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Olympus C-300 ZOOM Digital Camera User Manual

1. 4 Insert the batteries making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration When using AA R6 batteries When using CR V3 lithium battery packs Battery insertion direction mark There is a mark showing the When using lithium battery correct way to insert the AA packs insert them so that the batteries on the bottom of the label on each camera battery is facing the lens side of the camera Loading the batteries 5 Close the battery compartment cover in the direction of C 18 While pressing the mark slide the cover in the direction of C l mm mum X If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close do not force it With the battery compartment cover shut press the d mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration peuejs Dunes Slide the battery compartment lock from Q to If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed the Note date and time settings will revert to the factory default settings 15 Loading the batteries Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter In addition to the batteries provided this camera can use the following types of battery or AC adapter You are recommended to choose the power source best suited to the situation CR V3 lithium battery pack
2. 7T Adjusting the 55 79 Adjusting the 5 1 81 Chapter 5 Playback 83 Playing back still 83 Quick View Double click 84 Close up playback 84 Index display 26 cupio eret dete sexa e e ento etai dede 85 Slideshow c eutanasia hid Vd ey dud EHE o n nn 87 Playing back pictures ona TV 88 Playing back movies 90 Protecting pictures 92 Contents Erasing c ciere s mre PO eR deir go E 94 Single frame 94 erases anr oa cat anon e doy viter iiie ne n 85 Editing still pictures coven aa ELA DEM 96 Creating black and white 96 Creating sepia toned 97 Resizing pictures 98 TRIMMING pICtures c npo roca Rena EDD 99 Editing movies inscrito eme Sadie EREE S Eie Eg EAE 102 Creating 102 Editing MOVIES s oe redes slug ld We 104 Chapter 6 Useful functions 106 Turning the beep sound off Be
3. The My Documents window is displayed essi Cour Z 6 Drag amp drop the image you want to save in the computer in this case P1010012 jpg to the My Documents window The image is saved in the computer in My Documents folder To select all files choose Edit gt Select all When the image file has been downloaded to the computer you can view images by double clicking the image files downloaded to your computer The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system If you want to view the image a different size or process it you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files such as Paint Shop Pro Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software the image is being copied Never open the card cover on the camera load or Caution remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp is blinking as the image files may be destroyed The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while 19 Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me 2000 proceed to Windows Me 2000 XP 087 p 21 e Windows 98 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp and the location varies depending on the model
4. Hardware first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the i If the window returns the following message when you click Unplug or Eject camera and then remove the USB cable Caution x The device Generic volume cannot be stopped right now Try stopping the device again later 22 Macintosh Using Mac OS 9 X Make sure that Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running you are running any applications quit them all You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files data If you are using batteries make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power downloading the image data are verified Restrictions such as the following may occur due to the OS image file properties are not displayed correctly Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading them etc For more details visit the Olympus web site Connecting the camera to the computer 24 Downloading images to your computer 26 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 30 S J If you are running Mac OS X the connection to the computer and N 23
5. 13 77 143 Index T IER 68 Top men ERIS 27 99 124 Tripod 9 TUNGSTEN ro kaa inermes 77 Two in one pictures 66 U USB connector 8 V VIDEO OUT 8 9 40 Virtual dial 41 White balance 7T Write protect seal 18 2 Zoom lever 8 144 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Japanese language only Tel 0426 42 7499 Tokyo OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http support olympusamerica com Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http olympus com digital Adobe Photoshop Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at http www adobe com support OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Pos
6. Press X to select the picture you want to trim Press then press The mode menu is displayed Press to select the EDIT tab then press Press to select ft then press Q yoeqheld 99 Editing still pictures BER ERB RRR RRR ERR RRR REE RR ERR REE EEE RRR EE EEE EEE EEE Eee 6 Press 2 to select T then press The screen for selecting the size of the area you want to trim is displayed To cancel trimming select CANCEL and press 7 Use the arrow pad and the zoom lever to decide the position and size of the area you want to trim Press lt gs Q to decide the position and push the zoom lever toward W or T to determine the size 8 Press The trimmed area is displayed for 1 second v D lt o D 100 Editing still pictures 9 Press to select OK then press amp A bar is displayed showing the progress of trimming then the camera returns to the playback mode The trimmed picture is stored as a separate picture from the original If you want to perform trimming again select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 7 To cancel the trimming function select CANCEL and press amp You cannot trim movies AN You cannot trim pictures stored on a card with a write protect seal Caution You cannot trim a picture if there is insufficient memory space on the card You can tr
7. R d C Fi Number of images storable FOR Resolution M on the card mode pression format 16MB 32MB 64 MB 1984x1488 1 3 7 1600x1200 2 5 11 TIFF 1280x960 oncom 4 8 17 pressed 1024x768 TIFF 6 13 27 640 480 16 33 67 Low SHQ 1984x1488 com 7 15 30 pression HQ 1984x1488 Normal 21 43 86 HIGH 11 23 46 1600x1200 NORMAL 32 64 128 HIGH 18 36 72 1280x960 sQ NORMAL 3 JPEG 49 99 199 HIGH 27 55 110 1024 768 NORMAL 76 153 306 gt HIGH 66 132 265 640x480 9 NORMAL 165 331 664 TIRES 2 4 8 pressed 3 2 1984 1312 HIGH 8 17 34 3 JPEG e NORMAL 24 48 97 5 HIGH uses low compression NORMAL uses standard compression Movie record modes Total recording time that can be stored on one card seconds 2 T Record mode SmartMedia capacity 4c 32MB p Mp Resolution 2 HQ 320x240 15 frames sec 48 96 193 3 SQ 160x120 15 frames sec 211 424 849 The recording time for one record varies Products with PAL VIDEO OUT If movie pictures are shot with the Video cable connected their maximum recording time may be different from this table 69 e1nsodxe pue jijenb afew au Bunsnfpy 70 Selecting the image quality and size Record mode 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press Press Q to select Press D to select one of the record modes then press The record modes for still p
8. When the camera turns on the monitor may light for an instant and Note take a while to show the picture 83 Playing back still pictures 5 lt c D o x 84 Quick View Double click playback This function lets you play back pictures during shooting with the lens barrier open It is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly I Press twice quickly double click in the shooting mode The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press the shutter button gently halfway The camera returns to the shooting mode and you can resume shooting eee Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Note Quick View Close up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 or 4 times This function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture I Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken Press to select the picture you want to enlarge 2 Press the zoom lever toward Te The picture is magnified 1 5 times The magnification increases each time the zoom lever is pressed To return the picture to the original size 1x press the zoom lever toward wW 3 By pressing z 9 while the enlarged picture is displayed you can scroll the picture in the desired direction enabling y
9. d m 1 lt m Normal shooting With the macro mode o 3 amp I Open the lens barrier fully 2 The camera turns in the shooting mode 2 Press The monitor turns on and the current AF setting is displayed Taking close up pictures Macro mode Bunoous peoueApy 58 3 Press until amp is displayed The setting changes in the sequence AF W co each time is pressed When the macro mode is selected the macro mode indicator is displayed UTS Axa Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor To cancel macro mode press a repeatedly until AF appears The macro mode indicator disappears The macro mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving Note settings All Reset p 110 2 6 ft between the camera and the subject When the camera is too In the macro mode keep a minimum distance of 0 2 m 0 8 m 0 7 ft Caution close to the subject the green lamp blinks If you use the flash in macro shooting shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved Using the self timer This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the photograph Fix the camera securely on a tripod or stable surface for self timer shooting 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode Press The monitor turns on and the curre
10. 4 Take the picture eee The flash working range is approximately 3 4 m 11 2 ft Note The camera returns to the auto flash mode factory default setting when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset pz p 110 Using the flash shutter button will not release when the flash is set to fire Wait until the lamp goes off then retry shooting If you use the flash when shooting at a close distance shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved n sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting panorama or movie mode the flash is disabled j While the orange lamp is blinking the flash is charging and the Caution Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions To shoot a subject with backlight position the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder Red eye reduction flash soiseq Bunoous The light from the flash may make the subject s eyes appear red in pictures The red eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash This helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon The subject s eyes appear red released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement Caution Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting range
11. Contents Contents 4 Chapter 1 Getting started 8 Names of parts pe Pelea d ANNE SQ 8 Monitor indicdlionig acce siet te ea a yn S e P 10 Memory Gauges a2 denen mene e Bhd iei inaia iaia ata 12 Battery check cue mesure e Deeds oe ails dade 12 Attaching th strap uoo EE SARS 13 Loading the 14 Selecting batteries or the optional adapter 16 Inserting the card 18 Turning the power on off 21 What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed 23 Setting the date and 24 Adjusting the 26 Using the menus 1 27 How to use the menus ee 28 SHONCUCMONUS ec a ebd one V ba ag S gwd rs 30 Mode MENUS ne HERE Fal de NN E 32 Chapter 2 Shooting basics 36 Holding the 36 Shooting modes E EUDE UU eem m ER ee eM 37 Taking still DiCct res cune eme eked DUTA 40 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder 40 Taking still pictures using the 41 Comparison of the viewfinder amp
12. to select RESET then press OK RESET CANCEL Use the arrow pad and zoom lever to Saves the current trimming SELECT ur ea onama GO 4 0K E ET 9 sa X RESET size and returns to the single frame reservation screen frame reservation screen decide the trimming position and size Press Q Ss Q to select the trimming position and press the zoom lever toward W or T to decide the trimming size Sets a new trimming size gt Go to Step 3 Cancels the trimming setting and returns to the single Trimming mummummmmmmmummmmmmmummmummummmmummmmmmEEMENEHEHNENENENENEENH 4 Press The trimmed area is displayed for one second 5 Press z to select OK then press amp A bar is displayed showing the progress of trimming then the camera returns to the single frame reservation screen If you want to perform trimming again select RESET and press amp and repeat the procedure from Step 3 To cancel the trimming function select CANCEL and press 6 Press to complete the print reservation and return to the picture selection screen Press again 7 Press to select END To return to the Oo PRINT ORDER screen press o again SINGLE PRINT The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer setting AN If the trim
13. we Press 2 W to select the PLAY tab then press 4 Press amp to select then press 6 If print reservation data is already stored on the card the Lh PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it Resetting the print reservation data gt p 126 5 Press to select T1 single frame reservation then press SELECT E Press to display the frame you STU want to print then press HO You can use the index display feature to select the frames Index display sg p 85 v 5 3 a o 5 a 121 Single frame reservation juud 122 7 Press 0 6 to select the appropriate item MORE SINGLE PRINT CANCEL END 8 Press 9 to select x number of prints trimming then press 9 Perform each setting Set the number of prints Press lt 4v to set the desired number of prints then press If you want to continue to set the date time printing data and or to trim the pictures press to return to Step 8 Sets the number of prints T a SINGLE PRINT date time and trim size Go to Step 8 Sets single frame print The date time and trim settings are not available Go to Step 10 Cancels the print reservation gt Go to Step 10 Completes the prin
14. 43 If correct focus cannot be obtained 44 Determine the position of the subject after focusing Focus Lock 44 Focusing on distant subjects Quick Focus 45 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 46 Contents Night scene mode 47 Recording movies ee echt el mE Sige DR 49 Zooming in on a subject Optical zoom Digital zoom 51 Using the optical 200 51 Using the digital zoom 52 Using the Ecke er etes Perg re enn 54 Chapter 3 Advanced shooting 57 Taking close up pictures Macro 57 Using the 59 Selecting the metering area Spot 61 Shooting pictures sequentially Sequential shooting AF Sequential Shooting eoe exeo Pposcpoddes ede dare EMILE IN 62 siie abide e eee eee eee eee 64 Taking two in one 66 Chapter 4 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 68 Selecting the image quality and size Record mode 68 Selecting the ISO 5 73 Varying the image brightness Exposure compensation 75 Adjusting the color tone White
15. 68 OK Menu button 9 Optical 2 51 Orange 9 Overcast osse 7T P Panorama 64 Pixel mapping 116 Playback mode 22 Playing back movies 90 Playing back pictures on a TV 88 PORTRAIT 38 Print reservation 117 PROGRAM AUTO 38 Index 92 Q Quick pase ed da ate 84 R Rechargeable batteries 16 Record mode 68 Recording movies 49 Rec View 109 Red eye reduction flash 55 Resizing 98 Rotating xao es url 89 S Seconds remaining 10 SELF PORTRAIT 39 Self timer 59 Self timer lamp 8 59 Sepia pictures 97 Sequential shooting 62 55 79 Shooting 21 Shooting mode menu 37 Shortcut menu 27 30 SM curie reo dq dq 68 Shutter 8 Single frame erase 94 Single frame playback 83 Single frame reservation 121 Single frame shooting 32 Slideshow Sv acu eee eves es 87 SmartMedia card 18 Spot metering 61 Soo ale s Fad hd netta 68 Straps iud 13 Strap
