Troubleshooting

Power and Battery

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

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The batteries are exhausted.

Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.

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The batteries are not in the correct orientation.

Re-insert the batteries in the correct orientation.

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The battery-chamber cover is not latched.

Latch the battery-chamber cover.

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The camera does

The AC power adapter and DC coupler are not

Make sure that the AC power adapter and DC coupler

not turn on.

connected properly.

are properly connected.

 

 

The batteries and the AC power adapter have

After inserting batteries or connecting the AC power

 

 

adapter, wait a few seconds before turning the camera

 

been disconnected for some time.

on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket or other

 

 

The batteries are cold.

warm place and re-insert them in the camera immedi-

vi

 

 

ately before taking a picture.

 

 

There is dirt on the battery terminals.

Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

 

The camera is in Mmode.

Select another shooting mode.

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The batteries run

The batteries are new, have been left unused

Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the PDISCHARGE

 

down quickly.

for an extended period, or have been recharged

option and recharge them in a battery charger (sold

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without fi rst being fully discharged (recharge-

separately). If the batteries do not hold a charge after re-

 

peated discharging and recharging, they have reached

 

 

able Ni-MH batteries only).

the end of their service life and must be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

EHIGH-SPEED SHOOTING is on.

Turn EHIGH-SPEED SHOOTING off to reduce the

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drain on the battery.

 

 

 

 

Jis selected for focus mode.

Select a different focus mode.

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The camera turns

The batteries are exhausted.

Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries.

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The AC adapter or DC coupler has been discon-

Make sure that the AC adapter and DC coupler are prop-

 

off suddenly.

nected.

erly connected.

 

 

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