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Olympus CAMEDIA C-180 Advanced Manual

1. ssseeeeeeeeeesse 82 Viewing still pictures and MOVIES seseseseeeeeeeneeeenee 84 Printing Mofes c r ERR 85 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS NASON S eain ime tetto disedebdestectute dede ustutis dadedeat cameo et totae 87 8 Appendix 88 TEOUDIeSHOOLUFLO icio deor rp cence eos tes eta eens EIER 89 zuo Mose ee aie ee tare LE 89 FIOUDIGS NO OUIAG co aie face aioe fo bdo fda lee 90 Camerac are REN agat ces tenes ieee ech cans PTT 96 AC adapter optional eese nnns 97 Salety Precatltlglis octies qua irap AAA 98 Glossary OF TOUS tte ees eta ate ead candle ence 102 9 Miscellaneous 104 busca MIO 105 List of factory default SCttiNGS ccccecseeeeeceeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeeeaaees 106 Modes and shooting functions eesesessseeeseeeee 107 Nares of DaFte xe creme cues pog E S Bond NU UOS doses 108 amp Inr AE ee og eee eSaes 108 Monitor indications ccccceccceeececeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeaeeeeseeeeaees 110 WAG OK e ced 112 o Basic operation PPP PPP PPPPPPPPPHPHKHHPHHPHHHHPHD Being able to use the buttons effectively is important for operating the digital camera Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the
2. 22 102 Index display Eg 42 43 Internal memory 25 J JPEG utate ost tine 102 L LANDSCAPE A 30 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT fM 30 M Macro M 12 33 MEMORY FORMAT 31TE 49 MEMORY SETUP 48 49 MENU T T 15 Motion JPEG eseeesss 23 MOVIE PLAYBACK x 45 Movie recording amp Xp 31 36 N NIGHT SCENE AP 30 Noise reduction 30 102 Number of storable still pictures 23 O OLYMPUS Master 74 80 P PANORAMA iiec tentent nnd 38 P ICIBFIdge oiii dite denees 57 102 Picture rotation 44 PIXEL MAPBPIN G aie iteciin ete 55 Index PIXelS e cites a ot i quts 22 102 Playback mode gt 9 10 PORTRAIT B 30 Press TUllV too is s ib etue ta pets 21 Press halfway sssseess 20 III soos etes ado do E eed e 59 60 PRINT ORDER 59 63 Print settings fh 67 Program Auto P 30 Protec EO I taa te ai 46 R Record mode 22 24 Red eye reduction flash 34 Remaining recording time 23 RESET ariaa eren uns 12 53 RESET print settings 71 S Selecting a
3. T a UE ie gt C gt How to use the menus P 15 gt 2 0 Laf xX 4 Press to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year and press Move to the year setting e The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D Press to set the year then press C to move to the month setting To move back to the previous setting press J The first two digits of the year are fixed Repeat this procedure until the SELECT SLP E LAE E GO OK date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 Press Fora more accurate setting press 9 when the time signal hits 00 seconds Press to exit the menu RA Note The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 3 days The settings will be canceled more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct If the date and time setting is canceled a warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is turned on ES Error codes P 89 Resetting the settings to the default RESET The ca
4. m AUTO For completeauto shooting i MOVIE For recording movies ce IX rg J y ogay py Hamo 2218 DIEA ew WI LANDSCAPE For shooting landscapes z NIGHT SCENE For shooting illuminated scenes at night HQ 2592 1944 a nT TENi ey jj HQ 25921944 5 29 o c o o X o Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures You can take pictures with the optimum settings by setting the mode dial according to the shooting conditions or purpose Shooting mode P Program Auto Ijg Auto Suitable for general situations The camera automatically uses settings that captures the scene in its natural colors You can set other functions such as flash as desired n P mode the brightness exposure compensation can be adjusted e In mode you cannot use exposure compensation or panorama Q Portrait Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode is optimum for reproducing silky skin tones f g Landscape Portrait Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape Aa Landscape Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and
5. CPU Power PC G3 500MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 colors or more O Oo 5 5 D O E 5 e e j D o e 3 D e e Oo T o oO 3 o c e D Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master LE Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built in USB port QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed Be sure to remove the media drag amp drop onto the trash icon before performing the following operations Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the camera s battery compartment card cover Windows Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed Ifthe screen is not displayed double click the My Computer icon and click the CD ROM icon 2 Click the OLYMPUS Master The QuickTime installation screen is ovo displayed cx QuickTime is required to use OLYMPUS Master If the QuickTime screenis not displayed QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer In this case go to Step 4 OLYMPUS Using OLYMPUS Master Go Click Next and follow the on QuickTime Installation reminder screen
6. Image size The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image Save your pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints Compression Image data is compressed and recorded The higher the compression the less clear the image will be Record mode Movie record modes Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG format Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time Still pictures Number of storable still pictures Record mode Image size Internal Card Using a memory 32 MB card Movies Remaining recording time sec Record mode Image size Internal Card Using a memory 32 MB card HQ 320 x 240 30 frames sec 320 x 240 15 frames sec TIPS When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken with an image size of 1 024 x 768 fills the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1 024 x 768 However if the monitor setting is over 1 024 x 768 such as 1 280 x 1 024 the picture only takes up part of the screen o o o D o D lt o c o et D e et D 2 ae Y O et c D o Number of storable Remaining recording time still pictures Record mode pa Note The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the table are approximate
7. Ra Note e Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect the cable Viewing still pictures and movies l Click Browse Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The Browse window is displayed 2 Double click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view The camera switches to view mode and em the picture is enlarged 3 Toreturn to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window Connecting the camera to a computer Printing pictures To view a movie Double click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse window e The camera switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed 2 To play back the movie click playback button CD at the bottom of the screen ee 1 2 3 4567 8 Description 1 Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame 2 Time display Displays the time that has elapsed during playback Playback pause Plays the movie Functions as the pause button during button playback 4 Back button Displays the previous frame 5 Forward button Displays the next frame Stop button Stops playback and returns to the first frame 7 Repeat button Plays
8. The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased To change the record mode v n DE in gt lt gt 3 How to use the menus P 15 A Select a record mode from SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 SHQ 2592x1944 HQ 2592x1944 SQ1 1600x1200 SQ2 640x480 SELECT gt GO OK For still pictures o0 pa gt E s 9 Q Oo E xX v E rd ead i eS o0 gt Oo 2 Put Oo d a o0 2 L For movies select a record mode from HQ and SQ HQ 320x240 30fps SQ 320x240 15fps SELECT gt E GO gt OK 2 Press 5 For movies Press amp to exit the menu Recording pictures Pictures taken are stored in the internal memory You can also use an optional xD Picture Card referred to as card in this manual to store pictures The card has greater capacity than the internal memory and so is able to store more pictures The card is convenient for example when you are traveling and you want to take a lot of pictures Internal memory basics The internal memory corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored in the internal memory can easily be erased ove
9. 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 4444 444 444444444444 One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately But that isn t all For instance you can select the appropriate interface language for when your friends from abroad use the camera make a back up of the pictures from your camera to card media or set the time before the camera enters sleep mode Take advantage of the available functions and make your camera easy to use 25 RESET FRANCAIS CANCEL ESPA OL Reset all mode PORTUGUES i SELECT gt GO 0K gt sE GO OK Selecting a language You can select a language for on screen display Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera t a UE ie gt G53 lt gt How to use the menus P 15 UE Select a language and press 9 Press to exit the menu ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL PORTUGUES SELECT ES GO OK TIPS To increase the number of languages You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the Help guide in the OLYMPUS Master software c o D c h c 2 O o 2 o G le prar O c rad m Qo i 2 m Setting the date and time This function lets you set the date and time The date and time is saved with each picture and is used in the file name
10. 4 or 9 and press 3 3 N e Press to exit the menu e SLEEP _ ER i 4 ess S EXIT iex Slideshow ie This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after another Only the first frame of each movie is displayed Select a still picture and display the menu Plays back stored pictures in order and stops at the end co Plays back stored pictures and loops when it comes to the end CANCEL Returns to the playback menu ys ie gt ye gt How to use the menus P 15 a y Select or and press 9 e The slideshow starts es Press to stop the slideshow CANCEL SELECT E GO OK LE Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time When using batteries the slideshow stops after about 30 minutes and the camera turns off iv D lt c D O x O G Q gt ae Ou Playing back still pictures Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you rotate such pictures 90 clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are oriented correctly DE en gt Ci gt 35 How to use the menus P 15 Press SD to select the picture you want to rotate Press to select Lj or g and press 9 Original picture 3 Press to select EXIT and pres
