Pentax MZ-6 - Manual (Page 73)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Before requesting service, please check the following points.
◆ Nothing is displayed on the LCD panel.
Check 1: Power is OFF.
Turn the main switch to ON ( 22).
Check 2: Batteries are not inserted or inserted backwards.
Check the insertion direction of the batteries and insert
the batteries correctly (
13).
Check 3: The batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries with new ones ( 13, 38).
◆ Shutter does not trip.
Check 1: Power is OFF.
Turn the main switch to ON ( 22).
Check 2: Batteries are not inserted or are inserted backwards.
Check the insertion direction of the batteries and insert the
batteries correctly (
13).
Check 3: The “Battery Warning” is blinking.
Replace the batteries with new ones ( 13, 38).
Check 4: The mode dial is set to the [PF] [ ] or [ ISO ] posi-
tion.
Set the mode dial to a position other than the [ ] posi-
tion, [PF] position or [ISO] position.
Check 5: The built-in flash is charging.
Wait until charging is finished ( 31).
◆ Subject is out of focus.
Check 1: The subject to be focused on is not inside the AF
frame.
Cover the subject you wish to photograph within the AF
frame before shooting (
27).
Check 2: The picture-taking distance is too close.
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