With NiMH, be sure that none of the outer plastic battery wrapping is
covering part of the minus (-) end of each battery. I had an F280 that
would not work with Radio Shack NiMH, but worked fine with other brands. It
was all because of the battery ends.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
631-424-2121 | omtech@xxxxxxxxx
www.zuiko.com
Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Griffin" <lggriffin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:43 PM
Subject: [OM] Digital works on AC don't like batteries
> Hey Guys, Hate to interrupt the current topics of Oly interest, what
> bicycle to haul Olys with, Oly's financial condition, and how to back up
> Oly picture data. ;-^ Gone 4 years same list 8-) Thanks, Tom
> I bought an E20N about two weeks ago. The E-20 had been sitting
> for 4 years with the original batteries in it, needless to say they were
> dead. The camera works great on the AC wall wort. In that I'm limited on
> extension cords, I ordered a battery charger and batteries from Thomas
> distributing. I charged the new batteries over night as per instructions
> and charged the original batteries. All the batteries work in the FL-40
> flash. I merrily inserted the new 2500 mah batteries in the battery
> holder and turned on the camera, nothing. RTFM, battery check, what
> battery check, I don't even get a flicker. Has anyone run into this.
> I'll even accept guesses if your willing to put up with my sarcasm.
> Good to be back,
> Larry
>
>
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