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Olympus CAMEDIA E-100RS Operating Instructions

1. j 400 vISM 5 5 ISO setting o When you want to go back to previous menu pages or forward to the next pages When the green frame is at the bottom of the displayed menu options press V or A The display will go to the next page When the monitor displays the last page press V to go back to the first page You can move to the last page by pressing A on the first page e When you want to cancel the menu Press Menu button Adjustment settings are canceled and the normal display is restored e When you want to save an adjustment Set ALL RESET OFF The adjustment settings are then automatically saved when the camera is turned off P 148 e When the adjusted item does not function The OK button was not pressed after the adjustment Reset the adjustment then press the OK button 50 Record mode menu list The following items can be adjusted This can be done any time Please refer to How to use the menu P 45 and or the pages for each function in order to set the following items P 48 53 Still picture record menu lee b a s p m p s Pra Displays by the Still picture record mode P A S M S Prg Menu 7 SM CF GM Ga Allows you to select the card you are going to SM use P 00 a a Bsr the sequential 1 5fps Sy BI Serine speed P 00 PRE Pre Able to record pictures by CAPTURE pressing the Shutter OFF but
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3. 4 Press the Arrow pad to select the 5 picture you wish to print lt Displays the picture in the previous frame gt Displays the picture in the next frame A Displays the picture 10 frames back v Displays the picture 10 frames forward e To display an index of pictures press the Zoom lever to W lt Moves to the previous frame gt Moves to the next frame A Displays the previous page v Displays the next page e The number of pictures shown in the Index Display mode depends on the Index Display mode setting P 165 4 frame setting 2 frames 9 frame setting 6 frames 16 frame setting 12 frames When the number of prints has already been set for the selected pictures the previously set number is displayed Press the OK button e The amp setting menu is displayed 6 Press A V to select thx then press lt j gt to enter the number lt Decreases the number gt Increases the number CANCEL n SET OK Gx E DATE TIME NO CANCEL O SET OK 165 Printing selected frames Single frame print reserve Cont Lh 7 Press A V to select then press lt j gt to select DATE or TIME e When Print reserve has been performed for a picture without date time settings P 54 you cannot select DATE and TIME in this step Press the OK button to complete the setting e The Menu screen disappears and the picture reappears The amp
4. USB connection cable Camera s USB connector 195 Connecting to a computer using the exclusive USB cable Cont Set the camera s Mode dial to PJ e The personal computer recognizes the card selected on the camera as a removable disk On a Macintosh desktop the card selected on the camera is displayed as a new folder e The image data stored in the card can be treated just as files are treated on a floppy disk or MO using software such as Windows Explorer W You can view images using software such as graphics applications that support JPEG like Paint Shop Pro Photoshop Internet browsers like Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer and CAMEDIA Master supplied with the camera For more details refer to the application s instructon manual Removing the card To avoid computer malfunctions always do the following when removing the card If a malfunction occurs disconnect the USB cable and re connect it or re start your personal computer E Windows 2000 Make sure the camera s access lamp is off p Select Removable Disk on My Computer and right click to display the menu 3 Select Eject and left click 4 Open the card cover on the camera and remove the card AL Setting the card P 00 196 E Macintosh Make sure the camera s access lamp is off Drag and drop the Driver icon onto the Trash on the desktop or select Special Eject on th
5. When MULTI METERING is set to ON ESP is not available Multi metering P 132 e When the Mode dial is set to M the metering mode can be switched However the exposure setting value is adjusted in the Manual mode P 89 The exposure value is displayed on the bar 126 Metering mode Locking the ISO ISO setting ISO Increase the ISO when you want to take pictures in low light situations with a fairly high shutter speed You can select from AUTO as well as 100 200 and 400 When you set to AUTO the sensitivity is automatically changed depending on the shooting conditions The higher the ISO the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the less light required tbe ela bles elem f s rr 29 Press EB Menu appears Press A V on the Arrow pad to select ISO then press gt 3 Press AV to select the sensitivity then press the OK button You can select AUTO only when the Mode dial is set to P S Prg amp To go back to the normal screen press the OK button again The setting is stored amp e ISO appears on the control panel vISM I 5 51 when a setting other than AUTO is selected ISO blinks on the control panel Control even when the ISO is automatically pane increased in the AUTO mode e The ISO scale is based on that used for conventional photographic film but the figures are for reference only e When set to AUTO sensitivity will be changed t
6. e The picture size setting screen appears Press A V and select your preferred picture size then press the OK button A Select a picture size from 1360 x ALL RESET 1024 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 4 Press the OK button and the mode setting screen disappears The Menu screen appears Set the recording mode to TIFF on the Menu screen Steps 2 and 3 of Selecting the 1280x 960 record mode picture size F 1024x 768 P 00 640 x 480 rr e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again e Note that the higher the quality of image the longer it takes to record and display and the fewer the number of images that can be taken 102 Setting the picture size record mode for SQ recording You can set both picture quality and size in SQ mode With NORMAL more pictures can be stored while with HIGH noise generated in JPEG compression can be reduced aganta l Display the Mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V to select SQ then press gt SETUP will be displayed Press the OK button e The picture size setting screen appears 3 Press A V and select a picture size then press gt to go to the SQ Still Picture Record Menu mode ALL RESET See the table below for selectable fl picture sizes TIFF SQ Mode sa _ 4 seTuP Pic
7. gt Increases the number e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 10 162 5 Press A V to select then press lt j gt to select DATE or TIME 6 Press the OK button e The Menu screen disappears and the picture reappears The 4 print reserve indicator and the number of prints are displayed xlf amp print reserve indicator is not displayed Although you can use Print reserve with pictures protected with the Protect function it cannot be used on pictures DATE TIME NO stored on a write protected card CANCEL O SET OK rg The setting will remain until it is readjusted e f you are printing using the P 330N only the first 999 images can be printed Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases 163 Printing selected frames Single frame print reserve h Single frame print reserve This allows you to store print data for specified pictures Set the Mode dial to to display 3 2 1 a still picture Print reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with amp Press uh e The Print reserve setting screen is displayed elf Print reserve data is already stored on the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 178 Press V on the Arrow pad to Lh PRINT ORDER select then press the OK button e The print reserve selection screen ait is displayed CANCEL 1 SET OK 164
8. Press gt The Custom setting screen appears Press A V and select the desired item and press gt Press A V to select RESET ON or RESET OFF and then Custom setting screen press the OK button Continue A doing this for all other desired Fast mone RESET On RESET OFF items Press the OK button again after all the items are set Then go to step 7 1 6 172 When SETUP is displayed Press the OK button Press A V and select the set ting item When the selected setting has only one option Press the OK button The Mode setting screen comes back on When the selected setting has more than one option Press gt and press A V to select the setting option then press the OK button The Mode When the selected setting has only one setting screen comes back on option Press the OK button e The setting is stored and the Menu 1360x1024 screen disappears The normal 1280x 960 screen is restored 1024x 768 640 x 480 When the selected setting has more than one option sQ 1280x 960 1024x 768 HIGH omx 480 Nonm SM rr When storing the setting make sure you press the OK button and return to the Mode Setting screen 173 Resetting the camera s settings when turning it off ALL RESET Before turning off the power set OFF to save the current settings This will allow you t
9. Shutter button Press fully Z Shutter button AF confirmation mark OPRF2 8 1 30 Q a amp AF target mark o e Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger If it is pressed hard the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred 67 Recording and display Taking still pictures and displaying them b p m Taking still pictures 2 1 Compose the picture by turning 2 3 the camera towards the subject AA A e The picture is slightly larger than ot scene you viewed through the viewfinder monitor Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure e The AF confirmation mark will light up and the camera will beep once e f the focus and exposure are not locked the AF confirmation mark blinks Subjects that are difficult to focus on P 00 Focus lock P 00 e f a subject is not well lit and is difficult to focus on the AF assist lamp will light automatically You can also turn off the AF assist lamp manually if desired AF ILLUMINATOR P 00 AF target mark e The easy way to keep your images in focus all the time FULL TIME AF P 00 e When the flash stand by blinks slide flash switch to set the flash Using the flash Auto flash P 00 68 3 Press the shutter button fully to OP F2 8_ 1 30 0 0 take a picture Cc eA shutter sound means that the picture was
10. lt Increases the aperture gt Decreases the aperture A Makes faster the shutter speed V Makes slower the shutter speed Shutter speed i Aperture xx Aperture differential epee differential e The difference ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter soeed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right hand corner on the screen When is pressed the aperture differential appears at the bottom of the screen indicated with the bar Pressing the Shutter button halfway allows you to stop the indicator on the bar when the exposure differential is determined by the camera When the exposure is set to less than 3 0 or more than 3 0 the aperture differntial appears in red on the display When the bar is displayed f you set the Mode dial to M when the ISO speed is set to AUTO ISO speed is set to 100 automatically e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 94 Taking close up pictures Macro mode Use the Macro mode to shoot subjects at close range You can get as close as 4 inches to your subject when the zoom lever is set to W to the maximum position allowing you to fill the entire frame with your subject gaod tE Press to display on the control panel To canc
11. P 97 cal SUPER TELE 2 7x digital zoom is OFF available P 98 Adjusts the white balance according to the AUTO light source P 134 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity P 101 ASIO MULTI Ce Obtains the appropriate METERING exposure by metering OFF multiple objects P 132 AF MODE Adjusts the focal point range with autofocus NORMAL P 96 2 3 FULL TIME A The camera will always AF focus automatically There is no need to OFF press the shutter button halfway P 95 Allows sound record during movie recording ON P 122 53 Record mode menu list Cont aT Menu i B i FUNCTION Changes the picture color to monochrome OFF P 00 3 3 P 42 MODE SETUP Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu P 144 4 HQ Sets the record mode SQ HQ SQ P 104 ue 54 Display mode menu list Still picture display menu Shown when a still picture is displayed Options available when a still picture is displayed Menu 7 SM CF GM Ga Allows you to select the card you are going to SM use P 00 Runs through all stored pictures automatically P 127 1 2 COPY Copies all pictures or selected pictures between SmartMedia and CompactFlash Dubs sound onto recorded pictures P 139 d Adjusts sound volume of 2 nes pictures P 00 CARD SETUP Erases all frames P 78 and formats the 2 2 card P 42 MODE SETUP C
12. To avoid personal injury from fire or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points never insert a metal object into the product Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Attempting to remove the covers or disassemble the product could expose you to dangerous high voltage points Damage Requiring Service While using the optional AC adapter if you notice any of the conditions described below unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel a If liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to water c If the product does not operate normally while following operating instructions Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product requiring extensive repair work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for servicing Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service center uses only parts recommended by the manufacturer to ensure that the replacement parts have the same characteristics as the originals Unauthorized substitution of parts could cau
13. press D gt 4 Press A V to select the number of pictures you wish to capture see below then press the OK button Set the number of pictures you want to pre capture under the number of storable still pictures Setting x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears Control panel Pre capture Number of storable still pictures Pre capture is not available during Auto bracketing l e Unless OFF is selected in ALL RESET the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off P 00 85 Displaying sequential shots With sequential shot display P 00 an indication appears to show that the frame currently displayed represents the sequence You can move from this frame to subsequent frames Sequential shots are pictures recorded in the following modes Sequential mode Auto bracketing Pre capture shooting 1 Display sequential shots pictures with GJ in the single image display mode P 00 or in the index display mode P 00 An indication appears to show that you are moving to subsequent frames Single image display lt lt A O Pza Hs Wa SH yr SX K Ye 7 W MN SY FD EXTEND DRIVE lt 5 e A representative frame is displayed eWhen sequential shots are displayed in the index display mode the indication is the same as in the single image display mode Press to display other
14. print reserve indicator and the number of SMI prints are displayed o O To perform Print reserve for more oh 4 pictures repeat steps 4 through 8 DATE TIME NO Q Press th e The screen exits the Print reserve CANCEL O _SET OK mode and returns to the Display mode SM dhs x 1 DATE TIME NO CANCEL th SET OK o e The setting will remain until it is readjusted e f you are printing using the P 330N only the first 999 images can be printed Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases 166 Resetting print reserve This resets all the print reserve settings for images saved in a card Set the Mode dial to P gt and display a still picture Press Q e The Print order setting screen is displayed e f there are no pictures on the card this screen is not displayed Press lt j gt to select RESET then press the OK button e To keep the print order select KEEP and press the OK button e To remove the selected image only set the number of prints in Single frame print reserve to 0 Lh PRINT ORDER SETTING RESET KEEP oo e f RESET is selected the print reserve will be canceled for all the images in the card 167 168 FUNCTION SETTINGS FOR EASIER OPERATION This chapter discusses various advanced recording displaying techniques that give you greater creative flexibility You can control various settin
15. then change it to the horizontal position to take the picture p 93 Subjects in excessively bright light in the center of the frame Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 93 Conditions and Auto focus may not work properly even when the AF confirmation mark lights when you press the Shutter button down halfway Subjects at different distances Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 93 Fast moving subjects Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 93 118 Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame Focus lock When your main subject is not within procedure below l Position your subject within the AF target mark and press the Shutter button halfway e The exposure is locked and the AF confirmation mark lights When the AF confirmation mark blinks The focus or exposure is not locked Position your subject again and repeat step 1 until the AF confirmation mark lights 2 Compose your shot again while keeping the Shutter button pressed down halfway 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture the
16. AF target marks follow the Focusing Cont Creative focusing Manual focus ME If Auto Focus is unable to focus focus manually Pee eales l mb s rra l Press the OK button e The focus mode selection menu appears Press gt on the Arrow pad to select MF QB and the distance indicator appear on the control panel Press A V to select the focal length e The display will be magnified to make focusing easier e When the distance indicator is moved to less than 3 25 ft the display will switch to a shorter distance 3 15 16 to 3 25 ft 4 Press the OK button e The setting is stored and MF appears in red To cancel Manual focus press the OK button to display MF then press lt to select AF Press the OK button xx Focusing is not possible at Although MF is displayed and the distance indicator at the top of the bar focusing may not be possible at oo When Manual focus this occurs press A V to reset the display e When using the flash shoot within the flash working range e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 e The distances shown on the screen are for reference only e The picture may go out of focus when the Zoom lever is pressed in the Manual focus mode 120 A reliable time saving way to focus FULL TIME AF B With FULL TIME AF focusing time may be shorter FULL TIME AF keep
17. Olympus home page http www olympus com for the latest information on optional items Compatibility of the picture data Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras e Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly displayed or printed with this camera 211 Specifications Product type Recording System Still Sound with still images Movie Memory No of storable pictures When an 8 MB card is used Erase Image pickup element Recording image White balance Lens Photometric system 212 Digital camera for shooting and displaying Digital recording JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF TIFF non compression Digital Print Order Format DPOF Wave format QuickTime Motion JPEG support e 3V 3 3V SmartMedia 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB e CompactFlash Type II compliant 16MB 32MB 48MB 64MB 80MB 128MB 160MB Record without sound Approx 1 frame TIFF 1600 x 1200 Approx 7 frames SHQ Approx 21 frames HQ Approx 38 frames SQ 1024 x 768 NORMAL Approx 82 frames SQ 640 x 480 NORMAL One Frame erase All Frames erase 1 2 inch CCD solid state image pickup 1 510 000 pixels gross 1360 x 1024 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 1280 x 960 pixels TIFF SQ 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ Full Auto TTL iESP auto Preset Daylight Overcast T
18. Record mode menu list 49 Still picture record menu teltta ils Eits 49 Movie picture record menu 51 Display mode menu list Still picture display menu Shown when a still picture is displayed Movie picture display menu Shown when a movie is displayed How to use this instruction manual RECORD AND DISPLAY BASICS Turn the power on How to use the viewfinder monitor Pre recording check Checking ihe bene Checking the card Card check Checking the remaining number of storable pictures and remaining time Number of storable pictures Adjusting the diopter Holding the camera Using the shutter release correctly Pressing fully halfway How to press the shutter button and focus Recording and display Taking still pictures and displaying them Taking still pictures Quick view Recording movies and displaying them Recording movies Displaying movies Protection Erasing images ff Single frame erasure All frame erasure Telephoto Wide angle shooting Zoom Using the flash Auto flash Turning off the power Contents Cont kE SHOOTING PICTURES CONSECUTIVELY 79 Shooting pictures consecutively at high speed Sequential mode 80 Selecting the sequential mode 81 Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting Sy ar y 82 Selecting the sequential shooting speed Sy Sy Gy By 80 Recording pictures just before shutter release Pre capture 83 Displaying sequential shots 161 DIFFERENT SHOOTING OPT
19. TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT 17 Important safety instructions cont 1 a F O ND Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save These Instructions Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed Warnings Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and all warnings described in the instructions Follow Instructions Follow all instructions provided with this product Cleaning Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or swimming pool Location To avoid damage to the product and to avoid personal injury never place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your ho