16. Press to select OK then press If you want to select the frames again select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 5 To cancel the EDIT function select CANCEL and press Press to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE then press NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as a new movie with a different name OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with the same name as the original The original movie is not stored The edited movie is stored and the screen returns to the playback mode HEA vE OK9 OK 59 D lt c D o You cannot edit movies with sound which taken by other digital cameras You cannot edit movies stored on a card with a write protect seal You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space on the card 105 Chapter6 Useful functions Turning the beep sound off Beep sound You can turn the volume of the beep sound which is generated during certain camera operations or generated as a warning to OFF I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 4 Press X to select B then press Press amp to select OFF then press To close the menu press again c vo 5 8
17. to select MODE MENU File name 3 Press z to select the SETUP tab then press Q TALL RESET m REC VIEW FILE NAWE Cm 4 Press c to select FILE NAME then press C QUE REC VIEW MAPPING 5 Press z W to select RESET or AUTO then press ALL RESET To close the menu press again REC VIEW Ceo eee The file name setting remains even when the lens barrier is closed Note c vo a m 5 o o gt a 115 Pixel mapping The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing circuit automatically It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait a few minutes after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press z to select the SETUP tab then press Q Press to select PIXEL MAPPING then press Press A bar is displayed showing the progress of pixel mapping When pixel mapping is PIXEL MAPPING finished the camera returns to the mode menu c a 9 E 3 o 5 a If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mappi
18. 3 Insert the card as far as it will go in the direction shown in the illustration There is an arrow inside the card cover indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Press the card cover from the front of the camera to close The card cover cannot be closed by pressing from the side Correct Incorrect Inserting the card SmartMedia Removing the card Hold the card with your fingertips and pull it out in the direction of the arrow the camera is turned on Doing so could destroy all data on the card j Never open the card cover or remove the card or the batteries while Destroyed data cannot be restored o 3 a 2 S 8 2 20 Caution Turning the power on off When shooting pictures Power on Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode The lens extends and the flash pops up Ifthe lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened there is a possibility that the cover is stuck in the first click position Open the lens barrier until it clicks o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 21 Power off Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the lens barrel The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely The camera turns off The monitor als
19. Tips Use the viewfinder for general snapshots landscape pictures casual shots etc or when taking several pictures in a row approx 0 8 m 2 6 ft Use the monitor when you need to know the exact area the camera records or when you want to shoot a close subject such as a close up portrait or flower approx 0 2 m 0 8 m 0 7 ft 2 6 ft SS 7 WG The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder see left As you get closer to the subject the actual image recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder soiseq Bunoous 43 soiseq Bunoous N If correct focus cannot be obtained When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance focus lock and take the picture as explained below Determine the position of the subject after focusing Focus Lock I Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode Look into the viewfinder and position the AF target mark over the subject When shooting a hard to focus subject or a fast moving subject point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject 3 Half press the shutter button until the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder illuminates steady The focus and exposure are locked when the green lamp lights
20. 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press c to select the PICTURE tab then press hauto C onem 4 Press V W to select WB then press 6 ainsodxa pue Ayyjenb afew y Bunsnfpy 77 Adjusting the color tone White balance 5 Press z to select one of the white balance modes AUTO xXx cO XX amp 5 then press amp The white balance is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the picture The white balance setting returns to AUTO factory default setting Note when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset nap p 110 If you want a color tone that resembles what you see under tungsten lighting set the white balance mode to xx A White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting a white balance mode other than AUTO play back the Caution picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor pue Ajijenb afew y Bunsnfpy 78 Adjusting the sharpness Use this function when you want to blur the outlines of the subject to give a softer impression or emphasize them to gi
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22. 5 Take the picture tee Note A Caution The exposure compensation value returns to 0 factory default setting when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset pg p 110 When you adjust the exposure while observing the subject on the monitor the brightness of the image displayed also changes However the variation may be less noticeable when the subject is dark In this case play back the recorded image to confirm that the exposure is satisfactory If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the intended brightness exposure Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark Adjusting the color tone White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each By setting the WB white balance you can achieve more natural looking colors White balance settings AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural No indication is displayed on the monitor Beg Sunlight For natural colors under a clear sky cO Overcast For natural colors under a cloudy sky X Tungsten For natural colors under tungsten lighting 5 Fluorescent For natural colors under fluorescent lighting
23. Connecting the camera to the computer I Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below Look for this mark E Decr USB port Terminal The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer For details refer to your computer s manual 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model Refer to the camera manual for details Camera with a USB connector Computer Rectangular terminal Smaller terminal USB port USB cable USB connector Camera with a multi connector Camera s multi connector USB A V OUT Computer Smaller terminal Rectangular terminal USB cable USB port Connecting the camera to the computer 3 Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically with the exception of some models which require you to press the monitor button When the camera is turned on the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up Camera with X mode Set the mode dia
24. Recent Servers Remote Access Status Scrapbook 49 Sherlock 2 Q Stickies SEPI Users running Mac OS 9 X p 23 Users running other OS Ux p 31 Windows Using Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Make sure that Your computer is turned on and Windows is running f you are running any applications quit them all You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files data If you are using batteries make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power ex Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 When using Windows 98 98 SE Connecting the camera to the computer Confirming the computer recognizes the camera Confirming the USB driver is installed Downloading images to your computer Disconnecting the camera from your computer ee a e e E E Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 When using Windows 98 98 SE If your OS is Windows 98 98 SE you must install the USB driver Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer Once it is fully installed you do not need to repeat the procedure again If your OS is Windows Me 2000 XP skip the procedure below as the USB driver will be automatically installed Proceed to Connecting the camera to the
25. barrier is closed SmartMedia cards Caution Exposure and white balance are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture Your computer s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in HQ SHQ mode You are recommended to use SQ mode for panorama shooting The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA brand During panorama shooting the flash and sequential shooting functions are disabled If you take panorama pictures with the record mode set to TIFF the pictures will be stored with the same resolution in the JPEG format The camera itself cannot edit panorama pictures To connect each picture the CAMEDIA Master software is necessary Bunoous peoueApy 66 Taking two in one pictures This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture You can combine two different subjects in one picture back I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press Q to select MODE MENU 3 Press a to select the CAMERA tab then press Q 4 Press W to select 2 IN 1 then press The two in one picture mode is set and the monitor turns on automatically Taking two in one pictures mummummmmmummummmmmmmmmmummmmmmmummmmEmmEEHENENENHNEHNENEHNENENENH 5 Take the first
26. the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA CONTENTS see oa eee Ee unused auae olds tied 4 Chapter 1 Getting started 5 eer 8 Chapter 2 Shooting 36 Chapter 3 Advanced shooting 57 Chapter 4 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 68 Chapter 5 Blaybacke CET 83 Chapter 6 Usetulifunctions 106 Chapter 7 Print settings 117 Chapter 8 iireubleshooting 127 Specifications 140 ll Cnr 142
27. 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 41 5 42 0 p 75 7 White balance WB AUTO Xxx X e p 77 8 ISO 150100 150200 150400 73 9 Date and time 02 06 10 12 30 p 24 File number 10 m 100 0016 0 20 Frame number Playing time 11 Movie mode eo p 90 You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the Note playback mode Displaying shooting information p 112 11 Monitor indications Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture While the gauge is lit the camera is storing the picture on the card The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status When the memory gauge is full wait a few moments before taking the next shot When taking still pictures o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 One picture No more shooting taken pictures can be Gauge is off Lit taken Fully Lit Shoot Wait 1 Before shooting Gauge is off Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes of completely Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge is full Battery check If the remaining battery power is low the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on a C No indication Lights up Green Lights up Red Green lamp an
28. 1 2 3 5 6 8 9 1 Still picture Movie Indication Ref Page 1 Shooting mode E ES E p 37 2 Battery check wa a p 12 3 Green lamp e p 41 Flash stand by Lights up 4 41 Camera movement warning Flash charge Blinks 5 Flash mode 4 54 6 45 57 7 Spot metering CJ p 61 8 Self timer NS p 59 9 Memory gauge i p 12 10 Number of storable still 1 16 16 p 41 49 pictures Seconds remaining 11 Exposure compensation 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 p 75 12 Sequential shooting C3 j 62 13 White balance xx ce Nx c p 77 14 ISO 150100 150200 150400 73 15 mode 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ TIFF p 68 1984x1488 1984x1312 1600x1200 16 Number of pixels 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 p 68 17 AF target mark ti p 41 Monitor indications Playback mode 11 2 2110 3 2 ee y 301 4 Me 4 SEE 10984x149881 5 81 0 240 5 d 6 7 06 10 0 9 o EET 98 40 amp Movie a o Indication Ref Page 1 Print reservation 2 117 Number of prints iL 3 P 2 Battery check wa Cal p 12 3 Protect On p 92 4 Record mode 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ TIFF p 68 1984x1488 1984x1312 1600x1200 ofipixels 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 p 68 6 Exposure compensation 2
29. 2 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below Look for this mark Terminal TN USB port ere After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model Refer to the camera manual for details Camera with a USB connector Computer USB connector Camera with a multi connector Camera s multi connector USB A V OUT Smaller terminal Rectangular terminal Computer eJ USB cable Connecting the camera to the computer mummummmmmmummmmmmmummmmummummmmmummmummmmmmummmmmmmmmmmmum 3 Turn the camera on Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically with the exception of some models which require you to press the monitor button When the camera is turned on the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up Camera with a x mode Set the mode dial to If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial turn the power Switch to ON Camera with a 7 mode Camera setup connection mode Set the mode dial to to turn the camera on switch 12 Connecting the cam
30. E Editing movies 102 Erasing 94 Exposure compensation 75 F File 114 File number 11 Fill in 56 Flash 8 54 Flash charge 10 41 Flash 54 Flash off 56 Flash stand by 10 41 77 FOCUS 44 Focus lock 44 Formatting 23 107 Frame 11 Fully pressed 40 G Green 9 41 H Halfway pressed 40 HIGH p el dant 68 PA dS SS ua 68 l Index Creating an index 102 Index display Egg 85 86 Information display 112 ISO 73 L 38 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT 38 8 Lens 8 Lithium battery pack 16 M Macro mode 57 Memory gauge 12 Metering 61 Moden REIS 37 Mode menu 27 32 Monitor 9 10 41 Monitor brightness 113 Monitor 9 ea 8 as 39 MOVIE PLAY 90 102 104 N NIGHT SCENE 39 47 No of storable still pictures 10
31. Refer to your camera s reference manual 2 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display the menu 3 Click Eject on the menu pug pen ER c Find Copy Disk iortcut Create 51 Properties 20 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 4 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Remove the USB cable from the camera Windows Me 2000 XP Lamp S 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp and the location varies depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual 2 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 2 Click the lt Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the task bar The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears 3 Click on the message The Unplug or Eject Hardware window appears Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive G 4 When a message appears click EES OK from the system 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera y
32. a lighting condition requiring use of the flash shutter speeds Use a tripod or hold the camera firmly Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The camera moved Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter p 36 when the shutter button button gently was pressed The subject was too Position the camera more than 0 2 m 0 7 ft from p 57 close the subject and take the picture The flash was set to the Camera movement occurs easily with slower p 59 Bunoousejqno1 133 Bunoousejqno1 134 List of menus e Shooting mode menus Top menu MODE MENU Tab CAMERA PROGRAM AUTO PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE NIGHT SCENE SELF PORTRAIT Item DRIVE PICTURE r ISO DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2IN 1 WB CARD SETUP CARD SETUP ALL RESET 2 EL REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING IC D LESP Ce L gt 4 PANORAMA cannot be selected in Self Portrait mode Setting AUTO 100 200 400 ON OFF AUTON XX c3 39 1 c HARD NORMAL SOFT HIGH NORMAL LOW YES NO ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF RESET AUTO ESP 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ TIFF 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Ref Page p 62 p 73 p 52 p 64 p 66 p 77 p 79 p 81 p 107 p 110 p 106 p 109 p 114 p 116 p 113 p 24 p 61 p 68 p 75 List of menus BER ERR RB RBBB
