Reference Manual (complete instructions)
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Technical Notes
Error Messages
Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed.
Error Messages
Display Cause/Solution A
Battery temperature 
is elevated. The 
camera will turn off.
The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the 
camera or battery temperature has cooled before 
resuming use.
–
The camera will turn 
off to prevent 
overheating.
Memory card is write 
protected.
The write-protect switch is locked. Unlock it. 190
This card cannot be 
used.
An error occurred while accessing the memory card.
• Use an approved memory card.
• Check that the terminals are clean.
• Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted.
16, 216
This card cannot be 
read.
Card is not 
formatted. Format 
card?
The memory card has not been formatted for use in 
the camera.
Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. 
If you need to keep copies of any images, make sure to 
select No and save the copies to a computer or other 
medium before formatting the memory card. Select 
Yes and press the k button to format the memory 
card.
16, 190
Out of memory. Delete images or insert a new memory card. 16, 28
Image cannot be 
saved.
An error occurred while saving the image.
Insert a new memory card or format the memory card 
or internal memory.
16, 173
The camera has run out of file numbers.
Insert a new memory card or format the memory card 
or internal memory.
16, 173
There is insufficient space to save the copy.
Delete images from the destination.
28
Image cannot be 
modified.
Check that the images can be edited. 88, 201
Cannot record 
movie.
A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on 
the memory card.
Select a memory card with a faster write speed.
98, 216










