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Olympus Camedia C-211 Zoom Digital Camera

1. Names of Parts Camera Body Built in flash pp 51 84 Print outlet p 37 Lens For servicing only Self timer lamp p 115 Shutter release button p 48 Film compartment cover p 36 Film compartment latch p 36 Connector cover p 70 USB connector p 185 DC input jack p 31 Card compartment cover p 32 The pinhole at the side of the camera is for use by qualified service persons only Video output jack 23 payers bume5 FF Camera Body continued Monitor p 26 DIGITAL TELEPHOTO button p 91 PROTECT button p 72 FOCUS button p 81 INFO button p 176 FLASH MODE button p 84 ERASE button p 74 MENU button p 95 24 _ Monitor lid p 47 Green lamp p 48 Red lamp p 44 Mode dial p 28 Monitor lid switch p 47 Zoom lever p 52 Arrow pad p 39 PRINT button p 55 OK button p 37 Battery case p 28 Battery case stopper p 28 Name of Parts continued Mode Dial IA RECORD OFF PLAY Use this mode to take still pictures or moving images See The Basics p 41 Taking Good Pictures p 77 and Advanced Shooting Techniques p 111 Set the dial to this position to turn off the power Use this mode to view stills or movies on
2. Flash mode button To change the flash mode press the FLASH button The monitor displays a mark indicating the currently selected mode as shown in the table 84 Flash Mode Mark Usage Auto flash no mark Flash fires automatically if available light is low or if the 4 subject is darker than the background p 86 Red eye Reduces red eye problem that may occur with other reduction flash modes Flash fires automatically as necessary just as with auto flash mode p 86 Off override 3 Flash does not fire regardless of ambient light conditions C p 87 Fill in 5 Flash always fires regardless of ambient light conditions 4 p 87 i syne 4 SLOW Good for night scenery p 88 Red eye reduction 4 SLOW Good for shots of people at night p 88 slow sync HELP e The green lamp will blink rapidly if the flash is currently charging Take your finger off the shutter release button and wait for the blink rate to slow down or for the lamp to go off indicating that the camera is ready to shoot e Use of flash together with the macro feature p 83 may result in streaking or partial loss of image If using flash and macro together please review the results on the monitor e The flash does not operate when you are shooting movies p 126 sequences p 119 or panoramas p 131 e The distance over which the flash is effective changes when you use the zoom
3. If SEQUENCE is selected the monitor displays the sequence mark This setting is lost when you change the mode The setting always resets to SINGLE when you turn the mode dial back to RECORD mode Sequence shooting and recording mode The highest recording mode that the camera can use for sequential shots is HQ If you set the recording mode to SHQ or SHQ TIFF the camera automatically drops down to HQ when you enable SEQUENCE shooting then returns to the SHQ or SHQ TIFF when you go back to SINGLE shooting CAUTION e Never open the card compartment cover or cut off the power supply remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the processing gauge is still visible on the monitor as this may cause loss of data in the card 120 Recording Mode auaiity vs capacity The C 211 ZOOM offers you a choice of five different recording qualities Of course there is a tradeoff as you increase the quality the resolution you also decrease the number of images that you can fit into the card In many cases you may wish to choose a somewhat lower quality so that you can take more shots on a single card Note that this setting applies to still images only Movies are always shot in HQ recording mode For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu Select to go to the recording mode screen Make the setting es QUALITY T SHQ TIFF m Select the
4. E iiras hanian e The program opens a window showing PENti thumbnails of the images stored in the camera s card If there is no card in the camera the window will be empty 5 To view a full size image double click on the thumbnail 187 4 ndwo 7 ino e s Hew Busse alg p Transferring Images with CAMEDIA Master continued peed eed 6 To transfer all images from the card into the computer open the menu bar s Camera menu and select Download All an ees i Images e The computer downloads the images from the card Images downloaded to your computer are stored in JPEG format You can view these images not only with CAMEDIA Master but also with a wide variety of other popular graphics applications including Paint Shop Pro and Adobe Photoshop You can also view images directly on Internet browsers such as Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer For more information refer to the documentation provided with the applications you are using 188 Other Features of CAMEDIA Master You can also use CAMEDIA Master to perform various types of processing on the images that you have loaded into the computer The following is a brief introduction to some of the processing features that are available For more information refer to the CAMEDIA Master online instructions located in the CAMEDIA Master folder on your hard disk Note that the screen images below show operation on a Windows platform Window
5. Size of the saved index The camera saves the index as a 1024x768 pixel image 150 Erasing the Card You can use this feature to erase all unprotected images from the SmartMedia card This feature does not erase images that you have protected For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Be careful e Erased images cannot be recovered This operation will erase all images other than those that you have protected see page 72 Be absolutely sure you have protected all important images before proceeding e You cannot carry out this operation if the card in the camera is protected by a write protect seal If you wish to erase the card you must take it out of the camera remove the seal and then reinsert Please discard the used seal write protect seals should not be reused Select from menu Select TI to move to the card setup screen END ENTER Select to erase all images from the card The camera will then prompt you to confirm BACK 4 _ _ENTER OK 151 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy rat eqe ie Erasing the Card continued Confirmation screen If you re sure you wish to erase the card select YES and then press the OK button If you decide that you really don t want to erase the card at this time select NO and then press OK gt q YES Erase the card NO Cancel ESC ENTER OK CAUTION e Do not open th
6. This setting turns the flash off The flash will not fire regardless of the light conditions Monitor HELP e If ambient light is low the green lamp may begin to blink rapidly when you half press the shutter button This informs you Flash override that the image may be blurred unless you mark use a tripod Use this mode when you do not want the flash to fire under any circumstances This mode is useful when you are taking pictures in a museum where flash is not allowed or when trying to get certain types of night shots Keep in mind that without the flash the camera may need to hold the shutter open for a relatively long time in order to make the exposure For this reason it is recommended that you use a tripod to keep the camera steady Shots of moving subjects are likely to appear blurred since the shutter may not close fast enough to freeze the image Forces the flash to fire on every shot Monitor Fill in flash mark This mode forces the flash to fire on every shot regardless of ambient light conditions This is useful when you need to add fill in light You might want to use it for example when the overall scene is bright but your subject is in a localized area of shade such as under a tree or when the background is brighter than the subject or when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting Note that this feature may be relatively ineffective if you are working in an extremely bright environment
7. Printing Stills on Instant Film continued For Good Quality Prints Camera orientation Wrong e When making prints stand the camera upright or lay it lens side down monitor side up on a stable vibration free surface Don t rest the camera with the lens pointing up as this may cause the ejected film to warp and may also result in overlapped ejection and streaking Temperature e Polaroid instant film produces best results when the film temperature is between 55 F and 95 F e If the environment is colder than about 50 F the film emulsion may harden to the point where you cannot get good quality prints e The camera will produce prints at any temperature from 45 F to 104 F If the film temperature is beyond these limits the camera will refuse to print and the monitor will display the FILM TOO COLD or FILM TOO WARM message e When shooting in cold environments do not try to warm up the ejected film for example by placing it in a warm pocket or by using a dryer Rapid temperature change may adversely affect the quality of the print Please avoid doing this even if you see different advice on the film pack s box Film Temperature and Printing 45 F 55 F 95 F 104 F O x x Cannot print O Printing is possible but quality may suffer Best 58 Removing an Empty Film Pack When the remaining film count p 45 falls to 0 and you are ready to remove or replace the pack follo
8. gt Remove the batteries and reload them correctly p 28 No batteries or batteries are dead Load fresh batteries p 28 Environment is very cold causing reduced battery performance gt Keep the batteries warm place them in your pocket etc then load them just before use p 17 The camera is in sleep mode power save mode gt Turn the mode dial to OFF then turn it back to the appropriate mode p 42 The camera is connected to a computer Camera functions are automatically disabled while the camera is connected to a computer p 185 The batteries don t last as long as they should Batteries were left in the camera during a long period of non use gt Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the camera for a long period of time Camera doesn t shoot when the shutter release button is full pressed The camera is still writing the previous shot to memory or the flash is still charging gt Take your finger off the shutter release button and wait until the green lamp s blink rate slows down Then try again pp 50 85 There s a problem with the card Refer to Error Messages on page 200 for more information The card is full gt Change to a different card p 32 or delete some of the images on the existing card to free up some space p 74 To recover even more space transfer all images from the card to your computer and then use the Erase Card function p 151 Batter
9. 87 samd poog Bupe Fal Using the Flash continued Slow Sync 3 SLOW This mode is useful when shooting night scenes Monitor Slow sync mark When you use slow sync in a dark environment the flash fires at the start of the exposure and the shutter then continues to remain open for an extended interval that may last as long as 1 2 second Since the shutter does not close fast enough to freeze the image you should use a tripod to hold the camera steady Moving subjects will be blurred Note that the flash will not fire if there is sufficient ambient light HELP e If ambient light is low the green lamp may begin to blink rapidly when you half press the shutter button This informs you that the image may be blurred unless you use a tripod Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync 4 SLOW This combination mode is useful when taking pictures of people at night Monitor HELP If ambient light is low the green lamp may begin to blink rapidly when you half press the shutter button This informs you that the image may be blurred unless you use a tripod Mark for red eye reduction slow sync mode This flash mode applies both red eye reduction and slow sync see explanations above Again you should use a tripod and keep in mind that moving subjects will be blurred 88 Adjusting the Exposure Exposure compensation The camera sets the exposure automatically according to the brightness level throughout
10. Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy aA eqe E Autoplay This feature automatically cycles through the card s recorded stills one after another in the same order that they were taken This is a convenient way to quickly review all of the stills in the card You can start autoplay only when you are displaying a shot that was recorded as a still image This feature is not available if you are viewing a movie frame if you see the amp mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select from menu gt 0FAST Select to go to the H autoplay selection screen END CHANGE Select the operation Select SLOW to display images for 15 seconds each Select FAST to display images for 2 seconds each BACK gt q _ ENTER OK To stop autoplay Press the MENU button 6 Note that the camera will continue cycling through images until you do this If the camera is powered by batteries only however it will automatically stop autoplay and enter standby mode after about 30 minutes 140 Playing a Movie This feature plays back a movie Before using this feature you must first select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor The feature works only if you already see the amp mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select from menu Se
11. MOVIE EDIT c gt INDEX CREATE BACK 4 _ ENTERS OK 148 How to create and save an index OK Select whether to create a 4 frame or a 9 frame index The initial setting is for 4 frames To create a 9 frame index Push the zoom lever to W i To create a 4 frame index Push the zoom lever to T Q e The monitor displays the first 4 or 9 frames of the movie 2 Adjust the display as necessary so that the frame you want to use as the beginning the top of your index comes to the upper left Soe Advance one frame Move back one frame Jump back to the start of the movie Move to the final frames of the movie 3 Press the OK button e The camera registers your selection The monitor prompts you to select the final frame for the index 4 Adjust the display as necessary so that the frame you want to use as the end of your index comes to the bottom right gt lt A V Advance one frame Move back one frame Jump back toward the frame you selected in step 2 Move to the final frame of the movie 149 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy A 4y gt eqhed a Creating and Saving a Movie Index continued 5 Press the OK button again e The camera registers the selection and adjusts the intermediate frames accordingly 6 Select YES and then press OK to save the result as a still Or select NO to cancel e The camera executes the action
12. You can generally expect batteries to last for at least 50 shots assuming that you use flash with half of these shots But it s impossible to give a precise answer since battery life varies significantly according to RECORD mode usage time flash frequency battery type and working environment Leaving the camera in RECORD mode for long periods of time will markedly shorten the battery life For this reason you should be sure to switch the camera off when you are not using it You may also wish to consider purchase of an AC adapter so as to reduce your dependence on batteries Note that the 50 shot estimate above is based on tests carried out using recommended batteries under predetermined conditions This estimate is provided as a reference only Why is the camera stamping the wrong date and time on my pictures DLO Olympus does not set the camera s date and time setting at the factory so you need to set these correctly the first time you use the camera For instructions see page 39 If you connect the camera to your computer you can also make the setting from the computer side using the CAMEDIA Master software Note that the camera will lose the time setting if you leave the batteries out of the battery compartment for longer than about an hour with no AC adapter connected In this case you will need to reset the time when you next use the camera a Is it possible to use an external flash Yes provided that you also use a s
13. 50 half press 48 location 23 slave flash unit 134 sleep state 42 62 sleep time setting 179 slow sync 88 SmartMedia card formatting procedure 154 when to format 32 43 153 inserting 32 remaining capacity 45 total capacity approximate 45 SmartMedia floppy adapter 182 SmartMedia PC card adapter 182 specifications 204 205 split prints 102 spot metering 117 spot metering mark 117 SQ and SQ HIGH recording modes 121 122 still pictures still pictures basic shooting procedure 48 51 strap attachment 27 subject exposure 89 117 hard to focus subjects 78 off center 80 text on writing board 129 130 very close to camera 83 T telephoto 52 time caption 96 160 setting 39 trimming a movie 145 tripod socket 24 troubleshooting 194 199 TV screen connecting to and viewing on 70 71 EE USB connector location 23 dedicated cable connection 185 USB SmartMedia Reader Writer 183 USE AC ADAPTER message 201 Index continued Video cable connecting 70 Video output jack connecting 70 location 23 viewing images See also Playback menu autoplay 140 basic procedure 53 enlarging and sliding 66 index display 64 65 on TV screen 70 one frame at a time 63 EE W wide angle 52 white balance available settings 124 marks 125 WHITEBOARD 129 130 WRITE PROTECT message 200 zoom digital telephoto 91 optical 52 zoom lever location 24 to enlarge a display
14. Dedicated USB cable 4 Open the connector cover on the camera and connect the square end the B end of the cable to the camera s USB connector Before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time you must install the included USB driver software on your computer Refer to the instructions included with the CAMEDIA Master s CD ROM 185 4 ndwo 7 ino e s Hew Busse alg p Cabling the Camera to Your Computer continued HELP e Be sure that the camera and computer are both OFF before connecting The camera may not operate correctly if connected while its power is ON e Do not manually operate any of the camera s buttons while the camera is connected to the computer NOTE e To avoid excessive battery consumption it is recommend that you use an AC adapter to power the camera while it is connected to the computer The AC adapter for this camera is sold separately see page 31 186 Transferring Images with CAMEDIA Master You can use CAMEDIA Master to view images stored at the camera side and to download the image data to the computer The screen images below show operation on a Windows platform Turn on the power to the computer EJ fa SETUP Cameo 2 Turn the camera s MODE dial to SV hharter 70 3 When the computer has finished booting start up CAMEDIA Master 4 Click on the My Camera icon located at the lower left of the CAMEDIA Master window
15. Ie YA 63 sobew papiozay upaa pue upuud BUMA Fy Displaying Multiple Frames This feature displays an index of 4 or 9 consecutive images from the card This is useful when you want to look through the images stored on the card or when you want to search for a particular image 64 Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Push the zoom lever to W H e Push once 4 frame index Push again 9 frame index It takes about 2 seconds for images to appear 3 You can now use the arrow pad to move back or forth to the next series of images A Move back 4 images if 4 frame index or 9 images if 9 frame index V Move ahead 4 or 9 images 4 You can also use the arrow pad to select a single image from the displayed index lt Select the previous frame gt Select the next frame 5 Push the zoom lever toT Q e The camera returns to full frame display The selected frame appears full size on the monitor e If you wish to return to an index view push the zoom lever to W W again as described in Step 2 above Four frame index Nine frame index Selected frame Printing from an index You can print a selected image directly from the index Select the image as described in Step 4 above then turn the mode dial to PRINT 4 Then press the PRINT button C4 once to display the print conf
16. Quick focus focusing ranges Dotted line means that distance is beyond the range of the flash Wide angle I I I zoomed out Telephoto zoomed in l I I l L C a E E E E y 2 8ft 4 3ft 5 9ft aft When you select quick focus the corresponding focus mark appears on the monitor Monitor Quick focus mark FOCUS button 81 samd poog Buper Fal Special Focusing Techniques continued To change the focus type press the FOCUS button as necessary Each press switches you to a different setting as shown in the table Note that you can only change the focus type while the camera is in RECORD mode while the mode dial is set to 6 For fixed focus select either close 2 5m 8ft or distant 0 Focus type Mark Operation oe no mark Camera focuses automatically le Y See page 83 DA 2 5m 8ft Fixed focus at 8 feet Use for close subjects Distant o0 Fixed focus at infinity Use if subject is far To cancel quick focus operation Press the FOCUS button as necessary to change the focus type or turn off the camera 82 Taking Shots Close Up macro mode Use macro mode for shooting subjects close to the camera This mode lets you move in quite close so that even a small subject will fill the frame When using macro you should maintain a distance of 8 to 31 inches from the subject While it is possible to take macro shots from any distance images tak
17. as an ordinary still see page 55 For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the Print menu on page 95 Select from menu Select to go the FRAME INDEX selection END ENTER nels Select the operation Select 1 FRAME PRINT to print one or more T 4 FRAME PRINT frames from the movie one frame per print INDEX PRINT BACK lt NEXT OK 105 Buquug plarejag 10 sarea e129d5 a Printing a Movie Frame continued Selecting and printing the frame When you select 1 FRAME PRINT and press the OK button the camera begins to play back the movie You may need to wait a few moments for playback to begin Press the OK button again to pause the movie e The movie pauses 2 With the movie paused you can use the arrow pad to select the frame you wish to print A Jump back to the beginning of the movie V Jump to the final frame of the movie gt Move forward one frame lt Move back one frame e You can also use the OK button to resume or re pause the playback 3 Press the PRINT button e The monitor displays a confirmation screen 4 To execute the print press the PRINT button again e The camera prints the frame e When printing is finished operation returns to step 2 above 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 until you have printed all the frames you wish to print When you are finished press the MENU button e The monitor returns to the FRAM
18. or at oo distant using the quick focus feature p 81 If you re shooting a subject with no vertical lines as in diagram 3 try rotating the camera 90 degrees locking the focus and then rotating the camera back 79 samd poog Bupe Fel Special Focusing Techniques Focus Lock for Off Center Subjects When you use autofocus the camera automatically focuses on whatever appears within the autofocus target mark at the center of the monitor If you wish to automatically focus on a subject that is off center use the camera s focus lock Set the mode dial to RECORD 6 e The camera enters RECORD mode 2 Hold the camera so that the subject you Sahel oe want to focus on is inside the autofocus release outton target mark ea 3 Half press the shutter release button and Half press continue holding it Keep the camera steady until the green lamp comes on solid and the autofocus target mark goes off e The subject is now in focus and the Y exposure is set gt g 4 Continue holding the half press while repositioning the camera Then full press the button to take the picture Full press The autofocus target mark goes off 80 Using Fixed Focus Quick Focus Use quick focus when you are not able to get the desired results with autofocus This feature disables autofocusing and lets you set the focus to either close 8 feet or distant
