Troubleshooting - Toshiba PDR-M81 Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Specifications
Warnings and Messages Displayed on LCD Monitor
Specifications (continued) Glossary (continued) Troubleshooting (continued)
The following warnings, messages and icons are displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.
First check the warning displayed on the LCD monitor ( Page 128) and the color of the viewfinder LED ( Page
SmartMedia™ Camera Body
Problem
Date/Time
118). Then check the following items.
Name of a recording medium defined by the SSFDC
Nothing is displayed Automatic calendar function
Forum. This recording medium can be used over
even through the LCD
LCD monitor ( *1 )
Problem
LCD monitor
and over again.
monitor is set to ON.
No power supply DC IN 5V terminal
I/O terminal
Formatting
PC/AV terminal
The set date and time
Transforming the contents of the SmartMedia™ to a
Power supply
disappears.
recordable state. (This is sometimes called
The camera turns OFF
during operation. "initialization".)
Temperature
CARD ERROR
Operating
The battery runs out
Exposure Compensation
conditions
quickly.
Humidity
When the screen contains an extremely bright or
CARD LID OPEN
dark object, the camera automatically adjusts the Camera dimensions
CARD FULL
brightness, resulting in the subject being
reproduced darker or lighter. Exposure
Weight
NO CARD
compensation adjusts for this.
*1
The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology.
No photograph is taken CARD ISN'T FORMATED
Though fine spots may appear on the LCD monitor, this is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor can be used
when the shutter button
The
as it is.
is pressed.
image of a digital still camera (with
FORMAT CARD?
using a
FRAME NUMBER FULL
printer.
PROTECTED
When taking a photograph, the image data is added
NO IMAGE
with
enable the printer to print in an optimum color.
CARD FULL
FORMAT ERROR
CARD PROTECTED
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Causes
Simultaneously recorded to image data (Exif file format)
The camera is in the PC mode. Automatically adjusted until the year 2030
SmartMedia™ (3.3V) 2/4/8/16/32/64/128MB compatible
Display
1.5" low-temperature polysilicon TFT (117,600 pixels)
Causes
Status display
JPEG-compliant
The batteries are exhausted. DC 5 V
Exif Ver. 2.1-compliant
Selectable Audio/Video cable or USB cable connections.
The AC adapter plug has come
Quality
Both the battery and AC adapter are
out of the power outlet.
4 x AA (Alkaline, Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium) battery
removed with the power still on.
Mode
The batteries are exhausted.
or AC adapter (PDR-ACM1A) (sold separately)
FINE
+5∞ C (+41∞ F) to +40∞ C (+104∞ F) (during operation)/–20∞ C (–4∞ F) to
Flashing
You are using the camera in
+60∞ C (+140∞ F) (during storage)
extremely cold conditions.
30 to 80% (during operation) no condensation
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107 mm (4.2") (W) x 71 mm (2.8") (H) x 47 mm (1.8") (D)
Display 0
The terminals are dirty.
(excluding protrusions)
Approx. 240 g (8.5 oz) (excluding accessories, battery and SmartMedia™)
–––
The battery has reached its
effective life.
No SmartMedia™ is loaded. –––
system prints the
The SmartMedia™ is loaded
incorrectly.
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function) in high quality
Not enough space on the
compatible
SmartMedia™
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The SmartMedia™ is write-
print command which
protected.
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The SmartMedia™ is not formatted.
DCF Ver. 1.0-compliant
The SmartMedia™ is damaged.
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The Auto Power OFF function is
activated.
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Remedy
Change the camera to the photography or
playback mode.
Remedy
Replace with new batteries.
Batteries are partially used.
Plug the adapter back in.
Battery power is nearing exhaustion.
Set the date and time again.
Batteries are completely exhausted. Camera
Replace with new batteries.
will not turn on.
The SmartMedia™ is damaged.
Put the battery in your pocket or another
An unsupported SmartMedia™ is loaded.
warm place to heat it and then load it into
The SmartMedia™ cover is open.
the camera just before you take a picture.
No more space on the SmartMedia™.
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry
Recording is not possible.
cloth.
No SmartMedia™ is loaded
Replace with new batteries.
SmartMedia™ is loaded incorrectly
Load a SmartMedia™. The SmartMedia™ is not initialized.
The SmartMedia™ format is incorrect.
Load the SmartMedia™ correctly.
The SmartMedia™ is not formatted (initialized).
The SmartMedia™ format is incorrect.
• Load a new SmartMedia™.
• Erase photographed images or change
The frame number has reached 999-9999.
the size and quality to increase space on
The image is write-protected.
the SmartMedia™.
The image to apply the resize, quality or other
Remove the write-protection or replace with
function does not exist.
a new SmartMedia™.
There is not enough space on the
Format the SmartMedia™.
SmartMedia™ to copy image data to.
Load a new SmartMedia™.
The format of the SmartMedia™ to copy image
Turn the power on again.
data to is incorrect.
The SmartMedia™ is write-protected.
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