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Before contacting a service centre
The images are unclear
ϛA picture was taken the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode
ƍSelect an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image.
ϛTaking a picture beyond the flash range
ƍTake a picture within the flash range
ϛThe lens is smudged or dirty
ƍClean the lens
The flash does not fire
ϛFlash off mode has been selected
ƍDis-engage flash off mode
ϛThe camera mode can't use flash
ƍRefer to the FLASH instruction (p.25)
Incorrect date and time is displayed
ϛThe date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the
default settings
ƍ Reset the date and time correctly
The camera buttons do not operate
ϛCamera malfunction
ƍRemove/re-insert battery and switch the camera on
A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera.
ϛIncorrect memory card format
ƍRe-format the memory card
The images don't play back
ϛIncorrect file name (Violation of DCF format)
ƍDo not change the image file name
Battery power quickly drains
ϛThe Camera is being used in low temperatures
ƍKeep the camera in warm conditions (i.e. inside a coat or jacket) and only
remove it in order to take images
Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button
ϛThere is insufficient memory capacity
ƍDelete unnecessary image files
ϛThe memory card has not been formatted
ƍFormat the memory card (p.52)
ϛThe memory card is exhausted
ƍInsert a new memory card
ϛThe memory card is locked
ƍRefer to [Card Locked!] error message (p.56)
ϛThe cameraŖs power is off
ƍTurn the camera power on
ϛThe battery is exhausted
ƍInsert charged battery (p.13)
ϛBattery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed.
ƍInsert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -)
The camera suddenly stops working while in use
ϛThe camera stopped due to a malfunction
ƍRemove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on