Ricoh I500 Troubleshooting, ■Power Source, ■Recording and Playback

Troubleshooting

Refer to the pointers listed below before submitting the equipment for repairs. If the problem persists after trying the suggestions, contact your nearest Ricoh service office.

■Power Source

Problem	Cause	Remedy	Page
Power will not	Battery not loaded or battery	Insert battery correctly or charge battery.	P.15
come on	exhausted		P.16
	AC adapter not properly connected	Connect correctly.	P.18
Power cuts out	No operation performed so auto	Switch camera on again.	P.24
	power off function was activated
	Battery exhausted	Charge battery.	P.15
Battery will not	Battery at end of service life	Replace with new battery.	P.16
charge
Battery quickly	Camera operated in extremely high	–	–
consumed	or low temperature environment
	Camera operated in dark	–	–
	environment requiring frequent use
	of flash

■Recording and Playback

Problem	Cause	Remedy	Page
Shutter release	Battery not loaded or battery	Insert battery correctly or charge battery.	P.15
button pressed	exhausted		P.16
but no file
	No power, or mode dial not set to	Switch on and set mode dial to recording	P.24
recorded
	recording mode.	mode.	P.25
	Shutter release button not fully	Press shutter release button all the way.	P.47
	pressed (pressed halfway)
	Card not formatted	Format card.	P.35
	No memory space on card	Delete unnecessary files or insert new card.	P.20
			P.103
	No space in internal memory	Delete unnecessary files.	P.103
	Card at end of service life	Insert new card.	P.20
	Self-timer on	Disengage self-timer mode.	P.62
	Flash charging	Wait until flash LED stops blinking.	P.48
	Card card contact surface dirty	Clean with soft dry cloth.	–
Cannot confirm	LCD confirmation time too short	Increase LCD confirmation time.	P.109
shot image
No image on	No power or LCD monitor is dark	Switch on and press DISPLAY button to	P.41
LCD monitor		display image on LCD monitor or press	P.37
		DISPLAY button 2 seconds or more and
		adjust with · buttons.

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