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C-8080 Wide Zoom INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1. NY The flash intensity can be set in 1 3EV steps or 1 2EV steps EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 O The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is faster than 1 300 Note External flash optional Using an Olympus external flash Various types of flash shooting are possible with the Olympus FL series external flashes If the external flash is used flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera allowing the built in flash and external flash to function together The external flash is mounted on the camera by attaching it to the hot shoe on the top of the camera To use the external flash together with the built in flash the FL BKO1 flash bracket optional and FL CBO02 bracket cable optional are required This section explains how to use the FL 20 when attached to the hot shoe uses Qv s w SAL 1 Slide the shoe cover off in the direction of Hot shoe the arrow and attach the external flash For instructions on how to attach the flash refer 27 to the manual for DERLEME flash gt Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to prevent it getting lost and replace it on the camera when Sa you have finished using the external flash Shoe cover use n External
2. Adjusting the viewfinder You can adjust the viewfinder to match your eyesight visual acuity 1 With the viewfinder off press to turn it Viewfinder on Look through the viewfinder and slowly turn the diopter adjustment ring Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the AF target mark can be seen clearly AF target mark Attaching the lens hood When light shines directly on the lens flare or ghosting may occur To prevent this happening attach a lens hood 1 Fit the lens hood matching the lens hood indicator 3 with the indicator on the lens Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow as far as it goes 4 The lens hood cannot be attached or detached when the lens cap is on The lens cannot be retracted with the lens hood attached backwards Note payeys Buiye5 7 peuejs Dunes n 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 in a position as shown in the illustration Keep your fingers the strap and the lens cap away from the lens flash and AF sensor Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the n Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter but
3. IOUDIGSNOOUNG su roro rtasi piasda nde de E Gad D CR Uode Be eee aad Listo MENUS one touch a Se Sees eee te eee ees ae ee eed List of factory default settings eee List of items by shooting 006 Camera maintenance 2 How to replace the battery CR2025 of the remote control device SPECK CAllONS ei uua Inch En Seas RE n SS OSs See SSE ORS Re Ew we S Names of parts Camera Shutter button I3 P 50 AF illuminator L3 P 78 AF sensor Flash ES P 59 Microphone IS P 100 137 AEL button AEL Ex P 85 Lens Remote control receiver I P 90 Self timer Remote control lamp P 89 90 Self timer Remote control button 4 ES P 89 90 Erase button 47 I P 51 143 Viewfinder X P 27 Control dial I P 31 33 150 QUICK VIEW button I P 122 Arrow pad X e 3 I P 37 121 OK Menu button Dx P 37 Card cover I P 22 Monitor button Co E3 P 50 Card button CF xD Ix P 23 Card access lamp I P 50 Connector cover I 134 187 AIV OUT jack MONO lI P 134 Monitor D gt P 28 50 USB connector I P 187 DC IN jack B3 P 19 Names of parts Hot shoe P 65 Power switch I P 25 Mode dial Ex P 25 46 Zoom lever WEE TO IB P 57 124 125 Custom button
4. n 124 Index display Gad yw RR ews 125 Selecting the number of pictures 126 Slidesh w EST xus ies cheat abe dp ee iiiu 127 Viewing movies D a ete 128 Editing MOVIES 12642504 peek laos Be RR Rt e RA Eo bien e RR e ded 130 Creating an I dex uu wa ee rae X adde iR eh e RE PC DRACO ER a e iara 131 EdItrig d MOVIE s 1a pod polen d 6 086458 ska ad dab edad 09 Rs C 132 Playback Ol TY usus ucc ctc ete ar obi qc doce pl nb eS S 134 INFO Displaying shooting information INFO 135 Contents Displaying guidelines CB 136 Recording sound 137 Editing still 85 aiu 138 Resin Pa acuit Sate ot o uod es piks ts erae dee d ook 138 Minna 139 RAW editing clle I I It 140 DICUUF ES ios uten het nin E dcin ee b cedi ad OR ewe dc aL DR Ob e qi o 141 Protecting pictures Om 142 Erasing DICERES M 0 143 Single frame erase Q 143 All iame erase AP XC Gb de 0e Ue RUE
5. ystem icon Address s Convoi Fes 2 E m gt Accessibility Add New mo LJ 5 Control Options Hardware Programs Panel a amp onts Game lodems ings in 113 objects The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your Note 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 BEER UD UL UL RRR RRR RR RRR UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL IL Se 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 ES p 9 Users running Windows Me 2000 XP Es p 11 Users running other OS I p 31 e 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 2 or OS X O About This Computer AB ES MacOS 9 JS File Edit View Specia AboutThis Computer A Apple System Profile Calculator Yersion MacOS 9 0 p Chooser Built in Memory 128 MB Control Panels gt Yirtual Memory 129 MB used on Mac 05 9 0E ing 5 gt
6. SHORT CUT Using the shortcut menu When you have set a shortcut menu you can use it to jump to the setting screen for that function usas sal A 5 wails 1 Press to display the top menu The shortcut menu you have set appears on the top menu 2 Press Q or to select the shortcut menu The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen for that function v Ex When SHARPNESS is set in shortcut menu A Top menu Setting screen Gm Press gt CONTRAST MODE MENU D am b Pressing takes you directly to the SHARPNESS screen eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJouleo y Buriziuiojsnj m MY MODE SETUP Setting a function in My Mode My You can set shooting related functions in MY MODE You can also save the current settings in MY MODE When the mode dial is set to M your customized settings are activated You can save up to 8 different settings in MY MODE 1 to 8 Only MY MODE 1 has a factory default setting G Functions affected by MY MODE SETUP Functions that can Default Ref Functions that can Default Ref be setin MY MODE setting page be setin MY MODE setting page PINsiMis Prg P P46 WB AUTO 8109 7 4 SHUTTER 1 1000 P 71 P 92 DIGITAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCTION OFF FUNCTION jo U s ec 02 1 ZOOM 2 FLASH MODE P 59 M FLASH
7. still pictures SCENE MODES NORMAL P 117 F 4 PWFUSH OFF AFASMF A F AEWODE FULLTIMEAF or Par ON ES F F to ESP Le P NN 1 Sets whether the monitor LCD or viewfinder EVF turns on when the camera is turned on 2 n M mode available zoom positions are 28 mm 50 mm 85 mm 105 mm and 140 mm These numbers are based on the focal length of a 35 mm camera MY MODE SETUP Setting a function in My Mode P A SM m SETUP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt MY MODE SETUP and press Orin SET UP mode select i gt MY MODE ANY SETUP and press ae 9 Ke gt Menu basics P 38 V D Arrow pad qv 1 OK button 2 Press co to select an item then press CURRENT Saves the current camera settings LE CUSTOM BUTTON RESET Restores the factory default settings SHORT CUT CURRENT CUSTOM Saves settings one by one mies O Cannot be selected in SET UP mode e The MY MODE SETUP screen appears 3 Select a MY MODE number Press to select a MY MODE number from 1 to 8 then press MY MODE SETUP Q When selecting CURRENT in Step 2 4 Press amp O to select SET then press The current camera settings are saved in the selected MY MODE SET CURRENT SETTING Z1 MY MODE SETUP SELECT 9 amp GO 16
8. press Io LEO U3 Menu basics P 38 NUM 9 OV A EN 2 97 f dy is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to Cy SS 3 SHORT CUT P 157 Arrow pad CON OK button Press amp again to exit the menu 2 Take the picture The camera will take pictures in sequence until you stop holding down the button Sequential shooting Auto bracketing BKT Under some conditions you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera When auto bracketing is set the exposure is changed automatically for each frame while the shutter button is pressed The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame Ex When BKT is set to 1 0 x3 DON 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt gt BKT and press f I Menu basics P 38 2 Select the exposure Press z co to select 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 then press When the exposure adjustment is set to 1 2 EV steps select from 0 5 and 1 0 I EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 SELECT SET GO OK 3 Select the number of pictures Press D to select x3 or x5 then press n so
9. AE lock is not available when multi metering is enabled Set the metering method to ESP e or Metering P 81 Note AE lock is not available when a menu is displayed on the screen I Menu basics P 38 AE lock is not available when the control panel is displayed on the screen 3 CONTROL PANEL Using the monitor as a control panel P 163 Macro mode shooting Y Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject 20 cm to 80 cm 0 7 ft to 2 6 ft However in the M mode focusing is performed quickly Ew Normal shooting Macro shooting Mode dial JP AS M wf 9 da s C 1 Turn the control dial while holding down Control dial AF MF AF MF and select W D f you use the flash in macro shooting shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not be achieved Note Buljooyus peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy nm Super macro shooting In super macro mode pictures can be taken as close as 5cm 2 0 from the subject Subjects measuring up to approximately 4 8 cm x 3 6 cm 1 9 x 1 4 can be captured on the monitor In the V mode normal shooting is also possible but the zoom cannot be used da amp CY 1 Turn the control dial while holding down Control dial AF MF and select 9 AFISUMF Q Super macro MF When taking pictures close to the subject shadows may become noticeable and the auto focus m
10. gt 2 c o gt lt gt 0 3 0 e 0 a c lt 0 gt Q D X 0 c 0 Record mode Record modes and the number of storable still pictures The number of storable still pictures can be estimated by dividing the capacity of the card by the file size When a card is inserted in the camera it is displayed in the viewfinder or on the monitor The file size and the remaining recording time in the following table are the estimated numerical value Still Picture Record Modes Number of storable still pictures File size File size MB Record mode Resolution Compression File format P With sound pid RAW 3264 x 2448 Uncompressed ORF 15 114 N ECEE x 2176 SS x 1944 1712 TIFF ER x 1536 Uncompressed TIFF 90 90 x 1200 Lm x 960 EUR x 768 x 480 09 09 3264 x 2448 x 2176 8264 x 2448 High x x 2176 compression HIGH 2592 x 1944 EU HIGH SQ1 2288 x 1712 EU 10 09 HIGH l 2048 x 1536 JPEG E 08 08 HIGH 1600 x 1200 NORA HIGH 1280 x 960 WU SQ2 HIGH 1024 x 768 NORA HIGH 640 x 480 NORMAL HIGH uses low compression NORMAL uses high compression Movie Record Modes ge E recording time sec Record mode Resolution POMBO With sound A sound sua 480 TS ramesisec 34 ET E 35 E 160 120
11. 40dq 6 195 zuid a All frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included Diese D E 1 Play back a still picture Print button You cannot make print reservations for pictures with 2 Press L The OPRINT ORDER screen appears If print reservation data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data x or keeping it EXIT SELECT GO OK Press oc to select 7 then press 4 Press oc to select x number of prints or date time then press oO Perform each setting as illustrated Select Qx SELECT GE GO Dap Select SELECTA KE GO SELECT SET GO 0K All frame reservation Q Set the number of prints Press amp to set the desired number of prints then press lt Increases the number 06 Decreases the number Q Set the date time printing data Press 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 Allthe pictures are printed with the shooting time e After completing the number of prints or
12. 92 AF target mark 50 77 AF Macro MF button AF MF T 10 79 87 88 ALEC RESET 2599 2 eus 145 All frame erase ff 144 All frame reservation PE 178 Aperture priority shooting A 47 70 Aperture value 70 Arrow pad 9 37 121 Auto bracketing BKT 93 Auto focus AE ac ere ERE 34 Auto white balance 109 Auto Tlash oet 60 AV Caplin avec tend Latte dris 134 B Ballet vov ao E babe scene 18 Battery check 14 Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock 10 18 BATTERY SAVE 171 Beep sound 169 226 BLACK amp WHITE 98 Bulb SII zcv dee Beg 72 C Camera movement warning 50 CAPTURE 129 7 pM Se See gece See te ea 21 Card access lamp 9 50 Card buttonCFxD 9 23 Card 606 9 22 CARD SETUP i lei 166 COD es S ata akin haa Reis e 223 Center weighted metering f 81 CF as Ghd det ons 21 23 6 r ije zT 17 Close up playback 2 124 Cloudy day amp gt 110 Color temperature 110 Compact Flash 21 Compression 102 Connector cover 9 134 187 CONTRAST 115 Contrast Detection System 76 223 Control dial 9 31 33 121 150 CONTROL PANEL 163 COPY
13. gt 1 Use the arrow pad or control dial to display Control dial the picture you want to erase I Viewing still pictures P 121 Erase button OK button O Arrow pad OK eX 2 Press The 4 ERASE screen is displayed 3 Press 2205 to select YES then press The picture is erased and the menu is closed SELECT E GOM OK ud yoegfeld M yoeqAeld M Erasing pictures All frame erase i This function erases all the pictures on the card In the woe menu select MODE MENU gt CARD gt CARD SETUP and press f I Menu basics P 38 2 7 e OK P Arrow pad Y OK button 2 Press oco to select 4 ALL ERASE then gt CARD SETUP xD press ff ALL ERASE CANCEL 4 SELECTA H GO ff ALL ERASE xp N CAUTION ERASING ALL YES 3 Press 2205 to select YES then press All the pictures are erased SELECT 3 GO 144 8 Customizing the camera ALL RESET Saving the camera s settings This function lets you keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power The same settings are then reactivated next time you turn the camera on The settings affected by All Reset are listed on the next page The All Reset setting ON OFF applies to all the modes If All Reset is set in one mode this setting applies to all the other modes both shooting and playback ON All se
14. Program Shift Exposure compensation Aperture value Exposure compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation Turn the control dial to set Tor Press on the arrow pad to set Press Gf on the arrow pad to set 151 eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJoujeo y Burziuiojsnj m DIAL Changing the function of the control dial Another CUSTOM 3 function When CUSTOM 3 is selected functions that were set by turning the control dial while holding down the direct button can be set using only the direct button The setting can be changed by repeatedly pressing the direct button I Functions that can be set using the direct buttons P 33 Ex Changing the flash mode Press g repeatedly The flash mode changes each time g is pressed Press Press Press D D 1 1 FLASH D e FLASH E SET 0K Precautions when using CUSTOM 3 e The exposure compensation cannot be adjusted by pressing 4 Flash intensity control cannot be adjusted by pressing 24 and g at the same time When sharpness contrast hue or saturation are assigned to the Ef button the setting cannot be changed by repeatedly pressing Ef PANORAMA and cannot be selected when FUNCTION is assigned to the button EV STEP Setting exposu
15. Set MORE print reservations Press The Print information settings screen is displayed Press 2745 toselectthe item you want to set then press f Press 2205 to select the item then press P RINT IN FO xD rr Sane GO OK i Qx Sets the number of prints You can select up to 10 prints DATE If you select WITH pictures are printed with the date and time FILE NAME If you select WITH pictures are printed with the file name H Crops part of a recorded picture so that only the enlarged section is printed I Trim the picture P 197 DATE and FILE NAME are not available in MULTI PRINT mode 191 eBpigyoid Bunuud 399110 960 1 Burund 0 a Printing pictures When you have finished all the settings for MORE press 5 The screen displayed in Step 5 appears To print more than one picture in PRINT and or The settings you have MULTI PRINT mode repeat Steps 5 and 6 and made are displayed make single and or multiple print reservations for zr all the pictures you want to print E is displayed in MULTI PRINT mode SELECT 4 gt 7 Press CANCEL 4 The PRINT screen is displayed 8 Print the pictures a Press amp O to select OK or CANCEL then press OK Printing starts CANCEL CANCEL The settings are canceled and the mrmmrm SE TIpIS monitor returns to the PRINT
16. 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt DIAL gt NORMAL CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 or CUSTOM 3 and press 6 SS Q A Or in SET UP mode select i gt DIAL gt WS 9 Ox NORMAL CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 or d 2 CUSTOM 3 and press 2 Menu basics P 38 OK Arrow pad Press again to exit the menu VOU ME In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu DIAL Changing the function of the control dial Control dial and arrow pad functions by shooting mode Shooting mode 235b 9 e am i d oy CAD bG i 57 RG jt Cw 69 o A Cv NCv2 X xv Cv NCv2 NORMAL Program Shift Aperture value Shutter speed Shutter speed Function CUSTOM 1 Exposure compensation Program Shift Exposure compensation Aperture value Exposure compensation Exposure compensation Shutter speed Exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation Exposure compensation CUSTOM 2 Exposure compensation Program Shift Exposure compensation Aperture value Exposure compensation Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation CUSTOM 3
17. 1 Press while holding down S o g Self timer Remote control In mode the menu is not displayed when is ola pressed 7 0 oli Q 0 7 Gl 40 BS e OK Arrow pad OK button 2 Press to select AUTO or 3 SEC then press Buljooyus peooueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Sequential shooting There are 4 sequential shooting modes high speed sequential shooting sequential shooting AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing Except for auto bracketing the exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF Sequential shooting mode Co Shoots one frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed Normal shooting mode single frame shooting HIC Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting Approx 5 frames at 1 6 frames sec Ly The focus is locked at the first frame The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting Approx 17 frames in HQ mode can be taken in sequence AF J Adjusts the focus 1 frame ata time The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than normal sequential shooting BKT 3 Auto bracketing P 93 High speed sequential and AF sequential shooting HI Gy AFG 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt 03 gt HI Gy or AF Gy and
18. In shooting mode when the powersaving mode is set to ON the camera will sbunjeg eJouie 2 i sbunjeg eJouie 2 n FILE NAME Assigning a file name 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 DCIM OLYMP Pmdd jpg a Jd 4 Folder No Month 1 C File No 100 999 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 Mode dial SET UP 1 Inthe top menu select SETUP gt FILE NAME gt RESET or AUTO and press I Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad al OK bu
19. N Rel SPR RS v Available Not available 1 Cannot be selected in 9 mode 2 Cannot be selected in M mode 218 Camera maintenance After use Turn off the camera detach the lens hood and then fit the lens cap on the lens If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period remove the battery Cleaning the camera 1 Turn off the camera E3 P 25 2 Remove the battery I P 18 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 Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Monitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Card Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the battery and the card and keep in a cool dry place that is ventilated well Periodically replace the battery and test camera functions nc Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemically N treated cloth Note Cleaning should be done only after the
20. P 89 90 ISO AUTO 50 to 400 P 107 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 58 NOISE REDUCTION 2 OFF ON P 118 FUNCTION OFF PANORAMA P 95 CH BLACK amp WHITE 97 98 SEPIA FRAME ASSIST OFF ON P 99 U OFF ON P 100 MY MODE 3 MY MODE 1 to P 73 MY MODE 8 OFF E4ON ON P 119 DIRECT 208 List of menus PICTURE WB AUTO SET P 109 112 113 PRESET 1 PRESET 1 WBZ SET P 110 112 113 PRESET 2 PRESET 2 WBZ SET P 110 112 113 CUSTOM CUSTOM 1 to CUSTOM 4 P 111 D GO ADJUST SET 5111 112 113 lt RAW OFF SHQ HQ 501 P 103 502 105 106 TIFF 3264 x 2448 P 102 3264 x 2176 3 2 105 2592 x 1944 2288 x 1712 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 SHQ 3264 x 2448 P 102 3264 x 2176 3 2 105 HQ 3264 x 2448 P 102 3264 x 2176 3 2 105 SQ1 2592 x 1944 P 102 2288 x 1712 105 2048 x 1536 SQ2 1600 x 1200 P 102 1280 x 960 105 1024 x 768 640 x 480 SCENE MODES 2 NORMAL EN Gal P 117 SHARPNESS 5 to 5 P 114 CONTRAST 5 to 5 P 115 HUE 5 to 5 P 116 SATURATION 5 to 5 P 117 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 166 209 List of menus i ALL RESET OFF ON P 145 REC VIEW OFF AUTO 3 SEC P 147
21. the time that remote control is activated IS P 91 Direct buttons WB white balance button IS P 109 Selects a white balance setting from AUTO PRESET 1 PRESET 2 CUSTOM and H one touch Control dial The screen for setting the selected white balance is displayed ES P 109 113 e record mode button 3 P105 Sets the image quality and resolution Still pictures RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Movies SHQ HQ SQ Control dial The screen for setting the selected record mode is displayed IS P 105 E4 custom button Ss P 154 Activates the function registered on the custom button See Custom button P 154 for details of how to register a function and use the button Q QUICK VIEW button I P 122 Displays the last picture taken on the monitor 0 AEL AE Lock button 35 P 85 Fixes the exposure The lock function is alternately activated and canceled each time you press the button snu w pue suojjng y 8 N snu w pue suo j ng y 8 M Direct buttons Q Playback mode AF MF So Ora Qi hs 5 OF A PA 5 ORE O INFO a C O n protect button IS P 142 Protects important pictures from accidental erasure INFO information display button 3 P 135 Displays the shooting information and histogram rotation button I P 123 Rotates pictu
22. Direct button basics P 31 When an operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen more specific settings can be made Ex 1 When is set to 4 Ex 2 When SHARPNESS is set to E SHARPNESS SHORT CUT You can set three shortcut menus A B C in the top menu in a still picture shooting mode P A S M mf H Aa Ss Q This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequently used functions Direct button function is also possible to be set to shortcut B A QC ISO MODE MENU Default setting A Li DIGITAL ZOOM C B ISO v C DIGITAL ZOOM Top menu Functions that can be set Ref paqe in the shortcut menu e WB eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJouleo y Buiziuiojsnj m SHORT CUT Setting the shortcut menu You can set the three shortcut menus designated by A B and C on the diagram shown right PAIS M m 9 da Q SETUP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt SHORT CUT and press Or in SET UP mode select Y SHORT CUT and press f I Menu basics P 38 a Arrow pad gZ QUI OK button 2 Press amp to select A B or C then press SHORT CUT C Iso C D piena zoom 3 Press 220 to select the function you want SHORT CUT to set then press The shortcut menu is set Press again to exit the menu In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu
23. HPS 2 x5 8 eee eee ICA ee ee Eod eee NN D The self timer remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the shutter button on the remote control device The remote control device may be too far from the camera Move closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device again The battery in the remote control device is running low Replace with a new battery Ik How to replace the battery CR2025 of the remote control device P 220 How to cancel the remote control mode The remote control mode is not canceled automatically after shooting Perform Step 2 and set the mode to OFF f the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light the effective signal e distance may be reduced or shooting may not take place To shoot sequential shots using the remote control device press and hold the shutter button on the remote control device If the camera does not receive the remote control signal properly sequential shooting may stop Note Changing the time until remote control is activated You can select the time from when the shutter button on the remote control device is pressed until the picture is taken AUTO The picture is taken immediately the shutter button on the remote control device is pressed 3 SEC The picture is taken approximately 3 seconds after the shutter button on the remote control device is pressed
24. IF P 154 Strap eyelet P 16 Diopter adjustment ring IS P 27 The metal clip of the strap eyelet is not shown in detail in the Q illustrations in this manual ooo Wooo Qgooofoooo O Speaker Tripod socket Battery compartment lock I amp P 18 Battery compartment cover I P 18 Flash pop up button I P 59 Strap eyelet I P 16 AF Macro MF button AF MF 3 P 79 87 88 Protect button On I amp P 142 5 UST TTT Flash mode button 5 3 P 59 Rotation button 1 IF P 123 Metering button f Ex P 81 Print button L Ex P 178 Exposure compensation button 4 P 64 108 Information display button INFO Ss P 135 White balance button WB Ex P 109 Record mode button P 105 Names of parts Viewfinder and monitor indications Q Shooting mode 14 15 16 17 18 Still picture iets iPS planem eemmma an quero 00000 4 Exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 B 108 Exposure differential 9 0 to 3 0 P 72 emme e 7 Flash stand by Lights Camera movement warning Blinks Flash charge Macro mode Super macro mode Ary Manual focus MF y sjwemwws dag Names of parts 10 Flash mode SLOW1 XO 5SLOWA p 59 g SLOW2 Fl
25. Ma amp AE SET UP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CARD gt CARD SETUP and press In SET UP mode select CARD gt CARD SETUP and press I Menu basics P 38 PASM mM VHAN SET UP The FORMAT screen is displayed gt The CARD SETUP screen is displayed Arrow pad OK button 2 Ifthe mode dialis setto P A S M m sa f ID FORMAT gt Ree SET UPS DIS 0 celect A CAUTION ERASING ALL If the mode dial is set to gt press to YES select FORMAT then press The NO O FORMAT screen is displayed Press to select YES The card to be formatted is displayed 3 Press The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted D Do not perform any of the following actions during formatting as they may render the card unusable Open the card cover remove the battery connect or disconnect the AC adapter regardless of whether or not the battery is loaded in the camera Note Selecting a language for on screen display This function lets you select a language for on screen display This reference manual shows the English on screen display in illustrations and explanations Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt Q3 then press Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad QUI OK button 2 Press to se
26. P 131 EDIT Edits a movie P 132 Displays guidelines on the image P 136 COPY Copies pictures to and from cards Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a selected frame g Adds sound to a still picture already taken P 137 snu w pue suojjng y 8 N snuaui pue suojjng y 8 M Mode menus The MODE MENU functions are divided into tabs Press 22 to select a tab and display the associated menu items TABS CAMERA tab regards picture taking PICTURE tab regards picture appearance EDIT tab CARD tab 1 tab SETUP tab Q Shootinc regards editing picture already taken regards memory card formatting etc regards customizing functions regards basic settings of the camera CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab 1 tab CAMERA tab Selects flash related settings FLASH MODE Sets the options available in flash mode flash intensity P 59 control external flash and slow synchronization Sets the options available in focus mode AF mode P 74 fulltime AF and P AF 75 76 ESP Selects a metering mode from ESP spot metering multi P 81 metering and center weighted metering Selects a shooting mode from LJ single frame C shooting HI G2 high speed sequential shooting Li P 92 sequential shooting AF GJ AF sequential shooting i and BKT auto bracketing S Selects the self time
