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1. 9nil Image size The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image You can save your pictures at a large image size to get clearer prints However as the image size increases the file size data size also increases which decreases the number of pictures that can be saved Compression In record modes other than RAW pictures are compressed and saved The higher the compression the less clear the image will be Q Special record modes RAW Raw uncompressed data Data is in ORF format 3072 x 2304 3 2 This is useful for ordering prints from a photo Raw data This is unprocessed data which has not been subjected to color conversion or white balance sharpness and contrast adjustment Use the OLYMPUS Master software to display the picture data on a computer You can also view the data with Photoshop software by installing the Plug in available from the Olympus website Raw data cannot be displayed using ordinary software and print reservations cannot be made Pictures taken with the record mode set to raw data can be edited with this camera 3 Editing still pictures RAW DATA EDIT D gg FT REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA P 89 3 2 The image aspect ratio is normally 4 3 If the aspect rati
2. Shooting mode Function mu P A S M SCENE amp SHORT CUT Y v a5 FRAME ASSIST v CUSTOM BUTTON v n 1 BKT is not available 2 AUTO is not available 3 RAW is not available e Functions with limited operations by scene Scene fa Fo oe it jl O et a m 2 fag 5 589p ES Function Flash v J Optical zoom v v AREA v v Y v v v of Y e 4 DRIVE v E v EN v ISO v 4 Y 3 Y Ew Ly Y v V SYNCRO v E v DIGITAL ZOOM v v NOISE REDUCTION ME A ES AF MODE v v FOCUS MODE v v PANORAMA v v W still pictures v TIMELAPSE v v Yo 33 Yo REC VIEW v AF ILLUMINATOR v v Ec 1 This is fixed at W 2 This is fixed at ON 8 The record mode is fixed at 640 x 480 in SQ2 4 Reducing blur is set to AUTO 5 A suitable record mode is set for each scene But RAW cannot be set F button erase 13 85 102 button flash mode 12 42 button OK MENU 12 13 ib button print 13 122 Oui Ca gu das udo dt 27 A AA alkaline batteries 163 AC adapter 164 AE teca Me oett deoa 169 AE lock AEL
3. The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents Be sure to check it out io Table of Contents How to use this manual eeeeseeeeeeeeeer eren 2 Composition of the manual seesseessesssseeeneeeen nennen 3 1 Basic operation 9 Mode lal cccccccccscccceececececsuceceaeecceuceseueececessueessusessueeeseesssueesaaes 10 Direct buttons 1 seesssesssessseeeeeene nennen enne nnn nnn nnn nares 12 Using the direct buttons in shooting mode 12 Using the direct buttons in playback mode 13 PEAU e E 14 About the meriLlS kib aaa n ka kan nc a eo l a fa re REI Pa ER bal ka a USE 14 Using the ANNO Sacre ets ra ie ake o LO T S 17 Using the GUIDE function eese 19 How to read the procedure PpagesS ccccseccceseceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeeeeeeeaas 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 21 Turning the camera on and off sssessssssseseeeeereneee 22 When to use the monitor and viewfinder eeseesssssss 23 If the correct focus cannot be obtained ccceceeeecsseeeeeeeeeeeseeees 24 How to focus focus IOCK cccceecceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeenaaees 24 Subjects that are difficult to focus ON
4. 83 Selecting a language 106 SELF PORTRAIT 37 Self timer lamp 70 H snoouejj9IS IN EN n WT Miscellaneous Index Self timer Y 69 SEPIA dnb ntur e mede 89 Sequential shooting GAy 67 SET AL kenbe seat ener eee 81 SET CALENDAR 81 SHARPNESS 1S scs esee 64 SHOOT amp SELECT 1 2 73 2 3 38 Shooting mode 10 SHORT CUT ennai 115 Shortcut menus 14 15 SQ uis Son E 26 30 Shutter button 24 Shutter priority mode S 52 171 SHUTTER SOUND 109 Shutter speed 52 Single frame erase 7 85 103 Single frame reservation 1 133 Single frame shooting 67 SLAVE ea a 171 Sleep mode 171 Slideshow 86 SNOW le 38 SPORT NR sitiya N AN 36 SPOT AF MODE 54 Spot metering 58 can ME 26 30 OU ot uU EE 26 30 STANDARD 5t comnis doce 121 Sunny day 208 isisesesseseesssss 61 SUNSET m di oes 37 Super macro mode sY 41 SWIVEL it thoi Eos teo don 86 SYNCRO sss 45 T TIMELAPSE DJ 68 PEE hot Bettas A FO PA AAA FAN 92 TOD AAS W kok a6 occa a pon 14 Total recording time 78 Trimming 89 129 133 TE
5. Zooming in on your subject EI Note Taking a picture with the digital zoom may cause the picture to appear grainy Using macro super macro mode Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject wide angle 20 cm 7 9 in to 50 cm 19 7 in telephoto 30 cm 11 8 in to 50 cm 19 7 in However in macro mode focusing is performed quickly W This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm 7 9 in to your subject when the optical zoom is at the greatest wide angle S This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm 0 8 in to your subject In the s mode normal shooting is also possible but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be adjusted PA S M iv SCENE Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt W gt W S9 Using the menus P 17 For AM Top menu gt W gt W s H wee During super macro mode the zoom is not available If you are close to a subject the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records For macro mode shooting use the monitor During super macro shooting the built in flash is not available suonounj Bunoous Jiseg i Basic shooting functions Mi Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve Flash working range W max Approx 0 4 m to 3 8 m 1 3 ft to 12 5 ft T max Approx 0 4 m to 2 2 m 1 3 ft t
6. 12 58 AE memory MEMO 59 AEL button AE lock 12 58 AF illuminator 57 AF MODE tip toas 54 AF sequential shooting AF By rH ETT 67 AF target mark 24 ALBUM ets 80 82 ALBUM ENTRY 80 ALBUM MENU 80 Album playback mode 15 80 ALL ERASE if 103 ALL INBEX sce ges 127 ALEJPRIINT riot ode coe 127 All frame reservation E 134 Aperture priority mode A pudiese stesse gest cts tess 51 169 Aperture value 51 AREA qc Pm 54 Arrow pad eeeeeeeseee 17 AUCTION A eese 37 AUTO Flash 42 AUTO SQ Ju sisan date 60 AUTO shooting mode AO 10 AUTO white balance WB AUTO utut ond tog n e a a 61 Auto bracketing BKT 67 Auto focus AF 25 AV Cables ite tette LM rcs 99 AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT u aD 37 B BACKUP geet toti 101 Battery seitens 163 165 BEACH b ceases etnies 38 BEEP Seti hs ene 109 Beep sound 109 BEHIND GLASS Z 37 BLACK 8 WHITE 89 BONDS ait et tete 86 BRIGHTNESS entes 95 C CALENDAR edit 92 CALENDAR playback 76 77 Camera movement compensation WW 48 CANDLE 83 ener tini ou 37 Cardia SUE ik bb
7. ssesseesssssse 25 Record mode 1 csse stesse et tasd e sac ku an E PDc n E da EPDeD asi 26 Still picture record MOES cccccccceececeeeeceeeeseeeeeaeeeeseeeesaeeeaaes 26 Movie record MOG cccccscccceeseeceeseececeseeeceuseeesuseeceeeeeessaeeess 28 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 28 Changing the record mode eese 30 The internal memory and memory card cccsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 32 W CAN ki tee pt be 33 Inserting and removing the Card cccccseeececeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesneees 33 3 Basic shooting functions 35 Selecting a scene mode according to the situation 36 ZOOMING in on your SUDJEOCT cccccceeseecceseeeceeeeeceeeeeeseesseeseeseesees 40 LESIONS ZOOM janes osri oo bbvec desiit pie klas bote Gon d kalson epa b s 40 Using the digital zoom eeseesssssseee reenn 40 Using macro super macro mode W Wb 41 Flash shooting eceeceecsesseseseseeececeeeeceseceecseeasaeaeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeas 42 Flash intensity control 2 l llllee tett terettttttaaeatoononasesreonnooooon 44 oyna SYNG 2 ccce etik detenn ee beke teni 45 Slave flash photography F MFLASH ssesseeseeeeeee 46 Table of Contents Recording MOVIES Q uuieueeeeeesieseseeeseeic senten tenere ninh nnne naa nera
8. Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 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 L Note The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording time listed in the tables are approximate The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations or album entries have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take new pictures or erase stored pictures soJnjoid Burye jjejs NOK ouojaq sdij 5 Tips before you start taking pictures Wu Record mode Changing the record mode Mim PA S M iv SCENE SY Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt 4 For MA Top menu l For still pictures select from RAW SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 RAW cannot be set in or SCENE mode If you select RAW see JPEG copy P 31 For movies select from SHQ 640 x 480 30fps HQ 640 x 480 15fps SQ1 320 x 240 30fps or SQ2 320 x 240 15fps 2 Select the image size o
9. Direct buttons P 12 The meter reading is saved Toreset the AE lock press the AEL button again Press the AEL button to engage and disengage the AE lock Wrens function Ber than AE lock is nile ine AE lockis engaged assigned to the AEL button reassign the isdioplayed function I Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON P 115 2 Position the AF target mark on the P 7 200 EZ0 0 0 subject you want to focus on and O press the shutter button halfway The green lamp lights 3 Press the shutter button fully e The AE lock is automatically canceled when the picture is taken vV TIPS To save the locked meter reading after taking a picture AE memory After setting the AE lock in Step 1 or after pressing the shutter button halfway in Step 2 press the AEL button for more than 1 second is displayed The exposure is saved while is displayed Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory When the AE lock was canceled even though it was engaged Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing the AE lock Doing so will cancel the AE lock When the camera reactivates after sleep mode or the power or monitor is turned off the AE lock is canceled suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Advanced shooting functions Ni Changing ISO sensitivity ISO The higher the ISO the better the camera s light sensitivity and ability to shoo
10. sainjoid Bunulud ui Direct printing PictBridge inthe PRINT MODE SELECT N screen press ss e A message is displayed EXIT 9 SELECT GO OK 9 Remove the USB cable from the camera e The camera turns off l Ok move the USB cable from the printer Printing pictures W 126 Direct printing PictBridge Other print modes and print settings In addition to the basic printing method there are also several other printing modes The paper size and border settings can be set in the same print mode If the following screen is displayed perform the operations according to the operation guide Selecting the picture to print available only when a card is inserted ALL IMAGES Allows you to select from all pictures in the internal memory or the card to print ALBUM Select an album and the pictures in the album to print ALL IMAGES Operation guide SELECT BB GO OK Selecting a print mode PRINT Prints the selected picture ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in XE 4 ELE the internal memory or the PRINT MULTI PRINT En icture i Itipl rints one picture in muitipie MULTIPRINT layout format MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal EXIT SELECT GO OK memory or the card PRINT ORDER Prints pictures according to print reservations If no print reservations have been made this option is not avail
11. 10 76 Playback on a TV 99 Playing time 78 PORTRAIT A 36 POWER button 22 PRESET WB aceto inerti 61 Press Tully onerosa 24 Press halfway 24 PRINT ORDER 127 Print settings h 131 Program mode P 10 170 Protect On sese 101 PW OFF SETUP 107 PW ON SETUP k sion te ie sonsbot 107 Q QUICK VIEW button 12 76 R RANDOM k k da lot in ata dus 86 RAW ieee et bate bik salos pake 27 30 RAW DATA EDIT 89 Rear curtain SYNC2 45 REC VIEW aeut bo acted tected dates 108 Record mode lt 26 30 Recording sound W 49 71 88 Recording sound with movies W x uu E M M RA PE 49 Recording sound with still pictures W ssse 71 Red eye fill in flash 9 5 42 REDEYE FIX ni eee 89 Red eye reduction flash 42 Remaining recording time 28 REOBD LL uctus tti ces 106 RESET MY MODE SETUP EM YO 117 Resizing Dugg 89 S SATURATION 95 SATURATION RGB sss 64 SCENE ernieren ste noiae 10 36 SCREEN SETUP 107 SCROLL nutzen 86 SEL ALBUM eeeee 82 SEL IMAGE 81 84 SELECT TITLE IMAGE
12. 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 batteries 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 temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature aU xipuodd l ty Appendix Safety Precautions Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Charge iet 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
13. Connecting the camera to a computer Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images You can save camera images on your computer l Click Transfer Images 3 on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The menu for selecting the source is displayed 2 Click From Camera g The window for selecting images is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed From Camera From Media OLYMPUS x 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed Images 0 4 Click Browse images now B Tater Insane e The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window e To return to the main menu click 2 Menu in the Browse window LE Note The orange lamp blinks while downloading images Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking Open the camera s card cover Open the camera s battery compartment cover Connect or disconnect the AC adapter 146 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 has stopped blinking 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
14. Using the menus P 17 101 Erasing pictures l Select YES and press 25 BACKUP xD All image data in the internal memory is copied to the card m Note If there is not enough space left on the card CARD FULL is displayed and backup is canceled Ifthe battery power runs out while the camera is backing up the data the image data may be lost or damaged It is recommended that you use the AC adapter Never open the card cover or remove the batteries while the camera is backing up data Also do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter The internal memory or the card may not operate properly n 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 on the card ki Note 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 I Protecting pictures P 101 When a picture in an album is erased it is also erased from the album Playback Erasing pictures Single frame erase l Select the picture you want to erase and press the button 3 Direct buttons P 12 2 Select YES and press 25 The displayed picture is erased ff ERASE IN All frame erase E Top menu MODE MENU MEMORY
15. 2 3 ee ey 1e ma REDI BUET pon MEMORY MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P CARD FORMAT BACKUP YES NO P 101 RESET YES NO SCREEN _ OFF 1 2 SETUP SOUND OFF 1 2 SCREEN _ OFF 1 2 SETUP SOUND OFF 1 2 RE O X aoo OFF LOW HIGH OFF 1 2 PLE NAME SET AUTO PIXEL MAPPING 106 106 107 107 107 107 109 109 110 111 112 wo P P P P P P P P P P P P P EP SUAL TIME SETUP VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 100 DIGITALZOOM OFRON P 40 ZOOM OFF ON P 40 B SHQ 640 x 480 30 fps HQ 640 x 480 15 fps SQ1 320 x 240 30 fps SQ2 320 x 240 15 fps t OFF ON Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Menu list e Shooting mode menus fi Top menu Tab MODE MENU MEMORY CARD Ref Item Sub menu Settings Page FORMAT BACKUP VES NO R0 RET MESNO Pos es P Pw oN GREEN OFF 4 2 poor SETUP SOUND oF 12 poor on a Ru SETUP E SOUND OFF 1 2 P 10 REC VIEW OFF ON P 10 OFF LOW HIGH P 10 EEP OFF 1 2 P 10 UJ Tib BE SHUTTER SOUND OFF 1 2 P 10 FILE NAME RESET AUTO 110 PIXEL MAPPING P P 111 ptt P 113 DUAL TIME SETUP OFF ON p 114 1185 VIDEO OUT NISG PAL P AF ILLUMINATOR FRAME ASSIST OFFEH DE P74 e Oo N eo a N C2 Oo Ce pan SHQ 3072 x 2304 P 26 3 2 3072 x 2048 HQ 3
16. Direct button functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of the mode dial I Direct buttons P 12 Menus P 14 Menu list P 173 You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on Mode dial Mode dial notation In this manual the following icons indicate the position of the mode dial necessary for operating functions This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to Q AD PA S M iw SCENE amp This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to any of the following modes MOP ASM SCENE Q uoneJodo aiseg vi Direct buttons This camera features buttons for setting functions directly The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in playback mode Using the direct buttons in shooting mode Basic operation MN Q button Flash mode IZ P 42 Selects the flash mode AEL button AE lock Custom button IP 58 P 115 Locks the exposure The lock function is P7500 EZO 9 9 alternately activated and canceled each time you press the button Frequently used functions can be assigned to the custom button The assigned function setting changes each time you press the button The screen on the right shows when DRIVE is assigned to the custom button 3 DISP GUIDE button 3 P 19 P 72 Select a menu item and press this button to display an explanation of its function Press this button repeatedly
17. Suitable for taking pictures of food Food colors are vibrantly reproduced I amp amp Documents Suitable for taking pictures of documents or time schedules The contrast between the text and background is enhanced Auction Suitable for taking pictures of merchandise The camera takes 3 pictures in succession at the best size while automatically adjusting the exposure suonounj Gunoous aiseg d Basic shooting functions Mi Selecting a scene mode according to the situation 13 Shoot amp Select1 53 Shoot 8 Select2 Pictures are taken in succession You can erase unwanted pictures before saving the ones you want Suitable for taking moving subjects Shoot amp Select1 73 Focus is locked at the first frame Shoot 8 Select2 53 Takes pictures in succession adjusting the focus 1 frame at a time gt Beach Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the beach You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape amp Snow Suitable for taking pictures in the snow You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or snow scene ed Under Water Wide1 2 Under Water Wide2 Suitable for taking pictures of scenery under water Be sure to use the underwater housing Under Water Wide1 amp 1 Takes pictures adjusting the focus 1 frame at a time Under Water Wide2 2 The focus is fixed at a distance of approximately 5 m 16 4 ft This distance may change
18. The built in flash does not fire in the super macro mode Set W to OFF or W sleep mode zoom lever The flash does not fire The flash is set to Select a flash mode other than P 42 P 42 Panorama mode is set The flash does not fire in the panorama mode Cancel panorama mode The battery run time is brief P 70 You are using the camera in a cold environment Battery performance deteriorates in low temperatures Keep the camera warm by putting it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery power is not indicated correctly When battery consumption fluctuates considerably the camera may turn off without displaying the battery warning indicator Insert new batteries or charge the batteries The green and orange lamps on the side of the viewfinder blink simultan eously The battery is Insert new batteries or charge the batteries exhausted 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 fro place into a warm room m a cold A xipuedd l r ty Appendix Troubleshooting Playback of recorded images Possible cause Corrective action Rer page The pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back The card is inserted in When a card is inserted only pictures on the P 3
19. DATE If you select WITH pictures b WITHOUT are printed with the date FILE NAME GJ If you select WITH pictures _ FILENAME WITHOUT are printed with the file name H Crops part of a picture and SET gt GO OK prints it PRINT INFO LIN Setting the trimming position and size FF D Use the zoom lever to adjust the trimming size and the arrow pad to adjust the trimming position and press 8 2 Select OK and press rea 609K 4 Note The size of the picture that is printed depends on your printer s setting If the cropped area of the picture is small the magnification of the image increases at the time of printing creating a grainy picture You are recommended to take a picture in SHQ or HQ record mode if you want to create a detailed enlarged print of the picture soJnjoid Gunuud ui 129 Direct printing PictBridge If an error message is displayed If an error message 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 Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not Disconnect the camera and connected to the printer connect it again correctly x NO CONNECTION correctly There is no paper in the Load some paper in the NO E ER printer printer The printer has run out of Replace the ink cartridge in ink the printer 9
