FujiFilm FINEPIX A500 Owner's Manual page 110

Troubleshooting
• Shooting
The xD-Picture Card or internal memory Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
Basic operations
is full.
The ×B-Picture Card or internal memory
is not formatted.
No photograph is The ×D-Picture Card contact area is
taken when soiled.
pressing the
shutter button. The ×B-Picture Card is damaged.
The batteries have run out.
The Auto power off function has turned the
camera off.
You took pictures with flash.
The LCD monitor
darkens after
taking a picture.
Camera has
difficulty in
focusing on the
subject.
Focusing
You took a close-up shot without selecting
Macro mode.
You photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
You are shooting a subject that is net
suited to autofocusing (_p.31).
some unnecessary frames. 18, 36
Format the xD-Picture Card or internal
memory on the camera, 70, 75
Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area 18,
with a soft, dry cloth. 103
Insert a new xD-Picture Card. 18
Load new or fully charged batteries, 15,
17, 99
Turn the camera oil.
21
The LCD monitor may darken for charging
flash, Wait a short time. 44
Select Macro mode.
42
Cancel Macro mode,
42
Use AF/AE lock to take the picture. 30
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