Olympus SP-550UZ SP-550UZ Instruction Manual (English) - Page 31

TIMELAPSE Shooting pictures automatically as defined by set conditions OFF ON Timelapse shooting is deactivated. Timelapse shooting is activated. TIMELAPSE PICTURES INTERVAL 02 01 MIN BACK MENU SET OK Number of shots: 2 to 99 Shooting interval: 1 to 99 minutes in 1 minute intervals When setting the timelapse shooting • Press 4 3 to select [PICTURES] and [INTERVAL]. • Press 12 to set the value. • Press o to set. • The first picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed, and the pictures thereafter are automatically taken. • During timelapse, the L mark lights on the monitor. • When recording to either the internal memory or the card, and after the first picture is taken, the camera enters 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. Menu operations • If you will be taking pictures over a long period, make sure to use fully charged batteries or the AC adapter. • If any of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting. 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. 1 Shooting pictures with conversion lens OFF /ON Set this function when shooting with the camera using a conversion lens (option) specified by Olympus. • Using the built-in flash with the conversion lens attached can cause vignetting. Use an external flash if required. • When the conversion lens is attached, the camera may take some time to focus. R (movies Recording sound with movies OFF /ON • If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be recorded clearly. • When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], [IMAGE STABILIZER] is not available. • If [FULLTIME AF] is set to [ON] when [R] (movies) is set to [ON], the sound of operating lens may be recorded. 5 SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds OFF /ON This function allows you to turn off operational sounds that occur during shooting and playback, warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc. EN 31