Olympus Camcorder D-300L User's Manual
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1. 34 DISPLAYING PICTURES ON THE LCD MONITOR Turning on the LCD monitor Displaying pictures 36 misce iT T XR 36 Erasing 0 E E TT 37 Slide ShoW mode 39 Multi Display mode 39 Adjusting the date and time 40 TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER Personal computer 41 Installing provided software 42 Connecting to a personal 44 Using the household power supply Optional 45 System chartl 46 OTHERS Questions and answers a 47 Troubleshooting MERERI RECTE 48 Notes on display backlights 52 S IIS AON NS 53 ee NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release Erase OK button P 23 Flash mode 302. TROUBLESHOOTING Operating Problems Sm Rmey Se The camera does not work No picture is taken when the shutter release button 15 pressed The flash doesn t fire The pictures already taken can t be displayed on the LCD panel 1 The power is OFF Open the lens cover to turn on the power 2 The batteries are loaded incorrectly Reload the batteries correctly 3 The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones 4 The batteries are temporarily Q Keep the batteries warm while using them unable to function The flash has not finished charging Q Remove your finger from the shutter release button or the previous picture is being and wait until the green lamp stops blinking written into memory 2 Memory is full Check the number of remaining pictures on the control panel and erase unnecessary frames using the One Frame Erase mode Or transfer the pictures P 37 to a computer and erase the entire memory using the All Frame Erase mode 1 The flash mode is in the Off mode Set the flash mode to something other than P 30 the Off mode 1 The lens cover is left open Close the lens cover and depress the LCD monitor ON OFF green button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Memory is empty Check the number of remaining pictures The LCD monitor Selection of brightness is wrong Q Connect the camera to a computer and adjust 42 is hard to read using the
3. gt The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights b The exposure will be locked b With the D 300L the focus will be adjusted Press the shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures A Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture lt Make sure gt gt The Writing indicator on the control panel blinks and the green lamp next to the viewfinder blinks TAKING PICTURES Taking pictures using the optical viewfinder Compose the picture using optical viewfinder 2 Depress the shutter release button halfway The green lamp lights 8 Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture 4 The camera emits two short beeps to indicate that the shot N Caution has been taken 5 When the Writing indicator on the control panel or Do not unload the batteries while the Writing green lamp next to the viewfinder stops blinking the indicator is blinking Not only will the picture you camera is ready to take next picture The Writing indicator have just taken be lost but stored pictures may also will disappear after about 6 seconds in the High Quality be damaged mode and in about 2 seconds in the Standard Quality mode Note is also possible to take pictures using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder However it is better to use the optical viewfinder since the camer
4. After taking a picture you can immediately view it on the LCD monitor Close the lens cover and press the LCD monitor ON OFF e Resolution Battery Remaining and Date indicators will green button to turn on the LCD monitor disappear after about three seconds If the batteries are low The last picture taken is displayed on the LCD monitor The the low battery indicator appears and blinks frame number and battery remaining indicators are also High Quality mode pictures take approximately six seconds displayed If you set the Date Resolution or Protection to come up on the LCD monitor mode while viewing pictures these are also shown If you have not taken any pictures a blank blue screen is displayed DISPLAYING PICTURES You can display the pictures you have taken on the LCD monitor This function works when the lens cover is closed HH Press the Previous button to see the previous frame Each time you press the Previous button the preceding frame will appear E Press the Next button to see the next frame Each time you press the Next button the succeeding frame will appear m Wait until the picture is fully displayed before pressing any buttons f similar pictures have been taken consecutively the LCD may not appear to change PROTECTION You can prevent accidental erasure of frames you want to keep aE This function works when the lens cover is closed 1 Dis
5. Erase mode 37 Q Flash ss 30 Control panel a P 17 Self timer Slide Show button P 34 39 Macro mode Protect mode button P 33 36 Resolution selection Multi Display button P 29 39 Self timer signal P 34 D Lens Lens 20 D Computer terminal P 44 B DC input 45 D P 17 Green lamp seen P 17 D LCD P 17 LCD monitor ON OFF PLAY button P 26 35 D Previous Next button P 36 39 D Lithium battery compartment cover P 19 Tripod thread a P 34 6 Battery compartment P 19 Viewfinder Display Close up correction marks p 33 Autofocus mark Backlighting correction mark p 27 31 A
6. OLYMPUS Digital Camera Instructions b Preparations D 300L D 200L b Taking pictures Displaying pictures LCD monitor images to personal computer gt Others carefully to ensure correct use m We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before serial number taking important photographs Digital camera CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY J Dream AN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC Read Instructions All the safety and operating SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK instructions should be read before the product is operated NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED instructions should be retained for future reference SERVICE PERSONNEL 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the should be followed product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol The exclamation poi
