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Olympus C-3000 Operating Instructions

1. B Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e f the FL 40 extension flash is set to TTL AUTO and it is used simultaneously with the main flash correction is made for the amount of light emitted from both flashes e f the FL 40 extension flash is set to MANUAL and it is used simultaneously with the main flash correction is made only for the amount of light emitted by the main flash e If the shutter speed is fast the resulting flash light correction effect may not be sufficient 87 SLOW SHUTTER SYNCHRONIZATION FLASH MODE You can set the flash to fire during the first or second half of a slow shutter speed s release duration It is especially great for taking 88 photographs of night views 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select SLOW 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select 1 or 2 4sLow appears on the control panel Select 1 for capturing images at the beginning of the shutter release duration The taillights of a moving car will have a forward streak Select 2 for capturing images at the end of the
2. 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select DRIVE 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select Oi e g appears on the control panel 6 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu e Pictures can also be taken without pressing the OK button P 78 79 Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 7 SELFTIMER REMOTE CONTROL Cont TAKING A PICTURE USING THE a SELFTIMER Selftimer Remote control signal Shutter release button Menu button Note When the shutter is released the Selftimer Remote control signal lights for approx 10 seconds then blinks for approx 2 seconds before the picture is taken To stop the activated selftimer press the Menu button e The Selftimer Remote control mode will be canceled after a picture is taken using the Selftimer 78 TAKING A PICTURE USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Selftimer Remote control signal Compose the picture aim the remote control at the Remote control window on the camera then press the Shutter release button on the remote control to take a pi
3. PROCESSING IMAGES USING CAMEDIA Master Cont EEJ oree view wn 2 Select Image Instant Fix on the menu bar e This will brighten the selected Insert Text image f Change Color Depth Eilter Template Superimpose CORRECTING BLURRY IMAGES Backlight sometimes makes the whole image blurry and an object which stands before the subject may be out of focus Use CAMEDIA Master Sharpen when this happens to sharpen the whole image However you should note that it doesn t eliminate image blur completely 188 image Camera View Win Recent Filters b Rotate gt Flip gt Resize Insert Text Change Color Depth b Brightness Instant Fix Contrast Template Superimpose Color Balance Gamma Blur Distortion m Place the cursor on the image you want to correct and double click on it e This will display the selected image 2 Select Image Filter Sharpen on the menu bar Specify the degree of sharpness either by sliding the slide bar or inputting a value from 1 to 9 while comparing Original and New 4 When the desired result is obtained click on OK 189 PROCESSING IMAGES USING SANIEUIA Master Cont e This will sharpen the selected image COMPOSING IMAGES WITH TEMPLATES You can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master 1 Place the cursor on the im
4. P F2 8 1 800 2 0 31inch 24inch 16inch 8inch Note EE e The picture may become out of focus when the Zoom lever is pressed after Manual focus is selected In such a case readjust the distance using the Jog dial e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto focus when the power is turned off p 194 e The distances on the LCD monitor are for reference only e When using the flash shoot within the flash working range 72 STILL PICTURE RECORD MENU Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to A S M or P p 44 Monitor display Use DRIVE Using the Sequence mode p 74 Selftimer Remote control p 76 or Auto bracket p 80 A Selecting the white balance p 82 Selecting the ISO sensitivity p 84 7 Correcting the amount of light from the flash p 86 Taking photographs of night views p 88 amp FLASH Selecting the extension flash or main flash extension flash p 92 lt 4 Using the Digital zoom mode p 96 Using picture effects p 98 Recording sound in the still picture recording mode p 99 Taking panorama pictures p 101 Formatting the card p 103 Making adjustments All reset p 194 Sharpness p 199 TIFF settings p 200 SQ settings p 202 Beep sound p 204 Full time AF p 205 Rec view p 207 File number p 212 Brightness p 215 Date set p
5. 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen El Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select ALL RESET 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON or OFF e When ON is selected settings will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off e When OFF is selected settings will remain even when the power is turned off Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu With ON selected the settings of the following items will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off Aperture priority mode p 58 Shutter priority mode p 59 Manual mode p 61 Zoom p 62 133 Exposure compensation p 63 134 Flash modes p 64 Spot metering mode p 68 Macro mode p 69 Macro Spot metering mode p 70 Manual focus p 71 135 Sequence mode p 74 Selftimer Remote control p 76 138 Auto bracket p 80 White balance p 82 142 ISO setting p 84 144 Flash correction p 86 Slow shutter synchronization flash p 88 Flash select p 92 Digital Zoom mode p 96 Picture effects p 98 146 Sound record p 99 Recording mode p 105 149 A S M mode setting p 107 Picture information p 116 154 Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 195 CUSTOM SE
6. Formatting the card p 147 Making adjustments All reset p 194 Sharpness p 199 Beep sound p 204 Rec view p 207 Brightness p 215 Date time set p 34 Meters feet p FUNCTION Using picture effects p 146 217 File number p 212 Selecting the recording mode SQ HQ p 149 137 SELFTIMER REMOTE CONTROL Use a tripod to hold the camera securely 138 Selftimer remote control 1 Set the Mode dial to amp 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON e X appears on the control panel 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6l Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu e Pictures can also be taken without pressing the OK button p 140 141 Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 139 SELFTIMER REMOTE CONTROL Cont RECORDING A MOVIE USING THE SELFTIMER Shutter release button When the shutter is released the o Selftimer Remote Selftimer Remote control signal control signal lights for approx 10 seconds then blinks for approx 2 seconds before the movie is recorded To stop the activated selftimer press the Menu button
7. Menu button Note 1 F a e The Selftimer Remote control mode will be canceled after a movie is recorded using the Selftimer 140 RECORDING A MOVIE USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Selftimer Remote Remote control control signal window Note Compose the picture aim the remote control at the Remote control window on the camera then press the Shutter release button on the remote control to record a movie e The Selftimer Remote control signal blinks for approx 3 seconds before the movie is recorded If the signal does not blink when the Shutter release button is pressed move closer to the camera and press it again The signal does not light when there is frequency interference In such a case change the frequency according to the remote control instructions See page 124 for using the Remote control in the Display mode e The Selftimer Remote control mode will remain after a movie is recorded using the Remote control e The working distance may be reduced in brightly lit areas such as under direct sunlight e Do not subject the Remote control window to bright light e When the remote control is not operated for approx 3 minutes the Selftimer Remote control mode will be canceled 141 WHITE BALANCE You can select the white balance according to the light source 142 Manual white balance G
8. Recording mode Image quality Recording size HIGH High quality 1600 x 1200 NORMAL SQ1 HIGH High quality 1280 x 960 NORMAL Q2 HIGH High quality 1024 x 768 5 NORMAL HIGH High quality 640 x 480 NORMAL Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted e The greater the number of pixels the longer the playback time and the smaller the number of frames that can be photographed so exercise caution p 42 43 203 BEEP SOUND You can select the volume of the operating beep sound FULL TIME AF REC VIEW FILE NAME 1 Set the Mode dial to P A S M or DJ 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen 5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select HIGH LOW or OFF Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 204 FULL TIME AF Full time AF keeps the image on the LCD monitor in focus at all times without having to press the Shutter release button HE Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu b
9. 56 The viewfinder s picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject especially with Telephoto shooting Viewfinder Picture frame Image area of picture at close distance Take pictures at a distance between 8 co e Subjects closer than 8 may turn out to be out of focus and incorrectly exposed e Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to take close up pictures e Power consumption increases when the LCD monitor is used Working range Macro mode p 69 8 31 AE LOCK You can take a picture of a subject with a different exposure than that set with focus lock 2 Position your subject within the autofocus mark and press the Shutter release button halfway While keeping the Shutter release button pressed halfway recompose the picture and press the OK button e The exposure is metered and z O stored in memory H 72 Ss e If the OK button is pressed rie x again the new exposure is stored in memory Green lamp 4 Press the Shutter release gt button fully e When the Shutter release button is released the focus lock in step 2 and the z exposure stored in memory i kan will both be canceled Note e If the Shutter release button is released after being pressed halfway the exposure setting will be canceled even if it was stored in
10. UNLOAD THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER LEAVING BATTERIES IN A WET CAMERA MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK 11 A caunon IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL NOISE OR SMOKE EMITTING FROM THIS CAMERA UNLOAD THE BATTERIES CAREFULLY TO AVOID BEING BURNED WHEN UNLOADING BATTERIES DO IT OUTSIDE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE OBJECTS AND DO NOT TOUCH BATTERIES WITH YOUR BARE HANDS CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY 2 NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS CAMERA IT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY THAT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY 3 DO NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA WITH WET HANDS AS YOU MAY GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK 4 DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR CAUSE A FIRE CARE AND STORAGE ZN HanpLine Do not use or store the camera in places exposed to direct sunlight e g a beach in summer excessive heat humidity extreme variations of temperature and humidity sand or dust excessive moisture or vibrations e g in a car m Do not use or store the camera near a heater cooler or humidifier or near a fire magnetic fields or volatile materials m Do not shake the camera or subject it to shocks m Do not leave the camera with its lens pointing towards direct sunlight This will damage the lens m Do not leave the camera unused for a long period of time This may cause battery leakage and can lead to problems i
11. Note e Information recorded when the picture was taken camera settings date and time file name etc can also be displayed p 116 e It is not possible to display pictures whose file folder numbers were not made by this camera p 212 e Do not push the LCD monitor forcibly e When turned on the LCD monitor flashes and pictures appear in about 0 5 2 seconds This is not a malfunction e Sound cannot played back on this camera Connect it to a TV for sound playback P 124 109 DISPLAYING RECORDED PICTURES Cont INDEX DISPLAY MODE Multiple pictures can be displayed on the LCD monitor T Set the Mode dial to D 2 Press the Zoom lever toward W to display several pictures on the monitor e It may take approx 1 second before the picture is displayed Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select succeeding pictures Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to select preceding pictures 4 Press the bottom arrow on the Jog dial to select the succeeding group of pictures Press the top arrow on the Jog dial to select the preceding group of pictures 5 Press the Zoom lever toward T to display the currently selected picture in one frame Note e The number of frames can be selected from 4 9 or 16 p 218 110 CLOSE UP DISPLAY MODE 3X INSPECTION Enlarged pictures can be displayed on the LCD monitor m Set the Mode dial to D3 and display the picture you want to enlarge 2 Wit
12. RESETTING PRINT RESERVE This resets all the print reserve settings for images saved in a card WW Set the Mode dial to and display a still picture B Press the Print button to display the Print order setting screen e If there are no images in the card this screen is not displayed Press the left right arrows on the Jog dial to select RESET then press the OK button e To keep the print order select KEEP and press the OK button e To remove the selected image Lh PRINT ORDER SETTING only set the number of prints in Single frame print reserve to 0 RESET KEEP Ce a CANCEL O SET gt OK Note e f RESET is selected the print reserve will be canceled for all the images in the card 177 178 CAMEDIA gt USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS When using the provided utility software Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the following minimum standards To connect this camera directly to a personal computer it must have either a serial port or USB port e Windows CPU Pentium or later OS Windows 98 98 Second Edition 2000 Professional USB Windows 95 98 98 Second Edition 2000 Professional NT 4 0 SP3 or later Available HD space 100MB or more RAM 32MB or more 64MB or more recommended Connectors USB port USB connection RS 232C port serial connection D SUB 9 pin connector serial connection Monitor Thousan
13. WE Movie function incorporated that lets you record up to approx 23 seconds in the SQ mode and approx 92 seconds in the HQ mode when an 8MB card is used WE Sound can be simultaneously recorded with a movie Sound can also be recorded with a picture either when it is shot or afterward W In addition to an optical viewfinder a 1 8 4 5 cm wide angle TFT LCD monitor is provided for more flexibility when composing shots and viewing images view can be enlarged 3 times E Easy operation with Mode dial and Menu screen E A removable SmartMedia SSFDC memory card with Panorama function is provided WE With the provided Video output connector pictures can be viewed on a TV W Pictures can be reserved in SmartMedia cards to be printed on printers or at photo labs that support the DPOF system 19 MAIN FEATURES Cont E USB compatible Either a serial or USB interface can be used to connect to a personal computer E Write times are shorter enabling the camera to be ready for the next shot quicker E When the FL 40 extension flash optional is used sophisticated flash photographs can be taken Sound cannot be played back by this camera Connect it to a TV or personal computer for sound playback 20 CAMEDIA l PREPARATION CHECKING THE CONTENTS 22 Strap Warranty card Lens cap J Instructions Remote CR V3 lithium battery pack cont
14. 107 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the shutter speed Shutter speed 59 SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE Cont When the Mode dial is set to A S M ISO is set to 100 automatically The ISO setting can be selected from 100 200 or 400 P 84 Changing the ISO setting does not affect the shutter speed setting Available shutter speed settings 1 to 1 800 second Note EE Ses e When the right exposure cannot be attained the shutter speed display will blink and A overexposure or W underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor e Shutter speed setting is valid only when the Shutter priority mode is selected e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 60 MANUAL MODE You can set the aperture and shutter speed manually in the Manual mode It is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds or expressing motion m Set the Mode dial to A S M e The LCD monitor turns on automatically and the aperture and shutter speed settings are displayed 2 Select the Manual mode from the Menu p 107 E Press the right left arrows on xposure Shutter speed differential the Jog dial to select the Aperture see the first aperture Press the top bottom note below arrows to select the shutter e The shutter speed can be selected from 16 to 1 800 seconds
15. 34 Meters feet p 217 Selecting the recording mode SQ HQ SHQ p 105 A Setting Aperture priority Shutter priority or Manual mode for the Mode dial A S M p 107 SEQUENCE MODE In the Sequence mode the camera takes pictures sequentially while the 74 Shutter release button is pressed cat WB ISO 77 4SLOW v 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select DRIVE 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select or AF e appears on the control panel e When B is selected the focus exposure and white balance will be measured for the first frame e When AF is selected they will be measured for each frame Si Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu The available sequential shutter soeeds and number of pictures that can be taken depend on the selected recording mode Refer to the table below when using the sequential mode Number of Still Pictures that can be Taken in Sequence mode a Recording mode Number of Sequential shutter speed Number of pixels pictures approx frames sec Entire Not available 2048 X 1536 No
