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Troubleshooting, 9app e nd ix – Pentax Optio M50 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.23)

The battery is
exhausted

Charge the battery.

No image appears
on the display

The camera is
connected to a PC

The display is off when the camera is
connected to a computer.

The camera is
connected to a TV

The display is off when the camera is
connected to a TV.

The display is
hard to see

The brightness level of
the display is set too
dark

Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
Level] in the [W Setting] menu. (p.173)

Power Saving function
is on

When the Power Saving function is on,
the display 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
[W Setting] menu to turn the Power
Saving function off. (p.174)

The shutter will
not release

The flash is charging

Pictures cannot be taken while the flash
is charging. Wait until charging is
finished.

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.28,
128)

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 becomes dark if the subject is
too far away. Take pictures within the
specified flash range.