20. TIPS To save the locked focus position after taking a picture AF memory Hold down the AEL button for more than 1 second to display the AF memory mark The focus is locked while the AF memory mark is displayed Press the AEL button again to cancel the AF memory AF memory mark When the AF lock was canceled even though it was engaged Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing the AF lock Doing so will cancel the AF lock When the camera reactivates after sleep mode or the power or monitor is turned off the AF lock is canceled Note If the zoom is operated after engaging the AF lock the picture may be out of focus Engage the AF lock after operating the zoom AF illuminator This function enables you to focus on dark AF illuminator subjects with the auto focus ON When you press the shutter button halfway the AF illuminator lights automatically to illuminate the subject OFF The AF illuminator does not light n P A S M Iw SCENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP AF ILLUMINATOR ON OFF I Using the menus P 17 Li Note When a conversion lens is attached to the camera or when taking pictures of a subject 50 cm 1 6 ft or closer the AF illuminator lights but the subject may not be in focus suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Advanced shooting functions Ni Changing the area for measuring the br
21. button l Set the mode dial to any of the following modes PASM SCENE 2 Press 2 Top menu The top menu is displayed 3 Press f to select MODE MENU This refers to the arrow pad D GB 4 Press DV to select the CAMERA tab and press 8 e Refer to the arrows on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad w9 1 2 3 4 Dm This refers to the arrow Z pad 9 Basic operation P Menus 5 Press DV to select the M and press 8 e Refer to the arrows on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad Unavailable settings cannot be selected The selected item is displayed in a different color Press 8 to go on to the following setting 6 Press DL to select OFF W or SY and press Press repeatedly to exit the menu TIPS The operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen depends on the menu to be set In this case follow the operation guide to set or change settings using the arrow pad F Operation guide SELECT 8 GO OK Press QWO to select a setting m Press 8 to finalize the setting Menu operation notation In this manual procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows Ex Steps 1 to 5 for setting W e P A S M m SCENE Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt W Menus uoneJodo aiseg ud Using the GUIDE function This c
22. 8 ALL IMAGES AII pictures in the ALL IMAGES internal memory or ALBUM the card are added to CALENDAR the layout Pon I Go to Step 3 eee Ee ALBUM All pictures in the selected album are added to the layout CALENDAR Select the pictures you want to add to the layout by day from the monthly display SEL IMAGE Select the pictures to be added to the layout individually 8 Select the pictures When ALBUM is selected Press GB to select an album SEED and press 85 When CALENDAR is selected Usethe arrow pad to select the day and press Playback n ir als rrFFF FP al u 21 22 23 mesi 26 27 28 29 9 When SEL IMAGE is selected SEL IMAGE IN Press G8 to select a picture and press 5 Repeat this step and select additional pictures until the screen in Step 3 is displayed e Press W L to rotate the picture l 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Fh E SELECT fB GO OK B Adjusting pictures BRIGHTNESS SATURATION 3 Select OK and press 9 FRAME IN The BUSY bar is displayed and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode When FRAME is selected SELECT Li Note Creating a composite picture with FRAME TITLE CALENDAR or LAYOUT is not possible in the following cases If there is insufficient space in the internal memory or the card or for movies pictures edited with a computer pictures take
23. TEE E iu Es NC ER ry Playing back still pictures The pictures on a card are played back if a card is inserted in the camera Remove the card to play back pictures stored in the internal memory The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor single frame playback e You can use this function in shooting mode by pressing the QUICK VIEW button Use the arrow pad to browse the pictures l Push or pull the zoom lever toward W or T You can view the pictures close up close up playback as a thumbnail index display or in calendar form calendar display Close up playback Repeatedly pull the lever toward T to incrementally enlarge the picture up to 10 times the original size Press the arrow pad during close up playback to scroll the picture in the indicated direction Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Calendar display e In 25 frame index display push the lever toward W to play back the pictures in a calendar Use the arrow pad to select a date with a picture and press 9 or pull the zoom lever toward T to return to single frame playback Playing back still pictures Playing back pictures in a calendar CALENDAR This function allows you to display the pictures you have taken in a calendar format When a still picture or movie is recorded itis automatically registered to the calendar by the date of recording You need to have the date and time set on the camera befor
24. The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper JAMMED The printer s paper tray has Do not operate the printer been removed or the printer while changing settings on SETTINGS CHANGED has been operated while the camera changing settings on the camera There is a problem with the Turn off the camera and printer and or camera printer Check the printer and PRINT ERROR remedy any problems before turning the power on again Pictures taken with other Use a computer to print cameras may not be printed on this camera CANNOT PRINT TIPS If an error message other than those shown above is displayed see Error messages P 153 Printing pictures n Print settings DPOF How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date and 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 It allows you to store data such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints so that you can print pictures automatically at home or at a photo
25. Top menu MODE MENU gt PLAY L gt Using the menus P 17 For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU gt 2 l Select L8 and press 8 2 Select NO DATE or TIME and press 2 NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time 3 Select SET and press 2 Print settings DPOF Resetting print reservation data m This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures Top menu gt MODE MENU PLAY gt L IS Using the menus P 17 For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU Lh l To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures l Select 1 or L5 and press 85 Select RESET and press 2 PRINT ORDER SETTING xD If there is no print reservation data this PRINT ORDERED RESET screen is not displayed CANCEL amp SELECT E GO To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture l Select O and press 25 2 Select KEEP and press PRINT ORDER SETTING xD e If there is no print reservation data this PRINT ORDERED screen is not displayed RESET 3 Press GP to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel and press to decrease the number of prints t
26. 47 Camera movement compensation W cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Recording sound with movies W rvvveeeereeeeerroooorreoooosose 49 4 Advanced shooting functions 50 Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures A 51 Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures S 52 Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures M 53 My Mode TI RII NRI NOR 53 Focusing applications seeeseeesseseseeenen nn 54 AF mode IESP SPOT AREA w etidye IE ein rto aad abr er reb deae epu 54 Manual focus FOCUS MODE MF sese 55 Fulltime AF m 56 AF lock Q eeni ann e kn lk kn A A EREE SESE 56 AF HUMIN tO 0 cece eee cc eeecceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeesaeeesaaeeeseeeseeeeeees 57 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject ESRI mM ao 58 AE OCH ANEL ie te ae c crime ance 58 Changing ISO sensitivity ISO rvieetrtteeeerrrrererttrtnasaseenonaaassoononon 60 Changing picture brightness z4 seeeeeeeeeeseesssssssse 60 Adjusting the white balance WB esee 61 White balance compensation WB sseeeeeeeeeseees 63 Adjusting a picture for recording SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION 8 amp 8 64 Reducing picture noise NOISE R
27. FADE si kos kass pikan FILE NAME File GING sei oso says tes Fill in flash FIREWORKS f aca otobis koutt ke dent FLASH 2B l ii Flash intensity control 57 44 Flash mode LA m 12 42 Flash off 42 Flash stand by 43 Fluorescent lamp 1 2 3 amp 4 amp 5 amp 5 Vei eee rade e Nas i E e NNA 61 FOCUS e TI 24 54 Focus OK o ba iret 24 FOCUS MODE 55 FONW AL ices aint n top ete 104 FORMAT T ec tees 104 FRAME tee otto iere 92 FRAME ASSIST HA B 74 Front curtain amp SYNCHA 45 FULLTIME AF eerte 56 G Green lamp 24 H High speed sequential shooting HI ly 67 Histogram uh 13 72 73 FG er nS 26 30 IESP ci aaa 54 Image size 26 170 me 32 INDEX cc sstoecte tutos 97 Index display img 76 INDEX PLAY idee to isk 79 INDOOR 8 ccseeennm 36 Information display DISP GUIDE v e ti e A e e ene ere 13 72 Internal memory 32 clo M 60 170 J dg CP 26 31 170 L LANDSCAPE ff 36 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT fa MCN REESE 36 LAYOUT iens e etai 92 Lithium battery pack 163 M 4111 NR s 115 Macro mode W 41 Manual focus MF 55 Manual mode M 53 170
28. Images recorded in movie mode and raw data cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to a printer with the USB cable 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 121 soJnjoid Gunuud ui Direct printing PictBridge Printing pictures EASY PRINT EASY PRINT can be used to print out the picture displayed on the monitor E Display the picture you want to print out on the monitor N Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera s multi connector and the other end into the printer s USB connector The EASY PRINT START screen is displayed For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 3 Press the Q button Printing starts When printing is finished the picture selection screen is displayed To print another picture press B8 to selecta picture and press the Q button When you are finished disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the sw picture selection screen displayed Ai EXIT PRINT G Printing pictures n 122 Direct printing PictBridge 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera e The camera turns off 5 Remove the USB cable from the printer TIPS You can use EASY PRINT even when the cam
29. Step 3 P 122 SELECT To select the pictures to print When there is a card in the camera a screen is aran for selecting the pictures you want to Select ALL IMAGES or ALBUM and press To select an album select ALBUM and press SELECT E GO OK 3 Select PRINT and press 25 FSS e The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed e When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed go to Step 5 EXIT SELECT GO OK A Press without changing the SIZE or BORDERLESS settings MEE PRINTPAPER IN BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD V CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO 124 Direct printing PictBridge 5 Press GB to select a picture and press W SINGLE PRINT is set gt l x j 3 Nr T x SELECT 0 PRINT OK SNGLEPRIT 9 MORE 6 Press 3 The PRINT screen is displayed SELECT QO PRINT OK CANCEL A MORE gt Select PRINT and press 2 PRINT INI e Printing starts When printing is finished the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed PRINT CANCEL CANCEL 9 SELECT E GO Q To cancel printing Pressing t during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or Ok i LLL cancel printing To cancel printing select CANCEL and press 2 l l p TRANSFERRING CANCEL OK Screen during data transfer PRINT LIN CONTINUE CANCEL
30. T i lt rez Iv Properties The printer settings screen is displayed Paper Make the necessary printer settings Leter ENN O Margin equivalent 4 Select a layout and size 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 WT you want to print and click TB REPRE Add A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout 6 Select the number of copies pesi pa mie E E E To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master Click Print e Printing starts Toreturn 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 Ld 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 file
31. camera on Shooting modes Set the mode dial to one of these positions to take pictures or movies Basic operation va Playback mode Set the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies QAbout the mode dial Pe This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject This function allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically I Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures P 51 This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically I Changing the Shooting shutter speed for shooting pictures P 52 modes This function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually ES Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures P 53 and register them as your original mode E3 My Mode P 53 This function allows you to select from 25 situation related SCENE modes set to the shooting conditions 3 Selecting a scene mode according to the situation P 36 This function allows you to set your own shooting parameters This function lets you record movies IS Recording movies P 47 Playback LE This function allows you to play back still pictures or movies mode You can also play back sound EX Playback P 75 TIPS
32. contents of the OLYMPUS card lt D xD Picture Card MENT 2 Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 MB to 1 GB Ld Note This camera may not recognize a non OLYMPUS card or a card that was formatted on another device such as a computer etc Make sure to format the card on this camera before use I Formatting the internal memory or card MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT P 104 Inserting and removing the card l Make sure the camera is turned off e The monitor is off e The lens is retracted Open the card cover Card cover soJnjoid Burye jjejs NOK ouojaq sdij 5 Tips before you start taking pictures Wu The internal memory and memory card Inserting the card 3 Orient the card as shown and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration Insert the card straight in e Insert the card until it clicks into place Inserting the card in the wrong direction or at an angle may damage the contacts and prevent the card from being removed The card may not record properly if it is not inserted all the way in 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 rem
33. during movie recording If you set W to OFF you can use the optical zoom during movie recording I Recording sound with movies P 49 Set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON E Using the digital zoom P 40 suonounj Bunoous Jiseg ui Basic shooting functions n Recording movies ki Note e The remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording Try using the internal memory or card again after formatting it with your camera Formatting the internal memory or card MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT P 104 In amp mode the flash and manual focus are not available Camera movement compensation M This function reduces the blur incurred by camera movement when taking movies The area in which the picture is captured by the CCD is adjusted according to movement of the subject thereby enabling recording of the picture with reduced blurring of the subject The images are recorded slightly larger when 9 is set to ON KE Top menu 995 gt ON IS Using the menus P 17 l Take the picture Displayed during camera movement compensation w Note When the camera moves a lot or the subject is moving quickly the compensation function may not operate effectively e When taking pictures with the camera stabilized set to OFF otherwise the movement of the subject may cause the image on the screen to move Recording movies Recording sound with mo
34. first frame Ex When the exposure differential is set to 1 0 with BK T and the number of frames is set to x3 1 0 1 0 HI 23 AFD xT Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA DRIVE gt 224 H1 y AF Sy ES Using the menus P 17 l Take the picture Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button You can only take 2 frames at a time with high speed sequential shooting e You are recommended to use the viewfinder for sequential shooting During high speed sequential shooting the subject does not appear on the monitor BKT e P A S Iw SCENE Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA DRIVE BK T Using the menus P 17 suonoun Gunoous peuonippy l3 Additional shooting functions w Timelapse shooting bann Select the exposure differential and number of shots and press 25 Take the picture Pressthe shutter button fully and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO Note In HI Gi and BK T modes the built in flash is not available Sequential shooting is not available when NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON H and AF Gy are not available when record mode is set to RAW As the maximum shutter speed is set to 1 30 sec adequate exposure is not obtained wh
35. menu Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Macintosh l Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon pa in the OLYMPUS Master folder e The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time the User Information dialog box is displayed before the main menu Enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number and select your region e After the User Information dialog box the Registration dialog box is displayed Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form 144 Starting up OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master main menu Q 6 e OLYMPUS Master D T Transfer Imag Q lt mil M s Online Print Images Print at Home q UIN 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 Online Print button The online print window is displayed Print Images at Home button Displays the print menu 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 l Click the Exit X on the main menu OLYMPUS Master is exited 145 ii Jo ndwoo e 0 eJaureo ayi Bunouuoj
36. mode with the zoom set to wide angle W Check the resulting picture on the monitor Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash In some situations you may get better results by adjusting the light emission Examples include small subjects distant backgrounds or situations when increased contrast is desired e P A S M Iw SCENE Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt E 2 Using the menus P 17 Press to adjust the flash intensity and press SYNCRO IM FLASH DIGITAL ZOOM Flash shooting Synchro SYNC2 Select the flash timing SYNC1 front curtain The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens SYNC2 rear curtain With the rear curtain the flash fires just before the shutter closes You can use this setting to create interesting effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail lights streaming backwards The slower the shutter speed the better the effects turn out If the shutter speed is faster than 1 200 the flash fires automatically with the front curtain When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec a aa rear curtain AS SO sec T front curtain rear curtain flash frontcurtain flash fires fires Shutter closes Shutter button fully pressed e P A S M Iw SCENE Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt SYNCRO gt SYNC1 SYNC2 gt Using t
37. 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 Select the picture you want to protect and display the top menu Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PLAY gt O n gt ON OFF IS Using the menus P 17 Procedures differ for M mode Fete and soeer OFR n ANA mode and album playback N mode protected he internal memory This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual 20 Tips before you start taking pictures bhbhbbhbbbbbbbbbbrbrorbobrboorbbpb 2 Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come out well just by setting the mode dial to and pressing the shutter button But occasionally you can t focus on your subject the subject is too dark or the picture doesn t come out the way you want Just knowing 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 in the internal memory and on the memory card These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter Tips before you start taking pictures Wu Turning the camera on and off Press the POWER button to turn the camera on POWER button Mode dial Monitor Turning the camera on Set t
38. select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor With EASY PRINT you can print out the picture displayed on the monitor at the single press of a button ES Printing pictures EASY PRINT P 122 With CUSTOM PRINT you can print out pictures with the set number of prints print paper and other settings IS Printing pictures CUSTOM PRINT P 123 It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data Print settings DPOF P 131 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge 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 P 124 to 129 pictures 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 ki Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures If you use batteries make sure that they are sufficiently charged If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost
