Operation Manual Digital Camera RDC-5000

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Miscellaneous
5
Batteries dead, improperly
installed or missing
AC adapter not attached correctly
Card door open
No buttons touched so auto
power-off function was activated
Dead batteries
Camera operated in extremely
high or low temperature location
Camera operated in dark area
requiring frequent use of the flash
Batteries dead, improperly
installed or missing
No power, or mode dial is not set
Shutter release button only
pressed halfway
SmartMedia memory card not
formatted (initialized)
No space on SmartMedia
memory card
No space on internal memory
SmartMedia memory card not
working (service life exceeded)
Card door open
Self-timer on
Flash is charging
SmartMedia memory card contact
surface dirty
The image confirmation time is
too short.
The LCD monitor is turned OFF.
The video I/O switch is set on
[IN].
Dirty lens
Subject not in the center of the
autofocus field
Subject difficult to focus
Troubleshooting
Refer to the pointers listed below before submitting the equipment for repairs. If the
problem persists after trying the suggestions, contact the nearest Ricoh service office
listed at the back of this manual.
■ Power Source
Problem Cause Solution Page
Power will not
come on
Power cuts out
Battery quickly
consumed
Insert the batteries correctly or replace
them.
Attach correctly again.
Close the card door and retry starting.
Restart camera.
Replace with new batteries.
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■ Recording and Playback
Shutter release
button pressed
but no image
recorded
Replace or reposition batteries.
Slide power on and set mode dial to [
]
Press shutter release button all the way.
Format SmartMedia memory card.
Erase unimportant files or replace
SmartMedia memory card.
Erase unimportant files
Replace SmartMedia memory card.
Ensure that card door is securely closed.
Press the self timer button to disengage
the self timer recording mode.
Wait until flash LED ceases flashing.
Clean contact surface with soft dry cloth.
Make the image confirmation time longer.
Press the DISPLAY button to turn ON the
LCD monitor, or set [LCD Initialization] to
[ON].
Set video I/O switch is set on [OUT].
Clean lens with blower or soft dry cloth.
Use focus lock
Use focus lock or switch to manual focus.
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29
32
41
27
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Problem Cause Solution Page
Autofocus is on
but camera not
focusing
27
41
48
33
32, 94
94
32
32
67
49
31
109
41, 110
81
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68
68, 70
Cannot confirm
a shot picture
No image on
the LCD
monitor