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The picture is too dark.
•
You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.
tAdjust the exposure (page 43).
tAdjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page
36).
The flash does not work.
•
The flash is set to .
tSet the flash to auto (no indicator), or
(page 20).
•
PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight
plus, or Panfocus mode.
tCancel the mode (page 42) or set the flash to
.
•
The MODE selector is set to MOVIE.
tSet it to STILL.
The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.
•
The date and time are not set correctly.
tSet the correct date and time (page 13).
Vertical streaks appear
when you are shooting a
very bright subject.
•
The smear phenomenon is happening.
tThis is not a malfunction.
The battery life is short.
•
You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.
•
The battery pack is not charged enough.
tCharge the battery pack fully.
•
The battery pack is dead.
tReplace the battery pack with a new one (page
8).
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect.
•
You have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.
•
The battery pack is dead.
tReplace the battery pack with a new one (page
8).
•
The battery pack is discharged.
tInstall a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9).
Sufficient battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.
tFully charge the battery pack (page 9).
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