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Troubleshooting, 9app e nd ix – Pentax Optio V10 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Remedy

The camera will
not turn on

The battery is not
installed

Check if a battery is installed. If not,
install a battery.

The battery is installed
incorrectly

Check orientation of the battery.
Reinsert the battery according to the +-
symbols in the battery compartment.
(p.21)

The battery is
exhausted

Charge the battery. (p.20)

No image appears
on the LCD
monitor

The camera is
connected to a PC

The LCD monitor is off when the camera
is connected to a computer.

The camera is
connected to the AV
equipment

The LCD monitor is off when the camera
is connected to an AV equipment.

The LCD monitor
is hard to see

The brightness level of
the LCD monitor is set
too dark

Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
Level] in the [Setting] menu. (p.159)

Power Saving function
is on

When the Power Saving function is on,
the LCD monitor automatically darkens
after a certain amount of time. Press a
button to return to the normal brightness
level.
Select [Off] in [Power Saving] in the
[Setting] menu to turn the Power Saving
function off. (p.160)

The shutter will
not release

The flash is charging

No pictures can be taken while the flash
is charging. Wait until charging is
completed.

There is no available
space on the SD
Memory Card or in the
built-in memory

Insert an SD Memory Card with available
space or delete unwanted images. (p.26,
p.118)

Recording

Wait until recording is finished.

The picture is dark

The subject is too far
away in a dark
environment, such as
a night scene

The picture will become dark if the
subject is too far away. Take pictures
within the specified flash range.