Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Power and Battery
ProblemSolution

 

The zoom ring (ON/OFF switch) is not correctly rotated: Rotate the zoom ring to STANDBY

 

and then rotate the zoom ring again to the point between 25 and 100 (P20).

The camera does not

The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P13).

The battery is inserted incorrectly: Reinsert in the correct orientation (P15).

turn on.

The battery-chamber cover is not latched: Latch the battery-chamber cover (P15).

 

 

The AC power adapter and DC coupler are connected incorrectly: Reconnect the AC power

 

adapter and DC coupler.

 

The battery is cold: Warm the battery by placing it in a pocket or other warm place and reinsert

 

it in the camera immediately before taking a picture.

 

There is dirt on the battery terminals: Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

 

oCLEAR DISPLAY is selected for ZPOWER MANAGEMENT > POWER

 

MANAGEMENT: Select nPOWER SAVE to reduce the drain on the battery (P126).

The battery runs down

ON is selected for ASCREEN SET-UP > MONITOR SUNLIGHT MODE: Select

quickly.OFF to reduce the drain on the battery (P8).

 

Ris selected for shooting mode: Select Bmode to reduce the drain on the battery (P30).

 

uCONTINUOUS or xTRACKING is selected for FFOCUS MODE: Select a

 

different AF mode (P62).

 

The battery has been charged many times: The battery has reached the end of its charging

 

life. Purchase a new battery.

The camera turns off

The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P13).

The AC power adapter or DC coupler has been disconnected: Reconnect the AC power

suddenly.

adapter and DC coupler.

 

Charging does not start.

Reinsert the battery in the correct orientation and make sure that the charger is plugged in (P13).

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