Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the Camera

Power Supply

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Refer

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power does not come

Batteries are not loaded. Or they are

Load the batteries correctly. Recharge

P.20

on.

exhausted.

or use the AC Adapter.

P.139

 

 

 

P.140

 

 

 

 

 

The AC Adapter is not connected

Reconnect it properly.

P.140

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because the camera overheated the

Wait until the temperature of the camera

P.21

 

power was automatically turned off.

returns to normal. Do not attempt to cool

 

 

 

the camera suddenly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camre is automatically turned off

Slide the power switch to close the lens

P.21

 

by Auto Power-off.

cover once (power-off) and slide it again

 

 

 

to open (power-on).

 

 

 

 

 

The power cuts out during

The camera was left unattended and

Slide the power switch to close the lens

P.21

use.

unused, so Auto Power-Off shut it off.

cover once (power-off) and slide it again

 

 

 

to open (power-on).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are running low.

If using alkaline batteries, replace the

P.16

 

 

batteries with a new set. If using

 

 

 

rechargeable batteries, recharge or use

 

 

 

the AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

The power does not go

Camera malfunction.

Remove batteries once and load them

P.20

off.

 

again. Reconnect the AC adapter cable

P.139

 

 

properly, if using.

P.140

 

 

 

 

Cannot recharge the

Battery life.

Replace the batteries with a new set.

P.16

batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries run out quickly.

They are being used in extreme high

-

-

 

or low temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many shots are being taken in dark

-

-

 

places inside, requiring flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ricoh R1v manual Troubleshooting the Camera, Power Supply

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