39. shooting functions A n Adjusting the white balance e P A S M lw SCENE amp Top menu MODE MENU PICTURE WB AUTO PRESET 2 ES Using the menus P 17 When PRESET is selected Select a white balance setting PRESET WB and press CJ 11 v When is selected STCNEETZPSBETIO l With the ONE TOUCH WB ONE TOUCH WB screen displayed point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the screen making sure there are no shadows Press 8 e The new white balance is set NO One touch white balance TIPS You can also select a different preset white balance from the one recommended and enjoy interesting results on the monitor Adjusting the white balance gA Note White balance may not be effective under some special light sources When taking pictures with the white balance on a setting other than AUTO play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark White balance compensation This function allows you to set the white balance compensation and make fine ch
40. store 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 The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card BACKUP P 101 131 soJnjoid Gunuud ui 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 number of pixels does not change This means that when you print an image with a higher dpi value 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 I gt Record mode P 26 Note DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this came
41. the P 61 m aU xipuedd l ty Appendix Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action d page Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Set the mode dial to a mode other than gt P 22 and press the POWER button The camera is in the Press the QUICK VIEW button or set the P 10 shooting mode mode dial to gt 76 There are no pictures in NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor the internal memory or Record pictures on the card There is a problem with See Error messages P 153 the card The camera is The monitor does not function when the AV P 99 connected to a TV cable is connected to the camera Single frame erase and all frame erase cannot be performed The pictures are Cancel the protection of the pictures P 101 protected No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera The video output signal Set the video output signal according to the P 100 is incorrect region where used The TV video signal Set the TV to the video input mode setting is incorrect The monitor is hard to see The brightness of the Use IE3 to adjust the brightness P 112 monitor is not adjusted properly The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight Block the sunlight with your hand 160 Troubleshooting When the camera is connected to a computer or printer Ref page Possible cause Co
42. the frame If this happens the simplest solution is to use the focus lock How to focus focus lock P A S M Iw SCENE MY 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 Sore AF target mark Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights au The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked Shutter button e When the green lamp blinks the focus 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 Press the shutter button fully The camera takes the picture The orange lamp blinks while the picture is recorded Shutter button If the correct focus cannot be obtained TIPS To focus on the subject in the center of the frame AF mode iESP SPOT AREA P 54 When the frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure 3 AE lock P 58 To fix the focus I AF lock P 56 4 Note Press the shutter button gently If itis pressed forcefully the camera may move causing the picture to blur Never remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange la
43. this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format By downloading these images to a computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed 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 NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot 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 Glossary of terms S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Slave Flash A wireless flash th
44. tit 33 Card cover esesesss 39 Quippe 111 169 Center weighted metering fel OPERE 58 CHECKERBOMARD 86 CLOSE ALBUM 83 Close up playback Q 76 Cloudy day cO 61 Color temperature value 61 Compression 26 27 Connector cover 99 143 CONTRAST O eee 64 CUISINE ff 37 CURRENT MY MODE SETUP 117 CUSTOM MY MODE SETUP bnc mu uM KAKA eoe EE 117 CUSTOM BUTTON 116 Custom button 12 115 CUSTOM PRINT 123 D D IMAGE STABILIZATION 4 rm 36 Date and time 113 DC IN jack 164 W snoouejj9ISI IN x n WT Miscellaneous Index DIGITAL ZOOM 40 DIRECT Histogram 73 Direct printing 121 DISP GUIDE button TR NEUTRA 12 13 19 72 DOCUMENTS 37 DEPO sende ees 131 169 DRIVE vesener tb otn dit 67 Dual time 114 DUAL TIME SETUP amp 114 E EASY PRIN wi etus 122 EDIT srt etos 98 Error messages 130 zw AE 58 169 EN p du ay Ke ek ya 169 Evening sunlight sAk 61 Exposure 24 170 Exposure compensation 34 60 F
45. to display the lines and histogram Also press the DISP GUIDE button to turn off the monitor 4 QUICK VIEW button IP 76 The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor All the functions in playback mode are available To return to shooting mode press the QUICK VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway 5 button OK MENU L P 14 Displays the top menu of shooting mode Direct buttons Using the direct buttons in playback mode uoneJodo aiseg vi D K button Erase VW amp PP 85 P 102 Erases pictures displayed on the monitor 2 button Print 3 P 122 Prints pictures displayed on the monitor 3 DISP GUIDE button I P 19 Select a menu item and press this button to display an explanation of its function Press this button repeatedly during playback to change the display in the following order The histogram is not displayed while displaying movies The playback screen is Detailed camera information is displayed bez GUN 06 03 26 12 30 4 Lig R i x tds The histogram is displayed Only is displayed 4 button OK MENU IS P 14 Displays the top menu of playback mode Basic operation Nu Set the mode dial to any mode and press to display the menus on the monitor Menus are used to make each camera setting Mode dial Press About the menus The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ Me
46. xD Operation guide m ANV 3CE 2820 E 3 Mi CL A61 2 Follow the operation guide and press G9 to select the frames for print reservations and then press DV to set the number of prints You cannot make print reservations for pictures with Q9 Repeat Step 2 to make print reservations for other pictures Trimming the picture D Push or pull the zoom lever toward W or T The trimming frame is displayed 2 Use the zoom lever to adjust the trimming size and the arrow pad to adjust the trimming position and press 9 3 Select OK and press G3 3 When you finish making print reservations press 5 133 soJnjoid Gunuud ui Printing pictures n Print settings DPOF 4 select NO DATE or TIME and press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The selected pictures are printed CANCEL SELECT GO OK with the shooting time 5 Select SET and press L PRINT ORDER xD 1 1 SET CANCEL CANCEL 4 SELECT E GO All frame reservation pu Reserves all the pictures stored on the card The number of prints is set at one print per picture You can set to print the shooting date and time For album playback mode print reservations are made for all pictures in the album Select the album that you want to make the print reservations for and display the top menu e
47. 072 x 2304 P 26 3 2 3072 x 2048 SQ 2592 x 1944 2288 x 1712 P 26 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 2 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 P 26 640 x 480 MOF se Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera 177 H snoouejj9ISI IN EN n W Miscellaneous Menu list e Playback mode menus still pictures Ref Page MODE MENU PLAY On QfFF ON P 101 90 0 90 NORMAL SCROLL P 86 FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS SWIVEL RANDOM ua P EE ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE SET CALENDAR SET ALL CANCEL Top menu Tab Item Sub menu Settings 131 88 80 8 T UJ 5 CANCEL BLACK 8 WHITE NEWFLE CANCEL P MEMORY ALL ERASE YES NO P 103 CARD MEMORY FORMAT YES NO P 104 FORMAT BACKUP YES NO P 101 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 89 P 92 P 92 8 NO co N a amio e Iam 0 X gt Q m z 5 m Menu list e Playback mode menus gt still pictures Top menu Tab Item Sub menu Settings MODE MENU PW ON PWOFF SCREEN SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF P 107 SETUP EX o Pn EDIT 2 ALBUM 80 ANT a CALENDAR 1 Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera 2 Thisis the same as the MODE MENU EDIT menu 179 WA snoouejj9ISI IN EN Menu list e Pl
48. 2 the camera card can be played back Remove the card The picture is out of focus A subject unsuited to AF Use the focus lock to focus on the subject P 24 was taken The camera moved Hold the camera correctly and press the when the shutter button shutter button gently was pressed Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds When you take a picture with in a night scene or a dark situation use a tripod or hold the camera firmly The subject is dark Set AF ILLUMINATOR to ON P 57 The lens was dirty Clean the lens Use a commercially available P 162 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 Select a flash mode other than P 42 The center of the subject If the center of the subject is too dark the P 60 is too dark surrounding area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus The ISO is at a high Set ISO to AUTO or a low sensitivity such P 60 setting as 64 The aperture value is Increase the aperture value or set the P 51 small in A M mode camera to P mode The shutter speed Increase the shutter speed or set the camera P 52 setting is too slow in S M mode to P mode Troubleshooting Possible cause The picture is too dark The flash was blocked by your finger The subject was out o
49. AU TO UN 171 Tungsten light s8 61 U UNDER WATER MACRO a Pe Ae uds Vos See 38 UNDER WATER WIDE 1 2 Si1S2 MMC up ETES 38 UNDO ALL douat t 84 UNDO ENTRY ALBUM ENTRY fap m MEE ONUS 84 USB cable 122 123 143 151 USB driver 139 151 V VIDEO OUT 5t uod tenes 100 Viewfinder 23 VOLUME 5 x aeu 109 W ii dc RERUM NERONE MWE Wo 61 White balance compensation WB 63 X XE coL eR uo Mee bon un 32 xD Picture Card 33 Z Z OOITE cesta nes sss necesse 40 ZOOM DOWN ee 86 Zoom lever 40 76 ZOOM UP iones 86 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 distecQolympus 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 Bred
50. Before erasing download important pictures to a computer Replace the card or erase unwanted data Before erasing download CARD FULL cannot store any new important pictures to a computer data bu There are no pictures in The internal memory or the card ian the internal memory or contains no pictures NO PICTURE on the card Record pictures 1 There is a problem with Use image processing software to the selected picture and view the picture on a computer If PICTURE it cannotbe played back that cannot be done the image file ERROR on this camera is damaged The card cover is open Close the card cover n CARD COVER OPEN m The batteries are Insert new batteries or charge the BATTERY empty batteries EMPTY e xipuodd l ty Appendix Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause CARD SETUP xD POWER OFF MEMORY SETUP IN POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries have been removed for a long time the date and time are on the factory default setting This card cannot be used in this camera Or the card is not formatted There is an error in the internal memory Corrective action Set the date time Format the card or replace the card Select POWER OFF and press Insert a new card Select FORMAT and press All data on the card is erased Select MEMORY FORMAT and p
51. CARD ALL ERASE Using the menus P 17 l Select YES and press 25 All the pictures are erased ff ALLERASE IN A CAUTION ERASING ALL YES SELECT 103 yoeq eld k Playback e Formatting the internal memory or card MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT This function lets you format the internal memory or the memory card Formatting prepares the card or internal memory to receive data Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory Besure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card 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 internal memory or the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the internal memory or the card MO PA S M Iw SCENE W m Top menu MODE MENU MEMORY CARD MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT ES Using the menus P 17 l Select YES and press 25 MEMORY FORMAT LIN The BUSY bar is displayed while the N CAUTION ERASING ALL internal memory or the card is formatted YES LU Note Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card Opening the battery compartment cover opening the card cover connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter regardles
52. CT EE GO OK VOLUME KE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP VOLUME Using the menus P 17 For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU VOLUME l Press DV to set the volume and press 2 Resetting file names FILE NAME File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the camera File names and folder names respectively include file numbers 0001 to 9999 and folder names 100 to 999 and are named as follows Folder name File name AA ou DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg EE T TT Folder No Month File No 100 999 1 C 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C Adjusting the image processing function PIXEL MAPPING There are two settings from which you can choose RESET or AUTO Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO Even if a new card is inserted the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers n P A S
53. EDUCTION MB 65 5 Additional shooting functions 66 Sequential shooting HIB AF GI BKT n 67 Timelapse shooting eessssesseeeeeeeenee 68 Self timer shooting S ecescccccesssccceeeeceeecesseeeecessceeeeesseeeeseeeseeeeeens 69 Panorama shooting cccceececcceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeaeeesaeeeeesseeeeseaeeesses 70 Recording sound with still pictures W reeeeeeeererooeeeeorooooooooos 71 Changing the monitor display DISP GUIDE 72 Histogram m n tise kana p biin ou abi ak aa e e ya es kita ia ai 73 PLANS AS SIS t ya kab asi ae kin lakou kt alimante e ba e pit ke 74 Table of Contents 6 Playback 75 Playing back still pictures De eee ccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeessaeeeees 76 Playing back pictures in a calendar CALENDAR 77 Pi ture rotation T eat sona e ana a ml ik eks aje fal kanson 77 Playing back movies P l llllllel tie taa at tataaat a atesaaaestasasesoaseostoonooooon 78 Selecting the position to begin movie playback INDEX PLAY eeessseeseeeeneennmm mnn 79 Playing back albums f2 cccccececceseeecceeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeseeeesaaeesenaneeees 80 Adding pictures to an album ALBUM ENTRY 80 Viewing pictures in albums SEL ALBUM 82 Selecting an album cov
54. Editing movies This function lets you create indexes and edit movies INDEX 9frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index and stored as a still picture EDIT This function lets you extract parts of the movie that you want Select a movie that you want to edit and display the top menu Editing movies Creating an index Top menu MODE MENU EDIT INDEX Using the menus P 17 l Select NEW FILE and press 25 INDEX NEW FILE 2 Select the first frame of the index and press 2 a Jumps to the first frame of the movie Jumps to the last frame of the movie 8 Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down Bo Displays the previous frame The The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down y2egAeid ki 3 As in Step 2 select the last frame of the index and press 85 An DA DYE TENN 4 Select OK and press 8 e The BUSY bar is displayed The 9 frames extracted from the movie are displayed in index format and the camera returns to playback mode The index is stored as a new picture Playback Nn Editing movies Note The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies depending on the length of the movie You cannot create an index if there is insuff
55. FF SETUP seeeereeee 107 Screen setup esssesssesssseeeesee eene nnn nnne eser nnn snas 107 Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW sseesssse 108 Table of Contents Setting camera sounds m BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME 109 Resetting file names FILE NAME eeeeeeenneeen 110 Adjusting the image processing function PIXEL MAPPING 111 Adjusting the monitor brightness SOD iuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueusese 112 Setting the date and time QD sseesssseeeeeneennel 113 Setting the date and time in another time zone DUAL TIME SETUP T r stan ti don askaris pa a it 114 Setting the measurement unit m ft eeeseeesssesssesesssss 115 Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON m F eeseeeennnm 115 8 Printing pictures 120 Direct printing PictBridge cccecccccseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeenseeesaeeees 121 Using the direct printing function cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 121 Printing pictures EASY PRINT ccccecceseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 122 Printing pictures CUSTOM PRINT ccc seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 123 Other print modes and print settings suuesssss 127 If an error message is displayed seseesseuussss 130 Print settings D
56. HORT CUT For SCENE mode C is set to SSCENE and shortcut menus cannot be set 2 Select a function and press 5 The screen in Step 1 is displayed 3 Press 8 Q Setting the custom button e P A S M Iw SCENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP CUSTOM BUTTON Using the menus P 17 l Select a function and press 2 T CUSTOM BUTTON AFLOCK ESPI d s6unmes i Select the pictures you want to print at the store 120 n owmpus m TTT ze LLL Printing pictures 4444444444444 40 40404040 OOOO To print the pictures you have taken you can either have a photo store process them or print them 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 AN Print reservation DirectPrint 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
57. L IMAGE 2 Press DWF to select the Loe pictures to undo and press 25 e Y is displayed on the selected picture e Press again to cancel the selection Repeat Step 2 to undo multiple pictures Pull the zoom lever toward T to display a picture using single frame playback GO OK Sin ORI AGI Playback 3 After selecting all the pictures to undo hold down 4 Select YES and press 8 QUNDO ALL 2 Select YES and press 25 UNDO ALL M Playing back albums Erasing pictures from albums You can erase pictures entered in an album Unlike undoing album pictures this erases the picture from the card Display and erase a picture from an album Lu Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures I Protecting pictures P 101 Once erased pictures cannot be restored To only remove pictures from the album use UNDO ENTRY Ex Undoing album entries UNDO ENTRY P 84 l Select the picture you want to 4 ERASE xD erase and press the button Direct buttons P 12 2 Select YES and press y2egAeid ki Playback A Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or the card one after another You can select from 9 different transition effects Only the first frame of each movie is displayed NORMAL The pictures are played back one at a time SCROLL The current pictur
58. LACK amp WHITE or SEPIA is not possible in the following cases If there is insufficient space in the internal memory or the card or for movies pictures edited with a computer pictures taken with another camera or pictures in raw data format not including RAW DATA EDIT yoeq eld b Creating composite pictures FRAME TITLE CALENDAR LAYOUT This function lets you add frames titles or a calendar to still pictures and save them as new pictures You can also create an index layout of selected pictures and save it as a new picture The following picture composite operations are possible FRAME Adds a selected frame to a picture and saves it as a new picture TITLE Adds a selected title to a picture and saves it as a new picture CALENDAR Adds a calendar to a picture and saves it as a new picture LAYOUT Creates an index layout of pictures selected in normal playback album playback or calendar display and saves it as a new picture Top menu EDIT FRAME TITLE CALENDAR LAYOUT Using the menus P 17 l Select NEW FILE and press 2 FRAME LIN CANCEL 3 SELECT E GO OK When FRAME is selected 2 Add a decoration Q When FRAME is selected D Press GP to select a frame and press 8 2 Press GP to select the picture to which you want to add the frame and press 85 e Press DV to rotate the picture 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Playback
59. LYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master CD ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with a USB port Install the OLYMPUS Master software I P 139 y Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable KP 143 y Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 3 P 144 Download image files to the computer IB P 146 Disconnect the camera from the computer IB P 147 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 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 LL 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 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 Doin
60. M Ba SCENE 2 Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt FILE NAME gt RESET AUTO Using the menus P 17 4 Note When the File No reaches 9999 the file number returns to 0001 and the folder number changes When both the folder number and file number reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full Replace the card with a new one Adjusting the image processing function PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions Itis not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly Mim P A S M iw SCENE amp Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP gt PIXEL MAPPING Using the menus P 17 s6umes i Settings Mi Adjusting the monitor brightness l Press 8 When START is displayed press 5 mue NAPPING START e The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel mapping When pixel mapping is finished the screen returns to the mode menu m Note f you turn the camera off during pixel mapping check must be performed again Adjusting the monitor brightness This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image e mmu9 PA S M Iw SCENE
61. MEMORY FORMAT Gf 104 Memory indicator 32 Menu guide 19 Metering ESP Le 58 Microphone 72 88 Mode dial 10 MODE MENU 14 16 MONN LON 2e tot kon at desi oett 12 Monitor brightness adjustment C A WE W KAP NE FON Cu LEID D DEAE 112 Motion JPEG 28 MOVIE em 78 MOVIE PLAY 78 Movie recording Q 47 MULTI PRINT 127 Multi connector MUT INR 99 122 123 143 MUSEUM E oe 37 MY MODE uy 53 MY MODE SETUP mm 1 2 3 4 OF AE ade Act ae stie 115 N NIGHT SCENE F 36 NIGHT PORTRAIT Bg 36 NiMH battery 163 Noise reduction Q9 65 170 NORMAL esse vans sansa 86 NT SC uncos iic 100 170 Number of prints 129 Number of storable still pictures CHR ES 28 O OLYMPUS Master 138 One touch CO 61 Optical zoom 40 Orange lamp 24 147 P PAL onn ak daki eee 100 170 PANORAMA eene 70 0 PEN CREER ee nce 143 PictBridge ei 121 170 Picture rotation 77 PIXEL MAPPING 111 PixelS sen ondes Dassin ds 26 170 Playback mode gt
62. Master 6 Follow the on screen EE i nstru cti O ns A The sotun of OLYMPUS Master has been The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed Click Finish Iv 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 l Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive le The CD ROM window is displayed Oy e If the CD ROM window is not displayed double OLYMPUS Master click the CD ROM icon on the desktop NO Double click on the desired language folder Go Double click the Installer icon The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up wo Follow the on screen instructions A When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Continue and 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 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it Installer On 142 Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable provided with the camera l Make sure the camera is turned off e The monitor is o
63. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA SP 320 Adva n ced Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out Manual of your camera Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings 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 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 gives you easy to follow explanations on how to take Manual pictures and view them so that you can get started quickly Go ahead and take some pictures You will also find information on the camera s main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures on a computer 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 mor
64. 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 Q 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 L 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 CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz 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 139 ua Jo ndwoo e 0 eJaureo ayi Buntouuoj Pu Connecting the camera to a computer Using OLYMPUS Master LE Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equip
65. OM OFF NOISE REDUCTION OFF AF MODE iESP FOCUS MODE AF FULLTIME AF Still pictures OFF Movies ON W still pictures OFF TIMELAPSE OFF amp movies OFF Still pictures HQ 3072 x 2304 Movies HQ 640 x 480 15 fps M OFF WB AUTO WBY No compensation 182 List of factory default settings SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION REC VIEW SHUTTER SOUND FILE NAME m ft AF ILLUMINATOR SHORT CUT FRAME ASSIST CUSTOM BUTTON e Playback mode Information display DISP GUIDE PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP m BEEP etan D DUAL TIME SETUP VIDEO OUT 1 LOW RESET o I I It Z AE LOCK Information off screen OFF OBEY AELOCK 00000000 O NORMAL O au Shale ol fe W snoouejj9ISI IN EN Z SCREEN OFF SOUND OFF SCREEN OFF SOUND OFF 1 LOW Y M D 2006 01 01 00 00 O RU NTSC or PAL Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold 183 n WT Miscellaneous Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Some functions cannot be setin certain shooting modes For more details refer to the table below In m mode available functions vary depending on the modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu In SCENE mode in order to produce specialized effects some scenes limit control of certain functions Those functions are indicated with an For details refer to Functions with limited operations by scen
66. POF h ccccccccceccceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeeeeeesaeaeees 131 How to make print reServations ccccccecceceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 131 Single frame reservation Ll seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 133 All frame reservation Aj cccccccccssssseeeceeeeeaseeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeees 134 Resetting print reservation data h ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 135 9 Connecting the camera to a computer 136 go P OR 137 Using OLYMPUS Master esseeseseeeee 138 What is OLYMPUS Master seeeseseeeee 138 Installing OLYMPUS Master eseeeeeereeernen 139 Connecting the camera to a computer sseseeeeeeeees 143 Starting up OLYMPUS Master eeseseseeee 144 Displaying camera images on a computer ssssssssse 146 Downloading and saving images cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeens 146 Viewing still pictures and MOVIES ccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesees 148 Printing geeil i e 149 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master ccccceeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees 151 Table of Contents 10 Appendix 152 Troubleshooting feb ot ta dokt ok E 153 EOP messages a ceu ern e aun Exe dead ko ana eds 153 TFOUBIESMOOUING T 155 ECameFa Reiz i o 162 B
67. Still pictures in the internal memory or the card can be registered Use PW ON SETUP or PW OFF SETUP to display the screen you registered I Changing the startup screen and shutdown screen PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP P 107 107 Settings Mi Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SCREEN SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP I Using the menus P 17 If a picture is already registered the IMAGE 1 EXISTING screen is displayed asking if you SEE want to cancel the currently registered IMAGE EXISTING picture and register a new one To register a new picture select RESET and press 8 If Man you select KEEP the screen returns to the menu CANCEL SELECT E GO OK J l Select the picture you want to register and press 2 2 Select OK and press 85 SCREEN SETUP The picture is registered and the screen SET AS PW ON SCREEN returns to the menu e CANCEL CANCEL SELECT E GO Registering a picture for the startup screen Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor ON The picture being recorded is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately OFF The picture being recorded is not displayed This is useful w
68. Switches to the date and time set in ON Switches to the date and time set in DUAL TIME SETUP Setting the measurement unit m ft TIPS e Changes made to do not affect the date and time set in DUAL TIME SETUP After setting the date and time with DUAL TIME SETUP it is retained even after DUAL TIME SETUP is set to OFF Setting the measurement unit m ft The measurement unit can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode m Atlong ranges the camera measures in meters and at short ranges in centimeters ft Atlong ranges the camera measures in feet and at short ranges in inches PA S M iv SCENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP m ft m ft Using the menus P 17 Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON s6unmes i You can customize the camera to make it easier to use based on your needs MY MODE SETUP You can set shooting related functions You can also save the current camera settings When the mode dial is set to M your customized settings are activated My Mode P 53 You can save up to 4 different patterns in mM MY MODE 1 to tw 4 MY MODE 4 Only the settings in mM MY MODE 1 are preset SHORTCUT You can set shortcut menus on the top menu in the still picture shooting mode P A S M m SCENE This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequently used functions gt I Setti
69. able I Print settings DPOF P 131 127 soJnjoid Gunuud ui Printing pictures W Direct printing PictBridge Setting the print paper Select the paper size and border on the PRINTPAPERI screen SIZE BORDERLESS OFF E ON 1 PICS SHEET m Note Choose from the available paper sizes on your printer Select framed or unframed In SIZE BORDERLESS MULTI PRINT mode you l cannot select the frame STANDARD STANDARD The picture is printed inside a ki blank frame The picture is printed filling CANCEL SELECT EP GO SS the entire page Available in MULTI PRINT mode only The number of prints that can be printed varies depending on the printer PRINTPAPER IN If the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to STANDARD Selecting the picture to print Press GP to select the picture you want to print You can also use the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display PRINT SINGLE PRINT MORE 128 Prints one copy of the gt mw selected picture Ie 4C um Q se print reservation for SELECT GA PRINT OK me Clsplayed pietule SNGLEPRNT G MORE E Sets the number of prints and c data to be printed for the displayed picture Direct printing PictBridge Setting the number of prints and data to be printed MORE Hx Sets the number of prints You can select up to 10 prints
70. adapter Safety Precautions Caution for Usage Environment e 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 In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In 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 Donotleave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens 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 batteries 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 button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual
71. added later to still pictures Recorded sound can also be re recorded I amp Adding sound to still pictures P 88 Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording Recording sound with still pictures is not available during sequential shooting panorama shooting or timelapse Sound recording may also pick up camera noises such as button operations shutter movement etc Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or the card Changing the monitor display DISP GUIDE This function displays histograms and lines that help you to compose your pictures You can hide the shooting information from being displayed on the monitor and turn off the monitor 2 n P A S M m SCENE 22 Changing the monitor display DISP GUIDE l Press the DISP GUIDE button repeatedly Press the DISP GUIDE button to change the display in the following order Direct buttons P 12 RU aZ ke E sa CWOKALOO0 ve vs En amp Displays a histogram showing the luminance displayed will change distribution of the depending on the picture FRAME ASSIST This screen is not setting displayed in QQ mode This screen is not This screen is not m In Mw un is screen is no displayed if all is displayed if FRAME OFF ASSIST is OFF TIPS Inform
72. amera has a GUIDE function Pressing the DISP GUIDE button during menu display in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus With a menu selected hold down FILE NAME the DISP GUIDE button The menu explanation is displayed Release the DISP GUIDE button to close the menu guide When FILE NAME is selected Basic operation How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures This indicates the position of the mode dial If multiple icons are displayed the described function can be used in any of these modes I Mode dial P 10 Mode dial notation P 11 Select the menus in the order indicated by IS Using the menus P 17 Menu operation notation P 18 Changing the record mode For MO Top menu 1 For still pictures select from RAW SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 p RAW cannot be set in or SCENE p mode di If you select RAW see JPEG copy C P 32 FTSHSBESOCOE 3 For still pictures For movies select from SHQ 7 640 x 480 30fps HQ 640 x 480 BUSES 15fps SQ1 320 x 240 30fps or Q 640x480 15fps SQ2 320 x 240 15fps SQ2 320x240 15fps sounjoid Buryjej preys noA o1ojoq f Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important
73. amera implements noise reducing processes after each shot For this reason shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual During this time the next picture cannot be taken This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Additional shooting functions 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 444444 4444444444444 At a party or family gathering Use the self timer function to take group photos at school reunions or birthday parties At a sporting event Use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later In the outdoors or at scenic sites Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building Sequential shooting There are 4 sequential shooting modes sequential shooting high speed sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing BKT L Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed Ly Focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting HI Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting AF DI Adjusts the focus 1 frame at a time The shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting BKT Takes pictures sequentially while changing the exposure for each frame The focus and white balance are locked at the
74. anges to the currently set white balance e P A S M SCENE amp Top menu MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt WB 2 Using the menus P 17 Press to adjust the white balance and press The color becomes more blue each time you press and more red each time you press Thewhite balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in both the RED and BLUE directions suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Adjusting a picture for recording SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION RGB These functions adjust the sharpness contrast and color strength of a picture SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the picture CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of the picture For example you can make pictures with marked differences in light and shadow softer and those with less differences more vivid SATURATION This function adjusts the color strength e PA S M m SCENE amp Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION Using the menus P 17 l Press to adjust the hue between 5 and 5 When SHARPNESS is selected Toward The image contours are SHARPNESS emphasized making the image appear sharper and more vivid Use this setting when you want to print pictures If you adjust the sharpness too far toward noise may become conspicuous in the picture e Toward The image contours
75. are softened Use this setting when you want to edit images on a computer When CONTRAST is selected Toward The light and dark areas are defined more clearly making the image look crisper Toward The light and dark areas become less defined giving the image a softer impression Use this setting when you want to edit images on a computer When SATURATION is selected e Toward Colors become stronger Toward Colors become weaker When SHARPNESS is selected Advanced shooting functions Ni Reducing picture noise 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 is set to ON the camera automatically reduces this noise to produce clearer pictures OFF Noise is reduced Shooting time takes Noise is not reduced Noise may be twice as long as usual Noise reduction conspicuous at slow shutter speeds can only be used when the shutter speed is slower than 1 2 sec The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction They are not actual pictures taken with this camera ELI Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION ON OFF I Using the menus P 17 w Note When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON the c
76. at is not connected to the camera by a synchronization cord It flashes in phase with the flash on the camera and can be used for lighting techniques such as changing the way shadows are cast on a subject 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 To exit the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button arrow pad etc TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL AUTO For use with an external flash Light emitted by the flash is measured by the light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens A signal is then sent to adjust the external flash intensity A xipuedd l 171 Miscellaneous l 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 444444 4444444444444 This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 9 Refer here for lists of the top menus and mode menus The index helps you find the pages containing a function or item that you are looking for For effective use of the manual reference page numbers are listed in the menu lists e Shooting mode menus P A S M w SCENE Ref Item Sub menu Settings p age CAMERA ESP ESP e P 58 Ec e z 67 DRIVE i AF IP Fe AUTO 64 100 200 400 800 m 1 2 3 4 mM MY MODE 1 P 53 4 MY MODE 4 G OFF ON 2 z co
77. ation is displayed on the monitor when the display is changed or menu operations are performed For details about displayed information refer to Monitor Symbols amp icons in the Basic Manual suonoun Gunoous peuonippy l3 Histogram This displays the histogram You can take pictures while checking the contrast of the subject thereby enabling you to closely control the exposure OFF The histogram is not displayed ON The histogram is displayed DIRECT Displays the black and white areas directly on the picture When DIRECT is enabled the histogram in playback mode is also displayed directly on the picture Additional shooting functions w Changing the monitor display DISP GUIDE S PA S M m SCENE Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt ui gt OFF ON DIRECT Using the menus P 17 TIPS How to read the histogram D D Ifthe peak fills too much of the frame the image will appear mostly black 2 2 If the peak fills too much of the frame the image will appear mostly white 8 3 The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the AF target mark Black and white areas Red dots Mainly white area Blue dots Mainly black area The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback This displays the frame assist and determines the type of frame assist Refer to this when composing y
78. aueli89 209 09 2001 1 done n ae ae anne a sote pea ase ea ae eda 163 Accessories ODOM Al iis ken in kl l ko nn a de kk kte kl bb pa ie t 164 AC AG ADEN sons uei enu potato ka salen o aste cuo dae etat ee e i tus 164 Safety Precautions 2a osse dea ere end ko ki kk dik ki stat kika ik hu turi 165 I0SSAN OF fellis sioe ou ka sin ae kale efe por ki aea ta depo iU uud RUE sane 169 11 Miscellaneous 172 UII MIL eM TIN TEE 173 List of factory default settings eeesseeeessssssssse 182 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 184 NUN OM ucc TO e ER Es 187 8 Basic operation D D D HHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Are you ever overwhelmed by all of the advanced shooting and editing functions Professional photographers use these functions to achieve a variety of effects Now you too can achieve such effects simply by pressing the buttons on your digital camera You can use the various functions available to adjust the brightness and white balance of your pictures alter the focusing range and much more 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 explanations of the various functions Movies Sequential shooting Mode dial This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode Use the mode dial to make settings Set the desired mode and turn the
