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Neil G · 06-26-2022, 12:11 AM

Just turned my relatively new K-70 on and the rear monitor is amess just lines and can't make out much detail.

Tried turn it off and on no change

New battery and sim still no change .

Is their any way you can reset or reboot the camera?

hcc · 06-26-2022, 01:16 AM

For a hard reset, remove the battery for 24 h, charge the battery to full. and restart the camera 24 h later.
There is also a way to reset the setting using the LCD screen, but this would be of no use in this situation.
How old is your K-70? Still under warranty?

Hope that the above suggestion may help

**BigMackCam** · 06-26-2022, 05:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hcc

There is also a way to reset the setting using the LCD screen, but this would be of no use in this situation.

If the K-70 has an HDMI output (I'm pretty sure it does) and the OP has an HDMI computer display and compatible cable, it should be possible to operate the menus via that...

Neil G · 06-26-2022, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

I Have removed battery and will see what happens after 24 hrs. Thank you

The HDMI idea is great if the reset by battery doesn't work will try that. Thank you

**FozzFoster** · 06-26-2022, 10:33 AM

If you wiggle the screen does the LCD flicker at all?
Might indicate a loose wire connection...

Neil G · 06-28-2022, 01:06 AM

The 24 hour wait dit not help.

Went to Pentax service centre that examined the screen. Found a crack in the corner of off screen that was causing the problem so needs a screen replacement.

Thanks for your help. This will remind me to turn the screen inwards to protect it from any knocks.

**photogem** · 06-29-2022, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by Neil G

The 24 hour wait dit not help.

Went to Pentax service centre that examined the screen. Found a crack in the corner of off screen that was causing the problem so needs a screen replacement.

Thanks for your help. This will remind me to turn the screen inwards to protect it from any knocks.

Let us know how it went and... how much it was!

06-26-2022, 12:11 AM	#1
Neil G New Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 3	K-70 Monitor Screen Fault Just turned my relatively new K-70 on and the rear monitor is amess just lines and can't make out much detail. Tried turn it off and on no change New battery and sim still no change . Is their any way you can reset or reboot the camera?

06-26-2022, 01:16 AM	#2
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	For a hard reset, remove the battery for 24 h, charge the battery to full. and restart the camera 24 h later. There is also a way to reset the setting using the LCD screen, but this would be of no use in this situation. How old is your K-70? Still under warranty? Hope that the above suggestion may help Last edited by hcc; 06-26-2022 at 02:11 AM.

06-26-2022, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#4
Neil G New Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 3 Original Poster	K-70 with Screen Fault I Have removed battery and will see what happens after 24 hrs. Thank you The HDMI idea is great if the reset by battery doesn't work will try that. Thank you

06-28-2022, 01:06 AM	#6
Neil G New Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 3 Original Poster	K-70 Monitor Screen Fault The 24 hour wait dit not help. Went to Pentax service centre that examined the screen. Found a crack in the corner of off screen that was causing the problem so needs a screen replacement. Thanks for your help. This will remind me to turn the screen inwards to protect it from any knocks.

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06-26-2022, 05:55 AM - 1 Like	#3
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by hcc There is also a way to reset the setting using the LCD screen, but this would be of no use in this situation. If the K-70 has an HDMI output (I'm pretty sure it does) and the OP has an HDMI computer display and compatible cable, it should be possible to operate the menus via that...

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FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	If you wiggle the screen does the LCD flicker at all? Might indicate a loose wire connection...

06-29-2022, 02:31 AM	#7
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,525	Originally posted by Neil G The 24 hour wait dit not help. Went to Pentax service centre that examined the screen. Found a crack in the corner of off screen that was causing the problem so needs a screen replacement. Thanks for your help. This will remind me to turn the screen inwards to protect it from any knocks. Let us know how it went and... how much it was!

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