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Olympus C-300 ZOOM Digital Camera User Manual

1. the monitor screen sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear during shooting on the screen This is not a malfunction The date recorded with the image data is wrong The date time is not set Set the date time The clock adjustment is P 52 not factory preset The camera has been If the camera is left for 1 day with the P 52 left with the batteries batteries removed the date time setting is removed canceled Set the date time again The picture is out of focus The subject was too Move further away from the subject To take close pictures closer than 20 cm 7 9 with the zoom in the maximum WIDE position use the super macro mode Auto focus is not Use focus lock to focus on the subject and possible then shoot There is condensation Turn the camera off and wait until it dries on the lens before turning it on again The monitor goes off gt The camera is in the Press the shutter button or qa P 55 3 sleep mode The flash does not fire x The flash is set to Select a flash mode other than P 32 The subject is If you want the flash to fire on a brightly P 32 illuminated illuminated subject set the flash to CH Movie mode or super The flash does not fire in the movie mode or P 34 macro shooting is set super macro shooting Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when
2. o Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer s USB port e For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the Connector cover camera s USB connector e The camera turns on automatically e The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed USB connector 3 Select PRINT and press Gei e ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Select the print settings on the camera s monitor Go to Printing pictures P 59 dd o Ben 5 des D Q D prar Ce D D Note e The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is not displayed when PC is selected in Step 3 Disconnect the USB cable and repeat the procedure from Step 1 gt Direct printing PictBridge Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT MODE SELECT IN screen is displayed on the monitor Use this screen to select the print mode You can choose PRINT from the following print modes Operation guide hd O E ein PRINT MODE SELECT sc
3. Va DE gt MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP gt JTFMEMORY FORMAT JFORMAT gt How to use the menus P 14 7 aL D lt oz D O 2 Select YES and press Gei e The BUSY bar is displayed while the card is formatted MEMORY FORMAT INI SELECT OOO Di Note e Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card Open the battery compartment card cover or connect or disconnect the AC adapter regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not D FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES SELECT e10 PIXEL MAPPING START SELECT GO gt Useful functions a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately But that isn t all For instance you can select the appropriate interface language for when your friends from abroad use the camera make a back up of the pictures from your camera to card media or set the time before the camera enters sleep mode Take advantage of the available functions and make your camera easy to use E CO 2006 01 01 RESET CANCEL RESET ALL MODE SELECT Kl SETS GO SELECT GO BACKUP SS PIXEL MAPPING S Selecting a language You can select a language for on screen display Available languages vary depending on the area where
4. SET e Press to exit the menu VIDEO OUT ENSC ZTE WEMORY FORUAT PIXEL MAPPING Z zw TIPS TV video signal types amp main region Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC Japan Taiwan Korea North America PAL European countries China I E D lt oz D O Ko Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting D e gt Press SD to select the picture you want to protect 2 Press to select ON and press oc e Select OFF to cancel gt Om gt VS How to use the menus P 14 Displayed when a picture is protected x O ei Q gt a D 3 Press to select EXIT and press Press to exit the menu Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or card at once e When you want to erase pictures in the internal memory do not insert the card e Insert the card when you want to erase pictures on the card m Note e You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures e Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pi
5. Select the number of copies BE RSR Photo Postcard Print images at Home E Calendar Index Qe ECK gei seen 2000001001111 1H HTHITTTITHTTTT AAI Wa fe 1 amp Printer Settings x Printer eg 2 2 Propert Paper Letter E Margin equivalent Automatic compensation i Powered by E 2 DE Cancel To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 7 Click Print e Printing starts e To return to the main menu click Menu in the Photo Print window To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X RA Note e If your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM provided Drive name USB INSTALL EXE e Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your com
6. e The card protrudes slightly and stops Caution Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot e Grasp the card and remove Uu Som A KE Q O S x ul wll ebe e ul wll ID O Pa Q Ben O Mes Ou Bel ID 2 4 Close the battery compartment card cover down onto the batteries in the direction of and then slide the cover in the direction of e Do not force the battery compartment card cover if it is difficult to shut Close the cover press down firmly on the oS mark and push in the direction of Shooting AAA A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting chooses the best focusing method and even selects the type of film according to the subject With a digital camera you don t need to learn how to make difficult settings Your camera will adjust the settings for you All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portrait style image or whatever and the camera will set the best exposure and coloration There s nothing to it just press the shutter button ERC PROGRAMAUTO For normal shooting a AO acc GaP A PORTRAIT For mh GER Js For i MOVIE shooting recording portraits movies ei a l kams EE R IT A 4 LANDSCAPE SELF PORTRAIT For Take picture of sho
7. and or edited on a computer The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera Relationship between the internal memory and the card The monitor displays which memory internal or card is being used for shooting and displaying images Shooting mode Playback mode soinjoid Hurye Wes noA asojaq st Current memory soior Shooting mode Playback mode indications IN Stores to the internal memory Plays the pictures stored in the internal memory Stores to the card Plays the pictures stored on the card The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time e When the card is inserted the internal memory is disabled To use the internal memory remove the card e You can copy all the image data stored in the internal memory to a card IS Copying pictures to a card BACKUPY P 54 N H fee D Q O E x D wb KH ke wl vii O gt oO ke O tjm Q 4 N 2 am Using a card Card is available for this camera The card corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording the pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased overwritten and or edited on a computer Using a card with larger capacity increases the number of images you can record Index area oe You can use this space to write the contents of the card OLYMPUS Contact area AD The part whe
8. at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature xipueddy J KL xe E e Q Q st Safety Precautions Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries Operation o n 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charge sseeeeeeees 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage aeeoea 20 C to 30 C 4 F to 86 F Using charging or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera for a long period Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries always read the provided instructions The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or batteries Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temp
9. e QuickTime is required to use OLYMPUS Master If the QuickTime screen is not displayed QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer In this case go to Step 4 OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Please Read First Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master Go Click Next and follow the on QuickTime Installation reminder screen instructions In order to use the OLYMPUS Master software you must instal nl e When the QuickTime licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Agree to proceed with the installation e The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed QuickTime 64 will be installed on your computer when you click et Follow the on screen instructions e When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installation elcome to the InstallShield izard for OLYMPUS Master The Instal ShieldR Wizard will install OLYMPUS Waster on your computer To continue click lext e When the User Information dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number T select your region and click Next Ee Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM em package for the serial number Pest e When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and EEE click YES s A sc
10. excessively bright light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited You can also use this mode when shooting landscapes sunsets and other subjects outside the range of the flash Di Note e Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement Flash shooting 2 A Q Wa CDN a LE A Press FLASH MODE e The flash settings screen is displayed AUTO How to use the direct buttons P 11 el Select the flash mode and press ASOCIA e You can also set by pressing repeatedly Press the shutter button halfway e In conditions where the flash will fire g lights flash stand by Press the shutter button fully to take the picture TIPS When the g flash charge indication blinks The flash is charging Wait until the g indication stops blinking and remains lit Note During panorama shooting the flash is not available The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode Check the resulting picture on the monitor L I gt O O F gt eQ CH C prar O O lt Recording movies You can record movies with this camera You can playback the recorded
11. for Camera File System A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image Size The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image For instance a picture taken with an image size of 640 x 480 fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480 However if the monitor setting is 1 024 x 768 the picture only takes up part of the screen JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for still images Pictures taken with this camera are saved in JPEG format By downloading these images to a computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China PictBridge A standard for connecting digital cameras and printe
