Troubleshooting
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Appendix
Picture is too dark
Flash mode is set to a
(Flash Off)
Set to , (Auto) or b (Flash On) (p.56).
Subject is beyond the
flash range
Take picture within range of flash
(p.56).
Camera is unable to
correctly adjust exposure
Adjust EV setting toward q (p.53).
Subject is backlit
Use spot AE metering on the subject to
obtain proper exposure (p.55).
Picture is too light
Flash discharged
Set the flash mode to a (Flash Off) to
turn off the flash, or set it to b (Soft) to
lower the intensity of the flash (p.56).
Camera is unable to
correctly adjust exposure
Adjust EV setting toward p (p.53).
Image or sound file
cannot be deleted
SD Memory Card is write-
protected
Unlock the SD Memory Card write-
protection switch (p.19).
Image or sound file is
protected
Cancel the protection setting of the
image or sound file (p.92).
Cannot play back
image or sound file
in built-in memory
SD Memory Card is
inserted
Remove the SD Memory Card (p.18).
Functions return to
their original
settings when
camera is turned off
Memory is set to Off
Set Memory to On, to save the settings
of your functions when the camera is
turned off (p.38).
Wrong date is
displayed on
images and/or
sound files
Date and time are not set
Set the date and time. The date and
time are not set at the time of purchase
(p.21).
Camera was stored with
exhausted battery
The date and time settings are
canceled when the camera is stored for
approximately one day with an
exhausted battery. Reset the date and
time (p.123).
USB connection to
computer does not
work properly
USB connection mode is
set to B (PictBridge)
Change the USB connection mode to
A (PC) (p.132).
USB connection to
printer does not
work properly
USB connection mode is
set to A (PC)
Change the USB connection mode to
B (PictBridge) (p.132).
Camera images are
not displayed on TV
Improper cable
connections, no power,
incorrect TV format
chosen
Make sure video cable is connected to
proper input on TV, that both camera
and TV are turned on, and that the
correct video format is selected (p.87).
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