20. The green frame will move from item to item e To select the following items read these pages BKT P 00 to 00 MODE SETUP P 00 to 00 WB P 00 to 00 Press gt to display further selections e The green frame will move to the right Additional options for that item will be displayed Monitor Current settings Scroll 1 5 page 48 Example When PRE CAPTURE is set 4 P F2 8 1 800 0 0 Example When moving to the smicF l st following pages Gy 4 5 PRE CAPTURE ir i lt eeoeoeeeeeeeee To sot up a D The adjustment is saved e If you press at page 1 5 the monitor displays e If you finish by pressing page 5 5 Menu button any adjustments you have made will not be saved Press A V to select the menu options Selected items are displayed in green e To view additional menu options go to step 5 If no additional selections are needed go to step 6 How to use the menu Cont 5 Press gt to view additional menu options for each selection then press A V to select the desired option When finished press the OK button or lt e The green frame moves to the left and adjusted items are displayed on the right When in the record mode any mode except gt pictures can be taken beer Press the OK button e The setting will be saved and the normal display will be restored
21. adjustment e When exposure is set to any value other than 0 amp is displayed on the control panel 2 0 0 2 0 Images become Images become Menu still picture recording mode darker lighter Control panel Exposure compensation e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 e f the subject is mostly dark the exposure compensation does not function effectively In such a case display the recorded picture and check the brightness e You cannot correct the amount of flash in this mode To adjust brightness refer to page 109 125 Brightness exposure Cont Changing the metering area Metering mode ESP You can select the area of the brightness for metering When you know the area is properly exposed press the to choose the metering mode Setting mode Control panel display Functions Standard Meters the center of the subject digital ESP metering and the area around the subject digital ESP metering Center weighted e Meters the center of the subject averaging metering primarily Spot metering Al Meters within the AF target mark primarily Use this mode when backlight is making the subject darker gocutig Press until 6 Spot 1 2 metering or Center weighted j N i f A averaging metering mark is Q 2 displayed on the control panel Take pictures
22. be displayed Press Menu button e The menu screen will be displayed 3 Select CARD SETUP then 4 4 Press the OK button e A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear To cancel Press V on the Arrow pad to select NO then press the OK button or i Erase button 5 Make sure that YES is selected and press the OK button All of the images stored in the card will be erased Confirmation screen 76 Telephoto Wide angle shooting Zoom You can select telephoto or wide angle with the 10x zoom When SUPER TELE in the menu is turned ON P 98 27x zoom is available with the 2 7x digital zoom When you take a picture from a distance telephoto Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in When you take a picture at close range wide angle Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out Mi The speed of the zoom in out can be adjusted by changing the angle of the zoom lever Slow Quick When recording movies while zooming images may become jittery 77 Using the flash Auto flash The flash will work automatically in low light conditions For other conditions refer to P 107 Slide flash switch located Flash mode button 2 under the flash see the illustration to raise the flash Make sure tht and do not appear on the control panel If there is one or more of them press flash mode button to turn them off S
23. by an insulating sheet If such batteries are used they may cause leakage excessive heat or explosion Some batteries are sold with a partial insulating sheet or without any insulating sheet at all Do not use these batteries under any circumstances e The following AA batteries cannot be used OS OK Batteries whose bodies are only partially covered W or not covered at all by an insulating sheet O C Batteries whose terminals are raised but not covered by an insulating sheet Batteries whose terminals are flat and not completely covered by an insulating sheet Such batteries cannot be used even if the terminals are partially covered 35 Loading the batteries Cont Service life of NiMH battery The table below shows the approximate number of photographs that can be taken and the display time available with the NiMH batteries Note that the lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery manufacture camera shooting conditions etc 36 Service life of NiMH battery Shooting Displaying Battery life Number of photos Approx 100 frames Display time 2 Approx 160 minutes These figures are for reference only and are not guaranteed Shooting conditions Q Repeat the same function in sequential 2fps shooting conditions for no more than 10 minutes than take a break e Sequential 2fps shooting no more than 10 minutes then break e Flash use no more than 50
24. cable e The 5 pin external flash socket cover on the camera is threaded t WS f Unscrew and remove it before connecting the bracket cable 5 pin external flash socket W M 112 2 Set the Mode dial to P A S M or S Prg 3 Turn on the external flash The mode for the external flash is TTL AUTO 4 Slide flash switch on the camera to open the main flash 5 Press 4 Flash mode button to select the camera s flash mode eAuto Flash P 72 Red Eye Reduction Flash P 107 and Fill in Flash P 107 are available eA slow shutter synchronization flash can also be set P 110 113 Shooting with an external flash Cont Taking pictures using the FL 40 external flash by itself See steps 1 and 2 in Taking pictures using both the main flash and the FL 40 external flash P 112 Make sure that the main flash is closed If it opens at any time during shooting close it 4 Press Flash mode button to display the available modes on the control panel Modes will be displayed in the following order Auto Flash no display Red Eye Reduction Flash Fill in Flash 4 Flash off When using both the FL 40 external flash and the main flash e f close up pictures are overexposed try using the main flash by itself e When the main flash and the FL 40 are used together the main flash is used as the compensating light source This means that if the amount of light from the FL 40 is insuff
25. cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well Wipe off the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used your camera at the beach use a cloth dampened with fresh water Monitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a blower brush commercially available then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper When storing the camera for a long period attach the lens cap to the lens Card Wipe gently with a soft cloth e Do not use strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol or chemically treated cloth e Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or ma other power supply units have been disconnected Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty 207 Connectable devices System chart A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment MO drive Vay SmartMedia Reader Writer Personal computer bs ji AC AA ay d adapter Remote Tele Conversion lens control Wide conversion lens Macro conversion lens External flash Flash bracket 208 Error codes Error codes appear when there is a problem with the camera Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash monitor The card cover is Insert a card and close open the cover NO CARD The card is not Insert the card correctly inserted or it Insert a differe
26. conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics Industry Development Association JEIDA Legal and other notices 2 Radio and television interference 2 Trademarks 3 Contents 4 Important safety instructions 11 Handling batteries 14 Handling the camera 17 Camera care and storage 18 Selecting batteries for your camera 19 LCD display and backlight 20 Main features 21 Package contents 23 Names of parts 25 Camera 25 Control panel indications 27 Viewfinder Monitor indications Picture information 29 GETTING STARTED 31 Attaching the strap 32 Loading the batteries 33 Service life of NiMH battery 36 Using the AC power adapter Optional 37 Using the card 39 Card basics 39 Inserting the card 40 Ejecting the card Al Selecting the card MG 42 Setting the date and time 43 Setting the mode dial 45 How to use the menu 46
27. displayed A movie is displayed by holding down the right arrow continuously lt Every time the left arrow is pressed the previous frame will be displayed A movie is displayed in reverse by holding down the left arrow Displaying time Totaticecordina continuously ime Date and time Displays for approx 3 sec Press to leave the movie picture display mode e When selecting other frames press again to turn the menu screen off then press the Arrow pad to select the frames x If you want to return to the record mode immediately Press the shutter button halfway The viewfinder will appear with the subject displayed on it even in the middle of displaying movies or when the menu screen is on 73 Protection om You can prevent accidental erasure of pictures you want to keep Set the mode dial to P 2 e The card access lamp will blink and a list of stored images will be read out After that the last recorded picture will be displayed Display the picture you want to protect Single image display P 124 Close up display P 126 and Index display P 125 Press the OK button The displayed picture will then be protected or will appear on the monitor To cancel protection Press the OK button a second time while the picture is displayed al will disappear and the protection will be cancelled on e The protected picture will not be deleted with All Frame erase but wi
28. e One zoom adjustment on each shot e Full time AF turned off e Digital Zoom off e No displaying on or connecting to a PC e Temperature 25 C 2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic breaks Note When connecting the camera to a PC it is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter e Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken e Repeated auto focus by depressing the shutter button halfway e Repeated power zoom adjustments e When the full time AF mode is turned on e When the LCD monitor is in the display mode for an extended period of time e When communicating with a PC Using the AC power adapter Optional An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Use an AC adapter designed for the area camera is used Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details l Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet 3 Open the jack cover and plug the connection cord into the DC In jack To disconnect turn the camera switch off and unplug the AC adapter first from the camera then from the outlet Open the jack cover as shown AC wall outlet 9 1 0 Power plug DC IN jack Black AC adapter Connection cord plug When in use for long periods the AC ada
29. erase image data with a software application like Windows Explorer CAMEDIA Master also can be used for data transfer when the camera is connected to the computer via the USB cable and for simple image processing A an optional connection kit which includes the exclusive cable and CAMEDIA Master is available on e CAMEDIA Master 2 5 is required The movie sound playback and transmission drivers in earlier versions are not compatible with this camera e USB support is not available under the following environments even for PCs equipped with a USB port Windows 98 upgrade from Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 Be aware that USB may not operate under Mac OS or USB MASS Storage Support upgrade 192 Saving directly from a card Card adapters enable you to save images on your personal computer without using any special software For the latest information on available adapters consult our Customer Support Center Computer operating Card type Required devices Personal computer FlashPath MAFP 2N equipped with 3 5 floppy disk drive Personal computer equipped with a PC card slot PCMCIA or an external PC card SmartMedia reader writer Personal computer SmartMedia reader writer equipped with a USB port MAUSB 2 193 Transferring your pictures to a personal computer Cont Computer operating Card type Required devices Personal computer CompactFlash PC card equipped with a PC card a
30. gt RESETON MEERNG RESETON VISMI_ 1 6 176 4 Press A V to select RESET ON or RESET OFF then press the OK button e Repeat steps 2 3 and 4 if there are other settings you want to change Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears e The settings in CUSTOM will be saved even if you select settings other than CUSTOM in ALL RESET i Items that can be selected in FLASH MODE 4 CUSTOM RESET OFF eFlash e ISO sensitivity e Flash intensity Slow shutter syn control chronization flash e Metering mode AF mode 1 6 e Macro mode Full time AF Multi metering e AF MF e Drive e INFO eBKT setting e Function e Stabilization eS Prg mode system e Pre capture Zoom e Still sound record Super tele mode Aperture Movie sound e Shutter speed record mode e Exposure compen e Still image mode sation e Movie image mode eWhite balance xx When setting RESET ON Restores the initial default settings as shown on the chart on p 149 e e These settings will remain in effect until they are changed 177 Setting image sharpness Selecting NORMAL will sharpen the outlines of images making it ideal for printing Selecting SOFT will make outlines softer Selecting HARD will emphasize the outlines of images so that the images themselves will be clear and crisp Adjust it to suit your needs tle elaletes elem l
31. in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 141 142 DISPLAY FUNCTIONS Displaying a single image Single Image Display Single picture display or index display showing multiple pictures at one time are available You can also magnify a single picture close up display or display pictures like an automatic slide show automatic display Set the mode dial to PJ 1 e The card access lamp will blink and the last picture taken will appear on the Monitor eTo view pictures with QO Displaying movies P 00 elf you press lO you can switch the display in the viewfinder P 65 e To select a picture for display use the Arrow pad Arrow pad lt Go back to the previous picture gt Go to the next picture A Go back 10 pictures Protect V Go ahead 10 pictures Sound record e To see information about a picture Battery check Pint reserve such as set items date or file 8 name press the INFO button P 28 e The functions accessed by turning the Mode dial in the Display mode are also available in Quick view P 73 e You can rotate a vertically oriented picture Rotating a vertically Date Card Time oriented picture P 138 Frame number Sequential shots Single image Display when picture information is being displayed e Do not press the monitor strongly with your finger or you may cause damage To play sound connect the camera to
32. is lit up e The seconds of recording time remaining in the memory will appear on the monitor e When recording starts correct focusing and exposure is maintained continuously The card access lamp will blink and the camera will begin storing images onto the card e You cannot take the next movie until the camera is finished storing the current one even if the memory indicates that there is sufficient memory SHY l gt D oy y US A S 0 0 Seconds remaining Memory gauge To record the next movie picture Wait until the card access lamp goes off and writing of movie pictures into the card is finished 71 WE Displaying movies Use the Quick view to display a recorded movie P 73 Select images with the amp mark using the Arrow pad Press Menu button e The menu screen will appear 4 Select MOVIE PLAY then press gt to select START e Press the menu button to cancel 72 Recording and display Cont N 1 J Press the OK button e The movie display will start after the card access lamp stops blinking When you want to pause Press the OK button while displaying images You can display frames with the Arrow pad when normal displaying is paused or stopped A Jumps to the beginning of the movie V Displays the end of the movie gt Every time the right arrow is pressed the next frame will be
33. multiple pictures automatically in sequence Slide show amp 149 Displaying picture information 150 Still picture information 150 Movie picture information 151 Displaying on TV 152 Adjusting the sound volume lt 4 153 Adding a sound memo to recorded still pictures 154 Initializing a card CARD SETUP 159 Image copy between cards 162 PRINT SETTINGS cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce 1 64 About print settings 166 Print all frames stored in a card All frame print reserve b 168 Print selected frames Single frame print reserve O 170 Resetting print reserve 176 FUNCTION SETTINGS FOR EASIER OPERATION cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce 177 178 179 Mode setting menu How to use the mode setting menu screen Resetting the camera s settings when turning it off ALL RESET Resetting the camera s settings when turning it on ALL RESET CUSTOM Setting image sharpness Changing the shutter sound effect m Changing the camera warning sound volume m Setting the assist lamp for focusing AF ILLUMINATOR Displaying the image during recording REC VIEW Setting the times for power saving mode SLEEP Selecting the file numbering system FILE NAME About the file No and folder No The file No and folder No in each mode Canceling image writing to the card SHOT CANCEL Selecting meters or feet as a measurement unit m ft Changing the number of movie frames per second amp RATE 18
34. of Image only Image with sound Record mode pixels 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 1360x1024 TIFF 640x480 SHQ 1360x1024 HQ 1360x1024 HIGH quality NORMAL HIGH quality NORMAL HIGH quality 640x480 NORMAL 165 123 331 248 664 498 1280x960 1024x768 If the recording mode is set to TIFF sound will not be recorded with a picture when the Mode dial is set to P A S or M but it can be added later during playback p 139 The number of seconds that you can record movie pictures Longest continuous recording time per movie frame Image only Image with sound Memory capacity Record mode Number of pixels 4MB 8MB 16MB over HQ 320x240 11 11 23 23 36 35 SQ 160x120 52 10 105 20 145 24 e Please refer to P 104 for the recording mode oD e Because the amount of data used varies depending on the subject more fewer pictures than the number shown may be photographed Even when the memory capacity of SmartMedia and Compact Flash are the same the number of pictures that each can store may differ e The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken or increased when a picture is erased e Numerical values are approximate 65 Adjusting the diopter Turn the Diopter adjustment dial 1 to see the AF target mark clearly Viewfinder AF target mark Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping
35. remains clear Your camera offers two different ways of achieving these effects HM With the mode dial set to S Prg select S Prg R in the Menu p 86 Focus on the subject Exposure is adjusted automatically according to the conditions E Set the mode dial to S then select the shutter speed manually p 88 88 Taking pictures focusing on both subject and the background gt i For example if you want to take a picture with a beautiful background when you are on travel you will want to have both your subject and the background in focus Your camera offers two different ways of achieving this effect E With the mode dial set to S Prg select S Prg in the Menu p 86 Focus on the subject Exposure is adjusted automatically according to the conditions E Set the mode dial to A then set the aperture manually to a higher value p 87 Increasing the value forces your camera to focus over a wider range to the forward backward directions resulting ina picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus 89 Taking pictures under different conditions Cont To capture a twilight scene or sunset naturally you need to set your shutter speed to a lower value If the Mode dial is set to P the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only the glow of the sunset or sparkle of the stars appearing We recommend that you ex
36. sa Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 WJ Press A Von the Arrow pad to select amp then press gt Press A V again to select the items see below you want to set Then press the OK button to set your selections Items HARD NORMAL SOFT Still picture record mode setting mode A ALL RESET ON 2 bNormar tir 1360x1024 sq__ gt 640 x 480 Gm gt MIDDLE vISM 1 3 3 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears A ALL RESET 10 Gis ears SQ SOFT oy vISMI 1 3 oo e These settings will remain in effect until they are changed 178 Changing the shutter sound effect Adjusts the type of shutter sound effect and the shutter sound volume Two shutter sound effect types and sound volume levels are available If a shutter sound effect type is not selected the shutter sound volume cannot be set tle elal els bleul esr Display the Mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select then press gt Press A V to select the desired item see below then press the OK button Setting OFF 1 2 aaaaalallalMllMlMlMlMllMll iaiaaesssssssssssssososys A 4 To select the shutter sound vol ALL RESET ume press A V to select LOW el MIDDLE or HIGH Pre
