Memory gauge, Battery check, Memory gauge battery check – Olympus C-5000 Zoom User Manual
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Names of parts
• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
selected and displayed from the index display are different from 
those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the 
movie playback function.
z
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still 
picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is 
storing the picture on the card. The memory 
gauge indication changes as shown below 
depending on the shooting status.
When recording movies
z
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as 
follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.
Note
Battery check
Memory gauge
Before
shooting
(Gauge is off)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully lit)
Wait until the gauge 
returns to the status on the 
left to take the next shot.
One picture
taken
(Lit)
Shoot
Shoot
Shoot
Wait
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
Before
shooting
(Gauge is off)
Shoot
Wait
If you continue shooting
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge is lit.
Green and orange lamp 
on left of viewfinder blink
Remaining power level: 
exhausted 
Charge the battery.
Lights (green)
(Goes off after a while)
Remaining power level: 
high
Lights (red)
Remaining power level: low 
Recharge as soon as possible 
especially for extended use.
No indication
e
f
