Olympus C-770 Reference Manual - Page 54

Taking still pictures To record sound with the picture → You can record sound when taking still pictures. Set R to ON. g"Recording sound with still pictures" (P.103) You can also add sound to a picture that has already been taken. g"Recording sound" (P.139) The monitor or viewfinder turns off automatically. → If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor and viewfinder turn off automatically. Operate the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the viewfinder or monitor on. g"SLEEP - Sleep Timer" (P.163) To adjust the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder → Go to "Monitor brightness Adjustment" and adjust the brightness. g"Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment" (P.161) 3 The monitor or viewfinder is hard to see. → Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines (smears) to appear on the image in the monitor or viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures. Shooting basics To check the area the camera is focusing on → If you press f while pressing the shutter button halfway, the area you are focusing on is enlarged. Pressing f once more returns the size to normal. This function is not available HQ 2288 1712 in the digital zoom range. g"DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom" (P.60) • Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out Note blurred. • Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed. • Never open the battery compartment/card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. • When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored. 53