80Technical NotesStorageTurn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off beforeputting the camera away and remove the batteries if the camera will not be usedfor an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor mothballs or in locations that:• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as tele-visions or radios• are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month.Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the cameraaway again.Error MessagesThe following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in themonitor and how to deal with them.Display Problem Solution(blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 71Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery. 10–11WARNING ! !BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 10–11(● blinks red) Camera cannot focus.Use focus lock to focus on another sub-ject at same distance, then recomposepicture.66(blinks)Slow shutter speed. Pic-tures may be blurred.Use flash, or steady camera using tri-pod, by placing camera on level sur-face, or by holding camera in bothhands with elbows against torso.18, 20WARNING ! !PLEASE WAIT FOR CAMERATO FINISH RECORDINGCamera cannot performother operations untilrecording is complete.Message clears from display automati-cally when recording is complete. —MEMORY CARD IS WRITEPROTECTEDWrite-protect switch isin “lock” position. Slide write-protect to “write” position. 13NO CARD PRESENT No memory card insert-ed in Pictmotion mode. Insert memory card. 12THIS CARDCANNOT BE USEDError accessing memorycard.• Use approved card.• Check that connectors are clean.• Confirm that memory card is cor-rectly inserted.77—12WARNING ! !THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