Before contacting a service center

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

When you leave your camera at a service center, be sure to also leave the other components that may have contributed to the malfunction, such as the memory card and battery.

Situation

Suggested remedies

 

• Ensure that the battery is inserted.

Cannot turn on the camera

• Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly.

 

(p. 24)

 

 

 

Charge the battery.

 

 

 

 

Charge the battery.

 

Your camera may be in Auto Power Off mode.

The power turns off suddenly

 

(p. 134)

• The camera may turn off to prevent the

 

 

 

memory card from being damaged due to an

 

 

impact. Turn on your camera again.

 

• The battery may lose power more quickly in

 

 

low temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F). Keep the

 

 

battery warm by putting it into your pocket.

The camera is losing battery

Using the flash or recording videos depletes the

power quickly

 

battery quickly. Recharge if needed.

 

• Batteries are consumable parts that must be

 

 

replaced over time. Get a new battery if the

 

 

battery life is diminishing quickly.

Situation

Suggested remedies

 

• There is no space on the memory card. Delete

 

unnecessary files or insert a new card.

 

• Format the memory card.

Cannot capture photos

• The memory card is defective. Get a new

memory card.

 

 

• Make sure that the camera is switched on.

 

• Charge the battery.

 

• Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly.

 

 

The camera freezes

Remove the battery and insert it again.

 

 

The camera heats up

While you use the camera, it may heat up. This

is normal and should not affect your camera’s

 

lifespan or performance.

The flash does not work

• The flash option may be set to Off. (p. 65)

• You cannot use the flash in some modes.

 

 

 

The flash fires unexpectedly

The flash may fire due to static electricity. The

camera is not malfunctioning.

 

 

 

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EC-WB200FBPWE3, EC-WB200FBPWFR, EC-WB200FBPWKZ, EC-WB200FBPRE3, EC-WB200FBPRFR specifications

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