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Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
iThe batteries have 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 media is inserted.
iThe media is fully recorded.
iThe media is not formatted.
iThe xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
iThe media is damaged.
iThe camera was not used for 2 minutes.
iThe batteries run out.
iThe ADAPTER menu in the “SET-UP”
menu is “YES”.
iThe external AF sensor is dirty.
The camera is set to Scene position mode
or to Movie mode.
Multiple exposure mode is selected.
The Photography mode is set to Auto,
Scene position or Manual.
iThe flash is not popped up.
iYou pressed the Shutter button while the
flash was charging.
iThe batteries run out.
iThe camera is set to Scenery in Scene
position mode.
iContinuous shooting is selected.
iSuper Macro mode is selected.
Scene position mode is selected.
Continuous shooting is selected.
iThe sensitivity is set to 800 (high-
sensitivity photography).
iThe Continuous shooting option in the
photography menu is set to “Long-period
continuous shooting”.
iThe subject is too far away.
iYour finger was covering the flash/flash
control sensor.
iLoad new or fully charged batteries.
iLoad the batteries in the correct direction.
iClose the battery cover correctly.
iPlug the adapter back in.
Load new or 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.
iWipe the battery terminals with a clean,
dry cloth.
iLoad new batteries.
iInsert media.
iInsert new media or erase some unwanted
frames.
iFormat the media.
iWipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
iInsert new media.
iTurn the camera on.
iLoad new or fully charged batteries.
iIf you are not using an adapter, select
the “NO” setting.
iUse a blower brush to brush away any
dust and then gently wipe the sensor
with a soft, dry cloth.
Photography mode is changed to “B”,
“N”, “M”, “<” or “>”.
Set Multiple exposure mode to “OFF”.
Change the Photography mode.
iPop up the flash.
iWait until the flash has finished charging
before pressing the Shutter button.
iLoad new or fully charged batteries.
iSelect another Scene position or change
the Photography mode.
iSet Continuous shooting to “OFF”.
iCancel Super Macro mode.
The flash settings are restricted because
the camera settings are tailored to the
scene being shot. Change the Photography
mode for a wider range of flash settings.
Set Continuous shooting to “OFF”.
iSet the sensitivity to 400 or less.
iSet the Continuous shooting option to
something other than “Long-period
continuous shooting”.
iMove to within the effective flash range
before taking the shot.
iHold the camera correctly.
Warning Displays
iThe voice memo file is faulty.
iCamera fault.
iThe voice memo cannot be played back.
iContact your FUJIFILM dealer.
CCD-RAW is set to ON in SET-UP. Set CCD-RAW to OFF in SET-UP (➡P.83).
The timing for recording was incorrect
because the media was formatted on a
computer.
Use media that was formatted on the camera.
You tried to shoot a movie when the
Microdrive was too hot.
Turn the camera off and stop using it for about 30
minutes until it has cooled down. Note that you
can still shoot still images during this time.
Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy
Camera malfunction or fault. iTurn the camera on again, taking care not to
touch the lens.
iTurn the camera off and on again. If the error
message is still displayed, contact your
FUJIFILM dealer.
An attempt was made to specify DPOF
settings for an image that is not supported
by DPOF.
DPOF printing cannot be used with this image
format.
No power.
Power cuts out during
operation.
Batteries run out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.
Focusing is slow.
Can’t set the camera to
Macro (close-up) mode.
Can’t select continuous
shooting.
Can’t set exposure
compensation.
Can’tuse the flash.
The flash settings are
restricted and cannot
be selected.
Can only select
Suppressed flash mode.
Can’t select the “QF”,
“QN” and “5” quality
settings.
The playback image is
too dark even though
the flash was used.