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Olympus C-500 Advanced Manual

1. r Ref Top menu Tab Item Setting page MODE MENU PLAY n D i P 101 102 START P 68 EDIT ADD FRAME NEW FILE CANCEL P 66 BLACK amp WHITE BLACK amp WHITE CANCEL P 66 SEPIA SEPIA CANCEL P 66 Pal 640 x 480 320 x 240 P 66 CANCEL MEMORY ALL ERASE YES NO P 78 CARD MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P 79 FORMAT BACKUP YES NO P 76 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 81 es P 82 PWONSETUP SCREEN SOUND P 83 SCREEN SETUP P 84 OFF LOW HIGH P 85 BEEP OFF 1 2 P 86 VOLUME 0 5 P 87 o IOI o I P 89 B D P 90 S VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 73 g 4 9 16 P 62 T iE SETUP NORMAL SLIDE FADER P 64 ZOOM fc P 63 INFO P 74 On P 75 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera s Menu list uL A e Playback mode movies s Ref Top menu Tab Item Setting page MODE MENU EDIT INDEX OK RESET CANCEL P 69 EDIT OK RESET CANCEL P 70 MEMORY ALL ERASE YES NO P 78 CARD MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P 79 FORMAT BACKUP YES NO P 76 SETUP JALL RESET OFF ON P 81 e P 82 PWONSETUP SCREEN SOUND P 83 OFF LOW HIGH P 85 BEEP OFF 1 2 P 86 VOLUME 0 5 P 87 Ic P 89 D P 90 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 73 c 4 9 16 P 62 MOVIE PLAY P 65 INFO P 74 On P 75 1 Available l
2. How to use the menus Shortcut menus P M SCENE fa cs 42 Aa amp 9 mode mode for still pictures for movies MONITOR OFF MONITOR OFF Still picture Movie Ds P 75 IS P 74 uoneJjedo oiseg c o z x o 2 o 2 a m How to use the menus Mode menu CAMERA PLAY tab 4 tab PICTURE tab 4 EDIT tab 2 MEMORY MEMORY CARD tab fi DIGITAL zoow OFF CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab For setting shooting For making print CIE TUN related functions PLAYtab reservations and recording tab sound PICTURE For making white balance EDIT tab For editing saved pictures tab settings For formatting the internal For formatting the internal MEMORY memory or card For MEMORY memory or card and CARD backing up the internal CARD erasing all frames For tab memory to the card tab backing up the internal memory to the card For making basic camera For making basic camera settings and settings that settings and settings that SETUP ti make the camera easier to SETUP tb make the camera easier to use use Setup menu oO LITT MEMORY FORMAT ALL RESET PW ON SETUP gt DON P ENGLISH How to use the menus TIPS The MEMORY tab is displayed when u
3. 36 46 MEMORY FORMAT 1 20 79 Metering 2 a MODE MENU 16 MONITOR OFF MONITOR ON Motion JPEG is MOVIE PLAY x Movie recording amp MULTI PRINT ssss N NIGHT SCENE 4 uu 35 NOISE REDUCTION QQ OLYMPUS Master 107 113 One touch white balance PictBridge 92 137 Picture rotation 14 62 PIXEL MAPPING 89 Pixels nores 27 137 Playback mode x 10 11 61 Playback on a TV PORTRAIT Press fully Press halfway PRINT uiii tereti ees PRINT ORDER Print settings D PROGRAM AUTO P e Protect O n PW ON SETUP R REC VIEW sse 85 Record mode Recording sound 9 58 68 Recording sound with movies amp Remaining recording time 28 Resizing Puy e 66 Scene mode shooting SCENE 37 SCENE SELECT 36 37 SCREEN SETUP 84 Selecting a language 53 82 SELF PORTRAIT gj 37 Sequential shooting G 52 Shooting mode III Shortcut Menus Shutter speed Single frame erase Q 14 77 Single frame reservatio
4. Function mra e Geneon Binte E i Fea ee en a FLASH MODE AUTO P 42 still pictures OFF P 58 Monitor ON P 24 amp movies ON P 51 Lights ESP ESP P 46 FUNCTION OFF P 54 M OFF P 41 NOISE REDUCTION OFF P 59 m OFF P 52 HQ P 27 ISO AUTO M 50 P 47 WB AUTO P 48 SCENE SELECT P 37 INFO OFF P 74 shooting mode This sets whether the monitor turns on or not when the camera is turned on in 81 Settings fod aF Taleliare LT ET VAM ES TOT LET 5 es You can select a language for on screen display Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Top menu MODE MENU SETUP gt z 0 How to use the menus P 16 Top menu gt SETUP gt In omg 1 Select a language and press ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES SELECT GO TIPS To increase the number of languages You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the Help guide in the OLYMPUS Master software Selecting a power on screen PW ON SETUP You can set a screen or sound that is played back when the camera is turned on You can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen I Registering a power on screen SCREEN SETUP P 84 Top menu gt MODE MENU SETUP PW ON SETUP
5. Top menu gt MODE MENU SETUP VIDEO OUT How to use the menus P 16 In fig Top menu SETUP gt VIDEO OUT 1 aaa i or PAL and press uM VIDEO OUT 2 S e a a a E W a V TIPS TV video signal types amp main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV NTSC North America Taiwan Korea PAL European countries China The factory default setting varies depending on the region where you purchased the camera yoeqheld Playback Displaying detailed shooting information INFO This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx 3 seconds in the playback mode For details of the information displayed see Monitor indications P 150 Top menu INFO gt How to use the menus P 16 Each time you select INFO from the top menu the information display is alternately turned on and off When REGI is on When TE is off H Note If the picture has been taken with a different camera only the date and time frame number and battery check indication are displayed when INFO is set on Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they a
6. Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or card at once When you want to erase pictures in the internal memory do not insert the card Insert the card when you want to erase pictures on the card 4 Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep I amp Protecting pictures P 75 Single frame erase 1 Select the picture you want to erase and press the button The f ERASE screen is displayed 3 How to use the direct buttons P 13 Playing back still pictures P 61 gj ERASE INI xoeg eld me ac etos 2 Select YES and press Q3 The picture is erased and the menu is exited Playback Erasing pictures All frame erase This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card Top menu MODE MENU gt MEMORY CARD gt ALL ERASE Ux How to use the menus P 16 1 Select YES and press PALLERASE IN All the pictures are erased A CAUTION ERASING ALL SELECT amp GO OK Formatting This function lets you format the internal memory or card Formatting prepares cards to receive data To format
7. How to use the menus P 16 Top menu SETUP PW ON SETUP From SCREEN select OFF 1 or 2 and press a OFF No picture is displayed SOUND 1 A picture is displayed 2 The registered picture is displayed If there is no registered picture nothing is displayed SELECT Gf GO OK 2 From SOUND select OFF 1 or 2 and press OFF No startup sound is output 1 2 Startup sound is output Ee The volume level is the same as that set mpm for the playback volume 3 Setting the playback volume SELECT GE GO OK VOLUME P 87 PW ON SETUP sBulyjas 3 Press Settings Selecting a power on screen PW ON SETUP Registering a power on screen SCREEN SETUP You can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on Register a picture saved in the internal memory or card To display the registered picture make the settings in PW ON SETUP I amp Selecting a power on screen PW ON SETUP P 83 Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SCREEN SETUP 03 gt How to use the menus P 16 If a picture is already registered the IMAGE EXISTING screen is displayed asking if you SCREEN SETUP want to cancel the currently registered picture IMAGE EXISTING and register a new one To register a new picture select RESET and press If you RESET 7 select KEEP the screen returns to
8. Zoom button IS P 61 E For index display Q For close up playback How to use the direct buttons Using the direct buttons Basic functions can be easily operated using the direct buttons Use the arrow pad and to make settings Follow the buttons displayed on the screen to select and make each setting How to set the flash mode using the button is shown below 1 Press the button in shooting mode The flash mode selection screen is displayed FLASH MODE uoneJjedo oiseg Current setting I Operation guide a This function reduces red eye Selected setting SELECT Ej GO OK 3 Press The camera is ready to shoot c o x o 2 o 2 a G m How to use the menus The menu is displayed on the monitor when is pressed either in shooting mode or playback mode This menu is used to make all camera settings Press About the menus The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ Menus are divided into shortcut menus and mode menus lt 4 MODE MENU w MONITOR OFF Press DOB to directly make settings Settings are categorized into tabs by for the respective functions function TIPS In shooting mode set the mode dial to EUs and press to display SETUP instead of MODE MENU Setup menu P 18
9. internal memory or card Record pictures There is a problem with See Error codes P 122 the card The camera is The monitor does not function when the AV P 72 connected to a TV cable is connected to the camera Single frame erase and all frame erase cannot be performed The pictures are Cancel the protection of the pictures P 75 protected No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera The video output signal Set the video output signal according to the P 73 is incorrect region where used The TV video signal Set the TV to the video input mode P 72 setting is incorrect The monitor is hard to see The brightness of the Use IC2 to adjust monitor brightness P 89 monitor is not adjusted properly The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight with your hand to direct sunlight When the camera is connected to a computer or printer Possible cause Corrective action page Ref The printer fails to connect PC was selected on the Remove the USB cable and start again from P 93 monitor after connecting Step 1 of Printing pictures the camera to the printer with the USB cable The printer does not Refer to the printer s instruction manual or support PictBridge contact the manufacturer The camera is not recognized by the computer The computer failed to Disconnect the USB cable from the camera P 93 recognize t
10. Before storing the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual Battery Handling Precautions Olympus NiMH batteries included in some areas are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device Always charge NiMH batteries included in some areas before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period Always charge sets of batteries included in some areas 2 or 4 together Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary In some cases alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH or CR V3 lithium battery packs Alkaline battery performance is limited especially at low temperatures The use of NiMH batteries is recommended AA manganese Zinc Carbon batteries cannot be used with this camera When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature 132 Safety Precautions Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batterie
11. P 25 gt 17 Number of storable still 5 P 28 z pictures t Remaining recording time 00 15 P 50 x 18 Spot metering Ce P 46 19 ISO ISO50 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 P 47 20 White balance X cO e ES LC P 48 21 Memory IN xD P 30 22 Memory gauge Lied IN is displayed when the internal memory is used xD is displayed when the card is used snoeuej o2s N 151 Names of parts Playback mode 1 2 3 45 1 2 345 war x 15 6 i SIZE 2 B208240 D 7 a gt 11 za w g 3 230 13 a ovo 14 2 2 Still picture Movie EUH Ref Item Indications page 1 Battery check wa d m 2 Memory IN xD P 30 3 Print reservation 4x10 P 97 number of prints Movie amp P 65 4 Sound record D P 58 5 Protect ex P 75 6 Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ P 27 7 Image size 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 320 x 240 P 28 8 Aperture value F2 8 F7 0 P 46 9 Shutter speed 15 1 2000 P 46 a 10 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 44 8 t1 White balance WB AUTO X cO 6 amp S O P 48 g 12 ISO ISO50 ISO100 ISO200 IS0400 P 47 T 13 Date and time 05 04 30 15 30 P 90 2 14 Frame number 5 P 99 z Playing time Total 00 00 00 15 P 65 recording time 15 File number 100 0005 P 88 IN is displayed when the internal memory is used xD is displayed when the car
12. Pictures are made from thousands of dots pixels If a picture with relatively few pixels is enlarged it looks like a mosaic A picture with many pixels is denser and clearer but requires a larger file size data size decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size but makes the pictures appear grainy n k 4 Picture with high number of pixels 4 Picture with low number of pixels Image becomes clearer gt P Compression Low High ue E Eun Image size compression compression 8 Select according 2560 x 1920 SHQ HQ B to print size 1600 x 1200 sat e For small sized prints and websites 640 x 480 B Q2 Image size The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image Save your pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints Compression Image data is compressed and recorded The higher the compression the less clear the image will be seJnjoid Buryej yes noA asojaq sdi Tips before you start taking pictures Record mode Movie record modes Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG format Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time Still pictures Number of storable still pictures Card Using a Record mode Image size Internal memory 32 MB card With sound W
13. Prints all the pictures stored in PRINT MODE SELECT LIN the internal memory or card PRINT Prints one picture in multiple ALL PRINT layout format MULTI PRINT Prints an index of all the ALLINDEX pictures stored in the internal m en 7 memory or card Wl EXT GJ SELECTS GO 10K n Prints the pictures according T ULT to the print reservation data If Operation guide no print reservations have been made this option is not available gt Print settings DPOF P 99 Setting the paper Select the paper size and border on the PRINTPAPER screen SIZE BORDERLESS OFF E1 ON PICS SHEET BB Note Choose from the available paper sizes on your printer PRINTPAPER LIN Select framed or unframed In SIZE BORDERLESS MULTI PRINT mode you cannot select the frame STANDARD The picture is printed inside a Y blank frame The picture is printed filling the CANCEL 3 SELECT EF GO OK entire page Available in MULTI PRINT mode only The number of prints that can be printed vary depending on the printer If the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to STANDARD Direct printing PictBridge Selecting the picture you want to print Press 3f to select the picture you want to print You can also make your selection by pressing the zoom button and using the index display PRINT Prints one copy of th
14. The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999 Examples are shown below Folder name File name ji 1 T 1T DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg 7 T Folder No Month 1 C File No 100 999 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C There are two settings from which you can choose RESET or AUTO Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO Even if a new card is inserted the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP FILE NAME 0 How to use the menus P 16 1 Select RESET or AUTO and press FILE NAME 4 RESET MEL MAPPING AUTO BH Note When the File No reaches 9999 the File No returns to 0001 and the Folder No changes When both the Folder and File No
15. 1 2 3 45678 Item Description Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame 2 Time display Displays the time that has elapsed during playback 3 Playback pause Plays the movie Functions as the pause button during button playback 4 Back button Displays the previous frame 5 Forward button Displays the next frame 6 Stop button Stops playback and returns to the first frame 7 Repeat button Plays the movie repeatedly 8 Volume button Displays the volume adjustment slider Printing pictures Pictures can be printed from the photo index postcard and calendar menus The explanation below uses the photo menu Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed Printing pictures NO Co A Click Photo E3 The Photo Print window is displayed Click Settings in the Photo Print window The printer settings screen is displayed Make the necessary printer settings Select a layout and size To print the date and time with your image check the box next to Print Date and select between Date and Date amp Time Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click Add A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout Select the number of copies OLYMPUS Master METNI aj Wo AP CEST Printer Settings
