My olympus makes a musical tone and won't take pictures

Ringtones are the tones you have to set for your contacts. You clicked the right module. Or do you mean you wanted to download music?

This FE-340 Olympus is a great camera. Lots of features and usually great results

• Indoor pictures with flash set on auto WB (white balance) should not be a problem
• Indoor pictures without flash requires setting the WB to match the light source in the room (incandescent, florescent etc) Outdoor pictures WB on auto generally not a problem

For more help Include a photo with the metadata of the photo from the image data file

The best setting depends on what you're taking a picture of and, more importantly, what YOU want that picture to say to the viewer. The best setting for a portrait most likely won't be the best setting for a landscape, for example. You probably won't want a picture of a grandfather to convey the same impression and mood as a picture of his granddaughter, and you probably want something different for a picture of the two of them together.
That's why the camera offers so many different settings. It just takes pictures. You MAKE pictures by deciding what to include and exclude, whether you have a deep or narrow depth of field, and all the other little things.
The camera manual tells you what the various controls do. There should be plenty of introductory photography books at your local library that will explain the effects of those controls. I suggest taking one (or more) of those books, your camera manual, and the camera itself, and experimenting to see what happens with changing the various settings. Take a lot of pictures and look at them on your computer. You can always delete these pictures when you're done.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.
The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa.

Make sure that the batteries are good. If it does not work with known good batteries then you certainly have an issue with the camera electronics. Test to see if the on/off switch is any good.

hello kylie... begin by unplugging the phone from the charger if indeed it is plugged in. Then remove the battery and leave it without the battery for 2 full minutes. This action will cause it to reset itself. After you put the battery back in check it out for the misising functions. If there are still problems, take your phone to the phone store for their factory reset. Joe

If the camera was dropped and cannot take pictures, then it is in need of professional repair, I believe.

Reviewing pictures already taken means that the memory and display on the back are ok. But, taking pictures involves mechanical issues that have been compromised, unfortunately.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_servicerepair.asp

zoom lens tobe serviced,it is because of foreign particle,such as dust etc,that makes improper fuctioning of the lens

Did you make changes to the white balance setting?

Hi Annie....I just found this Repair Advisory from Olympus, and it sounds exactly like what's happening with your camera (same as mine).... Hopefully your camera is within the 4 year free repair period for this defect -- sadly, mine was not.... Best wishes & blessings! Michelle

OLYMPUS C-5050 ZOOM
REPAIR SERVICE ADVISORY

It has recently come to our attention that a limited number of C-5050 Zoom cameras may
exhibit the following symptoms:

In picture taking mode, the camera will produce pictures that are of a gray or
purple tone or the pictures will be completely black. If the LCD monitor is used
to compose the picture, the preview display will also be dark.

NOTE: This problem may be accelerated if the product is frequently exposed to hot and humid
environments.

We sincerely apologize if you experience this problem. In response, Olympus Imaging America
Inc. will cover all costs involved in repair service in order to bring the product back to full
working specifications. Olympus Imaging America Inc will extend the repair service coverage
for this defect for up to four years from the purchase date of your product. The following
facilities are equipped to service Olympus digital camera products in the United States:

Olympus Imaging America Inc.
400 Rabro Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788-4258

OR

Olympus Imaging America Inc.
1805 Holder Street, Suite 170
Cypress, CA 90630-5145

An Olympus representative will work with you to determine if your product requires service and
to provide you with complete product repair instructions if needed. Please give us a call at (888)
553-4448, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 10 pm Eastern Time. If you would like to
correspond with us via e-mail, please send your message to: [email protected]

This policy applies to products distributed in North America by Olympus Imaging America Inc.
For products distributed outside of North America, please visit the Olympus homepage
(www.olympus.com) to find the distributor in your area.