7. High speed contrast not contain vertical excessively bright different distance subjects at close lines light range mFocus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then mWhen the subject looks out of focus even though the mUse the focus lock the focus lock by first while holding the first focusing camera vertically something at the same distance as the m Use the focus lock by first focusing on something at the switch the same distance as the subject you wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject Then camera to the horizontal position to take the photograph subject you wish to take a picture of and then aim at the subject green lamp lights focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance first Then recompose the frame to take the picture recompose the frame to take the picture SELECTING THE RESOLUTION This camera has two levels of resolution the High Quality mode and the Standard Quality mode Press the Resolution selection button to choose either mode When using the High Quality mode is indicated on the control panel 1024 x 768 pixels D 300L 640 x 480 pixels D 200L When using the Standard Quality mode No indication on the control panel 512 x 384 pixels D 300L 320 x 240 pixels D 200L Make gt b The selected resolution mode remains the same even when the camera is sw
8. PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY e THE CHILD MIGHT ACTIVATE THE FLASH FROM TOO 6 DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN HUMID OR DUSTY CLOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER EYES PLACES THIS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK THE CHILD MIGHT DAMAGE THE CAMERA 7 DO NOT COVER THE FLASH WITH YOUR HAND 5 BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK GENERATING HEAT AND DURING OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION AFTER FIRING IT CONTINUOUSLY YOU MAY GET DO NOT USE UNSPECIFIED BATTERIES BURNED DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO A FIRE OR amp IF YOU DROP THE CAMERA IN WATER OR GET WATER EXPOSE TO HEAT INSIDE IT UNLOAD THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT WITH BATTERIES PAD CONTACT YOUR HESRESTOBIMPUS SERVICE INSIDE CENTER LEAVING BATTERIES IN A WET CAMERA MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE NEW BATTERIES AND OLD BATTERIES TOGETHER DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES OR DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS BATTERIES DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE AND LITHIUM BATTERIES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHARGE THESE TYPES OF BATTERIES KEEP UNLOADED BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN IF AN INFANT OR CHILD SWALLOWS THE BATTERIES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY DO NOT LOAD THE BATTERIES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THAT SHOWN IN THIS INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS 1 1F YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL NOISE OR SMOKE EMITTING FROM THIS CAMERA UNLOAD THE BATTERIES CAREFULLY TO AVOID BEING BURNED CONTACT YOUR NEA
9. difficult or impossible to obtain abroad m When you use NiCd batteries and nickel hydrocloride batteries make sure they have all been fully charged in the same battery charger m Use NiCd batteries and nickel hydrocloride batteries only after having carefully read the instructions accompanying them alkaline batteries 4 pieces Lithium battery CR2025 x 1 piece CHECK THE CONTENTS Instructions Warranty card User s card Windows Macintosh package includes 232C PC serial cable Conversion connector for Windows Conversion connector for Macintosh CD ROM software for Macintosh amp Windows e 3 5 floppy disk software for Windows 95 Windows 3 1 e 3 5 floppy disk software for Macintosh Option AC adaptor n St MAIN FEATURES Portable battery powered lightweight compact design min addition to an optical viewfinder an LCD monitor is provided for more flexibility when composing shots and viewing image The highest performance wide angle lens in its class offers you the same ease of use as a conventional compact camera m 810 000 pixel CCD delivers the highest quality pictures in its class D 300L only b Make sure indicates items to be double checked b Note indicates other information you should be aware of b Actual product may differ slightly from that shown in illus
10. interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les to correct the interference by one or more of the following exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and WARNINGS The lithium battery must only be replaced with a lithium battery model number CR2025 3V Use of another lithium battery may present the risk of fire or explosion Keep the batteries away from children e f a battery is swallowed see a doctor immediately Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly in a safe Only RS232C serial cable in the set should be connected to manner that complies with all applicable laws the camera and a PC The lithium battery may present the risk of fire or chemical burn if mishandled FCC statement e Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 212 F or dispose of in the fire This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation Before use wip
11. pull forcibly bend or twist the AC adaptor If there are any scratches or other damage on the AC adaptor or if there is a contact failure on the plug consult your nearest Olympus service center as soon as possible When disconnecting the AC adaptor make sure the camera is turned off If batteries are loaded in the camera make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor When you are not using the AC adaptor be sure to unplug it SYSTEM CHART The following capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment Personal computer Camera AC adaptor RRRRRRRRRRR OTHERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q should 1 store the camera Q long will the batteries last Four new AA alkaline batteries may last for as many as 100 frames when the flash is used on half of all the shots determined under Olympus test conditions But this is just a yardstick in actual use battery life is affected by many variables such as the amount of LCD monitor use the frequency of flash use as well as by the kind of battery used and the environmental conditions under which the camera is used Using the LCD monitor frequently will use up your batteries very quickly Keep the LCD monitor turned off to save power The battery consumption figures regarding the number of pictures the camera can take are based on our tests and our designated batteries Thes
