Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and/or Action
Camera does not turn on. The battery may be exhausted. Recharge the battery.
Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to power on the camera.
LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD.
Empty battery icon is displayed 
on the LCD, and then the 
camera turns off.
One or both of the battery may be exhausted. Replace the battery.
LCD screen displays ‘No images 
in memory’.
The image file on the memory card. Image file format may not be supported. 
LCD screen displays ‘Not 
available for this file’.
Function is only available for specific file types. File format is not supported. 
LCD screen displays ‘Memory 
full’.
Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new one or delete 
unnecessary images.
LCD screen displays ‘File 
locked’
This file is locked. Unlock the file.
LCD screen displays ‘Card 
locked’.
The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect 
switch to it’s unlock position.
LCD screen displays ‘CARD HAS 
WRONG FORMAT’.
The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect 
switch to it’s unlock position.
LCD screen displays ‘Copy 
error’.
The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect 
switch to it’s unlock position. The memory card is full. Replace card or delete 
unnecessary files.
The lens is extended and will 
NOT retract.
Do not force the lens to go back. The type of the battery used may be incorrect 
or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery or charge the battery 
before using the camera.