16. COLOR SHAPE OR OTHER ABNORMALITY IS FOUND AND TAKE THEM TO AN AUTHORIZED OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER DO NOT USE OR STORE BATTERIES UNDER DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR IN HOT TEMPERATURES SUCH AS IN A HOT VEHICLE OR IN FRONT OF A HEATER DO NOT UNLOAD BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING THE CAMERA FOR A LONG TIME AS THEY GET HOT 10 HANDLING A WARNING 1 NEVER TRY TO USE THE FLASH WHEN TAKING PICTURES OF PEOPLE ESPECIALLY INFANTS AT CLOSE RANGE THE CAMERA S FLASH MAY DAMAGE THE SUBJECT S EYES AT CLOSE RANGE DO NOT TAKE PICTURES OF CHILDREN FROM A DISTANCE OF LESS THAN THREE FEET DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA DIRECTLY AT THE SUN OR OTHER EXTREMELY BRIGHT OBJECTS THIS MAY DAMAGE YOUR EYES DO NOT USE THIS CAMERA IN THE VICINITY OF FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE GAS DO NOT LEAVE THIS CAMERA WITHIN THE REACH OF INFANTS OR CHILDREN e THE CHILD MIGHT PUT THE STRAP AROUND HIS OR HER NECK THIS COULD CAUSE STRANGULATION OR CHOKING e THE CHILD MIGHT SWALLOW BATTERIES OR SMALL ATTACHMENTS IF THIS HAPPENS CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY e THE CHILD MIGHT ACTIVATE THE FLASH FROM TOO CLOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER EYES e THE CHILD MAY BE INJURED DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN HUMID OR DUSTY PLACES THIS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT COVER THE FLASH WITH YOUR HAND DURING OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH AFTER FIRING IT CONTINUOUSLY YOU MAY GET BURNED IF YOU DROP THE CAMERA IN WATER OR GET WATER INSIDE IT
17. SETUP 160 1 Set the Mode dial to P3 2 Display a picture with on the LCD monitor using the Jog dial Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP iS Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select i 6 Press the OK button to display M Yes No Press the OK button with YES selected to erase all the pictures in the card e To cancel select NO using the right arrow on the jog dial 8 When complete NO PICTURE appears on the LCD monitor e Protected frames will remain in the card and the last frame will be displayed p 112 A Caution e Be careful not to erase important picture data by mistake as it cannot be retrieved e Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while erasing pictures It may destroy the data in the card e When a write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card the camera does not enter the Erase mode 161 CARD SETUP Cont CARD FORMAT You can format the card 162 PLAY INFO FUNCTION SETUP il Set the Mode dial to P 2 Display a picture with rf on the LCD monitor using the Jog dial Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP 5 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top
18. dial then press the top bottom arrows to select AUTO Daylight Overcast Tungsten light or Fluorescent e WB appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected B Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e Select AUTO in normal situations e The Manual white balance may not work under special lighting e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto when the power is turned off p 194 e Confirm results in the Display mode 83 ISO You can select the sensitivity from AUTO as well as approx 100 200 and 400 1 Set the Mode dial to P 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select ISO 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the sensitivity e ISO appears on the control panel when a setting other than auto is selected Control panel 84 B Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu
19. e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Turn the zoom lever toward T to display an enlarged subject e The zoom bar will be displayed on the LCD monitor The white area of the bar indicates optical zoom and the red area indicates digital zoom e The mode is canceled when the LCD monitor is turned off Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to 1X when the power is turned off p 194 e The setting will be canceled and reset to 1X when the LCD monitor is turned off e Images may be grainy in this mode 97 PICTURE EFFECTS You can select from four picture effects DIGITAL ZOOM SEPIA WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD D Note e When letters cannot be recorded clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD selected use exposure compensation p 63 2 3 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select FUNCTION 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the desired picture effect 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu e The LCD monitor stays on while recor
20. right arrow on the jog dial and press the OK button When complete NO PICTURE appears on the LCD monitor e Protected frames will remain in the card and the last frame will be displayed p 112 GP YES NO A Caution e The time it takes to erase differs depending on the number of recorded images e Be careful not to erase important picture data by mistake as it cannot be retrieved e Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while erasing pictures It may destroy the data in the card e When a write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card the camera does not enter the Erase mode 121 CARD SETUP Cont CARD FORMAT You can format the card 122 WwW Set the Mode dial to DJ and display a still picture 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select W FA press the OK button to display Es mno 6 Press the OK button again with YES selected to format the card e To cancel select NO using the right arrow on the Jog dial and press the OK button When complete NO PICTURE appears on the LCD monitor Note e Formatting the card erases the existing data including pictures which have been write protected from the camera Be careful not to erase
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22. 960 640 x 480 Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e When the Mode dial is set to amp the recording mode will change to HQ e The lower the compression rate the better the image quality when the picture is enlarged Also compared to SQ1 SQ2 and HQ the recording time for SHQ and TIFF is longer e The number of storable pictures varies according to the recording mode TIFF requires more room in the card than other modes p 42 106 A S M MODE You can select Aperture priority mode Shutter priority mode or Manual mode for A S M on the Mode dial il Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select A S M MODE 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select A Aperture priority S Shutter priority or M Manual e Refer to the respective page for each function 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note m i J e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 107 DISPLAYING
23. FORCED ACTIVATION The flash fires regardless of available light For example this mode can be used to brighten up the subject s shaded face Another use of this mode is to correct the color shift produced by artificial lights eg fluorescent light Control panel e Use this mode within the flash working range p 64 e lt may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light OFF FLASH OVERRIDE O The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight night scenes Control panel e Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the Off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera movement 66 SELECTING THE FLASH MODE 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 With each press of the Flash mode button the flash mode will switch from Auto Flash to Red Eye Reducing Flash p 65 Fill in Flash p 66 and Flash Off p 66 e The selected flash mode except Auto Flash will appear on the control panel O Ne gr a If the Orange lamp lights when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway the flash is ready to fire Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to Auto Flash when the power is turned off p 194 67
24. LEARNING THE BASICS Cont HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving Proper Proper Note e Do not subject the lens to physical shocks e Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash e When shooting vertically oriented pictures hold the camera so that the flash is at the top 38 ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER Diopter adjustment dial e Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the Autofocus mark clearly Viewfinder Autofocus mark PROPER SHUTTER RELESE Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure e The Green lamp next to the lt viewfinder lights e If the Green lamp blinks the aa focus or exposure is not locked e To focus the camera when the subject of the picture is outside the auto focus mark use focus lock p 53 131 Press the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture e The camera emits a beep sound when the shutter is released e The Card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded x Note e Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger e Avoid moving the camera when pressing the Shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures 39 LEARNING THE BASICS Cont CHECKING THE CARD When the power is turned
25. The brightness may be incorrectly set Adjust the brightness P 215 2 It is under sunlight Block the sunlight 3 The LCD monitor is broken Have it repaired When the camera is connected to a computer an error message appears while data is being transferred to the computer The cable is not plugged in correctly Connect the cable correctly P 182 183 2 The power is OFF Set the Mode dial P 183 3 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones P 28 or use the optional AC adapter P 30 The serial port is not selected correctly Use the operating system software to make sure the serial port is selected correctly There is no available serial port Make one available by following the computer s instructions 223 TROUBLESHOOTING Cont Image protect Single erase All frame erase or Card format cannot be performed A write protect adhesive seal is affixed to the card Use the card after peeling off the seal Do not reuse the write protect seal P 121 PROBLEMS WITH IMAGES The picture is out of focus C The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button P 38 39 2 The viewfinder s autofocus mark was not positioned on the subject Position the autofocus frame on the subject or use the focus lock P 53 131 The lens is dirty Clean the lens with
26. a movie without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto when the power is turned off p 194 e Images will appear grainy when the ISO is high e When AUTO is selected the ISO is automatically set high in low light situations when the flash is not used to prevent blurring from camera movement e The sensitivity scale is based on the one used for picture film but the numbers are for reference only e The higher the ISO the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the lower the amount of light required 145 PICTURE EFFECTS You can select from two picture effects 1 Set the Mode dial to amp 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select FUNCTION 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the desired picture effect 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting pe E L 2 6 If you record a movie without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note m J i e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off w
27. camera position toward the subject P 63 134 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural Ke C The lighting fixture s affected the picture Set the flash mode to Fill In P 64 2 The subject is mostly dark Include white in the image or adjust the white balance P 82 142 3 The white balance setting is wrong Adjust the white balance P 82 142 The picture has obscured edge s C The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens P 38 2 The shooting distance was too close Use the LCD monitor P 50 128 225 SYSTEM CHART A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment Printer P 330N P 330 TV lt p SS FlashPath SZ MO drive PC card adapter SmartMedia Reader i EE Personal computer AC a A Conversion lens adapter Remote control SO Tele Conversion 4 lens Wide conversion lens Macro conversion lens Extension flash Grip Bracket cable 226 ERROR CODES Error codes appear when there is a problem with the camera Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash The card cover is Insert a card and close open the cover NO CARD The card is not Insert a card Or insert inserted or it the card again cannot be recognized CARD No more pictures Replace the card or FUL
28. dial to select PLAY 5 Press the OK button to start the Slide Show e Press the Menu button to stop it Note e The Slide Show does not stop until you cancel the operation Press the Menu button to stop it When the AC adapter is not connected the power turns off automatically after about 30 minutes 115 PICTURE INFORMATION You can display picture information settings date time file number etc on the LCD monitor 116 ai Set the Mode dial to DJ and display a still picture 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select INFO e To cancel press the Menu button 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then select ON using the top bottom arrows 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Print reserve Protect Battery check Sound record a Recording mode T Image size Aperture Shutter speed Exposure iangan White balance Note e When picture information is displayed the frame number will not be displayed e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e The information is displayed for a period of 5 seconds 117 RECORDING SOUND Sound can be added to images which have already been recorded or
29. distance between the camera and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Only the Olympus RS 232C serial cable or Olympus USB cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal computer PC Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 3000ZO0OM Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone number 516 844 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations WARNING e Keep the batteries away from children e If a battery is swallowed see a doctor immediately e Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly in a safe manner that complies with all applicable laws e The lithium battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled e Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or dispose of in a fire e Before use wipe the battery clean with a dry soft cloth to assure good contact e Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery and never short circuit the and si
30. eyes appearing red 5 4 Fill In Flash p 66 Fires regardless of available j light Flash Off p 66 B Never fires Flash working range Wide angle Approx 31 12 5 ft Telephoto Approx 8 12 5 ft Note e The amount of flash light can be compensated for to match the picture subject p 86 e The flash is being charged while the Orange lamp is blinking Wait until the Orange lamp goes off to take the picture e When using the flash in the Macro mode especially with Wide angle shooting the flash may not have the proper effect Confirm the result using the LCD monitor e See page 90 for using an extension flash e The main flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode p 74 64 AUTO FLASH The flash will fire automatically in low light and backlight conditions Viewfinder Backlighting correction mark When you take a picture that is backlit position the subject within the backlighting correction marks to fire the flash RED EYE REDUCING FLASH This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye Control panel e The camera emits pre flashes before the regular flash e t takes about a second before the Shutter is released e Performance may be limited when the subject is not looking at the pre flashes from right in front of the camera or due to medication alcohol intake or individual characteristics 65 USING THE FLASH Cont FILL IN FLASH
31. for setting trimming CANCEL 1h SET OK p 174 172 12 Press the OK button e The Menu screen disappears and the print reserve indicator and the number of prints are displayed on the screen e To set print reserve for more images repeat steps 4 through 12 Press the Print button to exit the Print reserve mode and return to the Display mode Note e Images taken with this camera can be printed using a printer or at a lab that supports the Design rule for Camera File system DCF e f you are printing using the P 330N or P 330 only the first 255 images can be printed e Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases 173 PRINT RESERVE Cont TRIMMING PRINT RESERVE You can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture 1 Select PRINT ORDER amp then press the OK button The Print reserve selection screen appears p 170 2 Press the arrows on the Jog dial to display the image you want to print e Left arrow Displays the image in the previous frame Right arrow Displays the image in the next frame Top arrow Displays the image 10 frames back Bottom arrow Displays the image 10 frames forward to display the Trimming mode screen e The selected item is displayed in green pay CANCEL 0O SET OK left corner of the image you would like to print e Move the cursor up and down by pressing the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial and move it left and rig
32. it can be re recorded over previous sound 118 o INFO FUNCTION v ai Set the Mode dial to gt and display a still picture 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select e Press the Menu button to cancel 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select START Bi Press the OK button to start recording About 4 seconds of sound is recorded A progress bar will be displayed on the ia LCD monitor Note e A card with a write protect adhesive seal affixed to it cannot be recorded on e If there is very little space remaining on a card it may be impossible to record on it e If the sound for an image is recorded over the previous sound is erased and only the new sound is recorded e The sound may not be recorded clearly if there is a distance of 1 m or more between subject and camera e Sound cannot be added to protected images 119 CARD SETUP ALL FRAME ERASE 120 H Set the Mode dial to and display a still picture 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select t 6 Press the OK button to display M ves no 6 Press the OK button with YES selected to erase all the pictures in the card e To cancel select NO using the
33. on in the Record Mode the camera checks the SmartMedia card a So When there is no SmartMedia card pane Card error i S in the camera the card is protected The Card error indicator on the Viewfinder g Green control panel and the Green lamp a ay lamp blink Q p When the card needs to be formatted sps The Card error indicator on the LCD monitor control panel lights and the Card format confirmation screen appears Select to enter the Card format mode p 103 Setup NO OFF 40 CHECKING THE BATTERIES When the power is turned on in the Record Mode the remaining battery power will be displayed on the control panel I H lights and turns off automatically Batteries are OK You can shoot il blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed normally Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced blinks and other indicators on the control panel go out Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately e The timing of each battery level indicator varies depending on the type of batteries used e If NiMH batteries are used the battery low warning will blink faster than when lithium battery packs are used Note e When taking pictures on a special occasion on a trip or in cold temperatures keep spare batteries handy p 13 e When the camera is being operated on batteries that are running low the camera may emit several short beeps and blink the num
