Olympus C-500ZOOM User's Manual
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1. A e Lets you take the subject in the foreground as well as the landscape in the background clearly SCENE e Lets you select from ten additional scene specific settings Self portrait Indoor Beach Snow Fireworks Sunset Cuisine Candle Behind glass and Available light portrait oe e Lets you record movies M e Lets you set both the aperture and shutter speed giving you more creative control over your pictures Note You can change the mode dial when the camera Is on or off FLASH MODES This camera features multiple flash modes You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation The icons that are displayed on the monitor are shown below None e AUTO FLASH The camera decides if the flash is needed e RED EYE REDUCTION Reduces the incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture g e FILL IN FLASH The flash always fires Suitable for shooting backlit subjects G e FLASH OFF The flash is turned off Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted a With the camera in shooting mode press the button b Press to select the desired flash mode and FLASH MODE Press AUTO The flash fires with every picture SELECT GO OK VIEWING PICTURES MOVIES ON A TV a Make sure that the camera and TV are off Connect the camera to the TV using the AV cable included Connector cover Multi connector Connec2. Yd 2 _ v ra oJ N CO wou ma4iwm wu mAN Vim Ww wu mAN D 595 ZOOM C 500 ZOOM 1AG6P1P2413 VH002601 It is strongly recommended that you follow these step by step instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera Start Here INSERT THE BATTERIES a Make sure the camera is off b Open the battery compartment cover on the side of the camera and insert the batteries C Close the cover TIPS The alkaline batteries included are only intended for start up and initial usage For extended battery life we recommend using NiMH rechargeable batteries SET THE DATE AND TIME a With the camera on press Co Ce ew y MONITOR OFF b Press to select SETUP on the monitor C Press to select E and press 6 05 01 01 Pp 00 00 VIDEO OUT p NTSC BACKUP d Press to select the date format and press e Press XO to set each item and press f to move to the next item a amp 2005 01 01 R Y M D 00O 0O f Press when you have finished entering the date and time SELECT gt QP SET GO OK ERASING A PICTURE a Display the picture you want to erase and press the button b Press to select YES and press ABOUT THE CD ROM DISCS Now that you ve mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera you are ready to be
3. al Green lamp Viewfinder Monitor Strap eyelet Playback button Macro button Erase button 4 Arrow pad DMP Flash mode button OK MENU button Rotation button 4 Card cover USING THE ZOOM This camera features a zoom lens letting you get closer to the action or capture wide angle shots Zoom in Press T on the zoom button Zoom out Press W on the zoom button e Press W to zoom out and get more into the picture e Press T to zoom in and get closer to the action IMAGE QUALITY MODES Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take Below is a general description of the commonly used modes For a detailed description of all quality modes refer to the Advanced Manual included on the CD ROM Image becomes clearer Huns Compression Low High Application r mage size compression compression Select according to print size 2560 x 1920 HQ For small sized prints and websites 640 x 480 Lo SQ2 a With the camera in shooting mode press b Press to select lt r Q lt lt lt setup Vv C Press amp to select the record mode and press 9 4 SQ1 1600 x 1200 1600 x 1200 SQ2 640x480 640 x 480 HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES WARNING PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED PICTURES a With the camera in playback mode p
4. d features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera Printed in Japan Quick Reference Guide D 595 ZOOM C 500 ZOOM INDEX 1 Camera Diagram and Controls 2 Shooting Modes 3 Using the Zoom 4 How to Use the Autofocus 5 Flash Modes 6 Image Quality Modes 7 Recording a Movie 8 Viewing Pictures Movies on a TV 9 How to Erase All Pictures 10 E mailing a Picture 11 Printing a Picture SHOOTING MODES This camera features two main operating modes G Playback mode Press this button for viewing pictures or movies Shooting mode Press this button to prepare the camera for taking pictures or movies Set the mode dial to access specialized shooting modes HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS a While positioning the AF target mark over the subject press and hold the shutter button halfway Shutter button b The green lamp which indicates the focus and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed halfway Green lamp C Press the shutter button completely to take the picture N Ean Shutter button RECORDING A MOVIE a With the camera in shooting mode set the mode dial to Q amp Q b Press the shutter button to start recording pA video and audio a m Remaining recording time C Press the shutter button again to stop Note You can use features such as the digital and optical zooms while recording howe
5. gin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as photo editing printing and much more are only steps away CD ROM1 OLYMPUS Master software Download pictures from the camera view organize retouch e mail and print your digital photos and movies and more This CD also contains the complete software users manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format CD ROM2 Advanced Manual A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera s features and functions which are not covered in the printed Basic Manual or Quick Start Quick Reference Guides S E P ou mAN wu ma4iwnm uUmuaod43iNn oe es A UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS Please gather the items shown in the illustration You ll need these to complete the procedures that follow 2 x AA R6 Strap alkaline batteries CD ROM OLYMPUS Master software USB cable AV cable The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package Basic Manual warranty card Advanced Manual on CD ROM and registration card ATTACH THE STRAP TAKING A PICTURE a Place the AF target mark on your subject using the monitor b Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture Shutter button e Pictures are automatically stored in the internal memory IN
