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Remote control shooting (optional), Shooting (optional)” (p.60) – Olympus Stylus 500 Digital User Manual

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More useful functions

Remote control shooting (optional)

This function lets you take pictures using the optional remote control
device (RM-1). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself
in it or a night scene without touching the camera.

1

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface.

2

Select [<] by repeatedly pressing the

c

(

Y) button.

• If no operation is performed for about 3

seconds, the remote control mode is set
and the mode selection screen is
automatically exited.

3

Press the shutter button on the

remote control device.

• The focus and exposure are locked and the

self-timer/remote control lamp blinks for
about 2 seconds before taking the picture.

Mode dial

Y button

HQ

HQ

2560

2560

1920

1920

0030

30

30

30

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Remote control receiver

Self-timer/
Remote control lamp

Approx. 3m (9.8ft)

Approx. 3m (9

.8ft)

Approx. 5m (16.4ft)