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DIGITAL CAMERA D-395 C-160 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. ● Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual may differ from those of the actual product.
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-395/C-160 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
Composition of the manual Contents P. 4 Getting started P. 7 1 Using the menus P. 29 2 For shooting and learning the basic operations. Shooting basics P. 37 3 For fine-tuning the settings to get that particular shot. Advanced shooting P. 53 4 For playing back and arranging pictures. Playback P. 68 5 Settings that make the camera easier to operate. Useful functions P. 84 6 Print settings (DPOF) P. 92 7 Direct printing (PictBridge) P. 98 8 Miscellaneous P.
Contents Composition of the manual ........................................................................3 1 Getting started 7 Names of parts ..........................................................................................7 Monitor indications ....................................................................................9 How to use this manual ..........................................................................12 Attaching the strap ...............................................
Contents Recording movies ..............................................................................47 Zoom (Digital zoom) ................................................................................49 Using the flash ....................................................................................50 4 Advanced shooting 53 Macro mode shooting ........................................................................53 Self-timer shooting .........................................................
Contents CARD SETUP - Formatting cards ......................................................85 Displaying shooting information INFO ..................................................87 REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting ......................88 Adjusting the monitor brightness ......................................................88 Turning the beep sound off ..............................................................89 FILE NAME ....................................................
1 Getting started Names of parts Shutter button ~P. 40 1 Flash ~P. 50 Getting started Self-timer lamp ~P. 54 Connector cover ~P. 16, 99 Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode. Lens USB connector ~P. 99 DC-IN jack ~P.
Names of parts Zoom in ~P. 49 Close-up playback ~P. 70 Arrow pad 1 Simply press a button (Ñ/ñ/É/í) to directly select zoom in/out, flash or self-timer. Buttons are also used to navigate the various menu items. Self-timer ~P. 54 Flash ~P. 50 Getting started Zoom out ~P. 49 Index display ~P. 71 Viewfinder ~P. 41 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) ~P. 29, 68 Card cover ~P. 19 Strap eyelet ~P. 13 Monitor ~P. 40 QUICK VIEW button ~P. 69 Playback button ( ) ~ P. 68 Tripod socket OK/Menu button ( ~P.
Monitor indications ●Shooting mode 1 2 3 +2.0 P 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 1 6 2048x1536 12 13 Items 14 Indications Ref. page , P. 37 1 Battery check , 2 Shooting mode P, P. 11 3 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 4 Spot metering mode 5 White balance 6 AF target mark 7 Green lamp 8 Flash standby (lit) Camera movement warning (Blinks) , , , P. 64 P. 55 , , , [ ] P. 66 P. 40 P. 40 P. 40 / Flash charge 9 Macro P. 53 10 Flash mode , , 11 Self-timer P. 50 P.
Monitor indications ●Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below. ~ “Displaying shooting information” (P. 87) 1 1 10 2 11 3 Getting started x10 100 – 0020 HQ SIZE: 2048x1536 +2.0 ’04.04.01 12:30 20 4 5 6 7 HQ SIZE: 320x240 8 9 ’04.04.01 12:30 0"/15" WB AUTO Still picture 12 Movie Items Indications Ref.
Monitor indications ●Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. No indication Pictures can be taken.* Blinks (Red) Remaining power level: low. Prepare new batteries. Green and orange lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink. Remaining power level: exhausted. Replace with new batteries. * The amount of energy the camera uses varies greatly on how the camera is operated.
How to use this manual This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual. Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30). The buttons for various functions and their locations are clearly illustrated. 1 Getting started PANORAMA - Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card.
Attaching the strap 1 Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet. Strap eyelet • The strap can only enter from the lens side. 2 1 Getting started 3 Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet. Pull the 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 injury or damage.
Loading batteries Use one CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or two AA (R6) NiMH batteries or alkaline batteries. Important • CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be recharged. • Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. • Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. 1 Getting started 1 Make sure that: The lens barrier is closed. The monitor is off. The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.
Loading batteries 4 Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes batteries down inside. While pressing the mark, slide the cover in the direction of c. • If you have difficulty closing the battery compartment cover, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover in place, press down firmly the mark firmly and push in direction c.
Loading batteries Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter In addition to the batteries provided, this camera can also use the following types of batteries or AC adapter. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. 1 Getting started ●CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable) Because CR-V3 lithium battery packs have long lives, they are convenient when traveling. Do not peel off their labels. ●NiMH batteries (Rechargeable) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical.
