C-770 Ultra Zoom - Electrocomponents
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1. Playback mode x For displaying the pictures you have taken Power switch 3 Toturn the camera off slide the power switch to OFF An In Q or gt mode there is no need to set the mode dial The camera will record movies or play back pictures regardless of the Note position of the mode dial To save battery power the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of non operation The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever En 13 S NA S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 14 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM SELECTING A LANGUAGE 1 Slide the power switch to to turn the camera on Set the mode dial to any setting except FMK Press The top menu is displayed Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU Press lt gt to select the SETUP tab then press 9 Press DO to select then press 9 The green frame moves to the selected item Press amp O to select a language then press Press again to exit the menu oN o ak 0 To turn the camera off slide the power switch to OFF E ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 15 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM IS SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Slide the power switch to W to turn the camera on Press The top menu is displayed Press f on t2. En 11 ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 12 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Inserting a card Contact area Insert the card in the appropriate direction Insert the card while keeping it straight Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam If the card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card Removing the card Push the card all the way in to unlock it then let it return slowly The card is ejected a short way and then stops Hold the card straight and pull it out 4 Close the battery compartment card cover in direction C and then slide it in the direction shown Notes for removing the card Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot 12 En basic e d4209 7 fm Page 13 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM POWER ON OFF 1 Press the tabs on the lens capas indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap 2 Slide the power switch to gt or Q The camera and the monitor turn on The mode in which the camera turns on varies depending on the position of the power switch When the power is turned on in the shooting mode the lens extends Shooting modes For taking still pictures Use the mode dial to select a shooting mode Q For recording movies
3. e IA Page 1 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM o OLYMPUS T CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMERIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CAMARA DIGITAL C 770 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BASICO ofi basic e d4209 7 fm Page 2 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM CONTENTS GETTING MENU SHOOTING 51 Taking still pictures If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock 27 Recording Zooming on a subject Optical zoom Using the flash Using the self timer remote control EE ADVANCED PLAYBACK Playing back still pictures Viewing Protecting pictures Erasing pictures Formatting CARD SETUP Playback on a TV PRINT RESERVATION DIRECT PRINT DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER ERROR These instructions are only for quick reference For more details on t
4. Arrow pad e Gt OK Menu button Monitor button GG Power switch Flash button Monitor Tripod socket Battery compartment card cover En 5 a basic e d4209 7 fm Page 6 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting modes 1 2 3 4 emm 5a 57171900458 8 aN 20 Eoo 21 Remote control 80 10 13 16 17 18 14 15 17 18 Still picture Movie Item Indications 1 Shooting modes P S M 89 9 dd Fs EN wr 2 Shutter speed 15 1 1000 3 Aperture value F2 8 F8 0 4 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 Exposure differential 3 0 3 0 5 Battery check wa d 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand by Lights Camera movement 5 Blinks warning Flash charge 8 Macro mode Super macro mode eu Manual focus MF 9 Noise reduction INR 10 Flash mode 451011 DFSLOW1 SLOW2 11 Flash intensity control 6 2 0 2 0 12 Drive C3 Cy AF Gy BKT 13 Self timer 14 Sound record ce c 6 En a basic e d4209 7 fm Page 7 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Item Indications 15 Record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 MPEG4 16 Resolution 2288 x 1712 1280 x 960 640 x 480 etc 17 AF target mark 18 N
5. During movie recording the flash and manual focus MF are z disabled Note t takes longer to store movies than still pictures The remaining recording time varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT OPTICAL ZOOM In addition to the optical zoom this camera is equipped with a super zoom and digital zoom for taking telephoto and wide angle shots You can increase the zoom magnification by combining the super zoom or digital zoom with the optical zoom The super zoom and digital zoom cannot be used at the same time Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement 28 En a ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 29 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM 1 Pushor pull the zoom lever Wide angle Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out Telephoto Pull the zoom 4 NT lever toward T to zoom in Zoom lever 2 Take the picture USING THE FLASH 1 Press the flash button The flash pops up 2 Setthe flash mode by repeatedly pressing 5 The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below when all modes are available Auto Red eye Auto flash reduction flash SLOW Slow synchronization V Fil in flash To prevent the flash from firing press down on the top of the flash to retract it Press the shutter button halfway In condit
6. BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movies movie REDUCE FLICKER Reduces the flickering that occurs when recording movies under fluorescent light PICTURE tab WB Makes fine changes to the white balance SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of images SATURATION cem the level of color depth without changing the CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power es Selects a language for on screen display En 21 eD basic e d4209 7 fm Page 22 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM PW ON OFF SETUP Selects the picture and sound that are output when the power is turned on or off FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor Sets the date and time Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video VIDEO OUT signal type TV video signal types differ depending on the region m Sets the beep sound used for button operations and warnings and adjusts the volume ED PLAY tab 2 EDITtb ou Gos CARD tab 1 IE SETUP tab 1 PLAY
7. camera is storing the picture on the card The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status The indication is not displayed during movie recording Shoot Shoot Shoot Eed E Wait Before One picture Two or more No more pictures shooting taken taken can be taken Gauge is off Lit Lit Fully lit Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot Battery check If the remaining battery power is low the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use Ea p Ca BATERYENPTY Lights green Blinks red is displayed Goes off after a while Remaining power level Remaining power level Remaining power level high low exhausted Charge the battery Charge the battery En 9 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 10 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP 4 5 Strap eyelet CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery LI 10B The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased Fully charge the battery on the specified charger LI 10C before first use For details read the charger s instructions provided 1 Make sure that the Connection terminals and terminals of the battery shown in the ill
8. f8 0 Shutter speed 15 1 1000 sec 44 En basic e d4209 7 fm Page 45 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Shooting range 0 6 m 2 ft to oo W 2 m 6 6 ft to co T NORMAL 0 07 m 0 2 ft to W 1 2 m 4 ft to oo T macro mode Viewfinder 0 44 TFT color LCD display 240 000 pixels Monitor 1 8 TFT color LCD display 118 000 pixels Auto focus TTL system autofocus Contrast Detection Method Outer connector DC IN jack USB connector mini B A V OUT jack Automatic calendar 2000 up to 2099 System Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply Only an Olympus LI 10B lithium ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus optional Dimensions 104 5 mm W x 60 mm H x 68 5 mm D 4 1 x 2 4 x 2 7 excluding protrusions Weight 300 g 0 68 Ib without battery and card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER En 45
9. pictures directly PRINT Prints the selected picture ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored on the card MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card 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 This option may not be available depending on the type of printer 38 En DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable images on a card can be transferred to the computer Some OS s operating Systems may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time Follow the chart below For details of the procedures in the chart refer to the Reference Manual on the software CD Also refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD ROM package Identifying the OS Y Y Y Windows 98 Mac OS 9 0 9 2 98 SE Second Windows Me 2000 XP OSX Edition For OS 8 6 see below Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable Y Confirming the computer recognizes the camera Y Y Y Downloading image files Y Y Disconnecting the USB cable Even if your computer has a USB connector data tran
10. playback Also VOLUME adjusts the volume of the sound selected in PW ON OFF SETUP En 23 E SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial In fy mode use the mode dial to select a still picture shooting mode Set the mode dial to the best position for the situation and shooting conditions The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected and modes where you can select the settings best Suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on Mode dial S Setting related modes Situation related modes J ie Full auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure This is the simplest of all shooting modes Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions SA Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blur The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions 24 En basic e d4209 7 fm Page 25 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Landscape Portrait shooting Suitable
11. tab D Stores the necessary information on the card to allow you to print the pictures taken Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution Adds sound to a still picture already taken The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback EDIT tab Bal Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file np Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback 22 En D VA es basic e d4209 7 fm Page 23 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or format the card SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power es Selects a language for on screen display PW ON OFF SETUP Selects the picture and sound that are output when the power is turned on or off SCREEN SETUP Registers a stored picture for use as the picture displayed when the power is turned on and off 1 Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder monitor Sets the date and time Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video VIDEO OUT signal type TV video signal types differ depending on the region E Selects the number of frames in the index display m Sets the beep sound used for button operations and warnings and adjusts the volume Adjusts the sound volume during
