Recording Sound - Olympus Camedia D-580ZOOM Quick Start Manual

Recording sound

Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known
as "after-recording".) You can also re-record over the sound that has already
been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds.
1
Use the arrow pad to select the
still picture you want to add sound
to.
"Viewing still pictures" (P.84)
2
Press
• The top menu is displayed.
3
In the top menu, select MODE
MENU
"How to use the menus" (P.33)
4
Press
5
Turn the camera microphone
5
toward the sound you want to
record and press
recording.
• The BUSY bar is displayed during recording.
• To obtain the optimum sound, the microphone should be placed no
farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject.
Note
• If you re-record the sound, the original sound is erased.
• You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card
memory (the "CARD FULL" message is displayed).
• Sound recording may pick up camera noises, such as button
operation or shutter movement.
• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase only the
sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence.
• The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound.
94
.
PLAY .
to display START.
to start
Playback button (
OK button
Arrow pad
StARt
)