Loading batteries 17 1 Getting started • Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. • If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a Note PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC. • Do not remove or load batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on.
Inserting/Removing a card “Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. Card basics 1 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, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. Getting started 1 Index area You can write down the card’s contents. 2 Contact area Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.
Inserting/Removing a card ●Inserting a card 1 Make sure that: The lens barrier is closed. The monitor is off. The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off. Open the card cover. 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown. Getting started 2 1 Card cover • Insert the card while keeping it straight. • When the card is inserted fully, you will feel it lock into place.
Inserting/Removing a card ●Removing the card 1 Make sure that: The lens barrier is closed. The monitor is off. The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off. 1 Getting started 2 Open the card cover. 3 Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. • The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. 4 Hold the card straight and pull it out.
Power on/off ●When shooting pictures Power on: Open the lens barrier. The monitor turns on, and the camera turns on in the shooting mode. 1 Getting started Power off: Close the lens barrier. The monitor and the camera turn off. ● Power on ● Power off TIPS • To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode (stops being active) after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or arrow pad.
Power on/off ●When playing back pictures 1 Getting started Power on: Press 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 and the camera turn off. TIPS • 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.
Power on/off If the card is not recognized (card check) When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed. • All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted. 1 Note NO CARD CARD SETUP POWER OFF FORMAT SELECT GO Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly.
Selecting a language You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press . • The top menu is displayed. Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. MODE MENU MONITOR OFF Top menu 4 Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then press í.
Selecting a language 6 7 Press Ññ to select a language, then press . Press again to exit the menu. ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL OL SELECT 8 GO 1 Getting started Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. TIPS • The language can also be set from the playback mode.
Setting the date and time 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) . • The top menu is displayed. 1 Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. MODE MENU MONITOR OFF Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then press í. SETUP tab 5 Press Ññ to select ALL RESET ON ENGLISH ON REC VIEW ON FILE NAME RESET PIXEL MAPPING , then press í. • The green frame moves to the selected item. 26 SETUP CARD PIC CAM Top menu 4 SETUP CARD PIC CAM Getting started 3 ’04.01.
Setting the date and time 6 Press Ññ to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), MD-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/ Month/ Year). Then press í. • Move to the year setting. • The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. Press Ññ to set the year, then press í to move to the month setting. • To move back to the previous setting, press É. SELECT SET GO 1 2004 . 01 . 01 • The first two digits of the year are fixed.
Holding the camera When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When using a vertical grip, hold the camera so that the flash is higher than the lens. Taking pictures using the monitor 1 Getting started Be sure to hold the camera with both hands to stop it from moving. Keeping your elbows at your sides is very effective for this.
2 Using the menus Menu items 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 the types of menu items that this camera has and how they work, using shooting mode screens. 2 MODE MENU Using the menus MONITOR OFF Press . The top menu is displayed. Select a menu using the arrow pad.
How to use the mode menu 1 2 Press to display the top menu. Press í. Top menu Press Ññ to select a tab, then press í. CAMERA tab MODE MENU å MONITOR OFF 2 SET CARD PIC CAMERA í í SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO OFF OFF 0.
How to use the mode menu 4 Press Ññ to select an item, then press í. SET CARD PIC CAMERA 3 SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO Press Ññ to select a setting. Press to complete setting. Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting. OFF OFF 0.0 2 PANORAMA Using the menus ˙ Ñ ñ SET CARD PIC CAMERA í SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO OFF OFF 0.0 PANORAMA ß É SCENE SELECT OFF ON PANORAMA ˙ É or To return to select an item, press É or .
Shortcut menus ●Shooting mode Shortcut menus are frequently-used menus that can be accessed from the top menu. PHOTO MODE MENU 2 MODE MENU Using the menus MONITOR OFF MONITOR OFF Still picture Movie Records movies. This icon appears when the menu is displayed in the still picture shooting mode. P. 47 PHOTO A simple press of the shutter button gives you optimal exposure and focus for general photography. This icon appears when the menu is displayed in the movie recording mode. P.
Shortcut menus ●Playback mode MOVIE PLAYBACK INFO MODE MENU INFO ERASE Still picture MODE MENU ERASE Movie P. 72 MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. This icon appears when the menu is displayed while a movie frame is played back. P. 74 INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P. 87 ERASE Erases the selected still picture or movie. P. 77 33 Using the menus Runs through all saved pictures one after another as a slide show.