27. Release your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway Green lamp recompose your shot SEO 8 9 0m 4 Press the shutter button all the way fully Shutter button TIPS 5 Ose Sse he a e The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure 3 AE Lock Locking the exposure P 85 You want to focus on the center of the frame I AF MODE Changing the focus range P 74 soiseq Dunoous i soiseq Dunoous e If correct focus cannot be obtained Subjects that are difficult to auto focus on Under certain 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 pressed halfway and take the picture If the subject still cannot be focused on use the manual focus 3 Manual focus P 79 Green lamp blinks the subject cannot be brought into focus A Subject with low contrast S
28. Remove the USB cable and repeat the procedure from Step 1 ote eBpigyoid Bunuud 399110 E 960 1 Bunund yoa11q a Printing pictures When the camera is connected correctly to a PictBridge compatible printer the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Use this euer screen to select the print mode You can choose from MULTI PRINT the following print modes ALL INDEX EXIT SELECT E GO OK PRINT MODE SELECT screen PRINT Prints the selected picture IS PRINT MULTI PRINT P 190 ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored on the card 85 ALL PRINT P 193 MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format IS PRINT MULTI PRINT P 190 ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card I ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER mode P 195 PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card If no print reservations P 176 have been made this option is not available 85 ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER mode P 195 PRINT modes and each setting Available printing modes paper sizes etc vary depending on the printer you use Please consult with the services of your printer s manufacture or to the printer manual Printing pictures Easy printing The method described below is the easiest way to print out pictures The selected picture is printed without the date time or file name 1 Inthe PRIN
29. TIPS ss sos You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV A gt Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type Note VIDEO OUT Setting the video signal type P 174 The camera s monitor and viewfinder turn off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV The picture may appear off center on the TV screen When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire picture on the TV screen a black frame may appear around the picture If the picture is output to a video printer via the TV the black frame may be printed INFO Eg Displaying shooting information M9 This function lets you display shooting information or a histogram in the single frame playback mode OFF Displays the only basic informations such as the record mode date and time and number of frames ON Displays detailed shooting information on the monitor for 3 seconds For details of the information displayed see Viewfinder and monitor indications P 11 Histogram Displays a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of still pictures For more details see Histogram Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures P 119 CD 1 Press INF
30. UL IL 4 Turn the camera on in Lens barrier playback mode Most cameras with a lens barrier turn on automatically in Step 3 with the exception of some models which require you to press x button the monitor button or J button oF k Le Cal 5 When the screen shown right appears on the monitor in Step 4 use the arrow pad to select PC and press the OK button SELECT EB GO OK 6 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device Depending on the camera model when you connect the camera to the computer the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp may light 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 12 Connecting the camera to the computer BEER RRR UL UL UL UR UL UU UU UL UE UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL EEE IL UL 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
31. W 2 monitor fal 9 3 9 y PEO CA OK Arrow pad SL ox button 2 Press oc to select REC START or REC CANCEL CANCEL ONE or CANCEL ALL then press REC START Recording to the card is resumed The picture displayed on the F monitor is stored on the card SELT GO OK REC CANCEL The picture displayed on the 2 NE i monitor is not stored on the card D REC CANCEL is not displayed in sequential shooting mode or when several pictures are taken in succession In this case select CANCEL ONE or CANCEL ALL CANCEL ONE The picture displayed on the monitor is erased without being stored on the card All other pictures are stored on the card f x CANCEL ALL None of the pictures taken is stored on the card gt x d mun SELECTS E GO OK Q TIPS I CE EE CL Le LM ur The subject cannot be focused on IS If correct focus cannot be obtained P 53 The green lamp blinks You are too close to the subject Take the picture atleast 20 cm 7 9 away from the subject If you use the super macro mode you can take pictures as close as 5cm 1 2 from the subject II Super macro shooting P 88 Depending on the subject the focus and exposure may not be locked 3 Subjects that are difficult to auto focus on P 54 51 soiseq Dunoous il soiseq Dunoous e Taking still pictures E Note To check the picture you have just taken immedia
32. You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures If you use the battery make sure that it is fully charged If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost Images recorded in RAW data and movies cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to the USB cable Note Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Set the camera s USB mode to PRINT 3 USB setup Setting the connection destination P 175 Make sure the card containing the pictures you want to print is selected 2 Turnthe 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 3 Set the camera s mode dial to gt and plug the USB cable into the camera s USB connector E Connector cover USB connector 4 Press the power switch to turn the camera on ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Make the print settings on the camera s monitor Go to IS Printing pictures P 188 e When the USB mode is set to PC the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is not c b displayed
33. eem 103 Selecting a record mode 105 ISO Set up appropriate sensitivity 107 Exposure compensation 24 108 White balance WB 109 Auto white balance 109 Preset1 white balance 110 Preset2 white balance 110 Custom white balance 111 One touch white balance ee 11 1 White balance compensation WBZ 112 Saving a custom white balance 113 SHARPNESS 8i 454 4545 dr didus pad dr bo eic e deo asc 114 Ge deco qe 115 15 116 SATURATION RGB Ye ate eG SOE SS a Rx SO eR EE ORE yos 117 SCENE MODES 42 4 6 cou coun bead 117 NOISE REDUCTION Qj 118 Histogram Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures 119 7 Playback 121 Viewing still pictures e 121 QUICK VIEW sx 05 3 ca deen 25 are a OR RT 122 PICTURE rotation XS ucseicwekonscd ed uds Set cde acido dicii ein d Re o i 123 Close up playback Q
34. sbunjeg eJouie 2 i 4OdQ 6 195 yud a 10 Print setting DPOF How to print pictures Print reservation allows you to save printing data the number of prints and 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 photo lab or a print shop that supports DPOF DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or in a print shop by storing such data as which pictures you wish to print and the number of prints on the card Pictures with print reservation data can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo lab or print shop You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a PC For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary How to print pictures Q TIPS 55 oS NNUS NON UN ONCE EON CUN n aS ee Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer printer is generally based on the number of dots pixels per square inch This is called dpi dots per inch The higher the dpi value the better the printed results Keep in mind however that t
35. travel agency about which adapter plug to use If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC or printer the image data may be lost or damaged You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC or printer Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC or printer Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions The battery consumption may vary according to the shooting conditions etc Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below This discourages the power to last longer When the monitor is turned on Repeated zoom adjustments Repeated auto focus by depressing the shutter button halfway e When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on When the camera is connected to a PC or printer When using an AC adapter power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if a battery is loaded in the camera The AC adapter does not charge the battery in the camera Carefully read the instructions for the AC adapter before use Inserting a card Card in this manual refers to the xD Picture Card CompactFlash and Microdrive The camera uses the card to record pictures The xD Picture Card can be used simultaneously with CompactFlash or Microdrive Card basics The card corresponds to normal cam
36. when a tab is selected by pressing 20 e Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen snu w pue suojjng y 8 snuaui pue suojjng y 8 M This section explains how the menus work using the P mode screens Setting the mode dial to SET UP displays the screen in Step 2 I Press to display the top 2 Press DO to select menu then press f a tab then press Top menu CAMERA tab Press Ri to return to the tab selection screen I lt 222 06 Arrow pad M OK Menu button A Menu basics 3 Press 22 to select the 4 Press amp Co to select a item you wantto set then setting Press to press complete setting Press again to exit the menu Slider bar Displayed when there are more items on the next page G or amp To return to select anitem press Ri or The green frame moves to the selected item While SET UP is selected on the mode dial turn the dial other than SET UP to exit the MODE MENU Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the settings performed e You can take pictures by pressing the shutter button in the shooting mode with the menu open If you want to save the settings even if the camera turns off set ALL RESET to OFF ES ALL RESET Saving the camera
37. 1 0 P 93 3 pictures FLASH 0 N AUTO P 107 MY MODE MY MODE 1 P73 PWFUSH E g SLOW NOISE REDUCTION DIGITAL ZOOM P 63 N 146 Factory default nee settin pag P 10 AF MODE P AF amp still pictures lt e lt movies FUNCTION O O O P 95 O O O oO Eo 0 N N FF N FF FF FF Q 0 0 0 0 O 0 AUTO P 10 P 112 compensation NORMAL P 117 P 114 P 115 O H N SCENE MODES SATURATION P 117 JPEG DUPLICATE OFF P 106 SETTING TIFF SHQ HQ 3264 x 2448 P 105 Q1 2048 x 1536 P 105 NORMAL 640 x 480 NORMAL 640 x 480 Q2 P 105 P 135 P 138 REC VIEW Checking the picture immediately after shooting You can display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card 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 AUTO The picture you have just taken is displayed while it is recorded to the card 3 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC You can select the length of time the picture is displayed If recording is not completed in the set time the picture is displayed until recording is finished P A SM m EJ V SETUP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt R
38. 180 e If trimming has already been set the FT screen appears Press to select RESET then press 2 Use the arrow pad zoom lever and control dial to decide the trimming position and size Press co cot to select the trimming frame and press the zoom lever toward W or T to decide the trimming size Use the control dial to select the height and width of the trimming frame e 3 2 trimming size can be selected when the size of the selected picture is 3264 x 2448 or 3264 x 2176 Arrow pad OK button 3 Press 4 Press oco to select OK then press OK Saves the current trimming size and returns to the single frame reservation screen RESET Sets a new trimming size Step 2 CANCEL Cancels the current trimming setting and returns to the single frame reservation Screen 5 Press to complete the print reservations and return to the picture selection screen Press 3S again Trimming 6 Press 8 to select END Note SINGLE PRINT The dl PRINT ORDER screen appears Press Q again to display the Ll PRINT ORDER SETTING screen then press G once more to complete the print reservations i i jk F CANCEL lt v T p The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer settings If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulti
39. 5 SEC 10 SEC BEEP OFF 1 2 P 148 SHUTTER SOUND OFF 1 2 P 149 DIAL NORMAL CUSTOM 1 P 150 to CUSTOM 3 EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV P 153 CUSTOM BUTTON P 154 SHORT CUT P 157 MY MODE SETUP CURRENT MY MODE 1 to P 160 MY MODE 8 161 RESET MY MODE 1 to P 160 MY MODE 8 162 CUSTOM MY MODE 1 to P 160 MY MODE 8 162 CONTROL PANEL OFF ON P 163 Ca 5 P 92 ISO 5 P 107 DIGITAL ZOOM 5 P 58 1 Cannot be selected in 9 mode 2 Cannot be selected in Aa amp mode 3 Can be selected only in M mode 4 Cannot be selected in MP mode 5 The function registered in the shortcut menu is displayed 210 List of menus mode Top menu gt Tab gt Function gt Sub menu gt Setting Dur page Poe MENU CAMERA did FOCUS MODE AF W e FULLTIME AF OFF ON P 75 ESP ESP Ce P 81 Si OFF d P 89 90 FUNCTION OFF BLACK amp WHITE P 98 SEPIA FRAME ASSIST OFF ON P 99 PICTURE WB AUTO 54 SET P 109 113 PRESET 1 PRESET 1 wey SET P 110 13 PRESET 2 PRESET 2 WB SET P 110 i CUSTOM CUSTOM 1 to CUSTOM 4 P 111 GO ADJUST SET P 111 112 113 SHQ HQ SQ P 105 SCENE MODES NORMAL KK M P 117 SHARPNESS 5 to 5 P 114 CONTRAST 5 to 5 P 115 HUE 5 to 5 P 116
40. 82 Metering mode 81 Metering target mark 82 Microdrive 2 Microphone 9 100 137 Mode dial 10 46 MODE MENU 42 Monitor 9 11 50 121 173 Monitor brightness adjustment 31 173 Monitor button 9 50 MOVIE PLAY 128 MOVIE PLAYBACK 128 Movie record 9 48 55 Multi metering Ce MULTI 83 My Mode MP 48 73 MY MODE cierto eer aiat e 73 MY MODE SETUP 160 N Night Scene shooting 9 49 NOISE REDUCTION fl 118 NTSG coratge s oct 174 224 Number of storable still pictures 104 0 OK Menu button 5 9 37 One touch white balance CI 111 Operation sound BEEP 148 Optical ZOOM ace dak tecto 5f P PEAR Sa dicc hurt 76 PAL desde ahi qr Sea 174 224 PANORAMA s 95 228 Putas dL acuta tid une Radel 175 Phase difference detection system rem 76 224 PIGIBEIGG BS ER bte eaa 186 Picture rotation 3 123 PIXEL MAPPING 172 PIXGIS us Mate ees Res d 224 Playback mode 13 41 44 121 Playback ona TV 134 Portrait shooting 49 Power battery holder 19 Power 00 0 25 Power switch 1
41. CH OK button When you have finished setting the saturation press Press again to exit the menu SCENE MODES In P A S M m and Q modes the image is processed according to your purpose and the effect you want to achieve The color reproduction sharpness contrast and saturation are adjusted automatically 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt SCENE MODES then choose from gt NORMAL KV A or and press 2 I Menu basics P 38 For KV A and 9 modes see Situation related modes P 49 Press again to exit the menu OK Arrow pad AM OK button nsodx pue Ayijenb ew y Bunsnfpy nsodx pue Ayijenb abew 6unsn py n NOISE REDUCTION This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images When noise reduction is set to ON the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1 2 sec Noise reduction OFF p Noise reduction ON The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction They are not actual pictures Mode dial J P A S M M 1 Inthe top menu sel
42. For instance when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background A normal flash might make the person s eyes red but 1st curtain with red eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red eye phenomenon at the same time 2nd curtain with red eye reduction is not available Using the slow synchronization flash usas ss A A s w SARI 1 Press while holding down 2 Press to select SLOW then press 3 Press Xoco to select di a 4SLOW or SLOW2 then press Press amp again to exit the menu D oli Q 9 T 9 S QZ Flash mode button C4 Arrow pad Cv OK button FLASH MODE quu C 4 4 s SLOW FSLOW SLOW2 7 use n Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash In some situations you may get better results by adjusting the light emission Examples include small subjects distant backgrounds or situations when increased contrast is desired Mode dial P AS Mm 9 dasa 1 Adjust the brightness by turning the control Control dial dial while holding down and 4 at the lid Exposure compensation same time Turning to the left Turning to the right decreases the light increases the light emission M emission Min setting is 2 0 Max setting is 2 0 4 TIPS
43. 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 EX p 11 I Insert the provided software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch Click USB Driver If the USB driver is already installed in your computer this option will not CAMEDIA CAMEDIA Master to Install appea r Reference Manual This option will not appear if you are u S 9 WI n d OWS M e 2 000 XP Copyright 2002 OLYMPUS OPTICAL Co LTD All rights reserved Close 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 Note 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 3 10 Click Continue The installation of the USB driver will start Install USB Driver for Windows98 x Press Continue to install the USB driver for Olympus digital cameras Cancel Click OK to restart your computer and the installation is complete Install USB Driver for Windows98 x Your computer must be restarted to complete installation Cancel When the computer has restarted installation is c
44. Largest Unused Block 103 6 MB amp Apple Computer Inc 1983 1999 EE Mac os 26 2 MB Key Caps lt SimpleText seok W Network Browser Gi Recent Applications gt IR Recent Documents gt Ej Recent Servers gt Ef Remote Access Status Scrapbook amp Sherlock 2 Stickies Users running Mac OS 9 X fs p 23 Users running other OS I p 31 Windows Using Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Make sure that Your computer is turned on and Windows is running e 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 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 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
45. M Editing still pictures Trimming is not possible in the following cases Movies pictures recorded in RAW data format or when there is insufficient memory space on the card It may not be possible to trim pictures taken with another camera f a trimmed picture is printed out it may appear grainy Note RAW editing 2 Select RAW DATA EDIT then press 3 Turnthecontroldial to select the still picture ho you want to edit then press ew You can only select an image recorded in RAW 31 mode oD NORMAL 4 Press oc to select the item you want to set then press 5 Press amp to select the desired setting D then press 6 the necessary items have been set TITO B press T Press 2205 to select the card then press If only one card is inserted skip this step When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the setting screen 8 Press 220 to select OK then press The BUSY bar is displayed during RAW editing After the image is saved the camera returns to Step 3 Q Items that can be set by RAW editing 53 AUTO tamm Can only be selected if WB was set to CUSTOM or during shooting I I I 140 Copying pictures This function lets you copy pictures to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFla
46. MODE SELECT screen When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen Exiting direct printing P 198 NE Data transfer screen Q To cancel printing Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press to select acu CANCEL then press PRINT xD CANCEL SELECT 4 GO Printing pictures ALL PRINT 1 Inthe PRINT MODE SELECT screen press to select ALL PRINT then press The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT 4 SELECT f GO OK PRINT MODE SELECT xD 2 Press to select the paper size then press f When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to Lj STANDARD CBismim Go to Step 4 PRINT PAPER xD CANCEL 9 4 SELECT Ef GO PRINT PAPER xD 3 Use to select framed or unframed then press a OFF The image is printed inside a blank frame ON ow is printed filling the entire The PRINT INFO screen is displayed 4 Press to select the item you want to PRINT INFO xD set then press ox Press to select the item then press C DATE _ gt WiTHOUT If PRINT INFO cannot be set with your printer go Gis 5 DWG to Step 6 C Jb No Only one
47. Note Using My Mode When you use Mm mode the settings you selected with the menus in My Mode are activated Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway By setting the mode dial to m you can select whether to use one of the 8 customized My Mode settings that you have saved Mode dial J mw 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt MY MODE gt MY MODE 1 to LF KES MY MODE 8 and press O Jo YC O M I amp Menu basics P 38 WIN 9 Ot A 92 Press again to exit the menu e Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have already been saved You cannot select MY MODE 2 to MY lt gt MODE 8 if no settings have been saved in them AMON pag 3 MY MODE SETUP Setting a function in My CX Ok button Mode P 160 mA MY MODE1 GO OK Buljooyus peooueApy Buljoous peooueApy m Focusing applications AF MODE Changing the focus range This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen focusing is possible The AF target mark moves to the focus position SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark usse ss QA s w SRL 1 Press while holding down AF MF AFISJIMF AF Macro MF button In MF or sg MF mode
48. P 50 145 off with the monitor camera settings before the power was turned off off remain unchanged Turn on the monitor and turn off the power The flash does not fire The flash is closed Press the flash pop up button to make the flash P 59 pop up The flash is set to the Select a flash mode other than P 59 flash off mode The subject is If you want the flash to fire on a brightly illuminated P 59 illuminated subject set the flash to g Sequential shooting The flash does not fire in the sequential shooting P 92 HI Sy AF mode BKT is set Set 2 in the GJ menu The camera is in the The flash does not fire in the QP mode Set a p 55 movie mode different shooting mode Super macro mode is The flash does not fire in the super macro mode P 88 set Cancel the super macro mode Panorama mode is The flash does not fire in the panorama mode P 95 set Cancel the panorama mode The battery run time is brief You are using the Battery performance deteriorates in low camera in a cold temperatures Keep the camera warm by putting it environment inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery When battery consumption fluctuates P 14 17 power is notindicated considerably the camera may turn off without correctly displaying the battery warning indicator Charge the battery 203 Troubleshooting Playback Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The picture is out of f
49. SATURATION 5 to 5 P 117 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 166 i2 ALL RESET OFF ON P 145 REC VIEW OFF AUTO 3 SEC P 147 5 SEC 10 SEC BEEP OFF 1 2 P 148 DIAL NORMAL CUSTOM 1 P 150 to CUSTOM 3 EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV P 153 CUSTOM BUTTON P 154 CONTROL PANEL OFF ON P 163 U OFF ON P 101 ISO AUTO 50 to 100 P 107 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 58 211 List of menus Q Playback mode still pictures Top menu gt Tab Function Sub menu Setting gt MODE MENU EDIT RAW DATA EDIT TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 5 to 5 WB AUTO PRESET 1 PRESET 2 CUSTOM C1 WB RED 7 to BLUE 7 SCENE MODES NORMAL d SHARPNESS 5 to 5 CONTRAST 5 to 5 HUE 5 to 5 SATURATION 5 to 5 FUNCTION OFF BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA Rt E 640 x 480 320 x 240 CANCEL Er NEW FILE CANCEL COPY ALL SELECT CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT i ALLRESET OFF ON BEEP OFF 1 2 VOLUME 0 to 5 zz 4 9 16 OFF ON D OFF ON 212 Ref page P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 140 P 138 P 139 P 141 P 144 166 P 145 P 148 P 165 P 126 P 127 P 136 P 137 List of menus Q Playback mode movies Top menu gt Tab gt Fu
50. SETUP gt AF ILLUMINATOR gt OFF and press amp AM US Menu basics P 38 7 e OK Ar I OW pad OK button AF illuminator D Even when the AF illuminator is lit the auto focus may still not be able to b focus properly on subjects within 80 cm 2 6 ft of the camera ote Focusing applications Manual focus If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject use manual focus P ATIS M 52 dal C 1 Turn the control dial while holding down AF MF AF Macro MF AF MF and select MF _ e OK P Arrow pad OK button e When you release your finger from the AF MF button the distance indicator is displayed on the monitor 2 Press amp to set the focus e During operation the area in the middle is enlarged This lets you check whether the focus is correct The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is 0 28 for reference only HOST POT nu When the indicator is moved to less than 0 8 m 2 6 ft the display automatically switches to the 20 cm 8 to 80 cm 2 6 ft display 3 Take the picture The focus is locked at the distance you have set bunoous peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Focusing applications Q TIPS ecce How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance Deci
51. 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 I Double click the My 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 Removable 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 I p 15 to make sure that the USB driver is fully installed Removable Disk F 14 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 My Computer and double click the Control Panel icon For
52. are no pictures NO PICTURE appears on the monitor Record on the card pictures There is a problem Refer to Error codes P 200 with the card The camera is The monitor does not function when the AV cable P 134 connected to a TV is connected to the camera Single frame erase and all frame erase cannot be performed The pictures are Display pictures with On and press O n button to P 142 protected cancel protection No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera The video output Set the video output signal according to the region P 174 signal is incorrect where used The TV video signal Set the TV to the video input mode P 134 setting is incorrect The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see The brightness of the Select C3 in the SETUP tab and adjust the P 173 viewfinder or monitor brightness is not adjusted properly The monitor is Position the monitor in the down position or block exposed to direct the sunlight with your hand sunlight Illustrations and explanations are not displayed in English A language other than Select English for on screen display P 167 English has been selected for on screen display 206 Troubleshooting Connection to a PC or Printer Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The camera is not recognized by the PC The USB driver is not Itis necessary to install the USB
53. c 02 S You can change the adjustment range for the shutter speed Ir EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 If the shutter speed is displayed in red the setting is unsuitable for the conditions Take the following steps If the shutter speed is displayed in green the setting is suitable for the conditions Shutter speed HO 3264x2448 Tu a appears The image is overexposed appears The image is underexposed Turn the control dial to the right to set Turn the control dial to the left to set the the shutter speed faster shutter speed slower Shutter speed range 15 to 1 4000 2 TIPS sss se Shutter speed indication The actual shutter speed differs from the shutter speed displayed on the monitor The actual shutter speed range of the camera is 16 to 1 4000 sec but the speed is displayed in the range of 15 to 1 4000 on the monitor D To avoid camera movement you are recommended to use a tripod when b taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed ote Buljooyus peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Manual shooting MORE oe M m Control dial 1 Set the aperture by turning the control dial while holding down 4 You can change the adjustment range for the aperture and the shutter speed I EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 Turn to the left to Turn to the right to decrease the aperture T tu increase the aper
