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Power and Battery
Problem
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Possible cause
Solution
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Power
supply
The camera does
not turn on.
The batteries are exhausted. Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries. 8
The batteries are not in the correct orienta-
tion.
Re-insert the batteries in the correct orienta-
tion.
8
The battery-chamber cover is not latched. Latch the battery-chamber cover. 9
The AC power adapter and DC coupler are
not connected properly.
Make sure that the AC power adapter and DC
coupler are properly connected.
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The camera has been left for an extended
period with no batteries inserted and the
AC power adapter/DC coupler unplugged.
After inserting the batteries or connecting the
AC power adapter/DC coupler, wait a few mo-
ments before turning the camera on.
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The batteries run
down quickly.
The batteries are cold.
Warm the batteries by placing them in a pocket
or other warm place and re-insert them in the
camera immediately before taking a picture.
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There is dirt on the battery terminals. Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth. —
The camera is in R mode.
Select another shooting mode. 21
The batteries are new, have been left unused
for an extended period, or have been re-
charged without first being fully discharged
(rechargeable Ni-MH batteries only).
Discharge Ni-MH batteries using the
P DIS-
CHARGE option and recharge them in a bat-
tery charger (sold separately). If the batteries
do not hold a charge after repeated discharg-
ing and recharging, they have reached the end
of their service life and must be replaced.
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J is selected for focus mode.
Select a different focus mode. 41
The camera turns
off suddenly.
The batteries are exhausted. Insert fresh or fully-charged spare batteries. 8
The AC power adapter or DC coupler has
been disconnected.
Make sure that the AC power adapter and DC
coupler are properly connected.
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