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Problem Symptom Cause Solution
The camera
will not work.
Nothing dis-
played on the
data panel or
the monitors.
The batteries are dead.
The batteries are inserted
incorrectly.
The AC adapter is not
connected properly.
Replace batteries (p. 16).
Reinsert the batteries taking
care that the negative and pos-
itive terminals are orientated
as indicated on the inside of
the battery chamber door
(p.16).
Check that the adapter is con-
nected to the camera and a
live electrical outlet (p. 18).
TROUBLESHOOTING
The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or
damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact a Minolta service facili-
ty listed on the back cover of this manual.
Shutter will
not release.
“000” is dis-
played on the
frame counter.
CompactFlash card is full
and unable to store an
image at the image-quali-
ty or image-size setting
on the camera.
Insert a new CompactFlash
card (p. 18), delete some
images (p. 72), or change the
image-quality or image-size
setting (p. 38, 50).
Pictures are
not sharp.
Focus signal is
red.
Subject is too close.
Make sure the subject is within
the autofocus range (p. 24) or
use the macro mode (p. 28).
The camera is in macro
mode.
Cancel the macro mode setting
(p. 28).
A special situation is pre-
venting the autofocus
system from focusing
(p.25)
Use the focus-lock function to
focus on an object at the same
distance as the subject (p. 24)
or use manual focus (p. 56).
Pictures are
taken indoors
or in low-light
situations with-
out flash.
Slow shutter speeds
result in blurred images
when the camera is
hand-held.
Use a tripod, change the cam-
era sensitivity to a higher set-
ting (p. 50), or use the flash (p.
30).
Continuous
drive does
not work.
The image quality is set to super fine.
Change the image-quality set-
ting (p. 38, 50).
While using
flash, the pic-
tures are too
dark.
The subject is beyond
the flash range (p. 57).
Move closer to the subject or
change the camera sensitivity
to a higher setting (p. 50).
Problem Symptom Cause Solution
No-card warn-
ing appears on
the monitors.
No CompactFlash card in
the camera.
Insert a CompactFlash card
(p.18).
“Err” dis-
played on the
data panel.
Turn off the camera and remove and reinsert the batteries, or unplug and
reconnect the AC adapter. If the camera is hot, allow it to cool before remov-
ing the batteries and Compactflash card.
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