12. 15 16 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 18 19 20 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience
13. C AT compatible Operating System Hard Disk Capacity RAM Connectors Monitor Windows 95 or 3 1 CD ROM Drive More than 40 MB Windows 3 1 8 Windows 95 16MB Standard RS 232C interface D SUB 9 pin connector Minimum 256 colors Minimum 640 x 480 e Apple Macintosh and compatible CPU Operating System Hard Disk Capacity RAM Connectors Monitor 68030 or later MacOS 7 0 or higher CD ROM Drive More than 40 MB 68030 40 8 MB Power PC 601 604 16 MB Standard RS 232C interface D SUB 9 pin connector Minimum 256 colors Minimum 640 x 480 Personal computers used with Adobe PhotoDeluxe must conform to the following minimum standards Operating System Windows 95 or 3 1 CD ROM Drive MacOS 7 0 or higher double speed CD ROM Drive Hard Disk Free Space Capacity More than 45 MB RAM Minimum Windows 3 1 8 MB Windows 95 16 MB 68030 40 8 MB Power PC 16 MB RAM Recommended Adobe strongly recommends more than 16 MB of RAM 24 to 32 MB of RAM is preferred See the Adobe Manual for all requirements Connectors Standard RS 232C interface D SUB 9 pin connector Monitor Minimum 256 colors Minimum 640 x 480 INSTALLING PROVIDED SOFTWARE 1 Introduction 2 Installation The Olympus digital camera s software is distributed on a single CD ROM This CD contains all the required software for the user to download images from the c
14. CD High Quality mode ae D 200L 640 x 480 pixels LCD monitor 1 8 inches TFT color LCD display No of pixels Approx 61 000 pixel High Quality mode On screen display Date and time frame number protect mark resolution modes one all erase mark battery remaining warning Auto white balance Full auto TTL Lens Olympus lens 5 mm F2 8 5 elements in 4 groups equivalent to 36 mm lens on 35 mm camera Battery charging time for flash approx 6 sec at normal temperature with new battery Flash working range D 300L D 200L Flash modes Control panel 0 2 m 2 4 m 0 65 7 9 ft 0 2 m 3 5 m 0 65 11 5 ft Auto Flash automatic flash activation in low light and backlight Red Eye Reducing Flash Off no flash Fill in Flash forced activation Indicates resolution modes number of pictures remaining erase modes flash modes Selftimer Battery remaining time Macro mode and writing Autofocus only with D 300L TTL system autofocus Detection method Selftimer Outer connector Date and time Contrast detection system Focusing range 0 2 m 0 65 ft 09 Electronic selftimer with 12 sec delay DC input terminal Data input output terminal RS232C Record with picture data simultaneously Automatic calendar system Up to 2023 Power supply for automatic calendar system 3 V lithium battery CR2025 x 1 changeable Operating environment t
15. FLASH In the Auto Flash mode the Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye flash will fire automatically in when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photography low light and backlight conditions In the Red Eye Reducing Flash mode the camera will emit a series of low power pre flashes before the regular flash This makes the subject s pupils contract significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode Notes Be sure to hold the camera still until the shutter releases This takes about one second Red eye reduction may not be effective when the subject Backlichti Is not looking at the flash from the front acklighting Is not watching the pre flashes correction mark Is too far from the camera f e Does not respond to the pre flashes due to particular When you take a picture on the backlight set the subject on the individual characteristics Some medications alcohol or drugs may interfere with the red eye reduction process backlighting correction marks to fire a flash OFF FLASH OVERRIDE FILL INFLASH FORCED ACTIVATION When you don t want the flash to fire even in the dark or when you want to shoot such subjects as In the Fill In Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available fireworks light For example this mode can be used to brighten up a In the Off mode the flash does not fire even in low light subject
16. REST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY 2 NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS CAMERA IT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY THAT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY UNLOAD THE BATTERIES WHEN NOT USING THE CAMERA FOR LONG PERIODS BATTERY HEAT GENERATION OR FLUID LEAK MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY 4 DO NOT USE THE CAMERA IF THE BATTERY FLUID HAS LEAKED LEAKED BATTERY FLUID MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER 5 DO NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA WITH WET HANDS AS YOU MAY GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK 6 DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR CAUSE A FIRE CARE AND STORAGE N HANDLING m his camera is built with precision electric parts To avoid malfunctioons or mechanical problems do not use or store the camera in the following places Places exposed to direct sunlight a beach in summer for example Places exposed to excessive heat humidity or extreme variations of temperature and humidity Places exposed to sand or dust Near a fire Near any volatile materials Near a heater cooler or humidifier Places exposed to excessive moisture Places exposed to vibrations Inside a car Near magnetic field Do not shake or shock the camera Do not leave the camera with its lens pointing towards direct sunlight This will damage the lens Do not leave the camera unused for a long period
