Pentax Optio 430RS - Manual (Page 131)

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Appendix
Problem
Picture is dark
Flash does not
fire
Images cannot
be recorded in
the built-in
memory, or
images record-
ed in the built-in
memory cannot
be played back.
Cause
Subject is too far away
Background is dark
Flash mode is set to
Off
The Capture mode is
set to
, continuous
shooting, or Infinity-
landscape mode.
The CF card is
installed.
Remedy
Picture becomes dark if sub-
ject is too far away. Take pic-
ture within range of flash.
When taking a picture of a
person against dark back-
ground, such as night scene,
the person may appear dark if
the flash does not reach
background even with correct
exposure. Set to
mode to
ensure both person and back-
ground are clear. (p.38)
Set to Auto or . (p.35, p.62)
Flash will not fire in these
modes.
If the CF card is installed, all
images will be recorded on
the CF card. Also, in the
Playback mode, only images
recorded on the CF card can
be played back.
To record images in the built-
in memory or to playback
images recorded in the built-in
memory, the CF card must
first be removed.