Pentax IQZoom 280P IQZoom 280P Manual - Page 48

TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies. Symptoms 1. The shutter cannot be released. 2. My printed pictures don't look very clear. 3. Zoom lens retracted automatically (the power is turned off automatically). 44 Causes and Remedies • Is the main switch turned off ? If so, turn it on. (See page 4.) • Are the batteries exhausted ? Replace them or insert new bat- teries if they are exhausted. (See page 40.) • Is ( 0 13) blinking on the LCD panel 7 If so, the film has been used up. Insert a new roll. (See page 14.) • Are you depressing the zooming lever ? If so, release the zooming lever, then shoot. (See page 13.) • Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject ? (See page 12.) • Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers or hair when you depressed the shutter release button ? (See page 5.) • Was the subject too near ? Shoot in the range of 0.56 meters (1.8 ft) to - (infinity) (See page 10.). • Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch was turned on ? The power is automatically switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes. (See page 4.) • Was the Remote Control removed from the camera 7 When the camera is on and left unused for more than 10 minutes with the Remote Control removed, the camera automatically switches itself off to save battery power. Push the main switch again to turn it on (See page 35).