17. a is less likely to shake and pictures are easier to take Refer to Page 26 for details on taking pictures using the LCD monitor when you close the lens barrier all control panel m Whenever the Writing indicator is blinking it means that the indications disappear and the power turns off camera IS still processing the image If you press the shutter m Even after turning off the power or replacing the release button while the indicator is blinking the shutter batteries pictures remain stored in memory won t release Note When the camera is being operated on battery power a shot If this happens the picture you have just taken and the batteries are running low the camera may may not turn out properly Replace the batteries and emit several short beeps and blink the number of take your picture again remaining pictures on the control panel after you take Taking pictures using the LCD monitor L3 Open the lens barrier Press and hold the LCD monitor Aim the camera by looking at the subject through the LCD ON OFF green button to turn on the LCD monitor s display monitor Note Pictures that appear on the LCD monitor are for composition purposes only regardless of whether it is used as a viewfinder or a display monitor They do not show such information as focus or exposure If you need to know this information transfer pictures to your computer s display monitor Caution Make
18. amera and manipulate them on your desktop computer In addition the software provides the user with the ability to control certain camera features and snap pictures while in a tethered mode Modules are developed for the two most popular personal computer operating systems MS Windows Camera Acquisition and communications Module Adobe PhotoDeluxe for Windows Windows 95 CD Macintosh compatible Camera Acquisition and communications Module Adobe PhotoDeluxe for Macintosh CD Installation of the software can follow one of several scenarios User do not have any image manipulation software resident on your computer e User already has Adobe PhotoShop or compatible software package installed on their computer In order to download images from the camera or control the camera via the computer you will need a software application that has either an Adobe PhotoShop 3 0 5 standard plug in interface Macintosh or a TWAIN v1 6 compliant interface Windows Windows 95 If you do not own such software Olympus has supplied a version of Adobe PhotoDeluxe To install Adobe PhotoDeluxe please refer to the supplied Adobe PhotoDeluxe documentation Documentation is found on the CD ROM As mentioned the digital camera s acquisition and communications software modules are structured as standard plug ins for popular image manipulation software applications For Microsoft Windows systems the Olympus digital ca
19. e figures are for reference only The actual number of pictures the camera can take on a set of batteries may vary For best results use lithium AA batteries How can correct the clock in the camera that will be used to record date on the image data A adjustment isn t made when the camera is shipped After loading the lithium battery connect the camera to a personal computer and use the provided application software to correct the date The date also needs to be reset whenever the AA batteries and lithium battery are replaced at the same time A are susceptible to damage caused by dust moisture and salt Wipe and dry the camera thoroughly before storing it After using it at the beach wipe it with a cloth that has been moistened with fresh water and then wrung out Do not store in an area where mothballs are used Unload the batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for a long period Why do the subjects eyes sometimes appear red in pictures Ais red eye phenomenon occurs with all cameras when a flash is used It is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the retina at the back of the eye Red eye varies depending on the individual and the shooting conditions such as ambient lighting Use of the Red Eye Reducing Pre Flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon OQ use a filter or hood you cant Q should clean the LCD monitor A the LCD monitor gently with lens cleaning tissue
20. e the battery clean with a dry soft cloth to 15 subject to following two conditions assure good contact 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and e Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery and Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 This device must accept any interference received never short circuit the and sides of the battery including interference that may cause undesired operation Windows is trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc other brand names and product names are registered Legal and other notices e All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice e Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you are in doubt about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us e No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without the prior permission of Olympus e Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this unit e Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or an
21. emperature 0 40 C 32 104 operation 20 60 C 4 140 F storage humidity 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Power supply Four AA alkaline batteries AA NiCd battery AA lithium battery AA nickel hydoride battery can also be used but the battery check function won t work correctly AA manganese batteries cannot be used Dimensions 145 W x 72 H x 47 D mm 5 7 x 2 8 x 1 8 inches Weight D 300L 310 g 11 9 without batteries D 200L 295 g 10 4 02 without batteries SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3340 2026 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 516 844 5000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery WendenstraBe 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 0171 253 2772 Printed in Japan 9612 DA 001 2 SU
22. eplacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Radio and Television Interference e 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 Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful
23. gt Do not touch the surface of the LCD monitor This can b Take the picture in the same way as you would when using leave a blur on the monitor Pushing too hard on the the optical viewfinder See Page 24 monitor may break it b When using the LCD monitor keep the LCD monitor ON OFF green button pressed while taking pictures USING THE FOCUS LOCK D 300L ONLY The D 300L features a convenient autofocus function If your main subject is not within the autofocus marks use the procedure below to obtain focus This is called focus lock EL CERIS eE HF Autofocus marks T Position your subject within the autofocus marks and press Reposition your subjects in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button halfway the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Make gt Note eWhen the focus is locked the exposure is also locked AE b The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights lock AUTOFOCUS D 300L ONLY Although the D 300L s autofocus can lock on virtually any subject there are certain conditions such as shown below where it may not be possible to obtain the correct focus In the situations shown below in autofocus may not lock on the correct subject even though the green lamp lights and the shutter releases n Ld cU Hall Subjects with low Subjects that do Subjects in Two
24. h care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are 11 provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose
25. imum number of storage pictures DL D 2O0L High Quality mode Standard Quality mode 120 80 After checking the number of remaining pictures be sure to set and adjust the date and time by connecting the camera to a computer e When the number of remaining pictures is 0 the camera emits a long single and the green lamp blinks If the memory is full the camera beeps whenever the lens cover is opened e When the number of remaining pictures is less than 3 in the Standard Quality mode shooting is not possible in the High Quality mode See Page 29 Make gt b The number of remaining pictures varies depending on the Resolution setting For example if the remaining count is 4 in the Standard Quality mode it will be 1 in the High Quality mode b We recommend that you download the pictures you ve already taken to a personal computer as soon as possible see Page 42 and erase pictures stored in the camera on a regular basis see Page 37 POINTS TO REMEMBER Correct Correct Incorrect lt Make sure gt Note b the camera firmly with both hands while keeping Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking and tlash b When holding the camera vertically hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Proper Shutter Release Note HI Depress the shutter release button halfway Make gt
26. itched off The mode returns to High Quality or Standard Quality when the batteries are replaced b The number of remaining frames varies according to the resolution mode In the Standard Quality mode four times as many pictures can be taken as in the High Quality mode USING THE FLASH MODES This camera has four flash modes Select the flash mode according to your shooting conditions and needs B How to select the flash mode As you press the Flash mode button the mode switches as shown on the right The selected flash mode is displayed on the control panel Note No icon AUTO FLASH mode Automatically fires in low light and backlight conditions p 31 RED EYE REDUCING FLASH mode Significantly reduces the phenomenon of red eye when a subjects eyes appear red flash photos p 31 OFF mode The flash does not fire p 32 FILL IN FLASH mode Fires regardless of available light p 32 Flash Working Range 0 2 m 2 4 m 0 65 7 9 ft 0 2 3 5 m 0 65 11 5 ft When the green lamp is blinking it means the flash is being recharged The shutter won t release while the flash is recharging so remove your finger from the shutter release button and wait for several seconds The Red Eye Reducing Flash mode is not canceled when the power is turned off If any other mode is set the camera returns to the Auto Flash mode AUTO FLASH RED EYE REDUCING
27. mera s software employs the TWAIN standard to communicate with the camera For Macintosh systems the Olympus digital camera s software employs an Adobe PhotoShop compatible plug in module Installing the plug in software The supplied CD ROM contains the required installation programs for both MS Windows and Macintosh systems The installation is straightforward and will require you to answer a few questions Installing the software is a great time to fill out the registration card and jot down and save serial numbers and support line phone numbers 3 Software Notes Several features of the camera are only accessible via the host computer software modules e g setting the camera s time and date downloading images printing images Please refer to the Camera Software User s Manual in order to learn more about these features CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER Use the appropriate connector according to the platform of your computer e IBM PC AT compatible Connect the provided computer cable to the COM 1 or COM 2 serial port on your computer Apple Macintosh or compatible Attach the provided conversion connector for Macintosh to printer or modem serial port on your computer and then connect the provided computer cable The enclosed Macintosh conversion connector allows you to connect your camera to a Macintosh computer It cannot be used to connect a Macintosh to a printer Make sure
28. nt within an equilateral triangle is cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literalure accompanying the predict Exception A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for some specific reason such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter is not WARNING intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose may exclude the reference to unplugging the product TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR in the cleaning description otherwise required in this section SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a tripod stand bracket Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer product and cart combination should be moved wit
29. of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be 14 routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Protective Attachment Plug The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION ELECTRIC SERVICE 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
30. of time This may cause battery leakage In addition this can lead to problems including the growth of mold in the camera Before using the camera press the shutter release button to check operation m Do not turn the camera when it is mounted on a tripod Do not touch any of the camera s internal parts Do not use the flash for extended periods as this can cause the flash to become excessively hot Do not touch the flash when it is hot N BATTERY HANDLING m This camera uses four AA alkaline batteries AA NiCd batteries or AA nickel hydrocloride batteries or AA lithium batteries can also be used but the battery check function will not function correctly m Do not use 3 V manganese batteries Besides shortening battery life manganese batteries may overheat and damage the camera B Use the batteries correctly Incorrect use of batteries can cause fluid leak heat generation or other damage When replacing batteries be sure to load them correctly m The batteries may be temporarily disabled when exposed to cold temperatures Try to keep the camera and batteries warm when using the camera in a cold environment Batteries that are weak in cold temperatures will be restored under normal temperatures m Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoid this wipe both terminals before loading battery m Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip New batteries may be
31. onitor This function works when the lens cover is closed Display a picture Press the Multi Display button Nine frames are displayed with the currently selected frame displayed in the center El When you press the Previous button the selected frame advances B Press the Next button to go backward 4 After the frame in the upper left corner of the display is selected the next six frames are displayed If you are using the Next button the new frames are added when the picture in the lower right corner is selected 5 Press the Multi Display button to cancel the Multi Display mode The currently selected frame is displayed ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME Make gt The date and time cannot be set directly on the camera Whenever you replace the lithium battery be sure to set the date and time again as soon as possible We recommend that you check the date and time before taking important photographs ra Connect the camera to a personal computer See Page 44 start up the bundled software EJ Once the program has loaded select Camera Settings from the menu bar The camera setting window appears Set the date and time as indicated in the camera settings window TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER PERSONAL COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the following minimum standards IBM P
32. or lights in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor cancel press the Erase button again EJ Press the Erase Shutter Release button to erase all frames m he camera makes a short single beep and the All Frame Erase indicator starts descending 4 After several seconds all frames are erased The blue background display will appear on the LCD monitor m f there are any protected pictures they will not be erased and the last taken protected picture will be displayed when the erasing operation is completed All Frame Erase is also available in the Multi Display mode See page 39 N Cautions Be careful not to erase any pictures you don t want to delete Do not unload batteries while erasing frames as this may result in all frames being erased SLIDE SHOW MODE You can run through all the pictures automatically This function works when the lens cover is closed m Display the picture Press the Slide Show button to start running through the frames automatically m The frame number and protect mark are displayed together with the frame on the LCD monitor EJ Press the Slide Show button again to stop at the currently displayed frame he Slide Show mode doesn t stop until you cancel the operation Press the Slide Show button to cancel this mode m The Slide Show is also available in the Multi Display mode MULTI DISPLAY MODE Nine frames are shown on the LCD m
33. play the frames and select the frame you want to keep Press the protect button to protect the selected frame The Protect indicator appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor cancel protection press protect button again he protected frame cannot be deleted until you press the Protect button again B Protection and its cancellation are also possible in the Multi Display mode see page 39 ERASING PICTURES You can delete pictures you don t want If the frame you want to delete is protected you cannot start the erasing operation Cancel the protection first before starting the erasing operation yES OK 3 EJ Press the Erase OK Shutter Release button to erase the selected frame This function works when the lens cover is closed m The camera makes a short single beep and the selected frame Display the frame you want to delete is erased The previous frame will now be displayed 12 Press the Erase mode button until the One Frame Erase indi r in th igh f th the upper right corner of the LCD monitor AN Caution B To cancel press the Erase mode button again Do not press the Erase mode button while an image is being loaded onto the LCD All Frame Erase This function works when the lens cover is closed 1 Display a picture 12 Press the Erase mode button and Flash button simultaneously the All Frame Erase indicat
