Troubleshooting - Ricoh RDC-5000 Operation Manual

Troubleshooting

Refer to the pointers listed below before submitting the equipment for repairs. If the
problem persists after trying the suggestions, contact the nearest Ricoh service office
listed at the back of this manual.
Power Source
Problem
Power will not Batteries dead, improperly
come on installed or missing
AC adapter not attached correctly
Card door open
Power cuts out No buttons touched so auto
power-off function was activated
Dead batteries
Battery quickly Camera operated in extremely
consumed high or low temperature location
Camera operated in dark area
requiring frequent use of the flash
Recording and Playback
Problem
Shutter release Batteries dead, improperly
button pressed installed or missing
but no image
No power, or mode dial is not set
recorded
Shutter release button only
pressed halfway
SmartMedia memory card not
formatted (initialized)
No space on SmartMedia
memory card
No space on internal memory
SmartMedia memory card not
working (service life exceeded)
Card door open
Self-timer on
Flash is charging
SmartMedia memory card contact
surface dirty
Cannot confirm The image confirmation time is
a shot picture
too short.
No image on The LCD monitor is turned OFF.
the LCD
monitor
The video I/O switch is set on
[IN].
Autofocus is on Dirty lens
but camera not
Subject not in the center of the
focusing
autofocus field
Subject difficult to focus
Cause
Insert the batteries correctly or replace
them.
Attach correctly again.
Close the card door and retry starting.
Restart camera.
Replace with new batteries.
Cause
Replace or reposition batteries.
Slide power on and set mode dial to [
Press shutter release button all the way.
Format SmartMedia memory card.
Erase unimportant files or replace
SmartMedia memory card.
Erase unimportant files
Replace SmartMedia memory card.
Ensure that card door is securely closed.
Press the self timer button to disengage
the self timer recording mode.
Wait until flash LED ceases flashing.
Clean contact surface with soft dry cloth.
Make the image confirmation time longer.
Press the DISPLAY button to turn ON the
LCD monitor, or set [LCD Initialization] to
[ON].
Set video I/O switch is set on [OUT].
Clean lens with blower or soft dry cloth.
Use focus lock
Use focus lock or switch to manual focus.
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