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 rechargeable battery correctly.

P.19

on.

exhausted.

Recharge the battery as required. Use

P.20

 

 

the AC adapter as required. Recharge

P.169

 

 

or use the AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is unacceptable.

Use the dedicated rechargeable battery.

P.16

 

 

Never use any other batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AC Adapter is not connected

Reconnect it properly.

P.169

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera is automatically turned

Turn on the camera again.

P.22

 

off by Auto Power-off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is loaded in wrong

Load the battery in correct orientation.

P.20

 

orientation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power cuts out during

The camera was left unattended and

Press the Power button to turn the

P.22

use.

unused, so Auto Power-Off shut it off.

camera on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are running low.

If using alkaline batteries, replace the

P.16

 

 

batteries with a new set. If using

 

 

 

rechargeable batteries, recharge or use

 

 

 

the AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unacceptable battery (manganese

Use the dedicated rechargeable battery.

P.16

 

dry cell or other) is used.

Never use any other batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

The power does not go

Camera malfunction.

Remove batteries once and load them

P.19

off.

 

again. Reconnect the AC adapter cable

P.20

 

 

properly, if using.

P.169

 

 

 

 

Although the battery has

An unacceptable battery (manganese

Use the dedicated rechargeable battery.

P.16

just been recharged, a

dry cell or other) is used.

Never use any other batteries.

 

battery mark is displayed to

 

 

 

indicate a low battery level.

 

 

 

Although the battery has

 

 

 

just been recharged,

 

 

 

pressing the shutter release

 

 

 

button retracts the lens.

 

 

 

Although the battery has

 

 

 

just been recharged,

 

 

 

pressing the shutter release

 

 

 

button turns the power off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot recharge the

Battery life.

Replace with a new rechargeable

P.16

batteries.

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

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