter
speed (long exposure) in a high-
temperature environment.
The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
Some frames may be protected.
iFit new or fully charged batteries.
iLoad the batteries in the correct
direction.
iClose the battery cover correctly.
iPlug the adapter back in.
Fit new or fully charged batteries.
iPut the batteries in your pocket or
another warm place to heat it and then
load it into the camera just before you
take a picture.
iWipe the battery terminals with a
clean, dry cloth.
iFit new batteries.
iInsert an xD-Picture Card.
iInsert a new xD-Picture Cardor erase
some unwanted frames.
iFormat the xD-Picture Card.
iWipe the xD-Picture Card contact
area with a clean dry cloth.
iInsert a new xD-Picture Card.
iSwitch the camera on.
iFit new or fully charged batteries.
iSet the flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).
iWait until charging is completed before
pressing the Shutter button.
iFit new or fully charged batteries.
iMove to within the effective flash range
before taking the shot.
iHold the camera correctly.
iClean the lens.
iTry standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
iCancel Macro mode.
iSelect Macro mode.
iUse AF/AE lock to take the picture.
This is a characteristic of CCDs and
does not indicate a camera fault.
Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
Unprotect frames using the camera on
which the protection was first applied.