Ricoh GX8 manual 154

Symptom	Cause		Remedy	Refer
				to
The flash does not fire. Or	Flashing is prohibited in the following		For shooting with the flash, change the	P.70
the flash cannot recharge.	statuses:		settings or mode.	P.90
	- White Balance Bracket enabled			P.94
	- Continuous Shooting Mode			P.161
	- Movie Mode
	In some Scene Modes, flashing may
	be prohibited by default. (see P.161)
	The flash is set to Flash Off.		Deselect the Flash Off with the F	P.40
			button.
	Batteries are running low.		If using alkaline batteries, replace the	P.17
			batteries with a new set. If using
			rechargeable batteries, recharge or use
			the AC Adapter.
Even though the flash	The distance to the subject is greater		Get closer to your subject and shoot.	P.40
fired, the picture is dark.	than 2.9 meters in Telephoto or
	greater than 5.0 meters in Wide-
	angle.
	The subject is dark.		Correct exposure. (Exposure correction	P.78
			also changes the light quantity of the
			flash.)
The image is too bright.	The light quantity of the flash is not		Move a little away from the subject or	P.40
	appropriate.		light up the subject for shooting without
			flashing.
	It is over-exposed.		Use exposure compensation. Cancel	P.72
			Exposure Time.	P.78
	The brightness of the LCD monitor is		Adjust the brightness of the LCD	P.113
	not appropriate.		Monitor.
The image is too dark.	The shot was taken in a dark place		Deselect the Flash Off with the Fbutton.	P.40
	while set to	(Flash Off).
	It is under-exposed.		Use exposure compensation. Set to	P.72
			Exposure Time.	P.78
	The brightness of the LCD monitor is		Adjust the brightness of the LCD	P.113
	not appropriate.		Monitor.
The image lacks natural	The picture was shot in conditions		Add a white object to the composition.	P.79
color.	that are hard for Auto White Balance		Or use a White Balance setting other
	to adjust to.		than Auto.
The date, or recording	The screen display function is set to		Press the DISP. button and switch	P.29
information does not	No Display.		display.
appear.
The brightness of the LCD	You are using it in a dark place or		This is normal.	-
Monitor changes during	when Auto Focus range and
AF.	surrounding brightness are different.
There is a vertical smear	This is a phenomenon that occurs		This is normal.	-
on the image.	when a bright subject is shot. It is
	called the smear phenomenon.

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