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Getting to know your camera better
The battery is inserted incorrectly
• Remove the batteries and insert them correctly.
There is not enough power left in the battery
• Insert new batteries. Or, charge it when using the rechargeable battery.
The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient
to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a
while.
Sometimes when the contact area of the card is dirty, the camera cannot recognize the card,
and the [CARD SETUP] screen will be displayed. In this case, select [xD CARD CLEAN] and
after pressing H, take out the card, and wipe the contact area with a soft, dry cloth.
The camera is in sleep mode
• To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor
turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is
taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom lever or
other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera
is left for another 12 minutes, it automatically turns off. Press o to turn the camera
on.
The mode dial is in the position of R
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures after
selecting the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to a
shooting mode other than R.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the
#
(flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The camera has been used in the same condition from the time of purchase
• No date and time have been set in the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and
time before using the camera.
g “Set the date and time” (P. 6), “X Setting the date and time” (P. 24)
The battery has been removed from the camera
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is
left without the battery for approximately 1 day. If the battery is in the camera for a short
period of time, the date and time setting will be reset earlier than this. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures
The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
The card cannot be used
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The date and time have not been set
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