12. PICTURES You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect 2 Press Om To cancel protection press O n again gt Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting Note En 35 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 36 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM ERASING PICTURES This function erases recorded pictures Pictures can be erased either one frame at a time or all the pictures in the card 1 Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to Note keep Single frame erase 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase 2 Press fg The ERASE screen is displayed 3 Press lt lt to select YES then press The picture is erased and the menu is closed EE All frame erase 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press 9 2 Press DO to select fj ALL ERASE then press 3 Press lt lt to select YES then press All the pictures are erased FORMATTING CARD SETUP This function lets you format a card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Before using non Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC you must format them with this camera g
13. S AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press the top menu is displayed on the monitor The functions of this camera are set from the menus This chapter explains how the menus work using the P screens in gy mode 4 The top menu is displayed Use the arrow pad RO to select a menu SHORTCUT MENUS Take you directly to the setting Lets you access the menu Screens selections to set the ISO Display operational buttons at the sharpness etc bottom of the screen Categorizes the settings into 4 The functions registered in the tabs shortcut menus can also be Press C9 to select a tab and accessed from the MODE MENU display the associated menu The functions registered in the items shortcut menus can be changed There is no mode menu for in fy mode except FU in fy mode How to use the mode menus 1 Press to display the top menu then press 9 Press to select a tab then press 9 Press to select an item then press 9 AO Press to select a setting Press to complete setting Press 5 again to exit the menu and return to shooting status 16 En v basic e d4209 7 fm Page 17 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Shortcut menus mode DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from J single frame shooting sequential shooting high speed sequential shooting AF sequential shoot
14. SP e Selects the metering method ESP e or MULTI 9 Used to take pictures of a close subject Selects OFF amp 5 18 En a sp basic 04209 7 fm Page 19 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Selects a shooting mode from single frame shooting sequential shooting H1 high DRIVE speed sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and BKT auto bracketing ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO 64 100 200 and 400 Selects a shooting mode from AISIM A Aperture priority shooting S Shutter priority shooting and M Manual shooting Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures m 1 2 3 4 mode BA Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash Selects from SLOW1 1st curtain gt 4SLOW1 SsLow 1st curtain with red eye reduction and g SLOW2 2nd curtain when the flash mode is set to g SLOW slow synchronization am NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures Extends the maximum optical zoom up to DIGITAL ZOOM approximately 40x magnification Keeps the image in focus at all times without having FUEETIME AE to press the shutter button halfway AF MODE Selects the auto focus method iESP or SPOT Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus PANORAMA CAMEDIA brand cards 21N 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succes
15. adapter when using the camera with a TV Note Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type En 37 PRINT RESERVATION DIRECT PRINT PRINT RESERVATION DPOF DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a print shop that supports the DPOF format the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOF compatible printer All frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included 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 to be printed and select the desired number of prints Resetting the print reservation data This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card DIRECT PRINT PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer PictBridge is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out
16. ce Manual on CD ROM A For connection to the PC refer to the Software Installation Guide E included in the CD ROM package 42 En ERROR CODES Mont or Possible cause Corrective action indication m The card is not inserted Insert a card or insert a different card LZ or it cannot be recognized If the problem persists format the NO CARD card If the card cannot be formatted it cannot be used There is a problem with the Use a different card Insert new Ly card card CARD ERROR Writing to the card is The recorded image has been Ly prohibited protected read only on a PC WRITE Download the image to a PC and PROTECT cancel the read only setting m The card is full Replace the card or erase unwanted L 2 No more pictures movies or pictures Before erasing download CARD FULL information such as print important images to a PC reservations can be recorded f There are no pictures onthe The card contains no pictures E card Record pictures NO PICTURE There is a problem with the Use image processing software to t selected picture and it view the picture on a PC If that PICTURE cannot be played backon cannot be done the image file is ERROR this camera damaged The battery compartment Close the battery compartment card S card cover is open cover CARD COVER OPEN The card is not formatted Format the card All data on t
