Error Codes - Olympus E-420 Instruction Manual

Error codes

Viewfinder indications
Normal indication
No indication
No indication
12
No indication
114
EN
Monitor indication
The card is not
inserted, or it cannot be
recognized.
NO CARD
There is a problem with
the card.
CARD ERROR
Writing to the card is
prohibited.
WRITE PROTECT
The card is full. No
more pictures can be
taken or no more
information such as
print reservation can be
recorded.
There is no space in the
CARD FULL
card and print
reservation or new
images cannot be
recorded.
xD-Picture Cards
cannot be read or is not
formatted.
CARD SETUP
Clean the terminal of the
xD card with the dry cloth.
xD CARD CLEAN
FORMAT
SELECT GO
There are no pictures
on the card.
NO PICTURE
Possible cause
Insert a card or insert a
different card.
Insert the card again. If
the problem persists,
format the card. If the
card cannot be
formatted, it cannot be
used.
The card has been set
to read-only setting with
the computer.
Reset the card with the
computer.
Replace the card or
erase unwanted
pictures.
Before erasing,
download important
images to a PC.
Replace the card or
erase unwanted
pictures.
Before erasing,
download important
images to a PC.
• Select [xD CARD
CLEAN], press the i
button and turn off the
camera. Remove the
card and wipe dry the
metallic surface with a
soft, dry cloth.
• Select [FORMAT]
[YES], and then press
the i button to
format the card.
Formatting the card
erases all data on the
card.
The card contains no
pictures.
Record pictures and
play back.
Corrective action