34. provided application software When the camera is connected toa 2 The power is OFF computer an error The batteries are exhausted message appears 4 The serial port is not while data is being selected correctly transferred to the computer Problems with Images 1 The cable is not plugged in correctly Q Connect the cable correctly Open the lens cover to turn on the power Replace the batteries with new ones Use the operating system software to make sure the serial port is selected correctly Symptom ewe Rmey Se D The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed 2 The viewfinder s autofocus mark was not positioned on the subject D 300L only 3 The lens is dirty The picture is out of focus Q Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release button Position the autofocus frame on the subject or use the focus lock D 300L only Q Clean the lens mm TS The picture is out of focus The picture is too dark 4 The mode was not selected correctly The subject was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens D 300L 0 5 m 1 64 ft D 200L 0 75 m 2 46 ft with the the Normal mode selected Or the subject was farther than the minimum working distance with the Macro mode selected 5 The shutter release button was pressed from right in front of the camera in the Self Timer mode 1 The flash was blocked b
35. receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 21 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any Way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 22 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used r
36. rheat and damage the camera Use only the types of batteries specified in this manual Keep the lithium battery and lithium battery holder out of the reach of children If a child swallows the battery or cover contact a doctor immediately Do not put any foreign substances such as metal in the camera Doing so damage the camera TURNING ON THE CAMERA AND CHECKING THE BATTERY To turn on the camera slide open the lens cover as shown Remaining battery power and remaining pictures are indicated on the control panel When you turn on the power battery status is indicated as below awa lights and turns off Batteries are OK automatically You can shoot _ blinks and other Battery power is low and indicators on the control batteries should be replaced panel are displayed normally a blinks and other Batteries are dead and indicators on the control should be replaced lt Make sure gt panel go out immediately b If you do not operate the camera for three minutes the power save function activates and the power turns off automatically Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long To turn on again close and open the lens cover or trip or to a wedding for example or when using the depress the shutter release button halfway camera in cold weather CHECKING THE NUMBER OF REMAINING PICTURES When you turn on the power the number of remaining pictures is shown on the control panel e Max
37. rvice life If either LCD monitor begins to darken or flicker contact your nearest service center There will be a fee for this service In cold conditions the display backlight may be slow to come on or may change color suddenly To avoid this try to keep the camera warm when using it in cold temperatures Backlight performance will return to normal under normal temperature conditions SPECIFICATIONS Product type Digital still camera for shooting and display Aperture F2 8 F5 6 F11 Recording System Digital recording Photometric system Internal Memory Built in flash memory TTL Center weighted average metering system D 300L 6 MB Exposure control Program auto exposure D 200L 2 MB Working range No of storable frames D 300L 0 2 m 0 5 m 0 65 1 64 ft Macro mode 0 5 m 1 64 ft Normal mode cea a D 200L 0 2 m 0 75 m 0 65 2 46 ft Macro mode D 200L 20 pictures High Quality mode 0 75 m co 2 46 ft 09 Normal mode 80 pictures Standard Quality mode Shutter Erase One frame erase All frames erase D 300L 1 8 1 500 sec used with mechanical shutter Image pickup element Enos 1 8 1 500 sec DESEE D 300L Equivalent to ISO 100 D 200L 350 000 pixel D 200L Equivalent to ISO 130 Recording image Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder Parallax D 300L 1024 x 768 pixels correction mark backlight correction mark L
38. s closer than 0 2 m 0 65 ft will be out of focus and incorrectly exposed e When you take pictures using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder the image you see is the same as what will be recorded This makes it easier to take close up pictures Working range D 300L D 200L Macro mode 0 2m 0 5m 0 2m 0 75 m 0 65 1 64 ft 0 65 2 46 ft Standard mode 0 5 m 0 75 m 1 64 ft 2 46 ft SELF TIMER SETTING THE BEEP SOUND 1 Press the Self Timer button The Self Timer indicator is displayed on the control panel B Use a tripod to hold the camera securely Aim at your subject and press the shutter release button How to set the beep sound Press and hold the Flash mode button and open the lens cover at the same time B he shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Make sure If you hear a single beep the beep sound is set to ON e f the camera makes no sound the beep sound is set to b The focus D 300L only and exposure lock when the shutter release button is depressed halfway Self Timer is disengaged when the shutter is lt Make sure gt released cancel the Self Timer after it has been activated beep sound setting is not affected when the press the Self Timer button again or close the lens cover batteries are unloaded DISPLAYING PICTURES ON THE LCD MONITOR TURNING ON THE LCD MONITOR
39. s shaded face or under artificial lighting such as back conditions Use this mode in situations where flash light fluorescent light photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight or night scenes Note lt Make sure gt Since a slow shutter speed down to 1 8 seconds is Use this mode within the flash working range Page 30 automatically selected in low light situations when in may not work well under excessively bright light the Off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake MACRO MODE WORKING RANGE Use the Macro mode to take pictures of small subjects at a very close distance A picture of an A5 size subject can be taken fully within the frame Size 4 1 x 5 8 inches Each time you press the Macro mode button the mode switches between Standard mode and Macro mode Standard mode 0 2m 0 65 D 300L 0 5 m 1 64 ft Close up Correction Picture frame Close up correction marks Image area of picture at 0 2 m 0 65 ft The viewfinder s picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject At 0 2 m 0 65 ft the shaded area is the actual available image area In this case the subject should be positioned below the close up correction marks Take pictures at the distance between 0 2 m co 0 65 ft e Subject
