Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the Camera

Power Supply

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Refer

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power does not come

Batteries are not loaded. Or they are

Load the batteries correctly. Recharge or

P.20

on.

exhausted.

use the AC Adapter.

P.22

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is unacceptable.

Replace the battery with an acceptable

P.17

 

 

one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AC Adapter is not connected

Reconnect it properly.

P.22

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera is automatically turned

Turn the power back on.

P.26

 

off by Auto Power-off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery direction is wrong.

Insert the battery correctly.

P.20

 

 

 

 

The power cuts out during

The camera was left unattended and

Turn the power back on.

P.26

use.

unused, so Auto Power-Off shut it off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are running low.

If using alkaline batteries, replace the

P.17

 

 

batteries with a new set. If using

 

 

 

rechargeable batteries, recharge or use

 

 

 

the AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unacceptable battery (manganese

Replace the battery with an acceptable

P.17

 

dry cell or other) is used.

one.

 

 

 

 

 

The power does not go

Camera malfunction.

Remove batteries once and load them

P.20

off.

 

again. Reconnect the AC adapter cable

P.22

 

 

properly, if using.

 

 

 

 

 

Although the battery is new,

An unacceptable battery (manganese

Replace the battery with an acceptable

P.17

a battery marking is

dry cell or other) is used.

one.

 

displayed to indicate a low

 

 

 

battery level.

 

 

 

Although the battery is new,

 

 

 

pressing the shutter release

 

 

 

button retracts the lens.

 

 

 

Although the battery is new,

 

 

 

pressing the shutter release

 

 

 

button turns the power off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot recharge the

Battery life.

Replace the batteries with a new set.

P.17

batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries run out quickly.

They are being used in extreme high

-

-

 

or low temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many shots are being taken in dark

-

-

 

places inside, requiring flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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