79. ayback mode menus movies Top menu Tab Item Sub menu Settings INDEX PLAY ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE SET CALENDAR SET ALL CANCEL EDIT INDEX NEW FILE CANCEL EDIT NEW FILE OVERWRITE CANCEL MEMORY ALL ERASE YES NO CARD MEMORY FORMAT YES NO FORMAT BACKUP YES NO PW ON PWOFF a pe D po DUAL TIME SETUP OFF ON P 114 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 100 CALENDAR Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera n W Miscellaneous 180 Menu list e Playback mode menus for album playback mode Top menu Item Settings ALL SELECT TITLE IMAGE OK CANCEL er UNDO ENTRY SEL IMAGE UNDO ALL P 84 CANCEL E VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL i MOVIE PLAY 78 CLOSE ALBUM IP 83 SEL ALBUM P 82 1 Not displayed for movies 2 Not displayed for still pictures 181 W snoouejj9ISIIN EN WT Miscellaneous List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory e Shooting mode Information display DISP GUIDE Information on screen Optical zoom Wide FNo F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 1000 24 0 0 Flash Still pictures AUTO S M Movies AEL OFF ESP e ESP Y OFF DRIVE CJ ISO AUTO A S M 64 Iw 1 2 3 4 mM MY MODE 1 S OFF 37 0 0 SYNCRO SYNC1 M FLASH IN DIGITAL ZO
80. ble to erase the sound In this case make a re recording with silence Editing still pictures RAW DATA TUER t REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA This function lets you edit still pictures and save them as new pictures The following editing operations are possible RAW DATA EDIT EP ct REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA Adjusts the pictures recorded in raw data format and stores them as new pictures in JPEG format You can check the result on the monitor and make sure the desired effect has been achieved The following items can be edited with RAW DATA EDIT om omm amp Page TEZ Only available when the picture is taken with WB set to C Changes the image size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and saves the picture as a new file Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by the flash making the subject s eyes appear red in the picture and saves the picture as a new file Changes the picture to black and white and saves it as a new file Changes the picture to sepia and saves it as a new file Select the picture that you want to edit and display the top menu To use the RAW DATA EDIT function select a picture taken with set to RAW E Top menu EDIT Using the menus P 17 select RAW DATA EDIT ul 4 REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE or SEPIA and press B RAW DATAEDIT y2egAeid Mi Editing st
81. d other casual shots close up of a person or flower macro shooting The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder e As you get closer to the subject the actual image recorded the shaded area in the illustration on the left differs slightly from the image in the viewfinder TIPS When the monitor darkens f the camera is not used for 10 seconds or more the monitor darkens slightly After that if the camera is not used for 3 minutes or more the monitor turns off automatically Press the shutter button or use the zoom lever to turn the monitor on To adjust the brightness of the monitor Adjust the brightness with the I2 settings ES Adjusting the monitor brightness P 112 When the monitor is hard to see Bright light such as direct sunlight may cause vertical lines smears to appear on the image in the monitor This does not affect recorded pictures Li Note When a conversion lens is attached to the camera vignetting may occur in the viewfinder so use the monitor soJnjoid Burye jejs NOK ouojaq sdij 5 Tips before you start taking pictures Mi If the 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 strong contrast in
82. d press the POWER button The internal memory or Insert a new card or erase unwanted card is full pictures Before erasing download important pictures to a computer The batteries ran out of Insert new batteries or charge the batteries power during shooting or Wait until the orange lamp turns off when while the images were blinking being written to the internal memory or the card The memory gauge is full Wait until there is space in the memory gauge There is a problem with See Error messages the card e xipuedd l ty Appendix Troubleshooting Ref Possible cause Corrective action page The monitor does not turn on Monitor is turned off Press the DISP GUIDE button several times P 72 to turn on the monitor The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see There is condensation Turn the camera off Before turning it on inside the camera again wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out The brightness of the Use IC3 to adjust the brightness P 112 monitor is not adjusted properly The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight with your hand or use the to direct sunlight viewfinder 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 T
83. d 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 s6umes i Settings Mi Setting the date and time in another time zone DUAL TIME SETUP e This function allows you to set a date and time in another time zone dual time separate from the settings in E After setting you can switch between the new setting and the time set in e Mim PA S M lw SCENE X A Top menu MODE MENU SETUP DUAL TIME SETUP Using the menus P 17 Q Setting dual time l Select ON and press 8 2 Press to set the year and press f to move to the month setting To move back to the previous setting press G The first two digits of the year are fixed The date format is the same as that set CTTTEGOITEBETT CS in Step 1 of ED 3 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 4 Press 8 e Fora more accurate setting press amp when the time signal hits 00 seconds The date and time switches to dual time Q Switching the date and time l Select OFF or ON and press 25 OFF
84. depending on the water quality Under Water Macro Suitable for taking pictures under water in macro mode Be sure to use the underwater housing EN Note f you selecta scene that does not use the flash or a scene with a slower shutter speed camera movement may occur It is recommended that you use a tripod to prevent camera movement n order to produce specialized effects some scenes limit control of certain functions For details refer to Functions available in shooting modes and scenes P 184 Selecting a scene mode according to the situation S86 l Press to select a scene and press 8 AP A SELECT GO OK 2 Take the picture e For shoot 8 select hold down the shutter button e To change the scene press Or press amp to display the top menu and select SCENE When SHOOT 8 SELECT1 or SHOOT amp SELECT2 is selected Aftertaking your pictures the screen for selecting which pictures to erase is displayed suonounj Bunoous Jiseg i The highlighted picture is enlarged D Press GP to select the picture you want to erase and press J Repeat Step to erase multiple The v icon is displayed on the selected picture pictures 2 When you have selected all the unwanted pictures press 8 3 Select YES and press 2 e The selected pictures are erased and only the remaining pictures are saved Basic shooting functions Mi Zoom
85. djust the zoom after the first picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark I is displayed 3 Press 2 to exit panorama shooting Note e Panorama mode is not available when there is no card in the camera Panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards During panorama shooting the flash sequential shooting and recording sound with still pictures are not available The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures Recording starts about 0 5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds When this function is enabled sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture e P A S M GP SCENE Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt 8 gt ON Using the menus P 17 suonoun Gunoous peuonippy l3 Additional shooting functions w Changing the monitor display DISP GUIDE l Take the picture Microphone vV e When recording starts aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record TIPS J is displayed when still pictures with sound are played back During playback sound is output from the speaker The volume can be adjusted I Setting camera sounds m BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME P 109 Sound can be
86. e P 186 e Modes and shooting functions Shooting mode Function my P A S M SCENE w Flash AUTO Y v Y Information display SISISISIS Optical zoom ad v v AE LOCK v Emery res AF LOCK AREA ESP Le NZ SISAN sw DRIVE Y ZU E N lt ISO _ v M YA SYNCRO M FLASH IN SLAVE E DIGITAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCTION SISI SISI SISI SSS AF MODE 184 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Shooting mode Function AUTO A SCENE FOCUS MODE PANORAMA W still pictures TIMELAPSE FULLTIME AF e SE amp movies M lt WB WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT BACKUP RESET PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP REC VIEW m BEEP SHUTTER SOUND MY MODE SETUP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING ICI e DUAL TIME SETUP m ft VIDEO OUT AF ILLUMINATOR xS SESS d AN Bg de SA e ol OS A A E SS ES 185 YA snoouejj9IS IN EN n WT Miscellaneous Functions available in shooting modes and scenes
87. e fun Indications used in this manual Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual Please read it carefully before proceeding 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 Composition of the manual You ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures Explanations of techniques from basic to advanced giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures To view edit 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 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 Basic operation P 9 Tips before you start taking pictures P 21 Basic shooting functions P 35 Advanced shooting functions P 50 Additional shooting functions P 66 Playback P 75 Settings P 105 ES Printing pictures P 120 Connecting the camera to a computer P 136 Appendix P 152 Miscellaneous P 172
88. e of the flash Flash shooting gA 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 PA S M iv SCENE l Press the 7 button repeatedly to set the flash mode lt gt Direct buttons P 12 After 2 seconds of non operation the selection is set and the mode selection screen disappears Each time you press g flash mode the flash mode changes in the following order AUTO Red eye Auto flash reduction flash L5 Fill in flash d off 5 Red eye go fill in flash In S mode and M mode the flash mode changes in the following order Fill in flash 9 4 Red eye fill in flash L Flash off u 2 Press the shutter button halfway e Inconditions where the flash will fire the g mark lights flash stand by 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture suonounj Bunoous siseg ui Basic shooting functions n Flash shooting TIPS The orange lamp blinks or BUSY is displayed The flash is charging Wait until the orange lamp beside the viewfinder turns off Note The flash does not fire in the following situations High speed sequential shooting auto bracketing super macro shooting and panorama shooting The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro
89. e scrolls off the screen to the left as the next picture scrolls onto the screen from the right FADER The current picture gradually fades out as the next picture gradually fades in ZOOM DOWN The camera gradually zooms out from the current picture until it disappears into the center of the screen The next picture then appears in the center of the screen and the camera gradually zooms in on the picture until it is full size ZOOM UP The camera gradually zooms in on the current picture until it disappears The next picture is displayed with the center enlarged and the camera then gradually zooms out until the picture is full size CHECKERBOARD The next picture is displayed with a mosaic pattern that gradually disappears to reveal the picture BLINDS The next picture is displayed over the current picture with an effect that resembles a set of blinds opening SWIVEL The current picture is reduced in size and spins off the screen to left as the next picture spins onto the screen from the right and is enlarged to full size The three dimensional movement of the two pictures resembles a spinning cube RANDOM The slideshow is displayed with a randomly selected transition effect for each frame SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS or SWIVEL Slideshow e Top menu MODE MENU gt PLAY gt i IS Using the menus P 17 For album playback mode Top menu gt L7 l Selec
90. e shooting if you want your pictures to be played back on the correct date with the calendar display I Setting the date and time P 113 Top menu CALENDAR VS Using 1 the menus P 17 A mo monthly calendar i is displayed Select the date of the pictures to play back and press 8 Each frame is played back Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you turn such pictures 90 clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically Select the picture that you want to rotate and display the top menu KE Top menu MODE MENU PLAY 3 90 0 90 VS Using the menus P 17 e For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU 1 90 0 90 y2egAeid k Li Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures computer edited pictures and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Playback Playing back movies This function lets you playback movies You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time Select the movie that you want to play then display the top menu KE Top menu gt MOVIE PLAY Using the menus P 17 The movie is played back When playback ends the camera automatically returns to the beginni
91. en shooting a dark subject in modes other than S and M If the battery power is low and L a blinks during sequential shooting shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains Timelapse shooting Shooting is automatically repeated as defined by set conditions This is suitable for example for taking regular pictures of the opening of a flower bud If you will be taking pictures over a long period make sure to use fully charged batteries or the AC adapter GEI Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA TIMELAPSE ON 1 Using the menus P 17 Set PICTURES and INTERVAL TIMELAPSE c C Selects PICTURES and PICTURES 4 02 INTERVAL G8 Selects the setting INTERVAL 01 MIN Sets the value Adjustment range Number of shots 2 to 99 SELECT Oe SET GO OK Shooting interval 1 to 99 minutes in 1 minute intervals Self timer shooting 2 Press 8 3 Press the shutter button The first picture is taken and the pictures thereafter are automatically taken During timelapse the mark lights When recording to either the internal memory or the card and after the first picture is taken the camera enters sleep mode The camera automatically reactivates from sleep mode 4 seconds prior to taking the next picture When the preset number of pictures is
92. enabled and the picture ione is enlarged WS 1 xm To return to the main menu click 1 PON Menu in the Browse window 148 Printing pictures To view a movie l Double click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse window View mode is enabled and the first frame of the movie is displayed 2 To play back the movie click playback button Co at the bottom of the screen The names and functions of the controller parts are shown below E inis m aaa 1 2 3 45678 tem asin Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame Time display Displays the time that has elapsed during playback 3 Playback pause Plays the movie Functions as the pause button during button playback Siop button Stops payback and retums to tre frsttame sVoumerutor Displays he volume adiustmentsiaer Printing pictures Pictures can be printed from the photo index postcard and calendar menus The explanation below uses the photo menu Click Print Images at Home on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed i Jo ndwoo e 0 eJaureo ayi Bunoouuoj 149 be Connecting the camera to a computer Printing pictures 2 Click Photo EAE OLYMPUS Hot porem The Photo Print window is displayed x X u Q 3 Click Settings in the Photo Printer Settings Print window Pine E
93. er SELECT TITLE IMAGE 83 Undoing album entries UNDO ENTRY eese 84 Erasing pictures from albums q s 85 Slideshow IE ee 86 Adding sound to still pictures W sssseeeeseesssseess 88 Editing still pictures RAW DATA EDIT P FF REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA cccccecessseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeseaees 89 Creating composite pictures FRAME TITLE CALENDAR LAY OUT eere 92 Adjusting pictures IBRIGHTNESS SATURATION 95 ENN THOU s TNR RR ETE 96 Creating an IA ON ONERE 97 Editing a movie eesseeeseseseeeeeee nnne nnne nnne nns 98 Playing back pictures on a TV ccccceccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaeeessaeeeees 99 bdle zefeliinl mr 100 Protecting pictures Om ccccceccsececcesecesccececcesesenceseessceeeeessseeesoes 101 Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card BACKUP 101 Erasing pictures A Alf ete east et ae testis hdaddu UNE bene 102 Single frame erase f 103 All frame erase 4 amp P essssssssssssee nnne 103 Formatting the internal memory or card MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT TE D naana 104 7 Settings 105 Resetting the settings to the default RESET 106 Selecting a display language JE ssseesseueeeseeuusss 106 Changing the startup screen and shutdown screen PW ON SETUP PW O
94. era is turned off or in shooting mode With the camera turned off or in shooting mode connect the USB cable The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Select EASY PRINT Ex Printing pictures CUSTOM PRINT Step 2 P 124 Printing pictures EASY PRINT Step 3 P 122 Printing pictures CUSTOM PRINT Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Try printing one picture with the most basic printing method of CUSTOM PRINT The selected picture is printed using the standard settings of your printer The date and file name are not printed l Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera s multi connector and the other end into the printer s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual soJnjoid Gunuud ui Multi connector 123 Printing pictures n Direct printing PictBridge 2 Select CUSTOM PRINT and press 9 ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Select the print settings on the camera s monitor Select EASY PRINT and press 8 The picture selection screen is displayed Printing pictures EASY PRINT
95. eriodically insert the batteries and test the camera functions HA Note e Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion 162 Batteries The following batteries can be used with this camera Choose the power source best suited to the situation AA alkaline batteries AA Oxyride batteries The number of pictures you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions AA NiMH batteries Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical For more details refer to the instruction manual attached to the charger Lithium battery pack CR V3 The Olympus CR V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life allowing you to use the camera longer than with alkaline batteries However it cannot be recharged Do not remove the label on the battery pack This camera uses one lithium battery pack e AA Manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used Q During the conditions described below power is consumed continuously and the batteries become exhausted quickly The zoom is used repeatedly e The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode activating the auto focus e Set FULLTIME AF to ON e A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time he camera is connected to a computer or printer Q Battery li
96. ettings one by one m FILE NAME CUSTOM b 2 Select a My Mode number and EIL press 85 mM MY MODE 1 jo MY MODE 2 m3 MY MODE 3 m4 MY MODE 4 CANCEL SELECT E GO Settings Mi Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON 3 Make the settings If you selected CURRENT in Step 1 Select SET and press 8 e The current camera settings are saved in the selected My Mode If you selected RESET in Step 1 A RESET and press 9 The settings in the selected My Mode are reset If no settings are saved My Mode settings cannot be selected If you selected CUSTOM in Step 1 Select the item to set to My Mode and press 8 Change the setting and press 8 The setting is saved You can also change the other settings P A S M SCENE SHUTTER mei mM MY MODE SETUP SET CURRENT SETTING SET CANCEL mM MY MODE SETUP RESET CURRENT SETTING RESET CANCEL MY MODE SETUP FNo MONITOR 4 When you have made all the settings you want press 2 ki Note Although the settings you are using can be saved in the CURRENT setting the zoom position will be saved as the closest of the 5 settings in ZOOM in MY MODE SETUP Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON Q Setting shortcuts GTS Top menu MODE MENU gt SETUP SHORT CUT Using the menus P 17 l Yon A B or C and press S
