Olympus SP-550UZ SP-550UZ Instruction Manual (English) - Page 66

Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Lamp Self-timer lamp Status When set to [Y12 SEC] The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Card access lamp Green lamp of the monitor When set to [Y2 SEC] The lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. 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. 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 • 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. Functions that cannot be selected from menus • 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 Getting to know your camera better 66 EN