Troubleshooting, Symptom Check this | Konica Minolta KD-420Z

Troubleshooting

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	Symptom	Check this:	Page

Power	Power will not turn ON	• Battery level too low	21
Supply		• Battery inserted incorrectly	21
		• AC Adaptor attached incorrectly	24

	Power turns OFF right	• Battery level too low	21
	after turning on	• The battery has reached the end of
		its service life.
		→ Fit a new battery	13,20
		• Low ambient temperature	136

Shooting	Can’t take a picture	• Power supply not on.	28
the	even if pressing the	• SD Memory Card or Memory Stick’s
pictures	shutter button	write protected.	15
		• Pictures taken have reached the
		maximum number.
		→ Erase unwanted pictures.	51
		• Set to the Self-Timer mode.	61
		• Flash being charged.	45

	Can’t focus	• Subject not in the center	41
		• Subject hard to focus	41
		• Dirty lens	34
		• Incorrect distance from the subject	36

	LCD monitor display	• LCD brightness adjusted incorrectly	112
	and images are not	• Finger prints or dirt on the monitor	132
	clear

	Doesn’t Flash	• Set to “Flash off” mode	46

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Konica Minolta KD-420Z user manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Check this

Contents

User’s Guide Getting Started Results are not guaranteedTest shooting Be aware of Copyright Getting Started Cont’d Contents Contents Cont’d Connecting to your PC Camera Settings 123 Others125 127 Definitions of the symbols Important Safety Precautions Do not allow the camera to get wet Important Safety Precautions Cont’dDo not use the camera while driving Do not use the camera on unstable ground Do not use AC adapters other than those specified Do not directly look at the sun through the viewfinderDo not use the flash near eyes Within the reach of children Check that the polarity is correct when inserting batteries Do not rotate the camera when mounting on a tripod About battery fluid leakageAbout the LCD monitor Checking the Packing Contents Preparation Necessary AccessoriesThis product can be used with the following power supplies Items Sold Separately Compatible Recording Media Necessary Accessories Cont’dAbout the SD Memory Card/Multi-Media Card/Memory Stick SD Memory Card MultiMedia Card Memory Stick Necessary Accessories Cont’d Camera Body Names of Parts Names of Parts Cont’d Operation Buttons Menu Buttton Attaching the StrapSET/DISP. button Charging the supplied Battery Pack Preparing the Power Supply Installing the supplied Battery Pack Preparing the Power Supply Cont’dBattery level indicator About About 200 Minutes Playback TimeWith LCD Monitor Off FCC Compliance Statement Connecting the AC Adapter sold separately Preparing the Power Supply Cont’d Inserting/Removing Cards Open the battery/card coverInserting a Card Card Removal Inserting/Removing Cards Cont’d Turning the Power ON/OFF Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Setting the Menu Language/Date and Time Cont’d Basic Operation Taking Pictures Viewfinder LED IndicatorsHolding Your Camera Viewfinder LED Taking Pictures Cont’d Selecting the Shooting ModeAvailable modes Auto Setup p.106 Available Functions by Mode menu-basedAuto p.54 Manual p.74 Scene Select p.62 Taking Pictures using the LCD Monitor Taking Pictures Cont’d Daytime normal shooting distances Telephoto About Auto Power Off Function Image Display Flash firing icon , , 1 Appears when the flash is used AF display , , , 1 Appears when the shutter button isBattery Remaining Display 2Scene mode / Color display Taking Pictures using the Viewfinder Following subjects may be difficult to bring into focus Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Movies Taking Pictures Cont’d Selecting the Flash/Macro Mode Switching the Flash Mode Auto Auto Flash Selecting the Flash/Macro Mode Cont’dFill-In Macro-photo Mode Shooting Distances Focus Distance Shooting Close Up Range Macro-photo ModeOff Flash Override Playing Back Pre-recorded Images Playback Playback Image Display Playback Cont’d Image Size After RecordingRecording Media Display Playing Back Movies Erasing Unwanted Images Erasing the Playback Image If you chose Select Erasing the Playback Image Cont’d Erasing the Playback Image Cont’d