Pentax Q Operating Manual page 237

Problem
The subject is too
close
Autofocus does
not work
The focus method
is set to \
[Autofocus Method]
is set to [Face
Detection] or
The focus
[Tracking]
cannot be
locked
The capture mode
is set to \,
R or n of H
mode.
The AE Lock
The shutter speed
function does
is set to h
not operate
When the flash
mode is set to C or
C , the flash will
not discharge if the
subject is bright
The built-in
flash does not
The capture mode
discharge
is set to K, d,
A, Z, p, y,
U, n or E of H
mode
The USB
connection with The USB
a computer connection mode is
does not work set to [PTP]
properly
Cause
Move away from the subject and take a
picture.
Set [Focus Method] to =. (p.86)
Autofocus is not locked (focus lock) when
[Autofocus Method] is set to [Face
Detection] or [Tracking]. The camera will
continue focusing on the subject while the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
If there is a subject that you want to focus
on, set [Autofocus Method] to [AF Select
(25 Points)], [Select], or [Spot], and use
the focus lock. (p.91)
Set the capture mode to any mode other
, Z than \ (Moving Object),
,
l
Z (Pet)
of H (Scene) mode. (p.72)
Set the shutter speed to any mode other
than h. (p.78)
Set the flash mode to b (Flash On) or D
(Flash On+Red-eye Reduction). (p.57)
Set H (Scene) mode to any mode other
than K (Sunset), d (Blue Sky), A
(Night Scene), Z (Night Scene HDR),
p (HDR), y (Backlight Silhouette),
U (Candlelight), n (Stage Lighting) or
E (Museum). (p.72)
Set [USB Connection] in the [R Set-up 2]
menu to [MSC]. (p.205)
Remedy
l
R (Kids) or n (Stage Lighting)
,
235
(Night Snap),
11