Pentax Optio S6 specifications Troubleshooting, 172

8 Appendix

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Remedy
Camera will not	Battery is not installed	Check battery is installed. If not, install
turn on		battery.
	Battery is installed	Check orientation of battery.
	incorrectly	Reinsert battery, making sure that the
		battery matches the label inside the
		battery compartment. (p.14)
	Battery power is low	Insert a charged battery or use the AC
		adapter.
No image on	LCD monitor is set to Off	Press OK/Display button to turn LCD
the LCD		monitor on.
monitor
	Image is displayed but is	Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see
	hard to see	when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Shutter will not	Flash is charging	When flash icon blinks red on the LCD
release		monitor, flash is charging and no pictures
		can be taken. Flash icon lights red when
		charging is completed.
	No available space on	Insert SD Memory Card with available space
	SD Memory Card or in	or delete unwanted images. (p.23, 115)
	built-in memory
	Recording	Wait until recording is finished.
	The number of image,	Change SD Memory Cards or delete
	movie, and voice files	unwanted files.
	recorded on the SD
	Memory Card has
	reached 5000.
Picture is dark	Subject is too far away in	Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
	a dark environment,	away. Take picture within range of flash.
	such as a night scene
	Background is dark	When taking a picture of a person against
		a dark background, such as a night scene,
		the background may appear dark if the
		flash does not reach it, even with the
		correct exposure. Set to A mode to
		ensure both person and background are
		clear. (p.51, 58)

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