100VQT1C84Others■ PlaybackConditions CausesPictures rotateunexpectedly.One of the features of this unit can automatically detect whenyou have turned the camera side on to take a picture, thenrotate that picture for you when you play it back.In some cases, the unit may detect that you have turned thecamera sideways, when in fact you are facing it up or down.• Set [ROTATE DISP.] (P73) to [OFF] so that the cameradoes not rotate these kinds of pictures for you.• You can use [ROTATE] (P73) to rotate the pictures whennecessary.The picture is not playedback.Is the mode dial set to playback [Q]?Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?• The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card isnot inserted. The picture data on the card appears when acard is inserted. (P15)Folder or file numberappears as [-] and thedisplay goes black.The picture may have been changed on a computer or takenon a different manufacturer’s camera.This problem can also occur if you remove the batteriesimmediately after taking a picture or if the batteries had verylittle charge left.• You will need to reformat the card to delete this type ofpicture. (P82) (Remember that all data will be irretrievablyerased when you format the card, so save your data andcheck the card before proceeding.)The picture is displayedwith a date different fromthe actual recording datein calendar playback.Was the picture edited with a PC or recorded with a digitalcamera from another manufacturer?This kind of picture may be displayed with a date differentfrom the actual recording date in calendar playback. (P67)Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P16)For example, if the clock setting on the camera is differentfrom the date and time set on the PC and you acquirepictures recorded with the camera to the PC and then writethem back to the card, the pictures may be displayed withdates different from the actual recording dates in calendarplayback etc.■ Connecting to a TV, computer or printerConditions CausesThe picture does notappear on the television.The TV screen isdisturbed or displayed inmonochrome.Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?Set the TV to video input mode.