TROUBLESHOOTING

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

Problem Symptom

CauseSolution

The battery are dead.

Recharge batteries (p. 22).

Nothing displayed on the data panel or the monitors.

The AC adapter is not connected

Check that the adapter is connected to

The camera will not work.

properly.

the camera and a live electrical outlet (p. 25).

“Err” displayed on

The camera is hot or it has been

the data panel.

left in a very hot environment.

Turn off the camera and allow it to cool. If “Err” is still displayed on the camera after it cools, remove and replace the batteries or power cord.

“000” is displayed

Memory card is full and unable

Insert a new memory card (p. 26),

on the frame

to store an image at the image-

delete some images (p. 41), or change

counter.

Shutter will not release.

quality or image-size setting on the camera.

the image-quality or image-size setting (p. 82).

No-card warning

appears on the No memory card in the camera. Insert a memory card (p. 26). monitors.

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