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Cannot charge the
battery.

Battery has reached the end of its
useful life.

Replace with a new rechargeable
battery.

P.16

Battery runs out quickly.

It is being used at extreme high or low
temperatures.

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Many shots are being taken in dark
places or other location requiring
extensive use of flash.

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Problem

Cause

Solution

Refer to

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

Battery is not loaded or is exhausted. Charge the rechargeable battery or

use the AC adapter.

P.16
P.20
P.169

The camera is not on.

Press the POWER button to turn the
camera on.

P.22

The camera is in Playback Mode.

Press the 6 (Playback) button.

P.42

The shutter release button is not
pressed all the way.

Press the shutter release button all
the way.

P.29
P.30

The SD memory card is not
formatted.

Format the card.

P.110

The SD memory card is full.

Load a new card, or delete unwanted
files.

P.20
P.49

The SD memory card has reached
the end of its useful life.

Load a new memory card.

P.20

The flash is charging.

Wait until the auto focus/flash lamp
stops blinking.

P.36

The SD memory card is locked.

Unlock the card.

P.18

The contact surface of the SD
memory card is dirty.

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

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Unable to view the shot
image.

The image confirmation time is too
short.

Lengthen the image confirmation
time.

P.117

Images do not appear on
the LCD Monitor.

The camera is not on or the LCD
monitor is dark.

Turn the camera on or adjust the
brightness of the LCD monitor.

P.22
P.112

The VIDEO/AV cable is connected.

Disconnect the VIDEO/AV cable.

P.47

The screen display is in
Synchro-Monitor Mode.

Press the DISP. button to change the
display.

P.25

Although the camera is
set to Auto Focus, it is
unable to 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.32

It is a hard-to-focus subject.

Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual
Focus.

P.32
P.64

Problem

Cause

Solution

Refer to