TROUBLESHOOTING

The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

Problem

Symptom

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are dead.

Replace batteries (p. 10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsert the batteries taking care

 

Nothing dis-

The batteries are inserted

that the negative and positive

 

incorrectly.

terminals are orientated correctly

 

played on the

 

 

(p.10).

 

data panel or

 

 

 

 

The camera

the monitor.

 

 

will not work.

 

The AC adapter is not con-

Check that the adapter is con-

 

 

 

 

nected to the camera and a live

 

 

nected properly.

 

 

electrical outlet (p. 11).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Err” displayed

The lens was hindered

Turn off the camera and allow

 

on the data

the lens to retract. Turn on the

 

when extending.

 

panel.

camera again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“0” is displayed

memory card is full and

Insert a new memory card (p.

 

unable to store an image at

12), delete some images (p. 32),

 

on the frame

 

the image-size setting on

or change the image-size setting

 

counter.

 

the camera.

(p. 22).

 

 

Shutter will not

 

 

 

 

memory card is full and

Insert a new memory card

release.

 

unable to store an image at

(p. 12) or delete some images (p.

 

“000” blinks on

any image-size setting.

32).

 

 

 

 

the frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

counter.

No memory card in the

 

 

 

Insert a memory card (p.12).

 

 

camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the subject is within

 

 

Subject is too close.

the autofocus range (p. 14) or

 

The green

 

use the macro mode (p. 18).

 

 

 

 

focus lamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinks.

A special situation is pre-

Use the focus-lock function to

 

 

Pictures are

 

venting the autofocus sys-

focus on an object at the same

 

tem from focusing (p.15)

distance as the subject (p. 15).

not sharp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures are

 

 

 

taken indoors

Slow shutter speeds result

 

 

or in low-light

in blurred images when the

Use a tripod or flash (p. 19).

 

situations with-

camera is hand-held.

 

 

out flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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