Pentax Optio SV Operation Manual - Page 166

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. If not, install turn on battery. Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery. Reinsert battery with (4) symbol towards back of camera. (p.14) Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapter. No image on the LCD monitor LCD monitor is set to Press DISPLAY button to turn LCD OFF monitor on. (p.82) 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. (p.21, built-in memory 118) Recording Wait until recording is finished. 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, 8 the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach the background even with the correct exposure. Set the camera to the . mode to ensure both person and background are clear. (p.81) Appendix 164

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Camera will not
turn on
Battery is not installed
Check battery is installed. If not, install
battery.
Battery is installed
incorrectly
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery with (
4
) symbol towards
back of camera. (p.14)
Battery power is low
Insert a charged battery 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.82)
Image is displayed but is
hard to see
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see
when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Shutter will not
release
Flash is charging
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
SD Memory Card or in
built-in memory
Insert SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.21,
118)
Recording
Wait until recording is finished.
Picture is dark
Subject is too far away in
a dark environment,
such as a night scene
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
away. Take picture within range of flash.
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 the camera to
the
.
mode to ensure both person and
background are clear. (p.81)