34. p 218 Brightness p 215 Date time set p 34 151 PLAYING MOVIES You can play movies you have recorded 8 will appear on the LCD monitor for movies 1 Set the Mode dial to M e The LCD monitor turns on automatically 2 Display a picture with on the LCD monitor using the Jog dial e Picture information is displayed for 5 seconds Press the Erase or Menu button to display the picture information again Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MOVIE PLAY e To cancel press the Menu button 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select START 6l Press the OK button to start the movie e The card access lamp blinks for a moment then the movie starts 152 HO Press the OK button during the movie to pause it Press it again to restart e The following operations can be performed during pause Press the top arrow on the Jog dial to pause at the beginning of the movie Press the bottom arrow to pause at the ending of the movie Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to start the movie Press the left arrow to play it backwards 8 Press the Menu button when movie playback is finished The Menu reappears Press it again to exit the Menu Note e Sound cannot be played back by this camera Connect it to a TV or personal computer for sound playback p 124 153 PICTURE INFORMATION You can display pi
35. the provided USB cable to the USB port on your computer Camera s gt USB connector USB connection cable e For serial port equipped computers IBM PC AT compatible Connect the optional RS 232C PC serial cable to the serial port COM1 COM2 etc on your computer Camera s mp Computer connector RS 232C PC serial cable Note e In order to prevent battery consumption use of the optional AC adapter C 7AU is recommended 182 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER Di Make sure that the power of the personal computer and the camera are OFF 2 Connect the provided USB cable or optional RS 232C PC serial cable to your computer See the previous page for details Remove the lens cap and connect the cable to the camera s USB connector or computer connector then turn on your computer ON RARRARARRARA USB connector Computer connector RS 232C 4 Set the Mode dial on the camera to D 5 Start CAMEDIA Master on the computer Note e f you are using a USB cable to make connections make sure that your personal computer support it Contact your personal computer maker concerning your personal computer s environment e Communications with a personal computer cannot be accomplished with a USB cable alone Be sure to download images using CAMEDIA Master e If a USB connection is used make sure that USB is operating normally on the personal computer For more informatio
36. the screen Image shot with normal images Save or delete all images in memory E YES OK NO ffi EYES oK NO ff Image shot with Bracketing Image shot with Bracketing 1 frame discarded 5 frames Images shot with bracketing are Brightest displayed as shown on the left Com owa E Com pensation pensation Darkest EVES OK NO ff Note e f Bracketing was used to take a picture you must choose whether to save or discard it before you can record another image e Also refer to Note on page 209 211 FILE NUMBER You can select the file numbering system for images transferred to a personal computer Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999 ABOUT THE FILE NO AND FOLDER NO The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown Folder No File No SS i DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg i 100 999 Month 1 C 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C THE FILE NO AND FOLDER NO IN EACH MODE e RESET When RESET is selected the file number and folder number will be reset every time a card is inserted in the camera Folder No 102 Folder No 100 Card change e AUTO When AUTO is selected the same folder number and a continuing number from the last file number of the last card will be used so that the same file number will not be used for pictures taken together and saved in multiple car
37. 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen SI Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select REC VIEW i Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON OFF or CHECK When OFF is selected the image will not be displayed on the LCD monitor after it is recorded When ON is selected the image will be displayed on the LCD monitor after it is recorded When CHECK is selected the image will be displayed after it is taken and a confirmation screen will be displayed to allow you to keep or discard it 207 REC VIEW Cont Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu 9 When CHECK is selected the Save confirmation screen will appear e After recording a movie it will be played back on the Save confirmation screen If two or more images are in memory you can use the Jog dial to select which one to view You can also use the Zoom lever to enlarge images or display an index of images Displays the image in the previous frame gt Displays the image in the next frame A Displays the first frame V Displays the last frame e If Bracketing was used to take a picture the darkest frame will be displayed first Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to display the next brightest image e CHECK is not available in the TIFF mode Co
38. 94 CS LOIS NS erine EENAA TEREE 196 SOC SS oran a E E E E 199 IPE SOTOS seccare aE EEE 200 9501 S502 Seling eee en ee ee eee 202 FS ON ecco cores tance cten ee seem etenecine tine eenessaeemnt encacecncent 204 FuUlIME AF orice cece sae catccee rset ats concern tees esesseaetecemteeehceaetde 205 PRS VI W o ee e ee a aaetaeesudnuades 207 File MUMIE sasaa e aN 212 LOD DHONNOS oeiki EE R 215 Meters Feet selection cccccccsssseceeeceeneeseeeeeesnessseesseaneees 217 Index display ACjUStMENT ccccccccceeeceeeeeeeceseseneenneneeenenes 218 MISCELLANEOUS ouu e cssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessen 219 Questions and ANSWENS aa ce esctiess sen sheseceacenn dt 2edeveracencensd ncaa 220 ICUDIESNOOUN Oh txauresurcresnnucrscesesesnenapeneopienedeceedonnemsonenetasentsannes 222 SI eN eea TE 226 PRO OOS O a E nt omer eee 227 Optional SUITS nares torte vnrnein etree vned oetin can ctetntancacd aweteneenencenn 229 Notes on display and DACKNO I sxc sacess coco ce ee seetteey eaterds erraceers 229 Compatibility of the picture data ccccccceccesssssssseseeeeeeees 230 SSC INC ALOIS seser a A 231 MAIN FEATURES WE This camera s 3 340 000 pixel CCD and Olympus high resolution optical lens deliver the highest picture quality in its class E Various exposure modes make advanced shooting possible WE The Olympus high resolution 3X optical zoom lens plus the Digital Zoom make possible photographs equivalent to 7 5X zoom
39. A Set the Mode dial to 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select WB 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select AUTO Daylight Overcast Tungsten light or amp Fluorescent e WB appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected B Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you record a movie without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e Select AUTO in normal situations e The Manual white balance may not work under special lighting e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto when the power is turned off p 194 e Confirm results in the Display mode 143 ISO You can select the sensitivity from AUTO as well as approx 100 200 and 400 1 Set the Mode dial to 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select ISO 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the sensitivity e ISO appears on the control panel when a setting other than AUTO is selected ISO 144 B Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you record
40. CD monitor and control panel will turn off e Be sure to replace the lens cap on the camera when it is not in use Note e Do not turn on the power without removing the lens cap first e NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the camera is in operation while the Card access lamp is blinking It may destroy the data in the card e lf you do not operate the camera for three minutes the camera will be set to the stand by mode After four hours in the stand by mode the power turns off automatically Time varies depending on the type of batteries used e The recorded images will remain in the card even after the power is turned off or the batteries are replaced 36 HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL You can easily turn the camera on or off or change the mode using the Mode dial Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual Movie picture recording Program Power off Display P or A S M Still picture recording p 48 107 With P the camera selects the optimal aperture and the shutter speed automatically With A S M you can set the aperture or the shutter speed or both for yourself p 58 61 9 Movie picture recording You can shoot movies of up to approx 92 seconds in length in the SQ mode and 23 seconds in the HQ mode when an 8MB card is used p 128 149 OFF Power off J Display You can observe the pictures you have taken 37
41. D MONITOR 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 With P press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor e With A S M the LCD monitor will turn on automatically Compose the picture using the LCD monitor 4 Take the picture in the same way as you would when using the optical viewfinder p 48 e The lower image memory block will light and the camera will start storing the image in the card Unless the card is full the next picture can be taken even while the image is being stored until all of the blocks light When more than two images are recorded the center block will light When the buffer memory is full the upper block will light and no other operation can be performed until the upper block goes off When FULL TIME AF is activated pictures displayed on the LCD monitor are always in focus LCD monitor EJ when the recorded image is 1 800 2 0 no longer displayed the camera is ready to take the next picture e The recorded image will not be displayed if the Rec view is off p 207 e If CHECK is selected in REC VIEW in MODE SETUP you can select whether to save the photographed image or erase it p 208 Note e Do not push the LCD monitor forcibly e Pictures that appear on the LCD monitor are for composition purposes only e t is recommended to use the optical viewfinder for less camera movement and battery consumption e It w
42. E THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN ANY LIQUID OR MOISTURE Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer may be hazardous and or cause damage to the product Do not use these attachments Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool or rain Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a tripod stand or bracket Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of po
43. F2 81 1 600 speed Note e The differential ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right hand corner of the LCD monitor e f the exposure compensation value is lower than 3 0 or higher than 3 0 the indication will turn red e Manual settings are valid only when the Manual mode is selected e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 61 ZOOM You can select Telephoto or Wide angle with the 3X zoom lever Press the lever torward T for Telephoto shooting Press the lever torward W for wide angle shooting Note ES _ e When used with the Digital zoom mode you can take an approx 7 5X zoom photograph p 96 e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 62 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION In addition to automatic exposure you can also adjust it manually by 2 approx 1 3 steps Adjust to increase the exposure and to decrease the exposure Confirm the settings by turning on the LCD monitor e Not available in the Manual mode m Set the Mode dial to P or A S M e For A S M the Shutter priority mode or Aperture priority mode must be
44. HER DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE AND LITHIUM BATTERIES DO NOT LOAD THE BATTERIES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THAT SHOWN IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE BATTERIES IF THEIR BODY IS NOT COVERED BY THE INSULATING SHEET OR IF THE SHEET IS TORN AS IT MAY CAUSE FLUID LEAK FIRE OR INJURY DO NOT USE THESE BATTERIES EVEN IF THEY ARE SOLD IN STORES IF NiMH BATTERIES ARE NOT CHARGED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME STOP CHARGING DO NOT USE BATTERIES IF A FLUID LEAK CHANGE OF COLOR SHAPE OR OTHER ABNORMALITY IS FOUND STORE AND USE BATTERIES OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH IF A CHILD SWALLOWS BATTERIES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF BATTERY FLUID GETS ON SKIN OR CLOTHES SOAK IT WITH CLEAN WATER AS IT MAY BURN THE SKIN DO NOT MODIFY THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT ON THE CAMERA OR INSERT FOREIGN OBJECTS IN IT A CAUTION N OLYMPUS NiMH BATTERIES ARE FOR USE WITH OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAS ONLY DO NOT USE THEM WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT DO NOT APPLY PHYSICAL SHOCK TO BATTERIES DO NOT USE CHARGEABLE AND UNCHARGEABLE BATTERIES OR BATTERIES OF DIFFERENT CAPACITIES KINDS BRANDS MIXED TOGETHER WHEN CHARGING NiMH BATTERIES CHARGE ALL FOUR OR TWO BATTERIES AT THE SAME TIME CHARGE NiMH BATTERIES BEFORE USING THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME OR AFTER NOT USING THEM FOR A LONG TIME KEEP BATTERIES UNLOADED WHEN NOT IN USE FOR A LONG TIME AS IT MAY CAUSE FLUID LEAK OR HEAT GENERATION DO NOT USE BATTERIES IF A FLUID LEAK CHANGE OF
45. Jog dial to select FUNCTION 5 After pressing the right arrow on the Jog dial press the top bottom arrows to select MOVIE INDEX then press the OK button 6 Press the right left arrows on the Jog dial to select the first frame for the index display then press the OK button e If the top arrow on the Jog dial is pressed the first frame is displayed and if the bottom arrow is pressed the last frame is displayed When the first frame is selected the displayed images other than the last frame will change accordingly 156 e The total movie time and time of the current frame will appear in the left corner on the LCD monitor e To go to the next frame press the right arrow on the jog dial and to go the previous frame press the left arrow Press the right left arrows on the Jog dial to select the last frame for the index display e Just as when the first frame is selected the image can be selected by using the Jog dial When the last frame is selected the displayed images other than the top frame will change accordingly e Press the Menu button to go to back to first frame selection 8 Press the OK button to record the index image in the card and cancel the Menu e The index image will be recorded in the corresponding mode listed below HQ SQ2 1024 x 768 HIGH SQ SQ2 640 x 480 HIGH Note e The index can be displayed in 9 frames only 157 FUNCTIONS Cont EDITI
46. L can be taken erase unneeded pictures WRITE Writing to the If you are taking pictures PROTECT card is remove the write protect prohibited adhesive seal CARD Cannot record If the card is dirty wipe it ERROR play back or with a clean tissue and erase pictures in insert it again Or format this card the card If the problem is still not corrected this card cannot be used PICTURE The recorded Load the image using No display ERROR image cannot be personal computer image played back with processing software If this camera that cannot be done the image file is partially damaged 227 ERROR CODES Cont an a 228 Format confirmation screen NO PICTURE The card is not formatted There are no picutures in the card so there is nothing to play back There is no empty space in the card so print data or sound cannot be recorded Format the card Insert a card which contains images Replace the card or erase unneeded picrures OPTIONAL ITEMS e Photo Printers For Olympus Digital Cameras e AC Adapter e Camera Case e Standard SmartMedia Card 8 16 32 64MB e FL 40 extension flash e Exclusive Grip e Bracket cable e FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter e PC Card Adapter e NiMH Batteries e NiMH Battery Charger e USB SmartMedia Reader Writer NOTES ON DISPLAY AND BACKLIGHT e The Control panel and the fluorescent lamps used in the LCD monitor have a limited serv
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48. NG A MOVIE This function is used to delete unnecessary portions of recorded movies or to split one movie into two 158 MOVIE PLAY INFO FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP 1 Set the Mode dial to D3 ZI Using the Jog dial display an image with the mark on the LCD monitor Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select FUNCTION 5 After pressing the right arrow on the Jog dial press the top bottom arrows to select MOVIE EDIT then press the OK button u u 6 Press the right left arrows on b the Jog dial to select the first frame then press the OK button e If the top arrow on the Jog dial is pressed the first frame of the movie is displayed and if the bottom arrow is pressed the last frame is displayed Press the right left arrows on the Jog dial to select the last frame then press the OK button e Just as when selecting the top frame the top bottom arrows 40 88 on the Jog dial can be used to select the frame 8 Press the right left arrows on the Jog dial to select NEW or ERASE e If NEW is selected the edited movie is saved as a new movie with a different name e f ERASE is selected the edited movie is saved under the original name The original movie is discarded 9 Press the OK button to record the movie and cancel the Menu 159 CARD SETUP ALL FRAME ERASE
49. OLYMPUS PREPARATION BASIC FUNCTIONS MOVIE FUNCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS STORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURES USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER CAMERA SETTINGS DIGITAL CAMERA MISCELLANEOUS C 3000ZOOM m Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use m We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit Be sure to retain this manual for future reference CAUTION DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons gt The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOS
