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1. Record mode TIPS When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken with an image size of 1 024 x 768 fills as 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 The number of storable still pictures recording time is displayed on the monitor when a card is inserted in the camera Number of storable Remaining recording time still pictures a Note The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed 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 erase stored images If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Card capacity in number of pictures recording time table soJnjoid Buryjej 3463s noA 8J0Jjoq SdIL Record mode To change the record mode Mode dial C3 Top menu gt Ux Menus P 15 1 Select a record mode from SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 TE
2. 133 Troubleshooting 2 tee e reete t d meret Error codes Troubleshooting Camera care AC adapter optional Safety Precautioris iere d retenti Handling the Camera Battery handling precautions 145 Card handling precautions esee 147 LCD Monitor essssss Glossary of terms Table of Contents 11 Miscellaneous 151 Menu ISt io e oeste a A R a a aaa aae List of factory default settings eee Scene and shooting functions Names of parts Camera Monitor indications cccceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees i Basic operation bhbbbbbhbhbbbbbbbhbbbbbbbbbbbbb Did you ever feel that advanced shooting and editing functions are only for professional photographers With their experience and skill they can make all kinds of fine adjustments to achieve a variety of effects Now you too can achieve such effects simply by using the buttons on your digital camera You can use the advanced functions available on your camera by setting the menu items to adjust the amount of light passing through aperture or altering the focusing range 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 various functions DRIVE
3. 33 DPOEz aeee ean iaaa 111 149 DRIVE c eR REA Meus 54 E ERASE ALBUM 69 Error codes 134 ESP metering 45 149 Exposure ics sie eat ret 23 149 Exposure compensation 47 F Fil Name sss oro 98 FILE NAME 98 File N i i 2 04 yup 98 111 Fill in flash amp 0 0 0 14 41 Fisheye sso che du e AA EN iA 79 Flash charging 42 Flash g c stre ms 14 41 Flash off amp 14 41 Flash stand by 42 Fluorescent lamp amp 3 48 FOCUS 5 oem aae ha duet 23 44 FOGUS LOCK ug er he ten 23 Folder name usuussu 98 FORMAT T i Eme 90 G GREEN a fs ait ex rni AT 96 H Histogram uli 49 87 FQ cos cot orai treumtat tt tc ta 25 28 l IESP cu Riad E E 44 Image size 25 149 INDEX s on Reb REPRE 83 Index display EB 73 INDOOR 48 ssss esses 31 Information display 86 ISO seein ald pee Reds 46 149 J JPEG aliia aa ees 25 149 X3QNI A4 VSSO 19 x pul GLOSSARY INDEX x o v Index L LANDSCAPE 30 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT g 30 Lithium ion battery 145 M Macro mode shooting WY 39 Metering 05 45 Mode dial 4 12 MODE MENU 17 MONIO 2 sta aero ends 97 Monitor brightness adjustment Vo eris
4. 2 select OK and press eu I yoegheld Playback Close up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 2 3 4 5 6 7 or 8 times Mode dial CZ 1 Displays the still picture you want to enlarge 2 Press the T Q side of the zoom Zoom button button Each time you press the zoom button the picture is enlarged gradually Byusing the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed you can shift the picture in the desired direction enabling you to view a different portion Toreturn the picture to the original size 1x press the W EJ side of the zoom button 4 VAM gt 4 i ry ha ae sea es PS O84 watt T Left side of picture is displayed t Note You cannot enlarge pictures with Q9 Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor The number of pictures shown can be 4 9 16 or 25 Selecting the number of pictures P 73 Mode dial aH 1 Press the W F side of the Zoom button zoom button The index display screen is displayed The image that was displayed in single frame playback is selected Pressing the T Q side of the zoom button during index display switches to single frame playback E3 Single frame playback P 64 Use the arrow pad to select a picture lt 1 Moves to the previous frame
5. 95 SEL ALBUM 67 SELECT TITLE IMAGE 71 Selecting a language 5 93 Self timer 05 14 55 SELF PORTRAIT 32 SELF PORTRAIT SELF TIMER 3s iunii aise hs OMM bon dent 32 SEPIA t cent ot wake en cp t E 80 Sequential shooting C 54 Setting screen color 96 Shooting mode 12 Shooting scene 30 SHOOT amp SELECT 1 T5 34 SHOOT amp SELECT 225 34 SHO SEE oe oh eee waters 25 28 SHUTTER SOUND 97 Single frame erase 9 89 Single frame reservation 0 113 115 Single frame shooting J 54 Sleep mode 64 150 Slideshow 1 75 Soft focus 0 0000 78 SPORT Aisi oer fee astu 31 SPOT AF mode 44 Spot metering e 45 SQiM sep een eee 25 28 SQ1i wie coh eee ees 25 28 SQ2 oe heroes olen DRE 25 28 STANDARD oh STANDARD 102 Sunny day X a na 48 SUNSET Al ssuuuuee 32 Super macro shooting W 39 T Top menu lsusesesss 15 Index Trimming Ff 81 108 Tungsten light e 48 U UNDER WATER MACRO 34 UNDER WATER WIDE e 34 UNDO ENTRY ALBUM 68 USB cable 103 124 132 USB driver 120 132 V VIDEO OUT 0005 85 VOLUME 0005 96 Ww White balance WB
6. oli QUICK VIEW Optical zoom WB ESP mm ISO DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE UJ PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FORMAT ALL RESET es PW ON SETUP COLOR 2 SHUTTER SOUND REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING Iz e VIDEO OUT lt lt s SIS l l lt ISIN IS BAIN IN SISS MINNIS m TU s S SIS ISISISISIS s lt IESP iESP lt s LISTS ISIS IS ISIS IS ISIS IS IRIS IS SIS B Se e Re e se Rc A Pte Re Re Ro RRP s SISISS ISISISISISISISISISISISISISISIS SISISS ISISISISISISISISISISISISISISTS SS SISISISISISISISISISISISIS ISIN IS IS SS SISISISISISISISISINSISISIS IS SINT IRIS SSIS IS IS TRS SISISIS SIN IS snooue eoSIIN NINININSINISISININ NIS ISISISISISNISN SN ISIN ISIN SN SN INISIS SS SIS SISISISISISISISIS SS SIS S ISIS RIA IRIS S SISIS SISISISISISIS S P PS e Soo S SISIS SISISI SIS SIS ESSE SIE S SIS SISISISISISISISIS SIS SISISISISISISISIS LIISA RIS IS IS S SSS id o 3 o o c E o o 4 Scene and shooting functions Shooting mode Function D z 9 a oF amp s BN lt S lt s sh x lt 3i AIS lt IS QS lt IS QUICK VIEW Optical zoom RAIS INNER WB ESP C NIS SNNINS SS SIS
7. 48 X xD Picture Card 147 Z LOOM d ir dee Pde ely SLE hin 37 169 X3QGNI A4VSSO 19 x pul OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive PO Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http Avww olympus com digital OLYMPUS EUROPA GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not listed European Countries and in case that you ca
8. Movies Sequential shooting Mode dial This camera features a mode dial for selecting the camera s mode The modes are divided into shooting and playback modes Select the mode you want then press the POWER switch to turn the camera on c o 2 S o 2 o 2 7 G a Shooting modes Set the mode dial to take pictures or movies Playback mode Set the mode dial to these positions to view individual pictures and movies or to view albums e About the mode dial Shooting This function allows you to take still pictures modes QD This function allows you to record movies with sound S P 52 7 This function allows you to view still pictures and movies as well Playback as playback sound E3S P 64 76 modes This function allows you to view still pictures or movies entered in the albums I amp P 67 TIPS You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on Direct buttons By using the direct buttons operating the camera is even easier uone4odo o2iseg D A SCENE button In fy mode shooting still pictures the A SCENE button lets you select the optimum settings for the shooting conditions for the camera 1 amp Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation P 30 PROGRAM AUTO Q p M button In shooting modes press the gt button repeatedly to change the setting The settin
9. Moves to the next frame A Jumps to the previous index V display the frames before the to top left frame eui TE Jumps to the next index display Me XE s ER the frames following the bottom A DA ad BAe right frame x lt c D o x Selecting the number of pictures 2 This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 9 16 and 25 Mode dial H Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt E 2 gt 4 9 16 25 Menus P 15 Playback Calendar display This function lets you display images stored on the card by specifying the date on a calendar format If several pictures were taken on the same date the first picture taken on that date is displayed Mode dial a 1 Press the W 3 side of the zoom button twice During the index display press the W EQ side of the zoom button once The calendar display screen is displayed 2 Use the arrow pad to select a date lt 1 Moves to the previous date when a picture was taken Moves to the next date when a picture was taken A Moves to the last date in the previous month V month Moves to the first date in the next Ex When February 25 is selected Zoom button 2005 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat EE 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10711 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 229923 2423 26 r M d 23 5 7 d d Q9 tj D 2005 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
10. Possible cause Corrective action Ref page Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Set the mode dial to gt or 2 then press the P 12 POWER switch to turn the camera on The camera is in the Press the QUICK VIEW button or set the P 12 14 shooting mode mode dial to gt or 2 There are no pictures on NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor the card Record pictures There is a problem with See Error codes P 134 the card The camera is The monitor does not function when the AV P 84 connected to a TV cable is connected to the camera Single frame erase and all frame erase cannot be performed The pictures are Display pictures with On and set O n from P 88 protected MODE MENU to OFF to cancel protection 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 85 is incorrect region where used The TV video signal Set the TV to the video input mode P 84 setting is incorrect The monitor is hard to see The brightness of the Select ICI in the mode menu and adjust the P 97 monitor is not adjusted properly brightness The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight Block the sunlight with your hand e When the camera is connected to a computer or printer Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The printer fails to connect PC
11. Select the picture you want to register and press D 2 Select OK and press G5 The picture is registered and the screen returns to the menu SCREEN SETUP SET AS PW ON SCREEN CANCEL CANCEL s SELECT E GO OK sbumes TIPS The recorded screen here is recorded at 2 of PW ON SETUP position H Note You cannot register a picture or movie frame that cannot be played back on this camera 7 o c z gt o o Setting screen color You can select the screen color displayed on the monitor from 4 patterns Mode dial C2 Top menu MODE MENU SETUP COLOR NORMAL BLUE GREEN PINK I amp Menus P 15 Playback volume You can adjust the sound volume of still pictures or playback volume of movies Mode dial aH Top menu MODE MENU SETUP VOLUME OFF LOW HIGH I amp Menus P 15 Mode dial x8 Top menu ALBUM MENU VOLUME OFF LOW HIGH I amp S Menus P 15 Beep m You can adjust the volume of the camera s sound Choose from HIGH or LOW You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF Mode dial C3 Top menu gt MODE MENU SETUP gt gt OFF LOW HIGH Menus P 15 You can choose from 3 different sounds for the shutter button You can also set the volume of the sound to LOW or HIGH You can turn
12. 1 Note video signal type 3 Video output selection P 85 to the camera The picture may appear off center on the TV screen Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV Playback on a TV Video output selection You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type When playing back pictures while connected to a TV in a foreign country be sure to set the VIDEO OUT setting accordingly Change the video signal type before connecting the AV cable If you select the wrong video signal type you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV Mode dial C3 Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt VIDEO OUT gt NTSC PAL DIx Menus P 15 Mode dial x0 Top menu ALBUM MENU VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL I amp S Menus P 15 TIPS TV video signal types amp main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV NTSC North America Taiwan Korea Japan PAL European countries China other Asian countries The default setting differs according to the region where you purchase the camera yoegheld Playback Information display This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx 3
13. Afterthe User Information dialog box the Registration dialog box is displayed Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form M 2 Jaoynduuoo e 0j e1eureo y Buosuuog Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master e OLYMPUS Master main menu OLYMPUS Master EN 2 O a B i a 2 N QOS Doto ne m ous x Transfer Images button Downloads images from the camera or other media Browse Images button Displays the browse 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 OG O eTo exit OLYMPUS Master Click the Exit on the main menu OLYMPUS Master is exited 126 Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images You can save camera images on your computer Click Transfer Images f on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The menu for selecting the source is displayed 2 Click From Camera a a The window for selecting images is displayed All the images in the camera A are displayed T o DHE Dwiaeheem COMPS x i 3 Select the image files and click
14. 20 28 29 1 3 456 7 8 lt 10 11 42 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 A889 31 2 EN pi Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 12234 5 7 8 9 1074 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 21 22523 24225 26 Eu 20 j EENEENEEE 2005 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 13 14945 16 20 21 22 23 11712 17 18 19 24 25 26 Press lt Moves to February 23 Press gt Moves to February 27 Press Moves to January 29 Press V Moves to March 12 Pressing the T side of the zoom button once during calendar display switches to single frame playback 74 Slideshow BW Note Months in which no pictures were taken are not displayed f you did not set the date and time with camera or change the date with provided OLYMPUS master the pictures may not be displayed on the correct date Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another Only the first frame of movies is displayed Select a still picture and display the top menu Top menu iJ 1 amp 8 Menus P 15 The slideshow starts Press to stop the slideshow The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing D 5 Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time If the battery is used the camera will enter sleep mode after about 30 minutes a
15. Single frame playback Mode dial aa The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken 1 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures Displays the next picture lt Displays the previous picture A Jumps to the picture 10 frames back V Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead TIPS You can use this function in shooting mode by pressing the QUICK VIEW button The shooting information on the monitor disappears after 3 seconds a Note Ifthe camera is not used for over 3 minutes the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off Album entry You can put the taken pictures in order and classify them to albums in the card There are 12 albums Each album can have 200 pictures Using the OLYMPUS Master software in the provided CD ROM you can transfer the images from your computer to the album in the card Mode dial aa Top menu ALBUM ENTRY DS Menus P 15 Select the method of album entry SEL IMAGE SET CALENDAR SET ALL Select the picture one by one and enter them Select the date on the calendar screen and enter the picture in the same day into one album Select only movies or Album entry ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE SET CALENDAR SET ALL CANCEL SELECT protected pictures and enter them into one album 2 Select the album to enter the pictures in and then press eu e Entering selected pictures 3 Select the
16. fel SELECT TITLE IMAGE TIPS For details on mode menu items in shooting mode playback mode and the album menu in album playback mode see Menu list P 152 Menus How to use the menus Use the arrow pad and to select and set the menu items Follow the operation guide on the screen and use the arrow pad to set the items How to use the menus is shown below Ex Setting Shutter sound AVPD buttons button l Press in y mode shooting Top menu still pictures The top menu is displayed 2 Press to select MODE MENU This refers to the arrow pad AV lt D 3 Press AAV to select the SETUP tab then press gt Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad gt ON gt ENGLISH gt NORMAL gt LOW This refers to the arrow pad A D uoneJedo 3iseg Menus Press AV to select SHUTTER SOUND then press gt Referto the arrows on the screen to PON select a setting with the arrow pad Unavailable settings cannot be selected P RESET The selected item appears indented 5 Press AV to select OFF 1 2 or 3 then press gt Follow the operation guide atthe bottom of the screen and use the arrow pad to select and set a setting c o i S o 2 o E 7 G a Operation guide Press lt