19. Easy to use Shooting menu lets you select the metering type white balance and more e Fast start up and fast processing the camera is ready when you are e Connects directly to a TV for easy large screen viewing e Shoots not only stills but also sequences and movies Also supports panorama shots e DPOF capability lets you preselect images for subsequent printing at a photo lab or with a DPOF printer e Display recorded images either full frame or in 4 frame or 9 frame indexes Create and print indexes of recorded movies e Supports connection of an optional telephoto conversion lens through use of an optional lens adapter 18 How to Use This Manual This manual comprises nine chapters and an Appendix Read the chapter descriptions below for a quick preview of what you can find in each chapter Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter lists all of the items included in the C 211 ZOOM package and identifies all of the parts on the camera It also explains how to get the camera ready to go how to load batteries how to insert a SmartMedia card how to load the film pack and more Read this chapter carefully before starting to use your C 211 ZOOM Chapter 2 The Basics This chapter takes you through an introductory session where you learn how to turn the power on shoot some stills view them print them and then turn the power back off It also includes basic information about holding the camera adjusting the monitor brightnes
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21. For information jump to page 155 Different Ways to Print Chapter 7 Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing The Playback Menu You use this menu to control a variety of playback and utility features The available operations depend on whether you are displaying a still or a movie frame at the time that you open the menu If You Open the Menu when Displaying a Still If you open the menu while displaying a still image you can use it to begin autoplay or to access various card features as indicated in the table below Feature Use to See page Autoplay Play back stills automatically in the order that they were 140 4 taken Card Function M Card Setup 1 Erase Card Not currently supported _ Erase all unprotected images from the card 151 Format Format the card 153 If You Open the Menu when Displaying a Movie Frame If you open the menu while displaying the first frame of a movie as indicated by the amp mark you can use the menu to start movie playback or to trim or create an index of the movie You can also use it to access card setup features Feature Use to See page Movie Play amp Start or restart movie playback 141 4 START INDEX Display an index summary of the movie 143 Movie Functions m Trim away unwanted frames at the start and end of the 145 4 MO
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23. PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Use the arrow pad to navigate to an image that you want to erase e You can select images using either full size display or index display p 64 3 Press the ERASE button f e The monitor displays a confirmation screen You can cancel by pressing the ERASE button once again 4 Press the OK button e The camera beeps once and erases the image To erase all unprotected images at once The camera s Erase Card function erases all unprotected images from the card in a single operation See page 151 Monitor ESC 4 ENTER OK 74 CAUTION e Do not open the card compartment cover or cut off the power supply remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while erasure is in progress as this may destroy image data stored on the card HELP e It is normal for erasure to take a bit longer if you have selected one or more of the images on the card for DPOF printing p 157 75 sobew papiozay bun alg pue 6uguug BUMA Fy 76 Taking Good Pictures This chapter explains how to focus how to use the flash and how to take advantage of the various other features designed to improve your shooting results Learn about these features now so that you will be able to respond quickly when the opportunity arises Before starting this chapter you should already be familiar with basic pictu
24. TIFF Stills taken in SHQ TIFF are given a tif extension The extension for movies is mov Each movie occupies a single file Each time you take a shot the camera increments the file number by 1 When the file number reaches 9999 the camera creates a new folder incrementing the folder number by 1 and starts again from file number 0001 173 yuwun ay BurziWwioysn gt Fe Select from menu Select to move to the setting screen CHANGES Make the setting Select one of these two settings See FILE f explanations below AUTO FILE gt NAME RESET BACK gt lt ___ SET 90K AUTO FILE This is the factory setting The camera maintains a continuous filename environment when you switch from one card to the next The folder name folder number stays the same and the file number increments by 1 Example Folder 101 Folder 101 Card change This setting is useful if you plan to transfer files from multiple cards into your computer as you can easily transfer the files from a series of cards into a single folder of sequentially numbered image files on the computer And if you are using a Windows machine you can simply copy the entire folder from each card into the same location on the computer Windows will automatically merge the contents for you and no files will be lost because all files names are different But don t try this with a Macintosh on a Macinto
25. automatically set to 100 when you enable external flash Refer to the external flash unit s instructions for details The external flash intensity is set by the external unit itself and is not controlled by the camera Check the results after shooting If the exposure is inappropriate adjust the external flash unit s f stop aperture setting and try again Note ISO is a standard measure of photographic film s sensitivity to light Higher values indicate greater sensitivity so films with higher ISOs can shoot under lower light conditions When you are not using external flash the camera automatically adjusts the ISO to a value from 100 to 400 depending on the brightness of the subject To cancel external flash Press the MENU button to cancel this feature and return to the Shooting menu or turn the power off and back on 135 senbiuy 2a Hugooyus pe ueApy ig 136 Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing The Playback menu gives you access to a variety of playback and utility operations automatic playback of stills playback and trimming of movies erasure or formatting of SmartMedia cards and more Turn to the next page to begin reading about this menu The camera s digital print support lets you pre select images for subsequent printing at a photofinishing service or through a DPOF compliant printer You can also print images through your computer or with an Olympus Photo Printer
26. certain environments such as when shooting weddings or taking wildlife shots the alarm may be distracting and so you may wish to switch it off In noisy environments on the other hand you may wish set the beep volume higher For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Select from menu Select to move to the beeper screen OFF ii Turn the beeper off c LOW LOW HIGH Quiet beep This is the factory setting HIGH Loud beep BACK 4 __SET90OK 172 Assigning File Names to Images When you shoot an image the camera writes the result into the card as an image file The camera automatically assigns a name to the file when writing it to the card While most aspects of file naming are automatic you can use the feature described here to select how the camera handles filename assignments when you switch from one card to another For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Each image is stored as a separate file in the card The file configuration is shown below DCIM Root folder L KK KOLYMP Subfolder for images taken with the C 211 ZOOM k jpg lt File 1 still image 1 file T pe File No 0001 to 9999 Folder No Where m is the month 100 to 999 1 9 A B C and dd is the day 01 to 31 The jpg file extension is used for stills taken in all recording modes other than SHQ
27. i FILM EMPTY No film left in the film pack Load a new film pack m PRINTER ERROR The camera s printing mechanism is broken Have the camera serviced by an authorized service center Seo USE AC ADAPTER The film pack battery is low Connect an AC adapter and try printing again Load a new film pack 201 xipueddy ia Configuration Diagram You can connect the camera to a wide variety of separately sold devices as indicated below Printer FlashPath Into 3 5 floppy drive PC Card adapter L Into PC card slot SmartMedia USB SmartMedia reader writer C 211 ZOOM PES Conversion lens requires the Telephoto use of a separately sold lens C conversion lens adapter 202 Accessories Olympus offers the following separately sold accessories for use with this camera e P 400 and P 330N photo printers e AC adapter e Standard SmartMedia cards 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB e FlashPath floppy disk adapter e PC Card adapter e NiMH batteries e NiMH battery charger e Lithium battery pack battery type CR V3 e USB SmartMedia reader writer e Conversion lens adapter Required to enable use of the optional telephoto conversion lens The telephoto conversion lens must be removed when replacing the film pack As of July 2000 203 xipueddy i Specifications Product Recording method Stills M
28. instructions in the documentation provided with the product WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT e Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save These Instructions Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed Warnings Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and all warnings described in the instructions Follow Instructions Follow all instructions provided with this product Cleaning Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or swimming pool Location To avoid damage to the product and to avoid personal injury never place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source desc
29. l FILM COVER C gt EJECT CANCEL paas bume5 ENTER OK 6 Press the OK button e The camera begins ejecting the cover sheet If you have not yet taken any pictures the monitor displays the NO PICTURES message e Don t try to pull the sheet out while ejection is in progress while the motor is running and the sheet is moving 7 When the motor stops and the cover sheet stops moving remove the cover sheet from the print outlet 37 Loading a Film Pack continued Film pack This camera uses Polaroid 500 Film only You can purchase film packs at camera stores and at many other convenient locations The package appearance is subject to change without notice Polaroid CAUTION e Do not reopen the film compartment until you have used up all of the film You can see how much film is left by switching into PRINT mode and checking the remaining film count on the monitor See page 55 e If for some reason you do open the compartment cover before the pack is empty please remove and discard the pack immediately without trying to print on the remaining film HELP e If you inadvertently select CANCEL at Step 5 above the camera will not eject the cover sheet at this time In this case please keep in mind that the first time you print using the new pack the pack will eject the cover sheet rather than produce an actual print 38 Setting the Date and Time The camera records the time and da
30. lever p 52 85 samd poog Bupe Fel The flash fires automatically if ambient light is low or if the background is brighter than the subject Monitor Autofocus target mark If your subject is significantly darker than the background if there is a strong backlight hold the camera so that the subject is at the center inside of the autofocus target mark Red Eye Reduction Use of normal flash when shooting a portrait may make the subjects eyes appear red in the recorded image Red eye reduction mode helps correct this problem As with auto flash mode operation is automatic the flash will not fire if natural lighting is sufficient Red eye reduction mark Monitor If you enable this feature and flash is required the flash unit will fire 10 preliminary flashes before taking the shot These pre flashes cause the subject s pupils to contract so that less light is reflected from the retina resulting in reduced red eye Note that when you use this feature it takes about 1 second for the camera to shoot the picture so be sure to hold the camera steady until the shot is completed Red eye reduction is usually effective but does not work equally well with everybody Reduction may also be ineffective if e The subject is not looking directly toward the flash unit e The subject does not look at the pre flashes e The subject is far from the camera 86 Using the Flash continued Flash Off Flash Override
31. may noticeably discolor or fade 35 papes bume5 lia Be sure that the mode dial is set to the OFF 2 Raise the film compartment latch e The compartment cover opens e The latch is purposely designed to be somewhat tight so as to prevent accidental opening of the compartment 3 Hold the film pack at the thick end with the embossed arrows pointing into the compartment with the soft cover side facing into the camera Slide the pack all the way in along the metal guides on the inside of the cover until the bottom of the pack makes contact with the bottom of the compartment e If the film pack does not insert easily do not try to force it Take it out be sure that it is oriented correctly and that the entry path is clear of foreign matter and then try loading it again 4 When the film pack is all the way in close the compartment cover e To lock the cover in place press inward at the center of the cover s upper label 36 Loading a Film Pack continued 5 Set the mode dial to PRINT 4 e The monitor displays the screen shown at left with the EJECT line selected e New film packs include a light blocking cover sheet You need to eject this sheet before you can print If you have not yet loaded a SmartMedia Ue card or if the card is loaded incorrectly the monitor displays the NO CARD message Monitor _ Load a card before proceeding see Eject the film cover screen page 32
32. printing See also Print menu adjusting the print tonality 177 178 and film temperature 58 basic procedure 55 camera position when printing 58 cropped image 67 68 69 movie frame 105 movie index 107 precautions and print characteristics 57 printing multiple copies 100 setting caption type and caption position 97 split prints 102 power off automatic 42 62 PRINT button location 24 Print menu available operations 94 how to use 95 PRINT mode purpose 25 print outlet location 23 print tonality adjustment 177 178 PRINTER ERROR message 201 printing See also digital printing and Polaroid printing by dedicated printer 155 through computer 155 through photofinishing service 155 processing gauge 50 PROTECT button 24 72 protect mark 63 72 protecting against accidental erasure 72 210 quick focus 81 REC view 171 RECORD mode indicators and marks 42 44 45 purpose 25 selecting 42 switching off indicator marks 170 recording modes 121 123 and Polaroid prints 123 selecting 121 tradeoff between quality and capacity 121 red eye reduction 86 red eye reduction slow sync 88 remaining picture count 45 self timer lamp 23 116 self timer mark 115 self timer using 116 sequence mark 120 sequence shooting 119 Setup menu 166 168 SETUP mode purpose 25 Shooting menu 112 114 changing a setting temporarily 114 SHQ and SHQ TIFF recording modes 121 shutter release button full press
33. setting is for 4 frames To create a 9 frame index Push the zoom lever to W W To create a 4 frame index Push the zoom lever to T Q e If you wish to print this display as your final image press the PRINT button once the monitor will display a confirmation screen and then go to Step 6 2 Adjust the display as necessary so that the frame you want to use as the beginning the top of your index comes to the upper left gt Advance one frame lt Move back one frame A Jump back to the start of the movie V Move to the final frames of the movie 3 Press the OK button e The camera registers your selection The monitor prompts you to select the final frame for the index 4 Adjust the display as necessary so that the frame you want to use as the end of your index comes to the bottom right gt Advance one frame lt Move back one frame A Jump back toward the frame you Vv selected in step 2 Move to the final frame of the movie 108 Printing a Movie Index continued 5 Press the OK button again e The camera registers your selection and displays a print confirmation screen 6 Press the PRINT button to execute the print e The camera prints out the index e When printing is completed operation returns to Step 1 above 7 When you have finished printing press the MENU button B The monitor returns to the Print menu To cancel You
34. the camera s monitor or on a TV screen You also use this mode when selecting images for DPOF printing See Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded Images p 61 and Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing p 137 Use this mode to make Polaroid prints See The Basics p 41 Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded Images p 61 and Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing p 137 Use this mode to customize the camera s operating environment You also use this mode when connecting the camera to a computer See Customizing the Environment p 165 and Processing Images at Your Computer p 181 25 papes bume5 fa Name of Parts continued RECORD mode indications when shooting still images Battery check p 44 Digital telephoto p 91 Exposure compensation p 89 Spot metering p 117 Quick focus p 81 or macro p 83 Flash mode p 84 White balance p 124 Processing gauge p 50 Remaining picture count p 45 Recording mode p 121 PLAY mode indications when viewing still images Protect p 72 Battery check p 44 Recording mode p 121 Date p 39 Frame or file number p 176 Time p 39 PRINT mode indications Remaining film count p 55 Battery check p 44 Recording mode p 121 Frame number p 176 26 Attaching the Strap and the Lens Cap Attach the s
35. the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to give it time to cool Take the camera outdoors away from flammable objects and carefully remove the batteries to avoid burning your hands Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately Never attempt to disassemble the camera The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock To avoid dangerous electrical shock never hold or operate the camera with wet hands To avoid damaging the camera or causing a fire never expose the camera to excessive heat When carrying the camera by the strap be careful to keep camera and strap clear of obstacles Snagging the camera or strap on a doorknob tree branch or other such obstacle may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment Make sure your fingers are clear of the film compartment when closing the compartment cover Closing the cover while your finger is in the way can cause injury 15 Camera Care and Storage HANDLING e Never store or use the camera for long periods in locations subject to direct sunlight high humidity extreme variation in temperature or strong shocks or constant vibration Protect the camera at all times from dust and sand e Never store the camera near any type of appliance or equipment which generates high temperatures low temperatures high or low humidity or a strong magnetic field Never use the camera in a factory or laboratory where flammable gases
36. the shutter release button Go from half press to full press Press the button gently Pressing forcefully or jerkily may cause the camera to move spoiling the picture e The camera issues a double beep to indicate that it has successfully taken the picture e The green lamp starts blinking rapidly and the processing gauge appears on the monitor These indications mean that camera is busy writing data into the SmartMedia card After a while the green lamp blinks more slowly and then goes off 2 Once the green lamp has slowed down or gone off you can shoot again e If you try shooting while the lamp is blinking rapidly the camera will not take the shot Wait for the blink rate to slow down and then try again Processing gauge Before Camera is writing Camera is very shooting to card but you busy writing to card can shoot again You must wait anyway Taking a Still Image continued If using the flash Under default settings the camera automatically fires the flash if you are shooting in low light If you think the flash will fire Keep the distance between the camera and your subject within the flash s working range The standard range is 8 inches to 13 feet although this changes if you use the zoom lever see page 52 2 z p g CAUTION e Never open the card compartment cover or cut off the power supply remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the green lamp is blinking or the proc
37. whether or not to include a date or time caption After making your selections you can print directly to a DPOF compliant printer or you can drop the card off for printing at DPOF capable photofinishing service But note that you cannot select movie images and you cannot specify the number of copies for each print Please also note that these settings have no effect on Polaroid printing See page 157 Va About DPOF Digital Print Order Format a special information format designed specifically for digital cameras allows you to include print instructions directly on the SmartMedia card You can use this feature to select the images you want to print and to select whether or not to include a date or time caption You can then drop the card off at a photofinishing service and they will print out the images in accordance with the instructions on the card You can also print directly from a DPOF compliant printer Using an Olympus photo printer sold separately Just insert the card into the printer s card slot and you re ready to begin printing You can control the print operation using the controls on the printer See page 162 Using your computer You can transfer the card data to your computer see page 182 You can then use the computer to process the data as desired and to print the results to the computer s printer You can use any of the following to transfer the data to your computer e Dedicated USB cable and CAM
38. 0N e Postcard size prints e Multiple print select e Split prints 4 9 or 16 frames per print e Date time stamps e Mirror prints left right inversion e Trimming e Select With Camera function Main Features of the P 400 e A4 A5 wide e Print select rotation multiple copies trimming DPOF selection e Standard printing With A4 paper 2 3 4 6 8 9 or 16 pictures With A5 wide paper 2 3 4 or 6 pictures e Postcard prints e Album printing stamp frames background rotation e Index prints 162 CAUTION e The card should be loaded directly into the printer While it is possible to print from the camera through the VIDEO OUT jack printer performance will be suboptimal The printer cannot connect to the camera s USB connector NOTE e The P 400 printer includes a built in preview monitor 163 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy A eqe i 164 Customizing the Environment The camera includes a variety of customization settings that you can use to set up the working environment You can use these for example to adjust the monitor brightness to enable or disable warnings beeps and to switch indicator icons on and off You control these settings using the camera s Setup menu Read about this menu first then read about each of the features that interest you Chapter 8 Customizing the Environment The Setup Menu Use this menu to customize the working environment The following tabl
39. E INDEX selection screen To cancel You can cancel by pressing the MENU button This returns you to the FRAME INDEX selection screen CAUTION e Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to keep in mind when printing to instant film 106 Printing a Movie Index awoex rrn This feature lets you create and print a 4 frame or 9 frame index of a movie stored on the card Before opening the Print menu you must select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor The feature works only if you already see the amp mark on the monitor The camera also provides a separate PLAY mode function that allows you to create a movie index on the screen and save the result as a still image on the card For more information about this function and about movie indexes in general refer to pages 148 to 150 For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the Print menu on page 95 Select from menu END ENTER Select the operation 1 FRAME PRINT INDEX PRINT BACK lt 4 NEXT OK Select to go to the FRAME INDEX selection screen Select INDEX PRINT to create and print a movie index 107 Buquug plarejag 10 sarea 2129d5 a Creating and printing an index of a movie When you select INDEX PRINT and press the OK button the monitor displays an initial index screen Select whether to create a 4 frame or a 9 frame index The initial
