OTHERS

Troubleshooting

What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies. Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items.

Symptoms

Causes

Remedies

Reference

The shutter cannot be

The last frame is exposed.

Remove the film.

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released.

 

 

 

The main switch is set to d.

Set the main switch to i.

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The low battery warning H

Replace the batteries.

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appears.

 

 

 

The Self-Timer Mode is set.

Cancel the Self-Timer Mode.

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The film is not winded.

Wind the film.

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Indicators do not appear on

The main switch is set to d.

Set the main switch to i.

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the LCD panel.

 

 

 

No batteries have been installed.

Install the batteries.

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The batteries are improperly

Install the batteries properly.

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installed.

 

 

 

The batteries are dead.

Replace the batteries.

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Focus is not precise in the

The pressure plate has not been set

Set the pressure plate according to

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picture.

to the proper position.

the film type.

 

Film winding is very heavy.

The pressure plate has not been set

Set the pressure plate according to

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to the proper position.

the film type.

 

The first frame (or the last

The film start mark had not been

Set the film start mark to the proper

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frame) was cut off on the film.

properly set.

position.

 

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