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Olympus Camedia C-1 Zoom Digital Camera

1. W111 2a23 23245 100 0003 posecen i 2x l l l 4 l l l l l EENEN i l l l l i 3412 23 i 23 45 i 422 0204 4 Slide zoom lever w CDA a wits dj ai 4 OOM Slide the zoom lever for zooming and index display Operating Procedure alr ry Check that the lens barrier is closed and the _ last image you shot is displayed by holding down the monitor button for a moment d To view an image Select the image to view using the lt or gt arrow pad key b To zoom an image 3 Slide the zoom lever toward T to magnify the center of the displayed image to double size Sliding the zoom lever toward Ww while a double size image is displayed restores the original image size lt IL 2 238 B1 2 23 2345 2345 jan ooas 5 qaa aaas a orp a a a J p lt P Press to select the image one frame before or after the current frame C To display an image index Slide the zoom lever toward w to display 4 images including the current image Th
2. 9 For using the AC adapter refer to When using the AC adapter with the batteries loaded Page 81 nc ae When using a Windows PC New Hardware Found Windows has found new hardware and is locating the software for it New Hardware Found OLYMPUS Digital Camera Windows is installing the software for your new hardware This wizard searches for new drivers for C 12 D 1502 A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want connected to your PC VIEWING OPTIONS 85 Make sure the camera is properly 4 The PC screen displays the window shown on the left If the driver software has been installed on the PC the window does not appear 5 Click Next in the window shown on the left If the window is not displayed go to step 12 on Page 87 6 Select Search for the best driver for your device in the window shown on the left and then click Next i Insert the provided Olympus CD ROM into the PC G6 F VIEWING OPTIONS 8 If the window shown on the left is displayed automatically press close to close it lt a 9 After selecting Specify a location onyou hard dive ardin ary le long oes in the window shown on the left td specify the Win 98 folder in the m CD ROM and click Next eel If y
3. Page No Description title Chapter title Operating Procedure Check that the lens barrier is C open Hj ZIN 1 Determine the image composition by positioning the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder Green lamp AF target mark Half press XN 2 Press the shutter button halfway half press The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder be incorrect Release your fingerg o the shutter button hold the ca securely again and half press th button again B Page 40 When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 0 5 m 1 6 ft select the Macro mode B Page 61 AF target mark 9 A Green lamp lights Tip Information on convenient capabilities or recommended techniques In this case Information on what to do when a certain message is displayed or in a specific situation Caution Description of potential problems or of phenomena which may seem to be problems Items to check before operation Operating procedure Operation result Supplementary information Warning Information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided Reference Reference pages describing details or associated information Note Addi
4. 3 Half press the shutter button until the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights The focus is adjusted and locked together with the exposure 4 Keeping the shutter button half pressed compose your shot and then press the shutter button all the way This chapter describes how to view your saved images on the cameras monitor For viewing on a TV or PC screen or to print images see the chapter entitled VIEWING OPTIONS Viewing Pictures Image Playback Operations Erasing Pictures One Frame Erase Erasing All Pictures All Frame Erase Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence Slide Show Preventing Accidental Erasure Protection Adjusting the Monitor Brightness 4 fe OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Viewing Pictures Operating Procedure MN yf Check that the card is set and the lens barrier is closed 1 Keep the monitor button depressed for a moment The camera turns on and enters the Playback mode After a moment the last picture you took appears on the monitor The monitor information is displayed as shown on the left After a moment all displayed data except Monitor Monitor button Record mode the frame No and remaining battery Pacina power indicators disappear Printing indicator If no pictures have been saved Remaining battery power NO PICTURE a
5. The camera returns to the Shooting re Sa mode 7 AUTO D Now you can start shooting esa gt Images can be shot with beep tones x u END gt OK E 7 muted Note The beep tone muting setting is held in memory even after the camera is turned off The beep tones can be turned on and off from the Playback mode menu 70 Pictures taken with this camera can be displayed in many ways offering a wide range of entertainment possibilities This chapter describes various ways to view images including image printing and downloading image data to a PC When the camera is connected to a TV PC or printer it is recommended to power the camera from the dedicated AC adapter Using the AC Adapter Optional Viewing Images on a TV Screen Printing Images in a Lab or on a Printer Making a Print Reservation on SmartMedia Card Operations Available with Your PC Finding the Best Way to Download Image Data to Your PC Downloading Image Data to Your PC 7 E OPTIONS Using the AC Adapter optional The optional dedicated AC adapter allows you to power the camera from a household power outlet Household power outlet DC IN jack the camera is on Doing so may cause problems with the camera s settings if the camera is connected to a TV or PC for a long period while the camera is powered by batteries the power supply may run out during operation potentially damaging the im
6. The lamps on the right of the viewfinder light or blink Indication lamps on the right of the viewfinder Lamp Status Camera Status Meaning Note When the green Press the shutter button all lamp is lit the way to take the picture Autofocus is locked e The camera cannot focus on the subject e This may be due to one of the following When the green lamp is blinking rapidly You can press the shutter button and take the picture but the subject may not be in focus lt Check gt The card is not ready in the following cases When no card is inserted in the camera When the card does not have When the write protect seal is attached to the card enough space to store the image When the card cover is open When the orange Shooting is possible by pressing lamp is not lit D ii teenaged the shutter button all the way Press the shutter button all the The flash is ready and will fire way to start shooting with automatic flash When the orange lamp is lit Release your finger from the When the orange The flash is being charged shutter button and wait until a i the orange lamp goes out sowe enia linge soe a eaadoe The flash is necessary but it is set off Set the flash to Auto or 4 When both green and orange Battery power is exhausted lamps blink slowly Replace the batteries with new ones When the orange The camera is writing to or reading from Do
7. f Page 54 The number of shootable images is also variable because the data quantity per image is variable depending on the shot subject The image counter may not decrement when an image is shot and may not increment even when an image is erased Cards with a capacity of 4 MB or more can be used with this camera For details on handling your card refer to the instructions provided with it 24 _ Using a New Card Formatting Before using anon Olympus card or a card which has been formatted or used with devices other than this camera such as a PC be sure to format the card on this camera Operating Procedure alr V4 Check that the camera issettothe ZAN Playback mode Page 42 by holding 1 3 down the monitor button for a moment lt f ox eZ 1 Press the OK menu button SELECT Eb The monitor shows the Playback mode menu 1 3 Playback mode menu 1 3 screen Monitor button OK menu a 2 Press the A or V arrow pad key to select gp T The display changes to YES T D ves gt 3 Press the OK menu button NO The card setup screen is displayed SELECT So SET OKJ Playback mode menu 1 3 screen A i B a Mie lt NOT SELECT 40 SET OK Card setup screen Pa no D gt PREPARATION 25 4 select by pressing the A or V arrow pad key and then select YES by pressing the
8. The Sequential Shooting mode is engaged and amp is displayed on the monitor S gt 5 Press and hold the shutter button 4 Multiple images will be shot in rapid _OFF succession for as long as your keep the ae button pressed Sequential Shooting mode 6 Close the lens barrier and open it again to restore the default Single Frame Shooting mode 0 l 64 J ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES Flash is not available in the Sequential Shooting mode Even when the Flash mode is set to Auto it is switched to Flash Off To prevent camera shake the maximum shutter speed is limited to 1 30 second As a result dark subjects may look darker than in other Shooting modes After sequential shooting a longer time than usual may be required to save the images to the card the period in which the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks The number of images that can be shot in succession varies depending on the subject Record mode and the number of shootable images on the card 9 The monitor turns off during sequential shooting This is not a malfunctioning Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter batteries or card while the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder is blinking Otherwise the data on the card may be destroyed ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES 65 Varying the Image Brightness Exposure Compensation Although the camera s exposure i
9. lock the image B Page 50 VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER Erasing All Pictures All Frame Erase The following operation clears the card of all stored image data E E E a NO 4 Cal OFF gt T D ONO SELECT 40 SET OK Playback mode menu 1 3 screen i B lt HCm gt D _ NO SELECT WS 0 SET OK Card setup screen ra YES gt Check the following before erasing images image to be erased is protected or a write protect seal is attached to the card B Pages 50 51 9 Erasure is not possible if the For details on handling your card refer to the instructions provided with it Operating Procedure wy Os Check that the lens barrier is closed and the camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment 1 Press the OK menu button 2 Pressthe A or Y arrow pad key to select 4 E The display changes to YES 3 Press the OK menu button The card setup screen is displayed 4 Select iff by pressing the A or Y arrow pad key D Select YES by pressing the lt 1 or gt arrow pad key 6 Press the OK menu button All of the image frame data saved in the card will be erased To cancel all frame erasure In step 5 select NO and press the OK menu button Note Erasure time may be prolonged if the card has been subjected to
10. It is recommended to use the AC adapter P 72 optional when the digital camera is connected to aPC The battery power is low The USB driver is installed incorrectly in your PC Observe instructions given in the installation manual of the USB driver and make sure that the camera is recognized by your PC 07 If Image Quality Is Poor When the image is too bright Cause Remedy See The Flash mode is set to the Fill in Close the lens barrier to restore the Auto Flash P 57 Flash mode mode or select the Flash Off mode The subject was too brightly Correct the exposure in direction or shoot the P 65 illuminated subject from a different angle or point the camera in a different direction and lock the exposure When the image is too dark Cause Remedy See You blocked the flash with your Hold the camera correctly taking care not to P 28 finger etc cover the flash surface The subject was out of reach of the Shoot the subject from a distance of less than P 56 flash about 3 5 m 11 5 ft You shot a dark subject against back Set the Flash mode to the Fill In Flash mode P 57 light When the colors in an image shot indoors are abnormal Cause Remedy See The image color tone is affected by Set the Flash mode to the Fill In Flash mode Por the illumination light The subject does not contain any white Shoot the subject with something white in the P 67 field of view or set
11. M D 01 01 01 00 00 Date time setup screen Operating Procedure N GO Check that the camera is set to the Playback mode Page 42 by holding down the monitor button for a moment alr A Press the OK menu button The Playback mode menu 1 3 is displayed on the monitor Press the A or V arrow pad key to display the menu 3 3 and select Display the date time setting menu by pressing the lt j or gt arrow pad key Select one of the following date time display formats by pressing the A or V arrow pad key Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year Then press the gt arrow pad key The cursor moves to the figure setting field T7 01 01 v nou ood SELECT QSM SET OK Date time setup screen 21 2 01 O BO SELECT 0 SET OK Date time setup screen 21 2 14 14 FA Date time setup screen PREPARATION 27 J Set the first figure by pressing the A or V arrow pad key and then press the gt arrow pad key The cursor moves to the next figure 6 Repeat the above steps to set the hour and minutes Note The default year setting is 01 indicates the year 2001 7 When the actual time reaches zero seconds press the OK menu button The date and time are set and the screen returns to the Playb