33. a subject Optical zoom Digital zoom Telephoto and wide angle shooting are possible at 2 8x 36 mm 100 mm on a 35 mm camera magnification using the optical zoom By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom you can obtain a zoom magnification equivalent to approximately 10x max Using the optical zoom I Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode soiseq Bunoous 2 Press the zoom lever while looking the viewfinder j Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom O in Press the zoom lever toward m tozoom out Zoom lever 3 Take the picture while looking in the viewfinder 51 Zooming in on a subject Optical zoom Digital zoom Using the digital zoom To use the digital zoom set the digital zoom to ON in the CAMERA tab The digital zoom lets you take pictures at a magnification of approximately 3 6x max I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU soiseq Bunoous 3 Press to select the CAMERA tab then press Q 4 Press xz to select DIGITAL ZOOM then press 5 Press VX to select ON then press The digital zoom is set To close the menu press again 52 Zooming in on a subject Optical zoom Digital zoom 6 Press the zoom lever toward Te The bar moves on the
34. barrier fully Press 2 Press to select ESP gt 2 lt o a o o 3 a 61 3 Press z to select then press Spot metering is set and the menu is closed The selected setting is highlighted in the green frame 4 Take the picture while positioning the AF target mark on your subject in the viewfinder The camera returns to ESP factory default setting when the lens Note barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset gt p 110 Bunoous peoueApy 62 Shooting pictures sequentially Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button up to 11 pictures at 1 2 frames per second by Sequential shooting in HQ mode You can choose between Sequential shooting and AF Sequential shooting As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots you are recommended to use this mode when taking a moving subject You can also erase the unwanted shots afterwards Single frame erase pap p 94 Cy Sequential shooting The focus exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame AF Sequential shooting The focus is individually locked for each shot The AF Sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting Display the top m
35. by shooting mode Shooting mode Item P EN Pa E si Y Y A CO Y v Y Y Y A v Y Optical zoom Y Y Y Y Y W Wide Y fixed Virtual dial Y Y Y Y v Y Y Y Y Y v lt Y Y yn Y Y A v v Y Y v Y Y Y ISO Y Y Y Y DIGITAL ZOOM Y Y Y v v PANORAMA Y Y Y v v yt 21N 1 Y Y v WB Y Y e v 3 CARDSETUP v v z ALL RESET v v v v v v Y Y E REC VIEW Y A FILE NAME Y Y Y Y Y v Y ICI Y Y v Y Y v available not available 1 TIFF SHQ 3 2 cannot be selected in Movie mode 2 PANORAMA cannot be selected in Self Portrait mode 139 140 Specifications Product type Digital camera for shooting and displaying Recording system Still Movie Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF Digital Print Order Format DPOF QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory SmartMedia 4 MB 128 MB All cards except 2 MB and 5 V Recording image resolution 1984 x 1488 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 1984 x 1312 pixels TIFF HIGH NORMAL 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SQ 1280 x 960 pixels TIFF SQ
36. closed 94 Erasing pictures All frame erase I Display the top menu in the playback mode Press o with the lens barrier closed Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CARD tab then press 4 Press Q v 5 Press D W to select S ALL ERASE then press 3 ERASE Gui CANCEL lt SELECTAE OK 6 Press z to select YES then press All the pictures are erased AX CAUTION ERASING ALL YES SELECT 5 95 Editing still pictures Creating black and white pictures This function enables you to turn the selected picture into a black and white picture 1 Press o with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to turn into a black and white picture 3 Press then press Q The mode menu is displayed 4 Press to select the EDIT tab then press Press W to select BLACK amp WHITE then press 6 Press W to select BLACK amp WHITE then press A bar is displayed showing the progress of creating the picture then the camera returns to the playback mode The black and white picture is stored as a separate EXIT 4 SE picture from the original a EC EE To cancel editing mode select CANCEL and press 5 5 lt c D o x You cannot
37. e1nsodxe pue Ajijenb afew au Bunsnfpy 72 Relation between the record mode and the resolution Resolution The number of pixels horizontal x vertical used when saving an image If the image will be printed higher resolutions larger numbers are recommended so that the image will be clearer However higher resolutions make the file size amount of data larger so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken in 1024 x 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 However if the monitor setting is over 1024 x 768 such as 1280 x 1024 the picture only takes up part of the screen Compression rate In record modes other than TIFF image data are compressed The higher the compression rate the less clear the image File format This camera saves images with either TIFF or JPEG formats In record modes other than TIFF images are compressed in the JPEG format The compression rate also varies in each mode Selecting the ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values also introduce electrical noise into
38. eee The beep sound setting remains even when the lens barrier is closed 8 Note or All Reset is set to OFF The beep sound can also be turned off from the playback mode 106 Formatting Card setup This function lets you format a card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Before using non Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC you must format them with this camera All existing data including protected data is erased when the card is formatted Once erased pictures cannot be restored so make sure Caution that you do not erase important image data Download important image data to a PC before formatting the card I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press lt gt W to select the CARD tab then press Q 4 Press Q 5 Press to select YES then press Formatting is executed A CAUTION ERASING ALL SELECTS 6 GO 0K c vo a 5 o ps o gt vo 107 Formatting Card setup Noe Formatting can also be performed from the playback mode Note Never open the card cover or remove the batteries during formatting as this may cause malfunction of the card Caution Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting as this may cause malfunction of the card Cards with a write protect seal cannot be
39. finger away from the flash The subject was out of Shoot within the flash working range p 54 the working range of the flash The flash was settothe Select a flash mode other than flash off p 54 flash off mode The subject was too Set the flash to fill in mode or use the spot p 54 61 small and was backlit metering mode The sequential Higher shutter speeds are used when the p 62 The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural setting is wrong Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page Indoor lighting can Set the white balance according to the lighting p 77 affect the picture s colors There is no white in the Try to include something white in the picture or p 54 subject shoot using the fill in flash mode The white balance Adjust the white balance to the light source p 77 Troubleshooting The picture has obscured edge s close monitor to take the picture Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers p 36 blocked by a finger or and the strap away from the lens the strap The subject was too Check the actual picture area by using the p 41 The lens was dirty Clean the lens Remove dust with a commercially available lens blower and wipe gently with a commercially available lens cleaner If the lens is left dirty mold may form The picture is out of focus flash off mode in
40. formatted Remove the seal before formatting the card Do not reuse the removed seal c a 9 E E 3 amp o 5 a 108 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting Rec View You can view the picture you have just taken on the monitor for 3 seconds while it is being recorded Rec View settings ON The picture being recorded is displayed on the monitor This is useful for a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately OFF The picture just taken is not displayed This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 12 Press lt W to select the SETUP tab then press Q 4 Press c to select REC VIEW then press 5 Press to select ON then press Rec View is set To close the menu press again suonounj The Rec View setting remains even when the lens barrier is closed Note During sequential shooting Rec View is disabled 109 c a 9 z E 3 amp o 5 a 110 Saving the settings All Reset This function lets you choose whether or not the camera saves its current settings when the power is turned off For the settings
41. not running low the card there is card in the camera or there is a problem with the card Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the monitor of your digital camera 3 Double click the Dcim folder CAE gwe 17 Downloading images to your computer 18 4 Double click the 100o0lymp folder M Mer Go Faveres ep Image files JPEG files with files E ME EN hrat dtes Sg ocu oce names such as P1010001 jpg are W x displayed Proin pa PIU 070066 5 Double click the My Documents icon on the desktop If you cannot find the icon on the desktop select Explorer on the Start BE E ZI The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules Folder name File name Example Example 1000lymp P1010001 jpg Serial number Month Day Serial number Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999 Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999 When file number 9999 is reached a new folder is created and assigned the next number Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1 through 9 October by the letter A November by B and December by C menu and double click the My Documents icon Downloading images to your computer
42. played back 1 Press o with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to rotate J Press then press Q The mode menu is displayed 4 Press 2 to select the PLAY tab then press 5 Press X to select 3 then press yoeqheld 6 Press to select 90 or 90 The picture is rotated and displayed vertically To close the menu press twice 90 clockwise 90 counterclockwise You cannot rotate movies protected pictures or pictures that have been edited on a PC Caution You cannot rotate pictures stored on a card with a write protect seal Playing back movies 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to display the desired picture with the 272 indicator then press The top menu is displayed 3 Press to select MOVIE PLAY 4 Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK then press The movie is played back after the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks and the camera accesses the movie data v D lt o S 90 DD When the movie reaches the end the CANCELA 9 SELECT EJ GO OK display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie Playing back movies 5 Press The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again FRAME
43. select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press Press lt gt to select then press 5 lt c D o x 86 5 Press z to select 4 9 or 16 then press The number of pictures in the index display is set To close the menu press again Playing back still pictures Slideshow This function automatically displays pictures one after another as if you are watching a slideshow It is useful when you want to view the pictures you have taken in order I Display the top menu in the playback mode Press o with the lens barrier closed Press 2 Press to select and the slideshow starts Each picture is displayed for 3 seconds then the display automatically changes to the next picture 3 Press amp to cancel the slideshow and return to the playback mode 5 o eee When you display the top menu while showing a movie MOVIE Note PLAY will be displayed instead of ua To run a slideshow display a still picture first If batteries are used when running a slide show and the camera is not operated for about 30 minutes the power will automatically turn off 87 Playing back still pictures Playing back pictures on a TV You can play back pictures on a TV screen with the Video cable provided 1 Make sure that the camera and the TV are turned off then connect the Vide
44. the resulting image which may make them a grainy appearance ISO settings AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light conditions and the subject brightness No indication is displayed on the monitor 100 200 400 100 is best when you want to shoot clear sharp images in daylight With a higher ISO setting you can use faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CAMERA tab then press 4 Press z to select ISO then press pue Ajijenb afew y Bunsnfpy T3 Selecting the ISO sensitivity pue jijenb afew y Bunsnfpy 74 5 Press to select one of the ISO settings AUTO 100 200 or 400 then press The ISO value is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the picture A Caution The ISO value returns to AUTO factory default setting when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset gt p 110 Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise The ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film The scale is approximate When the ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash the ISO automatically increases o
45. zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification The white section of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom If Note the digital zoom is set to ON a red section appears on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom However when the digital zoom is set to ON it will be automatically enabled the next time you turn the monitor on o 5 a c D B o o 53 You cannot use the digital zoom in Self Portrait mode Caution Soiseq Bunoous 54 Using the flash In the auto flash mode factory default setting the flash is designed to fire automatically when shooting under low light or against strong backlight but you can change the flash mode to suit different shooting situations Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode bo Press Q The current flash setting is displayed HQ 5 198481488 3 Press while the current flash B setting is displayed Each time you press Q the flash mode changes in the following sequence AUTO 5 HQ 5 198481488
46. 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ No of storable pictures When a 16 MB card is used Approx 1 frame TIFF 1984 x 1488 Approx 7 frames SHQ 1984 x 1488 Approx 21 frames HQ 1984 x 1488 Approx 32 frames SQ 1600 x 1200 NORMAL No of effective pixels 3 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 2 5 CCD solid state image pickup 3 340 000 pixels gross Lens Olympus lens 5 8 16 2 mm f 2 9 4 4 8 elements in 6 groups equivalent to 36 mm to 100 mm lens on 35 mm camera Photometric system Digital ESP metering Spot metering Aperture W f 2 9 5 6 T f 4 4 8 6 Shutter speed 1 2 to 1 1000 sec Night scene mode 2 sec Shooting range 0 8 m to oo 2 6 ft to normal 0 2 m to 0 8 m 0 7 ft to 2 6 ft macro mode Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder with AF target mark Monitor 1 8 TFT color LCD display 61 000 pixels Flash charging time Approx 9 sec Specifications Outer connector DC IN jack USB connector mini B VIDEO OUT jack Automatic calendar system Up to 2099 Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply Four AA R6 alkaline batteries lithium batteries NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries Or two lithium CR
47. BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time EXIT Leaves the movie playback mode 6 Press z to select the desired operation then press Operations when FRAME BY FRAME is selected Displays the first frame of the movie Displays the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down Displays the previous frame The movie can be displayed continuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu o yoeqheld EXIT on the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu Then display the desired picture with a eo indicator and select MOVIE PLAY again on the top menu Noe To play back another movie exit the movie playback mode by selecting Note 91 5 lt c D o x 92 Protecting pictures Protect You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to protect 3 Press then press Q The mode menu is displayed 4 Press lt to select the PLAY tab then press Press to select on then press Q 6 Press z W to select ON then press The selected picture is protected To close the menu press a