12. super macro shooting are not available SELECT GO Go L I gt O O gt Q CH E prar O O lt Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve Flash working range W max Approx 0 2 m to 3 8 m 0 7 ft to 12 5 ft T max Approx 0 5 m to 2 2 m 1 6 ft to 7 2 ft Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Red eye reduction flash The light from the flash may make the subject s eyes appear red in the picture The red eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash DN Note The subject s eyes appear red e After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly and prevent it from moving e Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light A Note e The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under
13. the Untitled or NO NAMET icon on the desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon CH O 5 5 D O r 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 r D Viewing still pictures and movies 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera Di Note e Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect the cable Viewing still pictures and movies l Click Browse Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu e The Browse window is displayed 2 Double click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view aoe 2 Thumbnail __ me STEE IEN meee Genen Ne Keyan ener e The camera switches to view mode and Kee RUOSBRE SAS s the picture is enlarged be E s To return to the main menu click L R Menu in the Browse window Connecting the camera to a computer Printing pictures To view a movie Double click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse window e The camera switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed 2 To play back the movie click playback button CC at the bottom of the screen TT T
14. the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room 91 KL D Q Q st Troubleshooting Possible cause Panorama mode is set The battery run time is bri You are using the camera in a cold environment Corrective action The flash does not fire in the panorama mode P 36 ef Battery performance deteriorates in low temperatures Keep the camera warm by putting it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery power is not indicated correctly When battery consumption fluctuates considerably the camera may turn off without displaying the battery warning indicator Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The green and orange lamps on the camera blink simultaneously The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries Troubleshooting Playback of recorded images Possible cause The picture is out of focus A subject unsuited to AF was taken The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed Corrective action Use focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds When you take a picture with in a night scene or a dark situation use a tripod or hold the camera firmly Ref page P 18 The lens was dirty The p
15. the camera or calendar display Search the image you other media want by date or keyword View images and movies Edit images You can run a slideshow and play back You can rotate images trim them and sound change the size Edit images with the filter and Make panoramic images correction functions You can make panoramic images using pictures taken in panorama mode Print images You can print images and make indexes calendars and postcards For details of functions and operations other than the above refer to the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master reference manual Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master Installing OLYMPUS Master Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements For newer operating systems please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual Operating environment Windows OS Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP CPU Pentium II 500MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels 65 536 colors or more RA Note Data transfer is only guaranteed on computers with a factory installed OS To install the software in Windows 2000 Professional XP you must log on as a user with administrators privileges Internet Explo
16. the menus P 14 Menu notation P 16 camda eld d ea Dlayed 0 O ally function you rotate such ise or counterclockwise so that they are ori IS How to use the menus P 14 1 Press ID to select the picture you want to rotate Press AV to select i or J and press The rotated picture is displayed Playback WN 3 Press to select EXIT and press Gi Press to exit the menu This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera IS Reference pages describing details or associated information Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual this document Basic This manual gives you easy to follow explanations on how to take pictures Manual and view them so that you can get started quickly Go ahead and take some pictures You will also find information on the camera s main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures on a computer Advanced This manual introduces you to the camera s many functions after you Manual have ma
17. them to e mail and send them over the Internet There are all kinds of ways you can use your pictures with a computer You can run a slideshow post your pictures on your home page create an album or set your favorite picture as your desktop wallpaper Upload pictures Share with friends meg Seg E mail Print pictures Home printing Online 5 printing SE Panorama building Wallpaper Using the USB cable provided with your camera you can connect the camera and computer and download transfer the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software also provided with the camera Prepare the following items before starting OLYMPUS Master CD ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with a USB port Install the OLYMPUS Master software IS P 75 V Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable IP 79 V Start up the OLYMPUS Master software I P 80 Download image files to the computer IB P 82 Disconnect the camera from the computer IB P 83 TIPS Viewing and editing downloaded images H you want to process images using graphics applications make sure you download the images to your computer first Depending on the software the image files may be damaged if the images are processed rotated etc while they are still in the internal memory or on the card If the data cannot be downloaded from the camera using the USB cable Image
18. with the USB cable The printer does not Refer to the printer s instruction manual or support PictBridge contact the manufacturer The camera is not recognized by the computer The computer failed to Disconnect the USB cable from the camera P 58 recognize the camera and connect it again The USB driver has not Install OLYMPUS Master P 75 been installed xipueddy Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior e Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well Monitor e Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Di Note Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemically treated cloth Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Storage e When storing the camera for extended periods remove the batteries AC adapter and card and keep in a cool dry place that is well ventilated e Periodically insert the batteries and test the camera functions D Note e Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion x xe G Ou Q Q lt NW The battery in addition to the batteri
19. you purchased this camera v a UE gt IB gt How to use the menus P 14 on A Select a language and press Ze e Press to exit the menu ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES SELECT E GO TIPS To increase the number of languages You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the Help guide in the OLYMPUS Master software C N D h c O O 5 n gt Le G ra m Ou m Setting the date and time This function lets you set the date and time The date and time is saved with each picture and is used in the file name VK L Us gt 6 gt How to use the menus P 14 A Press to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year and press gt e Move to the year setting e The following steps show the procedure SELECT SETG Gool used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D Press to set the year then D press to move to the month setting e To move back to the previous setting press lt e The first two digits of the year are fixed 3 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set e The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 4 Press Gei e Fora more accurate sett
20. CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait over a minute after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function L UE gt PIXEL MAPPING gt How to use the menus P 14 C n D j h c O O N Select START and press e The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel mapping When pixel mapping is finished the screen returns to the menu e Press to exit the menu ALII DI Note e If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again gt Printing pictures ZZZ AA AAA AAA AAA AAA You can print out the pictures you have taken either at a photo store or at home on your own printer If you go to a photo store it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first This lets you select the pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want If you print the pictures at home you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first Printing at the store Use the camera to select the pictures you want to print Select the pictures you want to print at the store AN Print erer reservation gt Direct printing PictBridge Using the direct printing funct
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22. FP 9 The camera switches to playback mode e button IS P 14 The shooting mode menu is displayed Gi Flash mode button ISP 32 This function is for selecting the flash mode Aw Self timer button I P 35 The self timer switches on off V RESET button IS P 53 This function resets all settings to the factory default settings Cd Macro button ISP 31 This function is for selecting the macro shooting or the super macro shooting mode D A4 Exposure compensation button I P 38 Adjust the exposure compensation value I O 5 Som Q O D d a How to use the direct buttons Direct buttons in playback mode CO C Shooting button IP 9 The camera switches to shooting mode ei button ISP 14 The playback mode menu is displayed Erase button 0S P 47 This function erases displayed pictures How to use the direct buttons Using the direct buttons Basic functions can be easily operated using the direct buttons Use the arrow pad and to make settings Follow the buttons displayed on the screen to select and make each setting How to set the flash mode using is shown below Press in shooting mode e The flash mode selection screen is displayed FLASH MODE AUTO Current setting au D O O VG D 9 Gg O 5 Selected setting SELECTE GO 3 Press Gel e The camera is r
23. NT IN e Printing starts e Tocancel printing select CANCEL and press oc The PRINT MODE SELECT OK screen will be displayed again C CANCEL CANCELE SELECTA GO OK PRINT screen In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT and press oc e The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press D e When the PRINTPAPER screen is not dd o Ben 5 des D Q D prar Ce D PRINTPAPER IN displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS STANDARD gt STANDARD are set to STANDARD VS Go to WEN STANDARD Step 4 CANCELE HEITEN GO lOK PRINTPAPER screen Direct printing PictBridge Press AV to select framed or unframed and press OFF EU The image is printed inside a PRINTPAPER IN a blank frame STANDARD 4 STANDARD ON CU The image is printed filling the ke entire page SELECT GO Press SID to select the picture you want to print e Press W on the zoom button to display the pictures in index format You can then select the pictures you want to print A be from the index dt LE SELECT P Select the print reservation SNGLEPRNT G MOREQ method SINGLE PRINT Makes a single frame print reservation for the selected picture according to standard settings MORE Sets the number of prints of the selected picture in the print reservation data You can also add the date or file name Set a SINGLE PRINT res
24. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA FE 115 X 715 Adva n ced Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out Manual of your camera Basic Operation Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Troubleshooting Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs Inthe interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual The images of the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this manual may differ from the actual product How to use this manual Indications used in this manual A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this manual Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures See the reference pages for further details on how to use the buttons or menus Indicates either shooting mode or playback mode LS Switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode P 9 Shooting mode Playback mode notation P 9 Playing back still pictures Picture rotation Select the menus in the order indicated by gt US How to use
25. PS e Settings made in the menu are saved even if the camera is turned off e Menu items common to both shooting mode and playback mode apply to the same setting and the setting can be made from either mode Menu notation In this manual procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows e Ex Steps 1 and 2 of setting the SLEEP function O 5 Som Q O D d a ODIN gt SLEEP gt Tips before you start taking pictures AAA j Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come out well just by setting the mode dial to P AUTO and pressing the shutter button But occasionally you can t focus on your subject or the picture doesn t come out the way you want Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems And did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you plan to use the pictures afterwards you can store more pictures These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter OI Pa Sd D Q O E xX ds eI pa we 2 gt O Ki bes O Ae 2 2 ke If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame If this
26. T 3 ile played back on this camera The battery compartment card cover is open The card is not formatted PARETE backing up of the important images to a PC internal memory is not allowed gmana There are no pictures in The internal memory or the card SE the internal memory or contains no pictures Record NO PICTURE the card pictures The selected picture Use image processing software to PICTURE has a problem view the picture on a PC If that ERROR therefore it cannot be cannot be done the image file is damaged Close the battery compartment card cover Format the card All data on the card will be deleted xipueddy KL xe E D Q Q st Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action bs page The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond The power is off Press the power switch to turn the camera P 8 on The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly incorrectly The batteries are Replace the batteries with new ones or exhausted charge the batteries The batteries are Warm the batteries by putting them in your temporarily unable to pocket for a while function because of the cold The camera is in the Operate the camera with the shutter button P 55 sleep mode a or There is condensation inside the camera Wait until the camera dries
27. TT 1 2 3 4567 8 Description 1 Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame 2 Time display Displays the time that has elapsed during playback Playback pause Plays the movie Functions as the pause button during button playback 4 Back button Displays the previous frame 5 Forward button Displays the next frame Stop button Stops playback and returns to the first frame 7 Repeat button Plays the movie repeatedly Volume button Displays the volume adjustment slider Printing pictures Pictures can be printed from the photo index postcard and calendar menus The explanation below uses the photo menu l Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu e The print menu is displayed CH O 5 5 D O r 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 Oo r D gt Connecting the camera to a computer Printing pictures 2 Go 99 Click Photo ES e The Photo Print window is displayed Click Settings in the Photo Print window e The printer settings screen is displayed Make the necessary printer settings Select a layout and size e To print the date and time with your image check the box next to Print Date and select between Date and Date amp Time Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click Add e A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout
28. The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 18 blocked by your finger or fingers and the strap away from the lens the strap Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Press the power switch to turn the camera P 8 on The camera is in the Press to switch to playback mode P 9 shooting mode There are no pictures in NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor the internal memory or Record pictures card There is a problem with See Error codes P 89 the card The camera is The monitor does not function when the P 44 connected to a TV video cable is connected to the camera Single frame erase and all frame erase cannot be performed The pictures are Cancel protection of the pictures D 46 protected No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera The video output signal Set the video output signal according to the P 45 is incorrect region where used The TV video signal Set the TV to the video input mode P 45 setting is incorrect KL xe E e Q Q st MN Troubleshooting When the camera is connected to a computer or printer Ref page Possible cause Corrective action The printer fails to connect PC was selected on the Remove the USB cable and start again from monitor after connecting Step 1 of Connecting the camera to a the camera to the printer printer
29. age folder 3 Double click the Installer icon e The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up Wi e Follow the on screen instructions A e When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Continue and Installer then Agree to proceed with the installation e The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed 4 Click Finish e The first screen is displayed 5 Click Restart e The computer restarts e Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting the camera to a computer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to your computer l Make sure the camera is turned Orange lamp off e The monitor is off e The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off e The lens is retracted Monitor Green lamp 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer e Refer to your computer s instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable Connector cover into the camera s USB connector e The camera turns on and the green lamp on the camera lights e The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 4 Select PC and press SELECT 3 5 The camera is recognized by the computer e Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the fir
30. al card is required to use the backup function Operate the camera with the card inserted s a DE gt BACKUP gt CS IS How to use the menus P 14 Select YES and press Gei e All image data stored in the internal memory is copied to the card e Press to exit the menu BACKUP Ba Note When the card has insufficient memory CARD FULL is displayed and copying is canceled When the L mark is blinking pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power If the battery power runs out during copying the image data may be lost or damaged You are recommended to use the AC adapter e Never open the battery compartment card cover remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter during copying as this may cause malfunction of the internal memory or the card gt Setting the time period to switch to the sleep mode SLEEP The camera automatically switches to the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for the specified time period You can specify the time period before the camera enters sleep mode The camera activates again by pressing Ca 21 or the shutter button 2 a UE gt SLEEP gt gt How to use the menus P 14 DE Select 30sec 1min 3min or 10min and press e Press to exit the menu Checking the image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the
31. aneeees 13 How to usethemenus 14 Using the Menus eee icacceusus cvassiocanaecvaseuee an onomivesee eases ecdeann nee 15 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 17 If correct focus cannot be obtained s nneennsesneneerrrnerrennrrenrreeenne 18 How to focus focus Iock nne 18 Subjects that are difficult to FOCUS on 19 Record mode e oo cece ce eeececcececceeeeeceeceeceeeceseeeceeseeseessuaeeesaneeessaeeess 20 Still picture record modes cece eeeaeeeeseeeesaeeeaees 20 Movie record modes 21 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 21 To change the record mode 22 Recording pictures AEN 23 Relationship between the internal memory and the card 23 Using a Card eis aie ceeaseceise edie nceseeecnemosenncdeeeeak en eheadesiseendndeuncaeeaectoneteces 24 lee 24 Inserting a card ceiien aa ena a a aiaa a 24 A Shooting 27 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 0 28 Zooming in On a distant subject cece ceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeesees 30 Taking close up pictures macro super macro WY W 0e 31 W le E E 32 Recording movies GQ ooo eeecccceeccceesscccessseceeseeececsaeeecssseeeesseeeersaeeeeeaes 34 Self timer shooting ei 35 Panorama shooting eeeeseeeeneeetneerree rr teerrtrtrrtrertrrnrtrrnrrrrr reter reen 36 Adjusting picture brightness exposure compensation 4 38 Table
32. at the same distance as the intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture If the subject has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture e pas Sd D Q O E E ds eI pas we 2 gt O Ki pa O Gen 2 2 ke Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies Select the best record mode for your purpose printing editing on a computer website editing etc For information on the image sizes for each record mode and memory capacity see the table on P 21 Still picture record modes Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to record Pictures are made from thousands of dots pixels If a picture with relatively few pixels is enlarged it looks like a mosaic A picture with many pixels is denser and clearer but requires a larger file size data size decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size but makes the pictures appear grainy Picture with high number of pixels Picture with low number of pixels Image becomes clearer E Compression Low High Application l mage size compression compression S
33. ation at sesesennnnenennnnerernererrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrene 69 Single frame reservation D cccccsscccssscceececeececeeseceeeeesseeesaeees 70 Resetting print reservation data 71 Table of Contents 7 Connecting the camera to a computer 72 Sie 73 Using OLYMPUS Master AANEREN ZA What is OLYMPUS Master 74 Installing OLYMPUS Master 75 Connecting the cameratoacomputer 79 Starting up OLYMPUS Master 80 Displaying camera images on a Computer 82 Downloading and saving Images 82 Viewing still pictures and movles 84 PERDUDO PICIO are ene ee ee ROR meres ET rer te cere 85 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS MASTOT eener 87 8 Appendix 88 Keel fiel le Lei dl e EE 89 SEET 89 Brei ie e ed e EE 90 WANING Fa CANG sia iarte as races E cere eh seweeeeereces 96 RING DAT ORY i terete eene ee ec 97 ee Eege at Le EE 98 Salely ELL Le 99 SIOSSaby OF TOMS EE 103 9 Miscellaneous 104 Menulis onspen E E iR 105 List of factory default settnges 106 Modes and Shooting functions ssaessseeeeeeeeeenrrneeerrrnnrrrrrrrenr reenen 107 elef EE 108 Basic operation AAA Being able to use the buttons effectively is important for operating the digital camera Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of the vari
34. before turning it on again The camera is connected to a computer Shooting Possible cause The batteries are exhausted No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera will not operate while it is connected to a computer Corrective action Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The camera is in the playback mode Press el or the shutter button to switch to the shooting mode The power is off Press the power switch to turn on the camera The flash has not finished charging The internal memory or card is full NW Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the g flash charge indication stops blinking before taking the picture Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card Before erasing download important images to a computer Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Rer page The batteries ran outof Replace the batteries with new ones or power during shooting or charge the batteries Wait until the orange while the images were lamp turns off when blinking being written to the internal memory or card Monitor turns off There is a problem with See Error codes P 89 the card The monitor is hard to see The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight with your hand to direct sunlight Vertical lines appear on Aiming the camera at a bright subject in
35. come out or not That s no way to record important memories With a digital camera you can review your pictures immediately Just play the picture back as soon as you ve taken it If you don t like what you see erase and take it again So don t be afraid of pictures not coming out well just keep on pressing that shutter button Playback Playing back still pictures When a card is in the camera a picture from the card is displayed To play back pictures from the internal memory remove the card D gt lt Press e The green lamp on the camera lights e The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor single frame playback e Use the arrow pad to switch between pictures lt Display the previous picture Display the next picture A Jumps to the picture 10 frames back V Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead Press T or W on the zoom button e This allows you to enlarge the picture close up playback or display an index of pictures index display Press W to return to single frame display Press T to return to single frame display Index display Close up playback e During index display use the e Press T to enlarge the arrow pad to select the desired picture up to a maximum picture of 4x e You can select the number of e By using the arrow pad pictures to be displayed during close up playback VS Selecting the number of you can scroll to differ
36. ctures you want to keep US Protecting pictures P 46 Single frame erase D Le P lt Display the picture you want to erase and press the button e The ERASE screen is displayed How to use the direct buttons P 11 Playing back still pictures P 40 2 Select YES and press e The picture is erased and the menu is exited aL D lt oz D O zl IN Erasing pictures All frame erase atin This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card DE gt MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP gt How to use the menus P 14 l Select FALL ERASE and press cl MEMORY SETUP IN GP ALL ERASE MEMORY FORMAT EIS GO OK Select YES and press Gei e All the pictures are erased ff ALL ERASE IN Playback NO SELECT E Formatting This function lets you format the internal memory or card Formatting prepares cards to receive data e To format the internal memory do not insert the card e To format the card have it inserted e Before using non OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer you must format them with this camera All existing data including protected pictures are erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card Va a DE gt T MEMORY FORMAT T JFORMAT gt
37. deo cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV Both a still picture and a movie can be played back Connect to the TV s video Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the video cable Connector cover input yellow terminal VIDEO OUT jack 2 3 rw Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode e For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual Press the power switch to turn the camera on and press e The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display e The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen e The monitor on the camera turns off when the video cable is connected TIPS You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV Note The picture may appear off center on the TV screen Playback on TV VIDEO OUT Setting the output signal type You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type Select the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV If you select the wrong video signal type the recorded pictures will not be played back properly on your TV a DE gt VIDEO OUT gt ei DE I How to use the menus P 14 Select NTSC or PAL and press
38. e monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen Exiting direct printing P 65 To cancel printing Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press AV to select CANCEL and press PRINTPAPER xD PRINT xD CANCELE SELECTA GO OK CANCEL TRANSFERRING screen PRINT xD CONTINUE Direct printing PictBridge Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing disconnect the camera from the printer In the PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT MODE SELECT LIN screen press J PRINT PRINT ORDER EXIT SELECTA GO e The message is displayed REMOVE USB CABLE 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera e The camera turns off 3 Remove the USB cable from the printer sainjoid Dupuud Direct printing PictBridge If an error code is displayed If an error code is displayed on the camera s monitor during direct print setting or printing see the following table For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual Monitor indication Corrective action Ohx The camera is not connected Disconnect the camera and NO CONNECTION to the printer correctly connect it again correctly There is no paper in the Load some paper in the NO PAPER printer printer The printer has run out of Replace the ink cartridge in NO INK ink the printer Cl The pa
39. eady to shoot e If not used for 3 seconds the camera applies the current settings and the setting screen disappears How to use the menus The menu is displayed on the monitor when is pressed with the camera on This menu is used to make all camera settings The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ Press O Ke Son Q O D d a Ca 0 Se SC A Shooting mode menu Playback mode menu Indicates menu page 1 out of 3 Press to exit the menu and the camera is exa ready to shoot Indicates more pages below Press wei the menu and return to playback mode How to use the menus Using the menus Use the arrow pad and od to select and set menu items Follow the buttons displayed on the menu screen and use the arrow pad to make settings How to use the menus using screens from shooting mode is shown below Ex Setting the SLEEP function l Press e The menu is displayed au D O O VG D 9 Gg O 5 EXIT 2 Press AV to select the setting and press amp or D e Unavailable settings cannot be selected Selected setting VIDEO OUT buts Seat POEL MAPPING D Z EXIT 3 Press AV to change the setting and press or 3 A SLEEF WM Selected setting gt I How to use the menus 4 Press e The menu closes and the camera is ready to shoot TI
40. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 13 15 OLYMPUS Master 74 80 Orange Lomp 8 9 P DANORAMA 36 Beleg lee 57 103 Picture rotation CT 42 PIXEL MAPPING onnoaooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 55 FIKSIE ees 20 103 Playback button Ce 9 11 Portrait OH 28 Power ewitch uk 8 Press Regen 19 Press baltiway 18 PP PVA EE 59 60 PRINT ORDER onaaiisasosonneneenanaa 59 63 Print settings AL 67 Program Auto P AUTO 0008 28 Protect Oe 46 R Record mode i 20 22 Red eye reduction flash 32 Remaining recording time 21 34 RESE cctectaccossiausscsicetenieeetceee 11 53 RESET print settings 0 71 S Selecting a language BIZ 51 Self Portrait ei 28 Self timer lamp nnnnnnnsnsnnnnnnnennneenn 35 Self timer o 11 35 Shooting button Ce 9 12 Shooting mode eee eens 9 Sg E EE 20 22 Shutter button 9 18 Single frame erase A 47 Single frame reservation d 70 SLEEP ee 55 Sleep mode 55 103 Slideshow CS 41 e DE 21 22 E AA nen Sore eee ene ee 20 22 S P EEN 20 22 STANDARD EE 57 U USB coable 58 73 79 USB connechor 58 79 USB driver aaee 75 87 V VIDEO OUT jak visccsescccsccssesecc deene 44 X xD Picture Card 23 24 Z e e NEE 30 ZOOM button 30 40 109 SON AYVSSO19 gt Q D Le OLYMPUS http Awww olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two
41. elect according 1 2560 x 1920 Bg to Print size 2048x1536 N D gS For small sized D O 2 prints and websites 640 x40 SQ2 Image size The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image Save your pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints Compression Image data is compressed and recorded The higher the compression the less clear the image will be Record mode Movie record modes Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG format Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time Still pictures memory 16 MB card SHQ o sa onw J 7 o 2560x1920 2 7 22 2048 x 1536 34 60 640x480 Movies Remaining recording time sec memory 16 MB card 320 x 240 15 frames sec 160 120 15 frames sec TIPS e When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the Computers monitor setting For instance a picture taken with an image size of 1 024 x 768 fills the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1 024 x 768 However if the monitor setting is over 1 024 x 768 such as 1 280 x 1 024 the picture only takes up part of the screen Number of storable Remaining recording time still pictures soinjoid Hurye Wes noA 104 q st Record mode B Note e The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times lis
42. ent pictures P 41 portions of the picture e Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state e Close up playback is not available for movies Playing back still pictures Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 and 9 DE gt Gad gt How to use the menus P 14 Select 4 or 9 and press e Press to exit the menu Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after another Only the first frame of each movie is displayed Select a still picture and display the menu aL D lt oz D O 2i gt Plays back stored pictures in order and stops at the end Cc Plays back stored pictures and loops when it comes to the end CANCEL Returns to the playback menu DE gt gt How to use the menus P 14 Select gt or p and press God e The slideshow starts e Press oi to stop the slideshow i gt CANCEL gi Note e You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time When using batteries the slideshow stops after about 30 minutes and the camera turns off Playback Playing back still pictures Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you rotate such pictures 90 clockwi
