TROUBLESHOOTING
Operating Problems
Symptom
The camera does
not work.
The displays turn
off suddenly.
The shutter speed
and aperture
setting blink.
The subject cannot
be focused on.
Cause
The power is OFF.
The batteries are loaded incorrectly.
The batteries are exhausted.
The batteries are temporarily unable
to function.
The loaded film has been rewound.
The film is incorrectly loaded.
The LCD panel and viewfinder displays
turn off after approx. 30 sec. (5 min.
when the flash is flipped up) if the
camera is not used.
When the light metering function of
the camera does not work correctly
because it's too dark, these indicators
start blinking. In the Manual Exposure
mode, ± also blinks.
When the subject is moving too fast,
the camera is being shaken, or the
subject is difficult for autofocus to lock
onto (refer to p. 70), the autofocus
may not work.
The subject is closer than the camera's
minimum working distance.
When the PF mode is engaged,
autofocus will not operate
even though the shutter release
button is pressed.
Remedy
Set the power switch to ON.
Reload the batteries correctly.
Replace batteries with new ones.
Keep the camera warm while
using it.
Load new film.
Reload the film.
Press the shutter release button
halfway to turn on the displays.
Use the flash.
Focus on the subject by using
the power focus, or by first
focusing on something at the
same distance as the subject.
Use the Macro mode.
Cancel the PF mode.
See
p.17
p.10
p.11
p.21
p.17
p.18
p.26
p.70
p.22
p.32
p.52
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