Pentax K200D Troubleshooting243

Troubleshooting243

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 turn		Re-insert batteries according to the +-
on	installed properly	symbols. (p.37)
	The battery power	Replace with charged batteries or use the
	is low	AC adapter D-AC76 (optional). (p.40)
	The lens aperture	Set the lens aperture ring to the s position
		(p.87) or select [Permitted] in [23. Using
	ring setting is other
	than the s position	aperture ring] in the [A Custom Setting]
		menu. (p.230)
The shutter	The flash is	Wait until charging is finished.
does not	charging
release	There is no	Insert an SD Memory Card with available
	available space on
	the SD Memory	space or delete unwanted images. (p.41,
		p.72)
	Card
	Recording	Wait until recording is finished.
		Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects
		that have low contrast (the 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 (press the shutter release
		button halfway), then aim at target and
		press the shutter release button fully.
The		Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.109)
Autofocus		Position the subject in the focus frame in the
does not work	The subject is not	middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is
		outside the focusing area, aim the camera
	in the focusing	at the subject and lock the focus (press the
	area	shutter release button halfway), then
		compose a picture and press the shutter
		release button fully.
	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.102)
	set to \

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