16. AC adapter TIPS When the AC adapter is connected the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries are not recharged H Note Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter xipueddy 131 Appendix Safety Precautions To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers n sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives n wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well n places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera Do not touch electric contacts on cameras Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the CCD or may possibly cause fires Do not push or pull severely on the lens
17. Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera Why not try them out Use shutter sound Which language MAS Set a setup screen Use the beep sound BN What monitor brightness PW ON setup Date Time settings Use button operation beep Now you have your very own customized camera Saving camera settings ALL RESET This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed below The ALL RESET setting ON OFF applies to all modes It applies whether the camera is in shooting mode or playback mode ON turned off initial settings Example If ALL RESET is set to ON and is changed to SQ1 lt returns to the factory default setting HQ when the camera is turned on again OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved Top menu MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET How to use the menus P 16 X 1 Select OFF or ON and press H Note All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is The settings in the SETUP tab in the MODE MENU ALL RESET m etc are saved even when ALL RESET is set to ON Functions that return to default settings when ALL RESET is set ON
18. Press the shutter button halfway n conditions where the flash will fire g lights flash stand by Press the shutter button fully to take the picture TIPS The flash charge mark blinks The flash is charging Wait until and the orange lamp beside the viewfinder turn off Note The flash does not fire in the following situations Sequential shooting super macro or panorama AUTO and gt are not available in M mode FLASH MODE in low light The flash fires automatically The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode with the zoom set to wide angle W Check the resulting picture on the monitor suonounj Bunoous oiseg 0 c S o c E o c o o 0 9 a S a Adjusting picture brightness exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting You can adjust the exposure in the range of 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps When the setting is changed you can check the result on the monitor l Press to select a setting Plus increases brightness and minus decreases brightness Exposure value 2 0 42 0 2 Take the picture TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when taking dark subjects n
19. The date and file name are not printed 1 Turn the printer on and plug the 3 printer end of the USB cable into A the printer s USB port 3 SS For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the camera s multi connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection Sse screen for the USB connection is displayed Connector cover Multi connector 3 Select PRINT and press 3 ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Make the print settings on the camera s monitor SELECT GO 4 Select PRINT and press a The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed seJnjyoid Bunuug MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT 3 SELECT E GO OK Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge 5 Press without changing the SIZE or BORDERLESS settings When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed go to Step 6 Press QH to select the picture you want to print and press The PRINT screen is displayed 7 Select OK and press 3 Printing starts When printing is finished the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed Q To cancel printing Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for sele
20. Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt L2 0 How to use the menus P 16 1 Select ON and press 2 Take the picture Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button H Note The flash does not fire during sequential shooting Sequential shooting is not available when the record mode is set to SHQ If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting shooting stops and the camera starts saving the picture you have taken Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains Self timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self timer Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph Top menu X How to use the menus P 16 1 Select ON and press SELECT 2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken To stop shooting while in Q mode press the shutter button fully again To cancel the self timer press The self timer mode is automatically c
21. and date time printing data press to complete the print reservations The JQ icon is displayed on the picture The L PRINT ORDER screen is M RES M SAM displayed Press 8 until you return to the playback screen Resetting print reservation data m This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures Top menu MODE MENU PLAY gt L1 I How to use the menus P 16 1 Select RESET and press If there is no print reservation data xL PRINT ORDER SETTING Ex D1 stored on the card the LH PRINT PRINTORDERED ORDER SETTING screen is not RESET o displayed Press to return to the playback KEEP screen CANCEL s SELECT E GO soJnjoid Bunuud Printing pictures Print settings DPOF To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture Top menu MODE MENU PLAY gt Q D gt How to use the menus P 16 1 Select KEEP and press If there is no print reservation data stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen is not displayed 2 Select 1 and press 3 Select the picture with the reservation you want to cancel and press The single frame reservation screen is displayed IQ 95 04 30 ISO
22. 16 19 Arrow pad oc SFP 16 19 Tripod socket Monitor L3 P 24 89 150 snoeuej o2s N Shooting button IF P 9 14 Playback button Ex P 9 13 Flash mode button 4 I P 13 42 Erase button f SP P 14 77 OLYMPUS Rotation button 1 ESP 14 62 Macro button M ES P 13 41 ud VISUAL INDEX Miscellaneous Names of parts Monitor indications The INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen Screens with the information display set on are shown below V3 Displaying detailed shooting information P 74 Shooting modes 13 14 15 16 17 Still picture Movie Item Indications D 1 Shooting mode P MO M EN FS A il s 2 Shutter speed 15 1 2000 P 46 3 Aperture value F2 8 F7 0 P 46 4 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 44 Exposure differential 3 0 3 0 P 46 5 Battery check wa d a 6 Green lamp O P 25 31 ehm E as 8 Macro mode Y P 41 Super macro mode eu 9 Noise reduction NR P 59 10 Flash mode 5 P 42 11 Sequential shooting UC P 52 12 Self timer 9 P 53 Names of parts Item Indications ME 13 Sound record P 51 58 68 14 Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ P 27 15 Image size 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 P 28 o 16 AF target mark
23. Pictures of blurred scenery or someone with their eyes shut Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would come out or not That s no way to record important memories With a digital camera you can review your pictures immediately Just play the picture back as soon as you ve taken it If you don t like what you see erase and take it again So don t be afraid of pictures not coming out well just keep on pressing that shutter button Playing back still pictures When a card is in the camera a picture from the card is displayed To play back pictures from the internal memory remove the card 1 Press The green lamp on the camera lights The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor single frame playback Use the arrow pad to navigate between pictures Press T or W on the zoom button This allows you to enlarge the picture close up playback or display an index of pictures index display Press T to return to CER Press W to return to single frame display eoo o He single frame display gm v T Ww 05 04 30 1230 T Ww D e Q w T DB a Index display Close up playback During index display use the Press T to enlarge the arrow pad to selectthe desired picture up to a maximum picture of 5x You can select the number of By using the arrow pad pictures to be di
24. are connecting pictures from left to right or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA PANORAMA 0 How to use the menus P 16 1 Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures 9 The next picture is connected at the right edge 8 The next picture is connected at the left edge X The next picture is connected at the top The next picture is connected at the bottom Connects pictures from left to right C y gt i Connects pictures from bottom to top suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Additional shooting functions Panorama shooting 2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap then take the pictures The focus exposure and white balance are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark IM is displayed Press 55 to exit panorama shooting Note Panorama mode can only be used when there is a card in the camera Moreover panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards During panorama shooting the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The OLYMPUS Master software is necess
25. ee ri apa Slideshow E ooeages Playing back movies DE sesssssesseseeeennrrrrrrennnnn Editing still pictures ADD FRAME BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA Bad 66 Adding sound to still pictures amp ssssseee 68 Editing movies essent Creating an index nennen Editing a movie Playing back pictures on a TV Selecting the video output Displaying detailed shooting information INFO wa T4 Protecting pictures Om sesssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeenntntnn o Copying pictures to a card BACKUP s 16 Erasing pictures Q 4 amp P cccccccccccccsesscsesseseesseeeseeseeeeseees ss TT Single frame erase 9 77 All frame erase 4 e 18 Formatting IE T 1435 ei ette eres eie tta pte PURI tuer Eden evade 79 Table of Contents 6 Settings 6 464 ceees center cock Saving camera settings ALL RESET sss 81 Changing the display language 43 sesessssssss 82 Selecting a power on screen PW ON SETUP 83 Registering a power on screen SCREEN SETUP Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW ia Setting warning sounds cccecccceeceeeeseeseeeeseeeeeeeesaeeseeaeeeeeaes Setting operation sounds BEEP sssssseee Setting the shutter sound SHUTTER SOUND
26. picture to which you want to add sound and display the top menu Top menu gt MODE MENU PLAY gt 8 Ux How to use the menus P 16 1 Press f to display START 2 Aim the camera microphone Microphone toward the sound you want to record and press amp to start recording The BUSY bar is displayed during recording BB Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly f you re record the sound the original sound is erased You cannot record sound when there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card The microphone may pick up the sound of buttons operated Once sound is added to a picture it is not possible to erase only the sound In this case make a re recording with silence Editing movies This function lets you create indexes and edit movies INDEX 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index and stored as a still picture 3 Creating an index P 69 EDIT This function lets you extract parts of the movie that you want US Editing a movie P 70 Select a picture with amp X and display the top menu Top menu MODE MENU gt EDIT INDEX gt How to use the menus P 16 When there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card a warning screen is displayed before returning to the EDIT screen Select the first f
27. roe ea p ep e Ria R cs Troubleshooting Camera care AC adapter optional Safety Precautions ssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeene nnns Glossary of terms annika riinan enai edena 10 Miscellaneous 138 Menu list E A T E E E EEE List of factory default settings Modes and shooting functions Names of parts 2 rater eerie rh enr Camera iode bec et ere er E ente eb Monitor indications Basic operation 44 44 44 44 4444 44 4444 44 44444 444444444444 Don t you feel that although your camera has many attractive functions you are unable to use them confidently Now all you have to do is simply press the buttons on your digital camera By setting the menus you can easily do things like change where the light is metered or adjust the coloration of your picture Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of the various functions AU _ mmn Le Le SELECT 6 GO Movies Sequential shooting How to use the shooting button and playback button This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode Shooting mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings whereas playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken To switch between the two modes use and Press on its own to
28. terminal on the TV using the AV cable provided with the camera Connector cover Multi connector Connect to the TV s video input yellow and audio input white terminals AV cable provided 2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Press amp to turn the camera on The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display TIPS You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when playing back pictures on a TV The close up playback index display and iE functions can also be used on a TV screen H Note Make sure that the camera s video output signal is the same as the TV s video signal 85 Selecting the video output P 73 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV The picture may appear off center on the TV screen Playing back pictures on a TV Selecting the video output You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type Use this setting when playing back pictures on a TV in a foreign country Select the VIDEO OUT signal before connecting the AV cable If you select the wrong video signal type you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV
29. the internal memory do not insert the card To format the card have it inserted Before using non OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer you must format them with this camera All existing data including protected pictures are erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card e Top menu MODE MENU MEMORY CARD MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT D How to use the menus P 16 In mis Top menu SETUP MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT 1 Select YES and press The BUSY bar is displayed while the card is formatted TE MEMORY FORMAT IN A CAUTION ERASING ALL yoeqheld SELECT 3 GO BH Note Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card Open the card cover or battery compartment cover or connect or disconnect the AC adapter regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not Settings 4444404040000 One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately But that isn t all For example you can set the startup screen so that one of the pictures you have taken is displayed when you turn the camera on That s originality for you And if you lend the camera to friends from abroad you can select the appropriate language for on screen display
30. the menu KE SELECT 5j GO 1 Select the picture you want to register and press 2 Select OK and press I 1 f P SCREEN SETUP Thepicture is registered and the screen SET AS PW ON SCREEN returns to the menu OK CANCEL SELECT E GO BH Note You cannot register a picture or movie frame that cannot be played back on this camera Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor ON Tnhis displays the picture while it is being recorded This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken During rec view the camera is ready to shoot OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP REC VIEW How to use the menus P 16 1 Select OFF or ON and press REC VIEW m Setting warning sounds You can adjust the volume of the beep sound used for warnings Choose from LOW or HIGH You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP gt gt How to use the menus P 16 select OFF LOW or HIGH and press Settings Setting operation sounds BEEP You can c
