Olympus 300 Digital Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 124

Troubleshooting The picture has obscured edge(s). Possible cause Corrective action The lens was partly blocked by your finger or the strap. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens. The subject was too close. Check the actual picture area by using the monitor to take the picture. Ref. Page P.32 P.53 The picture is out of focus. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently. Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds. When you take a picture with the flash off mode in a night scene or a dark situation, use a tripod, or hold the camera firmly. P.32 The subject is too close. Use the macro mode to take pictures at a distance of less than 50 cm from the subject. You can take pictures up to 20 cm from the subject. P.65 The camera may not be correctly focused even if the green lamp is lit. Use the focus lock to focus on an object at the same distance from the camera as the subject, then recompose your picture. P.54 The lens was wet or dirty. Wipe the water or dirt off the lens. Use a - commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a Lens cleaner to remove dust. Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. 9 The battery soon runs down. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The camera is being used Battery performance deteriorates in low - in a cold environment. temperatures. Keep the camera warm by putting it inside your coat or clothing. The camera misread the remaining battery power. When the power consumption fluctuates greatly, the camera may turn off without displaying the low battery warning. Replace with a charged battery. P.18 Miscellaneous 123