Troubleshooting - Sanyo VPC-T1495 Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs.
If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center.
Symptom
The power does not come on.
The battery runs out quickly.
The battery or camera feels
warm.
Even if press the shutter
button, the camera does not
take a picture.
Images do not appear on the
LCD monitor.
Although it is set to auto
focus, it does not focus.
The contents on the memory
card cannot be played back.
Files cannot be deleted.
Even when the camera's
buttons are pressed, it does
not operate.
The date and time are wrong.
Cannot download images.
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Cause
The battery is not inserted.
The battery is exhausted.
The battery is not fully charged.
The battery is not used for an
extended period of time after being
charged.
Long period of continuous use of
the camera or the flash.
The shutter button is not pressed
all the way down.
The memory card does not have
any free capacity.
The memory card is
write-protected.
LCD monitor is dark.
The lens is dirty.
The distance to the subject is
smaller than the effective range.
You played back a memory card
that was not formatted by this
camera.
The file is protected.
The memory card is
write-protected.
The battery is running low.
The correct date and time is not
set.
The free space on the hard disk in
your computer may be insufficient.
No power supply.
Solutions / Corrective Actions
Insert the battery correctly.
Recharge the battery.
Fully charge the battery and
discharge it for at least one
complete cycle before use to
maximize its performance and
lifetime.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
Insert a new memory card, or delete
unwanted files.
Remove the write-protection.
Adjust the brightness of the
LCD monitor in the menu.
Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or
lens paper.
Get your subject within the effective
focus range.
Insert a memory card that was
formatted on this camera.
Cancel protection.
Remove the write-protection.
Recharge the battery.
Set the correct date and time.
Check whether the hard disk has
space for running Windows, and
if the drive for loading image files
has a capacity at least that of the
memory card inserted in the
camera.
Recharge the battery.