31. turn the camera on in playback mode Turning the camera on in shooting mode Press the POWER switch The camera turns on in shooting mode You are ready to take pictures POWER switch The monitor turns on Shooting button The lens extends Playback button To turn the camera off Press the POWER switch The lens retracts and the monitor turns off To enable playback mode Press The lens remains extended and playback mode is enabled Press to return to shooting mode w a o o O e o 3 c o z G p o 2 o 2 a G m How to use the shooting button and playback button Turning the camera on in playback mode With the camera off press The camera turns on in playback mode The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor POWER switch The monitor turns on Shooting button The lens is retracted Playback button To turn the camera off Press the POWER switch Or else press The monitor turns off To enable shooting mode Press 8 The lens extends and shooting mode is enabled Press to return to playback mode The lens remains extended Hi Note When the power is turned on sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying the picture This is not a malfunction How to use the shooting button and playback button Switching between sh
32. vertical lines smears to appear on the image in the monitor This does not affect recorded pictures If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame If this happens the simplest solution is to use the focus lock How to focus focus lock 1 Position the AF target mark on STON ESS OO the subject you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus or fast moving subject focus the camera on an object about the same distance away as the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights The AF target mark moves to the focus Shutter button position When the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again seJnjoid Buryej 3463s NOA asojaq sdi 3 Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway recompose your shot Tips before you start taking pictures If correct focus cannot be obtained 4 Press the shutter button fully Zo Shutter button Subjects that are d
33. you want Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems And did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you plan to use the pictures afterwards you can store more pictures on the memory card These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken the contours of the subject are blurred This is often caused by movement of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from moving hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is positioned higher than the lens Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the lens seJnjoid Bulye yeys noA 940Jeq sdi Tips before you start taking pictures Holding the camera When to use the monitor and viewfinder Features of the monitor and viewfinder Monitor Viewfinder Advantages You can check the picture area that the camera actually records Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright
34. H Switches the aperture value moO Ao 00 between 2 levels X Sets a faster shutter speed Sets a slower shutter speed Aperture range Aperture value F2 8 to F7 0 Shutter speed 15 to 1 2000 3 Note Toavoid camera movement you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed HQ Selecting light measurement points Ej Using ESP metering when taking pictures of subjects with strong backlighting may cause the subject to be dark Use spot metering to get pictures with an accurate reading from the center without being affected by the light from behind ESP Meters the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately The area in the center of the monitor may appear dark when there is strong backlight Ce Meters only the center of the monitor to determine exposure A subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light e Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt ESP j gt How to use the menus P 16 1 Select ESP or and press Q3 Taking pictures in low light conditions ISO The higher the ISO value the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting picture which may give it a grainy appearance AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted acc
35. O sensitivity from AUTO 50 100 200 and 400 and press Press amp repeatedly to exit the menu ESP Iso DIGITAL ZOOM SETMEM PICKAR Menu notation In this manual procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows Ex Steps 1 to 5 of making the ISO setting e Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA ISO How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures This indicates shooting mode or playback mode Both modes can be used when both icons are shown IS How to use the shooting button and playback button P 9 Shooting mode Playback mode notation P 11 Selecting a power on screen PW ON SETUP You can set a screen or sound that is played back when the famera is Select the menus in the order screen E Rogtenng a power on sereen SCREEN SETHPY P 83 indicated by gt V3 Using the menus P 19 Menu notation P 20 Procedures differ for M mode uoneJjedo oiseg 1 From SCREEN select OFF 1 or 2 and press Q OFF No picture is displayed 41 A picture is displayed 2 The registered picture is displayed If there is no registered picture nothing is displayed Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera E gt Changing
36. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA D 595 ZOOM C 500 ZOOM Adva n ced Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out Man ual of your camera Basic Operation Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Troubleshooting 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 We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs In the interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual How to use this manual Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual this document Basic This manual helps you get used to the camera It gives you easy to Manual follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them Advanced This manual introduces you to the camera s many functions after you Manual have mastered the basics It will help you to use the camera s capabilities to take much more creative pictures with more fun Indications used in this manual Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual Please read it carefully b
37. S Storage Support 1 3 5 Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers Appendix bhbbbbbbbbhbbbbhbhbbbbhebbbbbbb This chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms used in this manual 121 Appendix Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action p There is a problem with the card This card cannot be used Insert a new card function shooting and memory backup CARD ERROR Writing to the card is The recorded image has been p prohibited protected read only on a WRITE computer Download the image to a PROTECT computer and cancel the read only setting The internal memory Insert a card transfer pictures to a has no available space card or erase unwanted pictures MEMORY FULL and cannot record new Download important pictures to a data computer before erasing The card has no Replace the card or erase available space and unwanted pictures Download cannot record new data important pictures to a computer CARD FULL e g print reservations before erasing porem There are no pictures in The internal memory or the car
38. Se oO SELECT gt E GO OK Meard CES LLL anc ED 4 select CANCEL The print reservation data is canceled and the screen returns to Step 3 5 If you are finished resetting print reservation data press 2 Select END The H PRINT ORDER screen is displayed Press 8 until you return to the playback screen Connecting the camera to a computer bhbbbbhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb Viewing the pictures you have taken on your computer is just one of the many ways you can enjoy your pictures You can print out your favorite pictures use the application software to download your pictures from your camera and edit them or arrange them by date or category or attach them to e mail and send them over the Internet There are all kinds of ways you can use your pictures with a computer You can run a slideshow post your pictures on your home page create an album or set your favorite picture as your desktop wallpaper Upload pictures Share with friends Print pictures Home printing Online np printing Panorama building Wallpaper ud Connecting the camera to a computer Using the USB cable provided with your camera you can connect the camera and computer and download transfer the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software also provided with the camera Prepare the following it
39. a Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary To use print services without using DPOF Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them V3 Copying pictures to a card BACKUP P 76 sainjoid Bunuugd Printing pictures Print settings DPOF TIPS Relation between printing and record mode when shooting The resolution of a computer printer is generally based on the number of dots pixels per inch dpi Increasing the dpi when printing a picture produces a finer print However as the resolution of the picture is not changed the size of the print will be smaller You can enlarge the size of the print but the picture will appear grainy If you want to print large high quality pictures set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures I amp Record mode P 27 Note DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations If there is not enough space in the card memory you may not be able to enter the reser
40. ach movie is displayed Select a still picture and display the top menu Top menu gt i I How to use the menus P 16 The slideshow starts Press to stop the slideshow The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing t Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time When using batteries the camera will enter sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically xoeg eld Playback Playing back still pictures To set the slideshow format You can choose how the pictures go from one to the next during the slideshow NORMAL Displays the pictures stored in the internal memory or card one at a time SLIDE Displays the pictures by sliding the next picture over the previous picture from right to left FADER Displays the pictures by gradually fading out the previous picture and fading in the next picture ZOOM Displays the pictures by gradually enlarging the next picture from the center of the screen Top menu MODE MENU SETUP i SETUP gt How to use the menus P 16 1 Select NORMAL SLIDE FADER or ZOOM and press NORMAL SLIDE FADER ZOOM ETT EH EDITPLAY Playing back movies This function lets you play back movies You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time Select a
41. an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China PictBridge A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To exit the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button arrow pad etc TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL Through The Lens System To help adjust exposure a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens xipueddy Miscellaneous lO 4444404400001 This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 8 Refer here for the names of the camera parts and buttons the names and meanings of the icons that are displayed on the monitor and the lists of the top menus and mod
42. anceled after one shot t Note If sequential shooting is attempted in self timer mode the camera shoots 5 frames at most regardless of the setting Self timer lamp suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Additional shooting functions Function shooting BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA VIVID BLACK amp WHITE For taking pictures in black and white SEPIA For taking pictures in sepia VIVID Enhances the vividness of colors Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt FUNCTION gt How to use the menus P 16 Select BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA or VIVID and press D OFF FUNCTION BLACK amp WHITE RAMA SEPIA OR PAN N VIVID Note White balance settings cannot be made in conjunction with SEPIA or BLACK amp WHITE settings Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD Picture Card Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of the next picture if you
43. anguages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera I snoeue eo2siIA List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory e Shooting mode FNo F2 8 Shutter speed 1 1000 Zoom 38 mm Monitor ON Exposure compensation 0 0 FLASH MODE AUTO M amp amp N OFF ESP e ESP Y OFF C3 OFF ISO AUTO M 50 SCENE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM OFF PANORAMA OFF FUNCTION OFF 21N1 OFF NOISE REDUCTION OFF still pictures OFF 2 amp movies ON lt HQ S WB AUTO 8 REC VIEW ON FILE NAME RESET SHUTTER SOUND 1 LOW List of factory default settings e Playback mode INFO OFF On OFF 4 0 ni OFF t 9 iE SETUP NORMAL U OFF VOLUME 3 e Others ALL RESET ON e ENGLISH PW ON SETUP SCREEN 1 SOUND 1 Im NORMAL e Y M D 2005 01 01 00 00 VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL LOW BEEP 1 LOW Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold al snooue aosiiN Modes and shooting functions Mode A M Function as SCENE M P go Zoom vil DIGITAL ZOOM vil FLASH MODE v2 ESP e Y t v3 s ZU 9 Y C3 v4 FUNCTION v s
44. anually SCENE TIPS For details of each mode see Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation P 35 You can change the mode dial before and after turning the camera on Mode dial notation In this manual the following icons indicate the mode dial position for using shooting mode functions c 9 This indicates that the function is used with the mode dial set to oer The mode dial is not indicated if the function can be used in multiple modes See List of factory default settings P 144 How to use the direct buttons The buttons that can be used in shooting mode and playback mode differ Q Shooting mode Playback button ISP 11 Enables playback mode Flash mode button Ug P 42 For selecting the flash mode Macro button ISP 41 Enables macro mode or super macro mode Zoom button IS P 39 W For wide angle photography T For telephoto photography Q Exposure compensation buttons IS P 44 For making fine changes to the exposure setting uoneJjedo oiseg c o z x o 2 o 2 a m How to use the direct buttons Playback mode D Shooting button ISP 11 Enables shooting mode Q Erase button EP P 77 Erases pictures displayed on the monitor Rotation button Eg P 62 Rotates pictures you have taken
45. ary to connect the pictures Taking two in one pictures This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture This way you can enjoy having two subjects in one Picture when played back Top menu gt MODE MENU CAMERA gt 2 IN 1 How to use the menus P 16 1 Take the first picture while observing your subject on the monitor The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture HQ z501 A Take the second picture The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture The BUSY bar is displayed during editing After the image is saved the camera returns to the mode menu P 1 1000 F2 8 0 0 Picture when shooting Note When using two in one pictures panorama mode the flash and sequential shooting mode are not available To cancel two in one picture mode after the first shot has been taken press The first shot will not be saved Operating the mode dial will exit two in one picture mode If the camera enters sleep mode after the first picture has been taken two in one picture mode will be canceled suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Additional shooting functions Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures Recording starts about 0 5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds When this function i
