Troubleshooting - Pentax OptioS4 Operating Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem
Power will not
come on
No image on
the LCD
monitor
Shutter will
not release
Picture is dark Subject is too far
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Cause
Battery is not
installed
Battery is installed
incorrectly
Battery power is low
LCD monitor is set to
OFF
Image is displayed
but is hard to see
Flash is charging
No available space
on SD Memory Card /
MultiMediaCard or in
Built-in memory
Recording
away in a dark
environment, such as
a night scene.
Background is dark
Remedy
Check battery is installed.
If not, install battery.
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery with (
towards back of camera. (p.13)
Insert a charged battery or use the
AC adapter.
Press Display button to turn LCD
monitor on. (p.40)
Image on LCD monitor may be hard
to see when taking pictures outside
in sunlight.
When flash lamp blinks red, flash is
charging and no pictures can be
taken. Lamp lights red when
charging is completed.
Insert SD Memory Card /
MultiMediaCard with available space
or delete unwanted images. (p.16,
84)
Wait until recording is finished.
Picture becomes dark if subject is too
far away. Take picture within range of
flash.
When taking a picture of a person
against dark background, such as
night scene, the person may appear
dark if the flash does not reach
background even with correct
exposure. Set to
mode to ensure
B
both person and background are
clear. (p.36)
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