Pentax K-m/K2000 Troubleshooting255

Troubleshooting255

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

Problem	Cause	Remedy
	Batteries are not	Check if batteries are installed. If not, install
	installed	charged batteries.
The camera	Batteries are not	Check orientation of batteries.
does not	installed properly	Re-insert batteries according to the +-
turn on		symbols. (p.37)
	The battery power is	Replace with charged batteries or use the
	low	AC adapter kit K-AC84 (optional). (p.40)
	The lens aperture	Set the lens aperture ring to the sposition
		(p.91) or select [Permitted] in [19. Using
	ring setting is other
		aperture ring] in the [ACustom Setting 3]
	than the sposition
The shutter		menu. (p.241)
cannot be	The flash is charging	Wait until charging is finished.
released	There is no available	Insert an SD Memory Card with available
	space on the SD	space or delete unwanted images. (p.42,
	Memory Card	p.73)
	Recording	Wait until recording is finished.
		Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects
		that have low contrast (sky, white walls),
		dark colors, intricate designs, rapidly-
	The subject is	moving objects or scenery shot through a
		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 target and press
		the shutter release button fully.
The		Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.116)
Autofocus
		Position the subject in the focus frame in the
does not
		middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is
work
	The subject is not in	outside the focusing area, aim the camera
	the focusing area	at the subject and lock the focus, then
		compose a picture and press the shutter
		release button fully. (p.114)
	The subject is too	Move away from the subject and take a
	close	picture.
	The focus mode is	Set the focus mode lever to =. (p.109)
	set to \

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