Power Supply

Recording

REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

 

 

Symptom

 

Probable Cause

 

Action

No power

1.

Batteries are not oriented correctly.

1.

Load batteries correctly (page E-32).

 

 

 

2.

Batteries are dead.

2.

Replace batteries with a full set of new ones

 

 

 

 

 

 

(page E-32).

 

 

 

3.

Using the wrong AC adaptor.

3.

Use only the specified AC adaptor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sudden loss of power

1.

Activation of Auto Power Off (page E-38).

1.

Turn power back on.

 

 

 

2.

Dead batteries

2.

Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page E-32).

 

 

 

3.

You are aligning the POWER/Function Switch

3.

Remove the lens cap and then turn on power.

 

 

 

 

with REC while the lens cap is attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator on the monitor

Batteries are low.

Replace batteries with a full set of new ones (page

 

 

screen and Viewfinder

 

 

E-32).

No recording when the

1.

The POWER/Function Switch is aligned with PLAY.

1.

Align the POWER/Function Switch with REC.

shutter release button is

2.

Flash unit is charging.

2.

Wait until flash unit charging is finished.

pressed

3.

The message “MEMORY FULL” is on the

3.

Delete images you no longer need from camera

 

 

 

 

monitor screen.

 

memory or change to another memory card.

 

 

 

4.

No memory card loaded in the camera

4.

Load a memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to focus properly

1.

Dirty lens

1.

Clean the lens.

with Auto Focus

2.

Subject is outside the focus frame.

2.

Compose the image so the subject is inside the

 

 

 

 

 

 

focus frame.

 

 

 

3.

Conditions make it impossible to obtain proper

3.

Switch to the Manual Mode and focus manually

 

 

 

 

focus.

 

(page E-61).

 

 

 

4.

Camera is unsteady or shaking.

4.

Use a tripod.

 

 

 

Recorded image is blurred.

Improper focus

Make sure the subject on which you want to focus is

 

 

 

 

 

inside the focus frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-144