97. f the working range of the flash Corrective action Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away from the flash Shoot within the flash working range Ref page The flash was set to Select a flash mode other than The subject was too small and was backlit Set the flash to or set ESP to e The sequential shooting mode was used The center of the subject is too bright Higher shutter speeds are used during sequential shooting which may result in pictures that are darker than usual Set DRIVE to L3 If the center of the subject is too bright the image as a whole emerges darker Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus setting is wrong Part of the picture is dark The lens was partly blocked by your finger or the strap light source Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens The aperture value is too Decrease the aperture value or set the P 51 high in A M mode camera to P mode The shutter speed is too Reduce the shutter speed or set the camera P 52 fast in S M mode to P mode The colors of pictures look unnatural Indoor lighting affected Set the white balance according to the P 61 the picture s colors lighting No white in the picture Include something white in the picture or P 42 shoot using The white balance Adjust the white balance according to
98. f the record mode If you selected SQ1 or SQ2 press D after choosing the image size then select HIGH or NORMAL 3 Press 8 Using the menus P 17 CIZRSBCIASENTT For still pictures SHQ 640x480 30fps HQ 640x480 15fps SQ1 320x240 30fps SQ2 320x240 15fps For movies 1280x960 K SELECT M3 GO OK When SQ2 is selected Record mode Q JPEG copy Pictures taken in the raw data format can be stored in JPEG format at the same time as they are recorded in raw data To record pictures in JPEG format you can select SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 for the record mode but you cannot select the image size Pictures are recorded in the size currently set for each record mode l In the lt screen select RAW and press 98 2 Select a JPEG duplicate setting JPEG DUPLICATE SETTING from OFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 Select OFF to save raw data only 3 Press 3 soJnjoid Burye jejs NOK ouojaq sdij 5 Tips before you start taking pictures Wu The internal memory and memory card Pictures taken are recorded in the internal memory Pictures can also be recorded to an optional xD Picture Card card The card can be used to record more pictures than is possible with the internal memory of the camera A card can be convenient when taking many pictures while on a trip Q Internal memory basics The internal memory is the camera s media f
99. fe varies depending on the type of battery manufacturer shooting conditions etc Similarly the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning or may display the battery level warning more quickly aU xipuedd l asi ERN ty Appendix Accessories optional AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer Use the Olympus AC adapter to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera venn AC wall outlet DC IN jack Power plug Connection cord plug AC adapter Bi Note If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a computer or printer the image data may be lost or damaged It is recommended that you use the AC adapter Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions The AC adapter can be used within the range of AC 100 V to AC 240 V 50 60 Hz When using abroad you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to match the AC wall outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your AC adapter Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC
100. ff e The lens is retracted Monitor 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 USB cable into the Connector cover multi connector of the camera The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Multi connector Select PC and press 25 The camera is recognized by the computer EASY PRINT e Windows CUSTOM PRINT 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 Macintosh The iPhoto program is the 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 GA LU Note e The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer 143 i Jo ndwoo e 0 eJaureo ayi Buroeuuo Connecting the camera to a computer Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows l Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon gyal on the desktop e 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
101. g 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 137 ki Jo ndwoo e 0j eJaureo ayi Buntouuoj Connecting the camera to a computer 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 Download images from the camera or other media View images and movies You can run a slideshow and playback movies Manage images You can organize your images using the calendar display Search the image you want by date or keyword Edit images You can rotate images trim them and change the size Edit images with the filter and correction functions Print images You can print images and make indexes calendars and postcards Make panoramic images You can make panoramic images using pictures taken in panorama mode View pictures taken in raw data format For details of functions and operations other than the above refer to the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master reference manual Using
102. h the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures 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 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 Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to when the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through the objective lens so the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder In addition vignetting can occur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadow
103. han Fife amp and gt I Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON P 115 uoneJodo aiseg ul Basic operation va Menus Mode menu Q Shooting mode ESP e PESP POFF PL PAUTO v3 1 2 3 4 Pw RA For setting shooting related functions PICTURE For setting picture related functions such as record mode and white tab balance MEMORY For formatting internal memory or a card Also saves internal memory CARD tab data to a card SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use Playback mode PLAY tab For setting playback related functions EDIT tab For editing saved pictures The same screen is displayed when EDIT is selected from the top menu MEMORY For formatting internal memory or a card and erasing all image data CARD tab Also saves internal memory data to a card SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use TIPS The MEMORY tab is displayed when the internal memory is in use The CARD tab is displayed when a card is inserted in the camera e For a list of mode menu items see Menu list P 173 Using the menus Use the arrow pad and to set menu items Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and change settings Ex Setting W Mode dial uoneJodo aiseg a Do q f buttons
104. he date and time is not Set the date time The clock is not preset P 113 set The camera has been If the camera is left for 3 days without P 113 left without batteries batteries the date and time setting is canceled Set the date and time again The picture is out of focus The subject was too Move further away from the subject To take P 41 close pictures closer than 20 cm 7 9 in with the zoom in the maximum wide position use the super macro mode The subject is dark Set AF ILLUMINATOR to ON P 57 Auto focus is not Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on P 24 possible the subject and then shoot 55 There is condensation inside the camera Turn the camera off Before turning it on again wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The monitor goes off The camera is in the Operate the camera with the shutter button or Ref page The subject is illuminated High speed sequential shooting or auto bracketing is set If you want the flash to fire on a brightly illuminated subject set the flash to The built in flash does not fire in high speed sequential shooting or auto bracketing Set DRIVE to a different setting in MODE MENU The flash does not fire in the movie mode P 47 Select a shooting mode other than Q P 41 The camera is recording a movie Super macro mode is set
105. he menus P 17 suonounj Bunoous aiseg i Basic shooting functions Mi Slave flash photography FLASH This setting is for when using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash The amount of light emitted by the flash can be adjusted in 10 levels The flash can fire in sequential shooting mode but the interval between shots will be longer if a high emission level is set Flash mode automatically changes to for all flash modes except G Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt M FLASH gt SLAVE Using the menus P 17 l Select an emission level from 1 SLAVE FLASH to 10 then press 2 Recording movies This function allows you to record movies EE Compose your picture You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject Remaining j recording time 2 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The orange lamp blinks while the movie is being saved During movie recording the mark lights red 3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the internal memory or the card the remaining recording time P 29 is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot V TIPS To record audio with the movie Set W to ON IS Recording sound with movies P 49 To use the zoom
106. he mode dial to any mode and press the POWER button The monitor turns on When you turn on the camera in shooting mode the lens extends Turning the camera off Press the POWER button e The monitor turns off e The lens retracts TIPS The screen on the right is displayed when the date and time setting has returned to the factory default setting Setting the date and time makes your pictures easier to manage such as when you view them with calendar display I Setting the date and time P 113 TD When to use the monitor and viewfinder You can take pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder Use the one that is most apt for the situation To turn the monitor on or off press the DISP GUIDE button several times IS Direct buttons P 12 n on n oo a You can check the picture area Camera movement does not that the camera actually occur easily and subjects can be Advantages records seen clearly even in bright places Little battery power is used Camera movementoccurs easily When close to a subject the and subjects may be difficult to image in the viewfinder differs Disadvantages see in bright dark places The slightly from the picture that the monitor uses more battery power camera actually records than the viewfinder Use the monitor when you need Use the viewfinder for general to know the exact area the snapshots landscape pictures camera records or to take a an
107. he next picture B Displays the previous picture a Jumps to the picture 10 frames back gt Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead When playing back still pictures pull the zoom lever toward T for close up playback During close up playback use the arrow pad to scroll 5 To exit album display press to display the top menu and select CLOSE ALBUM V TIPS To display pictures from other albums select SEL ALBUM from the top menu and select the album to view Selecting an album cover SELECT TITLE IMAGE You can change the title image first frame in album displayed on the SEL ALBUM screen Select the album to change then display the top menu Top menu gt ALBUM MENU gt SELECT TITLE IMAGE I Using the menus P 17 yoeq eld k l Press GP to select the picture for SELECT TITLE IMAGE the title image and press 8 2 Select OK and press 2 o The title image for the album is changed Playing back albums Undoing album entries UNDO ENTRY You can cancel pictures entered in an album The picture will still be saved on the card This only removes the picture from the album Select the album containing the picture to undo then display the top menu Top menu ALBUM MENU UNDO ENTRY Using the menus P 17 l ayin the A undo method UNDO ENTRY and press 2 i electis one frame at a time to undo UNDO ALL This will undo all images in the album SE
108. hen you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded PA S M mPScENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP REC VIEW ON OFF Using the menus P 17 Setting camera sounds BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME m Select OFF LOW or HIGH for the camera warning sound BEEP Select OFF 1 or 2 for the sound of the button operations for example when making menu selections You can also set the volume of the sound to LOW or HIGH SHUTTER SOUND Select OFF 1 or 2 for the sound of the shutter button You can also set the volume of the sound to LOW or HIGH VOLUME Set the volume for playback of still pictures and movies with sound There are 5 levels to choose from Q n e mu9 PA S M iw SCENE A Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt m OFF LOW HIGH Using the menus P 17 BEEP Mim P A S M iw SCENE X A Top menu MODE MENU SETUP BEEP Using the menus P 17 l Select OFF 1 or 2 If you selected 1 or 2 select LOW or HIGH and press 2 SELECT S GO OK SHUTTER SOUND PA S M m SCENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SHUTTER SOUND Using the menus P 17 109 s6umes i Resetting file names FILE NAME l Select OFF 1 or 2 SHUTTER SOUND If you selected 1 or 2 select LOW or HIGH and press 2 SELE
109. icient memory space in the internal memory or the card Editing a movie Top menu gt MODE MENU gt EDIT EDIT ES Using the menus P 17 select NEW FILE or EDIT OVERWRITE and press amp NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as a new movie OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with the same name as the CANCEL original The original movie is not stored NO Select the first frame of the part Hug you want to keep and press A AWA A a Jumps to the first frame of the movie lt gt Jumps to the last frame of the movie 8 Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down Bo Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down Playing back pictures on a TV 3 As in Step 2 select the last frame of the part you want to keep and press 85 4 Select OK and press 8 The BUSY bar is displayed and after the edited movie is stored as a new movie or the original movie is overwritten the camera returns to the playback mode Li Note You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space in the internal memory or the card The editing process of long movies is more time consuming Playing back pictures on a TV y2egAeid ki Use the provided AV cable to play back recorded images on your TV You can play back both still pictures and movies on yo
110. ightness of a subject ESP Le When taking pictures against backlight the face of the subject may appear darker With spot metering the picture can be taken based on the brightness at the center of the monitor without being affected by the light in the background ESP Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to create a picture with balanced brightness When taking pictures against strong backlight the center of the picture may appear dark Only the center of the monitor is metered Suitable for taking a picture of the subject in the center of the monitor against backlight Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of the screen This method is used when you do not want to allow surrounding light to affect the picture e P A S M SCENE Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt ESP C2 ESP C Using the menus P 17 L AE lock This function is suitable for situations when optimum exposure is difficult to achieve such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings Ex The landscape appears Recompose your picture so dark because the sky is there is not much sky in the bright frame and lock the exposure Compose your picture again with the sky in the frame and take the picture AE lock YT Compose your picture so that you can lock the exposure and press the AEL button
111. ill pictures RAW DATA EDIT w FT REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA 2 Edit the picture When RAW DATA EDIT is RAW DATA EDIT IN selected D Select an editing option and press 2 When you have finished editing the SHARPNESS data press 8 CONTRAST 3 Select OK and press G3 OG When is selected D Select 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and press 85 CANCEL 9 SELECT E GO OQ When is selected D Select NEW FILE and press 2 Adjust the trimming position and Playback n size RLVB Adjusts the position of the picture Zoom lever Adjusts the size of the picture 3 Press 9 CMS hne 4 Select OK and press 8 G When REDEYE FIX is selected D Select NEW FILE and press After the BUSY bar is displayed the areas targeted for correction are framed in blue 2 Press Q9 When the blue frame is not CANCEL co OKI displayed red eye correction is not available NNNM Editing still pictures RAW DATA EDIT sl Ht REDEYE FIX BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA Q When BLACK amp WHITE or BLACK amp WHITE IN SEPIA is selected D Select NEW FILE and press 8 CANCEL SELECT H GO When BLACK 8 WHITE is selected The BUSY bar is displayed and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode 4 Note e Editing with RAW DATA EDIT M ET REDEYE FIX B
112. ing in on your subject Using the zoom You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom With the optical zoom the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens magnification is changed and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels With the digital zoom the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged Because digital zoom takes a small area of the picture and enlarges it the picture becomes grainy as the digital zoom magnification increases The following zoom magnifications are available on this camera Optical zoom 3x equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera Optical zoom x digital zoom Max 15x 99 mode Max 9x Note that camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications e Mim P A S M iv SCENE amp l Push or pull the zoom lever e Zoom out Push the zoom lever toward W e Zoomin Pull the zoom lever toward T Zoom lever Using the digital zoom e PA S M lw SCENE amp Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA DIGITAL ZOOM ON Using the menus P 17 For 9 Top menu gt DIGITAL ZOOM ON l Pull the zoom lever toward T Optical zoom Digital zoom W200 FAO P IZO FAO T INI SQ1 4600x1200 H The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom If the DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON a red area is displayed on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled
113. ing to appear in the corners of the image 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 EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO ui ty Appendix Glossary of terms ee SSS 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 ISO A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO ex ISO100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for still images Photographs pictures taken using
114. king pictures of your subject against a distant background Blues greens and skin tones are vividly reproduced FA Night Scene Suitable for taking pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting A Sports Suitable for capturing fast moving action Even fast moving subjects appear to be stationary Night Portrait Suitable for taking pictures of your subject against a distant night scene The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting 55 Indoor Suitable for taking pictures of people indoors The atmosphere of the background is also vividly reproduced Selecting a scene mode according to the situation 414 Candle Suitable for capturing the atmosphere of a candle lit scene Warm colors are reproduced 9 Self Portrait Suitable for taking self portrait pictures J Available Light Portrait Suitable for shooting subjects in low light conditions without a flash Sunset Suitable for taking pictures of the evening sunlight Reds and yellows are vividly reproduced an Fireworks Suitable for taking pictures of fireworks displays The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting 2 Museum Suitable for taking pictures in museums and other places where flash photography and sounds are prohibited LZ Behind Glass Suitable for shooting a subject through glass Cuisine
115. m Top menu MODE MENU SETUP gt CZI Using the menus P 17 e For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU ICI l Adjust the brightness while looking in the monitor and when you have set the desired level press 2 e Pressing brightens the monitor and pressing darkens it Setting the date and time This function lets you set the date and time The date and time is saved with each image and is used in the file name Mim PA S M iw SCENE X A Top menu MODE MENU SETUP ED Using the menus P 17 l Select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year 2006 01 01 D M Y Day Month Year and T Y M D press 8 00 00 The camera proceeds to the year SELECT SET E GO OK setting The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D 2 Press to set the year and press f to move to the month setting e To move back to the previous setting press G e The first two digits of the year are fixed d Q 2006 01 01 v oo OO 3 Repeat this procedure until the SELECT Q SET GO OK date and time are completely set e The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 4 Press 8 e Fora more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds L Note e The date an
