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Troubleshooting, 8appe ndix – Pentax Optio S6 User Manual

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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, 115)

Recording

Wait until recording is finished.

The number of image,
movie, and voice 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.51, 58)