K1 stuck in manual mode

ukspeedtraps · 06-07-2016, 01:44 PM

Tonight turned on the camera and it was refusing to come out of manual mode. Even a rest and nothing.

I see there is a video in bugs thread but no reply.

Anyone seen this before have I done something wrong, before I go to the dealer..

**Quartermaster James** · 06-07-2016, 01:56 PM

Battery fully charged?

12345 · 06-07-2016, 02:03 PM

Welcome to the club! I've been using my K-5IIs in Manual for several months now. It stuck there one day, and never unstuck. I can turn the dial, but it doesn't change anything at all.

12345 · 06-07-2016, 02:05 PM

Here's a link to my original thread back when it happened... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/306317-help-k-5i...ting-mode.html

Sorry to hear about that, I got mine used, so it's not quite as bad. If I had paid $1,800 I would be pretty sad right now!

ukspeedtraps · 06-07-2016, 02:09 PM

Battery is fully charged, dial has failed,
It's a good start, I used a recommended dealer and I paid on card.
Guess I will know in the morning when I call then if the recommendation was worth it.

jeffreybehr · 06-07-2016, 02:11 PM

Might you have unintentionally pushed the Lock button--left-front of camera?

ukspeedtraps · 06-07-2016, 02:18 PM

Nope checked that, tried everything even removing the lens to check contacts

**UncleVanya** · 06-07-2016, 02:52 PM

My K-3 has done something like this once or twice. Both cases were related to battery charge I think. When I swapped batteries it worked again.

ukspeedtraps · 06-07-2016, 02:58 PM

Tried battery swaps. Nope.

Adam · 06-07-2016, 03:04 PM

And the camera isn't showing F-- as the aperture?

If the dial turns out to be defective, it's certainly something that can be fixed under warranty.

Adam · 06-07-2016, 03:16 PM

Also, since it sounds like this might be a software bug, try doing a battery pull while the camera is on, or reset the settings.

**Quartermaster James** · 06-07-2016, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Also, since it sounds like this might be a software bug, try doing a battery pull while the camera is on, or reset the settings.

Is this a recommended thing? This never would have occurred to me. Is this tested/proven? To my very, very limited mind, seems more likely to cause damage than to cure it.

**UncleVanya** · 06-07-2016, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by Quartermaster James

Is this a recommended thing? This never would have occurred to me. Is this tested/proven? To my very, very limited mind, seems more likely to cause damage than to cure it.

I have been forced to do it more than once on cameras over the years. The power switch is electronic and switching it off doesn't always work.

Adam · 06-07-2016, 09:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Quartermaster James

Is this a recommended thing? This never would have occurred to me. Is this tested/proven? To my very, very limited mind, seems more likely to cause damage than to cure it.

You never know, but damage is very unlikely. If there's a glitched value in the software somewhere, resetting it while the power is on would bypass this standard shutdown sequence and potentially clear that value.

managger · 06-07-2016, 11:00 PM - **1 Like**

Dear colleagues,

This bug is not a software issue.
One guy from St-Petersburg, Russia, had this problem in the end of May and already solved it.
Less than a week in the service and he is happy again.
Official russian serviceman sad that some contact was lost. Repair is not long and complex, but it is hardware issue and you need to go to the service.

I think it will be often case, so do not lose the time in discussions

06-07-2016, 01:44 PM	#1
ukspeedtraps Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 51	K1 stuck in manual mode Tonight turned on the camera and it was refusing to come out of manual mode. Even a rest and nothing. I see there is a video in bugs thread but no reply. Anyone seen this before have I done something wrong, before I go to the dealer..

06-07-2016, 03:04 PM	#10
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	And the camera isn't showing F-- as the aperture? If the dial turns out to be defective, it's certainly something that can be fixed under warranty. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

06-07-2016, 03:16 PM	#11
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	Also, since it sounds like this might be a software bug, try doing a battery pull while the camera is on, or reset the settings. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

06-07-2016, 09:03 PM - 1 Like	#14
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	Originally posted by Quartermaster James Is this a recommended thing? This never would have occurred to me. Is this tested/proven? To my very, very limited mind, seems more likely to cause damage than to cure it. You never know, but damage is very unlikely. If there's a glitched value in the software somewhere, resetting it while the power is on would bypass this standard shutdown sequence and potentially clear that value. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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06-07-2016, 01:56 PM	#2
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Battery fully charged?

06-07-2016, 02:03 PM	#3
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	Welcome to the club! I've been using my K-5IIs in Manual for several months now. It stuck there one day, and never unstuck. I can turn the dial, but it doesn't change anything at all.

06-07-2016, 02:05 PM	#4
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	Here's a link to my original thread back when it happened... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/306317-help-k-5i...ting-mode.html Sorry to hear about that, I got mine used, so it's not quite as bad. If I had paid $1,800 I would be pretty sad right now!

06-07-2016, 02:09 PM	#5
ukspeedtraps Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 51 Original Poster	Battery is fully charged, dial has failed, It's a good start, I used a recommended dealer and I paid on card. Guess I will know in the morning when I call then if the recommendation was worth it.

06-07-2016, 02:11 PM	#6
jeffreybehr Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Phoenix, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 66	Might you have unintentionally pushed the Lock button--left-front of camera?

06-07-2016, 02:18 PM	#7
ukspeedtraps Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 51 Original Poster	Nope checked that, tried everything even removing the lens to check contacts

06-07-2016, 02:52 PM	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	My K-3 has done something like this once or twice. Both cases were related to battery charge I think. When I swapped batteries it worked again.

06-07-2016, 02:58 PM	#9
ukspeedtraps Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 51 Original Poster	Tried battery swaps. Nope.

06-07-2016, 08:32 PM	#12
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by Adam Also, since it sounds like this might be a software bug, try doing a battery pull while the camera is on, or reset the settings. Is this a recommended thing? This never would have occurred to me. Is this tested/proven? To my very, very limited mind, seems more likely to cause damage than to cure it.

06-07-2016, 08:57 PM	#13
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by Quartermaster James Is this a recommended thing? This never would have occurred to me. Is this tested/proven? To my very, very limited mind, seems more likely to cause damage than to cure it. I have been forced to do it more than once on cameras over the years. The power switch is electronic and switching it off doesn't always work.

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06-07-2016, 11:00 PM - 1 Like	#15
managger Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Moscow Photos: Gallery Posts: 56	Dear colleagues, This bug is not a software issue. One guy from St-Petersburg, Russia, had this problem in the end of May and already solved it. Less than a week in the service and he is happy again. Official russian serviceman sad that some contact was lost. Repair is not long and complex, but it is hardware issue and you need to go to the service. I think it will be often case, so do not lose the time in discussions