Taking Still, Burst and Timelapse Photos
HP PhotoSmart C500 Digital Camera User’s Guide
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To take Timelapse photos:
To take Timelapse photos:
To take Timelapse photos:
To take Timelapse photos:
1.
Turn the camera on and turn the camera mode dial to
Rec
Rec
Rec
Rec
.
The status LCD displays the approximate number of photos
available on the memory card. The camera is not ready until
this number appears.
2. Adjust your camera settings as needed. See “Adjusting the
Camera Settings” on page 42 for details.
3. Press the
color LCD on/off
color LCD on/off
color LCD on/off
color LCD on/off
button to turn the color LCD on.
4. Press the left soft key until the
Timelapse
Timelapse
Timelapse
Timelapse
icon appears on the lower overlay bar.
Tip:
To conserve battery power, turn the color LCD off after you choose the photo type.
If there is not enough space on the memory card for the number of photos specified, the
red light to the left of the viewfinder flashes and the upper overlay bar displays “Not enough memory.” To solve
this problem, insert a new memory card, try a lower photo quality setting or decrease the number of photos
specified in the Timelapse settings.
5. Frame your subject in the viewfinder, then press and hold the
Shutter
Shutter
Shutter
Shutter
button 1/2 way down to allow the camera
to adjust the focus and exposure. If you see an orange light to the left of the viewfinder, there may not be
enough light on your subject. You can still take the photo.
Status LCD
Shutter button
On/off button
Camera mode dial
Number of
photos available
Timelapse
icon