46. ast frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down 8 Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down 2 As in Step 1 select the last frame of the part you want to keep and press 3 Select OK and press 3 To select different frames select RESET and press Repeat the procedure from Step 1 To quit the editing function select CANCEL and press p D lt c S o x 4 Select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE and press 3 NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as a new movie OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with OVERWRITE _ the same name as the original The original movie CANCEL s SELECT E GO gt OK is not stored The BUSY bar is displayed After the edited movie is stored as a new movie or the original movie is overwritten the camera returns to the playback mode H Note You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card The editing process of long movies is more time consuming Playback Playing back pictures on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV You can play back both still pictures and movies on your TV 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the multi connector on the camera to the video input
47. ation 35 Selecting scene modes by subject SCENE SELECT 37 Zooming in on a distant subject ssesssssssee 39 Using the digital zoom ssssssssseesseeeee 40 Taking close up pictures macro super macro amp W 41 Flash shooting c cccccccsscccsccceseccesseecseecceeeesseeesseeeenes 42 Adjusting picture brightness exposure compensation 44 Table of Contents 4 Additional shooting functions 45 Setting the aperture and shutter speed manual shooting M 46 Selecting light measurement points ESP 2 46 Taking pictures in low light conditions ISO Adjusting picture coloration WB One touch white balance Recording movies Q esssssssssseseeeererrrrrerneneen nnn Recording sound with movies amp Sequential shooting Gay 2 Self timer shooting isses rete tie tiii niai T Function shooting BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA VIVID 54 Panoramia shooting ecce terere ENEE sa D9 Taking two in one pictures es OF Recording sound with still pictures ss e 58 Noise reduction Ifi 59 5 Playback 60 Playing back still pictures sseem Selecting the number of pictures E s Picture rotation Ej 2a itd geo nter eect stein ti rdg
48. balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting a white balance other than AUTO play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor When using situation related modes the white balance is automatically set according to each mode suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Additional shooting functions Recording movies This function is for recording movies These movies can be played back on the camera Sound can also be recorded amp CDI 1 Decide the composition of the picture The remaining recording time in the internal memory or card is displayed on the monitor You can use the zoom button to enlarge your subject Remaining recording time 2 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus and zoom are locked during recording The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while the movie is recorded in the internal memory or card During movie recording lights red 3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the internal memory or card the remaining recording time P 28 is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot TIPS To use the zoom
49. close Close the card cover Basic shooting functions 444 44 444 44 44 444444444444444444 4444444 amp A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting chooses the best focusing method and even selects the type of film according to the subject With a digital camera you don t need to learn how to make difficult settings Your camera will adjust the settings for you All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portrait style image or whatever and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance There s nothing to it just press the shutter button BEHIND GLASS Doge ooooo m0000 none g H H H H o H H H H D0008 cuna Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures You can take pictures with the optimum settings by setting the mode dial according to the shooting conditions or purpose Shooting mode P Program Auto Suitable for general situations The camera automatically uses settings that captures the scene in its natural colors You can set other functions such as exposure compensation as desired Ie Auto Takes pictures in full auto Portrait Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode is optimum for reproducing silky skin tones Aa Landscape Suitab
50. cting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing select CANCEL and press PRINTPAPER IN SIZE BORDERLESS C sin uv CANCEL amp 3 SELECT E GO OK y 1100 0005 SELECT Q PRINT SINGLE PRINT gt 6 MORES j Like ape CANCEL CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO o i CANCEL OK Screen during data transfer PRINT CONTINUE l CANCEL SELECT 5j GO Direct printing PictBridge 8 In the PRINT MODE SELECT Screen press Gg PRINT MODE SELECT LINJ A message is displayed __ALLPRINT EXIT s SELECT H GO OK 9 Remove the USB cable from the camera The camera turns off 1 Oremove the USB cable from the printer BB Note When the USB mode is set to PC the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is not displayed in Step 4 Disconnect the USB cable and repeat the procedure from Step 1 seJnjyoid Bunuug Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge Other print modes and print settings There are many other print modes available besides the basic mode Even within the same mode you have the choice of setting a border or the paper size Follow the operation guide for the screens shown below Selecting a print mode PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER Prints the selected picture
51. cur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Glossary of terms HF LH_TL_S_____l__ _ Image size The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image For instance a picture taken with an image size of 640 x 480 fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480 However if the monitor setting is 1 024 x 768 the picture only takes up part of the screen ISO A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO ex ISO100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded in JPEG format By downloading these images to a computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using
52. cus The subject was too Move further away from the subject To take P 41 close pictures closer than 20 cm 7 9 with the zoom in the maximum wide position use the super macro mode Auto focus is not Use the focus lock to focus on your subject P 25 possible There is condensation Turn the camera off and wait until it dries on the lens before turning it on again al xipueddy Appendix Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action RET page The monitor goes off The camera is in the Press the shutter button or sleep mode The power is turned off If ALL RESET is set to OFF the camera P 81 with the monitor off settings before the power was turned off remain unchanged Turn on the monitor and turn off the power The flash does not fire The subject is If you want the flash to fire on a brightly P 42 illuminated illuminated subject set the flash to 4 Sequential shooting is The flash does not fire in the sequential P 52 set shooting mode Set F to OFF The camera records The flash does not fire in the movie mode P 50 movies Select a shooting mode other than Q Super macro mode is The flash does not fire in the super macro P 41 set mode Set W to OFF or W Panorama mode is set The flash does not fire in the panorama P 55 mode The battery run time is brief You are using the Battery performance deteriorates in low ca
53. cus on a subject that is close the zoom is locked to wide angle and cannot be changed Indoor Optimum for taking pictures of gatherings This mode reproduces the background clearly capturing the atmosphere J Beach Optimum for taking pictures at the beach under blue skies This mode reproduces the colors of the sky greenery and people clearly 8 Snow Optimum for taking pictures on the snowfields This mode reproduces the colors of the sky greenery and people clearly Fireworks Optimum for taking pictures of fireworks in the night sky Since the shutter speed is slow stabilize the camera before taking pictures Sunset Optimum for taking pictures of the setting sun This mode reproduces reds and yellows vibrantly Since the shutter speed is slow stabilize the camera before taking pictures suonounj Bunoous oiseg Basic shooting functions Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation I Cuisine Optimum for taking pictures of your favorite dishes This mode clearly reproduces the different colors found in cooking fs Candle Optimum for taking pictures with the ambience that candle light creates This mode reproduces warm colors Since the shutter speed is slow stabilize the camera before taking pictures Behind Glass Optimum for taking pictures of subjects through glass Available Light Portrait This mode lets you take pictures in low light with
54. d the date and time return to the factory default setting A the internal memory or contain no pictures Record NO PICTURE the card pictures There is a problem with Use image processing software to the selected picture and view the picture on a computer If PICTURE it cannot be played back that cannot be done the image file ERROR on this camera is damaged The card cover is open Close the card cover e CARD COVER OPEN When the camera is Set the date and time used for the first time or e the batteries have been YIMID removed for a long time Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action 4 1 BATTERY EMPTY The battery power is exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries This card cannot be used with this camera or the card is not formatted Format the card or replace Select POWER OFF and press Insert a new card Select FORMAT and press All data on the card is erased 2 xipueddy X v c o 2 2 lt Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond The power is off Press the POWER switch to turn the camera on The batteries are loaded Rel
55. d When Da is selected Select an image size and press 3 3 CANCEL C my 5 d SELECTION GO OK ecse T LIT CAL CEN Editing still pictures ADD FRAME BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA Bm When ADD FRAME is ae ia selected Av D Select a frame and press The frame is added to the picture and the result is displayed Adjust the picture size and position DOES Adjusts picture position Zoom button Adjusts picture size Q Press Select NEW FILE and press The BUSY bar is displayed and after the picture is saved the camera returns to the playback mode H Note BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA ag and ADD FRAME are not available in the following cases Movies pictures that have been edited on a computer pictures taken with another camera or when there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card When a frame is added the picture is saved at an image size of 1 584 x 1 056 Adding a frame to a picture taken in SQ2 causes the picture to appear grainy yoeqheld Playback Editing still pictures ADD FRAME BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA SSgl Adding sound to still pictures Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken This is known as after recording You can also re record over the sound that has already been recorded Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds Select the still
56. d in the browse window Toreturn to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window 1 Note OLYMPUS Master me ACC Eg Em ES ues EHI e i d A EN ER uL zx N ue NES The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while downloading images Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking Open the camera s card cover Open the camera s battery compartment cover Connect or disconnect the AC adapter s Jejynduuoo e oj e1eure2 y Burpeuuo Connecting the camera to a computer Displaying camera images on a computer To disconnect the camera You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer 1 Make sure that the orange lamp beside the viewfinder is off 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB Open Explore cable Sik Windows 98SE Copy Disk 1 Double click the My Computer icon Sharing and right click the Removable Disk Hmm icon to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu L Create Shortcut Properties Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon mx in the system tray 2 Click the message that is displayed 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely click OK Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or NO NAME icon o
57. d is used H Note The indications on the movie frame before playback differ from the indications displayed during playback For reference page numbers relating to camera parts see Names of parts AC adapter 131 ADD FRAME nine 66 AF target mark ALL INDEX u ALL PRINT P ALL RESE Torciana All frame erase ff 78 All frame reservation AZ Aperture value AUTO shooting mode f Auto focus BEACH Beep sound m BEHIND GLASS E 38 BLACK amp WHITE 54 66 C CANDLE f Card Close up playback Q Cloudy day c Compression T CUISINE ff D DIGITAL ZOOM 40 Direct printing 92 DPOF engan 99 136 E yp Exposure Exposure compensation 13 44 Fill in flash J FIREWORKS Flash charging Flash mode Flash off iain Focus FORMAT fi INDEX Index display Ez INDOOR Ej 37 Information display INFO 74 Internal memory 30 Kom 47 137 X3QNI AYVSSOT19 xapu x ul a zZ gt x o o o o J JPE Garinen 137 L LANDSCAPE Ah 35 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT fs 35 M Macro mode shooting 41 MANUAL M
58. d paper JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper cassette has been removed or the printer configuration has been changed Do not reconfigure the printer after the settings have been made PRINT ERROR There is a problem with the printer and or camera Turn off the camera and printer Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again TIPS If an error code other than those shown above is displayed see Error codes P 122 Print settings DPOF How to make print reservatio Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card Only pictures stored on the card can be reserved to print Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations With print reservation you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or at a photo store by storing data such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the card Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo store You can print the pictures using the print reservation dat
59. displaying images Shooting mode Playback mode P 1 4000 F2 8 0 0 Current memory Monitor macions Shooting mode Playback mode IN Stores to the internal memory Plays the pictures stored in the internal memory xD Stores to the card Plays the pictures stored on the card The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time When the card is inserted the internal memory is disabled When you want to use the internal memory remove the card You can copy all the image data stored in the internal memory to a card IS Copying pictures to a card BACKUP P 76 Using a card optional An optional card is available for this camera Card basics The card corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording the pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased overwritten and or edited on a computer Using a card with larger capacity increases the number of pictures you can record Index area You can use this space to write the contents of the card Q Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 to 512 MB B Note PY OLYMPUS xD xD Picture Card This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device computer etc Befor
