Pentax K10D User Manual - Page 221

Troubleshooting 219 Appendix We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center. Problem Cause Remedy Camera does not turn on Batteries are not installed Battery power is low Check if batteries are installed. If not, install batteries. Replace with a charged battery set or use the AC adapter D-AC50 (optional). (p.47) The shutter does not release The lens aperture ring setting is other than the s position Set the lens aperture ring to the s position (p.147) or select [Permitted] in [Using aperture ring] in the [A Custom Setting] menu (p.210). Flash is charging Wait until charging is finished. No available space on SD Insert SD Memory Card with available space Memory Card or delete unwanted images. (p.48, p.100) Recording Subject is difficult to focus on Wait until recording is finished. 5 Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark colors, intricate designs, are moving quickly or scenery shot through a window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject (press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target and press shutter release button fully. Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.136) 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 l (Single \ mode). (p.130) The focus mode is set to k (Continuous mode) Autofocus is not locked (focus lock) when focus mode is set to k. The camera will continue focusing on the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. If there is a subject that you wish to focus on, slide the focus mode lever to l and use focus lock.