Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

Batteries are not

Check if the batteries are installed. If not,

 

 

installed

install the batteries.

 

 

 

Check orientation of the batteries.

 

Camera will not

Batteries are installed

Reinsert the batteries according to the

 

turn on

incorrectly

+- symbols on the batteries

 

 

 

compartment. (p.18)

 

 

Battery power is low

Insert new batteries or use the AC

 

 

adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

Camera is connected

LCD monitor is off when camera is

 

 

to a PC

connected to a computer.

 

No image on LCD

Camera is connected

LCD monitor is off when camera is

 

to the AV equipment

connected to the AV equipment.

 

monitor

 

 

 

Image is displayed but

Image on LCD monitor may be hard to

 

 

 

 

see when taking pictures outside in

 

 

is hard to see

sunlight.

 

 

 

 

 

Flash is charging

Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is

 

 

charging. Wait until charging is finished.

 

 

 

 

 

No available space on

Insert SD Memory Card with available

 

 

SD Memory Card or in

space or delete unwanted images. (p.22,

 

Shutter will not

the built-in memory

p.100)

 

Recording

Wait until recording is finished.

 

release

 

 

The number of image,

 

 

 

movie, and sound files

Replace the SD Memory Card or delete

 

 

recorded on the SD

unwanted images.

 

 

Memory Card has

 

 

 

 

 

reached 10000

 

 

 

Subject is too far away

Picture becomes dark if subject is too far

 

Picture is dark

in a dark environment,

 

 

such as a night scene

away. Take picture within range of flash.

9

 

 

 

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Pentax optio E-40, 19196 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

optio E-40, 19196 specifications

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