Pentax K100 D specifications Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Remedy

196Troubleshooting

6 Appendix

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	batteries.
Camera does	Batteries are not	Check orientation of batteries.
		Re-insert batteries according to the +-
not turn on	installed properly
		symbols. (p.25)
	Battery power is low	Replace with a charged battery set or use the
		AC adapter. (p.28)
	The lens aperture	Set the lens aperture ring to the s position
		(p.139) or select [Permitted] in [Using
	ring setting is other
		aperture ring] in the [ACustom Setting]
	than the s position
		menu (p.188).
The shutter
	Flash is charging	Wait until charging is finished.
does not release
	No available space on	Insert SD Memory Card with available space or
	SD Memory Card	delete unwanted images. (p.29, p.79)
	Recording	Wait until recording is finished.
		Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that
		have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark
		colors, intricate designs, are moving quickly
	Subject is difficult to	or scenery shot through a window or a net-
	focus on	like pattern. Lock focus on another object
		located at same distance (press shutter
		release button halfway), then aim at target
		and press shutter release button fully.
		Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.132)
		Position subject in focus frame in middle of
	Subject is not in	viewfinder. If the subject is outside the
		focusing area, aim the camera at the subject
The Autofocus	focusing area	and lock the focus (press shutter release
does not work		button halfway), then compose picture and
		press the shutter release button fully.
	Subject is too close	Move away from the subject and take a picture.
	The focus mode is	Set the focus mode lever to =. (p.124)
	set to \
	The [AF Mode] in the
	[A Rec. Mode] is	Set the [AF Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode] to
	set to k	l (Single mode). (p.127)
	(Continuous mode)
	The Capture mode is	Set the Capture mode to setting other than
	set to \(Moving	\ (Moving Object) mode. (p.50)
	Object) mode