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Getting to know your camera better
Getting to know your camera better
The battery is not fully charged
• Charge the battery with the charger.
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.
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 when the camera is turned on (when the
lens is extended and the monitor is 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
12 minutes, it automatically turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off).
When the power is turned on in the playback mode, the camera does not enter the
sleep mode but just turns off automatically after about three minutes. Press o
to turn the camera on.
The mode dial is in the position of g
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures
after setting target terms by following the shooting guide or set it to the setting other
than g in shooting mode.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before pushing the shutter
button again.
The camera has been used in the same conditions 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 date and time” (P.6), “X Setting the date and time” (P.28)
The battery has been pulled out of the camera
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the
camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 day. If batteries are inserted but
removed to soon, the settings may be returned to the factory default setting in less
than 1 day. 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
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The date and time have not been set