Troubleshooting - FujiFilm FINEPIX A210 Owner's Manual

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• The batteries run out.
• The batteries are loaded backwards.
• The battery cover is not closed
properly.
• The AC power adapter plug has come
out of the power outlet.
The batteries run out.
• Fit new or fully charged batteries.
• Load the batteries in the correct
direction.
• Close the battery cover correctly.
• Plug the adapter back in.
Power cuts out during Fit new or fully charged batteries.
operation.
Batteries run out • You are using the camera in extremely • Put the batteries in your pocket or
quickly, cold conditions, another warm place to heat it and then
load it into the camera just before you
take a picture.
• The terminals are soiled. • Wipe the battery terminals with a
clean, dry cloth.
• Fit new batteries.
No photograph is taken
when the Shutter
button is pressed.
• The batteries get un-rechargeable.
• No xD-Picture Card is inserted.
• The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.
• The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
• The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
• The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
• The camera was not used for 2
minutes.
• The batteries run out.
• The flash is set to Suppressed Flash
mode.
• Insert an xD-Picture Card.
• Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
some unwanted frames.
• Format the xD-Picture Card.
• Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact
area with a clean dry cloth.
• Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
• Switch the camera on.
• Fit new or fully charged batteries.
Can't use the flash to • Set the flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
take pictures. Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).
• You pressed the Shutter button while • Wait until charging is completed before
the flash was charging, pressing the Shutter button.
• The batteries run out. • Fit new or fully charged batteries.
The playback image is • The Subject is too far away. • Move to within the effective flash range
too dark even though before taking the shot.
the flash was used. •Your finger was covering the • Hold the camera correctly.
flash/flash control sensor.
The image is blurred. • The lens is dirty.
• The photographed subject was too
dark.
• You photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
• You took a close-up shot without
selecting Macro mode.
• You are shooting a subject that is not
suited to autofocusing.
The shot was taken with a slow shutter
speed (long exposure) in a high-
temperature environment.
The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
• Clean the lens.
• Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
• Cancel Macro mode.
• Select Macro mode.
• Use AF/AE lock to take the picture.
There is speckling on This is a characteristic of CCDs and
the image, does not indicate a camera fault.
Some frames may be protected.
Can't format the xD-
Picture Card.
Frame erase does not
erase the frame.
The ERASE ALL
function does not
erase all the frames.
Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
Unprotect frames using the camera on
which the protection was first applied.
Nothing happens when
use the Mode Switch.
Screens are not
displayed in English.
There is no image on
the TV.
• Camera malfunction. •Briefly remove the batteries or
• The batteries run out.
• A language other than English is
selected in the "_@/LANG. " setting in
SET-UP. (-_P.46)
• The included video cable was
connected during movie playback.
• The camera is not connected to the TV
correctly.
• "TV" is selected as the TV input.
• The video output setting is incorrect.
disconnect the AC power adapter.
Then reload the batteries or reconnect
the AC power adapter and try again.
• Fit new or fully charged batteries.
• Select "ENGLISH" in the "_/LANG. "
setting in SET-UP. (raP.46)
• After the movie playback mode is
stopped, connect the camera and TV
correctly.
• Connect the camera and TV correctly.
• Set the TV input to "VIDEO".
• Change the setting to "NTSC" or 'PAL
P.46.
When the camera is • The included USB cable is not properly • Set up the camera and the included
con nected to a connected to the computer or camera. USB cable correctly.
)ersonal computer • The PC is not switched on. • Switch the PC on.
(PC), the shot image
appears on the
camera's LCD monitor.
The camera no longer The camera has suffered an unforeseen Briefly remove the batteries or
works correctly. )roblem. disconnect the AC power adapter. Then
reload the batteries or reconnect the AC
power adapter and try again.
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