Pentax 17731, Operating Manual

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The subject is not
in focus
The subject is difficult
to focus on with
autofocus
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
(p.68). Try shooting using the focus lock,
or
\
(Manual Focus) (p.106).
The subject is not in
the focusing area
Locate the desired subject in the focus
frame (focusing area) in the center of the
display. If it is difficult to do so, first lock
the focus on the desired subject (focus
lock), and then move the camera to
recompose.
The flash does not
discharge
The flash mode is set
to
a
(Flash Off)
Set to , (Auto) or b (Flash On) (p.103).
The Drive Mode is set
to
j
(Continuous
Shooting),
c
(Burst
Shooting), or l (Auto
Bracket); the Focus
Mode is set to
s
(Infinity); or the
Shooting Mode is set
to
d
(Movie),
(Underwater Movie),
or
S
(Fireworks).
The flash does not discharge in these
modes.
Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera to malfunction. In
this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is then
working properly, you can continue using the camera.
Problem Cause Remedy