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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Under certain conditions, the performance of the camera system may be adversely affected by factors other than defects. If
problems occur, please review the following list and take remedial action as needed. If you cannot solve the problem after
checking the entire list, please contact your local Olympus representative for assistance.
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
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a) The control box does not
work.
The main switch of the control box is not
ON.
Set the main switch to “ I ” (ON).
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The AC adapter is not connected prop-
erly.
Connect it properly to the control box and
to the power outlet.
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The PC connection cable is connected
to the control box.
Set the main switch to “ ” (OFF), unplug
the PC connection cable and retry op-
eration.
Operate the camera system from the util-
ity software running on the PC.
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b)Picture cannot be recorded
by pressing the EXPOSE but-
ton.
Data is being written in the SmartMedia.
Release the EXPOSE button and wait
until the CARD access indicator stops
blinking in green before pressing the
EXPOSE button again.
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The SmartMedia has a write protect seal
attached to it or SmartMedia is not in-
serted.
Use another SmartMedia.
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The SmartMedia is full. Use another SmartMedia, erase un-
wanted pictures or download existing
data to your PC then erase all pictures in
the SmartMedia.
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c) Picture cannot be played on
the LCD monitor.
The main switch is not ON or the cam-
era system is not in PLAY mode.
Set the main switch to “ I ” (ON).
Select the PLAY mode.
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No data has been recorded in the
SmartMedia in use.
Check the number of remaining pictures.
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d)The LCD monitor is hard to
view.
The monitor screen is subject to direct
light.
Turn off the direct light or screen it with
your hand, etc.
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The monitor brightness is not adjusted
properly.
Adjust the brightness.
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e) The picture is not in focus. The microscope is not focused properly. Adjust the focus correctly with the fine
adjustment knob.
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The aperture iris diaphragm of the con-
denser is open too wide.
Close the aperture iris diaphragm a little.
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The field iris diaphragm is not set prop-
erly.
Adjust the field iris diaphragm until the
image circumscribes the field of view.
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Lens components of the microscope are
contaminated or the cover glass on the
bottom of the camera unit is stained.
Clean the objective, photography lens,
condenser and/or window lens of the
microscope, or clean the cover glass on
the bottom of the camera unit.
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