40. EDIA Master software e Floppy disk adapter sold separately e PC card adapter sold separately e USB SmartMedia reader writer sold separately For more information refer to the instructions included with the hardware and software you are using 155 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy aA Aeq ed B Different Ways to Print continued HELP e Images taken by this camera are also compatible with the DCF standard Design rules for Camera File system This means that you can also print them using DCF compliant printers and DCF capable photofinishing services e You cannot use this camera to cancel digital print selections that you have entered at another device You must return the card to that device and make the changes there e Entry of new print selections at the camera side may in some cases cancel selections previously made at other devices e Digital print selections and caption settings are not effective when printing to a printer such as the Olympus P 300 that connects directly to the camera e Some printers and finishing services may not provide support for certain digital print settings 156 Selecting Images for DPOF Printing If you are planning to use a photofinishing service or DPOF capable printer to make your prints you can use the camera s digital print feature to enter your print selections directly on the card After making your selections you can drop the card off at a photofinishing service
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42. Images Getting Ready Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode Wait a few seconds for the monitor to display the last image that you took e If you haven t taken any pictures at all the monitor displays the message NO PICTURES e If there is a problem with the card the monitor will display an appropriate message see page 200 e If batteries are running low the aj icon blinks red on the monitor If the camera is sleeping Under factory settings the camera automatically enters sleep state and the monitor goes dark if you do not touch any of the buttons for 30 seconds while the camera is running on batteries only You can restore full power by lightly touching the arrow pad or moving the zoom lever Note that you can select a different sleep time as described on page 179 If you do not touch the camera for about 4 hours after it has entered sleep state the camera shuts off all power Time to power off may be somewhat longer if you are using new batteries It is strongly recommended however that you switch the camera off promptly when you are finished using it To turn off the camera Turn the mode dial to OFF See page 54 CAUTION Cutting off power to the SmartMedia card while processing is in progress may permanently destroy the image data stored in the card To keep your data safe always set the mode dial to OFF and be sure that the monitor and lamp have gone dark before opening the c
43. Including the Date Time or Filename on the Print continued Changing the Default Caption Type Use the following procedure to select the default caption type The caption type you set here will be used by default for subsequent prints although you are free to make one time changes as described on page 97 This default setting is stored in the camera s nonvolatile memory and is not lost at power off I Open the Print menu select and then select the desired caption type 2 Press the OK button e The previous menu screen reappears and the new setting is shown in the brackets 3 Press the OK button again e The camera registers the setting and the menu disappears To cancel the printout You can cancel at Step 2 by pressing the MENU Caption selection screen button 6 rather than the OK button This will 1 return you to the preceding screen OFF DATE TIME FILENAME BACK 4 NEXT O Print menu Cc amp TIME ox END CHANGE b 99 Buguud p arejod 104 saimeay je1deds Printing Multiple Copies Use this feature if you want to print out more than one copy of a selected image Before opening the Print menu display the image you wish to print on the monitor For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the Print menu on page 95 Select from menu Select LX to go to the quantity setting screen END ENTER gt Set the number of copies th
44. LM EMPTY message 201 FILM JAM message 201 film pack loading 34 removing or replacing 59 FILM TOO COLD message 201 FILM TOO WARM message 201 fixed focus 81 208 flash and zoom 52 and blinking green lamp 85 auto flash 86 fill in 87 FLASH MODE button location 24 flash modes list and overview 85 location 23 override forced OFF 87 red eye reduction 86 red eye reduction slow sync 88 slow sync 88 working range 52 flash override flash OFF 87 FOCUS button 24 81 83 focus lock 80 focusing See also autofocus quick focus focus lock adjustment 48 78 82 focus types 82 hard to focus subjects 78 folder number 173 formatting See SmartMedia card frame number 63 176 Frequently Asked Questions 192 193 green lamp and autofocus 48 and flash changing 85 blinking after shot 50 HQ recording mode 121 122 image protection 72 INDEX CREATE 148 index display movie 107 143 148 stills 64 INDEX PRINT 107 index printing movie 107 stills 64 indications on monitor overview 26 INFO button location 24 lens cap attachment 27 lid switch 47 light metering digital ESP 117 spot 117 lighting conditions and exposure compensation 89 and light metering 117 and white balance 124 macro mode 48 83 marks autofocus target 48 battery check 44 63 card alert 122 date and time of shot 63 digital telephoto mark 91 enlargement rate 63 65 external flash 134 file nu
45. OLYMPUS Digital Printing Camera C 211 ZOOM Operating Instructions Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe and effective use of your camera Keep this manual handy for future reference e Spend some time taking test shots and experimenting with the camera s various features before taking important photographs CUREA CAMEDIA Copyright 2000 Olympus Optical Co Ltd All rights reserved Legal and other notices e The contents of this document are subject to change without prior notice For the latest information about this camera and related products please contact your nearest Olympus service center e Although the contents of this document have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you have a question about any point or you find mistakes or omissions please contact us e No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without prior written permission from Olympus e Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product e Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully caused by erasing picture image data Trademarks e IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Mic
46. PC Card Adapter If the card is protected by a write protect seal please remove and discard the seal before inserting the card into the adapter Leaving the seal on the card may result in errors Refer to the adapter s documentation for more information e If using a Floppy Adapter Be aware that write protect seals are not effective while the card is in the floppy adapter Be very careful to avoid erasing or overwriting images while the card is in the adapter e If you use the computer to change filenames on the card or to move files from one card directory into another the C 211 ZOOM may no longer be able to access the images e If you use software applications from other manufacturers to open save or manipulate image files the C 211 ZOOM may no longer be able to access the images 183 4 ndwo 7 ino e sobeuw Busse alg p Cabling the Camera to Your Computer Required Hardware You can connect the camera to your computer using the dedicated USB cable then transfer the image data using the included CAMEDIA Master software The following hardware environment is required Be sure that your computer system meets all of the requirements For more information refer to the CAMEDIA Master online instructions If using an IBM PC AT compatible computer Operating system Windows 98 Windows 2000 Professional CPU Pentium class or higher Free hard disk space Minimum 30MB Memory Minimum 32MB Connector USB connector Display s
47. RM HIGH GREEN R E D i SOFT BME SHARP CONTRAST LOW lt HIGH e Adjusts the contrast BACK _SETSOK COLOR BALANCE GREEN lt gt RED e The factory setting is 3 e Adjusts overall color cast toward green or red SHARPNESS SOFT lt SHARP e Adjusts the sharpness of boundaries within the image 177 quowuallAug Burziwiaysn gt Fy Print Adjustment continued How to adjust the settings I Use A or V to move the pointer to the item you wish to adjust e When you select the item all available settings appear 1 5 with the current setting highlighted in green 2 Use lt or gt to change the setting e The selected setting is highlighted in green 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary to complete all adjustments 4 Press the OK button e The camera registers the new settings and returns you to the Setup menu To cancel your adjustments Adjustments are not registered until you press the OK button at Step 4 To return to the Setup menu without registering your changes press the MENU button instead HELP e These adjustments apply to prints only They have no effect on the monitor display 178 Setting the Sleep Time To conserve batteries the camera enters sleep state and turns off the monitor if not operated for a specified period of time See pages 42 and 62 The factory default time to sleep interval is 30 seconds You can adjust the interval
48. Since data quantity varies according to the subject you are shooting the maximum number of storable stills and maximum movie recording time will also vary For this reason the displayed counter may occasionally adjust itself by staying unchanged when you take a new shot or when you delete an existing shot 45 How to Hold the Camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands one at each side If shooting a portrait shot hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Horizontal landscape shot Vertical portrait shot Note that the shot matches the orientation of the monitor NOT the shape of the camera Holding the camera upright produces a horizontal landscape picture Wrong Keep fingers and strap clear of the lens and the flash NOTE e Be careful of the lens Don t allow it to bump into anything or otherwise subject it to sharp impacts 46 Enhancing the Monitor Brightness If using the camera in bright surroundings you can enhance the brightness of the monitor by opening the monitor lid The open lid allows ambient light into the monitor area increasing the brightness Monitor lid Lower the lid switch to open the lid e The lid opens ea z p y v When it gets dark In dark environments the monitor will be harder to see if the lid is left open When working in a dark environment press the lid switch upward to close the lid 47 Taking a Still Image Adjust
49. The camera was jerked or shaken while printing was in progress Don t shake the camera while printing p 57 The camera was positioned lens side up monitor side down When making prints stand the camera upright or lay it lens side down p 58 Printing was carried out under direct sunlight Don t make prints while the camera is in direct sunlight p 57 Printing was carried out under cold conditions gt Don t make prints when ambient temperature is below 50 F p 58 You warmed the film up before the image had time to become fixed Allow the film time to develop at its initial temperature Don t place film in an inner pocket cup it in your hands or otherwise warm it up until the image has stabilized until colors have stopped changing p 58 You printed too soon after moving the camera to a much warmer or colder environment gt Wait until the film pack and film have had time to approach ambient temperature before printing p 58 198 Troubleshooting continued Camera Does Not Print The camera does not eject the film at all or the film stops before fully ejecting gt Press the PRINT button 4 again to eject the jammed film If all goes well the camera will eject either one or two film sheets Check carefully to see whether the print results are as expected The film remains jammed even after the PRINT button was pressed a second time gt Replace the film pack The camera will eject the jam
50. VERWRITE Saves the result and deletes the original version the trimmed off frames CANCEL Cancels the entire operation The original movie remains on the card unchanged Editing Trimming a Movie continued CAUTION e This feature may not work with movies that you have taken with a different camera 147 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy A eqe i Creating and Saving a Movie Index INDEX CREATE Use this feature when you wish to create your own index of a movie and save the result as still This is useful if you wish to transfer the index for viewing on your computer How does this feature differ from the index summary feature described on page 143 With the index summary feature the camera automatically generates the index based on the full length of the movie and does not save the results With the INDEX CREATE feature however you are free to specify the first and last frame for the index and the resulting index is saved as a still image Before using this feature you must first select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor This feature works only if you already see the amp mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select from menu Select to move to the movie function selection screen END ENTER Select the operation Select INDEX CREATE to create and save an index of the current movie
51. VIE EDIT movie INDEX CREATE Create an index summary of the movie and save it as a 148 still image Card Setup Ti f Erase all unprotected images from the card 151 Erase Card p z Format Format the card 153 138 Using the Playback Menu This section explains the general procedure for using the Playback menu For details about the available settings refer to the explanations provided later in this chapter For information about how to select an image on the screen before opening this menu see page 55 and 56 01FAST END CHANGE BACK lt 4 ENTER SOK I Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the menu displays the last image that you took 2 Press the MENU button e The monitor displays the Playback menu 3 Use A or V to move the menu pointer to the desired operation type In the example diagram at left Autoplay has been selected e The selected line is highlighted in green Press D gt e The monitor displays the available operations Use A or V to move the pointer to the desired operation In the example diagram at left FAST autoplay is selected e The selection is highlighted in green Press the OK button e The menu disappears and the camera carries out the selected operation To close the menu without starting the selected operation Pressing the MENU button E rather than the OK button 139
52. XT gt ih SETSOK was taken 4 Press the OK button e The camera registers your selection and returns to normal PLAY mode operation 160 Selecting Images for DPOF Printing continued To cancel You can cancel by pressing the PRINT button i instead of the OK button Press the PRINT button twice to return to the normal PLAY mode operation CAUTION e If the monitor displays the PICTURE ERROR message select a different image before selecting the caption e Before taking shots be sure that you have set the date and time correctly p 39 e The setting you make here applies to all images on the card that have been selected for printing If you change the setting the change will apply to all selected images e This digital print caption setting is not effective when printing to an Olympus P 330 or P 330N printer Use the printer s built in functions instead NOTE Some DPOF printers and photofinishing services may not support caption printing e The camera may take a few moments to return to normal PLAY mode operation 161 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy A eqe E Printing with an Olympus Photo Printer The separately sold P 400 and P 330N Olympus printers are designed specifically for Olympus digital cameras Just load the card into the printer then use the printer s buttons to select and manage printing For more information refer to the printer s user documentation Main Features of the P 33
53. acteristics as the originals Unauthorized substitution of parts could cause a fire electrical shock or create other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of servicing or repairs ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working condition Heat Never use or store this product near a heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance which generates heat including stereo amplifiers 11 WARNING e Keep batteries away from children e If a child swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately e Dispose of lithium batteries promptly and safely in compliance with local laws regarding the disposal of such items e To avoid causing a fire or minor burns always handle lithium batteries carefully e Never attempt to charge the lithium battery disassemble it heat it above 212 F 100 C or incinerate it e To ensure good contact wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth before use e To avoid short circuiting the sides of the battery never handle a lithium battery with a metal tool tweezers etc A DANGER The DANGER indication alerts you to an imminent hazard that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A WARNING The WARNING indication alerts you to a potential hazard that if not avoided may result in death or serious injury A CAUTION The CAUTION indication alerts you to a potential hazard that if not
54. actory values if the batteries go dead or are left out of the camera with no AC adapter connected 166 Using the Setup menu This section explains the general procedure for using the Setup menu For details about the available settings refer to the explanations provided later in this chapter Menu pointer OFF LOW HIGH EZEZ SET OK CHANGE First of 2 pages Set the mode dial to 2 e The camera enters SETUP mode and displays the first page of the Setup menu 2 Use A or V to move the menu pointer to the appropriate line on the menu In the example in diagram 2 the beep function has been selected e The selected line is highlighted in green e The current setting is shown in brackets Press gt e The monitor displays the available settings Use A or V to move the pointer to the desired setting In diagram 4 at left the beeper is being switched OFF e The selected setting is highlighted in green Press the OK button e The new setting becomes effective and the Setup menu reappears 6 The brackets now show the new setting e Confirm that this setting is correct If you wish to access another item on the menu return to Step 2 above When you are finished with the Setup menu turn the mode dial to a different mode 167 yuwun au BuziWwiosn gt The Setup Menu continued To close the menu without entering your new setting Pressin
55. ady see the amp mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select from menu Select to move to the movie function selection screen END ENTER Select the operation Select MOVIE EDIT to trim the movie containing the currently displayed image MOVIE EDIT INDEX CREATE BACK 4 _ ENTERSOK 145 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy at eqe E How to trim the movie 135 245 m m I mw gt 4 g m 5 O a u gt NEW CREATE OVERWRITE yee ESC ENTER OK 146 Select the frame that you wish to use as the first frame of the movie gt Move forward one frame lt Move back one frame A Jump back to the beginning of the movie V Jump to the last frame of the movie 2 Press the OK button e The camera registers your selection The monitor prompts you to select the end frame 3 Select the frame that you want to use as the final frame of the movie gt Move forward one frame lt Move back one frame A Jump back to the frame you selected at step 2 above V Jump to the final frame of the movie 4 Press the OK button e The camera registers your selection 5 Select the appropriate action from the menu then press the OK button to execute the action and close the menu NEW CREATE Saves the result as a new movie The untrimmed version also remains on the card O
56. ages at Your Computet cccceeeeeeeeees 181 Transferring Image Data to a COMPULEN 0 2 eee eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeneeeaeeneeeeeeee 182 Using a SmartMedia PC Card Adapter ceceeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeseeeseeseeteaeeneeeareeenaes 182 Using a SmartMedia Floppy Adapter 0 0 0 cece sceeeeseeeeeeeeeereeeeseeseeeeneeeeesaeeneeeaeeneeaes 182 Using a USB SmartMedia Reader Writer ccceceeseeeeseeeseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneeeaes 183 Cabling the Camera to Your COMPUTEL ececeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeneesaeseeeeaeeaneeneeaee 184 Required Hardware aniisi seeasveanstecetvens cies teeanedaeidesbceeabenatned nccsthevandnateeieenctinuvess 184 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 00 0 ce eecseceeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeneneeeaee 185 Transferring Images with CAMEDIA Mastel cccceccsseecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeaeseeeeeeeeeeas 187 Other Features of CAMEDIA Mastel ccccsseeeeseeteeeeeeeceeeceseeeeaeeaeeeaeeaeeneeseeeaeeaeseeeeaeeeeeas 189 Making Images Brighter cccssssccsssesssstessssecsseescecosenseseseseesscresstensassonsesssetestsonsees 189 Correcting BUI ian aid deceit i aea Aaa EAN eetas 189 Using Templates to Create Composites sesseesiesieieieiersieisinsieinsinrsinersrneinnnrnnne 190 APPendiX eocreriiede reeta ae EEE 191 Frequently Asked QUESTIONS is cise sscsacecsvoscuresecenisteeodiascadinyasecs
57. aken TIME BACKS L NEXT G e Print the time at which the picture was taken FILENAME Print the image s filename the name of the file on the card 96 Changing the Caption Type or Position for One Print Only If you wish to change the caption setting for the next print only or if you want to print the caption at a position other than lower right proceed as follows c OFF DATE TIME FILENAME BACK 4 NEXT O Caption positioning screen 4 Lh PRINT O CANCEL EZI g lt gt 8 4123 Set the mode dial to PRINT Ch 2 Display the image you wish to print on the monitor 3 Open the Print menu and select 8 e The caption selection screen appears 4 Use A or V to move the pointer to the desired caption type and then press the PRINT button 4 e The monitor displays the caption positioning screen 5 Use the lt or gt button to select the position for the caption e The characters at the selected position are highlighted in green 6 Press the PRINT button e The camera prints the image and the Print menu closes 97 Buquug plarejag 40 sarea 1e129d5 a To cancel the printing You can cancel at Step 5 above by pressing V to select CANCEL and then pressing the OK button This will return you to the preceding screen CAUTION e Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to keep in mind when printing to instant film 98
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59. also the number of sequential shots you can take p 119 will vary according to the recording mode p 121 51 Zooming In and Out copticat zoom You can zoom in and out using the zoom lever Move the zoom lever to W Wide angle to zoom out Move the zoom lever to T Telephoto to zoom in 3X Flash working range The flash s working range changes when you use optical zoom as follows e Range at full zoom out lever all the way to W 8 inches to 13 feet e Range at full zoom in lever all the way to T 8 inches to 8 5 feet When shooting at distances from 8 to 31 inches please use macro mode See page 83 NOTE e By combining optical zoom with digital zoom digital telephoto you can get a maximum zoom enlargement of 6X See page 91 52 Checking Your Completed Stills Now let s view your completed stills on the monitor Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode Wait a few seconds for the monitor to display the last image that you took e If you haven t taken any pictures at all the monitor displays the message NO PICTURES 2 Now use the arrow pad buttons to navigate to the image you want to view lt Move to the previous image gt Move to the next image A Move back 10 images v Move forward 10 images 3 Turn the mode dial back to RECORD 6 e The camera returns to RECORD mode and you are ready to take more pictures If