17. es with Q9 En 33 Sp E basic e d4209 7 fm Page 34 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM 2 Pullthe zoom lever toward T Each time you pull the zoom lever the picture is enlarged gradually To return the picture to the original size 1x push the zoom lever toward W Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view The number of pictures shown can be 4 9 or 16 1 Inthe single frame playback mode push the zoom lever toward W Use the arrow pad to select the picture To return to the single frame playback pull the zoom lever toward T VIEWING MOVIES This function lets you play back movies You can fast forward the movie play it back one frame at a time or save selected frames as still pictures capture MPEG4 SHQ only 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with you want to play back 2 Press 9 The top menu is displayed Press to select MOVIE PLAY 4 Press XO to select MOVIE PLAYBACK then press The following operations can be performed during movie playback J appears on movies that have sound recorded Pressing lets you adjust the sound volume during playback Increases the volume Reduces the volume Plays the movie at double the normal speed Holding the button down increases the speed to 20 times the normal speed Plays the movie in re
18. for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions amp Landscape shooting 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 The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Night Scene shooting 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 mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition Since the shutter speed is slow make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod Self Portrait shooting Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions The zoom is fixed in the wide po
19. he CAMEDIA Master software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Follow the on screen prompts to cm X 8000 install the program NEDA GAMEDIA M CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER 1 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera Computer Rectangular terminal Smaller terminal USB cable 40 En basic e d4209 7 fm Page 41 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM 3 Turn the camera on gt T playback mode LE j ore e 2 4 Usethe arrow pad to select PC and press 5 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device SELECT Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon is displayed The DCIM folder is displayed when you double click the Removable Disk icon Check that the DCIM folder is displayed Windows XP amm When the computer has recognized the camera a window is displayed prompting you to select the operation for the image files Select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK Check that the DCIM folder is displayed Mac OS 9 When the computer has recognized the camera an Untitled icon ap
20. he arrow pad to select MODE MENU When the mode dial is set to 0 press G2 and go to Step 6 1 2 3 4 Press oco to select the SETUP tab then press 9 5 6 Press DQO to select then press f The green frame moves to the selected item Press 22 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 Then press 9 am Move to the year setting The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D T Press o to set the year then press f to move to the month setting To move back to the previous setting press The first two digits of the year are fixed 8 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 9 Press For a more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds 10 To turn the camera off slide the power switch to OFF as The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default BU settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately Note one day The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was 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 En 15 MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENU
21. he card is deleted PEIS GO 0K En 43 WS SPECIFICATIONS Product type Digital camera for shooting and displaying Recording system Still picture Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF Applicable standards Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching II PictBridge Sound with still pictures Wave format Movie MPEG 4 QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory xD Picture Card 16 512 MB Resolution 3200 x 2400 pixels ENLARGE SIZE SHQ HQ 2288 x 1712 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 2288 x 1520 pixels 3 2 TIFF SHQ HQ 2048 x 1536 pixels TIFF SQ1 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SQ1 1280 960 pixels TIFF SQ1 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ2 640 480 pixels TIFF SQ2 No of storable pictures when using a 16 Approx 1 frame TIFF 2288 1712 card without sound Approx 5 frames SHQ 2288 1712 Approx 16 frames HQ 2288 x 1712 Approx 49 frames SQ1 1280 x 960 NORMAL Approx 165 frames SQ2 640 x 480 NORMAL No of effective pixels 4 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 2 5 CCD solid state image pickup 4 110 000 pixels gross Lens Olympus lens 6 3 mm to 63 mm f2 8 to f3 7 11 elements in 7 groups equivalent to 38 mm to 380 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Photometric system Digital ESP metering spot metering system Aperture f2 8to
22. he functions described here refer to the Reference Manual on CD ROM E ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 3 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Wi Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs Wi These instructions are only a basic manual For more details on the functions described here refer to the Reference Manual on the CD ROM For connection to the PC or installation of provided software refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD ROM package For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 770 Ultra Zoom RM 2 Remote control Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 1 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards am FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations For cust
23. he sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting 5 frames at 2 1 frames sec AF Gy Focus is individually locked for each frame The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting BKT When auto bracketing is set the exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame METERING There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area In this mode a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light Multi metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness This method is useful with a high contrast subject En 31 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 32 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM BB AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings MACRO MODE SHOOTING Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject W 7 cm 2 8 to 60 cm 2 0 ft T 1 2 m 3 9 ft to 2 m 6 6 ft However in the W mode focusi
