Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Refer

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shooting

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Refer

 

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera does not

Batteries are not loaded. Or they are

If using alkaline batteries, replace the

P.16

 

shoot even if you press

exhausted.

batteries with a new set. If using

P.19

 

the shutter release button.

 

rechargeable batteries, recharge or use

P.169

 

 

 

the AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power is not on.

Press the Power button to turn the

P.22

 

 

The camera is not in Still Image,

camera on.

 

 

 

Movie, or Sound (Voice Memo) Mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera is in Playback Mode.

Set the mode selector to a shooting

P.30

 

 

 

mode (Still Image Mode, Movie Mode, or

P.31

 

 

 

Voice Mode) and press the Playback

 

 

 

 

button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shutter button is not pressed all

Press the shutter button all the way.

P.30

 

 

the way.

 

P.31

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

The Memory Card is not formatted.

Format the card.

P.112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Memory Card does not have any

Load a new card, or delete unwanted

P.20

 

 

free space.

files.

P.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Memory Card life.

Load a new memory card.

P.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The flash is recharging.

Wait until the flash lamp stops blinking.

P.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SD Memory Card is "locked".

Release the "Lock (write-protection)".

P.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SD Memory Card's contact

Wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.

-

 

 

surfaces are dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failed to confirm the shot

The image confirmation time is too

Lengthen the image confirmation time.

P.119

 

image.

short.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images do not appear on

The power is not on. Or the LCD

Turn the power on. Or adjust the

P.22

 

the LCD Monitor.

Monitor is dark.

brightness of the LCD Monitor.

P.114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The VIDEO/AV cable is connected.

Disconnect the VIDEO/AV cable.

P.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The screen display status is in

Press the DISP. button and switch

P.25

 

 

[SYNCHRO-MONITOR MODE].

display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although it is set to Auto

The lens or AF Window is dirty.

Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.

P.12

 

Focus, it does not focus.

 

 

 

 

The subject is not in the center of the

Shoot with Focus Lock.

P.33

 

 

 

 

shooting range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a hard-to-focus subject.

Shoot with Focus Lock or Manual Focus.

P.33

 

 

 

 

P.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ricoh R 3 manual Shooting, SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode