Olympus SP 500 SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual (English) - Page 67

Additional shooting functions Self-timer shooting 3 Press the shutter button. 1/200 F4.0 0.0 • The first picture is taken, and the pictures thereafter are automatically taken. • During timelapse, the L mark lights. • When recording to either the internal memory or the card, and after the first picture is taken, the camera enters SQ1 1600×1200 4 sleep mode. The camera automatically reactivates from sleep mode 4 seconds prior to taking the next picture. • When the preset number of pictures is taken, the camera automatically turns off. Note • If any of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting. 5 Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting the camera to a computer, operating the shutter button, arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking a picture until the time the picture has been taken, all operation buttons, the mode dial and zoom lever do not function. • If the internal memory/card becomes full or the battery power runs out during sleep mode, a warning is displayed, timelapse stops and the camera automatically turns off. Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] For h: Top menu [Y] [ON] [Y] [ON] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) 67