60. during movie recording Set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON I gt Using the digital zoom P 40 If you set amp to OFF you can use the optical zoom during movie recording H Note The flash cannot be used Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing recording gt Formatting P 79 Recording movies r Notes for recording long movies The camera continues to record the movie until the shutter button is pressed again or the space in the internal memory or card is exhausted A long recorded movie cannot be edited P 69 If a single movie recording uses up all of the space in the internal memory or card create space by erasing the movie or downloading it to a computer Recording sound with movies Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie ORO toe Top menu 5 How to use the menus P 16 1 Select ON and press z v SELECT GO OK H Note If the camera is more than 1 m 3 3 ft away from the source of the sound sound may not be recorded clearly by the built in microphone suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Additional shooting functions Sequential shooting Takes still pictures in succession The focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame Approx 5 frames at 1 2 frames sec in HQ mode
61. dy sky pe For natural colors under tungsten lighting es For natural colors under fluorescent lighting um For setting a more precise white balance than is available with other white balance settings To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance V3 One touch white balance P 49 Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PICTURE WB 0 How to use the menus P 16 1 Select a white balance setting and press a auto SELECT GO TIPS You can select a white balance setting other than the actual light source and enjoy the different color tones on the monitor Adjusting picture coloration One touch white balance 2 Top menu MODE MENU PICTURE gt WB gt C3 V3 How to use the menus P 16 Display the ONE TOUCH WB screen and point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the Screen making sure there are no shadows CANCEL 3 GO OK N Press The white balance is set and the screen returns to the mode menu P 4 4000 72 8 0 0 One touch white balance BE Note When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark White
62. e desired language folder 3 Double click the Installer icon Jejynduuoo e oj e1eureo y Buroeuuo The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up xw Follow the on screen instructions z When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is Installer displayed read the agreement and click Continue and then Agree to proceed with the installation The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed 4 Click Finish The first screen is displayed 5 Click Restart The computer restarts Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it 111 Connecting the camera to a computer Ok Connecting the camera to a computer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to your computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The lens is retracted Monitor 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer Refer to your computer s instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s multi connector The camera turns on automatically L The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Connector cover Select PC and press The camera is recognized by the d Windows 98SE Me 2000 When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time the computer SELECTA B GO attempts to recognize
63. e menus An index also helps you find the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears For effective use of the manual reference page numbers are listed next to the names of the camera parts and in the menu lists 138 e Shooting mode P Q A 2 4S Aa SCENE Top menu Tab Item Setting ae MODE MENU CAMERA S OFF ON P 53 ESP ESP J P 46 Cy OFF ON P 52 ISO AUTO 50 100 200 400 P 47 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 40 still pictures OFF ON P 58 FUNCTION OFF BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA VIVID P 54 PANORAMA P 55 21N1 P 57 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON P 59 PICTURE WB AUTO 3X cO 8 5 CLIP 48 MEMORY MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P 79 CARD FORMAT BACKUP YES NO P 76 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 81 es P 82 PW ON SETUP SCREEN SOUND P 83 REC VIEW OFF ON P 85 OFF LOW HIGH P 85 BEEP OFF 1 2 P 86 SHUTTER SOUND OFF 1 2 P 86 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 88 PIXEL MAPPING START P 89 121 P 89 D P 90 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 73 SCENE SELECT P 37 o P 53 lt SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 27 MONITOR ON P 24 MONITOR OFF 1 SCENE SELECT is displayed when the camera is in SCENE mode In other modes is displayed 2 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera bd snoeue o2s N Menu list Sho
64. e picture W Too otes SELECT 3B PRINT OK SINGLE PRINT Makes a print reservation for the EORR picture The print reservation ENSE PRINTS A MoR Bou 2 icon is displayed i F T MORE For setting the number of prints or printing data The print reservation icon is displayed WINE z b 73 1100 0005 SELECT 9f PRINT OK CANCEL9 MOREE ee F Lala Setting the number of prints and printing data Lx Sets the number of prints You can select up to 10 prints PRINTINFO LIN DATE If you select WITH pictures are ox pt printed with the date DATE p WITHOUT FILE NAME GJ If you select WITH pictures are FILENAME pWiTHOUT printed with the file name SELECT SETE GO OK seJnjyoid Bunuug Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge If an error code is displayed If an error code is displayed on the camera s monitor during direct print setting or printing see the following table For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not connected to the printer Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly NO CONNECTION correctly 4 There is no paper in the Load some paper in the printer printer NO PAPER The printer has run outof Replace the ink cartridge in ink the printer NO INK QA The paper is jammed Remove the jamme
65. e use be sure to format the card on this camera I Formatting P 79 Inserting a card 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The green lamp and the orange lamp beside the viewfinder are off The lens is retracted Orange lamp Monitor Green lamp seJnjoid Buryej 3463s noA 940Jeq sdi j o o o 23 et 2 o o g Q o o x Tips before you start taking pictures Using a card optional 2 Open the card cover Inserting the card Card lock 4 Orient the card as shown and Index area insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration Insert the card while keeping it straight The card stops with a click when it is inserted fully Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam Ifthe card is not inserted fully data may not be written to the card The position of the card inserted correctly Using a card optional Removing the card 4 Push the card all the way in and release slowly The card protrudes slightly and stops Caution Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot Grasp the card and remove seJnjoid Burye 3163s noA asojoq sd 5 Close the card lock Close the card lock or else the card cover does not
66. e values indicate larger apertures CCD Charge Coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image Contrast Detection Method This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject Conventional Photograph This refers to recording images using silver halide the method for recording images in conventional non digital photography This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography DCF Design Rule for Camera File System A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Digital ESP Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Eclipsing also refers to when the lens barrel obscures part of the view seen through the viewfinder In addition eclipsing can oc
67. efore proceeding t Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera IS Reference pages describing details or associated information For details on notation and how to read the procedure pages see How to read the procedure pages P 21 Composition of the manual You ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures Explanations of techniques from basics to advanced giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures To view edit and sort the pictures you have taken Settings to make your camera easier to use To print the pictures you have taken To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer To use OLYMPUS Master Troubleshooting For when you want to know the names of parts see a list of menus or find what you are looking for Table of Contents P 4 Basic operation P 8 Tips before you start taking pictures P 22 Basic shooting functions P 34 Additional shooting functions P 45 Playback P 60 Settings P 80 Printing pictures P 91 Connecting the camera to a computer P 105 Appendix P 121 Miscellaneous P 138 The title page of each chapter gives a short descrip
68. ems before starting e l oLvmPUS masier CD ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with a USB port Install the OLYMPUS Master software 3 P 108 Connect the camera to the m using the USB cable 3 P 112 Start up the Master software I amp S P 113 Download image 2 to the computer DSP 115 Disconnect the ER from the computer Ux P 116 TIPS Viewing and editing downloaded images If you want to process images using graphics applications make sure you download the images to your computer first Depending on the software the image files may be damaged if the images are processed rotated etc while they are still in the internal memory or on the card If the data cannot be downloaded from the camera using the USB cable Image files on xD Picture Card may be downloaded using the optional PC card adapter For details visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual Note It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the camera to a computer If you use batteries make sure they have enough power The camera does not turn off automatically while it is connected to communicating with a computer If the battery power runs out the camera will stop whatever operation it is performing This may result in a computer malfunction or loss of image data file being transmitted Do not turn the camera off while it is connected to the computer Doing
69. erial Number select your country and click Next Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM package for the serial number When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Yes A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual If this screen is not displayed Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer 5 To install Adobe Reader click OK To cancel installation click Cancel Go to Step 7 The Adobe Reader installation screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions Using OLYMPUS Master On Follow the on screen ee instructions The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish of OLYMPUS Waster has been isha insta Iling LYNPUS Haster co Tul Tie Ee vic the eh Fre 7 Select the option to restart immediately when the screen asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK The computer restarts Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it Macintosh Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive o The CD ROM window is displayed Ifthe CD ROM window is not displayed double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop 2 Double click on th
70. g be sure to keep the distance between the camera and subject constant to avoid losing focus Sound is recorded with the movie V3 Recording movies P 50 M Manual This function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually I Setting the aperture and shutter speed manual shooting P 46 Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark Processing time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time Also the picture is slightly larger than normal Set the mode dial to the desired 100 F2 8 0 0 icon P EXO CV Aa Aa AL aes X or SCENE P PROGRAM AUTO aN For auto shooting When the mode dial is set to a mode the with adjustable control explanation and a sample scene of that n mode is displayed momentarily on the monitor 2 Take the picture TIPS The settings that can be made vary according to each mode I amp Modes and shooting functions P 146 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Selecting scene modes by subject SCENE SELECT By setting the mode dial to SCENE you can select an additional 10 situation related modes Each scene mode features preset settings such as white balance exposure and shutter speed letting you take pictures just by pressing the shutter button Scene modes Self Portrait Lets you take pictures of yourself while holding the camera As the camera is set to fo
71. he camera and connect it again The USB driver has not Install OLYMPUS Master P 108 been installed xipueddy Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well Viewfinder and monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner H Note Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemically treated cloth Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove batteries AC adapter and card and keep in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Periodically insert batteries and test the camera functions B Note Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion ie AC adapter optional An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Connector cover y a Connection cord plug DC IN jack black
72. here is space in the memory gauge 124 Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page There is a problem with See Error codes P 122 the card The monitor does not turn on The camera is set to Press amp 5 in the shooting mode to display the P 24 MONITOR OFF top menu then press to select MONITOR ON The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see There is condensation Turn the camera off and wait until it dries inside the camera before turning it on again The brightness of the Use ICI to adjust monitor brightness P 89 monitor is not adjusted properly The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight with your hand or use the to direct sunlight viewfinder while taking pictures Vertical lines appear on Aiming the camera at a bright subject in the monitor screen sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear during shooting on the screen This is not a malfunction The date recorded with the image data is wrong The date time is not set Set the date time The clock adjustment is P 90 not factory preset The camera has been If the camera is left without batteries for 3 P 90 left without batteries days the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off ALL RESET is set to ON Set ALL RESET to OFF P 81 The picture is out of fo
73. hoose from 2 different sounds for button operations You can also set the volume of the sound to LOW or HIGH You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP gt BEEP D gt How to use the menus P 16 OFF 1 Low HIGH 1 Select OFF 1 or 2 If you selected 1 or 2 select LOW or HIGH and press SELECT Gf GO OK Setting the shutter sound SHUTTER SOUND You can choose from 2 different sounds for the shutter button You can also set the volume of the sound to LOW or HIGH You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF Top menu gt MODE MENU SETUP SHUTTER SOUND D gt How to use the menus P 16 Select OFF 1 or 2 If you selected 1 or 2 select LOW ERES SOUND or HIGH and press Q3 s HIGH SELECT S GO OK Setting the playback volume VOLUME You can adjust the sound volume of still pictures and movies as well as the volume of the sound generated when the power is turned on There are 5 levels to choose from Top menu MODE MENU SETUP VOLUME How to use the menus P 16 Press Co to set the volume and press Selecting this level will mute the sound completely sBulyjas Settings Resetting the file name FILE NAME
74. ifficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions the auto focus may not work properly The green lamp blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Subject with Subject with an Subject without low contrast extremely bright area in vertical lines the center of the frame The green lamp lights but the subject cannot a Nel be brought into focus k Subjects at Fast moving The subject is differen subject not in the center distances of the frame In these cases focus focus lock on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture If the subject has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies Select the best record mode for your purpose printing editing on a computer website editing etc For information on the image sizes for each record mode and memory capacity see the table on P 28 Still picture record modes Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to record
