Troubleshooting - Pentax OPTIO S4I Operating Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Camera will not
turn on
No image on
the LCD
monitor
Shutter will not
release
Picture is dark
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Cause
Battery is not installed
Battery is installed
incorrectly
Battery power is low
LCD monitor is set to
OFF
Image is displayed but is
hard to see
Flash is charging
No available space on
SD Memory Card or in
built-in memory
Recording
Subject is too far away in
a dark environment,
such as a night scene
Background is dark
Remedy
Check battery is installed. If not, install
battery.
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery with (4) symbol towards
back of camera. (p.14)
Insert a charged battery or use the AC
adapter kit.
Press DISPLAY button to turn LCD
monitor on. (p.68)
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see
when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
When flash status lamp blinks red, flash is
charging and no pictures can be taken.
Lamp lights red when charging is
completed.
Insert SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.20,
95)
Wait until recording is finished.
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
away. Take picture within range of flash.
When taking a picture of a person against
a dark background, such as a night scene,
the person may appear dark if the flash
does not reach the background even with
the correct exposure. Set to B mode to
ensure both person and background are
clear. (p.66)