FujiFilm A310 - Manual (Page 39)

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Troubleshooting
eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
No power.
Power cuts out during
operation.
Batteries run out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.
Can’t use the flash to
take pictures.
I can only select
“Suppressed Flash”
flash mode.
I can only select the
“1” quality setting.
The playback image is
too dark even though
the flash was used.
The image is blurred.
There is speckling on
the image.
Can’t format the xD-
Picture Card.
i The batteries are exhausted.
i The batteries are loaded backwards.
i The battery cover is not closed properly.
i The AC power adapter plug has come
out of the power outlet.
The batteries are exhausted.
i You are using the camera in extremely
cold conditions.
i The terminals are soiled.
i The batteries are flat.
i No xD-Picture Card is inserted.
i The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.
i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i The camera was not used for 2 minutes.
i The batteries are exhausted.
i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash
mode.
i You pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
i The batteries are exhausted.
Continuous shooting is selected.
i The sensitivity is set to 800 (high-
sensitivity photography) in the
Photography menu.
i The subject is too far away.
i Your finger was covering the flash/flash
control sensor.
i The lens is dirty.
i The photographed subject was too dark.
i You photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
i You took a close-up shot without
selecting Macro mode.
i You are shooting a subject that is not
suited to autofocusing.
The shot was taken with a slow shutter
speed (long exposure) in a high-
temperature environment.
The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Load the batteries in the correct direction.
i Close the battery cover correctly.
i Plug the adapter back in.
Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Put the batteries 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 Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Insert an xD-Picture Card.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
some unwanted frames.
i Format the xD-Picture Card.
i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
i Switch the camera on.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Set the flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).
i Wait until charging is completed before
pressing the shutter button.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
Set continuous shooting to OFF.
i In the Photography menu, set the
sensitivity to 400 or less.
i Move to within the effective flash range
before taking the shot.
i Hold the camera correctly.
i Clean the lens.
i Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
i Cancel Macro mode.
i Select Macro mode.
i Use AF/AE lock to take the shot.
This is a characteristic of CCDs and does
not indicate a camera fault.
Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
Camera malfunction or fault. i Switch the camera on again, taking care not to
touch the lens.
i Switch the camera off and on again. If the error
message is still displayed, contact your
FUJIFILM dealer.
Movie selected in the DPOF settings. You cannot use DPOF to order prints of movies.
Warning Displayed Explanation Remedy
Warning Displays