12. PC screen Inserting images shot in documents Attaching images to e mail Inserting text into images to make calendars or postcards Copying images or documents containing images onto an MO or CD R disk Retouching of images by adjusting the hue brightness etc What you can do with your PC depends on the software running on your PC and on its operating environment For details refer to your PC s instruction manual and the manuals of the software you are using VIEWING anons 79 Finding the Best Way to Download Image Data to Your PC Use this flowchart to find the best way to download images that have been shot with this camera to your PC alari Use the provided USB cable Does your PC have a B Page 80 USB interface Is there a connector marked on your PC Yes SmartMedia reader writer Use the optional USB No SmartMedia reader writer B Page 82 Does your PC have a Yes built in floppy disk gt FlashPath floppy disk adapter ive ole i Use the optional FlashPath floppy disk AUD adapter Page 82 No Does your PC have a built in PC card slot m PC card adapter Use the optional PC card adapter B Page 82 CAMEDIA No Consult your nearest Olympus representative See the list on the back cover of this manual G F VIEWING OPTIONS Connecting the Camera to Your PC through the Dedicated USB Cable You can use the dedicated USB cable t
13. Software Application programs used by a PC USB cable A cable allowing easy connection between the cameraand P 80 PC White balance control Adjustment of the color tone of image so that the colors P 67 look natural The camera has been set to auto White Balance Control mode at the factory but you can change the setting as desired OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Tel 0426 42 7499 Tokyo http www olympus co jp OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Technical support Tel 1 888 553 4448 distec olympus com http www olympus com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery WendenstraBe 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http Awww olympus europa com For Customers in Europe Hotline Numbers Tel 01805 67 10 83 for Germany Tel 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Tel 49 180 5 67 10 83 for Finland Italy Luxemburg Portugal Spain Czech Republic Tel 49 40 237 73 899 for Greece Croatia Hungaria and the Rest of Europe Our Hotline is available from 9 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday E Mail di support olympus europa com VT276301
14. on the next page and separately provided Battery Handling Precautions 20 _ Selecting the Appropriate Batteries W Lithium battery pack The CR V3 lithium battery pack Olympus LB 01 features a long service life lasting many times longer than conventional batteries offering great convenience when traveling Insert the battery pack correctly 9 The lithium battery pack is not rechargeable W Rechargeable batteries The NiMH batteries from Olympus including battery charger are rechargeable and economical You can recharge them quickly Insert the batteries in the correct directions shown below W Alkaline batteries f your battery pack s power runs out you can replace it with R6 AA alkaline batteries which are easily available anywhere When alkaline batteries are used the number of shootable images varies widely depending on the brand and operation environment Turn off the monitor whenever you are not taking pictures or use the viewfinder to take pictures When you view the monitor to take pictures the battery life could be extremely short This is not malfunctioning Turn off the monitor and continue to take pictures using the viewfinder PREPARATION 21 Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly at low temperatures It is recommended that lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries be used Zinc carbon manganese batteries a
15. select the Macro mode B Page 61 AF target mark BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS f 33 Full press 3 Press the shutter button all the way full press The camera takes the picture and two short beep tones are generated The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks to indicate that the image is being recorded on the card for a moment and then goes out When you take a picture it is displayed on the monitor for a short time x Orange lamp blinks a You can take another picture when blinking of the orange lamp ends move and the image will be blurred if you take another shoot wait for a few seconds until the orange lamp goes out before retrying shooting The blinking orange lamp indicates that the image you just shot is being processed After the flash emits the orange lamp blinks first rapidly then slowly The orange lamp blinking slowly indicates that the flash is being charged When you shoot under low light or against back light wait until the orange lamp stops blinking The length of time required before the camera is ready for the next shot and the number of images that can be shot vary depending on the Record mode 9 Always press the shutter button gently If you press too hard the camera may Never attempt to open the card cover or take out the card or batteries while the orange lamp is blinking quickly Ot
16. If there is any particular operation you want to perform you can use this index to find the page reference for that operation Shooting Images Ordinary SROOtNQ Ieee nee ec tree teeny ceee Net arT oneemnrt Senet Neve Creeny errr reer er en erent tin P 32 Shooting With ZOOM ar seiersen een ee Maen E ere O A P 59 Shooting close ups Macro Shooting 2c c4 tcsecseeodoieredentvasteertetecadeeet P 61 Shooting two persons side by side Focus Lock s esiiiseerrrirereenrrnn P 40 Shooting With flash sessies cana eeeiedeeuisone senses aeeeeetcie conde terenedat wee EEEE P 56 Shooting in a concert Nall Or MUSEUM cc cecccccccecesee sees eeeeeeeeeseees P 58 amp 69 Shooting events at NIght vecc cess 222ec0ccgavsvveveredece videkzesanckt db a tiaeeecaoken P58 Shooting a night Scene sicccatiisn ce eeencebbiatl ohiicedeeussesanananxvueccnasageasendbiesessveee P 58 Shooting with back lighting cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees P 57 Shooting group shots Self Timer wxseicaceseececagsisibeaacaduntderasaonseudannentbien P 62 Shooting a moving subject in multiple images Sequential Shooting P 63 Shooting a large number of images card storage capacities P23 Shooting higher quality IMAGES sa sevinunaceceocercenn ir taanievruntimandNruMecadourrebiel P 54 Viewing Images i Viewing an image immediately after ShOOtINQ sssisssiiiiiseeeererrrrrrrrrrrrrnn P 42 Viewing all iMagesS su sieevetinneceaxc
17. SHOOTING OPERATIONS lf Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights but the subject cannot be brought into focus AF target mark Focus Lock When the camera is pointed at the subjects as shown in the illustrations below it may be difficult to focus on them with the autofocus function Subject including an extremely bright Subject without vertical area at the center of the image line Subject with low contrast at the center of the image kA GHRSNIN RR ed BARNES A ey ii pin lk R a dF The subject to be focused is not located at the center of the image The subject is a fast moving subject The image area includes subjects located far and those located near Tip Focus on an object at the same distance as the intended subject focus lock and then shoot the image as described below Operating procedure of focus lock Open the lens barrier The camera turns on in the Shooting mode 2 Look into the viewfinder and position the AF target mark over the subject When shooting a hard to focus subject or fast moving subject point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject
18. according to different shooting situations Operating Procedure Wh p Arrow pad p 9 f AK Check that the lens barrier is IA at open B 173 lt 4 N gt iS 1 Press the OK menu button Cy es Demitz The monitor shows the Shooting mode SELECT 0S END OK menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen OK menu button Select by pressing the Ao V arrow pad key Q3 Each time you press the lt or gt 1 3 arrow pad key the Flash mode is 5 R switched in the sequence Auto I S O Flash Red Eye Reduction Flash Cy OFF amp Fill In Flash Night aramat ZOOM Scene xJ Flash Off Select one of these modes Shoptingimgds maruti sapan 4 Press the OK menu button The Flash mode is set and the shooting screen re appears Now you can shoot images with the selected Flash mode Note The Flash mode setting menu can also be displayed by simply pressing the gt 4 arrow pad key when the lens barrier is open Pressing the gt 4 arrow pad HQ key changes a Flash mode to 04 another The setting menu ot disappears after a moment if no operation is performed ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES 57 Using the Flash Modes The flash fires automatically in low light or back light conditions To shoot a subject with back light position the AF target mark i over the subject in the viewfinder Red Eye Reduction Flash lt lt The light f
19. barrier P 30 The last shot is being written to the Remove your finger from the shutter button and P 37 card then wait until the orange lamp goes out before The orange lamp blinks retrying shooting The subject is too close Set the camera to the Macro mode and then P 61 press the shutter button again If the subject is closer than 0 2m 8 in the shutter will not click 06 When the monitor cannot display images Cause Remedy See The camera is in the Shooting mode Close the lens barrier and press the P 42 monitor button so that the monitor turns on and displays an image No image has been saved on the card The display shows message NO PICTURE P 42 in use Note that playback is possible only after images P 93 are shot The digital camera is connected toa The monitor turns off while the camera is P73 TV connected to a PC There is a problem with the card Check the error message P 93 When image protection single frame erasure all frame erasure or formatting is impossible Cause Remedy See A write protect seal is attached to the Remove the seal Note that the removed seal P 25 card should not be reused When an error message is displayed during data downloading to the connected PC Cause Remedy See The cable is not connected properly Check that it is connected properly P 84 The camera is off Press the monitor button to turn the P 30 camera on
20. digital zoom Slide the zoom lever to ae The image is zoomed out to 1X by the digital zoom 3X in total then to 1X by the optical zoom 9 The image will be grainy when the digital zoom is used ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES 61 Shooting a Close Subject macro shooting It is recommended to use the Macro mode when shooting a subject at a distance of less than 0 5 m 1 6 ft Operating Procedure x VA Arrow pad Check that the lens barrier is CA open se 90 S MEE 5 EON Press the S OK menu button DCOM OFF OK The monitor shows the Shooting mode SELECT gt So END OKJ OO menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen OX menu button 2 Select by pressing the A or V arrow pad key pe 1 3 aa e 3 Select ON by pressing the lt or ki D gt arrow pad key O in lt E DIGITAL ZOOME ECEE END gt OK 4 Press the OK menu button The monitor turns on so you can compose close up images in the monitor W is Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen p displayed on the monitor Note 4 can also be displayed by pressing b he Dey the A arrow pad key when the lens barrier is open Pressing the A arrow pad key switches the Macro mode to On or Off The setting menu disappears after a moment when no Operation is performed Inthe Macro mode keep the distance between the camera and subject between ab
21. lt j or gt arrow pad key To return to the Playback mode menu select NO and press the OK menu button Ol Press the OK menu button to execute formatting The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks and the monitor shows a bar indicating the processing status When formatting ends the indicator NO PICTURE is displayed NO CARD Warning monitor display Note If you are using an optional Olympus card you can use it without formatting appears on the monitor the card 9 If the display shown on the left needs to be formatted Check the following before formatting Formatting erases all images on the card including those which are 9 protected When formatting a previously used card take care not to erase necessary image data Once the card has been formatted images previously stored on that card cannot be restored A card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be formatted Remove the seal before formatting it Do not reuse the removed write protect seal a Once formatting has started it cannot be canceled midway 26 _ setting the Date and Time Arrow pad 13 a ol ao eo SELECT gt 0 eS 1 lt OK menu button Playback mode menu 1 3 screen v gt vis amp 3 3 11 01 01 0 Bere el oooo00 SELECT QEP END gt OK Playback mode menu 3 3 screen Y
22. not open the card cover lamp blinks rapidly the card or remove the battery 38 BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS No of images that can be shot When the monitor is turned on by pressing the monitor button the information displays on the left are shown on the monitor Shows the approximate number of images you can shoot Battery status Remaining battery power is sufficient The display goes out automatically The remaining battery power is too low Replace the batteries with new ones Shooting is possible when the batteries are low but battery power could run out while the image is being processed Record mode Flash mode no display Drive mode D Shows the quality of the next image to be shot The default setting is HQ High Quality middle of SQ and SHQ p Page 54 B Page 54 B Page 54 Auto Flash p Pages 56 57 The default setting is the Auto Flash mode No icon is displayed Red Eye Reduction Flash p Page 57 Fill In Flash p Page 57 Night Scene Page 58 Flash Off p Page 58 Shows that the Sequential Shooting mode is switched on B Page 63 The default setting is the Single Frame mode which is not displayed on the monitor Shows that the Self Timer mode is switched on i Page 62 The default setting is no self timer BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS f 39 Exposure 41 0 Shows the amount of exposure compensation I Page 65 comp