11. Still picture e ooo ome e page penam o P9 3 Flash stand by P 35 Camera movement warning Flash charge 4 Shooting mode P 0 EN A iu 22 S ES A P 30 spesm oro fea Wpesuecwpessws 20 20 fewo secum shana sor sazsa P 10 lmage size 2592 x 1944 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 P 23 320 x 240 WWewtek fT 29 12 Memory gauge MBL 14 Number of storable still pictures 5 P 23 Pfwwemsawe pos a IN is displayed when you are storing pictures in the camera s internal memory xD is displayed when the card is inserted l Names of parts Q Playback mode 2 3 1 CINI w10 5 4 m A Ce 00 9XOX1 3 He 6 lt IZE 29251 C9 ra a T o 8 S gt a 9 5 P L10 M Still picture oom oo oo o os eurent memory iw FO 3 Print reservation 11x10 number of prints 7 Image size 2592x 1944 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 o 320 x 240 2 D 8 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 z 9 Date and time 05 05 27 12 30 E 10 Frame number Playing time Total D 00004 5 recording time Movie IN is displayed when you are storing pictures in the camera s internal memory xD is displayed when the card is inserted pa Note After the camera is left idle for 3 seconds indications such as the number of frames date and time disappear automatically The indications on the movie frame before playback differ from th
12. mapping When pixel mapping is finished the screen returns to the menu Press to exit the menu LOTT pa Note f you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again Select the pictures you want to print at the store Printing pictures 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44444444444444 You can print out the pictures you have taken either at a photo store or at home on your own printer If you go to a photo store it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first This lets you select the pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want If you print the pictures at home you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first Printing at the store Use the camera to select the pictures you want to print Printing at home Direct printing PictBridge Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly With the camera connected to the printer select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data I Print settings DPOF P 67 To find out if your printer is compatible with Pic
13. 00 e ENGLISH SLEEP 30SEC 106 Modes and shooting functions FLASH MODE e PANORAMA MEMORY FORMAT HFORMAT RESET BACKUP SLEEP E UE SN SEES Y Available Not available o O o D 2 D O c o 107 Names of parts Camera Shutter button I P 20 x lt LLI a z gt o S Flash l3 P 34 Power switch I P 8 Self timer lamp ES P 37 0 O o Connector cover I P 58 79 S O o USB connector I3 P 58 79 DC IN jack I P 97 Names of parts Monitor I P 8 Shooting button 1 ESP P 8 13 D Orange lamp E amp P 8 26 79 1X1 0D Green lamp EG P 9 26 79 Playback button ES P 8 12 Menu button I P 12 13 15 X3QNI TVNSIA Zoom button W T F3Q I P 32 42 Strap eyelet Mode dial I P 11 Battery compartment card cover I P 27 Arrow pad AVID IS P 14 16 Erase button 47 ISP 13 47 Tripod socket a O T D 2 D oO c a Arrow pad Self timer button ES P 12 37 Flash mode button 37 P 12 34 Macro mode button L3 P 12 33 Reset button RESET gt P 12 53 OK button ES P 14 16 109 VISUAL INDEX o 2 O o G o O A Names of parts Monitor indications Q Shooting modes
14. 2 ae Y Oo et z D o Using a card optional Removing the card 3 Push the card all the way in and release slowly The card protrudes slightly and stops Caution Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot Grasp the card and remove 4 Close the battery compartment card cover down onto the batteries in the direction of and then slide the cover in the direction of Do not force the battery compartment card cover if it is difficult to shut Close the cover press down firmly on the mark and push in the direction of o Q fa d OL Q O E x t E did i t mj 72 O gt Som O Aat Q o 2 I Shooting PPP PPP a a a a a a a a a a a a a A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting chooses the best focusing method and even selects the type of film according to the subject With a digital camera you don t need to learn how to make difficult settings Your camera will adjust the settings for you All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portrait style image or whatever and the camera will set the best exposure and coloration There s nothing to it just press the shutter button PROGRAM AUTO For auto shooting 4 with adjustable control
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16. C e When the PRINTPAPER screen is not 0 o p 5 El Q9 a D c prar c T A PRINTPAPER IN displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD are set to STANDARD KF Go to Step 4 CANCEL 4 SELECT HEP GO OK PRINTPAPER screen Direct printing PictBridge Press to select framed or unframed and press 9 OFF O The image is printed inside a PRINTPAPER IN di blank frame STANDARD 4 STANDARD ON 7 The image is printed filling the entire page SELECT GO OK Press SID to select the picture you want to print Press W on the zoom button to display the pictures in index format You can then select the pictures you want to print from the index Select the print reservation SNGLEPRNT gt E MORE method SINGLE PRINT Makes a single frame print reservation for the selected picture according to standard settings MORE Sets the number of prints of the selected picture in the print reservation data You can also add the date or file name Q Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press A Print reservation icon is Press again when a picture with 1 is displayed displayed to cancel the reservation U 5 r 5 O o e c 0 SELECT 49 CANCEL amp MORE B D 0 o p 5 El Q9 o D c prar c p n Direct printing PictBridge Set MORE print reservations D Pres
17. a DE a l Set the mode dial to P MI Q X e Aa AA Ma NE led or EJE PROGRAM AUTO e When the mode dial is set to a mode the For auto shooting explanation for that mode is displayed with adjustable control on the monitor uns 2 Take the picture o gt o Oo gt a Zooming in on a distant subject You can use the digital zoom to take pictures at 4 0x telephoto or wide angle A a UE a Press the zoom button Zoom button o c O o Ka o Zoom in Zoom out Press T on the zoom button Press W on the zoom button The cursor moves sideways on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification E Note Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy In amp amp mode the maximum magnification possible for digital zoom is 2 5x In gg mode the digital zoom is not available 32 Taking close up pictures macro Up Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject 20 cm to 50 cm 0 7ft to 1 6ft However in macro mode focusing is performed quickly 4 y Normal mode shooting Macro mode shooting o Qa 3 e j Press gt M J Ly e The macro settings screen is displayed IS How to use the direct buttons y P 12 _ jJ 2 Select W and press 3 Take the picture i Note If you use the flash in macro mode shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be
18. achieved In gg mode macro mode is not available SELECTS GO9 OK o c O o lt o Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve Flash working range 3 0 m 9 8 ft Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Red eye reduction flash The light from the flash may make the subject s eyes appear red in the picture The red eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash LE Note The subject s eyes appear red After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly and prevent it from moving Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light E Note The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Flash off amp The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations w
19. camera s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed o L 38 o Select PRINT and press ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The t PRINT MODE SELECT screen is PRINT displayed on the monitor Select the a print settings on the camera s monitor gt Go to Printing pictures P 59 SELECT gt fet ICT Lit Note The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is not displayed when PC is selected in Step 3 Disconnect the USB cable and repeat the procedure from Step 1 Direct printing PictBridge Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT MODE SELECTL IN screen is displayed on the monitor Use this screen to select the print mode You can choose PRINT from the following print modes EXIT sect GO OK p PRINT MODE SELECT screen Operation guide PRINT Prints the selected picture PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card If no print reservations have been made this option is not available I Print settings DPOF P 67 Print modes and settings Available printing modes paper sizes etc vary depending on the printer you use Refer to the instruction manual for your printer Easy printing The method d
20. greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery A2 Night Scene Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in P mode the lack of light will result in a dark picture with only dots of light In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured Since the shutter speed is slow make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark Processing time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time Also the image file size is slightly larger than normal Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation A Sports Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blurring Even fast moving subjects appear to be stationary eg Self Portrait Suitable for taking pictures of yourself by yourself The camera is set to focus at a short distance The macro function cannot be set F Beach amp Snow Suitable for taking pictures at the beach or on snow covered mountains Movie Records movies As the focus is locked while recording be sure to keep the distance between the camera and subject constant to avoid losing focus Audio recording is not available Recording movies P 36 CDN
21. instructions lp order to use the OLYMPUS Master software you must insta I When the QuickTime licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Agree to proceed with the installation The OLYMPUS Measter installation screen is displayed QuickTime 64 will be installed on your computer when you click Next Follow the on screen instructions e When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installation Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for OLYMPUS Master The InstallShieldR Wizard will install OLYMPUS ester on your computer To continue click ext When the User Information dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number select your country and click Next Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM package for the serial number When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click YES Ascreen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual If this screen is not displayed Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer User Information E3 e lt Back B Cancel To install Adobe Reader click EA OK aia ee To cancel installation cl
22. language 3 51 SELF PORTRAIT gg 34 Self timer V 12 37 Shooting mode 8 10 slg o MNT 22 24 Single frame erase f 47 Single frame reservation h 70 SLEE ge io meen T Ieee 55 Sleep mode 55 103 Slideshow ED sssse 43 SPORT N sai atu reden 31 le 23 24 SO Tastee bti s 22 24 SO EN 22 24 STANDAR Docsi 57 U USB cable 58 73 79 WS BGI cousine tee ot osinu ts 75 87 X xD Picture Card 25 26 Z ZOOM pe ee 32 X3QNI AYVSSO19 gt Q D X OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive P O Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympus com digital OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse
