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Troubleshooting, Appendix, Recording and playback – Ricoh RDC-7 User Manual

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Battery expired, improperly
inserted or not loaded

Power is not turned on or mode
dial is not set

Shutter release button only
pressed halfway

SmartMedia memory card not
formatted

No space on SmartMedia
memory card

No space in internal memory

End of service life of SmartMedia
memory card

Card door open

Self-timer on

Flash is charging

SmartMedia memory card contact
surface dirty

Image confirmation time is too
short

Power is off, or LCD monitor is
dark

Video system is set on PAL and
video cable is still plugged in

Battery expired, improperly
inserted or not loaded

AC adapter not attached correctly

Card door open

No buttons touched so auto
power off function was activated

Battery expired

End of battery life

Camera operated in extremely
high or low temperature location

Camera operated in dark area
requiring frequent use of flash

Troubleshooting

Refer to the items listed below before submitting the equipment for repairs. If
the problem persists, contact your nearest Ricoh service center.

Power Source

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Page

Power will not
come on

Power cuts out

Battery will not
charge

Battery quickly
consumed

Insert the battery correctly or charge the
battery

Attach correctly

Close the card door and turn power on
again

Turn power on again

Charge battery

Replace with new battery

Recording and Playback

P.23
P.24

P.26

P.41

P.41

P.23

P.24

P.25

Shutter release
button pressed
but no image
recorded

Insert battery correctly or recharge
battery

Turn power on and set mode dial to
shooting mode

Press shutter release button all the way

Format SmartMedia memory card

Erase unwanted files or insert new
SmartMedia memory card

Erase unwanted files

Insert new SmartMedia memory card

Ensure that card door is securely closed.

Press

button to disable the self-timer

Wait until flash LED ceases flashing

Clean contact surface with soft dry cloth

Set a longer image confirmation time

Turn power on and open LCD monitor, or
adjust brightness of the LCD monitor

Set video system to NTSC or disconnect
video cable

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Page

P.23
P.24

P.41

P.46

P.98

P.28
P.92

P.92

P.28

P.28

P.59

P.46

P.27

P.100

P.41

P.104

P.74

P.103

Cannot confirm
a shot picture

No image on
the LCD
monitor