37. target mark where you like to focus then press the OP F2 8 1 800 0 0 shutter button halfway down e AF confirmation mark lights 4 Press the shutter button all the way down e After recording the AE lock is released and the display disappears When is displayed the exposure remains memorized and is effective next time you take a picture E AE lock is possible even after pressing the shutter button halfway down xx When the AE lock is canceled 3 4 The AE lock and AE Memory are canceled S D when e The Mode Dial setting is changed J 1 The power is turned off A B HLS SZA 10 e Metering mode is changed with Metering mode button e Drive mode is changed e Flash mode is changed is pressed to display the Menu screen The AE Lock remains engaged even when the camera is set to sleep mode e The AE Lock is not available with the Menu screen displayed 129 Brightness exposure Cont Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame MULTI METERING Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the correct exposure based on the average brightness l Press Metering mode button and select Center weighted averaging metering or Spot Metering P 100 p Press The Menu screen appears 3 Press A V on the Arrow pad and select MULTI METERING then press gt 4 Press A V and select ON then pres
38. the the seal Do not reuse the card write protect seal SYMPTOM When the camera is connected to a computer an error message appears while data is being transferred to the computer POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE 4 The cable is not plugged Connect the cable correctly P 182 187 in correctly 2 The power is OFF Turn on the camera then set P 187 the Mode dial to P3 3 The batteries are Replace the batteries with P 33 38 exhausted new ones or use the optional AC adapter 4 The USB driver is not O Check the USB driver s installed properly installation guide and make sure the camera is recognized 203 Troubleshooting Cont Problems with Images SYMPTOM The subject s eyes appear red in pictures recorded with the flash POSSIBLE CAUSES G4 The flash is in the Auto flash mode SYMPTOM The picture is out of focus POSSIBLE CAUSES 1 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed 2 The AF target mark was not on the subject 3 The lens is dirty The subject was too close 5 The Shutter button was pressed while standing in front of the camera in the Self timer mode 204 CORRECTIVE ACTION This red eye phenomenon occurs with all cameras when a flash is used It is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the retina at the back of the eye Red eye varies depending on the individual and the shooting conditions such
39. your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving Proper Improper Keep your fingers away from the lens Keep your fingers away from the flash e Keep your finger and the strap away from the lens flash and AF assist lamp 66 Using the shutter release correctly Pressing fully halfway How to press the shutter button and focus There are 2 steps when releasing the Shutter Practice well before actually taking photos l Press the shutter button halfway The AF confirmation mark lights and the camera emits a beep when the focus and exposure are locked If the focus or exposure is not locked the AF confirmation mark blinks e To focus the camera when the subject of the picture is outside the AF target mark use the focus lock P 93 Press the shutter button fully to release the shutter and take a picture e The camera emits a shutter sound when the shutter is released e The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded e You can change the volume of the beep sound emitted when operating the camera or cancel the beep Changing the camera warning sound volume P 156 xx When the AF confirmation mark blinks Set the camera to the macro mode when photographing the subject closer than 23 6 P 90 Depending on the condition of the subject the focus and exposure may be locked See Subjects that are difficult to focus on P 92 Press halfway Z v
40. 117 118 All frame print reserve 170 PDC TUN E rissaa aaea 87 Attaching the strap c cceeeeeeseeeeeeees 32 Auto flash Lopieimubeedecttatianttncatumeiiinidecsdnene 72 Auto FOCUS sic vccassccsctendeseninbuinouedenanent 67 70 Auto bracket tose ceetctcemsestucremeceiactcbotat 102 Auto bracket AE exposure setting 00 Auto bracket WB white balance setting e 00 AN UM euen 76 B Battery sisiasmeninsiaaan aeea 33 36 BeePro eters 156 Built in Memory cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Ce ___ z CAMEDIA Master saasaa 188 191 Center weighted averaging metering 100 Cleaning the camera cceeeeee 201 Close up display oaecearereiteseteccecsaciedenncetecs 126 CompactFlash ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 00 Composing a picture eee 68 70 Connections to a TV svctucntcicecnedioccioeewamics 76 Connections to a computer 180 187 Copying image memory between cards 00 Custom Setting cceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 150 D SSS Data input output 0 eee 180 187 Date time SOMOS soe sccncctcstevcdscetedeataderioren 54 DOF e E 2 Digital ESP metering lt cacs cececesesasenee 100 Digital ZOOM scesenseusiocbbeiesateanceneaenveusened 98 Diopter adjustment eeeeeeeeeees 64 Displaying movies gue ccscntecsosccuccddescemedaies 74 Displaying multiple pictures at one time ss cing esandadenenceneessdtexenaandeins 25 165 D
41. 131 Changing the tint Selecting the tint PRE SET Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions You can adjust the white balance to match the lighting conditions and assure natural looking colors Settings for tungsten and fluorescent lights are also available allowing you to get better results indoors tLe eal ets euler ee Press The Menu screen appears Press A V on the Arrow pad and select WB then press gt then press gt Still Picture Recording menu 132 Press A V and select a setting item see below then press the OK button Setting Items Daylight Overcast Tungsten Light or amp Fluorescent e f the OK button is pressed again the setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen comes back on e When any setting except Auto is selected WB appears in the control panel Manual White Balance Mark Set to Auto for most shooting conditions e Under certain lighting conditions Auto may not be suitable e When ALL RESET is off p 148 current settings are retained even when the power is turned off Make sure you check the color with the image displayed 133 Press A Von the Arrow pad to Changing the tint Cont Customizing the tint Lets you adjust the tint to your requirements instead of using PRESET P 00 gcaodcotigt l Do steps 1 and 2 in Selecting the
42. 2 184 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 192 192 195 196 197 198 Contents Cont TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER cccccccccccccccccccccscccscscscscccscscccsoce AD Transferring your pictures to a personal computer 000 Connecting directly to a computer by cable 000 Saving directly from a card 000 Connecting to a computer using the exclusive USB cable 000 Connecting to a computer 000 Removing the card O00 MISCELLANEOUS cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccoo 2 I I Troubleshooting 212 Operating problems 212 Problems with images 216 User maintenance 219 After use 219 Cleaning the camera 219 Connectable devices System chart 220 Error codes 221 Optional items 223 Compatibility of the picture data 223 Specifications 224 Index 227 10 Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL A lightning flash with an arrowhead enclosed in a triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock An exclamation point enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
43. 844 5000 Customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympus com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery WendenstraBe 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com Serial number Num ro de s rie Numero de serie Digital camera CD ROM Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P0807 VT1514
44. IONS TO SUIT EVERY APPLICATION ccccccccccccvccccccccccccccccccccecseseee OOO Taking pictures under different conditions 86 Taking portrait pictures 86 Taking pictures of moving subjects 86 Taking pictures focusing on both subject ane e background 87 Taking night scenes 88 Using the scene program S Prg mode 89 Setting the aperture Aperture priority mode 91 Setting the shutter speed Shutter priority mode 92 Setting the aperture and shutter speed Manual recording 93 Taking close up pictures Macro mode amp 94 Taking pictures using the self timer jx 95 Taking pictures using the remote control w 96 RECORD MODE SELECTION cccosocososoosososoooososos 9O Selecting the record mode picture size 4 100 Setting picture size for TIFF recording TIFF 102 Setting the picture size record mode for SQ recording SQ 103 SHOOTING WITH FLASH cccccccccccccccccccee 105 Selecting the flash pattern 106 Red eye reduction flash 107 Fill in flash forced activation 3 107 Off flash override 107 How to use the flash 108 Correcting the amount of light produced by the flash Flash intensity control 109 Selecting the flash light emission timing Slow synchronization flash mode 4 SLOW 110 Shooting with an external flash 112 Taking pictures using both the main flash and the FL 40 external flash 112 Taking pictures using the FL 40 external flash by itself 114 Taking pictures with commercially available exter
45. OLYMPUS AND E TOOR INSTRUCTIONS m Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use m We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs 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 Legal and other notices All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you have a question about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us eNo part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without prior written permission from Olympus Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the use
46. P 54 Card access lamp 60 How to use the viewfinder monitor Press to switch the display to the monitor When the power is turned on in the Display mode gt the monitor turns on OS Monitor button If nothing appears on the viewfinder Is the power on e Has the lens cap been removed Is the camera in the sleep mode Is the monitor turned on with the gt mode oop e NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug when the card access lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken e The camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed during a 1 minute period The camera will activate again as soon as you touch any switch or button You can adjust the sleep mode time P 159 Please turn the camera off when you are not planning to use it 61 Pre recording check Checking the batteries When the power is turned on the Control panel remaining battery power will be displayed on the control panel If it is low please replace the batteries If your batteries are either NiMH or NiCd please charge them when their power is low Battery check q lights and turns off automatically The batteries are OK You are ready to take pictures q_ blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed normally The battery power is low and the ba
47. POF ee 168 Drive Mode yasacccteesciasecctendeedeade 117 121 E __ sssssssSSSSSSSSSSSSSF Erasing pictures ccceeeeeeeeeees 77 78 Exposure compensation esse 99 External flash asecetinicticieceesecteencuaeiaceceleande 112 External microphone e e 123 F oS Fill in flash forced activation 107 St CUR TAIN siancenaicccnishalenasonncersanmmnimnss 110 Flash scinetenseneierinienticornsetaxdimness 72 106 114 Flash Bracket sesoses 115 Flash intensity control cceeeeee 109 Flash OV GING ire ce caterricemedetaactencca sneered 107 FlashPath niisiis 181 FOCUSING atasiasiisiesiingcemcencansneiamets 67 92 98 Foc s loek serca e 93 Formatting oesedeeenonnsnnnn ikeen 42 PUNE AF cecessseriinsirpssandeonnsneicesivaaensnineiinns 95 A SSS Index display gcacecutetatc actinic ceenteenrcecet aces 125 Inserting ejecting the card 40 41 ISO E 101 sss JPEG compression 00 105 189 JumpShot cable cao scicnncnencdavetbvecewenscnenseee 00 L LEXAR Media cceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 00 M Macro mode chars chaser re echeedenser etd dacs 90 Manual POCUS ssc scewcsccttnneessicuiskatiouhockudeaasies 94 Manual mode secccdccccesencexereeetesteeecennswnceene 89 Menu Still picture record menu 48 49 Menu Movie picture record menu 50 51 Menu Still picture display menu 52 Menu Movi
48. a TV 144 Enlarging pictures Close up display Q By moving the zoom lever to the T side images can be enlarged 1 5x 2x 2 9 OF 3x Select the images you want to enlarge e images with the amp mark cannot be enlarged Press the zoom lever towards T Q e With each further press of the zoom lever the picture will be enlarged 1 5x 2x 2 5x or 3x To return to 1x press the zoom lever to W To see a different area of the picture enlarged Press the Arrow pad lt J gt A V to slide the enlarged picture and view in the directions lt q p gt A W on the screen To select another picture to enlarge Turn the zoom lever to W to return to 1x then select the desired picture P 124 125 145 Displaying a single image Single Image Display Cont Rotating and Checking Vertically Oriented Pictures Le J When you take a shot with the camera held in the vertical position the image will be oriented vertically ie longer vertically than horizontally You can turn it horizontally 90 clockwise or counter clockwise 2 22 l Display a vertically oriented picture WJ To turn it 90 clockwise Press 4 Macro button To turn it 90 counter clockwise Press Metering mode button turns the picture 90 button turns the picture 90 clockwise counter clockwise e The setting is retained in memory even with the power off This function is not a
49. al injury damage to the equipment or the loss of valuable data may result Handling Batteries Follow these important guidelines to prevent the batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shock or burns A DANGER When using NiMH batteries use only Olympus brand NiMH batteries and charger 2 Never load batteries with their terminals reversed Never force batteries into the battery compartment 3 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 with soldering etc 4 Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects like jewelry pins fasteners etc 14 Never heat batteries or incinerate them Never attempt to connect a battery directly to a power outlet or to a cigarette lighter in a vehicle If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately A WARNING O oa A O Keep batteries dry at all times Never allow them to come into contact with fresh water or salt water To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion e Use only batteries recommended for use with this product e Never heat batteries incinerate them or attempt to disassemble them e Never m
50. ars Settings will remain in effect until you change them 188 Selecting meters or feet as a measurement unit m ft In the Manual focus mode P 94 you can select either meters or feet In the Macro mode these are replaced by centimeters or inches respectively gadott Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad and select m ft then press gt 3 Press A V and select m or ft then press the OK button to confirm the setting Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears SHOT CANCEL ICI m ft 4 vVISM 3 3 Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu oo e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again 189 Changing the number of movie frames per second V RATE You can select how many movie frames are shot per second 15 fps records 15 frames per second and 30 fps records 30 frames per second a l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press A V on the Arrow pad and select amp RATE then press gt 3 Press A V and select 15fps or 30fps then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears oo e The setting remains in effect until it is
51. as ambient lighting Use of the Red Eye Reducing Pre Flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button Position the AF target mark on the subject or use the focus lock Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth Set the camera to the Macro mode The shooting distance 90 varies according to the zoom setting Press the Shutter button while P 119 121 looking into the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera Or use the remote control SYMPTOM The picture is out of focus POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE 6 The Manual focus was Q Use the right Manual focus for P 94 used with the wrong the distance focal range The subject was dark Set the AF assist lamp to on and the AF assist lamp was turned off SYMPTOM The picture is too bright POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE 4 The flash mode was set Select a flash mode other P 107 to the Fill in flash mode than the Fill in flash mode 2 The subject was Use spot metering Adjust the P 99 excessively illuminated exposure compensation or change the camera position toward the subject SYMPTOM The picture is too dark POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION EEF eac 4 The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly by a finger keeping your fingers away from the flash 2 The subject was out of Shoot within the
52. ash after it has been fired Avoid using the flash for extended periods Allow it to cool occasionally between shots e To avoid injury from electrical shock never attempt to disassemble or modify the camera in any way 18 A CAUTION Selecting Batteries for Your Camera e This camera can use four AA NiMH batteries four AA Alkaline batteries four AA lithium batteries four AA NiCd batteries or two CR V3 lithium battery packs Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended Alkaline battery performance is limited especially at low temperatures Using NiMH batteries is recommended AA manganese batteries cannot be used with this camera Always follow the battery recommendations and loading instructions Incorrectly loading the batteries could cause the batteries to leak or overheating When using the camera on battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and extra batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at ambient temperature Perspiration or oil from your hands on the battery contacts could prevent them from operating Before loading batteries wipe the terminals with a dry clean cloth Before going on a long trip especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling Always recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries with a charger recommended for use w
53. built in P 72 106 116 Flash switch 4 P 72 108 113 Connector cover P 76 123 187 Remote cable jack G gt P 182 187 USB connector P 182 187 DC IN jack P 37 External microphone jack MIC P 123 A V OUT jack MONO P 76 A DIN H Viewfinder P 28 29 65 INFO button P 28 Flash mode button 4 P 106 108 Erase button 7 P 77 78 DRIVE button P 102 117 118 138 e Displays sequential shots during display mode Metering mode button P 132 138 Rotates the vertically oriented pictures 90 counterclockwise during display mode Macro button W P 90 138 Rotates the vertically oriented pictures 90 clockwise during display mode AE lock button AEL P 130 Multi metering button P 133 Print button f P 168 1 78 Arrow pad P 45 47 Monitor P 28 29 65 OK button P 47 Manual focus button MF P 94 Protect button em P 79 Monitor button 01 P 65 Menu button EZ P 45 Power switch POWER OFF ON RESET P 58 Card cover P 40 Card access lamp P 67 Battery compartment cover P 33 34 Battery compartment lock P 32 34 Tripod socket P 112 D Speaker P 00 25 Names of parts cont Control panel indications Oe 4 SLOW 77 a e p i A j WB 26 Flash mode P 106 e Re
54. ceetecccetien crm aaed 159 SIO SSN OW veciem eei 127 Slow synchronization cceeeeees 110 SmartMedia cesesccedadadinsadantsoiaraiarescmecueauts 39 SmartMedia Reader Writer 00 181 SCI SECOND sosisini 122 Specifications cceeeeeeeeeeeees 206 208 Special effect BLACK amp WHITE 137 ROOT MGIC MING esseen eina 100 Stabilization system ceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 TESS CU Taking a still picture ccccc dicen ic ccictenesacnaes 68 Taking panorama pictures 0006 135 Telephoto Shooting cccceecseseeeeees 71 TIFF non compression 104 105 153 Transferring pictures to a COMPU EF ncxecrtemenetetericnincnesneapeins 180 189 W White balance Auto eee eee 134 White balance PRESET 00 White balance overcast 134 White balance daylight 134 White balance tungsten light 134 White balance fluorescent 134 White balance Gy cceeeeseecsssecesseeseeeeees 00 Wide angle shooting cceeeceee 71 Z Fila 6 Sue ener mee rete ter enter Rare eR een RESORT Cnr eres 71 217 218 219 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Tel 0426 42 7499 Tokyo http www olympus co jp OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631
55. changed again 190 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TOA COMPUTER Your computer can save pictures stored on a card Once the image data is in your comput er you can take advantage of various image processing capabilities and use your images in publications web sites multimedia etc Transferring your pictures to a personal computer There are several ways you can transfer pictures that you ve shot with this camera and stored on the card Connecting directly to a computer by cable Image data can be transferred directly from the card loaded in the camera to a personal computer via the camera s USB connector The transfer method varies depending on the computer operating environment so please read the following instructions carefully Computer operating Camera connector Cabl Data transfer environment i software Windows 2000 USB connector Exclusive Not required Professional USB cable eMac OS 8 6 9 CB USB1 Windows 98 98 USB connector Exclusive USB driver Second Edition USB cable CB USB1 The USB driver is included on the CAMEDIA Master 2 5 CD ROM optional You can also download the latest version of CAMEDIA Master from the Olympus website If your computer is running Mac OS 8 6 or higher USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 or higher is required For details on USB MASS Storage Support consult Apple Computer Inc When you connect your camera to a personal computer via the USB cable you can save and