54. dial Displays the previous picture Au Displays the next picture NLA a Note f no operation is performed for about 3 minutes the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and the monitor or viewfinder turns off Press Or any button to turn the monitor or viewfinder on 121 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 Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick View P A S amp CY 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shooting mode The camera immediately enters the playback B 4Q mode and displays the last picture taken Single 9 frame playback 2 Press the QUICK VIEW button again to return to the shooting mode A light press of the shutter button will also return the camera to shooting mode yoeqAeld M 122 Viewing still pictures Picture rotation 1 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 LXI 1 Inthe single frame playback mode press Rotation button Each pressing of rotates the image in the following sequence 90 degrees counterclockwise 90 degrees clockwise and back to the
55. disappears Buljooyus peooueApy m 5 Advanced shooting Aperture priority shooting A 3 1 Turn the control dial to set the aperture Control dial value Turn to the left to Turn to the right to decrease the tum increase the aperture value aperture value F number F number You can change the adjustment range for the aperture Ik EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 e If the aperture value is displayed in red the setting is unsuitable for the conditions Take the following steps If the shutter speed is displayed in green the setting is suitable for the conditions Aperture value KD HO 3284x2448 30 HO 3264x2448 a appears The image is overexposed appears The image is underexposed Turn the control dial to the right to Turn the control dial to the left to increase the aperture value reduce the aperture value Aperture range Toward W f2 4 to f8 0 Toward T f3 5 to f8 0 When the flash is set to the auto flash mode or the fill in flash mode the 3 shutter speed is fixed at 1 30 sec in the maximum wide angle or 1 125 sec Note in the maximum telephoto angle and will not go slower Shutter priority shooting EXPE 1 Turn the control dial to set the shutter Control dial speed Turn to the left to Turn to the right to ES set a slower bin set a faster i i shutter speed shutter speed ar a Ke Sl o
56. during close up playback or during an b index display ote Recording sound Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken This is known as after recording You can also re record over the sound that has already been recorded Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds CD 1 Select the still picture to which you want to add sound then press to display the top menu 2 Press to display START yoegfeld M 3 Turn the camera microphone toward the Microphone sound you want to record and press to gt start recording The BUSY bar is displayed during recording If the microphone is placed farther than 1m 3 3ft away from the subject the recorded sound quality may not be satisfying f you re record the sound the original sound is erased You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card memory the CARD FULL message is displayed Sound recording may pick up camera noises such as button operation or shutter movement Once sound is added to a picture it is not possible to erase only the sound In this case make a re recording with silence Note yoeqAeld M Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures The following editing operations are possible Resizing Da Changes the picture size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 an
57. e AR e BHA 144 8 Customizing the camera 145 ALL RESET Saving the camera s settings 145 REC VIEW Checking the picture immediately after shooting 147 Setting the button operation sound BEEP 148 SHUTTER SOUND Setting the shutter sound 149 DIAL Changing the function of the control dial 150 EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments 153 Custom button E iu acu ice t Saeed cis ci dec e RH RE c 154 Setting the custom button 0 20 0 0 ce ee 155 Using the custom button 156 SHORTS Ii ad ud eee be eae ees ene RU ACD RC CRURA UR a 157 Setting the shortcut menu 158 Using the shortcut menu eee 159 MY MODE SETUP Setting a function in My Mode y 160 CONTROL PANEL Using the monitor as a control panel 163 VOLUME Adjusting the playback volume 165 9 Camera Settings 166 Formabg cards IT serseri e i SURE SUR fou Pp Pei tr oaa oin es 166 Selecting a language for on screen display rz 167 Setting the date and time 168 Setting the warning tone m 169 SLEEP Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode 169 FILE NAME Assigning
58. emu EU d CELA ETE GO OK 4 Select the first frame of the index with the JOO 00 351 arrow pad and press 2 odi FF es uu Jumps to the first frame of the movie IJ 7 3 Jumps to the last frame of the movie T wis w Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down ur m wg G Displays the previous frame The movie canbe iim played continuously in reverse by holding the button down 5 Asin Step 4 select the last frame of the index with the arrow pad and press 6 Press 220 to select the card then press If only one card is inserted skip this step When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the setting screen T Press oco to select OK then press The camera returns to the playback mode then the 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display The index is stored as a new picture If you want to select different frames select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 4 To quit the index function select CANCEL and press yoegfeld M 0 TIPS ee ee The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie Record mode when the movie was shot Record mode when stored as an index SHQ SQ1 2048 x 1536 pixels HIGH HQ SQ2 1024 x 768 pixels HIGH SQ SQ2 640 x 4
59. eyelet then back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows When you have decided how long you want the strap to be pull on the strap in the stopper to make sure it is securely fastened Attach the strap to the other eyelet following Steps 3 to 5 Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing injury or damage 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 Charging the battery This camera uses one BLM 1 lithium ion battery Other batteries cannot be used The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase Before using the camera charge the battery using the BCM 2 charger For more details read the instructions provided with the charger 1 Plug the power cord into the charger 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a household electrical outlet 3 Remove the protection cap from the battery Place the battery on the charger making sure that itis correctly oriented as shown in the illustration Align the battery with the guideline on the charger Z and insert the battery into the charger as far as it goes Meaning of the charge lamp indications Lights red Charging Lights green Charging is completed Blinks red Charging failure The battery charges in app
60. flash optional N 9 Note Press while holding down FLASH MODE Press 2205 to select VM FLASH then B press CA FLASH C IN x Menu basics P 38 SLOW EA To use the external flash only Select then press 5 To use the external flash together with the built in flash use Olympus flash bracket and the bracket cable both optional Select IN then press Turn on the external flash Set the mode dial to TTL AUTO Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on Select the flash mode by turning the control dial while holding down 3 Flash shooting P 59 If close up pictures are overexposed try using the built in flash by itself When the built in flash and the external flash are used together the built in flash is used as the compensating light source This means that if the amount of light from the external flash is insufficient beyond its working range the resulting pictures may be underexposed When shooting using a wide angle setting confirm that the illuminating angle of the flash covers the angle of the 27mm lens equivalent for 35mm camera Using the Wide panel decreases the flash working range External flash optional Using a commercially available external flash Provided that the flash can be connected to the hot shoe a co
61. is turned on and Mac OS 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 If you are running Mac OS X the connection to the computer and downloading the image data are verified Restrictions such as the following may occur due to the OS eThe image file properties are not displayed correctly e 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 Downloading images to your computer Disconnecting the camera from your computer 23 Connecting the camera to the computer I 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 does not have this setting For details on how to operate the menu refer to your camera s reference manual SETUP tab Arrow pad Menu button 2 Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below Look for this mark Terminal The location of the USB po
62. light P 109 setting is wrong source Filter was used The image may be discolored according to the filter P 111 used Use the one touch white balance function Part of the picture is too dark The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers P 28 blocked by your finger and the strap away from the lens or the strap 205 Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page Halation produces unnatural colors in the picture This may be caused Use a UV filter As this may upset the overall by excessively bright color balance it should only be used in the ultraviolet light on the conditions described on the left subject such as Process the picture using a graphics application sunlight shining Photoshop Paint Shop Pro etc For example through the leaves of after picking up unnatural colors with a syringe trees window frames tool etc you can select color areas and try color in bright light at night conversion or saturation adjustment For details reflection of metal in refer to the manual for the graphics application direct sunlight etc you are using Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Set the mode dial to gt before pressing the power P 121 switch to turn the camera on The camera is in the Press the QUICK VIEW button or set the mode dial P 121 122 shooting mode to gt There
63. movies of over approx 64 listed left for copying FILE SIZE sec SHQ 70 sec HQ or 685 SELECTED TOO sec SQ cannot be copied LARGE 200 Troubleshooting Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond The power is off Press the power switch to turn the camera on P 25 The battery is Charge the battery P 17 exhausted The battery is Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket for a temporarily unable to while function because of the cold The camera is in the Operate the camera press the shutter button or P 26 sleep mode the zoom lever The camera is The camera will not operate while it is connected to connected to a PC a PC Shooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery is Charge the battery P 17 exhausted The camera is in the Set the mode dial to any position except gt P 50 playback mode The flash has not Remove your finger from the shutter button and P 50 60 finished charging wait until g stops blinking Press the shutter button again The card is full Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card P 143 Before erasing download important images to a PC The battery ran out of Charge the battery Wait until the card access P 17 power during lamp
64. original il a T mI uu 04 O17 1 588 0 The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a PC and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off Note yoegfeld M Close up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 2 3 4 or 5 times ieee a gt 1 Select the still picture you want to enlarge Zoom lever e You cannot enlarge pictures with QQ 2 Turn the zoom lever toward T Q Thepicture is enlarged in steps each time the lever is turned By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed you can shiftthe picture in the desired direction enabling you to view a different portion Turning the control dial allows you to view the next or previous frame in the same magnification Toreturn the picture to the original size 1x turn the zoom lever toward W 7020 07 15 30 30 yoeqAeld M The left side of the picture is displayed F Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Note 124 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 IS Selecting the number of pictures P 126 In the A playback mode turn the Zoom lever zoom lever toward W F5 Use the arrow pad to select the picture Mov
65. shooting Adjusting the image quality and exposure Playback Customizing the camera Camera Settings Print setting DPOF Direct printing PictBridge Miscellaneous Specifications Glossary of terms Index P 4 P 9 P 221 P 223 P 226 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 Composition of the manual 3 Names Of DANS a gae ax fuic Kae REUS e Re kak CR ein Ek 9 CANNES Pcr 9 Viewfinder and monitor indications 11 Memo gage aan cdo tag ak ak cT 14 Battery ClIBOK 4 6 wht does sce dr cao etch e Sp ew cu ect leto See rrt 14 How to use this manual 15 1 Getting started 16 Attaching the strap IBS 16 Charging the battery 17 Loading the battery ssec es ken oa Ro Sa a eae 18 Other ways to power the camera 19 INSCHING d cald sus culo dedi ac hcic de Fae ewe Ree Set wos See ee OR ae d 21 Card ASICS srcima aon Se ha bt ee 4 Goo nn oh ne oS 21 Removing the Car eae aseo die vdd x ab EROR den bo ese een RC 22 Switching CardScan irt dcm Uses qe c hn Be ree CR HIR ges see E 23 Turning the power on off 25 If the card is not recognized card check 26 Adjusting the viewfinder llle 27 A
66. the AC adapter while the lamp is blinking as the image files may be destroyed 19 Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me 2000 proceed to Windows Me 2000 XP fs p 21 e Windows 98 I Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking The lamps and their location vary depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual Card access lamp Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display the menu serio able Disk 3 Click Eject on the menu Open Explore Find Copy Disk Sharing Create Shortcut Properties 20 Disconnecting the camera from your computer 4 Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking Depending on the camera model the green lamp may light or lamps that were lit while the camera was connected to the computer may go off If the lamp is not flashing then the cable can be removed Remove the USB cable from the camera Remove the USB cable from your computer ae
67. the camera the Apple Image Capture software automatically launches p 29 When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional Caution 25 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 l 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 no 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 the USB cable the camera is not properly connected to the computer by the USB cable 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 gt 6 untitled SSA Dcim folder 3 Double click the 4000LYMP folder LA 000LY MF 26 Downloading images to your computer BEER RRR RRR RRR RR RRR RRR RRR dE ggg ggg ggg eee ee ee
68. the menu is not displayed when amp is pressed Arrow pad QU OK button N Press amp to select AF MODE then press f FOCUS MODE AF MODE 3 Press amp O to select iESP or SPOT then FULLTIME AF press aru Press amp again to exit the menu SELECT GO In amp mode the AF MODE is fixed to iESP The setting cannot be changed Note Focusing applications FULLTIME AF A reliable time saving way to focus Focusing is performed repeatedly without having to press the shutter button halfway When ON is selected the focusing time is reduced letting you take successive snapshots P A S amp CY 1 Press while holding down AF MF AFISJIMF In MF or g amp jMF mode the menu is not displayed F Mecro MF button when amp is pressed Arrow pad QUT OK button 2 Press amp to select FULLTIME AF then press f 3 Press amp O to select ON or OFF then ulLTME press Gili Press again to exit the menu SELECT KE GO D In amp mode FULLTIME AF does not operate when amp movie is set to ON e Battery consumption increases when FULLTIME AF is used Buljooyus peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Focusing applic
69. the zoom magnification The cursor turns orange when inside the digital zoom field 4 In amp mode the maximum digital zoom magnification is 2 5x b Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy ote 4 Flash Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control Mode dial P ASMm 9 Ma 1 Press the flash pop up button The flash pops up Flash pop up button 2 Set the flash mode by turning the control Control dial dial while holding down The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below The selectable flash modes may differ depending on the shooting mode Auto Auto flash lt gt lt gt Red eye reduction flash lt gt 4 Fill in flas EE L amp Flash off lt gt SLOW Slow synchronization 3 Press the shutter button halfway g lights when the flash is ready to fire 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the 3 0228 picture p Flash working range W max Approx 0 8 5 8 m 2 6 19 ft T max Approx 0 2 4 0 m 0 7 13 1 ft use n Flash shooting Q TIPS S esas oe ee SSS a RS ees aS eS Se eee The g flash charging indication blinks The flash is charging Wait until g goes off Shutter speed when usi
70. users running TM Windows XP open lt Control Panel from the Start menu S Floppy A c D E Printers w ids m 2 Control Panel Jf DiakUp Scheduled Web Folders Networking Tasks D bl k th Control Panel BEE 2 ouble clic e Be E Vm Gs Foe EMI fet oe ae dE x E a a X ey System Icon Back Foward Up Cut Copy Paste Undo Delete Properties 3 Address sn Control Panel E lin By os Accessibility Add Ni Add Remove Date Time Display Control Options Hardware Prog e m z Panel gH A amp a 3 Fonts Game Internet Keyboard Modems Use the settings in Controllers 6 te Pp lt gt 4 timed its descri 13 objects E My Computer Z 3 The System window will appear Click the Device Manager tab Microsoft Windows 98 410 1998 E Registered to L Computer Oyrixinstead Bx8B trn 32 0MB RAM 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 Windows Me 2000 XP start from Connecting the camera to the computer System Properties 2 x Gener
71. 0 25 Preset white balance 110 PRINT ot ittis rod E RR 175 Print button dl 10 178 Print setting 176 Program shift 46 Program shooting 46 PROC x a sub eed 142 Protect button Om 10 142 Q QUICK VIEW ooo Seb ornai 122 QUICK VIEW button 9 122 R RAW eatis boe ir indi 103 105 106 RAW DATA EDIT 140 REC VIEW S4 sc praxim REESE 147 REC CANCEL 25 25 bean 2944 51 Record mode lt 102 Record mode button lt 10 105 Recording sound 100 101 137 Recording sound with movies 101 Recording sound with still pictures amp 100 Red eye reduction flash 6 60 Remaining recording time 55 104 Remote control 90 Remote control receiver 9 90 Resizing gl 138 Resolution 102 225 Rotation button 1 10 123 S SATURATION RGB dd 117 SCENE MODES 117 Self timer onanan aa 89 Self timer Remote control button S 9 89 90 Self timer Remote control lamp 9 89 90 SEPIA CPI 98 Sequential shooting 92 SET UP mode 44 Shade i sas dace ck des ood 110 SHARPNESS S 114 Shoe 606 65 Shooting mode
72. 00 ISO400 etc P 107 3 Date and time 04 4 17 15 30 168 4 File number FILE 100 0030 P 170 Playing time Total 00 00 00 36 P 128 recording time 1 D e The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when Note the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function 13 Names of parts e Memory gauge Battery check indication The memory gauge lights up when you take a still FC Ge y 0 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 The indication is not displayed during movie recording gauge Shoot Shoot Lx Bs ee Before shooting One picture taken Two or more taken No more pictures Gauge is off Lit Lit can be taken Fully lit Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot Battery check If the remaining battery power is low the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use imam 1 m BATTERY EMPTY is displayed Lights green Goes off after a while Blinks red Remaining power level high Remaining power level low Remaining power level If you intend to use the exhausted camera for a long period of Charge the battery time charge the battery as so
73. 1 PRINT mode Go to Step 3 C smom DC MULTI PRINT mode Go to Step 4 CANCEL J SELECT E GO OK When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to ih STANDARD Go to Step 5 3 Use DO to select framed or unframed then press gt Go to step 5 a OFF The image is printed inside a blank Cono Esm PRINT PAPER xD frame ON The image is printed filling the entire page 4 Press to select PICS SHEET then PRINT PAPER xD press x PICS SHEET depends on the paper size set in Step 2 and the capabilities of your printer 5 Press or turn the control dial to select the picture you want to print Turn the zoom lever toward W to display the picture in index format You can then select the pictures you want to print from the index SINGLE PRINT 4 MORE gt Printing pictures SSC 6 Select the print reservation method SINGLE PRINT Makes a single frame print reservation for the selected picture according to standard settings MORE Sets the number of prints of the selected picture in the print reservation data You can also add the date or file name and trim the picture Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press Print reservation mark is displayed Press when the picture with J is displayed to cancel the reservation SELECT gt Sp _CANCEL 9 4
74. 1 eJouleo y Buiziuiojsn 2 I eJouleo y Buiziuilojsn 2 m MY MODE SETUP Setting a function in My Mode Q When selecting RESET in Step 2 4 Press oco to select ALL RESET then press T1 MY MODE SETUP The settings in the selected MY MODE are reset RESET CURRENT SETTING If no settings are saved the relevant MY MODE number cannot be selected CANCEL SELECT amp GO Q When selecting CUSTOM in Step 2 4 Press oc to select the item you want to Sone Sane save in MY MODE then press CIAISANS Prg DM For the available items see Functions affected by GAEDDrF2 4 MY MODE SETUP P 160 6 4223 141000 CoE J CD Press amp to change the setting then press The setting is saved You can also change the other custom settings MY MODE SETUP 5 When you have made all the settings you want press The screen displayed in Step 2 appears Press again to exit the menu e In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu D The zoom position is set to one of the five zoom positions available in MY MODE SETUP The value closest to the current zoom position will be Note selected CONTROL PANEL Using the monitor as a control panel This option lets you display the each setting on the monitor in the shooting mode The subject is displayed on the viewfinder PIA SM wj SETUP 1 Inthe top menu se
75. 11 40 42 46 SHORT CUT 23 uy ti 157 Shortcut Menus 40 ON PET 104 105 Shutter button 9 50 55 Shutter priority shooting S 47 71 SHUTTER SOUND 149 Shutter speed 71 Single frame erase Q 143 Single frame reservation 1 180 Single frame shooting LJ 92 SLAVE 222394524 dS era 69 Slave flash 69 225 SLEEP pornici nunnai eet a 169 Sleep mode 169 225 Slideshow iJ 127 Slow synchronization SLOW 61 63 Speaker 10 Sports shooting N 49 Spot AF mode 74 Spot metering e 81 cn TD 104 105 Standard LLSTANDARD 186 cup P 16 Strap eyelet 10 16 Sunny day 110 Super macro MF Mw 88 Super macro shooting s 88 T Taking still pictures 50 TIFF stars 104 105 225 TOP MENU PIC 37 Trimming T 139 182 197 Tripod socket 10 Tungsten light Q 110 U D uu donar bbe oe obit de 175 USB cable 187 USB connector 9 187 V VIDEO OUT 535x225 Rc 174 Viewfinder 9 11 27 50 173 VOLUME xem 165 W White balance WB 109 White balance adjustment WBY 112 White balance button WB 10 109 X xD Pictu
76. 16 frames sec 104 Record mode The number of storable still pictures that can be taken may change according to D the subject or factors such as whether print reservations have been made or not Note In certain instances the number of remaining pictures displayed on the monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased n some cases the larger the capacity of the card the greater the difference between the calculated number of pictures and the actual number of pictures f movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Movie Record Modes table Selecting a record mode P A S M amp CY 1 Turn the control dial while holding down Record Control dial to select the record mode mode button Therecord mode changes in the sequence shown lt below 0 E Q Still Picture Record Modes 0 Eu E Bm Z RAW lt gt TIFF SHQ j SQ2 5 SQ1 lt HQ Arrow pad il OK button Movie Record Modes SHQ HQ SQ 2 If you selected a still picture record mode press while holding down to display the screen for selecting the resolution 1 When HQ is selected 3 Ifyou selected TIFF SHQ or HQ press D to select a resolution then press If
77. 3 or 49 40 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday 2004 OLYMPUS CORPORATION VT686302 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 9 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 However if you find any errors or incomplete information please contact your local Olympus representative 9 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 mo
78. 4 Flash 59 Flash shooting Fics gia Ghd ap cron eens BAR ona got eh eich echt hak 59 Using the slow synchronization flash ZSLow 63 Flash intensity control 64 64 External flash optional eee 65 Using an Olympus external flash 65 Using a commercially available external flash 67 Compatible external flashes 68 Using the slave flash mode ees 69 5 Advanced shooting 70 Aperture priority shooting A 1 eee 70 Shutter priority shooting G 71 Manual shooting M ics iae o ih dor cb 909708 28 ads aes bode aa aha 72 Using My Mod 73 FOCUSING apblICallODS sesi dake ana eas bas SOR DECOR Reg dace LACE URN oe oe 74 AF MODE Changing the focus range 74 FULLTIME AF A reliable time saving way to focus 15 P AF Changing the auto focus mode 76 Changing the position of the AF target mark 77 Ar IN GIOINVARON s ares ose ch Sun ho hw d Stn adh eee Ai ee nU E Bee EE ag RUE UE 78 Manual TOCUS c oc oy dua ghee e de wale we dow vidas dea ee ae ee d 79 Metering TO saciid Seadet ous sug T T tee ae 81 Spot metering Ce
79. 5 6 2 0 L p 40 5 6 2 0 Histogram target mark l mr A SET OK d 2 i Ss d PATE B L uu ET W 1 If the peak fills too If the peak fills too much of the right much of the left frame frame the image will the image will appear appear mostly white mostly black The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the histogram target mark Ex When DIRECT is selected in P mode Red frame Mostly white area Blue frame Mostly black area If the area contains both black and white parts it is also displayed in the blue frame nsodx pue Ayijenb 966 Bunsn py nsodx pue Ayijenb abew 6unsn py n Histogram Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures LXX A OP 1 Press while holding down 24 Exposure Control dial compensation button Arrow pad OK button 2 Press amp to choose the histogram display mode then press In M mode when histogram is not set to OFF the subject is displayed in the viewfinder or on the ON O monitor at the appropriate brightness for the DIRECT selected exposure The histogram or the direct is not displayed in the following situations even if is set to ON or DIRECT During panorama shooting or during multi metering You can turn the histogram display on and off during expo
80. 58 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 Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the battery is replaced or removed Do not open the card cover remove the battery or connect disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken When taking pictures against strong backlight the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored 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 D A aA 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on 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 2 Press the shutter button halfway and check that the green lamp lights steadily When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights steadily The AF target mark moves to the focus position Shutter button When the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked
81. 80 pixels HIGH 131 yoeqAeld M Editing movies The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out varies depending on the length of the movie e An index consists of 9 frames You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card Note Editing a movie 3 Press Z co to select EDIT then press wre PLAY CANCEL 4 SELECT GO OK 4 Select the first frame of the part you want to keep with the arrow pad and press Jumps to the first frame of the movie Jumps to the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down e og D Asin Step 4 select the last frame of the part you want to keep and press 9 400 36 00 36 6 Press 220 to select the card then press If only one card is inserted skip this step When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the setting Screen 7 Press Z co to select NEW FILE or EDIT OVERWRITE then press 5 dl NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as a new movie S OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with the EEUU same name as the original The CANCEL 4 SELECT GO OK original movie is erased If the card selected in Step 6 is different from the card on which the original movie