23. provided with Microsoft Office For advanced retouching Adobe Photoshop is available Also note that images can be inserted directly in documents when these are created using word processing software such as Microsoft Word For details see the instructions of the software you use Specifications Glossary of Terms 102 FICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Specifications Type Recording system Recording medium Number of shootable frames Erasure Image pickup device No of recording pixels White balance control Lens Photometric system Exposure control system Aperture settings Shutter speed Sequential shooting Shooting distance Viewfinder Monitor No of monitor screen pixels On screen display Flash recharging time Flash working range Digital camera record play type Digital recording JPEG DCF compliant DPOF compatible 3 V 3 3 V SmartMedia 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB and 128 MB Approx 8 SHQ mode 8 MB card Approx 24 HQ mode 8 MB card Approx 82 SQ mode 8 MB card Single frame erasure all frame erasure 1 3 2 inch CCD solid state image pickup device 1 31 million pixels total 1280 x 960 pixels SHQ and HQ modes 640 x 480 pixels SQ mode Full auto TTL presets Clear Sky Cloudy Sky Incandescent Lamp and Fluorescent Lamp Olympus lens 5 mm to 15 mm F2 4 W 4 3 T 8 elements in 7 groups equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm lens with 35 mm c
24. the batteries or not When the camera is not in use be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet This AC adapter cannot charge rechargeable batteries To charge rechargeable batteries use a dedicated battery recharger VIEWING al 73 Viewing Images on a TV Screen Video output jack Note You can display images on a large yellow TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV set using the video cable Operating Procedure Check that the TV and camera are off and that the camera s lens barrier is closed 1 Connect the video cable to the video output jack of the camera and video input connector of the TV 2 Turn the TV on and select the video input gt For video input selection refer to Q C your TV s instruction manual 5 D 3 Hold down the monitor button on OK Arrow pad the camera for a moment The camera turns on in the Playback mode and the last image taken is Monitor button displayed on the TV screen the camera is connected to a TV ad keys t Page 44 The displayed image may deviate al ys g from the center of the screen This is due to the adjustment of the TV and is not a malfunction The Slide Show function can also be used with a TV screen B Page 48 9 With certain TVs a black frame may be displayed around the displayed image If the video signal of such an image is output from the TV to a video printer com
25. the white balance control according to the current lighting condition The white balance control settingis Set the white balance control according to the P 67 wrong lighting condition 08 TROUBLESHOOTING Cause The lens was blocked by your finger or the strap When part of image is cut off Remedy Hold the camera correctly taking care not to cover the lens See P 28 The subject shooting distance was too close Shoot the image by using the monitor P 34 When the image is out of focus Cause Remedy See The camera moved at the moment you Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter P 28 pressed the shutter button camera button gently shake The AF target mark was not placed Bring the subject to be focused on the center of P 40 exactly on the subject the screen or use the Focus Lock mode The lens is dirty Use a commercially available lens blower to get rid of the dust on the lens and then wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning paper The Macro mode was used Use the Macro mode only when the working P 61 improperly distance is between 0 2 m 8 in and 0 5 m 1 6 ft In other case use the Normal mode In self timer shooting you pressed Do not stand in front of the camera Press the P 62 the shutter button while in front of the shutter button while using the viewfinder camera The Flash mode was set to the Flash Since shutter speed decreases and exposure P 58 Off mo
26. 12 Open My Computer on the desktop of the PC 13 Open Removable Disk E The figure shown on the left is displayed as is when the removable disk is set as the E drive The camera may be assigned a different drive letter depending on what types of devices MO disk drive USB card reader writer etc are connected to your PC 14 Open the Dcim folder 15 Open 100olymp folder 16 Now you can view images JPEG files 9 When images are only displayed it does not mean they are saved For how to save images refer to the user s guide of your PC For the procedure required before removing the card from the camera refer to Page 89 G8 F VIEWING OPTIONS ry f 1 ING Make sure the camera is properly Ch A connected to your PC 4 The desktop of the PC shows an untitled icon When using a Macintosh with OS 9 5 Open untitled 4 File Edit View Special Help 6 Open the DCIM folder Open the 1000LYMP folder 8 Now you can view images JPEG files When images are only displayed it does not mean they are saved For MOVIE veyed ee P 010002 aPG how to save images refer to the user s guide of your PC For the procedure required before removing the card from the camera refer to Page 89 VIEWING OPTIONS 89 Note Downloaded images can be viewed using Olympus CAMEDIA Master or other gr
27. Cancel Slide Show CF 4 Press the OK menu button The slide show is interrupted and the lt Of monitor shows the Playback mode menu YS 1 3 with NO selected for OK G Press the OK menu button The slide show is canceled OK menu button Note When you select YES for amp and press the OK menu button the slide show restarts from the image where the slide show is interrupted 50 E OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Preventing Accidental Erasure Protection It is recommended that you protect important images to avoid accidentally erasing them When an image is protected it cannot be erased unless the card is formatted Operating Procedure Arrow pad Check that the lens barrier is closed andthe camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment Be OFF 70 On eee te 1 Select the image frame to protect by aid es S 7 z K P EE pressing the lt or gt arrow pad key The frame can also be selected even in the Playback mode menu 1 3 screen Monitor button 4 frame or 9 frame display mode OK menu button 2 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the Playback mode menu 1 3 3 Select Bal by pressing the A or V arrow pad key a 4 Select ON by pressing the gt or eZ lt arrow pad key je NO SELECT QE SET OK TIF X 7 1 Playback mode menu 1 3 scre
28. Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor According to Working Distance Snapshot landscape etc approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft to infinity Hold the camera securely keeping your upper arms pressed close to your body to Use the viewfinder prevent camera shake Close up of a person approx 0 5 m to 1 5 m 1 6 ft to 4 9 ft Close up images can usually be shot using the viewfinder but using the monitor may be advantageous in certain cases See the column on the next page for details Use either the viewfinder or monitor Raa W Sis When the subject is closer than 0 5 m 1 6 ft lt use the Macro mode r Page 61 N Use the monitor Shooting without using the Macro mode is CUE To gem L Y z i J also possible but correct focus may not be bh 4 possible The image area shown in the viewfinder is slightly different from the image area that is actually recorded When shooting a close up confirm the image on the monitor When the subject is closer than 0 5 m 1 6 ft in Normal mode or 0 2 m 8 in in Macro mode the camera does not take the picture even if you press the shutter button all the way full press In this case stand back a short distance 36 BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS Advantages Disadvantages n oO eS Tex lt L Features of the viewfinder and monitor a Camera can be held more steadily and the subject can be seen clearly even in The actual area of t
29. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA CalZoom DISO Reference Manual E Thank you for purchasing this Olympus digital camera E Before using your new digital camera please carefully read this Reference Manual and separately provided Safety Precautions and Battery Handling Precautions E We recommend that you take test shots to make sure that the camera functions properly before taking important photographs Read the Following Before Use This section provides important information about using this digital camera Before using the camera please be sure to read the following About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice For the latest information on the product names model numbers etc please consult authorized Olympus service center The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible measures to ensure its accuracy However if you find any errors or incomplete information please contact authorized Olympus service center It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the information contained in this manual except for personal use Reproduction without permission of the copyright owner is prohibited Olympus will not assume any liability for damages loss of profit or claim from a third party due to improper use of this product Olympus will not assume any liability for damages and loss
30. PC This chapter describes what you need to do and what you need to know before using the camera Be sure to make the appropriate preparations to assure safe enjoyable shooting Names of Parts Attaching the Provided Strap Loading the Battery Selecting the Appropriate Batteries Inserting the Memory Card SmartMedia Selecting the Appropriate Card Using a New Card Formatting Setting the Date and Time Holding the Camera 16 PREPARATION Names of Parts Zoom lever Shutter button __ Card cover For insertion and removal of the SmartMedia card Lens barrier Connector cover Open this to turn the camera on in the Shooting mode Card cover USB connector Connect to a PC with a USB cable Strap eyelet Video output jack Connect to a TV with a video cable DC IN jack Connect the AC adapter Attach the tripod here Battery compartment cover PREPARATION f 17 Self timer lamp Indicates activation of the self timer Flash Pops up automatically when you open the lens barrier Push it down after you close the lens barrier Viewfinder Lens Comes out automatically when you open the lens barrier Viewfinder eyepiece AF target mark Position this over the subject you want to focus on Orange lamp For checking flash charging emission Blinks while the card is being accessed Green lamp For checking autofocus status Turns on th
31. SB cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal computer PC Declaration of Conformity Model Number D 150Zoom Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 USA Telephone Number 631 844 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection Trademarks Microsoft products such as Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc Other brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners W The DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association How to Read This Booklet
32. SmartMedia instructions Clean the card s connector with a piece of cleaning paper and format the card again A card which cannot be formatted is unusable The image file in use is not compatible with the camera You cannot use images on a card taken by other manufacturers camera and image data recorded by PC You are trying to play back a card on which no images have been recorded The camera does not work properly Close the card cover until it clicks 04 ome If an Operation Does Not Work When the camera does not work properly Cause Remedy See The camera power is off Open the lens barrier to turn the camera on P 30 Batteries are inserted the wrong way Remove and insert correctly P 19 The battery power is running out Replace the batteries with new ones P 19 Battery performance has dropped Warm the batteries by putting them in your P 19 temporarily due to cold pocket before retrying operation The camera turned off automatically Close the lens barrier and then open it again P 30 The camera is connected to a PC Dew condensation has occurred inside the camera Camera operation is not possible while the camera is connected to a PC Let the camera dry spontaneously without turning it on Once it is completely dry turn it on When the flash does not emit light Cause The subject is too bright Remedy If you want to use the flash set the Flash mode to t
33. Sound generated when the shutter is released or when a P 69 warning is displayed This refers to SmartMedia for saving images Card print reservation This feature makes it possible to specify images to be printed P 76 from a card and the number of copies of each image Digital ESP Photometric system which determines the exposure automatically based on digital processing Digital zoom Feature for zooming in on the subject Magnification P 60 method by extracting and recording the center of an image The resolution is coarser than the optical zoom DPOF Digital Print Order Format a common recording system P 74 used in printing images in a photo lab etc SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS 1 5 images by varying the camera s exposure Fill In Flash In this Flash mode the flash fires every time an image is P 57 shot regardless of available light Flash Off This Flash mode disables automatic flash when the camera P 58 is used in a museum where flash is not permitted or in a stadium where the flash light cannot reach the subject Focus lock When the shutter button is half pressed and held the focus P 40 is locked and maintained even if you point the camera in another direction This feature is useful when the subject is not located at the center of the image Formatting Action of making a card usable with this camera Note that P 24 formatting erases all of the images