Mode menus The MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. PICTURE tab CARD tab 2 SETUP tab SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO OFF OFF 0.0 PANORAMA SET CARD PIC CAMERA CAMERA tab SET CARD PIC CAMERA ●Shooting mode Using the menus Still picture OFF OFF 0.0 Movie CAMERA tab SCENE SELECT Selects the shooting mode from (program auto), (portrait), (landscape), (night scene) or (self portrait). P. 37 Allows you to shoot as close as 20 cm (0.7 ft.
Mode menus SETUP tab ALL RESET P. 84 Selects a language for on-screen display. P. 24 Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off. P. 89 REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while saving them to a card. P. 88 FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of pictures. P. 89 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. P. 91 Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P. 88 Sets the date and time. P.
Mode menus EDIT tab 2 Using the menus BLACK&WHITE Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new picture. P. 79 SEPIA Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new picture. P. 80 Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new picture. P. 80 Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. P. 82 Formats the card, erasing all image data stored on it. P. 78 P. 85 Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. P.
3 Shooting basics Shooting modes This camera shoots still pictures and movies. In the still picture shooting mode, select a shooting mode from , depending on shooting conditions and the effect you want. The factory default setting is (PROGRAM AUTO). You are able to shoot normally even if you do not select a shooting mode. PHOTO Still picture shooting Lets you take still pictures. You can select a more specific shooting mode depending on the scenes you want to shoot. ~ “Selecting shooting modes” (P.
Shooting modes Self Portrait shooting 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. Selecting shooting modes 3 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The monitor turns on and the subject is displayed. Shooting basics 2 Press . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) In the top menu, press í to select MODE MENU.
4 Press Ññ to select the CAMERA tab, then press í. 5 Press Ññ to select SCENE SELECT, then press í. 6 Press Ññ to select a mode from , then press , , or , . • Press again to exit the menu. SET CARD PIC CAMERA Shooting modes SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO 3 PANORAMA • Refer to “List of functions by shooting mode” (P. 122) for details of the functions for each mode. • Digital zoom and panorama shooting are not available in SelfPortrait mode.
Taking still pictures PHOTO You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor 1 Shutter button Open the lens barrier fully. • Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. • The monitor turns on and the subject is displayed. ~ Turning off the monitor (P. 44) 3 Shooting basics 2 Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.
Taking still pictures TIPS Taking still pictures using the viewfinder 1 Open the lens barrier fully. Shutter button • Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. 2 Compose your picture while looking at the image in the viewfinder. Orange lamp Green lamp 41 3 Shooting basics It is difficult to focus on the subject. T~ “If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P. 45) The green lamp blinks. T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6 ft. away from the subject.
Taking still pictures 3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. • When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights steadily. (focus lock) • If the mark lights, the flash fires automatically. 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). • The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds. • When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture. • When the orange lamp starts blinking, the pictures are stored on the card.
Taking still pictures Comparison of the monitor & viewfinder Monitor Viewfinder You can check the picture area that the camera actually records more accurately. Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used. Disadvantages 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.
Taking still pictures Turning off the monitor You can set whether or not the monitor is turned on when turning the camera on in the shooting mode. 1 Press . Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The top menu is displayed. 3 Shooting basics 2 Press ñ on the arrow pad (OFF). MODE MENU MONITOR OFF 3 The monitor turned off. • Pressing to display the top menu, and press ñ again turns the monitor on (ON). If the MONITOR OFF is set, the top menu displayed MONITOR ON.
If correct focus cannot be obtained If the subject is difficult to focus on, lock the focus before shooting as explained below. This is called focus lock. How to lock the focus 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. HQ 3 2048 x 1536 Shooting basics AF target mark 3 Press the shutter button halfway.
If correct focus cannot be obtained TIPS The green lamp blinks. T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6 ft, away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode. ~ “Macro mode shooting” (P. 53) T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked. ~ “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (See below.
Recording movies You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played back or stored as the other still pictures using the index function. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) Shutter button . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press Ñ to select . • Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode. • The mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory capacity are displayed on the monitor.
Recording movies • Digital zoom does not work in the (movie) mode. • The camera enters the still picture shooting mode when the lens Note barrier is closed. ~ “ALL RESET - Saving the settings” (P. 84) • 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.
