Olympus 1030 sw Quick Setup Guide
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The direction of the battery is incorrect
• Insert the battery in the correct direction.
The battery is not fully 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.
• If the card’s contact area is dirty, the [CARD SETUP] screen may display without reading
the card. In this case, select [CLEAN CARD], and press
o. Then, remove the card and wipe
the contact area with a soft, dry cloth.
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 after 3 minutes when the camera is turned on (when the lens
cover is open and the monitor is 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 on for 15 minutes, it automatically
turns off (the lens cover closes and the monitor turns off). Press o to turn the camera
on.
cover is open and the monitor is 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 on for 15 minutes, it automatically
turns off (the lens cover closes and the monitor turns off). Press o to turn the camera
on.
The mode dial is set to
q or P
• This is the playback mode for displaying pictures on the monitor. Set the mode dial to a
shooting mode.
The mode dial is in the position of
g
• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures after
selecting your desired shooting effect in the shooting guide or set it to a setting other than
g in shooting mode.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase
• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and
time before using the camera.
g “Turn the camera on” (P. 6)
“
X Setting the date and time” (P. 37)
The battery has been pulled out of the camera
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left
without battery for approximately 1 day. Also, the date and time setting will be canceled
earlier than this if the battery has been in the camera for a short period of time. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
earlier than this if the battery has been in the camera for a short period of time. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures
The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
Cannot use the card
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The date and time have not been set
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