Pentax K100D Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center.
Problem Cause Remedy
Camera does
not turn on
Batteries are not
installed
Check if batteries are installed. If not, install
batteries.
Batteries are not
installed properly
Check orientation of batteries.
Re-insert batteries according to the +-
symbols. (p.25)
Battery power is low
Replace with a charged battery set or use the
AC adapter. (p.28)
The shutter
does not release
The lens aperture
ring setting is other
than the s position
Set the lens aperture ring to the s position
(p.139) or select [Permitted] in [Using
aperture ring] in the [A Custom Setting]
menu (p.188).
Flash is charging Wait until charging is finished.
No available space on
SD Memory Card
Insert SD Memory Card with available space or
delete unwanted images. (p.29, p.79)
Recording Wait until recording is finished.
The Autofocus
does not work
Subject is difficult to
focus on
Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that
have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark
colors, intricate designs, are moving quickly
or scenery shot through a window or a net-
like pattern. Lock focus on another object
located at same distance (press shutter
release button halfway), then aim at target
and press shutter release button fully.
Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.132)
Subject is not in
focusing area
Position subject in focus frame in middle of
viewfinder. If the subject is outside the
focusing area, aim the camera at the subject
and lock the focus (press shutter release
button halfway), then compose picture and
press the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close
Move away from the subject and take a picture.
The focus mode is
set to \
Set the focus mode lever to =. (p.124)
The [AF Mode] in the
[
A
Rec. Mode] is
set to
k
(Continuous mode)
Set the [AF Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode] to
l (Single mode). (p.127)
The Capture mode is
set to
\
(Moving
Object) mode
Set the Capture mode to setting other than
\ (Moving Object) mode. (p.50)