Zoom (Digital zoom) You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press Ñ. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) Shutter button 3 • The zoom levers are displayed on the monitor. The subject is magnified by 1.3 times. Shooting basics P T W HQ 3 The cursor moves on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification. 2045x1536 Press Ññ while looking at the image on the monitor.
Using the flash Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press í ( Shutter button ). • The current flash setting is displayed on the monitor. 3 Press í again to set the flash mode. • Each time you press í, the flash mode changes in the following sequence: “AUTO” – “ Red-eye reduction” – “ flash” – “ Flash off”. 3 Fill-in P Shooting basics AUTO HQ 4 2048x1536 Press the shutter button halfway.
Using the flash 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. Red-eye reduction flash ( ) The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.
Using the flash Flash off ( ) The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene. • Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is Note recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.
4 Advanced shooting Macro mode shooting The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject. You can also shoot subjects which are at a distance of over 50 cm (1.6 ft.). However, compared to shots between 20 cm and 50 cm, the camera may take more time to focus on the subject. Normal shooting Open the lens barrier fully. 2 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T T ON, and press . ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P.
Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press É ( É( ) ). • The current selftimer setting is displayed on the monitor. 3 Press É again to set the self-timer mode. • The setting changes between OFF and ON each time É is pressed.
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 (center-weighted average light 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. OFF: Meters light in the entire picture plane to obtain the optimum exposure.
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software contained on the CD-ROM provided. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T PANORAMA, and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The PANORAMA mode is set.
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting 3 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take your pictures. • Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture. • Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images overlap, so that the CAMEDIA Master software can correctly connect the pictures.
2 IN 1 - 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. Picture when played back 1 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T 2 IN 1, and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The monitor turns on. • The two-in-one picture mode is set.
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures • When the battery power is exhausted ( blinks), the flash automatically turns off. Note • The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed. Press to cancel the two-in-one picture mode after the first shot has been taken. The first picture will not be stored.
Changing the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). Record mode Description • A high quality mode. • Fewer images can be saved to a card. • Takes longer to store the images. SHQ 4 Advanced shooting Quality File size Clearer Larger Normal Smaller Uses • Good for printing. • Can be enlarged to A4 (210mm 297mm / 8.3'' 11.7'') size.
Changing the record mode Refer to the table below for details on the selectable modes, image size, shooting duration and number of pictures hat can be stored on the card. Still picture record modes Record mode Resolution (No.
Changing the record mode 1 In the shooting mode top menu, press É to select (P. 29). Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) MODE MENU 4 MONITOR OFF Advanced shooting 2 Press Ññ to select the desired record mode. • For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 CANCEL 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 640 x 480 SELECT GO • For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ. HQ 320 x 240 SQ 160 x 120 CANCEL 3 Press . • Press again to exit the menu.
Changing the record mode TIPS • 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. • Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels.
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure by selecting the exposure compensation value. After adjusting the exposure, you can check the picture on the monitor. 4 2 Press Ññ to select the exposure compensation value. Advanced shooting • Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or a [ – ] value to darken the image. 0.0 –2.
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) TIPS • Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark subjects. • If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness. Note • Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.
Adjusting the 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. 1 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T WB T AUTO, , , or . ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P.
Adjusting the White balance • White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. Note • After setting a white balance mode other than AUTO, play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor. • When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor.
5 Playback Viewing still pictures 1 Press Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Close-up playback (Ñ) (P. 70) Displays the previous picture. (É) 5 Displays the next picture. (í) Playback Index display(ñ) (P. 71) 3 Press to cancel playback. • The monitor and camera turn off.
Viewing still pictures QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Every function also can be used like normal playback. 1 Press (QUICK VIEW) while in the shooting mode. Shutter Button • The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) 2 Press the (QUICK VIEW) button again to return to the shooting mode.
Viewing still pictures Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size. 1 Use the arrow pad (Éí) to display the still picture you want to enlarge. ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) • You cannot enlarge pictures with 2 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) . Press Ñ. • The picture is enlarged. • Each time you press Ñ, the picture is enlarged by the following magnifications: 1.5 X T 2 X T 2.5 X T 3 X T 3.5 X T 4.0 X.
Viewing still pictures Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. 1 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) In the single-frame playback mode, press ñ. • Use the arrow pad to select the picture. É : Moves to the previous frame. í : Moves to the next frame. • To return to single-frame playback, press Ñ.
