Pentax L specifications Troubleshooting

188Troubleshooting

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,
	installed	install 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	Replace with a charged battery set or use
	low	the AC adapter. (p.28)
	The lens aperture	Set the lens aperture ring to the sposition
		(p.133) or select [2 (Permitted)] in [Using
	ring setting is other
		aperture ring] in the [ACustom] menu
The shutter	than the sposition	(p.180).
	Flash is charging	Wait until charging is finished.
does not
release	No available space	Insert SD Memory Card with available
	on SD Memory	space or delete unwanted images. (p.29,
	Card	p.73)
	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 or scenery shot through a
	Subject is difficult	window or a net-like pattern. Lock focus on
	to focus on	another object located at same distance
		(press shutter release button halfway),
		then aim at target and press shutter
The Autofocus		release button fully. Alternatively, use
		manual focus. (p.125)
does not work
		Position subject in focus frame in middle of
		viewfinder. If the subject is outside the
	Subject is not in	focusing area, aim the camera at the
		subject and lock the focus (press shutter
	focusing area
		release 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.