Don't overlook his recommendation to tighten all the bottom screws. It's
non-invasive.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matheson, Craig
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Will try the eraser trick. I have replaced the batteries with
>SR44Ws and the batteries are snug. Don't currently have a
>meter to test battery consumption or battery voltage.
>
>Opening the camera will be a last resort but I'll give the old
>girl one last chance with another film before she is subject
>to some open heart surgery.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
>Behalf Of PhotoSphere Olympus Camera Service
>Sent: 12 July 2004 16:47
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Maybe Spam] [OM] Re: OM4 strange electronic buzzing sound
>
>
>
>1. Be sure you're using two silver oxide batteries, not
>lithium or alkaline. 2. Clean the inside of the battery cover
>with a pencil eraser and make sure it's snug. 3. Make sure the
>bottom cover screws are tight.
>
>It this doesn't solve the problem, I'd first check for loose
>ground screws on the circuit, but you've got to open the
>camera to do that....
>
>>
>> I have a black OM4 which had the electronics replaced to the
>newer low
>drain circuits ie battery check switches off etc about 8 years ago.
>>
>> Now the camera is exhibiting a strange feature where it will
>start to
>> beep
>(high pitched) constantly while in auto / manual & switching
>to battery check or B won't reset. This is intermittent ie
>sometimes it will be fine othertimes not. I have replaced
>batteries etc.
>>
>
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