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I cannot format the xD-
Picture Card or
CF/Microdrive.
I cannot erase all the
frames.
Nothing happens when I
use the camera
switches and dials.
No image appears on
the color LCD monitor
when I press the “PLAY”
button.
There is no image on
the TV screen.
Film simulation mode
cannot be selected.
Can’t print with
PictBridge.
The camera was
connected to PC when
the USB mode was set
to “$”.
Use a new media.
Remove the frame protection.
iRemove the power supply (the
batteries) and then reload them and try
again.
iFit new batteries.
Insert a media that contains some
photography data.
iConnect the camera and TV correctly.
iSet the TV input to “VIDEO”.
Set “D-RANGE” to “WIDE” and select the
sRGB color space.
Select “$” in USB mode in the SET-UP
menu.
Perform steps 1to 3to remove the
camera from PC.
hWindows
1The “New Hardware Found” wizard (or
“Scanner and Camera” wizard)
appears. If the wizard does not appear,
proceed to step 3.
2Click the [Cancel] button.
3Disconnect the camera from the PC.
hMacintosh
1The window for locating the driver
appears. If the window does not
appear, proceed to step 3.
2Click the [Cancel] button.
3Disconnect the camera from the
Macintosh.
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
The media is damaged.
The frame is protected.
iCamera malfunction.
iThe batteries are flat.
iThere is no media loaded.
iThere is no photography data recorded
on the media.
iThe camera and TV are not connected
correctly.
i“TV” is selected as the TV input.
“D-RANGE” is set to “STANDARD” and
AdobeRGB is selected as the color space.
“$” is not selected in USB mode in the
SET-UP menu.

Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

The camera won’t turn
on.
Power cuts out during
operation.
Batteries run out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.
I can’t use the flash to
take pictures.
The playback image is
too dark even though I
used the flash.
The playback image is
blurred.
iLoad fully charged batteries.
iReload the batteries correctly.
iReconnect the adapter correctly and
plug the adapter plug into the mains
power outlet.
Load fully charged batteries.
iPut the batteries in your pocket or
another warm place to heat them and
then load them into the camera just
before you take a picture. Note that
alkaline batteries cannot be used at very
low temperatures.
iRemove the batteries from the camera
and wipe the battery terminals with a
clean, dry cloth before reloading the
batteries.
iWipe the battery terminals with a clean,
dry cloth before charging.
iDue to their nature, the batteries may
not be fully charged. Charge and use
the batteries several times to restore
them to normal operation.
iLoad new fully charged batteries.
iUse the rechargeable battery
discharging function to restore the
rechargeable batteries to full capacity.
iUse AF lock to set the focus and check
that the focus indicator “●” is lit before
taking the shot.
iLoad a media.
iLoad a new media or erase some
frames.
iFormat the media.
iClean the xD-Picture card contact
surface (the gold-colored area) with a
clean dry cloth.
iLoad a new media.
iTurn the camera on.
iLoad fully charged batteries.
iSet the focusing mode to manual (M),
focus on the subject manually and take
the picture.
iRefer to the warning displays on P.132-
135 and take the appropriate action.
iThe flash pops up.
iWait until charging is completed before
pressing the shutter button.
iMove closer to the subject.
iHold the camera correctly.
iRemove the lens hood.
iClean the lens.
iFocus the camera correctly (➡P.34).
iTake the picture with a slightly larger
aperture.
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
iThe batteries are exhausted.
iThe batteries are loaded the wrong way
round.
iThe AC power adapter is not connected
correctly.
The batteries are exhausted.
iYou are using the camera in extremely
cold conditions.
iThe battery terminals are soiled.
iThe battery terminals were soiled when
the batteries were charged.
iThe batteries were charged after having
not been used for a long period.
iThe rechargeable batteries have
reached the end of their operating lives.
iThe rechargeable batteries (if used)
have become deactivated, or the battery
capacity has diminished due to the
memory effect.
iThe focus is not set in AF-S mode
(focus indicator “●” not lit).
iNo media is loaded.
iThe media is full and no further data can
be recorded.
iThe media is not formatted.
iThe xD-Picture card contact surface
(the gold-colored area) is soiled.
iThe media is damaged.
iThe Auto Power Off function has turned
the camera off.
iThe batteries are flat.
iThe camera will not focus.
iAn error occurred.
iThe flash is set to Suppressed Flash
mode. (The flash is closed.)
iYou pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
iThe subject is too far away.
iYour finger was covering the flash.
iSomething is obstructing the flash.
iThe lens is dirty.
iThe camera is not focused.
iThe aperture is too small.