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Move away from the subject to be photographed ( 76).
Check 3: The subject is not suited for autofocus ( 77).
Use focus-lock to focus on a subject which is about the
same distance as the subject to be photographed (page
81), or set the focus mode switch to the [MF] position
and then use the matte screen to focus manually (
79)
Check 4: The focus mode switch is at the [MF] position.
Use the focusing indicator and matte screen to adjust the
focus manually (see page 79). Or set the focus mode
switch to the [AF] position before taking pictures (
75).
◆ Exposure counter is not displayed or does not
advance.
Check 1: [E] is blinking on the LCD panel.
Film has not been loaded properly. Load the film again
(
20).
◆ The built-in flash does not fire.
Check 1: The built-in flash is charging.
Wait until charging is finished ( 31).
Check 2: The "Battery Warning" symbol is blinking.
Replace the batteries with new ones ( 13, 38).
Check 3: The flash mode is set to [A] (auto flashing mode).
If the subject to be photographed in the auto flash mode is
bright, the flash will not light. Set to the flash ON mode to
cause lighting even for bright subjects (
84).
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APPENDIX
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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◆ Imprinting data on negative is faint.
Check 1: Imprinting data information on a picture is faint.
Replace the data back’s battery (CR2025) ( p.40).
◆ AE lock do not work.
Check 1: The camera is set to Manual Exposure.
Set the exposure mode to the Auto Picture Mode or
Picture Mode. (
25, 56).
◆ The built-in flash does not pop up automatically.
Check 1: The camera is not set to the Auto Picture Mode or
Picture Mode.
Set the exposure mode to the Auto Picture Mode or
Picture Mode.(
p.25, 56).
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