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APPENDIX
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Power does not turn on.
Camera suddenly powers
down.
Image is not recorded
when the shutter release
button is pressed.
Auto Focus does not focus
properly
1) The battery is not oriented correctly.
2) The battery is dead.
1) Auto Power Off activated (page 33).
2) The battery is dead.
1) The mode selector is set to “PLAY”.
2) Flash unit is being charged.
3) Memory is full.
1) The lens is dirty.
2) The subject is not located in the center of the
focus frame when you compose the image.
3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is
not compatible with Auto Focus operation (page
44).
4) You are moving the camera.
1) Orient the battery correctly (page 22).
2) Charge the battery (page 24). If the battery
goes dead soon after being charged, it means
the battery has reached the end of its life and
needs to be replaced. Purchase a separately
available NP-20 rechargeable lithium ion
battery.
1) Turn power back on.
2) Charge the battery (page 24).
1) Align the mode selector with “REC”.
2) Wait until the flash unit finishes charging.
3) Transfer files you want to keep to your
computer and then delete files from image
memory, or use a different memory card.
1) Clean the lens.
2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus
frame when composing the image.
3) Use manual focus (page 58).
4) Mount the camera on a tripod.
Power Supply
Image Recording
Symptom Possible Cause Action
Troubleshooting Guide