FujiFilm FinePix S3 Pro Owner's Manual page 69

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Possible causes
The camera won't turn i The batteries are exhausted.
on. i The batteries are loaded the wrong way
round.
i The AC power adapter is not connected
correctly.
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 battery terminals are soiled.
i The battery terminals were soiled when
the batteries were charged.
i The batteries were charged after having
not been used for a long period.
i The rechargeable batteries have
reached the end of their operating lives.
i The rechargeable batteries (if used)
have become deactivated, or the battery
capacity has diminished due to the
memory effect.
No photograph is taken
i The focus is not set in AF-S mode
when the shutter button
(focus indicator "●" not lit).
is pressed.
i No media is loaded.
i The media is full and no further data can
be recorded.
i The media is not formatted.
i The xD-Picture card contact surface
(the gold-colored area) is soiled.
i The media is damaged.
i The Auto Power Off function has turned
the camera off.
i The batteries are flat.
i The camera will not focus.
i An error occurred.
I can't use the flash to i The flash is set to Suppressed Flash
take pictures.
mode. (The flash is closed.)
i You pressed the shutter button while the
flash was charging.
The playback image is i The subject is too far away.
too dark even though I i Your finger was covering the flash.
used the flash. i Something is obstructing the flash.
The playback image is i The lens is dirty.
blurred. i The camera is not focused.
i The aperture is too small.
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eIf you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.
Solutions
i Load fully charged batteries.
i Reload the batteries correctly.
i Reconnect the adapter correctly and
plug the adapter plug into the mains
power outlet.
Load fully charged batteries.
i Put the batteries in your pocket or
another warm place to heat them and
then load them into the camera just
before you take a picture. Note that
alkaline batteries cannot be used at very
low temperatures.
i Remove the batteries from the camera
and wipe the battery terminals with a
clean, dry cloth before reloading the
batteries.
i Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,
dry cloth before charging.
i Due to their nature, the batteries may
not be fully charged. Charge and use
the batteries several times to restore
them to normal operation.
i Load new fully charged batteries.
i Use the rechargeable
discharging function to restore the
rechargeable batteries to full capacity.
i Use AF lock to set the focus and check
that the focus indicator "●" is lit before
taking the shot.
i Load a media.
i Load a new media or erase some
frames.
i Format the media.
i Clean the xD-Picture card contact
surface (the gold-colored area) with a
clean dry cloth.
i Load a new media.
i Turn the camera on.
i Load fully charged batteries.
i Set the focusing mode to manual (M),
focus on the subject manually and take
the picture.
i Refer to the warning displays on P.132-
135 and take the appropriate action.
i The flash pops up.
i Wait until charging is completed before
pressing the shutter button.
i Move closer to the subject.
i Hold the camera correctly.
i Remove the lens hood.
i Clean the lens.
i Focus the camera correctly (➡P.34).
i Take the picture with a slightly larger
aperture.
Troubleshooting
I cannot format the xD-
Picture Card
CF/Microdrive.
I cannot erase all the
frames.
Nothing happens when I
use the camera
switches and dials.
No image appears on
the color LCD monitor
when I press the "PLAY"
button.
There is no image on
the TV screen.
Film simulation mode
cannot be selected.
Can't print
PictBridge.
The camera
connected to PC when
the USB mode was set
to " $ ".
battery
Possible causes
The media is damaged. Use a new media.
or
The frame is protected. Remove the frame protection.
i Camera malfunction. i Remove the power supply (the
i The batteries are flat. i Fit new batteries.
i There is no media loaded. Insert a media that contains some
photography data.
i There is no photography data recorded
on the media.
i The camera and TV are not connected i Connect the camera and TV correctly.
correctly.
i "TV" is selected as the TV input. i Set the TV input to "VIDEO".
"D-RANGE" is set to "STANDARD" and Set "D-RANGE" to "WIDE" and select the
AdobeRGB is selected as the color space. sRGB color space.
with " $ " is not selected in USB mode in the Select "
SET-UP menu. menu.
was Perform steps 1 to 3 to remove the
camera from PC.
h Windows
1 The "New Hardware Found" wizard (or
2 Click the [Cancel] button.
3 Disconnect the camera from the PC.
h Macintosh
1 The window for locating the driver
2 Click the [Cancel] button.
3 Disconnect the camera from the
Solutions
batteries) and then reload them and try
again.
$ " in USB mode in the SET-UP
"Scanner and Camera" wizard)
appears. If the wizard does not appear,
proceed to step 3.
appears. If the window does not
appear, proceed to step 3.
Macintosh.
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