48. However if you find any errors or incomplete information please contact your local Olympus representative 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 The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual displays on some PC models Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners Flowchart Identifying the OS Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Macintosh OS 9 X Downloading image files using other OS For other OS users By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable images on a card can be transferred to the computer Some OS s operating Systems may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time Follow the chart below Identifying the OS p 6 Y 1 Y Windows 98 MacOS 90 91705 X 10 0 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me 2000 XP For OS 8 6 see below Y Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 p 9 Y Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable Windows p 11 Mac p 24 Y Y Confirming the computer recogn
49. OLYMPUS SEE CAMED DIGITAL CAMERA C 300 ZOOM D 550 ZOOM REFERENCE MANUAL Click Here CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC OLYMPUS CAMED DIGITAL CAMERA C 300 ZOOM D 550 ZOOM REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs For customers in Europe mark indicates that this product complies with the European 4 requirements for safety health environment and customer protection mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 300 ZOOM D 550 ZOOM Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 631 844 5000 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
50. RE RRR RRR ERR RRR REE REE ERE Shooting mode menus MOVIE Top menu Tab Item Setting Ref Page r MODE MENU CAMERA ISO AUTO 100 200 400 p 73 DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF p 52 PICTURE WB AUTO xx Ic 3l x I p 77 I CARD CARD SETUP YES NO p 107 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF p 110 ON OFF p 106 REC VIEW ON OFF p 109 FILE NAME RESET AUTO p 114 PIXEL MAPPING p 116 p 113 O p 24 ESP ESP p 61 rF HQ sQ p 68 3 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 p 75 1 0 1 5 2 0 Bunoousejqnoj 135 List of menus BER ERR BRR RR ERR RRR REE RRR REE RPE ERR REPRE EEE EERE EES Playback mode menus Still picture Top menu Tab Item Setting Ref Page _ MODE MENU PLAY On ON OFF p 92 k 0 90 90 p 89 Ll Oh p 119 EDIT L BLACK amp WHITE BLACK amp WHITE CANCEL p 96 SEPIAL SEPIA CANCEL p 97 L a 640x480 320x240 CANCEL p 98 pf ft CANCEL p 99 CARD CARDSETUP 4f ERASE FORMAT p35 107 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF p 110 ON OFF p 106 f 4916 p 86 I p 113 O p 24 r um p 87 LINFO p 112 0 ERASE YES NO p 94 Bunoousejqnoj 136 List of menus mummumummmmmmummummmmmmmmummummmmummmummmumEEMEHEHNHENENENENENHENH ePlayback mode menus Movi
51. URE tab press SETUP tab 28 Using the menus and tabs 3 Press 2 to select the desired 4 Press D to select item then press to display the the setting available setting selections To complete setting press O C auto ome PANORAMA peuejs Dunes or The green frame T ret rn to lt moves tothe selected select an item item press or Press to complete setting press again to close the menu Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera Note and the settings performed For example when the movie mode is selected you cannot select SEPIA BLACK amp WHITE or wg in the EDIT tab category By pressing the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is displayed you can take pictures with the currently selected settings If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off set ALL RESET to OFF 29 Using the menus and tabs Shortcut menus Shooting mode When the still picture When the movie recording e shooting mode is selected mode is selected 4 E a a a F a lt _ NODE web Z ESP Selects the area of the image that will be used to determine exposure or image brightness from the two available settings p 61 ESP or spot me
52. V3 battery packs Or AC adapter optional Manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used Dimensions 117 5 mm W x 66 0 mm H x 49 5 mm D 4 6 x 2 6 x 2 0 excluding protrusions Weight 240 g 0 5 Ib without batteries or card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 141 142 o e MERE ARREA 45 SPA AE AE 68 A AC 16 AF sequential shooting 62 AF target mark 9 10 41 Alkaline batteries 16 All frame erase 95 All frame reservation 119 All 110 Arrow pad 9 Auto flash 55 Auto Focus 40 B Batteries v0 3 0 14 Battery 12 Battery compartment cover 9 Beep 106 Black and white pictures 96 c Camera movement warning 10 Card 4 18 Card 8 setup 23 107 Close up playback 84 Connector 8 Contrast 81 Date time settings 24 DC IN 8 Digital ESP metering 61 Digital zoom 52 Diopter adjustment dial 9 Double click playback 84 DPOF 117 118 DriV6 uar ana ect dudes 32
53. a distant tree or mountain to produce a clear picture Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode the landscape mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Shooting modes NIGHT SCENE Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing In this mode the true appearance of the street is captured The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions Night scene mode p 47 o 7 o c 3 a c D 1 o o 39 SELF PORTRAIT Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions The zoom is fixed in the Wide position and cannot be changed MOVIE Lets you record movies The camera maintains the correct focus and exposure even if your subject moves or the distance between your subject and the camera changes You cannot record movies with sound Recording movies px p 49 eee Refer to List of items by shooting mode gt p 139 for details
54. ard Non Olympus cards do not support this feature Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture using the CAMEDIA Master software 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press c to select the CAMERA 4 Press c to select PANORAMA 5 Press the arrow pad to select the tab then press then press The panorama mode is set and the monitor turns on automatically direction that you want to connect pictures Connects the pictures from to right Connects the pictures from right to left lt amp _ Connects the pictures from bottom Connects a series of to top pictures from left to right Connects the pictures from top to bottom Panorama shooting 6 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap then take your pictures Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures The previous shot will not be displayed in the frame when taking the next shot Compose your shots so that they overlap to form one picture When you try to take more than 10 pictures a mark is displayed 7 Press to finish panorama shooting gt 2 lt 3 o a o o 3 a 65 eee The panorama mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens Note
55. arrier is Note closed The monitor brightness can also be adjusted from the playback mode c vo a m 5 o gt 113 c a 9 Ez E 3 amp o 5 a 114 The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999 Examples are shown below Folder name File name 1 r DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg elm A s c Folder No Month File No 100 999 1 0001 9999 Day 01 31 Month Jan Sep 1 9 Oct A Nov B Dec C There are two settings from which you can choose RESET or AUTO Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a PC File name settings RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO Even if a new card is inserted the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press
56. computer Ex p 11 1 Insert the provided software into your CD ROM drive 2 The Olympus Windows Installer RUE should automatically launch Click USB driver for Windows 98 USB Driver for Windows 98 e Va P Acrobat Reader AS D gt Reference Manual If the installer is not automatically launched select Run on the Start menu and then execute drive letter Information exe The drive letter of the CD ROM varies depending on the computer To identify the drive letter double click My Computer on the desktop Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 When using Windows 98 98 SE 10 3 Click Continue The installation of the USB driver will start Press Continue to install the USB driver for Olympus digital cameras Cancel Click to restart your computer and the installation is complete Your computer must be restarted to complete installation Cancel When the computer has restarted installation is complete If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears click Close and remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Connecting the camera to the computer Users running Windows 98 98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time IS p 9 1 The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer For details refer to your computer s manual
57. create black and white movies You cannot create black and white pictures from pictures stored on a Caution card with a write protect seal You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficient memory space on the card i Editing still pictures Creating sepia toned pictures This function enables you to turn the selected picture into sepia tones 1 Press o with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press o to select the picture you want to turn into a sepia toned picture J Press then press Q The mode menu is displayed 4 Press to select the EDIT tab then press 5 Press to select SEPIA then press 6 6 Press to select SEPIA then press A bar is displayed showing the progress of creating the picture then the camera returns to the playback mode The sepia toned picture is stored as a separate picture from the original To cancel editing mode select CANCEL and press amp yoeqheld You cannot create sepia toned movies You cannot create sepia toned pictures from pictures stored on a Caution card with a write protect seal You cannot create a sepia toned picture if there is insufficient memory space on the card 97 Editing still pictures Resizing pictures This function enables you to change the file size of the selected picture to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and store it separately as a new pictu
58. ct seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting Q Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card s contents The following cards can be used Provided standard card Optional Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards 4 MB 128 MB Commercially available 3 V 3 3 V cards 4 MB 128 MB 2 MB cards cannot be used Commercially available 5 V cards cannot be used Caution This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card such as a 3 V 3 3 V or a card that was formatted on another device such as a PC etc Before use be sure to format the card on this camera Formatting Card setup gt p 107 Handling precautions Operating temperature 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F Storing temperature 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 149 F Humidity up to 95 Put the card into its anti electrostatic case for storage or transportation Do not bend drop or apply any physical shock to the card Do not touch the contact area of the card Do not reuse the write protect seal Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully 18 Inserting the card SmartMedia 1 Make sure that The monitor is The lens barrier is closed The lamp on the right q of the viewfinder is off WW 2 Open the card cover peuejs Dunes
59. d Format the card NULLUM Bunoousejqno1j 128 Troubleshooting If an operation does not work The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The power is off Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera p 21 The batteries are Reload the batteries correctly p 14 loaded incorrectly The batteries are Replace the batteries with new ones p 14 exhausted The batteries are The batteries may be too cold Allow them to temporarily unable to return to room temperature or if outdoors warm function because ofthe them by putting them in an inner jacket pocket cold The camera is in the Operate the camera press the shutter button or p 21 sleep mode the zoom lever There is condensation Wait until the camera dries before turning it on inside the camera again The camera is The camera will not operate while it is connected connected to a PC toa PC Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold place into a warm room No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The lens barrier is Open the lens barrier fully p 40 closed The power is off Open the lens barrier fully p 21 4 The fla
60. d orange lamp on the right of the Remaining power Remaining power level low viewfinder blink level high Replace with a new battery Remaining power level exhausted Replace with a new battery 12 Attaching the strap 1 Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet C EN 2 Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that Strap has already gone through the eyelet eyelet 3 a 2 S a 8 2 13 3 strap tight making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage Caution Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damages Loading the batteries This camera uses two CR V3 lithium battery packs or four AA R6 NiMH batteries NiCd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries 1 Make sure that The lens barrier The monitor is is closed The lamp on the right q of the viewfinder is off 2 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from to Q o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the direction indicated by the 4 mark on the cover and lift it up in the direction of B
61. d setting LOW Light and shadow are less defined and the image becomes softer Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press c to select the PICTURE tab then press DAUTO CC onomat 4 Press D to select lt gt then press Q Gt ainsodxa pue Ayyjenb afew y Bunsnfpy 81 Adjusting the contrast 5 Press z to select one of the contrast settings HIGH NORMAL or LOW then press The contrast is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the picture eee The contrast setting returns to NORMAL factory default setting when Note the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset pz p 110 pue jijenb afew y Bunsnfpy 82 Chapter 5 Playback Playing back still pictures You can play back pictures one by one on the monitor 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind LY Displays the previous Displays the next picture picture AD Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead yoeqheld 3 Press to cancel playback The monitor and camera turn off
62. e Top menu Tab Item Setting Ref Page _ MODE MENU PLAY On ON OFF p 92 CARD SETUP 4 ERASE T FORMAT 95 107 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF p 110 ON OFF p 106 ERE 4 916 p 86 1691 p 113 p 24 L MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK PLAYBACK FRAME BY p 90 FRAME EXIT I INDEX OK RESET CANCEL p 102 EDIT OK RESET CANCEL p 104 LINFO p 112 0 ERASE YES NO p 94 Buljyooysajqnos 137 Bunoousejqno1j 138 List of factory default settings Shooting mode Flash mode AUTO AF AF Self timer OFF Shooting mode P PROGRAM AUTO Zoom Wide Monitor OFF Metering ESP Ce ESP Record Mode HQ Exposure compensation 0 Sequential shooting DRIVE Single frame shooting ISO sensitivity AUTO Digital zoom OFF Panorama shooting OFF 2 in 1 picture OFF White balance WB AUTO Sharpness s NORMAL Contrast NORMAL TIFF mode 1984 x 1488 SQ mode 640 x 480 NORMAL e Playback mode Slideshow playback OFF Rec View ON Print reservation OFF Information display INFO OFF Protect on OFF Close up playback OFF Rotation 0 Index display 9 e Camera settings Beep sound m ON All Reset ON File Name RESET List of items
63. e date time setting p 14 24 exhausted is canceled Replace the batteries with new ones and set the date time again The camera has been If the camera is left for several hours with the p 14 24 Erasure protection print reservation and card formatting cannot be performed ON Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page A write protect seal is Remove the seal before using the card Do not p 18 attached to the card reuse the write protect seal The settings performed are returned to the factory default settings Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page All Reset was set to Set All Reset in the mode menu to OFF p 110 Bunoousejqno 131 Bunoousej qno1 132 Troubleshooting If the image quality is poor The picture is too bright shooting or AF sequential shooting mode was used sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting mode is selected which may result in pictures that are darker than usual Select J in the DRIVE menu Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The flash was settothe Select a flash mode other than fill in flash p 54 fill in flash mode The subject was Adjust the exposure compensation toward p 75 excessively minus or change the camera position toward illuminated the subject The picture is too dark Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers p 36 by a