34. UTO If you want an image color tone that resembles what you see under incandescent lighting set the White Balance Control mode to Clear Sky This will produce colors like those seen under an incandescent lamp intended After shooting be sure to check the color tone on the monitor to see if the set white balance control value is optimal When you set a White Balance Control mode other than AUTO and use the flash the color viewed on the monitor could be different from the color of the shooted image 9 Under special light sources the white balance control circuitry may not work as ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES 69 Muting the Beep Tones The beep tones generated by the camera may be annoying when shooting images at a wedding theater or when photographing animals You can mute the beep tones in such cases Operating Procedure a Y OK Arrow pad Check that the lens barrier is 1 3 N eren lt 5 gt IO 5 gt i oY 1 Press the OK menu button DEATZEN OK The monitor shows the Shooting mode SELECT 1S END OK menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen Wien buton 2 Press the A or V arrow pad key to 2 3 display the Shooting mode menu 2 3 OY and then select lt 3 Ha We AUTO 3 Select OFF by pressing the lt or 4 By oN gt gt arrow pad key 4 Press the OK menu button Shooting mode menu 2 3 screen
35. ack mode menu 3 3 prompting you to set the date and time will appear on the monitor In this case 9 When the batteries are removed or battery power is exhausted a screen set the date and time before shooting Note The date and time can be set in the Shooting mode menu 28 _ Holding the Camera Horizontally Vertically The right way to hold your camera Hold the camera with both hands and Hold the camera firmly with your right keep your elbows tight to your body hand and press the shutter button gently Pay attention to the following when holding your camera Make sure you don t block the lens or the flash with your finger or the camera strap Clear images cannot be obtained if the camera shakes as the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently This chapter describes the basic shooting operations you need to remember when using the camera Although the information given in this chapter is enough to get you started we encourage you to read the chapter entitled ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES so that you will be able to take advantage of the many exciting possibilities offered by your camera Shooting Pictures Shooting Using the Viewfinder Shooting Using the Monitor Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor According to Working Distance Checking the Camera Status Indication Next to the Viewfinder or on the Monit
36. age data To prevent this we recommend you power the camera from the AC adapter 9 Do not unplug the AC adapter when Use an AC adapter that matches your local voltage For more information contact your dealer or authorized Olympus service center Do not use the camera if the AC adapter is not plugged in completely Never plug or unplug the AC adapter into from a power outlet with wet hands In case of abnormality with the AC adapter or cord such as abnormal heat burning smell or smoke immediately unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and contact your dealer or authorized Olympus service center Never use an AC adapter other than that supplied by Olympus Otherwise the camera or power supply circuitry may malfunction or an unexpected accident may occur Note that Olympus assumes no liability for damage due to the use of AC adapters not specified A N Observe the following points to prevent a fire hazard electric shock or burns When unplugging the AC adapter from the power outlet be sure to hold the main body of AC adapter not the cord Never stretch bend twist or extend the AC adapter cord When you find damage wire disconnection or plug contact failure with the AC adapter cord immediately contact your dealer or authorized Olympus service center Before plugging or unplugging the AC adapter always ensure that the camera is off regardless of whether the camera is powered by
37. amera Digital ESP metering using image pickup device Programmed auto exposure F2 4 F5 F4 3 F9 1 2 to 1 1000 sec in combination with the mechanical shutter Manual setting is not available 2 frames sec Max 4 frames 0 5 m 1 6 ft to co Normal mode 0 2 m to 0 5 m 8 in to 1 6 ft Macro mode Optical real image viewfinder with AF target and LCD monitor 1 5 inch TFT color LCD monitor Approx 118 000 pixels Date time frame number protection Record mode remaining battery power file number print reservation menus etc Approx 10 sec or less at normal temperature new batteries Approx 0 2 m to 3 5 m 8 in to 11 5 ft Wide angle Flash modes Autofocus Self timer External connectors Date time Auto calendar Calendar power supply Card function Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Dimensions Weight SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF al 103 Auto Flash automatic flash activation in low light and back light Red Eye Reduction Flash Flash Off Fill In Flash and Night Scene TTL system autofocus contrast detection focusing range from 0 2 m 8 in to 0 Operating time approx 12 sec DC IN connector data input output connector USB video output jack NTSC mainly for North America or PAL mainly for Europe Simultaneous recording in image data Automatic correction in range of 2001 to 2031 Backed up by a built
38. aphic software such as Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop as well as Internet browsers such as Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer For details refer to your software user s manual For the latest optional equipment visit the Olympus website or see the latest brochures Some application programs including OS accessory program and separately purchased software write information such as rotation etc into the image file If such programs write directly into the image files in the camera card the files might be destroyed Be sure to download the image files to your PC before you handle images Removing the card when the camera is connected to a PC via the USB cable Be sure to remove the card from the camera following the procedure below that applies to your PC environment If you remove the card or replace it with another card without performing this procedure the data in the card could be destroyed Be especially careful when you are using Mac OS Should a malfunction occur disconnect the USB cable and connect it again or restart the computer to recover from the malfunction With Windows 98 or Windows 2000 After opening My Computer right click Removable Disk Explore and select Eject from the pop up menu First make sure the GD orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder of the camera is not EN lit Then open the card cover and remove the card from the Format camera Paste C
39. at the lens barrier is open a 2 Press the A or V arrow pad key 2 3 to display the Shooting mode menu ol 2 3 and then select HQ 4 mK gt D SELECT 0 END OK Shooting mode menu 2 3 screen J Select one of the White Balance Control modes listed on next page by pressing the lt or gt arrow pad keys 68 _ SHOOTING FEATURES White Balance Settings AUTO This is the default setting which is not displayed on the monitor The white balance is controlled automatically so that colors look natural 3 Clear Sky The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural in outdoors under a clear sky Cloudy Sky The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural in outdoors under a cloudy sky amp Incandescent Lamp The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural under incandescent lighting Fluorescent Lamp The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural under fluorescent lighting White bal tt eee 4 Press the OK menu button The camera returns to the Shooting mode and the monitor shows the white balance setting lt gt 5 Press the shutter button Images can be shot successively while ae L maintaining the selected white balance setting 6 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off The white balance setting is restored to A
40. ble lt D Card SmartMedia C 1Z00m D 150Z00m USB cable AC adapter ha A variety of optional accessories make possible many different ways to view and enjoy the images you shoot with your camera In some cases you will need a personal computer to take full advantage of these features Television Viewing images on TV screen gt Page 73 Digital color printer P 400 P 200 P 330N E Printing pints without a PC Photo lab gt Pages 74 75 Bring the SmartMedia card Note Some photo studios and labs do not handle images shot with a digital camera FlashPath floppy disk adapter tt Storing and CANEDA processing images This can be read in a floppy disk drive F Pag e 78 PC card adapter B z Printing on printer 4 CAMEDIA This can be read na PC card slot F Page 75 USB SmartMedia reader writer This can be used when it is Attaching Images connected to the camera s USB port Ko e mal Using AC outlet power Page 72 12 Operations Available with This Camera 1 Shooting Simply press the shutter button to take a picture Focus flash exposure etc are taken care of automatically The flash automatically fires as required The image can be confirmed on the monitor as well as in the viewfinder Optical zoom lets you magnify the image up to 3X Digital zoom lets you magnify the image b
41. ch equipment consult authorized Olympus service center SmartMedia reader writer If your PC is USB compatible and you have the optional USB SmartMedia reader writer By connecting the SmartMedia reader writer to the USB port of your PC and inserting the card into it you can download images to your PC directly from the card First make sure that your PC is a USB compatible machine with Windows 98 Me 2000 or Mac OS 8 6 to 9 0 4 For details see the USB SmartMedia reader writer instructions FlashPath floppy disk adapter If you have the optionally available FlashPath floppy disk adapter By loading the card into the adapter and inserting the adapter into your PC s floppy disk drive you can download images to your PC directly from the card For details see the floppy disk adapter instructions PC card adapter If you have the optionally available PC card adapter By loading the card into the adapter and inserting the adapter into your PC s PC card slot you can download images to your PC directly from the card For details see the PC card adapter instructions VIEWING OPTIONS f 83 Note For updated information on optional accessories visit our website at http www olympus com Depending on the PC operating environment or storage capacity of the card the above devices may be unusable Make sure you can use your required device before trying to download images Errors will occur frequently if a card wi
42. d by pressing the lt 1 or gt arrow pad key and select the desired number of prints up to 999 in the same way as described above PRINT ORDERED 15 28 8 After completing reservation of the desired lt CANCEL gt image frames press the OK menu button gt The confirmation screen is displayed reserved images and numbers Card print reservation confirmation screen O select SAVE by pressing the lt I or D gt 28 yp g button and then press the OK menu button SAVE gt The card print reservation is made and the Playback mode menu 2 3 is restored Note The reservation data on the card is held in memory even when the camera is turned off Selecting CANCEL clears all reservation OQ If the card already contains reservation data made by this camera the Cy message PRINT ORDERED is displayed after step 3 together with the reserved frame numbers and print counts To cancel previous reservations select CANCEL and press the OK menu button 78 OPTIONS Operations Available with Your PC You can download images from the camera to a PC and take advantage of PC based image processing and other features provided with commercially available application software zi Ready Ee L mw Processing images using CAMEDIA Master Storing image data on a PC hard disk Viewing high resolution images on the
43. de in a low light condition where the flash is required time increases in this mode use a tripod or hold the camera securely 09 Frequently Asked Questions e How can maximize the battery life A Actual battery life is variable depending on the operating hours of the monitor operating frequency of the flash type of battery and temperature of the operating environment As battery power consumption is particularly high when the monitor is on it is recommended to turn the monitor off whenever possible You do not have to worry about battery life if you use the optional AC adapter o What do I do if the date saved with the pictured data is not correct A The date is not set at the factory You must set the date yourself before shooting images Page 26 Note that the date and time settings are cleared when the camera is left for about 1 hour without batteries Q Can a filter or hood be attached to the camera A No Q Can an external flash be attached to the camera A No o Why do the eyes look red when they are shot under flash light A With any kind of compact camera eyes tend to look red when the flash is used This is because the retinas reflect the flash light The occurrence frequency of this phenomenon is variable depending on individuals and the shooting conditions such as the surrounding light In general this phenomenon tends to occur more frequently with bright eyed people than with dark eyed
44. e camera is connected to a PC Monitor LCD panel displaying the image to be shot played back image and other various menu information Arrow pad For use in menu selection frame number advance etc OK menu button Switches the menu screens or settings Monitor button Switches the monitor display and the Playback mode ON OFF 18 PREPARATION Attaching the Provided Strap Strap eyelet Attach the strap correctly as instructed above Olympus cannot warrant or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped because the strap has not been attached correctly PREPARATION 19 Loading the Battery Check that the lens barrier is closed and nothing is displayed on the monitor 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 1 2 Lift the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow oF Insert the battery in the direction shown in the figure 4 Close the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 1 D Press the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 2 until it clicks The battery compartment cover is now locked If the battery compartment cover will not close easily do not force it Try sliding it toward gt Note For information on what types of batteries can be used see Selecting the Appropriate Batteries