56. cted SLOW 1 will be set You can then select from SLOW 1 or SLOW 2 Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in this mode use the tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake e This mode can be used with both the built in flash and an external flash e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 111 Shooting with an external flash The FL 40 external flash optional can be used when taking flash pictures either by itself or together with the main flash To connect the FL 40 to the camera the exclusive FL BKO1 flash bracket optional and FL CBO1 bracket cable optional are required Without these options the FL 40 will not perform differently from non Olympus external flashes Taking pictures using both the main flash and the FL 40 external flash If the FL 40 is used flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera allowing the main flash and external flash to function together Using the two flashes together allows for more sophisticated lighting such as catch lighting l Mount the FL 40 external flash on the flash bracket then fasten it to the camera s tripod socket and connect the flash bracket and the camera s 5 pin external flash socket using the bracket cable e Please refer to each separate instruction manual for the external flash flash bracket and flash
57. d eye reduction flash Off flash override Fill in flash forced activation No indication Auto flash Slow shutter synchronization flash P 110 e Displayed when SLOW is set on the menu Flash intensity control P 109 e Displayed when is set on the menu Card writing P 67 e Displayed when recorded pictures are being written to a card Sound record P 112 e Displayed when is set on the menu Card error P 61 203 When the power is turned on the camera checks the card If there is a problem with the card this indication appears If the card functions properly this indication does not appear Battery check P 60 e Displayed when the power is turned on Auto bracket P 103 e To engage the Auto Bracket mode press the button repeatedly until this indication appears Macro mode P 90 e Displayed when the amp button is pressed to engage the Macro mode Full time AF P 95 e Displayed when FULL TIME AF is set White balance P 134 e Displayed when the White Balance is set to any mode except AUTO p i o gt y C ESP ISO P 101 e Displayed when the ISO is set to any mode except AUTO When the ISO is increased automatically in the AUTO mode this indication blinks Self timer Remote control P 119 120 e To use the Self timer remote control press the button repeatedly until this indication appears Sequential shooting P 118 Press t
58. dapter slot PCMCIA or an external PC card reader writer CompactFlash With LEXAR Media CompactFlash image data is transferred to a personal computer equipped with a USB port via the exclusive cable Note eCheck for compatibility Depending on the computer operating environment or the card memory capacity the above devices may not function properly eFor details on operating the above devices read the instructions provided with the device 194 Connecting to a computer using the exclusive USB cable This section explains how to save image data to a personal computer by connecting it to the camera with the exclusive USB cable Transfer methods vary depending on the computer operating environment Connecting directly to a computer by cable P 00 Connecting to a computer m f your computer is IBM PC AT compatible running Windows 98 98 Second Edition install the USB driver on your computer beforehand For installation refer to the USB driver s installation guide or the CAMEDIA Master s one when using the CAMEDIA Master m f your computer is Apple Macintosh which is running Mac OS 8 6 or higher make sure the USB support version is USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 or higher Open the camera s connector cover Connect the end of the USB cable marked A to the USB connector on the personal computer Connect the end of the USB cable marked to the USB connector on the camera
59. direction shown in the illustration eWhen using lithium battery packs Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration Do not insert them in any other direction Close the battery compartment cover then press it down and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it eWhen pressing the battery compartment cover shut be sure to press the center of the cover as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge e Make sure the cover is completely closed Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of 34 When using AA batteries VO SILOS When using lithium battery packs o e CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly at low temperatures It is recommended that lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries be used e Manganese batteries cannot be used Please read the cautions concerning batteries See page 19 e f the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment f the camera is left for 1 week with the batteries removed all the internal settings will revert to the default settings A Caution Do not use batteries whose bodies are not completely covered
60. e When pictures are taken sequen SHOT CANCEL gt OFF IOI Peril tially and the pictures are standing ETEN poste by to be written to the card press o p oo 1 2 23 flash mode button while hold m f m ing down the INFO button Pictures mse remaining in the camera s memory will not be written to the card vISM 3 3 A SHOT CANCEL lt OFF Image data in the memory gauge a m ft 3 3 o e Settings will remain in effect until you change them 187 Adjusting the brightness of the monitor 9 Adjusting the brightness of the Monitor and Viewfinder to your preferences The brightness of each can be adjusted separately l Press to display the Monitor or Viewfinder depending on which one you want to adjust Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 3 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select Q then press D SETUP will be displayed Press the OK button e The brightness setting screen will Still picture recording mode setting menu appear SHOT CANCEL 4 To make the image brighter ey Press gt so that the cursor moves toward m ft To make the image darker Press lt so that the cursor moves v SM 3 3 toward Brightness setting screen Press the OK button to confirm your settings Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappe
61. e menu Open the card cover on the camera and remove the card Setting the card P 00 rr e f the camera is connected to the personal computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable if there any compatibility problems the personal computer and the hub In such a case do not use a hub and connect the camera directly to the personal computer 197 198 MISCELLANEOUS Troubleshooting Operating Problems SYMPTOM The camera does not work POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE The power is OFF Set the Power switch to ON to turn on the power 2 The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly incorrectly 3 The batteries are Replace the batteries with exhausted new ones 4 The batteries are Keep the batteries warm while temporarily unable to using the camera function 5 Power has shut off to Operate the camera as conserve battery required consumption 6 It is connected to a O The camera will not operate personal computer while it is connected to a personal computer SYMPTOM No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE The flash has not Remove your finger from the finished charging Shutter button and wait until the flash charge mark stops blinking Take your shot again 2 The card access lamp The recorded movie image blinks after shooting in data is being written to
62. e picture display menu 53 Metering mode 2 ca saceonccnsccncecennctadnicventas 100 Mode dial Pia intsincsstiiavsdeonsdvedieimtinvesstick 44 Mode dial A ccccccceeccceeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeenes 44 Mode dial S leseese 44 Index Cont Mode dial M 44 Mode dial S Pi wsscisieiiiniscnsaicadacasanasaiarenns 44 Mode dial 20 eccceeceeeseseeeeeeeeeeeees 44 Mode setup menu ALL RESET cctenensssisnsnceseniattniones 148 151 Mode setup menu sharpness 152 Mode setup menu m Shutter sound NOCD aosa cisterns dence rane oem ccee 000 Mode setup menu TIFF 0000 153 Mode setup menu SQ cceeeeeeeeeees 154 Mode setup menu beep 148 151 Mode setup menu AF ILLUMINATOR c00 sccceeeeeeeeees 157 Mode setup menu REC VIEW 158 Mode setup menu SLEEP 5 159 Mode setup menu PILE NAME sectcncctieiesiatesnocevwecses 160 162 Mode setup menu SHOT CANCEL 00 Mode setup menu 19 monitor brightness eeeeeeeeeeeees 163 Mode setup menu date time SettingS ccceeeeee 54 Mode setup menu M ft 0eee 164 Mode setup menu S amp P RATE 000 00 Monitor ORI OM cxccccncrccanwettarhaarerwersrademadummied 65 Multi etering ccccccccccceeeeeeeees 132 133 O Optional accessories cc seeeeeeeeees 00 P o Picture information display
63. e up photography with the lens on the wide setting the bottom of the image may not expose correctly The ideal is to have a wide angle adapter to fit on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is wider 4 Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1 200 sec or less when using the flash at full strength For devices with a long flash time such as a ring flash a portion of the light emitted will not contribute to the exposure 5 lf a flash unit or other accessory with additional communications functions other than the FL 40 is used it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry Do not use such a device 116 VA ADVANCED SHOOTING TECHNIQUES In this section you will find out how to take pictures using more advanced functions such as manual focus brightness adjustment special effects etc Focusing Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly If you run into problems try the procedure below or switch to Manual focus p 94 Conditions to Auto focus may not work properly The AF confirmation mark may blink Subjects with low contrast Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 93 Subjects with no vertical lines Lock the focus on the subject by holding the camera vertically
64. ea The area where the card comes into contact with the camera Write protect area Attach the provided write protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card s contents Note Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C Storing temperature 20 C to 65 C Humidity up to 95 e Put the card into its anti electrostatic case for storage or transportation e Do not bend drop or apply any physical shock to the card e Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully e Do not touch the contact area of the card e Do not use 5V cards Use Olympus cards or other 3V 3 3V cards e Non Olympus 3V 3 3V cards must be formatted by the camera see p 42 39 Using the card Cont What is CompactFlash CompactFlash is a recording medium similar to SmartMedia but with a higher storage capacity Using a LEXAR Media device equipped with a USB connector you can transfer images to a computer at high speed using a JumpShot cable Compatible CompactFlash cards e Commercially available LEXAR Media 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 80 MB 128 MB 160 MB 256 MB Commercially available Type Il compliant cards 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 80 MB 128 MB 160 MB 40 Inserting the card To use CompactFlash select it on the menu Selecting the card P 00 Make sure that the camera power switch is in the of
65. ed In this case even if the flash is connected it will not fire Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information e Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is synchronized with the camera e We highly recommend that an Olympus external flash be used with this camera 115 Shooting with an external flash Cont Usable commercially available external flashes When selecting an extension flash use products which meet the following basic conditions 1 Exposures when using an extension flash require that adjustments be made on the extension flash unit If an extension flash is used in the Auto mode match it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera 2 Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the extension flash are set to the same conditions as those on the camera depending on the photographic conditions it is possible that the correct exposure may not be obtained anyway In such a case adjust the auto F value or ISO value on extension flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way However generally the auto F value and ISO value can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that exposure compensation cannot be made Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in extension flash photography 3 Use a flash which is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 32 mm or larger lens when calculated for 35 mm film However in clos
66. el the Macro mode press the Macro button repeatedly until the goes off on the control panel Take a picture Macro mode Each time you press amp amp goes on and off Mode Control panel Shooting range No Macro No indication Approx 23 6 to factory preset Macro W Approx 3 9 to 23 6 Macro mode shooting range when using the Zoom lever WIDE W TELE T Macro mode 3 9 to 23 6 Macro mode 3 25 ft to 6 5 ft No Macro mode 23 6 to No macro mode 6 5 ft to oo o e When you use the flash in the Macro mode the flash may not have the proper effect Confirm the result on the display e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 95 Taking pictures using the self timer N Use a tripod to fix the camera securely cascum Press until gc self timer remote control is displayed on the control panel Press the shutter button e The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will light up for approx 4 10 seconds Then the lamp will blink for approx 2 seconds and the shutter will be released In the amp mode movie recording starts To stop recording wait until the camera stops recording i e until maximum continuous recording time passes or press the Shutter button To stop the self timer Press Self timer remote control Self timer lamp The se
67. electing the flash pattern P 00 Press the shutter button halfway e When lights on the viewfinder the flash is activated e The flash charges while is blinking The shutter cannot be released at this time Wait until turns off before taking pictures 3 Press the shutter button fully e The flash will go off OP F2 8 1 30 0 0 Fn ee o Flash working range Wide angle approx 11 13 16 to 13 ft Telephoto approx 3 25 ft to 13 ft e The flash will not go off in the following modes Auto bracket P 102 Sequential mode P 00 and Pre capture P 00 e When using the flash in the macro mode especially during wide angle shooting images may be unclear and the flash may not have the proper effect Confirm the results by displaying images 78 Turning off the power When you are finished using the camera turn the power off Although the camera will automatically enter sleep mode if not used for an extended period of time turning off the power is still highly recommended T Turn the camera s power switch off e The power will now be off If an image is being recorded on the card the card access lamp will be blinking the camera will turn off after recording is complete Put on the lens cap Card access lamp 79 SHOOTING PICTURES CONSECUTIVELY Shooting pictures consecutively at high speed Sequential mode Selecting the Sequential mode Use this mode to take pictu
68. eo input yellow and audio input white connectors AV cable Connect to the A V gt OUT jack black Select the image to be displayed using the Arrow pad The selected image will be displayed on the TV After connection l Turn on the camera and TV Set the mode dial to PJ Using a remote control When using the remote control point it towards the remote control sensor on the camera button Selects images W button Turns on the index display W button T button Lets you do close ups In this mode the magnified area can be moved to the left right using the button Remote control button The monitor turns off automatically when connected to a PC e The image may appear off center on the TV screen This is due to the TV s adjustment settings Your TV may produce a black frame around the picture This is normal e The optional AC adapter is recommended when using the camera with a TV 152 Adjusting the sound volume It is possible to adjust the sound volume in the display mode You can also adjust the sound emitted during Slide Show P 00 to the same setting Press Menu button 2 4 e The menu is displayed lt 5 EZ y Press A V on the Arrow pad to X gt a N A D ODD e SETUP is displayed Press the OK button e The sound volume setting screen appears To turn up the volume Press g
69. er printing from a printer or at a photo lab that supports DPOF E if a SmartMedia with Print reserve data recorded in it is inserted into an Olympus CAMEDIA P 400 P 330N printer printing can be performed at the touch of a button For more information consult your printer s user manual li Images can be transferred directly to a personal computer via USB or a PC connection kit or by using an optional FlashPath PC Card Adapter or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer Images can then be printed on a printer connected to the personal computer using a software application For more information consult the software s user manual About DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows you to select images in a SmartMedia card to be printed as well as the number of copies to make of each This information is stored in the card for use by printers or photo labs that support this system to make prints automatically 160 rg Images taken with this camera can also be printed using a printer or at a photo lab that supports the Design rule for Camera File system DCF e DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device e f a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations e Even if an image appears with the message PICTURE ERROR print reserve may be performed on it I
70. esults you want in the Macro mode especially with wide angle shooting Check your results on the Monitor If a conversion lens is attached to the lens it may reduce the output of the flash e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to Auto Flash when the power is turned off p 148 108 Correcting the amount of light produced by the flash Flash intensity control 4 You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to correspond with your shooting requirements goscuta Press to display Menu Press A V on the Arrow pad to select amp 4 then press gt 3 Press A V to increase decrease the amount of light emitted appears on the control panel e Use A V to increase decrease the value A The exposure is corrected by a 1 3 EV step with each press V The exposure is corrected by a 1 3 EV step with each press Correction can be made within a range of 2EV ExposureValue METERING Press the OK button e The setting is stored in memory and the Menu disappears Flash intensity control esp HQ e f the FL 40 extension flash is set to TTL AUTO and used simultaneously with the main flash correction is made for the amount of light emitted by both flashes f the FL 40 external flash is set to MANUAL and used simultaneously with the main flash correction is made only for the amount of light emitted by the main flash only e The flash correction e
71. f position ZA CP eS Cum Sf S oF 41 2 Open the Card cover i When using the SmartMedia card Insert the card in the direction shown in the illustration When using the CompactFlash card Insert the A end of the card and push in the card When the tab pops out place it on its side Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed 4 Close the cover tightly Insert the card fully until you feel it lock into place When using the CompactFlash card Tab Insert the card fully until Tab you feel it lock into place 41 Using the card Cont Ejecting the card Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position 2 Open the Card cover 3 When using the SmartMedia card Push the card in slightly When using the CompactFlash card Raise the tab and push it in When using the CompactFlash card 42 When using the SmartMedia card The card pops out so that it can be withdrawn easily Remove the card The card is ejected When using the CompactFlash card ZA EN ARNA The card is ejected e NEVER open the Card cover eject the card remove the batteries or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use Doing so could destroy all data on the card e Destroyed data cannot be restored 43 Selecting the card ISMICF Select the card you are using on the menu 3 4 butt
72. fer to the table below for image quality factory presets e For TIFF mode you can select the resolution For SQ mode you can select the resolution and compression rate p 154 Setting picture size for TIFF recording TIFF p 96 Setting the picture size record mode for SQ recording SQ p 97 In the amp mode you can select how many frames to capture frame rate RATE P 00 Still picture recording SQ NORMAL HQ HQ 1360 x 1024 640 x 480 Resolution i l pixels pixels Record mode S Cone Uncom P N Standard Standard P pressed TEC JPEG JPEG Movie recording Frame rate frame sec Resolution 30 640 x 480 pixels 0 320 x 240 pixels on e The number of pictures that can be stored or the number of seconds of motion recording varies according to the recording mode P 63 e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 101 Setting picture size for TIFF recording TIFF When setting a picture size for TIFF recording we recommend that you select a large size if you plan to enlarge the picture for display or printing The picture size you select is applied when shooting in TIFF P 104 lt 2 l Display the Mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 2 Press A V to select TIFF then press gt SETUP will be displayed Press the OK button
73. ference Change the remote control s frequency Remote control receiver according to its instruction manual e Working distance may be reduced in brightly lit areas such as direct sunlight e Do not expose the remote control receiver to bright light e The self timer remote control mode will not be cancelled when shooting is finished 98 RECORD MODE SELECTION Selecting the record mode picture size lt amp Select the desired record mode e With the mode dial set to P A S M or S Prg for still pictures You can select from TIFF SHQ HQ and SQ Image quality increases in the order of SQ HQ SHQ TIFF These modes are suitable for telephoto pictures Pictures shot in the SHQ or TIFF mode take longer to record and play back than picture shot in SQ and HQ e With the mode dial set to amp for motion picture recording You can select from HQ and SQ The image quality increases in the order of SQ HQ Pee Eea lels Elm eseralee Press to display Menu Press A V on the Arrow pad to select lt then press gt Press A V to select the image quality then press the OK button File size and compression rate values can be selected for TIFF and SQ P 153 155 e Pressing the OK button again stores the setting and restores the normal screen Menu still picture recording mode Control panel 100 xx Default resolution and compression rate settings Re