64. ecting the camera to the computer I Gene Device Manage Pole View devices by bpe C View devices by connection 5 BB 05 acaries r B Floppy disk lers Hard disk controllers 8 Keyboard TS Mouse 9 Other ice EE 19 89 adanters Ponts COM LPT Sound video and game controllers Retesh Remove ERE If the USB driver was successfully installed you can find the following in the the name of the camera you have connected listed under Disk drives E Device Manager 16 OLYMPUS Digital Camera listed as one of the items in the Universal Serial Bus Controller category Downloading images to your computer 1 Double click the Computer icon on the desktop For users running Windows XP click Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon A new Removable Disk icon appears P when the camera is connected to the sesew tuemes CD Pe computer as the digital camera is recognized as a Removable Disk t mis CAE If an error message appears when you double click the icon there may be a problem with one of the following the camera s power source the AC adapter is not properly connected or the battery power is low Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries are
65. elect Ly all frame reservation then press emu EXIT lt 518079 6 Press 2 to select x number of prints or date time then CHx p 0 E press Qs 2 8 119 All frame reservation 7 Perform each setting Set the number of prints Press lt G to set the desired number of prints then press CE If you want to continue to set the date time Gm printing data press to return to Step 6 Increases the number EXIT SELECT 9 0 Decreases the number Set the date time printing data Press lt G to select NO DATE or TIME then press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME the pictures are printed with the shooting time 1 D EXIT gt I SELECT GO After completing all the print reservations press to return to the playback mode menu j3uud 120 Single frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures Display the frame to be printed and select the desired number of prints 1 Display the top menu in the playback mode Press with the lens barrier closed Press bo Press to select MODE MENU
66. emovable Disk If you cannot find the icon the camera and computer are not connected properly Turn the camera off disconnect the camera from the computer and connect again or proceed to Confirming the USB driver is installed E p 15 to make sure that the USB driver is fully installed E 5 322 38 2 My Computer 3 Gi es Removable Disk F Confirming the USB driver is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed I Open Computer and double click the Control Panel icon For users running Windows XP open Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Double click the System icon 3 The System window will appear Click the Device Manager tab 88 4 101888 A Dien oLyMPus TRSTEIS 9621207 05908 Computer Cancel 15 Confirming the USB driver is installed 4 Confirm that OLYMPUS Digital Camera is in the Universal Serial Bus Controller category If you cannot find the OLYMPUS Digital Camera turn the camera off disconnect the camera from the computer and start again Users running Windows 98 98 SE start again from Confirming the USB driver is installed and Users running Window Me 2000 XP start from Conn
67. enu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press bo Press to select MODE MENU we Press W to select the CAMERA tab then press Q 4 Press z to select DRIVE then press 6 Shooting pictures sequentially Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting 5 Press to select or then press Sequential shooting or AF Sequential shooting is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the pictures Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button The sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 During sequential shooting the flash is disabled To minimize camera movement the shutter speed is set to 1 30 sec max As a result dark subjects may appear darker than usual The number of pictures that can be shot in succession and the sequential shooting speed vary depending on the subject the record mode and the amount of space available on the card gt 2 lt 3 o a o o 3 a 63 j It takes longer than usual to store pictures after sequential shooting Caution Bunoous peoueApy 64 Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus CAMEDIA bri and SmartMedia c
68. ep 106 Formatting Card lt 107 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting Rec View 109 Saving the settings All 110 Displaying shooting 112 Adjusting the monitor brightness 113 FIG name i tressusors ERE rie eb eor bade eels a tiia 114 Pixel rriappirig s uy Yir heals TEM 116 Chapter 7 Print settings 117 How to print pictures oko co prete hrec ue Wu EO 117 All frame reservation 00000500 cee eee eee eee 119 Single frame reservation 121 TAMMINGA serg 124 Resetting the print reservation 126 Contents Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 127 Emor CodeS CoL eR p RR AA De OD RAM RARE ERE EIC E 127 Troubleshooting 5 epo ree TIMENS 129 If an operation does not 129 If the image quality is 132 List GF MENUS vea ER Ee 134 List of factory default 5 138 List of items by shooting 139 Specifications 140 Index 142 Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of Cauti
69. era to the computer 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk e Windows XP You can download image files from the camera easily Select Copy pictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then follow the on screen instructions You may also select take no action to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard You may then use a more advanced image viewing editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master Software For detailed instructions on downloading refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user s guide When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional Caution 13 Confirming the computer recognizes the camera 1 Double click the Computer icon on the desktop For users running Windows XP click My Computer from the Start menu 2 Make sure the Removable Disk icon appears in the window There may already be other Removable Disk icons for other devices such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer In this case the digital camera is recognized as another R
70. file size smaller p 98 Creates a cropped picture from the R enlarged part of a picture p 99 CARD tab Formats a card p 107 SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card p 95 34 Using the menus and tabs PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab o gt a SETUP tab 8 Selects whether to save the current Li ALL RESET camera settings when you turn off the p 110 xi power Turns the beep sound used for warnings etc on and off p 308 Selects the number of frames in the ze index display p 86 1C3I Adjusts the brightness of the monitor p 113 Sets the date and time p 24 35 chaptr2 Shooting basics Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving When taking pictures in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is at the top Correct grip Horizontal grip Vertical grip o o ch 3 a c D EA o o Incorrect grip Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash button is pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter Clear images cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter Note button gently Shooting modes There are seven modes from which you can choose depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve The contras
71. gain Protecting pictures Protect The Om indicator is displayed at the Note top right of the protected picture Protection on each picture remains even when the camera is turned off Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they can be all erased with the format function Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card with a write protect seal Caution yoeqheld 93 Erasing pictures This function enables you to erase recorded pictures This can be done either one frame at a time or to all the pictures on the card at once Erasure is not possible if the picture you want to erase is protected or a write protect seal is attached to the card Before erasing unprotect Caution the picture or remove the write protect seal from the card Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep Protecting pictures Protect ga p 92 Single frame erase 1 Press o with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press DO G to select the picture you want to erase Playing back still pictures pa p 83 Press The top menu is displayed Press to select fj ERASE a 5 lt c D o x 5 Press z to select YES then press The picture is erased and the menu is
72. he card or cause a malfunction in the computer Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter disconnect the camera from the computer and make sure that the camera is turned off To avoid computer malfunctions do not turn off the camera when the camera is connected to a computer If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer and the hub In such cases do not use the hub and connect the camera directly to the computer You can view images using graphics applications that support the JPEG file format Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc Internet browsers Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer etc CAMEDIA Master software or other software For details on using commercial graphics applications refer to their instruction manuals QuickTime is needed for playing back movies QuickTime is included on the provided software CD If you want to process images make sure to download them to your computer first Depending on the software image files may be destroyed if the images are processed rotated etc while they are on the card 2 Double click the 3 Double click the Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera How to identify the OS depends on the computer e Windows I Double click the Computer icon on your desktop When the My computer icon is
73. he computer by the USB cable amp Apple File Exchange extension is not enabled Please refer to your Apple operating system manual for instructions on how to enable this extension Double click the amp untitled EB Dcim folder 1 item 28 4 MB available 3 Double click the B 1000LYMP folder 1000LYMP NY 1 item 28 4 MB available 1000 Downloading images to your computer Image files JPEG files with files a oor EE names such as P1010001 JPG are 6 items 28 4 MB availble displayed 4 Double click the Macintosh HD p1010012 JPG P1010013 JPG p1010014 JPG P1010015 JPG P1010016 P6 P1010017JPG 4 The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules Folder name File name Example Example 1000LYMP P1010001 jpg Serial number Month Day Serial number Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999 Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999 When file number 9999 is reached a new folder is created and assigned the next number Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1 through 9 October by the letter A November by B and December by C icon on the desktop 9 Macintosh HD 27 Downl
74. icture in a different record mode from Record mode when the movie is Record mode when stored as an shot index HQ SQ1 1024 x 768 pixels SQ SQ2 640 x 480 pixels yoeqheld varies depending on the recording time of the movie j The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out Caution An index consists of 9 frames You cannot create an index of a movie stored on a card with a write protect seal You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card 103 Editing movies 5 lt c D o x 104 Editing movies This function enables you to edit a movie by erasing frames from the beginning and end of the movie that you do not want 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to display the desired movie with the 72 indicator then press The top menu is displayed 3 Press c to select MOVIE PLAY Press z to select EDIT then press 5 Select the first frame of the part you want to keep Press o Q to play back the movie and when the frame that you want to be the first frame is displayed press OK OK Editing movies 6 Caution Select the last frame of the part you want to keep As in Step 5 press to play back the movie and when the frame that you want as the last frame is displayed press amp
75. ictures are 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ and TIFF and for movies are HQ and SQ If you select 3 2 SQ or TIFF press to select further options If you select 3 2 Press Q to select TIFF HIGH or NORMAL then press amp If you select SQ Press V to select the resolution then press to select HIGH or NORMAL then press 1984x1488 Sa_1024x768_ CANCEL 4 SELECT GO OK Still picture record modes am cus CANCEL 4 SELECT GO 1600 12 HIGH ETT 7 79 1024x768 640 480 CANCELA 4 SELECTAE GO Selecting the image quality and size Record mode BER EBB BRR RRR RRR RR RE REE REE REE REPRE ERR If you select TIFF Press lt gt to select the resolution then press 1984x1488 it H 640 x 480 CANCEL SELECT Ej To set the record mode and close the menu press again 5 Take the picture eee The record mode setting returns to HQ factory default setting when Note the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 The still picture record mode and the movie record mode are set on different menus Even if you change the movie record mode the still picture record mode remains the same ainsodxa pue Ayyjenb afew y Bunsnfpy 71 Selecting the image quality and size Record mode
76. im a picture to half of its original size yoeqheld 101 m 5 lt c D o x 102 Editing movies Creating an index 9 frames extracted from the movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at a glance Indexes can be stored on the card as still pictures I Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to display the desired picture with the 272 indicator then press The top menu is displayed 3 Press to select MOVIE PLAY Press z to select INDEX then press 5 Select the first frame of the index Press Q s Q to play back the movie until the picture that you want to be the first frame is displayed in the green frame then press E OK OK Editing movies 6 Note the original movie Select the last frame of the index As in Step 5 press DQ e Q to play back the movie until the picture that you want to be the last frame is displayed in the green frame then press amp Press D to select OK then press The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display then the camera returns to the playback mode The index is stored as a new picture T GO OK If you want to select the frames again select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 5 To cancel the index function select CANCEL and press amp The index is stored as a still p
77. ined pap p 44 When the camera is too close to the subject the green lamp blinks Taking close up pictures Macro mode p 57 Note While the green lamp is blinking the subject cannot be brought into Note Taking still pictures using the monitor I Open the lens barrier fully Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks The flash pops up and the lens extends soiseq Bunoous 2 Press The monitor turns on Monitor indications gar p 10 3 Determine the image Shooting mode p 37 composition while observing AF target mark p 10 your subject on the monitor 4 Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the viewfinder Press the shutter button all the way fully to take the picture Taking still pictures using the No of storable still pictures p 69 Memory gauge p 12 Flash stand by Flash charge p 10 viewfinder pg p 40 This indicates the same status as When you want to take pictures the orange lamp on the right of the with the monitor off press viewtinder Green lamp p 10 again This indicates the same status as the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder 41 soiseq Bunoous 42 Taking still pictures A Caution While the orange lamp is blinking slowly after the shutter button is pressed halfway the flash is charging While the orange lamp is blinking quickly after sho
