Ricoh R40 manual Shooting, 161

Problem	Cause	Solution	Refer to
Cannot charge the	Battery has reached the end of its	Replace with a new rechargeable	P.16
battery.	useful life.	battery.
Battery runs out quickly.	It is being used at extreme high or low	-	-
	temperatures.
	Many shots are being taken in dark	-	-
	places or other location requiring
	extensive use of flash.
Shooting

Problem	Cause	Solution	Refer to
The camera does not	Battery is not loaded or is exhausted.	Charge the rechargeable battery or	P.16
shoot even if you press		use the AC adapter.	P.20
the shutter release button.			P.169
	The camera is not on.	Press the POWER button to turn the	P.22
		camera on.
	The camera is in Playback Mode.	Press the 6 (Playback) button.	P.42
	The shutter release button is not	Press the shutter release button all	P.29
	pressed all the way.	the way.	P.30
	The SD memory card is not	Format the card.	P.110
	formatted.
	The SD memory card is full.	Load a new card, or delete unwanted	P.20	Troubleshooting
		files.	P.49
	The SD memory card has reached	Load a new memory card.	P.20
	the end of its useful life.
	The flash is charging.	Wait until the auto focus/flash lamp	P.36
		stops blinking.
	The SD memory card is locked.	Unlock the card.	P.18
	The contact surface of the SD	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.	-
	memory card is dirty.
Unable to view the shot	The image confirmation time is too	Lengthen the image confirmation	P.117
image.	short.	time.
Images do not appear on	The camera is not on or the LCD	Turn the camera on or adjust the	P.22
the LCD Monitor.	monitor is dark.	brightness of the LCD monitor.	P.112
	The VIDEO/AV cable is connected.	Disconnect the VIDEO/AV cable.	P.47
	The screen display is in	Press the DISP. button to change the	P.25
	Synchro-Monitor Mode.	display.
Although the camera is	The lens or AF Window is dirty.	Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.	P.12
set to Auto Focus, it is
	The subject is not in the center of the	Shoot with Focus Lock.	P.32
unable to focus.
	shooting range.
	It is a hard-to-focus subject.	Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual	P.32
		Focus.	P.64

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