Olympus FE-180 - Manual (Page 50)

Getting to know
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our cam
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Getting to know your camera better
The batteries are loaded incorrectly
• Reload the batteries correctly.
The batteries are exhausted
• Replace or charge the batteries.
The batteries are 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 batteries and warm them by
putting them 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 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. Press o to turn the camera on.
• To prevent the camera from automatically entering sleep mode, set [POWER
SAVE] to [NO].
g "POWER SAVE Setting the camera to the power save mode" (P. 29)
The mode dial is in the position of
R
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take
pictures after making 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 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 batteries are 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