Thanks Moose & John--I'll give those two things a try and report back!
Rob in Seattle
On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 5:29 PM, John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I had this continuous beep issue a while back after my 4T had been sitting
> unused for month. I'll revisit the issue and see if I can come up with what
> resolved the problem. As a quick thought, check that you have got the two
> new button batteries inserted the right way in the cavity space on the base
> of the camera......the " + " side of both batteries facing upwards towards
> the screw down cavity cap.
>
> jh
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Harrison" <robhar54@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:06 PM
> Subject: [OM] Probably for John H: OM-4t Misbehavior
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have an OM-4t I haven't used in a while. When I last picked it up to
> > finish off a roll, the batteries were dead. (It had been probably a
> year+,
> > I'm sorry to say.) I replaced the batteries, and now I get a continuous
> > beep
> > (like the "battery check" beep) no matter where the battery check switch
> > is
> > set. The self-timer switch lights as well. I can turn the beep off by
> > manipulating the self-timer switch, or switching the camera to manual-60.
> > Any quick fix ideas, or does this body need a trip to John H. for a CLA?
> I
> > was just about to offer this body for sale....
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Rob in Seattle
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