Viewing still pictures Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored on the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies is played back. 1 Display a still picture, then press display the top menu. 2 Press Ñ ( 5 3 Press Ñ to ) to start the slideshow. to stop the slideshow. Playback • The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing . INFO MODE MENU ERASE • You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time.
Viewing still pictures Picture Rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically. 1 In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY T , and press í. 2 Press Ññ and select 0°, +90° or –90°. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The picture is rotated and saved that way. • To close the menu, press twice. 100 – 0011 HQ 100 – 0011 HQ 100 – 0011 HQ ’04.04.
MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The monitor turns on. 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with . ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) mark 5 O" / 15" Playback Playing time 3 Total recording time Press . • The top menu is displayed. 4 Press Ñ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK.
MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies 5 Press Ññ to select PLAYBACK, then press . • The movie is played back. • After playback, the menu is displayed. PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode. Press Ññ to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, then press .
Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function. 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The monitor turns on. 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect. ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) 3 Press . • The top menu is displayed. 5 Playback 4 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY T , and press í.
Erasing pictures Recorded pictures can be erased. There are two types of erase: Singleframe erase, which erases only the picture that is displayed on the monitor, and all-frame erase, which erases all the pictures on the card. • You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures. Note • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. ~ “Protecting pictures” (P.
Erasing pictures All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. 1 In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP, and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30) 2 Press Ññ to select press . ALL ERASE, then Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) CARD SETUP ALL ERASE 5 Playback FORMAT CANCEL 3 Press Ññ to select YES, then press . SELECT GO ALL ERASE CAUTION ERASING ALL • All the pictures are erased. Protected pictures are not erased.
Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible. BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and stores them as new pictures. SEPIA : Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores them as new pictures. : Changes the picture size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and stores the picture as a new picture. 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The monitor turns on.
Editing still pictures • You cannot create black and white movies. • You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficient Note memory space on the card. Creating sepia-toned pictures 5 Select SEPIA, then press í. 6 Press Ññ to select OK, then press . • The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The sepia-toned picture is stored as a separate picture from the original. • To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press .
Editing still pictures • Resizing is not possible in the following cases. Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficient Note memory space on the card. • If the size of a picture is 640 x 480 or smaller, you cannot select 640 x 480. • If the size of a picture is 320 x 240, you cannot select .
INDEX - Creating an index 9 frames extracted from the recorded movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at one glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as still pictures. 2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T EDIT T INDEX, then press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) PLAY Use the arrow pad to select a picture with . ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) INDEX EDIT 1 Playback SET CARD 5 3 Press ÑñÉí to select the first frame for the index, then press .
INDEX - Creating an index 5 Press Ññ to select OK, then press . INDEX OK • 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. RESET : If you want to choose different frames, select RESET, press , and then repeat from step 3. CANCEL : To cancel your selections, select CANCEL and press .
6 Useful functions ALL RESET - Saving the settings This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed in the table below. ALL RESET is available in both the shooting mode and playback mode. ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off.
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards 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 the card with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before formatting a used card. 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP, and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P.
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards 3 Press . • The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted. Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction. Note • Open the card cover. • Open the battery compartment cover. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.
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 information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 9). 1 Pressing É in the playback mode top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (ON) (P. 33). • To turn INFO off, press É to bring up the top menu and press É (OFF). x10 100 – 0020 HQ SIZE: 2048x1536 +2.
REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor. ON : The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. OFF : The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.
Turning the beep sound off This function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc. The beep sound can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. ON : There is a beep for warnings. OFF : There is no beep for warnings. 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T T OFF or ON, and press . ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30) • Press Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) again to exit the menu. FILE NAME 6 ● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec.
FILE NAME RESET When RESET is selected, 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 is useful when grouping files on separate cards. AUTO When AUTO is selected, the same folder number is retained, but the file number continues from the previous card, so that the same file number is not used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards.
PIXEL MAPPING The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. 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. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING, and press í. Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • START is displayed.
7 Print settings (DPOF) With print reservation Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a print shop that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras.
With print reservation TIPS • JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ. By downloading these images to a personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser.
All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can set the number of prints and whether or not to include the shooting date and time. 1 • You cannot print pictures with 2 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) Play back a still picture. ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) . In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY T , and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P.
Single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures. This function can also alter details (number of prints, date, etc.) of previously made reservations. Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints. 1 • You cannot print pictures with 2 Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) Play back a still picture. ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) . In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY T , and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P.