45. e current image is highlighted in a green frame Sliding the zoom lever toward ta again displays 9 images The current image is highlighted in a green frame Sliding the zoom lever toward T while 9 images are displayed changes the number of simultaneously displayed images to 4 Sliding toward P again changes to the single image display VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER amala lt C continued gt Pressing the gt arrow pad key while 4 or 9 images are displayed advances the selected image with the green frame to the next image When the last displayed image in the index is selected pressing the gt arrow pad key brings up the next index Similarly pressing the lt arrow pad key moves the green frame to the previous image Pressing lt 1 when the first image in the index is selected brings up the previous index gt als a e 7 Pressing the A or V arrow pad key moves the frame 4 or 9 images before or after When you are in the single image display every pressing the A or V arrow pad key moves 10 images before or after To magnify part of image ae T You can magnify any part of an image by the zooming operation on the previous page together with the arrow pad keys WMA 2 238 1 23545 aa Baas ae 1 Slide the zoom lever to T to magnify the 4 gt central area of the image by 2X 3 1 A V lt land gt are displayed on the top bo
46. e of the camera buttons is functional VIEWING OPTIONS 81 When using the AC adapter with the batteries loaded It is recommended that you connect the optional AC adapter to the camera and remove the batteries from the camera before connecting the camera to PC When you don t plan to use the AC adapter make sure that the batteries are loaded in the camera if battery power runs out while the PC is accessing the card in the camera the camera turns off in the middle of operation and this could destroy image files data Plugging or unplugging the AC adapter when the camera is connected to a PC and the batteries are loaded could destroy image data stored on the card and or cause the connected PC to malfunction When you have to use the AC adapter with the batteries loaded follow the procedures below Connecting the AC adapter 1 Make sure that the USB cable is not connected to the camera 2 Plug in the AC adapter 3 Connect the camera to the PC via the USB cable Disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and PC 2 Unplug the AC adapter from the camera G2 J VIEWING OPTIONS Downloading Images Directly to Your PC from the Card If you use one of the following methods you can download images directly to a PC from the card without connecting the camera to the PC Note that you will need an appropriate application to open the image For the latest information regarding ea
47. en D Press the OK menu button The selected image frame is protected image locked and the protect indicator is displayed at the top right of the image The protect indicator disappears after a while VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER 51 Protect indicator Ca Of HQ 12 45 24 SELECT QH SET OK E F4 FA TIT Note The protection setting is not reset even after the camera is turned off Unprotecting an image 6 Press the OK menu button to select Gal Select OFF by pressing the lt or gt arrow pad key T Press the OK menu button Protection is canceled and the protect indicator Gal disappears When the card is formatted protected images are erased Images on a card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be protected For details refer to the instructions included with the provided SmartMedia 5 fe OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Adjusting the Monitor Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see when shooting under daylight or in the dark as well as when viewing images on the monitor Operating Procedure Arrow pad AK Check that the lens barrier is closed and the G 2 camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment OK 1 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the Playback
48. ensation i The default setting is no exposure compensation Shows that the Macro mode is switched on Be Page 61 Macro mode w The default setting is normal shooting Digital zoom T Shows the Digital Zoom mode with T indicating telephoto zoom and W indicating wide angle shooting I Page 60 Ww The default setting is no digital zooming White balance Auto Shows the use of the white balance control feature which adjusts No display the color tone of the image B Pages 67 68 The default setting is Auto control t Clear Sky p Page 68 Cloudy Sky p Page 68 Incandescent Lighting p Page 68 es Fluorescent Lighting r Page 68 ere When you change the setting it remains effective after the camera is turned off 2 When you change the setting it returns to the factory setting when the camera is turned off Note When the monitor is off it will turn on if you press the OK menu button in Shooting mode only Pressing the OK menu button again turns off the monitor CA The monitor may also show other indicators such as the indicator In this The timing of the remaining battery power display varies depending on the type of the batteries in use When NiMH batteries are used the battery alarm indicator will start blinking sooner than when a lithium battery pack is used case refer to the error messages listed on Page 93 40 fisi
49. eservations made by other DPOF equipment DPOF Consult your lab for service availability of digital image printing from media P 400 P 200 P 330N E VIEWING al 75 To Print Images on a Dedicated Printer Note The optional P 400 P 200 and P 330N E printers are provided with DPOF compatibility DPOF reserved images can be printed simply by inserting a card subjected to DPOF print reservation B Page 76 in any of these printers For details please refer to the instruction manual of the specified printer Main Features of the P 400 P 200 and P 330N E Single frame print Multi frame print 4 frame print 9 frame print DPOF reserved print Trimming print 1 5X 2X a part magnified Date print Mirror print left and right reversed This function is available only with the P 330N E It is not possible to print images saved on the card by connecting a printer directly to the USB connector of the camera If images are printed by connecting the P 330N E printer directly to the Video output jack of the camera you will not be able to take advantage of the printer s full performance 76 OPTIONS Making a Print Reservation on SmartMedia Card Single frame print amp amp all frame print amp By specifying the desired number of prints for each of the images saved on a card you can print out multiple copies of each image with a DPOF compatible printer or at a photo lab Operating Procedure Ar
50. f Use this mode for shooting in _ The shutter speed is reduced in dark locations where flashes are prohibited conditions It is recommended to use a such as a museum tripod or to fix the camera on a stable surface to prevent camera shake Note that a moving subject will be blurred Note When the Red Eye Reduction Flash mode is set the setting is held in memory even after the camera is turned off Other Hash mode settings are reset to Auto when the camera is turned off The flash working distance is approx 0 2 m to 3 5 m 8 in to 11 5 ft flash is being recharged and shooting is not possible Remove your finger from the shutter button and retry shooting after the orange lamp turns off In macro shooting B Page 61 shadows may be conspicuous or correct exposure may not be achieved Always check your image on the monitor after macro shooting The flash is disabled in the Sequential Shooting mode B Page 63 9 The blinking of the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder indicates that the ADVANCED SHOOTING e 5O Magnifying the Subject Zooming The optical zoom allows you to shoot an image magnified up to 3X The digital zoom is also available to magnify an image up to 2X If you use both the functions you can shoot an image zoomed by up to 6X To use the digital zoom you need to set the Digital Zoom to ON using the setting menu display To use the optical zoom Zoom lever Operating P
51. ge Color Tone White Balance Control 67 Muting the Beep TONGS srccsiicinencccetcnsennennnnesncenntertenenernnccnnd EE 69 CONTENTS J VIEWING OPTIONS Using the AC Adapter Optional sssssssessserseererrrrrrrrerrrrrrenne 72 Viewing Images on a TV Screen s ssessserrrrerrrerrrrrrrersrrrsrereee 73 Printing Images in a Lab or on a Printer 74 Making a Print Reservation on SmartMedia Card 0 76 Operations Available with Your PC c cseeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 78 Finding the Best Way to Download Image Data to YO r a OA eeraa ee err ere ee ee 79 Downloading Image Data to Your PC ceeceeee eee eee 84 TROUBLESHOOTING Simplified Operation Chart cc ccccecceccceeceeeceeeeeeeeeee ee fa 92 If an Alarm Message Is Displayed ceseceeeeeeeeeeeees 93 If an Operation Does Not Work eeeeeeeeeeeeeee hm 94 If Image Quality Is POOK sp ssectcictdvcanantetexvanantcerieeesendecnuvecccec EE 97 Frequently Asked Questions ccccecee cette eeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenee 99 SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Specifications voice ccceccenuteete te bts di iecuueddawubacandatduashiodaiaanddscas MA 102 Glossary of TONS ceceesteevensevecccovertiecxxencdeladetosooainiwss2zsesenceesiacll 104 sl Index of Available Operations This manual is organized by operating procedures beginning with basic operations and moving forward to more advanced procedures
52. he Fill In Flash mode See P 57 The Sequential Shooting mode is engaged The flash cannot be used in the Sequential Shooting mode When the monitor is not clearly visible Cause The monitor brightness is set improperly Remedy Adjust the brightness of the monitor See P 52 You are watching the monitor under sunlight Shade the sunlight with your hand etc 05 When pressing the shutter button the camera does not take a picture Cause Remedy See The flash is not fully recharged or you Remove your finger from the shutter button and P 37 pressed the shutter button while the press it again when the orange lamp has camera is still processing the last shot stopped blinking There is a problem with the card Check the error message P 93 The card is full Replace the card erase unnecessary image P 46 frames or download images to a PC and then P 47 erase all image frames in the card P 84 The battery power has run out during Replace the batteries with new ones P 19 shooting or card writing The remaining battery power is low Replace the batteries If the orange lamp is P 19 blinking to indicate that data is being written in the card wait until the blinking stops A write protect seal is attached to the Insert a new card or remove the write protect P 22 card or no card is inserted in the seal P 24 camera The camera is in the Playback mode Open the lens
53. he image as it will be bright surroundings Also less battery shot can be confirmed power is required The image area in the viewfinder may be The camera tends to shake more easily different than that of the actual picture and the image will not be so clear when when the distance from the subject is the surroundings are bright or dark Also short battery power consumption is high Accurate shooting by checking the area that will be actually be captured when you take the picture The monitor is switched on automatically when the Macro mode f Page 61 is used Easy shooting of multiple snapshots or landscape images etc Viewfinder With the viewfinder the area of the image actually shot is larger than the area observed in the viewfinder As shown is the figure the area of the image actually shot may differ slightly from the area observed in the SX N viewfinder when the working distance is short Area of image actually shot For best results use the Macro mode f Page 61 when the subject is located at a distance of less than 0 5 m 1 6 ft from the camera Shooting is possible without using the Macro mode but in some cases correct focus and exposure may not be achieved BASIC SHOOTING OPERATI ons 37 Checking the Camera Status Indication Next to the Viewfinder or on the Monitor in Shooting Mode Operating Procedure A f Check that the lens barrier is open Half press the shutter button
54. herwise the image you have just shot will not be saved Existing data on the card may also be destroyed 34 BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS Shooting Using the Monitor Operating Procedure 4 a Check that the lens barrier is open 1 Press the monitor button The monitor turns on 2 Determine the image composition by observing your subject in the monitor 3 Half press the shutter button to focus Monitor button on the subject and then press it all the way to take the picture This operation is identical to the Shooting Using the Viewfinder Page 32 The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks for a moment while the image is being written to the card and then goes out Monitor Note Oblique lines on the subject may appear as zigzag lines on the monitor but this is not malfunction Vertical stripes may appear in the monitor image if it is shot under bright conditions such as a sunny sky This is not a malfunction The image displayed on the monitor is intended for use in checking the composition and does not show the correct focus and exposure conditions Image focusing and exposure should be checked on a TV or PC screen after shooting p Page 73 A N Do not apply excessive force to the monitor and the area around it Doing so could cause the displayed image to blur and may also damage the monitor BASIC SHOOTING OPERATI os 35
