Olympus C-40Zoom - Manual (Page 26)

Close the battery compartment cover, then
press it down and slide it in the opposite
direction of the arrow (É) printed on it.
● When pressing the battery compartment
cover shut, be sure to press the center of
the cover, as it may be difficult to close
properly by pressing the edge.
● Make sure the cover is completely closed.
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Loading the batteries (Cont.)
Chapter 1
● If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty, it will noticeably
shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery
compartment.
● If the camera is left for 2 – 3 days with the batteries removed, all the internal
settings will revert to the default settings.
● If the camera is in operation for a long time, its internal temperature rises.
When the temperature gets too high, the camera will stop working. If this
happens, remove the battery and wait until the camera has cooled down
before trying to use it again.
● When the camera is in operation, its external temperature rises. This is not
a malfunction.
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● After taking a picture or when turning on the power with batteries that
are running low, the camera may emit several short beeps and the
number of storable pictures will blink. If this happens, the picture just
taken will not turn out properly. Replace the batteries and take the
picture again.
If remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the control
panel changes as follows while the camera is turned on or while the camera
is used.
Battery check
Lights.
Remaining power
level: high
Blinks.
Remaining power level:
low. Replace with a new
battery.
Turns off after blinking for
approx. 12 sec.
Remaining power level: exhausted.
Replace with a new battery.
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