Pentax MG2E60-BLK Operation Manual - Page 167

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The batteries are not Check if the batteries are installed. If not, installed install batteries. The camera will The batteries are not turn on installed incorrectly Check orientation of the batteries. Reinsert the batteries according to the +- symbols in the battery compartment. (p.19) The batteries are exhausted Insert new batteries or use the AC adapter. The camera is connected to a No image appears computer on the display The camera is connected to the AV equipment The display is off when the camera is connected to a computer. The display is off when the camera is connected to an AV equipment. The brightness level of the display is set too dark Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness Level] in the [W Setting] menu. (p.152) The display is hard to see When the Power Saving function is on, the display automatically darkens after a Power Saving function is on 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.153) The flash is charging Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging. Wait until charging is finished. The shutter will not release There is no available space on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images. (p.23, p.108) 9 Recording Wait until recording is finished. The picture is dark when using the flash The subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene The picture becomes dark if the subject is too far away. Take picture within the specified flash range. Appendix 165

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9
Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Remedy
The camera will
not turn on
The batteries are not
installed
Check if the batteries are installed. If not,
install batteries.
The batteries are
installed incorrectly
Check orientation of the batteries.
Reinsert the batteries according to the
+-
symbols in the battery
compartment. (p.19)
The batteries are
exhausted
Insert new batteries or use the AC
adapter.
No image appears
on the display
The camera is
connected to a
computer
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a computer.
The camera is
connected to the AV
equipment
The display is off when the camera is
connected to an AV equipment.
The display is
hard to see
The brightness level of
the display is set too
dark
Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
Level] in the [
W
Setting] menu. (p.152)
Power Saving function
is on
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.153)
The shutter will
not release
The flash is charging
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is
charging. Wait until charging is finished.
There is no available
space on the SD
Memory Card or in the
built-in memory
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.23,
p.108)
Recording
Wait until recording is finished.
The picture is dark
when using the
flash
The subject is too far
away in a dark
environment, such as
a night scene
The picture becomes dark if the subject is
too far away. Take picture within the
specified flash range.