Brand: PENTAX
Category: Camera
Document Type:
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:57 p.m.
Guaranteed against defects for twelve months from date of purchase.
| Symptoms | Causes and Remedies |
|---|---|
| 1. The shutter cannot be released. | Is the main switch turned off? If so, turn it ON. See page 8. Is the battery exhausted? Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted. See page 43. Is (E) blinking on the LCD panel? If so, the film has been used up. Insert a new roll. See page 20. |
| 2. My printed pictures don't look very clear. | Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject? See page 17. Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers, hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button? See page 9. Is the autofocus window dirty? Wipe it off. See page 17. |
| 3. Zoom lens retracted automatically. (the power is turned off automatically) | The power is automatically switched OFF if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes. See page 8. When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 10 minutes in the Remote Control shooting mode, the camera automatically switches itself OFF to save battery power. Turn the power ON again. See page 30. |
| 4. The Remote Control does not operate. | The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx. 5m from the front. See page 32. The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation. See page 32. Is the battery for the remote control exhausted? See page 32. |
| 5. The flash discharges, though it is not dark. | The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation. See page 19. Daylight sync mode has been set. See page 24. |
| 6. The (H) or (U) mark is displayed on the LCD panel. | If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved, the camera is ready for use. The camera may be defective if either mark appears often. |