Single-frame reservation 6 Press Ññ to select x (number of prints) or (date/time) then press í. • x : See below. • x0 : See below. Set the number of prints Press Ññ to set the number of prints, then press . Ñ: Increases the number. ñ: Decreases the number. Set the date/time printing options Press Ññ to select NO, DATE or TIME, then press . : The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE : The shooting date is added to all pictures with print reserve.
Resetting print reservation data This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card. There are two ways to reset print reservation: you can reset all print reservation data or you can reset the print reservation data for only the frames you do not need. 1 Display a still picture with ~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 68) 2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY T , and press í. ~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30) Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) .
8 Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer. With the camera connected to the printer, use the camera’s monitor to select the pictures you want to print, and the number of prints you want to make. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data. ~"With print reservation" (P.
Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided with the camera connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. 1 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. 2 USB connector Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. • The camera turns on automatically.
Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridgecompatible printer, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor. Use this screen to select the print mode. You can choose from the following print modes. EXIT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER SELECT SELEC GO Prints the selected picture. ~"PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode" (P. 102) Prints all the pictures stored on the card. ~"ALL PRINT mode" (P. 106) Prints one picture in multiple layout format.
Printing pictures Using the simple print method The following is the simplest way of printing a picture. This prints one copy of the selected picture. The date or file name will not be printed. 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press Ññ to select PRINT, then press . Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. 2 Press Ññ to select the paper size, then press í. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE, BORDERLESS and PICS/SHEET are set to STANDARD. Go to step 4.
Printing pictures 5 Press Ññ to select PRINT, then press . • Printing starts. • To cancel printing, select CANCEL and press . The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again. • When printing completes, the monitor displays the PRINT PAPER screen shown in Step 4. If you want to continue printing, repeat step 4 and 5. PRINT OK CANCEL CANCEL SELECT GO PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press Ññ to select PRINT or MULTI PRINT, then press .
Printing pictures 3 Use Ññ to select framed or unframed, then press . Go to step 5. OFF ( ON ( ) The image is printed inside a blank frame. ) The image is printed filling the entire page. PRINT PAPER SIZE STANDARD SELECT 4 Press Ññ to select PICS/SHEET, then press . • PICS/SHEET depends on the paper size set in step 2 and the capabilities of your printer. GO PRINT PAPER STANDARD 16 GO Press Éí to select the picture you want to print.
Printing pictures Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press Ñ. • Press Ñ when is displayed to cancel the Print resevation mark is displayed. reservation. SELECT CANCEL PRINT MORE Set MORE print reservations Press ñ. • Print information setting screen is displayed. Press Ññ to select the item you want to set, then press í. • Press Ññ to select the item, then press 1 X .
Printing pictures When you have finished all the settings for MORE, press • The screen displayed in Step 5 appears. • To print more than one picture in Print and/or Multi-print mode, repeat Steps 5 and 6 and make single and/or multiple print reservations for all the pictures you want to print. • is displayed in MULTI PRINT mode. 7 Press . • The PRINT screen is displayed. 8 . The settings you have made are displayed. SELECT CANCEL Print the pictures.
Printing pictures ALL PRINT mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press Ññ to select ALL PRINT, then press . • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. EXIT 2 Press Ññ to select the paper size, then press í. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD. Go to step 4. PRINT PAPER SIZE Use Ññ to select framed or unframed, then press . OFF ( ) The image is printed inside a blank frame. ON ( ) The image is printed filling the entire page.
Printing pictures 5 Press . • The PRINT screen is displayed. 6 Print the pictures. • Press Ññ to select OK or CANCEL, then press PRINT . OK Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. OK CANCEL CANCEL GO SELECT • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. ~"Exiting direct printing" (P.
Printing pictures ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press Ññ to select ALL INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then press . • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. EXIT 2 Press Ññ to select the paper size, then press í. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD. Go to Step 4. SELECT SIZE STANDARD CANCEL 3 Use Ññ to select framed or unframed, then press . OFF ( ) The image is printed inside a blank frame.
Printing pictures 4 Print the pictures. • Press Ññ to select OK or CANCEL, then press PRINT . OK Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. OK CANCEL CANCEL GO SELECT • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. ~"Exiting direct printing" (P. 110) TRANSFERRING screen To cancel printing • Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing.
Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer. 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, select É. EXIT • The message is displayed. 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. 8 3 Remove the USB cable from the printer.
