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Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Power and Battery
Problem
Solution
The camera does not
turn on.
• The zoom ring (ON/OFF switch) is not correctly rotated: Rotate the zoom ring to OFF and then rotate the
zoom ring again to the point between 28 and 112 (P 19).
• The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P 13).
• The battery is inserted incorrectly: Reinsert in the correct orientation (P 15).
• The battery-chamber cover is not latched: Latch the battery-chamber cover (P 15).
• The AC power adapter and DC coupler are connected incorrectly: Reconnect the AC power adapter and
DC coupler.
The battery runs down
quickly.
• The battery is cold: Warm the battery by placing it in a pocket or other warm place and reinsert it
in the camera immediately before taking a picture.
• There is dirt on the battery terminals: Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
•
o HIGH PERFORMANCE is selected for POWER MANAGEMENT: Select n POWER SAVE to reduce
the drain on the battery (P 111) .
•
S is selected for shooting mode: Select B mode to reduce the drain on the battery (P
27
).
• x TRACKING is selected for F AF MODE: Select a different AF mode (P
94
).
• AF-C is selected for focus mode: Select a different focus mode (P 51).
• The battery has been charged many times: The battery has reached the end of its charging life. Pur-
chase a new battery.
The camera turns off
suddenly.
• The zoom ring (ON/OFF switch) is not correctly rotated: Rotate the zoom ring to OFF and then rotate the
zoom ring again to the point between 28 and 112 (P 19).
• The battery is exhausted: Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged spare battery (P 13).
• The AC power adapter or DC coupler has been disconnected: Reconnect the AC power adapter and DC
coupler.
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