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Pictures out of focus Too close to subject. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shooting distance must be 2’+ (macro = 1’
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to 2’).
Low water visibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shooting distance not to exceed 1/10 of
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .visibility.
Grainy picture Dark light conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Move closer to subject (4’ to 6’).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turn flash setting to off.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use artificial light source to illuminate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .subject.
Overexposed image To close to reflective object. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Move farther away from subject (4’ to6’).
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turn flash off.
Flash not firing Flash on Auto and is not needed. . . . . . . . . . . . .Turn fill-flash ON (see page 17)
Finger over flash window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grip camera correctly, not blocking flash.
Improper operating mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check for proper operating mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Land or Sea).
Lost images Defective CF card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use only approved quality CF cards
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reformat CF card (will delete pictures).
Defective internal memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reformat memory (this will delete pictures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .in memory).
Using camera with low battery power. . . . . . . . .Replace with freshly charged batteries.
Image number indicator
does not count down This may occur depending on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
actual memory available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A
Housing leaks water O-ring not clean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Perfectly clean main O-rings.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inspect for damage or dents to housing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and O-ring.
Camera not seated in housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Remove strap or any accessory from
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .camera. Check that camera is completely
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .seated in housing.
No image on TV set Improper connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Check cable connections.
Wrong video mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Change video mode in camera set-up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .menu (page 27).
Problem Possible cause Corrective Action
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