17. lt c D o x 1 Select the method of erasing you want to use SEL IMAGE Allows you to select individual pictures to be erased CANGE ALL ERASE Allows you to erase all the pictures within the SELECT j GO album all at once Playback Erase album picture e Erase selected pictures 2 Select SEL IMAGE and press c ERASE SEL IMAGE ALL ERASE CANCEL SELECT gt 6 GO 3 Select the picture you want to erase and press A A 55 j To select the picture by single frame P I E ES playback press the T side of the zoom er co EL Ex button sm v mark will appear on the selected g ic L Se picture To cancel the selection press A again f you want to erase other pictures repeat Step 3 4 When you have selected the picture s to erase press G2 D select YES and press G2 e Erase all 2 select pu ERASE and Ges press SEL IMAGE ALL ERASE CANCEL SELECT Jj GO J select YES and press C25 Changing the title image You can change the title image first image in the album displayed on the album selection screen Select the album that you want to change Mode dial x8 Top menu ALBUM MENU gt SELECT TITLE IMAGE L amp Menus P 15 1 Select the picture for the title image and press C25 rial
18. to cancel Press AV to select a setting Press gt to move settings Press to make your selection 6 Press AV and select LOW or HIGH then press a Follow the operation guide at the bottom 4 LOW of the screen and use the arrow pad to mn select and set a setting Press unfill the menu closes SHUTTER SOUND SELECTS GO TIPS In this manual Steps 1 to 5 of how to use the menus are expressed as follows Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP SHUTTER SOUND gt OFF 1 2 3 Tips before you start taking pictures bhbbbbhbhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come out well just by setting your camera to the P shooting scene mode and pressing the shutter button Occasionally however you may need to focus on a difficult subject or adjust the brightness in order to get the picture to come out how you wanted Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems Did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you are planning on using the pictures afterwards you can store more pictures on the memory card These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter Tips before you start taking pictures Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken the outline of the subject is blurred This is often caused by movement
19. CANCEL S SELECT amp GO OK DE 2 Use the arrow pad and zoom button to decide the trimming position and size Press AV lt to move the trimming frame Press the W side or T side of the zoom button to select the trimming size 3 Press Ges 4 Select OK and press es The BUSY bar appears and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode The trimmed picture is stored as a separate picture from the original e f you want to trim the picture again select RESET and press GS Repeat the procedure from Step 2 To cancel the trimming function select CANCEL and press Ge I D lt c S o x Playback Recording sound B Note Trimming is not possible in the following cases Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card If a trimmed picture is printed out it may appear grainy Recording sound Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken This is known as after recording You can also re record over the sound that has already been recorded Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds Select the still picture to which you want to add sound Mode dial aH Top menu MODE MENU PLAY 4 1 amp Menus P 15 1 Press gt to display START PLAY SET CARDEDIR 2 Aim the camera microphone toward the sound you want t
20. TIME and press The selected items will then be saved with the updated print reservation information 6 Select SET and press Gu The data will be stored To exit the menu press again Connecting the camera to a computer bhbbbbbbbbhbbbbhbbbbbhbbbhbbbbbbbb 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 arrange them by date or category or attach 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 Print pictures Edit pictures Home printing Online qi BER Album making np printing ar Panorama building a CEN a E mail Wallpaper I Connecting the camera to a computer Using the USB cable provided bt n camera you can connect the camera and computer and download transfer thei images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master SOS also Mae with the camera Prepare the following items before starting S x Mil l OLYMPUS Master CD ROM USB Ca
21. camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures Be careful with the strap Becareful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage Safety Precautions Useonly the AC adapter specified by Olympus Never use any AC adapter except one specified by Olympus Using a different AC adapter may damage the camera or power source or result in accidents or fire Ensure the adapter used is designed for your region or country For more information contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store of purchase Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages caused by AC adapters not recommended by Olympus Do not damage the power supply cord Never pull or modify the power supply cord of the AC adapter or accessories Make sure only the plug is securely held during insertion and removal from the outlet Stop using the camera immediately and contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store of purchase if The power supply cord becomes hot or it gives off smoke or unusual odors The power supply cord is cut or damaged or the plug has a faulty contact Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns
22. ore VISUAL INDEX o 5 o o c S o o 2 Names of parts QUICK Tripod socket Battery compartment card cover OK MENU button D ESSP 14 19 Monitor SS P 97 164 Speaker Zoom button W T FgQ IS P 37 72 73 Lamp ES P 128 Mode dial 33 P 12 Strap eyelet Connector cover I P 84 103 124 VIEW button ESSP 14 Arrow pad The Arrow pad can be used to set the macro mode flash mode and other settings It can also be used as directional keys 1 Direct buttons P 13 Names of parts Monitor indications The INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below I amp Information display P 86 Shooting modes 10 11 12 13 14 Still picture 1 15 2 i a g 2o EaSO7100 16 6 2 17 Movie e X3QNI 1VhSIA snoeue o2s N VISUAL INDEX o 5 o o c S O 2 Names of parts Item Indications Ref page 1 Shooting scene P idu Eu EN 23 S B3 EA Gal eod Gus P 12 Shooting mode EP HD 3 A E 2 fo m P 30 2 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 47 3 Battery check wa d m 4 Green lamp O P 23 5 Flash stand by Lights P 42 Camera movemen
23. 1 to print selected pictures only or dh to print all pictures in the card Mode dial zie Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PLAY gt 1 I8 Menus P 15 Mode dial 8 Top menu gt ALBUM MENU gt D IB Menus P 15 Select print reservation mode PRINT ORDER Select making print reservations i for only selected picture s or all the pictures stored on the card a 35 Selecting print reservation Ds mode P 113 Follow the operation guide displayed here CANCEL amp SELECT E GO OK Select the picture s you want to print Select the picture to print and set the number of prints If you selected I the number of prints will be one and this setting is not available SELECT 96 pad Eee ey anc RCNH Select printing the picture without the shooting date and time or with the shooting date or time pen Print settings DPOF Complete the print reservations The printing data such as the number of prints will be stored with the picture on the card Nd F PRINT ORDER re 7 M CANCEL ss b M A tA susci SIG O ZU 7r ua E PELE Selecting print reservation mode You can select 1 or 44 for print reservation mode PRINT ORDER dh Makes print reservations for only selected picture s 44 Makes print reservations for all the pictures stored on the card one by one Du i ESS If data is a
24. 6 or earlier However data transfer is confirmed on Mac OS 8 6 equipped with a factory installed USB port and USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers Appendix bhbbhbbbbbbbbbbbbhbbbbbhebbbbbbb lO 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 133 Appendix Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The card is notinserted Insert a card or remove the card 7 or it cannot be and insert it again correctly B recognized If the problem persists format the NO CARD card If the card cannot be formatted use a new card p There is a problem with This card cannot be used Insert a CARD ERROR the card new card 7 Writing to the card is The recorded image has been WRITE prohibited protected read only on a computer PROTECT Download the image to a computer and cancel the read only setting The image capacity or Replace the card or erase unwanted recording capacity of pictures Before erasi
25. ALL the pictures will be entered up to 200 in chronological order Album playback Playback only pictures in albums Mode dial 2g 1 Select the album you want to playback and press G2 Ifno pictures are in the album you can not view the album rs Title image first frame in the album 2 Use the arrow pad to playback other pictures gt Displays the next picture lt Displays the previous picture A Jumps to the picture 10 frames back V Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead To display the detailed information on the picture press the T side of the zoom button a EU lt 4 D o x TIPS To switch to another album during playback on the top menu select ALBUM MENU SEL ALBUM and select the album that you wish to view Undo entry To remove a picture from an album you can use the undo entry function By using the undo entry function you will remove the picture from the album but the picture will remain on the card Select the album that have the pictures you want to undo entry er Playback Undo entry Mode dial 8 Top menu UNDO ENTRY 1 Select the method of undoing entry SEL IMAGE UNDO ALL Allows you to select individual pictures to remove them from the album Allows you to remove all the pictures within the album at one time Undo entry selected pictures 2 Select SEL IMAGE and
26. Me haie nd az HO sq d a tee 97 Motion JPEG 26 MOVIE PLAYBACK x 76 Movie recording Q 12 52 MULTI PRINT 106 N NIGHT PORTRAIT BM 33 NIGHT SCENE EQ s 32 NORMAL Compression 25 INTSCi 2c mats Rott inest 85 149 Number of storable still pictures 26 0 OLYMPUS Master 119 Optical zoom onanan anana 37 P PAE nom RM s 85 149 PANORAMA 2 00 005 56 PG sd epa M s 123 PictBridge 102 150 Picture rotation 4 76 PINK rts RE AL IE 96 PIXEL MAPPING 99 PixelS i a oem xem 25 150 Playback mode gt 12 64 Playback onaTV 84 Playing time 77 PORTRAIT F aeh inel eenei 30 Press fully ii nia da d ien tee Dazd 24 Press halfway 23 PRINT zs E EAEAN 103 104 PRINT ORDER 106 Print settings O 111 Program autoP 30 Protect Ort i scs xxn exces 88 PW ON SETUP 94 R REG VIEW o2 2M fact oa tes 93 Record mode 25 28 Recording sound amp 62 82 Recording sound with still pictures amp ctor tacui et hacen i coed 62 Recording time 77 Red eye reduction flash 9 14 41 Remaining recording time 26 Remote control 14 60 Resizing P 80 S SCENE nennt 13 35 SCREEN SETUP
27. More useful functions Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus cards xD Picture Card Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software Mode dial aA Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA PANORAMA 1 Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures gt lt A V The next picture is connected at the right edge The next picture is connected at the left edge The next picture is connected at the top The next picture is connected at the bottom D3 Menus P 15 Connects pictures from left to right _ a Connects pictures from bottom to top Panorama shooting N Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap then take the pictures The focus exposure and white balance are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark qu appears 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 li
28. and plug the USB cable into the printer s USB port 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 S camera s multi connector S Eee VSXEu The monitor turns on and the Connector cover selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 5 Gee A Multi connector Hook your finger on this part and pull open the connector cover 3 Select PRINT and press QR After ONE MOMENT screen appears the camera and the printer will be connected SELECT GO 4 Note If PC is selected screen will not change to next screen Remove the USB cable and repeat the procedure from step 1 again If EXIT is selected the camera is not recognized by the printer and turns off soJnjoid Bund 4 Select ALL IMAGES or ALBUM and press C ALL IMAGES Select from all pictures in the card and print ALBUM Select the picture from the album entry and print If you selected ALBUM you cannot select PRINT ORDER in the PRINT MODE SELECT screen Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge 5 If you selected ALBUM in Step 4 select the album that have the picture to print and press C25 TIPS Operate the print setting following the camera s monitor Go to Flowchart for printing Flowchart for printing When y
29. back movies Editing still pictures i Soft focus 20 ceeeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseaeeeeaeeseaeeeeeeeseaeeseeeseneeeseaees PIS M OV 0 orca LM ID ER rr rr EET Black and White s Sepia tone aie ae anpa aeaa RE Errai ar raean N nnne restent Resizing D ieni ura Site a E raaa Trimming fT Recording sound amp Creating an index Playback on a TV Video output selection Information display INFO E imlitee rM Tm HO Protecting piIcf res On oret rta ot deret a cpi Table of Contents Erasing pictures 4 ff isse a n nae dert scat ge 88 Single frame erase 89 All frame erase 4f 89 Formatting T i iioii cuite deri cce iren eee Nia iiaa 90 7 Setihgs ecce bosch cone ces sce 5204 Al ROSOU MEL M 92 Selecting a language amp 43 sss 93 FROG VIGW C 93 Power on setup 94 Screen setup 95 Setting screen color 96 Pl yback VOLUME LETS 96 IIIS Shutter sound Monitor brightness adjustment COU eeesssssssssssssssss 97 FIG MAING cR Pixel mapping eeeess Setting the date and time 8 Printing pictures 101 Direct printing PictBridge seeeeene 102 Using the direct printing functio
30. by the computer Windows 98SE Me 2000 When you connect the camera to your computer for the first 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 Windows XP When the camera is connected to the computer the screen for selecting an image file operation is displayed As OLYMPUS Master will be used to download images click Cancel Mac OS X 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 ag Note The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer 124 Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon gal on the desktop The main menu is displayed 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 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon A in the OLYMPUS Master folder The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time the User Information dialog box is displayed before the main menu Enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number and select your country
31. camera Using the direct buttons SCENE lets you select the optimum settings for the shooting conditions Direct buttons also let you perform functions such as setting the flash mode or taking the close up pictures or self timer making camera operation easy Using the mode dial Use the mode dial to select a shooting or playback mode Using the arrow pad and button The arrow pad and button are for selecting and setting menu options as well as viewing pictures frame by frame ESP Using the menus Shooting and playback related functions are set from the menus displayed on the monitor AF MODE SPOT EXIT SELECTS E GO OK How to use this manual eindications 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 Set the mode dial to one of these symbols V3 Mode dial P 12 Select the menus in the order indicated by t amp Menus P 15 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera t amp Selecting a language P 93 ed shooting functions ey This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual BH Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malf
32. for recording images in conventional non digital photography This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography DCF Design Rule 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 ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering Digital ESP Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately 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 ISO A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO ex ISO100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images ca
