Olympus IR 500 IR-500 Reference Manual (English) - Page 230

If a problem arises Possible cause The subject is bright enough. The mode dial is set to n (movie shooting mode). ( The battery is consumed quickly. The battery was not fully charged. The camera is used in a cold place. The battery level does not appear correctly. ( The monitor is hard to see. Vertical lines appear on the monitor. The brightness of the monitor is not adjusted properly. Corrective action If you want the flash to fire every time you shoot, set "FLASH MODE" to "#" (fill-in flash). The flash cannot be used while the mode dial is set to n. Set the mode dial to j, k, i, n, o, or l. Charge the battery until the power lamp goes off. The battery runs out fast at cold temperatures. Let the camera stay in warm condition, for example, by keeping the camera inside your outfit or cloth. If the rate of battery consumption has changed tremendously, the camera may turn off the power without the low battery warning. Charge the battery. If you aim the camera at strong light or a very bright subject, vertical lines may appear on the monitor. It is not a malfunction. Adjust the monitor's brightness with the "s" (monitor brightness adjustment) settings of the setup menu. Ref. page P.51 - P.33 - P.33 - P.167 Chapter 10: Others 230