Olympus SP 700 SP-700 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 60

Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [R] [ON] g"Using the menus" (P. 19) 1 Take the picture. 4 • When recording starts, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record. Microphone Additional shooting functions TIPS • H is displayed when still pictures with sound are played back. During playback, sound is omitted from the speaker. The volume can be adjusted. • Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be rerecorded. g"Adding sound to still pictures" (P. 77) Note • If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not be recorded properly. • Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording. • Recording sound with still pictures cannot be done in the following situations. Sequential shooting, multi-shot, panorama and label shot. • Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc. • Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or the card. 60