Troubleshooting - Toshiba PDR-M21 Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

First check the warning displayed on the LCD monitor (
Then check the following items.
Problem
No power supply
The camera turns OFF
during operation.
The battery runs out
quickly.
No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.
Causes
The batteries are exhausted.
The AC adapter plug has come
out of the power outlet.
The mode dial is set incorrectly.
The batteries are exhausted.
You are using the camera in
extremely cold conditions.
The terminals are dirty.
The battery has reached its
effective life.
No SmartMedia™ is loaded.
The SmartMedia™ is loaded
incorrectly.
Not enough space on the
SmartMedia™
The SmartMedia™ is write-
protected.
The SmartMedia™ is not formatted.
The SmartMedia™ is damaged.
The Auto Power OFF function is
activated.
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Remedy
Replace with new batteries.
Plug the adapter back in.
Change the mode dial to the correct
setting.
Replace with new batteries.
Put the battery in your pocket or another
warm place to heat it and then load it into
the camera just before you take a picture.
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry
cloth.
Replace with new batteries.
Load a SmartMedia™.
Load the SmartMedia™ correctly.
• Load a new SmartMedia™.
• Erase photographed images to increase
space on the SmartMedia™.
Remove the write-protection or replace with
a new SmartMedia™.
Format the SmartMedia™.
Load a new SmartMedia™.
Either press the shutter button fully down,
or change the mode dial setting.
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