116. main open is 8 minutes Li Note Toavoid camera movement you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed The shutter speeds that can be set vary depending on the aperture value My Mode You can take pictures using settings registered in MMM MY MODE 1 to m4 MY MODE 4 Only the settings in mM MY MODE 1 are preset Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON P 115 Top menu gt MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt MF 1 2 3 4 gt mM MY MODE 1 M2 MY MODE 2 iws 3 MY MODE 3 m4 MY MODE 4 I amp Using the menus P 17 suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Advanced shooting functions Ni Focusing applications AF mode iESP SPOT AREA This function allows you to select how the camera focuses on your subject iESP The camera determines which subject within the screen to focus on Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen focusing is possible SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark AREA Move the AF target mark to select the area you want to focus on to take a picture e P A S M WSCENE Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA AF MODE iESP SPOT AREA gt Using the menus P 17 When AREA is selected l Use the arrow pad to move the AF target mark to the area where you want to focus e The AF target mark is displayed in green while the subject is m
117. mode is automatically canceled after one shot Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus cards 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 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 CED Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA PANORAMA Using the menus P 17 Recording sound with still pictures l Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures The next picture is connected at the right edge q The next picture is connected at theleftedge Connects pictures from a The next picture is connected at left to right the top The next picture is connected at the bottom 2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap then take the pictures The focus exposure and white balance are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture You cannot a
118. mp on the side of the viewfinder is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed When taking pictures against strong backlight the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored When a conversion lens is attached to the camera the edges of the picture may appear dark Check the recorded image on the monitor 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 A be brought into focus Subject with Subject with an Subject without low contrast extremely bright vertical lines area in 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 notin 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 recompose 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 e soJnjoid Burye
119. n with another camera or pictures in raw data format TIPS You can change frames and titles using OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the Help guide and the OLYMPUS Master reference manual m Adjusting pictures BRIGHTNESS yoegAeid SATURATION This function lets you adjust still pictures and save them as new pictures The following adjustment operations are possible BRIGHTNESS Adjusting the brightness of a picture and saves the picture as a new file SATURATION Adjusting the color strength of a picture and saves the picture as a new file Select the picture that you want to adjust and display the top menu KE Top menu EDIT BRIGHTNESS SATURATION Using the menus P 17 Playback m Editing movies l Select NEW FILE and press 2 SATURATION IN CANCEL 9 SELECT GO OK When SATURATION is 2 selected Press to adjust the SATURATION IN brightness or saturation and press 9 3 Select OK and press 85 The BUSY bar is displayed and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode When SATURATION is selected Li Note Adjusting pictures with BRIGHTNESS or SATURATION is not possible in the following cases If there is insufficient space in the internal memory or the card or for movies pictures edited with a computer pictures taken with another camera or pictures in raw data format
120. ng of the movie and displays the MOVIE PLAY menu MOVIE PLAY IN Q Operations during movie playback Change the volume or speed during playback a Increases the volume W Reduces the volume B Each time you press the button the playback speed changes in the following order 2x 20x and back to 1x B Plays the movie in reverse Each time you press the button the playback speed changes in the following order 2x 20x and back to 1x Pauses the movie Q Operations during pause YOU can play back the movie frame by frame Displays the first frame Displays the last frame Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame The MOVIE PLAY screen is displayed Playing time Total recording time PIS EX Y Note The orange lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie Reading of movies may take some time Do not open the card cover while the orange lamp is blinking Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable Playing back movies Selecting the position to begin movie playback INDEX PLAY This function displays a movie with a time index allowing you to play back the movie from the desired frame Top menu MODE MENU PLAY INDEX PLAY Using the menus P 17 l Press DWF to select a frame Push or pull the zoom lever to change the number of displayed index frame
121. ngs m Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON CUSTOM BUTTON You can set commonly used functions to the custom button AEL button When a function is set to the custom button you can simply press the custom button to select that function without having to go through the menu Direct buttons P 12 Q Functions that can be assigned to My Mode shortcut menus and custom button MY MODE CUSTOM Ref SETUP SHORTCUT BUTTON Page P A S M SCENE y DRIVE No SO yA o1 amp O aj gt oo N NO N O io C2 4 O1 O1 O1 O 2 I A O ojoOci O01 O O C Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON MY MODE CUSTOM Ref sETUP SHORTCUT BUTTON Page WEY P6 SHARPNESS P6 CONTRAST P6 SATURATION P6 INFO p7 n fen 1 Set to light the monitor when the camera is turned on 2 For ZOOMI select from 38 mm 50 mm 80 mm 100 mm 114 mm these numbers are based on the focal length of a 35mm camera Q Setting My Mode e P A S M iv SCENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP MY MODE SETUP Using the menus P 17 l Select the type of MY MODE SETUP and press 8 s6umes i lt CURRENT Saves the current camera settings a RESET Restores the factory default SHUTTER SOUND settings EF MYMODESETUP A RESET CUSTOM Saves s
122. nus are divided into shortcut menus and mode menus b MODE MENU RESET OK FOLD Mode menu For setting menu items directly Settings are categorized by function into tabs TIPS Press and hold down es on the top menu to jump directly to one of the following functions Shooting mode except m The RESET screen is displayed I9 Resetting the settings to the default RESET P 106 Playback mode The ALBUM ENTRY screen is displayed IS Adding pictures to an album ALBUM ENTRY P 80 Album playback mode The UNDO ENTRY screen is displayed ES Undoing album entries UNDO ENTRY P 84 14 Menus Shortcut menus Q Shooting mode For still pictures For movies default value P 69 DIGITAL ZOOM IZ P 41 ISP 26 Q Playback mode For still pictures IP 89 92 95 carenar SP 77 ALBUM ENTRY gt OT HOLD ALBUM ENTRY OK HOLD IP 80 In album playback mode For still pictures For movies I P 86 MOVIE PLAY a CLOSE ALBUM 4 ALBUM MENU CLOSE ALBUM 4 ALBUM MENU v RALBUM MENU v SEL ALBUM IS P 82 E SEL ALBUM UNDO ENTRY OK HOLD UNDO ENTRY gt OK HOLD I P 83 TIPS I P 40 IZ P 48 IZ P 26 IZ P 78 I P 77 ss P 80 Ss P 78 IP 82 IP 83 The shortcut menus can also be accessed from the mode menu Also you can change short cut menus in any mode other t
123. o 0 Repeat Step 3 to cancel print reservations for other pictures CANCEL 9 SELECT GO 4 When you are finished canceling print reservations press Select NO DATE or TIME and press 2 The setting is applied to the remaining pictures with print reservations 6 Select SET and press 2 Oo soJnjoid Gunuud ui Connecting the camera to a computer 44 44 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4444444444444 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 organize 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 Print pictures Home printing Online e printing Panorama building Wallpaper Using the USB cable provided ead qe 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 O
124. o 7 2 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 The subject s eyes appear red gi Note After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement 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 Red eye fill in flash 4 The flash always fires after pre flashes for red eye reduction are emitted 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 bi Note The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited You can also use this mode when shooting landscapes sunsets and other subjects outside the rang
125. o is changed to 3 2 the image can be printed at a photo store without losing the image borders Monitor display when 3 2 is set soJnjoid Buryez jjejs NOK ouojaq SdIL l Tips before you start taking pictures J Record mode Movie record modes Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG format Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time For still pictures Number Number of storable still pictures storable still Number of storable still pictures Record l Internal memory Internal memory ERIE i ie mode mage size car With Without With Without P sound sound E EA L5 la fa s z 7 LE css 4 38 8 8 EH 372248 monos e 89 ema 9 7 7 9 mova p m z 9 102 mwan igh 9 9 4 4 NORMAL 26 z7 126 190 caussae HIGH M 9 9 55 NORMAL 32 39 156 162 roro HG e m M To NORMAL so ss 24 257 ceres HIGH 29 G5 MO NORWAL 75 e2 362 399 ware HIGH 9 M xa me Mosa HIGH o M0 46b 532 NORMAL 207 276 Ser 1390 Record mode For movies Remaining recording time Pe ecordimods Image size Internal memory Using a 128 MB card With Without With Without sound sound sound sound 640 x 480 1 min 1 min 640 x 480 2 min 2 min 320 x 240 3 min SQ2 320 x 240 1 min 1 min 6 min 15 frames sec 18 sec 20 sec 15 sec P AND EZ D O TL Mi
126. on When the User Information dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number select your region 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 n reminder to use the OLYMPUS Master soi ftware you must install ime 6 or later QuickTime 64 will be installed on your computer when you click lext OLYMPUS Master Setup Telcome to the InstallShield Wizard for OLYMPUS Master T MN N he InstallShieldR Wizard will install OLYMPUS laster on your computer To continue click lext lt Back B Cancel A screen 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 To install Adobe Reader click OK To cancel installation click Cancel Go to Step 7 Would you like to install Adobe Reader This software is required to read the User s manual and other online documentation The Adobe Reader installation screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions 141 il Jo ndwoo e 0 elouwe ay Buntouuoj Connecting the camera to a computer A Using OLYMPUS
127. onstantly 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 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 166 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 use 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 copy
128. or recording pictures similar to film in a film camera Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer Unlike portable storage media the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged Q Using the internal memory or card You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations Shooting mode Playback mode Memory indicator Monitor nacn Shooting mode Playback mode IN Pictures are recorded to the Pictures are being played back internal memory from the internal memory xD Pictures are recorded to a card Pictures are being played back from a card The internal memory and a card cannot be used at the same time The internal memory cannot be used for shooting or playback operations when a card is inserted in the camera Remove the card before using the internal memory e Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be copied to a card IS Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card BACKUP P 101 The internal memory and memory card The card The card is a medium for recording pictures similar to film in a film camera Pictures recorded to the card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a card with a larger capacity D Index area A You can use this space to write the
129. osure compensation may be limited when the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark Adjusting the white balance The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions For instance when daylight the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each By adjusting the white balance you can achieve more natural looking colors AUTO Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source PRESET Selects the white balance according to the light source 50 For shooting on a sunny day c For shooting on a cloudy day SEM For shooting in evening sunlight 0 For shooting under a tungsten light 3 000K c For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp 6 700K This type of lamp is used mainly in homes For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp 5 000K This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps etc ces For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp 4 200K This type of lamp is generally used in offices etc The color temperature values K are approximate They are not an accurate indication of color For setting a more precise white balance than preset white balance can provide To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and save the white balance e suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Advanced
130. ou SEL IMAGE LIN G Adjust the position and size of the picture and press 9 a coQG8 Adjusts the position of FRAME LIN the picture Zoom lever Adjusts the size of the picture When you select a frame that can accommodate more than one SOI WT MOVE xz GO OK picture repeat Steps 2 and 3 to add pictures Creating composite pictures FRAME TITLE CALENDAR LA YOUT Q When TITLE is selected D Press GP to select a picture and press 9 2 Press GB to selecta title and press 2 e Press DV to rotate the picture 90 clockwise or counterclockwise 3 Adjust the position and size of the title and press 2 RVH Adjusts the position of the title Zoom lever Adjusts the size of the title 2 Press DWF to select the color of the title and press When CALENDAR is selected D Press GP to select a picture and press 2 Press G8 to select a calendar and press 8 e Press DW to rotate the picture 90 clockwise or counterclockwise yoeq eld k CALENDAR IN 3 Set the date of the calendar and press 9 a Changes the settings for year and month G8 Alternates between the year and month settings CALENDAR LIN SELECT 9 SET GO OK Creating composite pictures FRAME TITLE CALENDAR LA YOUT Q When LAYOUT is selected D Press B8 to select a layout and press 2 Selectthe type of layout picture and LAYOUT IN press
131. our picture OFF Does not display lines EEX Displays horizontal and vertical lines gt lt Displays diagonal lines PA S M w SCENE Top menu MODE MENU SETUP FRAME ASSIST OFF EEHT BJ gt Using the menus P 17 Playback PPP PPP PPPPPPPPPPPPHPPHPHHKHKHHHKHKK PHD 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 just keep on pressing that shutter button Playback e KE 4 Index display e Use the arrow pad to select the picture to play back and press 8 to return to single frame 2 playback Push the lever toward W to display the pictures in 4 9 16 or 25 frames INI A san se T Foro rae LT T LL 3 a My a IM iR i 2006 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat PFEFFER Eeer EP 48 20 21 22 ai 24 H es 26 27 28 29130
132. ove 4 Close the card cover Card cover B Basic shooting functions D D DD HHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHD 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 for whatever you want to take whether a landscape a night scene or a portrait style image and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance There s nothing to it just press the shutter button 17 DOCUMENTS Basic shooting functions Mi Selecting a scene mode according to the situation This function allows you to select from 25 SCENE modes set to the shooting conditions When you select a scene according to the situation or conditions the camera automatically selects the optimal settings SCENE mode W D image stabilization Reduces blurring in images caused by shaking or motion when the image was taken Photos shot in dark areas may appear grainy Q Portrait Suitable for taking portrait pictures This mode accentuates the skin texture of the portrait subject fa Landscape Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Blues and greens are vividly reproduced amp amp Landscape Portrait Suitable for ta
133. oving You can take pictures while the AF target mark is displayed in green 2 Hold down 2 The position of the AF target mark is set To change the position of the AF target mark after it is set hold down 85 Take the picture The AF target mark remains at the same position even after the picture is taken Eti Note The AF target mark returns to the center position when the mode dial is turned or the zoom lever is operated Focusing applications Manual focus FOCUS MODE MF If the subject cannot be accurately focused on with auto focus set manual focus and manually adjust the focus e P A S M iv SCENE Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA FOCUS MODE MF Using the menus P 17 l Press DV to set the focus During operation the focus area is enlarged This lets you check whether the focus area is correct The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is used for reference SQI 1600x1200 d 2 Hold down 2 e The focus is locked at the distance you have set and MF is displayed in red on the monitor When is held down while MF is displayed the distance indicator is displayed and the focus can be adjusted 3 Take the picture e Set FOCUS MODE to AF to return to auto focus V TIPS When you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator but the camera cannot focus at co infinity Press to make fine adjustments to the cursor po
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135. p pavarsia RR e a pr SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SHQ 3072 x 2304 P 26 3 2 3072 x 2048 HQ 3072 x 2304 P 26 3 2 3072 x 2048 2592 x 1944 2288 x 1712 P 26 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 173 W snoouejj9ISIIN EN n WT Miscellaneous Menu list e Shooting mode menus P A S M v SCENE Ref Page MODE MENU PICTURE WB AUTO p PRESET XX cO ze Li GM GIA c3 E 8 CARD FORMAT SETUP ez P1 PW ON PW OFF Top menu Tab Item Sub menu Settings MY MODE SETUP CURRENT RESET P 115 CUSTOM PkEWAPPNG PE ky p g pe AFILLUMINATOR OFF ON GUSTOMBUTTON prs Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera e Shooting mode menus P A S M mf SCENE Ref Top menu Tab Item Sub menu Settings Page P 69 P 30 TU w Oo SCENE W 1 Only available in m mode The function registered in SHORT CUT is displayed In SCENE mode SCENE is displayed In other modes the function registered in SHORT CUT is displayed ako W N 175 93 snoouejj9ISI IN EN n W Miscellaneous Menu list e Shooting mode menus 9 Ref Top menu Tab Item Sub menu Settings Page MODE MENU d ANN 64 100 200 400 pe 800 FULLTIME AF OFF ON W moves OFF ON PICTURE WB AUTO P t SI Al s ils PRESET Xx CO A 0c
136. ped 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 card cover Open the camera s battery compartment cover Windows l Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed If the 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 displayed QuickTime is required to use OLYMPUS Master If the QuickTime screen is not displayed QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer In this case go to Step 4 140 Setup OLYMPUS Master CD ROM OLYMPUS Master Using OLYMPUS Master Go Click Next and follow the on screen instructions When the QuickTime licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Agree to proceed with the installation The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed Follow the on screen instructions When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installati
137. ra 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 4 is not displayed when the image is displayed for full view D 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 or at all photo stores Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to the card You cannot make print reservations for images saved in raw data format Printing pictures n Print settings DPOF Single frame reservation DO How to make a single frame reservation for a selected picture is shown below Follow the operation guide to make settings For album playback mode select the album that you want to make the print reservations for and display the top menu Top menu gt MODE MENU PLAY gt L IS Using the menus P 17 For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU gt 4 l Select 1 and press 5 ih PRINT ORDER
