Symptom | Cause and/or Solution |
The flash does not work. | • The flash is set to . |
tSet the flash to auto (no indicator) or 
(page 24).
•The camera is in one of the following SCENE SELECTION modes: TWILIGHT or
LANDSCAPE.
tCancel the SCENE SELECTION function (page 52) or set the flash to 
.
•The mode dial is set to 
, SETUP or 
(MPEG MOVIE).
tSet it to 
.
•[MODE] (REC MODE) is set to [BURST3] or [BRKTG]
tSet it to other modes.
The date and time are | • The date and time are not set correctly. | |
recorded incorrectly. | t Set the correct date and time (page 15). | |
Vertical streaks appear | • The smear phenomenon is happening. | |
when you are shooting a | t This is not a malfunction. | |
very bright subject. |
| |
The battery life is short. | • You are recording/playing back images under | |
| extremely cold temperatures. | |
| • The battery pack is not charged enough. | |
| t Charge the battery pack fully. | |
| • The battery pack is dead. | |
| t Replace the battery pack with a new one | |
| ||
|
| |
The battery remaining | • You have used the camera for a long time in an | |
indicator is incorrect. | extremely hot or an extremely cold location. | |
Or sufficient battery | • The battery pack is dead. | |
remaining indicator is | t Replace the battery pack with a new one | |
displayed but the power | ||
runs out soon. | ||
• The battery pack is discharged. | ||
| ||
| t Install a charged battery pack (pages 10, 11). | |
| • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery | |
| time. | |
| t Fully charge the battery pack (page 11). |
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