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 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.

 

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

 

 

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.

supply

 

 

Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the P DIS-

 

 

 

The batteries are new, have been left unused

CHARGE option and recharge them in a bat-

 

 

The battery runs

for an extended period, or have been re-

tery charger (sold separately). If the batteries

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down quickly.

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-

 

 

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

 

 

off suddenly.

 

connected.

are properly connected.

 

 

 

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