23. menus P 15 l Select 4f ALL ERASE and press 5 MEMORY SETUP IN f ALL ERASE ETEMEMORY FORMAT CANCEL SELECT gt GO OK Select YES and press All the pictures are erased ff ALL ERASE LIN Playback NO SELECT gt GO OK This function lets you format the internal memory or card Formatting prepares cards to receive data To format the internal memory do not insert the card To format the card have it inserted Before using non OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer you must format them with this camera All existing data including protected pictures are erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card n DE TEMEMORY FORMAT JFORMAT gt T UE amp MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP gt STEMEMORY FORMAT r FORMAT gt How to use the menus P 15 iv D lt c D O 2 l Select YES and press FE MEMORY FORMAT IN The BUSY bar is displayed while the card is formatted SELECT E refer ace lt 4 IN BEEEERE Ra Note Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card Open the battery compartment card cover or connect or disconnect the AC adapter regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not Useful functions 4 4 4
24. oO 5 D CA Shooting button I P 10 The camera switches to shooting mode when the power switch is ON button ss P 15 The playback mode menu is displayed Q Erase button ISP 47 This function erases displayed pictures How to use the direct buttons Using the direct buttons Basic functions can be easily operated using the direct buttons Use the arrow pad and to make settings Follow the buttons displayed on the screen to select and make each setting How to set the flash mode using A is shown below Press in shooting mode The flash mode selection screen is displayed FLASH MODE c O prar LE D Q O Q9 0 a Current setting Selected setting SELECT GO9 OK 3 Press 99 The camera is ready to shoot How to use the menus The menu is displayed on the monitor when amp is pressed with the camera on This menu is used to make all camera settings The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ UJ D a O oO D c man oO 5 Qa x Shooting mode menu Playback mode menu Indicates menu page 1 out of 3 Press amp to exit the menu and the camera is EXIT 9 iu ready to shoot EXIT gt m Indicates more pages below Press to exit the menu and return to playback mode c O prar LE D Q O Q9 0 a How to use the menus Using the me
25. ones or power during shooting or charge the batteries Wait until the orange while the images were lamp turns off when blinking being written to the internal memory or card Monitor turns off The memory gauge is full Wait until there is space in the memory gauge There is a problem with See Error codes P 89 the card The monitor is hard to see The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight with your hand to direct sunlight Vertical lines appear on Aiming the camera at a bright subject in the monitor screen sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear during shooting on the screen This is not a malfunction The date recorded with the image data is wrong The date time is not set Set the date time The clock adjustment is P 52 not factory preset The camera has been If the camera is left for 3 days with the P 52 left with the batteries batteries removed the date time setting is removed canceled Set the date time again The picture is out of focus Auto focus is not Use focus lock to focus on the subject and P 20 possible then shoot There is condensation Turn the camera off and wait until it dries on the lens before turning it on again The monitor goes off The camera is in the Press the shutter button or Ca P 55 sleep mode The flash does not fire The flash is set to Select a flash mode other than P 34 The subject is If you
26. p 5 k Q9 a D c prar c p A SELECT 3 Go OK Direct printing PictBridge Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing disconnect the camera from the printer l In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen press J PRINT MODE SELECTLIN PRINT PRINT ORDER EXIT gt 4 SELECTIA GO OKJ The message is displayed REMOVE USB CABLE 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera e The camera turns off 3 Remove the USB cable from the printer so1Jnjoid Bunuld ui Direct printing PictBridge If an error code is displayed If an error code is displayed on the camera s monitor during direct print setting or printing see the following table For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual Monitor indication Corrective action Ohx The camera is not connected Disconnect the camera and NO CONNECTION to the printer correctly connect it again correctly E There is no paper in the Load some paper in the NO PAPER printer printer The printer has run out of Replace the ink cartridge in NO INK ink the printer 9 The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper JAMMED Menor paper Do not reconfigure the SETTINGS CHANGED ncm OUS printer after the settings have been made has been changed Turn off the camera and T Ul There is a problem with the printer Check the printer and d 5 printer and or camera remedy any problems before PRIN TERROR turning
27. the movie repeatedly Volume button Displays the volume adjustment slider Printing pictures Pictures can be printed from the photo index postcard and calendar menus The explanation below uses the photo menu l Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed O Oo 5 5 D O E 5 e e 3 D o e 3 D e e Oo T o oO 3 o c e D Connecting the camera to a computer Printing pictures 2 C l ick S Photo Eg OLYMPUS Master Version 1 00 ETM The Photo Print window is displayed S Photo a a les oe Q E Don t show this screen OLYMPUS x 3 Click Settings in the Photo Printer Settines x Print window Pinter ll 3 A Cres Par ae z Properties The printer settings screen is displayed Paper Make the necessary printer settings TEE O Margin equivalent 2 OK C 4 Select a layout and size c To print the date and time with your image check the box next to Print Date and select between Date and Date amp Time 5 Select the thumbnail image that UCPIFERER you want to print and click EUR ss Add A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout 6 Select the number of copies es aa se To download and save images to a computer wi
28. the power on again Q 2 TIPS t If an error code other than those shown above is displayed see Error codes i A P 89 Print settings DPOF How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations With print reservation you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or at a photo store by storing data such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the card Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo store You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary To use print services without using DPOF Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store
29. this feature to print only selected pictures It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date time settings Display the frame you want to print and set the desired number of copies DE e ED gt US How to use the menus P 15 Select LL and press it PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDER SETTING screen 2 Press the arrow pad to display the picture you want to print set the number of copies and press Press SID to select a picture lt Displays the previous picture C Displays the next picture Press AV to set the desired number of copies A Increases the number V Decreases the number e To cancel the print reservation set the number of copies to O Toreserve another picture repeat this step 3 select NO DATE or TIME and press 9 NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the TODUN Cae TIME All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the shooting time Printing pictures Print settings DPOF 4 Select SET and press e d icon is displayed on the image displayed on the screen Press amp to exit the menu ij PRINT ORDER SETTING SET CANCEL CANCEL 4 SELECTS GO OK ih icon Resetting print reservation data fia This function resets all the print reservation data for the pictures stored i
30. Appendix 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 444 4444 4444 4444444444444 This chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms used in this manual Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action xD NO CARD The card is not inserted or it cannot be recognized Insert a card or remove the card and insert it again correctly If the problem persists format the card If the card cannot be formatted use a new card The internal memory can be used without inserting a card xD CARD ERROR There is a problem with the card This card cannot be used Insert a new card xD WRITE PROTECT Writing to the card is prohibited The recorded image has been protected read only on a computer Download the image to a computer and cancel the read only setting IN MEMORY FULL xD CARD FULL NO PICTURE There is no empty space in the internal memory so it cannot record new data No more print reservations backups of the internal memory or pictures can be stored on the card There are no pictures in the internal memory or the card Insert a card copy the pictures to the card or erase unwanted pictures
31. Before erasing download important images to a computer Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a computer The internal memory or the card contain no pictures Record pictures PICTURE ERROR O O CARD COVER OPEN Y M D There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera The battery compartment card cover is open When the camera is used for the first time or the battery has been removed for a long time the date and time are on the factory default setting Use image processing software to view the picture on a computer If that cannot be done the image file is damaged Close the battery compartment card cover Set the date and time CARD SETUP xD POWER OFF FORMAT This card cannot be used with this camera or the card is not formatted Format the card or replace Select POWER OFF and press 9 Insert a new card Select FORMAT and press 9 All data on the card is erased 89 xipueddy Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond sleep mode There is condensation inside the camera The camera is connected to a computer amp or G Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again The camer
32. Lens barrier remains closed 6 Monitor turns on Shooting button 3 UJ b n Oo oO Oo D Q man oO gt Power switch is OFF Green lamp lights To turn the camera off Press The monitor and green lamp turn off To enable shooting mode Slide the power switch to ON The lens barrier opens and shooting mode is enabled Press to return to playback mode The lens barrier remains open Lu Note When the camera is turned on sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying the picture This is not a malfunction How to use the shooting button and playback button Q Switching between shooting mode and playback mode When the power switch is ON press x 1 or the shutter button to switch between shooting mode and playback mode To take pictures To playback O shooting mode playback mode prar Press 1 e o Oo E o a Press 13 or the shutter button A H i CAG ae The last picture taken is The subject is displayed on the monitor displayed on the The orange lamp lights monitor The green lamp lights Shooting mode Playback mode notation In this manual the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for using functions n Indicates shooting mode UE The orange lamp next to 13 is lit Indicates playback mode UE The green lamp next to is lit How to use the mode dial This camera i
