Troubleshooting - Pentax OPTIO VS20 Operating Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
The camera will
not turn on
No image appears
on the display
The display is
hard to see
8
The shutter will
not release
The picture is dark
when using the
flash
214
Cause
The battery is not
installed
The battery is installed
incorrectly
The battery is
exhausted
The camera is
connected to a
computer
The camera is
connected to a TV
The brightness level of
the display is set too
dark
Power Saving function
is activated
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 with the label facing the
display (p.32).
Charged the battery.
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a computer.
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a TV.
Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
Level] in the [W Setting] menu (p.186).
When the Power Saving function is
activated, the display 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
[W Setting] menu to turn the Power
Saving function off (p.187).
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash
is charging. Wait until charging is
finished.
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images (p.37,
142).
Wait until recording is finished.
The picture becomes dark if the subject is
too far away. Take pictures within the
specified flash range.