60. amera to the computer by cable then make the transfer using the included CAMEDIA Master software If you wish to view your movies on your computer screen you should also have QuickTime installed on your computer QuickTime is automatically installed together with CAMEDIA Master Using a SmartMedia PC Card Adapter If your computer includes a PC card slot or an external PC card drive you can make the transfer using a separately sold SmartMedia PC Card adapter The adapter allows you to load the SmartMedia card into the PC card slot For instructions refer to the documentation included with the adapter Using a SmartMedia Floppy Adapter If your computer includes a 3 5 floppy drive you can make the transfer using a separately sold SmartMedia floppy adapter This adapter allows you to load the SmartMedia card right into the floppy drive For instructions refer to the documentation included with the adapter 182 Using a USB SmartMedia Reader Writer The USB SmartMedia Reader Writer is a peripheral device that connects to your computer by USB You load the card into this device and then transfer data to your computer Your computer must be equipped with a USB port and must be running Windows 98 or Mac OS 8 6 For instructions refer to the documentation provided with the reader writer HELP e Before purchasing an adapter or reader writer be sure that it is compatible with your system your hardware and your OS e If using a
61. ard compartment removing the batteries or disconnecting the AC adapter e Do not press on the monitor Strong pressure will cause the image to ooze and may also crack or otherwise damage the monitor HELP e When you first enter PLAY mode the monitor may light up briefly and then take up to 2 seconds to display an image This is not a problem 62 Displaying Images Frame by Frame The camera can display images one frame at a time full size display or multiple frames at a time index display When you first enter PLAY mode the monitor displays images one frame a time Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took e If you haven t taken any pictures at all the monitor displays the NO PICTURES message Recording mode 2 View the image and the accompanying Movie information Protect e The display includes various indications rotec related to the displayed image as shown at left Items identified in parentheses appear only with certain settings or image types The battery check and recording mode indications automatically go off after about 3 seconds but will come on again when you switch to a different image Print select mark Battery check 3 You can now use the arrow pad to move from image to image Move to the previous still Move to the next still Move back 10 stills Move forward 10 stills
62. are present e Never shake the camera or subject it to shock or strong vibration e To avoid damaging its precision lens never leave the camera pointing directly into the sun e 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 pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally e When the camera is mounted on a tripod adjust the tripod head to reposition the camera do not twist the camera e Never touch the flash after it has been fired Avoid using the flash for extended periods Allow it to cool occasionally between shots e To avoid injury from electrical shock never attempt to disassemble or modify the camera in any way Selecting Batteries for Your Camera e This camera can use two CR V3 lithium battery packs four AA NiMH batteries four AA alkaline batteries four AA lithium batteries or four AA NiCd batteries Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended e Alkaline battery performance is limited especially at low temperatures Using NiMH batteries is recommended e AA manganese batteries cannot be used with this camera e Always follow the battery recommendations and loading instructions Incorrectly loading the batteries could cause the batteries to leak or overheating e When using the camera on battery power at low temperatures try
63. at you wish to print BACK 4 PRINT 0 100 Setting the number of copies To cancel printing You can cancel at Step 1 by pressing the MENU button Once printing has started you can cancel printing of subsequent copies by repositioning the mode dial CAUTION Press A or V as necessary to select the number of copies e The maximum setting is equal to the remaining film count the number of film sheets remaining in the film pack 2 Press the PRINT button 2 e The monitor displays a confirmation screen 3 Press the PRINT button again e The camera prints out the selected number of copies one after another and the menu goes off e When making multiple copies please be sure to pull each ejected print out of the print outlet before the camera begins ejecting the next print e Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to keep in mind when printing to instant film 101 Buquug plarejag 40 sarea je gt 0d5 E Making a Split Print This feature lets you print a grid of 4 or 9 selected images on a single instant print For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the print menu on page 95 Select from menu END ENTER Select the operation 4 SPLIT 9 SPLIT BACK 4 NEXT SOK Procedure Select to go to the split setting screen 4 SPLIT Print a 4 ima
64. ausing a fire or explosion never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury e Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation e Accidentally swallowing a battery or small part e Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or into the eyes of another child To avoid the hazards of fire or electrical shock store the camera in a cool dry location where it will not be subjected to high humidity or dust 6 To avoid minor burns never cover the flash with your hand when it is fired Never touch the flash unit after continuous use The flash unit becomes very hot during continuous operation If the camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using the camera allow the camera to dry and then remove the batteries Contact the nearest Olympus authorized service center Never place anything other than a film pack into the film compartment and be careful to keep foreign objects from entering the compartment while the compartment cover is open Entry of foreign matter may result in fire or equipment damage A CAUTION 1 During operation of the camera if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around the camera immediately switch the camera off disconnect the optional AC adapter if it is connected and allow
65. avoided may result in injury or in property or equipment damage Handling Batteries Follow these important guidelines to prevent the batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shock or burns A DANGER If you use NiMH batteries use only Olympus NiMH batteries and the recharging unit recommended for use with these batteries 2 Never load batteries with their terminals reversed Never force batteries into the battery compartment 3 To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way with soldering etc 4 Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects like jewelry pins fasteners etc 5 Never heat batteries or incinerate them 6 Never attempt to connect a battery directly to a power outlet or to a cigarette lighter in a vehicle 7 If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately 12 A WARNING 1 2 Keep batteries dry at all times Never allow them to come into contact with fresh water or salt water To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion Use only batteries recommended for use with this product e Never heat batteries incinerate them or attempt
66. caeeeeeseaeessaeeeeeseaeess 155 Selecting Images for DPOF Printings cacncchece eset neni eae ieeiinivatanientas 157 Selecting Images for DPOF Printing cecesseceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeseeeaeeaeeeeeeaeeeeaes 157 Selecting Whether to Print a Caption on DPOF Prints c ceseeeeceeeeeeeeteeeteeeees 160 Printing with an Olympus Photo Printer cecceceeceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeesaeeeeeaeeaeeeaeeeeseaeeeeeeees 162 Chapter 8 Customizing the Environment 165 The Setup Menu sc eeeesceseeceeseeeeesseeseeeaeeseeaecseeeaeeaessaeeaecseeeaesseeeaeeaeeeaesaeeseeeaeseseaeseseaeeeeeaeeae 166 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness 00 0 0 ce cece ces ecee cece eee eeeeeseaeeseeescaeeseeseaeeeaeeseaeessaeeeaeenegs 169 RECORD Mode Marker Display ccescseceeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeaeeeeeeaeseeesaeseeeeseeseaeeeeseaeeneeenees 170 REC View Monitor Power Save eccceccecssseceeseseeeseeeneeeseseeeeeseeeeesaeseeesaeeeeeaeseeeeaeseeseaeeneeeeees 171 Adjusting the Beep Volume eee ee eec cece cee tee eeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeseeesnaeseaeeseeeseaeeseaeseeeteaeseaeenees 172 Assigning File Names to IMa QeS ccceceeseeeee eens eeeeeceeeeeaeeseeeeceeseaeseaeeseessaeeeaeseeetsaeenaeenags 173 Viewing File Numbers INFO Button cesceseecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeens 176 Print AGjUStMOM siasi iirrainn aea 177 Setting the Sleep Time harnean na na a N a a a 179 Chapter 9 Processing Im
67. can cancel by pressing the MENU button E at any point up through Step 5 This returns you to the Print menu CAUTION e Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to keep in mind when printing to instant film 109 Buquug plarejag 40 sarea e129d5 a 110 Advanced Shooting Techniques Your C 211 ZOOM can shoot movies as well as stills and offers a host of versatile shooting features You can change the recording quality and the card s image capacity adjust the light metering and white balance methods set up a self timer and more All of these features are accessed through the Shooting menu Chapter 6 Advanced Shooting Techniques The Shooting Menu Use this menu to access the camera s advanced shooting controls You must also access this menu if you wish to shoot movies instead of stills The table below shows the features available from this menu For details about how to use the menu see the next page Factory See Feature Use to setting page ore Give yourself time to get into the picture OFF 115 Light metering Switch from standard light metering to spot metering ESP 117 Sequence 2 Take a sequence of up to 45 stills with a single SINGLE 119 4 continuous press of the shutter release button Recording mode Set the image resolution The card s image capacity HQ 121 4 changes accordingly Whit
68. ck band first with the CAMEDIA label facing up AA batteries CR V3 lithium battery packs Do not remove the silver seal Some battery packs come with an insulation seal covering the battery terminal Please remove this seal before inserting the pack 28 5 Set the case back into the camera To remove lithium battery packs Push a coin into the slot on the battery pack and pop the battery pack out Please don t push anything sharp into the slots CAUTION e Make sure that the power is off before loading the batteries e Note that CR V3 battery packs are not rechargeable e We recommend that you use CR V3 battery packs or Olympus brand NiMH type AA batteries It is best to avoid alkaline batteries as performance is unreliable especially at low temperatures e NEVER use manganese batteries e Keeps hands away from the inside of the battery case and battery compartment Battery life will be significantly reduced if dirt gets on the contacts inside the case or compartment e If batteries are left out of the camera for about 1 hour with no AC adapter attached all settings revert to their factory defaults e Refer also to Handling Batteries on page 12 29 papas bume5 fa Inserting Batteries continued e Do not use a battery if any part of its outer insulation is peeled off or if there is a split along the seam These batteries may leak overheat or explode Store bought batteries
69. e 200 computer connection connecting procedure 185 hardware and OS requirements 184 computer data transfer by floppy adapter 182 by PC card adapter 182 by USB and CAMEDIA Master 185 187 188 by USB SmartMedia Reader Writer 183 configuration diagram 202 cropping a recorded image 66 68 date caption 96 160 setting 39 DC input jack location 23 DCF Design rules for Camera File system 156 Dedicated USB cable 185 default caption type for Polaroid prints 99 digital printing 155 161 DPOF 155 157 print select mark 63 158 selecting deselecting images for printing 157 159 setting the caption type 160 digital telephoto 91 DIGITAL TELEPHOTO button 24 91 digital EPS light metering 117 DPOF 155 157 207 xipueddy ie editing trimming a movie 145 enlargement rate 66 68 enlarging a recorded image 66 68 ESP light metering 117 ERASE button 24 74 erasing a single image Erase Frame 74 all unprotected images Erase Card 151 error messages listed 200 exposure See exposure compensation and light metering exposure compensation 89 external flash 134 file names on card configuration 173 naming methods 173 175 file number 174 viewing instead of frame number 176 filename caption 96 fill in flash 87 film See also film pack and Polaroid printing film jam 201 film type 34 38 handling precautions 57 temperature 58 film compartment cover amp latch 23 35 59 FI
70. e balance Set the color balance method You can use automatic 4 balance or you can set to match the current light AUTO 124 conditions daylight overcast tungsten or fluorescent Special functions 1 Set the camera to shoot movies at 15 frames sec _ 126 Movie W WHITEBOARD Take pictures of text written on a white writing board _ 129 BLACKBOARD Take pictures of text written on a black writing board 129 Panorama D Take panorama shots 131 External flash Select this feature if you are lighting your subjects with 3 134 CR an external flash CAUTION e All settings will return to their factory values if the batteries go dead or are left out of the camera with no AC adapter connected 112 Using the Shooting menu This section explains the general procedure for using the Shooting menu For details about the available settings refer to the explanations provided later in this chapter Set the mode dial to RECORD 6 e The camera enters RECORD mode 2 Press the MENU button e The monitor displays the Shooting menu 3 Use A or V to move the menu pointer to the appropriate line on the menu In the example in diagram 3 at left the White Balance line has been selected e The selected line is highlighted in green e The current setting is shown in brackets 4 Press gt e The monitor displays the available settings 5 Use A or V to move the pointer to the desired set
71. e card compartment cover remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while erasure is in progress while the lamp is blinking as doing so may destroy image data stored on the card 152 Formatting a Card For best results it is recommended that you use preformatted Olympus brand SmartMedia cards with your C 211 ZOOM You can use these cards immediately and there is no need to reformat them If your card is from another manufacturer however or if you have previously formatted or recorded to the card with another device then you may wish to reformat the card in the camera to ensure optimal performance Using such cards without reformatting them may result in reduced card capacity and longer write times In some cases you must format a card before you can use it If you load a card that requires formatting the camera automatically enters format mode For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Be careful e This operation will destroy all data in the card If you have already used the card be sure that you are not about to destroy important image data e Some cards come equipped with special built in functions Formatting such cards may in some cases cause them to loose their functionality Before formatting a specialty card please read the documentation included with the card e You cannot format a card that is protected by a write protect seal You must remove the seal before format
72. e summarizes the settings and operations available from this menu Factory See Feature Use to setting page Monitor Brightness sor di Bar at 9 Adjust the brightness of the monitor display enter 169 Marker Display jira Select whether to display or suppress RECORD mode Ae ON 170 indicator marks on the monitor Monitor Power Save Select whether or not to display an image on the EN monitor during the time the camera is writing the ON 171 4 image data into the card Beeper Enable or disable warning beeps or adjust the beep LOW 172 4 volume File Naming Select the method used to assign filenames to images NAME 173 files RESET ei Card m Format a card Use only when necessary f Set Date and Time 1 1 00 D Set the current date and time 0 00 39 M Adjust Print Tonality Values Adjust the print contrast color balance and sharpness ALL3 177 4 Sleep K Set the time after which the camera enters sleep state 30 179 when not used SEC Identical to the Format selection on the Playback menu For an explanation of this function see Formatting a Card on page 153 These settings are not lost at power off The settings you make from the Setup menu remain in effect until you change them The camera saves these settings in nonvolatile memory and restores them each time you switch the power back on CAUTION e All settings will return to their f
73. ect 90 Digital Telephoto ZOOM Enhanced Zoom You can use the digital telephoto feature to double the size of the image Combining this with optical zoom p 52 gives you a maximum zoom of 6X Note that use of digital telephoto may sometimes reduce the quality of the image Set the mode dial to RECORD 6 e The camera enters RECORD mode 2 ie the DIGITAL TELEPHOTO button 4 e The view on the monitor doubles in size and the digital telephoto mark appears 3 Take the shot e For best results use a tripod to keep the camera steady To cancel digital telephoto Press the DIGITAL TELEPHOTO button a second time to cancel digital telephoto Note that this does not affect the current optical zoom setting Digital telephoto mark NOTE e Digital telephoto is disabled if the recording mode is set to SHQ TIFF p 121 91 Salm Jig pood Hupel 92 Special Features for Polaroid Printing The C 211 ZOOM offers a variety of special features that you can use when printing to Polaroid film You can print multiple copies set up a caption date time or filename create split prints and print frames from movies You control these features using the camera s PRINT menu Chapter 5 Special Features for Polaroid Printing The Print Menu Use the Print menu to set up for printing to instant film You can select whether to include a date time or filename on the print and you can set the nu
74. ed image 66 68 to switch between full frame and index 64 when shooting 52 211 xipueddy ie OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Tel 0426 42 7499 http Awww olympus co jp OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympus com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery WendenstraBe 14 16 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com Serial number Num ro de s rie Numero de serie Digital printing camera CD ROM Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P0867 A VT1458 02
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76. een reappears you can shoot again 3 When you are finished with the temporary setting press the MENU button e The Shooting menu closes without registering the temporary setting 114 Self Timer If you set the self timer ON the camera waits 12 seconds starting from the time you full press the shutter release button before taking the picture This gives you time to position yourself in the shot This feature is great for taking group shots since it allows you to include yourself in the group It is important that you keep the camera absolutely steady when using this feature Use of a tripod is recommended For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu Select to go to the self timer screen ic m CHANGES m pzd hd ON e Set self timer on The ON setting is effective for the next shot only When you take the shot the camera delays 12 seconds before shooting The self timer setting then automatically resets to OFF BACK lt SET OK OFF e This is the default The camera takes the picture immediately when you press the shutter release button Indication on monitor Just before shooting The self timer mark indicates that the self timer will be used for the next shot 115 senbiuy 2 Hugooyus pe ueApy ia Self Timer continued Using the self timer I Use a tripod or other support to
77. en at less than 8 inches or farther than 31 inches are likely to be out of focus or poorly exposed When subject is at minimum distance 8 inches For a telephoto shot push the zoom lever to T The monitor is filled by a 3 x2 subject For a wide shot push the zoom lever to W The monitor is filled by an 8 x6 subject Set the mode dial to RECORD 6 e The camera enters RECORD mode 2 Press the FOCUS button once e The macro mark appears on the monitor e If you press the button twice you set the camera to quick focus mode If you do this by mistake press the button again as necessary to bring up the macro mark 3 Take the shot To cancel macro mode You cancel the mode by pressing the FOCUS button again to switch to quick focus or autofocus or by turning the camera off Macro mark HELP e Using flash together with macro may result in pronounced shadows e If you use flash when shooting very close to your subject at about 8 inches the right side of the picture will come out relatively dark This is a normal characteristic of this camera s flash mechanism 83 samd poog Bupe Fel Using the Flash The C 211 ZOOM offers a choice of five flash modes Select the mode that best matches the conditions you are working under When you first switch the camera on the camera automatically sets the mode to auto flash or to red eye reduction if previously selected Monitor Flash mode mark
78. ery packs Under certain conditions the T icon may come up much sooner than you might expect although the batteries may continue to last for a considerable period 44 Reading the Monitor continued Does the Card Have Enough Room for More Pictures When the camera is in RECORD mode the monitor displays a remaining picture count This count tells you how many more pictures you can store into your current SmartMedia card Monitor e If the count drops to 0 the monitor displays 2o the CARD FULL message At the same time the camera beeps and the green lamp x begins blinking See page 200 e The number of pictures you can store in the y card depends on the card size and the a fi iS HQ recording mode that you are using see page 121 The count will change if you nie change the recording mode Remaining picture count Approximate storable still images Recording mode SQ HQ SHQ Resolution 640 x 480 1600 x 1200 SmartMedia SO Oaah y Ha SHQ SHO TIFF 2MB 20 7 3 1 0 4MB 40 16 7 2 0 8MB 82 32 16 5 1 16MB 165 66 31 11 2 32MB 331 132 64 22 5 64MB 665 266 128 45 11 Approximate maximum movie time in seconds Recording mode Resolution SmartMedia size 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB HQ 320x240 5 11 23 48 96 193 Indicates the card s total remaining movie capacity The maximum length for a single movie may be less see page 128 HELP e
79. es once you may wish to deselect all images choose RESET at step 3 above to be sure that you don t print them again HELP e You can not change print selections if the card is protected by a write protect seal e It may take a few moments for the monitor to display or remove the print mark e You cannot use this feature to select movie frames 159 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pies senbmuy rat 4 gt eqhed E Selecting Whether to Print a Caption on DPOF Prints Use this feature to choose whether to include a caption on images that you select for digital printing on a DPOF printer or through a photofinishing service The caption will be printed on all selected images Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took e If the monitor is displaying a movie frame if you see the amp mark use the arrow pad to select a different image 2 Press the PRINT button once e The monitor displays the digital print caption menu If you press the PRINT button twice the monitor changes to the print selection menu Pressing the button a third time returns you to normal PLAY mode operation Digital print caption menu 3 Use A or V to select the type of caption you wish to include on your DPOF prints COFF OFF Do not include any caption DATE DATE Print the date on which the shot TIME was taken TIME Print the time at which the shot NE
