Olympus C-730 User's Manual
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1. Playback f Erases pictures one by one ci e ele e e Shooting Activates macro mode or metering mode w c e amp Macro shooting Wide 0 1 m 0 6 m 0 3 ft 2 ft Tele 1 2 m 2 0 m 4 ft 6 6 ft e Spot metering Meters within the AF target on the viewfinder Normally digital ESP is activated Digital ESP meters the center of the subject and the area around it e amp During macro mode shooting spot metering is activated Sy 1 4 y Playback amp Print reserve E R a AEL ES s Ode D Q a Shooting Selects flash modes AUTO No indication The flash fires in low light and backlight conditions fon Minimizes red eye phenomena 5 The flash always fires QuickView SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW xe Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds Playback Om Prevents pictures from being erased accidentally D e e Displays the menu screen or sets selected menu items O O e O O or Q AA O Shooting AEL amp AEL Locks exposure Performs whichever function you have set for it Turns the monitor on off Wi ver tunction you e i A i e Press quickly twice to play back the last recorded Playback Rotates a picture image A O ors o e e f Menu Selects adjusts the menu functions and items Shooting View subjects while shooting Shooting Sets aperture shutter speed exposure compensation values in Playback Displays recor2. press the shutter button halfway AF MODE Selects the auto focus method iESP or SPOT g Records sound while taking still pictures amp For macro shooting as close as 4cm 1 6 inches away from the subject super macro mode PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards 2IN1 Combines two pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture FUNCTION AF AREA Lets you shoot pictures in black amp white or sepia tone Lets you change the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad INFO Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor ful amp Displays a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of the subject on your monitor PICTURE Sets the record mode resolution WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source Lets you make fine changes to the white balance manually SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of images CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of images SATURATION CARD SETUP ALL RESET Adjusts the level of color depth without changing tint CARD Formats cards all images on the card are deleted SETUP Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power 2 Selects a language for on screen display PW ON OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is
3. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA Quick start guide We have included this convenient Quick Start Guide to show you basic functions and techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera For more detailed descriptions of procedures as well as for additional information on more sophisticated features not covered here please refer to the printed Basic Manual or the comprehensive Reference Manual on the CD ROM Package contents C 730 Ultra Zoom Camera Software installation guide included in Strap the CD ROM package Lens cap CD ROM with Windows 98 USB driver Lens cap string software Reference manual and more CR V3 lithium battery pack 2 packs Warranty card Registration card not AV cable provided in some areas USB cable Safety Precautions booklet Basic manual 16 MB xD Picture Card Quick start guide xD Picture Card instructions J Attaching the strap D 1 Attach the lens securing string to the lens cap 2 Thread the camera strap loop through the camera s strap eyelet from the monitor side then thread the camera strap loop through the lens securing string ISE J loop Strap eyelet 3 Thread the other end of the strap which you will have around your neck through the camera strap loop that has already gone through the camera s strap eyelet Pull on the
4. and the camera starts writing the movie to the card Inserting Removing the card 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The viewfinder is off The lens is not extended 2 Open the card cover E Inserting the card Insert the card in the appropriate direction e xD Picture Card and SmartMedia card cannot be inserted into the camera at the same time You can only insert one of the other at any given time e Hold the card in a straight orientation to xD Picture Card the card slot and then insert it fully until it is locked securely Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle e Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed SmartMedia E Ejecting the card Push the card slowly toward the inside of the card slot with your finger until it stops Continue to hold the card so that it does not forcibly eject then remove the card from the slot by pulling it straight out 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Note e Never open the card cover remove the batteries or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is on Doing so could destroy all data on the card In addition never use the camera with the card inserted insecurely A loose connection may result in being unable to access the card or recording pictures on the card or loss of data Destroyed data cannot be restored Playing back movies 1 Display t
5. arges pictures close up playback Focuses half press or shoots fully press Full auto Full automatic exposure with one press of the shutter button A Portrait Renders in focus subject against a blurred background A Sports Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring fa Landscape Portrait Both subject and background are in focus A Landscape Scene_ Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Night Scene Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night sal Self Portrait Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera e de amp Records movies m My mode Activates your customized settings A S M Aperture User sets aperture and or shutter speed manually priority Shutter priority Manual shooting P Program Playback Pops up the flash Shooting View subjects while shooting Playback Displays recorded images The camera sets aperture and shutter speed Plays back a picture v Adjusts the diopter for the best viewfinder focus Shooting as Selects self timer Remote control mode Self timer shooting Remote control shooting requires optional Remote Control RM 1
6. ded images the appropriate shooting modes Playback Selects pictures to be displayed DO 5 Turns the camera on off Menu functions Moving around the Menu screen Press Note The Top menu and available menu functions depending on the mode vary See the Reference Manual for more details The top menu functions can be changed to your liking in the modes other than and X SHORT CUT setting Menu functions during shooting DRIVE CAMERA Selects a mode from O single frame shooting Sequential shooting High speed sequential shooting a AF sequential shooting or BKT auto bracketing ISO Selects ISO sensitivity from AUTO 100 200 400 A S M Selects a shooting mode from A Aperture priority shooting S Shutter priority shooting M Manual shooting mP 1 2 3 4 eZ Selects a shooting mode from m MY MODE 1 m2 MY MODE 2 3 MY MODE 3 m4 MY MODE 4 Adjusts the flash intensity for different shooting conditions 4 SLOW Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise on images during long exposures MULTI METERING DIGITAL ZOOM Decides the best exposure by metering up to 8 different spots in the image The maximum optical zoom 10x can be extended even more by the 3x digital zoom making possible up to approx 30x zoom FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to
