Troubleshooting - Ricoh Pentax K-3 III Operating Manual

Troubleshooting

t Memo
• In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to
causes such as static electricity, etc. This can be remedied by
taking the battery out and putting it back in again. If the
camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.
Problem Cause
The battery is not
installed properly.
The camera does
not turn on.
The battery power
is low.
There is no
available space on
the memory card.
Data is being
processed.
The lens aperture
The shutter cannot
ring is set to a
be released.
position other than
9.
[AF Mode] is set to
[Single AF] and
the subject is not
in focus.
The subject is
difficult to focus
Autofocus does
on.
not work.
The subject is too
close.
Remedy
Check the orientation of the
battery.
Charge the battery.
Insert a memory card with
available space or delete
unwanted images.
Wait until processing is
finished.
Set the lens aperture ring to the
9 position or set [Using
Aperture Ring] to [On] in the E6
menu. (p.118)
Set the focus method to w
and adjust focus manually.
v cannot work well for low-
contrast objects (the sky, white
walls, etc.), dark colors,
intricate designs, rapidly-
moving objects, or scenery shot
through a window or a net-like
pattern.
Lock focus on another object
located at the same distance as
your subject, then aim at the
subject and take an image.
Alternatively, use w.
Move away from the subject
and take an image.
Problem Cause
[Flash Mode] is set
The flash does not
to [Auto Flash
discharge.
Discharge].
The memory card
is not recognized The [USB Setting]
when the camera is set to [CD-
is connected to a ROM].
computer.
Dust or dirt
The CMOS sensor
particles appear in
is dirty or dusty.
images.
Pixel defects such
as bright spots There are
and dark spots defective pixels in
appear in the the CMOS sensor.
image.
Remedy
When [Flash Mode] is set to
[Auto Flash Discharge] in the
A2 menu, the flash does not
discharge if the subject is
bright.
Change the [Flash Mode]
setting. (p.77)
Set [USB Setting] to [MTP] in
the D4 menu. (p.97)
Activate [Dust Removal] from
the D6 menu. The Dust
Removal function can be
activated every time the camera
is turned on and off.
Refer to "Sensor Cleaning"
(p.124) if the problem persists.
Activate [Pixel Mapping] from
the D6 menu.
It takes about 30 seconds to
correct the defective pixels, so
be sure to install a fully charged
battery.
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