138. res properly on the TV AD PA S M Iv SCENE 9 A Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt VIDEO OUT gt NTSC PAL Using the menus P 17 For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU VIDEO OUT gt NTSC PAL TIPS TV video signal types by country region Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV NTSC North America Taiwan Korea Japan PAL European countries China 100 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 Select the picture you want to protect and display the top menu Top menu gt MODE MENU gt PLAY gt O m gt ON OFF 3 Using the menus P 17 e For album playback mode Top menu ALBUM MENU gt O n gt ON OFF To cancel protection select the protected picture and select OFF Displayed when a picture is protected y2egAeid Mi Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card BACKUP Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be copied to a card backup A backup does not erase the pictures in the internal memory You need an optional card to use the backup function Insert a card into the camera before using this function AD PA S M iw SCENE m Top menu MODE MENU CARD BACKUP
139. ress 2 All data in the internal memory is erased Frames and titles used to compose images are erased Use OLYMPUS Master to add them in again Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond The power is off Press the POWER button to turn the camera on The batteries are Install the batteries correctly installed incorrectly The battery power is Insert new batteries or charge the batteries exhausted 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 sleep mode The camera is connected to a computer Operate the camera with the shutter button or zoom lever The camera will not operate while it is P 147 connected to a computer Taking pictures 3 Ref Possible cause Corrective action page No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery power is Insert new batteries or charge the batteries exhausted The camera is in the Set the mode dial to a mode other than gt P 10 playback mode The flash has not Remove your finger from the shutter button finished charging and wait until the orange lamp stops blinking before taking the picture The power is off Set the mode dial to a mode other than gt an
140. right 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 167 A xipuedd l ty Appendix Safety Precautions FCC Notice e Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmf
141. rrective action The printer fails to connect PC was selected on the Remove the USB cable and start again from monitor after connecting Step 1 of Printing pictures the camera to the printer with the USB cable The printer does not Refer to the instruction manual for your support PictBridge printer Or contact your printer manufacturer The camera is not recognized by the computer The computer failed to Disconnect the USB cable from the camera recognize the camera and connect it again P 143 The USB driver has not Install OLYMPUS Master P 139 been installed 161 A xipuedd l RN ty Appendix Camera care Q Cleaning the camera Exterior 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 Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner m 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 P
142. s Press 8 Movie playback begins from the selected frame y2egAeid k Playback ou Playing back albums Pictures recorded to the card can be organized by sorting them into albums Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be entered in albums You can enter up to 100 pictures into each of the available 12 albums Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software you can enter pictures from a computer into an album on a card Album playback mode menu To enable album playback mode select ALBUM on the top menu in normal playback mode Press e in album playback mode to display the album playback mode top menu ES Menus P 14 ALBUM MENU Select ALBUM MENU on the top menu in album playback mode to display the ALBUM MENU screen ALBUM MENU SELECT TITLE IMAGE UNDO ENTRY P 84 VIDEO OUT Adding pictures to an album ALBUM ENTRY You can enter pictures or movies in an album Top menu MODE MENU PLAY ALBUM ENTRY Using the menus P 17 Playing back albums l Select the album entry method ALBUM ENTRY SEL IMAGE Selects one frame at a time for entry SET CALENDAR Selects a date on the calendar display and SET ALL enters one picture from CANCEL that date into the album SET ALL Selects all still pictures or all movies or all protected pictures and enters them into one album 2 Press GB to select an album and SEL ALBUM pres
143. s 8 FL 1J 2 3 4 5 6 1 E38 947 10 11 12 SEL IMAGE 3 Press n WR f to select a picture SEL IMAGE to enter the album and press 8 v is displayed on the selected picture Press again to cancel the selection Repeat Step 3 to enter multiple pictures Pull the zoom lever toward T to display a picture using single frame playback y2egAeid k GO OK EXIT OK HOLD After selecting all the pictures to enter hold down 85 Select YES and press 8 at Playback Nn Playing back albums SET CALENDAR 3 Press cocoGftoselectthedate SEHE with pictures to enter in the Linn album and press ES ud ud ui 4 Select YES and press Lupe asl uc m 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 26 27 28 29 80 E EN Q SET ALL 3 Select PHOTO MOVIE or SET ALL O n and press Select YES and press i Note The same picture cannot be entered in multiple albums Viewing pictures in albums SEL ALBUM Top menu ALBUM 3 Using the menus P 17 l Press 8 e The top menu of the album playback mode is displayed 2 select SEL ALBUM v SEL ALBUM UNDO ENTRY QA HOLD Playing back albums 3 Press a GP to select an SEL ALBUM album to view and press 5 The title image for each album is displayed 4 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want 8o Displays t
144. s from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Drive name USBNINSTALL EXE e Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port e Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 e Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8 6 or earlier Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers 151 i Jo ndwoo e 0 eJaureo ayi Burooeuuo5 Appendix lO 4 4 4 4 44 44 44 444444 4444 4444444444 This chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS When you get an error message while using the camera When you press the POWER button but nothing happens When you want to know how to safely store your camera When you don t understand a term used in the manual Here is where you ll find the answer Troubleshooting Error messages Monitor indication CARD ERROR YJ WRITE PROTECT There is a problem with the card Writing to the card is prohibited This card cannot be used Insert a new card The recorded image has been protected read only on a computer Download the image to a computer and cancel the read only setting eH MEMORY FULL The internal memory has no available memory and cannot store any new data The card has no available memory and Insert a card to back up all data or erase unwanted data
145. s of whether there are batteries in the camera or not Settings 7 bhbbhbbhbbbrbbbbbbbb orborbbrbbobbprbb 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 example you can customize the startup screen with your own picture or select the beep or shutter sounds Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera Why not try them out i 2 Which language Use shutter sound Use the beep sound What monitor brightness Setting shortcuts Playback volume Set a screen Now you have your very own customized camera Resetting the settings to the default RESET The camera retains the changed settings for shooting functions even if the power is turned off except for and SCENE Use RESET to reset the settings other than My Mode settings and SETUP tab in mode menu to the factory default settings For a list of the default settings see List of factory default settings P 182 M0 P A S M SCENE R2 2 Top menu MODE MENU SETUP RESET Using the menus P 17 l Select YES and press 5 Settings are reset to the factory default RESET TO DEFAULT YES Selecting a display language e You can select a language for on screen display Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Mm PA S M i
146. sition while viewing the monitor KA Note Using the zoom lever after setting the focus may compromise the setting Perform the setting again suonounj Bunoous paoueApyv i Advanced shooting functions a i Focusing applications Fulltime AF ON Fulltime AF keeps the subject in front of the lens in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway The focusing time is reduced so you won t miss snapshot opportunities Also the subject is automatically kept in focus during movie recording OFF Press the shutter button halfway to focus e P A S M SCENE X Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA FULLTIME AF ON OFF Using the menus P 17 eum a Note Setting FULLTIME AF to ON consumes more battery power e FULLTIME AF cannot be used when 8 is set to ON in mode AF lock The focus position can be locked AF lock refers to locking the focus position Be sure to register the AF lock function to the AEL button custom button before use I Customizing the camera MY MODE SETUP SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON P 115 l Position the AF target mark on AF lock mark the desired subject and press the AEL button The focus is locked and the AF lock mark is displayed Toreset the AF lock press the AEL button again Press the AEL button to engage and disengage the AF lock 2 Press the shutter button fully Focusing applications
147. t a transition effect for the slideshow and press 2 NORMAL e The slideshow starts The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing 89 ZOOM DOWN CANCEL 7 SELECT GO OK p Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time The camera will enter sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically yoeq eld k Playback A Adding sound to still pictures Sou nd can be added to a still picture that you have already taken You can also re record over the sound that has already been recorded Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds Select the still picture to which you want to add sound and display the top menu KE Top NO menu gt MODE MENU PLAY gt Using the menus P 17 Press to display START Aim the camera microphone toward the sound you want to record and press 5 to start recording e The BUSY bar is displayed during recording Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly If you re record the sound the original sound is erased Sound recording is not possible if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or on the card The microphone may pick up the sound of buttons operated Once sound is added to a picture it is not possi
148. t in low light conditions However high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture which may give it a grainy appearance AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the subject 64 100 200 With a low ISO setting you can shoot clear sharp images in 400 800 daylight With a high ISO setting you can shoot in dark places e P A S M SCENE X Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA ISO AUTO 64 100 200 400 800 E Using the menus P 17 Bi Note SO is based on the sensitivity of normal camera film Changing picture brightness In some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually You can adjust the exposure in the range of 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps When the exposure is changed you can check the result on the monitor 20 o 720 e P A S Iw SCENE amp l Press GB Adjust toward to brighten the image or to darken the image Take the picture SQ1 1600x1200 Adjusting the white balance TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades To prevent the picture from getting brighter adjust toward when shooting dark subjects 4 Note e Sometimes using the flash may not produce the brightness exposure that was intended The effects of exp
149. taken the camera automatically turns off Lu Note If any of the following operations occur during sleep mode the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting Opening the battery compartment cover opening the card cover connecting the camera to a computer operating the shutter button arrow pad or other button From 4 seconds prior to taking a picture until the time the picture has been taken all operation buttons the mode dial and zoom lever do not function If the internal memory card becomes full or the battery power runs out during sleep mode a warning is displayed timelapse stops and the camera automatically turns off suonounj Gunoous peuonippy l3 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 PA S M iv SCENE Top menu MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt gt ON Using the menus P 17 For Un Top menu gt v gt ON Additional shooting functions w Panorama shooting l Press the shutter button fully to Self timer lamp take the picture e Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken The self timer
150. 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 a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback 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 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 c
151. thin a smaller range producing a picture with a blurred background Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range resulting in increased depth of field in which both the subject and the background are in focus Use this mode when you want to play with how the background is depicted dw Aperture value F number Aperture value F number is decreased is increased AJ l Press to set the aperture Aperture value value a Closes the aperture increases the aperture value W Opens the aperture decreases the aperture value Adjustment range Wide angle F2 8 to F8 0 Telephoto F4 9 to F8 0 When the exposure is correct the aperture value is displayed in green When the correct exposure cannot be obtained the aperture value is displayed in red suonounj Bunoous paoueApy i Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want Setting a fast shutter speed lets you Setting a slow shutter speed blurs a capture fast moving action as though it moving subject giving the impression 4 was stopped in motion of movement N c 9 2 Ss c 2 Fa amp l Press to set the shutter Shutter speed E speed QE eee p C2 Sets the shutter speed faster S ao 0 0 p W Sets the shutter speed slo
152. 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 NO NAME icon on the desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon Open Explore Find Copy Disk Sharing Format Create Shortcut Properties naut l 7 e GEP n Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive F 147 ua Jo ndwoo e 0 eJaureo ay Bunouuoj Pu Connecting the camera to a computer Viewing still pictures and movies 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera EI 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 C m n 5mESYS IE Su BN thumbnail that you want to view 70 50 MME Tan DO Isi Thumbnail Ed i View mode is
153. ul 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 168 Glossary of terms A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure AE Automatic Exposure The camera automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user selects bot
154. ur TV l Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the multi connector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the provided AV cable Connector cover Connect to the TV s video input yellow and audio input white terminals Multi connector AV cable provided Playback e Playing back pictures on a TV 2 Turn the TV on and set it to video input mode e For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display The camera s monitor stays off TIPS The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used ona TV screen You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when playing back pictures on a TV Note Make sure that the camera s video output signal is the same as the TV s video signal S Video output P 100 Be sure to use the provided AV cable to connect the camera to the TV The picture may appear off center on the TV screen Video output You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type Use this setting when playing back pictures on a TV in a foreign country Select the VIDEO OUT signal before connecting the AV cable If you select the wrong video signal type you will not be able to play back the recorded pictu
155. vies Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie Top menu gt MODE MENU gt ON 3 Using the menus P 17 LL Note e If the camera is more than 1 m 3 3 ft away from the source of the sound sound may not be recorded clearly by the built in microphone suonounj Bunoous aiseg i 4 4 Advanced shooting functions 4 4 4 4 4 44 44 4 44 444444 444444444 Letting the camera select the optimal settings is simple and easy but if you want you can be a lot more creative Now that you have mastered basic operation you can start enjoying your camera s more advanced functions You can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects For example when taking pictures of flowers on a tree by reducing the aperture value and focusing on the branch of the tree nearest to yOU you can make the flowers stand out against a blurred background If itis evening you can add a touch of color to the night sky By setting the white balance to 0 tungsten light you can give the dark sky a blue tone Adjusting a single function can produce unexpected effects Try various settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures A This function allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically By decreasing the aperture value F number the camera will focus wi
156. w SCENE Wa Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP gt Q 3 Using the menus P 17 ENGLISH FRANCAIS l Select a language and press 2 ESPANOL PORTUGUES SELECT B TIPS To increase the number of languages You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the help in the OLYMPUS Master software Changing the startup screen and shutdown screen PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP You can select the picture displayed and the sound played when the camera is turned on and turned off You can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen IS Screen setup P 107 An PA S M iw SCENE Wa Top menu gt MODE MENU gt SETUP PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP ES Using the menus P 17 l For SCREEN select OFF 1 PW ON SETUP or 2 and press 25 OFF No picture is displayed 1 A picture is displayed 2 The picture registered with SCREEN SETUP is displayed If there is no registered picture nothing is displayed 2 For SOUND select OFF 1 or 2 and press 29 OFF No sound 1 2 Sound is output The volume level is the same as that set with VOLUME IS Setting camera sounds m BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME P 109 3 Press 8 SELECT GO s6unmes il You can select the pictures that are displayed when the power is turned on and turned off
157. wer e Shutter speed range S 1 2 to 1 1000 eun E when NOISE REDUCTION is set ERE monn ka eti SLINI SQ41 1600x1200 55 H to ON up to 4 seconds When the exposure is correct the shutter speed is displayed in green When the correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed is displayed in red LE Note Toavoid camera movement you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures M This mode gives you more creative control allowing you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually Qu l Adjust the aperture and shutter Exposure differential speed Aperture value Shutter speed G Closes the aperture increases the aperture value E 8 Opens the aperture decreases the aperture value ao Sets the shutter speed faster W Sets the shutter speed slower Adjustment range Aperture value F2 8 to F8 0 Shutter speed 15 to 1 1000 when aperture value is F8 0 up to 1 2000 The exposure compensation that the camera calculates and the difference between the exposure are shown in a range of 3 0 EV When the exposure differential is displayed in red this range has been exceeded TIPS To take long exposure bulb shots 1 Press and set shutter speed to BULB 2 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is pressed e The maximum time that it can re
158. z jejs NOK ouojaq SdIL l Tips before you start taking pictures Wu 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 the number of storable still pictures movie recording time see the tables on P 28 to 29 Still picture record modes Still pictures other than those in raw data format are recorded in JPEG format Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of your pictures Pictures are made from thousands of dots pixels If a picture with relatively few pixels is enlarged it looks like a mosaic Pictures with more pixels are denser and clearer but require more space larger file size thus decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Though a high compression rate results in a small file size this also produces a grainy look Picture with high number of pixels Picture with low number of pixels Q Normal image modes Image becomes clearer ble en Low com High com Application pression pression Image size e 2592 x 1944 2288 x 1712 SO1 SQ1 ooo ENN DI Mn Yo to print size 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 SQ2 SQ2 For small sized HIGH NORMAL prints and 640 x 480 websites Image size becomes larger N o Record mode

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