1736 AppendixGreen and red lamps and indicatorsThe green lamp and flash stand-by (#) indicator on the monitor and thelamp on the camera body indicate the following depending on whetherthey are on, off or blinking.Lamp orindicator Camera status Possible/Impossible actionsGreen lamp onthe monitorlightsThe subject is in focus (whenthe shutter button is pressedhalfway).Pictures can be taken.Green lamp onthe monitorblinksThe subject is not in focus(when the shutter button ispressed halfway).Pictures can be taken, but maybe out of focus.Flash stand-by/flash charginglamp (#) blinksThe flash is charging. No pictures can be taken.If you want the flash to fire, waituntil the icon stops blinking.Camera movement warning orinappropriate exposure warning(when the shutter button ispressed halfway).Pictures can be taken, but maycome out blurred or dark.Hold the camera firmly or setthe flash mode to [#].Battery checkindicator (f)on the monitorlightsThe battery is running low. Charge the battery or replacewith a charged battery.Green lamp onthe cameralightsThe camera is turned on. Picture can be taken.The camera is in sleep mode. Press any button such as thezoom button to reactivate.A computer and the camera areconnected.Cannot shoot/playback on thecamera.Red lamp on thecamera blinksThe picture or movie is beingwritten to the card or processed.Do not open the card cover con-nect or disconnect the battery,or do not AC adapter or powercoupler. The pictures taken can-not be stored or even the storedpicture data may be lost.