78. is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness j After the first pre flash it takes about 1 second before the shutter is 55 Using the flash soiseq Bunoous 56 Fill in flash The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released This mode is useful when you want to minimize shadows around the subject such as the shade of tree leaves on the subject s face in backlight condition or under artificial light such as a fluorescent lamp The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light Caution Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited such as in an art museum You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural looking twilight or night scene situations when in the flash off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light Caution chaptr3 Advanced shooting Taking close up pictures Macro mode The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 0 2 0 8 m 0 7 2 6 ft If you take a close up picture of a subject at this distance using the normal shooting mode it will take more time for the camera to focus on the subject Focusing is much faster in macro mode N
79. izes the camera p 14 Y Y Downloading image files Windows p 17 Mac p 26 Y Y Y Disconnecting the USB cable Windows p 20 Mac p 30 Even if your computer has a USB connector data transfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add on USB connector extension card etc Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 98 SE upgrade from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS Flowchart AC Caution When connecting the camera to the computer make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power When connected transmitting to the computer the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera s power turn off automatically Depending on the camera model when the battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises the camera may stop operating automatically This could cause the computer to malfunction and any image data file being transmitted may be lost Be careful when downloading files for a long period of time Use the AC adapter optional when downloading files If you connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the camera is connected to the computer and is running on battery power it may result in the loss of image data on t
80. l to If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial turn the power Switch to ON Camera with a mode Camera setup connection mode Set the mode dial to to turn the camera on 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device The computer recognizes the untitled camera automatically and an Untitled icon appears on the desktop If you cannot find this icon turn off the camera and connect again Mac OS X When the computer has recognized the camera the Apple Image Capture software automatically launches 0 p 29 When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional Caution 25 26 Downloading images to your computer e Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer in this case in the Hard Disk I Double click the Untitled icon displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the untitled computer If you cannot find this icon or if an error message appears when you double Click the icon there may be a problem with one of the following the camera s power source the AC adapter is not properly connected or the battery power is low the card there is card in the camera or there is a problem with the card Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera G the USB cable the camera is not properly connected to t
81. med picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution For best results with close up prints you are recommended to use theTIFF SHQ or HQ mode Selecting the image quality and size Record mode p 68 The original picture is not trimmed If your printer does not have the DPOF function the picture will be printed untrimmed Do not rotate pictures that have been trimmed because the cropped area will be changed Rotating pictures p3 p 89 Caution v a 5 3 a o 5 a 125 j3uud 126 Resetting the print reservation data This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card 1 N Display the top menu in the playback mode Press with the lens barrier closed Press Press to select MODE MENU Press lt W to select the PLAY tab then press Press Q to select T then press Press lt to select RESET then press If there is no print reservation data stored COORD EH ED on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear GE iim The L PRINT ORDER screen appears ISTIS ES I To quit the print reservation press e to return to the playback mode menu Chapters Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor Possible cause Corrective action The card is
82. n record movies with this camera Recorded movies can be played back or stored separately as still pictures using the index function Creating an index gt p 102 I Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Press The monitor turns and the screen for selecting the shooting mode is displayed soiseq Bunoous 3 Press to select MOVIE then press 3 Movie recording is set and the menu is closed The amp X mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory capacity are displayed on the monitor 4 Record the movie while observing your subject on the monitor Press the shutter button fully to start recording When you press the shutter button the number of seconds remaining for one recording is displayed Press the shutter button fully again to stop Seconds recording remaining 49 Recording movies To cancel movie mode Press The monitor turns off and the movie mode is canceled eee The movie mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving Note the settings All Reset px p 110 During movie recording the flash is disabled It takes longer to store movies than still pictures The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card You cannot record movies with sound soiseq Bunoous 50 Zooming in on
83. n that can be displayed see Monitor indications ps p 10 I Display the top menu in the playback mode Press o with the lens barrier closed Press 2 Pressing displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor ON To turn INFO off press to bring up the top menu and press f as HA 1984x1488 22 0 When INFO is O When INFO is ON Note amp and 1 are displayed regardless of whether INFO is set to ON or OFF The file number when using a printing service other than DPOF is displayed when INFO is set to ON How to print pictures gt p 117 c a 9 E 5 amp o 5 a 112 Adjusting the monitor brightness You can adjust the brightness of the monitor according to the surrounding conditions to make it easier to see 1 we Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press Press to select MODE MENU Press to select the SETUP tab then press Q Press lt gt W to select 191 then press Press to adjust the brightness while observing the monitor Pressing brightens the monitor and pressing 9s darkens it Press The monitor brightness is set To close the menu press again Noe The monitor brightness setting remains even when the lens b
84. ng start again from Step 1 Caution Do not remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while pixel mapping is in progress as this may cause a malfunction 116 chapter Print settings How to print pictures Several different printing options are available when you want to print out pictures Printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF or printing on a DPOF compatible printer Print reservation allows you to save printing data number of prints date etc with the pictures stored on the card What is DPOF DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from cameras By storing the print reservation data on the card the pictures can be printed easily by a DPOF compatible photo lab or on a personal DPOF compatible printer Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P 400 P 330N E or P 200 digital printer If you insert a card containing the print reservation data into the printer printing is possible without using a PC For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual Transferring pictures to a PC and printing them from a printer connected to the PC If you have installed software for displaying JPEG pictures on your PC internet browser Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc you can print out pictures on a printer connected to the PC Printing is also possible using CAMEDIA Master software Check your software before printing For details refer to the a
85. not inserted or Insert the card correctly or insert a it cannot be recognized different card NO CARD 0 CARD ERROR Cannot record play back erase pictures on this card Wipe the gold contacts with a piece of cleaning paper commercially available and insert the card again If the problem is still not corrected format the card If the card cannot be formatted this card cannot be used 0 WRITE PROTECT Writing to the card is prohibited Remove the write protect seal attached to the card For more details refer to the provided instruction manual for the card 0 CARD FULL There is no empty space on the card so no more pictures can be taken Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC There is no empty space on the card so it cannot record new information such as print reservation data and other functions Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures 13 PICTURE ERROR The selected picture cannot be played back on this camera Use image processing software on a PC to view it If that cannot be done the image file is damaged Bunoousejqno1 127 Error codes The card is not formatte
86. not on your desktop click Control Panel from the Start menu My Computer Control Panel icon System icon Control Panel The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your version of Windows If you don t see the icon you are looking for click on view all Control Panel options on the left of the window Identifying the OS A System Properties window will appear Note and record the System information memo Confirm that your system is Windows A pud 98 98 SE Me 2000 Professional or poem Windows XP then press OK to close joe the window ee m If your OS is Windows 98 98 SE proceed to Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 Ex p 9 Users running Windows Me 2000 XP II p 11 Users running other OS Ex p 31 Mac OS Macintosh Select About This Computer from the Apple menu on the menu bar A window appears with the name of the computer s OS Confirm that the OS is OS 9 0 9 1 or OS X About This Computer Fi rie Edit View Special C This Computer System Profile E catcuTator fe Chooser Control Panels y 129 MB used on Mac 05 9 01 7 5 amp Apple Computer Inc 1983 1999 Q Favorites Key Caps EN Network Browser Recent Applications gt Sj Recent Documents gt
87. nt self timer setting is displayed Press while the current self timer setting is displayed The setting changes between N ON and X OFF each time is pressed HQ 198481488 gt 2 lt o a o F o 3 a 59 Using the self timer 4 Press the shutter button fully Self timer lamp The self timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for 2 seconds with a beep sound the picture is taken The self timer mode is canceled automatically after taking one picture or when the lens barrier is closed even if All Reset is set to OFF To cancel shooting after the shutter button has been pressed press lt Bunoous peoueApy 60 Selecting the metering area Spot metering In a backlight situation your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken with the normal metering value Digital ESP metering In this case by changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder Spot metering a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light Metering settings ESP Digital ESP Meters the center of the viewfinder and the area around it separately to obtain the optimum exposure No indication is displayed on the monitor Spot metering Meters only the center of the viewfinder to obtain the appropriate exposure for the subject I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens
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89. ntial shooting or p 49 62 movie mode is set movie mode Set in the DRIVE menu Panorama mode is set The flash does not fire in panorama mode p 64 Cancel the panorama mode The monitor is not clear Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The brightness is not Select 10 in the mode menu and then adjust p 113 adjusted properly the brightness The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight Block the sunlight with your hand Troubleshooting Pictures you have already taken do not appear on the monitor left with the batteries removed batteries removed the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The power is off Close the lens barrier then press to turn the p 22 83 monitor on The camera is in the Press quickly twice or close the lens barrier p 83 shooting mode and then press to switch to the playback mode There are no pictures NO PICTURE appears on the monitor on the card Record pictures There is a problem with Refer to the Error codes p 127 the card The camera is The monitor does not function when the Video p 88 connected to a TV cable is connected to the camera The date time recorded with the image data is wrong Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The date time is not Set the date time The clock adjustment is not p 24 set factory preset The batteries are When the batteries run out th
90. o cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the camera and to the video input terminal on the TV 2 Turn the TV and switch to the video input For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual Press The camera turns on in the playback mode and the last picture taken is displayed on the TV screen You can select the pictures you want to see using the arrow pad v The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also 8 be used on a TV screen eee The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the Video cable is Note connected to the camera You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV The picture may appear off center on the TV screen This is due to the TV s adjustment settings This is not a camera malfunction Be sure to use the Video cable provided to connect the camera to the TV Caution Video signal is either NTSC or PAL compatible depending on the standard in the intended area of distribution Playing back still pictures mumumummmumumummmmmmummummummmmummummmmEMENEHENENENENENEENH Rotating pictures Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally In this case you can use this function to display the picture vertically You can turn the selected picture 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise Once a picture has been rotated it will be displayed that way every time it is
91. o turns off Press the flash down until it locks into place to close it eee To save battery power the camera automatically enters the sleep mode Note after about 3 minutes of non operation If the monitor is on it will automatically turn off The camera activates again as soon as you lightly press the shutter button or zoom lever Whenever possible turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a while Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage the lens or cause it to malfunction Caution Turning the power on off o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 22 When playing back pictures Power on Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed The camera turns on in the playback mode The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed Power off Press the monitor button Note gt B Caution The monitor and the camera turn off When the camera turns on the monitor may light up for an instant and a picture appear after a short time This is not a malfunction Never open the card cover remove the card or the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could destroy all data on the card Destroyed data cannot be restored When changing the card be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover Turning the power on off What to do if the CARD SETUP sc