43. ervation Press A Print reservation icon is e Press again when a picture with Lis displayed displayed to cancel the reservation 0 5 E 5 Kl e or E o A OOOO 116 SELECT P PRINT OK CANCEL MORER e Direct printing PictBridge Set MORE print reservations Press 7 e The PRINT INFO screen is displayed LAN T Press A to select the item you want EH to set and press Press to DATE _ gt select the item and press FILE NAME Ip SELECTEY SET GO OK hx Sets the number of prints You can select up to 10 prints DATE If you select WITH pictures are printed with the date FILE NAME n If you select WITH pictures are printed with the file name After you have selected your desired settings select END and press e The screen in Step 4 is displayed e To print more than one picture in The settings you have PRINT mode repeat the SINGLE made are displayed PRINT and MORE reservations in Steps 4 and 5 for all the pictures you want to print 6 Press Gei e The PRINT screen is displayed py n v ea oe SELECT P PRINT OK CANCEL MORE dd o Ben 5 des D Q D prar Ce D Direct printing PictBridge 7 Select OK and press Gei e Printing starts e Tocancel printing select CANCEL and press The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be di
44. es provided with the camera the following types of battery can be used Choose the power source best suited to the situation AA alkaline batteries AA Oxyride batteries The number of pictures you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions AA NiMH batteries rechargeable batteries Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical For details refer to the instruction manual for your charger e Lithium battery packs CR V3 and AA manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below causing batteries to become exhausted quickly e The zoom is used repeatedly The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode activating the auto focus e The monitor is left on for an extended period of time e The camera is connected to a computer or printer The battery life varies greatly depending on the type of battery manufacturer shooting conditions etc Because of this there may be cases where the camera turns itself off without displaying the battery level warning or displays the battery level warning sooner than usual xipueddy KL xe E e Q Q st AC adapter optional An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer An optional Olympus AC adap
45. files on the xD Picture Card may be downloaded using the optional PC card adapter For details visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual Di Note It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the camera to a computer If you use batteries make sure they have enough power The camera does not turn off automatically while it is connected to Communicating with a computer If the battery power runs out the camera will stop whatever operation it is performing This may result in a computer malfunction or loss of image data file being transmitted Do not turn the camera off while it is connected to the computer Doing so could cause the computer to malfunction Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation if there is any problem with compatibility between the computer and the hub In this case do not use a hub but connect the camera directly to the computer CH O 5 5 D O r 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 Oo r D Using OLYMPUS Master For editing and managing image files install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM What is OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer Installing it on your computer lets you do the following Manage images You can organize your images using the Download images from
46. happens the simplest solution is to use the focus lock How to focus focus lock a D e Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on e When shooting a hard to focus or fast moving subject focus the camera on an object about the same distance away as the subject Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights e When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights e When the green lamp blinks the focus Shutter button and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway recompose your shot If correct focus cannot be obtained 4 Press the shutter button fully Shutter button Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions the auto focus may not work properly The green lamp blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Seen with Subject with an Subject without low contrast extremely bright area in vertical lines the center of the frame The green lamp lights but the subject cannot be brought into focus Subjects at Fast moving The subject is different subject not in the center distances of the frame soinjoid Hurye Wes noA aiojaq st In these cases focus focus lock on an object with high contrast
47. hooting time dd o Ben 5 des D Q D prar Ce D Print settings DPOF 4 Select SET and press e d icon is displayed on the image displayed on the screen e Press to exit the menu Ch PRINT ORDER SET CANCEL EXIT SELECT GO d icon Resetting print reservation data fa This function resets all the print reservation data for the pictures stored in the card To cancel printing individually use the single frame reservation function DE gt th gt How to use the menus P 14 Select RESET and press e All the print reservation data is cleared e Press to exit the menu CL PRINT ORDER SETTING v 5 E 5 Kl e r E o CANCEL Press AM and set to 0 TIPS Getters ol To cancel only unwanted print reservations UCLO OOrNs MG The setting procedure is the same as for i single frame reservation Follow the procedure Single frame reservation P 70 and select the unwanted frame and set the number of copies to 0 in Step 2 Connecting the camera to a computer a a AA AAA AAA AAA AAA Viewing the pictures you have taken on your computer is just one of the many ways you can enjoy your pictures You can print out your favorite pictures use the application software to download your pictures from your camera and edit them or arrange them by date or category or attach
48. icture brightness exposure compensation This function allows you to make changes to the exposure setting You can adjust the exposure in the range of 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps CDN p x a Press i4 e The setting screen for the exposure compensation is displayed 2 Press SJD to make adjustments and press 5 pres mt e Plus increases brightness and minus 4 1 0 gt decreases brightness SET P GO 3 Take the picture TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when taking dark subjects In some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually Di Note If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the intended brightness Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark gt Playback PPP PPP PPPPPPPPPPHPPPHPPHPHHKHKHHHHKH DH D With film type cameras you cannot see the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed And aren t you sometimes disappointed with the results when you do eventually see them Pictures of blurred scenery or someone with their eyes shut Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would
49. icture is too bright Clean the lens Use a commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty The flash was set to the Select a flash mode other than EH P 32 fill in flash mode The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too dark the P 38 is too dark whole area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus The picture is too dark The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 18 by your finger fingers away from the flash The subject was out of Shoot within the flash working range P 32 the working range of the flash The subject was too small and was backlit The flash was set to Set the flash to 4 Select a flash mode other than The center of the subject is too bright Bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors in the image If the center of the subject is too bright the image as a whole emerges darker Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus xipueddy Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The colors of pictures look unnatural No white in the picture Include something white in the picture or D 32 shoot using Part of the picture is dark
50. ictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary To use print services without using DPOF Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them VS Copying pictures to a card BACKUP P 54 e 0 5 E 5 Kl e r E o Print settings DPOF TIPS Relation between printing and record mode when shooting The resolution of a computer printer is generally based on the number of dots pixels per inch dpi The higher the dpi value the better the printed results Keep in mind however that the dpi of the picture does not change This means that when you print an image with a higher resolution the size of the printed picture will be smaller Although you can print magnified images picture quality will decrease If you want to print large high quality pictures set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures US Record mode P 20 Note DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may ove
51. ilable when a card is inserted 3 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera di O D D 5 D o E o List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory e Col mode A 0 0 FLASH MODE AUTO W is ES OFF ry OFF HQ mode C Common settings D Y M D 2006 01 01 00 00 5 SLEEP 30sec VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold d 2 O D E Q O A e Modes and shooting functions Shooting mode iem Daum Ww Q 1 A WW amp wy d v vi v v v v g vi vi vi vi vi vi Kal C y v y v y v W Zoom v v v v v Wide v fixed y v y v y v y a D y v y v y v PANORAMA v vi vi vi vi Gen MEMORY FORMAT vi v v v v v vi E CARD FORMAT RESET vi v v v v v vi BACKUP v v v v v v vi Gr vi vi vi e vi vi vi SLEEP vi v v v v vi v VIDEO OUT v vi v y v y wi D v y v y v D D v Available Not Available d O D D gt D O o 107 GLOSSARY INDEX x lt O VG A AC adapter 98 AF target mark a aannnnaannneeennnnnnnnnne 18 All frame erase mp 48 All frame reservation dk 69 Arrow Dad 13 15 36 40 Auto OCUS nannnnnaennnnnaaa nenen renee eeneeea 19 AUtO flASN cc ccccccceeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeaes 32 B Ee 54 Batte
52. indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now EE e The downloaded images are displayed c 4 in the browse window ET s To return to the main menu click 2 SS w Menu in the Browse window BY Note e The orange lamp blinks while downloading images Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking as it may damage the file e Open the battery compartment card cover of the camera e Connect or disconnect the AC adapter from the camera Connecting the camera to a computer Displaying camera images on a computer To disconnect the camera You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer Make sure that the orange lamp on the camera has stopped blinking Orange lamp 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting Open the USB cable Explore Find Windows 98SE Copy Disk 1 Double click the My Computer icon Sharing and right click the Removable Disk ZE icon to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu Create Shortcut Properties Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon Ge in the system tray 2 Click the message that is displayed 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely click OK Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when
53. ing press oc when the time signal hits 00 seconds Press to exit the menu T Note The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 day The settings will be canceled more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct Resetting the settings to the default RESET The camera retains the changed settings even if the power is turned off To reset the settings to the factory default setting use the reset function L lz Le e Press RESET e The RESET screen is displayed I How to use the direct buttons P 11 2 Select RESET and press e Settings are reset to the factory default setting Functions that RESET affects and their factory default settin Function FLASH MODE A C N e Factory default setting AUTO OFF 0 0 OFF HQ SELECTE GO S Ref Page P 32 P 31 P 38 P 35 P 22 C d gt gt 5 O ot O 5 o Le G ra ran Ou m Copying pictures to a card BACKUP You can copy backup all the image data stored in the internal memory to the card The image data in the internal memory is not erased by copying it to the card The option
54. ion By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly With the camera connected to the printer select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data Print settings DPOF P 67 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printers instruction manual What is PictBridge It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings If STANDARD is selected on the settings screens IR P 59 to P 64 images are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer TIPS For details of printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s instruction manual DI Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures If you use batteries make sure they have enough power If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost Movies cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to a printer with the USB cable v 5 E 5 Kl e r E
55. l Cen Q f E on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification e The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom The red area of the zoom indicator indicates the digital zoom The digital zoom is available when the cursor is reached the red area as pressing the zoom button toward T Di Note e Pictures taken with the digital Zoom may appear grainy e In gg mode the zoom is not available Taking close up pictures macro super macro Macro shooting W Use when shooting subjects close to you W 20 cm to 50 cm 0 7 ft to 1 6 ft T 50 cm to 90 cm 1 6 ft to 3 0 ft Regular photographs can be taken but the camera may take time to focus on distant subjects Super macro shooting lt 4 Use when shooting subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 The position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed The correct focus cannot be obtained for the normal shooting distance Normal mode shooting Macro mode shooting Super macro shooting Lol e e S Press gt d e The macro settings screen is displayed VS How to use the direct buttons P 11 2 Select macro mode and press el Take the picture DI Note If you use the flash in macro mode shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved During the super macro shooting the zoom function and flash are not available In the gg mode macro shooting and
56. movies with this camera Sound can not be recorded The focus and zoom are locked If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised Lol We e Turn the mode dial to Q e The remaining recording time in the internal memory or card is displayed on the monitor 2 Decide the composition of the picture e You can use the zoom button to enlarge your subject 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording e The camera fixes the focus and zoom e During movie recording lights red Haz nS Set Remaining recording time 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording e When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically e When there is space in the internal memory or card the remaining recording time CS P 21 is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot Di Note The flash is not available Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing recording I Formatting P 49 Notes for recording long movies e The camera continues to record the movie until the shutter button is pressed again or the space in the internal memory or card is exhausted e If a single movie recording uses up all of the space in the internal memory or card create space by erasing the movie or downloading it to a computer MN Self timer shooting Thi
57. n the monitor e The orange lamp lights e The green lamp on the camera lights Di Note e When the camera is turned on sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying the picture This is not a malfunction Shooting mode Playback mode notation In this manual the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for using functions a amp Indicates shooting mode UE The orange lamp next to Ca is lit 1 Indicates playback mode UE The green lamp next to is lit au D O O VG D 9 Gg O 5 How to use the mode dial This camera is capable of taking still pictures and movies Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures When the mode dial is set to a mode the explanation for that mode is displayed on the monitor O Ke Son Q O D d a Reducing blur Suitable for taking portrait style pictures Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes Suitable for taking pictures at night Suitable for taking self portraits Records movies TIPS e For details of each mode see Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation P 28 e You can change the mode dial before and after turning the camera on How to use the direct buttons The buttons that can be used in shooting mode and playback mode differ Direct buttons in shooting mode Ww D v O O D 9 Gg O 5 D Playback button I
58. nd fill in the registration form Cancel Starting uo OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master main menu OLYMPUS Master wen ii eh Transfer Images Backup Images Browse Images Online Print Images Create and Share Pp OLYMPUS x Transfer Images button Downloads images from the camera or other media Browse Images button Displays the browse window Online Print button Displays the Online Print window Print Images button Displays the print menu Create and Share button Displays the editing menu Backup Images button Creates backup images Upgrade button Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus To exit OLYMPUS Master Click the Exit onthe main menu e OLYMPUS Master is exited CH O 5 5 D O r 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 r D Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images You can save camera images on your computer l Click Transfer Images f on the OLYMPUS Master main menu e The menu for selecting the source is displayed 2 Click From Camera jj ace Eege e The window for selecting images is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed 3 Select the image files and click SE Transfer Images e A window
59. nted without the date and time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the pictures are printed with the CANCEL SELECTEY GO OK shooting time 3 Select SET and press e Press to exit the menu Ch PRINT ORDER SEI EXIT SELECTE _GO OK 0 5 E 5 Kl e or E o Print settings DPOF Single frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date time settings Display the frame you want to print and set the desired number of copies G DE gt Lh gt gt How to use the menus P 14 ee ee Select LL and press L PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDER SETTING screen Press the arrow pad to display the picture you want to print set the number of copies and press Gel e Press SID to select a picture lt Displays the previous picture Displays the next picture e Press AV to set the desired number of copies A Increases the number V Decreases the number e To cancel the print reservation set the number of copies to 0 e To reserve another picture repeat this step 3 Select NO DATE or TIME and press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the EES TIME All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the s
60. of Contents 4 Playback 39 Playing back still pictures cece eceecseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeesenseeseeeesaes 40 Selecting the number of pictures Ei ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 41 e et neng CN 41 Picture rotation 42 Playing back MOVIES Tel 43 Py AG ONG E 44 VIDEO OUT Setting the output signal iwvpe 45 Protecting pictures Om EE 46 Erasing pictures A it ccccccscccccscssscscsessescsessesssensenssesssessenseesenes 47 Single frame erase th nnnnnnnnnnnnnresseessrrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrereeeesrrrrrrrrn 47 All frame erasege 48 Formatting Ie D WEE 49 5 Useful functions 50 Selecting a language BI 51 Setting the date and time cn 52 Resetting the settings to the default HREGSEI I 53 Copying pictures to a card BACKRUD 54 Setting the time period to switch to the sleep mode SLEEP 55 Checking the image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING 55 6 Printing pictures 56 Direct printing Dinde 57 Using the direct printing function seessseenseenneesererernneernenereenn 57 Connecting the camera tO a primter 58 Printing iere 59 Easy printing ME 59 Print ee gs deiise coe ctecetesmcaien Srcinastawndnnnenvinctincnonennecesnennobaneenesneunenedsiencs 60 EENEG ege 63 Exiting direct printing E 65 If an error code is depl ved 66 Print settings DPOF JL 67 How to make print reservatons 67 All frame reserv
61. onnecting pictures from left to right or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left CI DE gt PANORAMA gt How to use the menus P 14 Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures gt The next picture is connected at the right edge The next picture is connected at the left edge top left to right The next picture is connected at the bottom J The next picture is connected at the Connects pictures from V SS as Connects pictures from bottom to top Panorama shooting 2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap then take the pictures e The focus and exposure are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture e You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture e Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures e When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark i is displayed L I gt O O gt Q 3 Press to exit panorama shooting w Note e Panorama mode can only be used when there is a card in the camera Panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards e PANORAMA is not available in gg mode e During panorama shooting the flash is not available e The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures CH E prar O O lt Adjusting p
62. orarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Legal and Other Notices Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data 100 Safety Precautions Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption and loss of business information arising from the use or inabilit