75. ill differ from the time listed in the Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time table To change the record mode seJnjoid Burye 3463s noA 104 q SdIL Top menu gt How to use the menus P 16 select SHa Ha SQ1 or SQ2 and press amp SHQ 2560 x 1920 HQ 2560 x 1920 SQ1 1600 x 1200 SQ2 640 x 480 SELECT 5j G0 For still pictures For movies select HQ or SQ and press lt HQ 320 x240 30fps SQ 320 x240 15fps SELECT 6 GO OK For movies Tips before you start taking pictures Recording pictures Pictures taken are stored in the internal memory You can also use an optional xD Picture Card referred to as card in this manual to store pictures The card has greater capacity than the internal memory and so is able to store more pictures The card is convenient for example when you are traveling and you want to take a lot of pictures Internal memory basics The internal memory corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored in the internal memory can easily be erased overwritten and or edited on a computer The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera Relationship between the internal memory and the card The monitor displays which memory internal or card is being used for shooting and
76. ill recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Legal and Other Notices 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 xipueddy 133 Appendix Safety Precautions Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption and loss of business information arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
77. ime This function lets you set the date and time The date and time is saved with each picture and is used in the file name Top menu MODE MENU SETUP gt How to use the menus P 16 In mg Top menu gt SETUP C Press co to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y 2005 01 01 Month Day Year D M Y Day Ki Y M D Month Year and press 00 00 Move to the year setting The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D SELECTA OA SET E GO OK Press amp to set the year and press f to move to the month 1 a setting 2005 01 01 To move back to the previous setting Y press 00 00 The first two digits of the year are fixed SELECT Q SET E GO OKJ Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 Press Fora more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds Note The date and time settings return to the factory default settings if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 3 days The settings will be canceled more quickly if batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time setti
78. ing data CANCEL Cancels the print reservation for the displayed picture I amp S Resetting print reservation data P 103 END Exits the print reservation function Single frame reservation menu 101 Printing pictures Print settings DPOF 4 The reservation is made Press The single frame reservation menu is displayed 5 Select END The f PRINT ORDER screen is displayed Press 8 until you return to the playback screen All frame reservation DE Reserves all the pictures stored on the card You can set the number of prints or print the date and time the picture was taken Top menu MODE MENU gt PLAY D gt How to use the menus P 16 1 Select and press 2 Select 1 number of prints or date time and press f SELECTAE SETS GO OK All frame reservation screen 3 Perform each setting To set the number of prints Select the number of prints and press X2 Increases the number Decreases the number SELECTS Print settings DPOF To set the date time printing data Select NO DATE or TIME and press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE Allthe selected pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time Print reservation icon 4 After setting the number of prints
79. inuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the MOVIE PLAY menu BU 8 Note The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the internal memory or card This may take some time Do not open the card cover while the orange lamp is blinking Doing so may damage the image data or render the internal memory or card unusable 65 Playback Editing still pictures ADD FRAME BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA E This function lets you edit still pictures and save them as new pictures The following editing operations are possible ADD FRAME This function lets you frame pictures with a frame of your choice and saves them as new pictures BLACK amp WHITE This function lets you save black amp white versions of your pictures SEPIA This function lets you save sepia versions of your pictures Pal Changes the image size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and saves the picture as a new file Select the picture that you want to edit and display the top menu Top menu gt MODE MENU gt EDIT How to use the menus P 16 select ADD FRAME BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA or mJ and press f 2 When BLACK amp WHITE or BLACK amp WHITE INI SEPIA is selected ELACK E WHITE LIN Select BLACK amp WHITE or SEPIA and press m ij re E CANCE a TA ae SELECT f GO OK ST E OO When BLACK amp WHITE is selecte
80. ithout sound With sound Without sound SHQ 2560 x 1920 3 3 8 8 HQ 2560 x 1920 11 11 25 26 SQ1 1600 x 1200 26 27 60 64 sQ2 640 x 480 108 144 248 331 Movies Remaining recording time sec Card Using a Record mode Image size Internal memory 32 MB card With sound Without sound With sound Without sound 320 x 240 HQ 30 frames sec 20 sec 20 sec 47 sec 48 sec 320 x 240 SQ 15 frames sec 40 sec 41 sec 93 sec 96 sec TIPS Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken with an image size of 1 024 x 768 fills the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1 024 x 768 However if the monitor setting is over 1 024 x 768 such as 1 280 x 1 024 the picture only takes up part of the screen Record mode H Note The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording times listed in the table are approximate The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected the movie recording time w
81. le for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery A2 Night Scene Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in P mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured Since the shutter speed is slow make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod SA Sports Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blurring Even fast moving subjects appear to be stationary fA Landscape Portrait Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape suonounj Bunoous oiseg Basic shooting functions Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation SCENE This function allows you to select from 10 situation related modes set to the shooting conditions U3 Selecting scene modes by subject SCENE SELECT P 37 amp Movie Records movies As the focus and zoom are locked while recordin
82. lease confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements Forn back ewer operating systems please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the cover of this manual Operating environment Windows OS Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels 65 536 colors or more Note Data transfer is only guaranteed on computers with a factory installed OS To install the software in Windows 2000 Professional XP you must log on as a user with administrators privileges Internet Explorer and QuickTime 6 or later should be installed on your computer Windows XP corresponds to Windows XP Professional Home Edition Windows 2000 corresponds to Windows 2000 Professional If you are using Windows 98SE the USB driver is installed automatically Macintosh Os Mac OS X 10 2 or later CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 colors or more 10 8 Using OLYMPUS Master Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built in USB port QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed Be sure to remove the media drag amp drop onto the trash icon before performing the followi
83. liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice 134 Safety Precautions FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user 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
84. m Setting the playback volume VOLUME Resetting the file name FILE NAME een Checking the image processing function PIXEL MAPPING Adjusting the brightness of the monitor I iss Setting the date and time ssssssssssseeeeeeerne 90 7 Printing pictures 91 Direct printing PictBridge seeee Using the direct printing function Printing pictures sssesssesss Other print modes and print settings If an error code is displayed ssssssseseeeee Print settings DPOF d How to make print reservations Single frame reservation I All frame reservation PE Resetting print reservation data h sssssuss 8 Connecting the camera to a computer 105 Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master Installing OLYMPUS Master ccccsssscceessseeeessseeeesseeaees Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master Displaying camera images on a computer uususssssss 115 Downloading and saving images Viewing still pictures and movies Printing DICUUPES e To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS MASIGr 1 ette oe reprae kn dee Pe seeds 120 Table of Contents Troubleshooting cette teet teer ette Error Codes iode e ce dee
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86. mera in a cold temperatures Keep the camera warm by environment putting it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery When battery consumption fluctuates power is not indicated considerably the camera may turn off correctly without displaying the battery warning indicator Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The green and orange lamps on the side of the viewfinder blink simultaneously The battery power is exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room s Troubleshooting Playback of recorded images Possible cause Corrective action Ref page Pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back A card is inserted in the When a card is inserted only pictures on the P 30 camera card can be played back Remove the card 33 The picture is out of focus A subject unsuited to AF Use the focus lock to focus on your subject P 25 was taken The camera moved Hold the camera correctly and press the P 23 when the shutter button shutter button gently was pressed Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds When you take a picture with in a night scene or a dark situati
87. n G 101 Sleep mode SLIDE Slideshow iE m SNOW B Index Nie EE 27 29 STANDARD eese Sunny day X SUNSET oe Super macro shooting sW 41 T Top menu sessssesss 16 Tungsten light amp 48 U USB cable e 93 112 USB driver 108 120 V Ww White balance WB 48 X xD Picture Card 31 Z ZOOM uae eccccccccccceeeeesetstsseeeeeees 64 ZOOM re 13 39 155 X3QNI AYVSSO19 x pul OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive P O Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympus com digital OLYMPUS EUROPA GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Ger
88. ng operations Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the camera s card cover Open the camera s battery compartment cover Windows 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed Ifthe screen is not displayed double click the My Computer icon and click the CD ROM icon 2 Click the OLYMPUS Master The QuickTime installation screen is OLYMPUS 49jndwWod e 0j e1eujeo au Bunoeuuo2 OLYMPUS Master displayed um QuickTime is required to use ATT OLYMPUS Master If the QuickTime screen is not displayed QuickTime 6 or Ou es Meer later is already installed on the computer In this case go to step 4 LUE uui EIE E Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master 3 Click Next and follow the on screen instructions When the QuickTime licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Agree to proceed with the installation The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed 4 Follow the on screen instructions When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installation When the User Information dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master S
89. ngs are correct If the date and time setting is canceled a warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is turned on ES Error codes P 122 Printing pictures bhbbbbbbbbhbbbbhbhbbbhbhbbbbhbbbbbbbb You can print out the pictures you have taken either at a photo store or at home on your own printer If you go to a photo store it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first This lets you select the pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want If you print the pictures at home you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first Printing at the store Select the pictures Use the camera to you want to print s select the pictures at the store Ma you want to print AN Print reservation DirectPrint Printing at home Printing pictures Direct printing PictBridge Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly With the camera connected to the printer select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data 3 Print settings DPOF P 99 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer t
90. nthe desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon Viewing still pictures and movies 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera KS 5 5 Ves qj H Note Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect the cable Viewing still pictures and movies 1 Click Browse Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The Browse window is displayed 2 Double click the still picture TTS thumbnail that you want to view BEEZwaS 77 CEET Q o 3 2 o 2 2 Q et zx o o t 3 o on EU et o v Q o 3 TS cz D 7 Loe TELEF a eS The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged Toreturn to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window PRURERSA ELL Lie Connecting the camera to a computer Printing pictures To view a movie 1 Double click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse window The camera switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed 2 To play back the movie click playback button at the bottom of the screen The names and functions of the controller parts are shown below 5 000p00 Ce 2 90 p O0 5 ai e f DWY T LHT
91. o the printer s instruction manual What is PictBridge It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings If STANDARD is selected on the settings screens P 93 to P 97 images are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer TIPS For details of printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s instruction manual BH Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures If you use batteries make sure they have enough power If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost Movies cannot be printed The camera does not enter sleep mode when connected to the printer by the USB cable r Print modes and settings Available printing modes paper sizes etc vary depending on the printer you use Refer to the instruction manual for your printer Direct printing PictBridge Printing pictures Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer The basic printing method for printing one picture is shown below One print of your selected picture will be printed using the standard settings of your printer
92. oad the batteries correctly incorrectly The battery power is Replace the batteries with new ones or exhausted charge the batteries The cold is temporarily Warm the batteries by putting them in your affecting battery pocket for a while performance The camera is in the Operate the camera with the shutter button or sleep mode The camera is connected The camera will not operate while it is to a computer connected to a computer Shooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery power is Replace the batteries with new ones or exhausted charge the batteries The camera is in the Press 8 to switch to the shooting mode P 11 playback mode The flash has not Remove your finger from the shutter button and P 42 finished charging wait until the orange lamp and the flash charge indication stop blinking before taking the picture The power is off Press the POWER switch P 9 The internal memory or Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new P 77 card is full card Before erasing download important images to a computer The battery power was exhausted during shooting or while the images were being written to the internal memory or card The Monitor turns off Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries Wait until the orange lamp turns off when blinking The memory gauge is full Wait until t
