Troubleshooting - Pentax MX-1 Operating Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
The camera will
not turn on.
No image appears
on the display.
The display is
hard to see.
7
The shutter will
not release.
The picture is dark
when using the
flash.
214
Cause
The battery is not
installed.
The battery is
exhausted.
The camera is
connected to a
computer.
The camera is
connected to a TV.
The brightness level of
the display is set too
dark.
Power Saving function
is activated.
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.
Replace the battery with another charged
one or use the optional AC adapter kit K-
AC130.
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a computer.
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a TV.
Adjust the brightness level in [LCD
Settings] in the [W Setting 3] menu
(p.185).
When the Power Saving function is
activated, the display automatically
darkens after a certain amount of time.
Press any button to return to the normal
brightness level.
Select [Off] in [Power Saving] in the
[W Setting 3] menu to turn the Power
Saving function off (p.186).
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.133).
Wait until recording is finished.
The picture becomes dark if the subject is
too far away. Take pictures within the
specified flash range.