Olympus C-310 Quick Start Guide
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1. qsge_pquick fm 1 Y 20044F1H2180 KREH F 1 ORFI1 54 AMS n s gt 1AG6P1P2013 V1T791901 a z OLYMPUS OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Olympus Europa GmbH Two Corporate Center Drive Melville Wendenstrasse 14 18 NY 11747 3157 U S A 20097 Hamburg Germany http www olympus com http www olympusamerica com support http www olympus europa com D 540Z00M C 310Z00M X 100 UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS Gather your Digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration You ll need these to complete the steps for the camera set up procedures that follow The items such as batteries supplied with the camera may differ depending on the area you purchase the product OLYMPUS It is strongly recommended that you follow these step by step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital camera a l CAMEDIA Tf lf OLYMPUS f p L A Digital camera Strap AA R6 alkaline BASIC MANUAL CAMEDIA Master CD ROM USB cable xD Picture Card batteries 2 Software Installation Guide amp gray color Instructions For more detailed instructions on advanced features please refer to nage Downloading Guide E o the printed Basic Manual included in your package or the Reference The following items are also included in the Digital camera package Basic Manual warranty card registration card not provided in some Manual on the CD ROM areas and sa2. erasing as this process permanently on ANE PONET OE n photos i deletes all unprotected pictures Select YES and press a a If the power switch is located at shooting mode press the QUICK VIEW button a Single Frame Erase Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor o i E The last picture taken appears in the monitor Use 89 a Slide the power switch to and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase to scroll though all the images saved on your xD Picture u Card a e Press When ou are finished reviewing your pictures Se ee y 9 YOUrP l e Press to select YES and then press E E Slide the power switch to OFF TIP Images can also be erased while in the QUICK VIEW t OR mode described in step 5a This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took e If you reviewed the images by pressing the QUICK VIEW a eee button press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode n CO A A ECTI Ni G TH E CAM RA gt Olympus makes it simple to connect the Digital camera to your O A COMPUTER ones E TO A i e Turn the camera off TIP Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on your power supply when downloading images camera and computer as illustrated on the right e Slide the power switch to 0 e The monitor tur
3. normal operation for this mode a E Taking a Picture with the Monitor i gt z Fill in Flash The flash always fires with every picture ush to zoom out e Slide the power switch to O pressing and holding the i Flash Off Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is E prohibited or not desired The flash never fires lock button n a ngs i i E e Decide the composition while looking at the image onthe With the shutter button pressed halfway the flash is 3 T monio ready to fire when the amp indicator in the monitor lights oO Pull to zoom in When the indicator is blinking the flash is charging a E i e Push the zoom lever to zoom out and get everything into re the picture Number of Storable Pictures i i iab i a enooundanea Your digital camera can handle xD Picture Cards from l E l n 16 MB to 512 MB The number of storable pictures a depends on the image quality selected C n Flash Modes a This Digital camera features multiple flash modes See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of Icons representing camera settings appear on the r b RAEN PE ae each recording mode and the storable frame capacity for monitor telling you important information such as the ep nh AAE A n that of xD Picture Card Flash and record modes battery life and the number of depending on the shooting mode selected n ann TIP To find out how many frames you have left turn on the mon
4. N jack cover Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor USB connector Print reservation Number of prints Battery check Hx l O Om Protect AA Loe USB connector cover a ROQ Record mode S PAE 2 Al aa 5 8 6 Resolution e i Exposure compensation White balance Date and time File number still picture Card cover Battery compartment Lens DC IN jack cover Note Depending on the camera settings not all indicators will be displayed Printed in Japan a IN o p al v b OETA E 2 x 7 20041H210 KIA F R1 ORI 54 e TAKING PICTURES gt D Zoomin There are two ways to compose your subject using the j i ep nae ede raids tle l y i p y J J This Diaital camera features a zoom lens allowin ou E No Auto flash The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed monitor or with the viewfinder Depending upon the shooting g gy E N situation there is advantages to each method Please refer to get closer to action or capture wide angle shots and i Red eye Reduces incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to to the printed Basic Manual for more information get everything into the picture Reduction Flash shrink pupil size before firing the main flash The strobe n effect is
5. amera records movies Movies cannot be recorded with sound Your Olympus Sa Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation e Close up Playback Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image The CD includes e Index Display View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once e Protecting Pictures Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos e CAMEDIA Master To download pictures from the camera view organize retouch and print Video Playback View your pictures and movies on the monitor your digital photos and movies e Panorama Shooting Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and e USB Driver for Windows 98 This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate Olympus CAMEDIA Master software with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system a e Direct Printing Connect directly to your PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable to print your e Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual A complete reference guide in digital form favorite images easily saved on the CD in PDF format You are now rea dy to install the c omput er software TIP P o ak se and return your Registration Card not provided in some areas and keep all camera e Open the CAMEDIA Master CD ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in iia eal the language you wish to use Technical Support USA European Technical Customer S
