Pentax Optio MX Operating Manual page 139

Problem
Subject is not in Subject difficult to focus
focus on
Subject is not in focusing
area
Subject is too close
Focus mode is set on q
or r
Flash does not Flash is not open
discharge
Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or b. (p.68)
• Capture mode is set to
Movie mode
• Drive mode is set to j
or p
• Focus mode is set to s
or r
Zoom will not Focus mode is set to r Zoom does not function in Super Macro
work
USB USB Connection mode
connection with is set to PictBridge
computer does
USB data transfer has
not work
failed
properly
Cause
Subjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue
sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely
patterned objects, fast-moving objects,
scenery through window or net, etc. Lock
focus on another object located at same
distance (press shutter release button
halfway), then aim at target and press
shutter release button fully, or use Manual
Focus mode.
Position subject in focus frame (focusing
area) in middle of LCD monitor. If the
subject is outside the focusing area, aim
the camera at the subject and lock the
focus (press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture and press
the shutter release button fully.
Set focus mode on q (Macro) or r
(Super Macro). (p.66)
Normal pictures will be out of focus if
taken with focus mode set on q (Macro)
or r (Super Macro).
Press f to make flash pop up.
Flash will not discharge in these modes.
mode.
Set USB Connection mode on camera to
[PC]. (p.128)
Set USB Connection mode on camera to
[PC-F]. (p.128)
Remedy
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