33. of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from moving hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is positioned higher than the lens Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the lens 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 happens the simplest solution is to use the focus lock How to focus focus lock Mode dial 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus subject 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 P E When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights When the green lamp blinks Shutter button D You are too close to the subject t
34. on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject focus lock 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 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 the memory capacity of the card see the table on 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 o 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 E that can be saved on a card Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size o but makes the pictures appear grainy o lt Li 2 a Picture with high number of pixel o f D LE et D i s Picture with low number of pixel e S 9 c m o e Normal image modes o Decor sie
35. picture you want to enter and press A To select the picture by single frame playback press the T side of the zoom button s mark will appear on the selected picture Tocancel the selection press A again f you want to enter other pictures repeat Step 3 Ok SEL ALBUM 1j 2 3J a 5 95 E 8 1 3 lt a 3 0 3H a SELECT 99 GO OK SELIMAGE v rt SELECT 4 F BEA yoeqheld is amp E After you completed the selection press Ges Select YES and press C2 Playback Album entry e Entering into the calendar 3 4 Select the date that have the picture you want to enter and press 2005 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat EE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10711 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 21 2223 242 26 DE 2345 ERNEEEE Select YES and press C25 e Entering collectively 3 4 ij Select MOVIE or O n and press Ges Select YES and press C2 Note If you do formatting erasing all the picture entered in the album will also be cleared You cannot enter one picture into several albums SET ALL SELECT gt GO With entering into the calendar the picture taken on the same day will be entered on the same day in the calendar If you enter more than 200 pictures with SET CALENDAR or SET
36. seconds in the playback mode For details of the information displayed see Monitor indications P 163 Mode dial a Top menu MODE MENU PLAY INFO OFF ON i amp Menus P 15 Note Ifthe picture has been taken with a different camera setting INFO to on in gt mode only displays the date and time frame number and battery check indication If uh is set the histogram is displayed regardless of whether INFO is set to on or off Histogram When viewing still pictures you can display a histogram showing the luminance components The histogram display can be set separately for shooting mode and playback mode I Histogram P 49 Mode dial zie Top menu MODE MENU gt PLAY km gt OFF ON I amp S Menus P 15 HQ 20 IS 100 05 02 16 15 90 30 Histogram display T Note The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback The histogram may not appear when you play back pictures shot on another camera yoegheld Playback Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased but they are all erased by formatting Select the picture that you want to protect and display the top menu Mode dial aa Top menu gt MODE MEN
37. select NICYW DUE Laici CANCEL and press Ge Creating soft focus pictures is not possible in the following cases Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card Editing still pictures Fish eye Mode dial CZ Top menu MODE MENU EDIT FISHEYE I amp S Menus P 15 1 Select F A and tmm The Sn bar appears and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode The fish eye picture is stored as a gt ENTRE rm separate picture from the original To cancel fish eye select CANCEL ua Wr7E Lac and press Creating fish eye pictures is not possible in the following cases Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card Black and White Mode dial aa Top menu MODE MENU EDIT BLACK amp WHITE 1 amp Menus P 15 yoeqheld 1 Select BLACK amp WHITE and z press Ges The BUSY bar appears and after the image is saved the camera returns to x the playback mode The black and white picture is stored as Lu A ae a separate picture from the original To cancel black and white select 7E az CANCEL and press Ge Creating black and white pictures is not possible in the following cases Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card Playback Editing still pictures Sepia tone Mode dial aa Top menu MODE MENU ED
38. settings a 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 fa LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT 1 PROGRAM AUTO M GO OK Suitable 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 PORTRAIT 3 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background STA E GO OK Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 55 INDOOR Suitable for taking pictures of the subject indoors together with background scene TIPS Record mode can only be set to Sae 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 amp SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blurring Even fast moving subjects appear to be stationary P BEACH amp SNOW Suitable for taking pictures at a beach or in snow Lets you take beautiful pictures of scenery with sand or snow fy BEHIND GLASS INDOOR Suitable for taking pictures of it
39. such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing PRINT INFO p1 gt WITHOUT FILE NAME WITHOUT SELECT amp E SET GO OKJ ox Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the picture FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture Rt Crops part of the picture and enlarges the uncropped section for printing You can crop part of a picture and print the uncropped section as a full picture If the trimmed picture is small enlarging it may result in graininess when printing it CANCEL CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO Press AV lt to move the trimming frame Press the W side or T side of the zoom button to select the trimming size Print when you have set the pictures for printing and printing data OK Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Cancel printing All print reservation data will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other settings press lt This returns you to the previous setting Direct printing PictBridge To stop and cancel printing press 9 CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservation CONTINUE data will be lost CANCEL SELECT E GO OK Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing disconnect the camera from the printer 1 In
40. the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select lt REMOVE USB CABLE is displayed MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT 3 SELECT gt E GO OKJ PRINT MODE SELECT 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera NOS ot 3 Remove the USB cable from the printer seJnjyoid Buljulid Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge If an error code is displayed If an error code appears 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 Possible cause Corrective action 9 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 9 The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper JAMMED Ms mol Pda Do not operate the printer SETTINGS CHANGED 4 While making settings on the printer has been operated while camera making settings on the camera Turn off camera and printer There is a problem with the Check the printer and PRINT ERROR printer and or camera remedy any problems before turning the power on again Pictures recorded on other t cameras may not be printed Use a computer to print CANNOT PRINT on this came
41. the sound off completely by setting OFF Mode dial O a Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SHUTTER SOUND S Menus P 15 1 Select OFF 1 2 or 3 If you selected 1 2 or 3 select SHUTERSOUNO LOW or HIGH and press n 4 tow HIGH SELECTS GO OK Monitor brightness adjustment icon This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image Mode dial CZ o Top menu gt MODE MENU SETUP gt 1C22 S Menus P 15 8 amp Mode dial o 8 o Top menu gt ALBUM MENU gt C I amp Menus P 15 1 Adjust the brightness while dy looking in the monitor and when you have set the desired level press G5 1 E f Pressing A brightens the monitor and Fu XU i i pressing V darkens it VA LES If SELECT 6 GO OK ARAO F al Settings The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999 Examples are shown below Folder name File name DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg nee TT Folder No Month 1 C File No 100 999 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C There are two settings from which you can choose RESET or AUTO Choose the one that is best
42. 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 gt Print settings DPOF P 111 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s 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 L STANDARD is selected on the settings screens E3 P 106 to P 108 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 4 Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures If you use the battery make sure that it is fully charged If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to the USB cable Movies cannot be printed Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn the printer on
43. the card xipueddy 147 Safety Precautions 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 temporarily 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 Appendix 148 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 Conventional Photograph This refers to recording images using silver halide the method
44. up pictures macro super macro mode W amp s amp Flash shooting esee tenent tnn teta 4 Advanced shooting functions 43 AP M002 e M 44 Metering es ceni eie coire rra eroe ESP Spot metering ESP 2 ISO sensitivity seusssssse 46 Exposure compensation B ssssssssssssss 47 White balance WB iii iti te irata tob ceat aco ra erai as 48 Histograr Bill iere eorpore Rd petet eed ege Cer oon ana ext ck ee seen ees 49 Table of Contents 5 More useful functions 51 Fecording MOVIES gi uiti desee tenni e ueteri Ped denke teca Sequential shooting Gy Self timer shooting amp Panorama Shooting Taking two in one pictures 21N 1 Remote control shooting optional Recording sound with still pictures amp 6 Playback e 63 Single frame playback Album entry s Album playback s UNGO ENY nnen a a E E N Erase album picture cni terit aE Changing the title image Close up playback Q sssssssessseseseseeeeeeee nennen Index display Esp 2 erre eset oce aii iiad eaaa Selecting the number of pictures eg Calendar display Eg isinin aio anaiari Ena Ea S Slideshow d Picture rotation Playing
45. 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 e Operating environment Windows OS Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP CPU Pentium III 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 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 Explorer 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 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 32 000 colors or more 12 0 Using OLYMPUS Master H Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh when the camera is connected to a computer equipped with a built in USB port QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed Be sure to remove the media drag amp drop onto the trash icon before pe
46. 3 Transfer Images a o mag EE E a A window indicating that the download c lE m mm m amp is complete is displayed IEEE E o o 3 o m 4 H cc 1 amp Click Browse images now i va maw z 2 The downloaded images are displayed o in the browse window S To return to the main menu click Menu 9 RESET o o in the Browse Images window S o BH Note Thelamp on the camera blinks while downloading images Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking Open the battery compartment card cover Remove the battery Connect or disconnect the AC adapter 127 Connecting the camera to a computer Displaying camera images on a computer eTo disconnect the camera You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer 1 Make sure that the lamp on the camera is off 2 Preparation for disconnecting the USB cable Open Explore Windows 98SE Eind 1 Double click the My Computer icon Copy Disk and right click the Removable Disk Sharing icon to display the menu rum 2 Click Eject on the menu Create Shortcut Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Clickthe Unplug or Eject Hardware icon E 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 the Untitled or NO_N
47. 4 x 768 pixels SQ SQ2 640 x 480 pixels Note The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies depending on the length of the movie An index consists of 9 frames You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card yoegheld Playback Playback on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV You can play back both still pictures and movies on your TV 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the multi connector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable provided with the camera Connect to the TV s video input yellow and audio input white Connector cover terminals M AV cable td Ip provided xL W oH Multi connector NS d Hook your finger on this part and pull open the connector cover 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 Press the POWER switch 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 V TIPS You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when playing back pictures on a TV The close up playback index display and auto playback functions can also be used on a TV screen
48. A DANGER This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Charge batteries with the specified charger Do not use any other chargers Never heat or incinerate batteries Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering etc If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately xipueddy 145 Appendix Safety Precautions N WARNING Keep batteries dry at all times Never allow them to come into contact with fresh or salt water To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion use only batteries recommended for use with this product Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions Never load the battery with its terminals reversed Never force the battery into the
49. AME icon onthe desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon 128 Viewing still pictures and movies 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera SOP H Note 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 Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect the cable Viewing still pictures and movies the 1 Click Browse Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The Browse Images window is displayed 2 Double click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view PeURE Ra Alt PI Lr EHE HE ye LE RBS NEP The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged Toreturn to the main menu click Menu in the Browse Images window eee eager CELLE Q o 3 E o amp E ae et gt o o 3 2 9 et o Q o 3 o z et e t o 2 o E o o o o E o o B o c o o c c o o Printing pictures e To view a movie 1 Double click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse Images window The camera switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed 2 To play back the movie click playback button at the bottom of the screen T
50. Even if you change the record mode or flash mode with a shooting mode other than PROGRAM AUTO they will return to the factory default setting when you change to the other shooting mode suonounj amp unoous oiseg Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation SHOOT amp SELECT shooting Lets you select an image out of a sequence of still pictures you have taken by depressing the shutter button and store it This is best for shooting moving objects SHOOT amp SELECT 1 Shoots a rapid succession of 4 still pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed SHOOT amp SELECT 2 Shoots a succession of still pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed Mode dial 0 Press the A SCENE button SCENE button 2 Select SHOOT amp SELECT 1 or SHOOT amp SELECT 2 and press 3 Take the picture After shooting the screen to select which picture s to erase will appear Basic shooting functions 4 Select the picture to erase and sl Do press A f you want to erase other pictures repeat Step 4 The picture with cursor will be displayed enlarged L1 1 GO 0K v will be displayed on the Select YES and press Cay selected pictures 5 After you decided the picture to erase press 55 On Note If you selected SHOOT amp SELECT 2 you can take up to approximately 200 still pictures as long as the shutter button is depressed If yo
