Troubleshooting (continued)

Problem

Causes

Remedy

See Page

I cannot use the flash to

The mode dial has been changed

Set the mode dial to the correct setting.

take pictures.

to another setting.

 

 

 

The flash is set to Suppressed

Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction or

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Flash mode.

Forced Flash mode.

 

 

You pressed the shutter button

Wait until charging is completed before

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while the flash was charging.

pressing the shutter button.

 

The flash will not charge.

The camera is set to Suppressed

Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction or

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Flash mode.

Forced Flash mode.

 

 

The battery is exhausted.

• Charge the battery.

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• Load a fully charged battery.

 

The playback image is

The subject is too far away.

Move closer to the subject.

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too dark even though I

 

(about 0.8 m (2.64 ft) ~ 4.0 m (13.12 ft)

 

used the flash.

 

(WIDE side setting))

 

Still/moving images

Wrong playback mode

Switch the folder to play back.

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cannot be played back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The playback image is

The lens is not clean.

Clean the lens.

blurred.

 

 

 

The image is out of focus.

Set macro photography to ON or OFF

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according to the distance up to the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

I cannot format the

The SmartMedia™ is

Remove the write-protection.

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SmartMedia™.

write-protected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I cannot erase all the

The frame is protected.

Remove the write-protection.

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frames.

 

Cancel the DPOF setting.

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The SmartMedia™ is

Remove the write-protection.

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write-protected

 

 

Nothing happens when I

Camera malfunction.

Turn the power OFF and remove the

use the buttons and

 

battery once, and try again.

 

switches.

The mode dial is not at the correct

Set the mode dial to the correct setting.

 

position.

 

 

 

The camera is in the Auto Power

Either press the shutter button half way

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OFF mode.

down, or change the mode dial setting.

 

 

 

 

 

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Ready

Getting

Photographs

Taking

Back Images

Playing

Images

Erasing

Functions

Handy

Applications

Other

Information

Additional

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