33. Method This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject DCF Design Rule for Camera File System A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering Digital ESP Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image Size The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image For instance a picture taken with an image size of 640 x 480 fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480 However if the monitor setting is 1 024 x 768 the picture only takes up part of the screen JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for still images Pictures taken with this camera are saved in JPEG format By downloading these images to a c
34. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA C 180 D 435 Adva n ced Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out Manual of your camera Basic Operation Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Troubleshooting e Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference e We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs e Inthe interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual How to use this manual Indications used in this manual A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this manual Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures See the reference pages for further details on how to use the buttons or menus Indicates either shooting mode or playback mode How to use the shooting button and playback button P 8 Shooting mode Playback mode notation P 10 Adjusting picture brightness exposure compensation Select the menus in the order indicated by gt 3 How to use the menus P 15 Menu notation P 17 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purc
35. The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them 3 Copying pictures to a card BACKUP P 54 U 5 r 5 O o e c 0 Print settings DPOF TIPS Relation between printing and record mode when shooting The resolution of a computer printer is generally based on the number of dots pixels per inch dpi The higher the dpi value the better the printed results Keep in mind however that the dpi of the picture does not change This means that when you print an image with a higher resolution the size of the printed picture will be smaller Although you can print magnified images picture quality will decrease If you want to print large high quality pictures set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures S Record mode P 22 Note DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations If there is not enough space in the card memory you may not be able to enter the reservation data CARD FULL will be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Even if an image is displayed with the message PICTURE ERROR it may be possible to make print reservations In this case the print reservation icon H is not displayed when the image is dis
36. a will not operate while it is connected to a computer The power is off Slide the power switch to ON to turn the P 8 camera on The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly incorrectly The batteries are Replace the batteries with new ones or exhausted charge the batteries The batteries are Warm the batteries by putting them in your temporarily unable to pocket for a while function because of the cold The camera is in the Operate the camera with the shutter button P 55 Q Shooting Possible cause Corrective action No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries card is full 90 card Before erasing download important images to a computer The camera is in the Press 3 or the shutter button to switch to P 8 playback mode the shooting mode When the lens barrier is closed slide the power switch to ON The power is off Slide the power switch to ON to turn on the P 8 camera The flash has not Remove your finger from the shutter button P 35 finished charging and wait until the g flash charge indication stops blinking before taking the picture The internal memory or Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new P 47 Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action SET page The batteries ran out of Replace the batteries with new
37. e default application for managing digital images When you connect your digital camera for the first time the iPhoto application starts automatically so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master E Note The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon s on the desktop The main menu is displayed e When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Macintosh Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon in the OLYMPUS Master folder The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for 555 User information the first time the User Information dialog metu uu box is displayed before the main menu Gf Enter your Name and OLYMPUS 7 9 v ini Master Serial Number and select your A NM country AES in After the User Information dialog box the Registration dialog box is displayed Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Cancel Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master main menu OLYMPUS Master Version 1 00 Mainmenu Upgrade ot Transfer Images Backup Images a Browse Images
38. e indications displayed during playback GLOSSARY INDEX x o o For reference page numbers relating to camera parts see Names of parts A AC adapten c cca 97 AF target mark 20 All frame erase f 48 All frame reservation PH 69 AUTO shooting mode XI 30 PAULO TOCUS Suet dei tetas 21 Auto Tlasl eec rete 34 B BACKUP ocu ovre mi peg 54 Battery oreille Map n didt 98 Battery check 110 111 BEACH amp SNOW 96 31 C ale cuestion esebesat E es Ro Dar 25 26 GARD SETUP S ec idest 48 49 9n EEE E E 55 102 Close up playback Q 42 GOMPIESSION xcscsstscn nether arses 22 D Date and time Q 52 po er DT 102 Digital ZOOM ie asconaesiuden once 32 Direct printing 57 DPOF snaa ERN 67 102 E Error codes 1 vi o dina o tbid ead 66 89 EV ocu E I eut 40 Exposure compensation 4 40 F File number s 111 Fill in flash amp sss 34 PAS Fl creat teeta MIR MH M EPA 34 Flash charging 35 Flash mode sse 12 34 Flash off 9 uL non etna 34 Flash stand by aec etant 35 FOCUS dE c 20 FOCUS TOGK anonsudur taste 20 Formalar TRE 49 FORMAT DT ai 49 H HO cee ME E 22 23 24 Image size
39. e your shot and then take the picture If the subject has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture soJnjoid Burye3 31ejs noA 810Jeq sdIL o fa 3 E s 9 Q O E lt c E rd ead i c eS o 3 O 2 Put O Gan Qa o 2 L Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies Select the best record mode for your purpose printing editing on a computer website editing etc For information on the image sizes for each record mode and memory capacity see the table on P 23 Still picture record modes Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to record Pictures are made from thousands of dots pixels If a picture with relatively few pixels is enlarged it looks like a mosaic A picture with many pixels is denser and clearer but requires a larger file size data size decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size but makes the pictures appear grainy Picture with high number of pixels Picture with low number of pixels Image becomes clearer mage Size compression compression Select according 2592 x 1944 For small sized Image size becomes larger
40. ens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the CCD or may possibly cause fires Do not push or pull severely on the lens Before storing the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual Battery Handling Precautions Olympus NiMH batteries included in some areas are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device Always charge NiMH batteries included in some areas before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period Always charge sets of batteries included in some areas 2 or 4 together Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary In some cases alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH or CR V3 lithium battery packs Alkaline battery performance is limited especially at low temperatures The use of NiMH batteries is recommended AA manganese Zinc Carbon batteries cannot be used with this camera e When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down at low
41. escribed below is the easiest way to print out pictures The selected picture is printed using standard settings without the date or file name In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT and press 5 The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press C When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS STANDARD b STANDARD are set to STANDARD ES Go to KENNEN LSTANDARD Step 4 PRINTPAPER IN U 5 r 5 O o e c 0 CANCEL 4 SELECT gt E GO OKJ PRINTPAPER screen Direct printing PictBridge 3 Press to select framed or unframed and press 5 OFF EH The image is printed inside a PRINTPAPER IN adi blank frame STANDARD 4 STANDARD ON 7 The image is printed filling the k entire page SELECT gt GO OK 4 Press SD to select the picture you want to print and press 9 The PRINT screen is displayed A V EOF OCON SELECT PRINT OK SINGLEPRINTS G MORE gt 5 Select OK and press 9 Printing starts Tocancel printing select CANCEL and PRINT press 9 The PRINT MODE SELECT OK screen will be displayed again CANCEL 4 SELECTAE GO OK PRINT screen In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT and press The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press
42. explanations of the various functions a 06 CL pHa L_BACKUP_ gt CS 84 86 Z Takes picture after 12 seconds SEE GO OK oam BACKUP LS L On D V EXIT gt s E OFF j For close up photography SELECTS E GO OK c O prar i D Q O Q9 T a How to use the shooting button and playback button This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode Shooting mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings whereas playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken To switch between the two modes use and Press to turn the camera on in playback mode Turning the camera on in shooting mode Slide the power switch to ON The camera turns on in shooting mode You are ready to take pictures Lens barrier opens Monitor turns on Orange lamp lights Shooting button x Power switch Playback button ON OFF H To turn the camera off Slide the power switch to OFF The lens barrier closes and the monitor and orange lamp turn off To enable playback mode Press tz The lens barrier remains open and playback mode is enabled Press to return to shooting mode How to use the shooting button and playback button Q Turning the camera on in playback mode When the power switch is OFF press The camera turns on in playback mode Playback button 127
43. ge lt The next picture is connected at the left edge AO The next picture is connected at the Connects pictures from top left to right V The next picture is connected at the bottom Loo Ao 4 S S E Connects pictures from bottom to top Panorama shooting 2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap then take the pictures The focus and exposure are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures e When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark i is displayed o gt O oO F a 3 Press amp or 9 to exit panorama shooting Ka Note Panorama mode can only be used when there is a card in the camera Panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards e PANORAMA is not available in mode and gg mode During panorama shooting the flash is not available The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures Adjusting picture brightness exposure compensation This function allows you to make changes to the exposure setting You can adjust the exposure in the range of 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps a DE e pra gt 3 How to use the menus P 15 Press SID to make adjustments and press 9 Plus increase
