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What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies.
Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items.
The main switch is [OFF].
The low battery warning [ ] is
blinking.
The battery is improperly installed.
The mode dial is set at [ISO] or
[]
.
Self-timer mode is being set.
The built-in flash is being charged.
The main switch is [OFF].
No battery has been installed.
The battery is improperly
installed.The battery is dead.
AF frame is not placed over the
subject.
The subject is too close.
The focus mode is set to [MF].
The subject is difficult to autofocus.
Symptoms Causes Remedies
Turn ON the main switch.
Replace the battery.
Install the battery properly.
Set the mode dial to another posi-
tion.
Cancel the self-timer mode.
Wait until the flash is fully charged.
Turn ON the main switch
Install the battery.
Install the battery properly.
Replace the battery.
Move the camera until the AF
frame [ ] covers the subject.
Increase the camera-to-subject
distance.
Set the focus mode switch to [ AF ].
Focus manually by using the matte
field
Reference
P. 1 6
P. 1 2
P. 1 2
P. 4 6
P.39
P.34
P.16
P.12
P.12
P.12
P.30
P.30
P.28
P.65
The shutter does not
release.
Indicators do not appear on
the LCD panel.
The camera does not focus.