82. A message is displayed TURN OFF THE POWER 2 Press the power switch to turn the camera Power switch off 3 Remove the USB cable from the camera A 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 Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not Disconnect the camera and connected to the printer connect it again correctly NO CONNECTION correctly There is no paper in the Load some paper in the printer printer NO E The has run out of Aud the ink cartridge in Q The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper JAMMED The printer s paper Do not manipulate the cassette has been printer while making settings SETTINGS CHANGED removed or the printer has on the camera been manipulated while making settings on the camera There is a problem with Turn off the camera and the printer and or camera printer Check the printer and remedy any problems PRINT ERROR before turning the power on again TIPS sss sss If an error code other than those shown above is displayed refer to Error cod
83. AL CONTROL PANEL OFF AF ILLUMINATOR ON VOLUME 3 USB PC z 9 Setting differ according to the region where the camera is sold 216 List of items by shooting mode In v mode available functions vary depending on the modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu Mode Function da s gt Zoom DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE FULLTIME AF P AF AF target mark Manual focus Se IAS SOUS e AUTO X lt Z SLOW1 Flash N amp 4SLOW SLOW2 EA g SLOW i Ce Rel Sey al lis MULTI te s Metering target ES AE LOCK e oy s MF 9 4 a HI Cy AFG REPRISE OS BKT PANORAMA BLACK amp WHITE FUNCTION SEPIA FRAME ASSIST Histgram target mark still picture NS NISUS amp movie lt List of items by shooting mode Mode P A S M as eo Function ISO v Z v WB WB CUSTOM WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION SCENE MODES Y Y NOISE REDUCTION Y ALL RESET REC VIEW BEEP SHUTTER SOUND DIAL EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE CONTROL PANEL lt RR a ORTON
84. EC VIEW gt OFF AUTO 3 SEC 5 SEC or 10 SEC and press O dm ES O Orin SET UP mode select j gt REC 4 953 gt OFF AUTO 3 SEC 5 SEC or 10 SEC and Qro eo press Menu basics P 38 22 Press again to exit the menu QT AE pa In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different SS SISSE mode to exit the menu uu eJoujeo y Buiziuiojsnj I eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsn y m Setting the button operation sound B BEEP You can choose from 2 different sounds for button operations You can also set the volume of each sound to LOW or HIGH The factory default settings are 1 short beep for the sound and LOW for the volume You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF 5 M m CO SET UP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt BEEP and press f Orin SET UP mode select 1 gt BEEP and press f I Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad OK button 2 Select 1 or 2and press f Then select LOW or HIGH and press x To turn the sound off completely select OFF and 655 C tow Press amp again to exit the menu In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu 148 SHUTTER SOUND Setting the shutter sound You can select from 2 kinds of sounds for the shutter button Y
85. F ON P 118 92 58 OFF PANORAMA EB BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA P 95 97 98 64 88 81 AUTO 50 to 400 O HGB Cy AFG BKT OFF ON AF A MF S amp MF P 79 87 The sub menu lets you select further options Custom button Setting the custom button P A S m 3 E da 5 amp sr UP In the top menu select MODE MENU gt 1 gt CUSTOM BUTTON and press f un gt Or in SET UP mode select 1 CUSTOM gj TO BUTTON and press f o Ol 5 Menu basics P 38 C vs 597 Cw 2 Press 22 to select the function you want to set then press Press again to exit the menu In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu SELECT G GO D Ifthe mode dial is set to a mode other than fm and E4 is pressed when MY MODE is set on the custom button the customized settings are not Note activated Set the mode dial to fw and press E to display the MY MODE Screen eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJoujeo y Burziuiojsnj m Custom button Using the custom button da amp CY 1 Press 4 E Custom button The function currently set to the custom button is displayed S gt 0 d la Q Q vs gA 9 Control dial 2 Turn the control dial while holding down to set 4 is used in the same way as the direct button I amp
86. Image files JPEG files with files B names such as P1010001 JPG are displayed QJ 1000LYMP 5 UPEG au P1010012 JPG P1010013 JPG MPEG 866 P1010014 JPG P1010015 JPG UPEG UPEG P1010016 JPG P1010017 JPG Note The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according Note 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 4 Double click the Macintosh HD icon on the desktop _ p 27 Downloading images to your computer The Hard Disk window is displayed Installer Logs 5 Drag amp drop the image ae Late Breaking News Assistants 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 by double clicking the image files in the Hard Disk folder The files will be opened in the defa
87. O nsodx pue Ayijenb abew y 6Bunsn py nsodx pue Ayijenb abew y 6Bunsn py n 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 in the viewfinder or on the monitor PASM OB Masa 1 Turn the control dial while holding down 24 Control dial Exposure Adjust toward Turn to the right to adjust up compensation button Adjust toward Turn to the left to adjust up to The exposure compensation can be set in 1 3EV steps or 1 2EV steps XS EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 to 2 0 2 0 TIPS 2 Note 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 Pressing 4 when histogram is set to 24 ON displays the histogram in the viewfinder or on the monitor If you press while pressing 4 the menu for changing the histogram setting is displayed 3 Histogram Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures P 119 You can change the position of the histogram target mark I Changing the po
88. O repeatedly INFO Information display button Each time you press INFO the information displayed changes as follows AMA Ss 9o AO y a s OZ yoegfeld M When INFO i is OFF Histogram display INFO If the picture has been taken with a different camera not all the information may be displayed when INFO is set to ON Note The file number used to specify an image when making non DPOF print at a print shop is displayed when INFO is set to ON gt How to print pictures P 176 The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from that displayed during playback The histogram is not displayed in movie It may not be possible to display a histogram for pictures taken with another camera M Displaying guidelines This function lets you display guidelines on the monitor during single frame playback mode a gt E 1 Inthe top menu press Control dial The guidelines are displayed Arrow pad GU OK button 2 Press oC to select the type of guidelines e When the guidelines are displayed use Gf or the control dial to display the picture you want to see yoeqAeld M SELECT 3 CANCEL OK Horizontal position SELECT 1 CANCEL Vertical position 3 Press to remove the guidelines The guidelines on the screen disappear and the camera returns to normal single frame playback A e The guidelines are not displayed
89. OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA C 8080 Wide 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 CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA REFERENCE MANUAL e Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference e We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs e Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the developmental stages and may differ from those of the actual product For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 8080 Wide Zoom RM 2 Remote control 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 2 This device must acc
90. P 38 1135 CANCEL OK SELECT E CANCEL OK Horizontal position Vertical position 3 Press to exit guideline shooting The guidelines on the screen disappear and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode Jp 785 You can display the guidelines in the playback mode too 3 Displaying guidelines P 136 4 The guidelines do not appear on the resulting picture IN Note Buljooyus peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy nm Shooting in black amp white or sepia tone This setting lets you add special effects to pictures P A S M amp CY 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt FUNCTION gt BLACK amp WHITE or SEPIA and press I Menu basics P 38 Press amp again to exit the menu Su gt 39 EO gt OV Q S S o OF 8 CS e OK P Arrow pad OK button GED 61 DIGITAL Z00M PANORAMA FUNCTION 4 uou IK SEPIA White balance white balance compensation hue and saturation cannot be he used in black amp white or sepia shooting ote FRAME ASSIST Displaying vertical and horizontal lines to aid composition This setting displays a vertical and horizontal lines on the monitor to help you compose your p
91. SANE pU PW 141 Creating an index 131 Custom button E 10 154 CUSTOM BUTTON 154 Custom white balance 111 D Date and time 2 168 pe rper 223 DC IN jack 9 19 DIAC cu iioii dd nee v 150 Digital ESP Metering 81 223 DIGITAL ZOOM 58 Diopter adjustment ring 10 27 DIRECT 2s kcu ks eden 119 Direct buttons 31 Direct printing 186 DPOF 215 Enur 176 223 E Editing amovie 132 Erase button Q 9 143 EITOFCOdGeS vu e SE 200 E V T E Mm 224 EV SEP 224 bonis eee we tag 153 Evening sunlight Zx 110 205 6 224 Exposure compensation 108 Exposure compensation button fi4 10 108 Exposure differential 72 Exposure Steps 153 External flash 67 F File name 170 FIEE NAME 353 iih oe ote 170 INO 2 her ERES 170 Fill in flash amp 61 Plas Wick eC 9 59 PLASH SE os Eni 66 Flash charging 60 Flash intensity control 64 Flash intensity control button 6 34 Flash Todes s cases acus Ende 59 Flash mode button g 10 59 Flash of 23 ciuitas de b ees 61 Flash pop up button g 10 59 Flash stand by 50 Fluoescen
92. SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt PIXEL MAPPING and press f 3 Menu basics P 38 START appears OK Arrow pad POE OK button 2 Press The BUSY bar is displayed during Pixel Mapping When Pixel Mapping is finished the screen returns to the SET UP mode menu D If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping start again from Step 1 Note Adjusting the brightness of the monitor and viewfinder This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor and viewfinder The brightness of the monitor and viewfinder can be adjusted separately Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt C3I and press Menu basics P 38 2 Press to adjust the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder and when you have set the desired level press Pressing brightens the monitor or viewfinder and pressing darkens it Measurement units The measurement unit can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode m At long ranges the camera measures in meters and at short ranges in centimeters ft Atlong ranges the camera measures in feet and at short ranges in inches Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt m ft gt mor ft and press 3 Menu basics P 38 sbunjeg eJouie 2 il Arrow pad OK button sbunjeg eJouie 2 n VIDEO OUT Setting th
93. T MODE SELECT screen Control dial P 188 press amp to select PRINT Zoom lever then press The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed Arrow pad 27 E 8 OK button 2 Press to select the paper size then press 10 When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed SIZE BORDERLESS and PICS SHEET are set to CEhsmoio C ith STANDARD Go to Step 4 PRINT PAPER xD CANCEL 4 SELECT Ej GO 3 Use amp O to select framed or unframed then press OFF The image is printed inside a blank Coo Esm PRINT PAPER xD frame ON is printed filling the entire 4 Press 3 or turn the control dial to select the picture you want to print and press The PRINT screen is displayed 5 Press amp to select OK then press Printing starts To cancel printing select CANCEL and press The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed When printing is finished the screen returns to Step 4 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 and print all the pictures you want to print eBpigyoid Bunuud 393110 E 960 1 Burund yoa11q a Printing pictures PRINT MULTI PRINT 1 Inthe PRINT MODE SELECT screen Control dial press to select PRINT or MULTI Zoom lever PRINT then press 5 The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size PRINT PAPER xD then press
94. XO to select Lx number of prints date time or t trimming then press f T Perform each setting Q Set the number of prints Press amp to set the desired number of prints then press 2 Increases the number S2 Decreases the number JM id ds i Set the date time printing data Press to select NO DATE or TIME then press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time QG Trim the picture Trimming P 182 8 After completing all the print reservations press gt to complete the print reservations and return to the screen in Step 4 The J icon appears on the displayed picture Repeat steps 4 to 8 to make print reservations for other images 9 Press to display the single frame reservation menu 10 Press G to select END The dl PRINT ORDER screen appears 11 Press G again to display the Ll PRINT ORDER SETTING screen then press G once more to complete the print reservations SINGLE PRINT 1040 Bumes jud E 30dq 6 195 zud a Trimming This function enables you to crop part of a recorded picture and print out the enlarged section only Deae a gt E 1 Press on the single frame reservation screen to select T trimming and press 0 I Single frame reservation P
95. a activates again as soon as you touch the shutter button or zoom lever You can select the length of time until the camera enters the sleep mode gt SLEEP Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode P 169 To reduce battery consumption the camera turns off automatically and the lens retracts after about 4 hours of non operation To resume operation turn the camera on again fthe camera is subjected to strong vibration or impact while it is turned on it may turn off momentarily and the date and other settings return to the Note factory default settings 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 Monitor indication Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly NO CARD Insert a card If a card is already inserted remove it and insert it again The card cannot record play back or erase pictures Replace the card with a new one or format the card Press to select POWER OFF then press Replace the card with a new one Format the card Press to select T FORMAT then press to display the confirmation screen Select YES and press Formatting starts If the card was successfully formatted the camera is ready to take pictures
96. a file name 170 BATTERY SAVE Reducing battery consumption 171 PIXEL MAPPING Checking the image processing functions 172 Adjusting the brightness of the monitor and viewfinder I I 173 Measurement units m ft 173 VIDEO OUT Setting the video signal type 174 USB setup Setting the connection destination 175 Contents 10 Print setting DPOF 176 How to print pictures h sos ek eene es AIFIFAME reservato IE decipi b RR ed ond Rog de reservation reri n e rne eerte de Pcr d Mone Pr Resetting print reservation data Tl 11 Direct printing PictBridge 186 Using the direct printing function Connecting the camera to a printer Prib mdg DICIUESS i uuu boc feo dne aod god eh ee eni o dic eee ae Easy PMMG 2 ae duo o Rao drole Be sod e 5585804006 Rr tie f PRINT MULTI PRINT 0 0 0 00 0c RBS CIR II Pm ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER 006 Truim the picture os oo sete eae bebe os Se Se Re eS Bee a Sow oe Exiting direct printing If an error code is displayed Miscellaneous 200 ier A
97. ad VON OK button impression Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC When you have finished setting the contrast press Press amp again to exit the menu ounsodxeo pue Ayijenb 966 6Bunsn py nsodx pue Ayijenb abew 6unsn py n HUE E3 This function adjusts the tint of the whole picture The hue can be adjusted between 5 and 5 PIAIS M uf Q9 9 Aa lt 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt HUE and press Menu basics P 38 2 Press to adjust the hue between 5 and 5 e To increase the hue Press Based on the blue of the sky the pictures takes on a purpler hue e To reduce the hue Press Based on the blue of the sky the picture takes on a greener hue When you have finished setting the hue press Press again to exit the menu SATURATION This function adjusts the color depth 5 da amp CY 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt SATURATION and press Menu basics P 38 2 Press amp to adjust the saturation between 5 and 5 To increase the saturation Press o Colors become darker and more intense e To reduce the saturation Press Colors become lighter Sus gt 0 Q9 oy Y yo O 2 9 Arrow pad
98. adapter to fit on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is wider 6 Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1 200 sec or less when using the flash at full strength For devices with a long flash time a portion of the light emitted will not contribute to the exposure 7 If a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communications functions other than an Olympus FL series flash is used it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry Do not use such a device External flash optional Using the slave flash mode This setting is for when using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash The amount of light emitted by the flash can be adjusted in 10 levels The flash can fire in sequential shooting mode but the interval between shots will be longer if a high emission level is set AUTO gt The setting is automatically changed to Fill in flash QQ 4SLOW The setting is automatically changed to SLOW1 Mode dial A M 1 Press while holding down Flash mode w button Arrow pad OK button 2 Select FLASH gt SLAVE and press f I Menu basics P 38 a E Tre A SELECT KE GO 3 Press amp to select an emission level from AWE 1 to 10 then press SELECT GO 4 Press repeatedly until the menu
99. ae ae 6 gt zR EREDE e Windows Me 2000 XP I Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking The lamps and their location vary depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual i Disconnecting the camera from your computer L8 B ENS Jd Ng Bg gg gg gg gg Ng Ug Ug 2 Clickthe 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 4 When a message appears click 0 K The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system Remove the USB cable from the camera Hardware first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the If the window returns the following message when you click Unplug or Eject camera and then remove the USB cable Caution Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device x Y 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
100. al Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection E Display adapters Floppy disk controllers H 6 Hard disk controllers H Keyboard Mouse FB Network adapters 2 ther devices amp Ports COM amp LPT Sound video and game controllers 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 OLYMPUS Digital Camera listed as one of the items in the Universal Device Manager 16 Serial Bus Controller category Downloading images to your computer I Double click the My 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 when the camera is connected to the computer as the digital camera is recognized as a Removable Disk hy Computer My Computer BEE VE File Edit View Go Favorites Help E ae Cut Copp Paste Undo Addi E My Computer gt zoom 3 Floppy amp English98 C D FI Printers xi S a Control Panel Dial Up Infrared Networking Recipient Removable Disk la Se If an error message appears when you double click the icon there may be a Note
101. alance Q mam 2 button 111 ounsodxeo pue Ayijenb abew 6unsn py ounsodxeo pue Ayijenb abew 6Bunsn py n White balance When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the Note paperis too bright or too dark White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting a white balance 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 White balance compensation WBY This function lets you make fine changes to the AUTO PRESET 1 PRESET 2 and one touch white balance settings PIAIS M uf Q9 9 Ma lt 1 Follow the procedure on P 109 P 111 to WB White balance button select the white balance you want to adjust Arrow pad OK button 2 2 Press while holding down WB 3 Press oC to select WB7 then press f RED 00000 BLUE Giu PERPE 4 The color becomes bluer each time you press Xo and redder each time you press x G depending on the original white balance conditions Press E to save your adjustment The white balance can be adjusted 7 increments in TA GO OK
102. am display can be set DS P 119 flash mode button ILZ p 59 Selects a flash mode from auto lt gt red eye reduction fill in flash SLOW slow synchronization and flash off You can select the various options available in FLASH MODE flash intensity control FLASH external flash and SLOW slow synchronization mode 33 Control dial 85 P 63 snu w pue suo j ng y 8 N snuaui pue suojjng y 8 M Direct buttons Nd UN flash intensity control buttons IS P 64 same time Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash Control dial Q AF amp MF AF Macro MF button IS P 79 87 88 Selects a focus mode from AF auto focus W macro MF manual focus c super macro and sMF super macro MF Control dial You can select the various options available in FOCUS MODE AF MODE FULLTIME AF and P AF mode 85 P 74 75 76 When the AF MODE is set to SPOT the AF target mark can be moved ES P 77 a gt metering button IS P 81 83 Selects a metering mode from ESP spot metering e multi metering Ce MULTI and center weighted metering te1 Control dial When the metering mode is set to e the metering target can be moved Ik P 82 X self timer remote control button 3 P 89 90 Activates the self timer or remote control function Nu Control dial When is selected you can set
103. 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 Caution may have other problems 29 Disconnecting the camera from your computer I Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking The lamps and their location vary depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual Card access lamp 2 Drag the untitled icon on the desktop to Trash A untitled 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right Lamp of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp which on some models light while the camera is connected to the computer or the card access lamp is not blinking Depending on the camera model the green lamp may light or lamps that were lit while the camera was connected to the computer may go off If the lamp is not flashing then the cable can be removed 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera 5 Remove the USB cable from your compute
104. ash intensity control 2 0 to 2 0 Sequential shooting mode O HI Gy Gy AF Gy BKT P 89 P 90 13 Self timer Remote control 14 Sound record U P 100 101 137 15 Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 102 6 Resolution 3264 x 2448 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 etc P 104 7 AF target mark P 50 Metering target mark P 81 82 18 Number of storable still 30 P 104 pictures Remaining recording time 04 00 EL f S 55 AE memory Metering mode P 81 White balance Oh cO XX zx GA to Hy 8 P 109 22 CWB1 to CWB4 C 23 24 a White balance compensation B1 to B7 R1 to R7 P 112 Scene modes A P 117 Saturation T 3i P 111 27 Names of parts Q Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below 85 INFO Displaying shooting information P 135 1 2 3 45 1 2 345 10 11 12 13 14 Still picture Movie N ee i poe 3 Print reservation x10 P 178 number of prints P 128 Movie 4 Sound record 100 101 128 RAW TIFF SHQ HQ 501 502 P 102 7 Resolution 3264 x 2448 2048 x 1536 640 x 480 P 104 320 x 240 etc Aperture value F2 4 to F8 0 Shutter speed 8 to 1 4000 0 Exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 P 108 11 White balance WB AUTO Ma cO 20 2 amp 4 to 4 5 P 109 C P 111 2 ISO50 ISO100 ISO2
105. ations P AF Changing the auto focus mode For auto focusing this camera is equipped with a AF sensor contrast detection system measured by CCD and a phase difference detection system measured by AF sensor You can select whether to use only the contrast detection system or to use the contrast detection system in conjunction with the phase difference detection system OFF The camera focuses on the subject using only the contrast detection system ON The camera focuses on the subject using both the contrast detection system and the phase difference detection system Focusing is performed faster than when OFF is selected Mode dial P AS Mm asa 1 Press while holding down AF MF AFISJIMF In MF or s MF mode the menu is not displayed when is pressed Arrow pad OK button 2 Press to select P AF then press f 3 Press to select ON or OFF then press uume A Press again to exit the menu Par 7 gt SELECT KE GO When the subject is within 80 cm 2 6 ft of the camera the camera focuses using only the contrast detection system Focusing may take some time if P AF is set to ON when a conversion lens or underwater housing is attached to the camera In amp mode P AF is fixed to OFF The setting cannot be changed When the position of the AF target mark has bee
106. ay ET E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympus com digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday 2004 OLYMPUS CORPORATION VT686302
107. ay not be able to maintain correct focus Set the camera to super macro MF and use manual focus 1 Turn the control dial while holding down AF MF and select co MF 2 When you release your finger from the AF amp MF button the distance indicator is displayed on the monitor During operation the area in the middle is enlarged This lets you check whether the focus is correct 3 Press amp to adjust the focus Pressing locks the focus position and fy appears in red on the monitor D e During super macro shooting the built in flash is not available You can use an external flash but vignetting may occur Display the recorded image on Note the monitor to check it Self timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self timer Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph P A S amp CY 1 Turn the control dial while holding down amp amp Self timer Control dial X and select 9 Remote control button 2 Press the shutter button fully to start self timer shooting Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer remote control lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the Self timer picture is taken Remote control lamp To sto
108. battery has been removed or the AC adapter has been disconnected Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion dd Camera maintenance How to replace the battery CR2025 of the remote control device 1 Turn the screw on the bottom of the remote control device counterclockwise to loosen 2 Turn the remote control device over and remove the cover Remove the old battery and insert a new battery CR2025 with the battery facing up as shown 3 Replace the cover turn the remote control device over and turn the screw on the bottom clockwise to tighten D Do not apply excessive force to the remote control device Never heat the remote control device or dispose of it in fire e The working temperature range for the remote control device is 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104 F Note 220 Specifications Product type Recording system Still picture Applicable standards Sound with still pictures Movie Memory Recording image resolution No of storable pictures When a 32 MB card is used without sound No of effective pixels Image pickup device Lens Photometric system Aperture Shutter speed Shooting range Viewfinder Monitor Digital camera for shooting and displaying Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Des
109. both the red and blue directions After saving the adjustment press E again to exit the menu White balance Saving a custom white balance You can save the current white balance setting and white balance compensation value in CUSTOM 1 to CUSTOM 4 and select them as custom white balance menus P A S M G9 5 da amp CY 1 Follow the procedure on P 109 P 111 to WB White balance button select the white balance you want to save lt e Arrow pad OK OK button N Press while holding down WB x PRESET1 3 Press to select SET then press f C ma D REB ees ese BUE SET D SELECT SET GO OK 4 Press oc to select CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 CUSTOM 3 or CUSTOM 4 then press The current white balance setting and white balance adjustment value are saved as a custom white balance If a custom white balance is already saved in the selected number a confirmation screen appears To register the new settings select RESET and press Press amp again to exit the menu ii nsodx pue Ayijenb abew y 6unsn py nsodx pue Ayijenb abew 6unsn py n 1 SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image 5 In the top me
