QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Problem Symptom

Cause

Solution

IBM PC / AT Compatible

Pentium processor-based PC

or compatible computer

Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP.

128MB or more of RAM

To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the installer. QuickTime is not supplied with the camera in all sales regions. Users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer web site: http://www.apple.com.

Pictures are

Focus signal is

not sharp.

red.

Subject is too close.

A special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing (p. 27).

Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range (p. 26) or use the Super Macro (p. 31).

Use the focus-lock function to focus on an object at the same distance as the subject (p. 26).

APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING

While using flash, the pictures are too dark.

The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 29, 49).

Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 48).

The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact our service facility.

The rate of

Processing

Noise reduction is being applied to the image data

Use flash or shoot under brighter

capture is very

message may

Problem Symptom

Cause

Solution

slow.

appear.

because of slow shutter speeds.

The camera

Nothing displayed on the

The batteries are dead.

Recharge batteries (p. 17).

Occasionally

will not work.

monitors.

Card-full warning appears on

Memory card is full and unable to store an image at the image-quality or

Insert a new memory card (p. 20), delete some images (p. 34, 64), or change the image-quality or

the monitor.

Shutter will not release.

Card-locked warning appears on the monitor.

 

Pictures are

Pictures are

taken in low-

not sharp.

light situations

 

without flash.

image-size setting on the camera.

Memory card is locked.

Slow shutter speeds result in blurred images when the camera is hand-held.

image-size setting (p. 44).

Unlock the memory card using the write-protect switch (p. 108).

Use a tripod, change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 48), or use the flash (p. 28).

the camera does not turn off immediate- ly.

conditions.

The monitor is

blank and the

The CCD is being calibrated. Do not remove the battery during calibration. This is not a defect and the camera turns off auto-

indicator lamp

blinks.

matically.

If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter set. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.

104 Data-transfer mode

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