It stuck its lens out and went dead. Kodak DC280 frozen. A..

On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:23:56 -0500, Ron Baird wrote:
>
> When you replaced the batteries, did you use rechargeables, lithium, or
> regular AA batteries. Those cameras took a lot of power at startup and if
> the batteries you used were minimal, you might not have had enough power to
> boot and things got stuck. Regular alkalines should work and this is quite
> unusual but I suppose it could happen that way. Regardless, try fully
> charged rechargeables if that is an option for you. Or, try the lithiums.
> Even if that is not the problem the batteries will be able to used. Of
> course, if you have an adapter for the camera plug it in and try booting
> using it.
>
> If none of these work, remove the memory card and try one that you know is
> working alright.

Also, double-check to insure the "Mode Dial" on the back of the camera
is not set/stuck in between two of the 'valid' selections. That happens
to me now and then. Scares the hell out of me each time....

Jonesy
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On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:23:56 -0500, Ron Baird wrote:
>
> When you replaced the batteries, did you use rechargeables, lithium, or
> regular AA batteries. Those cameras took a lot of power at startup and if
> the batteries you used were minimal, you might not have had enough power to
> boot and things got stuck. Regular alkalines should work and this is quite
> unusual but I suppose it could happen that way. Regardless, try fully
> charged rechargeables if that is an option for you. Or, try the lithiums.
> Even if that is not the problem the batteries will be able to used. Of
> course, if you have an adapter for the camera plug it in and try booting
> using it.
>
> If none of these work, remove the memory card and try one that you know is
> working alright.

Also, double-check to insure the "Mode Dial" on the back of the camera
is not set/stuck in between two of the 'valid' selections. That happens
to me now and then. Scares the hell out of me each time....

Jonesy
--
Marvin L Jones | jonz | W3DHJ | linux
38.24N 104.55W | @ config.com | Jonesy | OS/2
*** Killfiling google posts: <http//jonz.net/ng.htm>