Cause and/or Solution � The flash is set to . t Set the flash to (no indication), , or (page 22). � The camera is in one of the following PROGRAM AE modes: Twilight, Twilight plus, or Landscape. t Cancel the PROGRAM AE function or set the flash to (page 22, 51). � The PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is set to MOVIE. t Set it to STILL. � The flash is not popped up. t Pop up the flash (page 22). � The date and time are not set correctly. t Set the correct date and time (page 12). � This is called the smear phenomenon. t This is not a malfunction. � You are recording/playing back images under extremely cold temperatures. � The battery pack is not charged enough. t Charge the battery pack fully. � The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one. � You are using the camera for many hours under extremely hot or cold temperatures. � The battery pack is dead. t Replace the battery pack with a new one (page 8). � The battery level is too low. t Install the charged battery pack (page 8, 9). �� t Charge the battery pack about one hour after the normal charge is complete (page 9).
The date and time are recorded incorrectly. Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject. The battery life is short.
The indication of the battery remaining time is not proper.
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The power is immediately turned off even if the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery level is sufficient. The zoom does not work. Digital zoom does not function.
� PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode. t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 51). � You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures.