Olympus SP-500 Advanced Manual page 155

Possible cause
The monitor goes off.
The camera is in the
sleep mode.
The flash does not fire.
The flash is closed.
The flash is set to [$].
The subject is
illuminated.
High speed sequential
shooting or auto
bracketing is set.
The camera is recording
a movie.
Super macro mode is
set.
Panorama mode is set.
The battery run time is brief.
You are using the
camera in a cold
environment.
The remaining battery
power is not indicated
correctly.
* Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and
turns to droplets of water.
Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold
place into a warm room.
Corrective action
Operate the camera with the shutter button or
zoom lever.
Press the # button (flash pop-up) to open the
flash.
Select a flash mode other than [$].
If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to [#].
The flash does not fire in high speed
sequential shooting or auto bracketing. Set
[DRIVE] to a different setting in [MODE
MENU].
The flash does not fire in the movie mode.
Select a shooting mode other than n.
The flash does not fire in the super macro
mode. Set [&] to [OFF] or [&].
The flash does not fire in the panorama
mode. Cancel panorama mode.
Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by
putting it inside your coat or clothing.
When battery consumption fluctuates
considerably, the camera may turn off
without displaying the battery warning
indicator. Insert new batteries or charge the
batteries.
Troubleshooting
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