6. is displayed on the monitor Alternately you can store your pictures on an xD Picture Card sold separately While the card is inserted xD is displayed on the monitor and all pictures are stored on the card CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER a Make sure the camera is off b Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable included The camera turns on automatically C Press amp to select PC on the camera s monitor and press SELECT GO OK INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE a Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM into your computer s SMPs CD ROM drive OLYMPUS Master CD ROM b For Windows Click the OLYMPUS Master button in the Setup window Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Product With this CD ROM you can install Pieaselkeadikirot OLYMPUS Master software which is a photo application for editing and organizing pictures OLYMPUS Master For Macintosh Double click the Installer ICON Copyright 2004 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP All Rights Reserved C Follow the on screen instructions For more details click Please Read First wu mA wou ma4aiwnm wu maiwnm umAWN REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION Quick Start Guide this document Getting started with your digital camera Quick Reference Guide reverse side of this document Quick guide to using common features and functions Basic Manual printed bo
7. oklet Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures Advanced Manual CD ROM Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions Software Installation Guide separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software TURN ON THE CAMERA Set the mode dial to and press the POWER switch The lens extends and the monitor turns on POWER switch Note After use press the POWER switch again to turn off the camera The lens retracts and the monitor turns off REVIEWING A PICTURE a Press The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor b Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION WINDOWS a From the desktop Start menu for XP open My Computer b Verify that the Removable Disk icon representing the camera is displayed Removable MACINTOSH Disk F a Verify that the NO_NAME icon representing the camera is displayed e The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master software included Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly use
8. ress b Press to select MODE MENU C Press to select the MEMORY tab and press 6 Select ALL ERASE and press MEMORY FORMAT d Press to select YES and press TTT SELECT GO OK CONTACT INFORMATION OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive PO Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http olympusamerica com support Phone customer support 1 888 553 4448 toll free Our phone customer support is available trom 8am 10pm Monday to Friday ET E mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http olympus com digital OLYMPUS 2005 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP
9. t to the TV s video input yellow and audio input white terminals AV cable b Turn on the TV and set to video input C Press to turn on the camera Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want Note If the pictures are not displayed consult your TV manual to set up the video source PRINTING A PICTURE Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer After installing OLYMPUS Master open the program and click the Print Images icon on the main menu You can create many different types of prints such as an index print photos albums or calendars Simply select the image s and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master For detailed instructions please refer to the Help menu in the software You can also order prints online using the Print Online feature in OLYMPUS Master Alternatively you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer such as the Olympus P 10 Digital Photo Printer This permits fast easy printing without using a computer For detailed instructions on using PictBridge please refer to your camera s Advanced Manual included in digital format on the CD ROM Image size becomes larger POWER switch Shutter button Orange lamp Shooting button Zoom button W T GQ Mode di
10. ver you need to set the record sound function off to use the optical zoom See the Advanced Manual to learn more about these settings E MAILING A PICTURE Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can share your pictures with others by using the built in e mail feature After installing OLYMPUS Master open the program and click i Browse Images From the Browse window select the picture s you want to send and click the Gj E mail tool button At this time you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e mail This helps you stay within the e mail capacity limitations set by your e mail provider When finished click the Launch Mailer button at the bottom of the window Your default e mail program will open and the selected picture s will automatically be attached to a new message CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Multi connector Self timer lamp DC IN jack Microphone Battery compartment Lens cover Shooting Mode Descriptions P e The generic mode for taking pictures e The camera sets the optimal settings automatically Q e Lets you take impressive portrait shots A e Lets you capture the vivid blues and greens of all the landscape from nearby to far off in the distance re e Lets you capture those details that would otherwise be cloaked in darkness when taking pictures at night S e Lets you freeze frame fast moving action
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