110. cifications Autofocus Dual autofocus Contrast detection system Phase difference detection system Outer connector DC IN jack USB connector mini B A V OUT jack Automatic calendar 2000 up to 2099 system 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 Only an Olympus BLM 1 lithium ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus optional Dimensions 124 mm W x 84 5 mm H x 99 mm D 4 9 x 3 3 x 3 9 excluding protrusions Weight Approx 510 g 1 1 Ib without battery and card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER Lens filter lt ee xxx A lens filter can be fitted to the lens For more information please refer to our web site 222 Glossary of terms A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure AE Automatic Exposure The camera s built in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the ap
111. d stores the picture as a new file Trimming Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file RAW DATA EDIT Adjusts the white balance sharpness etc of the pictures recorded in the RAW data format and stores them as new TIFF or JPEG files You can edit recorded pictures to your liking while checking the result In the t menu select MODE MENU Control dial EDIT then choose each item Menu basics P 38 Zoom lever Select Sul 3 P 138 Select tT I P 139 Select RAW DATA EDIT I P 140 When selecting RAW DATA EDIT display the image recorded in RAW mode first Resizing 2 Select Sg then press f 3 Turnthecontroldialto select the still picture you want to edit then press 4 Press to select a resolution then press ESAE SELECT G09 0K To quit the resizing function select CANCEL then press 5 Press amp to select the card then press amp If only one card is inserted skip this step When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the setting screen 6 Press 220 to select OK then press The BUSY bar is displayed during resizing After the image is saved the camera returns to Step 3 Editing still pictures Resizing is not possible in the following cases Movies pictures recorded in RAW data format pictures that have been edited on a PC o
112. de The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot Phase difference Detection System This system measures the distance to the subject The distance is calculated by the difference in the image of the subject captured by a pair of sensors Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels 224 Glossary of terms u J J 9 Resolution The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image For instance a picture taken in 640 x 480 resolution is the same size as the screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480 However if the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 the picture only takes up part of the screen S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Slave Flash A wireless flash that is not connected to the camera by a synchronization cord It flashes in phase with the flash on the camera and can be used for lighting techniques such as changing the way shadows are cast on a subject Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep mode use any button
113. de the focus in Step 2 then press The focus is locked and MF appears in red on the monitor To fix the focus at the same distance as the focus lock position 1 Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance and press the shutter button halfway 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed press AFAMJIMF The distance indicator is displayed MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance as when you performed focus lock Set to AF to return to auto focus Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator focusing is not possible at co Adjust the cursor position by pressing D How to take pictures very close to the subject In super macro MF mode pictures as close as 5cm from the subject can be taken with manual focus Turn the control dial while holding down AF MF and select s amp 4MF I Super macro shooting P 88 When the digital zoom is set to x2 5 or more the area you are focusing on is not enlarged If the zoom lever is pressed after performing manual focus the saved focus distance may be changed Perform setting again e Note Metering There are four ways of measuring the brightness of a subject Select the way best suited to your purpose Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately Spot metering e Exposure is determined by metering within the metering target area In th
114. de to select the Gee item and option you want to change lt he I For further details see Menu basics P 38 operation guide correspond to the arrow pad and amp button 31 snu w pue suo j ng y 8 N snuaui pue suojjng y 8 M Direct buttons lt TIPS Further options may be available depending on the option you selected If the operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen you can select further options Ex When the amp self timer remote control button is used Turn the control dial while holding down amp to If you select the change the setting in EN E gt operation guide is displayed oi Operation guide Pressing amp while holding down amp displays the screen for selecting the time that remote control is activated Direct buttons Functions that can be set using the direct buttons Q Shooting mode AF amp MF o i This means to turn the control dial while holding down the direct button to make function settings Control dial d exposure compensation button IS P 108 Changes the exposure compensation value Nu Control dial P 1 200 F5 6 The histogr
115. dels 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 For details see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support Identifying the OS p 6 Windows 98 MacOS 9 0 9 2 08 X 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me 2000 XP Fe 05 8 0 see below 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 recognizes 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 e Windows 95 NT 4 0 e Windows 98 98 SE upgrad
116. dicated in the viewfinder or on the monitor Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture The factory default setting is the xD Picture Card If only one card is inserted that card is automatically selected Card selection can also be made in Playback mode 1 Press the card button repeatedly to select the card you want to use The indication alternates between the two slots Selected card Card button i 43 3 xD xD Picture Card CF CompactFlash or Microdrive payeys Buiye5 7 peuejs Dunes Inserting a card Precautions for using Microdrive The following restrictions apply when using Microdrive Read the instructions provided with your Microdrive You are recommended to use an xD Picture Card or CompactFlash card when taking important pictures Operating environment Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive As it is a rotating recording medium it is not as resistant to vibration or impact as the solid recording medium of other cards When using Microdrive be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or impact Special care is needed during recording and playback Do not bang the camera down on the table during recording Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it on your shoulder Do not use the camera where the ground is likely to vibrate such as a construction site Do not use the camera in the car while driving along a bum
117. driver for Windows installed 98 98SE For installation instructions see OPERATION MANUAL Digital camera PC connection on the CD ROM The camera has not Press the power switch to turn the camera on p 25 been turned on The printer is selected Set the USB option in the SETUP tab to PC P 175 as the connection destination The camera cannot be connected to the printer PC is selected as the Set the USB option in the SETUP tab to PRINT P 175 connection destination The camera or printer Turn the camera or printer on P 187 has not been turned on The printer does not Refer to the printer s instruction manual or contact support PictBridge the manufacturer 207 List of menus The shooting mode menus and playback menus for still pictures and movies are shown below OP A S M 9 Aa mode Top menu gt Tab gt Function gt Sub menu gt Setting gt m MODE MENU CAMERA FLASH MODE FLASH MODE AUTO P 59 SLOW 77 2 0 to 2 0 P 64 FLASH IN 7 SLAVE P 66 69 SLOW SLOW1 XQ 4 SLOW P 63 SLOW2 AF MF FOCUS MODE AF amp MF eV P 79 87 88 AF MODE iESP Ce P 74 FULLTIME AF OFF ON P 75 P AF OFF ON P 76 ESP e ESP Ce Ce MULTI P 81 a C3 P 92 Cy AF y BKT oi OFF
118. e right edge of the previous picture or the left edge if you are connecting pictures from right to left appears at the left edge of the next picture or the right edge if you are connecting pictures from right to left Buljooyus peooueApy Buljooyus pooueApy m Panorama shooting When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark appears 4 Press to exit PANORAMA shooting The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode The PANORAMA mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards Note During PANORAMA shooting the flash sequential shooting AF 23 BKT and program shift modes are not available Images are saved in JPEG format when PANORAMA shooting is performed in the TIFF mode The size of the image does not change PANORAMA shooting is not available when the record mode is set to RAW If the mode dial is operated during PANORAMA shooting the camera cancels the PANORAMA mode and returns to normal shooting The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures B Guideline shooting This function displays a silhouette of guideline on the monitor to help you compose your pictures Select the type of guideline best suited to your purpose Mode dia P A S M u oats A 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt FUNCTION gt 3 and press I Menu basics
119. e MOVIE PLAYBACK menu Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using QUICK VIEW 3 QUICK VIEW P 122 yoegfeld M yoeqAeld M Editing movies 4 The still picture created in CAPTURE is SQ2 640 x 480 pixels This picture may be grainier than still pictures of the same size While the card access lamp is blinking the camera is reading the movie from the card Reading of movies may take considerable time Do not open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking as this may cause not only the data on the card to be damaged but may also render the card unusable Note Editing movies This function lets you create indexes from as well as edit movies However you cannot edit movies longer than approximately 56 seconds in SHQ mode 150 seconds in HQ mode and 600 seconds in SQ mode INDEX 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at a glance Indexes can be stored on the card as still pictures EDIT This function lets you cut the parts of the movie that you want and edit roar a gt 1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture with Q 2 Inthe top menu select MOVIE PLAY then choose each item A _ MOVIE PLAY Menu basics P 38 v ey Select INDEX 5 P 131 Select EDIT I P 132 Editing movies Creating an index 3 Press amp to select INDEX then press MOVIE PLAY uc GED
120. e control dial and press The single frame reservation menu is displayed D Press C to select CANCEL The print reservation data is canceled and the screen returns to Step 4 6 If you have finished canceling print reservation data press The single frame reservation menu is displayed 7 Press to select END Press G repeatedly to return to the playback screen 40dq Bumes jud 960 Burund yoa11q Bn 11 Direct printing PictBridge Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly With the camera connected to the printer select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data Print setting DPOF P 176 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s instruction manual What is PictBridge It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly ith STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings Selecting L STANDARD on the setting screens I P 189 to 195 images are printed according to these settings See the instruction manual for your printer for its standard settings or inquire of the printer manufacturers A
121. e faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light The available ISO settings vary depending on the EV step setting Isr EV STEP Setting exposure adjustment increments P 153 use ss Re A s w fA 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt ISO and press f LJ 0 SS 33 Menu basics P 38 ft 49 h Q If ISO is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut K menu press the arrow pad in the same direction 8 as the arrow shown next to ISO IB SHORT CUT P 157 C m Arrow pad AM ok button Mode dial 9 1 Inthe top menu press to select ISO 2 Press to choose the most suitable ISO value then press AUTO is not available in A S or M mode Press amp again to exit the menu VA Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise hd e When ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions ote images sensitivity is set to AUTO the sensitivity is automatically increased When using slow synchronization in the P A or S mode the slowest available shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light conditions without a flash the sensitivity automatically increases otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced possibly resulting in camera movement and blurred If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when IS
122. e from Windows 95 e Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory 9 Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS Flowchart AC Caution Note 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 the 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 comput
123. e trimming frame and turn the zoom lever toward W or T to decide the trimming size lA Ss gk Use the control dial to select the height and width NOLS of the trimming frame 9 El J 3 2 trimming size can be selected when the size of CIS Ze the selected picture is 3264 x 2448 or 3264 x 2176 f trimming has already been set the FT screen Aerow pad appears Press amp to select RESET then press 52 OK button 2 Press wee EC oK 3 Press 2205 to select OK then press OK Saves the current trimming size RESET Sets a new trimming size Repeat the procedure from Step 1 CANCEL Cancels the current trimming setting Press to complete trimming setting and return to the PRINT INFO screen The size ofthe printed picture varies depending on the printer settings If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases accordingly resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution For bestresults with close up prints you are recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode Note eBpigyoid Bunuud 393110 E 960 1 Bunund yoa11q a Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing disconnect the camera from the printer 1 Inthe PRINT MODE SELECT screen press 3 E PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT 4 SELECT GO OK
124. e video signal type You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type Select the video signal type before connecting the AV cable If you use the wrong video signal type you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on your TV Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt VIDEO OUT gt NTSC or PAL and press Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad POE OK button A TIFO a i 5 Y TV video signal types amp main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America Japan Taiwan Korea PAL European countries China USB setup Setting the connection destination Before connecting the USB cable set the camera to either PC or printer whichever you intend to connect the camera to PC Select when connecting the camera to a PC with the USB cable and transferring pictures to the PC For instructions on how to connect the camera to your PC refer to the OPERATION MANUAL DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION PRINT Select when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC IK Connecting the camera to a printer P 187 Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt USB gt PC or PRINT and press 3 Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad QUT OK button
125. ect MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt NOISE REDUCTION gt ON or OFF and press I Menu basics P 38 Press amp again to exit the menu Arrow pad e VON OK button When 9 mode is set noise reduction is fixed to ON When noise reduction is set to ON the camera implements noise reducing processes after each shot For this reason shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual During this time you cannot continue shooting When noise reduction is set to ON sequential shooting HI Gy Gy AF Gy BKT is not possible This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects As the shutter speed is relatively slow the use of a tripod is recommended Note Histogram Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures During still picture shooting you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the viewfinder or on the monitor You can also display the black and white areas directly on the image Checking the histogram during shooting enables precise exposure control OFF The histogram is not displayed 24 ON The histogram is displayed when 4 is pressed gt Exposure compensation P 108 ON The histogram is always displayed DIRECT The black and white areas are displayed directly on the image Ex When ON is selected in P mode When the image is bright When the image is dark P 1 2007
126. ects whether to keep the current camera settings P145 when you turn off the power REC VIEW ps the picture on the monitor while recording it to P147 BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button operations and P148 adjusts the volume SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed P149 and adjusts the volume DIAL Changes the control dial arrow pad and direct button P150 functions Selects whether to set the shutter speed aperture value EV STEP and exposure compensation etc in 1 3EV steps or in P 153 1 2EV steps CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to the P154 camera s custom button SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut P157 menus MY MODE SETUP M OE settings which are activated in the im P 160 CONTROL PANEL E the settings in the shooting mode on the P 163 i snu w pue suo j ng y 8 iJ snu w pue suojjng y 8 M Mode menus Q Playback mode gt EDIT tab ACTED T amp tab CE for still pictures EDIT tab RAW DATA EDIT Sets the image quality white balance etc of pictures taken in RAW data format and saves them as new files ius E Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file P 138 Rt Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file P 139 COPY Copies pictures to and from cards Lets you select P141 whether to copy all frames or only a
127. ent lamp 4 200K This type of lamp is generally used in offices etc amp A For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp 3 500K 8 For shooting under a tungsten light 3 000K The color temperature values K are approximate They are not an accurate indication of color White balance Custom white balance Storing the white balance and white balance compensation settings lets you reactivate the settings for use later on IR Saving a custom white balance P 113 1 Press oco to select CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM2 CUSTOM 3 or CUSTOM 4 then press Press again to exit the menu e Customl is set to sunny day light condition If no custom white balance has been saved this item cannot be selected SELECT H GO OK CUSTOM WB CUSTOM 1 One touch white balance a This function is useful when you need more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance 1 Press oc to select GO then press SELECT E SET GO OK 2 Display the screen and point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the screen making sure there are no shadows CANCEL 4 GO 3 Press The new white balance is set P a Ar E 0 OL One touch white b
128. ept 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 For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European C C requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe 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 Composition of the manual Introduction of the camera s functions Basic Photography Advanced Photography To get that particular shot using various effects or for fine tuning the settings For playing back and editing pictures Settings that make the camera easier to operate Printing pictures Troubleshooting and other information Contents Names of parts Getting started Using the buttons and menus Shooting basics Flash Advanced
129. er 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 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 My Computer icon on your desktop eren When the My computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel from the Start menu hy Computer 2 Double click the Control Panel icon Views NN C EJ Printers My Computer x Mss amp c3 Control Panel Jf Dial Up Scheduled Web Folders view Networking Tasks et ion 3 l Double click th ou e ciic t e PESE m Go Favorites Help ER S 77 pus B um Hi 4 z E n ea
130. era 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 The following cards can be used Read the instructions for the card carefully before use xD Picture Card e 16 MB to 512 MB A OLYMPUS xD Picture Card Index area You can write down the card s contents Contact area Comes into contact with the camera s signal read contacts CompactFlash CF optional CompactFlash is a large capacity solid state flash memory card You can use commercially available cards DVA The camera may not function normally with some types of CompactFlash cards Microdrive optional You can use Microdrive that supports CF Type II CompactFlash expansion standard Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive Be sure to read the Precautions for using Microdrive P 24 D 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used Ny This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device such as a PC Before use be sure to format the card on this camera I Formatting cards P 166 Note payeys Burjeo 7 peuejs Dunes n Inserting a card ELCI 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The viewfinder is off The lens is retracted 2 Open the card cover 3 Insert a card xD Picture Card Insert the card into the front slot ensuring that it is not inserted diagonally Inse
131. era will focus within a smaller range producing a picture with a blurred background Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus Aperture priority shooting P 70 i P jae a t P E Ut y t Sa Aperture F number is decreased Aperture F number is increased S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets the aperture automatically Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want I Shutter priority shooting P 71 Setting the shutter speed Setting the shutter speed higher lets you capture fast lower blurs a moving moving action without blur subject giving the The subject will be clear and impression of movement sharp as if it were not moving soiseq Dunoous i soiseq Dunoous e Shooting mode M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually To check the exposure refer to the exposure differential displayed on the monitor This mode gives you more creative control allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of picture you want regardless of optimum exposure Using bulb allows you to take pictures at the max of 8 min of long exposure Manual shooting P 72 v My Mode Allows you to save your fav
132. erture In M mode the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures Backlight A light source to illuminate the monitor from behind the screen CCD Charge Coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image Contrast Detection System This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject Conventional Photograph This refers to recording images using silver halide the method for recording images in conventional non digital photography This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography DCF Design rule for Camera File system A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field The subject itself as well as some area to the front and rear of the subject are focused The entire depth of this focused area from the front to the rear of the subject is called dep
133. es P 200 iu eBpigyoid Bunuud 399110 E Miscellaneous Error codes Monitor Possible cause Corrective action indication The card is not inserted Insert a card or insert a different or it cannot be recognized card If the problem persists format the NO CARD P card If the card cannot be formatted it cannot be used Y There is a problem with the card This card cannot be used Inserta new card CARD ERROR D Writing to the card is prohibited The recorded image has been protected read only on a PC WRITE Download the image to a PC and PROTECT cancel the read only setting The card is full Replace the card or erase No more pictures movies or unwanted pictures Before CARD FULL information such as print erasing download important reservations can be recorded images to a PC 7 There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures NO PICTURE t There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that PICTURE played back on this camera cannot be done the image file is ERROR damaged The card cover is open Close the card cover CARD COVER OPEN The card is not formatted Format the card All data on the card will be ED FORMAT deleted SELECT 3 evel 9 4 Files with a volume of 57 MB or Avoid selecting movies of the type over
134. es to the previous frame Moves to the next frame Moves to the upper frame Moves to the lower frame g gee e Turning the control dial during an index display allows you to change the pages displayed gt Eon E d To return to the single frame playback turn the zoom lever toward T yoegfeld M yoeqAeld M Index display Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 9 and 16 In the ms menu select MODE MENU gt i gt ES gt 4 9 or 16 and press 3 Menu basics P 38 Press again to exit the menu m Arrow pad VON OK button 3 TIPS e Pictures can also be displayed in index format using the 1 tab in SET UP mode 126 Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another Only the first frame of a movie is played back Deae a gt E 1 Selecta still picture then press to display the top menu uS gt D oli Q Ko z OL G ti ag Q of YW ary 9 8 button o button 2 Press lt to start the slideshow 3 Press to stop the slideshow The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing 7021 00 077 15 30 90 yoegfeld M D e You are recommended to use the optional AC adapte
135. etter A November by B and December by C 5 Double click the My Documents icon on the desktop If you cannot find the icon on the desktop select Explorer on the Start menu and double click the My Documents icon My Documents 18 Downloading images to your computer The My Documents window is umm displayed 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 Lol Eie Edt View Go Favoites Help EI lt gt 2 DA 1 s 587 B Cut x Forward Up Copy Paste Undo Address My Document ts 125 b EJ My Computer P1010012 jpg To select all files choose Edit gt Select all When the image file has been downloaded to the computer you can view Note 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 The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while Caution lemove the batteries or connect or disconnect
136. he P 154 camera s custom button SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut P 157 menus MY MODE SETUP aa settings which are activated in the wy P 160 CONTROL PANEL Displays the settings in the shooting mode on the P 163 monitor VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during playback P 165 n Selects the number of frames in the index display P 126 SETUP tab 65 Selects a language for on screen display P 167 D Sets the date and time P 168 Sets the beep sound used for warnings and adjusts the 169 volume SLEEP Sets the time from the moment the camera was last P 169 operated until it enters sleep mode FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned P 170 BATTERY SAVE Turns the powersaving mode on and off P 171 PIXEL MAPPING nici the CCD and image processing functions for P172 Ic Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor P 173 m ft Sets the measurement unit m ft used during manual focus P 173 Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal VOEO OUT type TV video signal types differ depending on the region PR AF ILLUMINATOR Turns on the AF illuminator to illuminate a dark subject P 78 Sets whether the camera is connected to a PC ora ven printer with the USB cable PAys ui snu w pue suojjng y 8 i soiseq Dunoous e 3 Shooting basics Shooting mode The shooting mode includes modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically
137. he dpi of the picture does not change This means that when you print an image with a higher resolution the size of the printed picture will be smaller Although you can print magnified images picture quality will decrease If you want to print large high quality pictures set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures Record mode P 102 DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device f a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations If there is not enough space in the card memory you may not be able to enter the reservation data CARD FULL will be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Even if an image appears with the message PICTURE ERROR it may be possible to make print reservations In this case the print reservation icon Lh does not appear when the image is displayed for full view Q appears when multiple images are displayed index display allowing you to confirm the print reservation Not all functions may be available on all printers at all print shops or at all photo labs Some TIFF images cannot be printed Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing data to a card Print reservations cannot be made for images recorded in RAW data M Note u 40dq Bumes zuid E
138. he sky in the frame and take the picture PIA S u 9 Ma AQ 1 Compose the picture where you want to AEL button lock the metered value exposure then press the AEL button The metered value is saved If you want to lock a different exposure press the AEL button again to cancel AE lock Each time you press the AEL button AE lock is engaged and canceled repeatedly P 1 200 5 6 0 0 er D D HO 3264x2448 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject During AE lock AEL you want to focus on and press the shutter 5 splayed button halfway 1200 F5 6 0 0 e The green lamp lights B EN HO 3204X2448 30 3 Press the shutter button fully AE lock is automatically canceled after one shot AED E Buljooyus pesueapy Buljooyus pooueApy m AE Lock Locking the exposure TIPS sss ess eee To save the locked multi metering exposure after shooting AE memory After setting AE lock in Step 1 or after pressing the shutter button halfway in Step 2 hold down the AEL button for more than 1 second appears While is displayed the exposure is saved Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory AE lock was canceled Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing AE lock Doing so will cancel AE lock The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was turned off
139. hown in the following table Shutter button Indication Meaning Flash stand by The flash fires when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Lights 5 mark If the flash has popped up flash is charging Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the lamp goes off Blinks i If the flash is closed camera movement warning Press the flash pop up button to open the flash Lights The picture is in focus or the exposure is locked Green lamp Blinks The picture is out of focus or the exposure is not locked Also see TIPS on P 51 4 Press the shutter button all the way fully The camera takes the picture The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card You can check the picture you have taken by pressing the QUICK VIEW button ES QUICK VIEW P 122 50 Taking still pictures Q Canceling recording to the card You can cancel recording to the card while the picture you have taken is being stored Once recording to the card has been terminated the picture will not be stored You can cancel recording to the card when the picture was taken in RAW or TIFF record mode IRs Record mode P 102 1 Press while the picture you have taken Card access lamp i i i Erase is being recorded to the card while the Button card access lamp is blinking g The picture just taken is displayed on the H da
140. ical zoom with the digital zoom zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 15x Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement Using the optical zoom PIAIS M uj Q9 9 Ma lt 1 Turn the zoom lever Zoom lever gt Q aE 2 e gt 0 B asi x OZ Wide angle Telephoto Turn the zoom lever toward Turn the zoom lever toward W to zoom out T to zoom in soiseq Dunoous i soiseq Dunoous e Zoom Using the digital zoom Mode dial P ASMm 9 da AQ In the top menu select MODE MENU Zoom lever CAMERA gt DIGITAL ZOOM gt ON and press Menu basics P 38 If DIGITAL ZOOM is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to DIGITAL ZOOM I SHORT CUT P 157 Arrow pad VON OK button Press again to exit the menu Mode dial 9 1 Inthe top menu select DIGITAL ZOOM gt ON and press 2 Turn the zoom lever toward T The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom If the digital zoom is set to ON a red area appears on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled The cursor moves up and down on the zoom indicator according to
141. ictures PIAIS M uj Q9 9 Aa lt 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt FRAME ASSIST gt ON or OFF e us mk and press T 1 Oe of Menu basics P 38 WI 9 QV Y anO Q2 S o Press again to exit the menu The vertical and horizontal lines are displayed on the monitor Arrow pad OK button n The frame is not displayed in the following cases b During panorama or guideline shooting ote 6 00 5 peooueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Recording sound with still pictures This function lets you record sound when taking a still picture Recording starts about 0 5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds When this function is enabled sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture Mode dia P A SM v 9 asa 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt amp for still pictures gt ON and us 2 press Ig o I Menu basics P 38 V dg LOU a Q ay OZ Press again to exit the menu e OK Arrow pad OK button 2 When recording starts turn the camera Shutter button Microphone microphone towards the source of the sound you want to record The BUSY bar is displayed during recording PIPS RR LX fie ee ee eS ae Se SS ee JI AIC E e J appearson the monitor during playback of still pict
142. ign rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Wave format Microdrive Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching II PictBridge QuickTime Motion JPEG support xD Picture Card 16 512MB CompactFlash 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used RAW TIFF SHQ HQ 3264 x 2448 pixels 3264 x 2176 pixels 2592 x 1944 pixels 2288 x 1712 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Approx 2 frames Approx 1 frame Approx 8 frames Approx 16 frames Approx 40 frames Approx 331 frames 6 000 000 pixels 2 3 CCD solid state image pickup 8 310 000 pixels Olympus lens 7 1 mm to 35 6 mm f2 4 to f3 5 14 elements in 5 groups Umm Umm Umm Umm Um RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 lt mM Mm mM mM mM 3 2 TIFF SHQ HQ TIFF SQ1 TIFF SQ1 TIFF SQ1 TIFF SQ2 TIFF SQ2 TIFF SQ2 TIFF SQ2 er eee ee SS 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448 2048 x 1536 NORMAL 640 x 480 NORMAL equivalent to 28 mm to 140 mm lens on 35 mm camera Digital ESP metering spot metering system center weighted metering system f2 4 to f8 0 16 to 1 4000 sec bulb mode max 8 min 0 8 m 2 6 ft to coo normal 0 2 m to 0 8 m 0 7 ft to 2 6 ft macro mode 0 44 TFT color LCD display 240 000 pixels 1 8 TFT color LCD display 134 000 pixels 221 Spe
143. ing Multi metering Center weighted metering 9 Focus mode P AF White balance compensation White balance Saturation Sharpness Hue Contrast 73 Scenemodes Folder number Selected card Flash mode Flash intensity control Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control VOLUME Adjusting the playback volume You can adjust the volume of the sound when playing back a still picture or movie There are 5 levels to choose from Mode dial gt SETUP 1 2 Press oco to select the volume level then In the top menu select MODE MENU gt gt VOLUME and press Or in SET UP mode select gt 1 gt VOLUME and press Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad OK button press Press again to exit the menu e In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu Selecting this level will mute the sound completely eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj I sbunjeg eJouie 2 n 9 Camera Settings 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 them with this camera All data stored on the card including protected pictures is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no pictures that you still want to keep on the card PIA SIM m CO E
144. ing time Viewing movies 5 Press The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time CAPTURE Cuts one frame from the movie and saves it as a still picture If the movie is recorded in the MOVIE PLAYBACK record mode other than SHQ this cannot be selected EXIT Leaves the movie playback mode 6 Press to select PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME CAPTURE or EXIT then press lf you selected FRAME BY FRAME Displays the first frame of the movie Displays the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu Qf you selected CAPTURE D TIPS Play back the movie one frame at a time until the frame you want to save as a still picture is displayed Press Press amp to select CAPTURE then press Press to select the card then press 5 If only one card is inserted skip this step played continuously by holding the button down GO 0K When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu Press amp to select OK then press e A still picture is created from the extracted movie frame and the display returns to th
145. is mode a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light I P 81 Multi metering MULTI Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness This method is useful with a high contrast subject I P 83 Center weighted metering teJ Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of the screen This method is used when you do not want to let the brightness of the surrounding area affect the picture IS P 81 Spot metering Center weighted metering Selecting the metering area PLAS M gj 2 9 CY 1 Turn the control dial while holding down tel Control dial and select e or etering button Buljooyus peoueApy bDunoous peoueApy m Metering Changing the position of the metering target mark When the metering mode is set to SPOT you can select the metering area by moving the position of the target mark usse sis A A s jw AR 1 Turn the control dial while holding down tel Control dial to select Ce re Metering button Arrow pad OUT OK button N Hold down te and use the arrow pad to move the metering target mark to the area you want to meter Metering target mark 3 Take the picture Torestore the metering target mark to its original position in the center press amp while ho
146. is stored skip this step Editing movies 8 Press amp O to select OK then press If you want to select different frames select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 4 To quit the editing function select CANCEL and press SELECT The edited movie is stored and the screen returns to the playback mode D You cannot edit movies with sound which were taken with another digital camera Note You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space on the card ui yoegfeld M yoeqAeld M Playback on TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV Both still pictures and movies can be played back Moas aia E 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off Connect the A V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable Connector cover Connect to the TV s video input yellow and audio input white terminals AV cable 2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode For details of switching to video input refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Set the mode dial to gt and turn the camera on The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display The close up playback index display slideshow and other playback functions can also be used on a TV screen
147. ity control can be adjusted directly by turning the control dial while holding down 5 30 Direct buttons The direct buttons have different functions in the shooting mode and in the playback mode Turning the control dial while holding down the direct button allows you to select menu options or change the values for the different functions Certain function settings require the direct button to be pressed repeatedly Direct button basics The procedure for making settings using the direct buttons and control dial is shown below The setting screens are displayed on the monitor when pressing the direct button Ex Using the g flash mode button 1 Turnthe control dial while holding Control dial down g to select the flash mode i gi N Q gt Or 9 Y OF Flash mode button CSO JOP Arrow pad OK button e The setting screen is displayed on the monitor Atthe moment you release your finger from the g button the flash mode setting is made If the operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen you can select further options Operation guide 2 Press while holding down to display FLASH NODE AUTO the menu C a po 0 Release the direct button after the menu is displayed Ce pS SLOM The menu for changing the current settings for the various flash options is displayed EE CE ER QD ers 3 Follow the operation gui
148. k mode ERS P 121 Use this mode to view pictures you have taken on the monitor Shooting mode I P 46 Use one of these positions when you want to take pictures 3 Press the power switch Mode dial The mode in which the camera turns on depends on Power switch the position of the mode dial Shooting mode ene A The camera turns on in the shooting mode The lt monitor turns on and the lens extends 4 38 gt pA Playback mode 2 pio Na The camera turns on in the playback mode and the ge E monitor turns on SET UP mode The menu is displayed on the monitor You can change the mode with the camera turned lt on or off fi S 4 Press the power switch again to turn the camera off D TIPS sss 7 Setting the date and time Pictures are saved with the date and time when they were taken 3 Setting the date and time P 168 Selecting a language for on screen display You can select the language in which illustrations and explanations are displayed on the monitor I Selecting a language for on screen display P 167 payeys Burjeo 7 peuejs Dunes n Turning the power on off The viewfinder or monitor turned off Toreduce battery consumption the lens retracts to the widest position and the camera automatically enters the sleep mode after about 3 minutes of non operation The camer
149. l be Note canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Check that the correct date and time have been set before shooting Setting the warning tone You can select the volume of the beep sound used for warnings from OFF LOW or HIGH You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt gt OFF LOW or HIGH and press I Menu basics P 38 Arrow pad OK button SLEEP Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode The camera automatically enters the sleep mode after being left unoperated for a preset length of time Press the shutter button or arrow pad to cancel the sleep mode and reactivate the camera Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP SLEEP 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN or 10 MIN and press US Menu basics P 38 XO Note e P Arrow pad OK za OK button The camera will not enter sleep mode when powered by the AC adapter In gt mode the camera will enter sleep mode and the monitor will turn off after 3 minutes of non operation regardless of the time set in the sleep timer turn off after 30 minutes enter sleep mode and the viewfinder will turn off after 10 seconds regardless of the time set in the sleep timer In slideshow mode the camera will enter sleep mode and the monitor will
150. lding down tel in Step 2 D Turning the camera off or changing the shooting mode will return the metering target to the center position Note Metering Multi metering Metering the exposure at more than one point MULTI P A S tu E MASA 1 Turn the control dial while holding down tel Control dial and select MULTI re Metering button 2 Position the AF target mark on the area you want to meter and press the AEL AE Lock button The brightness is metered at up to 8 different points The multi metering bar appears Additional metering is ignored after the 8th reading To perform metering again press the AEL button for more than 1 second to display memo Press the AEL button again to cancel the metering values 3 Buljooyus peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Metering Ex When metering 2 points pressing the AEL button twice The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added The average for the 2 y BS 63 FORON Indicates how much the metering points E i us present exposure you are The average is always fs metering differs from the shown at the center of the T Ze average exposure value bar The present exposure can be fixed by pressing the shutter button halfway The present exposure is
151. lect MODE MENU 1 gt CONTROL PANEL gt ON and press Orin SET UP mode select 1 gt CONTROL PANEL gt ON and press Menu basics P 38 Press again to exit the menu e In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu The control panel is displayed on the monitor Even when the control panel is displayed on the monitor you can display the subject by pressing Pressing the direct button displays the setting in pme 1 00 4 x R2 green on the control panel Each setting can be made on the control panel by turning the control i jo HO dial 4 3264x2448 eral AUTO t 2 0 For more details IS Control panel screen P 164 4 The subject is displayed on the monitor when using functions that use the N monitor such as guideline shooting or panorama mode Note I eJouleo y Buriziuiojsnj eJoujeo y Burziuiojsnj m CONTROL PANEL Using the monitor as a control panel Control panel screen 9 21 joue s I0 100 18 R2 AlS 28 21 20 oare 22 11 iaa E555 23 44 24 12 Ly 3264x2448 13 14 15 16 17 d 4 5 6 Noise reduction 10 11 12 Record mode Resolution 14 15 Number of storable still pictures 48 Exposure compensation 20 k 23 24 25 AE lock AE memory Spot meter
152. lect a language then press FRANCAIS SELECT GO sbunjeg eJouie 2 i sbunjeg eJouie 2 n Setting the date and time The date time is saved with recorded pictures and file names are assigned based on the date time settings Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP gt then press f Menu basics P 38 Press repeatedly until GD is displayed on the monitor Arrow pad QU OK button 2 Press oC to select one of the following date formats Y M D Year Month Day 2004 01 01 M D Y Month Day Year ae D M Y Day Month Year ve Ds Then press Move to the year setting The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y M D 3 Press amp QO to set the year then press f to move to the month setting R To move back to the previous setting press 2004 01 01 The first two digits of the year are fixed 00 00 SELECT P SET GO 4 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format For example 2pm will be displayed as 14 00 5 Press For a more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds n The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default setting if the camera is left without the battery for a few days The settings wil
153. me combinations of picture size and record mode only x3 is available Press repeatedly until the menu disappears 4 Take the picture Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures You can stop shooting at any time to stop holding down the shutter button 93 Buljooyus peooueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Sequential shooting Note Sequential shooting H1 Gy AF Ci BKT is not possible in the following situations When the record mode is set to TIFF e When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON Li and AF Gy are not available when the record mode is set to RAW In sequential shooting mode Gy AF Gy BKT the built in flash does not fire The external flash does not fire in BKT mode Auto bracket shooting is not available in M mode Since the shutter speed is set to 1 30 sec max except in S and M mode exposure is decreased when shooting a dark subject to prevent camera movement For auto bracketing in modes other than S mode shooting is automatically set to 1 30 sec if the shutter speed was other than 1 30 sec for an exposure differential of O If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains In Auto bracket shooting if available space on the card does
154. mmercially available external flash may be used For details on compatible commercially available external flashes refer to the next page The amount of light emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes except Olympus FL series If the external flash gets in the way of the built in flash when the flash pop up button is pressed use a flash bracket Mode dial M wf 1 Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and connect it to the camera For instructions on how to attach the flash refer to the manual for the external flash 2 Select M mode Adjust the shutter speed and aperture 35 Manual shooting P 72 Remember that a slow shutter speed can produce blurred images For the best results we recommend that you set the shutter speed from 1 200 to 1 300 seconds 3 Turnon the external flash Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on 4 Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of light emitted by the external flash Also set ISO and aperture on the external flash to match the camera s settings Refer to the user s manual for the external flash to select the mode 4 The camera s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash The external flash will fire even when the camera s flash mode is set to off Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is synchronized with the camera Note use n Exter
155. n moved P AF is automatically set to OFF I Changing the position of the AF target mark P 77 Note Focusing applications Changing the position of the AF target mark This function lets you select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark LX DROIT 1 Setthe AF mode to SPOT AFISIMF AF Macro MF AF MODE Changing the focus range P 74 CA D 8 Arrow pad QUI OK button 2 Hold down AF Vj MF and use the arrow pad to move the AF target mark to the area you want to focus on In MF or g amp MF mode the AF target mark does not move when the arrow pad is pressed L JI 3 Take the picture DRESS Torestorethe AF target mark to its original position in AF target mark the center press while holding down AF MJ MF on the right screen 4 Turning the camera off or changing the shooting mode will return the AF target to the center position NOIE a The AF target mark cannot be moved when the digital zoom is on Buljooyus peooueApy Buljooyus pooueApy m Focusing applications AF illuminator The AF illuminator allows the auto focus to focus on dark subjects When the shutter button is pressed halfway the AF illuminator fires automatically lighting up the subject Factory default setting is ON To turn the AF illuminator off follow the procedure below Mode dial SET UP 1 Select
156. nal flash optional Compatible external flashes When selecting an external flash use products which meet the following basic conditions 1 Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal If one of these is used it may damage the camera and or the camera may not function normally Contact the manufacturer of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of the flash s synchro terminal 2 Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro terminal reversed In this case even if the flash is connected it will not fire Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information 3 Exposures when using an external flash require that adjustments be made on the external flash unit If an external flash is used in the auto mode match it with the F value and ISO settings on the camera 4 Even if the auto F value and ISO of the external flash are set to the same conditions as those on the camera depending on the photographic conditions it is possible that the correct exposure may not be obtained anyway In such a case adjust the auto F value or ISO value on the external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way 5 Use a flash whose illuminating angle covers the angle of view of the lens However in close up photography with the lens on the wide setting the bottom of the image may not expose correctly The ideal is to have a wide angle
157. ncreases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be indicated by brightness and ISO settings Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Flash Bracket A mount used to attach an external flash to the camera Shadows on the subject can be changed by detaching the flash The flash is used in combination with the flash cable ISO A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO e g ISO100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the record mode is set to SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 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 M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China P Program Mode Also called Program AE mo
158. nction Sub menu gt Setting gt jet 2 MENU CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE P 144 FORMAT 166 re 4 ALL RESET OFF ON P 145 BEEP OFF 1 2 P 148 VOLUME 0 to 5 P 165 zz 4 9 16 P 126 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK P 128 INDEX EDIT COPY ALL SELECT P 141 213 List of menus Q9 SET UP mode Top menu gt Tab Function Sub menu Setting gt CARD CARD SETUP YES NO 12 ALL RESET OFF ON REC VIEW OFF AUTO 3 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC BEEP OFF 1 2 SHUTTER SOUND OFF 1 2 DIAL NORMAL CUSTOM 1 to CUSTOM 3 EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE SETUP RESET MY MODE 1 to MY MODE 8 CUSTOM MY MODE 1 to MY MODE 8 CONTROL PANEL OFF ON VOLUME 0 to 5 zz 4 9 16 SETUP ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL ITALIANO PVCCKMM PORTUGUES 4 A OFF LOW HIGH SLEEP 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN FILE NAME RESET AUTO BATTERY SAVE OFF ON PIXEL MAPPING START berry m ft m ft VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL AF ILLUMINATOR OFF ON USB PC PRINT 214 Ref page P 166 P 145 P 147 P 148 P 149 P 150 P 153 P 154 P 157 P 160 162 P 160 162 P 163 P 165 P 126 P 167 P 168 P 169 P 169 P 170 P 171 P 172 P 173 P 173 P 174 P 78 P 175 List of factory default se
159. ng in a printed picture with lower resolution For best results with close up prints you are recommended to use the TIFF SHQ or HQ mode The original picture is not trimmed If your printer does not have a trimming feature the picture will be printed untrimmed Do not rotate pictures that have been trimmed otherwise the cropped area will change ui 40dq Bumes zuid E 4Odq Bumes Jund E Resetting print reservation data This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures Resetting all print reservation data EID 1 Press D Control dial Theil PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears Lh Print button Arrow pad OK button 2 Press oC to select RESET then press PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP 3 Press to exit the menu EXIT 3 SELECTA GO OK Resetting print reservation data Q To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture roar a gt 1 Press D 2 Press lect KEEP and press sin p ber Eee ane pre Lh PRINT ORDER SETTING If there is no print reservation data stored on the card the L PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does PRINT ORDERED not appear 3 Press amp O to select L then press 4 Select the frame for which you want to reset the print reservation data using the arrow pad or th
160. ng the flash Auto flash red eye reduction fill in flash When g lights the flash fires automatically but the shutter speed locks at a level at which camera movement is not likely to occur The level at which the shutter speed locks changes depending on the zoom position Shutter speed D AUTO and Gs SLOW are not available in S and M modes The flash does not fire in the following situations In amp mode during sequential shooting HI Gy AF Ci BKT during super macro shooting during panorama shooting The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode especially with wide angle shooting Check the resulting picture on the monitor e When a conversion lens is attached to the camera vignetting may occur To take flash pictures use an external flash Note Auto flash No indication The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Red eye reduction flash The light from the flash may make the subject s eyes appear red in the picture The red eye reduction flash mode significantly 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 I A iN AY The subject s eyes appear red After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement Effectiveness ma
