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Shooting

Batteries run out quickly.

They are being used in extreme high
or low temperatures.

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Many shots are being taken in dark
places inside, requiring flash.

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Symptom

Cause

Remedy

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The camera does not
shoot even if you press
the shutter release button.

Batteries are not loaded. Or they are
exhausted.

If using alkaline batteries, replace the
batteries with a new set. If using
rechargeable batteries, recharge or use
the AC Adapter.

P.16
P.19
P.169

The power is not on.
The camera is not in Still Image,
Movie, or Sound (Voice Memo) Mode.

Press the Power button to turn the
camera on.

P.22

The camera is in Playback Mode.

Set the mode selector to a shooting
mode (Still Image Mode, Movie Mode, or
Voice Mode) and press the Playback
button.

P.30
P.31

The shutter button is not pressed all
the way.

Press the shutter button all the way.

P.30
P.31

The Memory Card is not formatted.

Format the card.

P.112

The Memory Card does not have any
free space.

Load a new card, or delete unwanted
files.

P.20
P.50

End of Memory Card life.

Load a new memory card.

P.20

The flash is recharging.

Wait until the flash lamp stops blinking.

P.37

The SD Memory Card is "locked".

Release the "Lock (write-protection)".

P.18

The SD Memory Card's contact
surfaces are dirty.

Wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.

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Failed to confirm the shot
image.

The image confirmation time is too
short.

Lengthen the image confirmation time.

P.119

Images do not appear on
the LCD Monitor.

The power is not on. Or the LCD
Monitor is dark.

Turn the power on. Or adjust the
brightness of the LCD Monitor.

P.22
P.114

The VIDEO/AV cable is connected.

Disconnect the VIDEO/AV cable.

P.48

The screen display status is in
[SYNCHRO-MONITOR MODE].

Press the DISP. button and switch
display.

P.25

Although it is set to Auto
Focus, it does not focus.

The lens or AF Window is dirty.

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.

P.12

The subject is not in the center of the
shooting range.

Shoot with Focus Lock.

P.33

It is a hard-to-focus subject.

Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual Focus. P.33

P.66

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

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