24. in it or a night scene without touching the camera 1 Mount the camera ona tripod or place it on a stable flat surface Select X self timer or remote control by pressing The setting changes between amp OFF X and each time is pressed 3 Take the picture When using the remote control device point it at the remote control receiver on the camera and then press the shutter button on the device Self timer The self timer remote control lamp lights for about 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for about 2 seconds the picture is taken Remote control The self timer remote control lamp blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture he picture is taken 30 En Als Q sS LH 2 ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes sequential shooting high speed sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF Drive mode L3 Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed Normal shooting mode single frame shooting Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame Approx 24 frames at 1 6 frames sec in HQ mode HI Gy Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting T
25. ing and BKT auto bracketing ESP e Selects the metering method ESP or MULTI Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and am SQ2 Used to take pictures of a close subject Selects OFF W or 44 Sets the date and time CARD SETUP Formats a card amp mode DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom making possible up to approx 40x zoom Selects the image quality and resolution from MPEG4 SHQ HQ and SQ WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source En 17 S d e basic e d4209 7 fm Page 18 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM e x mode Runs through all saved pictures one after another MOVIE PLAY MOVIE Plays back movies PLAYBACK INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames EDIT Edits a movie INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor EE SWITCH FRAME Selects ALL to display all images or O n to display only protected images Mode menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs Press to select tab and display the associated menu items These instructions are only for quick reference For more details d on the functions described here refer to the Reference Manual Lon CD ROM CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab E
26. ions where the flash will fire g lights 3 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture D TIPS E eRe ee NUR 7 Flash working range W max Approx 0 3 m 4 5 m 1 0 ft 14 8 ft T max Approx 1 2 m 5 2 m 3 9 ft 17 0 ft En 29 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 30 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Red eye reduction flash The red eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces the red eye phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash Fill in flash The flash always fires every time the shutter button is pressed Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Slow synchronization 5 SLOW1 SLOW2 5 SLOW1 1st curtain front curtain g sLow1 factory default setting Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds 2nd curtain rear curtain 4 SLOW2 The 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes 1st curtain with red eye reduction 5 SLOW1 Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds and minimizes red eye USING THE SELF TIMER REMOTE CONTROL Self timer This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the photograph Remote control Shooting is possible using the remote control device This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself
27. ng is performed quickly When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 7 cm 2 8 to your subject you can fill the entire frame with your subject SUPER MACRO MODE SHOOTING This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm 1 2 to your subject In the eu mode normal shooting is also possible but the position of the zoom EL is fixed automatically and cannot be changed MANUAL FOCUS If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject use manual focus 32 ns PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES 1 Slide the power switch to gt The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Usethe arrow pad to play back other pictures Jumps to the picture 10 frames back Displaysthe previous Displays the next picture picture cm CY Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shooting mode 2 Press the QUICK VIEW button again to return to the shooting mode Close up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 times This function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture 1 Select the still picture you want to enlarge You cannot enlarge pictur
28. omers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA En 3 GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Remote control receiver Zoom lever W T E 2O Shutter button Mode dial Self timer Remote control lamp Flash Hot shoe Strap eyelet Microphone Speaker Lens USB connector 4 AIV OUT jack MONO Connector cover et o cH basic e d4209 7 fm Page 5 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AE Lock Custom button AEL E Rotation button 1 Self timer Remote control button Erase button f Flash mode button 4 Protect button O n E lt lo Card access lamp Q QUICK VIEW button Srheus F 0
