Before contacting a service centre

The camera suddenly stops working while in use

The camera was stopped due to a malfunction

Remove/ re-insert battery and switch the camera on

The images are unclear

An incorrect focus mode is selected.

Select a correct focus mode related to the distance.

The picture was taken with the subject beyond the flash range

Take a picture within the flash range The lens is smudged or dirty

Clean the lens

The flash does not fire

Flash off mode has been selected

Disengage flash off mode

The camera mode can’t use the flash

Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.18)

Incorrect date and time is displayed

The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings

Reset the date and time correctly

The camera buttons do not operate

Camera malfunction

Remove/ re-insert battery and switch the camera on

A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera.

Incorrect memory card format

Reformat the memory card

The images don't play back

Incorrect file name (Violation of DCF format)

Do not change the image file name

Colour of image is different to the original scene

White balance setting is incorrect

Select appropriate White balance

Images are too bright

Exposure is excessive

Reset exposure compensation

When using the PC’s explorer, the [Removable Disk] file does not show

Cable connection is incorrect

Check the connection The camera is off

Turn the camera on

The operating system is not Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP/ Mac OS 10.0 ~ 10.3. Alternatively the PC does not support USB.

Install Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP/ Mac OS 10.0 ~ 10.3 to PC that supports USB.

The camera driver is not installed

Install a [USB Storage Driver]

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