PT015 Screen Problem

[AlaskaDiver]

Anyone ever have the problem with a pinkish hue coming down the top of the screen on your C5050? This is on the screen only. For the most part the photos came out normal, but occasionaly, there was a pink horizontal faint striped pattern in backlit areas of the photo. very odd. It is kind of a nuisance and Olympus's website is not exactly user friendly for older models.

 

[Diversion]

Sounds like it 'might' be one of a couple of well-know 5050 problems....

Take a look at:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=115775&highlight=5050+problem

My symptoms varied a bit, but I called Oly and they fixed it under the advisory.

Worth a look. Good luck!

 

[Dee]

Yep, sounds like the same thing. I sent mine in and had it repaired before the advisory was issued. Shortly afterwards I received a full refund.

 

[AlaskaDiver]

Thanks Dee that link was helpful. I had read it at the time and didn't think much of it. Of course the shots only started getting pinkish when I was using it heavily on vacation. I wil call the 888 #.

 

[AlaskaDiver]

Yep. Mine was recalled. I'm glad I was able to get my trip shots in time before the screen died. I'll send it off to the New York location. The man I spoke with there made mention that the Caifornia location is still pretty busy.