Olympus FE-240 - Manual (Page 46)

Getting to know
your cam
era better
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Getting to know your camera better
The battery is not charged
• Charge the battery with the charger.
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. No
picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode.
Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep
mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for 12 minutes, it
automatically turns off. Press o to turn the camera on.
The mode dial is in the position of R
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take
pictures after selecting the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the
mode dial and set it to a shooting mode other than
R.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The camera's internal temperature increases.
• With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting
in automatic shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera
and wait until the camera has sufficiently cooled. The camera’s external
temperature may also increase during use, however this is normal and does
not indicate malfunction.
The memory gauge is full
• No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full. Wait until there is
space in the memory gauge.
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
a b c d
Before taking
any pictures
(Off)
Maximum reached
(All lit)
After taking
one picture
(Lit)
After taking
several pictures
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait