Canon 500 HS - Manual (Page 40)

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The indicator on the top of the camera (p. 4) lights up or blinks depending on
the camera status.
You can check the current time.
z Press and hold the m button.
X The current time appears.
z If you hold the camera vertically while using
the clock function, it will switch to vertical
display. Press the
qr buttons to change the
display color.
z Press the m button again to cancel the clock
display.
Indicator Display
Color
Indicator
Status
Camera Status
Green
On Connected to a computer (p. 28), or display off
Blinking
Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or
shooting long exposures (p. 97)
• When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the
memory card or battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
• When the camera is off, press and hold the m button, then press the power
button to display the clock.
COP
Y