Troubleshooting13510 Appendix(Preparatory operations(ShootingTroubleshootingPossible cause Corrective action Ref.pageThe camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.The power is off. Press the POWER switch to turn the cameraon.–The battery isexhausted.Charge the battery. –The battery istemporarily unable tofunction because of thecold.Warm the battery by putting it in your pocketfor a while.–The camera is in thesleep mode.Operate the camera (press the shutter buttonor zoom button).–The camera is connectedto a computer.The camera will not operate while it isconnected to a computer.–Possible cause Corrective action Ref.pageNo picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.The battery isexhausted.Charge the battery. –The camera is in theplayback mode.Set the mode dial to a mode other than q orX.P.12The flash has notfinished charging.Remove your finger from the shutter button,and wait until the # (flash charge) indicationstops blinking before taking the picture.P.41The card is full. Erase unwanted pictures or insert a newcard. Before erasing, download importantimages to a computer.P.88The battery ran out ofpower during shooting orwhile the images werebeing written to the card.(Monitor turns off or thebattery check indicatorblinks.)Charge the battery. (Wait until the lamp onthe camera turns off when blinking.)–The memory gauge isfull.Wait until there is space in the memorygauge.–There is a problem withthe card.See “Error codes”. P.134