Olympus E-300 EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 177

If you encounter problems Possible cause Corrective action The viewfinder display is not clear. Ref. Page The diopter is not adjusted. Adjust the diopter so that the AF frame is clearly - visible. Stray light enters through Use a sunshade. - the lens. Stray light enters through the viewfinder. Use the provided eyepiece cover. P. 73 There is condensation* in Turn off the camera's power and wait until the - the lens or viewfinder. camera is dry. The camera will dry out as it gets accustomed to the environmental temperature. The date recorded with the image data is wrong. The date/time is not set. Set the date/time. The clock adjustment is not factory-preset. P. 127 The camera was left for a long period with the battery removed. If the camera is left for a long period with the battery removed, the stored date/time setting will be canceled. Set the date/time again. Turning the camera's power off does not reset the stored settings. P. 127 This camera retains the Turning the camera's power off does not reset saved settings after the the saved settings. camera's power is turned Set RESET to ON, then turn off the camera. off. The picture is out of focus. P. 128 The subject is too close. Subjects are difficult to focus on (AF does not work properly). Move back to the closest focusing distance for the lens and take the picture. Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot. - 11 P. 30, 83 Appendix The subject is dark. Set AF ILLUMINATOR to ON in the menu and P.84 raise the flash. There is condensation* in Turn off the camera's power and wait until the - the lens or viewfinder. camera is dry. *Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water. Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room. 177