Appendix B -

Troubleshooting

If you run into a problem operating your camera, check the following table to see if you can find the cause of the problem. If the trouble persists, take the camera to your nearest service representative.

Symptom

 

 

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Main switch is set to

 

Nothing appears in

(

 

).

 

L

 

the Top LCD panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery needs to be

Replace it with a charged

 

 

recharged.

battery or connect the

 

 

 

 

camera to the AC

 

 

 

 

adaptor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Main switch is set to

Set the Main switch to

The camera settings

(

 

).

(A).

L

cannot be changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Quick Control dial

Set the Quick Control

 

 

switch is not set to .

dial switch to ().

 

The lens’ Focus Mode

Set the lens’ Focus Mode

Autofocusing does

switch is set to (M).

switch to (AF).

not operate.

 

 

 

 

Custom function F-4 is

Press the AE Lock button

 

 

set to 1.

to autofocus, or set

 

 

 

 

custom function F-4 to 0

 

 

 

 

and press the Shutter

 

 

 

 

button halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kodak DCS500 manual Appendix B Troubleshooting