Pentax 230 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem
Power will not
come on
No image on
the LCD monitor
Shutter release
button will not
release
Cause
Battery is not installed
CF card cover is open
Battery is installed
incorrectly
Battery power is low
LCD monitor is set to
OFF
Camera is connected to
TV
Image is displayed but
is hard to see
Camera is set to Play
mode
Flash is charging
No available space on
CF card
Recording
Remedy
Check battery is installed. If
not, install battery.
Close CF card cover.
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery as indicated by
(+)(-) inside the battery chamber.
Insert a new battery or use
the AC adapter.
Press Display button to turn
LCD monitor on.(p.34, 72)
LCD monitor remains off
while camera is connected to
TV.
Image on LCD monitor may
be hard to see when taking
pictures outside in sunlight.
Adjust the brightness of the
LCD monitor.(p.109)
Set mode dial to or
.
When flash lamp blinks red,
flash is charging and no pic-
tures can be taken.Lamp
lights red when charging is
completed.
Insert CF card with available
space or delete unwanted
images.(p.13, 75)
Wait until recording is fin-
ished.