FujiFilm F601 - Manual (Page 62)

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Troubleshooting
e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
I tried to charge the
battery but the self-timer
lamp does not light. i There is no battery in the camera.
i The camera and AC power adapter are not
connected correctly.
i Load the battery.
i Connect the camera and AC power adapter
correctly.
The self-timer lamp flashes
during charging and I can’t
charge the battery. i The battery terminals are dirty.
i The battery is faulty or flat.
i Take the battery out briefly and then reload it.
i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
i Load a new fully charged battery.
No power. i The battery is exhausted.
i The AC power adapter plug has come out of
the power outlet.
i The battery is loaded the wrong way round.
i Load a new fully charged battery.
i Plug the adapter back in.
i Load the battery in the correct direction.
Power cuts out during
operation. The battery is exhausted. Load a new fully charged battery.
Battery runs out quickly. i You are using the camera in extremely cold
conditions.
i The terminals are soiled.
i The battery is flat.
i Put the battery in your pocket or another
warm place to heat it and then load it into the
camera just before you take a picture.
i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry
cloth.
i Load a new fully charged battery.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button is
pressed. i The SmartMedia is damaged.
i The Auto Power Off function has switched
the camera off.
i The battery is exhausted.
i Load a new SmartMedia.
i Switch the camera on.
i Load a new fully charged battery.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button is
pressed. i No SmartMedia is loaded.
i The SmartMedia is fully recorded.
i The SmartMedia is write-protected.
i The SmartMedia is not formatted.
i The SmartMedia contact area is soiled.
i Load a SmartMedia.
i Insert a new SmartMedia or erase some
unwanted frames.
i Remove the write-protection.
i Format the SmartMedia.
i Wipe the SmartMedia contact area with
a clean dry cloth.
Troubleshooting
e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
I can only select
“Suppressed Flash” flash
mode. i Continuous shooting is selected.
i The “Landscape” Scene Position setting or 40-
frame continuous shooting is selected.
i Set continuous shooting to OFF.
i Change the Scene Position setting or the
Photography mode.
I can’t set the flash mode to “Red-
eye Reduction” or “Slow Synchro”. The “Sports” Scene Position setting is selected.
Change the Scene Position setting or the
Photography mode.
I can’t select “Auto” or
“Forced Flash” flash mode. The “Night” Scene Position setting is selected.
I can’t select “Auto” or “Red-
eye Reduction” flash mode. “Aperture-priority Auto” mode is selected in the
Photography menu.
Select “Program Auto” mode in the
Photography menu.
I can’t select “Auto” or
“Slow Synchro” flash mode. “Shutter-priority Auto” or “Manual exposure”
mode is selected in the Photography menu.
I can’t set voice memo. i Continuous shooting is selected.
i Scene position 40-frame continuous shooting
is selected.
i Set continuous shooting to OFF.
i Change the Scene Position setting or the
Photography mode.
I can’t set the self-timer. i Scene position 40-frame continuous shooting
is selected.
i Change the Scene Position setting or the
Photography mode.
I can’t use the flash to
take pictures. i The flash is closed.
i You pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
i The battery is exhausted.
i Pop the flash up.
i Wait until charging is completed before
pressing the shutter button.
i Load a new fully charged battery.