Pentax OPTIO A40 - Manual (Page 202)

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8
Appe
ndix
Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera malfunction. In
this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is then
working properly, normal condition is restored and you can continue
using the camera.
The subject is
not in focus The subject is difficult to
focus on The camera may have difficulty in
focusing on such subjects as: low-
contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue
sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned
objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also
difficult to get proper focus when
shooting through a window or a net. Try
shooting using the focus lock (p.33) or
Manual Focus (p.91).
The subject is not in the
focusing area Locate the desired subject in the focus
frame J (focusing area) in the center
of the LCD monitor. If it is difficult to do
so, first lock the focus on the desired
subject (focus lock), and then move the
camera to recompose. (p.33)
The subject is too close Set the focus mode to q (Macro) or
r
(Super Macro). (p.90)
The focus mode is set to
q
(Macro) or r (Super
Macro)
Normal pictures will be out of focus if
taken with the focus mode set to
q
(Macro) or r (Super Macro).
The flash does
not discharge The flash mode is set to
Off Set the flash mode to Auto or b. (p.93)
The Capture mode is set
to C (Movie) mode,
Continuous Shooting,
Infinity,
(Sport) mode, or
E (Pet) mode
The flash will not discharge in these
modes. You can cancel the non-flash
setting in (Sport) mode and E (Pet)
mode.
The USB
Connection
with a personal
computer does
not function
properly. The USB Connection
setting of the camera is
set to PictBridge. Set the USB Connection setting to PC.
(p.184)
The USB
Connection
with a printer
does not
function
properly.
The USB Connection
setting of the camera is
set to PC. Set the USB Connection setting to
PictBridge. (p.184)
Problem Cause Remedy