Vivitar 3200 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Camera Problems
Problem Possible causes Solution
My camera has no power. The camera is not turned on. Press the Power button.
The batteries are low.
Replace the batteries with a fully
charged set or use an AC adapter.
The batteries are installed
incorrectly.
Check the battery installation
diagram.
The AC adapter isn't plugged in.
Confirm that the adapter is
plugged into the camera's power
port and is plugged into a
functioning electrical outlet.
My camera won't take a
picture.
Is the Ready light red and
blinking? If so, the flash may be
charging.
Wait until the light stops blinking,
then try again. You can decrease
the amount of time required to
charge the flash by turning off the
camera’s LCD display.
Does the camera beep 3 times
when you press the shutter
button? If so, the camera memory
card may be full and unable to
store another picture.
Check the picture count in the
Status LCD. If the count is "0", the
card is full. Download your images
to the computer and erase them
from the card.
Does the Status LCD display a
flashing symbol àà[ ]? If so, the
memory card may be missing or
improperly inserted.
Check that the card is present and
fully inserted in the memory
compartment slot.
Is the camera connected to a
computer? If so, the camera
buttons aren't functional while the
camera is connected to a
computer.
Use the software controls to take a
picture, or disconnect the camera
from your computer.
My flash does not work on my
camera.
The flash may be turned off.
Check the flash mode icon on the
Status LCD. Turn on the flash by
pressing the Flash button.
If the Ready light is red and
blinking, the flash may be
recharging.
Wait until the Ready light stops
blinking, then try again. You can
decrease the amount of time
required to charge the flash by
turning off the camera’s LCD
display.
The batteries may be too weak to
charge the flash.
Check the battery icon on the
Status LCD to determine the
charge of the batteries. If the
batteries are weak, replace them
with fully charged ones.