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Troubleshooting/Others
Warning
messages
If the following messages appear,
follow the instructions below.
Set Area/Date/Time.
• Set the area, date, and time. If
you have not used the camera for
a long time, charge the internal
rechargeable battery (pages 58,
227).
Power insufficient.
• You tried to perform [Cleaning
Mode] when the battery level is
insufficient. Charge the battery
pack or use the AC Adaptor
(sold separately).
Unable to use memory card.
Format?
• The memory card was formatted
on a computer and the file format
was modified.
Select [
Enter ], then format the
memory card. You can use the
memory card again, however, all
previous data in the memory card
is erased. It may take a some time
to complete the format.
If the message still appears,
change the memory card.
Memory Card Error
• An incompatible memory card is
inserted or the format has failed.
Reinsert memory card.
• The inserted memory card
cannot be used in your camera.
• The memory card is damaged.
• The terminal section of the
memory card is dirty.
Memory card locked.
• You are using a memory card
with a write-protect switch, and
the switch is set to the LOCK
position. Set the switch to the
recording position.
Processing...
• When Long exposure noise
reduction or High ISO noise
reduction will be done for the
same amount of time that the
shutter was open. You cannot do
any further shooting during this
reduction.
Unable to display.
• Images recorded with other
cameras or images modified with
a computer may not be
displayed.
Check the lens attachment. If the
lens is not supported, you can
permit use of the lens in the
custom menu.
• The lens is not attached properly,
or the lens is not attached.
• When attaching the camera to an
astronomical telescope or
something similar, set [Release
w/o Lens] to [Enable].