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**jrpower10** · 06-06-2014, 06:48 PM

I'm out of town and don't have my manual.. Anyone know what the flashing red light on the back to the right of the green button means. FYI, my autofocus started acting up about the time I noticed it, battery is down 1 bar but never been an issue before. K5IIs

**jatrax** · 06-06-2014, 07:10 PM

According to the manual it is "self timer lamp/remote control receiver"

Hope that helps....

Tako Kichi · 06-06-2014, 07:15 PM

If nobody else replies you can download a PDF manual for the K5IIs here:

Support?RICOH IMAGING CANADA

You can read it online too if you can't download.

EDIT: Ooops Jatrax got in while I was searching for the link.

**rbefly** · 06-06-2014, 07:26 PM

Hello JR,
I've found that annoying blinker a couple times myself. It's an indicator that the remote is activated (the clicker, not cable release) or the timer delay is on.
On the circle control dial, top icon is the clock. Press that and you'll see a series of icons, single frame shooting, hi-speed, 2s delay, remote, etc.
Move the green highlight to the far left; single frame shooting, no remote, no timer. Press OK.
That should do it!
Ron

**jrpower10** · 06-06-2014, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I was using a remote day before yesterday and never changed back. That explains a lot. Thanks again.

Roland Karlsson · 11-08-2018, 03:55 AM

Ha! I had the same problem. I got that blinking light, and could not turn it off. And a power cycling did not help. Googled it and ended up here. Quite simple actually, but I could not imagine that the remote setting would survive a power cycling.

**squareeyes** · 11-08-2018, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by Roland Karlsson

Ha! I had the same problem. I got that blinking light, and could not turn it off. And a power cycling did not help. Googled it and ended up here. Quite simple actually, but I could not imagine that the remote setting would survive a power cycling.

It is one of the settings that endures past a power OFF but will go away with a dead battery, unless you powered off while it was enabled.

06-06-2014, 06:48 PM	#1
jrpower10 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Richland, Washington, USA Posts: 935	Flashing Red Light I'm out of town and don't have my manual.. Anyone know what the flashing red light on the back to the right of the green button means. FYI, my autofocus started acting up about the time I noticed it, battery is down 1 bar but never been an issue before. K5IIs

06-06-2014, 07:26 PM	#4
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Remote? Hello JR, I've found that annoying blinker a couple times myself. It's an indicator that the remote is activated (the clicker, not cable release) or the timer delay is on. On the circle control dial, top icon is the clock. Press that and you'll see a series of icons, single frame shooting, hi-speed, 2s delay, remote, etc. Move the green highlight to the far left; single frame shooting, no remote, no timer. Press OK. That should do it! Ron

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06-06-2014, 07:10 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	According to the manual it is "self timer lamp/remote control receiver" Hope that helps....

06-06-2014, 07:15 PM	#3
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	If nobody else replies you can download a PDF manual for the K5IIs here: Support?RICOH IMAGING CANADA You can read it online too if you can't download. EDIT: Ooops Jatrax got in while I was searching for the link.

06-06-2014, 11:34 PM	#5
jrpower10 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Richland, Washington, USA Posts: 935 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies. Yes, I was using a remote day before yesterday and never changed back. That explains a lot. Thanks again.

11-08-2018, 03:55 AM	#6
Roland Karlsson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 122	Ha! I had the same problem. I got that blinking light, and could not turn it off. And a power cycling did not help. Googled it and ended up here. Quite simple actually, but I could not imagine that the remote setting would survive a power cycling.

11-08-2018, 11:43 AM	#7
squareeyes Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 189	Originally posted by Roland Karlsson Ha! I had the same problem. I got that blinking light, and could not turn it off. And a power cycling did not help. Googled it and ended up here. Quite simple actually, but I could not imagine that the remote setting would survive a power cycling. It is one of the settings that endures past a power OFF but will go away with a dead battery, unless you powered off while it was enabled.

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