Operation Manual

189
Troubleshooting
Miscellaneous
11
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page
The monitor goes off.
The camera is in the
sleep mode.
Operate the camera (press the shutter button or
turn the zoom lever).
P. 24
The power is turned
off with the monitor off.
If ALL RESET in the mode menu is set to OFF, the
camera settings before the power was turned off
remain unchanged.
Turn on the monitor, and turn off the power.
P.47, 135
The flash does not fire.
The flash is closed. Press the flash button to make the flash pop up. P.57
The subject is
illuminated.
If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in mode.
P. 57
Auto bracketing is set. The flash does not fire in the auto bracketing
mode. Set another mode in the DRIVE menu.
P. 86
The camera is in the
movie mode.
The flash does not fire in the movie mode. Set a
different shooting mode.
P. 52
FUNCTION is set to
BLACK/WHITE
BOARD.
The flash does not fire in the BLACK/WHITE
BOARD mode.
P. 93
Super macro mode is
set.
The flash does not fire in the super macro mode.
Cancel the super macro mode.
P. 83
Panorama mode is
set.
The flash does not fire in the panorama mode.
Cancel the panorama mode.
P. 89
The battery run time is brief.
You are using the
camera in a cold
environment.
Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by putting
it inside your coat or clothing.
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The remaining battery
power is not indicated
correctly.
When battery consumption fluctuates
considerably, the camera may turn off without
displaying the battery warning indicator. Charge
the battery.
P.15, 18