Olympus SP-550UZ Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Getting to know your camera better
This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.
Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete
the battery power.
The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto
focus and digital image stabilization.
Using the zoom repeatedly.
[FULLTIME AF] is set to [ON].
The monitor is left on for an extended period of time.
The camera is connected to a computer or printer.
Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.
Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode
Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set:
[%], flash, etc.
Items that cannot be set because the pictures taken by other camera will be edited.
Some functions cannot be used when there is no card in the camera.
PANORAMA/PRINT ORDER/FORMAT/BACKUP
Lamp indicators
Lamp Status
Self-timer lamp When set to [Y12 SEC]
The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for
approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
When set to [Y2 SEC]
The lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is
taken.
Card access lamp Blinking: An image or movie is being recorded or downloaded (when
connected to a computer).
Do not do any of the following while the card access lamp is
blinking. Doing so may prevent the image data from being saved
and render the internal memory or card unusable.
Open the battery compartment cover/card cover.
Remove the battery.
Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.
Green lamp of the monitor Lit: The focus and exposure are locked.
Blinking: The focus and exposure are not locked.
Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position the AF
target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway
again.
Extending the useful life of the battery
Functions that cannot be selected from menus
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