Getting to know your camera better
Shooting tips and information
IThe camera does not turn
on
even when a battery is loaded
The direction of the battery is incorrect
• Insert the battery
in
the correct direction.
The battery is not fully charged
• Charge the battery with the charger.
The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
• Battery performance declines
in
low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to
turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it
in
your pocket for a while.
ICannot use the card
• If the card's contact area is dirty, the [CARD SETUP] screen may display without reading
the card.
In
this case, select [CLEAN CARD], and press
@.
Then, remove the card and wipe
the contact area with a soft, dry cloth.
INo picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The camera is
in
sleep mode
• To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor
turns off
if
there is no operation after 3 minutes when the camera is turned on (when the lens
cover is open and the monitor
is
on). No picture is taken even
if
the shutter button
is
fUlly
pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom button or other buttons to restore the camera from
sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera
is
left on for
15
minutes, it automatically
turns off (the lens cover closes and the monitor turns off). Press
POWER
to turn the camera
on.
The mode dial is set to
[E]
or *
• This is the playback mode for displaying pictures on the monitor. Set the mode dial to a
shooting mode.
The mode dial is
in
the position of
GUIDE
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide
is
being displayed. Take pictures after
selecting your desired shooting effect
in
the shooting guide or set it to a setting other than
GUIDE
in
shooting mode.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the
~
(flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
IThe date and time have not been set
The camera has been used
in
the same conditions from the time
of
purchase
• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time
of
purchase. Set the date and
time before using the camera.
~
"Turn the camera on"
(P.6)
"<2) Setting the date and time" (P. 37)
The battery has been pulled out
of
the camera
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left
without battery for approximately 1 day. Also, the date and time setting will be canceled
earlierthan this ifthe battery has been
in
the camera for a short period
of
time. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
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