63. oting j yourself while landscapes holding the camera de HiQ 2560 1920 4 erlabe kein CH E prar O O lt Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures You can take pictures with the optimum settings by setting the mode dial according to the shooting conditions or purpose Shooting mode P AUTO Program Auto Suitable for general situations The camera automatically uses settings that captures the scene in its natural colors You can set other functions such as flash as desired M D image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by movement of the camera or subject when taking pictures When the camera moves a lot or the subject is moving quickly the blur may not be reduced effectively Q Portrait Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode is optimum for reproducing silky skin tones Aa Landscape Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery Night Scene Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in P AUTO mode the lack of light will result in a dark pict
64. ous functions 2 3 A D o CSEE 20sec BACKUP WiDEO OUT p nTsc Ep 2008 010 Eve FOR CSS pencuisi eech Vv EXIT S7 OFF OFF after 12 seconds For close up photography SELECT GO OK SELECT Gool O Ke Son Q O D d a Power on off Power on Press the power switch The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor The orange lamp lights The camera is ready for shooting shooting mode Power switch Monitor Orange lamp Power off Press the power switch The camera automatically retracts the lens and turns off The monitor also turns off The orange lamp goes out pA Note e Never open the battery compartment card cover remove the card or the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so may destroy all data in the internal memory or on the card Destroyed data cannot be restored When changing the card be sure to turn the camera off before opening the cover Power on off Switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode Shooting button Ce Shutter button Orange lamp Green lamp Playback button Switching to the shooting Switching to the playback mode Shooting mode mode Playback mode Press the gi Press the or the shutter oF OS e The object is displayed button e The last taken picture is on the monitor displayed o
65. per is jammed Remove the jammed paper JAMMED The printers paper cassette has been removed or the printer configuration has been changed Do not reconfigure the printer after the settings have been made SETTINGS CHANGED Turn off the camera and 2 There is a problem with the printer Check the printer and Ben Fi E PRINT ERROR printer and or camera remedy any problems before O turning the power on again Q gt TIPS e If an error code other than those shown above is displayed see Error codes Bn La P 89 Print settings DPOF How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations With print reservation you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or at a photo store by storing data such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the card Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo store You can print the p
66. puter is equipped with a USB port e Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 e Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 e Mac OS 8 6 or earlier e Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc e Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers CH O 5 5 D O r 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 r D Appendix AAA This chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms used in this manual Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the card Corrective action This card cannot be used Insert a new card MEMORY FULL There is no empty space in the internal memory so it cannot record new data The card is full The print reservation or CARD ERROR Writing to the card is Read only setting is applied to the prohibited card by a PC WRITE A PROTECT Cancel the setting using the PC Insert a card and copy the pictures to the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download CARD COVER OPEN CARD SETUP xD POWER OFF CARD FORMAT SELEC
67. re the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards e xD Picture Card 16 MB to 1 GB Ka Note e This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device computer etc Before use be sure to format the card on this camera I Formatting P 49 Inserting a card Make sure the camera is turned off Orange lamp e The monitor is off e The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off e The lens is retracted Monitor Green lamp Using a card 2 Holding the lock button slide the Lockbution battery compartment card cover in the direction of and then lift it in the direction of e Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury Battery compartment card cover Inserting the card 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration e Insert the card while keeping it straight e The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way e Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam e Ifthe card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card soinjoid Hurye Wes noA asojaq st The position of the card inserted correctly e Using a card Removing the card 3 Push the card all the way in and release slowly
68. reen PRINT Prints the selected picture PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card If no print reservations have been made this option is not available VS Print settings DPOF P 67 Print modes and settings Available printing modes paper sizes etc vary depending on the printer you use Refer to the instruction manual for your printer Easy printing The method described below is the easiest way to print out pictures The selected picture is printed using standard settings without the date or file name In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT and press oc e The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press D e When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD are set to STANDARD I Go to STANDARD Step 4 PRINTPAPER IN 0 5 E 5 Kl e r E o CANCELE HEITEN GO lOK PRINTPAPER screen Direct printing PictBridge 3 Press to select framed or unframed and press Gel OFF EU The image is printed inside a PRINTPAPER IN D blank frame STANDARD 4 STANDARD ON UU The image is printed filling the v entire page SELECTA GO 4 Press SD to select the picture you want to print and press cl e The PRINT screen is displayed SELECT SNGLEPRNTE MOREM 5 Select OK and press PRI
69. reen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual If this screen is not displayed Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer E D To install Adobe Reader Click Eege Would you like to install Ado ler This softwar red to read the User s manual and other online documentation ORK Cancel e To cancel installation click Cancel Go to Step 7 e The Adobe Reader installation screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions CH O 5 5 D O 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 r D Using OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master Setup 6 Follow the on screen i nstru cti 0 ns 7 Tho satun of OLYMPUS Waster has been e The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish M wouid Tike to view the README fiie 7 Select the option to restart immediately when the screen asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK e The computer restarts e Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it Macintosh l Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive fo e The CD ROM window is displayed e If the CD ROM window is not displayed OLYMPUS EGG double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop 2 Double click on the desired langu
70. rer and QuickTime 6 or later should be installed on your computer Windows XP corresponds to Windows XP Professional Home Edition Windows 2000 corresponds to Windows 2000 Professional If you are using Windows 98SE the USB driver is installed automatically Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 2 or later CPU Power PC G3 500MHzZ or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 colors or more CH O 5 5 D O r 5 r gt D o D 3 D e r O e o O 3 r D Using OLYMPUS Master Di Note e Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built in USB port e QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed e Be sure to remove the media drag amp drop onto the trash icon before performing the following operations Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot e Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer e Turn off the camera e Open the camera s battery compartment card cover Windows l Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed e Ifthe screen is not displayed double click the My Computer icon and click the CD ROM icon 2 Click the OLYMPUS Master ses OLYMPUS e The QuickTime installation screen is displayed
71. rs of different makers and printing out pictures directly Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels xipueddy Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time Press 2 or the shutter button to activate the camera TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology 103 Miscellaneous a a AA AAA AAA AAA AAA This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 7 Refer here for the lists of the menus An index also helps you find the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears For effective use of the manual reference page numbers are listed next to the menu lists e a mode Function Setting SHQ HQ Q1 SQ2 8 YES NO 30sec 1min 3min 10min NTSC PAL YES NO START EXIT Only available when a card is inserted 2 Only available when an Olympus card is inserted 3 In K mode only HQ SQ can be selected 4 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera mode e f Ref Function Setting page e een P Bao Wem h gt d RESET CANCEL P e aa lee ERASE f MEMORY FORMAT CARD SETUP IFORMAT CANCEL D 1 Not available for movies 2 Only ava
72. rsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate KL xe E e Q Q st 102 Glossary of terms CCD Charge Coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image DCF Design Rule
73. rwrite the previous reservations If there is not enough space in the card memory you may not be able to enter the reservation data CARD FULL will be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Even if an image is displayed with the message PICTURE ERROR it may be possible to make print reservations In this case the print reservation icon hi is not displayed when the image is displayed for full view d is displayed when there are multiple images index display allowing you to confirm the print reservation Not all functions may be available on all printers at all photo stores Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to a card dl o 5 des D Q D prar Ce D Print settings DPOF All frame reservation fai You can print one copy of all the images stored on the card Select whether the print date or time will also be included You cannot change the number of copies for this feature If you want to change the number first make the all frame reservation and then change the number of copies using the single frame reservation function IS Single frame reservation P 70 DE gt th gt How to use the menus P 14 A Select L and press fei eon p D PRINT ORDER SETTING RESET _ CANCEL PRINT ORDER SETTING screen 2 Select NO DATE or TIME D and press NO The pictures are pri
