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Olympus C-700 Service Manual or Schematic?

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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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Have had this camera a long time but all of a sudden, it started giving me
the "battery empty" message right after I install 4 new batteries. It's not
the batteries -- I have tried 4 different NEW packs and same result with
each one. Nothing special happened the day it started -- I had taken about
100 photos with no problem, then when the batteries ran out, I put in 4 new
ones and got 2 photos before "battery empty" message came up. Same ever
since.

Wonder if anyone had this problem come up on this or a similar model?

Thanks!!
Fred
 
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al-Farrob

Jan 1, 1970
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Fred wrote:

I have a 730 and have never had that problem, though I have another Olympus,
the c-350 which always says battery is empty, but it goes on shooting
normally.
 
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Ken Chandler

Jan 1, 1970
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Fred said:
Have had this camera a long time but all of a sudden, it started
giving me the "battery empty" message right after I install 4 new
batteries.

On the off chance you are not using "Heavy Duty" batteries instead of
Alkalines are you?
Wonder if anyone had this problem come up on this or a similar model?

Have seen this on many brands/models with "Heavy Duty" batts.

Regards, Ken
 
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Sam @ Digital City

Jan 1, 1970
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try using some NiMH rechargable batteries, if problem persists see
manufacturer :)
 
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kosh

Jan 1, 1970
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Fred said:
Have had this camera a long time but all of a sudden, it started giving me
the "battery empty" message right after I install 4 new batteries. It's not
the batteries -- I have tried 4 different NEW packs and same result with
each one. Nothing special happened the day it started -- I had taken about
100 photos with no problem, then when the batteries ran out, I put in 4 new
ones and got 2 photos before "battery empty" message came up. Same ever
since.

Wonder if anyone had this problem come up on this or a similar model?

Thanks!!
Fred

assuming they are rechargeables, this is a common sypton when there is short
in the camera.
take it to a tech, they will be able to tell you for sure.

kosh
 
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Michael A. Covington

Jan 1, 1970
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kosh said:
assuming they are rechargeables, this is a common sypton when there is
short
in the camera.
take it to a tech, they will be able to tell you for sure.

This thread started out in the electronics repair newsgroup. He knows
Olympus can fix it, for a price about equal to a new camera. He's wondering
how an ordinary mortal, skilled in electronics, can fix it.
 
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Darrell Larose

Jan 1, 1970
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Olympus will not sell repair parts for digital cameras to non-authorized
service shops.
 
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Ken Weitzel

Jan 1, 1970
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Darrell said:
Olympus will not sell repair parts for digital cameras to non-authorized
service shops.

Hi...

With all due respect Darrell; yes they will. Or they
will to me anyways.

That's assuming you're prepared and willing to pay
absolutely unbelievable prices for them.

Ken
 
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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm still looking for a way to repair my Olympus C-700 digital camera
without having to send it to Olympus with a check for $150. (Power
problem -- NOT battery related.)

So I'm keeping the posting going - hoping the right person will eventually
stumble into it.

Over the past few days, I have called 20+ shops in the LA area and none work
on Olympus digital cameras.

Fred
 
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cheap bastard

Jan 1, 1970
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I'm still looking for a way to repair my Olympus C-700 digital camera
without having to send it to Olympus with a check for $150. (Power
problem -- NOT battery related.)

So I'm keeping the posting going - hoping the right person will eventually
stumble into it.

Over the past few days, I have called 20+ shops in the LA area and none work
on Olympus digital cameras.

Fred

Sounds like the C700 caught the C2100 sudden death syndrone.
Power supply board dies suddenly.

Have you checked the prices and features of current models ?

Robots build those things much cheaper than humans take them apart.
 
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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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Ken is right. I had to buy replacement battery doors for s 340L. Seems like
they were $5 or so each and got them right away. The hinge posts on this
door are weak and easy to break off. I bought a couple of doors.
 
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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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Have had this camera a long time but all of a sudden, it started giving me
the "battery empty" message right after I install 4 new batteries.

IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES OR THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS.

Nothing special happened the day it started -- I had taken about
100 photos with no problem, then when the batteries ran out, I put in 4 new
ones and got 2 photos before "battery empty" message came up. Same ever
since.

Wonder if anyone had this problem come up on this or a similar model?

Thanks!!
Fred
 
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RWM

Jan 1, 1970
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Fred said:
Have had this camera a long time but all of a sudden, it started giving me
the "battery empty" message right after I install 4 new batteries.

IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES OR THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS.

Nothing special happened the day it started -- I had taken about
100 photos with no problem, then when the batteries ran out, I put in 4 new
ones and got 2 photos before "battery empty" message came up. Same ever
since.

Wonder if anyone had this problem come up on this or a similar model?

Thanks!!
Fred


In my experience, they're very sensitive to battery voltage. Even one
soft cell among "new" batteries will trigger that message. I've even
seen it happen with lithium cells. Suggest you switch out cells, and
see if you can identify the bad one.
 
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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!! IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!!
IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!! IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!!

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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One other thing...












the batteries and battery contacts have ALREADY BEEN THOROUGHLY CHECKED
OUT!! So we can pretty much discount the "PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERIES" line
of troubleshooting.

Thanks just the same.

B^)
 
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Harvey

Jan 1, 1970
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Fred said:
IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!! IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!!
IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!! IT'S NOT THE BATTERIES!!!

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

How about a faulty camera then?
 
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Fred

Jan 1, 1970
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LOL! I know I'm probably asking the same thing over and over, but I have
gotten much good info by posting. Although I'd still like to find some kind
of service documentation, schematics, etc., that choice is probably not
going to happen. But that doesn't stop me from trying. If I can actually
troubleshoot to the component, there are boxes full of C700's and others in
that same series out there that could be fixed and save the user $150. I
plan to create a site and post the how-to-fix-it info I get -- if I ever get
anything usable.

Nothing irks me more than these big companies selling expensive items and
then not making service documentation available to the purchaser. Smacks of
monopoly to me.

And, no, I'm not running for office. B^)

Fred
 
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NSM

Jan 1, 1970
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| One other thing...
| the batteries and battery contacts have ALREADY BEEN THOROUGHLY CHECKED
| OUT!! So we can pretty much discount the "PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERIES"
line
| of troubleshooting.

Unless you hook it up to a good power supply and test to see what voltage it
cuts out at, you haven't truly checked this out IMO.

N
 
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