Olympus 300 Digital Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 14

Getting started Names of parts zMemory 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 1 Shoot Shoot Shoot Before shooting (Gauge is off) One picture taken (Lit) Wait More than two taken (Lit) No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot. When recording movies If you continue shooting Shoot Wait Before shooting (Gauge is off) 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. zBattery 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. No indication Lights (Green) Pictures can be taken.* Lights (Red) Remaining power level: low Recharge as soon as possible especially for extended use. Green and orange lamps on right of viewfinder blink Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with a charged battery. 13