Pentax 14748, 14762, K-5 354Troubleshooting

354Troubleshooting

Appendix

In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. When the mirror remains in the up position, take the battery out and put it back in again. Then, the mirror will retract when the camera is turned on again. After these procedures are done, if the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.

We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center.

Problem	Cause	Remedy
The camera	The battery is not	Check if a battery is installed. If not, install a
The camera	installed	fully charged battery.
does not turn	installed	fully charged battery.
does not turn	The battery power	Replace with a fully charged battery or use
on	The battery power	Replace with a fully charged battery or use
on	is low	the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional). (p.53)
	is low	the AC adapter kit K-AC50 (optional). (p.53)
	The lens aperture	Set the lens aperture ring to the sposition
	The lens aperture	(p.102) or select [Permitted] in [27. Using
	ring is set to other	(p.102) or select [Permitted] in [27. Using
	ring is set to other	Aperture Ring] of the [ACustom Setting 4]
	than the sposition	Aperture Ring] of the [ACustom Setting 4]
The shutter		menu. (p.339)
The shutter	The built-in flash is	Wait until charging is finished.
cannot be	The built-in flash is	Wait until charging is finished.
released	charging
released	There is no available	Insert an SD Memory Card with available
	There is no available	Insert an SD Memory Card with available
	space on the SD	space or delete unwanted images. (p.55,
	Memory Card	p.84)
	Recording	Wait until recording is finished.

		Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects
		that have low contrast (the sky, white walls,
		etc.), dark colors, intricate designs, rapidly-
	The subject is	moving objects or scenery shot through a
	The subject is	window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on
	difficult to focus on	window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on
	difficult to focus on	another object located at the same distance
		as your subject, then aim at the target and
Autofocus		press the shutter release button fully.
Autofocus		Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.132)
does not work		Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.132)
	The subject is not	Position the subject in the focus frame in the
	The subject is not	middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is outside
	in the focusing	the focusing area, aim the camera at the subject
	area	and lock the focus, then compose a picture and
		press the shutter release button fully. (p.130)
	The subject is too	Move away from the subject and take a
	close	picture.