Pentax Optio S manual Troubleshooting, Off

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Troubleshooting

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

Power will not

Battery is not installed

Check battery is installed.

 

come on

 

If not, install battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is installed

Check orientation of battery.

 

 

incorrectly

Reinsert battery with (

) symbol

 

 

 

towards back of camera. (p.13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery power is low

Insert a charged battery or use the

 

 

 

AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No image on the

LCD monitor is set to

Press Display button to turn LCD

 

LCD monitor

OFF

monitor on. (p.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image is displayed but

Image on LCD monitor may be

 

 

is hard to see

hard to see when taking pictures

 

 

 

outside in sunlight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter will not

Flash is charging

When flash lamp blinks red, flash

 

release

 

is charging and no pictures can be

 

 

 

taken. Lamp lights red when

 

 

 

charging is completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No available space on

Insert SD Memory Card/

 

 

SD Memory Card/

MultiMediaCard with available

 

 

MultiMediaCard or in

space or delete unwanted images.

 

 

Built-in memory

(p.16, 84)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

Wait until recording is finished.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture is dark

Subject is too far away

Picture becomes dark if subject is

 

 

in a dark environment,

too far away. Take picture within

 

 

such as a night scene.

range of flash.

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix

 

Background is dark

When taking a picture of a person

 

 

against dark background, such as

 

 

 

 

 

 

night scene, the person may

 

 

 

appear dark if the flash does not

 

 

 

reach background even with cor-

 

 

 

rect exposure. Set to

mode to

 

 

 

ensure both person and back-

 

 

 

ground are clear. (p.36)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

 

 

Cause

 

 

 

Remedy

Subject is not in

Subject difficult to

Subjects difficult to focus on using

focus

focus on

autofocus: objects with little contrast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

objects, finely patterned objects,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fast-moving objects, scenery through

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

window or net, etc. Lock focus on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

another object located at same dis-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tance (press shutter release button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

halfway), then aim at target and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

press shutter release button fully, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

use Manual Focus mode.

 

 

 

 

Subject is not in focus-

Position subject in AF frame

 

ing area

(focusing area) in middle of LCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor. 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 but-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ton fully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject is too close

Set focus mode on

 

(Macro) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Super Macro). (p.37)

 

 

 

 

Focus mode is set on

Normal pictures will be out of

 

 

 

(Macro) or

 

 

focus if taken with focus mode set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Super Macro).

on

 

(Macro) or

 

 

 

(Super Macro).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash does not

Flash mode is set to Off

Set to Auto or

 

 

. (p.39)

 

 

discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Capture mode is

Flash will not discharge in these

 

 

 

 

 

modes.

 

 

 

 

set to

 

, continuous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shooting or infinity-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

landscape mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix

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129

 

 

 

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Contents Operating Manual Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarksFor Safe USE of Your Camera If the warnings are not heededCare to be Taken During Handling To users of this cameraContents Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Name of PartsGuide indications Attaching the StrapNames of Operating Parts Installing the Battery Powering the CameraCharging the Battery Using the AC Adapter optional GettingPrecautions When Using a SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Installing the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCardData Backup Initial Settings Setting the Home TownSetting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Display LanguageSetting the Date and Time StartedInstant Review Using the Shutter Release ButtonQuick Start Playing Back Images Playing Back Previous or Next ImagesDeleting the displayed image Press the Playback button after taking a picturePrinting images by a printing service Viewing images on a TVViewing images on a PC Viewing images on the cameraUsing the Button Functions Playback Only ModeVoice Recorder Mode Capture ModeShutter release button Playback ModeZoom / / button Setting the Menus How to Set the MenusExample of menu operation MemoAdjustable Any changes made are invalid Menu ListRec.Mode Menu Playback MenuSetting the Shooting Functions Changing the ModeSelecting the Focus Mode Switching between Capture Mode and Playback ModeSelecting the Flash Mode Changing the Focusing PointFocusing area mode, press the four-way controller Press the button in Capture modeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Selecting the Recorded PixelsXcv z Selecting the Quality LevelsSelect Quality Level on To select the sizeChanging the AF Area Focusing Area Manual SettingSelect Focusing Area on Select manual on the white balance screenSetting the Sensitivity Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSetting the Color Saturation Saturation Setting the Image Contrast ContrastYou can set the color saturation Select Saturation on You can set the image contrastSetting the Functions Standard Mode Taking PicturesZxc EV CompensationTaking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Picture modePress the four-way controller to Select the desired mode ZxcvbTaking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode Press the four-way controller in Capture modeKeeping the shutter release button pressed Press the shutter release button. Shooting will endTaking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode ZxcvmMove the camera to the right and take the second picture Take the first pictureTaking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode Setting the slim filterUsing Preset Function Settings User Mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image ModeSelect the viewing mode XcvbnmHow to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer Take the first imageMemo Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross methodHow to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Son to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining aContinuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Using the Self-TimerUsing the Remote Control Unit optional Using the ZoomPress the Zoom button in Capture mode Life of the Battery for the Remote Control UnitEnabling the Digital Zoom Function XcvTaking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Saving the Settings Memory Register Functions in User ModeFunctions registered in User mode Saving the Menu Items MemoryXc zv Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModePlaying Back Sound Choose the image to which you Enter the playback modeAdding a Voice Memo Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Displaying shooting information in Playback mode Playing Back Movie PicturesEngaged Movie playback will endXc z ZcvbNine-image Display SlideshowErasing Images ZcvErasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing a Voice Memo onlyEnter the Playback mode Press the button twice Erasing All ImagesProtecting Images/sound from Deletion Protect Protecting All ImagesSetting the Printing Service Dpof Viewing Images on a TVPrinting Single Image CopiesZcvbn Printing All ImagesEditing Images Changing the Image SizePress the Menu button Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller To select ResizeCopying Files Trimming ImagesTo copy from the Built-in memory to the SD Memory Card MultiMediaCardInstalling the software Installing the USB DriverViewing Images with your PC About the included softwareInstalling the ACDSee Installing the ACD PhotostitcherDisplaying and copying images using ACDSee Joining Panorama Images Using ACD PhotostitcherAdjust the position of the images Select the type of panorama picture you wantTrim the picture Save the pictureDisconnecting your camera from your PC Windows XP Disconnecting the camera from your PC WindowsViewing Images with your Macintosh Installing the USB driver Mac OS 8.6 onlyInstalling ACDSee Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh Click the ACDSee folder on the hardDrive Open the camera folderCamera Settings Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the volume How to recall the Set-up menuSetting the Date Style Changing the Start-up Screen How to recall Set-up menuCamera is ready to take or play back images Once the welcome screen has been set, it will not beSetting the World Time Select Date Adjust on the Set-up menuSwitch With the four-way controller Changing the Date/TimeCamera is ready to take or play back images Changing the Display LanguageChanging the Video Output Format Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power OffSetting the Quick Delete Function Setting the Quick Zoom FunctionResetting to Default Settings Reset Registering FunctionsRegistering a function Retrieving a functionSetting the Alarm Checking the AlarmSetting the Alarm Turning the Alarm OffCode City names Optional AccessoriesList of City Names Messages CreatedTroubleshooting OFFMain Specifications MMCWarranty Policy For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du CanadaMemo E05kb34111013641e.qk 3/4/2003 305 PM