Olympus E-1 Quick Start Guide
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1. gt b e Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter While looking though the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little to the right or the left When you can see the AF frame clearly adjustment is complete AF fame Diopter adjustment dial GC Taking a Picture e Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on e Press the shutter button halfway AF fame Viewfinder gt e To turn off the camera set the power switch to OFF OR e To return to the shooting mode press the shutter button halfway b Erasing Pictures The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want delete the rest and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures Single Frame Erase Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor AN once erased pictures cannot be restored r Olympus makes it simple to connect this digital camera to your computer e Turn the camera off e Plug the supplied USB cable or IEEE1394 cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right e Set the power switch to ON The camera starts communicating with the PC IEEE 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE The digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder lights steadily A beep sound is output when the subject i2. Reference manual Basic Manual 2 video cable warranty card registration card not pvovided in some areas and safety precautions booklet 1 Provided as a pdf file on the CD ROM in some areas 2 Provided in areas where the Reference Manual is on the CD ROM e Battery F Li I Li Li Li I I Li I I Li I Li I I Li I I I Li Li I Li Li Li I l I Li I I Li Li I Li I Li I Li Li Li I I Li Li I I Li I I Li I I I Li I I I Li Li Li I I compartment i I E 3 Load the battery as illustrated 4 Close the battery compartment cover and turn the battery compartment lock to S Direction indicating mark d Attaching a lens to the camera Alignment 1 Remove the body cap from the camera mark Red 2 Remove the rear cap from the lens 3 Align the lens attachment mark red on the camera with the alignment mark on the lens red then insert the lens into the camera s body Q Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click Lens attachment mark Red Inserting the card 1 Turn the card cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the card cover 2 Insert the card fully with the 4 mark side facing toward the monitor side the camera s rear side as illustrated 3 Close the card cover fully until it is locked closed Card cover lock ALLS Ui F When using When usin Microdrive Compact Flash gt C camera Di
3. G PICTURES Try the easiest way to shoot first Please refer to the Reference Manual for more information q e Turning on the power e Remove the lens cap e While holding down the mode dial lock set the mode dial to P Mode dial P Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness e Set the power switch to ON Mode dial lock The battery check indication appears on the control panel A No indication Battery power is depleted Remaining power level is high Remaining power level is low VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES With this digital camera you can easily view the photos you want and delete the ones you don t q e Viewing Pictures There are two ways to access the Playback mode e If the camera is turned off set the power switch to ON and press DJ OR e If the camera is in the shooting mode press DJ orf The last picture taken appears in the monitor Use AE to scroll though all the images saved on your card CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP Olympus recommends using the optional AC 1 AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images A Windows 98 users must install the USB Driver for Windows 98 software before connecting this digital camera to the computer Refer to the Reference Manual for complete information gt When you are finished reviewing your pictures
4. VT429101 QuickStart Guide i OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A http www olympusamerica com E1 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS Gather your digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration You ll need these to complete the steps for the camera set up procedures that follow START HER It is strongly recommended that you follow these step by step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera For more detailed instructions on advanced features please refer to the instruction manual PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE Before you begin using your Olympus digital camera q Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown below b e Charging the battery The battery is not fully charged when purchased Before use be sure to charge the battery with the specified provided charger BCM 1 Hold the battery with its terminals facing the charger and align the battery with the guideline 55 on the charger as shown in the illustration Slide the battery into the charger C Loading the battery 1 Make sure that the camera s power switch is set to OFF Battery compartment Sa i AN o gt ZO lt TURNING ON THE CAMERA q e Turn the camera ON e Power ON Set th
