User manual

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
Shooting Issues
O flashes on the
screen.
If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes on the
shooting screen, and images and movies saved before
the clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” and “01/01/
2016 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date
for Time zone and date in the setup menu.
The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches
or clocks. Periodically compare the time of the camera
clock with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset
as required.
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Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
No information
displayed on the
screen.
Shooting and photo information may be hidden. Press the
s button until information is displayed.
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Date stamp not
available.
Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu. 131
Date not stamped
on images even
when Date
stamp is enabled.
The current shooting mode does not support Date
stamp.
The date cannot be stamped on movies.
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Screen for setting
time zone and
date is displayed
when the camera
is turned on.
The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to
their default values. Configure the camera settings again.
The internal clock battery is used to power the camera
clock and to retain certain settings. Charging time of the
clock battery takes about 10 hours when you insert the
batteries into the camera or connect the AC adapter
(available separately) to the camera, and the clock
battery operates for several days even after the camera
batteries are removed.
The camera
settings reset.
The camera
makes sound.
When Autofocus mode is set to Full-time AF or while in
some shooting modes, the camera may produce an
audible focusing sound.
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Problem Cause/Solution A
Cannot switch to
shooting mode.
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 87
Cannot take
pictures or record
movies.
When the camera is in playback mode, press the
c
button,
shutter-release button, or
b
(
e
) button.
When menus are displayed, press the d button.
The flash is charging while the flash lamp is flashing.
The batteries are exhausted.
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Problem Cause/Solution A