FujiFilm FinePix A310 Owner's Manual page 39

Warning Displays
Warning Displayed Explanation
Camera malfunction or fault.
Movie selected in the DPOF settings.
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Remedy
i Switch the camera on again, taking care not to
touch the lens.
i Switch the camera off and on again. If the error
message is still displayed, contact your
FUJIFILM dealer.
You cannot use DPOF to order prints of movies.
Troubleshooting
eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more
Troubleshooting Possible causes
No power. i The batteries are exhausted.
i The batteries are loaded backwards.
i The battery cover is not closed properly.
i The AC power adapter plug has come
out of the power outlet.
Power cuts out during The batteries are exhausted.
operation.
Batteries run out i You are using the camera in extremely
quickly. cold conditions.
i The terminals are soiled.
i The batteries are flat.
No photograph is taken i No xD-Picture Card is inserted.
when the shutter button i The xD-Picture Card is fully recorded.
is pressed.
i The xD-Picture Card is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture Card contact area is
soiled.
i The xD-Picture Card is damaged.
i The camera was not used for 2 minutes.
i The batteries are exhausted.
Can't use the flash to i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash
take pictures. mode.
i You pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
i The batteries are exhausted.
I can only select Continuous shooting is selected.
"Suppressed Flash"
flash mode.
i The sensitivity is set to 800 (high-
I can only select the
" " quality setting. sensitivity photography)
Photography menu.
The playback image is i The subject is too far away.
too dark even though
i Your finger was covering the flash/flash
the flash was used.
control sensor.
The image is blurred. i The lens is dirty.
i The photographed subject was too dark.
i You photographed scenery with Macro
mode selected.
i You took a close-up shot without
selecting Macro mode.
i You are shooting a subject that is not
suited to autofocusing.
There is speckling on The shot was taken with a slow shutter
the image. speed (long exposure) in a high-
temperature environment.
Can't format the xD-
The xD-Picture Card contact area is
Picture Card. soiled.
Solutions
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Load the batteries in the correct direction.
i Close the battery cover correctly.
i Plug the adapter back in.
Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Put the batteries in your pocket or another
warm place to heat it and then load it into
the camera just before you take a picture.
i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,
dry cloth.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Insert an xD-Picture Card.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card or erase
some unwanted frames.
i Format the xD-Picture Card.
i Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
i Insert a new xD-Picture Card.
i Switch the camera on.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
i Set the flash mode to Auto, Red-eye
Reduction or Forced Flash (The flash
cannot be used in some modes).
i Wait until charging is completed before
pressing the shutter button.
i Fit new or fully charged batteries.
Set continuous shooting to OFF.
i In the Photography menu, set the
in the sensitivity to 400 or less.
i Move to within the effective flash range
before taking the shot.
i Hold the camera correctly.
i Clean the lens.
i Try standing approx. 2 m (6.6 ft.) from
your subject to take the picture.
i Cancel Macro mode.
i Select Macro mode.
i Use AF/AE lock to take the shot.
This is a characteristic of CCDs and does
not indicate a camera fault.
Wipe the xD-Picture Card contact area
with a clean dry cloth.
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