If an error code is displayed If an error code appears on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Monitor indication NO CONNECTION Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper in the printer. The printer has run out of ink.
9 Miscellaneous Error codes Monitor indication NO CARD Possible cause Corrective action The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card or insert a different card. If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used. There is a problem with the card. This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited. Read-only has been set using a computer. Use the computer again to cancel the read-only setting.
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The camera does not work or the monitor does not turn on. The power is off. Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera. P. 21 The batteries are loaded incorrectly. Reload the batteries correctly. P. 14 The battery is exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones. P. 14 The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold. Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket for a while.
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed. The lens barrier is closed. Open the lens barrier fully. P. 21 The power is off. Open the lens barrier fully. P. 21 The flash has not finished charging. Take your finger off the shutter button. When the orange lamp ( ) stops blinking, start shooting again. P. 50 The movie just taken Release your finger from the shutter button.
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The monitor is hard to see. The brightness is not adjusted properly. Select in the MODE MENU and adjust the brightness. P. 88 Vertical lines appear on the monitor. Bright light (such as sunlight) may cause this. Use the viewfinder. P. 41 The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight. Block the sunlight with your hand. – Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor. The power is off.
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The picture is too bright. The flash was set to the fill-in flash mode. Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. P. 50 The subject was excessively illuminated. Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus (-) or change the camera position. P. 64 The picture is too dark. The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers by your finger. away from the flash. P.
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The picture has obscured edge(s). The lens was partly blocked by your finger or the strap. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens. P. 28 The subject was too close. Check the actual picture area by using the monitor to take the picture. P. 40 The picture is out of focus. The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently.
Menu list Shooting mode menus ( PHOTO :P/ Top menu Tab Function MODE MENU CAMERA SCENE SELECT / / / ) , , Setting Ref. page , , OFF, ON OFF, ON –2.0 to +2.0 (in 1/2 EV steps) PICTURE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 WB CARD SETUP CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING AUTO, , , , FORMAT, CANCEL OFF, ON ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, , PORTUGUES OFF, ON OFF, ON RESET, AUTO SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON) 9 Miscellaneous 118 P. 37 P. 53 P. 55 P. 64 P. 56 P.
Menu list Shooting mode menus ( Top menu Tab MODE MENU CAMERA ) Function PICTURE WB CARD SETUP CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING Setting Ref. page OFF, ON OFF, ON –2.0 to +2.0 (in 1/2 EV steps) AUTO, , , , FORMAT, CANCEL ON/OFF ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, , PORTUGUES OFF, ON OFF, ON RESET, AUTO P. 53 P. 55 P. 64 PHOTO HQ, SQ MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON) P. 66 P. 85 P. 84 P. 24 P. 89 P. 88 P. 89 P. 91 P. 88 P. 26 P. 37 P. 60 P.
Menu list Playback mode menus (Still picture) Top menu Tab MODE MENU PLAY Function EDIT BLACK&WHITE SEPIA CARD SETUP CARD SETUP ALL RESET Setting Ref. page OFF, ON 0°, +90°, -90° , OK, CANCEL OK, CANCEL 640 x 480, 320 x 240, CANCEL ALL ERASE, FORMAT OFF, ON ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, , PORTUGUES OFF, ON P. 76 P. 73 P. 92 P. 79 P. 80 P.
Factory default settings Shooting mode Shooting mode SCENE SELECT Digital zoom Monitor PANORAMA 2 IN 1 WB REC VIEW FILE NAME AUTO OFF PHOTO (still picture shooting mode) PROGRAM AUTO 1X ON (turns on) HQ OFF 0.0 OFF OFF AUTO ON RESET OFF Playback mode INFO OFF OFF OFF OFF 0° 9 9 Miscellaneous Other ALL RESET 0 ON ON ENGLISH 2004.01.
List of functions by shooting mode Shooting mode Function Digital zoom PANORAMA 2 IN 1 WB CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME : Available, – : Not available 9 Miscellaneous 122 – – – – – –
Camera maintenance After use Turn the camera off. Cleaning the camera 1 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. Make sure that the monitor is turned off. 2 Remove the batteries ( ~P. 14). (If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first before removing the plug from the AC outlet.) 3 Exterior: T Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well.