40. that the camera and the computer are turned off before connecting Ell Connect the computer cable to the computer s serial cable as explained on the left Open connector cover E Align the arrow mark on the computer cable plug with the circle dot mark on the camera s connector Insert the plug and push until it is in fully n Open the lens barrier to turn on the power USING THE HOUSEHOLD POWER SUPPLY Optional An optional AC adaptor allows you to power your digital camera from the household power supply Note When in use for long periods the AC adaptor will be warm to the touch This is normal AC adaptor U U House hold DC terminal power supply AN Warnings Use the AC adaptor correctly and pay attention to the precautions below Incorrect use of the AC adaptor may cause a fire or electric shock Use an AC120V power source Make sure the AC adaptor is properly plugged into the outlet Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hands If the AC adaptor s cord is hot smells like smoke is emitting smoke unplug it immediately Contact your nearest Olympus dealer or Olympus service center Do not use the optional exclusive AC adaptor with other products Olympus can not take responsibility for the damage caused by the use of any AC adaptor other than the one exclusively designed for this camera Hold AC adaptor unit when removing it from an outlet Never
41. trations 5 PREPARATIONS Names and functions of parts 16 Using the strap 18 Loading the batteries 19 Loading the lithium battery 19 Turning on and checking the batteries 20 Checking the number of remaining pictures 21 Points to remember 22 TAKING PICTURES Taking pictures 24 Using the focus lock D 300L only 27 Autofocus D 300L only 28 Selecting the resolution 29 Using the flash modes 30 ADORF Fl 31 Red Eye Reducing 31 flash override I I I nn 32 Fill In Flash forced activation 32 Macro Mode NEIN PERRO 33 Working range 33 SO TETTE E NEN RIEN 34 Setting the sound
42. utofocus available only with D 300L Control Panel LCD monitor e Control Panel Icons Write Erase Battery check Resolution Number of remaining pictures Self timer Flash mode e LCD Monitor Icons Resolution Battery check Protect mark Date Time USING THE STRAP N Caution Attach the strap correctly as shown on the left so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damage LOADING THE BATTERIES Use four AA alkaline batteries four AA NiCd batteries four AA nickel hydoride batteries or four AA Lithium batteries Manganese battery cannot be used Read Battery Handling on Page 12 EM Slide the battery compart insert the new batteries ment cover to the left 1 and correctly as shown and close pull the lid upward 2 the battery compartment cover tightly Make gt b The lens barrier is closed and the camera is turned off before loading the batteries LOADING THE LITHIUM BATTERY Use a pointed instrument such as a ballpoint pen to open the lithium battery compartment cover Load the lithium battery as shown and then close the cover until you hear it click into place N Cautions Be sure to insert the batteries as directed Do not use manganese batteries Besides shortening battery life manganese batteries may ove
43. y a finger 2 The subject was out of the working range of the flash 3 The flash mode was set to the Off mode O The subject was too small and backlight Q Shoot from more than the minimum working distance when in the Normal mode Shoot from less than the minimum working distance when in the Macro mode Q Press the shutter release button while looking into the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera Q Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away from the flash Shoot within the flash working range Q Check the flash mode before shooting Q Set the flash to Fill In mode Remy 15 too bright The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural The picture has obscured edge s 1 The flash was set to the Fill In Flash mode 2 The subject was very bright 1 The lighting fixture s affected the picture 1 The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap 2 The shooting distance was too close Set the flash mode to one other than Fill In Flash P 30 Point the camera to avoid overly bright subjects Q Set the flash mode to Fill In Q Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and P 22 the strap away from the lens Q Use the close up compensation marks in the P 33 viewfinder NOTES ON DISPLAY BACKLIGHTS The fluorescent lamps used in the Control Panel and LCD monitor have a limited se
44. y benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing the picture data e The quality of the picture taken with this camera is different from the quality of a picture taken with a conventional compact camera OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD Thank you for purchasing Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit Be sure to retain this manual for future reference N Warning Ignoring this Warning mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or death N Caution Ignoring this Caution mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to injury N WARNINGS 1 TRY TO USE THE FLASH WHEN TAKING PICTURES OF PEOPLE ESPECIALLY INFANTS AT CLOSE RANGE THE CAMERA S FLASH MAY DAMAGE THE SUBJECT S EYES AT CLOSE RANGE DO NOT TAKE PICTURES OF CHILDREN FROM A DISTANCE OF LESS THAN ONE METER ABOUT THREE FEET 2 DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA DIRECTLY AT THE SUN OR OTHER EXTREMELY BRIGHT SUBJECTS DOING SO MAY DAMAGE YOUR EYES 3 DO NOT USE THIS CAMERA IN THE VICINITY OF FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE GAS 4 DO NOT LEAVE THIS CAMERA WITHIN THE REACH OF INFANTS OR CHILDREN e THE CHILD MIGHT PUT THE STRAP AROUND HIS OR HER NECK THIS COULD CAUSE STRANGULATION OR CHOKING e THE CHILD MIGHT SWALLOW BATTERIES OR SMALL ATTACHMENTS IF THIS HAPPENS CONTACT A
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