Olympus E-300 Quick Start Guide
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1. Printing a Picture CUO ON DUBWNH gt CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Monitor Viewfinder 4 Flash mode button MENU button gt Playback button 4 Flash switch Strap eyelet AEL button WB White balance button De AF frame Record selection Self timer button Remote control lamp Remote control receiver mode button Card access lamp Arrow pad 4 Erase button INFO Information display button OK On Protect button ISO button Metering button 4 Exposure compensation button AF button Control dial Hot shoe Battery compartment Mode dial lock Power switch Battery compartment cover Shutter button SSWF indicator HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL 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 automatically M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually 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 SA SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action without2. VE834901 UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION S Please gather the items shown in the illustration You ll need these S aD T to complete the procedures that follow T E o P P Y 1 Quick Start Guide this document we Getti tarted with digital A T 8 It is strongly recommended that you follow ee ee ar ee a fae Ap these step by step instructions w pel up and Quick Reference Guide reverse side of this document ww ot quickly begin using your new Digital Lithium ion battery Lithium ion battery charger Quick guide to using common features and functions SD W p Camera BCM 2 Advanced Manual 4 CS Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions om EES Software Installation Guide Separate document on OLYMPUS Master SP J l CD ROM CDROM Videc cable USP CADIE Detailed instructions on installing OLYMPUS Master software QY OLYMPUS Master The following items are also included in this package body cap eyepiece cover Quick Start Guide Advanced Manual warranty card and registration card CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY INSERT THE COMPACT FLASH ATTACH THE STRAP S 3 a Attac
3. blurring NIGHT SCENE Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night SCENE More than 10 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 et HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS Half press a While positioning the AF frame over the subject press v and hold the shutter button halfway Shutter button b The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus AF frame and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed AF confirmation mark Full press c Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 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 gt playback mode buttton Note If the pictures are not displayed consult your TV manual to set up the video source P 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 diffe
4. x 960 1024 x 768 For small sized print and website 640 x 480 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 H From the Browse Images window select the picture s you want to send and click the Gi E mail tool button At this time you can resize your pictures making them more manageable to e mail This helps you to 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 2 Corporate Center Drive PO Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com E1 Phone customer support 1 800 260 1625 toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8am 10pm Monday to Friday ET E mail e slrpro olympusamerica com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http Mwww olympus com digital OLYMPUS 2004 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP
5. LETE ALL PICTURES STORED IN YOUR CAMERA a Press the J playback mode button b Press the MENU button Press QO to select then press Q CARD SETUP ALL ERASE c Press Q to select CARD SETUP then press Q FORMAT d Press QO to select ALL ERASE then press the OK bution CANCEL MENU SELECTS GOPOK e Press QO to select YES then press OK ALEERASE YES NO CANCEL MENU SELECT GOPOK 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 lediting 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 Number of pixels increases Number of storable pictures decreases Diopter adjustment dia Flash USB connector Mirror Lens lock pin VIDEO OUT jack Lens release button Connector cover Lens attachment mark Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and e dirt from entering the camera body Card cover Card slot Tripod socket Eject button a Press the butt
6. alfway to b Use the arrow pad to select images lock the focus and exposure then press the shutter you want to view button completely to take the picture AF frame c To return to the shooting mode press Shutter button the shutter button halfway ERASING A PICTURE a Select the picture you want to erase and press amp b Press QA to select YES then press the OK button S VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION S ABOUT THE CD ROM DISC S INSTALLING THE CAMERA T T amp ADVANCED MANUAL T SOFTWARE E E E P P P WINDOWS a From the desktop Start menu for XP open My Computer b Verify that the Removable Disk icon representing the camera is displayed Removable Disk F MACINTOSH a Verify that the untitiled or NO_NAME icon representing the camera is displayed e The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master included You ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as photo editing printing and much more are only steps away OLYMPUS Master software To download pic
7. e metering mode AF focus mode button Selects the focus mode 4 Flash mode button Selects a flash mode from auto flash red eye reduction flash slow synchronization or fill in flash FLASH MODES This camera features multiple flash modes You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation AUTO Auto flash The camera decides if the flash is needed Red eye reduction flash Reduces the incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture SLOW Slow synchronization 1st curtain The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens 4 SLOW2e Slow synchronization 2nd curtain 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes QDs e Slow synchronization Red eye reduction flash This mode is for SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 e Fill in flash The flash always fires Suitable for taking subjects lit from behind by strong light s e Fill in flash Red eye reduction flash This mode makes it possible to fire the flash regardless of the light conditions and also to reduce red eye phenomenon 4 e Fill in flash Slow synchronization 2nd curtain The flash fires regardless of the light conditions at the timing of the 2nd curtain e Flash off The flash is turned off Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES WARNING PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DE
