Operation Manual
7-3
7
Appendix
The camera gets hot. A strong current flows through the
camera when the LCD monitor is used
so the camera gets hot if the LCD
monitor is used for an extended
period.
While this is not a fault, you should
leave the camera for a time before
using it again.
The caution LED
flashes slowly.
The flash is charging. Briefly take your finger off the shutter
release button and wait.
The caution LED
flashes quickly.
This is the camera shake warning.
The shutter speed is slow.
Place the camera on a stable surface
to take the picture.
The camera will not
focus. The shooting
mark flashes.
The subject is a type that is not suited
to autofocus. ( p.3-2)
Use focus lock to focus on a strongly
contrasting part of the subject, then
compose the shot and take the
picture. ( p.3-2)
The picture came out
completely white.
The image is overexposed. Set LONG EXP to OFF or reset the
camera settings.
I can’t rotate or protect
the image or specify
DPOF settings.
The SD memory card is write-
protected.
Release the write-protection for the
card. ( p.1-4)
Messages and Responses
Message Cause Response
MEMORY CARD
FULL
There is not enough recording space
available on the memory card.
Insert a new memory card or erase
some unwanted images. Alternatively,
changing the image size or quality
may enable you to take the picture.
NO CARD There is no memory card inserted. Insert a memory card.
WRITE PROTECT The SD memory card is write-
protected.
Release the write-protection for the
card ( p.1-4) or use another memory
card.
CARD ERROR
or
UNSUPPORTED
FORMAT
You are using a card that was
formatted on another device.
Format the memory card in the
camera. ( p.6-5)
The format of the memory card is not
compatible with this camera.
Insert a new memory card or format
this memory card.
The card is not inserted correctly. Re-insert the memory card.
NO IMAGE Nothing is recorded on the memory
card.
Insert a memory card that has been
used to take pictures.
Problem Cause Solution
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