FujiFilm FinePix S1 owner manual Troubleshooting, 124

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Solution
No power.	• The batteries are flat.	• Load new batteries.
	• The AC power adapter plug has	• Plug the adapter back in.
	come out of the power outlet.
Power cuts out during	• The batteries are flat.	• Fit new batteries.
operation.
Battery runs out	• You are using the camera in	• Put the batteries in your pocket
quickly.	extremely cold conditions.	or another warm place to heat
		them and then load them into
		the camera just before you take
		a picture.
	• The terminals are soiled.	• Wipe the battery terminals with
		a clean, dry cloth.
	• The batteries have reached the	• Fit new batteries.
	end of their effective lives.
The date and time	• No button cell CR2025 batteries	• Fit new batteries.
are reset when you	are fitted.	• Fit new replacement batteries.
replace the AA-size	• The button cell CR2025
batteries.	batteries are depleted.
No photograph is	• No media is loaded.	• Load a media.
taken when the	• The media is full and no further	• Load a new media or erase
shutter button is	data can be recorded.	some frames.
pressed.	• The SmartMedia is write-	• Remove the write-protection.
	protected.
	• The media is not formatted.	• Format the media.
	• The SmartMedia contact	• Clean the SmartMedia contact
	surface (the gold-colored area)	surface (the gold-colored area)
	is soiled.	with a clean dry cloth.
	• The media is damaged.	• Load a new media.
	• The Auto Power Off function	• Switch the camera on.
	has switched the camera off.
	• The batteries are flat.	• Fit new batteries.
	• The camera will not focus.	• Set the focusing mode to
		manual (M), focus on the
		subject manually and take the
	• You tried to take a picture using	picture.
		• Close the built-in flash and then
	the built-in flash when you were	take the picture.
	also using the battery adapter.
	• An error occurred.	• Refer to the warning displays on
		P.121, 122 and 123 and take
		the appropriate action.
I can’t use the flash	• The flash is set to Suppressed	• The flash pops up.
to take pictures.	Flash mode. (The flash is
	closed.)	• Wait until charging is completed
	• You pressed the shutter button
	while the flash was charging.	before pressing the shutter
		button.
	• You are using the battery	• Use lithium batteries.
	adapter.

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