Green Indicator/Flash Mark/Flash Standby Indication - Olympus IR-500 Reference Manual

Green indicator/flash mark/flash standby
indication
The green indicator and flash mark appearing on the monitor indicate the following depending
on whether they are on, off, or blinking.
Indication
Indication
status
Green Lights steadily
indicator
Blinks
Flash Lights steadily
mark
Blinks
Note
Do not open the battery/card cover or connect/disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is
blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you have just taken.

Green indicator/flash mark/flash standby indication

Camera status
The subject is in focus
(when the shutter button is
pressed halfway.)
The subject is not in focus
(when the shutter button is
pressed halfway.)
Performing long time-
exposure shooting
Flash standby
The flash is charging.
Possible/Impossible action
Pictures can be taken.
Pictures can be taken, but may be
out of focus.
Shutter speed is slower than 1/2
sec. Stabilize the camera to prevent
camera movement.
Pictures can be taken.
No pictures can be taken. If you
want the flash to fire, wait until the
flash mark stops blinking.
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