Pentax 175743 Camera Troubleshooting

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Appendices

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Camera Troubleshooting

Power Supply

Problem Cause Solution Page

The camera does not turn on. Battery is exhausted or not inserted. Correctly insert the battery or charge

the battery.

P. 23

P. 26

Battery is incompatible. Use a compatible battery. —

Battery is not inserted in correct ori-

entation.

Insert in correct orientation. P. 23

The camera turns off

during use.

Camera has turned off automatically to

save power.

Turn the camera back on. P. 28

Battery is exhausted. Charge the battery. P. 26

Battery is incompatible. Use a compatible battery. —

The camera does not turn off. Camera malfunction. Remove and reinsert the battery. P. 23

Low battery indicator

displayed or camera turns

off when battery has charge

remaining.

Battery is incompatible. Use a compatible battery. —

Battery cannot be charged. Battery has reached end of charging life.Replace with a new battery. —

Battery is quickly exhausted. Ambient temperature is very high or

very low.

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Poor lighting requires extensive use

of flash.

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Contents

Main Instruction Manual Please complete the user registration https://login.pentax.jp/customer/menu.aspx Checking the Package Contents Introduction Page Safety Precautions Warning Symbols Danger Warning Caution Warning Page Caution Page Table of Contents Before You Begin 13 First Steps 31 Advanced Operations 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Page Parts of the Camera Page Using the Dial and Lever Mode Dial Up-down dial/ADJ. lever Picture Display Shooting display Playback display Battery Level Indicator Eye-Fi Connection Changing the Display Shooting Mode Playback Mode Getting Ready Inserting the Battery and a Memory Card 1 2 3 4 Page Data Storage Location Charging the Battery 1 2 3 4 Page Turning the Camera On and Off Using the Camera in Playback Mode Page Setting the Date and Time 1 2 3 Page Basic Shooting Taking Photographs with Auto Settings 1 2 3 4 Page Self-Timer 1 2 Checking the Camera Level and Tilt 1 2 3 Page Playing Back Images Images can be viewed in the picture display. 1 2 displayed image. Using the Menu 1 2 3 4 5 Advanced Operations 40 1 Various Shooting Functions Shooting with a set aperture value and shutter speed 1 2 value. 3 Page Page Using Aperture Preview Using the ND Filter Exposure settings Using exposure compensation 1 2 Setting the ISO speed In the [Shooting] menu, the ISO speed can be set in [ISO Setting/NR]. Page Dynamic range correction Selecting a metering method Setting a still image format Setting the focus Selecting a focusing method In the [Shooting] menu, set [Focus]. 1 2 1 2 4 Shooting close-ups (Macro Mode) 1 2 Using the AF button Using AEL/AFL with the AF Function Switching Lever Using C-AF with the AF Function Switching Lever Setting Focus Assist and AE/AF Target 1 2 3 Page Shooting with a single press of the shutter release but- ton (Full Press Snap) Setting the White Balance 1 2 4 3 6 Page Shooting Continuously Shooting Continuously Shooting Consecutively with Different Settings (Auto Bracket) 1 2 Shooting While Merging Images Together (Multiple Ex- posure Shooting) 1 2 4 5 6 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (Inter- val Shooting) 1 2 3 5 6 1 2 3 4 6 7 photographs have been taken. Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode 1 2 3 #$ buttons. Adjusting the Intensity of the Flash 1 and then press the $ button. 2 Setting the Flash Intensity for Manual Flash 1 press the $ button. 2 3 Setting the Timing for Firing the Flash Shooting Photos with Unique Atmosphere Takes images with varied saturation and contrast. Effect Changes things like the hue for distinctive images. Image Settings 1 2 3 4 Page Page Other Shooting Functions Adding the Date to Still Images Shooting Movies Setting the Movie Format 1 2 3 4 [Still Image Size] and [Frame Rate]. Shooting Movies 1 2 3 Playing Back Movies 1 2 buttons. 3 Page 81 2 Playback Functions Displaying Images in Thumbnail View Displaying Images in a Slide Show Displaying Images in Enlarged View Youcandisplaystillimagesenlarged. The following operations are possible. Page 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Page Copying the Images in Internal Memory to a Card 1 2 menu and then press the $ button. Correcting and Processing Images Reducing the Size of Images Page Correcting Skewed Images 1 2 3 Correcting Brightness and Contrast (Level Compensa- tion) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Correcting the White Balance 1 2 3 Correcting Color Moire 1 2 3 Developing RAW Files 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Setting DPOF Youcanorderprintsofthestillimagesstoredinthememorycardatastore with a print service. 1 MENU/OK button. 2 $ button. 3 Page Page Page 99 3 Changing Camera Settings Customizing the Camera Registering Shooting Settings (My Settings) 1 2 3 1 2 3 Shooting Images in My Settings Mode 1 2 Page Page Changing Camera Settings Registering Functions to the ADJ. Lever Page Changing Camera Settings Registering Functions to the Fn1/Fn2/Effect Buttons 1 2 Page Setting the Information Displayed in Shooting Mode 1 2 3 4 Setting the Operation Sounds 1 2 3 Resetting the File Numbers Setting the Copyright Notice 1 2 3 4 Checking the Firmware Version Shooting Menu Page Page Playback Menu Thismenuisdisplayedin playbackmode.Use this menu to manage and correct images. Key Custom Options Menu Page Setup Menu Usethismenutosetthegeneraloperationsof the camera. Page 122 5 Downloading Images to Your Computer Using Images on a Computer Windows Macintosh Saving Images to PC 1 2 3 4 5 Installing the Software 1 2 3 4 125 Trouble Shooting Error messages If an error message is displayed, take the steps listed below. Camera Troubleshooting Power Supply Shooting Playback/Deletion Miscellaneous Specifications Camera Page AC-U1 USB power adapter DB-65 rechargeable battery (Lithium-Ion battery) Storage Capacity Optional Accessories Conversion lens, hood, and adapter Removal Attachment External Flash 1 2 3 4 Page Using the Camera Abroad Precautions for Use Camera AC-U1 USB Power Adapter DB-65 Rechargeable Battery Camera Care and Storage Caring for the Camera Storage Before Cleaning Warranty Policy NOTICES INFORMATION TO THE USER USA FCC Part 15 Class B COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT Note to Users in Canada / Remarque Concernant les Utilisateurs au Canada Index Numbers A B C F G H I K O P R S T Page *L766 2971*