161. not added to the average value unless you press the AEL button The reading when the AEL button was pressed The number of indicates the number of times you have pressed the button The distance is from the center of the bar indicates the difference between the metered and average readings When moves more than 3 from the center of the bar the average reading red lt gt appear TIPS sss To save the locked multi metering exposure after shooting AE memory After metering in Step 2 hold down the AEL button for more than 1 second appears While is displayed the exposure is saved Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory The multi metering exposure is canceled If you operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after metering in Step 2 the multi metering exposure is canceled AE Lock Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings For example when the sky takes up much of the frame shooting with automatic exposure sometimes results in a dark subject Recompose your shot so that not much sky is in the frame and then press the AEL button to lock the metered value exposure temporarily Next compose your shot again with t
162. not exceed the number of set pictures the next picture may not be taken 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 Mode diar P A S M u 9 da A 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt CAMERA gt FUNCTION gt PANORAMA and press Menu basics P 38 The PANORAMA mode is set 2 Use the arrow pad to choose the direction in which you want the pictures connected Connects the pictures from left to right G Connects the pictures from right to left X Connects the pictures from bottom to top Connects the pictures from top to bottom 2 1 Connecting pictures from left to Connecting pictures from right bottom to top 3 Take pictures so that the edges overlap OK Arrow pad QUT OK button Focus exposure and white balance are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures Keeping the area in the frame at the edge of the screen in mind position the camera so that the same area appears in the frame for the next picture Compose the picture so that the section that appeared at th
163. ns amp Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast moving action such as sports without blur Even a fast moving subject will be clear and sharp as if it were not moving It enables you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions a Portrait shooting 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 D The available settings vary depending on the mode IS List of items by shooting mode P 217 Note 7 soiseq Dunoous i soiseq Dunoous e Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor Mode P ASMm 9 da A 1 Setthemode dial to P A S M m Aa SS Mode dial or and turn the camera on I Turning the power on off P 25 To take pictures with the viewfinder press ia to turn the viewfinder on Viewfinder Go LANU Card access lamp Compose the picture AF target mark N Green lamp g mark 3 Press the shutter button gently halfway to adusi LI the focus E The AF target mark moves to the focus position E The shutter speed and aperture value automatically selected by the camera are displayed on the monitor except in M mode Monitor indications when the shutter button is pressed halfway are s
164. nter weighted metering Selecting the metering area 81 Changing the position of the metering target mark 82 Multi metering Metering the exposure at more than one point MULTI 83 AE Lock Locking the exposure AEL 85 Macro mode shooting W 87 Super macro shooting 1 levee bed p Rel m se RR ound as 88 Self timer shooting nh 89 Remote control shooting 90 Changing the time until remote control is activated 91 Sequential shooting Cj AFG BKT 92 High speed sequential and AF sequential shooting HIB Lj AEQ 92 Auto bracketing BKT 93 Panorama shooting ee 95 Guideline shooting Q a ceccsbonadian dete tie eed duane e a 97 Contents Shooting in black amp white or sepia tone 98 FRAME ASSIST Displaying vertical and horizontal lines to aid composition 99 Recording sound with still pictures amp 100 Recording sound with movies amp 101 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 102 Record mode i 102 RAW DAI C eh ek ee es Ot ee e 103 jac M cC
165. nu select MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt SHARPNESS and press f US Menu basics P 38 Wo Arrow pad B VOIE OK button Press amp to adjust the sharpness between 5 and 5 To increase the sharpness Press X The image contours are emphasized making the image appear sharper and more vivid Use this setting when you want to print pictures e To reduce the sharpness Press The image contours are softened Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC When you have finished setting the sharpness press Press again to exit the menu D f you adjust the sharpness too far toward noise may become noticeable in the picture Note CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of the image For example you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer and those with less differences more vivid 2 da amp CY 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt PICTURE gt CONTRAST and press Menu basics P 38 2 Press oc to adjust the contrast between 5 and 5 To increase the contrast Press 27 The light and dark areas are defined more clearly making the image look crisper e To reduce the contrast Press The light and dark areas become less defined giving the image a softer WB e E Erg CONTRAST 4 m Arrow p
166. o D Gaston STANDARD Go to Step 4 CANCEL s SELECT S9 GO OK 3 Use amp O to select framed or unframed then press OFF The image is printed inside a blank 2 frame ON E is printed filling the entire The PRINT screen is displayed BORDERLESS is notavailable in ALL INDEX mode Press and go to Step 4 4 Printthe pictures PRINT xD Press B to select OK or CANCEL then press OK Printing starts CANCEL CANCEL The settings are canceled and the OEA CANCEL 4 SELECT 2 GO monitor returns to the PRINT MODE is SELECT ES SELECT screen When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen Exiting direct printing P 198 NE Data transfer screen eBpigyoid Bunuud 399110 E 960 1 Burund yoa11q ES Printing pictures To cancel printing Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press to select CONTINUE CANCEL then press PRINT xD CANCEL SELECT 9 GO Printing pictures Trim the picture To set trimming by MORE in PRINT or MULTI PRINT mode follow the procedure below 1 Use the arrow pad and zoom lever to select Control dial the trimming position and size Zoom lever Press ROR to select th
167. ocus A subject unsuited to Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the P 53 79 AF was taken subject and then shoot The camera moved Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter P 28 when the shutter button gently button was pressed The flash was closed Press the flash pop up button to make the flash P 59 or was set to the flash pop up and select a flash mode other than off mode ina lighting Camera movement occurs easily with slower condition requiring shutter speeds Use a tripod or set the flash to use of the flash AUTO The lens was dirty Clean the lens Use a commercially available P 219 blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty The picture is too bright The flash was set to Select a flash mode other than P 59 the J mode The center of the If the center of the subject is too dark the P 108 subject is too dark surrounding area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus The ISO is ata high Set the ISO to AUTO or to a low sensitivity 50 P 107 setting The aperture value is Increase the aperture value or set the camera to P P 70 small in A M mode mode The shutter speed Increase the shutter speed or set the camera to P P 71 setting is too slow in mode S M mode 204 Troubleshooting Possible cause Co
168. of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the camera If you use an exhausted battery the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning P 14 Loading the battery Other ways to power the camera Q AC adapter The optional Olympus CAMEDIA brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet Be sure to use the specified AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time consuming tasks such as downloading images to a PC or outputting images on a printer Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details AC wall outlet Power battery holder The optional power battery holder allows you to shoot 4 for longer than when using the lithium ion battery Be sure to remove the battery compartment cover pushing to the direction of the arrow when attaching CEU TOM a the power battery holder to the camera 255 Pese For more details read the instructions provided with L gt p Sees the power battery holder LES payeys Burjeo 7 peuejs Dunes n Loading the battery Note How to use the charger in another country To use the charger in another country equip the charger with an adapter plug suited to the AC outlet in the intended region of use Please ask your
169. omplete 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 I p 9 I 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 does not have this setting For details on how to operate the menu refer to your camera s reference manual SETUP tab Arrow pad Menu button 2 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below Look for this mark USB port The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer For details Note refer to your computer s manual 3 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 Computer Rectangular terminal Smaller terminal USB connector or multi connector i Connecting the camera to the computer E URL UL URL URL URL URL UL UE UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL UL IL UL
170. on as possible How to use this manual Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here Flash intensity cantral l Adit che Erghinana Eg wearing corre Hisl while baia Eram d ered Gal ef ihe i xc The buttons for the function Un iaa E and their location are clearly illustrated Pg d This shows control dial operations Follow the arrows to perform menu operations For details on operating procedures see Menu basics P 38 SHARPNESS This represents the arrow pad Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual Indications used in this manual N Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be Note absolutely avoided D Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera 15 t Reference pages describing details or associated information peuejs Dunes n 1 Getting started Attaching the strap 1 Note Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap then pass the other end through the loop and pull tight Pull the ends of the strap out of the stopper and ring Thread the strap through the string loop attached to the lens cap in Step 1 Thread the strap through the strap
171. on the camera shutter button arrow pad etc Synchro Terminals Terminals on an external flash unit for connecting it to the camera TIFF Tagged Image File Format A format used for saving highly detailed black and white or color image data TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for scanners and graphics applications This camera uses an uncompressed format TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL Through The Lens System To help adjust exposure a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens TTL AUTO For use with an external flash Light emitted by the flash is reflected by the subject and measured by the light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens This is used to adjust the external flash intensity 225 1st curtain SLOWA 61 1st curtain with red eye reduction SLOW1 62 2nd curtain SLOW2 62 iB o sanum do x Lists aiiud BOP ra 103 A A V OUT jack o reset 9 134 AC 080 6 19 PT 223 AE lock AEL 85 AE memory MEMO 86 AEL button AEL 9 72 83 85 BAD d eats Sed i 74 75 T6 77 78 AF illuminator 9 78 AF ILLUMINATOR 78 AP IMODE ix ice tot aa 74 AP SelSOl i atuar wk eee hg 9 76 AF sequential shooting AF j
172. orite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode I amp MY MODE SETUP Setting a function in My Mode P 160 Ex Using My Mode P 73 amp X Movie record This function allows you to record movies The camera automatically determines the aperture and shutter speed Sound is recorded at the same time The focus and zoom are locked If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised I Recording movies P 55 Shooting mode Situation related modes Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in P mode the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light In the Night Scene shooting mode the true appearance of the street is captured The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition Since the shutter speed is slow make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod Aa Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditio
173. ote 101 Buljooyus pesueapy nsodx pue Ayijenb abew 6Bunsn py n 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies Choose the best record mode for your purpose printing editing on a PC website editing etc For resolutions and file sizes in the different record modes refer to the table on P 104 Normal image mode C2 becomes clearer Application Compression High PP c om compressed zx R 3264x2448 x 2448 2592 x 1944 SQ1 SQ1 2288 x 1712 HIGH NORMAL Select pas print 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 Br BE o x 960 SQ2 SQ2 104x768 x 768 HIGH NORMAL For small sized prints 640 x 480 and website OG 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 Compression In record modes other than TIFF image data are compressed The higher the compression the less clear the image will be Number of pixels increase Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a pic
174. ou can also set the volume of each sound to LOW or HIGH The factory default settings are 1 for the sound and LOW for the volume You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF PAIS M m 9 Ma amp SETUP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt SHUTTER SOUND and press 1 Orin SET UP mode select 1 gt SHUTTER SOUND and press f Menu basics P 38 2 Select 1 or 2and press f Then select LOW or HIGH and press 2 To turn the sound off completely select OFF and press Press amp again to exit the menu In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu eJouleo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj m DIAL Changing the function of the control dial You can change the function of the control dial and arrow pad in the shooting mode Normally to adjust the exposure compensation you turn the control dial while holding down 4 but this feature lets you set the exposure compensation using only the control dial In addition it is also possible to set the functions by using both direct buttons and the control dial with only the direct buttons The function of the control dial and arrow pad varies depending on the shooting mode You can also assign functions chosen from CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 and CUSTOM 3 For more details see the table on the next page P A S uj 3 E a 5 amp SETUP
175. own WB to display the menu for adjusting and storing the auto white balance White balance compensation P 112 Saving a custom white balance P 113 SELECT SET GO OK nsodx pue Ayijenb 966 6unsn py nsodx pue Ayijenb oBeuii y 6unsn py n White balance Preset1 white balance Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting outdoors 1 P D D lect PRESET1 th ress to selec en a a piesa om 2 2 Press oC to select A cO XX or zx SET then press Press amp again to exit the menu SELECT C GO For shooting in the shade cO For shooting on a cloudy day 30 For shooting on a sunny day zx For shooting in evening sunlight Preset2 white balance Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting indoors 1 Press amp to select PRESET2 then press f 2 Press to select amp amp 4 G5 55 S4 5 A depending on the type of light then press Press again to exit the menu SELECT gt C6 GO OK amp 4 For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp 6 700K This type of lamp is used mainly in homes amp 5 For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp 5 000K This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps etc lt 3 Forshooting under a cool white fluoresc
176. p shooting while in Q9 mode press the shutter button fully again To cancel the self timer press 5 The self timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot 4 If self timer shooting is attempted in sequential shooting mode the camera be shoots 5 frames at most regardless of the setting ote 6 00 5 peoueApy Buljooyus peooueApy m Remote control shooting Shooting is possible using the remote control device provided with the camera This is useful when you want to take a picture of yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera 7 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable flat surface 2 Turn the control dial while holding down amp Self timer Control dial and select Remote control button 3 Point the remote control device at the remote control receiver on the camera gt 3 5m 16 41 e TI E Remote control lamp Remote control receiver 4 Press the shutter button on the remote control device The focus and exposure are locked and the self timer remote control lamp blinks before taking the picture e You can set the time until the picture is taken IS Changing the time until remote control is activated P 91 To shoot in bulb mode press and hold down the shutter button on the remote control device 3 Manual shooting P 72 Remote control shooting
177. print can be made at a time SELECT SET P GO OK DATE If you select WITH pictures are printed with the date and time FILE NAME GI If you select WITH pictures are printed with the file name eBpigyoid Bunuud 399110 E 960 1 Burund 0 a Printing pictures 5 Press The PRINT screen is displayed 6 Printthe pictures PRINT xD Press amp to select OK or CANCEL then press 9 OK Printing starts CANCEL CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE Jie B SELECT screen When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen Exiting direct printing P 198 E Data transfer screen Q To cancel printing Pressing during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press to select CONTINUE CANCEL then press PRINT xD CANCEL SELECT 9 EH GO Printing pictures ALL INDEX mode PRINT ORDER mode 1 Inthe PRINT MODE SELECT screen press to select ALL INDEX or PRINT ORDER then press The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed MULTI PRINT EXIT 4 SELECTS GO OK PRINT MODE SELECT xD 2 Press amp to select the paper size then TINEYUTNWES press f When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS are set t
178. 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 not running low the card there is no 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 cim X z Up Undo Copy Paste 1 obiect s selected E My Computer 17 Downloading images to your computer 4 Double click the 1000lymp folder Image files JPEG files with files LC AE NUN WE m sj Address 71 G DCIM 1000LYMP gt names such as P1010001 jpg are ww x x e ke fim displayed PiGi GiZipg P1010013 jpq P1010014jpg P1010015 ipg P1010016jpg 2 09 I My Computer The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according Note 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 e 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 l
179. py road etc where the camera will be badly shaken Precautions regarding Microdrive Do not write on the label Do not remove the label Do not over wrap labels It is advisable to keep Microdrive in its case for storage or transportation Microdrive may become hot if used for an extended period of time Care should be taken when handling Microdrive Do not take close to where there is strong magnetism Do not apply strong pressure to the cover Camera operations Using Microdrive may increase the battery consumption To reduce consumption of the battery observe the following Whenever possible refrain from using the monitor during shooting Unless there is a particular need remove the xD Picture Card when using Microdrive If nothing happens when the buttons are pressed remove the battery then put it back again f you use Microdrive when the battery power is low the camera may not turn on If CARD ERROR is displayed f no pictures can be recorded or downloaded run SCANDISK on a PC 3 Error codes P 200 Turning the power on off 1 Press the catch on the lens cap in the direction of the arrow and remove the lens cap 2 Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line SET UP mode II P 44 Use this mode to perform basic camera settings such as date time and beep sound When the camera is turned on the SET UP mode menu is displayed on the monitor Playbac
180. r 30 Downloading image files using other OS For other OS users Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer e Windows 95 e 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 Does your computer have a USB interface Is there a port marked z on your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable Is your OS one of the following Windows 98 Windows 2000 Use the optional USB Windows Me reader writer e Windows XP Certain card readers may not be Mac OS 9 X compatible with Mac OS X Check the Olympus website for the most up to date compatibility information Not supported by Windows NT4 0 or lower Consult your nearest Olympus representative 31 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS CORPORATION Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan 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 www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Frid
181. r or remote control function P Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO ide 50 to ISO 400 DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom P 58 NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long 118 exposures FUNCTION Enables panorama and guideline shooting and lets you P 95 take pictures in black amp white or sepia tone 97 98 FRAME ASSIST Displays lines as a guide for composing the picture P 99 This function lets you record sound when taking a still U Y picture P 100 Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in MY MODE v mode P 73 Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures 2 Mode menus PICTURE tab Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light WB P 109 source Also adjusts and saves the white balance Sets the image quality and resolution Still pictures RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 102 Movies SHQ HQ SQ Lets you take pictures suited to the situation and the SCENE MODES desired effect EN dl I P 117 SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image P 114 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image P 115 HUE Adjusts the overall tint of the picture P 116 SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint P 117 CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card P 166 YZ tab ALL RESET Sel
182. r when running a A slideshow for a long period of time If a battery is used the camera will stop Note the slideshow after about 30 minutes and enter sleep mode Iu yoeqheld M Viewing movies This function lets you play back movies You can fast forward the movie play it back one frame at a time or save selected frames as still pictures capture SHQ only Deae a gt E 1 Use the arrow pad or control dial to display Control dial the picture with amp you want to play back Viewing still pictures P 121 lt wa 2 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 When playback ends the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie The following operations can be erformed during movie playback J_ appears on movies that have sound recorded Pressing 22 lets you adjust the sound volume during playback 7 Increases the volume Reduces the volume f Plays the movie at double the normal speed Holding the button down increases the speed to 20 times the normal speed Plays the movie in reverse at double the normal speed Holding the button down increases the speed to 20 times the normal speed Pauses playback and displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu 128 Playing time Total record
183. r when there is insufficient memory space on the card If the size of the selected picture is 640 x 480 you cannot select 640 x 480 Note Trimming H 2 Select ft then press f 3 Turnthecontrol dial to select the still picture you want to edit then press 4 Press oc to select pt then press EXIT G SELECT ESI 5 Use the arrow pad zoom lever and control dial to decide the trimming position and size Press c2 Jf to select the trimming frame and turn the zoom lever toward W or T to decide the trimming size Use the control dial to select the height and width of the trimming frame 3 2 trimming size can be selected when the size of the selected picture is 3264 x 2448 or 3264 x 2176 6 Press The trimmed picture is displayed for one second T Press oco to select the card then press If only one card is inserted skip this step When there is insufficient card memory the display returns to the setting Screen 8 Press 220 to select OK then press The BUSY bar is displayed during trimming After the image is saved the camera returns to Step 3 The trimmed picture is stored as a separate picture from the original yoegfeld M CENA If you want to trim the picture again select RESET SERT G and press Then repeat the procedure from Step 5 To quit the trimming function select CANCEL and press yoeqAeld
184. re Card 21 23 Z Zoom lever 10 57 124 125 229 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS CORPORATION Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan 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 www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympus com digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 8
185. re adjustment increments You can set adjustment of the exposure compensation and flash intensity in 1 3EV or 1 2EV steps The exposure compensation flash intensity shutter speed aperture and ISO sensitivity will differ depending on the adjustment range you choose P A S MWEMA SET UP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt EV STEP gt 1 3EV or 1 2EV and press 9 Or in SET UP mode select gt EV STEP gt 1 3EV or 1 2EV and press Menu basics P 38 Press again to exit the menu In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu Arrow pad OK button eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj m Custom button You can set frequently used functions on the custom button This makes it easy to jump to the SETUP screen without selecting MODE MENU or a shortcut menu in the top menu Selecting a setting with the control dial and pressing displays a dedicated screen for that setting You can make fine settings using the arrow pad and Functions that can be set on the custom button ISO default setting DIGITAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION FRAME ASSIST still pictures U ies MY MODE ill SCENE MODES SHARPNESS U SATURATION ua FLASH MODE 2 AFAM MF JE Settings made by the control dial page EIN OF
186. res 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise a ith print button IS P 178 Stores print reservation data on the card 5 19 erase button SS P 143 144 Erases a selected picture Using the menus There are two types of menu the top menu which is the first screen that appears on the monitor when you turn on the camera and press and the MODE MENU which categorizes settings into tabs The functions of this camera are set from the menus When the mode dial is set to SET UP the MODE MENU is displayed instead of the top menu MENU e Setting the mode dial to SET UP displays the MODE mode I Setting the mode dial to P A S M m OB 4a and pressing displays the top menu in the shooting e Setting the mode dial to gt and pressing displays the top menu in the playback mode Press Y Shortcut menus select a menu Take you directly to the setting screens Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU You can change the shortcut menus in any mode other than Q gt modes I SHORT CUT P 157 180 STAC TH COFF on NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION FRAME ASSIST Use the arrow pad to MODE MENU e Categorizes the settings into tabs e Displays the associated menu items
