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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.
I can only select
“Suppressed Flash”
flash mode.
I can only select the
“1” quality setting.
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.
iThe batteries are exhausted.
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 are exhausted.
iYou are using the camera in extremely
cold conditions.
iThe terminals are soiled.
iThe batteries are flat.
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 are exhausted.
iThe flash is set to Suppressed Flash
mode.
iYou pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
iThe batteries are exhausted.
Continuous shooting is selected.
iThe sensitivity is set to 800 (high-
sensitivity photography) in the
Photography menu.
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.
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 or fully charged batteries.
iInsert an xD-Picture Card.
iInsert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
some unwanted frames.
iFormat the xD-Picture Card.
iWipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
iInserta 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.
Set continuous shooting to OFF.
iIn the Photography menu, set the
sensitivity to 400 or less.
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 shot.
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.
Camera malfunction or fault. iSwitch the camera on again, taking care not to
touch the lens.
iSwitch the camera off and on again. If the error
message is still displayed, contact your
FUJIFILM dealer.
Movie selected in the DPOF settings. You cannot use DPOF to order prints of movies.
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