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I can’t use the flash.
i Continuous shooting is selected.
i Super Macro mode is selected.
i Set continuous shooting to “OFF”.
i Cancel Super Macro mode.
Troubleshooting Possible causes Solutions
The flash settings are
restricted and cannot be
selected.
i Scene Position mode is selected.
i 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.
I can’t set exposure
compensation.
i The photography mode is set to Auto,
Scene Position or Manual.
i Change the photography mode.
I used the flash but the
image is still dark.
i The subject is too distant.
iYour finger is blocking the flash or the
flash control sensor.
i Take the picture from within the effective
shooting range of the flash.
i Hold the camera correctly.
Images shot using the
flash are too pale.
i The flash control sensor is obscured by
soiling.
i Use a thin cotton bud to clean the soiling
from the sensor.
I can’t format the
SmartMedia.
i The SmartMedia is write-protected. i Remove the write-protection (peel off the
write-protect sticker).
There is no image or
sound on the TV.
i An A/V cable 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 TV volume is turned down.
i Connect the camera and TV correctly.
i Connect the camera and TV correctly.
i Set the TV input to “VIDEO”.
i Adjust the volume.
In PC connection mode,
the photography screen
appears on the camera’s
LCD monitor.
i The special USB cable is not correctly
connected to the PC or camera.
i The PC is not switched on.
i Connect the cable correctly.
i Switch the PC on.
The camera does not
operate normally when I
press the camera buttons
and switches.
i The batteries are exhausted.
i Camera malfunction or unforeseen
camera status.
i Load new or fully charged batteries.
i Briefly remove the batteries or disconnect
the AC power adapter and then reload the
batteries or reconnect the AC power
adapter and try using the camera again. If
that does not remedy the problem,
contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Frame erase does not
erase the frame.
Erase all does not erase
all the frames.
i DPOF settings are specified for the
frame(s).
i The frame(s) is(are) protected.
i Set the DPOF settings to “RESET”.
i Remove the protection using the camera
on which the protection was applied.
The camera does not
emit any sound.
i The camera’s volume setting is low.
i The microphone was covered during
shooting/recording.
i The speaker was covered during playback.
i An A/V cable is connected to the camera.
i Adjust the volume.
i Take care not to cover the microphone
during shooting/recording.
i Take care not to cover the speaker.
i Disconnect the A/V cable.
There are noise spots on
the image.
i A slow shutter speed (long exposure) was
used to take the shot in hot conditions.
i The flash was used when there was a lot
of snow or dust in the air.
i This is a characteristic of the CCD and
does not indicate a fault.
i This is caused by the flash reflecting off
the snowflakes or dust particles and does
not indicate a fault.
The image is blurred.
i The shot was taken in dark conditions
(using a slow shutter speed) without
using the flash (camera shake).
i The lens is soiled.
i You are photographing scenery with
Macro mode selected.
i You are taking close-up photographs
without selecting Macro mode.
i You shot a subject that is not suited to
auto focusing.
i Use a tripod or use the flash.
i Clean the lens.
i Cancel Macro mode.
i Select Macro mode.
i Use AF/AE lock to take the picture.
