Pentax K100D User Manual - Page 198
Troubleshooting - battery problem
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196 Troubleshooting Appendix We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center. Problem Cause Remedy Batteries are not installed Check if batteries are installed. If not, install batteries. Camera does not turn on Batteries are not installed properly Check orientation of batteries. Re-insert batteries according to the +- symbols. (p.25) Battery power is low Replace with a charged battery set or use the AC adapter. (p.28) The lens aperture ring setting is other than the s position The shutter does not release Flash is charging No available space on SD Memory Card Set the lens aperture ring to the s position (p.139) or select [Permitted] in [Using aperture ring] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.188). Wait until charging is finished. Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images. (p.29, p.79) 6 Recording Wait until recording is finished. Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark colors, intricate designs, are moving quickly Subject is difficult to focus on or scenery shot through a window or a netlike pattern. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target and press shutter release button fully. Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.132) The Autofocus does not work Subject is not in focusing area Position subject in focus frame in middle of viewfinder. If the subject is outside the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus (press shutter release button halfway), then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully. Subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture. The focus mode is set to \ Set the focus mode lever to =. (p.124) The [AF Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode] is set to k (Continuous mode) Set the [AF Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode] to l (Single mode). (p.127) The Capture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) mode Set the Capture mode to setting other than \ (Moving Object) mode. (p.50)