Canon PowerShot SD500 User Guide

Press the power button again.

• If the “Card locked!” message appears right after the power is 

turned on, the SD card cannot record (p. 24).

• The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is 

turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery 
charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 29).

• If the power saving function activates, press the power button to 

restore power.

• You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the 

power is turned on. To change the start-up sound and image, see 
pp. 54, 57, 157.

• The start-up image does not display when the camera is connected 

to a TV via the A/V OUT terminal.

Hold the MENU button while pressing the power button. This will set the 
[Mute] setting to [On] and silence the operation sound and the shutter 
sound. This is convenient when you wish to shoot silently.

The lens extends when the mode dial is set 
to ,  ,   

or  .

Power Lamp