Troubleshooting; If An Operation Does Not Work - Olympus CAMEDIA C-300 ZOOM Manual

Troubleshooting

If an operation does not work

The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.
Possible cause
The power is off.
The batteries are
loaded incorrectly.
The batteries are
exhausted.
The batteries are
temporarily unable to
function because of the
cold.
The camera is in the
sleep mode.
There is condensation*
inside the camera.
The camera is
connected to a PC.
*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.
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.
Possible cause
The lens barrier is
closed.
The power is off.
The flash has not
finished charging.
The movie just taken is
being written to the
card.
The card is full.
Corrective action
Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera.
Reload the batteries correctly.
Replace the batteries with new ones.
The batteries may be too cold. Allow them to
return to room temperature, or if outdoors, warm
them by putting them in an inner jacket pocket.
Operate the camera (press the shutter button or
the zoom lever).
Wait until the camera dries before turning it on
again.
The camera will not operate while it is connected
to a PC.
Corrective action
Open the lens barrier fully.
Open the lens barrier fully.
Release your finger from the shutter button.
When the orange lamp stops blinking, resume
shooting.
Release your finger from the shutter button.
When the orange lamp stops blinking, resume
shooting.
Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card.
Before erasing, download important images to a
PC.
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