The flash does not fire, The battery run time is brief – Olympus C-5000 Zoom User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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The flash does not fire.
The flash is set to the
flash off mode.
Select the mode other than flash off.
The subject is
illuminated.
If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in mode.
Auto bracketing is
set.
The flash does not fire in the auto bracketing
mode.
Set another mode in the DRIVE menu.
The camera is in the
movie mode.
The flash does not fire in the movie mode. Set a
different shooting mode.
Super macro mode is
set.
The flash does not fire in the super macro mode.
Set the super macro mode to OFF.
Panorama mode is
set.
The flash does not fire in the panorama mode.
Cancel the panorama mode.
The battery run time is brief.
The camera is being
used in a cold
environment.
Battery performance deteriorates in low
temperatures. Keep the camera warm by putting
it inside your coat or clothing.
—
The remaining
battery power is not
indicated correctly.
When the power consumption fluctuates greatly,
the camera may turn off without displaying the low
battery warning. Charge the battery.
∗ Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and
turns to droplets of water.
Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold
place into a warm room.
The green and orange lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink
simultaneously.
The battery is
exhausted
Charge the battery.