44. handy picture taking functions To view and sort the pictures you have taken Settings to make your camera easier to use To print the pictures you have taken To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer How to use OLYMPUS Master Troubleshooting For when you want to know the names of parts see a list of menus or find what you are looking for Table of Contents P 4 Basic operation P 7 Tips before you start taking pictures P 18 Shooting P 29 Playback P 41 Useful functions P 50 Printing pictures P 56 Connecting the camera to a computer P 72 Appendix P 88 Miscellaneous P 104 The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents Be sure to check it out C9 E Table of Contents How to use this MANUal ccccsecceceeeeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeaaeeeesseneees 2 Composition of the manual sessesseesseeeeeen ener 3 1 Basic operation T How to use the shooting button and playback button 8 How to use the mode diall cccccssececeeseecseseeeecesseceeeseeesueeeeseases 11 How to use the direct buttons seeeesessseeeeeeeeeeere 12 Using the direct buttons eeeseseseee 14 How to use the menus eeeeseeeesseeeen nennen nns 15 S Izhelig Su ii cs encase iscsi diewosnida swadiedionesnsdec
45. hased this camera I Selecting a language P 51 This function allows you td make changes to the exposure setting You can adjust the exposure in th range of 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps Press SD to make adjustments and press Plus increases brightness and minus decreases brightness Shooting X73 This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual KA Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera I Reference pages describing details or associated information Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual this document Basic This manual helps you get used to the camera It gives you easy to Manual follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them Advanced This manual introduces you to the camera s many functions after you Manual have mastered the basics It will help you to use the camera s capabilities to take much more creative pictures with more fun 2 Composition of the manual You ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures From shooting basics to
46. have enough power The camera does not turn off automatically while it is connected to communicating with a computer If the battery power runs out the camera will stop whatever operation it is performing This may result in a computer malfunction or loss of image data file being transmitted Do not turn the camera off while it is connected to the computer Doing so could cause the computer to malfunction Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation if there is any problem with compatibility between the computer and the hub In this case do not use a hub but connect the camera directly to the computer 73 O oO 5 5 D O E 5 e j D o e 3 D e e Oo T o oO 3 o c e D Using OLYMPUS Master For editing and managing image files install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM What is OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer Installing it on your computer lets you do the following Manage images You can organize your images using the Download images from the camera or calendar display Search the image you other media want by date or keyword View images and movies Edit images You can run a slideshow and play back You can rotate images trim them and sound change the size Edit images with the filter and Make pa
47. here flash photography is not desired or is prohibited You can also use this mode when shooting landscapes sunsets and other subjects outside the range of the flash m Note Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement Flash shooting Qa Yr gt lt l Press 5 The flash settings screen is displayed DEP OBIE l l AUTO 3 How to use the direct buttons AUTO P 12 Select the flash mode and press 3 Press the shutter button halfway In conditions where the flash will fire g lights flash stand by Press the shutter button fully to take the picture o gt o o zu a TIPS When the g flash charge indication blinks The flash is charging Wait until the g indication stops blinking and remains lit RA Note During panorama shooting the flash is not available The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode Check the resulting picture on the monitor o c O o Ka o Recording movies You can record movies and playback the movies with the camera Sound cannot be recorded The focus is locked If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised a UE x Turn the mode dial to Q The remaining recording time in the internal mem
48. i ae uA Print Images Create and Share 2 3 O Don t show this screen OLYMPUS x Transfer Images button Downloads images from the camera or other media Browse Images button Displays the browse window Print Images button Displays the print menu amp Create and Share button Displays the editing menu Backup Images button Creates backup images Upgrade button Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus To exit OLYMPUS Master Click the Exit X on the main menu e OLYMPUS Master is exited O oO 5 5 D O c 5 e gt D o e 3 D e e Oo T o Oo 3 o c e D Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images You can save camera images on your computer l Click Transfer Images 1 on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The menu for selecting the source is displayed 2 Click From Camera 74 The window for selecting images is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images e A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now Bp Trete inse The downloaded images are displayed t i in the browse window Image transfer is complete Toreturn to the main menu click 2 T1 ox Menu in
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50. ick Cancel Go to Step 7 The Adobe Reader installation screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions O oO 5 5 D O c 5 e gt D o e 3 D e e Oo T o Oo 3 o c e D Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master 6 Follow the on screen SES instructions Do gu The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish v T would Tike to view the READE Tile Select the option to restart immediately when the screen asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK The computer restarts Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it Macintosh Co N na A Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive fo The CD ROM window is displayed If the CD ROM window is not displayed OLYMPUS MaStET double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop Double click on the desired language folder Double click the Installer icon The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up Rn Follow the on screen instructions x When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Continue and Installer then Agree to proceed with the installation The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish The first screen is displayed Click Restart The computer restarts Rem
51. ienendueeehaasesandedecs 16 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 18 Holding the camera ER UTE 19 If correct focus cannot be obtained eeeeeeessesesssse 20 How to focus focus lock seeeeesseseernee 20 Subjects that are difficult to focus on sees 21 Record mode A utes Ett mer bortcue ui Exo set sedat is Rene bom du o SE ios ps 22 Still picture record modes eeseeeesereeenr 22 Movie record MOEG cccceeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeueeecseeeeesneeeessaees 23 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 23 To change the record mode ssseeseeeeereee 24 Recording pictures caosiocon eae poter EC i qe nd Qua ume uote Gua mensc es am dt ddanscre bb bred 25 Relationship between the internal memory and the card 25 Using a card optional senesenca tud Ye tad tini ce ue tc bay does 26 Gard DaSiCS PNE nirre A TA AE 26 Inserting a card be 26 3 Shooting 29 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 30 Zooming in on a distant subject sssesssssssseseeereee 32 Taking close up pictures macro W sseeeseesseeenerree 33 FVASTASINOOUING c 34 Recording movies Q cccceecccseeeecceeseecceeeececseeceeeeeeseseeeceeeeeesseeeess 36 Ince M T sage 37 Panorama shooting u
52. ing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems And did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you plan to use the pictures afterwards you can store more pictures These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken the contours of the subject are blurred This is often caused by movement of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed Ili Ni ME i Ni Mum li unm d Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from moving hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is positioned higher than the lens Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Horizontal grip Vertical grip o O c D gt oO C lt Oo E 0 e D d e D 3 D O e 0 o Q fa di OL Q O E x t E did Sem t mj o O gt Q Som O Aa Q o 2 I If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely
53. inting select CANCEL and press 9 CANCEL PRINT IN SELECT gt eL TTA Print order mode l In the PRINT MODE SELECT U 5 r 5 O o e c 0 PRINT MODE SELECT Ex D 1 screen select PRINT ORDER PARE CRT e The PRINTPAPER screen is PRINT ORDER displayed lt 2 EXIT gt SELECTS GO gt OK Press AV to select the paper SRINTPARERN SD size and press D When the PRINTPAPER screen is not are set to STANDARD ES Go to v BET Step 4 CANCEL SELECT HEP GO OK Direct printing PictBridge 3 Press to select framed or unframed and press 5 OFF EH The image is printed inside a PRINTPAPER xD ay blank frame STANDARD 4 STANDARDI ON _ The image is printed filling the b entire page The PRINT screen is displayed 4 Select OK and press 59 Printing starts Tocancel printing select CANCEL and PRINT xD press The PRINT MODE SELECT OK screen will be displayed again CANCEL 4 SELECTAE GO OK When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT Screen 03 Exiting direct printing P 65 TRANSFERRING CANCEL 0K To cancel printing TRANSFERRING screen Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press AV to select CANCEL and press 9 PRINT xD 0 o
54. inting Online printing A eer arf I Album making Lu ANN Panorama building Wallpaper Using the USB cable provided with your camera you can connect the camera and computer and download transfer the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software also provided with the camera Prepare the following items before starting OLYMPUS Master CD ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with a USB port Install the OLYMPUS Master software IB P 75 y Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable I P 79 y Start up the OLYMPUS Master software I P 80 Download image files to the computer I P 82 Disconnect the camera from the computer IB P 83 TIPS Viewing and editing downloaded images If you want to process images using graphics applications make sure you download the images to your computer first Depending on the software the image files may be damaged if the images are processed rotated etc while they are still in the internal memory or on the card If the data cannot be downloaded from the camera using the USB cable Image files on the xD Picture Card may be downloaded using the optional PC card adapter For details visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual 4 Note It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the camera to a computer If you use batteries make sure they