51. ISISISISISIS SISISISISISISIS SIS IS SINN S a ISO DIGITAL ZOOM NS AF MODE SISA idis IIS BIN IS ETS IN IS LISISISIDISISISISISISIEISISIS PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FORMAT NINN IN IN INNS S ISISISISISISISISISISISISISIS IS SS S SISISISISIS SIN SINSISINSISISINIS S SISISISISISISISISISISISISIS S ISISISISISISISISISISISISISIS SSSss sss SISISISISISISIS SISISISISISISIS SIS SIS ALL RESET ec PW ON SETUP COLOR 2 NINSISISISIS SHUTTER SOUND S S I amp ISIS ANIA REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING IOI ETEL NIN IN INR INR IN IRIN INS SIS ISIS ISSIS ISIS IS VIDEO OUT Y SISISISISISISISISISIS SISISISISISISISISISIS SRI ES ERIS Roe s Eg SISISISISISISISISISIS SSISISISISISISISISIS SISISISISISISISISISIS l l SISISISIS SISISISIS Y SISTIS ISIS 1 Selectable P y LS and 8 2 Fixed at wid 3 Only 1280 x 60 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 for SQ2 are selectable ne Select able only when the camera is in shooting standby mode cke 8 Sd is not selectable D Names of parts Camera Shutter button POWER switch Flash I P 41 Remote control receiver IS P 60 Self timer Remote control lamp I amp P 55 60 Microphone U35P 62 82 DC IN jack BS P 142 Multi connector 3 P 84 103 124 161 X3QNI 1VNSIA
52. IT SEPIA I amp Menus P 15 1 Select SEPIA and Lx SEPA press ew SERIA The BUSY bar appears and after the image is saved the camera returns to M the playback mode n Bl The sepia tone picture is stored as a ku MPa EHE 4 separate picture from the original CANCEL 9 S SELECT E GO OK To cancel sepia tone select CANCEL Rae B SEET A co OK and press GS Creating sepia tone pictures is not possible in the following cases Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card Resizing amp Mode dial zie Top menu MODE MENU gt EDIT gt ual I amp Menus P 15 1 Select an image size and press Ge The BUSY bar appears and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode WW d CANCEL The resized picture is stored as a Nes separate picture from the original CANCEL J SELECT GO OK To cancel resizing select CANCEL CE roK and press Gu Resizing is not possible in the following cases Movies pictures that have been edited on a computer when there is insufficient memory space on the card or pictures taken with another camera If the image size of the selected picture is 640 x 480 you cannot select 640 x 480 Editing still pictures Trimming H Mode dial aH Top menu gt MODE MENU gt EDIT gt H ES Menus P 15 1 Select H and press Ges
53. IT or CANDLE is selected for the shooting scene mode If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains Self timer shooting This 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 1 Select X by repeatedly pressing the V 8 button If no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the self timer mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited HQ 2560 3 1920 E 2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer remote control lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken Self timer To stop shooting while in amp mode press the Remote control lamp shutter button fully again To cancel the self timer press the V x button The self timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot BH Note Do not operate the self timer while standing directly in front of the camera lens The focus and exposure will not be able to lock suorn ung njesn sO
54. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Stulus 500 fe DIGITAL 500 Adva n ced Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out Man ual of your camera Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings 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 e We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs e Inthe interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual Navigation How to use the camera Using a computer Using the OLYMPUS Master Software on your computer lets you enjoy editing viewing and printing the pictures downloaded from your camera 7 Using a card Pictures taken with this camera are stored on a xD Picture Card By storing the relevant print reservation data with the images on the card you can print pictures at a photo shop or on a PictBridge compatible printer A OLYMPUS Using a printer With a PictBridge compatible Using a TV printer you can print pictures You can use a TV to view directly from your camera pictures or playback movies from your
55. RT and press Ge The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel mapping When pixel mapping is finished the screen returns to the mode menu PIXEL MAPPING d START H Note If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 sbunes Settings Setting the date and time This function lets you set the date and time The date and time is saved with each image and is used in the file name Mode dial C3 Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP gt S Menus P 15 I Select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year amp 2004 01 01 D M Y Day Month Year and I Y M D press gt 00 00 Move to the year setting Thefollowing steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D Press Sy to set the year then SELECT QA SET E GO OK press gt to move to the month 1 setting 2004 01 01 To move back to the previous setting id press lt 00 00 The first two digits of the year are fixed SELECT Q SET GO OKJ 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 Press Ges Fora more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds Note The date and time settings will be returned to the f
56. SP ESP P 45 3 mode OFF P 49 DRIVE mmn P 54 0 0 P 47 ISO AUTO P 46 lt HQ P 25 AM OFF P 38 WB AUTO P 48 Selecting a language You can select a language for on screen display Available language vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Mode dial C3 Top menu MODE MENU SETUP gt Menus P 15 1 Select a language and press eu ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES SELECT TIPS You can add an additional language to your camera by using the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the help Rec view You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor ON The picture being recorded to the card is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded Mode dial O a Top menu MODE MENU SETUP REC VIEW OFF ON D3 Menus P 15 sbunes BH Note For sequential shooting mode the REC VIEW pictures do not appear Settings Power on setup You can select a picture and or sound volume to be displayed output when the power is turned on You
57. STI SQ1 2048 x 1536 SQ2 640 x 480 SELECT For still pictures For movies select a record mode from HQ and SQ HQ 320x240 SQ 160x120 SELECT B GO OK Tips before you start taking pictures For movies 2 If you selected SQ2 choose an image size 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x480 CANCEL SELECT amp 3 Press Ges Basic shooting functions bhbbhbbbhbhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 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 them Your camera will adjust the settings for you All you have to do is choose a scene mode whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portrait style image or whatever and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance There s nothing to it just press the shutter button 3 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT M Basic shooting functions Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation When you select a scene mode according to the situation or shooting conditions the camera automatically selects the optimal settings e Shooting scene modes P PROGRAM AUTO All you need to do is press the shutter button The camera automatically adjusts to the optimal
58. T Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night TIPS NIGHT PORTRAIT shooting makes shutter speed slow Be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod The flash fires in the red eye reduction mode US Flash shooting P 41 CUISINE Lets you take beautiful pictures of food The saturation sharpness and contrast settings are increased to take sharp vivid pictures of the subject I DOCUMENTS Suitable for shooting documents etc Increases contrast between letters and background TIPS The flash cannot be used iH CANDLE 13 NIGHT PORTRAIT 14 CUISINE SELECTS GO OK 15 DOCUMENTS The optimum mode to take a picture of candles preserving the warm light from fire TIPS The flash cannot be used Record mode can only be set to SQ2 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 SETE GO OK suonounj amp unoous oiseg Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation UNDER WATER WIDE Suitable for shooting a wide area such as a school of fish Lets you take pictures with a rich more vivid 17 UNDER WATER WIDE blue background TIPS To take pictures in the water you need to use n an underwater protective case sold SELECT E GO OK Separately on the camera While shooting with UNDER WATER WIDE scene mode pressing V 8 locks the focus easily AF
59. TAL ZOOM OFF ON P 38 CARD FORMAT YES NO P 90 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 92 e P 93 PW ON SETUP SCREEN OFF 1 2 VOLUME OFF LOW P 94 HIGH COLOR NORMAL BLUE P96 GREEN PINK y OFF LOW HIGH P 96 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 98 PIXEL MAPPING P 99 C P 97 e P 100 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 85 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 47 lt P 26 WB P 48 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera snooue aoSIIN o 5 o o c S O 2 Menu list e Playback mode menus gt still pictures 8 Ref Top menu Tab X Function Setting page MODE MENU PLAY Omn OFF ON P 88 i 90 0 90 P 76 n ny P 111 y P 82 INFO OFF ON P 86 OFF ON P 87 EDIT SOFT FOCUS SOFT FOCUS CANCEL P78 FISHEYE FISHEYE CANCEL P79 BLACK amp WHITE BLACK amp WHITE SANCI P79 SEPIA SEPIA CANCEL P80 640 x 480 320 x 240 Dal CANCEL P 80 F ALICANCEL P 81 CARD ALL ERASE YES NO P89 FORMAT YES NO P90 SETUPJALL RESET OFF ON P 92 es P 93 PW ON SETUP SCREEN OFF 1 2 VOLUME OFF LOW P 94 HIGH SCREEN SETUP OK CANCEL P 95 COLOR NORMAL BLUE ae GREEN PINK VOLUME OFF LOW HIGH P 96 m OFF LOW HIGH P 96 P 97 P 100 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P85 t3 4 9 16 25 P73 rs P75 ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE SET P 64 CALENDAR SET ALL CANCEL ERASE YES NO P 89 1 Available languages vary depend
60. U gt PLAY gt O gt OFF ON IB Menus P 15 Mode dial 8 Top menu ALBUM MENU gt On OFF ON Menus P 15 To cancel protection select OFF and press Ge Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures on the card a Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep I amp Protecting pictures P 88 Erasing pictures Single frame erase Select the picture that you want to erase and display the top menu Mode dial zie Top menu ERASE Ux Menus P 15 select YES and press C25 The picture is erased and the menu is exited To cancel single frame erase select NO and press Ge All frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card Mode dial aH Top menu MODE MENU gt CARD ALL ERASE Menus P 15 y eq ejd 1 Select YES and press C5 CIWENES All the pictures are erased A CAUTION ERASING ALL Playback Formatting This function lets you format the memory card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Before using non OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer you
61. YMPUS MASTER double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop N Double click on the desired language folder Co Double click the Installer icon The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up ww Follow the on screen instructions When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is Installer displayed read the agreement and click Continue and then Agree to proceed with the installation The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish The first screen is displayed Click Restart The computer restarts Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it a A Connecting the camera to a computer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to your computer 1 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer Refer to your computer s instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port Oo o 3 E oO 2 E ae et zx oO o EU 3 2 9 ma o o o 3 o c et 2 Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting the camera to a computer 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s multi connector Connector cover The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is Su displayed Multi connector Hook your finger on this part and pull open the connector cover 3 Select PC and press a SELECT GO 4 The camera is recognized
62. a blue tone Adjusting a single function can produce amazing results Try various settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities ESPIG 4 DRIVE EIL Iso a DIGITAL ZOOM AF mode This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject iESP Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen focusing is possible SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark mn Subject suitable for iESP Subject suitable for SPOT focus mode focus mode Mode dial n Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA gt AF MODE I amp Menus P 15 1 Select IESP or SPOT and press Ge or DRIVE ISO DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE Advanced shooting functions There are two ways of measuring the brightness of a subject ESP Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately Ce 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 ESP Spot metering Mode dial C2 Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt ESP 1 amp Menus P 15 1 Select ESP or Ce and press Ge suonounj Bunoous pesueapy Advanced shooting functions ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value the
63. ack A Vds Increases the volume Reduces the volume Each time you press the button the playback speed changes in the following order 2x 20x and back to 1x Plays the movie in reverse Each time you press the button the playback speed changes in the following order 2x 20x and back to 1x Pauses the movie and lets you play it back frame by frame e Frame by frame playback VP A 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 Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu Note lt lt gt gt 9 GB FOSS Playing time total recording time 1 1 gt 99 a r The lamp on the camera blinks red while the camera is reading the movie from the card Reading of movies may take some time Do not open the battery compartment card cover while the lamp on the camera is blinking red Doing so may damage the data on the card and render the card unusable I D lt c S o x Playback Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures The following editing operations are possible SOFT FOUCUS FISHEYE BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA H This function enables yo
64. actory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 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 If the date and time setting is canceled a warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is turned on ES Error codes P 134 Printing pictures bhbbbbbbbbhbbbbhbbbbbhbbbbbbbbbbb You can print out the pictures you have taken either at a photo shop or at home on your own printer If you go to a photo shop 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 download the pictures and print from the computer Printing at the store Select the pictures you want to print at the store Use the camera to select the pictures you want to print A Print ey a o emm EDI seservation DirectPrint Printing at home 101 Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge Using the direct printing functi By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly With
65. ake the picture at least 50 cm 20 away from the subject When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm 20 select the macro mode t amp Taking close up pictures macro super macro mode P 39 Q The focus 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 SoJnjoid Buryej jje3s noA asojaq sdip M If correct focus cannot be obtained 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway recompose your shot 4 Press the shutter button fully 7 Shutter button TIPS Focus on the subject in the center of the frame ISAF mode P 44 Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions the auto focus may not work properly Tips before you start taking pictures The green lamp blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Subject with Subject with an Subject without low contrast extremely bright area in vertical lines the center of the frame The green lamp lights h but the subject cannot 1 be brought into focus Mu n B z Subjects at Fast moving The subject to be different subject focused on is not in distances the center of the frame If this happens focus
