Troubleshooting - Pentax Optio E50 Operating Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
The camera will
not turn on
No image appears
on the LCD
monitor
The LCD monitor
is hard to see
The shutter will
not release
The picture is dark
Cause
The batteries are not
installed
The batteries are
installed incorrectly
The batteries are
exhaused
The camera is
connected to a PC
The camera is
connected to the AV
equipment
The brightness level of
the LCD monitor is set
too dark
Power Saving function
is on
The flash is charging
There is no available
space on the SD
Memory Card or in the
built-in memory
Recording
The number of image,
movie, and sound files
recorded on the SD
Memory Card has
reached 10000
The subject is too far
away in a dark
environment, such as
a night scene
Remedy
Check if the batteries are installed. If not,
install batteries.
Check orientation of the batteries.
Reinsert the batteries according to the
+- symbols in the battery
compartment. (p.18)
Insert new batteries or use the AC
adapter.
The LCD monitor is off when the camera
is connected to a computer.
The LCD monitor is off when the camera
is connected to an AV equipment.
Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
Level] in the [Setting] menu. (p.130)
When the Power Saving function is on,
the LCD monitor automatically darkens
after a certain amount of time. Press a
button to return to the normal brightness
level.
Select [Off] in [Power Saving] in the
[Setting] menu to turn the Power Saving
function off. (p.131)
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is
charging. Wait until charging is finished.
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.22,
p.94)
Wait until recording is finished.
Replace the SD Memory Card or delete
unwanted images.
The picture becomes dark if the subject is
too far away. Take picture within the
specified flash range.
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