Troubleshooting - Samsung GX-1S User Manual

Troubleshooting

We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center.
Problem
Camera does not
turn on
The shutter does
not release
The Autofocus
does not work
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Cause
Batteries are not
Check if batteries are installed. If not, install batteries.
installed
Check orientation of batteries. Re-insert batteries
Batteries are not
installed properly
according to the
Replace with a charged battery set or use the AC adapter
Battery power is low
(D-AC10, optional). (p.26)
Flash is charging Wait until charging is finished.
Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete
No available space
on SD Memory Card
unwanted images. (p.27, 71)
Recording
Wait until recording is finished.
Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low
contrast (the sky, white walls), dark colours, intricate
designs, are moving quickly or scenery shot through a
window or a net-like pattern.
Subject is difficult to
focus on
Lock focus on another object located at same distance
(press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target
and press shutter release button fully. Alternatively, use
manual focus. (p.124)
Position subject in focus frame in middle of viewfinder.
If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera
Subject is not in
at the subject and lock the focus (press shutter release
focusing area
button halfway), then compose picture and press the
shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture.
The focus mode is
Set the focus mode lever to
set to
The focus mode is
set to Set the focus mode to
(Continuous mode)
The capture mode is
Set the capture mode to setting other than
set to (Moving
Object) mode. (p.45)
Object) mode
Remedy
symbols. (p.23)
. (p.116)
(Single mode). (p.119)
(Moving