66. ame time Set the number of prints and select whether to print the date and time information or file name on the pictures You can also trim the picture and save it for printing Print the pictures with print reservation d seJnjoid Buljulid Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode You can print pictures one by one or multiple pictures on a single sheet of paper Press AV to select the item you want PRINT MODE SELECTscreen Prints all the pictures stored in the card and PRINT MODE SELECT makes one print for each Pri d pi picture I Prints selected pictures Prints an index of all the Makes split print with a picture pictures stored in the card inset in each split plane iuda UU Example of ALL INDEX Example of MULTI PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no picture with print reservation this is not EXIT 3 SELECT available SY P 111 Print modes and settings The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary depending on the type of printer For details refer to the instructions manual for your printer Direct printing PictBridge Setting the print paper items This setting varies depending on the type of printer you use If only the printer s standard s
67. ay parties More useful functions Recording movies This function allows you to record movies The sound is automatically recorded when recording a movie Although the camera maintains the correct exposure during movie recording even if your subject moves the focus and zoom will be locked so it will be out of focus if the distance to the subject is changed Mode dial eg 1 Decide the composition of the picture The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed on the monitor You can use the zoom button to enlarge your subject 2 Press the shutter button fully to start recording During movie recording amp lights red 3 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 TIPS To use the zoom during movie recording During movie recording optical zoom is not available To use the zoom set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON ES Using the digital zoom P 38 Recording movies H Note Depending on the card the remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording Try using the card again after formatting it with your camera IS Formatting P 90 In amp mode the flash cannot be used The sound quality deteriorates temporarily if water gets on th
68. battery compartment If the rechargeable battery has not been recharged within the specified time stop charging it and do not use it Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation stop using the camera and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center Continued use may result in fire or electric shock If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera never insert anything other than the recommended battery into the battery compartment Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration A CAUTION Before loading always inspect the battery carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality Olympus lithium ion batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras To find out whether your camera can be used with these batteries read your camera s manual Always charge lithium ion batteries when using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period The battery may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately after using the camera When operating the camera with battery power at low
69. ble Computer equipped with a USB port Install the OLYMPUS Master software I amp S P 120 M Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable I3 P 123 y Start up the OLYMPUS Master software I amp S P 125 Download image files to the computer I amp S P 127 Disconnect the camera from the computer IS P 128 TIPS Viewing and editing downloaded images If 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 on the card If the data cannot be downloaded from the camera using the USB cable Image files 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 i Note If you use the battery make sure that it is sufficiently charged It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the camera to a computer 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 open the battery compartment card cover or unpulug the AC adapter while it is connected to the computer Doing so could cause the computer to
70. can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen ISs Screen setup P 95 Mode dial C Top menu MODE MENU SETUP PW ON SETUP i amp Menus P 15 1 Select OFF 1 or 2 for SCREEN then press lt OFF No picture is displayed 1 A picture is displayed 2 The registered picture is displayed If there is no registered picture nothing is displayed 2 select OFF LOW or HIGH for PW ON SETUP SCREEN OFF aa SELECTS GO VOLUME then press lt Rr OFF No startup sound is output LOWI HIGH Startup sound is output LOW J Press SELECTS GO a Note OFF cannot be selected for VOLUME when SCREEN is set to OFF Screen setup You can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on Register a picture from the pictures saved on the card and use PW ON SETUP to display it on the startup screen I Power on setup P 94 Mode dial c Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SCREEN SETUP I amp S Menus P 15 Ifa picture is already registered the IMAGE EXISTING screen is displayed asking if you SCREEN SETUP want to cancel the currently registered picture IMAGE EXISTING and register a new one To register a new picture select RESET and press GD If you RESET select KEEP the screen returns to the menu o KEP CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO OK
71. d Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter Safety Precautions If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result DANGER If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol injury or death may result WARNING If the product is used without observing the information given under AN this symbol minor personal injury damage to the equipment or the CAUTION loss of valuable data may result Handling the Camera N WARNING Do notuse the camera near flammable or explosive gases To avoid causing a fire or explosion never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases Donotusethe flash on people infants small children etc at close range Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range When you fire the flash you must be at least 1 m 3 ft away from the faces of your subjects especially when taking pictures of infants and small children Firing the flash too close to the subject s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision Keep young children and infants away from the camera Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing the battery cards or other small par
72. dled since this may result in corrosion 141 xipueddy Appendix AC adapter optional An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Connector cover AC wall outlet DC IN jack Connection cord plu p 9 AC adapter Hook your finger on this part and pull open the 4 connector cover H Note If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a computer or printer the image data may be lost or damaged It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the camera to a computer or printer Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions The AC adapter can be used within the range of AC100V to AC240V 50 60Hz When using the AC adapter abroad you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to the shape of the electrical outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent Do not use voltage converters sold in stores traveling overseas as this could damage your AC adapter The camera loses its weatherproof capability when the AC adapter is use
73. dly pressing the lt 4 button The flash settings change in the order of the arrow amo 4 m amp flash mode button 2 4 9 bad o 4 c E o If no operation is performed for about 3 P Ei seconds the flash mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited 7 AUTO S 2 G m HQ 256051920 oli n conditions where the flash will fire 5 lights flash stand by 2 Press the shutter button halfway 5 mark Press the shutter button fully to take the picture TIPS The flash charge indication blinks The flash is charging Wait until turns off 1 Note The flash does not fire in the following situations During super macro shooting and panorama shooting The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode with the zoom set to wide angle W Check the resulting picture on the monitor Advanced shooting functions bhbbbhbhbhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb Letting the camera select the optimal settings is simple and easy but if you want you can be a lot more creative Now that you have mastered basic operation you can start enjoying your camera s more advanced functions You can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects For example if it is evening you can add a touch of color to the night sky By setting the white balance to amp tungsten light you can give the dark sky
74. e microphone or speaker It returns to normal when the water has evaporated Notes for recording long movies Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button If a single movie recording uses up all of the card s memory create space on the card by erasing the movie or downloading it to a computer suonounyj njesn 210W More useful functions Sequential shooting This function allows you to take a succession of still pictures at approximately 1 5 frames per second 5 pictures in SHQ mode by keeping the shutter button pressed As y ou can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots you are recommended to use this mode when photographing a moving subject um Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed Normal single frame shooting mode Shoots a succession of still pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed The focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame Mode dial O a Top I 2 menu MODE MENU CAMERA DRIVE I amp Menus P 15 Select 3 and press Ge Take the picture Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button B Note Sequential shooting y is not possible in the following situations When SUNSET NIGHT SCENE NIGHT PORTRA
75. ems displayed in a shop s window or through glass TIPS The flash cannot be used suonounj amp unoous oiseg Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Ye SELF PORTRAIT SELF TIMER Suitable for taking pictures while traveling Lets you take pictures of yourself and the 9 SELFPORTRAITSSELF TIMER landscape SELF PORTRAIT Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera TIPS The zoom function is locked at the W position and cannot be changed while in self portrait mode Spot metering is not available in this mode ix SUNSET Basic shooting functions Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises TIPS The flash cannot be used GO OK FA 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 mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured SELECT GO OK TIPS Slower shutter speeds are used in NIGHT SCENE The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement when the shutter speed is slow Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation NIGHT PORTRAI
76. etting is available you cannot change the setting PRINTPAPER PRINTPAPER SIZE BORDERLESS SIZE PICS SHEET GASTANDARD STANDARD STANDARD qf 16 CANCEL 3 SELECT EF GO OK SELECT 5 GO OK SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame PICS SHEET Select the number of print same picture on one page Displayed when you have selected MULTI PRINT Selecting pictures you want to print Select pictures you want to print The selected pictures can be printed later single frame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away PRINT Prints the currently displayed picture If there is a picture that SINGLE PRINT reservation has been already applied to only the picture with reservation will be printed is SINGLE PRINT A SELECT 95 PRINT OK Applies print reservation to the currently displayed SINGLE PRINT 9 MORE Da picture Press lt gt to select other pictures if you ae UE ae want to apply reservation for further pictures MORE V Sets whether you print the number of prints and other data of the currently displayed picture 3 Setting printing data P 108 seJnjoid Buljulid Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data
77. f without displaying the battery warning indicator Charge the battery Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room I xipueddy Appendix Troubleshooting ePlayback of recorded images Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The picture is out of focus A subject unsuited to AF Use focus lock to focus on the subject and P 23 was taken then shoot The camera moved Hold the camera correctly and press the P 22 when the shutter button shutter button gently was pressed The flash was set to Set the flash mode to AUTO P 41 in a lighting condition requiring use of the flash The lens was dirty Clean the lens Use a commercially available P 141 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 picture is too bright The flash was set to 5 Select other than fill in flash P 41 The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too dark the P 47 is too dark surrounding area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus The ISO is at a high Setthe ISO to AUTO orto a low sensitivity P 46 setting 64 I Troubleshooting Possib
78. for you when transferring images to a computer RESET _ The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO Even if a new card is inserted the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers Top menu gt MODE MENU SETUP gt FILE NAME RESET AUTO i amp Menus P 15 H Note When the File No reaches 9999 the file number returns to 0001 and the folder number changes When both the Folder and File No reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one Pixel mapping The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function Top menu MODE MENU SETUP PIXEL MAPPING DS Menus P 15 1 Perss to display STA
79. g alternates between W and lt 4 I amp Taking close up pictures macro super macro mode P 39 P P H 256031920 soli H 259051920 oli Direct buttons Vw button In shooting modes press the V X button repeatedly to change the setting The setting alternates between the self timer function and the remote control function 3 Self timer shooting P 55 Remote control shooting optional P 60 9 p P T A Cr 9 ES 2 o0 E m HQ 2560x1920 sol H 2560x1920 J0 a button Pressing displays the top menu t amp Menus P 15 j MODE MENU lt button In fy mode shooting still pictures press the lt 4 button repeatedly to change the setting The setting changes in the following order with each press of the button Ex Flash shooting P 41 P AUTO Auto flash gt gt red eye reduction flash AUTO Flash off lt fill in flash HQ 2560 1920 soll QUICK VIEW button In shooting modes pressing the QUICK VIEW button displays the last picture taken on the monitor All the functions in normal playback mode are available Ex 6 Playback P 63 To return to shooting mode for taking the next picture press the QUICK VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway Press to display the menu on the mon
80. greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image which may give ita grainy appearance AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light conditions and the subject brightness 64 100 200 400 With a lower ISO setting you can shoot clear sharp images in daylight With a higher ISO setting you can use faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA gt ISO I amp S Menus P 15 select auTO 64 100 200 or 400 and press Gs H Note ISO settings are based on the sensitivity of normal camera film The scale is approximate When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash the shutter speed is reduced In this case the sensitivity is automatically increased to avoid the risk of camera movement If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when ISO is set to AUTO the sensitivity is automatically increased Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting You can adjust the exposure in the range of 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps When the setting is changed you can check the result on the monitor Top menu gt z4 03 Menus P 15 Press AV to adjust the expo
81. he names and functions of the controller parts are shown below vT 1 ooopoo Cro o ee MI 2 3 45678 Item Description Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame 2 Time display Displays the time that has elapsed during playback 3 Playback pause Plays the movie Functions as the pause button during button playback Back button Forward button Displays the previous frame Displays the next frame Stops playback and returns to the first frame Repeat button Plays the movie repeatedly 4 5 6 Stop button 7 8 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 Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed Printing pictures NO Co A Click Photo 3 The Photo Print window is displayed Click Settings in the Photo Print window The printer settings screen is displayed Make the necessary printer settings Select a layout and size 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 A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layou