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81. essing gauge is shown on the monitor These indications mean that the camera is writing data to the SmartMedia card Cutting off power at this time may cause loss of the picture you have just taken and may also destroy other images stored in the card HELP e The recorded picture will cover slightly more area than the image that you composed in the monitor e If your subject includes diagonal edges or lines these may appear somewhat ragged on the monitor when you compose the shot This occurs because the resolution of the monitor is lower than the resolution of the recorded picture These lines will be reproduced correctly in the recorded image e If you are shooting in bright light faint vertical stripes may appear in the recorded image This is not a malfunction e If you switch the beep function off p 172 the camera will not beep after taking a picture In this case you must watch the green lamp If the lamp blinks the picture was taken successfully e If you use flash when shooting very close to your subject at about 8 inches the right side of the picture will come out relatively dark This is a normal characteristic of this camera s flash mechanism NOTE e Do not press on the monitor Strong pressure may crack or otherwise damage the monitor e The processing gauge may remain on the screen for anywhere from 2 to 40 seconds depending on the recording mode e The time you need to wait before you can take another picture and
82. etting HELP The AUTO OFF setting does not switch off the mark that appears at the upper left of the monitor when you select a special function movie shooting whiteboard blackboard external flash or panorama NOTE e If the setting is ON half pressing the shutter release button for longer than 3 seconds forces the marks to temporarily disappear The marks will reappear when you release the half press 170 REC View Monitor Power Save After you take a shot the camera requires a certain interval of time before it is ready to take the next shot Under the factory setting the monitor continues to display an image during this interval To conserve battery power however you may wish to change the setting so that the monitor goes dark after you snap the picture and remains dark until the camera is ready to shoot again For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Select from menu 0 N N LOW z NAME RESET in CHANGE BACK 4 _ SET9OK Select ial to move to the REC View screen ON Keep the monitor on continuously This is the factory setting OFF Turn the monitor off until the camera is ready to shoot again until the green lamp stops rapid blinking 171 quowuallAug Burziwaysn gt Fy Adjusting the Beep Volume The camera is initially set to sound a beep alarm to call your attention to various warning conditions In
83. g the OK button at Step 5 will register your new setting If you wish to cancel you can do so at any time prior to Step 5 by pressing the MENU button B 168 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness Use this feature when you wish to adjust the brightness of the monitor For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Select from menu Select G to move to the brightness adjustment screen To increase the brightness Press A to move the indicator in the direction To reduce the brightness Press V to move the indicator in the direction EY Nel CX a Move this bar up or down to adjust the brightness 169 quowuallAuy Buziwiaysn gt Fy RECORD Mode Marker Display By default RECORD mode screens show indicator marks identifying all shooting settings that you have changed from their original values If you prefer not to see these marks you can use this feature to switch them off For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Select from menu Select MA to open the mark setting screen LOW a NAME RESET CHANGE Make the setting ON e Indicator marks are always displayed on RECORD mode screens This is the factory setting AUTO OFF e Marks appear for 3 seconds when you first NGC XMS enter RECORD mode and then go off Marks reappear for 3 seconds each time you change a related s
84. ge grid 9 SPLIT Print a 9 image grid After setting the split number as shown above you must select the images to be printed and then execute the print Proceed as follows 102 If you wish you may use the zoom lever to change the view to a 4 image or 9 image index so you can more easily search for the images you want to use Push lever to W P3 e Push once for 4 frame view twice for 9 frame view Push lever toT Q e Change back to 4 frame or full frame view If selecting using full frame view Selected image count Split size 2 Now use the arrow pad to move through the card images to select an image that you wish to include in the print gt Move forward one frame lt Move back one frame A Jump back 10 frames if full frame view 4 frames if 4 frame index view or 9 frames if 9 frame index view V Jump forward 10 4 or 9 frames 3 Press the OK button to select the image e The selected image count increases by 1 If selecting using 9 frame view Selected image count Split size 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have selected all the images you wish to print e When you select the fourth image if a 4 split or the ninth image if a 9 split the monitor displays a preview of the final print and asks you to confirm e If you wish to print fewer than 4 or 9 images simply press the PRINT button 1 after completing your selection The camera w
85. has been exposed If you accidentally tear the film such that emulsion contacts your skin wipe skin clean immediately and then flush with water If emulsion gets into your mouth or eyes flush with large quantities of water and consult a physician e Keep film packs and prints out of the reach of children e Be careful to keep foreign matter from entering the compartment while the compartment cover is open 34 CAUTION e Check the expiration date on the film pack s box and avoid use of film that has expired Film that has passed its expiration date tends to produce red tinted prints e It is recommended that you use all of the film promptly after loading it e Keep the film pack out of direct sunlight when taking it from its original box and moving it into the camera e Please read all indications and warnings on the film pack s box But please do not try to warm up exposed film by placing it in a warm pocket or heating it with a dryer even if the box instructions suggest that you do this e Never reuse a film pack after taking it out of the camera even if there is film remaining Olympus assumes no liability for mechanical failure or print problems caused by reloading of a film pack NOTE e Store finished Polaroid prints away from light in a cool dry area e Polaroid prints stored in darkness at room conditions below 77 F and below 50 relative humidity should maintain good quality for approximately 25 years after which they
86. he advanced shooting features accessible through the camera s Shooting menu It explains how to shoot movies sequences and panoramas how to select the metering method and more Read about the menu first and then read about each of the features that you wish to use 19 Chapter 7 Playback Techniques Card Operations and Digital Printing This chapter explains how to play still images automatically autoplay how to view and work with your recorded movies and how to erase or format a SmartMedia card It also explains how to pre select images for printing by DPOF compliant printers and photofinishing services and it briefly describes methods for printing through your computer or a dedicated printer Chapter 8 Customizing the Environment The chapter explains how to customize the camera s working environment how to set the date and time how to adjust the beeper volume monitor brightness and print tonality how to switch monitor icons on or off and more You access these settings through the camera s Setup menu Chapter 9 Processing Images at Your Computer This chapter describes the various methods available for transferring images to your computer and introduces some of the main features of the CAMEDIA Master software that came with your camera Once you have moved the images to your computer you can process them using CAMEDIA Master or any other popular graphics application Appendix Do you have any questions or
87. hlighted in green 4 Press gt e The monitor displays the available settings 5 Use A or V to move the pointer to the desired setting In the example in diagram 5 at left the TIME caption has been selected e The selected setting is highlighted in green END CHANGE 6 Press the OK button or the PRINT button 8 e The camera advances to the corresponding submenu For information see the DATE i i gt TIME explanations on the following pages FILENAME BACK 4 NEXT O To close the Print menu Press the MENU button instead of the OK button 95 Buguud p arejod 104 saimeay je1deds Including the Date Time or Filename on the Print This feature lets you select whether to include a date time or filename caption directly on your Polaroid prints You can use this feature in two different ways e You can set the caption for one print only In this case the setting applies only to the next printout of the currently displayed image and you are also free to set the caption location e You can change the default setting The new setting will apply by default to all subsequent prints For details about how to use the Print menu see Using the Print menu on page 95 Select from menu Select 24 to go to the caption selection screen END CHANGE OFF Do not include any caption OFF DATE DATE TIME FILENAME Print the date on which the picture was t
88. hold the camera steady 2 Use the Shooting menu to set the self timer on Then close the menu 3 Set up the shot and then full press the shutter release button 4 You now have 12 seconds to position yourself in the shot e The self timer lamp on the front of the camera acts as a countdown indicator The lamp comes on solid when you press the shutter release button stays on for 10 seconds then blinks for 2 seconds e Remember that the self timer setting stays ON for one shot only If you wish to use the self timer again you must reopen the menu and set it back ON To cancel a self timed shot You have 10 seconds to change your mind and cancel the shot after pressing the shutter release button To cancel simply press the MENU button You cannot cancel the shot after the self timer lamp starts blinking NOTE e If you re taking a shot of just yourself first use the focus lock feature p 80 to focus on an object that is the same distance away as spot where you plan to position yourself 116 Light Metering ESP or SPOT Under default settings the camera uses center weighted metering digital ESP metering to determine the exposure If the background is much brighter than your subject however results with ESP metering will be too dark underexposed since ESP metering considers light levels throughout the entire image area If you are shooting a subject against a much brighter background therefore you ma
89. ies are low or are completely dead gt Replace the batteries If the green lamp is blinking wait for the lamp to go off before making the replacement 194 The card in the camera is protected by a write protect seal If you re absolutely sure you wish to write to this card remove and discard the seal p 32 Otherwise use a different card No card in camera gt Insert a card p 32 The camera isn t in RECORD mode Turn the mode dial to 6 p 42 The flash doesn t fire The scene has enough light without the flash gt If you wish to force the flash regardless of ambient light conditions set the flash mode to fill in p 87 The camera is set for sequence shooting or panorama shooting The flash is automatically disabled when you are shooting sequences or panoramas pp 119 131 The flash mode is set to off gt Change to a different flash mode p 84 Images do not play back on the monitor The camera is still in RECORD mode gt Set the mode dial to PLAY mode D gt The card is empty gt The monitor displays the NO PICTURES message to let you know that the card is empty p 62 Take some pictures then try again There s a problem with the card Refer to Error Messages on page 200 for more information The camera is connected to a TV The monitor does not operate if a video cable is connected to the video output jack p 70 195 xipueddy p Moni
90. ill display a preview with some frames left empty and ask for confirmation e Note that it may take some time for the preview screen to appear the time will vary according to the recording modes that were used to shoot the selected images 103 Buguud piarejod 10 samea 1e12 d5 a Making a Split Print continued 5 Press the PRINT button to execute the print e The camera prints the selected images e When printing is finished the print confirmation screen reappears e If you wish to make another print just press the PRINT button once again 6 When finished press V to select CANCEL and then press the OK button e The monitor redisplays the Print menu To cancel setup You can cancel setup at Step 3 by pressing the MENU button rather than the OK button This will cancel all selections and return you to the initial split selection screen CAUTION e Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to keep in mind when printing to instant film 104 Printing a Movie Frame rane rinty This feature lets you select and print one or more frames from a movie one frame per print Before opening the Print menu you must select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor The feature works only if you already see the amp mark on the monitor Note that if you wish to print only the first frame of the movie you can print it
91. instructions that came with the TV 4 Set the mode dial to PLAY P e The camera enters PLAY mode and the TV displays the last image that you took 5 Use the arrow pad to select each image that you wish to display You can also display indexes and movies and use any of the other advanced playback features 70 HELP e The monitor automatically shuts off when you connect the camera to a TV e Depending on how your TV is adjusted the picture may appear somewhat off center on the TV screen This does not indicate a problem with the camera Some TVs may display a black frame around the image If you print from such a TV directly to a video printer a pronounced black frame may also appear on the printout e Refer to the instructions that came with your TV or VCR for information about how to display video images e Images displayed on the TV screen can also be saved to videotape NOTE e It is recommend that you use an AC adapter to power the camera when displaying images on the TV The AC adapter for this camera is sold separately 71 sobew papiozay bun alg pue 6uguug BUMA Fy Protecting Images from Accidental Erasure Image Protection The image protect feature lets you protect selected images on the SmartMedia card from accidental erasure Images that are protected cannot be erased by the camera s Erase Frame and Erase Card functions see pages 74 and 151 Protection settings are stored in the ca
92. ion points with too many plugs Foreign Objects Spillage To avoid personal injury from fire or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points never insert a metal object into the product Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Attempting to remove the covers or disassemble the product could expose you to dangerous high voltage points 16 17 18 19 Damage Requiring Service While using the optional AC adapter if you notice any of the conditions described below unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel a If liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to water c If the product does not operate normally while following operating instructions Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product requiring extensive repair work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for servicing Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service center uses only parts recommended by the manufacturer to ensure that the replacement parts have the same char
93. irmation screen and then again to execute the print CAUTION e When printing observe the cautions indicated under Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 65 s ewy papiozay bun alg pue upuud BUMA ig Enlarging an Image Enlarging an Image on the Display Enlarging and Sliding Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Use the arrow pad to select the image that you want to enlarge e You can select images using either full size display or index display p 64 3 Push the zoom lever to T Q one or more times e Each time you push the lever to T the image enlarges another step to 1 5x 2x 2 5x or 3x 4 Now use the arrow pad to slide crop the enlarged image as necessary so that the desired area appears on the monitor 5 Push the zoom lever to W H e Each push reduces the enlargement one step Enlargement rate Note that you cannot select a different image until you return the current image to its original size 66 Printing You can make a print of the image area shown on the monitor Turn the mode dial to PRINT ih then press the PRINT button ch once to display the print confirmation screen and then again to execute the print CAUTION e When printing observe the cautions indicated under Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 HELP e If the shot was taken using a low qua
94. is something not working the way you think it should Check the appendix for answers to frequently asked questions for troubleshooting hints and for advice about what to do when the camera displays an error message You can also check the camera s specifications Special Notations This manual uses the following headings to call attention to different types of supplementary information CAUTION Calls your attention to a potential source of injury equipment problem or data loss Please read all CAUTIONs carefully HELP Offers advice about operating features or operational restrictions Intended to clear up possible sources of confusion NOTE Offers practical advice or useful additional information 20 Getting Started This chapter lists the items included in the C 211 ZOOM package identifies the camera s controls and components and explains what you need to do before you can start shooting Please read through this chapter before beginning to use your new camera Chapter 1 Getting Started Checking the Package Camera CD ROM software Strap A Four AA R6 Lens cap A alkaline batteries SP Dedicated USB Operating instructions this booklet warranty agreement registration card authorized distributors list and Quick Start Guide English Static free SmartMedia Two SmartMedia SmartMedia card case instructions Four write protect seals JOO 22
95. just the range by sliding the image with the arrow pad If you like you can use the OK button as a toggle to move back and forth between the enlarged display and the box display 6 When you are satisfied with the area you have selected press the PRINT button e The camera displays a confirmation screen 7 Press the PRINT button to execute the print e The camera enlarges and prints the selected part of the image sobew papiozay bun alg pue 6uguug BUMA Fy e Refer to Printing Stills on Instant Film p 55 for precautions you need to keep in mind when printing to instant film HELP e If the shot was taken using a low quality recording mode p 121 the printed enlargement may be unclear It is recommended that you use this print feature only with images shot in HQ mode or higher e This feature is not available if you are viewing a movie frame if you see the amp mark on the monitor 69 Displaying Images on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV set and view images in large size on the TV screen Make the connection using the video cable included with the camera Be sure the TV is off and that the camera s mode dial is set to OFF 2 Connect one end of the cable to the video output connector on the camera Connect the other end to the appropriate input connector on the TV set 3 Switch on the TV and set it to display video input For information about how to do this refer to the
96. k means that the card does not have enough space to accommodate the higher mode Select a lower mode so that the mark disappears QUALITY Card alert mark SHQ TIFF _ m J SQ HIGH BACK lt 4 _ SET OK 122 Recording Mode continued NOTE e Since Polaroid prints are relatively small the quality of the print is not significantly affected by the recording mode If you are planning to enlarge the image before printing however you should set the quality to HQ or above For information about making enlarged prints see pages 67 to 69 123 senbiuy 2a Hugooyus pe ueApy ia White Balance adjusting the Tone Under default settings the C 211 ZOOM uses automatic white balancing to get the right color tone for the subject Under some lighting conditions however automatic balancing may not provide optimal results If color tone is not appropriate try changing the white balance to match the current light conditions For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu fl y HReOHe Select to move to the ENDS white balance screen CHANGE This is the setting you should normally use This AUTO setting is automatically selected when you switch the camera on For shooting in daylight under sunny skies For shooting outdoors during the day under overcast conditions a Fo BACK gt lt _ SET gt OK For shooting indoors u
97. lave unit or a flash unit with built in slave circuitry Be sure to enable the camera s external flash mode see page 134 a When use the flash to take a portrait the subject s eyes come out solid red Why This commonly encountered red eye problem is caused by reflection from the retinal tissue inside the subject s eyes The extent of the problem varies according to ambient light conditions distance from the camera and the physiology of the subject You can reduce the frequency and severity of this problem by setting the flash mode to red eye reduction see page 86 192 a What s the best way to store the camera when I m not using it Cameras do not like dust sand moisture or seawater salt deposits If the camera has become wet wipe it dry before storing it If you have used the camera at the beach wipe it down using a firmly wrung cloth dampened with fresh water Do not store the camera in proximity to mothballs Remove the batteries before storing the camera away for a long period of time a Some of my Polaroid prints have yellow spots on them or streaks along the edges This type of problem occasionally occurs with Polaroid film For advice please contact the Polaroid Corporation 193 xipueddy i Troubleshooting Operating Problems The camera doesn t function at all The camera is turned OFF gt Turn the mode dial to a position other than OFF p 25 Batteries are incorrectly installed
98. lect amp to go to the movie play selection screen END ENTER Select the operation Select START to begin playback Playback starts a few moments after you press the OK button BACK 4 _ ENTER OK 141 Buguud e6iq pue suogeiedo pied senbiuy 2a 4 eqAelg ie Playing a Movie continued Pausing relocating and restarting Once the movie has started playing you can pause it at any time by pressing the OK button 2 While the movie is paused you can move to a different location using the arrow pad A Jump back to the beginning of the movie V Jump to the final frame of the movie gt Move forward one frame lt Move back one frame 3 Press the OK button to resume playback of the paused movie 4 To end playback press the MENU button 142 Displaying an Index Summary of the Movie This feature lets you view an index of a movie so that you can quickly check the movie s contents You can view either a 4 frame or a 9 frame index The index shows the movie s first frame several intermediate frames and the final frame Before using this feature you must first select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor This feature works only if you already see the amp mark on the monitor For details about how to use the menu see Using the Playback menu on page 139 Select from menu Select amp to go to the movie play selection scree
