Pentax Optio S40 Operation Manual - Page 126

Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not Batteries are not turn on installed Check batteries are installed .If not, install batteries. Batteries are installed incorrectly Check orientation of batteries. Reinsert batteries according to the +- symbols on the battery compartment. (p.14) Battery power is low Insert new or charged batteries or use the AC adapter. No image on the LCD monitor LCD monitor is set to OFF Press DISPLAY button to turn LCD monitor on. (p.59) Camera is connected to LCD monitor is off when camera is a PC by the USB cable connected to a PC. Camera is connected to LCD monitor is off when camera is a TV connected to a TV. Image is displayed but is Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shutter will not Flash is charging release When flash status lamp blinks red, flash is charging and no pictures can be taken. Lamp lights red when charging is completed. No available space on Insert SD Memory Card with available SD Memory Card or in space or delete unwanted images. built-in memory (p.17, 88) Recording Wait until recording is finished. 8 Picture is dark Subject is too far away in Picture becomes dark if subject is too far a dark environment, away. Take picture within range of flash. such as a night scene Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against a dark background, such as a night scene, the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach the background even with the correct exposure. Set to . mode to ensure both person and background are clear. (p.58) Appendix 124