Available menu options Using the Auto Mode Menu Using the Shooting Menu cont’d Changing the color effects Using the Auto mode menu cont’d Continuous Shooting Image size and pixel count width ⋅ height Selecting the Image Size4M 2272 ⋅ 1704 pixels approximately 3,870,000 pixels 2M 1600 ⋅ 1200 pixels approximately 1,920,000 pixels Fine Setting Memory Priority Using the Self-Timer Using the Scene Select Mode Menu Using the Scene Select Mode Menu Using the Scene Select Mode Menu Cont’d Selecting the right mode for your shot For the cameras auto-focus function Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu Using the Movie/Voice Mode Menu Cont’d Press the shutter button to start recording Using After Recording Erasing recorded voice comments Making Voice Memos Adjusting Exposure Compensation Adjusting White Balance Cloudy About White Balance Using the Manual Mode Menu Using the Manual Mode Menu Using the Manual Mode Menu Cont’d Differences between the Auto and Program modes Taking Pictures in Program Mode Using exposure compensation Changing the white balance settingTaking pictures with AF focus lock Taking pictures with AE exposure lock Taking Pictures in Aperture Mode Set up focus value with Button Shutter speed with or Taking photographs in manual exposure mode Taking photographs in manual exposure mode Cont’d Using the Auto Bracket Function Taking photographs by fixing focus Changing the Sensitivity ISO Setting the Custom Function Adjusting the Flash Brightness Adjusting the Contrast Adjusting the Saturation Adjusting the Sharpness Adjusting the Color Slow shutter speed display Changing slow shutter speed Viewing Multiple Pages at Once Index Playback Advanced Playback When using the LCD monitor for shooting images Using the Quick-view FunctionPlaying Back Enlarged Images Digital Zoom Playing Back Voice Memos Playing back the sound of After Recording imagePlaying back voice memo and sound for After Recording image Using the Play Menu Using the Play Menu Using the Play Menu Cont’d Copying and Moving Images Using the Play Menu Cont’d Using the Play Menu Cont’d Images selected at are surrounded by a yellow frame Selecting/Deselecting Images to Print Dpof Using the Play Menu Cont’d Using the Play Menu Cont’d If you selected ALL on or Select If you selected ALL onIf you chose ALL OFF Setting/Canceling Protection for Your Important Images 102 103 Reducing Image Size Resizing Playing a Slide Show Using the Set-up Menu Camera Settings Using the Set-up Menu Using the Set-up Menu Cont’d Formatting a Memory Card 109 Quick View Specifying the LCD Monitor Settings Changing the LCD monitor operation mode Setting Quick ViewPreventing the blue LED from switching on Hiding the image information Adjusting the Brightness and color of the LCD Monitor Specifying the Shooting mode settings Using the Digital Zoom Taking pictures using red-eye reduction Number Reset OFF default setting Resetting the file numberCenter-weighted metering AE Center Changing Auto-Exposure AE Modes Exo-AF sensor on default setting Changing the focus metering AF ModeExo-AF sensor OFF Changing the sound settings Language Specifying the basic camera set up Setting the Auto Power-OFF Time Adjusting the Date and TimeChanging Languages Restoring the defaults Specifying custom settings Operating Environments Connecting to your PC Connecting with a USB cable Connecting to your PC Cont’d Installing USB Driver Software Installing software and downloading images Installing software and downloading images Cont’d Downloading transferring Images 126 Using Windows Viewing the KD-420Z User’s Guide Installing the KD-420Z User’s Guide Using Macintosh Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Using the dedicated AC adapter kit Model No. AC-9 Others When Carrying the Camera OverseasUsing the Attached Charger Model No. BC-600 After using the camera Cleaning the cameraCare and Storage Handling About image data Care and Storage Cont’d Symptom Check this Troubleshooting Other Troubleshooting Cont’d Main Specifications Main Specifications Cont’d 137 Warranty separately attached Warranty and After-sales ServiceWhen requesting service During the warranty period For Home or Office USE FCC Compliance Statement Canada only