74. ffect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is too fast 109 Selecting the flash light emission timing Slow synchronization flash mode 4 SLOW This mode allows you to synchronize the light emitted by the flash with a slow shutter speed Setting the shutter speed to a lower value lets you capture a sharper image SLOW1 1st CURTAIN To capture the subject at the beginning of the shutter release The a T SSS streak made by the come Jer headlights of a moving car will go in the direction that the car is moving SLOW 2 2nd CURTAIN To capture the subject at the end of the shutter LTN S release The streak made edh gt by the taillights of a moving car will recede tle Eees EEs Press to display Menu This mode does not function if the mode dial set to S Prg and J or is selected Press A V on the Arrow pad to select 4 SLOW then press 110 3 Press A V to select SLOW 1 or SLOW 2 then press the OK button e 4 SLOW appears on the control panel e Press the OK button again to store the setting The Menu disappears and the normal screen is restored Take a picture e When SLOW 2 is selected the flash will fire a pre flash before the regular flash Slow shutter synchronization flash mode on It is impossible to select 4 SLOW OFF when the Mode dial is set to S or M If the Mode dial is switched to S or M when 4 SLOW OFF has been sele
75. flash working the working range of the range Or use an external flash flash 3 The flash mode was set Check the flash mode before to the Off mode shooting The subject was too O Set the flash to Fill In mode small and was backlit Or use the Spot metering mode The Sequence mode Higher shutter speeds are was used used when the Sequence mode is selected which may result in pictures that are darker than usual 205 Troubleshooting Cont SYMPTOM The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE C The lighting fixture s Set the flash mode to Fill In affected the picture 2 The subject is mostly Include white in the image or dark adjust the white balance 3 The white balance Adjust the white balance setting is wrong SYMPTOM The picture has obscured edge s POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE C The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly blocked by a finger or keeping your fingers and the the strap strap away from the lens 206 User maintenance After use Be sure to turn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens Cleaning the camera l Set the Power switch to OFF Remove the batteries P 33 34 When using the AC adapter unplug the AC adapter from the camera and the AC outlet P 37 3 Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth To wipe off heavy dirt soak the
76. for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light on t may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Off flash override The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or prohibited or when you want to shoot a natural looking twilight or night scene To use this mode push the flash back into the camera on Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the OFF mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake 107 How to use the flash Pee eales lemese Slide flash switch to pop up the flash e The flash may not fire even when the flash is up Press flash mode button until the desired flash mode appears on the control panel see below e Auto flash no display Red eye reduction flash Fill in flash 4 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down pee 4 lights on the display the a a0 ash is ready to fire elf 4 is blinking the flash is charging In this case release the Shutter button and wait until the D flash mark lights steadily before o taking the picture imp e Pay attention to the Notes for each mode p 106 107 Press the Shutter button all the way down Flash mode e The flash may not give you the r
77. frames following the representative frame 3 Press PRIVE The screen returns to the shot displayed in step 1 To display non sequential shots select them on this screen Representative frame Index display DIFFERENT SHOOTING OPTIONS TO SUIT EVERY APPLICATION Taking pictures under different conditions A portrait style photograph features an in focus subject against a blurred background Your camera offers two different ways of achieving this effect E With the mode dial set to S Prg select S Prg a in the Menu P 86 Focus on the subject Exposure is adjusted automatically according to the conditions E Set the mode dial to A then manually set the aperture to a lower value P 87 By decreasing the aperture value you will force the camera to focus within a smaller range producing a picture with a blurred background Taking pictures of moving subjects bls If the subject of your photograph is moving quickly such as athletes in a sports scene or fast moving vehicles you can adjust the shutter speed to capture the action without blurring or to heighten the sense of movement by blurring the action To capture fast moving action precisely without blurring set the shutter speed to higher value On the other hand if you want your photograph to have a sense of motion set the shutter speed to a lower value This will blur the main subject while the background
78. g the date and time Cont A P CD 5 Press gt to move to the year Y 5 6 setting Press A V to select the year When the year is selected press gt to set the month e Repeat the procedure until the date and time are completely set 7 Press the OK button For a more accurate setting press the OK button when the clock hits 00 seconds The clock will start when you press the OK button e Mode setting screen will appear here Press the OK button twice Menu screen will disappear e The date time setting wil remain until you reset it e The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for about one week based on our testing You will have to set the date again if this happens 46 Setting the mode dial You can change modes by turning the mode dial on the top righthand side of the camera P Program mode In program mode you can take a properly exposed photograph by simply aiming the camera and pressing the shutter button Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera A Aperture priority mode Aperture can be set manually in the aperture priority mode This is useful when you want to have more control over image exposure Shutter speed is set automatically by the camera S Shutter priority mode Shutter speed can be set manually in the shutter priority mode Set it to a high speed for a still picture of a
79. gs and functions as precisely as desired Note that the items you can adjust in the Still Image Recording Display menu are different from the items you can adjust in the Movie Recording and Display Menus Mode setting menu ALL RESET P 148 Returns all setting to default ON settings P 152 Sets the level of picture sharp nase NORMAL TIFF 1 2 P 153 Selects image size in TIFF 1360 x 1024 SQ 1 2 P 154 Selects image size and quality Oy 1 2 Adjusts the shutter sound vol OFF P 00 ume and type p P 156 Adjusts the volume of the sound produced by each cam LOW era control AF ILLUMINATOR 1 2 Selects AF assist lamp ON P2157 ON OFF REC VIEW 2 P 158 Selects whether or not the OFF recorded image is displayed SLEEP P2159 Sets the duration of time after the last action before the cam 1 MIN era goes to sleep FILE NAME 2 P 160 Specifies how to record file SHOT CANCEL 2 P 00 Cancels storing pictures on the OFF card O P 163 Adjusts the brightness of the Monitor and viewfinder 9 7777777 REISES F55 m ft 2 p 164 Sets the focal length measure ii ment units RATE 4 Sets the number of movie 30fps P 00 frames per second mes 3 p 165 Sets the number of picture dis played on the screen at one 9 0 1 During movie recording with the Mode dial set to Q mode setting does not appear in the menu screen 2 When displaying with the Mode dial set to gt m
80. hange the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu P 144 55 Display mode menu list Cont a Movie picture display menu Shown when a movie is displayed Options available when a movie picture is displayed Menu s D SM CF ca Allows you to select the card you are going to SM use P 00 MOVIE PLAY Plays back movie B pictures P 74 COPY Copies all pictures or selected pictures between SmartMedia and CompactFlash d Adjusts sound volume of 2 eS 1 pictures P 00 CARD SETUP Erases all frames P 78 and formats the card P 42 2 2 MODE SETUP Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu P 144 56 How to use this instruction manual This manual uses various signs and symbols to indicate different types of information Please read the following explanation carefully before operating your digital camera Before operation switch the mode dial until the following signs appear If the mode dial s setting signs are not displayed you can use functions without setting the mode dial This indicates the button control panel or viewfinder monitor indications that correspond to the function you will use e g Taking phOtographs at close range macro mode J You can get as close as 8 to your subject An approx 2 4 x 3 subject can be photdg raphed almost fully within the frame 2 Press several times
81. he button repeatedly until the indication for the desired mode appears Exposure compensation P 99 e Displayed during exposure compensation Pre capture P 00 e Displayed when Pre capture is set on the menu AF system P 96 e Displayed when AF MODE is set If SPOT is selected this indication does not appear Manual focus P 94 e Displayed when the focus is adjusted manually Stabilization system P 97 e Displayed when W is set Metering mode P 100 e Press the button repeatedly until the indication for the desired mode appears AE memory P 130 e Displayed when the memorized exposure AE lock is maintained after recording Record mode P 104 e Displayed when lt is set Number of storable still pictures P 63 e Displays the number of still pictures you can record Card P 00 e Displays the card type in use Seconds remaining in Movie mode P 63 e Displays the longest continuous recording time per movie frame 27 Names of parts cont Viewfinder Monitor indications Picture information Press the Monitor button 0 to select whether images appear on the Monitor or in the viewfinder P 00 Press the INFO button to select how much information is displayed P 26 The following 3 types of display are available Picture information is also displayed in the Display mode gt Picture information display P 00 Only the AF target mark and card War
82. icient beyond its working range the resulting pictures may be underexposed 114 Taking pictures with commercially available external flashes External flashes commercially available can also be used with the exclusive FL BKO1 optional and FL CB01 bracket cable optional For details about how and when to use external flash see Usable commercially available external flashes P 116 Mount an external flash on the flash bracket then fasten it to the camera s tripod socket and connect the flash bracket and the camera s 5 pin external flash socket using the bracket cable Set the mode dial to M 3 Turn on the external flash Set the flash mode on the external flash Also set ISO and aperture on the external flash to match the camera s settings e See the user s manual for the external flash to select its modes 5 pin external flash socket e The camera s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash The external flash will fire even when the camera s flash mode is set to OFF Check the following before using a commercially available external flash e Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal If one of these is used it may not function normally Contact the manufacturer of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of the flash s synchro terminal e Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro terminal revers
83. ise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor 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 Display mode e A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction e The LCD display is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD display 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 20 Main features m Sequential shooting at high shutter speeds max 15 frames second in all modes except TIFF Shutter speed can be selected from 10 7 5 and 5 frames second Pre capture allows images to be recorded just before the Shutter button is pressed P 00 10X optical zoom lens with a stabilization system plus 2 7X Super telephoto allows you to shoot pictures equivalent to 27X zoom P 00 Can use either SmartMedia SSFDC memory card or CompactFlash Images can be copied between SmartMedia and CompactFlash Advanced shooting features 1 510 000 pixel CCD Wide angle TFT LCD monitor Electronic viewfinder Remote cable jack Various exposure modes program aperture priority shutter priority manual and scene program are available allo
84. it pictures with blurred backgrounds a Set the Mode dial to A e Aperture setting is displayed in green Select A V on the Arrow pad to select the aperture A Increases the value V Decreases the value Zoom position Range of the value Wide W F2 8 F8 0 F3 5 F8 0 When the aperture indication appears in red on the display The aperture indication appears in red when the aperture setting is unsuitable for the conditions Y appears beneath Down exposure the aperture indication when the 0 0 aperture is too large and A appears when the aperture is too small see illustration on the right Adjust the aperture to the optimum setting according to V A on the display e f you set the Mode dial to A when the ISO speed is set to AUTO ISO speed is automatically set to 100 When the built in flash is activated you cannot set the shutter speed to 1 30 sec or slower when the zoom lever is set to the maximum position of W and 1 200 sec or slower when the zoom lever is set to the maximum position of T e Unless OFF is selected in ALL RESET the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 92 Setting the shutter speed Shutter priority mode You can set the shutter soeed manually in the Shutter priority mode Set the shutter to a fast speed to capture a moving object Set it to a slow speed to express motio
85. ith these batteries Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries always read the instructions provided with purchase of these batteries To avoid personal injury or damage to the camera always inspect batteries before loading If you notice leaking damage to the battery cover or insulation discoloration warping or any other abnormality do not use the batteries Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries OPINO eee ere mee eerie ere 32 104 F ONAE risien aa 32 104 F OAE eesigi 4 86 F Using charging or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera and batteries for a long period 19 Important safety instructions cont NOTES LCD Display and Backlight e Do not point the viewfinder towards strong light like the sun as this may damage interior of the viewfinder The backlight built into the monitor and control panel has a limited service life When the monitor gets dark and jittery consult your nearest Olympus dealer In places subject to low temperatures the backlight 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 warm place A backlight exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures Do not push the monitor forcibly otherw
86. itions Red Eye Reduction Significantly reduces the Flash p 107 phenomenon of red eye subject s eyes appearing red Fill In Flash p 107 l Fires regardless of available light 4 E Flash off eThe is displayed whenever the built in flash is within the camera housing You cannot select this mode if the built in flash is extended In the following situation the flash does not fire even when the flash is extended appears on the control panel Sequential mode Shooting with Pre capture function Control panel Bracketing Movie Recording amp Flash working range Wide angle Approx 11 8 to 13 ft Telephoto Approx 3 25 ft to 11 ft 106 Red eye reduction flash This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye by emitting about 10 pre flashes before firing the regular flash This mode works the same way as the auto flash except for the pre flashes A _______ t takes about 1 sec before the Shutter is released e Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness e The mode is not available when the Mode dial is set to M and S Prg Sports Fill in Flash forced activation 4 The flash fires regardless of available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face or
87. ix batteries old and new batteries charged and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc e Never attempt to charge alkaline or lithium batteries e Load batteries carefully as described in the operating instructions Never reverse their polarity when loading e Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by the insulating sheet or if the sheet is torn as it may cause fluid leak fire or injury Do not use these batteries even if they are sold in stores If NIMH batteries are not charged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them Before loading always inspect batteries carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately 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 15 Important safety instructions cont A CAUTION O ok N Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device Never subject batteries to strong shocks
88. led 201 Troubleshooting Cont The flash is pushed down the flash P 108 2 The subject is lighted Set the flash to Fill in mode P 107 108 3 The drive mode is set to BKT POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 4 The camera is in the Set the Mode dial to D3 Record Mode 2 There is no picture in the NO PICTURE appears on the card monitor Record pictures 3 There is a problem with See the Error code chart the card 4 The camera is O The monitor does not function connected to a TV when the camera is connected to a TV 5 The viewfinder is on but Press to switch to the there is no display monitor SYMPTOM The viewfinder display is not clear POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE C The diopter is not Adjust the diopter again P 64 adjusted properly 2 The brightness is not Adjust the brightness It is P 163 adjusted properly possible to adjust the viewfinder and monitor independently 202 SYMPTOM The monitor is not clear POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE The brightness is not Adjust the brightness adjusted properly 2 The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight to direct sunlight SYMPTOM Image rotate Image protect Single erase All frame erase and Card formatting cannot be performed POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF PAGE 4 A write protect adhesive Use the card after peeling off seal is affixed to
89. lf timer remote control mode will be cancelled once self timer shooting is complete 96 Taking pictures using the remote control i You can shoot and display pictures using the remote control P 76 Before use attach the camera to a tripod securely tle lebalets elulels rrlpf er Press until gs self 1 timer remote control appears Se A ADs Self timer Remote Control 97 Taking pictures using the remote control Cont Compose the picture aim the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera then press the shutter button on the remote control to take the picture e The self timer lamp will blink 3 When the mode dial is set to P A S M or S Prg Press the shutter button on the remote control The self timer lamp will blink and the shutter will be released in approx 3 seconds When the mode dial is set to amp movie press the shutter button on the remote control e The self timer lamp will blink and the shutter will be released in approx 2 seconds Recording will then start To stop recording press the shutter button The card will then begin storing the picture data taken so far xx When the remote control does not work e f the self timer lamp does not blink when the shutter button on the remote control is pressed get closer to the camera and try it again e f the self timer lamp does not blink there may be frequency inter
90. ll be deleted with Card format Protection is not available when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card The setting will remain until it is readjusted 74 Erasing images Nf Unwanted images can be erased using the same process for both still images and movies Before erasing make sure that the protection seal has been removed from the card and other image protection settings on the camera have been cancelled Be aware of the following e NEVER perform the following acts while erasing pictures They may destroy data stored in the card Open the card cover e Eject the card Remove the batteries e Pull the plug Single frame erasure 1 Set the mode dial to gt e The card access lamp will blink and a list of stored images will be read out After that the last recorded picture will be displayed Select the images you want to erase using the Arrow pad Press f Erase button e A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear 4 Make sure that YES is selected then press the OK button e The selected images will be erased To cancel Press V on the Arrow pad to select NO then press the OK button or ff Erase button Confirmation screen 75 Erasing images Cont tt All frame erasure Set the mode dial to gt The card access lamp will blink and a list of stored images will be read out After that the last recorded picture will