99. lity recording mode p 121 the printed enlargement may be unclear It is recommended that you use this print feature only with images shot in HQ mode or higher e This feature is not available if you are viewing a movie frame if you see the amp mark on the monitor 67 sobew papiozay Hupa pue 6uquug BUMA Fy Printing a Selected Area of an Image Cropping and Printing A special PRINT mode feature lets you select a specific part of the image for printing The camera enlarges the selected area and prints it out full size Set the mode dial to PRINT e The camera enters PRINT mode and the monitor displays the last still image that you took 2 Use the arrow pad to select the image that you want to enlarge Select in the same way as in PLAY mode pp 63 64 3 Use the zoom lever to select the amount of enlargement Push the lever to T Q 1x 1 5x 2x 2 5x 3x Push the lever to W W 3x 2 5x 2 0x 1 5x 1x e The monitor indicates the enlargement rate and displays the corresponding area selection box 4 Use the arrow pad to select the part of the image that you wish to print e The box moves in the corresponding direction Area selection box CAUTION Enlarging an Image continued 5 When you think you are at the right spot press the OK bution e The camera enlarges the selected area so that it fills the monitor You can now finely ad
100. loor Suite 101 Hato Rey Puerto Rico 00918 Tel 787 756 0722 Russia Svetozor Ltd 31 ul Svobody Building 1 123362 Moscow Tel 501 725 2700 Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Polaroid A G Hardturmstrasse 133 CH 8037 Ziirich Tel 1 277 72 72 Suomi Polaroid Oy Sinikalliontie 10 SF 02630 Espoo Tel 9 503 3533 Sverige Polaroid AB Ekholmsvagen 34 S 127 24 Sk rholmen Tel 8 680 2250 Taiwan Polaroid Far East Ltd Taiwan Branch 3 F 82 Kuang Fu N Rd Taipei Taiwan ROC Tel 2 578 2216 Index 1 FRAME PRINT 105 AC adapter optional 31 accessories separately sold 203 area selection box 68 arrow pad location 24 AUTO FILE naming method 174 auto flash 86 autofocus 48 and green lamp 48 half press 48 off center subject 80 target mark 48 80 autofocus target mark 48 80 autoplay 140 batteries battery packs AA batteries 28 battery check indicators 44 expected life 192 handling 12 insertion 28 lithium packs 28 supported battery types 28 battery case location 24 battery check indicators 44 beep volume adjustment 172 BLACKBOARD 129 130 CAMEDIA Master 187 190 camera correct way to hold 46 features 18 names of parts 23 package contents 22 turning off 54 caption on digital prints 160 on Polaroid print changing for one print only 97 user default setting 99 card alert mark 122 card compartment cover location 23 CARD FULL message 200 CARD COVER OPEN messag
101. ly Keep hands away from the flash p 46 The subject was not in the correct range for the flash Position the subject with the flash s working range pp 51 52 Flash was required but the flash mode was set to off Change to an appropriate flash mode p 84 The background was lit much more brightly than the subject When taking this type of shot set the flash mode to fill in or use spot metering pp 87 117 The shots were taken as a sequence using sequential shooting Sequence shooting uses relatively fast shutter speeds so shots taken under low light conditions tend to come out darker than usual p 119 197 xipueddy R Colors in indoor shots are not right The indoor light source adversely affected the color characteristics gt Try setting the flash mode to fill in p 87 The scene did not include any white areas Include white areas in the scene or set the white balance to match the light source p 124 The white balance is not set correctly gt Set the white balance to match the light source p 124 Part of the image is missing Your finger or the camera strap was blocking part of the lens Hold the camera correctly Keep hands and strap away from the lens p 46 Poor Print Quality The film was shaken or bent before the image had time to stabilize gt Treat the film gently until the image has stabilized Waiting 5 to 10 minutes is usually sufficient p 56
102. m lever to change the view to a 4 image or 9 image index so that you can more easily search for the images you wish to select Move lever to W Hi Push once for 4 frame view twice for 9 frame view Move lever T Q e Change back to 4 frame or full frame view Now use the arrow pad to move to an image that you wish to select or deselect for printing gt Move forward one frame lt Move back one frame A Jump back 10 frames if full frame view 4 frames if 4 frame index view or 9 frames if 9 frame index view V Jump forward 10 4 or 9 frames Press the OK button to select or deselect the image e To select press the OK button so that the print select mark appears on the image To deselect press the OK button again so that the print select mark disappears from the image Repeat steps 5 and 6 as necessary to make all necessary selections When you are finished press the PRINT button e The camera returns to normal PLAY mode operation Selecting Images for DPOF Printing continued To cancel At Step 3 you can cancel by pressing the PRINT button instead of the OK button You can also cancel at any time by turning the mode dial But note that settings you make at Step 6 are immediately effective And after you have printed the images Your print selections remain in the card even after you print the images at a DPOF finisher or with a DPOF printer After you have printed the imag
103. may occasionally be defective with all or part of the seal peeled off Check batteries before loading and do not use them if they appear defective Never use batteries that look like this rl Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off Part of the negative electrode is protruding although not covered by the seal The negative electrode minus terminal is flat The seal may be covering the outside of the electrode surface or the surface may be completely uncovered In either case the battery is defective if the electrode end itself is flat 30 Using an Optional AC Adapter A separately sold AC adapter allows you to run the camera from an ordinary household wall outlet AC120V outlet AC wall outlet AC adapter CAUTION e It is normal for the adapter to heat up slightly if left connected for a long period of time Incorrect use may result in fire electric shock or burn e Use only with an AC120V wall outlet e Be sure that the adapter is plugged in all the way e Never handle the adapter with wet hands e If the adapter cord feels hot or emits smoke or a burning odor unplug the adapter from the wall outlet immediately and stop using it If there is anything wrong with the adapter or camera please contact your Olympus dealer or an authorized Olympus service center for assistance e Use only the adapter specifically designed for this camera Use of any othe
104. mber 174 flash mode marks 84 85 frame number 63 176 movie 63 126 print select mark 63 158 protect 72 quick focus mark 81 remaining picture count 45 sequence 119 spot metering 117 switching off frame number or file number 176 switching off RECORD mode marks 170 white balance settings 124 WHITEBOARD and BLACKBOARD 129 Index continued MENU button location 24 menus See Shooting menu Playback menu Print menu Setup menu mode dial See also PLAY RECORD PRINT and SETUP modes location 24 overview 25 monitor brightness adjustment 169 brightness enhancement 47 characteristics 17 lid 24 47 location 24 power save 171 monitor lid 24 47 movie creating and saving an index 148 150 displaying an index 143 how to shoot 126 128 how to view on monitor 141 image size 128 movie mark 126 printing a frame 105 printing an index 107 trimming editing 145 MOVIE EDIT 145 movie index creating and printing 107 creating and saving 148 150 displaying 143 movie mark 63 126 NAME RESET naming method 175 NO CARD message 43 200 NO FILM PACK message 200 NO PICTURES message 53 200 Olympus photo printers P 400 P 330N 162 209 xipueddy i P 330N P 400 dedicated printer 162 panoramas 131 133 Playback menu how to use 139 when movie frame is on display 138 when still image is on display 138 PLAY mode indicator marks 63 purpose 25 selecting 62 Polaroid
105. mber of copies to be printed You can also use this menu to make a split print and to print a frame or index from a movie The following table summarizes the settings and operations available from this menu Factory See Feature Use to setting page ail 8 Include the date time or filename on Polaroid prints OFF 96 ARN 0x Set the number of copies to be printed 100 Split Print four or nine selected images on a single Polaroid a 102 4 print Print from movie Print one selected frame from a movie 105 1 FRAME PRINT INDEX PRINT Print the displayed movie index 107 If you wish to store a movie index back onto the card as a still use the Playback menu s Index Create function p 148 CAUTION e Settings will return to their factory values if the batteries go dead or are left out of the camera with no AC adapter connected 94 Using the Print menu This section explains the general procedure for using the Print menu For details about the available settings refer to the explanations provided later in this chapter Set the mode dial to PRINT 2 e The camera enters PRINT mode 2 Press the MENU button e The monitor displays the Print menu 3 Use A or V to move the menu pointer to the appropriate line on the menu In the example in diagram 3 at left the caption amp line has been selected e The selected line is hig
106. med film together with the new pack s cover sheet pp 34 37 59 The film is jammed in such a way that the film pack cannot be replaced Bring the camera in for service If the film ejects only one sheet the remaining film count displayed on the monitor may no longer match the actual amount of film remaining in the pack CAUTION e Do not try to forcibly pull out film that is stuck partially emerged from the print outlet Forcing the film may break the mechanism 199 xipueddy i Error Messages The monitor displays a variety of messages to alert you about important conditions Message Problem Correction p No card in camera Insert a card NO CARD Card is inserted incorrectly Remove and reinsert the card The card has no room for more Use a different card or erase D images The remaining picture some or all of the images on count is 0 the existing card You may CARD FULL want to transfer images to your computer before erasing g WRITE PROTECT The card is protected by a write protect seal If you are sure you wish to write to this card remove and discard the seal p CARD ERROR The camera is unable to read write or erase the card Remove the card wipe its contact surface the metal area with a lint free cloth or a soft paper towel and then reinsert If the problem recurs the card cannot be used B CARD COVER OPEN You attempted to access the card
107. move the camera so that the portion of the image that was in the right rectangle is now in the left rectangle See the diagram 5 Take the shot 6 Now continue as necessary repeating steps 3 and 4 until you have completed all the shots for the panorama 132 Taking Panoramas continued 7 Press the MENU button e The monitor returns to the Shooting menu 8 Later you can transfer the data to your computer and join the images together using CAMEDIA Master e Final stitching must be carried out at the computer using the CAMEDIA Master software If connecting to the right Shift the camera so that the right edge of the previous shot becomes the left edge of the next shot If you shift the camera in the wrong direction you will not be able to stitch the panorama Mhart A z Panorama mode is automatically cancelled when you change the position of the mode dial NOTE e The focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first shot in the panorama You can not change these settings for the subsequent shots e Be careful to position the camera correctly when taking your second and subsequent shots at Step 4 in the procedure above Panorama stitching will not be possible if you do not overlap consecutive images correctly within the rectangles e The flash does not operate when the camera is in panorama mode e It is recommended that you use SQ recording mode whe
108. moving and the motor is no longer audible Interference with the emerging film may result in film jams image streaking film rupture or leakage of emulsion e Don t open the film compartment cover while printing is in progress Opening the cover during printing may result in a film jam or in damage to the camera and may cause the camera to display an incorrect remaining film count e When making multiple prints Please don t start a new print until you have removed the previous print from the print outlet HELP e In some cases you may notice faint streaks on the printed image This occurs with certain types of scenes and does not indicate a problem with the camera e Print coloration may appear to vary somewhat under different lighting environments This is characteristic of Polaroid film e Yellow spots and edge streaks may occasionally occur on Polaroid prints For advice about development problems of this type please contact the Polaroid Corporation see page 206 e For information about what to do if the camera does not produce or eject a print as expected refer to Camera Does Not Print on page 199 e For information about what to do if the FILM JAM message appears refer to the Error Messages section p 200 NOTE e Print quality is essentially the same regardless of the recording mode you used to take the picture e The camera includes a feature for fine tuning the print quality See page 177 57 2 z p g
109. n END ENTER Select INDEX to display an index of the selected movie START INDEX BACK lt _ ENTER OK 143 Guguug e6iq pue suogeiedo pied senbiuy oa 4 eqAelg ie Displaying an Index Summary of the Movie continued Index display The index gives you a quick summary of the movie Viewing from left to right and top to bottom you see the movie s first frame several intermediate frames and the final frame You can use the zoom lever to toggle between a 4 frame index and 9 frame index The initial display is a 4 frame index Nine frame index Push lever to W to see a 9 frame index Movie s first frame Movie s final frame Four frame index Push lever to T Q to see a 4 frame index Movie s first frame Movie s final frame To close the index display Press the MENU button 65 144 Editing Trimming a Movie wove eom When shooting a movie p 126 it s best to start shooting slightly before the desired action begins and then to continue shooting until slightly after the action ends This ensures that you don t miss any of the action but it also means that you end up with unneeded frames at the beginning and the end You can use the feature described here to trim off these excess frames after shooting Before using this feature you must first select the movie by displaying its first frame on the monitor This feature works only if you alre
110. n select a different sleep time as described on page 179 If you do not touch the camera for about 4 hours after it has entered sleep state the camera shuts off all power Time to power off may be somewhat longer if you are using new batteries It is strongly recommended however that you switch the camera off promptly when you are finished using it CAUTION Cutting off power to the SmartMedia card while processing is in progress may permanently destroy the image data stored in the card To keep your data safe always set the mode dial to OFF and be sure that the monitor and lamp have gone dark before opening the card compartment removing the batteries or disconnecting the AC adapter 42 Reading the Monitor The camera begins by checking that a StartMedia card is inserted If you have forgotten to insert a card or if there is a problem with the card currently in place the monitor displays the NO CARD message Monitor If you see the NO CARD message V Card is missing or incorrectly installed Turn the camera off p 54 and insert a card or NO CARD reinsert the existing card If you see some other message If some other message appears proceed as described in Error Messages on page 200 Monitor Format screen If you see the format screen The card you have loaded needs to be formatted For information see Formatting a Card on page 153 ENTER OK 43 Are Batteries Still Good When yo
111. n shooting large panoramas Use of HQ or SHQ mode may result in huge data sizes that may lead to memory problems when you stitch the panorama at your computer e The camera will not use SHQ TIFF recording mode when taking a panorama If you have set the recording mode to SHQ TIFF the camera will use SHQ instead 133 senbiuy Hugooyus pe ueApy ia External Flash Select this feature when you wish to use the C 211 ZOOM together with a commercially available external flash setup For the external flash you can use either an integrated slave flash unit flash with built in slave circuitry or else a standard flash connected to a separately purchased slave unit For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu fl o 5 s olugz m non v gt E S y Select I to go to the ENTER special function screen ee m gt Make the setting Select to set the camera for use with external flash amp WHITEBOARD BLACKBOARD E UNN BACK 4 _ENTER OK Indication on monitor If external flash is selected the external flash mark appears 134 Setting up e For information about how to connect a slave unit to an external flash refer to the instructions included with the slave unit e Please set the external flash unit to self adjustment mode and set the unit s ISO to 100 The camera s ISO is
112. nder tungsten lighting For shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting e White balance may not function as expected under special lighting conditions e To confirm that your selection is appropriate replay the recorded image on the monitor and check the color tone 124 Indication on monitor WB mark appears if the setting is anything other than AUTO This setting is lost at power off The setting always resets to AUTO when you turn the camera on 125 senbiuy 2a Hugooyus pe ueApy ia Shooting Movies Your C 211 ZOOM can also take movies Take advantage of this feature to capture your subjects in motion For details about how to use the menu see Using the shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu o S107 m non v gt Cc 2 y potige Select I to go to the ENTER gt special function screen D gt Select amp to set the camera to shoot movies amp WHITEBOARD BLACKBOARD D ia BACK gt lt __ENTER OK Indication on monitor The movie mark appears 126 How to shoot a movie Monitor After shooting has Frame the shot using the monitor as the automatically stopped viewfinder 2 Full press the shutter release button to start shooting and then release the button e The camera starts shooting when the button is pressed The processing gauge and remaining second count appear the gauge begins to rise and
113. ogress may permanently destroy the image data stored in the card To keep your data safe always set the mode dial to OFF and be sure that the monitor and lamp have gone off before opening the card compartment removing the batteries or disconnecting the AC adapter e SmartMedia cards are internally complex devices Do not subject them to excessive force or strong impacts e Do not touch the contact area the metallic side on the card 33 papes bume5 fa Loading a Film Pack The camera accepts only 10 sheet packs of Polaroid 500 Film 2 7 8 x 2 1 4 image size Please do not try to load any other type of film into the camera The camera package includes one pack of film so you can get started right away just load the film as described below Note that you do not need to load a film pack if you are not planning to print Polaroids The camera s shooting and playback functions operate normally even if there is no film pack in the camera Polaroid 500 Film When handling the film pack hold it at the thick sides only the area indicated by the arrows at left Don t press on the film cover sheet For questions or problems regarding film packs please contact Polaroid Corporation See listing on page 206 Film cover sheet e Do not tear the film or forcibly separate the layers The film includes sealed in alkaline emulsion that can cause skin irritation if it leaks out regardless of whether or not the film
114. omes too dark or begins to flicker have the camera serviced at an authorized service center e The monitor s backlight may not perform optimally in cold environments it may take extra time to come on and the color may suddenly change Try to keep the camera relatively warm even when the surroundings are cold Performance will return to normal when the camera warms up e When you switch from one picture display to another you may notice that a few pixels fail to make the change correctly You may also notice some variance in the brightness These limitations are inherent in the technology and are not considered a defect 17 Features of the C 211 ZOOM e With its high resolution CCD over 2 million pixels and high performance lens the C 211 ZOOM offers the best picture quality in its class e Integrated Polaroid printer lets you make high quality prints on the spot e When making Polaroid prints you can Select the number of copies include a date or time caption print multiframe images splits and crop images directly at the monitor e Maximum zoom of 600 3X optical zoom and 2X digital telephoto zoom e Uses readily available removable SmartMedia cards as the recording medium Carry spare cards and shoot pictures without limit e Backlit LCD monitor viewfinder with special light entry lid is easy to view both outdoors and indoors e Magnify recorded images 3X on the screen and crop the enlargement for immediate printout e
115. on rather than the OK button You re now ready to take some pictures Turn to Chapter 2 for instructions If you wish to stop for a while you can switch off the camera by turning the mode dial to OFF See page 54 CAUTION e The internal clock may reset or fall behind if batteries go dead or are left out of the camera Check that settings are correct before taking important shots 40 The Basics The fastest way to learn is by doing This chapter takes you through an introductory session where you learn how to turn the power on shoot some stills view them print them and then turn the power back off Please go through these procedures one by one with camera in hand Chapter 2 The Basics Entering RECORD Mode Be sure that you have loaded a SmartMedia card in the camera For instructions see page 32 2 Set the mode dial to RECORD e The camera enters RECORD mode Monitor a1 Battery e The monitor appears as shown at left check If you wish to stop for awhile you can switch off the camera by turning the mode dial to OFF See page 54 HQ Recording mode Remaining picture count Processing gauge If the camera is sleeping Under factory settings the camera automatically enters sleep state and the monitor goes dark if you do not touch any of the buttons for 30 seconds You can restore full power by lightly touching the shutter release button or moving the zoom lever Note that you ca
116. or disable sleep entirely by changing the setting here For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Select from menu i 1 1 00 0 00 gt 30SEC Select amp CHANGE gt Make the setting SLEEP T 30 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN 1 MIN Time until sleep 3 MIN OFF 3MIN OFF Sleep state is disabled BACK gt lt ___ SET 90K NOTE e Sleep state and autoplay p 140 If the camera is powered by batteries only and the sleep time is set to anything other than OFF the camera will go to sleep after 30 minutes of continuous autoplay If an AC adapter is connected or if sleep time is OFF the camera will continue autoplay indefinitely 179 quowuaAUy ay BurziWioaysn gt Fy 180 Processing Images at Your Computer There are many ways to transfer image data to your computer and many ways to process and reproduce the data once you have moved it there This chapter describes basic transfer and processing methods and introduces some of the main features of the CAMEDIA Master software that came with your camera Chapter 9 Processing Images at Your Computer Transferring Image Data toa Computer One way to transfer data is to take the card out of the camera and set it into a special adapter that loads directly into your computer or into a USB SmartMedia Reader Writer that is connected to your computer Another way is to connect the c
