Chapter 2 Learning The Basics; Turning The Power On; Checking The Control Panel; Is The Smartmedia Card Inserted - Olympus D-490ZOOM Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 2 Learning the Basics

Turning the Power On

Slide the lens barrier open.
Record mode
Control panel
Remaining picture
count
Battery check
If the flash closed, the mark goes on.
Standby mode
If the camera is left untouched for three minutes it automatically
switches to standby mode and the control panel goes off. You may
reactivate it to full power in any one of the following ways:
• Gently press the shutter release button or zoom lever.
• Close the lens barrier (p.47), then reopen it.
The camera will turn off completely after about four hours of being not
used. Close then reopen the lens barrier to turn the camera back on.
When using new batteries, it may take longer for the camera to shut
down automatically depending on the type of batteries being used.
CAUTION
• Never open the card compartment cover, remove the card or batteries, or
disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is in operation as this could
result in damage to the data stored on the card.
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Slide the lens barrier open
until it clicks.
• This turns the power on in
shooting mode and extends
the lens.
• The information in the
diagram on the left appears
on the control panel.
• To turn off the power, see
"Turning the Power Off" (p.47).
• The battery check level goes
off automatically after about a
few seconds.

Checking the Control Panel

Is the SmartMedia card inserted?

If you forget to insert the card, or if there is any other problem with the
card, the monitor will automatically light up and display a message.
Read the message and correct the problem.
Monitor
YES
NO
ENTER OK
When the "NO CARD" error
message is displayed:
• The card may not be inserted
properly.
• Turn the power off (p.47). Then
remove and re-insert the card.
For other error messages:
• Follow the directions on the
monitor. For details, see "Error
Codes" (p.136).
When the card setup screen is
displayed:
• You have inserted a card which
needs to be formatted. For
details, see "To Initialize a Card"
(p.111~112).
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