Olympus SP-570UZ Advanced Manual

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68 ENGetting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe direction of the batteries is incorrect.• Insert the batteries in the correct direction.The battery power is exhausted• Insert new batteries. When using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries.The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient toturn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while.• If the contact area of the card is contaminated, data in the card cannot be read and the[CARD SETUP] screen may appear. In this case, select [CLEAN CARD], press o, removethe card, and then wipe the contact area with a soft dry cloth.The camera is in sleep mode• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and the monitor turnsoff if there is no operation for a certain amount of time when the camera is turned on (thelens is extended and the monitor is on). You can select the time to enter the sleep modefrom 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed inthis mode. Operate the shutter button or other buttons to restore the camera from sleepmode before taking a picture. If the camera is further left for 12 minutes, it automaticallyturns off (the lens retracts and the monitor turns off). Return the power switch to OFF andthen set the power switch to ON.g “SLEEP Setting the sleep time” (P.58)The mode dial is set to q• This is the playback mode for displaying pictures on the monitor. Set the mode dial to ashooting mode.The mode dial is set to g• No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take a picture aftermaking the settings following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to theposition other than g in the shooting mode.The flash is charging• Wait until # (flash charge) stops blinking before taking the picture.The camera’s internal temperature increases• With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting in automaticshutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera and wait until the camera hassufficiently cooled. The camera’s external temperature may also increase during use,however this is normal and does not indicate malfunction.The monitor is turned on• Press u to switch to the viewfinder.The viewfinder is turned on• Press u to switch to the monitor.Shooting tips and informationTips before you start taking picturesThe camera does not turn on even when the batteries are loadedThe card cannot be usedNo picture is taken when the shutter button is pressedThe viewfinder does not turn onThe monitor does not turn on