Pentax K20D - Manual (Page 265)

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Troubleshooting
We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service
center.
Problem Cause Remedy
The camera
does not turn
on
The battery is not
installed
Check if a battery is installed. If not, install a
charged battery.
The battery power
is low
Replace with a charged battery or use the
AC adapter D-AC50 (optional). (p.39)
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.84) or select [Permitted] in [36. Using
aperture ring] in the [A Custom Setting]
menu (p.251).
The flash is
charging
Wait until charging is finished.
There is no available
space on the SD
Memory Card
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.40,
p.70)
Recording Wait until recording is finished.
The
Autofocus
does not work
The subject is
difficult to focus on
Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that
have low contrast (the sky, white walls), dark
colors, intricate designs, rapidly-moving objects
or scenery shot through a window or a net-like
pattern. Lock focus on another object located at
the same distance as your subject (press the
shutter release button halfway), then aim at
target and press the shutter release button fully.
Alternatively, use manual focus. (p.110)
The subject is not
in the focusing
area
Position the subject in the focus frame in the
middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is
outside the focusing area, aim the camera
at the subject and lock the focus (press the
shutter release button halfway), then
compose a picture and press the shutter
release button fully.
The 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 l (Single
mode). (p.104)
The focus mode is
set to k
(Continuous mode)
Autofocus is not locked (focus lock) when
the focus mode is set to k. The camera
will continue focusing on the subject while
the shutter release button is pressed
halfway. If there is a subject that you wish to
focus on, slide the focus mode lever to l
and use the focus lock.