55. is space to write the contents of the card OLYMPUS Contact area xD The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 MB to 1 GB pa Note This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device computer etc Before use be sure to format the card on this camera IS Formatting P 49 Inserting a card l Make sure the camera is turned Orange lamp off The monitor is off The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off The lens barrier is closed Monitor Green lamp Using a card optional NO Slide the battery compartment card cover in the direction of A and then lift it in the direction of B Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury Inserting the card 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration Insert the card while keeping it straight The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way e Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam If the card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card Battery compartment Card cover The position of the card inserted correctly o o o D o D lt o c o et D e ent D
56. mera correctly and press the P 19 when the shutter button shutter button gently 34 was pressed Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds When you take a picture with amp in a night scene or a dark situation use a tripod or hold the camera firmly The lens was dirty Clean the lens Use acommercially available P 96 blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty The picture is too bright The flash was set to the Select a flash mode other than P 34 fill in flash mode The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too dark the P 40 is too dark whole area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus The picture is too dark The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 19 by your finger fingers away from the flash The subject was out of Shoot within the flash working range P 34 the working range of the flash The subject was too Set the flash to P 34 small and was backlit The flash was set to Select a flash mode other than P 34 The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too bright the P 40 o is too bright image as a whole emerges darker Adjust the o x exposure compensation toward plus Bright subjects such as Adjust the exposure compensation toward P 40 snow will t
57. mera retains the changed settings even if the power is turned off To reset the settings to the factory default setting use the reset function CDN Lai UE EN Press RESET The RESET screen is displayed RESET 3 How to use the direct buttons P 12 Select RESET and press Settings are reset to the factory default seco GOPOK setting Functions that RESET affects and their factory default settings Function Factory default setting Ref Page FLASH MODE AUTO P 34 yd OFF P 33 c Ed 0 0 P 40 c S OFF P 37 a HQ P 24 o c Oo prar c gt u gt u o 2 Copying pictures to a card BACKUP You can copy backup all the image data stored in the internal memory to the card The image data in the internal memory is not erased by copying it to the card The optional card is required to use the backup function Operate the camera with the card inserted e UE e BACKUP gt ys gt How to use the menus P 15 x Select YES and press BACKUP All image data stored in the internal memory is copied to the card e Press to exit the menu SELECT S3 GO OK E Note When the card has insufficient memory CARD FULL is displayed and copying is canceled e When the _4 mark is blinking pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power If the battery
58. n the card To cancel printing individually use the single frame reservation function T DE ie gt Lh gt gt How to use the menus P 15 F S 5 a Select RESET and press PRINT ORDER SETTING s All the print reservation data is cleared o Press to exit the menu c E mcm 5 7 a RESET CANCEL TIPS To cancel only unwanted print reservations The setting procedure is the same as for single frame reservation Follow the procedure Single frame reservation P 70 and select the unwanted frame and set the number of copies to 0 in Step 2 GO OK A IA ARTIA A TUERA LANV SERO UNIS RU Connecting the camera to a computer 44 44 4 44 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4444 4444 4444444444 Viewing the pictures you have taken on your computer is just one of the many ways you can enjoy your pictures You can print out your favorite pictures use the application software to download your pictures from your camera and edit them or arrange them by date or category or attach them to e mail and send them over the Internet There are all kinds of ways you can use your pictures with a computer You can run a slideshow post your pictures on your home page create an album or set your favorite picture as your desktop wallpaper Upload pictures Share with friends Ra l x E mail Print pictures Edit pictures Home pr
59. nd the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears For effective use of the manual reference page numbers are listed next to the names of the camera parts and in the menu lists e mode Function Setting BACKUP YES NO 5 Ref page 2 0 to 2 0 SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 2 TEMEMORY FORMAT YES NO F IFORMAT SLEEP 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN 10MIN START EXIT PANORAMA P 38 1 Only available when a card is inserted 2 In Q mode only HQ SQ can be selected 8 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera e mode Function Setting P page MEMORY SETUP 4 amp ALL ERASE MEMORY FORMAT Pul gt C CANCEL P 43 YES NO P 54 O PE RESET CANCEL OFF ON EXIT m NH a EXIT 67 46 44 48 FORMAT CANCEL 52 51 55 43 P P P P P P P Not available for movies Only available when a card is inserted Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera EN BOSEC IWIN aMIN ToM 5S aa 0 pas o O o D 3 D O c o o 2 o o c G o O o List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory e mode a 0 0 FLASH MODE AUTO Q9 is 3 OFF Y OFF PANORAMA OFF HQ e mode Om OFF fa 0 zz 9 e Common settings D Y M D 2005 01 01 00
60. noramic images correction functions You can make panoramic images using pictures taken in panorama mode Print images You can print images and make indexes calendars and postcards For details of functions and operations other than the above refer to the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master reference manual Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master Installing OLYMPUS Master Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements For newer operating systems please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual Operating environment Windows OS Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP CPU Pentium Ill 500MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 x 768 pixels 65 536 colors or more KA Note e Data transfer is only guaranteed on computers with a factory installed OS To install the software in Windows 2000 Professional XP you must log on as a user with administrators privileges Internet Explorer and QuickTime 6 or later should be installed on your computer Windows XP corresponds to Windows XP Professional Home Edition Windows 2000 corresponds to Windows 2000 Professional If you are using Windows 98SE the USB driver is installed automatically Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 2 or later
61. ntact the manufacturer The camera is not recognized by the computer The computer failed to Disconnect the USB cable from the camera P 58 recognize the camera and connect it again The USB driver has not Install OLYMPUS Master P 75 been installed xipueddy Camera care Q Cleaning the camera Exterior e Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well Monitor e Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner 2 Note Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemically treated cloth Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the batteries AC adapter and card and keep in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Periodically insert the batteries and test the camera functions pa Note e Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion Appendix AC adapter optional An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to
62. nus Use the arrow pad and to select and set menu items Follow the buttons displayed on the menu screen and use the arrow pad to make settings How to use the menus using screens from shooting mode is shown below Ex Setting the SLEEP function Press The menu is displayed EXIT 9 few 2 Press to select the setting and press or C Unavailable settings cannot be selected Selected setting frEMEMORY FORMAT PIXEL MAPPING D V EXIT Ty 2 3 A 30SEC SLEEP Selected setting 3MIN PIXEL MAPPING V SXIE fen How to use the menus 4 Press 2 The menu closes and the camera is ready to shoot TIPS Settings made in the menu are saved even if the camera is turned off Menu items common to both shooting mode and playback mode apply to the same setting and the setting can be made from either mode Menu notation In this manual procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows Ex Steps 1 and 2 of setting the SLEEP function UJ D a O O o D c man oO 5 n DE amp 3 SLEEP gt Tips before you start taking pictures j 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 444 4444 4444444444444444 Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come out well just by setting the mode dial to or P and pressing the shutter button But occasionally you can t focus on your subject or the picture doesn t come out the way you want Just know
63. omputer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser Noise reduction When shooting in dark places shutter speeds become slower as there is less light focused on the CCD During long exposures signals are generated by parts of the CCD where no light is focused and are recorded on the picture as noise When noise reduction works the camera automatically reduces the noise to produce clearer images PictBridge A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels 102 Glossary of terms Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time Press x 1 or the shutter button to activate the camera TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology 103 xipueddy Miscellaneous 44 44 4 44 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44444 444 44 444444444 This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 7 Refer here for the names of the camera parts and buttons the names and meanings of the icons that are displayed on the monitor and the lists of the menus An index also helps you fi