91. lowing 3 types of display are available No information Only battery check amp and card are displayed Partial information These indications disappear after a certain amount of time has elapsed Full information All indications are displayed all the time while in the Display mode Still picture information INFO Partial information INFO x10030 Gc Full information 150 Movie picture information INFO 1 DO G Partial information INFO INFO a 6 13 x Full information Battery check P 60 White balance Print reserve P 169 170 Number of pixels Number of prints P 173 Aperture value Sound record P 139 Shutter speed Protect P 79 Exposure compensation Record mode DISO Sequential shots D File number In the Movie picture Frame number display mode the total recording OTime time is displayed O Date Movie picture P 75 Card Note The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the Movie play function P 75 151 Displaying on TV Recorded images and sound can be displayed on TV with the AV cable Connection Make sure that the TV and camera power are off before connecting Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT jack black Connect the AV cable to the TV s vid
92. me consult your local power company Refer to your operating instructions for information on using the product with batteries 10 Grounding Polarization If this product can be used with an 11 optional AC adapter the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug with one blade wider than the other This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet pull it out reverse it and then insert it again If the plug still fails to fit contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced Protecting the Power Cord The power supply cord should be routed so it will not be walked on Never place a heavy object on the power cord and never wrap the power cord around the leg of a table or chair Keep the areas around the power cord connection points at the power outlet and at the product connection free of all obstacles 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC adapter unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outlet immediately To avoid damage from unexpected power surges always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use Overloading Never overload wall outlets extension cords power strips or other power connection points with too many plugs Foreign Objects Spillage
93. moving object Set it to a low speed to show motion Aperture is set automatically by the camera M Manual mode You can set both aperture and shutter speed independently in the manual mode S Prg Scene program mode The camera will automatically optimize the combination of aperture and shutter speed according to the type of subject You can select from Portrait Sports Landscape and Night Scene Selections are displayed in the menu Also read Takng pictures under different conditions P 81 86 X Movie mode You can shoot motion pictures in the movie mode Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera gt Display mode Allows you to view a display of your photographs 47 How to use the menu Most functions can be easily displayed and set with the menu on the Monitor Adjustments to the mode dial will determine available menu selections Modes not available on the menu can be set with the corresponding buttons on the camera Refer to the menu index P 48 53 and select the function you need Functions that can be set by the mode dial are listed below Still picture record menu P A S M S Prg Motion picture record menu amp Still picture display menu gt Motion picture display menu P Press Menu button e The menu is super imposed over the image already displayed on the viewfinder or monitor Press A V on the Arrow pad to select the item you want to adjust e
94. n Set the Mode dial to S e Shutter speed appears on the display Press A V on the Arrow pad to select the shutter speed A To increase shutter speed V To lower shutter speed Shutter speed range 2 to 1 10000 sec xx When the shutter speed indication appears in red on the display The shutter speed appears in red when the shutter speed is not suitable for the conditions y appears beneath the shutter speed indication when the pg shutter speed is too high and A fat appears when the shutter speed is too low Adjust the shutter speed to the optimum setting according to V A on the display f you set the Mode dial to S when the ISO speed is set to AUTO ISO speed is automatically set to 100 When the exposure setting is unsuitable the aperture display will blink and A overexposure or Y underexposure will appear on the display e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 148 93 Setting the aperture and shutter speed Manual recording You can set the aperture and the shutter speed manually in the Manual mode To check the exposure refer to the exposure differential on the display T Set the mode dial to M e The aperture and the shutter speed appear on the display Press A V D gt lt on the Arrow 4 pad to select the aperture and the shutter speed
95. n such a case the print reserve icon H does not appear on the screen where an image is displayed for full view Since appears on the screen where multiple images are displayed index display mode it is possible to confirm the print reserve status This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P 300 digital printer Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs 161 Printing all frames stored in a card All frame print reserve Lh Print reserve This allows you to store the data needed to make prints of your photos on a printer or at a lab that supports this system All frame print reserve allows you to store print data for all the pictures on the card as well as allowing you to choose how may prints you want Set the Mode dial to gt to display a still picture Print reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with amp Press O e The Print reserve setting screen is displayed elf Print reserve data is already stored on the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it P 178 e The buttons are disabled during close up display P 126 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select then press the OK button e The print number and date setting CANCEL Lh SET gt OK screen are displayed Press A V to select 4 then press lt gt to enter the number lt Decreases the number
96. n system Focusing range 3 9 tO Effective range of the AF assist lamp 11 8 to 9 75 ft Self timer Electronic Self timer with 12 sec delay 213 Specifications Cont Outer connector Date and time Automatic calendar system Power supply for calendar Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Dimensions Weight DC IN jack A V OUT jack USB connector USB 1 0 compatible 5 pin external flash socket External microphone jack Remote cable jack Recorded with picture data simultaneously Up to 2030 Built in lithium battery 32 t0104 F operation 4 to 140 F storage 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage For batteries use 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries NiCd batteries or lithium batteries AC adapter optional 4 7 16 W x 3 1 16 H x 5 9 16 D 540g without batteries card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 214 Index A AC adapter ccccceeeeesccceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 37 AC outlet try rier ree ener rr oi 37 Adjusting the monitor brightness 163 Adjusting the sound volume 06 00 AE NOK vciinnenarhsunadnduiintneriannincnanenunae 130 131 AE IMOIMONY sascocssnnccneasevnsepsicinwncones 130 133 AF assist lamp sisisi 157 AF mode IESP eeen 96 AF mode SPOT necne 96 AF sequential shooting
97. nal flashes 115 Usable commercially available external flashes 116 ADVANCED SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 117 Focusing 118 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 118 Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame Focus lock 119 Creative focusing Manual focus Ema 120 A reliable time saving way to focus FULL TIME AF 121 Changing the focus range AF MODE 122 Compensating for image blur Stabilization system My 123 Using the 27X zoom SUPER TELE 124 Brightness exposure 125 Changing the brightness Exposure compensation 4 125 Changing the metering area Metering mode ESP fe 126 Locking the ISO ISO setting ISO 127 Locking the exposure AE lock 128 Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame MULTI METERING 130 Contents Cont Changing the tint 132 Selecting the tint PRE SET 132 Customizing the tint 134 Other recording 136 Recording with special effects FUNCTION 136 Recording sound when taking a picture Sound record 137 Recording pictures sequentially with different exposures white Panes Aue bracket 139 DISPLAY FUNCTIONS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccee 143 Displaying a single image Single image display 144 Enlarging pictures Close up display 145 Rotating and checking vertically oriented pictures 146 Displaying multiple pictures at one time Index display 147 Setting the number of pictures displayed on the screen 4 9 16 frames 148 Displaying
98. nd select AF ILLUMINATOR then press gt 3 Press A V and select ON or OFF then press the OK button to confirm the setting 4 Press the OK button repeatedly AFILLUMNATOR gt ON until the menu disappears RECVEW DOFF SLEEP 1MIN FILENAME gt RESET vISM 2 3 A AF assist lamp Bi AFILLUMNATOR 4 OFF Ti A Ox es C e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again 181 Displaying the image during recording REC VIEW Selects whether or not the picture will be displayed on the monitor during recording gaoscatiG l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad and select REC VIEW then press gt 3 Press A V and select ON or OFF then press the OK button to confirm the setting e ON Displays the image on the Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu Monitor or Viewfinder while it is being recorded to help you check the recording AFILLUMNATOR ON process OFF Displays the image that the Lee pore camera is aimed at on the FILENAME RESET Monitor or Viewfinder Images vVISMI 2 31 being recorded to the Card will not appear on the Monitor or Viewfinder during the m recording process AR LUOAIOR RECVIEW 4 OFF 10 SLEEP ON Press the OK button repeatedly FILE NAME until the menu disappear
99. nd select FUNCTION then press gt 3 Press A V to select BLACK amp WHITE then press the OK button e f the OK button is pressed again the setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears The normal screen comes back on 4 Take a picture When ALL RESET is off p 148 current settings are retained even when the power is turned off White balance cannot be used 136 Recording sound when taking a picture Sound record Select to take pictures with or without sound Still Picture Recording 4 second sound recording is possible Movie Recording Simultaneous sound recording is possible Set the sound record mode in the Still picture record mode or the amp mode independently Sound can be added to still pictures after they are taken P 139 the lebalecs lelles ete When taking a still picture Set the mode dial to P A S M or S Prg When recording a movie Set the mode dial to 9 movie a Press e The menu screen will appear 3 Press A V on the Arrow pad and select UW then press gt Press A V and select ON then press the OK button e A recording mark will appear on the control panel Sound record mark 137 Other recording Cont 5 Press the OK button then take the picture Settings will be stored and the menu screen will disappear 0 5 seconds after the shutter is released sound recording will start 6 During recordi
100. ng turn the camera microphone towards the subject e During recording the recording External mark on the control panel will blink micropnone External Microphone Plug Microphone jack and a bar showing that recording is proceeding will be displayed When the camera is more than 1m from the subject sound cannot be recorded clearly e During recording it is not possible to take the next picture xx Recording a sound memo using an external microphone Connect an external microphone to the camera s external microphone jack and turn the microphone towards the intended subject The built in microphone is disabled when an external microphone is used x xxlin the Display gt mode Sound record mark Sound can be added to still pictures already taken P 139 on This function is not available in TIFF Sound can be added later to still pictures P 139 This function is not available when the drive mode is set to sequential shooting J AFC or auto bracket 138 Recording pictures sequentially with different exposures white balance Auto bracket BKT Brightness exposure and or white balance is metered in each frame Focus is locked at the first frame You can also specify the number of pictures Set the record mode to any mode Control panel other than TIFF If the record mode is set to TIFF is not available P 104 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select BKT then press gt SETUP i
101. nings AF confirmation mark and battery check appear when required Settings that are changed are displayed for approx 2 seconds Partial information When using the camera these indications are displayed for approx 2 seconds INFO INFO Full information These indications are displayed constantly in the Record mode 28 Flash stand by Jitter warning Flash charge P 72 108 AF confirmation mark P 68 Shooting mode P 44 Battery check displayed after the camera is turned on and when warnings appear P 60 Aperture value P 87 89 Q Shutter speed P 88 Exposure compensation Exposure differential P 99 Drive mode P 102 117 120 AF target mark P 67 68 Memory gauge P 69 Card P 00 Number of storable pictures Metering mode P 100 Macro mode P 90 White balance P 134 DISO P 101 Record mode P 104 Flash mode P 106 Slow shutter synchronization flash not displayed when the flash is in the flash override mode P 111 Stabilization system P 97 29 GETTING STARTED This chapter outlines all of the things you need to do before you start using your camera such as loading batteries and inserting cards It also explains how to use the Mode dial and the Menus Attaching the strap Thread the strap through the strap 1 eyelet z a l OD _ y Thread the strap through the stoppe
102. nt card cannot be recognized CARD No more pictures Replace the card or FULL can be taken erase unneeded pictures WRITE Writing to the If you are taking pictures PROTECT card is remove the write protect prohibited adhesive seal CARD Cannot record If the card is dirty wipe it ERROR play back or with a clean tissue and erase pictures in insert it again Or format this card the card If the problem is still not corrected this card cannot be used PICTURE The recorded Load the image using ERROR image cannot be personal computer image played back with processing software If this camera that cannot be done the No display image file is partially damaged 209 Error codes Cont monitor Format The card is not Format the card Veh formatted screen NO There are no Insert a card which PICTURE pictures in the contains images card so there is nothing to play back There is no Replace the card or empty space in erase unneeded picrures the card so print data or sound cannot be recorded 210 Optional items As of August 2000 Photo Printers For Olympus FL 40 external flash Digital Cameras Flash bracket AC Adapter Bracket cable Camera Case FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter Standard SmartMedia Card PC Card Adapter 8 16 32 64MB NiMH Batteries LEXAR Media CompactFlash NiMH Battery Charger USB cable USB SmartMedia Reader Writer Visit the
103. ntial shooting gucuz Set the record mode to any mode other than TIFF If the record mode is set to TIFF the Sequential mode is not available P 104 Make sure that the mode dial is switched to P A S M or S Prg Press until sequential mode or ar amp AF sequential mode is displayed e The number of frames selected is displayed in the viewfinder monitor together with the icon Press the shutter button to take pictures e f the battery power runs out during sequential shooting and the battery check mark blinks shooting stops Pictures already taken will be written to the card eYou can display high speed sequential shots Displaying sequential shot P 00 By AF Control panel Sequential shooting mode e Red eye reduction mode cannot be set during the sequential mode e When using an external flash set the speed fast enough to fire for each shot during sequential shooting In the Sequential mode dark pictures may be darker than expected e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset settings will be cancelled when the power is turned off P 148 83 Shooting pictures in sequence at high speed Sequential mode Cont Selecting the sequential shooting speed j G y 6 Sequential shooting speed is the number of frames per second 4 speeds are available gacica Ej Press Menu button The menu is displayed Press A V on the Arrow pad to select then
104. o 100 when the Mode dial is set to A S M e When AUTO is selected the ISO is automatically increased in low light situations when the flash is not used This is to prevent blurring from camera shake Pictures will appear grainy when the ISO is high e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to AUTO when the power is turned off p 148 127 Brightness exposure Cont Locking the exposure AE lock AEL By pressing the AEL button you can lock the exposure at the setting you prefer This is useful when you want to set an exposure that is different from what the camera would normally choose tLe bf alels s re l Set the Mode Dial to P A S S Prg or amp AE Lock is not available when it is set to M Compose your shot then press the AEL button appears when the exposure is being recorded e When MULTI METERING is set to ON in the menu the light meter is displayed on the Monitor Set it to OFF to turn off the display P132 To change the locked exposure Re position the camera and press the AEL button again Each time you press the AEL button the exposure is reset to the current reading To cancel AE lock Press gt on the Arrow pad The AEL display disappears To keep the memorized exposure after recording AE Memory Press lt on the Arrow pad then MEMO appears AE being recorded 128 ess AF confirmation mark 3 Position the AF
105. o use the current settings again when the power is turned back on l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 WJ Press A V on the Arrow pad to select ALL RESET then press gt Press A V to select the items you want to set Press the OK button to set the selected items e CUSTOM Please refer to P 150 e ON The initial default settings will be restored when the camera Still picture record mode setting menu is turned back on after being A turned off P 149 aureset_ on OFF Your current settings will be gt NORMAL saved even after the power TIFF 1360x1024 is turned off sq __ gt 640 x 480 ne m gt borr 3 Press the OK button repeatedly vISMI 1 31 until the menu disappears yN C i orr ON Crier eustom sa co vVISMI 1 3 o e These settings remain in effect until they are changed 174 When you select ON following items will be reset to their default settings when the camera is turned on again after the power is turned off Flash P 106 Flash intensity control P 109 Metering mode P 100 Macro mode p 90 Multi metering p 132 Drive P 117 BKT Auto bracket setting P 102 Stabilization system P 97 Zoom P 71 Super tele P 98 Aperture setting P 87 Shutter speed setting P 88 Exposure compensation P 99 White balance P 134 ISO sensi
106. ode setting does not appear in the menu screen 3 This menu is only available when displaying a picture 4 This menu is only available when recording movies When resetting with the power switch everything except date is set back to the initial setting 170 How to use the mode setting menu screen Press 5 The Menu screen appears Press A V on the Arrow pad and select MODE SETUP then press gt to select SETUP Press the OK button The Mode Setting screen appears 4 Press A V and select the item you want to set then press gt If the selected item has more than one setting available go to step 5 When SETUP is displayed go to step 6 e g Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu A AIRSET pon gt NORMAL TIFF 1360x1024 640 x 480 borF 1 3 Wife cc cccccccce EM YY mer 29 coy v SM1 1 31 e g Go to Step 5 when choosing the ALL RESET setting S Prg vISM 5 5 ALL RESET TIFF oy v SM e g Go to Step 6 when choosing the SQ setting 171 How to use the mode setting menu screen Cont 5 When the selected item has more 5 one setting available Press A V to select the setting i item then press the OK button to p gt set it Go to step 7 FH When ALL RESET CUSTOM is selected
107. on 7 T Set the Power switch to ON y Press Menu button e The menu is displayed in the viewfinder when the Mode dial is set to the Record mode The menu can be displayed on the monitor by pressing Monitor button Press A V on the Arrow pad to select SM CF then press gt 4 To use SmartMedia select SM To use CompactFlash select CF Press the OK button e Press the OK button again to save the setting and restore the normal screen xx Changing the card type without going through the menu While pressing down the INFO button press the button The card type is changed 44 Setting the date and time You can adjust and include the date and time and put them on recorded pictures Press Menu button P 45 e Menu will be displayed on the monitor AS I Press A V on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP then press gt to select SETUP Finally press the OK button e Mode setting screen will be displayed on the monitor 3 Press A V to select then press gt gt When SETUP appears on the monitor press the OK button e Date time setup screen will be displayed on the monitor 4 Press 4 V to set the date format Mode setting screen when is selected e You can choose any one of the SHOT CANCEL following formats o DMY Day Month Year Joe 1 2 23 MDY Month Day Year m ft m YMD Year Month Day vVISM 3 3 3 31 45 Settin
