Olympus XZ-2 Instruction Manual

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77ENUsage Tips66If 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).TroubleshootingBatteryThe camera does not work even when batteries are installed.• Insert recharged batteries in the correct direction. “Inserting and removing the battery andcard” (P. 5)• Battery performance may have been reduced temporarily due to low temperature. Takethe batteries out of the camera, and warm them by putting them in your pocket for a while.Card/Internal memoryAn error message is displayed.• “Error message” (P. 78)Shutter buttonNo 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 monitorturns off if no operations are performed for a pre-determined period of times while thecamera is on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode.Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode beforetaking a picture. If the camera is left for another 5 minutes, it automatically turns off. Pressthe 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.• 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 camerahas sufficiently cooled.The camera’s external temperature may also increase during use, however this is normaland does not indicate malfunction.MonitorDiffi cult to see.• Condensation may have occurred. Turn off the power, and wait for the camera body tobecome acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry out before taking pictures.The light is caught in the picture.• Shooting with fl ash in dark situations results in an image with many flash reflections ondust in the air.Date and time functionDate and time settings return to the default setting• If the batteries are removed and left out of the camera for about 3 days *1 , the date andtime settings return to the default setting, and must be reset.*1 The time until the date and time settings return to the default setting varies dependingon how long the batteries have been loaded.“Turning on the camera and making the initial settings” (P. 7)Usage Tips