50. RECORDED PICTURES You can display the pictures you have taken on the LCD monitor Recording mode Battery check 1 Set the Mode dial to gt The LCD monitor turns on automatically When the power is turned on in the Display mode a card check is executed automat ically When a card is not inserted or there is some trouble with the card the card error indicator blinks on the control panel When a card in a different format is inserted the camera automatically enters the Card format mode p 122 Protect Pl the tast picture taken is Sound record displayed Random print o Date Time Frame number When there are no pictures stored in the card NO PICTURE will appear The last picture taken Frame number Recording mode and Battery check indicator will appear on the LCD monitor for 5 seconds The Date Print and Protect indicator will also appear if they are set If the battery power is low the Battery check indicator will light in red e pf will appear for a movie 108 picture which can be displayed as a movie p 152 With each press of the right arrow on the Jog dial you can view the succeeding picture With each press of the left arrow you can view the preceding picture 10 frame jump using the Jog dial e With each press of the bottom arrow you can view the picture 10 frames ahead e With each press of the top arrow you can view the picture 10 frames behind
51. SPOT METERING MODE The Spot metering mode is used to obtain the right exposure regardless of the backlight Place the subject in the center of the autofocus marks You can select the following modes with each press of the me Spot Macro button i gt Digital ESP metering Autofocus Fi Spot metering mode 7 GE Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Spot Macro button until CJ appears on the control panel e To cancel the Spot metering mode press the Spot Macro button several times until CJ disappears Take a picture Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 68 MACRO MODE You can get as close as 8 to your subject An approx 2 4 x 3 subject can be photographed almost fully within the frame mi Set the Mode dial to P or A S M ia 2 Press the Spot Macro button several times until amp appears on the control panel e To cancel the Macro mode press the Spot Macro button several times until W amp disappears Take a picture Control panel Shooting Range Approx 8 31 Note _ Ss J e When using the flash in the Macro mode the flash may not have the proper effect Confirm the result using the LCD monitor e Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to take close up pictures e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled whe
52. TTINGS When the power is turned off the camera can revert to the settings that you desire Even if the settings are changed while taking pictures the camera will return to the selected state when the power is turned on again 196 WW Set the Mode dial to P A S M or Q 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen 5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select ALL RESET 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select CUSTOM Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to enter custom settings Ce ZOOM FNo SHUTTER v OFF 32mm gt F2 8 gt 1 800 1 5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the mode you would like to set The modes that can be selected are shown in the table on the following page Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the desired value Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting e To enter more settings repeat steps 7 8 and 9 Press the OK button to exit from the Custom settings screen and return to the MODE SETUP screen Confirm that CUSTOM is selected then press the OK button to cancel MODE SETUP Press it again to c
53. a soft dry cloth 4 The mode was not selected correctly Shoot with the Macro mode when the subject is within the range of 8 31 For further distances shoot with the Standard mode P 56 69 The Shutter release button was pressed while atanding in front of the camera in the Selftimer mode Press the Shutter release button while looking into the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera Or use the remote control P 76 138 6 The Manual focus was used with the wrong focal range Use the right Manual focus for the distance P 71 135 The picture is too dark C The flash was blocked by a finger Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away from the flash P 38 2 The subject was out of the working range of the flash Shoot within the flash working range Or use an extension flash P 64 92 3 The flash mode was set to the Off mode Check the flash mode before shooting P 64 224 The subject was too small and was backlit Set the flash to Fill ln mode P 64 Or use the Spot metering mode P 68 The Sequence mode was used The shutter speed is high so in dark conditions pictures will be darker than normal The picture is too bright C The flash mode was set to the Fill in flash mode Select a flash mode other than the Fill in flash mode P 64 2 The subject was excessively illuminated Adjust the exposure compensation or change the
54. age you want to compose and double click on it e This will display the selected image 190 EEE Camera View Win 2 Select Image Template ieke d Superimpose on the menu Rotate gt Flip r bar Resize e This will display the compose Insert Text H Change Color Depth d window Filter r Instant Fix Template Superimpose Result Preview el Eg OK Cancel Select a template and click on Apply e This will display the preview image 4 When you are happy with the sample image click on OK e The composed image will be displayed There are a lot of functions for editing images in additions to those mentioned here See CAMEDIA Master users manual located in the CAMEDIA Master folder for information on all available functions 191 192 CAMEDIA CAMERA SETTINGS e The settings can be adjusted in the Menu Each Menu still picture record menu still picture display menu movie picture record menu and movie picture display menu has different available settings p 73 114 137 151 ALL RESET Clears adjustments and returns to the default settings 194 eeeeeeeeeneeeneeoeeeoeoeoeoeoeoeoeneeeoeoede Hi Set the Mode dial to P A S M or 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP
55. ancel the Menu Even if the current settings are different from the custom settings the custom settings will be saved in memory Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 197 CUSTOM SETTINGS Cont Items which can be set to the desired state in CUSTOM Zoom position 32mm 50mm 70mm 96mm Shutter speed 1 800 16 1 3 EV increments up to 2 EV MF AF MF Monitor P Off On Drive Single photo Continuous photo AF continuous photo Selftimer Remote control Auto bracket Flash exposure 1 3 EV increments up to 2 EV compensation Slow shutter Off Before shutter After shutter synchronizing flash Flash select Main extension Extension White balance Auto Daylight Overcast Tungsten light Fluorescent Auto 100 200 400 Function photography Off Black and white Sepia White board Black board Still photo quality mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Manual mode A S M Movie image mode HQ SQ Screen information display Off On 198 SHARPNESS You can select the image sharpness Still picture record menu O mm TIFF NORMAL SOFT 1 3 m Set the Mode dial to P A S M or amp 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen 5 Press the top bottom arrows
56. ation can be performed until the upper block goes off e When CHECK is selected in REC VIEW in MODE SETUP the Save confirmation screen will let you choose whether or not to store the movie in the card p 208 Note e f the recoded movie is a long one no image may appear for a while on the LCD monitor during the REC VIEW function This is not a malfunction e During movie recording focus is fixed at the point where focus is locked If your subjects are at different distances stop recording and focus on the objects again e Only Digital zoom is available during movie recording Because the image in the viewfinder is not affected by Digital zoom use the LCD monitor to check results e The image quality is lower compared with a still photo e Do not push the LCD monitor forcibly e Pictures that appear on the LCD monitor are for composition purposes only e When the subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in Display mode e A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the LCD monitor but this is not a malfunction e When a picture is taken in a lighted area such as in sunlight vertical lines may appear on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction e Printed images will be slightly cropped compared with what you see on the LCD monitor 129 RECORDING MOVIES Cont QUICK VIEW You can immediately
57. atteries cannot be used Please read the cautions concerning batteries See page 13 e Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment e f the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty it will markedly shorten the life of the batteries e If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed all the internal settings will revert to the default settings A These batteries cannot be used Oc Batteries whose body is only partially covered or not covered at all by the insulating sheet Batteries whose terminal is flat and a part of the terminal is covered by the insulating sheet Batteries whose terminal is raised but not covered by the insulating sheet Batteries whose terminal is flat and not covered by the insulating sheet USING THE AC ADAPTER Optional An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Go li Make sure that the camera power is off 2 Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet Open the Connector cover and plug the AC adapter into the AC adapter connector on the camera 4 To disconnect turn off the power and unplug the AC Ar adapter first from the camera G outer then from the outlet _ Power j plug A Connection cord plug AC adapter Note sam e When in use for long periods the AC adapter may get warm This is normal 30 A Warning Incorrect use may c
58. ause a fire or electric shock e Be sure to use an Olympus AC adapter Olympus is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of other kinds of AC adapters e Use an AC120V power source e NEVER connect or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands If the cord of the AC adapter is hot smells like smoke or is emitting smoke unplug it immediately and contact your nearest authorized Olympus service center e Make sure that the camera power is off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter e Make sure the AC adapter is properly plugged into the outlet e When disconnecting hold the body not the cord of the AC adapter Never pull bend twist or modify the cord e If there is any damage on the cord or if there is a contact failure stop using it and contact your nearest authorized Olympus service center e Keep the AC adapter disconnected when the camera is not in use 31 INSERTING SmartMedia Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown 1 Make sure that the camera power is off 2 Open the Card compartment cover Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration e Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed e When using a special function SmartMedia card optional insert it in the same way 4 Close the cover tightly Si To eject the card turn off the power open the Card compartment cover and pus
59. ay the recorded movie on the LCD monitor to check its brightness 134 MANUAL FOCUS With Manual focus you can select a pre adjusted focal length 1 Set the Mode dial to amp 2 Press the OK button to turn on the LCD monitor Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select the Manual focus mode e UB appears on the control panel e To cancel press the left arrow on the Jog dial When UB disappears on the control panel press the OK button 4 While looking at the LCD monitor press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the distance e The display will be enlarged to make focusing easy Manual focus 135 MANUAL FOCUS Cont 5 When the cursor is moved below 2 6ft shorter distances will appear on the LCD monitor 6 Press the OK button to save the setting The setting appears on the LCD monitor in red letters 31inch 24inch 16inch Note m e You cannot perform Manual focus during movie recording e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto focus when the power is turned off p 194 e The distances on the LCD monitor are for reference only 136 MOVIE PICTURE RECORD MENU Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to p 44 Monitor Display Use m X Using the Selftimer remote control p 138 Selecting the white balance p 142 Selecting the ISO sensitivity p 144
60. ber of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the power If this happens the picture you have just taken will not turn out properly Replace the batteries and take the picture again 41 LEARNING THE BASICS Cont CHECKING THE NUMBER OF STORABLE EE Pictures When the power is turned on in the Still Picture Record Mode the number of storable pictures will appear on the control panel For movie pictures the seconds remaining will appear Seconds remaining Number or storable pictures e The Green lamp blinks and CARD FULL appears on the LCD monitor when the number reaches 0 p 227 e The number of storable pictures varies depending on the selected recording mode See page 105 for selecting the recording mode Number of Still Pictures that can be Taken without sound Number Memory capacity of pixels 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 2048 x 1536 Recording mode 640 x 480 2048 x 1536 HQ 2048 x 1536 42 HIGH quality 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 NORMAL Number of Still Pictures that can be Taken with sound Number i Memory capacity of pixels 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 2048 x 1536 Recording mode 640 x 480 2048 x 1536 HQ 2048 x 1536 HIGH quality 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 NORMAL e If the recording mode is set to TIFF sound will not be recorded
61. bottom arrows to select W EJ press the OK button to display ves no with YES selected to format the card e To cancel select NO using the right arrow on the Jog dial and press the OK button 8 When complete NO PICTURE appears on the LCD monitor Note e Formatting the card erases the existing data including pictures which have been write protected from the camera Be careful not to erase important data when formatting a recorded card e Formatting will not be engaged when a write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card e Non Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards e It is highly recommended that you confirm the contents before formatting 163 164 CAMEDIA STORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURES e Recorded images can be printed out with a printer Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format system ABOUT PRINT SETTINGS You can make prints of images stored in a SmartMedia using one of the following methods Images in the SmartMedia can be selected for printing as well as the number of copies for each and whether or not to print the date and time with them This information is saved in the card Print reserve for later printing fro
62. ch is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 35 mm or larger lens when calculated for 32 mm film However in close up photography with the lens on the wide setting the bottom of the image may not expose correctly The ideal is to have a wide angle adapter to fit on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is wider 4 Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1 200 sec or less when using the flash at full strength For devices with a long flash time such as a ring flash a portion of the light emitted will not contribute to the exposure 5 If a flash unit or other accessory with additional communications functions other than the FL 40 is used it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry Do not use such a device 95 DIGITAL ZOOM MODE When used with the 3X optical zoom you can take an approx 7 5X 96 zoom photograph ai Set the Mode dial to P or A S M e When P is selected press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select DIGITAL ZOOM 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled
63. cture e The Selftimer Remote control signal blinks for approx 3 seconds before the picture is taken If the signal does not blink when the Shutter release button is pressed move closer to the camera and press it again The signal does not light when there is frequency interference In such a case change the frequency according to the remote control instructions See page 124 for using the Remote control in the Display mode e The Selftimer Remote control mode will remain after a picture is taken using the Remote control e The working distance may be reduced in brightly lit areas such as under direct sunlight e Do not subject the Remote control window to bright light e When the remote control is not operated for approx 3 minutes the Selftimer Remote control mode will be canceled AUTO BRACKET Images will be recorded sequentially with different exposures You can select frames to store by erasing unwanted frames WW Set the Mode dial to P or A S M e For A S M the Shutter priority mode or Aperture priority mode must be selected p 107 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select DRIVE 4 P F2 8 1 800 2 0 orve 4 4 Press the right arrow on the WB Jog dial then press the ISO top bottom arrows to select EY BKT e BKT appears on the control vee panel v 5 Press the right arrow on th
64. cture afterwards p 118 e Sound recording will start after the picture is taken but before it is recorded in the card After shooting confirm the display of the LCD monitor and the control panel and keep the camera s microphone p 24 directed at the subject from whom you want to record sound e The sound may not be recorded clearly if there is a distance of 1 m or more between subject and camera e It is not possible to take pictures during sound recording 100 PANORAMA MODE You can make panorama pictures 1 Set the Mode dial to P 2 Press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select D 5 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select PLAY 6 Press the OK button Select the connecting direction right left up down using the Jog dial 101 PANORAMA MODE Cont 8 Take pictures by overlapping the edges of the images e A maximum of 10 images can Shutter be connected release ad Overlap the left end of the picture with the right end of the previous picture when shooting to the right 9 Press the Menu button to cancel the Panorama mode and Menu e The Panorama mode is available only when an Olympus brand Standard memory card is used e Turn on the LCD monitor before pressing the Menu button in order to select the Panora
