Battery depleted, Ricoh Imaging
What it means and what to do: it depends on the model; find yours below.
11Ricoh Imaging manuals we read list this message
In the 11 we read
| Camera | What it means† | What to do† | What its manual also says† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax 645D | The battery is exhausted. | Install a charged battery in the camera. | SD card errors appear per slot; act on the specific slot. If a message persists, note the number and contact the maker's service. Turn the camera off and on or remove and reinsert the battery. Never touch contacts with fingers; avoid cleaners with solvents. |
| Pentax K-5 | The battery is exhausted. | Install a fully charged battery in the camera. | Not stated |
| Pentax K-5II | The battery is exhausted. | Install a fully charged battery in the camera. | If static electricity causes issues, remove and reinsert the battery. If the mirror stays up, remove and reinsert the battery, then turn the camera on to retract it. Check these steps before contacting service. |
| Pentax K-7 | The battery is empty. | Install a charged battery in the camera. | If static electricity causes issues, remove and reinsert the battery, then turn power on. If the mirror stays up, repeat battery removal and power on to retract it. Check these steps before contacting service. |
| Pentax K-m | The batteries are empty. | Install new batteries in the camera. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Pentax K-r | The camera battery is exhausted. | Install a fully charged battery or new AA batteries. | Not stated |
| Pentax K-x | The batteries are empty. | Install new batteries in the camera. | If static electricity causes issues, remove and reinsert batteries, then turn power on. If the mirror stays up, repeat battery removal and power on to retract it. Check troubleshooting items before contacting service. |
| Pentax K100D | The batteries are exhausted and need replacement. | Install new batteries in the camera. | Not stated |
| Pentax K100D Super | The batteries are exhausted and need replacement. | Install new batteries in the camera. | Not stated |
| Pentax K10D | The batteries are empty and need replacement. | Install new batteries in the camera. | Same as “What the manuals also say” below |
| Pentax K20D | The battery is empty. | Install a charged battery in the camera. | Not stated |
What the manuals also say
- If static electricity causes issues, remove and reinsert batteries, then turn power on. If the mirror stays up, repeat battery removal and power on to retract it (Pentax K-m and Pentax K10D).
Other Ricoh Imaging messages
Sources
- RICOH IMAGING camera manuals (PENTAX and RICOH), one per model, checked Oct 6, 2026
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