82. he nearest authorized Olympus service center CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around it f you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around the camera during operation switch it off immediately and disconnect a specified AC adapter if attached Allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to cool Take the camera outdoors away from flammable objects and carefully remove the battery Never remove the battery with bare hands which may cause a fire or burn your hands Contact the nearest Olympus Service center immediately Do not use the camera with wet hands To avoid dangerous electrical shock never hold or operate the camera with wet hands Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and in some circumstances cause the camera to catch fire Do not use the charger or AC adapter if itis covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the
83. hutter button fully to take the picture HQ 2580 1920 oli Basic shooting functions Taking close up pictures macro super macro mode TIPS The subject appears in shadow when the super macro mode is used If the center of the frame within the AF target mark is metered when you are close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure the picture will come out correctly I3 ESP Spot metering P 45 Note If you take pictures of your subject at a distance of more than 50 cm 20 in the macro mode the camera will take longer than usual to focus If you take pictures of your subject at a distance of more than 20 cm 7 9 in the super macro mode the camera will take longer than usual to focus If you use the flash in macro shootings shadows may be noticeable and the appropriate exposure may not be obtained During super macro shooting the zoom and flash are not available Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control Flash working range W max Approx 20 cm to 4 2 m 0 7 ft to 13 8 ft T max Approx 20 cm to 2 6 m 0 7 ft to 8 5 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
84. ides the histogram ON Displays the histogram for every picture When ON is selected in P mode Bright picture AF target mark If the peak fills too much of the frame the image will appear mostly white Dark picture AF target mark If the peak fills too much of the frame the image will muy appear mostly black The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the AF target mark suonounj Bunoous pesueapy Advanced shooting functions Histogram Mode dial o o Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA gt ki OFF ON Menus P 15 Y Note The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if ON is selected During panorama shooting or composite two pictures shooting The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback More useful functions bhbbbbhbhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb At a sporting event Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere by recording the cheers and applause along with the action Or use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later In the country or at a tourist spot Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building At a party or family gathering Use the self timer or remote control function to take group photos at school reunions or birthd
85. ing on the area where you purchased this camera Menu list e Playback mode menus movies E i Ref Top menu Tab Function Setting page MODE MENU PLAY Om OFF ON P 88 INFO OFF ON P 86 EDIT INDEX INDEX CANCEL P 83 CARD ALL ERASE YES NO P 89 FORMAT YES NO P 90 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 92 e P 93 PW ON SETUP SCREEN OFF 1 2 VOLUME OFF LOW P 94 HIGH COLOR NORMAL BLUE P 96 GREEN PINK E VOLUME OFF LOW HIGH P 96 2 OFF LOW HIGH P 96 c P 97 P 100 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 85 E 4 9 16 25 P 73 MOVIE PLAYBACK P 76 ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE SET P 64 CALENDAR SET ALL CANCEL ERASE YES NO P 89 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera bd snoeue j o2silA o 5 o o c S o o E Menu list Album playback menus H 2 Ref Top menu Tab Function Setting page ALBUM MENU SEL ALBUM t fg P 67 On OFF ON P 88 A 90 0 90 P76 SELECT TITLE IMAGE OK CANCEL P71 g nu PA VOLUME OFF LOW HIGH P96 c P 97 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 85 iE 2 MOVIE PLAYBACK P 75 76 UNDO ENTRY SEL IMAGE P 67 UNDO ALL CANCEL ERASE SEL IMAGE ALL ERASE P 69 CANCEL 2 Not displayed with movies 3 Not displayed with still pictures List of factory default settings The functions are set as fo
86. ion bun 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 on The battery is Charge the battery exhausted The battery is Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket temporarily unable to for a while function because of the cold The camera is in the Operate the camera press the shutter button sleep mode or zoom button The camera is connected The camera will not operate while it is to a computer connected to a computer e Shooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery is Charge the battery exhausted The camera is in the Set the mode dial to a mode other than or P 12 playback mode The flash has not Remove your finger from the shutter button P 41 finished charging and wait until the amp flash charge indication stops blinking before taking the picture The card is full Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new P 88 card Before erasing download important images to a computer The battery ran out of Charge the battery Wait until the lamp on power during shooting or the camera turns off when blinking while the images were being written to the card Monitor turns off or the battery check indicator blinks The memory gauge is Wait until there is space in the memory full gauge There is a problem with See Error codes P 134 the card 135 x
87. ipueddy Appendix Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ret page The monitor is hard to see There is condensation Turn the camera off and wait until it dries inside the camera before turning it on again The brightness of the Select ICI in the mode menu and adjust the P 97 monitor is not adjusted brightness properly 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 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 100 not factory preset The camera has been If the camera is left for 1 day with the battery P 100 left with the battery removed the date time setting is canceled removed Set the date time again The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off ALL RESET is set to ON Set ALL RESET to OFF in the mode menu P 92 The picture is out of focus The subject was too Move further away from the subject To take P 38 close pictures closer than 7 cm 2 8 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 P 23 possible then shoot The
88. itor About th nus The menu items that can be used differ depending on the mode Menus are divided into shortcut menus and mode menus uone4odo o2iseg You can go to each setting s screen directly The settings are categorized into tabs by function Basic RT D Menus Shortcut menus e Shooting modes K amp Shooting still pictures movies ePlayback mode Playback still pictures Playback movies IS P 47 IS P 48 Ur P 25 IS P 75 IS P 89 IS P 64 IS P 76 IS P 89 IS P 64 Menus e Playback album mode 2 Playback still pictures ises a UNDO ENTRY m ALBUM MENU e IS P 67 Playback movies MOVIE PLAYBACK V3 P 76 a UNDO ENTRY X ALBUM MENU em IS P 67 Mode menus OVIE Shooting modes B W gt ESP bo jJ gt AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM P OFF P SPOT CAMERA tab For setting shooting related functions CARD tab SETUP tab For formatting the memory card For setting basic camera functions and ease of use features uonesedo oiseg A c o i S o 2 o 2 7 G t Menus e Playback mode gt PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab TIPS In Q mode the mode menu differs in shooting mode and in playback mode For details see Menu list P 152 Album menu 3 ALBUM MENU SEL ALBUM
89. ke 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 connecting pictures from left to right or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left J Press to exit panorama shooting i Note The panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards During panorama shooting the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available Ifthe mode dial is operated during panorama shooting the camera cancels the panorama mode and returns to the mode you selected with mode dial The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures suonounj njesn 940JN o c o o c 3 2 o o 3 o o Taking two in one pictures 2 IN 1 This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture You can combine two different subjects in one picture First picture Second picture Mode dial O a Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA 2 IN 1 S Menus P 15 1 Take the first shot Taking two in one pictures 2 Take the second shot Once the second picture is taken the monitor automatically returns to the top menu TIPS To cancel shooting in 2 IN 1 mode before taking the first or second picture press the Ge The first pictu
90. le cause Corrective action Ref page The picture is too dark The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 22 by your finger fingers away from the flash The subject was outof Shoot within the flash working range P 41 the working range of the flash The flash was set to Select a flash mode other than The subject was too Set the flash to fill in mode or use the spot P 41 45 small and was backlit metering mode The sequential shooting Higher shutter speeds are used during P 54 mode was used sequential shooting which may result in pictures that are darker than usual Set DRIVE to LJ in the mode menu The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too bright the P 47 is too bright image as a whole emerges darker Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus The colors of pictures look unnatural Indoor lighting affected Set the white balance according to the P 48 the picture s colors lighting No white in the picture Include something white in the picture or P 41 shoot using the fill in flash mode The white balance Adjust the white balance according to the P 48 setting is wrong light source Part of the picture is dark The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 22 blocked by your finger or fingers and the strap away from the lens the strap xipueddy Appendix Troubleshooting
91. llows when the camera leaves the factory e Shooting mode ZOOM WIDE SCENE P 2897 amp OFF O i a OFF FLASH a HQ 0 0 WB AUTO EPS ESP DRIVE L1 ISO AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM OFF AF MODE SPOT still pictures OFF OFF SHUTTER SOUND 1 LOW REC VIEW ON FILE NAME RESET e Playback mode ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE ERASE NO On OFF amp 0 Li Lu INFO OFF OFF SOFT FOCUS SOFT FOCUS FISHEYE FISHEYE BLACK amp WHITE BLACK amp WHITE snooue eoSIIN o 5 o o c S O 2 List of factory default settings SEPIA SEPIA Pal 640 x 480 H H INDEX INDEX SCREEN SETUP OK VOLUME LOW c 9 Album playback mode UNDO ENTRY SEL IMAGE ERASE SEL IMAGE Om OFF amp 0 SELECT TITLE IMAGE OK A Li e Others ALL ERASE NO FORMAT NO ALL RESET ON e ENGLISH PW ON SETUP SCREEN OFF VOLUME OFF COLOR NORMAL Im NORMAL e Y M D 2004 01 01 00 00 VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL 2 LOW Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold I Scene and shooting functions Some settings may not be avajlable depending on the shooting mode For details refer to the table below ad Soong mode v A fa Y 2 Y 5 X E s mS Dac Function S
92. loc Ifthe AN is oces AF lock mark Cp will appear 9 UNDER WATER MACRO Suitable for shooting close ups of fish The natural color of the water will appear If you use the flash 18 UNDER WATER MACRO you can enhance the red tones un TIPS Totake pictures in the water you need to use l an underwater protective case sold 2 SET E GO OK eparately on the camera While shooting with UNDER WATER WIDE scene mode pressing VG locks the focus easily AF loc If the focus is locked AF lock mark p will appear Te SHOOT amp SELECT 1 Xh SHOOT amp SELECT 2 Basic shooting functions Lets you select an image out of a sequence of still pictures you have taken by depressing the shutter 19 SHOOT amp SELECT 1 button and store it i Was IS SHOOT amp SELECT shooting P 36 SETE GO OK TIPS 3 20 silet amp SELECT 2 While shooting with SHOOT amp SELECT 1 scene mode record mode cannot be set to SHQ sers GO OK Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Selecting a shooting mode Mode dial O a 1 Press the A SCENE button 2 Select shooting scene mode and press Ge After the sample image was displayed for what kind of shooting situation is suitable will be displayed H Note SCENE button SELECT GO OK PORTRAIT SELECTS GO OK
93. lready stored on the card S SELECT B GO OK The PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it t amp Resetting print reservation data P 115 seJnjoid Buljulid Printing pictures Print settings DPOF Selecting the picture to print Make print reservation for only selected picture s Playback the picture you want to print and select the number of prints You can set the number of prints up to 10 If the number of prints is 0 there is no print reservation data gt Select the picture to make the print reservation AV Set the number of prints SELECT 9 GO Do mT E I nui Setting the printing data You can print the picture for which you made print reservation with shooting date or time NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time Completing the print reservation You have two choices that you complete the print reservation or cancel it SET Completes the print reservation CANCEL Cancelthe reservation All reservation made will be lost To return to the previous setting press lt PRINT ORDER What happens to the single frame reservation stored before the all frame reservation With the picture reserved by single frame reservation
94. 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 Using OLYMPUS Master For editing and managing image files install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Wha 6 PUS 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 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 Jaojnduuoo e 0j ejeureo y Bunosuuog 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
95. mp is used mainly in homes Suitable for shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps etc Suitable for shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp This type of lamp is generally used in offices etc Top I menu WB Menus P 15 Select a white balance setting and press C25 SELECT 5 GO TIPS You can also preview different color tones by trying the different WB settings under the actual light source and checking the result on the monitor Set the white balance to 35 or cO to capture a sunrise or sunset with beautiful reddish tones Note The white balance feature may not be effective under some special light Sources such situations where multiple lights are used White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting a white balance other than AUTO play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor Histogram When shooting still pictures you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor You can also display the black and white areas directly on the picture Displaying the brightness and contrast of your subject enables fine adjustment of the exposure OFF H
96. 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 Mode dial C3 Top menu MODE MENU gt CARD FORMAT LS Menus P 15 1 Select YES and press Ge The BUSY bar is displayed while the card is formatted FORMAT A CAUTION ERASING ALL SELECT E GO OK 8 Note Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card Open the battery compartment card cover remove the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter regardless of whether there is a battery in the camera or not Settings bhbhbhbbbbbbbhbbbbhbbbbbhebbbbbbb 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 Another advantage is that you can customize the camera to your own personal taste For example you can set the startup screen so that one of the pictures you have taken is displayed when you turn the camera on That s originality for you And if you lend the camera to friends from abroad you can select the appropriate language for on screen display Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera Why not try them out Which language p Use shutter sound Power on setup U
97. n eee eects 102 Connecting the camera to a printer eee eee rere 103 Flowchart for printing Selecting the print mode ssssssssseeeee Setting the print paper items sssssseeees Selecting pictures you want to print Setting printing data ssssssssseeeene TRIMMING ET 2i tuii deett rni tne e pee paced Prititiig ioi Exiting direct printing If an error code is displayed Print settings DPOF Q How to make print reservations Flowchart for setting up the print reservations Selecting print reservation mode Selecting the picture to print Setting the printing data Completing the print reservation Resetting print reservation data esessssss Table of Contents 9 Connecting the camera to a computer 117 Using OLYMPUS Master esseseeeeeeemneneen eene What is OLYMPUS Master Installing OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master sssseeeee Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images Viewing still pictures and MOVIES sseeneee Printing pictures 40 25 iier eee e hind deeds To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master sese 132 10 Appendix
