Troubleshooting - Pentax Optio V10 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
9
The picture is dark
174
Cause
The battery is not
installed
The battery is installed
incorrectly
The battery is
exhausted
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 subject is too far
away in a dark
environment, such as
a night scene
Remedy
Check if a battery is installed. If not,
install a battery.
Check orientation of the battery.
Reinsert the battery according to the +-
symbols in the battery compartment.
(p.21)
Charge the battery. (p.20)
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.159)
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.160)
No pictures can be taken while the flash
is charging. Wait until charging is
completed.
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.26,
p.118)
Wait until recording is finished.
The picture will become dark if the
subject is too far away. Take pictures
within the specified flash range.