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Troubleshooting

5
Shooting
Symptom Cause Remedy Refer
to
The camera does not
shoot even if you press
the shutter release button.
Batteries are not loaded. Or they are
exhausted.
If using alkaline batteries, replace the
batteries with a new set. If using
rechargeable batteries, recharge or use
the AC Adapter.
P.2 5
P.2 6
P.2 8
The power is not turned on or the
camera is not in the shooting mode.
Turn on the camera and turn the Mode
Dial to the shooting mode.
P.2 9
The shutter button is not pressed all
the way.
Press the shutter button all the way. P.36
P.3 7
The Memory Card is not formatted. Format the card. P.124
The Memory Card does not have any
free space.
Load a new card, or delete unwanted
files.
P.2 5
P.5 6
End of Memory Card life. Load a new memory card. P.25
The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash lamp stops blinking. P.44
The SD Memory Card is "locked". Release the "Lock (write-protection)". P.22
The SD Memory Card's contact
surfaces are dirty.
Wipe off with a soft, dry cloth. -
Failed to confirm the shot
image.
The image confirmation time is too
short.
Lengthen the image confirmation time. P.131
Images do not appear on
the LCD Monitor.
The power is not on. Or the LCD
Monitor is dark.
Turn the power on. Or adjust the
brightness of the LCD Monitor.
P.2 9
P.126
The VIDEO/AV cable is connected. Diconnect the VIDEO/AV cable. P.54
The screen display status is in
[SYNCHRO-MONITOR MODE].
Press the DISP. button and switch
display.
P.3 2
Although it is set to Auto
Focus, it does not focus.
The lens or AF Window is dirty. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. P.14
The subject is not in the center of the
shooting range.
Shoot with Focus Lock. P.40
It is a hard-to-focus subject. Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual Focus. P.40
P.7 4
A picture is blurred. You moved the camera when
pressing the shutter release button.
Hold the camera with your elbows tight
on your body. Or use a tripod.
P.3 4
When shooting in a dark place (ex.
indoor), the shutter speed slows down
and pictures become easily blurred.
Use the flash. Or, raise the ISO
sensitivity.
P.4 4
P.9 1