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Troubleshooting
Power and Battery
Problem
Problem
Possible cause
Possible cause
Solution
Solution
Page
Page
Power
supply
The camera does
not turn on.
The battery is exhausted.
Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged
spare battery.
8, 9
The battery is not in the correct orientation. Reinsert the battery in the correct orientation.
9
The AC adapter and DC coupler are not con-
nected properly.
Make sure that the AC adapter and DC coupler
are properly connected.
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The battery runs
down quickly.
The battery is cold.
Warm the battery by placing it in a pocket or
other warm place and reinsert it in the camera
immediately before taking a picture.
vi, 9
There is dirt on the battery terminals.
Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
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R
is selected for shooting mode.
Select mode to reduce the drain on the bat-
tery.
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The battery has been charged many times.
The battery has reached the end of its charging
life. Purchase a new battery.
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The camera
turns off sud-
denly.
The battery is exhausted.
Charge the battery or insert a fully-charged
spare battery.
8, 9
The AC adapter or DC coupler has been dis-
connected.
Make sure that the AC adapter and DC coupler
are properly connected.
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Battery
charger
Charging does
not start.
The battery is not correctly inserted.
Reinsert the battery in the charger.
8
The battery is not in the correct orientation. Reinsert the battery in the correct orientation.
8
Charging is slow. The temperature is low.
Charge the battery at room temperature.
vi
The charging
lamp lights, but
the battery does
not charge.
There is dirt on the battery terminals.
Clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.
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The battery has been charged many times.
The battery has reached the end of its charging
life. Purchase a new battery. If the battery still
fails to charge, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
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