117. or load into a DPOF capable printer and only the images that you selected will be printed Please note however that you cannot use this feature to select movie frames images identified by the amp mark Please also understand that these settings have no effect on Polaroid printing Selecting Images for DPOF Printing Set the mode dial to PLAY Bb e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took e If the monitor is displaying a movie frame if you see the amp mark use the arrow pad to select a different image 2 Press the PRINT button twice e The monitor displays the print selection menu Pressing the button a third time returns you to normal PLAY mode operation Print selection menu 3 Select the appropriate item on the menu and then press the OK button 4 Select images frame by frame co 4 Select all images in the card amp RESET RESET Deselect all images in the card e If you choose amp or amp RESET the NEXT gt amp ENTER OK camera selects or deselects all images in the card and returns you to normal PLAY mode operation This concludes the procedure e If you choose you must now proceed to make selections one frame at a time as follows 157 Buguud e6iq pue suoneiedo pied senbiuy eq 4 eqAelg ie Print select mark wy 5 6 7 158 4 If you are selecting one frame at a time you may use the zoo
118. oting This feature lets you take a sequence of up to 45 shots simply by holding down the shutter release button Sequence shooting is intended for use with rapidly moving subjects You can take a quick series of shots then keep the ones you like and erase the others For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu Select Gy to go to the drive screen y pastge Make the setting m DRIVE SINGLE o SINGLE e The camera shoots once when you full SEQUENCE press the shutter release button This is the default SEQUENCE BACK 4 _ SET OK e The camera shoots one shot after another until you release the button or until it has taken up to 45 shots The maximum number of shots that can be taken varies according to the recording mode and the card s remaining picture capacity If the setting is SEQUENCE the following restrictions apply e The flash does not operate e To prevent blurring caused by camera movement the camera will never use a shutter speed slower than 1 30 second This means that dark subjects may be underexposed e It may take some time to write the image data to the card after shooting is finished The processing gauge may remain on the monitor for a noticeable amount of time Maximum 45 sequential shots 119 senbiuy 2a Hugooys pe ueApy ia Sequence Shooting continued Indication on monitor
119. ovies Recording medium Digital printing camera integrated record play and print capability Digital recording in JPEG and non compressed TIFF formats DCF and DPOF compliant Compliant with QuickTime Motion JPEG 3V 3 3V SmartMedia card 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB Approximate picture capacity for 8MB card SHQ TIFF mode SHQ mode HQ mode SQ HIGH mode SQ mode Erase functions Image pickup 1 shot 5 shots 16 shots 32 shots 82 shots Erase frame erase card 1 2 7 CCD solid state image pickup 2 110 000 pixels gross Recording resolution pixels White balance Lens Photometrics Exposure control Aperture Shutter speed Shooting range Monitor viewfinder Monitor pixels On screen indications Flash charge time 204 1600x1200 in SHQ TIFF SHQ and HQ modes 640x480 in SQ HIGH and SQ modes Full auto TTL and 4 presets daylight overcast tungsten fluorescent Olympus 5 4 16 2mm lens F2 8 to F4 4 8 elements in 6 groups Equivalent to a 35 105mm lens for a 35mm camera Digital ESP metering spot metering Programmed auto exposure W F2 8 F5 6 T F4 4 F8 6 Manual setting is not supported 1 2 to 1 1000 sec with mechanical shutter Manual setting is not supported 31 to standard mode 8 to 31 macro mode HCBL Hybrid Collector Backlight LCD Approx 113 000 Date and time frame number protection battery check file number digital print
120. r adapter may damage the camera or power source and may cause other malfunctions Olympus is not liable for damages that result from use of other adapters e Never pull on the cord to unplug the adapter Hold the adapter body and pull firmly to unplug e Do not pull bend twist or modify the cord e If the cord is nicked or if wires appear severed or in poor contact with the adapter plug stop using the adapter and contact your dealer for assistance e Be sure that the camera power is OFF before connecting or unplugging the AC adapter regardless of whether or not batteries are currently installed e Unplug the adapter from the outlet when the camera is not in use 31 papas bume5 fa Inserting the SmartMedia Card Always insert a SmartMedia card before taking pictures Be sure that the mode dial is set to the OFF position 2 Open the card compartment cover 3 Insert the card as shown in the illustration Use Olympus cards or generic 3V 3 3V cards only Never use 5V cards If you are using a generic 3V 3 3V card we recommend that you format the card in the camera before taking pictures See page 153 4 Close the cover so that it clicks into place Contact area the metallic side To remove a card Follow the above procedure but pull the card outward at Step 3 in the direction opposite the arrow shown in the illustration 32 CAUTION e Cutting off power to the SmartMedia card while processing is in pr
121. rd itself and are not lost when you switch off the camera Protect mark Monitor 72 Set the mode dial to PLAY I e The camera enters PLAY mode and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 Use the arrow pad to navigate to an image that you want to protect e You can select images using either full size display or index display p 64 3 Press the PROTECT button Om once to set protection ON e When you set protection ON the protect mark Om appears at the top right of the image on the monitor To cancel protection To cancel protection press the PROTECT button a second time CAUTION e Formatting a card will erase all images on the card regardless of the protect settings HELP e This feature does not operate if your card has a write protect seal on it The write protect seal unconditionally protects all images from erasure 73 sobew papiozay bun alg pue 6uguug BUMA Fy Erasing a Selected Image trase Frame Erasing images you don t need increases the space available on the card You cannot erase an image if its image protection is set ON or if the card itself is protected by a write protect seal To erase a protected image you must first switch the protection off To enable erasure from a write protected card you must remove the card s write protect seal If you remove a write protect seal please discard it Seals should not be reused Set the mode dial to
122. re taking procedures as explained in Chapter 2 Chapter 4 Taking Good Pictures About Focusing Hard To Focus Subjects The camera automatically focuses your shots for you In most cases you ll get great focus simply by centering the subject on the monitor and then half pressing the shutter release button In certain situations however autofocus may not produce optimal results With subjects such as shown in diagrams 1 to 3 below the camera may not be able to focus at all the green lamp will blink and the camera will not shoot In cases such as 4 and 5 it may also happen that the camera will focus incorrectly the green light may come on solid allowing you to shoot even though the image is not properly focused And if you line up a shot as shown in case 6 the camera will focus on the background rather than on the subjects 1 Very low contrast 4 Close and distant subjects in same shot 3 Subject has no vertical lines 6 Subject is off center outside relative to image plane s of autofocus target mark long dimension Autofocus target mark 78 One way to handle these situations is to focus on some other object the same distance as the subject that you want to take engage the focus lock see next section then turn the camera back to the desired scene and take the shot Another solution is to fix the focus at 8 feet close
123. recording mode SHQ HQ T SQ HIGH SQ To select SHQ TIFF first select SHQ and then hold down the A button for about 2 seconds To select SQ HIGH first select SQ and then hold down the A button BACK gt lt __SET OK 121 soenbiuy 21 Hugooyus pe ueApy ia eee Image Capacity arene Setting Quality Compression of 8MB Card Image Size pixels High SHQ TIFF None 1 f SHQ Low 5 1600x1200 HQ High 16 SQ HIGH Low 32 640x480 Low SQ High 82 The factory setting is HQ t Although high quality images do not appear larger on the monitor they do appear larger when displayed on a computer screen Indication on monitor Recording mode This is a permanent setting This setting remains in effect until you change it It is not lost at power off Things to remember about higher quality As you increase the quality you increase the time it takes to write images into the card the green lamp will blink for a longer time after you shoot and the time it takes to display images from the card onto the monitor You also reduce the number of pictures that you can store on the card The highest quality SHQ TIFF is particularly slow and significantly reduces the number of images you can store on the card If you change to a higher recording mode when the card s remaining capacity is already running low a card alert mark may appear at the upper right of the monitor This mar
124. ribed on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home consult your local power company Refer to your operating instructions for information on using the product with batteries 10 Grounding Polarization If this product can be used with an optional AC adapter 11 12 13 14 15 10 the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug with one blade wider than the other This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet pull it out reverse it and then insert it again If the plug still fails to fit contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced Protecting the Power Cord The power supply cord should be routed so it will not be walked on Never place a heavy object on the power cord and never wrap the power cord around the leg of a table or chair Keep the areas around the power cord connection points at the power outlet and at the product connection free of all obstacles Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC adapter unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outlet immediately To avoid damage from unexpected power surges always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use Overloading Never overload wall outlets extension cords power strip or other power connect
125. rosoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc e All other company and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners IMPORTANT NOTICES Radio and Televisions Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the camera and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Only the included USB cable should be used to connect the camera to a per
126. s and Mac versions of this software operate somewhat differently Making Images Brighter Sometimes you will discover that a picture you have taken is too dark It s usually too late to take the image again but don t despair You can use the software s quick correction feature to brighten up the picture Correcting Blur If you have taken a picture with a bright background or strong backlight you may find that the overall image is blurred or that objects to the foreground of the main subject are out of focus The results may at first appear unacceptable but in many cases the software s image sharpening feature can improve the overall sharpness to the point where the image becomes usable 189 4Jqndwo 5 ino 7e sob ew Hussa alg A Other Features of CAMEDIA Master continued Using Templates to Create Composites CAMEDIA Master makes it easy to create composites You make the composite by combining an image with one of the many available templates 190 Appendix If you re having a problem with the camera look through this appendix to see if you can find the solution This appendix provides answers to some frequently asked questions offers various troubleshooting tips and explains all of the camera s error messages It also presents the camera s specifications and other useful information Appendix Frequently Asked Questions a How long do the alkaline batteries normally last
127. s and so on Please be sure to read through this entire chapter with camera in hand Chapter 3 Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded Images Chapter 3 takes you through the steps required to view your completed stills on the monitor or on a TV screen It explains how to display and print images at full size and in 4 frame and 9 frame indexes and how to enlarge an image on the monitor or crop the image for printing It also explains how to protect images from accidental erasure and how to delete selected images from the SmartMedia card Read through this chapter after taking your first few shots with this camera Chapter 4 Taking Good Pictures Read this chapter to advance to the next level of picture taking skill Here you will learn essential focusing flash and exposure techniques that will help you get good shots in all situations All of the features presented here are extremely easy to use no menus are required and will immediately improve your shooting results Chapter 5 Special Features for Polaroid Printing This chapter explains the various features you can use when printing to instant film You can print multiple copies set up a caption date time or filename create split prints and print frames from movies You control these features using the camera s Print menu Read about the menu first and then read about each of the print features you d like to use Chapter 6 Advanced Shooting Techniques This chapter covers t
128. s off grasp the leading edge of the film and pull the film completely out of the print outlet Green lamp e Allow 30 to 90 seconds for the image to appear on the film Monitor Confirmation screen 55 Light tight covering A coiled covering is installed in the print outlet to block entry of light The covering unwinds as the print begins to emerge from the camera then winds back into place before the print is fully ejected Please avoid handling this material it should never be pulled on bent or torn To ensure uniform printing avoid touching the 2 film s image area until the image has had time to ON stabilize about 5 to 10 minutes You can safely O hold the film along the edges or on the white border Waving or bending the film before the image has stabilized may cause streaks or blotches in the finished print The illustrations below show how the camera prints the image displayed on the monitor Note that the print shows slightly less area than the image on the monitor Print Print Monitor Monitor lt or gt 56 Printing Stills on Instant Film continued CAUTION e Avoid printing under direct sunlight Strong sunlight may impair the print quality e Don t shake or knock the camera while the green lamp is blinking Sudden camera movement may degrade the quality of the print e Be careful not to block the print outlet and don t touch the emerging film until it has stopped
129. select menus recording mode remaining picture count card alert function flash mode self timer sequence mode macro mode spot metering mode preset white balance exposure compensation Approximately 8 seconds max at room temp with new batteries Flash working range W Approx 8 to 13 T Approx 8 to 8 5 Flash modes Auto flash automatic at low light or high background light red eye reduction off fill in slow sync red eye reduction slow sync Autofocus TTL Detection Contrast detection Focus range 8 to oo Self timer Automatic approx 12 sec Connectors DC input jack Dedicated USB connector Video output jack Date time Recorded when picture is taken Print medium Polaroid 500 Film Film size 4 3 8 x2 5 8 Image size 2 7 8 X2 1 4 Print Resolution 640x480 dots 210 dpi Card function Panorama stitching Environment Temp 32 to 104 F camera use 45 to 104 F printer use 4 to 140 F storage Relative Humidity 30 to 90 camera use 30 to 90 printer use 10 to 90 storage Power supply Four AA batteries alkaline NiMH lithium or NiCD or two CR V3 lithium battery packs Never use manganese batteries Dedicated AC adapter sold separately Dimensions 5 5 8 W x 7 H x 2 1 4 D excluding protrusions Weight 1 5 Ib excluding batteries and card Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice 205 xipueddy i Polaroid Service Centers and Offices C
130. sh copying a folder over an existing folder of the same name will automatically delete the existing folder and all of its contents Note that if the file number reaches 9999 the camera will cycle back to file number 0001 without changing the folder number 174 Assigning File Names to Images continued NAME RESET The folder number and file number both reset to initial values when you change the card Example Folder 102 Folder 100 Card ch ws File err File 0005 0001 HELP e If the folder number reaches 999 and the file number reaches 9999 the camera will refuse to store additional images to the card The card s remaining picture count will be shown as 0 regardless of actual free space remaining in the card and you will need to load a new card to resume shooting Shooting will automatically restart at folder number 100 file number 0001 NOTE e If you are using AUTO FILE and you load a card that already contains file numbers higher than those on the previous card file number assignment starts from 1 above the highest file number in the card e The camera relies on folder names and filenames to access its images If you change these names using a computer or other device the camera may no longer be able to display the images on the monitor 175 yuwun au BurziWwioaysn gt Fy Assigning File Names to Images continued Viewing File Numbers INFO Button By default the moni
131. sonal computer Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 211 ZOOM Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone number 631 844 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Contents Important Safety Instructions ccs cde cae is eee eas 8 Features of the 62211 ZOOM sissy ates sie eideni vtige oor A AoA dal eevee a 18 How to Use This Manual s scccccsteeesecncsavesscuscenccvncec cntintenecotsaennianensebdcutenpenresberietedteeueavestvestenses 19 Chapter 1 Getting Started cece eee ee eee 21 Checking the Package 22 Names of Parts 0 123 Camera Body 23 Mode Dial wD Monitor cece eee eee eeee eee 1126 Attaching the Strap and the Lens Cap x2 Inserting Battorios cercc cess Secaes co ekeceds Goth ceadtee a Aa aa aaa NEEE Aa ea aka ananas 28 Using an Optional AC Adapter eececcecseccecesnreeeeeneeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeaeeeaesaeseaeeeeeeeseseneeaeeaees 31 Inserting the SmartMedia Card ce eececcecesec
132. t available with cards from other manufacturers For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu fl o j m olugz Bam non Eed gt E 9 ic m amp Select EI to go to the ENTERS special function screen m l gt Make the setting amp WHITEBOARD BLACKBOARD D A BACK gt lt ENTER SOK 131 Select D to set the camera to take panoramas senbiuy 2a Hugooys pe ueApy ia Taking a panorama When you select D and press the OK button the camera displays the panorama shooting screen The screen includes two rectangles along the side and an arrow showing the direction for connecting the panorama Set the camera on a tripod Panorama shooting screen 2 Use the arrow pad to set the panorama arrow to point toward the next panorama stitch gt Connect to the right Take the current shot then move camera to the right for the next shot lt Connect to the left Direction for connecting the A Connect up panorama Rectangle JZ Connect down 3 Take the shot e Remember the composition of the shot so that you can correctly line up the next shot Pay special attention to the portion of the image in the rectangle along the next stitch edge 4 Position the camera for the next shot taking care to get the correct amount of overlap e If you are connecting to the right for example
133. t that is off center use the focus lock feature pp 48 51 80 The lens is dirty Clean the lens 196 Troubleshooting continued You didn t use the correct shooting mode Use macro mode if the subject is close to the camera 8 to 31 inches Use standard mode if the subject is more than 31 inches away p 83 When using the self timer You stood in front of the camera when pressing the shutter release button Stand behind the camera and continue to watch the monitor when pressing the button You then have 12 seconds to position yourself in the scene p 115 You shot the picture in low light but purposely chose not to use auto flash or fill in flash mode and the camera moved during the exposure The shutter stays open for a long time if you shoot in low light without auto flash or fill in When making this type of shot use a tripod You used quick focus but the subject was not at the correct distance from the camera When using quick focus be sure that the subject is in the focusing range p 81 Picture is too bright The flash mode was set to fill in p 87 gt Use a different flash mode The subject was lit much more brightly than the surroundings Use the camera s exposure compensation feature when taking this type of shot p 89 or set up the shot differently to avoid this problem Picture is too dark Your finger was in front of the flash Hold the camera correct
134. tcadatedaad otscaltlvedtevasasibesonttvicduaaneese 192 TFOUDIOSHOOLING a a cas leakts Toei ied ctndanesbadev edie Ee aa a ea AME eaa TA aa ATE n 194 Operating Problems sasen N isk hee eat ei ei ena eee oes 194 Poor Image Quallity 00 acsiet wea itachi weal a a e 196 Poor Print Quality denia ntaa ana iaia a igda aa iale 198 Gamera Does Not Print srsssruisisareiiannaeak ar e 199 Eror MOSSAGES a a A E E ii 200 Configuration Diagrams issseniinenentust taa a a i a ai 202 ACCOSSONMOCS vancia a A a A ee ee a EEEE 203 Erotas lo TE e ARER A A A EEA EA T T A AE E A A E EAE 204 Polaroid Service Centers and Offices eseesieeseeeretettnettertesttettartnttnsttntnnttnttnnttennnnnnnnnne enne 206 Important Safety Instructions Thank you for purchasing this Olympus digital camera Before you use your new camera read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL A lightning flash with an arrowhead enclosed in a triangle alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock An exclamation point enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance
135. te together with each picture that you take Be sure that the time and date settings are correct before taking pictures You can adjust the settings as follows Set the mode dial to S amp P e The Setup menu appears on the monitor If you have not yet loaded a SmartMedia card or if the card is loaded incorrectly the monitor displays the NO CARD message instead Load the card correctly and then try again see page 32 2 Press A or V to move the menu pointer to and then press gt e The monitor displays the date and time setup screen 30SEC 3 Press A or V as necessary to select the pattern you wish to use for the date CHANGE display MDY month day year Monitor DMY day month year Date time setup screen YMD year month day e Then press gt to register the selection e The indication moves to the first date value BACK lt SET OK 39 payers bume5 fa Setting the Date and Time continued 4 Press A or V as necessary to adjust the value Then press gt e The indication moves to the second date value 5 Continue as above proceeding to set the second and third date values and then the hour and minute values Pex SET OK After setting the minute value press the OK button e The new settings are registered and the display returns to the Setup menu MENU button To quit the date and time screen without registering your changes Press the MENU butt
136. the Focus Half press Position the camera as necessary to compose the picture using the monitor as your viewfinder 2 Half press the shutter release button wait for the green lamp to come on solid and then continue to hold at half press until ready to shoot e The camera automatically sets the focus and exposure and the autofocus target mark disappears Monitor e If the green lamp is blinking the picture is not in focus Take your finger off the shutter release button for a moment and then try again 4 Autofocus target If your subject is very close to the mark camera If your subject is less than 31 inches from the lens you should use the macro feature to take Sh the picture p 83 Although it is possible to take utter i release a close subject without using this feature the button result may be out of focus or incorrectly exposed 48 You re now ready to take the picture Keep the shutter release button half pressed and go on to the next page NOTE e You can check the composition of finished shots by playing the images back on the monitor but for detailed checking of the focus and exposure you should display the images on your TV or copy them to your computer pp 70 182 49 Shoot the Picture Shutter release button __ lt s Full press Li Monitor pa A ER pot i E an Processing gauge 50 Full press Full press
