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Message Display
Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
>The Write-Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are 
moved to [LOCK]. Move the switch back to unlock it. (P15)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
>Record a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
>Delete the picture after canceling the...

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[MEMORY CARD ERROR
FORMAT THIS CARD?]
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This card has a format which is not recognized by the camera.> Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P23)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN]/[SYSTEM ERROR]
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This message appears when the camera is not operating properly.
> Turn the camera off and on. If the message persists, contact the dealer or your nearest 
Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
>Use a card compatible with this unit....

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Functions that cannot be set or will not work 
under some conditions
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or 
some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions.
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For the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode, refer to “Settings in Intelligent auto mode” (P27).•For the functions which cannot be...

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[ASPECT RATIO] (P59)•9
, ô , ,  and  in [SCENE MODE]
[INTELLIGENT ISO] (P59) •[SCENE MODE]•$
 mode
[SENSITIVITY] (P60) •[SCENE MODE]•$
 mode•When Intelligent ISO is set
[WHITE BALANCE] (P60) •,
, . , /, 1, 2 , 3 , ï , , 5, 4 , 6, 8, 7,  
and  < in [SCENE MODE]
[WB ADJUST.] (P61) •[B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE] is set
[QUICK AF] (P63)•.
, / , 5 and 4  in [SCENE MODE]•$ mode
[BURST] (P63) •
,ô, , 5,  and  in [SCENE MODE]•$ mode•[AUDIO REC.]
[I.EXPOSURE] (P64) •[SCENE...

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∫Functions that cannot be used when the component cable is connected
[LCD MODE]/[HISTOGRAM]/[TITLE EDIT]/[TEXT STAMP]/[RESIZE]/[TRIMMING]/
[LEVELING]/[ASPECT CONV.]/[AUDIO DUB.]/[COPY]/[MULTI] settings of [DPOF PRINT]/
[MULTI] settings of [PROTECT]/[DELETE MULTI]/Creation of still pictures from motion 
pictures
Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures (P105–111).
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The battery is not inserted correctly. (P14)•The battery is exhausted.
•Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P21) of the...

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•The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fingerprints on the lens.> If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel (P11) and gently wipe the lens 
surface with a soft dry cloth.
•Was this picture taken with the flash at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1 k)?
> Zoom in a little, and then take the pictures. (P30)
•Is this a picture taken in [PIN HOLE] in scene mode?
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P42)
•Setting the [MIN. SHTR...

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•If recording under fluorescent light, the brightness or the hue may change slightly when the 
shutter speed becomes fast. This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light. It is not 
a malfunction.
•Are you using a MultiMediaCard? This unit does not support MultiMediaCards.> When you set the picture quality to [ ], [ ] or [ ], we recommend using a 
high-speed card with “10MB/s” or greater displayed on the package.
•Depending on the type of the card, recording may stop in the...

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•The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under 
fluorescent light. This is not a malfunction.> Adjust the brightness of the screen. (P20)
•[POWER LCD] is activated. (P20)
•This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
•In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor. This does not 
affect the pictures you are recording.
•Is the flash setting set to [ Œ]?
> Change the flash setting....

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•Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
•Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?> Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P23)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. 
Therefore, check well before formatting.)
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Is the clock in the...

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>Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P22)
•Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?•Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
> Set to [PC] in [USB MODE]. (P22, 88)
> Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the 
camera.
•When the mode dial is set to  [ ¨] , contents of the built-in memory will be displayed.
> Set the mode dial to anything except  [ ¨].
•Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
> Set to...
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