New E-PL1-Help!

I unpacked it, charged the battery (full charge confirmed by charger and camera). Turn it on and everything functions fine. Take a shot and then no button works. Turn the camera off, then on again and everything functions until I fire the shutter again.
There is no image on the card when I put it into the card reader.
I tried further charging of the battery, changing cards, changing lenses but the problem remains.
I have checked right through the manual but can't find anything I may have forgotten.
I'm not a complete novice, owning 2 other 4/3 cameras, but never experienced anything like this.
Anyone got any ideas before I send the camera back?
Thanks,
Don

 

Hi Brian, just tried that and it makes no difference. One is a new card, the other one works fine on another camera. I formatted both on the Pen before using them.
Cheers,
Don

 

Hi Ray,
Yes, both cards.
The Firmware is updated.
I'm not sure what you mean by Dial setting. If you mean Mode, I have tried them all.
I doubt the cards are the problem. It seems that firing the shutter turns off all the functions, except for the blue "power" light.
Looks like a trip to the agent.
Cheers,
Don

 

Thanks Bill, I will do it first thing tomorrow.
Cheers,
Don

 

Resolution

I described the problems to the agent and they came back and said the problem is a manufacturing fault and it will be exchanged.
Damn! The first thing I did when I opened it was stick on a Dom screen protector!
The other thing was, the box contained 3 full manuals....German, Spanish and French which probably weighed more than the hardware! Guess what wasn't included?
Are Olympus collapsing under pressure?
Cheers,
Don

 

Thanks very much. Actually it just happens sometimes and of all my Oly equipment this is the first real problem.
Cheers,
Don

 

Thanks for your suggestion. But I don't think so, because Test Picture Mode displays the image on the screen, and this was not happening. I fully described the symptoms to my agent who contacted Olympus direct, and they must have been sure it was a terminal problem.
Cheers,
Don

 

Thanks. I only manged to set the date and look at the screen, but looking promising. I waved it about on my 150mm F2 enough to feel it won't be impossible. Probably a wrist strap for security with my hand around the lens when carrying.

I'm glad to hear you love the IQ, which is the main reason I'm getting one instead of the E-P2.
Cheers,
Don