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Troubleshooting
Problem
Problem
Possible cause
Possible cause
Solution
Solution
Page
Page
Problem
images
Pictures are
blurred.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 87
The lens is blocked. Keep objects away from the lens. 15
R is displayed during shooting and the
focus frame is displayed in red.
Check focus before shooting. 17
0 is displayed during shooting. Use the flash or a tripod. 31
Pictures are
mottled.
The ambient temperature is high and the
subject is poorly lit.
This is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction. Choose a lower sensitivity.
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Vertical lines
appear in
pictures.
The camera has been used continuously at
high temperatures.
Turn the camera off and wait for it to cool
down.
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Smear appears in
pictures.
The sun or another bright object was in
the frame.
White or purple vertical lines may appear
when a very bright object is framed in the
display. This is normal and does not indicate
a malfunction. Smear is not recorded in
photographs but may appear in movies. If
possible, avoid shooting movies with bright
objects in or close to the frame.
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Recording
Pictures are not
recorded.
Power was interrupted during shooting.
Turn the camera off before connecting the
AC adapter/DC coupler. Leaving the camera
on can result in corrupted files or damage to
the memory card or internal memory.
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