Olympus VG-180 Instruction Manual

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Usage Tips
If the camera does not work as intended, or if an 
error message is displayed on the screen, and you 
are unsure of what to do, refer to the information 
below to fi x the problem(s).
Troubleshooting
Battery
Battery
“The camera does not work even when batteries 
are installed”.
 
● Insert recharged batteries in the correct 
direction.
“Inserting and removing the battery and card 
(commercially available)” (p. 4), “Charging the 
battery” (p. 5)
 
● Battery performance may have been reduced 
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the 
batteries out of the camera, and warm them by 
putting them in your pocket for a while.
Card/Internal memory
Card/Internal memory
“An error message is displayed”.
“Error message” (p. 40)
Shutter button
Shutter button
“No picture is taken when the shutter button is 
pressed”.
 
● Cancel sleep mode.
To save battery power, the camera 
automatically goes into sleep mode and the 
monitor turns off if there is no operation for 
3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No 
picture is taken even if the shutter button is 
fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom 
buttons or other buttons to restore the camera 
from sleep mode before taking a picture. If 
the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it 
automatically turns off. Press the n 
button to turn the camera on.
 
● Press the 
q button to switch to the shooting 
mode.
 
● Wait until 
#(fl ash charge) stops blinking 
before taking pictures.