8. h the battery to the charger T T T Str ac tat at ap eyelet E Charging indicator E E P Red Charging Remove the P p Green Charging protection cap completed from the battery a Thread one end of the strap through the C nnecrthi This camera can use a Compact Flash or Microdrive optional strap eyelet on the camera AC cable To the AC An ane ee a aoe a 7 ic fhead Hieead eethe ee aroueh Re wall outlet io gal wit a e H side facing toward the monitor side ring then thread it through the stopper as e oak the camera s rear side as illustrated indicated by the arrows t t eee ene oy b Close the card cover b Slide the battery compartment c Thread the strap back through the other lock to and open the battery hole of the stopper compartment cover Load the battery as shown in the d Pull the other side of the strap tight illustration making sure that it is fastened securely Unloading the battery Tilt the camera while holding in e Repeat steps a d to attach the other the battery Carefully remove the lt d Mark end of the strap to the other eyelet battery without dropping it Eject button c Slide the battery compartment lock to G ATTACH A LENS r TURN ON THE CAMERA 7 SET THE DATE AND TIME T T b T E E d e gt E P P Set the mode dial to P Set the power P switch to ON gt A a With the camera on press the MENU button CHRD SETUP a Remove the body cap from the camera _ o b Press Q to select
9. on for the function you want to set 1 250 F5 6 The selected function indicator lights in green S L b Rotate the control dial to select the setting The selection is complete after a few seconds The indicator is turned off Other buttons R Erase button Erases unwanted images 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 4 flash switch Raises the flash AEL button Locks the exposure gt Playback mode button Plays back images on the monitor MENU button Displays the menu OK On Protect button Shooting Allows you to use the function that you previously assigned to the menu s CUSTOM OK Playback Protects images from being accidentally erased IMAGE QUALITY MODES Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes which determine the quality and file 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 to the Advanced Manual Image becomes clearer Quality Compression Non Low High High Application compression compression compression compression Number of pixels 1 1 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 Select for the print size 3254 x 2448 TIFF SHQ 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 1280
10. rent types of prints such as an index print photos albums or calendars Simply select the image s and add them tu one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master For detailed instructions please refer to 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 the Advanced Manual 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 Exposure compensation 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 i Record mode button Selects image quality ui 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 6 Metering button Selects th
11. the T2 tab then press Q B SK J Press Q to select then press Q i ie 12 MONOTONE OFF CANCELD MENU SELECTS GOPOK b Remove the rear cap from the lens c Press QO to select the date format then o Sop 04 01 01 C press Q AUDRESET i While looking though the FENAME D AUTO viewfinder rotate the diopter d Press PS to set each item and press lt to ji RECVIEW gt ON c Align the lens attachment mark Lens attachment adjustment dial little by little move to the next item fel gt OFF red on the camera with the mark Red When you can F frame D CANCEL IENU SELECTA Ep GO OK alignment mark red on the lens Alignment see the AF frame e Press the OK button when you have finished then insert the lens into the mark Red clearly entering the date and time z camera s body Rotate the lens adjustment is Q 2 gi 9i clockwise until you hear it click complete reas 00 00 d Remove the lens Cap lens Lens cap CANCEL MENU SELECT S GO OK Viewfinder TAKING A PICTURE REVIEWING AND ERASING CONNECTING THE CAMERA g gt A PICTURE 4 TO A COMPUTER E E E P P P a Place the AF frame on the subject while a Press the gt playback mode button 1 button D button a Make sure the camera is off l l viewing through the viewfinder The last picture taken is displayed b Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable included Set the camera s power switch to ON b Press and hold the shutter button h
12. tures from the camera view organize retouch e mail and print your digital photos and movies and more This CD also contains the complete software users manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format Advanced Manual This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera s features and functions which are not covered Quick Start Quick Reference Guides a Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive b For Windows Click the OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Please Read First button in the Setup window For Macintosh Double click the Installer icon Copyright 2004 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP All Rights Reserved Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Product With this CD ROM you can install OLYMPUS Master software which is a photo application for editing and organizing jctures c Follow the on screen instructions For more details click Please Read First Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera Printed in China Quick Reference Guide F00 INDEX Camera Diagram and Controls How to use the mode dial How to use the buttons and control dial How to Use the Autofocus Flash Modes Image Quality Modes Viewing Pictures on a TV How to Erase All Pictures E mailing a Picture
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