fl Questions and Answers
A.4
Troubleshooting
Before taking your camera to be repaired, check the
below.
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A . 1
Can slide film be used with this camera?
Yes it can, but use DX-coded film with a speed of
I S O 2 5 , 5 0 , 1 0 0 , 2 0 0 , 4 0 0 , 8 0 0 , 1 6 0 0 o r 3 2 0 0 .
With slide film, the flash distance range is reduced
by 20%.
What is ISO?
The ISO number indicates the film's sensitivity to
l i g h t i n n u m e r i c a l t e r m s . T h e h i g h e r t h e n u m b e r ,
the more sensitive the film is to light. For ordinary
photography ISO 400 film is recommended.
Can films other than DX-coded films be used?
A.3
Yes they can, but non-DX-coded films are auto-
matically registered as ISO 25. For ISO 25 films
and non-DX-coded film, load the film and close
the back cover. Press the shutter button once.
4. 2
How can I check the focal length position?
38, 45, 52, and 60mm lens positions are indicated
on the lens barrel.
P r o b l e m
Cause
Remedy
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The battery
check indica-
tor 0 blinks.
The battery has
expired.
. Change the battery.
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The battery
check indrca-
tor ts is not
displayed.
No battery loaded.
The battery is inserted
with the wrong polari-
ry.
The battery has com-
pletely expired.
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Reinsert the battery cor-
rectly.
Replace the battery.
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The shutter
ooes not
release.
The mode dial is set
o n O F F .
The battery has
expired.
The film is not loaded
properly.
A rewound film is
loaded in the camera.
When the red-eye
reduction lamp is lit,
the shutter will not
release for approx. 1
second.
Choose the mode suit-
able for the subject or
place you are shooting.
Replace the battery.
Reload the film correctly.
Remove the film and
load a new one.
Keep pressed until the
shutter is released.
Change the flash mode.
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52
The pictures
are olurry.
When the shutter was
released, the AF light
emitter and receiver
were blocked.
During self-timer pho-
tography, you pressed
the shutter button
while standrng imme-
diately in front of the
camera.
The camera was
moved when the shut-
ter button was pressed
(camera shake).
Make sure the AF light
emitter and receiver are
not blocked by hair, fin-
gers, etc.
Make sure you are nol
standing directly in front
of the camera.
Press the shutter button
gently.
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"E" is dis-
played on the
LCD panel.
. This is a self-diagnosis
display when reset is
necessary.
. Turn off then turn on the
camera. (lf the display
remains, take the cam-
era to be repaired.)
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