29. pears on the 13 l desktop untitled Mac OS X When the computer has recognized the eo camera the Apple Image Capture software automatically launches Download Some Download All For details on downloading image files to your PC refer i to the mS L Reference Manual on CD ROM J En 41 a S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 42 Tuesday February 3 FOR OTHER OS USERS 2004 3 02 PM Users running other OS cannot use the provided USB cable to connect the camera directly to a computer Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using a PC card adapter The USB port is indicated by a gt mark Check that the port has the mark Does your computer have a USB interface 4 Connectthe camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable Is your OS one of the following Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows Mac OS 9 X Use the optional USB reader writer Certain card readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X Check the Olympus website for the most up to date compatibility information Does your computer have a built in PC card slot D Use the optional PC card adapter Not supported by Windows NT4 0 or lower Consult your nearest Olympus representative For more details refer to the Referen
30. sfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add on USB connector extension card etc Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 98 SE upgrade from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS You can view images using graphics applications that support the JPEG file format Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc Internet Note browsers Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer etc CAMEDIA Master software or other software For details on using commercial graphics applications refer to their instruction manuals En 39 m ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 40 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM QuickTime is needed for playing back movies QuickTime is included on the provided software CD If you want to process images make sure to download them to your computer first Depending on the software image files may be destroyed if the images are processed rotated etc while they are on the card INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER For Windows 98 98 SE users only If your OS is Windows 98 98 SE you must install the USB driver Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer Once it is fully installed you do not need to repeat the procedure again 1 Insert t
31. sion and stores them as a single picture FUNCTION Adds special effects to pictures BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD AF AREA Changes the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad Selects whether to display all the information such as INFO shutter speed and white balance or only the minimum information Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures SUPER ZOOM Extends the optical zoom making possible up to 14x zoom in 1600 x 1200 record mode En 19 SN V 20 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 20 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM PICTURE tab Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and 502 WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source WB Makes fine changes to the white balance SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of images SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card SETUP tab ALL RESET MN aia fie camera settings es Selects a language for on screen display PW ON OFF SETUP Selects the picture and sound that are output when the power is turned on or off Selects whether to display pictures on the moni
32. sition and cannot be changed P Program shooting Allows you to take still pictures The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed Other functions such as flash modes and drive modes can be adjusted manually AIS M Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual shooting When the mode dial is setto A S M the following items can be set with the menus A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically Press to increase the aperture value f number Press to decrease the aperture value f number En 25 ge basic e d4209 7 fm Page 26 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically Press to set a faster shutter speed Press to set a slower shutter speed M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually Press 8 to increase the aperture value f number Press 9 to decrease the aperture value f number Press to set a faster shutter speed Press to set a slower shutter speed EL Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder Both me
33. t All existing data including protected pictures are erased when the e card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important Note data to a PC before formatting a card 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP and press 9 Press Co to select t FORMAT then press The t FORMAT screen is displayed In Xe mode CARD SETUP can be accessed from the top menu 2 Press to select YES then press amp The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted 36 En ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 37 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the A V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable Connector cover Connect to the TV s video input yellow and audio input white terminals AV cable b AN OUT jack MONO mm 2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Slide the power switch to gt to turn the camera on The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen UM You are recommended to use the optional AC
34. t or a fast moving subject point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights ock and take the picture AF target mark The AF target mark moves to the focused position When the green lamp blinks the focus and Release your finger from the shutter button and press the shutter button halfway again exposure are not locked re position your subject En 27 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 28 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway recompose your shot 4 Press the shutter button fully RECORDING MOVIES 1 Slide the power switch to The monitor turns on The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed 2 Decide the composition of the picture EE You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording You can adjust the zoom during movie recording The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card During movie recording lights red 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the card memory the remaining recording time is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot Aq