65. cture information settings date time file number etc on the LCD monitor 154 1 Set the Mode dial to DJ 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows to select INFO e To cancel press the Menu button 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Battery check Sound record Movie picture Protect Q Recording mode H 320x240 Image size XN White balance Date Time Seconds During movie recording Battery check Movie picture File name When a movie picture is selected Note e When picture information is displayed the frame number will not be displayed e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e The information is displayed for a period of 5 seconds 155 FUNCTIONS These functions enable you to create an index of recorded images and to edit images CREATING AN INDEX Recorded movies can be displayed as an index After an index is o created it can be saved on the card as a still picture image T Set the Mode dial to P3 2 Using the Jog dial display an image with the mark on the LCD monitor Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the
66. d the Menu e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset some adjustments will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off p 194 45 46 CAMEDIA 2 BASIC FUNCTIONS TAKING PICTURES TAKING PICTURES USING THE OPTICAL VIEWFINDER 48 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Compose the picture by placing the subject within the autofocus marks in the viewfinder or using focus lock p 53 e Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the Autofocus mark clearly p 39 Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure e The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Autofocus mark Green lamp e If the Green lamp blinks the focus or exposure is not locked Check the working Z distance p 56 4 Press the Shutter release button fully to take the picture 6 When the Green lamp stops blinking after about 0 5 43 seconds the camera is ready to take the next picture e The Shutter will not release while the Green lamp is 5 blinking AN Caution e NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the Card access lamp is blinking Note e When the Orange lamp next to the viewfinder blinks the flash is being charged p 64 e Printed images will be slightly larger compared with what you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 49 TAKING PICTURES Cont TAKING PICTURES USING THE LC
67. des of the battery Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand names and product names are registered The standards for camera file systems are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics Industry Development Association JEIDA Legal and other notices e All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice e Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you are in doubt about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without the prior permission of Olympus e 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 unit Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing the picture data e Olympus reserves all rights to this manual FOR SAFE USE A Danger Ignoring this Danger mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or death A Warning Ignoring this Warning mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or dea
68. ding with picture effects e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 194 e When the Mode dial is set to WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD will be reset to off 98 SOUND RECORD MODE You can record sound after shooting a picture Sound can be recorded for 4 seconds per picture DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON e appears on the control panel 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu 99 SOUND RECORD MODE Cont Shoot a subject e Sound recording will start approximately 0 5 second after the shutter button is pressed While recording sound the green lamp and the record mark displayed on the control panel will flash and a bar will be displayed on the LCD monitor Control panel Note es e Sound cannot be recorded with a picture shot in the TIFF mode but it can be added later during playback e You can record sound with a recorded still pi
69. ds Folder No 101 Card change File No gt Folder No 101 starts from 0006 212 Note e For convenience the folder numbers remain the same when transferred to a computer in both selections DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg Folder No 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen 213 FILE NUMBER Cont 5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select FILE NAME 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select RESET or AUTO e If you select RESET the folder and file numbers will be reset each time a new card is inserted If you select AUTO the folder number used by the last card will be kept and the file number will continue from the last one in the previous card File names will therefore not be repeated even if you record several pictures in different cards at one time Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu Note e When a card with a file number larger than the last file number is used the file numbers will continue from the larger number e When the maximum file number 9999 is reached the n
70. ds of colors recommended Minimum monitor resolution 800 x 600 pixels QuickTime 4 0 must be installed to play back movies Note ESS e USB support is not available under the following environments even for PCs equipped with a USB port Windows 98 upgrade from Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 e To record or play back sound a sound card and a microphone are required 180 e Apple Macintosh CPU PowerPC OS Mac OS 8 6 to 9 USB Mac OS 7 6 1 to 9 serial Available HD space 100MB or more RAM 32MB or more 8MB or more free memory for the included application Connectors USB port Serial port Monitor Thousands of colors recommended Minimum monitor resolution 800 x 600 pixels QuickTime 4 0 must be installed to play back movies Note SSS SS e For USB connection your Macintosh must have a USB port e To record sound microphone is required INSTALLING PROVIDED SOFTWARE To take full advantage of a wide range of functions including download display storage and panorama your Olympus digital camera comes with software applications and CAMEDIA Master For installation and operation please refer to the software s online documentation QuickTime 4 0 must be installed on the computer to play back movies 181 CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER Use the appropriate connector according to your computer s specifications e For USB equipped computers IBM PC AT compatible Apple Macintosh Connect
71. e Other brands of extension flash that can be used p 95 LW Mount the extension flash on the exclusive grip then fasten it to the camera s tripod hole and connect the exclusive bracket cable to the camera s extension flash connection terminal Extension flash connection terminal 93 EXTENSION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Cont 2 Set the camera s Mode dial to A S M e The LCD monitor turns on automactically In the Menu screen set the A S M mode to A Aperture priority mode or M Manual mode p 107 4 Turn the extension flash unit s power on E Set the Light Adjustment mode for the extension flash unit For more details see the user s manual for the flash unit e If you are using another brand of extension flash it cannot be used without the main flash e The camera s flash mode has no effect on the extension flash It will fire even when the camera s flash mode is set to Off e Before using another brand of flash unit take care concerning the following points e Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal If such a flash unit is used it may not function normally Contact the manufacturer of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of the flash s synchro terminal e Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro terminals reversed In this case even if the flash is c
72. e Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the range 80 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the number of pictures e You may only be able to select X3 depending on the recording mode Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 8 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e The focus and white balance will be measured for the first frame e Not available in the Manual mode e The exposure level will be divided evenly within the selected range and the number of pictures e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e This mode cannot be used in the TIFF SHQ recording mode e When the Shutter release button is released picture taking finishes e If there is not enough room left in memory for the number of pictures taken with Bracketing it will not be possible to take the next picture 81 WHITE BALANCE You can select the white balance according to the light source 82 Control panel 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select WB 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog
73. e top bottom arrows to select the recording mode e The selected recording mode appears on the control panel 5 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting Recording mode 149 SELECTING THE RECORDING MODE Cont 6 If you record a movie without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu weds resomion 320 x 240 15 frames sec 160 x 120 15 frames sec Seconds that Movies can be Photographed Recording Memory capacity basei EE 320 x 240 15 frames sec 5 11 23 30 160 x 120 15 frames sec 22 45 92 120 Note e The seconds remaining varies according to the recording mode e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will change to HQ when the power is turned off p 194 150 MOVIE PICTURE DISPLAY MENU Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to DJ and a movie picture is displayed on the LCD monitor p 44 Monitor Display 11 gt UNCTION Use Displaying movie pictures as a movie p 152 Displaying information about the image date and time file name etc p 154 Creating a movie index p 156 and editing movies p 158 Performing All Frame erase p 160 or Card format p 162 Making adjustments All reset p 194 Beep sound p 204 Index Display adjustment
74. e With A S M it is possible to select 100 200 or 400 Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to auto when the power is turned off p 194 e When set to AUTO it will be changed to 100 when the Mode dial is set to A S M e Pictures will appear grainy when the ISO is high e When AUTO is selected the ISO is automatically set high in low light situations when the flash is not used to prevent blurring from camera movement e The sensitivity scale is based on the one used for picture film but the numbers are for reference only e The higher the ISO the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the lower the amount of light required 85 FLASH CORRECTION 86 This corrects the amount of light emitted from the flash when it fires 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M e For A S M the Shutter priority mode or Aperture priority mode must be selected p 107 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select l 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the amount of flash exposure correction appears on the control panel e Each time the top arrow is pressed the exposure is corrected by a 1 3 EV step and each time the bottom arrow is pressed the exposure is corrected by a 1 3 EV step Correction can be made within a range of 2 EV
75. en fasten it to the camera s tripod hole and connect the exclusive grip and the camera s extension flash connection terminal using the exclusive bracket cable e The extension flash connector cover on the camera is a screw type Unscrew and remove it to connect the exclusive bracket cable Extension flash connection terminal 2 Set the camera s mode dial to P or A S M e With A S M the LCD monitor will turn on automatically Turn on the extension flash unit s power e The extension flash is set to the TTL AUTO mode 4 Select the camera s flash mode e Auto Flash Red Eye Reducing Flash Fill In Flash and Off modes are available p 64 Note e Slow synchro can be set p 88 e When taking close up pictures they may be overexposed Use the main flash e If both the main flash and the FL 40 are used for flash photography the main flash is used as the compensating light source so if the amount of light from the FL 40 is insufficient beyond its working range the photo may be underexposed 91 EXTENSION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Cont TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE FL 40 EXTENSION FLASH ONLY You can use the extension flash only or use the main flash and extension flash together If you are using the extension flash the main flash can be set so that it will not fire in order to prevent the camera s batteries from running down m Mount the FL 40 extension flash on the exclusive grip
76. focus mark Backlighting correction mark LCD monitor 1 8 TFT color LCD display Approx 114 000 pixels Date Time Frame number Protect Recording mode Battery check Picture information Print reserve Menu etc Approx 6 sec at normal temperature with new batteries W Approx 31 12 5 ft T _ Approx 8 12 5 ft Auto Flash automatic flash activation in low light and backlight Red Eye Reducing Flash Fill In Flash forced activation Off no flash TTL system iESP autofocus Contrast detection system 8 00 Electronic Selftimer with 12 sec delay AC adapter connector Computer connector RS 232C A V output connector USB terminal USB 1 0 compatible Extension flash connector Recorded with picture data simultaneously Up to 2030 32 104 F operation 4 140 F storage 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Power supply For batteries use 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries AC adapter optional Dimensions 4 3 W x 3 0 H x 2 6 D 109 5 x 76 4 x 66 4 mm Weight 10 6 oz without batteries card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 233 234 235 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2026 O
77. ght arrows on the Jog dial to select DATE TIME or NO 8 Press the OK button e The Menu screen disappears and the print reserve indicator and the number of prints are displayed on the screen Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted e If you are printing using the P 330N or P 330 only the first 255 images can be printed e Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases 169 PRINT RESERVE Cont SINGLE FRAME PRINT RESERVE You can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab that supports this system m Set the Mode dial to and display a still picture 2 Press the Print button to display the Print reserve setting screen e If Print reserve data is already stored in the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it p 177 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Hh then press the OK button e The Print reserve setting screen is displayed If the zoom lever is pressed toward T printing with trimming is AEE ATE available p 174 CANCEL SET 07 4 170 Print reserve selection screen 4 Press the arrows on the Jog dial to select the image you would like to print e Left arrow Displays the image in the previous frame Right arrow Displays the Ea image in the next frame CANCEL n SET OK Top arrow Displays the image 10 frames back Bottom arrow Displays the image 10 frames forwa
78. ghting Use of the Red Eye Reducing Pre Flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon 220 Q Can use a filter hood or conversion lens A You cannot use a filter or a hood A conversion lens adapter optional is required to attach a conversion lens to the camera Q E Can I use an extension flash A Yes you can You can use an extension flash with a grip p 90 For more information please see our Internet home page http www olympus com 221 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work C The power is OFF Set the Mode dial to turn on the power P 36 2 The batteries are loaded incorrectly Reload the batteries correctly P 28 3 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones P 28 The batteries are temporarily unable to function Keep the batteries warm while using the camera Power has shut off to conserve battery consumption Operate the shutter button or the zoom lever 6 It is connected to a personal computer The camera will not operate while it is connected to a personal computer No picture is taken when the Shutter release button is pressed C The flash has not finished charging or the previous picture is being written into the card Remove your finger from the Shutter release button and wait until the Green lamp or the Orange lamp stops blinking P 48 64 2 There is a problem with the card See t
79. h the card Push the card to eject it 32 Note e Use 3V 3 3V cards only 5V cards cannot be used e Olympus brand cards are recommended already formatted Non Olympus brand cards must be formatted by the camera e When using a special function SmartMedia card optional insert it in the same way AN Caution e NEVER open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while the camera is in operation It may destroy the data in the card e The card is a precision instrument Handle it carefully and do not subject it to physical shocks e Do not touch the contact area of the card 33 ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME You can adjust the date and time Still picture record menu 34 WW Remove the lens cap 2 Set the Mode dial to P A S M X or M e When no images are recorded in a card set it to a mode other than Press the Menu button to display the Menu e See page 44 for how to use the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow E Select SETUP then press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen 6 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select SETUP then press the OK button 8 Select the date order using the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial Press the right arrow on the Jog dial
80. h each press of the Zoom lever toward T the picture is enlarged 1 5X 2X 2 5X and 3X e Pressing the Zoom lever toward W returns to 1X Use the Jog dial to select the section of the picture to view 4 To select another picture press the Zoom lever toward W to return to 1X then display the desired picture P 109 111 PROTECTION You can prevent accidental erasure of pictures you want to keep WW Set the Mode dial to DJ and display the picture you want to protect 2 Press the OK button appears on the LCD monitor e To cancel protection press the OK button again while the picture is displayed e Protection setting canceling are also available in the Index Display mode p 110 and the Close Up display mode p 111 Protect e The protected picture will not be deleted with All Frame erase but will be deleted with Card format e Protection is not available when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 112 ONE FRAME ERASE You can delete pictures you do not need w Set the Mode dial to DJ and display the picture you want to erase 2 Press the Erase button to display Yes not 1 Press the OK button with YES selected to erase the picture e To cancel select NO using the right arrow on the jog dial and press the OK or simply press the Erase button One Frame erase is also available in