64. ory or card is displayed on the monitor 2 Decide the composition of the picture Youcanuse the zoom button to enlarge your subject 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus is locked During movie recording lights red 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording e When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically Whenthere is space in the internal memory or card the remaining recording time E85 P 23 is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot Li Note The flash is not available Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing recording I Formatting P 49 Notes for recording long movies The camera continues to record the movie until the shutter button is pressed again or the space in the internal memory or card is exhausted If a single movie recording uses up all of the space in the internal memory or card create space by erasing the movie or downloading it to a computer Self timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self timer Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph Qa gt Press lt 8 The self timer settings screen is displayed IS How
65. ove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it Connecting the camera to a computer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to your computer l Make sure the camera is turned Orange lamp off The monitor is off The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off The lens barrier is closed Monitor Green lamp 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer e Refer to your computer s instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port 3 Plug the other end of the USB Connector cover cable into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on and the green lamp on the camera lights The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed USB connector 4 Select PC and press SELECT gt E 5 The camera is recognized by the computer e Windows 98SE Me 2000 When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time the computer attempts to recognize the camera Click OK to exit the message that is displayed The camera is recognized as a Removable Disk O Oo 5 5 D O E 5 e e 3 D o e 3 D e e Oo v o Oo 3 o c e D Starting up OLYMPUS Master e Windows XP When the camera is connected to the computer the screen for selecting an image file operation is displayed As OLYMPUS Master will be used to download images click Cancel e MacOSX The iPhoto program is th
66. played for full view 1 is displayed when there are multiple images index display allowing you to confirm the print reservation Not all functions may be available on all printers at all photo stores Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to a card N um 5 El Q9 a Oo c prar c p A Print settings DPOF All frame reservation pu You can print one copy of all the images stored on the card Select whether the print date or time will also be included You cannot change the number of copies for this feature If you want to change the number first make the all frame reservation and then change the number of copies using the single frame reservation function IS Single frame reservation P 70 DE gt Lh gt 3s How to use the menus P 15 Select 7 and press 9 ich PRINT ORDER SETTING CANCEL SELECT 9 3 GO gt OK PRINT ORDER SETTING screen 2 Select NO DATE or TIME D and press 9 NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE Allthe pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the pictures are printed with the CANCEL J SELECTS GO OK shooting time 3 Select SET and press Press to exit the menu U 5 r 5 e Y o e c 0 it PRINT ORDER SETTING CANCEL CANCEL S SELECTA GO OK e Print settings DPOF Single frame reservation Use
67. power runs out during copying the image data may be lost or damaged You are recommended to use the AC adapter Never open the battery compartment card cover remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter during copying as this may cause malfunction of the internal memory or the card Setting the time period to switch to the sleep mode SLEEP The camera automatically switches to the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for the specified time period You can specify the time period before the camera enters sleep mode The camera activates again by pressing 6 1 or the shutter button e a UE ie gt SLEEP gt gt How to use the menus P 15 DE Select 30SEC 17MIN 3MIN or 10MIN and press A Press to exit the menu t SEER ro PIXEL MAPPING S EXIT gt s 2 3 Checking the image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait over a minute after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function a DE ea PIXEL MAPPING gt How to use the menus P 15 c o D c c 2 o o 2 o Select START and press e The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel
68. power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Connector cover Connection cord plug DC IN jack Soo AC adapter TIPS When the AC adapter is connected the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries are not recharged pi Note Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter xipueddy Safety Precautions Caution for Usage Environment To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers e n sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives e n wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well n places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations e When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera Do not touch electric contacts on cameras Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause l
69. rwritten and or edited on a computer The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera Relationship between the internal memory and the card The monitor displays which memory internal or card is being used for shooting and displaying images Shooting mode Playback mode Oo o o D o D lt o c o et D e ent D 2 ae Y Oo et z D o Current memory Brest Shooting mode Playback mode indications IN Stores to the internal memory Plays the pictures stored in the internal memory Stores to the card Plays the pictures stored on the card The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time When the card is inserted the internal memory is disabled To use the internal memory remove the card You can copy all the image data stored in the internal memory to a card Copying pictures to a card BACKUP P 54 o pa 3 Ls 9 Q O E lt E rd ead i c eS o 3 O 2 Put O Gan Qa o 2 H Using a card optional An optional card is available for this camera The card corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording the pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased overwritten and or edited on a computer Using a card with larger capacity increases the number of images you can record D Index area A You can use th
70. s 59 Press to exit the menu E Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a computer and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Playing back movies gt l Use the arrow pad to display a picture with 3 Playing back still pictures P 42 2 Press The movie is played back When the movie is finished the screen returns to playback mode e Press x to cancel movie playback Select EXIT and press 4 Note xyoeqKeld Elapsed time Total time MOVIE PLAYBACK IN PLAYBACK EXIT SELECT gt E GO 0K The orange lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the internal memory or card Reading of movies may take some time Do not open the battery compartment card cover while the orange lamp is blinking Doing so may not only damage the data but render the internal memory or card unusable sI x O G Q gt ae Ou Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting DE ex gt Om gt gt How to use the menus P 15 Press JD to select the picture you want to protect 2 Press to
71. s V The PRINT INFO screen is displayed Press A to select the item you want to set and press Press AV to select the item and press 9 PRINT INFO IN SELECTAE SET GO OK Lx Sets the number of prints You can select up to 10 prints DATE If you select WITH pictures are printed with the date FILE NAME t If you select WITH pictures are printed with the file name After you have selected your desired settings select END and press 9 The screen in Step 4 is displayed To print more than one picture in The settings you have PRINT mode repeat the SINGLE made are displayed PRINT and MORE reservations in Steps 4 and 5 for all the pictures you want to print La 6 Press 9 The PRINT screen is displayed mad i dio OL SELECT 4 PRINT OK CANCEL MORES Direct printing PictBridge Select OK and press 59 Printing starts e Tocancel printing select CANCEL and PRINT IN press 9 The PRINT MODE SELECT OK jJ screen will be displayed again CANCEL 4 SELECTS GO OK e When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen Exiting direct printing P 65 nona TRANSFERRING CANCEL OK To cancel printing TRANSFERRING screen Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel pr
72. s brightness and minus 4 20 decreases brightness SELECT lt gt GO OK o c O o Ka o 2 Take the picture TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when taking dark subjects In some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually BA Note 4 is not available in mode If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the intended brightness Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark Playback POPP PP PPPPPPPPPPPHKHHKHHPHHHHHHKKHDHD With film type cameras you cannot see the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed And aren t you sometimes disappointed with the results when you do eventually see them Pictures of blurred scenery or someone with their eyes shut Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would come out or not That s no way to record important memories With a digital camera you can review your pictures immediately Just play the picture back as soon as you ve taken it If you don t like what you see erase and take it again So don t be afraid of pictures not coming out well j
73. s capable of taking still pictures and movies Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures When the mode dial is set to a mode the explanation for that mode is displayed on the monitor PROGRAM AUTO Mode dial About the mode dial TP Sutaie tor general stuts y fa Suitable for taking your subject in tront of a landscape 4a Suitable for taking pictures oflandscapes g Resmo 0 TIPS For details of each mode see Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation P 30 You can change the mode dial before and after turning the camera on Ww b A Oo O Oo D D man oO gt c O prar i D Q O Q9 T a How to use the direct buttons The buttons that can be used in shooting mode and playback mode differ Direct buttons in shooting mode D Playback button I P 10 The camera switches to playback mode 9 button I P 15 The shooting mode menu is displayed Q A5 Flash mode button 3 P 34 This function is for selecting the flash mode VRESET button I P 53 This function resets all settings to the factory default settings lt X Self timer button 3 P 37 The self timer switches on off CD V Macro button 3x P 33 Macro mode switches on off How to use the direct buttons Direct buttons in playback mode UJ D A O oO D c man
74. se or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice 100 Safety Precautions FCC Notice e 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 purs
75. seeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesseeeesaes 57 Using the direct printing function esssseeesseseesssssssss 57 Connecting the camera to a printer seeeseeeessessse 58 Printing pictures c 59 Easy PUNUNG esne RE Eis 59 PrN MOOG ET R aia 60 Print order IMOOS NER T T 63 EXITING direct Prr G M 65 If an error code is displayed ccccccsseeeeceeeeccesseeceeeeeesseseess 66 Print settings DPOF qb sushasssonssaccrsscnansgesntctaicasontet EBAY toRpOK GRE o ruDE 67 How to make print reservations eseeeeseeeeeeeeeee 67 All frame reservation AE seseeseem 69 Single frame reservation Lh sseesssseeeeeeee 70 Resetting print reservation data Q ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeees 71 Table of Contents 7 Connecting the camera to a computer 72 PION etait ented eet ihe inn Ge UPC ta back NECNON PERDRE Stee ates 73 Using OLYMPUS Master cccccssecceesseeeceeeeceeeeeseseeseeeeesseseees 74 What is OLYMPUS Measter eese 74 Installing OLYMPUS Master cccccccccseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeaaees 15 Connecting the camera to a computer seeeeseeeeeeeese 79 Starting up OLYMPUS Master ccccccsseecceeeeeseeseeeseeseeseeseeeses 80 Displaying camera images on a computer sssessessssssse 82 Downloading and saving images
76. select ON and press 9 Select OFF to cancel NES EXIT GO OK CET 4 a a ELIGE Displayed when a picture is protected 3 Press to select EXIT and press 59 e Press amp to exit the menu Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or card at once When you want to erase pictures in the internal memory do not insert the card Insert the card when you want to erase pictures on the card LE Note Single frame erase Jy 4 gt You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep IS Protecting pictures P 46 lt iv D lt c D O Q Display the picture you want to ERASE IN erase and press the button a The ERASE screen is displayed How to use the direct buttons P 12 Playing back still pictures P 42 Select YES and press The picture is erased and the menu is exited E AUT _ GO OK T 2 LITE E FT rc Erasing pictures All frame erase X This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card DE 0 MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP gt How to use the
77. strong contrast in the frame If this happens the simplest solution is to use the focus lock How to focus focus lock Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus or fast moving subject focus the camera on an object about the same distance away as the subject Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights When the green lamp blinks the focus Shutter button and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again Keeping the shutter button Green lamp pressed halfway recompose your shot If correct focus cannot be obtained 4 Press the shutter button fully Shutter button Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions the auto focus may not work properly The green lamp blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Subject with an Subject without extremely bright area in vertical lines the center of the frame The green lamp lights but the subject cannot be brought into focus Subjects at Fast moving The subject is different subject not in the center distances of the frame In these cases focus focus lock on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject recompos
78. tBridge refer to the printer s instruction manual What is PictBridge It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings If STANDARD is selected on the settings screens IR P 59 to P 64 images are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer TIPS For details of printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s instruction manual Lu Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures If you use batteries make sure they have enough power If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost Movies cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to a printer with the USB cable 5 r 5 e O o e c 0 Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer s USB port For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the
79. temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature Appendix Safety Precautions Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charge 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 30 C 4 F to 86 F Using charging or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera for a long period Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries always read the provided instructions The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or batteries Before going on along trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using
80. the Browse window pi Note e The orange lamp blinks while downloading images Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking as it may damage the file Open the battery compartment card cover of the camera Connect or disconnect the AC adapter from the camera Connecting the camera to a computer Displaying camera images on a computer Q To disconnect the camera You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer Make sure that the orange lamp on the camera is off Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable Windows 98SE 1 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk icon to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon E in the system tray 2 Click the message that is displayed 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely click OK Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or O NAME icon on the desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon Orange lamp Open Explore Find Copy Disk Sharing Format Create Shortcut Properties 7 O Oo 5 5 D O 5 e 3 D o e 3 D e e Oo v o oO 3 o c e D Viewing still pictures and movies 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera
81. the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Legal and Other Notices xipueddy 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 product Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data 99 Appendix Safety Precautions Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption and loss of business information arising from the u
82. thout using OLYMPUS Master 7 Click Print e Printing starts e To return to the main menu click Menu in the Photo Print window To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X m Note f your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM provided Drive name USB INSTALL EXE e Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8 6 or earlier However data transfer is confirmed on Mac OS 8 6 equipped with a factory installed USB port and USB MASS Storage Support 1 9 5 Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers O oO 5 5 D O E 5 e e j D o e 3 D e e Oo T o oO 3 o c e D u
83. to use the direct buttons P 12 Select ON and press o gt o oO a Press the shutter button fully to take the picture The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken e To stop shooting while in amp mode press the shutter button fully again Self timer lamp e To cancel the self timer press 3 The self timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot o c o o Ka o Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD Picture Card Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of the next picture if you are connecting pictures from left to right or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left n DE amp PANORAMA gt How to use the menus P 15 Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures gt The next picture is connected at the right ed
84. uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate xipueddy 101 Appendix Glossary of terms CCD Charge Coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image Contrast Detection
85. urn out darker plus than their natural colors in the image Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The colors of pictures look unnatural No white in the picture Include something white in the picture or P 34 shoot using Part of the picture is dark The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly keeping your P 19 blocked by your finger or fingers and the strap away from the lens the strap Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Press to turn the camera on in playback P 9 mode The camera is in the Press to switch to playback mode P 10 shooting mode There are no pictures in NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor the internal memory or Record pictures card There is a problem with See Error codes P 89 the card Single frame erase and all frame erase cannot be performed The pictures are Cancel protection of the pictures P 46 protected Appendix Troubleshooting When the camera is connected to a computer or printer Possible cause Corrective action The printer fails to connect PC was selected on the Remove the USB cable and start again from P 58 monitor after connecting Step 1 of Connecting the camera to a the camera to the printer printer with the USB cable The printer does not Refer to the printer s instruction manual or support PictBridge co
86. ust keep on pressing that shutter button x O G Q gt ae Ou Playing back still pictures When a card is in the camera a picture from the card is displayed To play back pictures from the internal memory remove the card 0 x 2 Press The green lamp on the camera lights The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor single frame playback Use the arrow pad to switch between pictures Press T or W on the zoom button This allows you to enlarge the picture close up playback or display an index of pictures index display Press T to return to ELINA Press W to return to single frame display aie single frame display bon ri apt T y e me T W Index display Close up playback e During index display use the e Press T to enlarge the arrow pad to select the desired picture up to a maximum picture of 4x You can select the number of By using the arrow pad pictures to be displayed during close up playback I Selecting the number of you can scroll to different pictures P 43 portions of the picture Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Close up playback is not available for movies Playing back still pictures Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 and 9 Dik DE ie gt E gt 3 How to use the menus P 15 y Select
87. want the flash to fire on a brightly P 34 illuminated illuminated subject set the flash to The camera records The flash does not fire in the QQ mode Turn P 36 movies the mode dial to other than 3 The flash does not fire in the panorama mode P 38 xipueddy Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action oe page The battery run time is brief You are using the Battery performance deteriorates in low camera in a cold temperatures Keep the camera warm by environment putting it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery When battery consumption fluctuates power is not indicated considerably the camera may turn off correctly without displaying the battery warning indicator Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The green and orange lamps on the camera blink simultaneously The batteries are Replace the batteries with new ones or exhausted charge the batteries Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room Troubleshooting Playback of recorded images Possible cause Corrective action Rel page The picture is out of focus A subject unsuited to AF Use focus lock to focus on the subject and P 20 was taken then shoot The camera moved Hold the ca

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