Pentax 19301 M40 Operating Manual - Page 176

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Battery is not installed Check if the battery is installed. If not, install the battery. Camera will not turn on Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert the battery according to the +- symbols on the battery compartment. (p.21) Battery power is low Charge the battery. Camera is connected LCD monitor is off when camera is to a PC connected to a computer. No image on LCD monitor Camera is connected to the AV equipment LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to the AV equipment. Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Flash is charging Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging. Wait until charging is finished. Shutter will not release No available space on Insert SD Memory Card with available SD Memory Card or in space or delete unwanted images. (p.26, the built-in memory p.118) Recording Wait until recording is finished. Picture is dark Subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away. Take picture within range of flash. 9 Appendix 174

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Camera will not
turn on
Battery is not installed
Check if the battery is installed. If not,
install the battery.
Battery is installed
incorrectly
Check orientation of the battery.
Reinsert the battery according to the
+-
symbols on the battery compartment.
(p.21)
Battery power is low
Charge the battery.
No image on LCD
monitor
Camera is connected
to a PC
LCD monitor is off when camera is
connected to a computer.
Camera is connected
to the AV equipment
LCD monitor is off when camera is
connected to the AV equipment.
Image is displayed but
is hard to see
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to
see when taking pictures outside in
sunlight.
Shutter will not
release
Flash is charging
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is
charging. Wait until charging is finished.
No available space on
SD Memory Card or in
the built-in memory
Insert SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.26,
p.118)
Recording
Wait until recording is finished.
Picture is dark
Subject is too far away
in a dark environment,
such as a night scene
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
away. Take picture within range of flash.