92. oading images to your computer The Hard Disk window is displayed Macintosh HD BE 13 items 8 22 GB available Apple Extras Adobe Fonts olympus n Deluxe Late Bresking News g ig Applications Interne a System Folder utilities S Installer Logs Assistants g iw m 1 5 Drag amp drop the image you want to save in the computer in this case P1010012 JPG to the Hard Disk window The image is saved in the computer in the Hard disk To select all images click Edit gt Select all When the image file has been copied to the computer you can view images Note by double clicking the image files in the Hard Disk folder The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system If you want to view the image a different size or process it you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files such as Paint Shop Pro Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied Never open the card cover on the camera load or remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp is blinking as the image files may be destroyed Caution 28 Downloading images to your computer e Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may
93. occur due to the OS If the camera is not connected correctly a malfunction occurs in the computer Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed If the card cover of the camera is opened while connecting to the computer the untitled icon does not disappear from the desktop etc When the computer has recognized the camera the Apple Image Capture software dialog appears 1 From the Download To menu canoozicao202 select a destination folder bowl To urs Modes rd wisi ke Automatic Task N 2 To download all images click SSS Download All To selectively download images click Download Some and highlight the desired images The images are transferred from the camera to your computer If you are operating Mac OS X and you want to download images using the same procedure as for Mac OS 9 select File gt Close and exit the Apple Image Capture software At this time the camera is indicated as unlabeled computer and transferred back to a card may not play back on the camera or If you use the Apple Image Capture software images downloaded to your may have other problems Caution 29 30 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking 2 Drag the untitled icon on the desktop to Trash
94. of the Note settings for each mode Sequential shooting and AF Sequential shooting are not available in Night Scene mode Caution The digital zoom and panorama shooting are not available in Self Portrait mode Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button Taking still pictures using the viewfinder I Open the lens barrier fully Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks The flash pops up and the lens extends bo Position the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder C When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 0 8 m 2 6 ft select the macro mode Taking Q close up pictures Macro mode ga p 57 soiseq Bunoous Orange lamp AF target mark Green lamp 3 Press the shutter button gently halfway Ei The focus and exposure are locked ELI when the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up At this time Shutter button the sound of the focusing mechanism can be heard from inside the camera but no picture is being taken 4 Press the shutter button all the way fully 22 The camera takes the picture Shutter button 40 Taking still pictures focus Remove your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and half press the shutter button again If correct focus cannot be obta
95. om depending on your purpose It takes longer to save the images A high quality mode using the JPEG format Because the compression rate is very low high quality can be maintained SHQ Use this mode when you want to print out an image with mee high quality or on large paper such as A4 8 3 x 11 7 21 Quality cm x 29 7 cm or you want to process images on a PC the image quality is high the number of storable images is reduced A high quality mode with medium compression Because the compression rate is higher than SHQ and the file size ios is smaller more images can be saved to a card Quality Use this mode when you want to edit images on a PC or print them out on postcard size paper This mode is the factory default setting The resolutions in this mode are smaller than in SHQ or HQ For each resolution you can choose HIGH to reduce noise or NORMAL to save more images Select the best TOR d setting for your purpose printing Internet pages etc Quality Use this mode when you want to attach images to e mail or simply view them on a PC This is the standard quality mode The number of storable images is increased Normal Smaller As with pictures taken using 35mm film the aspect 32 ratio is 3 2 1984 x 1312 You can choose TIFF E T Selecting the image quality and size Record mode
96. on operations that should be absolutely avoided Useful information and hints that will help you get the most Note out of your camera Reference pages describing details or associated iS information Chapter1 Getting started Names of parts Shutter button Self timer lamp Flash Pops up when you open the ens barrier Zoom lever o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier VIDEO OUT jack USB connector DC IN jack Card cover Connector cover Names of parts r Arrow pad Ami een 2 N Shooting mode button oo AF button OQ 2 O Q 4 Flash mode button C amp Self timer button Diopter adjustment dial o 3 a 2 S a 8 Arrow pad OK Menu button Monitor button Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode Turns the monitor on and off in the shooting mode Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp AF target mark o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 10 Monitor indications Shooting mode
97. oting the picture you just took is being stored Wait until the lamps go off to take another picture If the memory gauge is fully lit you cannot take any pictures Wait a few seconds until the memory gauge goes off to take another picture Memory gauge ga p 12 The monitor is used for checking the image composition Camera movement the correct focus and exposure condition of the recorded picture should be checked by close up playback Close up playback pi p 84 Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger If it is pressed hard the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred Never open the card cover remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy Stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken Taking still pictures Comparison of the viewfinder amp monitor Viewfinder Monitor Advantages Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places Little battery power is used You can check the picture area that the camera actually records more accurately Disadvantages When close to a subject the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright dark places The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder
98. ou to view a different section eee The close up playback function is not available for movies Note Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Playing back still pictures Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view The number of pictures shown can be 4 9 or 16 Selecting the number of pictures 7 p 86 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press the zoom lever toward to enter the index display mode 3 Use the arrow pad to select a frame The selected picture is highlighted in the green frame Moves to the next frame yoeqheld Moves to the previous frame Jumps to the previous index display the frames before the top left frame 4 Jumps to the next index display the frames following the bottom right frame 4 To return to single frame playback press the zoom lever toward Te The picture highlighted in the green frame is displayed in the single frame playback mode Playing back still pictures Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you change the number of pictures 4 9 or 16 in an index display 1 Display the top menu in the playback mode Press o with the lens barrier closed Press 2 Press 6 to
99. posure shots 7 o 5 a c D o o I md Night scene mode PE TEN Normal mode The pictures above illustrate the difference between the two modes and do not represent actual shots I Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Press The monitor turns on and the screen for selecting the shooting mode is displayed Night scene mode 3 Press Q 6 to select NIGHT SCENE then press The setting is set to Night scene mode and the camera returns to shooting mode The night scene mark gy appears on the monitor 4 Take the picture If the shutter speed is more than 1 second the noise reduction function will automatically be activated The green and orange lamps will blink during processing The processing will take the same amount of time as the exposure time The camera can be moved during noise reduction processing but shots cannot be taken Caution The factory default setting in Night scene mode is the auto flash Selecting the red eye reduction flash automatically changes the setting to the fill in flash Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting and panorama shooting cannot be used in Night scene mode As the shutter speed is relatively slow the use of a tripod is recommended soiseq Bunoous 48 Recording movies You ca
100. pplication software s instructions v 5 3 a o amp 3 a a 117 How to print pictures camera Make changes using the original device Caution If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P 300 digital printer Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs If you are printing using the P 330N E only the first 999 pictures can be printed Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing data to a card j DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this juud 118 All frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card You can specify the desired number of prints and whether or not the date and time are to be printed 1 Display the top menu in the playback mode Press o with the lens barrier closed Press bo Press Q to select MODE MENU we Press lt W to select the PLAY tab then press 4 Press Q to select 1 then press 6 If print reservation data is already stored on the card the Lh PRINT ORDER i SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it Resetting the print reservation data gt p 126 5 Press X to s
101. press The cursor moves to the next setting field The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D peuejs Dune 7 Press 2 to set the first field then press Q to move to the next field 2002 01 91 Press to move back to the previous setting field 00 00 The first two digits of the Y are fixed SELECT 0 8 Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely set 9 Press For a more accurate setting press when the clock hits 00 seconds The clock starts when you press the button 10 Close the lens barrier The camera turns off If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed or if the battery power is exhausted the date and time settings may be canceled or become incorrect Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct Caution The date and time can also be set by the same procedure in the Note playback mode 25 Adjusting the viewfinder To make the camera easier to use adjust the viewfinder to match the eyesight visual acuity of the person who will be using the camera I Open the lens barrier fully The flash pops up and the lens extends o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 2 While looking through the viewfinder slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial 3 Stop turning the dial when the AF targe
102. r damaged You are therefore recommended to use the optional AC adapter However do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is connected to the PC Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on This may affect the camera s internal settings or functions The life of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery manufacturer camera shooting conditions etc Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken When the monitor is turned on When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time Repeated zooming of lens Repeated auto focus by depressing the shutter button halfway When the camera is connected to a PC j Manganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used peuejs Dunes 17 Inserting the card SmartMedia This reference manual uses the term card when referring to SmartMedia The pictures you have taken are stored on the card Card basics The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased o overwritten and or edited on a PC D Contact area za ma Comes into contact with the camera s signal read contacts a Write protect area emm Attach the provided write prote
103. re Use this function when you want to reduce the volume of image data such as when attaching a picture to e mail 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to resize 3 Press then press Q The mode menu is displayed Press lt gt W to select the EDIT tab then press Press Q to select BJ then press Press z to select of the following sizes 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 then press A bar is displayed showing the progress of resizing then the camera returns to the playback mode SELECT GO OK The resized picture is storedasaseparate EENEN a 5 lt c D o x 98 picture from the original To cancel editing mode select CANCEL and press Editing still pictures j You cannot resize movies or images that have been edited on a PC If the size of the selected picture is 640 x 480 or smaller you cannot Caution select 640 x 480 on the menu If the size of the selected picture is 320 x 240 you cannot select Big on the menu You cannot resize pictures stored on a card with a write protect seal You cannot resize pictures if there is insufficient memory space on the card Trimming pictures This function enables you to enlarge part of a recorded picture and store it in a separate file 1 2 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on
104. reen is displayed When the power is turned on the camera checks the card automatically If the card in the camera has to be formatted the following screen appears 7 FORMAT SELECT 9 GO peuejs Dunes Note that all existing data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted Caution To turn the camera off To format the card POWER OFF CAUTION ERASING ALL YES 60 SELECT Press onthe arrow padto Press V on the arrow pad select POWER OFF then press to select FORMAT and press the OK Menu button the 8 OK Menu button The camera turns off Then select YES and press again to start formatting Formatting starts If the card was successfully formatted the camera is ready to take pictures 23 Setting the date and time 1 Open the lens barrier fully 2 Press Q The shooting mode top menu is displayed o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 3 Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU 4 Press z to select the SETUP tab then press Q 1 SETUP tab 1 5 Press D to select then press 6 The green frame moves to the selected item 24 Setting the date and time 6 Press z to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day 2002 01 01 M D Y Month Day Year MD D M Y Day Month Year Then
105. s Not rechargeable Since the CR V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life it is convenient when traveling Do not peel off the label on a CR V3 lithium battery pack o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 16 NiMH batteries Rechargeable Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical Their low temperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas AA R6 alkaline batteries When you need batteries in a hurry you can use AA R6 alkaline batteries which are easy to get anywhere However the number of pictures that you can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA batteries depending on the battery manufacturer camera shooting conditions etc Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power AC adapter The optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your camera Electrical outlet from a household electrical outlet 0 Use adapter designed to 11 operate on the AC voltage the AC adapter area the camera is being used Consult your nearest Olympus Camera hw dealer or service center for details The power will be drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries in the camera will not be recharged Loading the batteries If the batteries become exhausted when the camera is connected to a Caution PC for a long time while powered by the batteries and you are downloading images from the camera the image data may be lost o