55. in capacitor Date and time data lost when batteries are removed for over 30 minutes DPOF print reservation 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operating 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage 30 to 90 operating 10 to 90 storage One CR V3 lithium battery pack two NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries or two R6 AA alkaline batteries or optional AC adapter Zinc carbon manganese batteries and commercially available R6 AA lithium batteries cannot be used Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly in low temperatures It is recommended that lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries be used 112 W x 62 H x 35 D mm 4 4 W x 2 4 H x 1 4 D in excluding projections Approx 185 g 6 5 oz excluding batteries and card Design and specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer 104 EN OF TERMS Glossary of Terms AC adapter Used to power the digital camera from a household AC P 72 power The use of this product is especially recommended when the camera is to be used for an extended period of time such as when it is connected to a PC All frame erasure Simultaneous erasure of all of the images saved on a card P 47 Auto Flash In this Flash mode the flash is activated automatically P 57 under low light Back light Condition in which a strong light is behind the subject P 57 Beep tone
56. it has been shot while the lens barrier is open Quick View Playback 1 Press the monitor button twice double clicking This switches the camera to the Playback mode the image is displayed on the monitor m Page 42 Double clicking 2 Press the shutter button or monitor button This returns the camera to the Shooting mode you can resume shooting 3 Close the lens barrier The monitor and camera turn off 32 Jess SHOOTING OPERATIONS Shooting Using the Viewfinder How to Press the Shutter Button and Focus on the Subject Half Press Full Press Operating Procedure ay 4 Mounier Gpe Check that the lens barrier is YU A open 1 Determine the image composition by positioning the AF target mark i over the subject in the viewfinder Green lamp AF target mark 2 Press the shutter button halfway half press The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder a lights This condition is called half pressed The focus and exposure are set automatically These settings are locked as long as the shutter button is kept half pressed Half press 9 if the green lamp blinks focus may be incorrect Release your finger from the shutter button hold the camera securely again and half press the button again I Page 40 When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than Green lamp lights 0 5 m 1 6 ft
57. menu providing a variety of features to be selected for viewing the shot images Setting to prevent accidental erasure of image data saved on a card P 92 P 50 SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS 107 Record mode Three types of Record modes can be selected according to P 54 the desired image resolution When the Record mode is set for higher image quality the image file size increases and the number of shootable images per card decreases The SQ Standard Quality mode is good for images that will be attached to e mail while the SHQ Super High Quality mode is best for images that will be printed out at a large size or retouched on a PC Red Eye Reduction This Flash mode reduces the phenomenon which makes P57 Flash eyes look red in images shot with a flash Self timer This Shooting mode releases the shutter approx 12 sec P 62 after shutter button is pressed Sequential Shooting A drive mode that allows you to shoot up to four images 2 P 63 images per second successively while you press and hold the shutter button Shooting mode menu A menu providing a variety of features to be selected for shooting P 92 Single frame erasure Action of erasing recorded images one by one P 46 Slide Show This function displays multiple images one after another in P 48 sequence when in the Playback mode SmartMedia A type of memory card to be used to store photographs P 22 taken with a digital camera
58. mercially available the black frame may be more noticeable in the printed image Be sure to use the provided video cable when you connect the camera and TV 74 E OPTIONS Printing Images in a Lab or on a Printer About DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras By specifying which images are to be printed the images can be printed easily by DPOF compatible printing service labs or a household type DPOF compatible printer labs other than SmartMedia Even without a printer connected to a PC you can print images directly from the card To Print Images in a Photo Lab or on a DPOF Compatible Printer You can print images by bringing the card to a DPOF compatible photo lab or loading it in a printer with DPOF compatibility Note By reserving the images to be printed in the card using DPOF B Page 76 you do not have to specify the images to be printed when you insert the card in a DPOF compatible printer or when you bring the card to a DPOF compatible photo lab reservations should be modified on the equipment used to make them if a DPOF reservation is made using this camera on a card which has already been subjected to DPOF reservation by another device the reservation made by the other device may be canceled Parts of the DPOF reservation function may be restricted with certain printers or 9 This camera cannot modify r
59. mode Playback mode menu 1 3 screen menu 1 3 Monitor button OK menu button 2 Press the A or V arrow pad key to display the menu 3 3 and select IO 3 Adjust to the desired brightness by pressing the gt to brighten or lt to darken arrow pad key 4 Press the OK menu button All the images will be displayed at the set brightness Monitor adjustment s screen Note The brightness setting will be held in memory even after the camera is turned off The monitor brightness can also be set from the Shooting mode menu This chapter introduces various shooting features that give you the shooting flexibility you need for a wide range of situations including the use of spare cards flash operation sequential shooting close up shooting and exposure compensation Once you master the operations in this chapter you will be able to capture images exactly the way you want them Selecting the Image Quality Record Mode Using the Flash Magnifying the Subject Zooming Shooting a Close Subject Macro Shooting Using the Self Timer Shooting Images Sequentially Sequential Shooting Varying the Image Brightness Exposure Compensation Varying the Image Color Tone White Balance Control Muting the Beep Tones 54 _ SHOOTING FEATURES Selecting the Image Quality Record Mode The Record modes allow you to shoot images with higher quality SHQ or larger
60. nd R6 AA lithium batteries cannot be used Please read the separately provided Battery Handling Precautions If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries or battery pack removed the date time setting will revert to the default setting Be sure to turn the camera off before replacing the batteries or battery pack Removing the batteries or battery pack or unplugging the AC adapter while the camera s power is on may reset the date time settings An alarm could sound if exhausted batteries are left in the camera for long Replace the batteries with new ones in this case 9 CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged Do not use batteries whose exterior is not completely covered by an insulating sheet If such batteries are used they may cause leakage excessive heat or explosion Some batteries are sold with a partial insulating sheet or without any insulating sheet at all Do not use these batteries under any circumstances The following R6 AA batteries cannot be used 6D OSD Batteries whose exterior is only partially B covered or not covered at all by an a insulating sheet OSs Batteries whose terminals are raised but not covered by an insulating sheet S Batteries whose terminals are flat and not completely covered b
61. number of images per card SQ The default setting of the Record mode is HQ Using the Three Record Modes Select this mode when you want to attach the image to s an i e mail simply view it on your PC screen or want to Standard Quality shoot more images per card Select this mode when you need image quality in HQ between SQ and SHQ This mode is ideal when you High Quality need to print out images or view them on your PC screen This is the default recording mode SHQ Select this mode when you want to print the image with Super High Quality high quality or a large size or to retouch it on your PC Operating Procedure sI Y p g f Yl Check that the lens barrier is 1 3 open lt gt i O E Os Yr 1 Press the OK menu button DANZO OFF The monitor shows the Shooting mode SELECT 30 END OK menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen OK menu button 2 Press the A or VY arrow pad key to display the shooting menu 2 3 and then select 2 3 EE lt E e E SELECT 0 END OK Shooting mode menu 2 3 screen Lar ng Record mode Number of shootable images ADVANCED SHOOTING awe 55 3 Each time you press the lt or gt arrow pad key the Record mode is switched in the following sequence SHQ HQ SQ Select one of these modes Press the OK menu button The Record mode is set
62. o download images shot with this camera to your PC If your PC does not have a USB interface refer to Page 79 to find the best way to download image data to your PC The following setup is required to download image data to your PC Note that the downloading method used may differ depending on your PC s operating environment Items Required for Connection eC one Connection Cable Software Windows 2000 Professional Me Mac OS 9 0 to 9 1 Windows 98 98 Second Edition Dedicated USB cable Not necessary Dedicated USB cable USB driver Compatibility with Mac OS 8 6 has only been confirmed on USB compatible systems using USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 Included on the provided CD ROM Even if your PC has a USB port operation is not guaranteed if any of the following environments is applicable to your PC OPC running Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 OPC running Windows 95 OPC running Windows NT 4 0 Operation is not guaranteed if your PC runs Mac OS or an upgraded version of USB MASS Storage Support Operation is not guaranteed if your PC has a USB terminal on an expansion card Custom made PCs are out of the warranties You could encounter difficulty transferring images if you connect the USB cable to a hub connected to the computer If you encounter problems disconnect the cable from the hub and connect it directly to the computer 9 When the camera is connected to a PC non
63. of profit due to loss of image data resulting from servicing by a third party who is not designated by Olympus or from other causes The quality of the images shot with this product differs from that of the images shot with ordinary film based cameras Copyright 2001 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD Radio and Television 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 Adjust 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 U
64. or in Shooting Mode f Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained Focus Lock 30 m SHOOTING OPERATIONS Shooting Pictures 1 To start shooting Open the lens barrier until the flash pops up The camera turns on and the lens comes out Zz To end shooting Close the lens barrier The camera turns off Press the flash down with a finger To save battery power Sleep mode When no operation is performed for 1 minute with the lens barrier open the camera enters the Sleep mode This mode reduces the consumption of battery power and automatically switches off the monitor To resume shooting do any one of the When ending shooting following Press the shutter button gently Close the lens barrier and open it again Press any of the arrow pad keys OK menu button monitor button or zoom lever Note images stored on the card are saved even after the camera turns off or the batteries are replaced Try to minimize power consumption as much as possible if you don t expect to use the camera for a while Turn the power off by closing the lens barrier When you close the lens barrier slide it a little toward the lens After the lens goes in close the lens barrier BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS B Never attempt to open the card cover or take out the card or battery while the camera power is on Otherwise the image data on the card may be destroyed To view a recorded image immediately after
65. ording to Working Distance eeeeeeeeeee hl 35 Checking the Camera Status Indication Next to the Viewfinder or on the Monitor in Shooting Mode 0 37 If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained Focus Lock 40 6 VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Viewing Pictures aistsacietecectcdestadvpansnecidatueeptannsaeesdeecestgusicceettnc e A 42 Image Playback Operations eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeee ha 44 Erasing Pictures One Frame Erase cssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeees 46 Erasing All Pictures All Frame Erase sssseeeeeeeeeeeees 47 Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence Slide Show ssceccccentteccsttewecazeessecedanautenebitialecenddzacaniesseeteccee ME 48 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protection 0scceeeeeees 50 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness cccccccccssceesssssseseeeeeees 52 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES Selecting the Image Quality Record Mode cccccseeseees 54 Using the Flash cccceacctonnstnvnesssneereesasshenedeeoseoreeeereeecn e DAE 56 Magnifying the Subject ZOOMING cccccccsssssssseeeeeeeeeeeseees 59 Shooting a Close Subject Macro Shooting cccccccccsssseeeees 61 Using the Self Timer cece eerste eee lee 62 Shooting Images Sequentially Sequential Shooting 63 Varying the Image Brightness Exposure Compensation 65 Varying the Ima
66. ot varies according to the card capacity and Record mode used Select a suitable card by referring to the following table Numbers of Images You Can Shoot Approximate Numbers Record Mod i High CCora made Standard Quality High Quality Super High Quality Image size SmartMedia pixels 640 X 480 1280 X 960 capacity 8 MB 82 16 MB 165 32 MB 331 999 is displayed on the monitor when the number of shootable images exceeds 999 9 The commercially available 5 V card cannot be used with this camera Use the Olympus brand card or a commercially available 3 V 3 3 V card Unusable cards This camera may not be able to recognize a card that is not manufactured by Olympus or Lexar or a card which has been formatted on another device such as a PC To avoid problems you should format each card before using it on this camera Using the Three Record Modes SQ Select this mode when you want to attach the image to e mail simply view it on your PC screen or want to shoot more images per card HQ Select this mode when you need image quality in between SQ and SHQ Images can be enlarged to a certain degree when they are viewed on a PC screen This is the default recording mode SHQ Select this mode when you want to print the image with high quality or a large size or to retouch it on your PC For details on the Record modes and how to select them refer to Note Selecting the Image Quality