137. the count begins to fall e Release the button carefully while continuing to shoot Remaining second count Processing gauge Processing gauge e The gauge level rises as you continue to shoot After about 15 seconds the level reaches the top and the camera stops shooting Remaining second count e Indicates the time remaining before the camera must stop shooting Shooting stops automatically if the count drops to 0 3 To stop shooting press the shutter release button again e When shooting stops the green lamp begins blinking as the camera writes the data to the card e When the green lamp goes off you can shoot again To cancel movie operation Press the MENU button 2 while shooting is not in progress this cancels the movie feature and returns you to the Shooting menu or turn the mode dial to a different position and then back again 127 senbiuy 2a Hugooyus pe ueApy ig Shooting Movies continued Movie shooting speed length and image size e The camera shoots movies at 15 frames per second e The camera can continue to shoot a movie for up to about 15 seconds provided that there is sufficient free space on the card e Movie image size is 320x240 pixels Shooting hints Start shooting a few moments before the action starts and stop shooting a few moments after it ends This will ensure that you don t miss any of the action at the beginning or end of the scene After you finish shooting
138. the image area This works fine if your subject is approximately as bright as the surroundings But if your subject is much lighter or darker than the surroundings the subject will come out looking too light or too dark For this reason the camera includes an exposure compensation feature Positive settings increase the exposure so that the subject gets brighter Negative settings reduce the exposure the subject gets darker Set the mode dial to RECORD e The camera enters RECORD mode 2 Use the lt j or gt button to set the compensation level 2 0 If subject is darker than surroundings 1 5 1 0 lt 0 5 0 No adjustment Initial setting 0 5 1 0 gt 1 5 2 0 If subject is brighter than surroundings e The current setting appears on the monitor 3 Take the shot Compensation setting The compensation setting always resets to 0 when power is switched on 89 samd poog Bupe Fel Adjusting the Exposure continued HELP e When you change the setting the brightness of the view on the monitor will also change In some cases you may find that the monitor image becomes difficult to read After taking the image you may want to replay it and check the results e Compensation may not always produce the expected results when used with flash NOTE e Exposure compensation cannot fully correct for conditions where surroundings are extremely brighter or darker than the subj
139. ting In the example in diagram 5 at left the white balance is set to overcast e The selected setting is highlighted in green 6 Press the OK button e The new setting becomes effective and the Shooting menu reappears The new setting is now shown in the brackets 7 If you wish to access another item on the menu return to Step 3 When you are finished with the Shooting menu press the OK button again e The menu disappears from the monitor BACK lt __ SET OK 113 senbiuy 2a Hugooyus pe ueApy ia The Shooting Menu continued To close the menu without entering your new setting Pressing the OK button at Step 6 will register your new setting If you wish to cancel you can do so at any time up to Step 6 by pressing the MENU button 5 What happens to settings at power off Some RECORD mode settings are lost when you turn the camera off while others are retained For information about each setting refer to the explanations later in this chapter To change a menu setting temporarily If you wish to change a setting for one or several shots only without registering the change into memory proceed as follows Follow steps 1 to 5 of the previous procedure 2 Compose and take the shot e Compose the shot while the menu is still on the screen The menu will disappear when you half press the shutter release button then reappear after you full press to take the shot When the menu scr
140. ting Please discard used seals write protect seals should not be reused Select from menu te D gt n OSLOW Select TJ to move to the card setup screen END ENTER 153 Buquug eu6iq pue suogeiedg pie s nbjuy aA Aeq ed E Formatting a Card continued Select the operation Select to format the card The camera will _ then prompt you to confirm eS BACK 4 ENTERSOK Confirmation screen If you re sure you wish to format the card select YES and then press the OK button If you decide that you really don t want to format the card at this time select NO and then press OK YES Proceed with format NO Cancel ESC ENTER OK CAUTION e You cannot cancel formatting once the camera has begun executing the format After selecting YES and pressing the OK button you must allow formatting to proceed Do not open the card compartment cover remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while formatting is in progress while the lamp is blinking as doing so may damage the card 154 Different Ways to Print There are many ways to print out the images stored on you SmartMedia card Polaroid printing was explained in Chapters 3 to 5 Other methods of printing are described below Pre selected digital prints by printer or by photofinishing service DPOF Digital Print Order Format lets you make print selections directly on the card You can also specify
141. ting menu on page 113 Select from menu y bRe OHe Select EI to go to the ENTER gt special function screen m Make the setting Select WHITEBOARD if shooting text written on Q a white display board gt WHITEBOARD Select BLACKBOARD if shooting text written on BLACKBOARD a black display board D A BACK lt 4_ _ ENTER OK 129 senbiuy 2a ugooys p zueapy ia Photographing Text on a White or Black Writing Board continued Indication on monitor WHITEBOARD image If WHITEBOARD is selected this mark is displayed lf BLACKBOARD is selected this mark is displayed To cancel WHITEBOARD BLACKBOARD Press the MENU button to cancel this feature and return to the Shooting menu or turn the mode dial to a different position and then back again to return to normal still image shooting HELP e If the recorded image does not show the text clearly adjust the exposure compensation p 89 and try taking the shot again 130 Taking Panoramas Standard Olympus brand SmartMedia cards include built in panorama capability that make it easy to create great panorama shots To use this feature you first take the shots you want to use in the panorama moving the camera so that consecutive shots slightly overlap Then transfer the images to your computer and use the included CAMEDIA Master software to stitch them into a finished panorama Note that this feature is no
142. to disassemble them e Never mix batteries old and new batteries charged and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc Never attempt to charge alkaline or lithium batteries e Load batteries carefully as described in the operating instructions Never reverse their polarity when loading To prevent a fire or minor burns inspect batteries carefully before loading Never load a battery if you notice that the insulation or protective covering is damaged in any way or if the battery cover is warped even if the batteries are new If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them Before loading always inspect batteries carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera and never insert anything other than the recommended battery into the battery compartment 13 A CAUTION 1 Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device Never subject ba
143. to keep the camera and extra batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at ambient temperature 16 e Perspiration or oil from your hands on the battery contacts could prevent them from operating Before loading batteries wipe the terminals with a dry clean cloth e Before going on a long trip especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling e Always recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries with a charger recommended for use with these batteries e Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries always read the instructions provided with purchase of these batteries e To avoid personal injury or damage to the camera always inspect batteries before loading If you notice leaking damage to the battery cover or insulation discoloration warping or any other abnormality do not use the batteries e Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries Operation ieiki eiiis 32 to 104 F Charge 32 to 104 F Storage eais eearri 4 to 86 F e Using charging or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera and batteries for a long period About the Monitor e The monitor is a consumable item and will eventually wear out If the monitor image bec
144. tor shows the frame numbers on the display For operation in PLAY mode however you can choose to view the file number instead You are also free to switch the number display off Indicates the sequential number of the image on the card srame Number Erasing a frame does not affect the frame numbers of subsequent frames Shows the image s file number the number included as part of the file name If file number display is selected the date and time display does not appear Index displays always show frame numbers never file numbers File Number INFO button You can change the indication by pressing the INFO button Each press cycles you to the next setting as shown below Frame number Initial setting File number No number display The indication automatically resets to frame number when the mode is changed 176 Print Adjustment Use this feature to adjust the brightness contrast color balance and sharpness of your prints You can set each of these items to a value from 1 low to 5 high For details about how to use the Setup menu see Using the Setup menu on page 167 Select from menu 2 2 1 100 0 00 i2 Select EL to move to the 30SEC tonality adjustment screen CHANGE Make the setting BRIGHTNESS DARK lt gt LIGHT L BRIGHTNESS C DARKEERESS LIGHT e Adjusts the overall brightness of the image LOW M
145. tor visibility is poor Monitor brightness requires adjustment Adjust the monitor brightness p 169 The monitor s light entry lid should be opened or closed gt If surroundings are bright open the monitor lid If surroundings are dark close the lid p 47 The monitor is broken gt Have the camera serviced by an authorized Olympus service center Image protect erase frame erase card and format card functions do not operate The card is protected by a write protect seal If you re sure you wish to proceed remove and discard the seal Error occurs when transferring data from the camera to a computer An error message appears on the computer screen The cable is not correctly connected Fix the connection p 185 The camera is turned off gt Turn the mode dial to P p 187 Batteries are dead Replace the batteries or use the optional AC adapter pp 28 31 The computer s USB port is not set up correctly gt Check the USB setup at your computer p 185 Poor Image Quality Picture is out of focus You may have jerked the camera when full pressing the shutter release button Hold the camera steady and press the button smoothly when shooting pp 46 50 The point you wanted to focus on was not at the center of the autofocus target mark Position the camera so that the point you wish to focus on is at the center of the monitor If you wish to focus on a poin
146. trap to the camera e Attach the strap as indicated by the arrows at left Then pull on it to make sure it s secure 2 Tie the lens cap string onto the strap as shown at left 3 Attach the lens cap to the lens e Press inward on the cap s latches fit the cap over the lens and then release the latches To remove the cap Press on the latches and pull the cap off CAUTION e Leave the lens cap attached when carrying the camera e Be sure to attach the strap correctly as shown above The camera may fall from the strap if the attachment is incorrect Olympus assumes no responsibility for damage caused by improper attachment 27 paves bume5 fa Inserting Batteries The camera accepts four AA R6 batteries alkaline NiMH lithium or NiCD or two CR V3 lithium battery packs Four AA R6 alkaline batteries are included with the camera Do not mix different types of batteries never use manganese batteries and always be sure to insert the batteries in the correct direction Manganese batteries mismatched batteries or incorrectly inserted batteries may overheat and cause irreparable damage to the camera Be sure that the mode dial is set to the OFF position 2 Push the stopper in the direction shown in the diagram The battery case pops out 3 Pull the case out of the camera 4 Insert the batteries or battery packs into the case Be sure to insert in the correct direction Insert battery packs bla
147. tteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration Never mix batteries old and new batteries charged and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc Always charge sets of batteries 2 or 4 together Always charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period While the camera is not in use always remove the batteries to prevent accidental leakage which could damage the battery compartment If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or in any other way becomes abnormal during operation stop using the camera and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center Continued use may result in fire or electric shock Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc Batteries may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns never remove them immediately after using the camera Handling the Camera A WARNING 1 14 Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range When you fire the flash you must be at least 3 ft away from the faces of your subjects especially when taking pictures of infants and small children Firing the flash too close to the subjects eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision To avoid damaging your eyes never aim the camera directly into the sun or any other extremely bright light source To avoid c
148. u first enter RECORD mode the monitor displays a battery check icon The icon automatically goes off after a few seconds If green wal Batteries are good You are ready to take pictures If blinking red Ll Batteries are low and should be replaced You can take pictures even without replacing the batteries but power may be lost at any time If the red lamp is blinking Batteries are dead and must be replaced If batteries are low the camera conserves power by switching the monitor off briefly each time you take a new shot in RECORD mode The screen goes dark immediately after you take the shot then comes back on a little while later Note that this does not mean that the batteries have reached the end of their life CAUTION e Keep spare batteries handy when traveling when shooting in cold environments and when attending important events e If the camera is unable to take pictures correctly because battery power is low it will let you know by sounding a repeating double beep and blinking its red lamp This may occur after you have taken a picture indicating that the picture was not processed correctly or when you first switch on the power If this occurs please replace the batteries and begin again e The battery life remaining after the T icon first appears may vary significantly according to the type of battery you are using In particular the T icon may appear more quickly with NiMH batteries than with lithium batt
149. w the steps below Turn the mode dial to OFF e The monitor goes dark and the camera s power goes off 2 Press and raise the film compartment latch e The compartment cover opens 3 Remove the film pack You can now proceed to load a new film pack Refer to Loading a Film Pack Step 3 p 36 4 Close the compartment cover so that it locks into place e Do not tear cut or otherwise rupture finished prints or unused film The film contains sealed in emulsion that may leak out and cause alkaline burns e The film pack contains its own battery Do not disassemble heat short circuit or attempt to recharge this battery and do not dispose of the battery in fire as any of these actions may cause the battery to explode leading to possible fire or injury e Dispose of the used film pack in accordance with instructions provided on the pack s original packing 59 60 Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded Images This chapter explains how to view images on the monitor or on a TV how to display images full size and in 4 frame and 9 frame indexes how to enlarge and crop images and how to print the image on the display directly to Polaroid film It also explains how to protect images from accidental erasure and how to delete selected images from the SmartMedia card Read through this chapter after taking your first few shots with this camera Chapter 3 Viewing Printing and Protecting Recorded
150. while the card compartment cover was open Close the cover p PICTURE ERROR The camera is unable to play or print the recorded image Transfer the image to your computer and try viewing it using CAMEDIA Master or other software If you cannot open the image at your computer the image file is probably corrupted p The card does not have enough room to store print related Use a different card or erase unneeded images CARD FULL settings pon The card does not have any Take some pictures or insert a Senne images stored on it so there is card that you have already NO PICTURES nothing to display or to print recorded images onto No film pack loaded in the Load a film pack i camera NO FILM PACK Remove and reinsert the film Film pack is inserted incorrectly pack 200 Message Problem Correction A FILM TOO WARM The camera cannot print because the film is too warm Allow film to cool before trying to print A FILM TOO COLD The camera cannot print because the film is too cold Allow film to warm up before trying to print i FILM JAM The film is jammed Turn the camera off then connect the AC adapter and then turn the mode dial to PRINT 2 The camera will automatically eject the film The remaining film count displayed on the monitor does not match the actual amount of film remaining Remove the film pack
151. y want to change the metering mode to spot metering When you use spot metering the camera exposes for the center of the image only For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shooting menu on page 113 Select from menu END CHANGE Make the setting BACK 4 SET OK Indication on monitor Select J to go to the meter selection screen ESP digital ESP e This is default The camera calculates exposure by taking a weighted average of the light levels throughout the image area SPOT Spot metering e The camera measures the light at the center of the image only If spot metering is selected the monitor displays the spot metering mark 117 senbiuy 2a Hugooyus pe ueApy ia Light Metering ESP or SPOT continued This setting is lost at power off The setting always resets to ESP when you turn the camera on How to shoot when using spot metering Monitor Aim the camera so that the area you wish to expose for is at the center of the monitor inside the autofocus target mark 2 Half press the shutter release button and continue holding it Keep the camera steady until the green lamp comes on solid and the autofocus target mark goes off e The exposure and focus are now set 3 Continue holding at half press while repositioning the camera as necessary Then full press the button to take the picture 118 Sequence Sho
152. you can go back and trim off the extra frames at the beginning and end see page 145 CAUTION e Never open the card compartment cover or cut off the power supply remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the processing gauge is still visible on the monitor as this may cause loss of data in the card HELP e Movie quality may not be as good as still image quality e The actual movie area is smaller than the image area that you frame in the monitor The borders of the movie will be somewhat inside the image you viewed when shooting e In some cases you may notice bands of light along the top and bottom of the monitor This is not a malfunction e You can use the camera s zoom features while shooting But note that zoom will operate more slowly than it does with stills e The flash does not operate when you are shooting a movie e The digital telephoto feature does not operate while you are shooting a movie 128 Photographing Text on a White or Black Writing Board wuiteBoarD BLACKBOARD When attending a lecture or conference or studying in a classroom you may wish to use your C 211 ZOOM to take a snapshot of text that has been written on a white or black display board Default settings may not produce satisfactory results with these types of shots The camera therefore includes these two special modes specifically designed for shooting board written text For details about how to use the menu see Using the Shoo
153. you wish to turn the camera off instead turn the mode dial to OFF See the next page 53 Turning the Camera Off Turn the mode dial to OFF e The monitor goes dark and the camera s power goes off NOTE e If the camera is writing to the card when you turn the dial to OFF the lamp may continue blinking for a few moments e After confirming that the lamp has gone off you can safely proceed to replace batteries or disconnect the AC adapter Switching power off has no effect on images already stored in the card 54 Printing Stills on Instant Film Now select one of the stills that you like and print it out Set the mode dial to PRINT e The camera enters PRINT mode The PRINT mode screen appears and the monitor displays the last image that you took 2 e If the camera is unable to print it displays an appropriate message see page 200 soiseg SUL 2 Select the still that you want to print lt Move to the previous image gt Move to the next image A Move back 10 images vV Move forward 10 images 3 Press the Print button e The monitor displays a confirmation screen Remaining film count 4 Press the Print button again e The camera prints the selected image onto instant film The green lamp begins blinking PRINT O After a while the film begins to emerge from CANCEL the print outlet gt j KY 5 When the film stops moving and the motor l fee 5 goe
154. ystem Minimum 256 colors 800x600 resolution Recommended 32 000 colors Connection not supported if Windows 98 is an upgrade from Windows 95 If using an Apple Macintosh computer Computer model iMac iBook or other model with built in USB connector Operating system Mac OS 8 6 to Mac OS 9 0 4 CPU Power PC or higher Free hard disk space Minimum 30MB Memory Minimum 32MB Connector USB connector Display system Minimum 256 colors 800x600 resolution Recommended 32 000 colors As of July 2000 CAUTION e Be sure that your computer provides full support for USB operation You may wish to consult with the computer manufacturer about the environment required to ensure full USB capability Refer to your computer and OS documentation for information about setting up and using USB connections e Transfer by USB requires the use of CAMEDIA Master software NOTE e To view movies on your computer screen you must also have QuickTime 4 0 on your computer You can install QuickTime 4 0 from the CAMEDIA Mater CD ROM 184 Connecting the Camera to the Computer Install the CAMEDIA Master software on your computer before making the connection Refer to the online instructions provided on the CAMEDIA Master CD ROM 2 Switch off the power to your computer and to the camera 3 Connect the flat end the A end of the dedicated USB cable to the USB connector on your computer To camera s USB connector

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