Operation Manual

Maintenance and Troubleshooting A-3
Solving Camera Problems
Before you call for help, check this list of problems and
possible solutions:
The camera has no power.
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The camera may have shut off automatically. If your
camera dial is set to
, , or , press the shutter
button to turn the power back on. If your camera dial is
set to , , or
, press any button on the back of
the camera to turn the power on. (You can also press the
POWER
button to turn the camera off and then press it
again to turn the camera back on.)
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Check the batteries and make sure they’re installed
correctly. If you are using optional rechargeable
batteries, they need to be charged before you can use
them. Recharge or replace the batteries.
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If you are using the optional AC adapter, make sure it’s
plugged into a working outlet.
You can’t take a picture with the camera.
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Make sure you’ve installed the CompactFlash memory
card in your camera. If it’s already installed, you may
need to format it (see Chapter 1). Check to see if a
message is displayed on the camera’s LCD screen.
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The CompactFlash memory card may be full; check the
picture counter on the display panel. Try setting the
camera to a lower image quality setting; there may be
enough space to take lower resolution images (see
Chapter 2). Erase pictures or video clips (see Chapter 6),
or transfer the pictures or video clips to your computer
and then erase them (see Chapter 10). Or replace your
memory card with a new one (see Chapter 1).
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The batteries may be low. If you see the low battery
icon, replace the batteries (see Chapter 1). If you are
using optional rechargeable batteries, recharge them, or
use the optional AC adapter (see Appendix B).
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The camera may be connected to your computer. When
it’s connected, you can’t use any of the controls on the
camera itself.
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