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Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions

Can’t format the xD-

Picture Card.

Frame erase does not

erase the frame.

The ERASE ALL

function does not erase

all the frames.

Nothing happens when

I use the Mode switch.

LCD monitor is not

displayed in English.

There is no image on

the TV.

When the camera is

connected to a personal

computer (PC), the shot

image appears on the

camera’s LCD monitor.

The camera no longer

works correctly.

Camera is turned off

without retracting the

lens.

The xD-Picture Card contact area is

soiled.

Some frames may be protected.

i Camera malfunction.

i The batteries run out.

A language other than English is selected

in the “ ” setting in SET-UP.

i The video cable (included) was

connected during movie playback.

i The camera is not connected to the TV

correctly.

i “TV” is selected as the TV input.

i The USB cable (included) is not properly

connected to the computer or camera.

i The PC is not turned on.

The camera has suffered an unforeseen

problem.

Ni-MH and alkaline batteries are being

used together, or the batteries are low on

charge.

Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area

with a clean dry cloth.

Unprotect frames using the camera on

which the protection was first applied.

i Briefly remove the batteries or

disconnect the AC power adapter. Then

reload the batteries or reconnect the AC

power adapter and try again.

i Load new or fully charged batteries.

1Press the “MENU/OK” button to display

the menu.

2Press “d” or “c” to select “

” and

press “a” or “b” to select “SET-UP”

(SET-UP screen appears on the LCD

monitor).

3Press “a ” or “b ” several times to

display the screen that displays “3/4”

on, and then select “ ”.

4Press “d” or “c” several times to select

“ENGLISH”.

5Press the “MENU/OK” button.

i Connect the camera and TV correctly.

i Set the TV input to “VIDEO”.

i Set up the camera and the USB cable

(included) correctly.

i Turn the PC on.

Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect

the AC power adapter. Then reload the

batteries or reconnect the AC power

adapter and try again.

Set the Mode switch to Playback mode.

Then turn the camera on. After the lens

retracts, turn the camera off again. If the

lens still does not retract, fit new batteries

or use the AC power adapter.

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.

Can only select

Suppressed flash mode.

The flash settings are

restricted and cannot

be selected.

Can only select the

“

” quality setting.

The playback image is

too dark even though

the flash was used.

The image is blurred.

There is speckling on

the image.

i The batteries have run out.

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 run out.

i You are using the camera in extremely

cold conditions.

i The terminals are soiled.

i The batteries have reached the end of its

service life.

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

or more.

i The batteries run out.

i The flash is set to Suppressed flash

mode.

i You pressed the Shutter button while the

flash was charging.

i The batteries run out.

Continuous shooting is selected.

SHOOTING MODE is set to “

”, “

”,

“

” or “

”.

The sensitivity is set to 800 (high-sensitivity

photography) in the Photography menu.

i The subject is too far away.

i Your finger, hair or strap 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.

i Load 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.

Load new or fully charged batteries.

i Put the batteries in your pocket or another

warm place to heat them and then load

them into the camera just before you take

a picture.

i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,

dry cloth.

i Load 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 Turn the camera on.

i Load 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 Load new or fully charged batteries.

Set continuous shooting to OFF.

The flash settings are restricted because

the camera settings are matched to the

selected SHOOTING MODE. To give

priority to the flash setting, change the

SHOOTING MODE to “

” or “

”.

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.

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