67. ou don t know what drive the CD ROM is set as you can select it from the Browse button The figure shown on the left is displayed as is when the CD ROM is set as the F drive If your PC s CD ROM is set otherwise the drive will be displayed accordingly Windows diver fle search for the device 10 Click Next in the window shown on a the left Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver L USB WINS8 OLCAMUDP INF 1 1 Click Finish in the window shown on the left Note The above steps are required only when the camera is being connected to a PC for the first a cree time Skip to step 12 on Page 87 from the next time Fie Edit View Go Favorites Help e gt A Up Back Forward Cut Printers D Control Panel Dial Up Scheduled Networking Tasks Removable Disk E f4 B Back Fonverd Up Cut Copy Paste Eile Edit View Go Favorites Help e f4 B Back Fonverd Up Cut Copy Paste 1 object s E My Computer ZA CE Biel Es Ele Edt View Go Favorites Help a 3 fa amp Fey Back Forverd Up Cut Copy Paste Address 9 E OCIM 1000LYMP x PIO10003 5 3 object s g My Computer HA VIEWING OPTIONS 07
68. out 0 2 m 8 in and 0 5 m 1 6 ft Otherwise correct shooting may not be possible due to errors in focus and exposure When the camera is less than 0 2 m 8 in from the subject the shutter will not release because autofocus is not possible In macro shooting shadows may be conspicuous or correct exposure may not be achieved Always check your image on the monitor after macro shooting Be sure to observe the monitor not the viewfinder in the Macro mode The Macro mode is automaticaly canceled when the camera is tured off 62 aovanceo SHOOTING FEATURES Using the Self Timer You can shoot images with self timer operation This is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the image Fix the camera securely on a tripod etc before self timer shooting Arrow pad 3 CU gt S EEE NZ DIEIIAL ZOOM SELECT WS END OK E 1 lt D OK OK menu button Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen 1 3 g lt S EEE i _ OFF DIGIIAL zoon RA Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen aha mark ASO Operating Procedure a P Check that the lens barrier is CZ open L Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1 3 Select S by pressing the A or V arrow pad key Select by pressing the lt J or gt arrow pad key Press the OK menu button Self time
69. people The occurrence frequency can be reduced considerably by setting the Flash mode to the Red Eye Reduction Flash mode m Page 57 100 ee Q How should the camera be stored Keep the camera away from dust moisture and salt Wipe the camera well and dry it spontaneously before storage When the camera has been used at a beach moisten a cloth in fresh water ring the cloth well and wipe the camera with it Do not use moth repellent when storing the camera Be sure to remove the batteries when the camera is not to be used for a long period of time Calendar date and time selection will be reset in about 1 hour o Can the camera be connected to any PC It can be connected to most recent PC models equipped with a USB port It can also be connected to Windows PC AT compatible and Macintosh machines or notebook machines However USB is supported differently depending on the operating system of your PC For details see Page 80 e What is USB A USB stands for Universal Serial Bus It is a new means of connection allowing data transfer to a PC It is convenient because you do not have to turn the camera and PC off before connecting the USB cable If your PC has a rectangular connector marked measuring about 6 x 15 mm 0 24 x 0 6 in it is the USB port Q What kind of software is required to retouch images or insert them in documents on the PC If your PC runs Windows retouching is possible using the Windows Photo Editor
70. ppears on the monitor If there is a problem with the card the On a i Q monitor shows the corresponding message B Page 93 If the remaining battery power is low the remaining battery power indicator lights in red 01 12 28 285 9 1AA BaB2 D Al Press the monitor button again to switch the monitor and camera power File No Frame No off Date time Monitor information When the camera is powered by batteries it turns off automatically when no operation has been performed for one minute If the camera has turned off press the monitor button to resume operation VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER svoornal 43 To enter the Shooting mode immediately after playback 1 Open the lens barrier The monitor turns off and the Shooting mode is engaged You can now shoot Lens barrier Note When the camera turns on the monitor may light for an instant and show an image for a short time This is not a malfunction Vertical stripes may appear on the image if it is shot under bright conditions such as a sunny sky This is not a malfunction Images shot with other cameras may not be viewable on this camera Playback of TIFF and raw data image formats is not possible 44 OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Image Playback Operations 4 12 23 23 45 joo oana 4 OK Monitor button Frame operations of arrow pad keys Frame Frame reverse advance
71. previously saved in the card if there are any Frame numbers Numbers assigned to the images in order they are saved P 44 Half press Action of pressing the shutter button halfway In this condition the exposure and focus are adjusted and locked Pressing the button further releases the shutter 106 SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Macro mode Monitor Monitor adjustment This mode is useful when shooting subjects at close distances When you shoot at a distance of 0 5 m 1 6 ft or less use the Macro mode LCD panel provided on the rear of the camera It can be used to view saved images and as a viewfinder for shooting It also displays the camera menus for use in setting operations Adjustment of the brightness of the monitor P 61 P 38 P 52 Night Scene Number of shootable images This Flash mode fires the flash and then allows the shutter to remain open for a long duration It allows you to shoot both the subject in the foreground and expose the night scene in the background The number of remaining images you can shoot is displayed on the monitor This is variable depending on the card type and Record mode in use P 58 P 23 Optical zoom Feature for zooming in on the subject Magnification method by changing the focal distance within a certain range The resolution of the original image will be maintained P 59 Playback mode menu Protection A
72. print reservation m Page 76 This is not a malfunction A N To prevent destruction of data on the card never attempt to open the card cover remove the batteries disconnect the AC adapter or remove the card during erasure 48 OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence Slide Show Images in the card can be viewed on the monitor automatically in their stored order This function is useful for presentation purposes at a meeting etc because the images can be displayed on a large television screen as well as for checking all the images stored in the card aoe Operating Procedure 1 3 lt a G E Va Check that the lens barrier is closed and the C IK camera is set to the Playback mode by JOC 4 holding down the monitor button for a moment 7 g DY SS nie 1 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the Playback mode Playback mode menu 1 3 screen menu 1 3 Monitor button OK menu button 1 3 2 Select by pressing the 4 or A NO V arrow pad key and then select we VES by pressing the lt or gt cad _OFF arrow pad key a ONO lt EH gt SELECT QS SET OK Playback mode menu 1 3 screen a Sai X D x 2 gt 3 Press the OK menu button Slide Show starts by displaying each frame for 3 seconds VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER A 49 Arowpad To
73. r is set and the self timer mark is displayed on the monitor Compose the image in the monitor or viewfinder and then press the shutter button The self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights for 10 seconds and then blinks for 2 seconds after which the shutter is released After shooting Self timer is canceled automatically after Shooting a single image To cancel self timer Close the lens barrier while the self timer lamp lights to turn the camera off To reset self timer Press the OK menu button ADVANCED SHOOTING rarunes 63 Shooting Images Sequentially Sequential Shooting The Sequential Shooting mode allows you to take a rapid succession of still images by pressing and holding the shutter button You can choose the best image from a series of sequential shots When you have found your best shot you can also erase the rest of the images m Page 46 T Pi Operating Procedure ATA 4 3 CA Check that the lens barrier is U gt DO e e a OT ox Pressthe OK menu button The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen OK menu button 1 3 2 Select B V by pressing the A or 4 AUTO V arrow pad key lt 2 S EEE Select by pressing the lt or Qu y pressing the lt d key DCIMAEZOOM OFF pe arrow pau key SELECT gt USD aae 4 Press the OK menu button Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen
74. reate Shortcut Rename Properties With Mac OS Drag the drive icon on the desktop to Trash or select Eject from the Special pull down menu First make sure the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder of the camera is not lit Then open the card cover and remove the card from the camera ool If you have a question related to a camera feature you cannot obtain satisfactory images or you think there is a malfunction please refer to the page below that most closely corresponds with your question Many problems with this camera can be solved easily without the help of Olympus service representatives Simplified Operation Chart If an Alarm Message Is Displayed If an Operation Does Not Work if Image Quality Is Poor Frequently Asked Questions 92 TROUBLESHOOTING Simplified Operation Chart Refer to this chart whenever you re not sure what the correct operation sequence is For detailed descriptions of each operation page references are provided in this chart lt Shooting mode gt Press gt Flash P 56 Press A Macro P 61 Sse Wer Optical zoom P 59 Digital zoom P 60 Flash P 56 Press the Macro P 61 OK menu button Drive Normal Sequential shooting lt Shooting mode Self timer P 62 menu gt Digital zoom ON OFF P 60 Exposure compensation P 65 Image quality P 54 White balance P 67 Beep tones P 69 Date time se
75. rocedure 4 7 Check that the lens barrier is open 1 Slide the zoom lever to T y Telephoto The image is zoomed in to 3X HQ J E 24 Slide the zoom lever to w Wide angle J P The image is zoomed out HQ 24 1 Note Different from the digital zoom the optical zoom will not make the image grainy 60 SHOOTING FEATURES To use the digital zoom Operating Procedure 4 4 Arrow pad Check that the lens barrier is open 1 3 lt Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1 3 DIGHAL ZOOM Mela SELECT gt 0 END gt OK OK OK menu button 2 Select DIGITAL ZOOM by pressing the A or V arrow pad key Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen IB 1 3 he Ba 3 Select ON by pressing the lt I or oe a gt arrow pad key then press the B S EE OK menu button The zoomed image cannot be confirmed in the viewfinder Be sure lt DIGITAL ZOOM Moliai gt SELECT KS is END OK Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen T W Digital Zoom Appears only when using digital zooming and does not appear when using only optical zooming The zoom bar slides toward T when zooming in and toward W when zooming out to observe the image on the monitor Slide the zoom lever to rT The image is zoomed in up to 3X first by the optical zoom then up to 2X 6X in total by the
76. rom the flash may make the yy i y subjects eyes appear red in pictures MES ATs NS The Red Eye Reduction Flash mode reduces this phenomenon In this mode the flash emits pre flashes about 10 times before actually firing This helps accustom Because of the pre flashes it takes about one second before the shutter is actually the subject s eyes to the bright light released Hold the camera securely during and minimizes the red eye this period to prevent camera shake phenomenon Fill In Flash Use this mode to fire the flash with every image In this mode the flash always fires every time the shutter button is released This mode is suitable when you need minimize shadows around the subject such as the shade of tree The fill in flash effect may not be leaves on the subject s face in back noticeable under very bright light light condition or under artificial light such as a fluorescence lamp Aa eer 58 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES Night Scene Use this mode when shooting a subject against a night background In this mode the flash fires at the beginning of the shot to brighten the subject and the shutter speed is reduced to shoot the background out of reach of the flash To prevent the background from blurring it is recommended to use a tripod or to fix the camera on a stable surface in this mode Note that a moving subject will be blurred Flash Of