Specifications Product type Recording system Still picture 9 : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Miscellaneous : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), standards PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory : xD-Picture Card (16 – 512MB) No. of storable : Approx. 6 frame (SHQ: 2048 x 1536 pixels) pictures/No. of pixels Approx.
Specifications Operating environment Temperature : 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) (operation) –20° C to 60° C (–4° F to 140° F) (storage) Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/ 10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : Two AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries One lithium CR-V3 battery pack AC adapter (optional) ● Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. Dimensions : 110 mm (W) x 62 mm (H) x 37.5 mm (D) (4.3'' x 2.4'' x 1.5'') (excluding protrusions) Weight : 154 g (0.3 lb.
Index A AC adapter ..................................16 Adjusting the monitor brightness ..........................88 AF target mark ..................9, 40, 45 ALL RESET ................................84 All-frame erase ....................78 All-frame reservation ............94 Arrow pad ..........................8, 29, 68 Auto focus ..................................46 Auto flash ....................................51 Auto white balance ......................66 B Batteries ..............................
Index Monitor ....................8, 9, 40, 68, 88 MONITOR OFF ..........................44 MONITOR ON ............................44 MOVIE PLAYBACK ..............74 Movie recording ..............37, 47 N Night-Scene shooting ............37 No. of storable still pictures ....9, 40 O OK/Menu button ..........8, 29 Orange lamp............................8, 41 Overcast ..............................66 P PANORAMA ................................56 PictBridge ....................................
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DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL 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.
INDEX Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Macintosh Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Windows Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flowchart 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. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. Identifying the OS (p.6) Windows 98/ 98 SE (Second Edition) Windows Me/2000/XP MacOS 9.0 - 9.2/OS X * For OS 8.6, see below. Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (p.
Flowchart • 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.
Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2 3 Double-click the “Control Panel” icon. Double-click the “System” icon. The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your version of Windows.
Identifying the OS 4 A System Properties window will appear. Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” to close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98” ( p.9). Users running Windows Me/2000/XP p.11 Users running other OS p.31 Mac OS (Macintosh) Select “About This Computer” from the Apple menu on the menu bar.
Windows Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Make sure that: Windows Your computer is turned on and Windows is running. If 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.
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, you do not need to install the USB driver. Proceed to “Connecting the camera to the computer” ( p.11). 1 The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click “USB Driver”.
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) 3 Windows 4 10 5 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will start. Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. 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. ( p.9) Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera [SETUP] tab Arrow pad does not have this setting. Menu button For details on how to operate the menu, refer to your camera's reference manual.
Connecting the camera to the computer 4 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. Lamp Lens barrier (monitor) button Windows Camera with a 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.
Connecting the camera to the computer 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.
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera 1 Windows 2 14 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. 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 “Removable Disk”.
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. 1 2 Double-click the “System” icon. Windows 3 Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. The System window will appear. Click the “Device Manager” tab.
Confirming the USB driver is installed 4 Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category. Windows 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 “Connecting the camera to the computer”.
Downloading images to your computer 1 2 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
Downloading images to your computer 4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. Windows • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) 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.
Downloading images to your computer The “My Documents” window is displayed. 6 The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder). • To select all files, choose Edit > Select all. Windows Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Documents” window. When the image file has been downloaded to the computer, you can view images by double-clicking the image files downloaded to your computer.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 98 Windows 1 2 3 20 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.
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. Lamp The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, then the cable can be removed. 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer. Windows 6 Remove the USB cable from the camera. Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 2 Click the “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. Windows 4 5 6 When a message appears, click “OK”. Remove the USB cable from the camera. Remove the USB cable from your computer.
Macintosh Using Mac OS (9/X) Make sure that: Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running. If 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.
Connecting the camera to the computer Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera [SETUP] tab Arrow pad does not have this setting. Menu button For details on how to operate the menu, refer to your camera's reference manual. SEtUP CARD EDIt PLAY 1 2 Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. Look for this mark.
Connecting the camera to the computer 4 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 green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Lamp Lens barrier (monitor) button Camera with a 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.
Downloading images to your computer Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk).
Downloading images to your computer Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial number • When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assigned the next number.
Downloading images to your computer The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. Macintosh 5 Drag & 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 > Select all. When the image file has been copied to the computer, you can view images by double-clicking the image files in the “Hard Disk” folder.
Downloading images to your computer Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may 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.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 2 Macintosh 3 5 Lamp Card access lamp Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “Trash”. Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, then the cable can be removed. 4 30 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.
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 For an OS listed above, you can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support.
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