5. agram and Controls Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations White balance sensor Self timer Remote control lamp AF illuminator Remote control receiver One touch WB button Diopter adjustment dial Main dial Eyepiece shutter lever Strap eyelet Viewfinder Preview button Control panel Exposure compensation button Mode dial Power switch LIGHT Control panel illumination button ISO button Lens attachment mark Hot shoe Mode dial lock CS g f Lens lock pin Lens release WB White balance button Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera 4 Flash mode button Shutter button i Record mode button C Metering button AEL button BKT Auto bracket button DRIVE button Card access lamp Dr AF frame selection button gt Playback Monitor Shown with removable monitor cover attached INFO Information D display button Om Protect button 13 Erase button Battery compartment mode button Menu button Card cover lock OK button Arrow pad DASO Tripod socket Battery compartment cover External flash connector Remote cable connector Connector cover IEEE 1394 connector USB connector DC IN jack VIDEO OUT jack Card slot Eject button Card cover Printed in Japan TAKIN
6. amera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity Here s just a small sampling See the Reference Manual for details on these capabilities and more 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 About the CD ROM Your Olympus digital camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation The CD includes e OLYMPUS Viewer To download pictures from the camera view organize retouch and print your digital photos e USB Driver for Windows 98 This utility must be installed to allow the e 4 exposure Modes This camera has 4 exposure modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve e 3 Focus Modes With focus mode lever you can select from Single Auto Focus Continuous Auto Focus and Manual Focus e 3 AF frames You can select only one AF frame to focus on your subject charge are finished e Index Display View several thu e Shutter release priority Allows you to take a picture without waiting until focusing and flash e Drive mode Try sequential shooting self timer shooting and remote control shooting e Close up Playback Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image mbnail pictures on the monito
7. e power switch to ON Power OFF Set the power switch to OFF rA D IN nin TIP After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save battery power Press the shutter button to wake up the camera Focus mode lever e Set the focus mode lever to S b Set the Date and Time optional Although this is not required it is recommended that you set the date and time This affects the way image file names are created and will conveniently include this information with each picture The date and time can also be set when the camera is in the playback mode e Set the power switch to ON e Press 6 to display the menu e Press three times to select 2 e Press Qonce to highlight and then press once e Use to select the date format e Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field and to set the proper value Repeat this step until all date time fields have been set p gt Note Time is entered using the 24 hour format e Press OK twice to set the date and time and exit the menu 2 Turn the battery compartment lock to D and open the battery compartment cover Digital camera USB cable BLM 1 Lithium ion battery grey color BCM 1 lithium ion battery charger IEEE1394 CD ROM cable Cards Compact Flash and Microdrive are optional The following items are also included in this package
8. r at once camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system e Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual The Reference Manual is provided as a pdf file on the CD ROM in some areas e Protecting Pictures Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos e Information display Allows you to display detailed information about the picture Luminance information is also displayed You are now ready to install the computer software e Open the CD ROM package and locate the software Installation guide in the language you wish to use e Continue to follow the step by step instructions for installing the software and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities TIP Remember to complete and return your Registration Card and keep all camera documentation handy Technical Support USA 1 800 260 1625 Toll free 8 00 AM 10 00 PM ET Monday Friday e slrpro olympusamerica com http www olympusamerica com E 1 European Technical Customer Support 00800 67 10 83 00 Toll free 49 0 1805 67 10 83 or 49 0 40 23 77 38 99 Charged 9 00 AM 6 00 PM MET OLYMPUS Studio Trial Version Mendon 2 friday Allows you to control the camera from a PC Once installed the software can be used for 30 days 2003 OLYMPUS CORPORATION
9. s in focus e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture A short beep confirms your picture has been taken d Number of storable pictures The approximate number of pictures that can be stored is determined by the memory capacity of the card and the file size of the pictures When a card is inserted into the camera the number of storable pictures is displayed on the control panel See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes fse U2 an CILI Number of storable pictures e Set the power switch to ON press gt and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase e Press ff e Press to select YES and then press OK All Frame Erase Deletes all pictures on the card in one operation except for pictures you have protected Nonce erased pictures cannot be restored e Set the power switch to ON press DJ Press 3 e Use to select the tab then press Use PO to select CARD SETUP then press to access the CARD SETUP screen e ALL ERASE should be highlighted Press OK e As a safeguard this digital camera will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures Select YES and press OK USB cable USB port 394 cable IEEE1394 FireWire port IEEE1394 connector Additional Camera Features OLYMPUS This digital c
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