98. n t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday 2004 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP VE890401
99. n be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format By downloading these images to a personal 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 xipueddy Appendix Glossary of terms PictBridge A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers 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 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 To exit the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button arrow pad etc TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology I Miscellaneous bhbbbbbbbbhbbbbhbbbbbhbbbbbbbbbbb This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 9 Refer here for the names of the camera parts and buttons the names and meanings of the icons that are displayed o
100. n the monitor and the lists of the top menus and mode 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 names of the camera parts and in the menu lists 151 o 5 o o c S O 2 e Shooting mode menus ty Top menu Tab Function Setting one MODE MENU CAMERA ESP Ce ESP PA5 DRIVE o P 54 ISO AUTO 64 100 200 400 PA6 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 38 AF MODE iESP SPOT P 44 OFF ON P 62 PANORAMA P 56 21N 1 P 58 OFF ON P 49 CARD FORMAT YES NO P 90 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 92 es P 93 PW ON SETUP SCREEN OFF 1 2 VOLUME OFF LOW P 94 HIGH COLOR NORMAL BLUE BOE GREEN PINK 2 OFF LOW HIGH P 96 SHUTTER SOUND OFF 1 2 3 LOW HIGH BOE REC VIEW OFF ON P 93 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 98 PIXEL MAPPING P 99 i P 97 D P 100 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 85 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 47 SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 25 WB AUTO 3X 15 28 1 P 48 SWEDES 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Menu list e Shooting mode menus X 7 Ref Top menu Tab Function Setting page MODE MENU CAMERA ESP C ESP e P 45 ISO AUTO 64 100 200 400 P 46 DIGI
101. nd stop the slideshow automatically yoeqheld Playback Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you turn such pictures 90 clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically Mode dial a Top menu MODE MENU gt PLAY gt i gt 90 0 90 I8 Menus P 15 Mode dial 8 Top menu ALBUM MENU gt 1 90 0 90 I amp Menus P 15 B Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a computer and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Playing back movies This function lets you play back movies You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time Select an image with and display the top menu Top menu MOVIE PLAYBACK I amp Menus P 15 The movie is played back When playback ends the camera automatically returns to the MOVIE PLAYBACK beginning of the movie and displays the 9 8 psy RESTART 7 MOVIE PLAYBACK menu To play the movie again select RESTART e To return to playback mode select EXIT EXIT SELECT E GO gt Playing back movies e Operations during movie playback Pressing AV lets you adjust the sound volume yu playb
102. ng download the card has been important images to a computer CARD FULL reached and no more pictures or movies can be taken The card is full No more Replace the card or erase unwanted D information such as pictures Before erasing download print reservations or important images to a computer CARD FULL editing the still pictures can be recorded co The battery is empty Charge the battery BATTERY EMPTY NN There are no pictures The card contains no pictures NO PICTURE on the card Record pictures 7 There is a problem with Use image processing software to PICTURE the selected picture and view the picture on a computer If ERROR it cannot be played back that cannot be done the image file on this camera is damaged The battery Close the battery compartment card compartment card cover CARD COVER cover is open OPEN When the camera is used Set the date and time for the first time or the battery has been removed for a long time YMD the date and time are on the factory default setting This card cannot be Replace the card or format the card used with this camera Select POWER OFF and press ar or the card is not Q5 Insert a new card roma formatted Select FORMAT and press Ge Sue corm All data on the card is erased Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective act
103. o record and press to start recording The BUSY bar is displayed during recording BH Note Microphone If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly If you re record the sound the original sound is erased You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card memory the CARD FULL message is displayed Sound recording may pick up camera noises such as button operation or shutter movement Once sound is added to a picture it is not possible to erase only the sound In this case make a re recording with silence Creating an index 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index and stored on the card as a still picture Select a picture with amp X and display the top menu Mode dial O c Top menu MODE MENU EDIT INDEX Menus P 15 Select INDEX and press C5 INDEX The BUSY bar appears and after the 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as s aq x an index display the camera returns to the m J playback mode The index is stored as a CANCEL new picture 7 To cancel the editing function select SELECT Ej G0 gt OK CANCEL and press Ge TIPS The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie Record mode when the movie was shot Record mode when stored as an index HQ SQ2 1 02
104. on the remote control device How to cancel the remote control mode The remote control mode is not canceled automatically after shooting Go to Step 2 and set the mode to S aa OFF E Note The camera does not correspond to the switching channel function of the remote control device The camera will receive the remote control signal with either channel If the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light the effective signal distance may be reduced or shooting may not take place To shoot sequential shots using the remote control device press and hold the shutter button on the remote control device If the camera does not receive the remote control signal properly sequential shooting may stop To view pictures using the remote control device refer to the instruction manual for the remote control device suonounj njesn 940JN More useful functions Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures Recording starts about 0 5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds When this function is enabled sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture Mode dial O a Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt 4 OFF ON I v I amp Menus P 15 When recording starts aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record Microphone TIPS JD appears when still pictures with sound are
105. ontacts on cameras Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the CCD or may possibly cause fires Do not push or pull severely on the lens 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 Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual Card handling precautions The card is a precision electronic device Do not bend it or subject it to impact and keep it away from static electricity The data stored on the card is saved in a nonvolatile semiconductor memory but it can be accidentally destroyed Do not expose the card to water or leave it where there is a lot of dust Avoid using or storing the card in places of high temperature and high humidity Avoid using near heat generating or combustible materials Fingerprints or dirt on the card contacts may prevent correct reading writing of data Wipe the contacts gently with a soft dry cloth The card has a limited product life Eventually writing or erasing data from the card no longer becomes possible Olympus is not responsible for any damage to data saved in other media or loss of data stored on
106. ot 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 E Record mode P 25 t 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 overwrite 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 appears with the message PICTURE ERROR it may be possible to make print reservations In this case the print reservation icon fh does not appear when the image is displayed for full view Q appears when multiple images are displayed index display allowing you to confirm the print reservation Not all functions may be available on all printers at all print shops or at all photo labs Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to a card 111 soinjoid Bund Printing pictures Print settings DPOF Flowchart for setting up the print reservations For print reservation there are
107. ou have connected the camera to a printer successfully you can apply print reservation to selected pictures or you can print a currently displayed picture Follow the operation guide on the camera s monitor Press AV lt to select the item you want PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Exr amp SELECT E co Select the print mode Follow the operation guide displayed here PRINT MODE SELECT EXIT 3 SELECTA GO You can print selected pictures one by one or you can print multiple pictures on a single sheet of paper US P 106 OK Select the print p aper setting PRINTPAPER SIZE BORDER You can select the print paper ii setting according to your printer STANDARD STANDARD and you can select whether to bcd CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO print pictures with a blank frame or not OK Direct printing PictBridge Select the picture you want to print SELECT gt 9 SINGLE ERIN o iC MORE 208 l PRINT OK SELECT gt EJ SET GO P1 P WITHOUT p WITHOUT Print pictures SELECT 8o CANCEL gt ae E Lua PRINT MORE Display the picture you want to print You can printthe currently displayed picture at once or you can make the print reservation and select the other pictures at s
108. picture The red eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash The subject s eyes appear red t Note After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement 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 suonounj Bunoous oiseg 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 H Note The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Flash off amp 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 you want to shoot a natural looking twilight or night scene H Note 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 Mode dial 3 1 Change the flash mode by repeate
109. played back During playback sound is output from the speaker The volume can be adjusted Playback volume P 96 Sound can be added later to still pictures Recorded sound can also be re recorded amp Recording sound P 82 Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording Sound recording is not possible in the following cases When DRIVE is set to sequential shooting y or during panorama shooting or 2 IN 1 shooting Sound recording may also pick up camera noises such as button operations shutter movement etc Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the card memory Playback bhbbbbbbbbbbbbhbbbbbhbbbhbbbbbbbb With film type cameras you cannot view the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed Results can be disappointing when you develop blurred images or pictures in which subjects had their eyes closed Maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would 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
110. press QS 3 Select the picture you want to undo entry and press A To select the picture by single frame playback press the T side of the zoom button s mark will appear on the selected picture To cancel the selection press A again If you want to undo entry other pictures repeat Step 3 I amp S Menus P 15 UNDO ENTRY SEL IMAGE UNDO ALL CANCEL SELECT GO UNDO ENTRY SEL IMAGE UNDO ALL CANCEL SELECT 5j GO SEL MAGE io EN s Ex um wl ow 4 When you have selected the picture s to undo entry press 5 select YES and press C2 Erase album picture e Undo all UNDO ENTRY SEL IMAGE UNDO ALL 2 ie ae ALL and us press CANCEL SELECT 3 GO J select YES and press C2 Erase album picture Erases a picture from an album Erasing in this way is different from the undo entry function By erasing the picture with this function the picture will be completely erased from the card Select the album that have the pictures you want to erase Hl Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep SS Protecting pictures P 88 Mode dial o amp Top menu gt ERASE Ux Menus P 15 I D
111. ra TIPS If an error code other than those shown above is displayed see Error codes P 134 110 Print settings DPOF How to make print reservatio Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card With print reservation you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF compatible printer or at a print shop 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 shop 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 shop You can print the pictures following the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from thr special printer without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary v 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 square inch That is indicated by dpi dots per inch The higher the dpi value the better the printed results Keep in mind however that the dpi of the picture does n
112. re is condensation on the lens Turn the camera off and wait until it dries before turning it on again Colors look strange on the monitor during focusing Colors look strange on the monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway This is not a malfunction When focusing is successful the correct colors will be displayed The monitor goes off The camera is in the sleep mode Operate the camera press the shutter button or zoom button Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The flash does not fire The flash is set to Select a flash mode other than P 41 The subject is If you want the flash to fire on a brightly P 41 illuminated illuminated subject set the flash to fill in mode The camera records The flash does not fire in the movie mode P 52 movies Select a shooting mode other than QQ Super macro mode is The flash does not fire in the super macro P 39 set mode Set the macro to BOFF or W Panorama mode is set The flash does not fire in the panorama P 56 mode The battery run time is bri ef You are using the camera in a cold environment 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 of
113. re taken is not stored suonounj njesn 210W More useful functions Remote control shooting optional B This function lets you take pictures using the optional remote control device RM 1 This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable flat surface 2 Select 4 by repeatedly pressing the V X button button If no operation is performed for about 3 P seconds the remote control mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited HQ 2560 x 1920 l 3 Press the shutter button on the Remote control receiver remote control device The focus and exposure are locked and the self timer remote control lamp blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture abe Atho Smog 8f Approx 5m 16 4ft 7 A Self timer Remote control lamp ix i canta 16 a Approx am 99 Remote control shooting optional TIPS The self timer remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control device is pressed The remote control device may be too far from the camera Move closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device again To operate the zoom from the remote control device Aim the remote control device at the receiver on the camera and press the W or T button
114. re you start taking pictures P 21 Basic shooting functions P 29 Advanced shooting functions P 43 More useful functions P51 Playback P 63 Settings P 91 Printing pictures P 101 Connecting the camera to a computer 117 U EN A Appendix P 133 Miscellaneous P 151 The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents Be sure to check it out oa Table of Contents How to use this manual Composition of the manual 1 Basic operation 11 Mode dial 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Holding the camiera 55 rper aden wives If correct focus cannot be obtained How to focus focus lock Subjects that are difficult to focus on Record mode i ou Get sire ee aE ride eS C AR LO ddR 25 Still picture record modes 25 Movie record MOdES ccceesccceeeeeseceeteeseceeeseseeeeeeeeseeeeneeneeees 26 Card capacity in number of pictures remaining recording time 26 To change the record mode sssssssssssssee 28 3 Basic shooting functions Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Selecting a shooting mode SCENE SHOOT amp SELECT shooting Zooming in on a distant subject Using the optical zoom sssssssssssssseeenneeeeeeen Using the digital ZOOM isisisi sssini isaer oriana nar Taking close
