Samsung DIGIMAX S500 User Manual - Page 63

Before contacting a service centre

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Before contacting a service centre Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button ҮThere is insufficient memory capacity ƍ Delete unnecessary image files ҮThe memory card has not been formatted ƍ Format the memory card (p.55) ҮThe memory card is exhausted ƍ Insert a new memory card ҮThe memory card is locked ƍ Refer to [Card Locked!] error message ҮThe camera's power is off ƍ Turn the camera power on ҮThe battery is exhausted ƍ Insert fresh batteries. ҮBattery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed ƍ Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -) The camera suddenly stops working while in use ҮThe camera stopped due to a malfunction ƍ Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on The images are unclear ҮA picture was taken without setting an appropriate macro mode ƍ Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image. ҮThe picture was taken with the subject beyond the flash range ƍ Take a picture within the flash range ҮThe lens is smudged or dirty ƍ Clean the lens ŝ62Ş The flash does not fire ҮFlash off mode has been selected ƍ Dis-engage flash off mode ҮThe camera mode can't use the flash ƍ Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.21) Incorrect date and time is displayed ҮThe date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings ƍ Reset the date and time correctly The camera buttons do not operate ҮCamera malfunction ƍ Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera. ҮIncorrect memory card format ƍ Re-format the memory card The images don't play back ҮIncorrect file name (Violation of DCF format) ƍ Do not change the image file name Colour of image is different to the original scene ҮWhite balance or effect setting is incorrect ƍ Select appropriate White balance and effect Images are too bright ҮExposure is excessive ƍ Reset exposure compensation

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Before contacting a service centre
Camera does not take images when pressing the Shutter button
There is insufficient memory capacity
Delete unnecessary image files
The memory card has not been formatted
Format the memory card (p.55)
The memory card is exhausted
Insert a new memory card
The memory card is locked
Refer to [Card Locked!] error message
The camera’s power is off
Turn the camera power on
The battery is exhausted
Insert fresh batteries.
Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed
Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -)
The camera suddenly stops working while in use
The camera stopped due to a malfunction
Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on
The images are unclear
A picture was taken without setting an appropriate macro mode
Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image.
The picture was taken with the subject beyond the flash range
Take a picture within the flash range
The lens is smudged or dirty
Clean the lens
The flash does not fire
Flash off mode has been selected
Dis-engage flash off mode
The camera mode can’t use the flash
Refer to the FLASH instruction (p.21)
Incorrect date and time is displayed
The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the
default settings
Reset the date and time correctly
The camera buttons do not operate
Camera malfunction
Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on
A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera.
Incorrect memory card format
Re-format the memory card
The images don't play back
Incorrect file name (Violation of DCF format)
Do not change the image file name
Colour of image is different to the original scene
White balance or effect setting is incorrect
Select appropriate White balance and effect
Images are too bright
Exposure is excessive
Reset exposure compensation