Olympus E-500 Quick Start Guide
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1. Lens release button Multi connector Connector cover Lens lock pin Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body CF card slot Tripod socket xD card slot Crd ovi Eject button a Press the button for the function you want to set direct button The direct menu is displayed we AUTO 2D 0 b Use the control dial to set _ Other buttons oO 4 Erase button Erases unwanted images peal OMe 2g OOK SELECT 9 G0 OK ge EAL atire 2 g g5 INFO Information display button Shooting Displays shooting information on the control panel screen Playback Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image Each time this button is pressed the information display is changed 5 flash switch Raises the flash AEL button Locks the exposure 2 One touch WB button Saves optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions gt Playback button Plays back images on the monitor MENU button Displays the menu O n Protect button Protects images from being accidentally erased IMAGE QUALITY MODES Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take Below is a general description of the commonly used modes For a detailed description of all quality modes refer to2. button Sets the exposure compensation value WB White balance button Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options Auto preset white balance settings customized white balance settings or registered white balance tb AF frame selection button Selects the AF frame allowing you to perform multiple AF or to perform AF using one of the 3 frames ISO button Sets the ISO sensitivity amp Metering button Selects the metering mode AF Focus mode button Selects the focus mode amp S Qy Remote control Selftimer Drive button Sets Remote control Selftimer Drive FLASH MODES This camera features multiple flash modes You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation AUTO e Auto flash The camera decides if the flash is needed e Red eye reduction flash Reduces the incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture e Slow synchronization Red eye reduction flash This mode is for SLOW SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon SLOW e Slow synchronization 1st curtain The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens OM e Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 2nd curtain flash fires just SLOW2 before the shutter closes 5 e Fill in flash The flash always fires Suitable for taking subjects lit from behind by strong light e Flash off The fl
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4. Master software included functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera Printed in China Quick Reference Guide 500 1 Camera Diagram and Controls 2 How to use the mode dial 3 How to use the buttons and control dial 4 How to Use the Autofocus 5 Flash Modes 6 Image Quality Modes 7 Viewing Pictures on a TV 8 How to Erase All Pictures 9 E mailing a Picture O Printing a Picture HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL Easy shooting modes AUTO Full auto shooting Allows you to take a picture if you simply press the shutter button Q PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person Aa LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes amp MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting Sg SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring Y NIGHT amp PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night 15 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations When the mode dial is set to this mode the shooting mode selection screen is displayed Advanced shooting modes P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture
5. ash is turned off Suitable for when flash poo aaran is not permitted In this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised Manual flash With MANUAL FLASH to set to ON you can set the amount of light FULL 1 4 1 16 or 1 64 in the flash mode setting HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES WARNING PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED PICTURES a Press the MENU button Use to select amp then press a to select CARD SETUP then press CARD SETUP CF ALL ERASE FORMAT c Use to select ALL ERASE then press the button d Use to select YES then press the button i ALL ERASEICF1 CANCEL MeN SELECT GO OK YES CANCEL MENU SELECT gt E GO OK What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software e The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master software for viewing and editing images Once installed you can take advantage of viewing and editing your images as shown below For information on how to use OLYMPUS Master software see Help after installation e Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD ROM OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera s owner Doing so will enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from Olympus Lens attachment Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Battery compartment cover Number of pixels increases Mirror
6. automatically M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS a While positioning the AF frame over the subject press and hold the shutter button halfway Harfway down Shutter button b The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed AF frame AF confirmation mark C Press the shutter button completely to take the All the way down picture Ze Shutter button VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV a Turn the camera and TV off and connect the video cable as illustrated b Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode For details on switching to the video input mode refer to the TV s instruction manual C Turn the camera on and press the playback buttton Note If the pictures are not displayed consult your TV manual to set up the video source Lae Video input terminal PRINTING A PICTURE Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer After installing OLYMPUS Master open the program and click the Print Images icon on the main menu You can create many different types of prints such as an index print photos albums or calendars Simply select the image s and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master For detailed instructions please refer t
7. o the Help menu in the software You can also order prints online using the Print Online feature in OLYMPUS Master Alternatively you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer such as the Olympus P 10 Digital Photo Printer This permits fast easy printing without using a computer For detailed instructions on using PictBridge please refer to your camera s Advanced Manual CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS AEL AFL O m Protect button amp S y Remote control Self timer Drive button oY Copy Print button Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial 5 Flash switch bu AF frame selection button WB White balance button AF Focus mode button button ISO button Playback button mark 49 Erase button MENU button INFO Information display button Metering Monitor button Card access lamp Mode dial Hot shoe Control dial Power switch Exposure compensation button CCD mark When focusing measure from this point if you know the distance to the subject Shutter button SSWE indicator HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND CONTROL DIAL This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings for various shooting conditions You can set the functions using the buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor 4 Exposure compensation