7. he movie frame picture with Q9 you want to play back See steps 1 and 2 in Viewing still pictures Press A on the arrow pad to select MOVIE PLAY Press The top menu appears PACON INFO ENN N v Press AV to select MOVIE PLAYBACK To exit MOVIE PLAY screen press lt MOVIE PLAY Press On to avoid accidentally erasing images To cancel protection press On again CANCEL SELECTS GO 0K Press to start Playback When playback finishes the screen returns to the beginning of the movie elf is pressed again when the movie playback is finished the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears To exit the movie playback mode and return to the MOVIE PLAY screen press A V to select EXIT then press Note When playing back a movie access time will vary depending on the length and record mode of the movie The card access lamp blinks while movie data is being accessed Taking still pictures D MO Full auto shooting Remove the lens cap Set the mode dial to WM and press the POWER switch Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder Zoom lever To zoom out T telephoto To zoom in Card access lamp 3 To focus on the subject press the shutter button halfway slowly and gently When the subject is in focus the green lamp lights up If the green lamp is flashing the subject
8. ies You can also edit movies or make indexes of still shots from movies INFO still pictures Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of recorded pictures PLAY v During playback adds sound to still pictures or changes sound that has been recorded EDIT still pictures fal Makes the file size smaller H Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as a new picture CARD CARD SETUP Formats cards FORMAT or erases all images on them ALL ERASE SETUP SCREEN Registers a stored picture so that you can select it in PW ON SETUP SETUP and or PW OFF SETUP VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the sound during playback E Selects the number of frames in the index display 4 9 16 frame ALL RESET QS PW ON OFF SETUP m S1 VIDEO OUT Same as described in SETUP under Menu functions during shooting
9. is not in focus Release the shutter button and repeat step 3 Green lamp Number of storable still pictures To start shooting press the shutter button gently all the way fully e If the flash is up it will fire automatically when required e The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card e To turn off the camera press the POWER switch again e if the date time has been returned to the factory default setting Y M D appears on the monitor Erasing pictures 4 Single Frame Erase 1 Display the picture you want to erase See steps 1 and 2 in Viewing still pictures Press q PE G7 4g erase button When the f ERASE screen appears press A to select YES e To cancel erasure press V to select NO 4 Press to erase the picture OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 1 631 844 5000 24 7 online automated help http support olympusamerica com Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS http www olympus com Buttons and Dial Shooting W T Playback E Q Zooms out in Displays multiple pictures at the same time Index display enl
10. strap attached to the camera s strap eyelet to make sure it is securely fastened 4 Adjust the strap length Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P1414 VT394302 Viewing still pictures D 1 Set the mode dial to playback mode and press the POWER switch Press Om to avoid accidentally erasing images To cancel protection press Om again Quick View You can play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode Quick View Press twice quickly To return to shooting press the shutter button halfway Zoom lever 2 Display the desired pictures using the arrow pad ANZA Turning the zoom Pictures indicated EE lever towards i oK i T Enlarges the by amp are movie Displays the l frames Gp next picture picture w Displays L Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead m Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind multiple pictures at the same Displays the previous picture time Leading the batteries 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off e The viewfinder is off e The lens is not extended 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of gt 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of arrow with your fingertip then lift it in the direction of arrow to open it e Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury 4 Insert
11. the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration Battery alignment When using AA When using CR V3 R6 batteries lithium battery packs Press the battery compartment cover down in the direction of arrow hold it pressed at the V mark against the camera and then slide it in the direction of arrow e When pressing the battery compartment cover shut be sure to press the center of the cover as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge Make sure the cover is completely closed 6 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of 2 Note e Manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used Recording movies D Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder or the monitor EFAs V60 00 Remove the lens cap Set the mode dial to amp and press the POWER switch oy if f Pad Card access lamp 3 Press the shutter button halfway The green lamp lights up 4 Press the shutter button all the way to start recording e The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card e During movie recording lights in red Green lamp Seconds remaining 5 Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording elf the displayed seconds remaining reach 0 shooting finishes automatically
12. turned on off REC VIEW Selects whether to display images while saving them to a card DO BOATO e DEO SIO gt sSLOw oly OK B Qad to enter each menu cam Brings up CAMERA menu Pic Brings up PICTURE menu Le CARD Brings up CARD menu m Brings up SETUP menu Sets the beep sound used for warnings etc to OFF LOW HIGH SHUTTER Sets the tone and its volume There are 2 options for each selection SLEEP Sets the sleep timer MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in the m mode FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of images to be saved PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing circuit for errors IO Adjusts the monitor brightness Sets the date and time m ft Sets the measurement units m ft used during manual focus VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type TV video signal type differs depending on the region BATTERY SAVE Enables camera operation with reduced power consumption SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus on the top menu CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera s custom button Menu functions during playback still pictures Runs through all saved pictures one after another slide show MOVIE PLAY movies Plays back mov
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