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TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diag-
nose camera operations. The lamp colors change between
green, red, and orange, and the lamp can glow steadily or blink
at two rates.
Color State Indication
Green
Red
Orange
Steady
Blinking
slowly
Blinking
quickly
Camera ready to take an image.
Camera-shake warning - shutter speed is below the
limit where the camera can be safely hand-held. Use
flash (p. 26) or tripod.
The camera cannot focus. The subject is closer than
0.25m (0.8ft.) or a special situation is preventing the
autofocus system from focusing (p. 25).
Blinking
quickly
Power is insufficient for camera operation.
The flash is charging (the shutter cannot be released).
The memory card is locked.
The memory card is full.
The memory card cannot be used with the camera
and may need to be formatted.
Blinking
quickly
The camera is accessing the memory card.
If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or
unplug and reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main
switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.
Problem Symptom Cause Solution
The lens was partially
covered with an object or
finger.
When using the viewfinder,
take care not to cover the lens.
Part of the
image area is
hidden behind
a dark object.
Viewfinder
was used to
capture the
image.
Viewfinder was used for framing. Parallax
is apparent with subjects closer than 1m
(3ft.) at the zooms’ wide-angle position or
3m (10ft) at the telephoto position.
Only use the LCD monitor for
framing with close subjects.
Subject
appears too
far to the right
in the image.
About the Lithium-ion Battery Charger AC Cord
The included AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region. Only use the cord
in the region it was purchased.
Japan (100V)
Europe (except for Great Britain), China, Korea, Singapore (220-230V)
Great Britain, Hong Kong (220V-240V)
United States, Canada, Taiwan (110V-120V)
APC-100
APC-110
APC-120
APC-130
Region
Product number