Troubleshooting – FujiFilm 6900 User Manual

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Problem

Cause

Remedy

Can’t use the flash to
take pictures.

• The flash is set to Suppressed Flash

mode (The flash is closed).

• The shutter button was pressed while the

flash was charging.

• Pop the flash up. (The flash cannot be

used in some modes (

➡P.41). Select a

mode in which the flash can be used.)

• Wait until charging is completed before

pressing the shutter button.

The flash will not charge.

• No compatible SmartMedia is loaded.

• The camera is set to Suppressed Flash

mode.

• The battery is exhausted.

• Load a new SmartMedia, erase a frame,

or remove the write-protection.

• Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction

or Forced Flash mode.

• Load a new fully charged battery.

The playback image is
too dark even though I
used the flash.

• The subject is too far away.
• The flash was covered by your finger.

• Move closer to the subject.
• Hold the camera correctly.

The image is blurred.

• The lens is dirty
• The lens is zoomed to telephoto in Macro

mode.

• The photographed subject was too dark.

• Clean the lens.
• Cancel Macro mode.

• Try standing about 2 m (6.6 ft.) from your

subject to take the picture.

Can’t format the
SmartMedia.

• The SmartMedia is write-protected.

• Remove the write-protection.

(Peel off the write-protect sticker.)

There are dot-shaped
aberrations on the image.

• The shot was taken with a shutter speed

slower than 1/4 second.

• This is characteristic of CCDs and does

not indicate a fault.

Troubleshooting

e If you think the camera is faulty, check the following once more.

Problem

Cause

Remedy

No power.

• The battery is exhausted.
• The AC power adapter plug has come

out of the power outlet.

• Load a new fully charged battery.
• Plug the adapter back in.

Power cuts out during
operation.

• The battery is exhausted.

• Load a new fully charged battery.

Battery runs out quickly.

• Camera is being used in extremely cold

conditions.

• The terminals are soiled.

• The battery is flat.

• Put the battery in your pocket or another

warm place to heat it and then load it into
the camera just before you take a picture.

• Wipe the battery terminals with a clean,

dry cloth.

• Load a new battery.

No photograph is taken
when the shutter button
is pressed.

• No SmartMedia is loaded.
• The SmartMedia is fully recorded.

• The SmartMedia is write-protected.
• The SmartMedia is not formatted.
• The SmartMedia contact area is soiled.

• The SmartMedia is damaged.
• The Auto Power Save function has

switched the camera off.

• The battery is exhausted.

• Load a SmartMedia.
• Load a new SmartMedia or erase a

frame.

• Remove the write-protection.
• Format the SmartMedia.
• Wipe the SmartMedia contact area with a

clean dry cloth.

• Load a new SmartMedia.
• Switch the camera on.

• Load a new fully charged battery.

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