Pentax S4I Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
Camera will not
turn on
Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. If not, install
battery.
Battery is installed
incorrectly
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery with (4) symbol towards
back of camera. (p.14)
Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC
adapter kit.
No image on
the LCD
monitor
LCD monitor is set to
OFF
Press DISPLAY button to turn LCD
monitor on. (p.68)
Image is displayed but is
hard to see
Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see
when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Shutter will not
release
Flash is charging When flash status lamp blinks red, flash is
charging and no pictures can be taken.
Lamp lights red when charging is
completed.
No available space on
SD Memory Card or in
built-in memory
Insert SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.20,
95)
Recording Wait until recording is finished.
Picture is dark Subject is too far away in
a dark environment,
such as a night scene
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
away. Take picture within range of flash.
Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against
a dark background, such as a night scene,
the person may appear dark if the flash
does not reach the background even with
the correct exposure. Set to B mode to
ensure both person and background are
clear. (p.66)
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