35. thods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button 1 Slide the power switch to gy The monitor turns on shoot using the viewfinder press to turn the viewfinder 2 Turn the mode dial and select shooting mode C Decide the composition of the picture 4 Press the shutter button gently halfway to adjust the focus 26 En i dd basic e d4209 7 fm Page 27 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights focus lock The AF target mark moves to the focused position The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed except in M mode 5 blinks to warn of camera movement Press the flash button to open the flash When 5 lights after the flash has popped AF target Green lamp mark up the flash is ready to fire The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way 5 Press the shutter button all the way The camera takes the picture The card access lamp blinks while the pictu fully re is stored on the card fen IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED FOCUS LOCK When the subject cannot be focused on you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance focus as explained below 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus subjec
36. tor REC VIEW while saving them to a card SLEEP Sets the sleep timer MY MODE SETUP settings which are activated in the M FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors IOI Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor Sets the date and time m ft Sets the measurement unit m ft used during manual focus Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video VIDEO OUT signal type TV video signal types differ depending on the region SHORT CUT Assigns frequently used functions as shortcut menus CUSTOM BUTTON Assigns a frequently used function to the camera s custom button Sets the beep sound used for button operations and m warnings and adjusts the volume Sets the sound made when the shutter button is SHUTTER SOUND pressed and adjusts the volume En en basic e d4209 7 fm Page 21 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM amp mode CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab ESP e Selects the metering method ESP or e Used to take pictures of a close subject Selects OFF amp st Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO 64 100 200 ISO and 400 Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway FUNCTION Adds special effects to pictures
37. umber of storable still 30 pictures Time remaining 00 36 19 AE lock AEL AE memory 20 Spot metering CJ 21 ISO ISO64 150100 ISO200 150400 22 White balance m e 23White balance B1 B7 R1 R7 adjustment 24 Saturation RGB 5 5 fen 25 Sharpness 5 5 26 Contrast Q 5 45 27 Memory gauge BES E En 7 basic e d4209 7 fm Page 8 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Playback mode 12 345 dg d PEG 1 6 0280 3d n W206 E 13 7 00RAO 14 00 5 Still picture Movie Item Indications 1 Battery check wa d 2 Switch frame Print reservation x10 Number of prints Movie go Sound record 4 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 MPEG4 2288 x 1712 1280 x 960 640 x 480 320 x 240 etc 8 Aperture value F2 8 F8 0 9 Shutter speed 15 1 1000 10 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 11 White balance WB AUTO X cC amp 24 25 3 12150 15064 150100 150200 150400 13 Date and time 04 06 17 15 30 14 File number Frame number Playing time Total recording time FILE 100 0030 30 00 00 00 20 a ep S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 9 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still Battery check picture While the gauge is lit the
38. ustration on the right are correctly oriented when loading the battery into the charger The charge indicator will NS light red during charging gt When charging is Peto raindicat complete the charger arging ingicator indicator will change from red to green Charging normally takes approximately 2 hours Lithium ion battery LI 10B 10 En a S basic e d4209 7 fm Page 11 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY AND CARD 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The power switch is set to OFF The monitor is off The viewfinder is off The lens is not extended 2 Slide the battery compartment card cover in the direction of then lift in the direction of B Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury 3 Loading the battery Align the battery as shown and insert it into the battery compartment until the battery is locked in position with the battery lock knob Removing the battery Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow When the battery is ejected pull it out of the battery compartment Low battery warning The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera If you use an exhausted battery the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning
39. verse at double the normal speed Holding the button down increases the speed to 20 times the normal speed Pauses the movie and displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu C 34 En basic e d4209 7 fm Page 35 Tuesday February 3 2004 3 02 PM 5 Press The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time CAPTURE Takes one frame from the movie and saves it as a still picture If the movie is recorded in the record mode other than MPEG4 SHQ this cannot be selected EXIT Leaves the movie playback mode 6 Press lt lt to select PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME CAPTURE or EXIT then press When FRAME BY FRAME is selected Displays the first frame of the movie Displays the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down cv 8 Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu If you selected CAPTURE Play back the movie one frame at a time until the frame you want to save as a still picture is displayed Press 2 Press amp O to select CAPTURE then press 2 Press amp O to select OK then press A still picture is created from the extracted movie frame and the display returns to the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu PROTECTING
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