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Appendix
When things don’t go right...
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action
Power Supply
Power does not
turn on.
1)The batteries may not be loaded correctly (page 16).
2)The batteries may be dead.
The camera
suddenly powers
down.
1)Auto Power Off may have activated (page 153). Turn power
back on.
2)The batteries may be dead.
3)The camera’s protection function may have activated
because camera temperature is too high. Turn off the camera
and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again.
Power will not turn
off. Nothing
happens when a
button is pressed.
Remove the batteries from the camera and then reload them.
Image Recording
Image is not
recorded when the
shutter button is
pressed.
1)If the camera is in the PLAY mode, press [
r
] (REC) to enter
the REC mode.
2)If the flash is charging, wait until the charge operation
finishes.
3)If the message “Memory Full” appears, transfer images to
your computer, delete images you no longer need, or use a
different memory card.
4)Flash is required but the flash unit is closed. Press ð (Flash
up) to open the flash unit.
Auto Focus does
not focus properly.
1)If the lens is dirty, clean it off.
2)The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when
you compose the image.
3)The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is
compatible with Auto Focus (page 32). Use manual focus
(page 52).
4)You may be moving the camera when shooting (page 95). Try
shooting with Anti Shake or use a tripod.
5)You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without
waiting for Auto Focus. Half-press the shutter button and
allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus.