Before contacting a service centre

Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button

There is insufficient memory capacity.

Delete unnecessary image files

The memory card has not been formatted

Format the memory card (p.116)

The memory card is exhausted

Insert a new memory card

The camera’s power is off

Turn the camera power on

The batteries are exhausted

Insert charged battery.

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

A picture was taken the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image.

Taking a picture beyond the flash range Take a picture within the flash range

The lens is smudged or dirty Clean the lens

The focus is not correct in the manual focus mode Set the correct focus in the manual focus mode.

There was camera shake when using a high rate zoom. Use a tripod when using a high rate zoom.

The flash does not fire

Flash off mode has been selected

Dis-engage flash off mode

The camera mode can’t use the flash

Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.57~60)

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

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