62 ENGetting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe battery power is exhausted• Insert new batteries or charge the batteries.The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficientto turn on the camera. Remove the batteries and warm them by putting it in your pocketfor a while.The camera is connected to a computer• The camera will not operate while it is connected to a computer.The camera is in sleep mode• To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitorturns off if there is no operation when the camera is turned on (when the lens is extendedand the monitor is on). No picture is taken even if the shutter button is completelypressed in this mode. Operate the zoom button or other buttons to restore the camerafrom sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for 4 hours, it automaticallyturns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off). Press the o button to turn thecamera on.The mode dial is set to q• This is the playback mode for displaying pictures on the monitor. Set the mode dial to ashooting mode.The mode dial is in the position of g• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take a pictureafter making the settings following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it tothe position other than g in the shooting mode.The flash is charging• Wait until #(flash charge) stops blinking before taking the picture.The memory gauge is full• No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full. Wait until there is space in thememory gauge.The monitor is turned on• Press u to switch to the viewfinder.The viewfinder is turned on• Press u to switch to the monitor.Shooting tips and informationTips before you start taking picturesThe camera does not turn on even when the batteries are loadedNo picture is taken when the shutter button is pressedThe viewfinder does not turn onThe monitor does not turn ona b c dBefore takingany pictures(Off)Maximumreached(All lit)After takingone picture(Lit)After takingseveral pictures(Lit)Shoot Shoot ShootWait