Instruction manual

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Troubleshooting
If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and
reconnect the AC adapter. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory
card may be damaged and camera settings reset.
The camera temperature rises with extended periods of use. Care should be taken to avoid burns
when handling the camera, batteries, or memory card.
Shutter speed and
aperture combination is
extremely under or
overexposing the live image.
Change the shutter speed or aperture
value until an image appears on the
monitor (p. 56).
Shooting data is
displayed, but
live image is
entirely black or
white.
Camera set to
manual-
exposure mode
(M).
Problem Symptom Cause Solution
When using filters
Polarizing filters and close-up lenses may cause vignetting at the wide-angle range of the lens (below
the 50mm mark on the zooming ring). With very powerful close-up lenses, such as a +3 or Minolta No.
2, vignetting may be noticeable below 100mm. Most step-up rings will cause vignetting. The Minolta
Step-up Adapter 49mm to 62mm can be used.
Subject or scene is outside the
metering range of the camera.
Change the camera sensitivity (p. 66)
or the light levels.
Inaccurate
exposures with
very bright or
dark scenes.
Metering-mode
indicator is red.
The CCD is being calibrated. This procedure lasts several seconds. Do
not remove the battery during this time. This is not a defect and the
camera will turn off automatically.
Occasionally the
camera will not
turn off
immediately.
The sandglass
indicator appears
on the blank LCD
monitor.