Top 20 Olympus EVOLT E-300 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

Try to reset the device to the factory settings.

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Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about SDCards and how to unlock and lock SDCards. If youare getting a memory card locked message then check this out.

How to UnlockSD Card heatman101

Here is a PDF link to a manual for your camera if you don't have one.

http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1385&bih=836&q=Olympus+E300+PDF+manual&aq=f&aqi=g-v1&aql=&oq=&fp=cc0ca0f632636127

Here is a diagram showing you much better the answer to your question then me attempting to type it out.

Diagram here

I made that as large as possible and still remain withing FixYa's guidelines, it should be large enough to read if not this was on page 128 of the PDF manual or message me back and I'll see if I can make it bigger.

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.

If you let me know the symptoms it's having, I will tell you exact cost and time to repair it.

Hi Sandra,

I would suggest that you format the card in the camera.
You will need to insert the card in the camera and then go into the camera's menu system and choose format.

In case formatting the card does not help, please try to use another Memory Card to isolate if this is a card issue or a camera issue.

Also, please check if the card is Write Protected.
Thee is a small sliding lock on the side of the card, you will need to have that in the unlocked position please.

If this doesn't work for you, please comment and let me know, and I will be more than happy to assist you to further resolve your issue.

DEAR SIR,
INSTALL THE SOFTWARE C.D GIVEN ALONG WITH THE CAMERA IN YOUR NOTE BOOK....
THEN SWITCH ON YOUR CAMERA AND CONNECT THE CAMERA TO YOUR P.C VIA U.S.B CABLE,AND WAIT FOR FEW SECONDS FOR THE NOTEBOOK TO DETECT YOUR CAMERA,ONCE THE CAMERA IS DETECTED IT WILL ASK YOU,WHETHER TO COPY YOUR CAMERA IMAGES TO YOUR NOTEBOOK AND JUST CLICKOK...YOUR FLES ARE BEING COPIED.......MAKE SURE YOU HAVE KEPT YOUR CAMERA ON WHILE CONNECTING TO NOTEBOOK...

THANK YOU..TAKE CARE.....

Hello

OK, if the memory card itself is locked, you might sometimes get this error code. All you need to do is to take out the memory card and switch the lever on the left side to the unlock.



If the error is still displayed after you did the above, you might want to try the card in another camera.

If the card works in another camera . the problem is with your card reader in your camera.

If you open you sd slot and look inside with a sharp light , you should be able to see on the left side of the slot there is a little copper or spring steel lever switch. This switch work as follows:

1. When no card is inserted / no write protection , the switch is open and thus the protection is off.
2. When locked card is inserted , the tab is depressed and tells the camera that the card is lock.

Contrary to popular belief ,the little tab on the sd card is not an electronic switch and does not physically influence the card operation itself. If you put a locked card into a camera without a sd lock switch , you would still be able to use the card normally.

It is incredible difficult to fix this switch because of space limitations in the sd card. Look into the sd slot and if you can see the switch , use a needle to pull the little tab down toward the base of the camera by about 2mm or until it works being careful not to bend it.

If this does not resolve your problem , there might be a short in the switch circuit and the camera will need to be disassembled to resolve this error. This should cost no more than $50.

Please feel free to contact me if you need further information

Kind regards
Andrea

try to formated the mem card or replaced by a new one the card is may be defective..

hope that help..
regards Alan

Try to set all menu items to default as much as you can. Some cameras have a reset to default setting or a button to reset to default.
After setting to default, try the camera again.
If all fails, this camera will need repairs.
If it is too old, and not worth it, it may be the best to sell for parts on a site such as Ebay.

Use a card reader to download your pictures to a folder you create on your desktop.

Have you formatted the cards in the camera to initialize them?

Click on the link to see the advanced owners manual for the OLYMPUS EVOLT E-300: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_manuals.asp?id=1140

Some battery doors and other parts are available on Ebay.
If this is the right link...
Ebay list of doors for this camera.

most experts hide where you buy these parts. next you need to know what part number it is. sorry, i have not found the website that sells stuff i will call junk little pieces. you'll have trouble i believe

http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/esystem/man_e410_e.pdf

get a new hard drive