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Getting to know your camera better
Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures
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: The camera does not turn
on
even when a battery
is
loaded
The battery
is
inserted incorrectly
• Remove the batteries and insert them correctly.
There
is
not enough power left
in
the battery
• Insert new batteries. Or, charge it when using the rechargeable battery.
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.
The card cannot be used
Sometimes when the contact area
of
the card is dirty, the camera cannot recognize the card,
and the [CARD SETUP] screen will be displayed.
In
this case, select [CLEAN CARD] and
after pressing
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take out the card, and wipe the contact area with a soft, dry cloth.
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, No 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 for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is
taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed
in
this mode. Operate the zoom lever or
other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture.
If
the camera
is
left for another 12 minutes, it automatically turns off. Press
POWER
to turn the camera
on.
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 the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to a
shooting mode other than
GUIDE.
The flash
is
charging
• Wait until the
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(flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The date and time have not been set
The camera has been used
in
the same condition from the time
of
purchase
• No date and time have been set
in
the camera at the time
of
purchase. Set the date and
time before using the camera.
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"Set the date and time" (P. 6),
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Setting the date and time"
(P.
28)
The battery has been removed from the camera
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is
left without the battery for approximately 1 day. If the battery is
in
the camera for a short
period
of
time, the date and time setting will be reset earlier than this. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.