Troubleshooting - Pentax OPTIO L40 Operating Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem
The camera will
not turn on
No image appears
on the LCD
monitor
The shutter will
not release
The picture is dark
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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 image is displayed
but is hard to see
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 on the battery compartment.
(p.21)
Charge the battery.
The LCD monitor is off when the camera
is connected to a computer.
The LCD monitor is off when the camera
is connected to the AV equipment.
The image on the LCD monitor may be
hard to see when taking pictures outside
in sunlight.
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.