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03-11-2023, 10:05 AM   #1
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K10 Menus

Hi, my K10 has started giving problems, namely when I access the menus, after a few seconds the pointer repeatedly scrolls very quickly from bottom to top. If I switch off and remove the battery for a few minutes, the same thing happens again. I have repeated the process several times using two further batteries, with the same results.
The batteries were all fully charged and operate all other functions of the camera perfectly. Date and time settings are retained when I remove the battery, so I am thinking the internal button battery is functional.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks - Steve

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Anyone have any thoughts?
The 4-way controller is sticking perhaps. I would give that area a good going over with a blower.
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Many thanks Peter the blower suggestion worked. I had an idea that it might be the 4 way controller sticking, but became blinkered in my thinking and thought that I would need to take the camera apart to fix it.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Stephen Coe Quote
Many thanks Peter the blower suggestion worked. I had an idea that it might be the 4 way controller sticking, but became blinkered in my thinking and thought that I would need to take the camera apart to fix it.
It might become necessary sooner or later to take your K10D apart to fix this for final.
When you do this, a general clean is worth doing at the same time.
The K10D is easy to take apart, only one hidden screw in the battery compartment and two behind the rubber eyecup.
I wrote an answer to a similar question recently:
Why you shouldn't store your Pentax without the main battery - Page 2 - PentaxForums.com


Other cleaning options you find here:
Tutorial: Repair E-Dials Pentax K7 / K5 / K5II / K3 and possibly others - PentaxForums.com
Manual/Repair/clean On-Off-Switch / Shutter-Release-Button - PentaxForums.com
Repair E-Dial Pentax *ist-DS (DL/2, K100D, L110D, K200D, Samsung GX1) - PentaxForums.com

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Hi, you were indeed right. After a few days the menus, started scrolling again.
Many years ago I had to replace a faulty SR switch, so I was familiar with the methodology. The back of the camera detaches completely, so it is very easy from then onward.
Upon inspection I could see that the silicone pad membrane had become displaced. Care was needed not to damage the printed circuit or the fine connectors that operate the focus selector, when repositioning, but it was not too difficult. I cleaned the areas around all of the switches and used a blower elsewhere. It only took around 30 minutes for the entire job. The camera is rarely used nowadays, but I have checked it more or less every day since and everything is working as it should.

Many thanks for the reply.

Regards - Steve
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