Troubleshooting - Olympus IS-2DLX Instructions Manual

Operating Problems
Symptom
The camera does
not work.
The displays turn
off suddenly.
The shutter speed
and aperture
setting blink.
The subject cannot
be focused.
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Cause
The power is OFF.
The batteries are loaded incorrectly.
The batteries are exhausted.
The batteries are temporarily unable
to function.
The loaded film has been rewound.
The film is incorrectly loaded.
The LCD panel and viewfinder displays
turn off after approx. 30 sec. (5 min.
when the flash is flipped up) if the
camera is not used.
When the light metering function of
the camera does not work correctly
because it's too dark, these indicators
start blinking. In the Manual Exposure
mode, ± also blinks.
If the camera-to-subject distance is
too great when the flash is used,.
they start blinking
When the subject is moving too fast,
the camera is being shaken, or the
subject is difficult for autofocus to lock
on (refer to p. 57), the autofocus
may not work.
The subject is closer than the camera's
minimum working distance (0.6 m/2 ft
with 35 ~ 100mm or less than 1 .2m/3.9ft
with 100~. 135mm)
When the PF mode is engaged,
autofocus will not operate
even though the shutter release
button is pressed.
Remedy
Set the power switch to ON.
Reload the batteries correctly.
Replace the batteries with new ones
Keep the camera warm while
using it.
Load new film.
Reload the film.
Press the shutter release button
halfway to turn on the displays.
Use the flash.
Move the camera closer to
the subject.
Focus on the subject by using
the power focus, or by first
focusing on something at the
same distance as the subject.
Use the Super Macro mode.
Cancel the PF mode.
See
p.16
p.8
. p.9
p.19
p.15
p.16
p.23
p.24
p.57
p.30
p.50