62 Getting to know your camera better5• If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such asfor a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this cardwith 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 picturescan 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 cardLamp indicatorsLamp StatusSelf-timer lamp The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks forapproximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.Card access lamp Blinking: A picture is being recorded, the camera is readinga movie, or images are being downloaded (whenconnected to a computer).• Do not do any of the following while the card access lampis blinking. Doing so may prevent the image data frombeing saved and render the internal memory or cardunusable.• Open the battery compartment/card cover• Remove the battery.• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.Green lamp of the LCDmonitorLit: The focus and exposure are locked.Blinking: The focus and exposure are not locked.• Release your finger from the shutter button, re-positionthe AF target mark on the subject and press the shutterbutton halfway again.Extending the useful life of the battery
