Troubleshooting - Olympus E-1 Reference Manual

Troubleshooting

Starting operation
The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.
Possible cause
The power is off.
The camera enters the
sleep mode.
The remaining power level
of the battery is low.
The battery is temporarily
unable to function because
of the cold.
The camera is connected
to a PC.
Shooting
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.
Possible cause
The battery is low.
Subjects are difficult to
focus on (AF do not work
properly).
Pictures are being
recorded to the card.
The flash is charging (if the
flash is being used).
The card is full.
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Corrective action
Set the power switch to
Press the shutter button halfway.
Charge the battery.
Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket for a
while.
The camera will not operate in the STORAGE
mode while it is connected to a PC. The optional
OLYMPUS Studio software is required in the
CONTROL mode.
Corrective action
Charge the battery.
Take a picture using MF (manual focus) or focus
lock.
During sequential shooting, no pictures can be
taken when the camera's memory is full. Wait
until the sequential shot indication on the control
panel and viewfinder is greater than 0.
When RELEASE PRIORITY is set to OFF, no
pictures can be taken while the flash is charging
in the fill-in flash mode. Wait until charging is
complete before taking a picture.
Insert a new card or erase unwanted pictures.
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