Ricoh Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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•In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. If the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.

Problem	Cause	Remedy
	Battery is not	Check the orientation
The camera	installed properly.	of the battery.
does not turn on.	The battery power	Charge the battery.
	is low.
	The built-in flash is	Wait until charging is finished.
	being charged.
	There is no	Insert a memory card with
	available space on	available space or delete
The shutter	the memory card.	unwanted images.
cannot be	Data is being	Wait until processing is finished.
released.	processed.
	The lens aperture	Set the lens aperture ring to the
	ring is set to a	9position or select [Enable]
	position other than	in [26 Using Aperture Ring] of the
	9	E4 menu. (p.92)
		vcannot work well for low-
		contrast objects (the sky, white
		walls, etc.), dark colors, intricate
		designs, rapidly-moving objects
	The subject is	or scenery shot through a window
Autofocus does	difficult to focus	or a net-like pattern.
	on.	Lock focus on another object
not work.
		located at the same distance as
		your subject, then aim at the
		target and take a picture.
		Alternatively, use w.
	The subject is too	Move away from the subject and
	close.	take a picture.

Problem	Cause	Remedy
The focus	AF Mode of Live	Set [Contrast AF] to e, j, g,
cannot be
	View is set to f.	hor i. (p.51)
locked.
The built-in flash		When the flash mode is set to A
	The flash mode is	or B, the flash does not
does not	set to Aor B.	discharge if the subject is bright.
discharge.
		Change the flash mode. (p.47)
The camera is
not recognized	The USB	Set [USB Connection] to [MSC] in
when it is	connection mode
		the D2 menu.
connected to a	is set to [PTP].
computer.
		Activate [Dust Removal] from the
Dust or dirt		D4 menu. The Dust Removal
	The CMOS sensor	function can be activated every
particles appear
	is dirty or dusty.	time the camera is turned on and off.
in images.		Refer to “Sensor Cleaning” (p.96)
		if the problem persists.
There are visible		Activate [Pixel Mapping] from the
defects in a
		D4 menu.
captured image,	There are
		It takes about 30 seconds to
or parts in the	defective pixels in
display monitor	the CMOS sensor.	correct the defective pixels, so be
that do not light		sure to install a fully charged
		battery.
up or remain lit.

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