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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.
• If the contact area of the card is dirty/dusty, data in the card cannot be read and the [CARD
SETUP] screen appears. In this case, select [xD CARD CLEAN], press e, remove the
card, and then 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 (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 button or other buttons to restore the camera from
sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left on for 12 minutes, it automatically
turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off). Press o to turn the camera on.
The mode dial is set to q or P
• This is the playback mode for displaying pictures on the monitor. Set the mode dial to a
shooting mode.
The mode dial is in the position of g
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures after
selecting your desired shooting effect in the shooting guide or set it to a setting other than
g in shooting mode.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the
#
(flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The camera’s internal temperature increases
• With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting in automatic
shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera and wait until the camera has
sufficiently cooled. The camera's external temperature may also increase during use,
however this is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
The memory gauge is full
• No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full. Wait until there is space in the
memory gauge.
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
a b c d
Before taking any
pictures
(Off)
Maximum
reached
(All lit)
After taking one
picture
(Lit)
After taking several
pictures
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
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