81. he Error code chart P 227 3 The card is full Replace the card delete unwanted pictures or transfer the data to a computer and delete all of the pictures P 32 113 120 180 184 4 The batteries ran out Replace the batteries with new ones P 28 The battery power is low Replace the batteries with new ones Do not open the Battery compartment cover when the Card access lamp is blinking P 28 6 The buffer memory is full Wait until there is room in the buffer P 51 129 A write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card or there is no card in the camera Insert a new card in the camera P 32 The Mode dial is set to D3 Set the Mode dial to P A S M or QQ P 37 222 The flash does not fire C The flash mode was set to the Off mode Check the flash mode before shooting In the Sequence mode and the Panorama mode the flash cannot be used P 64 2 The subject is lighted Set the flash to Fill In mode P 64 66 The pictures already taken do not appear on the LCD monitor Q The camera is in the Record Mode Set the Mode dial to P 108 152 2 There is no picture in the card NO PICTURE appears on the LCD monitor P 108 3 There is a problem with the card See the Error code chart P 227 4 It is connected to a TV m The LCD monitor is turned off while the camera is connected to a TV P 124 The LCD monitor is hard to read C
82. hen the power is turned off p 194 146 CARD SETUP CARD FORMAT You can format the card EI set the Mode dial to 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select FA press the OK button to display 0 Es mo 6 Press the OK button again with YES selected to format the card e To cancel select NO using the right arrow on the Jog dial and press the OK button 147 CARD SETUP CARD FORMAT Cont Note e Formatting the card erases the existing data including pictures which have been write protected from the camera Be careful not to erase important data when formatting a recorded card e Formatting will not be engaged when a write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card e Non Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards e It is highly recommended that you confirm the contents before formatting 148 SELECTING THE RECORDING MODE You can select the Standard Quality mode SQ or the High Quality mode HQ 1 Set the Mode dial to amp 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select G 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press th
83. ht by pressing the left right arrows e Press the zoom lever toward W to move the cursor to the top left edge of the image and press it toward T to move it to the bottom right edge 5 When the position is set E press the OK button 6 Move the cursor to set the bottom right corner of the image that you would like to print e Use the same procedure as in step 4 e Press the Print button to go back to the upper left corner setting screen Press the OK button to set the trimming size The image is displayed on the LCD monitor 8 Press the OK button again to display the Single frame print reserve screen e Following the procedure for Single frame print reserve set the number of prints date time and trimming p 170 e If you would like to continue to N Za A CANCEL an SET OK trim other images repeat the above procedure from steps 1 When the setting is finished the to 8 image and frame are displayed for 1 second then the PRINT ORDER menu reappears 175 PRINT RESERVE Cont Note e The size of the printed image will vary depending on the print reserve settings An image trimmed to a small size will have lower resolution e For best results with close up prints it is recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode e The vertical to horizontal ratio in the trimming screen can be changed using the Jog dial but if the zoom lever is used the ratio is fixed at 4 3 176
84. ice life If they begin to darken or flicker contact your nearest service center e In cold conditions the display backlight may be slow to come on or may change color suddenly To avoid this keep the camera warm when using in cold temperatures Backlight performance will return to normal under normal temperature conditions e When the color LCD monitor shows different pictures some pixels may not change color and remain on or off This phenomenon may be due to a lag in some circuits but is considered to be within the normal operating tolerances of the LCD monitor In addition the brightness of the color LCD monitor may vary between pictures 229 COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA e Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras e Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly displayed or printed with this camera 230 Product type Recording System Still Sound with still images Movie Memory No of storable pictures When an 8 MB card is used Erase Image pickup element Recording image White balance Lens Photometric system Exposure control Aperture Shutter speed Still SPECIFICATIONS Digital camera for shooting and displaying Digital recording JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF TIFF non compression Digital Print Order Format DPOF Wave format QuickTime M
85. ill take longer to record when the LCD monitor is used e When the subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in Display mode e A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the LCD monitor but this is not a malfunction e When a picture is taken in a lighted area such as in sunlight vertical lines may appear on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction e Printed images will be slightly larger compared with what you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor 51 TAKING PICTURES Cont QUICK VIEW 52 You can immediately shift from the Record Mode to the Display mode and check the picture you have just taken 1 When the Mode dial is set to P or A S M quickly press the LCD monitor ON OFF button twice e The LCD monitor will display the last picture taken 2 To return to the Record Mode press the LCD monitor ON OFF button or the Shutter release button FOCUS LOCK If your main subject is not within the autofocus marks follow the procedure below to obtain focus This is called focus lock m Position your subject within the autofocus marks and press the Shutter release button halfway e The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Viewfinder Autofocus mark e Recompose the picture while keeping the Shutter release gt Z button pressed halfway Press the Shu
86. important data when formatting a recorded card e Formatting will not be engaged when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card e Non Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards e It is highly recommended that you confirm the contents before formatting 123 CONNECTING TO A TELEVISION Recorded images can be viewed on a TV If sound is recorded with the image it will be played as well Make sure that the power of the TV and the camera are off before connecting A V cable 124 A V output connector m Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V output connector then connect it to the TV s audio white and video yellow input connectors 2 Turn on the TV Set the Mode dial to PJ 4 Select a picture using the Jog dial When using the remote control Aim the remote control at the Remote control window on the camera Press the buttons to select a picture Press the W button for Index Display Press the T button for Close Up display and select the section to view with the buttons Note e The LCD monitor turns off automatically when connected to a TV e Refer to your TV VCR instruction manual for information about displaying video images e The picture may appear to be off center on the TV screen because of the TV adjustment e Your TV ma
87. klighting correction mark p 65 25 NAMES OF PARTS Cont CONTROL PANEL Flash exposure correction P 86 Slow shutter synchroniza tion flash P 88 Battery check P 41 Manual focus P 71 135 Card error Flash mode P 227 P 64 White Macro mode balance P 69 P 82 142 ISO wode P 68 P 84 144 Exposure Sequential compensation shooting P 74 P 63 134 Selftimer Remote control Auto bracket P 76 138 P 80 Number of storable pictures P 42 Recording mode P 105 149 Sound record P 100 Writing P 49 LCD MONITOR Display mode Record mode Sound record Shutter speed Photo mode Exposure compensation Exposure differential Movie picture Random print Protect re 3 eA Aperture Frame Number of storable pictures Date Time number Image memory blocks 26 ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap to the strap hook on the camera H Thread the strap through the strap hook as shown in the illustration then pull on it to make sure it is attached securely A Caution e Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damage 27 LOADING THE BATTERIES This camera uses 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries o
88. l part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Radio and Television Interference Change 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 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the
89. m a printer or at a photo lab that supports DPOF If a SmartMedia with Print reserve data recorded in it is inserted into an Olympus CAMEDIA P 330N P 300 printer printing can be performed at the touch of a button For more information consult your printer s user manual Images can be transferred directly to a personal computer via USB or a PC connection kit or by using an optional FlashPath PC Card Adapter or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer Images can then be printed on a printer connected to the personal computer using a softtware application For more information consult the software s user manual About DPOF 166 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows you to select images in a SmartMedia card to be printed as well as the number of copies to make of each This information is stored in the card for use by printers or photo labs that support this system to make prints automatically Note e Images taken with this camera can also be printed using a printer or at a photo lab that supports the Design rule for Camera File system DCF e DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device e lf a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations e Even if an image appears with the message PICTURE ERROR print reserve may be performed on it In such a case the p
90. ma mode e Do not move the Zoom lever after shooting the first picture to avoid problems with picture assembly e The flash cannot be used in the Panorama mode e Because the focus the exposure and the white balance are determined by the first picture do not shoot overly bright dark subjects such as the sun in the first frame e Use of the SQ mode is recommended to save memory e Panorama images must be assembled on a computer Follow directions carefully for the supplied panorama application to successfully assemble panorama images e When a picture is taken in the TIFF non compression recording mode it will be recorded in the SHQ JPEG mode 102 CARD SETUP CARD FORMAT You can format the card Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select FA press the OK button to display Yes no 6 Press the OK button again with YES selected to format the card e To cancel select NO using the right arrow on the Jog dial and press the OK button 103 CARD SETUP CARD FORMAT Cont Note e Formatting the card erases the existing data including pictures which have been write protected from the camera Be careful not to erase important data when formatting a recorded card e Formatting will not be e
91. memory e If the distance to the subject changes after focus lock is set the resulting picture will be out of focus 57 APERTURE PRIORITY MODE You can set the aperture manually for the Aperture priority mode It is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds WW Set the Mode dial to A S M e The LCD monitor turns on automatically and the aperture setting will be displayed 2 Select the Aperture priority mode from the Menu p 107 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the aperture A Increases the value v Decreases the value Note mm e When the flash is set to fire automatically the shutter speed will not go below 1 30 second e When the right exposure cannot be attained the aperture display will blink and A overexposure or W underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor e Aperture setting is valid only when the Aperture priority mode is selected e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 58 SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE You can set the shutter soeed manually for the Shutter priority mode Set it to a fast speed to capture a moving object Set it to a slow speed to express motion LW Set the Mode dial to A S M e The LCD monitor turns on automatically and the shutter speed setting will be displayed 2 Select the Shutter priority mode from the Menu p
92. n consult your personal computer s operation manual 183 TRANSFERRING DATA FROM SmartMedia PC CARD ADAPTER The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a PC card PCMCIA slot or an external PC card Adapter FlashPath FLOPPYDISK ADAPTER The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a 3 5 FDD using the optional FlashPath Floppydisk Adapter SmartMedia READER WRITER The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer Windows 98 Mac OS 8 6 equipped with a USB port using the optional SmartMedia Reader Writer MAUSB 1 Note e Check for compatibility This equipment may not function properly on all operating systems e Do not use a SmartMedia with a write protect adhesive seal on a computer as it will cause errors Refer to the instructions of the adapters 184 USING CAMEDIA Master VIEWING IMAGES STORED IN THE CARD ON YOUR COMPUTER You can view images stored in a SmartMedia card via CAMEDIA Master i ET start CAMEDIA Master on the E com puter CAMEDIA Master 2 0 2 Click on My Camera OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master File Edit Image Camera View Window SBE Sale 2s aie E IcW interne t Conne B ssistal letscape AntiVirus B E olympus E E CAMEDIA Mast QJ Samples E Templates f A thumbnail i
93. n een ee One mee nee mene rn ene e te meter ne eee ener 162 4 STORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURES 165 About print SC NGS aaicta ges dosedetiectetseceiasiidieeseneenonnsdeleedttadiontsysaetceacs 166 PENIS Se ec ects a ETF eE EE 168 All rame print OSCIV GS s csceiasusievoesiergsstessnsrdevedrenileieeeoer 168 Single frame print reserve cccccescscccsesssessesesnsssessseeeneees 170 Trimming Print FESCPVE ccc ceeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeaaes 174 Resetting print reS rve ccccccsessseeecccnsseseeeeseesseeeeesesneees 177 5 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER o ssssssssssse 179 Computer system requirement 0 cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 180 Installing provided software 0 cccceee ee eeeeeeeeeteceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 181 Connecting to a personal COMPUTEL cccccceeeeaeeeeseeeeeeeeees 182 Using a personal COMPULG 2s ccekeentzccceetewcdeeeicetetaneeens 183 Transferring data from SmartMedia cccccceeeeeeeeeee 184 PCAN AGADICN essri EAE E E 184 FlashPath floppydisk adapter ager incueindeenermacveretuneueseckiegneues 184 SmartMedia READER WRITER ccceceseeeseeeeeeeeteee 184 Using CAMEDIA Master sicsececcecccescecececccasestensveaseeetecestenncnvuants 185 Processing images using CAMEDIA Master 0 0cceeee 187 17 CONTENTS Cont 18 6 CAMERA SETTINGS ceescccsssssssssssssssssessscsssssessee 192 P Sane eee ene ee en ne een en ee eee 1
94. n the power is turned off p 194 69 MACRO SPOT METERING MODE Use this mode when you want to use the Spot metering mode and your subject is closer than 31 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Spot Macro button several times until amp appear on the control panel e To cancel the Macro Spot metering mode press the Spot Macro button so that the icons disappear Take a picture Control panel Note me e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 70 MANUAL FOCUS With Manual focus you can select a pre adjusted focal length It is especially useful when quick shooting is required 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M PF press the OK button to display the focus mode selection screen on the LCD monitor Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select MF UB and the distance indicator appear on the control panel e To cancel press the left arrow on the Jog dial to select AF When MB disappears on the control panel press the OK button Sovitrol pane Ef white tooking at the LCD monitor press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the distance e The display will be enlarged to make focusing easy 71 MANUAL FOCUS Cont 5 When the distance indicator is moved below 2 6ft shorter distances will appear on the LCD monitor 6 Press the OK button to save the setting
95. ncluding the growth of mold in the camera Before using press the Shutter release button to check operation m Do not turn the camera when it is mounted on a tripod Turn the tripod head instead m Do not touch any of the camera s internal parts Do not use the flash for extended periods as this can cause the flash to become excessively hot Do not touch the flash when it is hot m Do not improperly open or modify the camera as it may result in a shock or injury 12 A BATTERY HANDLING m For the battery use 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries m Performance will be limited with alkaline batteries especially in low temperatures NiMH batteries are recommended AA manganese batteries cannot be used m Use the batteries correctly Incorrect use can cause fluid leakage heat generation or other damage When replacing batteries be sure to load them correctly m The batteries may be temporarily disabled when exposed to cold temperatures Try to keep the camera and batteries warm when using the camera in a cold environment Batteries that are weak in cold temperatures will be restored under normal temperatures Sweat oil etc can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading the battery m Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip New batteries may be difficult or impo
96. ndex of stored images will be displayed 185 USING CAMEDIA Master Cont 4 Place the cursor on the desired image and double click on it e This will open the selected image TRANSFERRING DATA USING CAMEDIA Master CAMEDIA Master transfers images stored in the card to your computer 1 Start CAMEDIA Master on the computer 2 Select Camera Download All Images on the menu bar e The computer will start transferring images from the camera to the computer Do wnload All Images Download Selected Image Upload Selected Images Protect gt Camera Settings Note m l z You can view images using software such as graphics applications that support JPEG like Paint Shop Pro Photoshop Internet browsers like Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer and CAMEDIA Master supplied with the camera 186 PROCESSING IMAGES USING CAMEDIA Master You can process images changing tones composing and so on using the provided CAMEDIA Master or other application software MAKING DARK IMAGES BRIGHT Some images may come out darker than expected You can try taking pictures again right after shooting but may often miss the right moment for a good picture This is where CAMEDIA Master Instant Fix comes in You can easily brighten images m Place the cursor on the desired image and double click on it e This will display the selected image 187