77. row pad E 1 3 CA lt O ENE OK 1 Press the OK menu button The display shows the Playback mode menu 1 3 BA A Check that the camera is set to C the Playback mode by pressing the monitor button for a moment Playback mode menu 1 3 OK menu button 2 3 2 Press the A or V arrow pad key to lt oh YES gt select D ON The display changes to YES SELECT 40 SET OK Playback mode menu 2 3 5 3 Press the OK menu button The card print reservation screen is 4 D NoD displayed _ NO p Select Oh or amp by pressing the A or V arrow pad key Select YES by pressing the the lt or gt arrow SELECT Qp SET OK Card print reservation screen y Zz pad key and then press the 4 N OK menu button 4 Ji gt If you select Gr skip to step 8 Q E If you select Zh go to the next step VIEWING 77 Note Single frame reservation Selects and reserves the frame you want to print All frame reservation Reserves all the frames in the card Number of prints 5 a Ox HQ When dh is selected apeve also select the image to be printed by pressing the lt j or gt arrow pad key Select the desired number of prints by 23 145 D A pressing the A or V arrow pad key FRAME 90 END OK 7 S S5 IY IY wW o Select the next image to be printe
78. rsdvanemanentousyaecnnileaddentonds Yesseeneerans P 42 44 amp 48 Viewing a magnified WAS essssssssssiiiiikrikt etter rrr iriri rrr t terenn rrr rrrrrrer P 44 Erasing unnecessary IMAageES cicrcshcoweremendarywenielnnenaennnaeeeareeeaat P 46 47 Protecting important images from accidental erasure s src P 50 Storing images on a separate MediUM sssssiiiissrrrrirerrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrerrrrn P 79 Viewing images on a large SCreen ccccsssesseeeeeccceeeeeeeecceceeeeseessesaaeeeeess P 73 Manipulating images on a PC vcsmrecchisssmcieamunateraanssveccee ieee wee P 78 Placing images in a dOCUMENt sncxcossstavawenssysestntetensnsent sits Seeleseeseseivaenett P 78 Processing MAG SS eisereen rrini e aE EEEE E EEE E E e TA P 78 Printing Images sarre denieeir onae EE a EAEE EAn R EE T AIEE EAA P 74 75 Additional Information Number of images VOU can SOOT se scccheasais erence atid ss ctaeeatienty savy saveniihes P 23 Usable DatErnES state ctastacdanmncalewijaneccmeriaanatirnsunaherceraiaadaihscabereeShete paineeas P 20 Sie eels weeeeeeeree rete U rte Meme err a err enTn Tt reer or tere es ieee rt henner renner Teer rete P 67 BONOS S raat aA EE EE E E E E E eama yaad P 65 Unsatisfactory image quality cccccccccccccccceesseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeessssaeees P 97 Setting correct date and TING sssirirueerrrirtetesrirrrttrrrrrrrtrrrrrrrrrrrrrrren P 26 ol Making the Most of Your Digital Camera Video ca
79. s set automatically you can vary it to change the image brightness in the range of 2 stops in 0 5 stop steps Use this function to obtain correct brightness exposure when there is significant contrast difference in brightness in the image If you want a white object to appear as white as possible adjust to increase the exposure If you want a black object to appear as black as possible adjust to decrease the exposure Operating Procedure A VA Arrow pad amp 1 3 E S S 1 Press the OK menu button naa KS DIGHIANL ZOOM Melia OK The monitor shows the Shooting mode SELECT gt END OK menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen _OK menu button Check that the lens barrier is open 2 Press the A or VY arrow pad key to 2 3 display the Shooting mode menu 2 3 n gt and then select d lt 2 Ha we 3 Select a value to brighten image O ON or value to darken image by pressing the lt or gt arrow pad key Shooting mode menu 2 3 screen 66 9 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES 2 3 4 Press the OK menu button The camera returns to the Shooting mode and the monitor shows the Te AUTO corrected exposure value WIS 5 SELECT 0 END OK Shooting mode menu 2 3 screen ar ul Corrected exposure value 5 Press the shutter button Images can be shot successively while maintaining the correc
80. ted exposure ww value at 6 Close the lens barrier to turn the aT camera off e The exposure value is reset to 0 no correction The exposure compensation value on the monitor goes out When the exposure is corrected the brightness of the image displayed on the monitor also changes However the variation may be less noticeable when the subject is dark In this case check the shot image to confirm that exposure is satisfactory intended brightness exposure Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark 9 If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES 67 Varying the Image Color Tone White Balance Control This camera incorporates electronic circuitry to automatically adjust color hues so that they look natural auto white balance control circuit If auto white balance control does not produce accurate results due to weather or illumination you can control the white balance manually Da Natural hues cannot be obtained automatically under a mixture of artificial lighting and natural lighting or under fluorescent lighting Operating Procedure Mg Arrow pad 1 3 CY lt 5 O 5 29 1 Press the OK menu button DIENAL ZOOM Melia OK SELECT 330 END OK The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1 3 Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen OK menu biton Check th
81. th a write protect seal attached is used on a PC Do not use such a card For details see the adapter s instructions If the file name of an image file is altered or the file is moved to another folder directory it may not be possible to play back the image on the camera s built in monitor It may not be possible to play back image files on the camera s monitor if the lt files were saved using an application other than Olympus CAMEDIA Master 84 fe OPTIONS Downloading Image Data to Your PC Note You can plug and unplug a USB cable regardless of whether the PC and camera are on or off It is recommended that you plug in the AC adapter to power the camera before you start the following procedure m Page 72 To USB port Operating Procedure 1 Connect the end of the USB cable marked A to the USB port on your PC lt 2 The location of the USB port varies depending on the PC 2 Open the connector cover on the camera J Connect the end of the USB cable marked B to the USB connector on the camera When the camera starts downloading the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights The connection is complete Display button When using a Windows PC When using a Macintosh with OS 9 P Page 85 Page 88 For details on operating procedure with Mac OS 8 6 consult authorized Olympus service center
82. the shooting screen re appears and the number of images you can shootin current Record mode is displayed Note The Record mode can also be changed frame by frame even when the card has already been partially used For the number of shootable images and image size in pixels for each Record mode refer to Selecting the Appropriate Card p Page 23 The selected Record mode is held in memory even after the camera is turned off Cautions when shooting in the High Quality SHQ mode The higher the image quality the longer the waiting time immediately after shooting the period in which the orange lamp blinks Also image display will take longer in the Playback mode When you select a Record mode with higher image quality than the current mode when the number of shootable images remaining is low the monitor may display CARD FULL t Page 93 This means that there is not enough free space on the card for the selected Record mode Select another Record mode 9 The higher the image quality the fewer images you can shoot Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter batteries or card while the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder is blinking Otherwise the data on the card may be destroyed 56 _ SHOOTING FEATURES Using the Flash The flash has been designed to fire automatically when shooting under low light or against strong back light You can select one of the 5 flash modes
83. tional information such as a remark or proviso CONTENTS 5 Contents Read the Following Before Use ccccccccsssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 2 How to Read This Booklet s cccssssesee i 4 Cis fe ee e o o DARN 5 Index of Available OperationS ssssssnrrrnrrrrrrnrrrnrrrrnerrnrenne 8 Making the Most of Your Digital Camera ccccceeceeeeeeees 10 Operations Available with This Camera ccccccccceeeeseeseees 12 PREPARATION Names of PONS cicincsorsccvn ctnutcccssdssasnannngecteonnnnneeennnicehaans MOON 16 Attaching the Provided Strap sssssssssssseessersrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnn 18 Loading the Baenys ccc cnssccanemenenninheaeeseae 19 Selecting the Appropriate Batteries ccccceceeeseeeeeseees 20 Inserting the Memory Card SmartMedia ssseeeeeeeeeees 22 Selecting the Appropriate Card cccssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 23 Using a New Card Formatting ccccccceeeeee 24 Setting the Date and Time ccceeee le 26 Holding the Camera secsccictsccansdccensamerseceesieeeeeeneineicee tan 28 BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS Shooting Pictures sseccsiscescctsit devi teatorencensrvecedeusecneciancevensectu e A 30 Shooting Using the Viewfinder cccccccceecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeetenes 32 Shooting Using the MONMMOM scccnnssesvssvcrncnccecnpeestensseeesenneaeecens I 34 Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor Acc
84. tting P 26 Monitor adjustment P 52 Close the lens barrier lt Playback mode gt Press the Press 4 gt Single frame playback P 42 Slide the Magnify Index display monitor button zoom lever P 44 Single frame erasure P 46 Press the All frame erasure P 47 OK menu button lt Playback mode menu gt Slide show P 48 Protection P 50 Monitor adjustment P 52 Print reservation P 76 Formatting P 24 Beep tones P 69 Date time setting P 26 Using TV screen viewing P 73 external att devices Printing 74 Downloading to PC P 79 For shooting images For viewing images TROUBLESHOOTING los lf an Alarm Message Is Displayed Warning Monitor Display Card absence 1 NO CARD Error Meaning Card is not inserted or recognized Treatment Insert a card or if it is already inserted remove and insert it in the correct direction Card full D No more image can be shot because the number of shootable images have reached 0 Replace the card or erase unnecessary images Write protect CARD PROTECTED Card error LV CARD ERROR Playback error CAN NOT OPEN FILE No image The card is write protected Shooting playback and erasure are not possible The image cannot be viewed Playback is impossible If you want to save images on the card remove the write protect seal See the
85. ttom left and right of the screen respectively g 2 Move the cross cursor to the desired part of the lt i image using the arrow pad keys f 3 Slide the zoom lever to w to restore the original display size 46 OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING Erasing Pictures One Frame Erase You can increase the number of images that can be stored on the card by erasing unnecessary images Operating Procedure Jr gy VA Check that the lens barrier is closed and the OK camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment Arrow pad x Display the frame to erase by pressing the lt or gt arrow pad key EN The frame can also be selected even when OK menu button the 4 split or 9 split display is selected 2 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the Playback mode 1 3 menu 1 3 lt f mom gt OFF 5 Select t by pressing the A or zD NO V arrow pad key __NO eee eee ee eee 4 select YES by pressing the lt or gt a i gt arrow pad key i gt D Press the OK menu button g The selected image is erased The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks during erasure To cancel single frame erasure Once erased images cannot be restored Check each image before In step 4 select NO and press the erasing to avoid accidentally OK menu button erasing images you want to keep Or
86. y an insulating sheet Such batteries cannot be used even if the terminals are partially covered 22 ao Inserting the Memory Card SmartMedia Check that the lens barrier is closed and nothing is displayed on the monitor 1 Open the card cover 2 Insert the card in the direction shown in the figure Insert the card completely until a slight click is heard and the card is locked in place The insertion direction is indicated on the seal inside the card cover 3 Close the cover securely until it clicks Now the camera is ready for shooting Never attempt to open the card cover or remove the card or batteries while the camera power is on Otherwise the image data on the card may be destroyed Remember that it is impossible to restore image data once it has been destroyed A card is a precision device Do not 9 apply excessive force or shock to it Hold the card by the edges Do not touch the gold colored metallic parts To remove the card Press the card gently When the card ejects slightly pull out the card straight out as shown in the direction of A PREPARATION 23 Selecting the Appropriate Card Prepare another card When you expect to shoot a large number of images while traveling on special occasions etc it is a good idea to bring an extra card in addition to the provided 8 MB card The number of images you can sho
87. y up to 2X or up to 6X with the optical zoom The provided 8 MB SmartMedia card allows you to save up to about 24 images The SmartMedia card can be used repeatedly by erasing unwanted images 2 Viewing images on the monitor Every image can be checked immediately after shooting Multiple images can be viewed sequentially or in sets of 4 or 9 frames Images can be magnified for viewing 3 Viewing options Images can be displayed on a TV screen using the video cable Images can be printed on photographic paper using the optional Olympus P 400 P 200 P 330N E printers Images can also be printed on ink jet or laser type printers Images saved on a SmartMedia card can be printed out at a photo lab 4 Taking advantage of PC features Images can be downloaded and stored on a PC via the provided USB cable when the PC is equipped with a USB terminal Images can be stored on a PC hard disk or on a floppy disk CD R or MO disk Images can be processed by a PC in many ways including text superimposition comments or trimming magnifying or cutting images Images can easily be attached to e mail messages sent from the PC 1 When in the HQ Record mode HQ is the factory set mode 2 Some photo studios and labs may not be equipped to print out digital images 3 You cannot use this camera to attach and send images via e mail and to retouch images To do this you need some application software on a

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