74. ry cccccceccccsseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 97 99 Battery compartment card cover 25 C e de BEE 23 24 CARD GETUR 48 49 CCD E 55 103 Close up playback CL 40 Compression 20 Connector Cover a aaaaanoenann 58 79 98 Current memon sseannssseeneeeeeneneen 23 D D image stabilization wt 28 Date and time Ce 52 Kei 103 DC IN jack conivscxtivacanxeasntcontacenteonsastess 98 Digital ZOOM EE 30 Direct ll due DEE 57 DPOF iacetitcirninvdeaneretisainnaediaded 67 103 E Elapsed time Total recording time 43 Erase button e 12 47 Error codes E 66 89 EV eege 38 Exposure compensation 4 38 F Fill in flash fe 32 reiege 32 Flash charge ssiscaccninsadiitieassancaadecanns 33 Flash mode Se 11 32 Flash mode button 7 11 33 108 Flash off Ce 32 Flash stand fy 33 FOCUS aac arittin rede din tert tvenstemieeteow aided 18 Focus eet 18 ei AE 49 FORMAT T nannaa 49 G Green Lomp 9 H ele E 20 21 22 I Mage E 20 103 Index display Dei 40 41 Internal memonm 23 J Eege 103 L Landscape Ay 28 Lock button E 25 M Macro d 11 31 MEMORY FORMAT E 49 MEMORY GEIUR 48 49 Dette e 14 Menu button i e 11 12 14 Mode dal 10 28 Montor eer 8 100 Motion JPEG ceiccicsicciacerdsseidixesionsedes 21 MOVIE PLAY Tel 43 Movie recording 4 29 34 N Night Scene IW 28 Number of prints cccee 62 70 Number of storable still pictures 21 O OK button X ccceecece
75. s function lets you take pictures using the self timer Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph Ka L ltz Press 9 ei The self timer settings screen is displayed VS How to use the direct buttons P 11 i Select ON and press LECT GOLOK L I gt O O gt Q 3 Press the shutter button fully to Self timer lamp take the picture e The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken e To stop shooting while in Q9 mode press the shutter button fully again e To cancel the self timer press Cl e The self timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot CH E prar O O lt Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD Picture Card Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of the next picture if you are c
76. se or counterclockwise so that they are oriented correctly A DE gt gt VS How to use the menus P 14 A Press SD to select the picture you want to rotate Press AV to select LQ or q l and press e The rotated picture is displayed mom LS 7 Original picture 3 Press to select EXIT and press e Press to exit the menu DI Note e The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a computer and pictures taken with another camera e New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Playing back movies I CEO DE a Use the arrow pad to display a picture with kd 3 Playing back still pictures P 40 Press e The movie is played back When the movie is finished the screen returns to playback mode yoeqhel d Elapsed time Total recording time e Press to cancel movie playback Select EXIT and press MOVIE PLAY PLAYBACK EXIT Note The orange lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the internal memory or card Reading of movies may take some time Do not open the battery compartment card cover while the orange lamp is blinking Doing so may not only damage the data but render the internal memory or card unusable id x O Q gt a D P layback on TV Use the vi
77. splayed again PRINT IN CANCELE SELECT GO OK e When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen IS Exiting direct printing P 65 Ops CANCEL OK To cancel printin TRANSFERRING screen Pressing ec during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing select CANCEL and press Gei CANCEL PRINT IN Print order mode In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT ORDER and press 0 5 E 5 Kl e r E o PRINT MODE SELECT xD PRINT __ e The PRINTPAPER screen is PRINT ORDER displayed PRINT ORDER EXIT SELECTE GO OK 2 Press AV to select the paper f PRINTPAPER xD size and press D e When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS STANDARDI STANDARD are set to STANDARD VS Go to Step 4 CANCELE HEITEN GO OK dd o Ben 5 ded D Q D prar GC D Direct printing PictBridge 3 Press to select framed or unframed and press Gel OFF EU The image is printed inside a blank frame ON UU The image is printed filling the entire page e The PRINT screen is displayed Select OK and press e Printing starts e Tocancel printing select CANCEL and press The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again e When printing is finished th
78. st time the computer attempts to recognize the camera Click OK to exit the message that is displayed The camera is recognized as a Removable Disk J ndwo e 0 es we y Bunaauuog Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master e Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images When you connect your digital camera for the first time the iPhoto application starts automatically so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master D Note e The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows l Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon kal on the desktop e The main menu is displayed e When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Macintosh Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon 4 in the OLYMPUS Master folder e The main menu is displayed e When OLYMPUS Master is started up for SS User information the first time the User Information dialog HM KINI box is displayed before the main menu a Enter your Name and OLYMPUS jag a Master Serial Number and select your iii tn region nm e After the User Information dialog box the Registration dialog box is displayed Follow the prompts a
79. stered the basics It will help you to use the camera s capabilities to take much more creative pictures with more fun 2 Composition of the manual You ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures From shooting basics to handy picture taking functions To view and sort the pictures you have taken Settings to make your camera easier to use To print the pictures you have taken To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer How to use OLYMPUS Master Troubleshooting For when you want to know the names of parts see a list of menus or find what you are looking for Table of Contents P 4 Basic operation P 7 Tips before you start taking pictures P 17 Shooting P 27 Playback P 39 Useful functions P 50 Printing pictures P 56 Connecting the camera to a computer N N Appendix P 88 Miscellaneous P 104 The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents Be sure to check it out LA Table of Contents How to use this manual 2 Composition of the manual 3 1 Basic operation H Power ondoft 8 Switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode 9 How to use the mode dal EEN 10 How to use the direct buttons 0 0 0 0 cece cccccceeeeeaeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeseeeeees 11 Using the direct buttons cc ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseaeeees
80. ted in the table are approximate The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased To change the record mode V a DE gt lt gt gt How to use the menus P 14 A l For still pictures select a record e mode from SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 HQ 2560x1920 _SQ1 2048x1536 SQ2_640x 490 SELECT S For still pictures Vu Deg gt g D Q CH E xX Wi ds es pa we Vu gt O Ki ol eg O Ae 2 Vu 2 ke For movies select a record mode from HQ and SQ HO 320x240 SQ 160x120 SELECT 3 e10 2 Press Gei For movies e Press to exit the menu 1 Recording pictures Pictures taken are stored in the internal memory You can also use the optional xD Picture Card referred to as card in this manual to store pictures The card has greater capacity than the internal memory and so is able to store more pictures The card is convenient for example when you are traveling and you want to take a lot of pictures Internal memory basics The internal memory corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored in the internal memory can easily be erased overwritten
81. ter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet AC wall outlet Connector cover Connection cord Gs DC IN jack TIPS e When the AC adapter is connected the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries are not recharged H Note e Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions e Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter Safety Precautions Caution for Usage Environment e To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage e Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers e In sandy or dusty environments e Near flammable items or explosives e In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well e In places prone to strong vibrations e Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations e When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera e Do not touch electric contacts on cameras e Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may ca
82. ure with only dots of light In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured Since the shutter speed is slow make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod eg Self Portrait Suitable for taking pictures of yourself by yourself The camera is set to focus ata short distance Macro shooting and super macro shooting can not be set Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Movie Records movies As the focus is locked while recording be sure to keep the distance between the camera and subject constant to avoid losing focus Audio recording is not available Recording movies P 34 CDN a DE A Set the mode dial to P AUTO w bk OY da ELE or ES P PROGRAM AUTO e When the mode dial is set to a mode the explanation for that mode is displayed on the monitor 2 Take the picture LD gt O O gt Co Zooming in on a distant subject Telephoto and wide angle shooting are possible at 2 8x magnification the optical zoom limit equivalent to 38 mm 106 mm on a 35 mm camera By combining the optical zoom with the digital Zoom zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 12x Lol We fe Press the zoom button Zoom button Wide angle Press the zoom Telephoto Press the zoom button toward W to zoom out button toward T to zoom in CH E prar O O lt Ka
83. use lens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the CCD or may possibly cause fires e Do not push or pull severely on the lens e Before storing the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally e Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual Battery Handling Precautions e Olympus NiMH batteries included in some areas are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device e Always charge NiMH batteries included in some areas before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period e Always charge sets of batteries included in some areas 2 or 4 together e Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary In some cases alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH or CR V3 lithium battery packs Alkaline battery performance is limited especially at low temperatures The use of NiMH batteries is recommended e AA manganese Zinc Carbon batteries cannot be used with this camera e When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down
84. y to use these written materials or software or equipment Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice 101 xipueddy Safety Precautions FCC Notice e Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pu

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