97. nfirmation screen still image recording mode Turn the Zoom lever toward T to enlarge an image and toward W to view an index of images Confirmation screen movie e The index will look different if recording mode Bracketing was used to take a picture p 210 208 11 Use the Jog dial to select an image 12 Press the OK button to save the image The next image in memory will appear e If sound is recorded with a still image it will be played after the OK button is pressed The image will be stored in the card after it is finished Press the Erase button to discard the image The One Frame erase screen appears 14 Press the left right arrows on the Jog dial to select YES then press the OK button to discard the image on the LCD monitor The next image will appear e To cancel press the Erase button or select NO using the left right arrows on the Jog dial and press the OK button The Save confirmation screen will reappear If you turn off the camera during CHECK the rest of the images will be stored in the card automatically 209 REC VIEW Cont Note e After recording a movie or taking a picture with Bracketing you must choose whether to save or discard it before you can record another image e Do not set CHECK in the TIFF mode If you set it the recording mode will be changed to the HIGH high quality mode which has the same number of pixels as it e You can rec
98. ngaged when the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card e Non Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards e It is highly recommended that you confirm the contents before formatting 104 SELECTING THE RECORDING MODE There are 5 different image quality setings to select from TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 The image quality becomes higher in the order of SQ2 gt SQ1 gt HQ gt SHQ gt TIFF 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial and select 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the recording mode e The selected recording mode appears on the control panel SI Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting e The recording size can be selected for TIFF SQ1 and SQ2 p 200 203 Control panel 105 SELECTING THE RECORDING MODE Cont 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Default resolution and compression rate settings Recording mode mF sha Ha Resolution 2048 x 1536 JPEG Recording mode SQ1 NORMAL SQ2 NORMAL Resolution 1280 x
99. ntry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 16 17 18 19 Damage Requiring Service If using the optional AC adapter unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to rain or water c If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the origina
100. ode Recording MOVIES 215s ccnscsatonanicunsnacswbintietannunsonsdenexnasapebopsimtoent 128 Recording movies using the LCD monitor ccceeee 128 QUICK V EW 0 cccccccccccccceccececeessseeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseseeestaseneeeees 130 POCUS IOCP ccsacticasarcncadectenscsancndenasadencentseiaicdesanecaseencemtaralcawdaorsds 131 WOKO TINGO sossar deeneeseneauteseenceeen 132 FA E AEE E E EAA AEAEE N A SAAE 133 Exposure compensa Uoi rieirsitaia dirinin ATE EEANN 134 Manual TOCUS ccasaceacetecosnizead inen E E SA E E 135 Movie picture record MONU ccccececccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeaeaeneees 137 Selftimer Remote control cccccesseseessseeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeseseeeeeees 138 White ANU accesses Ss acteee aceletecndinn dees bees Gasceceadca uesenssececareaset 142 ID e E 144 Picture eneth sosser aE EEEa 146 Card setup card format cccccccccsssssssseeeeeeeeecesessenessseeeeeeees 147 Selecting the recording MOGC cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeeees 149 Display Mode Movie picture display MONU ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 151 PPC MOVIES sses eE EEO 152 Picture i MONA Olsenin a GEERS 154 FUNCIONO esenee E E e EEEE TRE 156 Greating an Nde ssscersnisss eE 156 EANNO G IMOVIO eer ee ne ee eE ene eee a eee 158 Biek i 0 errr er eee eee nme ree cere er eee Cente entree 160 All frame GV ASE a scecinecuecencsansesandaacencesctanestiouelenncwdsadsdaneetetaciess 160 Cad TONNA aeeeeee ne
101. on the Jog dial to select 2 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select NORMAL SOFT or HARD Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 199 TIFF SETTINGS This sets the resolution for the TIFF mode 200 ALL RESET TIFF SQ1 v SQ2 T1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen 5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select TIFF 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select SETUP and press OK button Use the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the resolution e 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 are available e The compression rate for all resolutions is uncompressed TIFF 8 Press the OK button to return to the Mode setting screen e Confirm the setting using the image in the LCD monitor 9 Press the OK button to save TIF the setting Press again to 1600X1200 cancel the Menu 1280X 960 1024X 768 640X 480 Note e The setting will remain until i
102. onnected it will not fire Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information e Confirm in advance that the flash unit you are using is synchronized with the camera e lf a flash unit or other accessory with additional communications functions is used it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry Do not use such a device e It is recommended that the Olympus FL 40 extension flash be used with this camera Other brands of extension flash that can be used When selecting an extension flash use products which meet the following basic conditions 1 Exposures when using an extension flash require that adjustments be made on the extension flash unit If an extension flash is used in the Auto mode matched it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera 2 Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the extension flash are set to the same conditions as those on the camera depending on the photographic conditions it is possible that the correct exposure may not be obtained anyway In such a case adjust the auto F value or ISO value on extension flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way However generally the auto F value and ISO value can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that exposure compensation cannot be made Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in extension flash photography 3 Use a flash whi
103. ord images while the Save confirmation screen is displayed Press the Shutter release button halfway to change to the recording mode The recording view with focus lock will appear on the LCD monitor If no action is performed the screen will automatically change back to the Save confirmation screen in 5 seconds e f there are some images whose CHECK setting is not completed it is not possible to change or select the following menu settings when you record again with the Mode dial set to P or A S M DRIVE amp D CARD SETUP and MODE SETUP e You can set the Mode dial to P or A S M while the Save confirmation screen is displayed If you set the Mode dial to amp all the images in memory will be stored automatically in the card e Never remove the card or batteries during CHECK You will lose all of the data in the memory e You cannot display the Menu screen at the same time as the Save confirmation screen e The setting will remain until it is readjusted If Bracketing was used to take a picture the index will appear as shown below If the memory only contains an image shot with Bracketing all of its frames will appear in the index BYES OK NO ff Image shot with Bracketing 210 To display an image shot with Bracketing select the image and press the OK button Press the OK button to save the selected image To discard the image press the Erase button then perform step FZ on page 209 It will disappear from
104. otion JPEG support 3V 3 3V SmartMedia 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB Approx 0 frame TIFF 2048 x 1536 Approx 4 frames SHQ Approx 10 frames HQ Approx 24 frames SQ1 1280 x 960 NORMAL Approx 82 frames SQ2 640 x 480 NORMAL One Frame erase All Frames erase 1 1 8 inch CCD solid state image pickup 3 340 000 pixels gross 2048 x 1536 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SQ1 1280 x 960 pixels TIFF SQ1 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ2 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ2 Full Auto TTL IESP auto Preset Daylight Overcast Tungsten light Fluorescent Olympus lens 6 5 19 5 mm F2 8 6 elements in 8 groups equivalent to 32 96 mm lens on 35 mm camera aspherical glass Digital ESP metering system Spot metering system Program auto Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual W F2 8 11 0 T F2 8 11 0 Used with mechanical shutter 1 1 800 sec 16 1 800 sec with manual setting 231 Movie Working range Viewfinder LCD monitor No of pixels On screen display Battery charging time for flash Flash working range Flash modes Autofocus Focusing range Selftimer Outer connectors Date and time Automatic calendar system Operating environment Temperature Humidity 232 SPECIFICATIONS Cont 1 30 1 10000 sec 31 Standard mode 8 31 Macro mode Optical real image viewfinder Auto
105. r lithium batteries eXEA HD 10 7X9HT Be When using AA batteries When using lithium battery packs 28 eeeeeoeene7eneaeaoeneeneoeneoeneoeneoeneneneneoee ede 1 Make sure that the camera power is off 2 Slide the opening and closing switch on the battery cover in the direction of Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow printed on it with your fingertip to open it e If you attempt to open it using a fingernail it could result in injury 4 Insert the batteries with their poles oriented in the right direction e Insert the battery packs with the CAMEDIA labels facing outward and the concave terminals facing each other a Close the battery cover then press it down and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it Slide the opening and closing switch on the battery cover in the direction of The switch will not lock unless the cover is completely closed e When pressing the battery cover shut be sure to press the center of the cover since it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge Note e CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged e Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly at low temperatures It is recommended that lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries be used Manganese b
106. rd Press the Zoom lever toward W to display an index of images Left arrow Moves to the previous frame CANCEL dh SET OK Right arrow Moves to the next frame Top arrow Displays the previous page Bottom arrow Displays the next page ee ee The index is displayed as Dx 4 x lt _1 gt follows when the number of frames shown in the Index Display mode p 211 is 4 9 t YES NO or 16 frames then 2 6 or 12 FNZ CANCEL LO SET gt OK frames are displayed respectively DATE TIME NO Ej press the OK button to display the setting menu 6 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select 4x 171 PRINT RESERVE Cont Press the left right arrows on the Jog dial to enter the number of prints e Press the left arrow to decrease the number and the right arrow to increase it e The number of prints can be set from 0 to 10 e If the number of prints has already been set for the selected image the previously set number is displayed 8 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select 9 Press the left right arrows on the Jog dial to select DATE TIME or NO DATE TIME NO NO 10 Press the top bottom arrows ID ZEN J CANCEL D SET OK on the Jog dial to select 11 Press the left right arrows on the Jog dial to select YES or NO e If trimming is not set YES DATE TIME NO cannot be selected e Refer to Trimming Print hI J Reserve
107. rint reserve icon 44 does not appear on the screen where an image is displayed for full view Since Lh appears on the screen where multiple images are displayed index display mode it is possible to confirm the print reserve status e This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P 300 digital printer e Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs 167 PRINT RESERVE You can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab that supports this system ALL FRAME PRINT RESERVE You can store data for printing all the pictures in the card as well as choose the number of prints to make 1 Set the Mode dial to M 2 Press the Print button to display the Print reserve setting screen e If Print reserve data is already stored in the card a screen will appear giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it p 177 Select 4 using the Jog dial then press the OK button e The print number and date setting screen is displayed 4 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select x AE LEE ATA CANCEL D SET OK 168 5 Press the left right arrows on the Jog dial to enter the number e Press the left arrow to decrease DATE TME NO the number and the right arrow to increase it e The number of prints can be F n SET OK set from 0 to 10 6 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Press the left ri
108. rol instructions 2 packs T USB cable Software CD s D SmartMedia Static free case SSFDC 8MB Write protect adhesive seals 4 pieces Instructions 23 NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA Selftimer Remote control signal Control panel P 26 P 76 138 Remote control window Zoom lever P 79 141 Diopter P 62 133 Fp adjustment dial P 39 Flash P 64 Y_ Strap hook P 27 Connector cover S Microphone P 100 Extension flash connector cover P 90 The connector is located beneath the cover AC adapter connector P 30 A V output connector P 124 USB connector P 182 Connector cover Computer connector Card compartment RS 232C P 182 cover P 32 P 24 Flash button P 64 Erase button P 113 Mode dial P 37 Shutter release button P 39 Spot Macro button P 68 Print button P 168 Jog dial P 44 Zoom lever Viewfinder P 25 P 62 133 OK button P 45 MF button P 72 136 LCD monitor Protect button P 26 P 112 LCD monitor ON OFF button P 50 128 7 Card access Battery compartment cover lamp P 36 39 P 28 Menu button P 44 Battery compartment open close Threaded mount bottom switch bottom P 28 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY e Orange lamp flash p 64 e Green lamp p 48 57 Autofocus mark p 48 53 131 Bac
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110. selected p 107 2 When P is selected press the LCD monitor ON OFF button to turn on the LCD monitor e With A S M the LCD monitor will turn on automatically e The exposure setting will be displayed Press the right arrow on the Jog dial for adjustment and the left arrow for adjustment e When set to a value other than 0 amp is displayed on the control panel 2 0 0 2 0 e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e Although the brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed with the exposure compensation it may not appear to change when the subject is mostly dark In such a case display the recorded picture on the LCD monitor to check its brightness e The exposure compensation may not work properly when shooting with the flash USING THE FLASH When the shutter button is pressed halfway the orange lamp next to the finder lights up when use of the flash is necessary Select a flash mode to match the photographic conditions and purpose mm If a setting other than Auto Flash is selected the flash mode is displayed on the control panel Ha g You can select the following flash modes with each press of the Flash mode button Auto Flash p 65 Automatically fires in low light j and backlight conditions Red Eye Reducing Flash p 65 Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye subject s
111. shift from the Record Mode to the Display mode and check the movie you have just recorded 1 When the Mode dial is set to amp quickly press the LCD monitor ON OFF button twice e The LCD monitor will display the last movie recorded p 151 163 2 To return to the Record Mode press the LCD monitor ON OFF button or the Shutter release button 130 FOCUS LOCK If your main subject is not within the autofocus marks follow the procedure below to obtain focus This is called focus lock Viewfinder ED position your subject within the autofocus marks and press the Shutter release button halfway e The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Autofocus mark 2 Recompose the picture while keeping the Shutter release button pressed halfway Press the Shutter release button fully to start recording Note aS Sse e The autofocus mark does not appear on the LCD monitor Confirm that the subject is centered and in focus before taking the picture e If the Green lamp blinks the focus or exposure is not locked 131 WORKING RANGE Record movies at a distance between 8 co e Subjects closer than 8 may turn out to be out of focus and incorrectly exposed e Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to record close ups e Power consumption increases when the LCD monitor is used Working range Macro mode Standard mode 132 ZOOM You can select Telepho
112. shutter release duration The taillights of a moving car will have a receding streak When 2 is selected the flash will fire a pre flash before the regular flash B Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 6 If you take a picture without pressing the OK button the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e This mode can be used with both the main flash and an extension flash e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off p 194 89 EXTENSION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The FL 40 extension flash optional can be used to take various kinds of flash photographs either by itself or together with the main flash To connect the extension flash to the camera the exclusive grip optional and bracket cable optional are required TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS USING THE FL 40 EXTENSION FLASH 90 If the extension flash is used the flash mode and exposure compensation are detected automatically allowing the main flash and extension flash to function together Using the two flashes together enables more sophisticated lighting such as using the extension flash for bounce lighting and the main flash for front lighting The default setting is to have the extension flash and main flash work together UH Mount the FL 40 extension flash on the exclusive grip th