6. fety precautions booklet PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE Before you begin using your Olympus Digital camera gt b Inserting the xD Picture Card Contact area The xD Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is available in a variety of memory capacities The pictures you take with the camera remain on the xD Picture Card even when the camera is turned off and or the batteries are removed d Loading the battery e Open the card cover e Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot e Insert the xD Picture Card into the spring loaded card slot as shown in the illustration Push the card fully into the slot The card will lock into place when fully inserted e To remove push the card all the way in to unlock it then let it return slowly e Close the card cover securely Note The batteries and xD Picture Card compartments are accessed by opening the respective compartment covers e Make sure that the power switch is located at OFF e Slide the battery compartment cover to the direction of the arrow and lift open the cover as shown in the illustration e Insert the batteries into the compartment e Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the battery in and slide the cover while pressing the mark Monitor Gun p Lens Confirm you have installed the battery and xD Picture Card properly by sliding the power switch to The NO PICTURE message should be d
7. g the camera for the first time This affects the way image file names are created and will conveniently include this information with each picture e Slide the power switch to The camera turns on in the playback mode The monitor will turn on with NO PICTURE displayed in the monitor The date and time can also be set when the camera is in the shooting mode e Press to display the top menu e Press to select MODE MENU e Press to select SETUP and then press e Press to select and then press f e Use a to select the date format e Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field and to set the proper value LR6x2 or CR V3x1 Tripod socket Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor Shooting mode Battery check Exposure compensation Green lamp Flash stand by Macro mode White balance Repeat this step until all date time fields have been set Flash mode AF target mark i Note Time is entered using the 24 hour format l l i Sequential shooting e Press twice to set the date and time and exit the menu Selime Wd PAQ AL Memory gauge i WVA TSXG 316 C Camera Diagram and Controls NN Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations Number of storable still pictures Record mode Resolution Strap eyelet Self timer control lamp Flash DC I
8. isplayed in the monitor Turn the camera off by sliding the power switch to OFF Note If the battery compartment cover is hard to close do not force it Press on the cover firmly to close the cover and then slide it into position 9 Attaching the strap oPTIONAL Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle e To remove the batteries make sure that the power switch is located at OFF TURNING ON THE CAMERA Only the operation of the power switch enables the camera to switch to the shooting mode the playback mode and power off Y Power switch Lock button Shutter button Zoom lever Viewfinder a Turning the camera ON SHOOTING MODE Monitor e Slide the power switch to pressing and holding the lock button The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor e To turn the camera off slide the power switch to OFF OK Menu button Power on Shooting mode Power off QUICK VIEW butt utton Arrow pad 8 2 Macro button S2 Ami sey l l l l l l l l l I 3 KX Shooting mode button Q BOF 5 f Flash mode button l l l l l l l l l l lt p amp Self timer button TIP To maximize battery life the built in power saver operates and the camera enters sleep mode after approximately three 3 minutes of non use b Setting the Date and Time optionaL Set the date and time before usin
9. itor frames remaining and look for the number in the lower right corner Remember SaaS you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for e Press the shutter button halfway The green lamp will light more See Step 5 steadily when the focus and exposure are set i e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture e You can take pictures using the viewfinder with the monitor turned off When the monitor is turned off the i green lamp and amp mark are not displayed a VIEWING AND T b ze gt All Frame Erase Deletes all pictures on the xD Picture i Erasing Pictures i Card in one operation except for pictures you have ERASI NG PICTU RES protected With a Digital camera you can easily view the photos you AN once erased pictures cannot be restored E e Slide the power switch to B want and delete the ones you don t i i e Press then press to select MODE MENU a The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep Use to select the CARD tab then press amp twice to eek Viewing Pictures the photos you want delete the rest and reuse empty APEE A ever Re T i hermana to tak cf This Diaital e 4 ALL ERASE should be highlighted Press ere are two ways to access the Playback mode memory space to take new pictures I nis Digita camera i As a safeguard the Digital camera will ask you to select dei er n offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital YES or NO to confirm
10. ns on and the selection screen for the USB AN Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting connection is displayed w it to your computer lt AN Windows 98 users must install the USB Driver for Windows 98 software before connecting the Digital camera to the computer Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information SELECT E GO e Press to select PC and then press on the USB screen The camera starts communicating with the PC INSTALLING THE CAMERA Additional Camera Features CAMEDIA SO FTWARE This Digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity Here s just a small sampling See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities and more You ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities e 7 Scene Program Shooting Modes By using the on line mode dial virtual dial you can easily select that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as the camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation photo editing printing and much more are only steps away e Sequential Shooting Take a rapid succession of still pictures e Still Picture Editing Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD ROM e Macro Mode For close ups as tight as 0 7 ft 0 2m select Macro Mode E e Movie Recording Yes this Digital c
11. upport e Continue to follow the step by step instructions for installing the software and enjoy your new 1 888 553 4448 Toll free 00800 67 10 83 00 Toll free digital photo processing capabilities 8 00 AM 10 00 PM ET 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 899 Monday Friday Charged 9 00 AM 6 00 PM MET Monday Friday 2004 OLYMPUS CORPORATION i
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