aeomlifestyle Posted June 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Not too sure where to begin but this just started an hour ago. I just finished charging my M240's batteries and inserted one to test it out. First thing, the camera turns on but the power switch is "off" and the screen tells me the battery door is open and need to be close, which I close right after and the message disappears. I switch the power to "on/S" but notice there is no frame lines in the viewfinder and just a small red light. I press the shutter button, the shutter doesn't fire and I don't hear it. I tried switching the different power modes "S/C/timer" and no changes. What I can do is turn on the lcd screen and I can view the menu and info. I tried resetting everything and formatting but no changes and also to turn off the camera I have to remove the battery and I cant use the power switch. Please I need help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted June 5, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Did you try another battery? Edited June 5, 2018 by lct Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeomlifestyle Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted June 5, 2018 Did you try another battery? yes, same with the other battery I have... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 5, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Has the internal battery gone flat? Leave the battery in the camera for an afternoon to charge it up. Edited June 5, 2018 by Exodies Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeomlifestyle Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted June 6, 2018 Has the internal battery gone flat? Leave the battery in the camera for an afternoon to charge it up. can that happen? i'll try and see how it goes... thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted June 7, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2018 I would also make sure you are on the latest FW. It seems software failure than mechanical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 7, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 7, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) How can he update firmware that way? I would leave the battery out for, say, 24 hours and try again. Otherwise - off to Leica. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted June 7, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 7, 2018 His LCD and menu is working. FW update is worth trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeomlifestyle Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted June 7, 2018 I’m not sure which work but leaving the battery out for 24hr and then loading the updated firmware fixed things! Thank you so much guys, I was really worried because I would be out another camera after my m7 was sent in for a rangefinder calibration and Leica is taking forever to fix it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted June 7, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 7, 2018 I’m not sure which work but leaving the battery out for 24hr and then loading the updated firmware fixed things! Thank you so much guys, I was really worried because I would be out another camera after my m7 was sent in for a rangefinder calibration and Leica is taking forever to fix it. Glad it worked out well. Now we demand pictures! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuongle Posted May 26, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 26, 2020 Hi, I,'ve got exactly this problem. I take out the battery for 2 days but it still not working.. You mean take battery out AND THEN upgrade firmware? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 26, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 26, 2020 Cuongle, welcome here. - if you have a second battery charged, try it after cleaning the contacts - taking out the battery for 1-2 days is one way to "reset" the M before upgrading to new firmware ( 2.0.6.0 ? ) - please describe how is the "not working" ( frame lines, LED blinking, LV, etc. ). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuongle Posted May 27, 2020 Share #13 Posted May 27, 2020 10 hours ago, a.noctilux said: Cuongle, welcome here. - if you have a second battery charged, try it after cleaning the contacts - taking out the battery for 1-2 days is one way to "reset" the M before upgrading to new firmware ( 2.0.6.0 ? ) - please describe how is the "not working" ( frame lines, LED blinking, LV, etc. ). Hi, I did like that before. The red light still on and the shutter is not working. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/285297-m240-problem/?do=findComment&comment=3981367'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 27, 2020 Better than I thought. LED in the VF is strange without frame lines. Have you tried "reset", if the direction pads still work ? When push INFO button, what happens ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuongle Posted May 27, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 27, 2020 All the buttons under the monitor is working. All the button beside shutter is not work. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/285297-m240-problem/?do=findComment&comment=3981423'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 27, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) No card ? If possible, put in a formated new SD card. Shutter button here is in right position, 1/90s, when you turn the shutter button do the numbers change ? Edited May 27, 2020 by a.noctilux Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 27, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 27, 2020 Interesting that the line "format SD card" is greyed out, but that the camera does not display " no SD card" or "SD card full". It appears to me that it can detect that an SD card is inserted, but cannot access it. That means that either the SD card is dead, or that there is an issue with the SD reader in the camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuongle Posted May 27, 2020 Share #18 Posted May 27, 2020 It is not SD card issue. I can read data normanly from SD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuongle Posted May 27, 2020 Share #19 Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, a.noctilux said: No card ? If possible, put in a formated new SD card. Shutter button here is in right position, 1/90s, when you turn the shutter button do the numbers change ? I told you in the picture. Shutter button is not working Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 27, 2020 Share #20 Posted May 27, 2020 You may be able to read from it, but the camera displays 0% and cannot format. That means that the camera cannot get information from it. If the card is OK and another card still gives the same problem, the card reader in the camera may be broken, or there might be another problem down the line in the camera, maybe as simple as a flex connector working loose. Send the camera to Leica. Speculating on a forum won't get it working again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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