113. ssible to obtain abroad m When using NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries make sure to charge them fully with the correct battery charger Read instructions carefully before handling NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries m NEVER use any battery whose body is not covered by the insulating sheet as it may cause a fire or injury m Recommended Temperature when Using NiMH Batteries Operation 32 104 F Charge 32 104 F Storage 4 86 F Usage outside this temperature range may limit battery performance or shorten battery life Unload batteries from the camera when not in use Important e Note indicates information you should be aware of e Actual product may differ slightly from that shown in illustrations 13 CONTENTS 14 Important Safety INStrUCTIONS ccceeee cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaneees 2 ForS aO ISS ras cts tr cauecaucrn sie saneninSanensenet ois tsonmdadacued nether es etateeesnaeeiet 8 Care and Storage sscpicsisscensnsinsineinsotnsntcnscndtesuleiauuauacsdgnanaindneaneands 12 Battery handles E 13 Maln Te QUI OG esio EE o AEE TET EEn 19 1 PREPARATION ssssssssssssssssssssscssssssessesssssssssssssssesen 21 Checking the contents ccccccccececeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenegs 22 Names of pano esene EEEE 24 Attaching the Sapes merededetansaedamennagdednbeecuais 2r Loading ING DAUGNCS sssini R 28 Using the AC adapter optional ssssnnnnnrnrrrrtntnnnrnrnrerrrnnn
114. t available 2048 X 1536 HIGH High quality NORMAL HIGH High quality r NORMAL HIGH High quality NORMAL HIGH High quality NORMAL 1600 X 1200 1280 X 960 1024 X 768 640 X 480 The numbers above are valid when the LCD monitor is set to OFF Note e The main flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode e When using an extension flash set the speed fast enough to follow the sequential shooting e Since the LCD monitor s picture blacks out while taking pictures in the Sequence mode use the viewfinder to take pictures in this mode e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e This mode cannot be used in the TIFF SHQ recording mode e Since the slowest shutter speed in the Sequence mode is set to 1 30 second to prevent camera movement the resulting picture may be darker than expected e Sequential shooting will continue for as long as the Shutter release button is held down When the Shutter release button is released Sequential shooting stops e Even if the Sequence mode is switched to another mode after taking sequential pictures it will not be possible to take another picture until recording in the card finishes e The speed will be slower with AF 15 SELFTIMER REMOTE CONTROL Use a tripod to hold the camera securely 76 4 P F2 8 1 800 2 0 cat WB ISO EZA SLOW v
115. t is readjusted e The greater the number of pixels the longer the playback time and the smaller the number of frames that can be photographed so exercise caution p 42 43 201 Q1 SQ2 SETTINGS You can select the resolution and compression rate for SQ1 and SQ2 NORMAL quality allows more pictures to be stored in a card while HIGH quality uses less compression resulting in fewer visible artifacts in the JPEG image ALL RESET TIFF 202 1 Set the Mode dial to P or A S M 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen E Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select SQ1 or SQ2 then press right arrow on the Jog dial to select SETUP 6 Press the OK button to display the Resolution setting screen Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the resolution e The resolutions that can be selected are shown in the following table 8 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select HIGH or NORMAL 9 Press the OK button to return to the MODE SETUP screen e Confirm the setting using the image in the LCD monitor 10 Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to c cancel the Menu 2o 900 NORMAL
116. ted 218 CAMEDIA MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q How long will the batteries last A Battery life is affected by many variables such as the amount of LCD monitor use the frequency of flash use as well as by the kind of battery used and the environmental conditions under which the camera is used Using the LCD monitor frequently will use up your batteries quickly Keep the LCD monitor turned off to save power Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended Q How can correct the clock in the camera that will be used to record the date on the image data A Date adjustment is not made when the camera is shipped You can adjust the date either from the camera or from the computer p 34 Q How should store the camera A Cameras are susceptible to damage caused by dust moisture and salt Wipe and dry the camera thoroughly before storing it After using it at the beach wipe it with a cloth that has been moistened with fresh water and then wrung out Do not store in an area where mothballs are used Unload the batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for a long period Q Why do the subjects eyes sometimes appear red in pictures A This red eye phenomenon occurs with all cameras when a flash is used It is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the retina at the back of the eye Red eye varies depending on the individual and the shooting conditions such as ambient li
117. th A Caution Ignoring this Caution mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to injury BATTERY HANDLING IGNORING THE WARNINGS BELOW MAY LEAD TO FLUID LEAK BATTERY HEAT GENERATION FIRE EXPLOSION ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURNING A DANGER 1 WHEN USING NiMH BATTERIES USE OLYMPUS BRAND NiMH BATTERIES AND CHARGER 2 DO NOT LOAD OR USE BATTERIES WITH THEIR TERMINALS UPSIDE DOWN DO NOT LOAD BATTERIES FORCEFULLY 3 DO NOT MODIFY OR DISASSEMBLE BATTERIES OR CONNECT THEM TO THE CAMERA USING SOLDER OR IN ANY OTHER WAY THAN INSTRUCTED IN THIS MANUAL IT MAY DESTROY THE TERMINALS OR CAUSE BATTERY FLUID TO LEAK 4 DO NOT CONNECT THE TERMINALS WITH METAL OR CARRY STORE BATTERIES WITH METALLIC NECKLACES OR HAIRPINS 5 DO NOT CONNECT THE CAMERA DIRECTLY TO A POWER OUTLET OR CIGARETTE LIGHTER IN A VEHICLE DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR HEAT THEM IF BATTERY FLUID GETS IN YOUR EYES DO NOT RUB THEM WASH THE FLUID OUT WITH CLEAN WATER AND CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY N O i WARNING DO NOT ALLOW BATTERIES TO COME IN CONTACT WITH WATER OR SEA WATER BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK GENERATING HEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION e DO NOT USE NON RECOMMENDED BATTERIES DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO A FIRE OR EXPOSE TO HEAT DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT WITH BATTERIES INSIDE DO NOT USE OLD AND NEW OR CHARGED AND UNCHARGED BATTERIES OR BATTERIES OF DIFFERENT CAPACITIES KINDS BRANDS MIXED TOGET
118. the Index Display mode p 110 and the Close Up display mode p 111 VES Nol DNE AN Caution e Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or pull the plug while erasing pictures It may destroy the data in the card e When the picture is protected or the write protect adhesive seal is placed on the card the camera does not enter the Erase mode Either cancel the protection or remove the seal in order to erase pictures Do not use the seal again 113 STILL PICTURE DISPLAY MENU Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to J and a still picture is displayed on the LCD monitor Monitor display Use i Slide show display p 115 Displaying information camera settings date and time file name etc about the image p 116 Adding sound to images which have already been photographed p 118 N A Erasing all frames p 120 or formatting a card p 122 Making adjustments All reset p 194 Beep sound p 204 Index Display adjustment p 218 Brightness p 215 Date time set p 34 114 SLIDE SHOW MODE You can run through all the stored pictures automatically WW Set the Mode dial to DJ and display a still picture 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select e Press the Menu button to cancel ea 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog
119. then fasten it to the camera s tripod hole and connect the exclusive bracket cable to the camera s extension flash connection terminal 2 Set the camera s mode dial to P or A S M e With A S M the LCD monitor will turn on automatically Press the Menu button to display the Menu 4 Press the top bottom arrows DIGITAL on the Jog dial to select ZOOM FLASH FUNCTION l Pressing the right arrow on the Jog dial the press the top bottom arrows to select ET 6 Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting 92 If a picture is taken without pressing the OK button the setting will remain in effect until the Menu button is pressed again e Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off p 194 e The extension flash may occasionally fire by mistake e Be sure to use the exclusive grip and bracket cable to make connections between the FL 40 and the camera If another method is used the FL 40 will only function as an ordinary extension flash TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH ANOTHER BRAND OF EXTENSION FLASH Another brand of extension flash can also be used with the exclusive grip and bracket cable However it can only be operated in the Auto mode For details about the conditions in which an extension flash may be used se
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121. to adjust the first setting month day year EJ Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to adjust the first setting then press the right arrow on the Jog dial to 12 23 00 adjust the second setting Repeat until the minute is M D Y adjusted Press the OK 21 56 button e For accurate setting press the OK button when the clock hits 00 seconds e 00 will appear for the year 2000 10 Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu J Caution e The adjusted date will be canceled when the camera is left without batteries for approx one hour based on our tests In such a case adjust the date again Note e We recommend that you check the date and time before taking important pictures e The setting will remain until it is readjusted e When the Mode dial is set to the card must contain images in order to display the Menu 35 LEARNING THE BASICS BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURE w Remove the lens cap 2 Set the Mode dial to P A S M XV or to turn on the power e A S M P and amp set the camera to the Record Mode The lens will come out and the remaining battery power as well as the number of storable pictures will be displayed on the control panel sets the camera to the Display mode The LCD monitor will be turned on After use set the Mode dial to OFF to turn off the power e The lens will retract and the L
122. to or Wide angle Only Digital zoom is available during movie recording Because the image in the viewfinder is not affected by zoom lever operation use the LCD monitor to check images that have been zoomecd in or out Press the lever toward T to zoom in Press the lever toward W to zoom out e The image will be more grainy the more you zoom to a subject because only Digital zoom is available during movie recording When movie recording while zooming images may become jittery Note e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 133 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION In addition to automatic exposure you can also adjust it manually by 2 approx 1 3 steps Adjust to increase the exposure and to decrease the exposure Confirm the settings by turning on the LCD monitor 1 Set the Mode dial to amp e The exposure setting will be displayed 2 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial for adjustment and the left arrow for adjustment e appears on the control panel when a setting other than 0 is selected 2 0 0 Note meem 5 p e Unless OFF is selected in All Reset the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off p 194 e Although the brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed with the exposure compensation it may not appear to change when the subject is mostly dark In such a case pl
123. top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen S Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select m ft 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select m meters or ft feet Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 217 INDEX DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT You can select the number of frames shown in the Index Display mode ALL RESET m cs ICI Note ill Set the Mode dial to 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen l Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Ei 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select the number Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu e f no image is recorded in the card the Menu screen will not be displayed when the Menu button is pressed e The setting will remain until it is readjus
124. tter release button fully to take the picture Note aaa e f the Green lamp blinks the focus or exposure is not locked Check the working distance p 56 53 AUTOFOCUS There are certain conditions where the autofocus may not work properly even when the Green lamp lights when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway When this happens try the procedure below or use Manual focus p 71 Subjects with low contrast Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 53 Subjects with no vertical lines DABDOLDRLODA ODOR Otro ee oo ece Lock the focus on the subject by holding the camera vertically then change it to the horizontal position to take the picture p 53 Subjects in excessively bright light Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 53 Subjects at different distances Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 53 Fast moving subjects at close distances Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject then aim at the subject to take the picture p 53 WORKING RANGE
125. umber of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full yet and no more pictures can be taken e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 214 LCD BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor m Set the Mode dial to P A S M X o m 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen Still picture record menu 215 LCD BRIGHTNESS Cont 5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select R 6 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select SETUP then press the OK button IO eee eseseee appears on the Jog dial to select the brightness EJ press the OK button to confirm the setting 9 Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu xX EN cccccccfocccccs af Ue Note e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 216 METERS FEET SELECTION You can select meters or feet to be used by the Manual focus setting screen In the Macro mode the unit will shift between centimeters and inches A Set the Mode dial to P A S M or 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the
126. utton to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button to display the MODE SETUP screen i5 Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select FULL Hi TIME AF 4 6 Press the right arrow on the fet Jog dial then press the top bottom arrows to select ON or OFF e ON Always maintains focus automatically OFF Turns off Full time AF B The camera won t focus until FULL TIME AF you press the Shutter release REC VIEW button halfway FILE NAME 205 FULL TIME AF Cont Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting EJ Press the OK button to save the setting Press again to cancel the Menu Note O O eee e Using Full time AF will drain the battery more quickly e Full time AF is not available when the LCD monitor is turned off e The setting will remain until it is readjusted 206 REC VIEW Rec view lets you select whether to display the image after recording Rec check lets you check the image and decide whether or not to save it FULL TIME AF REC VIEW FILE NAME a Set the Mode dial to P A S M or Q 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP then press the right arrow to select SETUP
127. wer supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 10 11 12 13 14 15 Grounding or Polarization This product when used with an optional AC adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product when used with an optional AC adapter during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid E
128. with a picture when the Mode dial is set to P or A S M but it can be added later during playback p 118 Seconds that Movies can be Photographed Memory capacit Recording Number of pixels y y mode MB 4MB Over 16MB Note e Because the amount of data used varies depending on the subject more fewer pictures than the number shown may be photographed e The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken or increased when a picture is erased e Numerical values are approximate 43 LEARNING THE BASICS Cont HOW TO USE THE MENU 2 Press the Menu button to display the Menu Press the top bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the item to adjust 4 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to display further To move the cursor vertically selections Jog dial To move the cursor horizontally 44 Bi Press the top bottom arrows to adjust the item f 6 When finished press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the adjustment Press the OK button to save the adjustment and cancel the Menu Scroll 1 3 page Note e When the Mode dial is set to the card must contain images in order to display the Menu e n the Record Mode you can take pictures without pressing the OK button The adjustment will be valid until the Menu is canceled e Press the Menu button without pressing the OK button to cancel the adjustment an
129. y produce a black frame around the picture which may look peculiar when printed to a video printer e The use of the optional AC adapter is recommended e Images shown on screen can be saved to a video tape 125 126 CAMEDIA MOVIE FUNCTIONS e You can record movies for up to approx 92 seconds in the SQ mode and approx 23 seconds in the HQ mode when an 8MB card is used e The recorded movie images will be stored as a Motion JPEG file e You can observe the images in the Display mode Sound is recorded with the movie RECORDING MOVIES RECORDING MOVIES USING THE LCD MONITOR 1 Set the Mode dial to amp 2 Compose the picture using the LCD monitor Press the Shutter release button halfway The exposure and focus are locked and the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights e Also refer to AUTOFOCUS p 54 Press the Shutter release button fully Recording starts To end recording press the Shutter release button fully again e The seconds remaining appear on the LCD monitor e The lower image memory block will light and the camera will start storing the image in the card e Unless the card is full the next movie can be recorded even while the image is being stored until all of the blocks Seconds remaining light Image memory blocks 128 F2 8 1 800 2 0 4 When the buffer memory is full the upper block will light and no other oper

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