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Technical Notes
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear
in the monitor and how to deal with them.
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
(blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 64
Batteries running low. Ready spare batteries. 6
WARNING!!
BATTERY
EXHAUSTED
Batteries exhausted. Replace batteries. 6, 71
AF● (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus. Recompose picture. 15
(blinks) Slow shutter speed. Pic-
tures may be blurred.
Use flash, or steady camera
using tripod, by placing
camera on level surface, or
by holding camera in both
hands with elbows against
torso.
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WARNING!!
PLEASE WAIT FOR
CAMERA TO FIN-
ISH RECORDING
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
recording is complete.
Message clears from dis-
play automatically when
recording is complete.
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MEMORY CARD IS
WRITE PROTECTED
Write-protect switch is in
“Lock” position.
Slide write-protect to
“write” position.
12
THIS CARD CAN-
NOT BE USED
Error accessing memory
card.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are
clean.
• Confirm that memory
card is correctly inserted.
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11
WARNING!!
THIS CARD CAN-
NOT BE READ
CARD IS NOT FOR-
MATTED
Format
No
Memory card has not
been formatted for use in
camera.
Highlight Format and press
to format card, or turn
camera off and replace
card.
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