Olympus IR-500 Reference Manual page 230

If a problem arises
Possible cause
The subject is bright enough.
The mode dial is set to n (movie
shooting mode).
( The battery is consumed quickly.
The battery was not fully charged.
The camera is used in a cold place.
The battery level does not appear
correctly.
( The monitor is hard to see.
Vertical lines appear on the monitor.
The brightness of the monitor is not
adjusted properly.
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Corrective action
If you want the flash to fire every time
you shoot, set "FLASH MODE" to
"#" (fill-in flash).
The flash cannot be used while the
mode dial is set to n. Set the mode
dial to j, k, i, n, o,
or l.
Charge the battery until the power lamp
goes off.
The battery runs out fast at cold
temperatures. Let the camera stay in
warm condition, for example, by
keeping the camera inside your outfit or
cloth.
If the rate of battery consumption has
changed tremendously, the camera may
turn off the power without the low
battery warning. Charge the battery.
If you aim the camera at strong light or
a very bright subject, vertical lines may
appear on the monitor. It is not a
malfunction.
Adjust the monitor's brightness with
the "s" (monitor brightness
adjustment) settings of the setup menu.
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