Troubleshooting - Ricoh WG-80 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
178
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 display is set to off
The brightness level of the
display is set too dark
Power Saving function is on
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 in the battery
compartment (p.29).
Charge 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.
Press the 4 button to turn the
display on.
Adjust the brightness level in
[Brightness Level] in the [W Setting]
menu. (p.160)
When the Power Saving function is
on, 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.161).
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.34, 121).
Wait until recording is finished.
The picture becomes dark if the
subject is too far away. Take
pictures within the specified flash
range.