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Problem Cause(s) Solution(s) Battery fails prematurely Battery pack capacity has diminished • The battery pack should recover if you fully after non-use for a year or more charge and fully discharge it several times. Battery pack life has been exceeded • This battery pack can no longer be used to operate the camera. Replace it with a new battery pack. Battery pack will not charge Poor connection between battery pack and compact power adapter • Make sure the battery pack is seated firmly in the charger. • Check the AC power cord connection between the wall socket and the charger. Camera is drawing power from the AC power source • The battery pack won't charge when the camera is drawing power from the compact power adapter. Turn the camera's Mode Dial to the L (Lock) position to initiate charging. Appendices Image is out of focus, or expected results can't be achieved Camera is moving Photographic subject is out of focal range • Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. • Move camera at least 20 in. (50 cm) from subject. • Use the Macro function to shoot subjects between 6.7 and 20 in. (17 and 50 cm) from the lens. Autofocus (AF) Auxiliary Light Emitter is obscured, hampering autofocus function • Be careful not to block the AF Auxiliary Light Emitter with your finger, etc. 98

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Appendices
Problem
Cause(s)
Solution(s)
•
The battery pack should recover if you fully
charge and fully discharge it several times.
• This battery pack can no longer be used
to operate the camera. Replace it with a
new battery pack.
• Make sure the battery pack is seated
firmly in the charger.
• Check the AC power cord connection
between the wall socket and the charger.
• The battery pack won’t charge when the
camera is drawing power from the
compact power adapter. Turn the
camera’s Mode Dial to the L (Lock)
position to initiate charging.
• Be careful not to move the camera when
pressing the shutter button.
• Move camera at least 20 in. (50 cm) from
subject.
• Use the Macro function to shoot subjects
between 6.7 and 20 in. (17 and 50 cm)
from the lens.
• Be careful not to block the AF Auxiliary
Light Emitter with your finger, etc.
Battery pack capacity has diminished
after non-use for a year or more
Battery pack life has been
exceeded
Poor connection between battery
pack and compact power adapter
Camera is drawing power from
the AC power source
Camera is moving
Photographic subject is out of
focal range
Autofocus (AF) Auxiliary Light
Emitter is obscured, hampering
autofocus function
Battery fails prematurely
Battery pack will not
charge
Image is out of focus, or
expected results can’t be
achieved