Olympus FE-170 User Manual download pdf (Page 50)

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Getting to know your camera better

The battery is inserted incorrectly

• Remove the batteries and insert them correctly.

There is not enough power left in the battery

• Insert new batteries. Or, charge the battery.

The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold

• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be

sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your

pocket for a while.

The camera is in sleep mode

• To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the

monitor turns off if there is no operation when the camera is turned on (when the

lens is extended and the monitor is on). No picture is taken even if the shutter

button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom button or other buttons to

restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for

15 minutes, it automatically turns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off).

When the power is turned on in the playback mode, the camera does not enter the

sleep mode but just turns off automatically after about three minutes. Press o

to turn the camera on.

The mode dial is in the position of g

• No pictures can be taken when the guide is being displayed. Do the settings

according to the guide and then shoot a picture or set the mode dial to something

other than g and shoot a picture.

The flash is charging

• Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before pushing the shutter

button again.

The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase

• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the

date and time before using the camera.

g“Set date and time” (P.6), “X Setting the date and time” (P.26)

The battery has been pulled out of the camera

• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the

camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 day. Before taking important

pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

Shooting tips and information

Tips before you start taking pictures

The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed

The date and time have not been set

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