Pentax K200D - Manual (Page 245)

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Appendix
12
Troubleshooting
We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service
center.
Problem Cause Remedy
The camera
does not turn
on
Batteries are not
installed Check if batteries are installed. If not, install
charged batteries.
Batteries are not
installed properly
Check orientation of batteries.
Re-insert batteries according to the
+-
symbols. (p.37)
The battery power
is low Replace with charged batteries or use the
AC adapter D-AC76 (optional). (p.40)
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.87) or select [Permitted] in [23. Using
aperture ring] in the [
A Custom Setting]
menu. (p.230)
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.41,
p.72)
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.109)
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
=. (p.102)