108. on never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases 4 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 e Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation e Accidentally swallowing a battery or small part e Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or into the eyes of another child 5 To avoid the hazards of fire or electrical shock store the camera in a cool dry location where it will not be subjected to high humidity or dust 6 To avoid minor burns never cover the flash with your hand when it is fired Never touch the flash unit after continuous use The flash unit becomes very hot during continuous operation 7 Ifthe camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using the camera allow the camera to dry and then remove the batteries Contact the nearest Olympus authorized service center 17 Important safety instructions cont A CAUTION During operation of the camera if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around the camera immediately switch the camera off disconnect the optional AC adapter if it is connected and allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool Take the camera outdoors away from flammable objects and carefully remove the batteries to avoid burning your hands Contact the nearest Olympus ser
109. or continuous vibration Never mix batteries old and new batteries charged and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc Always charge sets of batteries 2 or 4 together Always charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period While the camera is not in use always remove the batteries to prevent accidental leakage which could damage the battery compartment If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or in any other way becomes abnormal 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 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 Batteries may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns never remove them immediately after using the camera 16 Handling the Camera A WARNING Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range When you fire the flash you must be at least 3ft 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 2 To avoid damaging your eyes never aim the camera directly into the sun or any other extremely bright light source 3 To avoid causing a fire or explosi
110. periment by taking several pictures to determine the optimum settings for natural looking twilight shots Your camera offers two different ways of capturing twilight scenes E With the mode dial set to S Prg select S Prg J in the Menu p 86 This mode uses the lower shutter speed compared to the normal mode Exposure is adjusted automatically according to the conditions E Set the mode dial to M then select both shutter speed and aperture manually p 89 Select the optimal aperture shutter speed and focus range Note We recommend you to use a tripod for the optimum result for this effect which uses the lower shutter speed z3 EAN ER OSO Sk e o 90 Using the scene program S Prg mode sre 1 Press to display the Menu eYou can display the menu regardless of the mode selected by the mode dial P A S M S Prg y Press A V on the Arrow pad to select S Prg then press gt Select the desired S Prg mode from W BY amp amp then press the OK button p 82 84 4 Press the OK button again e The settings will be stored in memory and the Menu will disappear 5 Take a picture on You cannot set the aperture or shutter speed manually in S Prg mode 91 Setting the aperture Aperture priority mode You can set the aperture manually in the Aperture priority mode This is especially useful for taking portra
111. press 3 Press A V to select the desired setting see below then press the OK button e Setting 3 5 7 5 15 e Pressing the OK button again saves the setting and restores the normal screen e The selected speed is displayed in the viewfinder monitor however the speed is displayed on the control panel only when 15 is selected When a speed other than 15 is selected G is displayed on the control panel Take pictures It is possible to cancel recording of pictures remaining in the camera onto the card SHOT CANCEL P 00 Sequential shooting speed e Unless OFF is selected in ALL RESET the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off P 00 84 Recording pictures just before shutter release Pre capture Normally when you press the Shutter button all the way down a picture will be taken However the picture cannot be recorded at the same time as the Shutter button is pressed down With Pre capture pressing the Shutter button halfway starts picture capture and pressing it all the way records pictures In other words it is possible to capture pictures just before pressing the Shutter button all the way It is also possible to set the number of pictures to be captured in Pre capture mode tbe leta et s eculelers l Press Menu button e The menu is displayed Press A V on the Arrow pad to select PRE CAPTURE then press gt 3 Press A V to select ON then
112. press gt 4 Press A V to select ALL or SELECT then press the OK button To copy selected frames Select the desired frames using the Arrow pad in the single image display mode or in the index display mode To copy all frames The copy confirmation screen is displayed Go to step 8 157 Image copy between cards Cont Select the frame using the Arrow pad then press the OK button is displayed on the selected frames e To cancel press the OK button again 7 When you ve finished selecting images press Menu button e The copy confirmation screen is displayed To start copying press A to select YES To cancel press V to select NO COPY SM gt CF f the power is turned off or the Mode dial is set to another position while you are selecting pictures the selected information will be canceled 158 PRINT SETTINGS e Recorded images can be printed out with a printer e Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format system About print settings You can make prints of images stored in a SmartMedia using one of the following methods Mi Images in the SmartMedia can be selected for printing as well as the number of copies for each and whether or not to print the date and time with them This information is saved in the card Print reserve for lat
113. pter may get warm This is normal 37 Loading the batteries Cont A Warning Incorrect use of the batteries may cause fire or electric shock e Be sure to use an Olympus AC adapter Using a non Olympus adapter could be hazardous and may damage the camera Olympus is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of AC adapters not designed for this camera e Never plug or unplug the AC adapter if you have wet hands When unplugging the adapter hold the body of the unit not the cord Never pull bend twist or modify the cord e f you experience any of the following problems contact your local dealer or the nearest authorized Olympus service center e If the AC adapter is hot smells like smoke or is emitting smoke e If there is any damage to the cord or if there is a contact failure with the plug 38 Using the card Card basics This camera uses SmartMedia or CompactFlash to record images This instruction manual uses the term card when referring to both It is possible to load both types in the camera at the same time What is SmartMedia SmartMedia is a recording medium for the Olympus CAMEDIA digital camera Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted overwritten and or edited on a PC Compatible SmartMedia cards Provided 8 MB standard card Optional Olympus 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB cards Market available 3V card 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB Contact ar
114. r s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Only the RS 232C serial cable or USB cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal computer PC 2 Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 100RS Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 631 844 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two
115. r as the arrows in the illustration show then pull on it to 2 make sure it is securely fastened to the stopper Stopper Camera strap eyelet Attach the strap to the strap eyelet on the other side of camera following steps 1 and 2 as explained above e Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage e Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damages 32 Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries Important Do not peel the label on a CR V3 lithium battery pack If an insulating sheet covers the terminals peel it off ONLY from the terminals Make sure that the camera power switch is in the off position Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of 2 3 Slide the battery compartment 3 4 cover in the direction of the arrow printed on it the direction of the lens with your fingertip e Attempting to slide the cover using a fingernail could result in injury 4 Open the battery compartment cover 33 Loading the batteries Cont Insert the batteries e When using AA batteries Insert the batteries with their poles oriented in the
116. res in sequence When the shutter release button is held down the camera will take pictures in sequence Picture taking will stop when you release your finger from the button The Sequential mode is not available if the record mode is set to TIFF Press to change the function of this mode The sequential mode includes Single picture Shooting Takes only one picture when you press the shutter button Initial setting There is no display on the control panel Sequential Shooting Takes pictures in sequence Focus brightness exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame The number of still pictures that can be stored depends on the selected speed The approximate number is shown below AF sequential Shooting AFG Takes pictures in sequence Focus brightness exposure and white balance are metered and adjusted in each frame The number of still pictures that can be stored depends on the selected speed The approximate number is shown below Self timer remote control Takes pictures with the self timer remote control See P 119 to 121 for further information Auto bracket Takes pictures in sequence The number of pictures can be selected Brightness exposure and or white balance is metered in each frame Focus is locked at the first frame See P 000 for further information Record mode Number of still pictures that can be stored Not available SQ 640 X 480 82 Sequential shooting AF seque
117. s vISMI 2 31 182 Setting the times for power saving mode SLEEP The camera will automatically switch to Power Saving Mode SLEEP if the time you set has passed with no operations This function can be disabled OFF Time settings can be selected for Record mode P A S M S Prg amp and Display mode separately l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 4 Press A V to select SLEEP then press gt Press A V to select a time set ting see below then press the OK button to set your selection Time Settings OFF 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN Still picture recording mode setting menu Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears REC VIEW AFILLUMNATOR gt ONI OFF gt 14MIN FILENAME RESET vVISMI 2 3 A B OFF AFILLUMNATOR 30SEC REC VIEW 41MIN SLEEP 2MIN FILE NAME 5MIN vI SM1 2 3 e Time settings cannot be set for Record mode and Display mode simultane ously Set the time for each mode separately Time settings remain in effect until you change them e SLEEP will not work when using an AC adapter f a Slide Show is displayed for more than 30 minutes the camera will auto matically go to sleep 183 Selecting the file numbering system FILE NAME You can select the file numbering s
118. s displayed Press the OK button e BKT setting screen appears Press A V to select AE then press WB 139 Other recording Cont 5 Press A V to select brightness exposure range then press gt elf you do not want to change the exposure select OFF Press A V to select the number of pictures then press the OK button repeatedly until you go back to AE e When WB is not selected press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears Go to step 10 7 Press V to select WB then press Ps a fe 7 7 1 it gt 99 oloo 0 6 SM 140 Press A V to select the white balance range Press the OK button Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears 1QPress drive mode button repeatedly until appears on the control panel Take a picture e When the Shutter button is released shooting stops even during Auto bracketing Picture that appears in the Sequential mode The bar indicating the Sequential mode appears During shooting the length of the white bar increases When you have shot the number of frames you set the camera stops shooting and the bar disappears Auto bracket e f there is not enough room left in memory for the sequence mode with Bracketing it will not be possible to take next picture e Unless OFF is selected
119. s displayed on the monitor by moving the zoom lever to W 4 9 or 16 image displays can be selected l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 y Press A V on the Arrow pad and select By then press gt 3 Press A V and select 4 9 or 16 then press the OK button to confirm the setting Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears ALL RESET B SLEEP mi 4 KJ vISM 1 2 iz 2a BB 9 divided index display rr e f there is no data on the card the Menu screen does not appear e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again 148 Displaying multiple pictures automatically in sequence Slide show ie This mode allows you to automatically run through multiple pictures stored on the card Press Menu button The menu screen will be displayed Press A V on the Arrow pad to select then press gt to select PLAY 3 Press the OK button The slide show will start e To cancel the slide show press the menu button e Use the AC adapter to run the slide show for long periods of time If batteries are used the power will turn off automatically in about 30 minutes e The slide show will not stop until you cancel it 149 Displaying picture information Press the INFO button to select how much information is displayed P 26 The fol
120. s the image on the LCD monitor viewfinder in focus at all times To select cancel FULL TIME AF set it to ON or OFF in the Menu Press E3 e Menu appears select FULL TIME AF then press CYP gt 3 Press A V to select ON then press the OK button e Confirm your settings e f you want to take a picture now you can do so Press the OK button e The settings are stored and the Menu disappears Menu still picture recording mode Control panel Full time AF e Battery power consumption is higher when Full time AF is on so battery life will be shortened e The setting will not change until it is reset e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 121 Press A V on the Arrow pad to 3 Press AV to select NORMAL or Focusing Cont Changing the focus range AF MODE oy Ng You can select the focus range of your subject NORMAL Focus selection is based on the entire image on the screen factory preset SPOT Focus selection is based on the image within the AF target mark 2 3 Press to display Menu 9 SA select AF MODE then press gt CD mE SPOT then press the OK button e f you want to take a picture now you can do so Press the OK button e The settings are stored and the Menu disappears Menu still picture recording mode Control panel AF system 122 Compensa
121. s the OK button Press the OK button again e The setting is stored and the Menu screen disappears then the normal screen comes back on Still Picture Recording Menu 130 6 Aim the camera at the subject and press Multi Metering button e At the bottom of the screen a progress bar appears e Brightness readings are ignored after the 9th reading e When you press 42 all metered values are reset e When you press lt j the Multi Metering average up to that point is memorized AE Memory 7 Take a picture eg When metering 2 points pressing button twice The average values for the aperture and shutter speed as calculated by metering 2 points These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added F indicates the average for the 2 metering points The average is always shown at the center of the bar The reading with the button pressed indicates the number of times you have pressed the button indicates the difference between the metered and average readings Y indicates how much the present exposure you are metering is different from the average exposure value The present exposure can be fixed by pressing the shutter button halfway down The present exposure is not added to the average value unless you press the button When moves 3 far from the center of the bar the average reading the red lt j gt appears
122. se a fire electrical shock or create other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of servicing or repairs ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working condition Heat Never use or store this product near a heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance which generates heat including stereo amplifiers 13 Important safety instructions cont WARNING e Keep batteries away from children e If a child swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately e Dispose of lithium batteries promptly and safely in compliance with local laws regarding the disposal of such items e To avoid causing a fire or minor burns always handle lithium batteries carefully e Never attempt to charge the lithium battery disassemble it heat it above 212 F 100 C or incinerate it e To ensure good contact wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth before use e To avoid short circuiting the sides of the battery never handle a lithium battery with a metal tool tweezers etc AN Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result AN Warning If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol injury or death may result A Caution If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol minor person
123. ss the OK TF s button to confirm the setting T 6 31 MIDDLE gt MIDDLE Q Press the OK button repeatedly Lol until the menu disappears A ALL RESET TIFF sQ Em vISMI 1 31 e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again 179 Changing the camera warning sound volume m Sets the beep sound for warnings etc l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad and a select then press gt Press A V and select an item you like to set Press the OK but ton and confirm the setting Setting Items OFF LOW HIGH Still Picture Recording Mode Setting Menu 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears AF LLUNNATOR ON REC VIEW OFF SLEEP 1MIN FLENAIE RESET vI ISM 2 31 A B AF ILLUMNATOR REC VIEW SLEEP FILE NAME 10 vISM 2 3 rr e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again 180 Setting the assist lamp for focusing AF ILLUMINATOR The AF assist lamp provides additional illumination when the subject is dark It always operates by default but you can disable it OFF tbe lebalels eluelis er l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad a
124. stem 123 Focusing Cont Using the 27X zoom SUPER TELE You can take a 2 7X zoom photograph with the maximum optical zoom If you use a 10X optical zoom you can take an 27X zoom photograph with DIGITAL ZOOM pte leales olm el s Pro ole Press E3 Menu appears Press A V on the Arrow pad to select SUPER TELE then press gt gt Press A V to select ON then press the OK button 3 Press the OK button again To go back to the normal screen press the OK button again The setting is stored Press the zoom lever towards T to FUNCTION magnify the image caro SETUP e The zoom bar is displayed The white area of the bar indicates optical zoom and the red area Menu still picture recording mode indicates the zooming area that uses digital processing e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 148 Images may be grainy in this mode 124 Brightness exposure Changing the brightness Exposure compensation You can adjust exposure manually by 2 in increments of approx 1 3 If you want a white object to appear as white as possible adjust to increase the exposure If you want a black object to appear as black as possible adjust to decrease the exposure oe Mode dial to P A S S Prg or me e The exposure setting will be displayed 2 1 Press gt on the Arrow pad for adjustment and lt for
125. t to move the cursor to To turn down the volume Press lt to move the cursor to Press the OK button to confirm the setting e Press the OK button again to save the setting and restore the normal screen 153 Adding a sound memo to recorded still pictures You can add sound to still pictures or change the audio that has already been recorded How to use an external microphone Sound can be recorded with an external microphone optional Use only microphones exclusively made for digital cameras Press Menu button The Menu screen appears Press V on the Arrow pad and select then press gt Point the microphone in the direction of the sound you want to record e For clear sound the microphone should be no further than 1m from the subject 4 Press the OK button and start recording e Recording time is approx 4 8 seconds e During recording a progress bar appears Sound recording is not possible with protected images Sound recording is not possible on write protected cards Sound recording is not possible on a card with inadequate memory When new sound is recorded the previously recorded sound is erased 154 Initializing a card CARD SETUP Formatting a card prepares it to accept data Olympus Brand formatted cards are highly recommended When using non Olympus cards or cards formatted by a PC be sure to format them with the camera before
126. taken successfully e The lower image memory gauge K gt will light up and the camera will ISM J begin storing the image onto the f iri Vez Xx card r e Pressing flash mode button while holding down the INFO Number of storable pictures button will cancel the writing of recorded pictures to the card Memory gauge Canceling image writing to the card SHOT CANCEL P 00 e Soon after displaying the picture at just taken the viewfinder will again show the area it is being aimed at REC VIEW P 00 e Continuous shooting is available if the memory gauge shows there is space in the card When more than two images are recorded the center block will light up e When the buffer memory is full the upper block will light up and no more pictures can be taken If you take pictures continuously The memory gauge will gradually increase as you take pictures If the memory becomes full and the memory gauge lights up completely you cannot take any more pictures One picture taken More than one taken No recordable space o e Recorded pictures will be saved regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced e NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug when the card access lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken 69 Recording and display Cont m Quick
