Ricoh GR Digital User Manual page 184

Symptom
The flash does not fire. Or
the flash cannot recharge.
Even though the flash
fired, the picture is dark.
The image is too bright.
The image is too dark.
The image lacks natural
color.
The date, or recording
information does not
appear.
The brightness of the LCD
Monitor changes during
AF.
There is a vertical smear
on the image.
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Cause
Flashing is prohibited in the following
statuses:
- White Balance Bracket enabled
- Continuous Shooting Mode
- Movie Mode
The flash is set to Flash Off.
Batteries are running low.
Your hand is on the popup or strobe
section of the flash.
The popup section of the flash is not
completely open.
The distance to the subject is greater
than 2.9 meters.
The subject is dark.
The light quantity of the flash is not
appropriate.
It is over-exposed.
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.
The shot was taken in a dark place
while set to (Flash Off).
It is under-exposed.
The brightness of the LCD monitor is
not appropriate.
The picture was shot in conditions
that are hard for Auto White Balance
to adjust to.
The screen display function is set to
No Display.
You are using it in a dark place or
when Auto Focus range and
surrounding brightness are different.
This is a phenomenon that occurs
when a bright subject is shot. It is
called the smear phenomenon.
Remedy
For shooting with the flash, change the
settings or mode.
Deselect the Flash Off with the F
button.
If using alkaline batteries, replace the
batteries with a new set. If using
rechargeable batteries, recharge or use
the AC Adapter.
Keep your hand away.
Take corrective measures against the
popup failure (such as adjusting the
external flash).
Get closer to your subject and shoot.
Correct exposure. (Exposure correction
also changes the light quantity of the
flash.)
Move a little away from the subject or
light up the subject for shooting without
flashing.
Use exposure compensation. Cancel
Time Exposure.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.
Deselect the Flash Off with the F button. P.44
Use exposure compensation. Set to
Time Exposure.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD
Monitor.
Add a white object to the composition.
Or use a White Balance setting other
than Auto.
Press the DISP. button and switch
display.
This is normal.
This is normal.
Refer
to
P.81
P.101
P.105
P.44
P.19
P.14
P.45
P.44
P.87
P.44
P.87
P.126
P.87
P.126
P.88
P.32
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