Pentax Optios7 - Manual (Page 179)

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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, making sure that the
battery matches the label inside the
battery compartment. (p.14)
Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC
adapter.
No image on
the LCD
monitor LCD monitor is set to Off Press OK/Display button to turn LCD
monitor on.
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 icon blinks red on the LCD
monitor, flash is charging and no pictures
can be taken. Flash icon 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.23, 116)
Recording Wait until recording is finished.
The number of image,
movie, and sound files
recorded on the SD
Memory Card has
reached 5000. Change SD Memory Cards or delete
unwanted files.
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 background may appear dark if the
flash does not reach it, even with the
correct exposure. Set to A mode to
ensure both person and background are
clear. (p.50, 61)