127. ter the card format menu P 42 w I When formatting is complete the monitor will switch screens and display the subject that you are shooting CARDSETUP SM 63 Pre recording check Cont Checking the remaining number of storable pictures and remaining time When the power is turned on in the still picture mode the number of storable pictures will appear on the control panel For movie pictures the seconds remaining will appear e When the power is turned on with the mode dial at A S M P or S Prg The number of storable pictures will appear Number of storable pictures e When the power is turned on with the mode dial amp The seconds remaining will appear Remaining time e When there is no storable space left for pictures in the still picture record mode Beeps will emit when the card cannot store anymore pictures and the displays below will appear on the control panel and viewfinder If this happens replace the card with a new storable card or erase unwanted images in the existing card to make space P 77 78 Control panel Viewfinder E CARD FULL 64 Number of storable pictures The number of storable pictures and recording time remaining will vary depending on the selected recording mode or remaining card storage Preset print or sound recording will also affect memory capacity Number of still pictures that can be taken Memory capacity Number
128. the the amp mode card You can start shooting again when the card access lamp stops blinking 3 There is a problem with See the Error code chart the card 200 SYMPTOM No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION KACE 4 The card is full Replace the card delete unwanted pictures or transfer the data to a computer and delete all of the pictures 5 The batteries ran out Replace the batteries with new ones 6 Indications disappear on Replace the batteries with the viewfinder monitor or new ones Do not open the the control panel On the Battery compartment cover control panel the battery when the Card access lamp is remaining power blinking indicator will blink The memory gauge is Wait until there is room in the full memory gauge 8 A write protect adhesive Insert a new card in the seal is placed on the camera card or there is no card in the camera 9 The Mode dial is setto Set the mode dial to P A S Cl M S Prg or amp SYMPTOM The date recorded with the image data is wrong POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION CEREREA 4 The date was not set Set the date It is also possible to set the date via a personal computer using CAMEDIA Master The clock adjustment is not factory preset 2 The camera has been Try setting the date again left for approx 1 week with the batteries removed and the date setting is cance
129. ting for image blur Stabilization system M When you take pictures with at wide angle or telephoto camera shake is more likely to affect the picture causing image blur If this happens to you you can compensate for camera shake with the camera shake prevention feature Under some conditions W may not work effectively When the camera angle is changed very quickly Night scene recording bbe pt a els l mb s rra Press to display Menu 2 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select then press gt Press A V to select ON then press the OK button e To go back to the normal screen press the OK button again The setting is stored 3 4 lt TH 3 Press the Shutter button halfway e It takes about for 1 sec to stabilize the image after setting Check the image on the screen Press the Shutter button all the way down e This mode does not work effectively if you press the Shutter button all the way down soon after pressing it halfway down e f the shutter speed is low p 110 this mode does not function Since the Stabilization system remains activated for approx 2 sec after a picture is taken you do not have to wait until the image is stabilized during Sequential _ shooting Menu still picture recording mode xx This mode is not suitable in the Control panel following cases eWhen using a tripod eWhen using a cinepanhead eWhen using a conversion lens Stabilization sy
130. ting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select FILE NAME then press bar 3 Press A V to select AUTO or RESET then press the OK but ton to confirm the setting Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears AF ILLUMNATOR REC VIEW SLEEP RENE preser vVISM 2 31 REC VIEW SLEEP FILE NAME 2 31 When a card is used with a first file number larger than the last one in the previous card file numbers will continue from the larger number e When the maximum file number 9999 of the maximum folder number 999 is reached the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full yet No more pictures can be taken Settings will remain until you change them 186 Canceling image writing to the card SHOT CANCEL You can prevent images from being written to the card P 00 Only pictures remaining in the camera s memory can be canceled It is not possible to stop in the middle of image writing gadott l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 00 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select SHOT CANCEL then press ef Press A V to select ON or OFF then press the OK button Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears _ Sill picture recording mode setting menu Take a picture A
131. tint PRESET P 00 select G then press gt SETUP is displayed Press the OK button The white balance setting screen appears 134 3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens Position the white paper so that it fills the screen to ensure there is no shadow Focus on the paper then press the OK button e To cancel white balance setting press Menu button e Each time the OK button is pressed a new white balance setting is stored e You can take a picture after this step e WB appears on the control panel A Fitna ye 4 Press Menu button to exit from the white balance setting screen EXIT SET OK e When not using the white white balance setting screen balance setting change the WB setting Control panel xx Adjusting the white balance with colors except white In step 3 substitute colored paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the color changing the tint Ex Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple Manual white balance e Unless OFF is selected in ALL RESET the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off P 00 e Be sure to check the color in the Display mode 135 Other recording Recording with special effects FUNCTION Lets you record in black and white EHENENE NERS Press ES The Menu screen appears Press V on the Arrow pad a
132. tivity P 101 Slow shutter synchronization flash P 110 AF mode P 96 Full time AF P 95 Focus mode P 94 INFO Image information display P 28 Function mode P 137 S Prg mode P 86 Pre capture P 00 Still sound record mode P 122 Movie sound record mode P 122 Still image quality mode P 104 Movie image quality mode P 104 Display finder P 65 Auto Single picture shooting 1 3 shots ON Wide OFF F2 8 1 60 0 Auto Auto OFF IESP OFF AF ON Only certain displays OFF Portrait OFF OFF ON HQ HQ Record mode Viewfinder Display mode Monitor 175 Resetting the camera s settings when turning it on ALL RESET CUSTOM Settings such as Zoom and Aperture can be preset so that they will be auto matically ready when the power is turned on l Display the mode setting screen See How to use the Mode Setting Menu Screen 1 3 P 145 Press A V on the Arrow pad to select ALL RESET then press gt Press A V to select CUS TOM then press e Custom setting screen will be dis played Still picture record mode setting menu Press A V to select items you A want to set Items that can be aucreseT 4 OFF selected in CUSTOM P 151 ON then press gt tirF custom sa on vISMI_ 1 3 Custom setting menu A FLASH MODE RESET ON RESET ON O RESET ON 10 W _
133. ton halfway Adjusts the white balance according to the AUTO light source P 134 Controls the flash intensity P 109 Allows you to take 4 SLOW pictures of night scenes OFF P 110 BKT Sets the conditions for the AE 1 0 x3 Auto bracket mode WB OFF P 00 l MULTI C Obtains the right METERING exposure by metering OFF multiple objects P 132 51 Record mode menu list Cont 1 MPH Display Function page Activates the Stabilization a system P 97 AF MODE fya Adjusts the focusing range when using 3 5 autofocus P 96 FULL TIME Nj The camera automatically AF focuses without pressing the shutter button halfway P 95 SUPER TELE 2 7x digital zoom is available 4 5 FUNCTION Changes the picture color to monochrome P 00 CARD SETUP Formats the card P 42 Able to record sound after taking pictures P 122 MODE SETUP Change the camera to your desired setting Mode setting menu P 144 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity P 101 Adjusts the S Prg mode for each occasion P 86 5 5 7 7 He Sets the record mode i SHQ TIFF SHQ HQ SQ He P 104 52 Initial setting ON NORMAL OFF OFF OFF OFF AUTO HQ Movie picture record menu Options when the movie picture record mode amp is activated Menu 7 SM CF GMa Allows you to select the card you are going to SM use P 00 Activates the Stabilization tM system
134. tteries should be replaced You can shoot with the remaining power but the batteries may die soon d blinks and then turns off after 12 seconds Other indicators on the control also go out The batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately The timing of each battery level indicator varies depending on the type of batteries used When the camera is being operated on batteries that are running low the camera may emit several short beeps and blink the number of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the power If this happens the picture you have just taken will not turn out properly Replace the batteries and take the picture again 62 Checking the card Card check When the power is turned on the camera checks the card Control panel Corrective actions and indications monitor indications When there is no card in the camera The card error indicator on the monitor blinks and NO CARD appears on the viewfinder Insert the card Card error When there is a problem with the card An error sign appears with the blinking card error indicator and CARD ERROR appears on the monitor Format the card or use a new card When the card needs to be formatted The card error indicator turns on in the monitor and the card format confirmation screen appears on the viewfinder Format the card P 42 Select J with the Arrow pad and press the OK button to en
135. ture Quality Picture Size File Format om eas vV SM 1 3 NORMAL oe 640 x 480 NORMAL 103 Setting the picture size record mode for SQ recording SQ Cont 4 Press A V and select HIGH or NORMAL then press the OK button to confirm the setting 5 Press the OK button and the mode setting screen disappears The Menu screen appears 6 Set the picture quality to SQ on the Menu screen Steps 2 and 3 of Selecting the record mode picture size F 5 P 00 Sal 1024x 768 610x460 morma SM SQ 1280x 960 1024x 768 HIGH 60460 Nonmat SM rr e The setting remains in effect until it is changed again e Note that the greater the number of pixels the longer it takes to record and display and the fewer the number of pictures that can be taken P 63 104 SHOOTING WITH FLASH Selecting the flash pattern 4 Select a flash mode to match the lighting conditions and the effect you want to achieve You can also correct the amount of light using the flash compensation mode p 109 To use the external flash refer to page 112 When flash mode button is pressed with the flash up the flash mode switches as follows Flash modes are disabled in some recording modes P 00 Flash mode Control panel Auto Flash p 72 l fires in low light and No display backlight cond
136. ungsten light Fluorescent white balance Olympus lens 7 0 to 70 0 F2 8 to F3 5 13 elements in 10 groups equivalent to 38 to 380 mm lens on 35 mm camera aspherical glass Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering system Exposure control Program auto exposure Aperture priority auto exposure Shutter priority auto exposure Manual exposure Night Scene program exposure Aperture W F2 8 to 8 0 T F3 5 to 8 0 Shutter speed Used with mechanical shutter Still 1 2 to 1 800 sec 2 to 1 10000 sec with manual setting Movie 1 30 to 1 10000 sec Working range W 23 6 to No Macro mode 3 9 to 23 6 Macro mode T 6 5 ft to No Macro mode 3 25 ft to 6 5 ft Macro mode Viewfinder 0 55 TFT color LCD display approx 114000 pixels Monitor 1 8 TFT color LCD display No of monitor pixels Approx 114 000 pixels On screen display Date Time Frame number Protect Recording mode Battery check Picture information Print reserve Menu AF confirmation mark Flash stand by mark AF target mark etc Battery charging time Approx 6 sec at normal temperature with new for flash batteries Flash working range W Approx 11 8 to 13 ft T Approx 3 25ft to 11 ft Flash modes Auto Flash automatic flash activation in low light and backlight Red Eye Reducing Flash Fill in Flash forced activation Off no flash Autofocus TTL system autofocus Spot autofocus Contrast detectio
137. until amp appears on the i control panel gt Lh e To cancel the Macro O CD QY fo mode press several times until disappears Take a picture e This number shows the order of operation 57 RECORD AND DISPLAY BASICS This chapter demonstrates how to use your camera s basic functions such as taking pictures displaying stored pictures and erasing stored pictures Please read this section carefully Turn the power on E Setting the power switch Power off Power on Move the switch to reset momentarily and then release the power switch will automatically move back to ON Mode settings in the menu P 144 will be reset to the initial settings Hold the switch in reset position for over 3 seconds and all settings except for the date and time will be reset to the initial settings T Push the edge of the lens cap as shown by the arrows in the illustration to remove the lens cap 2 Turn the mode dial to P Turn the power switch on The card access lamp blinks e Battery check as well as the number of pictures that can still be stored will be displayed on the control panel P 60 63 e The subject the camera is aimed at will be displayed on the Viewfinder e To take a picture while viewing the subject on Monitor press Monitor button The subject will be displayed in the Monitor P 65 Set the date and time when you first use the camera
138. use l Press Menu button The Menu screen appears Press A V on the Arrow pad to select CARD SETUP then press Pa e Selected item is displayed 3 Press the OK button to select e The confirmation screen will be displayed 155 Initializing a card CARD SETUP Cont Press A to select YES e f you want to cancel formatting y select NO CRASS AJ TAEA Ta k Press the OK button to start the KD OCD formatting process Yi e Card formatting starts when the card access lamp blinks eThe menu disappears when formatting is complete NO YES OK NO Confirmation screen on All existing data stored on the card will be erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data before formatting a used card e Recording time may be higher with non Olympus cards PC formatted cards and used cards In such cases re formatting with the camera is recommended e Cards with a write protect seal attached cannot be formatted 156 Image copy between cards Images can be copied between SmartMedia and CompactFlash It is possible to copy all images or selected images the menu To select an image source card do the following Press A V on R the Arrow pad to select SM CF SON cup then press gt Press A V to select SM or CF Press the OK button repeatedly until you go back to SM CF Press A V to select COPY then
139. vailable during Print reserve operation 146 Displaying multiple pictures at one time Index displa If you turn the zoom lever to W you can display multiple pictures at once 4 9 or 16 grid This is convenient for picking one picture in comparison to several others To change the number of pictures displayed Setting the number of pictures displayed on the screen P 165 Set the mode dial to PJ e The card access lamp will blink and the last picture taken will appear on the Monitor Turn the zoom lever to W EF e The pictures including the one displayed in step 1 will appear after a few seconds Select the picture you want to see using the Arrow pad lt Move to the left gt Move to the right n a A Go to the previous page keeping the picture in the top Tih left 1236 V Go to the next page keeping ee G the picture in the bottom right 4240 4241 Index Display 9 division When choosing a picture in the index display to view separately Select the picture using the Arrow pad and turn the zoom lever to T In sequential shot display only the representative frame is displayed First select the representative frame using the Arrow pad and display it then display other Sequential shots Displaying Sequential shots P 00 147 Setting the number of pictures displayed on the screen 4 9 16 frames When displaying pictures you can increase the number of picture
140. vice center immediately 2 Never attempt to disassemble the camera The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock 3 To avoid dangerous electrical shock never hold or operate the camera with wet hands 4 To avoid damaging the camera or causing a fire never expose the camera to excessive heat A CAUTION Camera Care and Storage e Never store or use the camera for long periods in locations subject to direct sunlight high humidity extreme variation in temperature or strong shocks and constant vibration Protect the camera at all times from dust and sand e Never store the camera near any type of appliance or equipment which generates high temperatures low temperatures high or low humidity or a strong magnetic field Never use the camera in a factory or laboratory where flammable gases are present e Never shake the camera or subject it to shock or strong vibration e To avoid damaging its precision lens never leave the camera pointing directly into the sun e Before storing the camera for a long period remove the batteries Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally e When the camera is mounted on a tripod adjust the tripod head to re position the camera do not twist the camera e Never touch the fl
141. view You can quickly shift from the record mode to the display mode by pressing This allows you to check the movie you have just recorded Press twice quickly e The monitor will turn on and the last recorded picture will be displayed Setting the Mode dial to will also display recorded pictures All stored pictures in the card can be displayed by pressing the Arrow pad gt Displays the next picture lt Displays the previous picture A Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead V Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind Press the shutter button halfway to return to the record mode The viewfinder will turn on and the subject will appear on it 70 Recording movies and displaying them E Recording movies 1 2 Compose the picture by turning the camera towards the subject Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure e The AF confirmation mark will light up and the camera will beep e f the focus and exposure are not locked the AF confirmation mark blinks Subjects that are difficult to focus on P 00 Focus lock P 00 e The easy way to keep your images in focus all the time FULL TIME AF P 00 Press the shutter button fully Recording will start To stop recording press the shutter button fully again e The amp mark will light up in red while shooting movies e You cannot take movies if the entire image memory gauge
142. wing you to adapt to different shooting conditions Multi metering function to calculate the appropriate exposure based on brightness metering at up to 8 different points in the frame Movie recording function Sound recording with both still pictures and movies Built in speaker for audio monitoring P 00 A V OUT jack provided for viewing pictures on TV Support for AA NiMH batteries in addition to lithium battery packs You may not be able to view pictures on TVs in some areas depending on the type of TV signal used in your region Check the TV signal type 21 Package contents Camera A V cable Warranty card Instructions Remote control Registration card Quick Start Guide instructions al Software CD s Q 22 Battery charger Instructions SmartMedia SSFDC 8MB Write protect adhesive seals 4 pieces AA NiMH batteries Power plug 4 pieces Static free case Index labels 2 pieces i Instructions 23 Names of parts Camera Zoom lever T W P 71 Index display lever Q Rm P 125 Shutter button P 67 Mode dial P 44 O Self timer lamp AF assist lamp P 68 119 121 157 Control panel P 27 Q Diopter adjustment dial P 64 5 pin external flash socket 4 P 112 Microphone P 123 Strap eyelet P 32 24 19 Remote control receiver P 121 Lens Flash
143. ystem for images transferred to a personal computer Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999 E About the File No and Folder No The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown Folder No File No m YDOIM OLY WPI Pp mdd jo 100 999 Month 1 C 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C WE The File No and Folder No in Each Mode e RESET When RESET is selected the file number and folder number will be reset every time a card is inserted in the camera Folder No 102 Folder No 100 Card change 184 e AUTO When AUTO is selected the same folder number and a continuing num ber from the last file number of the last card will be used so that the same file number will not be used for pictures taken together and saved in multiple cards Folder No 101 Folder No 101 Card change File No xo starts from 0006 When images are transferred to a computer Even when pictures are stored in multiple cards a different file number will be used for each This will continue until 9999 when numbers will start over again at 0001 For convenience the folder numbers remain the same when transferred to a computer DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg Folder No 185 Selecting the file numbering system FILE NAME Cont a gt aa els eleul ls rrl el l Display the mode set

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