93. om in Press W on the zoom button Press T on the zoom button suonounj Bunoous oiseg Basic shooting functions Zooming in on a distant subject Using the digital zoom To use the digital zoom set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA DIGITAL ZOOM gt How to use the menus P 16 1 Select ON and press Press T on the zoom button E S j EsP C9 EX Iso Em DIGITAL ZOOM Optical zoom Digital zoom P 4 1000 2 8 0 0 D P 11000 2 8 0 0 The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom If the DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON a red area is displayed on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled t Note The cursor moves up and down the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification The cursor turns orange when inside the digital zoom area The picture may appear grainy when taken inside the digital zoom range DIGITAL ZOOM is not available when the monitor is turned off Taking close up pictures macro super macro OB Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject wide angle 20 cm 7 9 to 50 cm 19 7 telephoto 60 cm 23 6 to 90 cm 35 4 However in macro mode focusing is performed quickly amp This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm 7 9 to your subject when the optical zoom is a
94. omatically reduces the noise to produce clearer images ON OFF gtimeistwice Noise is not reduced Noise may be Noise is reduced Shootin as long as usual Noise reduction is conspicuous with slow shutter speeds enabled when the shutter speed is slow The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction They are not actual pictures Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt NOISE REDUCTION How to use the menus P 16 1 Select ON or OFF and press t Note NOISE REDUCTION is always set to ON when the camera is set to AZ Or SCENE GB GS E or KE When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON the camera implements noise reducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual During this time the next shot cannot be taken Also the picture is larger than normal Use the monitor to view what you are taking When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON sequential shooting and two in one pictures are not possible This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Playback 444 44 444 44 44 44 4444 444444444 4444444 4444 444 amp With film type cameras you cannot see the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed And aren t you sometimes disappointed with the results when you do eventually see them
95. on use a tripod or hold the camera firmly The lens was dirty Clean the lens Use a commercially available P 130 blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty The picture is too bright The flash was set to 5 Select a flash mode other than 5 P 42 The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too dark the P 44 is too dark surrounding area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus The ISO is at a high Set the ISO to AUTO or to a low sensitivity P 47 setting 50 The aperture value is Increase the aperture value or set the P 46 small in M mode camera to P mode The shutter speed is too Increase the shutter speed or set the camera P 46 slow in M mode to P mode The picture is too dark The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 23 by your finger fingers away from the flash xipueddy Appendix Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The subject was out of Shoot within the flash working range P 42 the working range of the flash The subject was too Set the flash to or use the spot metering P 42 small and was backlit mode 46 The sequential shooting Higher shutter speeds are used during P 52 mode was used sequential shooting which may result in pictures tha
96. ooting mode and playback mode Press or to switch between shooting mode and playback mode To take pictures To playback shooting mode playback mode P 1H000 F2 8 0 0 Press TNI p o o lt lt Press S Lila OR MW AU o Thesubjectis displayed Thelastpicture taken is 3 on the monitor displayed on the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode notation In this manual the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for using functions Indicates shooting mode Indicates playpack mode I How to use the mode dial This camera is capable of taking still pictures and movies Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures When the mode dial is set to a mode the explanation for that mode is displayed on the monitor c o p o 2 o 2 a G m Mode dial About the mode dial Suitable for general situations Takes pictures in full auto Suitable for taking portrait style pictures Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes Suitable for taking pictures at night Suitable for taking moving subjects AEE B Suitable for taking your subject in front of a landscape This function allows you to select from 10 situation related modes set to the shooting conditions amp 9 Records movies M This function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed m
97. ording to the light conditions and the subject brightness 50 100 200 400 With a lower ISO setting you can shoot clear sharp images in daylight With a higher ISO setting you can shoot in dark places Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt ISO I How to use the menus P 16 select auTO 50 100 200 or 400 and press t Note AUTO is not available in M mode ISO settings are based on the sensitivity of normal camera film The scale is approximate When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash the shutter speed is reduced In this case the sensitivity is automatically increased to avoid the risk of camera movement If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when ISO is set to AUTO the sensitivity is automatically increased suonounj Bunoous jeuonippy Additional shooting functions Adjusting picture coloration The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions For instance when daylight the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each By setting the white balance you can achieve more natural looking colors AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural irrespective of the light source xx For natural colors under a clear sky c For natural colors under a clou
98. oting mode Q Top menu Tab Item Setting abs MODE MENU CAMERA S OFF ON P 53 ESP ESP P 46 ISO AUTO 50 100 200 400 P 47 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 40 FUNCTION OFF BLACK amp WHITE P 54 SEPIA VIVID PICTURE WB AUTO 3 cO 8 amp 3 SIP 48 MEMORY MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P 79 CARD FORMAT BACKUP YES NO P 76 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 81 es P 82 PW ON SETUP SCREEN SOUND P 83 OFF LOW HIGH P 85 BEEP OFF 1 2 P 86 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 88 PIXEL MAPPING START P 89 o P 89 e P 90 3 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 73 g movies OFF ON P 51 8 HQ SQ P 27 i MONITOR ON P 24 MONITOR OFF 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Menu list Shooting mode Ei Ref Top menu Item Setting page SETUP MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P 79 FORMAT ALL RESET OFF ON P 81 es P 82 PW ON SETUP OFF 1 2 P 83 c P 89 e P 90 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 73 BACKUP YES NO P 76 OFF ON P 53 lt SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 27 MONITOR ON P 24 MONITOR OFF 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera 141 snoeue e2siIN Menu list e Playback mode still pictures
99. out using the flash Since the shutter speed is slow stabilize the camera before taking pictures Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark Processing time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time Also the picture is slightly larger than normal 8 oe NI J LITT Top menu SCENE SELECT Ux How to use the menus P 16 1 Press amp to selecta scene mode and press When you choose a scene type a sample scene is displayed on the right of the screen CUISINE o0080 00000 Zooming in on a distant subject You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom With the optical zoom the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens magnification is changed and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels With the digital zoom the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged When you zoom in on a subject you are essentially taking a small area of the picture and making it bigger Therefore the greater the magnification with the digital zoom the grainier the resulting picture will be The following zoom magnifications are available on this camera Optical zoom 3x equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera Optical zoom x digital zoom Max 12x Note that camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications 1 Press the zoom button Zoom button Zoom out Zo
100. picture with and display the top menu Top menu MOVIE PLAY How to use the menus P 16 The movie is played back When playback cl ends the camera automatically returns to the MOVIE PLAY IN beginning of the movie and displays the MOVIE PLAY menu RESTRT To play the movie again select RESTART z To return to playback mode select EXIT EXIT Operations during movie playback v SELECT GO 3 is displayed on movies that have sound recorded Pressing lets you adjust the sound volume during playback Increases the volume Reduces the volume 9 Each time you press the button the playback speed changes in the following U order 2x 20x and back to 1x D 8 Plays the movie in reverse Each time you press the button the playback speed 2B changes in the following order 2x 20x Playing time x and back to 1x total recording time Pauses the movie and lets you play it back frame by frame Frame by frame playback o Jumps to the frame 10 frames back If the movie is less than 10 frames long displays the first frame Jumps to the frame 10 frames ahead If the movie is less than 10 frames long displays the last frame f Displays the next frame The movie can be 00 played continuously by holding the button down o Displays the previous frame The movie 3 can be played cont
101. places Little battery power is used Disadvantages Camera movement occurs easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright dark places The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder When close to a subject the image in the viewfinder differs slightly from the picture that the camera actually records Tips Use the monitor when you need to know the exact area the camera records or to take a close up of a person or flower macro shooting Use the viewfinder for general snapshots landscape pictures and other casual shots Viewfinder SS TIPS The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder Asyou getcloserto the subject the actual image recorded the shaded area in the illustration on the left differs slightly from the image in the viewfinder To turn the monitor off and take pictures using the viewfinder In shooting mode press to display the top menu and press The monitor turns off Repeat the steps to turn the monitor on When the monitor turns off automatically If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes the monitor turns off automatically To turn the monitor on press or the shutter button To adjust the brightness of the monitor Adjust the brightness with the ICI settings I Adjusting the brightness of the monitor P 89 When the monitor is hard to see Bright light such as direct sunlight may cause
102. rame of the index U and press gt Jumps to the first frame of the movie S S Jumps to the last frame of the movie L 9 Displays the next frame The movie E ce GO OK can be played continuously by holding the button down o Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down 2 As in Step 1 select the last frame of the index and press Playback Editing movies 3 Select OK and press The BUSY bar is displayed and the camera returns to the playback mode The index is stored as a new picture To select different frames select RESET and press Repeat the procedure from Step 1 To quit the editing function select CANCEL and press Q3 TIPS The index is stored as a 1 024 x 768 still picture which is in a different record mode from the original movie Bl Note The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies depending on the length of the movie An index consists of 9 frames You cannot create an index if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card Top menu MODE MENU EDIT EDIT 03 gt How to use the menus P 16 Editing movies 1 Select the first frame of the part you want to keep and press Jumps to the first frame of the movie Jumps to the l
103. re all erased by formatting Select the picture that you want to protect and display the top menu Top menu gt Om gt How to use the menus P 16 Each time you select On from the top menu the protection is alternately turned on and off Displayed when a picture is protected yoeqheld Playback Copying pictures to a card BACKUP You can copy backup all the image data stored in the internal memory to the card The image data in the internal memory is not erased by copying it to the card The optional card is required to use the backup function Operate the camera with the card inserted Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CARD gt BACKUP gt How to use the menus P 16 In omp Top menu SETUP BACKUP 1 Select YES and press All image data stored in the internal memory is copied to the card BACKUP xD SELECT B Note When the card has insufficient memory CARD FULL is displayed and copying is canceled When the La mark is blinking pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power If the battery power is exhausted while copying the image data may be lost or damaged You are recommended to use the AC adapter Never open the card cover remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter during copying as this may cause malfunction of the internal memory or the card
104. reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one Checking the image processing function PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP PIXEL MAPPING How to use the menus P 16 1 When START is displayed press The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel mapping When pixel mapping is finished the screen returns to the mode menu E a START B Note If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 Adjusting the brightness of the monitor J This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP C2 How to use the menus P 16 1 Adjust the brightness while Tay looking in the monitor and when you have set the desired level E press Q3 oy UN ll Pressing brightens the monitor and i pressing darkens it Settings Setting the date and t
105. regular flash The subject s eyes appear red H Note After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly and prevent it from moving Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting subject is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Fill in flash 4 The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light H Note The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited You can also use this mode when shooting landscapes sunsets and other subjects outside the range of the flash B Note Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement Flash shooting v Press the button The flash mode settings screen is displayed 0 How to use the direct buttons P 13 Select a flash mode and press
106. 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 Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate xipueddy i Appendix Glossary of terms Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller apertur
107. s Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charge 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 30 C 4 F to 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 for a long period Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries always read the provided instructions The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or batteries Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures w
