I have an old OMPC and have a similar problem, especially when using certain
shutter speeds. I think it is a circuit board problem and have had no luck
in getting it fixed. It has become a very nice paperweight for me(SOB,
SOB!!) Please let me know if you have any luck.
Ron Crabtree
Santa Fe, NM
-----Original Message-----
From: Olaf Greve <Ogreve@xxxxxxx>
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 4:06 AM
Subject: [OM] RE: OM-40 computer problems
>Hi,
>
>> It seems to me a computer problem. Does anybody know
>> a way to reset an OMPC(40).
>
>My OM-40 at times locks up when taking long exposures; the way I always use
>to get it to open again is to perform the battery check, but apparently you
>can also remove the batteries (and put them back) to achieve the same
>result.
>
>In your case, however, just doing this will most likely not be sufficient.
I
>have recently re-read the OM-40 manual and I remember having read something
>about restting it. Unfortunately I don't have the manual anywhere near me
>and I don't remember this from memory either. I just checked the Olympus
FAQ
>(http://www.astro.wellesley.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq.html) and I
>couldn't find it there (or I overlooked it). The answer to your question
>should be printed in the manual, so if anyone has an OM-40 manual (maybe
Oly
>America can even provide them still), feel free to jump in here...
>
>Realising this message is not much of a help, I hope at least you have a
>starting point now.
>
>Cheers!
>Olaf
>
>
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