Olympus X-300 EN User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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The picture has obscured edge(s).
Possible cause
Corrective action
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The lens was partly
blocked by your finger or
the strap.
Hold the camera correctly, keeping your
fingers and the strap away from the lens.
The subject was too
close.
Check the actual picture area by using the
monitor to take the picture.
The picture is out of focus.
Possible cause
Corrective action
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The camera moved
when the shutter button
was pressed.
Hold the camera correctly and press the
shutter button gently.
Camera movement occurs easily with slower
shutter speeds. When you take a picture with
the flash off mode in a night scene or a dark
situation, use a tripod, or hold the camera
firmly.
The lens was dirty.
Clean the lens. Use a commercially available
blower blush and then wipe with a Lens
cleaner to remove dust. Mold may form on the
lens surface if the lens is left dirty.
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The focus may not be
correct even if the green
lamp lights.
Determine the position of the subject after
focusing the camera on an object about the
same distance away as the subject.
The life of the batteries is short.
Possible cause
Corrective action
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The camera is being
used in a cold area.
The battery performance decreases in cold
areas. Protect the camera from the cold by
using a cold protection gear, or by putting it
inside your clothes.
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The correct battery level
is not displayed.
Batteries can run out without a warning
message when the amount of power
consumed increases considerably. Replace
with new batteries.