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> Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [~] icon to set
the desired language. (P29)
•In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P104) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
•Is [AFASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] Mode menu set to [ON]? (P104)
•The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
•The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance
or quality of the camera.
•Below cases are not malfunctions, so you can use the camera as normal.
> When you shake the camera, there is a rattling noise (this is the sound of the lens moving).
> When power is turned [ON] or [OFF], or when switching from recording to playback mode,
there is a rattling noise (this is the sound of the lens moving).
> When zooming, you can feel some vibration (this is caused by the lens moving).
•When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
•If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
> When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you
take a picture before setting the clock, [AM12:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded. (P18)
•It is possible that the subject may be warped slightly, or the borders get colored, depending on
the zoom magnification, due to the characteristics of the lens, but this is not a malfunction.
Others
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The camera makes a rattling sound.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present.