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Troubleshooting eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
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 get un-rechargeable.
i No media is inserted.
i The media is fully recorded.
i The media is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
i The media is damaged.
i The Auto Power Off function has
switched the camera off.
i The batteries run out.
i The ADAPTER menu in the “SET-UP”
menu is “YES”.
i The external AF sensor is dirty.
The camera is set to Scene position mode
or to Movie mode.
Multiple exposure mode is selected.
The Photography mode is set to Auto,
Scene position or Manual.
i The flash is not popped up.
i You pressed the Shutter button while the
flash was charging.
i The batteries run out.
i The camera is set to Scenery in Scene
position mode.
i Continuous shooting is selected.
i Super Macro mode is selected.
Scene position mode is selected.
Continuous shooting is selected.
i The sensitivity is set to 1600 (high-sensitivity
photography).
i The Continuous shooting option in the
photography menu is set to “Long-period
continuous shooting”.
i The subject is too far away.
i Your finger was covering the flash/flash
control sensor.
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 a media.
i Insert a new media or erase some
unwanted frames.
i Format the media.
i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
i Insert a new media.
i Turn the camera on.
i Load new or fully charged batteries.
i If you are not using an adapter, select
the “NO” setting.
i Use a blower brush to brush away any
dust and then gently wipe the sensor
with a soft, dry cloth.
Photography mode is changed to “
B
”,
“
N
”, “
M
”, “
<
” or “
>
”.
Set Multiple exposure mode to “OFF”.
Change the photography mode.
i Pop up the flash.
i Wait until the flash has finished charging
before pressing the Shutter button.
i Load new or fully charged batteries.
i Select another Scene position or change
the Photography mode.
i Set Continuous shooting to “OFF”.
i Cancel Super Macro mode.
The flash settings are restricted because
the camera settings are tailored to the
scene being shot. Change the Photography
mode for a wider range of flash settings.
Set Continuous shooting to “OFF”.
i Set the sensitivity to 800 or less.
i Set the Continuous shooting option to
something other than “Long-period
continuous shooting”.
i Move to within the effective flash range
before taking the picture.
i Hold the camera correctly.
No power.
Power cuts out during
operation.
Batteries run out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.
Focusing is slow.
Can’t set the camera to
Macro (close-up) mode.
Can’t select continuous
shooting.
Can’t set exposure
compensation.
Can’t use the flash.
The flash settings are
restricted and cannot
be selected.
Can only select
Suppressed flash mode.
Can only select the “
1
”
quality setting.
The playback image is
too dark even though
the flash was used.
