
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.
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| The batteries are dead. | Replace batteries (p. 10). |
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| Reinsert the batteries taking care |
| Nothing dis- | The batteries are inserted | that the negative and positive |
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The camera | the monitor. |
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will not work. |
| The AC adapter is not con- | Check that the adapter is con- |
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| “Err” displayed | The lens was hindered | Turn off the camera and allow |
| on the data | the lens to retract. Turn on the | |
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| panel. | camera again. | |
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| “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), | |
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Shutter will not |
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| 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 | 32). |
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| counter. | No memory card in the |
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| Insert a memory card (p.12). | |
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| Make sure the subject is within |
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| Subject is too close. | the autofocus range (p. 14) or |
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| use the macro mode (p. 18). |
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| focus lamp |
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| blinks. | A special situation is pre- | Use the |
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Pictures are |
| venting the autofocus sys- | focus on an object at the same |
| tem from focusing (p.15) | distance as the subject (p. 15). | |
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| taken indoors | Slow shutter speeds result |
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| or in | in blurred images when the | Use a tripod or flash (p. 19). |
| situations with- | camera is |
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