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Technical Notes
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display Problem Solution
A
O
(blinks)
Clock not set. Set clock. 125
B Battery is running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 14, 16
N
Battery exhausted.
Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16
P
Battery temperature high
Battery temperature is
high.
Turn off camera, and allow battery to
cool down before resuming use.
After five seconds, this message will
disappear, the monitor will turn off,
and the power-on lamp will blink
rapidly. After the lamp blinks for three
minutes, the camera will turn off
automatically, but you can also press
the power switch to turn it off
manually.
17
Q
(blinks red)
Camera cannot focus.
• Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
26, 27
111
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
Camera cannot
perform other
operations until
recording is complete.
Wait until message clears from
display automatically when
recording is complete.
27, 77
N
Memory card is write
protected.
Write-protect switch is
in “lock” position.
Slide the write-protect switch to
“write” position.
21
P
This card cannot be used.
Error accessing
memory card.
• Use an approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Confirm that memory card is
correctly inserted.
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20
20
P
This card cannot be read.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
Memory card has not
been formatted for use
in this camera.
Choose Ye s and press the k button
to format memory card.
21
N
Out of memory.
Memory card is full.
• Choose smaller image mode.
• Delete pictures or sound files.
• Replace memory card.
• Remove memory card and use
internal memory.
100
28, 80,
84, 118
20
20