Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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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 orienta-

Re-insert the batteries in the correct orienta-

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tion.

tion.

 

 

 

 

The camera does

The battery-chamber cover is not latched.

Latch the battery-chamber cover.

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The AC adapter and DC coupler are not con-

Make sure that the AC adapter and DC coupler

 

 

not turn on.

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nected properly.

are properly connected.

 

 

 

 

 

The camera has been left for an extended

After inserting the batteries or connecting the

 

 

 

period with no batteries inserted and the

AC adapter/DC coupler, wait a few moments

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AC adapter/DC coupler unplugged.

before turning the camera on.

 

 

 

 

Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket

 

 

 

The batteries are cold.

or other warm place and re-insert them in the

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camera immediately before taking a picture.

 

Power

 

There is dirt on the battery terminals.

Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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The camera is in Mmode.

Select another shooting mode.

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supply

 

 

 

Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the P DIS-

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries run

The batteries are new, have been left unused

CHARGE option and recharge them in a bat-

 

 

down quickly.

for an extended period, or have been re-

tery charger (sold separately). If the batteries

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charged without fi rst being fully discharged

do not hold a charge after repeated discharg-

 

 

 

 

 

(rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only).

ing and recharging, they have reached the end

 

 

 

 

of their service life and must be replaced.

 

 

 

EHIGH SPEED SHOOTING is on.

Turn EHIGH SPEED SHOOTING off to re-

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duce the drain on the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

uCONTINUOUS AF is selected for F

Select a different focusing option.

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FOCUSING.

 

 

 

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 dis-

Make sure that the AC adapter and DC coupler

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off suddenly.

connected.

are properly connected.