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Before contacting a service center – Samsung 3500 User Manual

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Before contacting a service center

Symptom

The images are

unclear

The flash does

not fire

Incorrect date and

time is displayed

The camera buttons

do not operate

Memory card error

The images don’t

play back

Causes

- The focus mode is not correct.

- The autofocus was not activated

- Taking a picture beyond the flash range
- The lens is smudged or dirty.

- FLASH OFF mode have been

selected

- The date and time have been set

incorrectly or the camera has
adopted the default settings

- Camera malfunction

- Incorrect memory card format

- Incorrect file name

(Violation of DCF format)

- If the subject is closer than 0.8m,

select macro shot mode.

- Use Fixed focus when you can’t

use auto focus mode.

- Take a picture within the flash range
- Clean the lens

- Dis-engage FLASH OFF mode

- Reset the date and time correctly

- Remove /re-insert batteries and

switch camera on

- Re-format the memory card (p.83)

- Do not change the image file

name

The camera doesn’t

function while using.

- The camera malfunction.

- Slide the power switch over 3

seconds and the camera power is
turned off and on automatically.

Remedy