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Technical Notes and Index
Camera turns off
without warning.
• The camera automatically turns off to save
power (auto off function).
• The camera or battery has become too
cold and cannot operate properly.
• The inside of the camera has become hot.
Leave the camera off until the inside of the
camera has cooled, and then try turning it
on again.
• The camera turns off if the USB cable
connecting it to a computer or printer is
disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.
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Monitor is blank.
• The camera is off.
• The camera has entered standby mode to
save power. Press the power switch,
shutter-release button, c button, or b
(e movie-record) button, or rotate the
mode dial.
• The flash lamp flashes while the flash is
charging. Wait for the flash to charge.
• The camera and computer are connected
via the USB cable.
• The camera and TV are connected via an
HDMI cable.
• The camera and smart device are
connected using Wi-Fi connection and the
camera is operated by remote control.
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Monitor is hard to read.
• Adjust the monitor brightness.
• The monitor is dirty. Clean the monitor.
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Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
• If the camera clock has not been set, the
“Date not set” indicator flashes during
shooting and movie recording. Images
and movies saved before the clock is set
are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” and “01/01/
2014 00:00” respectively. Set the correct
time and date from the Time zone and
date option in the setup menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as
ordinary watches or clocks. Periodically
compare the time of the camera clock
with that of a more accurate timepiece
and reset as required.
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Problem Cause/Solution A