106. s CAMEDIA brand p 64 SmartMedia cards 2IN1 Lets you combine two still pictures taken p 66 in succession into one picture PICTURE tab Sets the appropriate white balance WE according to the light source prr Adjusts the sharpness of images p 79 ec Adjusts the contrast of images p 81 32 Using the menus and tabs CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab 9 2 CARD tab a CARD SETUP Formats a card p 107 amp SETUP tab Selects whether to save the current ALL RESET camera settings when you turn off the p 110 power Turns the beep sound used for warnings etc on and off pe REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on p 109 the monitor while saving them FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned p 114 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing p 146 functions Adjusts the brightness of the monitor p 113 Sets the date and time p 24 33 Using the menus and tabs Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab 9 CARD tab amp SETUP tab a 2 e 8 PLAY tab Protects pictures from accidental On erasure p 92 e Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise 89 c1 or counterclockwise Stores printing information required for Lh DPOF printers on the card p 117 EDIT tab BLACK amp WHITE Creates black and white pictures p 96 SEPIA Creates sepia toned pictures p 97 Bal Makes the
107. sh has not Release your finger from the shutter button p 54 g finished charging When the orange lamp stops blinking resume shooting The movie just taken is Release your finger from the shutter button p 12 49 8 being written to the When the orange lamp stops blinking resume E card shooting a The card is full Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card p 94 107 Before erasing download important images to a PC 129 Bunoousejqno1 130 Troubleshooting The batteries ran out of Replace the batteries with new ones p 14 power during shooting or while the images were being written to he card Only the battery check indicator blinks The memory gauge is Wait until there is room in the memory gauge p 12 ull A write protect seal is Insert a new card or remove the write protect p 18 attached to the card seal There is a problem with Refer to Error codes p 127 he card The flash does not fire Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The flash has not Be careful not to press the flash down with your p 54 popped up fully finger Make sure it has popped up fully before taking pictures The flash is set to the Select a flash mode other than flash off p 54 flash off mode The subject is If you want the flash to fire on a brightly p 54 illuminated illuminated subject set the flash to fill in mode Sequential shooting or The flash does not fire in seque
108. shot while observing your subject on the monitor The subject is positioned on the left 6 Take the second shot in succession The subject is positioned on the right 195430 RS Picture when shooting The two in one picture mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed During two in one picture shooting the sequential shooting function is disabled When the battery power is exhausted a indicator is displayed the flash will automatically turn off eee Note gt 2 lt o a o o 3 a 67 Press to cancel the two in one picture mode after the first shot has been taken The first picture will not be stored pue Ayjenb afew au Bunsnfpy 68 Chapter 4 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Choose the best record mode for your purposes printing editing on a PC website editing etc For details of the record modes resolutions and number of images storable on the card refer to the table on the next page The numbers in the table are approximate Still picture record modes HIGH or NORMAL The pictures can be printed at a photo lab without cropping the photo pero Description Quality pE The highest quality mode As the images are saved as Clearer Larger uncompressed data this is the best mode for printing TIFF or image processing on a PC This mode has different resolutions to choose fr
109. t sharpness etc are set in the optimal condition for each mode The shooting modes can be combined with the various setting selections in the Shortcut Menus and Mode Menu 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode Press The monitor turns and the screen for selecting the shooting mode virtual dial is displayed Virtual dial screen soiseq Bunoous 37 Shooting modes soiseq Bunoous 38 3 Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following Press to select the mode then press to execute the setting p PROGRAM AUTO Factory default setting When taking still pictures the camera adjusts the flash metering and other functions to the chosen settings PORTRAIT Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus You can take photos of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions LANDSCAPE Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes The camera focuses on
110. t mark is clearly visible You are ready to take pictures Taking Viewfinder still pictures gap p 40 AF target mark 26 Using the menus and tabs When you turn on the camera and press the top menu is displayed on the monitor The functions of this camera are set from the menus This chapter explains how the menus work using the shooting mode screens i The top menu is displayed EI a es o ESP Ce a lt HODE MEND D NM EA Select each menu using 950 the arrow Mode Menu Letyou quickly access the most Lets you access the menu frequently used menu settings selections to set the ISO Display operational buttons at sensitivity white balance etc the bottom ofthe screen andlet Categorizes the settings into 4 you select items by pressing tabs LVD Displays the CAMERA PICTURE CARD and SETUP tabs Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing V CCCEIITEIITD sa 1024x768 J CANCELY 4 SELECT gt GO OK 27 Using the menus and tabs How to use the menus I press to display the 2 Press 2 to selecta top menu then press Q tab then press to display the menu Top menu CAMERA tab CE mw z PANORAMA o 3 D J D To return to select a tab PICT
111. t reservation Go to Step 11 date time or EXT ISLET E GO OK lt gt Increases the number Decreases the number Single frame reservation mummumummmmummummummmmmmmummummmmummmmummEHENENENENENENENENEENH Set the date time printing data Press z W to select NO DATE or TIME then press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME the pictures are printed with the shooting time Trimming Trimming ps p 124 After completing all the print reservations press o to return to the screen in Step 6 10 Press to display the single frame reservation menu 11 to select END The Lh PRINT ORDER screen appears Press again to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen then press once more to return to the playback mode menu If no print reservations have been made the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen will not be displayed T es UA SINGLE PRINT ES 123 j3uud 124 Trimming This function enables you to crop part of a recorded picture and print out the enlarged section only 1 Press lt gt on the single frame reservation screen to select T trimming and press Single frame reservation ps p 121 we Press to select SETUP then press If trimming has already been performed the tf screen appears Press
112. tain types of conditions the auto focus may not work properly If this happens focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject focus lock recompose your shot and then take the picture If the subject has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button half pressed and take the picture The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Subject with low Subject with an Subject without contrast extremely bright area in vertical lines the center of the frame The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up butthe subject cannot be brought into focus Subjects at different Fast moving subject The subject to be distances focused on is not in the center of the frame Night scene mode Setting the mode to NIGHT SCENE allows you to take landscape shots at night under optimum conditions In this mode the shutter speed is not fixed to 1 30 second even when the flash is activated Depending upon the subject or shooting conditions shutter speed may extend up to 2 seconds The noise reduction function activates automatically reducing noise when the shutter speed is over 1 second This function reduces electrostatic noise that occurs with long ex
113. tering lt Selects the resolution and the quality of the image Still picture 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ TIFF p 68 Movie HQ SQ Adjusts the brightness of the image Exposure compensation p 75 30 Using the menus and tabs Playback mode When a still picture is When a movie is played back played back o 3 a 2 S a 8 2 31 im Displays all recorded pictures in slideshow fashion p 87 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back a movie p 90 INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 p 102 frames EDIT Edits a movie p 104 INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor p 112 A ERASE Erases a selected picture p 94 Using the menus and tabs Mode menus Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs Use a to select a tab and display the respective functions Shooting mode o 5 vo El CAMERA tab amp PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab Selects the shooting mode from Normal shooting DRIVE 9 62 Sequential shooting AF Sequential shooting Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO b 100 200 400 73 Extends the maximum optical zoom DIGITAL ZOOM making possible up to approximately 10x p 52 zoom shooting with the digital zoom function Allows panorama pictures to be taken PANORAMA with Olympu
114. tfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany Hotline Numbers for customers in Europe 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 Luxembourg Portugal Spain Czech Republic Tel 49 40 237 73 899 for Greece Croatia Hungary 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 2002 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD VT365602 OLYMPUS AMEDIA DIGITAL PERSONAL CAMERA COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver To ensure correct installation refer only to these installation procedures Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice For the latest information on the product please consult your local Olympus representative The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible measures to ensure its accuracy
115. that can be saved see Functions that All Reset affects pz p 111 All Reset settings ON Allsettings are returned to the factory default settings when the power is turned off OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press 6 to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press Q The SETUP menu is displayed Press W to select ALL RESET then press Press to select OFF then press To close the menu press again The settings in the SETUP menu remain even when the power is Note turned off All Reset can also be set from the playback mode Saving the settings All Reset Functions that All Reset affects Function Factory default setting Ref Page Monitor OFF p 21 Shooting mode P PROGRAM AUTO p 37 DRIVE for still pictures p 62 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF 1x p 52 FLASH AUTO p 54 0 p 75 ESP Ce ESP p 61 WB AUTO p 77 lt HQ 1984 x 1488 pixels p 68 AF AF p 45 57 ISO AUTO p 73 c NORMAL p 79 NORMAL p 81 c vo a sh 5 o E o gt 111 Displaying shooting information This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for 3 seconds in the playback mode For details of the informatio
116. therwise the shutter speed will be reduced possibly resulting in camera movement and blurred images If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when the ISO is set to AUTO the ISO is automatically increased Varying the image brightness Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the automatic exposure setting In some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually You can adjust the brightness in the range of 2 0 in 0 5 steps Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting towards makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust towards when shooting dark subjects I Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select 4 ainsodxa pue Ayyjenb afew y Bunsnfpy 75 Varying the image brightness Exposure compensation eunsodxe pue Ayjenb au Bunsnfpy 76 3 Press W to select the exposure compensation value Select a value to brighten the image or a value to darken the image so 4 CANCEL 9 lt SELECTS ray Vv di CANCEL 9 9 SELECTA amp GO When set to 2 0 4 Press The exposure compensation value is set and the menu is closed
117. untitled d fo Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Remove the USB cable from the camera 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer Downloading image files using other OS For other OS users Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter Does your computer have a USB interface Is there a port marked on your computer Is your OS one of the following Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS 9 X Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable Use the optional USB SmartMedia reader writer Certain card readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X Check the Olympus website for the most up to date compatibility information i Does your computer have a built in PC card slot Use the optional PC card adapter Q Not supported by Windows NT4 0 or lower Does your computer have a built in floppy disk drive lt 27 Use the optional FlashPath floppy disk adapter CAMEDIA p o Consult your nearest Olympus represe
118. up Shutter button 4 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway recompose your shot in the viewfinder If correct focus cannot be obtained 5 Press the shutter button fully button When the camera is too close to the subject the green lamp blinks Note Taking close up pictures Macro mode p 57 While the green lamp is blinking the subject cannot be brought into focus Remove your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and half press the shutter button again Focusing on distant subjects co Quick Focus Soiseq Bunoous The lens can be set for far distance focus co Use this function when it is difficult to focus on a subject in the distance I Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Press The monitor turns on and the current AF setting is displayed 45 If correct focus cannot be obtained soiseq Bunoous 46 3 Press until co is displayed The setting changes in the sequence AF W amp co each time a is pressed When Quick Focus is set the mark is displayed on the monitor d Press the shutter button fully To cancel Quick Focus mode press a repeatedly until AF is displayed The co mark disappears Quick Focus is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving the Note settings All Reset p 110 Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under cer
119. ve a sharper impression Sharpness settings HARD for taking pictures of buildings or text NORMAL This is the standard setting The outlines of the subject are not strongly emphasized Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC SOFT 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press Press to select MODE MENU Press to select the PICTURE tab then press 6 Press D to select lt gt then press The outlines of the subject are strongly emphasized Use this setting lt DNORMAL eunsodxe pue Ayjenb afew y Bunsnfpy 79 Adjusting the sharpness 5 Press to select one of the sharpness settings HARD NORMAL or SOFT then press The sharpness is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the picture The sharpness setting returns to NORMAL factory default setting when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset ga p 110 pue jijenb afew y Bunsnfpy 80 Adjusting the contrast BHENEMNENI This function enables you to adjust the contrast of images For example you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer and those with less differences more vivid Contrast settings HIGH Light and shadow are defined more clearly and the image becomes crisper NORMAL This is the standar

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