Olympus 720 SW User Manual download pdf (Page 62)

Getting to know your camera better

• If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as

for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this card

with this camera, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.

g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card”

(P. 31)

This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.

• Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures

can deplete the battery power.

• Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway

• Repeatedly using the zoom

• To save battery power, turn off the camera whenever it is not in use.

Using a new card

Lamp indicators

Lamp Status

Self-timer lamp The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for

approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

Card access lamp Blinking: A picture is being recorded, the camera is reading

a movie, or images are being 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/card cover

• Remove the battery.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.

Green lamp of the LCD

monitor

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

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Olympus 720 SW User Manual Page 62