EN 51Getting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe battery is not fully charged• Charge the battery with the charger.The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient toturn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while.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 fully pressed inthis mode. Operate the zoom button or other buttons to restore the camera from sleepmode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for 15 minutes, it automatically turnsoff (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off). Press o to turn the camera 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 pictures aftersetting target terms by following the shooting guide or set it to the setting other thang in shooting mode.The flash is charging• Wait until the # (flash charge) mark 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 camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date andtime before using the camera.g “Turn the camera on” (P. 5)“X Setting the date and time” (P. 32)The battery has been pulled out of the camera.• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camerais left without batteries for approximately 1 day. Before taking important pictures, checkthat the date and time settings are correct.Shooting tips and informationTips before you start taking picturesThe camera does not turn on even when a battery is loadedNo picture is taken when the shutter button is pressedThe date and time have not been seta b c dBefore takingany pictures(Off)Maximumreached(All lit)After takingone picture(Lit)After takingseveral pictures(Lit)Shoot Shoot ShootWait