Olympus 300 DIGITAL Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Names of parts
Getting started
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While
the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card. The
memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the
shooting status.
When the whole memory gauge is lit, wait a few moments until the lit area goes
off before taking the next shot.
When taking still pictures
When recording movies
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Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera
is in use.
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
No more pictures can be
taken
(Fully lit)
Wait until the gauge
returns to the status on the
left to take the next shot.
One picture taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
More than two taken
(Lit)
Before
shooting
(Gauge is off)
Shoot
Wait
If you continue shooting
During shooting (Lit)
•Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
•Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge
is lit.
Lights (Green)
Pictures can be
taken.*
Green and orange lamps on
right of viewfinder blink
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a charged
battery.
Lights (Red)
Remaining power level: low
Recharge as soon as
possible especially for
extended use.
No indication