Before contacting a service center

If you are having trouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service center. If you have attempted the troubleshooting solution and are still having problems with your device, contact your local dealer or service center.

Situation	Suggested remedies
	t Make sure that the battery is inserted.
Cannot turn on the	t Make sure that the battery is inserted
camera	correctly.
	t Charge the battery.

	t Charge the battery.
	t Your camera may be in Power save
The power turns off	mode. (p. 79)
suddenly	t The camera may turn off to prevent the
	memory card from being damaged due
	to an impact. Turn on your camera again.

	t The battery may lose power more quickly
	in low temperatures (below 0° C). Keep
	the battery warm by putting it into your
	pocket.
The camera is losing	t Using the ﬂash or recording videos
battery power quickly	depletes the battery quickly. Recharge
	if needed.
	t Batteries are consumable parts that must
	be replaced over time. Get a new battery
	if the battery life is diminishing quickly.

Situation	Suggested remedies
	t There is no space on the memory card.
	Delete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new
	card.
	t Format the memory card. (p. 79)
	t The memory card is defective. Get a
Cannot take photos	new memory card.
	t Make sure that the camera is switched
	on.
	t Charge the battery.
	t Make sure that the battery is inserted
	correctly.

The camera freezes	Remove the battery and insert it again.

	t The ﬂash option may be set to Off.
The ﬂash does not work	(p. 42)
The ﬂash does not work	t You cannot use the ﬂash in the d,
	v, or some s modes.

The ﬂash ﬁres	The ﬂash may ﬁre due to static electricity.
unexpectedly	This is not a malfunction of the camera.

The date and time are	Set the date and time in the display settings
incorrect	menu. (p. 79)

Appendixes 88

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Before contacting a service center

Situation

Suggested remedies

The power turns off

mode. (p. 79)

suddenly

if needed.

unexpectedly

EC-PL100ZBPERU, EC-PL100ZBPSVN, EC-PL100ZBPVSA, EC-PL100ZBPBDZ, EC-PL100ZBPPZA specifications