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LCD monitor When used in cold
weather, the image
may seem to leave
traces as it moves.
Condition due to the
liquid crystals.
Not a malfunction.
Spots that appear in the
LCD monitor only appear
in the monitor and will not
be recorded with the
images.
—
The image
displayed contains
some red, blue and
green dots, or there
are black spots
visible.
The area around
the LCD monitor is
warm.
This is due to the
internal structure and
is normal.
Not a malfunction.
When capturing an
image, no image is
displayed on the
LCD monitor.
The main switch is set
to “MONITOR OFF”.
Set the main switch to Õ.
61
No playback image
appears.
The main switch is not
set to Ô.
Set the main switch to Ô.
96
Viewing
images
The focus does not
work.
The subject is too
close to the digital
camera.
The distance for macro
photography (focus set to
c) is 10 to 50 cm. The
distance for standard
photography is 50 cm or
more.
61, 71,
72
The focus is not set
properly.
The digital camera
moved when the
shutter was released.
Hold the digital camera
correctly and slowly press
the shutter release button
halfway to lock the focus.
Then press the shutter
release button all the way
to capture the image.
60, 61
The focus is not locked
properly.
When using a slow shutter
setting, use a tripod to
stabilize the digital camera.
82
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 12
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