Minolta S-100, Minolta Vectis Trouble-Shooting, Batteries are loaded, Situation is unsuitable for

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem you are experiencing with your camera. If the information does not cover the problem you are experiencing or the condition continues, contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility.

Problem	Cause
	Batteries are loaded
No display appears when	incorrectly
the camera is switched on	Camera operation malfunction
	Situation is unsuitable for
Autofocus does not work	autofocus
when shutter-release	Camera is set to the manual
button is pressed partway
	focus mode
down
	Subject is too close
	Focus cannot be confirmed
Shutter cannot be released
	Camera is attached to a
	microscope or telescope
Flash fires when the
shutter-release button is	The AF illuminator is on
pressed partway down
Flash picture is too dark	Subject is beyond flash range
Lower part of flash picture	Lens hood attached
is dark
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Solution	Page
Remove and reinstall the batteries.	18
Remove and reinstall the batteries.	18
Use focus hold or manual focus.	31, 56
Set to the autofocus mode by pressing the focus	56
mode button.
Check the minimum focus distance for your lens.
Use focus hold, or manual focus.	31, 56
Contact a Minolta service facility for information.
This is a normal camera operation.	63
Make sure the subject is within the flash range.	32
Remove lens hood.	74
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