115. rforming the following operations Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the camera s battery compartment card cover Windows 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed Ifthe screen is not displayed double click the My Computer icon and click the CD ROM icon 2 Click the OLYMPUS Master The QuickTime installation screen is displayed QuickTime is required to use RENNES OLYMPUS Master If the QuickTime screen is not displayed QuickTime 6 or DOR ator later is already installed on the computer In this case go to step 4 Sere PN one aan E 3 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions When the QuickTime licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Agree to proceed with the installation The OLYMPUS Master installation Screen is displayed OLYMPUS eS wm F OLYMPUS Master cono m Jaoynduuoo e 0j e1eureo y Bunosuuog 121 Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master 4 Follow the on screen instructions jg When the OLYMPUS Master licensing Ag ls nter Waard for agreement is displayed read the SCALES Ead agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installation When
116. se the beep sound NE Bn INE Ihtness Adjusting the volume Use screen setup Now you have your very own customized camera Settings All reset This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed as below The ALL RESET setting ON OFF applies to all the modes If ALL RESET is set to OFF in one shooting mode this setting applies to all the other modes both shooting and playback ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off factory default setting Ex With ALL RESET to ON even if you set to SQ1 after you turn on the camera again it will return to HQ as default setting OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved However each setting will return to the factory default setting with a shooting mode other than PROGRAM AUTO Mode dial C Top menu MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON Menus P 15 B Note The settings in the SETUP tab in the MODE MENU ALL RESET 2 etc are saved even when ALL RESET is set to ON eFunctions that return to default settings when ALL RESET is set ON Function P Ren Function a Rer setting page setting page FLASH MODE AUTO P 41 AF MODE SPOT P 44 Y cS W OFF P 39 still pictures OFF P 62 E
117. sure and press 25 ES Adjust toward Press Ato adjust up to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps Adjust toward Press V to adjust up to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV SELECT 5 GO OK steps 42 0 TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when shooting dark subjects n some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually Hl 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 suonounj Bunoous pesueapy Advanced shooting functions White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each By setting the WB white balance you can achieve more natural looking colors AUTO Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source Suitable for shooting on a sunny day Suitable for shooting on a cloudy day Suitable for shooting under a tungsten light Suitable for shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp This type of la
118. t Blinks warning Flash charge 6 Macro mode P 39 Super macro mode S 7 Flash mode 5 9 P 41 8 Drive L3 Gi P 54 9 Self timer P 55 Remote control a P 60 10 Sound record P 62 11 Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ P 25 12 Image size 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 etc P 26 13 AF target mark P 23 14 Number of storable still 30 P 26 pictures Remaining recording 00 36 P 26 time 52 15 Spot metering Ce P 45 16 ISO ISO64 ISO100 ISO200 IS0400 P 46 17 White balance W c amp 854 25 85 P 48 18 Memory gauge Lad ePlayback mode Names of parts e X3QGNI 1VhSIA ore VISUAL INDEX o 5 o o c E o o 2 Names of parts Item Indications Reh page 1 Battery check wa d m 2 Album g P 71 3 Print reservation x10 P 111 number of prints Movie amp P 76 4 Sound record DJ P 62 82 5 Protect On P 88 6 Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ P 25 7 Image size 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 etc P 26 8 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 47 9 White balance Xk cO 4X SH G5 85 P 48 10180 ISO64 ISO100 I80200 IS0400 P 46 11 Date and time 05 2 16 15 30 P 100 12 Frame number 30 P 111 Playing time Total 00 00 00 36 P 77 recording time 13 File number 100 0030 P 111 B Note The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from
119. t Select the number of copies a e ad PET ees cee S Printer Settings E Properties ree Teal 12xitin_ gt E Margin equivalent 2 OK Cancel ee agua LL EDS LI mm m au Jejnduuoo e 0 esawed y Bunoeuuo2 Connecting the camera to a computer To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 7 Click Print Printing starts 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 Ey Note 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 Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8
120. te Image size Usage examples mode quality 9 9 P A A SHQ Detailed 2560 1920 Large For making large prints Low compression or editing on a computer 2900 1920 For printing in postcard HQ Hereafter standard I ginp compression f SQ1 2048 x 1536 For printing 3 x 5 prints Normal 1609 x 1200 l or small prints posting 1280 x 960 SQ2 1024 x 768 on the Internet or attach ing to e mail 640 x 480 Small Image size The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image If the image will be printed higher resolutions larger numbers are recommended so that the image will be clearer 25 Record mode Movie record modes HQ SQ Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG format Card capacity in number of pictures remaining recording time Still pictures Card capacity o Record m Com File in number of pictures 5 age size 5 5 mode pression format Using a 32 MB card a With sound Without sound 2 Low SHQ 2560 x 1920 com 8 8 S pression T HQ 2560 x 1920 25 26 S z SQ1 2048 x 1536 JPEG 39 40 e 1600 x 1200 normal 46 48 g sa2 1280 x 960 pression 71 76 2 1024 x 768 104 117 a 640 x 480 153 180 n 2 Movies Remaining recording time Record A 7 als Image size File format Using a 32 MB card With sound HQ 320 x 240 15 frames sec 1 min 23 sec Motion JPEG SQ 160 x 120 15 frames sec 3 min 31 sec
121. temperatures try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period Before using a rechargeable battery be sure to read the instructions The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling Safety Precautions N CAUTION FOR USAGE ENVIRONMENT 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 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 In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera Do not touch electric c
122. the User Information dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number select o your country and click Next Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM package for the serial number When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click ER E YES A screen 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 5 To install Adobe Reader click OK Ss pex Tocancel installation click Cancel Go to Step 7 The Adobe Reader installation screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions 6 Follow the on screen aT OLYAPUS Waster has been instructions The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish hed Insts lling LPIS Haster cn F i saia ike Sin Ue He Fie 7 Select the option to restart immediately when the screen asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK The computer restarts Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it 122 Connecting the camera to a computer Macintosh Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive O The CD ROM window is displayed ey If the CD ROM window is not displayed OL
123. the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function For reference page numbers relating to camera parts see Names of parts 21N1shooting llus 58 A AC adapter 142 AF mode Sachi roe eee yee 44 AF target mark 23 ALBUM ENTRY 64 ALBUM MENU 18 Album playback 67 Album playback mode 12 ALL INDEX hs ones 106 ALL PRINT igui erp p i rE a 106 ALL RESET h emne mnta ia 92 All frame erase ff lu 89 All frame reservation PS 113 Auto white balance 48 Auto flash 0 14 41 AV Cable if rerien serus 84 B Battery ciini 145 Battery check 164 166 BEACH amp SNOW 31 Beep sound 9 96 BEHIND GLASS 31 BLACK amp WHITE 79 BLUE soe sees eee eye EDE 96 C Calendar display 74 Camera movement warning 164 CANDLE MH 1 beng ales ares ger ds 33 Gard oes se ee PEA ote Pr 26 147 COD 3 i dotar da attic pat 99 149 Close up playback Q 72 Cloudy day amp 48 Creating an index 83 CUISINE I carrar enia iy iu Pune 33 D Date and time QD 100 DOF ea rarna i Rede Su 149 DIGITAL ZOOM 37 Direct printing 102 DOCUMENTS
124. the printing data will be stored with each picture What happens to the picture shot after the all frame reservation made The picture shot after print reservation is not included in it You will need to make a new all frame reservation Print settings DPOF Resetting print reservation data This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures Mode dial aa Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PLAY gt O 035 Menus P 15 Mode dial a Top menu gt ALBUM MENU gt D 03 Menus P 15 To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures 1 Select RESET and press Gu oe 2 Press to return to the playback PRINT ORDERED menu Press to exit the menu CANCEL x SELECT amp E GO OK e To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 1 Select KEEP and press G2 SESH Select D and press G5 PRINT ORDERED CANCEL amp SELECT E GO amp OK seJnjoid uud Printing pictures Print settings DPOF 3 Press lt to display the frame for which you want to reset the print reservation data then press AV to set number of prints to 0 Repeat this procedure if you want to reset for the other picture 4 If you are finished resetting print reservation data press Gs 5 select NO or DATE and
125. ts Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera To avoid damaging your eyes never aim the camera directly into the sun or any other extremely bright light source Do not touch a charging battery or the battery charger until charging is finished and the battery has cooled The battery and battery charger become hot while charging A specified AC adapter also becomes hot during long use At these times they may cause minor burns Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock xipueddy Appendix Safety Precautions Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing or touch it after it has just been fired It may be hot and cause minor burns Avoid using the flash for extended periods Do not take apart or modify the camera Never attempt to disassemble the camera The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera Ifthe camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using it allow it to dry and then remove the battery Contact t
126. u did not select the picture to erase all taken pictures will be stored in the card Zooming in on a distant subject You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom With the optical zoom the image is enlarged by using the CCD when the lens magnification is changed and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels With the digital zoom the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged back to size When you zoom in on a subject you are essentially taking a small area of the picture and making it bigger Therefore the greater the magnification with the digital zoom the grainier the resulting picture will be The following zoom magnifications are available on this camera Optical zoom 3x equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm on a 35 mm film camera Digital zoom 4x Optical zoom digital zoom Max 12x Note that camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Using the optical zoom Mode dial c 1 Press the zoom button Zoom button Zoom out Zoom in Press the W side of the zoom button Press the T side of the zoom button suonounj Bunoous oiseg Zooming in on a distant subject Using the digital zoom Mode dial C3 Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON US Menus P 15 Press the T side of the zoom button Zoom button The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical
127. u to add soft focus effects to the selected pictures and store them as new pictures By using soft focus effects you can change your picture to a vignette picture to give a fantastic atmosphere This function enables you to add fish eye view effects to the selected pictures and store them as new pictures When the fish eye view mode is selected the picture is transformed into a spherical picture This function enables you to convert selected pictures into black and white pictures and store them as new pictures This function enables you to convert selected pictures into sepia tone pictures and store them as new pictures This function enables you to change the image size of selected pictures and store them as new pictures This is useful when you want to reduce the volume of picture data such as when posting pictures on the Internet or attaching them to e mail Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file Select the still picture that you want to edit and display the top menu Mode dial aa 1 Select SOFT FOCUS and press Ge The BUSY bar appears and after the Top menu MODE MENU EDIT SOFT FOUCS D3 Menus P 15 J a SOFT FOCUS SOFT FOCUS image is saved the camera returns to 4 N the playback mode The soft focused picture is stored as a M MAUI separate picture from the original CANCEL CANCEL 9 SELECTA 6 lh CE E P To cancel soft focusing
128. unction 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 e 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 helps you get used to the camera It gives you easy to Manual follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them Advanced This manual introduces you to the camera s many functions after you Manual have mastered the basics It will help you to use the camera s capabilities to take much more creative pictures with more fun 4 Composition of the manual A quick guide to the camera s capabilities Read this part before using the camera Explanation of techniques from basic to advanced giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures To view edit 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 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 How to use the camera P 2 Table of Contents P 6 Basic operation P 11 Tips befo
129. was selected on the Remove the USB cable and start again from P 103 monitor after connecting the camera to the printer with the USB cable Step 1 of Connecting the camera to a printer The printer does not support PictBridge Refer to the printer s instruction manual or contact the manufacturer The camera is not recogn ized by the computer The USB driver has not been installed Install OLYMPUS Master i Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior 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 well wrung Monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Card battery and charger Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth B 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 e Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the battery AC adapter and card and keep in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Periodically replace the battery and test the camera functions B Note Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are han
130. zoom If the DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON a red area appears on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled Basic shooting functions idit oos CODD NNI o The cursor moves up and down on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification The cursor turns orange when inside the digital zoom area t Note In X mode the maximum magnification possible for digital zoom is up to 3 0 times Taking close up pictures macro super macro mode 2 EF Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject 20 cm 8 to 50 cm 20 However in macro mode focusing is performed quickly A7 When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 20 cm 8 to your subject you can fill the entire frame with a 7 0 x 5 3 cm 2 8 x 2 1 subject s This mode lets you shoot from as close as 7 cm 2 8 to your subject Subjects measuring approximately 2 7 x 2 0 cm 1 0 x 0 8 can be captured on the monitor In the M mode normal shooting is also possible but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed Mode dial CZ 1 Select 4 or 44 by repeatedly pressing the gt amp button If no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the macro or super macro mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited suonounj Bunoous oiseg 2 Press the s

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