Trouble Shooting - Minolta VECTISS100 Instruction Manual

TROUBLE-SHOOTING
Refer to these pages to determine the cause of a problem
you are experiencing with your camera. If the information
does not cover the problem you are experiencing or the
condition continues, contact your nearest Minolta Service
Facility.
Problem
No display appears when
the camera is switched on
Autofocus does not work
when shutter-release
button is pressed partway
down
Shutter cannot be released
Flash fires when the
shutter-release button is
pressed partway down
Flash picture is too dark
Lower part of flash picture
is dark
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Cause
Batteries are loaded
incorrectly
Camera operation malfunction
Situation is unsuitable for
autofocus
Camera is set to the manual
focus mode
Subject is too close
Focus cannot be confirmed
Camera is attached to a
microscope or telescope
The AF illuminator is on
Subject is beyond flash range
Lens hood attached
Solution
Remove and reinstall the batteries.
Remove and reinstall the batteries.
Use focus hold or manual focus.
Set to the autofocus mode by pressing the focus
mode button.
Check the minimum focus distance for your lens.
Use focus hold, or manual focus.
Contact a Minolta service facility for information.
This is a normal camera operation.
Make sure the subject is within the flash range.
Remove lens hood.
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