8. ou ve mastered the basic functionality of your new r p y p Olympus Digital Camera you are ready to begin exploring the b For Windows OLYMPUS Master b Verify that the Removable Disk icon My Computer possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Cli i i CO ROM ee ree es eee ick the OLYMPUS Master button in representing the camera is displayed a oe such as photo editing printing and much more are only steps the Setup window Please Read First u can penl With this CD ROM yo OLYMPUS Master software which is a Removable Disk F photo application for editing and organizing pictures OLYMPUS Master software Download pictures from the camera For Macintosh E a URENO view organize retouch e mail and print your digital photos and Double click the Installer icon i movies and more This CD also contains the complete software users a Verify that the NO_NAME icon representing the manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format at tl C Follow the on screen instructions For tcc E camera is displayed more details click Please Read First Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this e The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and correctly You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS
9. peor UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION i Provided accessories may differ depending on the camera kit l ap Make sure you have all the items shown in the Provided Accessory E List printed separately E O P l U Quick Start Guide this document S Q Getting started with your digital camera e TT It is strongly recommended that you follow LS these step by step instructions to set up and Quick Reference Guide reverse side of this document q9 quickly begin using your new Digital Quick guide to using common features and functions p l j as Camera N i Advanced Manual Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions VW Software Installation Guide separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD _ ROM 53 Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software O System chart i PREPARE THE BATTERY INSERT THE COMPACT FLASH ATTACH THE STRAP 7 a Attach the battery to the charger T T E Charging indicator Remove the E Red Charging protection cap E P Green Charging from the battery P P completed Connect the AC cable Charger Pe awe eta ae a Compact Flash Microdrive or xD Picture Card These Strap eyelet Thread one end of the strap through the strap Align the battery with the arrow wall outlet eyelet on the camera a Insert
10. t dial i 2005 01 01 mark red on the lens then insert the 2 Red little by little Deen aac lens into the camera s body Rotate the alignment oe can 00 00 lens clockwise until you hear it click mark Red rame dearly CANCELD EE SELECTA COOK d Remove the lens cap Lens cap adjustment is complete i MENU button TAKING A PICTURE REVIEWING AND ERASING CONNECTING THE CAMERA TOA T T A PICTURE T COMPUTER E E P P P a Place the AF frame on the subject while a Press the gt playback button The last E button a Make sure the camera is off viewing through the viewfinder picture taken is displayed b Press and hold the shutter button halfway b Use the arrow pad to select images you gas ia se pr using the USB cable included Set to lock the focus and exposure then press want to view ere ere a prta CONDIRE te the C To return to the shooting mode press l the shutter button halfway Shutter button AF frame x gt 4 button Arrow pad tec ERASING A PICTURE ae Gs a Select the picture you want to erase and SENSE Zii i press the D ation c S Neen to select STORAGE Press the utton J b Use to select YES then press the button NO CANCEL MENU SELECT gt E GO gt OK i VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION ABOUT THE CD ROM DISK INSTALLING THE CAMERA i T SOFTWARE E E E P P P WINDOWS a Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM 7 into your computer s CD ROM drive olympus a eis Start menu for XP open Now that y
11. the Advanced Manual Image becomes clearer Quality Compression Application Number of Non Low High High High pixels compression compression compression compression compression 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 3264x2448 TFF SHQ HQ 3200x2400 Select for the print 2560x1920 size 1600x1200 1280x960 1024x768 For small sized i i 640x480 print and website x E MAILING A PICTURE Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can share your pictures with others by using the built in e mail feature After installing OLYMPUS Master open the program and click Browse Images From the Browse window select the picture s you want to send and click the Gj E mail tool button At this time you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e mail This helps you stay within the e mail capacity limitations set by your e mail provider When finished click the Launch Mailer button at the bottom of the window Your default e mail program will open and the selected picture s will automatically be attached to a new message CONTACT INFORMATION OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive P O Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http Avww olympusamerica com E1 Phone customer support 1 800 260 1625 toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8am 10pm Monday to Friday
12. the card with the contact area facing in the direction shown in the illustration b Thread the end of the strap through the ring b Slide the battery compartment lock to then thread it through the stopper as indicated and open the battery compartment cover b Close the card cover by the arrows Load the battery as shown in the illustration c Thread the strap back through the other hole of the stopper C Slide the battery compartment lock to d Pull the other side of the strap tight making Unloading the battery Slide the battery sure that it is fastened securely compartment lock and remove the battery e Repeat steps a d to attach the other end of e If the battery compartment cover comes the strap to the other eyelet off fit the hinges back together to re attach the cover to the camera i ATTACH A LENS SET THE DATE AND TIME T T T E E E P P P ON go G OFF a Remove the rear cap from the lens o Ano a With the camera on press the MENU button val b Use to select tz tab then press Use to select then L press c Use to select the date format then press 8 b Remove the body cap from the d Use to set each item and press to move to the next item camera e Press the button when you have finished entering the date and time C While looking though the j PE E y viewfinder rotate the I SD Ali he h k diopter j A onthe camera win the alignment bes ttachme adjustmen
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