108. s enabled sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt 8 I ba gt How to use the menus P 16 Select ON and press When recording starts aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record TIPS J appears when still pictures and movies with sound are played back During playback sound is output from the speaker The volume can be adjusted Ss Setting the playback volume VOLUME P 87 Sound can be added later to still pictures Recorded sound can also be re recorded I amp Adding sound to still pictures P 68 Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording Sound recording is not possible in the following cases Sequential shooting panorama or two in one pictures Sound recording may also pick up camera noises such as button operations shutter movement etc Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card Noise reduction When shooting in dark places shutter speeds become slower as there is less light focused on the CCD During long exposures signals are generated by parts of the CCD where no light is focused and are recorded on the image as noise When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON the camera aut
109. sing the internal memory and the CARD tab is displayed when a card is inserted in the camera Menu items common to the setup menu and the mode menus in shooting mode and playback mode apply to the same setting and the setting can be made from any mode For details of menu items in shooting mode and playback mode see Menu list P 139 Using the menus uoneJjedo s1seg Use the arrow pad and to select and set menu items Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and make settings This section explains how to use the menus Ex Making the ISO setting Mode dial DOR buttons button Set the mode dial to a mode other than XU Press amp in shooting mode Top menu The top menu is displayed J Press f to select MODE MENU N This refers to the arrow pad SRI MONITOR OFF How to use the menus 4 Press to select the CAMERA tab and press f Referto the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad gt OFF gt ESP P OFF P AUTO This refers tothe bi gt OFF arrow pad 8 Press amp O to select ISO and press f Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad Unavailable settings cannot be selected Basic operation OQ The selected item appears indented 6 Press to select the IS
110. so could cause the computer to malfunction Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation if there is any problem with compatibility between the computer and the hub In this case do not use a hub but connect the camera directly to the computer Using OLYMPUS Master For editing and managing image files install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Wha OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer Installing it on your computer lets you do the following Manage images You can organize your images using the Download images from the camera or calendar display Search the image you other media want by date or keyword View images and movies Edit images You can run a slideshow and play back You can rotate images trim them and sound change the size Jejynduuoo e oj e1eure2 y Burpeuuo 5 Edit images with the filter and Make panoramic images correction functions You can make panoramic images using pictures taken in panorama mode Print images You can print images and make indexes calendars and postcards For details of functions and operations other than the above refer to the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master reference manual Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master Installing OLYMPUS Master Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software p
111. some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually w Note If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the intended brightness Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark Additional shooting functions bbbbhbhbbbbbbbbhbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb At a sporting event Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere by recording the cheers and applause along with the action Or use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later In the country or at a tourist spot Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building At a party or family gathering Use the self timer function to take group photos at school reunions or birthday parties When you want to add a special effect Add a sepia effect to produce an old fashioned touch or a black amp white effect to produce a clear sharp image while checking the picture on the monitor Requires Olympus xD Picture Card sold separately Additional shooting functions Setting the aperture and shutter speed manual shooting M You can enjoy taking pictures at different aperture values and shutter speeds e v SELLE Exposure differential Aperture value 1 Set the aperture and shutter Shutter speed speed Q
112. splayed during close up playback IS Selecting the number of you can scroll to different pictures P 62 portions of the picture Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Close up playback is not available for movies Playback Playing back still pictures Selecting the number of pictures T This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 9 and Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt E 2 gt How to use the menus P 16 1 Select 4 9 or 16 and press a ini D Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you rotate such pictures 90 clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed correctly 1 Press the 1 button Each press rotates the image in the following sequence 90 counterclockwise 90 clockwise and back to the original 0 How to use the direct buttons P 13 Playing back still pictures H Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a computer and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even if the power is turned off Slideshow J This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after another Only the first frame of e
113. t are darker than usual Set Ll to OFF The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too bright the P 44 is too bright image as a whole emerges darker Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus The aperture value is too Decrease the aperture value or set the P 46 high in M mode camera to P mode The shutter speed is too Reduce the shutter speed or set the camera P 46 fast in M mode to P mode Bright subjects such as Adjust the exposure compensation toward P 44 snow will turn out darker plus than their natural colors in the image The colors of pictures look unnatural Indoor lighting affected Set the white balance according to the P 48 the picture s colors lighting No white in the picture Include something white in the picture or P 42 shoot using 5 The white balance Adjust the white balance according to the P 48 setting is wrong light source Part of the picture is dark The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 23 blocked by your finger or fingers and the strap away from the lens the strap Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Press to turn the camera on in playback P 10 mode The camera is in the Press to switch to playback mode P 10 shooting mode 11 Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page There are no pictures in NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor
114. t the greatest wide angle s amp This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm 0 8 to your subject In the s mode normal shooting is also possible but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be adjusted suonounj Bunoous oiseg 1 Press the amp button The macro settings screen is displayed 3 How to use the direct buttons P 13 2 Select M or s and press 3 Take the picture SELECT 9 Sj GO B Note f you are close to a subject the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records For macro mode shooting use the monitor If you use the flash in macro shooting shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not achieved During super macro shooting the zoom and flash are not available 0 c o c E o c o o G 2 a S a Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve Flash working range W max Approx 0 2 m to 3 7 m 0 7 ft to 12 1 ft T max Approx 0 6 m to 2 1 m 2 0 ft to 6 9 ft Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Red eye reduction flash The light from the flash may make the subject s eyes appear red in the picture The red eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the
115. the camera Click OK to exit the message that is displayed The camera is recognized as a Removable Disk Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows XP When the camera is connected to the computer the screen for selecting an image file operation is displayed As OLYMPUS Master will be used to download images click Cancel Mac OS X The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images When you connect your digital camera for the first time the iPhoto application starts automatically so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master Note The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon ss on the desktop The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Jejynduuoo e oj e1eure2 y Burnoeuuo 5 Macintosh OLYMPUS Master folder The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time the User Information dialog box is displayed before the main menu Enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number and select your country 9 i After the User Information dialog box te the Registration dialog box is displayed Follow the prompts and fill in
116. the display language P 82 From SOUND select OFF 1 or 2 and press Q OFF No startup sound is output 1 2 Startup sound is output seLhexclunslevelis the same as that set SELECT OLE Recording movies This function is for recording movies These movies can be played back on the camera Sound can also be recorded Set the mode dial to one of these symbols V3 Mode dial notation P 12 1 Decide the composition of the picture The remaining recording time in the internal memory or card is displayed on the monitor You can use the zoom button to enlarge your subject 2 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus and zoom are locked during recording The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while the movie is recorded in the internal memory or card During movie recording BE lights red shooting functions Vg jn to stop recording mused up recording stops This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual 21 Tips before you start taking pictures 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4444 44 44444 44 44444444444 Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come out well just by setting the mode dial to or P and pressing the shutter button But occasionally you can t focus on your subject or the subject is too dark or the picture doesn t come out the way
117. the registration form Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master main menu OLYMPUS Master Veron 100 EM irm RN RO Transfer Images Backup Images EI Browse Images a Print Images Create and Share 2 9 8 Dont show this screen Transfer Images button Downloads images from the camera or other media Browse Images button Displays the browse window Print Images button Displays the print menu Create and Share button Displays the editing menu Backup Images button Creates backup images Upgrade button Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus OO GO O To exit OLYMPUS Master 1 Click the Exit X on the main menu OLYMPUS Master is exited jie Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images You can save camera images on your computer Click Transfer Images f on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The menu for selecting the source is displayed 2 Click From Camera ad The window for selecting images is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displaye
118. till pictures Y EE movies v PANORAMA vil 21N1 v4 aes SCENE SELECT Y NOISE REDUCTION Y P4 ISO Y Exposure compensation Y 4 WB r4 ALL RESET Y E e Y i PW ON SETUP v S REC VIEW Y v m FILE NAME v PIXEL MAPPING Ex c Y Modes and shooting functions Mode Function AUTO e VIDEO OUT 2 BEEP SHUTTER SOUND MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT BACKUP Pe D 5b SCENE M P amp 2 S S SISISISIS v Available Not available 1 Not including e of SCENE mode 2 Not including i or f of SCENE mode 3 Not including f SCENE mode 4 Not including B fe and J of SCENE mode and 42 mode snoeuej o2s N d Names of parts Camera lt Shutter button DS P 25 Ww Flash BS P 42 3 POWER switch E P 9 2 o gt Microphone V3 P 51 58 68 Speaker Self timer lamp EX P 53 o 5 o z S Multi connector L3 P 72 93 112 9 DC IN jack ESP 131 Connector cover I P 72 93 112 131 Names of parts Viewfinder gt P 24 Orange lamp I amp P 31 43 116 Green lamp EG P 25 31 Zoom button W T FQ V3 P 39 61 Mode dial ES P 12 X3QNI 1VNSIA Strap eyelet Battery compartment cover Card cover E amp P 31 OK MENU button IS P
119. tion of the contents Be sure to check it out c m Table of Contents How to use this manual sssssssssssssssseeeeneeeeeeenennnnnn Composition of the manual 1 Basic operation T 08 How to use the shooting button and playback button 9 How to use the mode dial How to use the direct buttons Using the direct buttons How to use the menus About the menus Using the menus How to read the procedure pages 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 22 Holding the Camera cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeecneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesnneeeeeeeeees When to use the monitor and viewfinder If correct focus cannot be obtained How to focus focus lock Subjects that are difficult to focus on aed R cord ModE e EM 27 Still picture record modes sssssseeeeeennee 27 Movie record modes sssseee eme 28 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 28 To change the record mode ssssssssssssseee 29 Recordingpictures oreet tor ritenere eres EEEE EEEa 90 Relationship between the internal memory and the card 30 Using a card optional sagi Card basics Inserting a card 3 Basic shooting functions 34 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situ
120. vation data CARD FULL will be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Even if an image is displayed with the message PICTURE ERROR it may be possible to make print reservations In this case the print reservation icon dh is not displayed when the image is displayed for full view 0 is displayed when there are multiple images index display allowing you to confirm the print reservation Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo stores Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to a card Print settings DPOF Single frame reservation How to apply il to a selected picture is shown below Follow the operation guide to make settings Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PLAY gt L1 How to use the menus P 16 You cannot make print reservations for pictures with Q9 If data is already stored on the card the L PRINT ORDER SETTING screen is displayed giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it 1 Select 1 and press iO PRINT ORDER xD Operation guide 2 Select the picture you want to print and press v Operation guide 3 3 Select SINGLE PRINT e Sets the number of prints to 1 and E returns to Step 2 faj You can make the following settings on o this screen B MORE Sets the number of prints and print
121. x Printer T Properties Paper lesa 8172x140 v E Margin equivalent o OK Caneel ca agnis Jejnduuoo e 0 eoureo ay Burpeuuo2 Connecting the camera to a computer To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 7 Click Print Printing starts e To return to the main menu click Menu in the Photo Print window To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X BH Note If your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM provided Drive name AJSBWNSTALL EXE Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8 6 or earlier However data transfer is confirmed on Mac OS 8 6 equipped with a factory installed USB port and USB MAS

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