187. roximately 5 hours The charging time may differ according to the amount of power left in the battery Use only the specified charger Protection cap The battery becomes warm during charging but this is not a malfunction Not ET you intend to use the camera for a long period of time you are recommended to carry a spare battery sold separately with you Always secure the protection cap to the battery when carrying it or not being used to prevent short circuiting of the battery terminals payeys Burjeo 7 peuejs Dunes n Loading the battery This camera uses one BLM 1 lithium ion battery 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The viewfinder is off The lens is retracted Battery compartment cover 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from G to S and open the battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock B Inserting a battery 3 Insert the battery making sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in the illustration The battery lock secures the battery when correctly loaded ll Removing the battery Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow The battery is ejected e Keeping your hand over the battery to stop it falling out turn the camera right way up and remove the battery 4 Close the battery compartment cover 5 Slide the battery compartment lock from S to lt Battery level warning The amount
188. rrective action Ref page The picture is too dark The flash was blocked Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers P 28 by your finger away from the flash The subject was out Shoot within the flash working range P 59 of the working range of the flash The flash was closed Press the flash pop up button to make the flash P 59 or was set to the pop up and select a flash mode other than mode The subject was too Set the flash mode to or use the spot metering P 59 81 small and was backlit mode The sequential Higher shutter speeds are used when the P 92 shooting mode was sequential shooting mode is selected which may used result in pictures that are darker than usual Set J in the sequential shooting menu The center of the If the center of the subject is too bright the image P 108 subject is too bright as a whole emerges darker Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus The aperture value Decrease the aperture value or set the camera to P 70 setting is too high in P mode A M mode The shutter speed Reduce the shutter speed or set the camera to P P 71 setting is too fast in mode S M mode The colors of pictures look unnatural Indoor lighting can Set the white balance according to the lighting P 109 affect the picture s colors No white in the Include something white in the picture or set the P 59 picture flash mode to The white balance Adjust the white balance according to the
189. rt the card as far as it will go until it clicks If the card is inserted incorrectly oriented or it is inserted at an angle the contact area may be damaged or the card may become jammed If the card is not inserted fully it may not be able to record data CompactFlash Microdrive Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the rear slot as shown e Set the eject button in the down position 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Removing the card xD Picture Card e Push the card all the way in to unlock it then let it return slowly The card will be ejected Take hold of the card and pull it out Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot Inserting a card CompactFlash Microdrive e Set the eject button in the upright position Press the eject button gently all the way in The card will be ejected a short way Take hold of the card and pull it out Return the eject button to the down position before closing the card cover Eject button D Do not push the card in with a pen or similar hard or pointed object e Never open the card cover or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card Once destroyed data cannot be restored Note Switching cards The card currently in use is in
190. rt varies depending on the computer For details Note refer to your computer s manual 3 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 Computer Rectangular terminal Smaller terminal USB cable USB port multi connector Connecting the camera to the computer 4 Turn the camera on in Lens barrier playback mode Most cameras with a lens barrier turn on automatically in Step 3 with the exception of some models which require you to press button the monitor button or button orr k Le Cal 5 When the screen shown right appears on the monitor in Step 4 use the arrow pad to select PC and press the OK button 6 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device Depending on the camera model when you connect the camera to the computer the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the self timer lamp may light The computer recognizes the camera automatically and an Untitled icon appears on the desktop If you cannot find this icon turn off the camera and connect again e Mac OS X When the computer has recognized
191. s all the time while shooting The auto focus does not operate during recording when amp movie is set to ON Set amp movie to OFF and FULLTIME AF to ON ES FULLTIME AF A reliable time saving way to focus P 75 To use the zoom while shooting The optical zoom is not available during recording when amp movie is set to ON Set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON EG Using the digital zoom P 58 Set amp movie to OFF and you can use the optical zoom while shooting Recording sound with movies P 101 Depending on the card the remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording Try using the card again after formatting it No I Formatting cards P 166 When is set to ON the movie is recorded with the focus that was set when the shutter button was pressed in Step 3 If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised In amp mode the flash and manual focus MF cannot be used Notes for recording movies over a long time Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button A long recorded movie cannot be edited P 130 If asingle movie recording uses up all of the card s memory create space on the card by deleting the movie or downloading it to a PC Telephoto and wide angle shooting are possible at 5x magnification the optical zoom limit equivalent to 28 mm to 140 mm on a 35 mm camera By combining the opt
192. s settings P 145 39 Note snu w pue suojjng y 8 N Shortcut menus Shooting mode PASME Aa 8 Q mode amp mode for still pictures for movies eS 186 MODE MENU OVGITAL 2000 v QC ISO MODE wENU D v Factory default setting Selects a shooting mode from J single frame shooting HI Gy high speed sequential shooting y sequential shooting P 92 AF i AF sequential shooting and BKT auto bracketing snu w pue suo j ng y 8 M amp movies Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie P 101 ISO Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 400 P 107 DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom P 58 TIPS 2 Sse se SS AUS ON A AO X BOR ON AONO NONO m ON a E E NON INCUN The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU You can change the shortcut menus in any mode except Q and gt modes SHORT CUT P 157 Shortcut menus Q Playback mode gt For still pictures For movies CN T adi NC COPY MODE MENU D Runs through all saved pictures one after another P 127 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies P 128 INDEX Creates an indexed view of a movie in 9 frames
193. selected and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve You can change the mode with the camera turned on or off Mode dial Situation related modes Setting related modes Setting related modes P Program shooting The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject Other functions such as flash mode and record mode can be adjusted manually Program Shift lt lt ers 2264 a OS m od a a ai I oc Program shift allows you to change the combination of aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera without altering the exposure Press to change the aperture value and the shutter speed that determines an appropriate exposure e Ps is displayed on the monitor in the program shift mode The brightness of the subject or certain flash settings may prevent the program shift To cancel the program shift mode do one of the following e If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value was changed by pressing press G2 until Ps goes out If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value was changed by pressing press until Ps goes out e Change the mode to A S M v or Q9 Shooting mode A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the shutter speed automatically By decreasing the aperture value F number the cam
194. selected frame The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or formats a P 144 card 166 14 tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings P145 when you turn off the power BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button operations and P148 adjusts the volume VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during playback P 165 m a Selects the number of frames in the index display P 126 Q SET UP mode The functions assigned to the 1 tab in both shooting and playback CARD tab modes can also be set from the 1 tab in SET UP mode 14 tab SETUP tab CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card P 166 Mode menus 14 tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings P145 when you turn off the power REC VIEW Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card P 147 BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button operations and P 148 adjusts the volume SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed P149 and adjusts the volume DIAL Changes the control dial arrow pad and direct button P150 functions Selects whether to set the shutter speed aperture value and EV STER exposure compensation in 1 3EV steps or in 1 2EV steps il CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to t
195. sh or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source You can change the copying source by pressing the card button Rs Switching cards P 23 ALL Copies all the pictures on the card SELECT Copies only the selected picture Mode dial gt 1 Ifyou selected a still picture in the top Control dial menu select MODE MENU gt EDIT gt COPY and press z 5 If you selected a movie in the top menu 7 7 press 3 to select COPY Oe Q gt Menu basics P 38 N y 92 The screen is displayed for you to select ALL or D SELECT AS lt OK Arrow pad Av ok button 2 Press amp O to select ALL or SELECT then press f Qf you choose ALL A confirmation screen appears asking if you want to copy the pictures Select YES and press yoegfeld M The pictures are copied and the menu is exited NO EXIT 4 SELECT E GO OK Qf you choose SELECT The playback screen is displayed Turn the control dial to select the frame you want to copy and press The picture is copied f you want to copy more pictures repeat the PI procedure Siga SELECT gt OK To finish copying press Q Press repeatedly until the menu disappears 141 yoeqAeld Protecting pictures D Pictures cannot be copied to the same card Files with a volume of 57 MB or o
196. sition of the histogram target mark P 120 You can set the aperture by turning the control dial while holding down 24 in M mode Manual shooting P 72 If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the intended brightness Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark White balance WB 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 P A S M amp CY 1 Turn the control dial while holding down Control dial WB then select the best white balance AUTO PRESET1 PRESET2 CUSTOM lt for the shooting conditions WB White balance button Arrow pad OK button 2 If you selected PRESET1 PRESET2 CUSTOM or press while holding down WB to display the next selection screen PRESET1 Preset1 white balance P 110 PRESET2 I Preset2 white balance P 110 CUSTOM K Custom white balance P 111 H gt One touch white balance P 111 Auto white balance Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source CWB RED 000200 BUE SET Press while holding d
197. sure compensation I Exposure compensation P 108 The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from that displayed during playback The histogram is not displayed in movie mode Note Changing the position of the histogram target mark While the histogram is displayed in shooting mode hold down 4 and use the arrow pad to move the histogram target mark The area inside the target is displayed in green on the histogram To restore the histogram target mark to its original position press while holding down 24 Em k OK 7 Playback Viewing still pictures x 1 2 Use the arrow pad or control dial to play back other pictures Set the mode dial to gt playback mode and turn the camera on Turning the power on off P 25 The last picture taken is displayed Single frame playback Shooting information is displayed for about 3 seconds You can change how much information is displayed on the screen 3 INFO Displaying shooting information P 135 For details of the information displayed see Viewfinder and monitor indications P 11 Arrow pad Mode dial SS D 8 of Q rn 6 Q S o Arrow pad Control dial ii am 74 04 17 15 30 30 yoegfeld M Jumps to the picture 10 frames back 4 7 Displays the previous picture CE Displays the next picture MES Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead Control
198. t Vertical lines appear Aiming the camera at a bright subject in sunlight in the viewfinder oron may cause vertical lines to appear on the screen the monitor screen This is not a malfunction during shooting The date recorded with the image data is wrong The date time is not Set the date time The clock adjustment is not P 168 set factory preset The camera has been If the camera is left for a few days with the battery P 18 168 The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off ALL RESET is set to Set ALL RESET in the 1 tab to OFF P 145 ON The picture is out of focus The subject is too Position the camera more than 0 2 m 0 7 ft from P 87 88 close the subject and take the picture To take pictures closer than 0 2 m 0 7 ft use the super macro mode Auto focus is not Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the P 53 79 possible subject and then shoot The subject is dark Turn the AF illuminator on P 78 There is condensation on the lens Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again 202 Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The monitor goes off The camera is in the Operate the camera press the shutter button or P 26 sleep mode the zoom lever The power is turned If ALL RESET in the 1 tab is set to OFF the
199. t lamp GS 110 FOCUS scious cil den at 50 53 74 FOCUS LOCK 2 mete erts 53 FOCUS MODE 79 87 88 FORMAT D 1 ceerde coset eax 166 FRAME ASSIST display 99 FRAME ASSIST shooting CL 97 136 FUEBETIMEJE 75 qe 50 FUNCTION 95 97 98 G Green lamp 50 H cx Mok Rack ea cR n 50 HG ni as te od sce eben RC 102 High speed sequential shooting jm m 92 Histogram display uli 119 Histogram target mark 120 HOoUtShOGe cos zi 10 65 FIC Side te Ute Ate di Eua en 104 105 HUE BSP Lr oco du cde Eia 116 lt P Pc Ut 74 Index display Eg 125 126 Information display INFO 135 Information display button INFO gutter Aci Ge dees dandus d 10 135 ISO sensitivity 107 224 J JPEG sida de Eng 104 224 JPEG DUPLICATE SETTING 106 L Landscape shooting 49 Language 167 Leo 9 Lens Cap 16 25 Lens cap string 16 Lens io0d ecd bcc od cate 27 Lithium ion battery 18 M Macro mode shooting BY 87 Index Manual focus MF 79 Manual shooting M 48 72 Measurement Unit m ft meters feet 173 Memory gauge 14 Metering aesti des iex eed 81 Metering button 10 81
200. tely Set REC VIEW to ON I REC VIEW Checking the picture immediately after shooting P 147 To record sound when taking pictures You can record sound when taking still pictures Set amp to ON gt Recording sound with still pictures P 100 You can also add sound to a picture that has already been taken S Recording sound P 137 The viewfinder or monitor turned off The camera automatically enters the sleep mode and the viewfinder and monitor turn off after about 3 minutes of non operation Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the viewfinder or monitor on again You can select the length of time until the camera enters the sleep mode I SLEEP Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode P 169 To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor Select I in the mode menu and adjust the brightness ES Adjusting the brightness of the monitor and viewfinder P 173 The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see When you point the camera lens toward a bright subject smears lines like beams of light may appear on the image in the viewfinder or on the monitor This does not affect recorded pictures To check the area the camera is focusing on If you press while pressing the shutter button halfway the area you are focusing on is enlarged Pressing once more returns the size to normal This function is not available in the digital zoom range 3 Using the digital zoom P
201. th of field Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Dual Auto Focus An auto focus system that uses two different focus detection systems in combination This camera uses the CCD s contrast detection system in combination with the specified sensor s phase difference detection system nullifying the shortcoming of each system 223 Glossary of terms pu M Jn Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to when the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through the objective lens so the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder In addition vignetting can occur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then i
202. the Press to select a metering mode monitor Turn the control dial while holding down to select a metering mode snu w pue suo j ng y 8 N snu w pue suojjng y 8 M Direct buttons and menus 55 5 5 55 3555555 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 54 Ex 2 To select a flash mode Control dial aS E Flash mode button 22 Arrow pad OK button Using the direct button Using the menus Press Press to display the menu then select MODE MENU CAMERA tab FLASH MODE The setting screen is displayed on the Use the arrow pad to select flash related monitor settings Turn the control dial while holding down g to select a flash mode Press FLASH MODE YP AUTO DO 0 FLASH INS C stow SELECT SET gt GO OK gt Select FLASH MODE Select Select BM FLASH Select SLOW AUTO GIST auto C2 p p0 0 SS 0 0 FLASH MINOR CREUSE TEN Ines 2S stows SLOW C4 sLow 51 0 IIPS 55 95x28 9 ee E RUE BARON ACA NC BONUM IC m UN ON IC Flash intens
203. the date time printing data setting press to return to the playback screen dd 40dq Bumes zuid E 40dQ Bumes Jund E Single frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints Deae a gt E 1 Play back a still picture Control dial You cannot make print reservations for pictures with Q 2 Press J The OPRINT ORDER screen appears If there is a print reserved data on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it 3 Press oco to select J then press 5 4 Select the frame you want to print using the arrow pad or the control dial and press 5 Select the appropriate item using the arrow pad MORE SINGLE PRINT CANCEL END UL Print button s D d F NEST 17 1 DOU 5 SELECT GE Sets the number of prints date time and trim size The print reservation data is set and the screen proceeds to Step 6 Single frame reservation Sets single frame print The date ment time and trimming settings are not available Step 9 Cancels the print reservation for the displayed picture 3 To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture P 185 Completes the print reservation Step 11 Single frame reservation 6 Press D
204. ton gently Note For the best results hold camera at right position so that flash is positioned higher than the lens You can change the angle of the monitor This is useful for taking low angle shots where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see 1 Take hold of the monitor as shown in the illustration and pull it out 2 Totakelow angle shots position the monitor in the up position as shown The monitor can be positioned in the down position at an angle of 45 degrees and in the up position at an angle of 22 45 or 90 degrees To take high angle shots position the monitor in the down position Sa f i 2 Using the buttons and menus Direct buttons and menus This camera is equipped with direct buttons for quick operation and setting of various shooting and playback related functions The setting screens are displayed on the monitor when the direct buttons are pressed Menus are also provided for selecting the various shooting and playback settings Functions that can be set using the direct buttons can also be set using the menus Ex 1 To select a metering mode Control dial Arrow pad OK button Using the direct button Using the menus Press te Press amp to display the menu then select MODE MENU CAMERA tab ESP e FLASH MODE MF CD ap C J ED The setting screen is displayed on
205. ttaching the lens hood 27 Holding the camera 28 Changing the angle of the monitor 28 2 Using the buttons and menus 29 Direct buttons and menuS 29 Direct buttonS 2 22 naaa aaa 31 Direct button basics is x orare ERA ORG ee m RE hoes cae Re RR Rd 31 Functions that can be set using the direct buttons 33 Using ThE MENUS P ke ek ee ee eo eal he a EG oa hw ade OS 37 Menu Basi us sincera n gre Se ese Rr Brae Eun OR E A Ge ORC EN qi E SUN End dO EE os 38 Shortcut M nNUS scc eec acie cx Y EVES RO E qe e CR D CER D a 40 Mode MenuS yicctcncurch aaa Seete sak Sete awtawen eens 42 3 Shooting basics 46 SHMOOUMNG MOUE serea dea eaa 8390 RE oe Se wh icai a n d ad 46 Taking still DICIUFTeS accom abc e Rp ick in eee cR s Ry eA G 50 If correct focus cannot be obtained 53 Determine the position of the subject after focusing Focus Lock 53 Subjects that are difficult to auto focus 0 54 Recording movies Q hh nn 55 lud eee Sega a sie pgs at ae Me Ste eae Se he ea ee e 57 Contents Using the optical Zoom ee 57 Using the digital ZOOM ses coxa x kenstri e E ERROR Ra 58
206. ttings The menu functions are set to the following default settings at the time of purchase Shooting mode FNo F2 4 NOISE REDUCTION OFF 9 fixed on ON Program shift RESET FUNCTION OFF SHUTTER 1 1000 FRAME ASSIST OFF Zoom 28mm amp still picture OFF LCD EVF LCD i movie ON CARD xD HISTOGRAM OFF 0 0 Histogram Center FLASH AUTO target mark S M SLOW 2 9 Mv MODE MY MODE 1 BA 0 0 WB AUTO FLASH INT WB None SLAVE 1 CUSTOM WB Not Registered g SLOW SLOW1 HQ 3264 x 2448 AFAWJ MF AF Q9 320 x 240 AF target mark Center JPEG OFF AF MODE iESP TIFF 3264 x 2448 FULLTIME AF OFF SHQ 3264 x 2448 P AF ON HQ 3264 x 2448 ESP e ESP SQ1 2048 x 1536 NORMAL Metering target Center SQ2 640 x 480 NORMAL Cy OO SCENE MODES NORMAL BKT 1 0 3 pictures SHARPNESS 0 oi OFF CONTRAST 0 ISO AUTO A S M 50 HUE 0 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF SATURATION 0 Playback mode INFO OFF Cay OFF On OFF D OFF 0 COPY ALL fal OFF 215 List of factory default settings SETUP ALL RESET ON es ENGLISH REC VIEW ON e Y M D 2004 01 01 00 00 BEEP 1 LOW LOW SHUTTER SOUND 1 LOW SLEEP 3 MIN DIAL NORMAL FILE NAME AUTO EV STEP 1 3EV BATTERY SAVE OFF CUSTOM BUTTON ISO IDI NORMAL SHORT CUT A B ISO m ft m C DIGITAL ZOOM VIDEO OUT NTSC or P
207. ttings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off Ex If the record mode is changed to SQ1 and All Reset is set to ON the record mode will return to HQ factory default setting next time the camera is turned on OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved and are activated again next time the camera is turned on PA SM m 9 SETUP 1 Inthe top menu select MODE MENU gt gt ALL RESET gt ON or OFF and press 2 Gg Or in SET UP mode select 1 gt ALL P dol O 0 RESET gt ON or OFF and press tel 9 a A Q gt Menu basics P 38 vs Qe 8 Press amp again to exit the menu In SET UP mode set the mode dial to a different CH mem mode to exit the menu gt OK button e My Mode settings and functions on the SETUP tab ALL RESET 15 etc are not returned to the factory default settings even when All Reset is Note setto ON When ALL RESET is set to OFF it may take time to start up when the power is turned on eJouleo y Buriziuiojsnj I eJoujeo y Buriziuiojsnj m ALL RESET Saving the camera s settings G Functions that All Reset affects Factory default iod setting pag p FLASH AUTO P 59 gt A N O O 60 8 8 2 8 EH 00 60 0 LCD EVF LCD ON P 50 Optical zoom P 92 S jo BKT
208. tton O When the File No reaches 9999 the file number returns to 0001 and the H folder number changes When both the Folder and File No reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one Note BATTERY SAVE Reducing battery consumption This function reduces battery consumption by restricting the following camera operations in the shooting mode The monitor does not turn on when is pressed The camera automatically enters sleep mode and the viewfinder turns off after 10 seconds of non operation In P H A mode the fastest shutter speed automatically selected by the camera is 1 2000 sec Mode dial SET UP 1 Select SETUP BATTERY SAVE ON or OFF and press Menu basics P 38 To enable the powersaving mode select ON Arrow pad 5 QU OK button 171 sbunjeg eJouie 2 i sbunjeg eJouie 2 n PIXEL MAPPING Checking the image processing functions 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 over a minute after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function Mode dial
209. ture C RE value F number INFO value F number Turn the control dial to set the shutter speed Turn to the left to set a tu Turn to the right to set slower shutter speed N A a faster shutter speed e When the shutter button is halfway pressed the Exposure differential difference ranging from 3 0 to 3 0 EV between the two exposures is displayed One is the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed and the other is the exposure level considered optimal by the camera If the exposure differential appears in red in the viewfinder or on the monitor it indicates that the exposure differential is less than 3 0 EV or more than 3 0 EV When you press the AEL AE Lock button the screen on the right appears with the bar indicating the current exposure differential Aperture value f2 4 to f8 0 Shutter speed 15 to 1 4000 Q TIPS sss sss eee To take long exposure bulb shots 1 Turn the control dial to the left to set the shutter speed to BULB 2 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is held down e The maximum bulb length is 8 minutes Using the remote control prevents camera from shaking due to pressing the shutter by finger You can connect a remote cable sold separately with the power battery holder also sold separately D To avoid camera movement you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed
210. ture 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 Record mode Special image mode As the name suggests the data is RAW raw not having been subjected to image processing 3 2 This mode is useful when having TIFF SHQ HQ prints made at a photo lab RAW Data As its name suggests RAW data is unprocessed image data in its original state to which white balance sharpness contrast color conversion and other processes have not been applied on your PC CAMEDIA Master software is required to display RAW data on your PC as images Plug in software for playback by Photoshop can also be used Available for download from the Olympus home page You cannot display RAW data using ordinary software or make print reservations Pictures taken in the RAW data format can be edited on this camera I RAW editing P 140 3 2 Resolution The image aspect ratio is normally 4 3 If the aspect nimm ratio is changed to KJ the image can be printed at a PRA mi E T gt gt P aie ieee photo lab without losing the image borders is not available in amp mode Check the shooting range on the monitor before taking the picture Monitor indications when is set nsodx pue Ayijenb 966 6unsn py
211. turns off when flashing shooting or while the images were being written to the card The battery check indicator only blinks The memory gauge is Wait until there is room in the memory gauge P 14 full There is a problem Refer to Error codes P 200 with the card The viewfinder does not turn on The monitor is turned Press to turn the viewfinder on P 50 on 201 Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref page The monitor does not turn on The viewfinder is Press to turn the monitor on P 50 turned on The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see The diopter is not Adjust the diopter so that the AF target mark is P 27 adjusted properly clearly visible There is condensation inside the camera Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again 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 left with the battery removed removed the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again The brightness of the Select I in the SETUP tab and adjust the P 173 viewfinder or monitor brightness is not adjusted properly The monitor is Position the monitor in the down position or block exposed to direct the sunlight with your hand sunligh
212. ubject with an extremely Subject without vertical bright area in the center of lines the frame The green lamp lights but the subject cannot be brought into focus F lt pF ENT we T in run Subjects at different Fast moving subject The subject to be distances focused on is not in the center of the frame M Recording movies You can also record movies with this camera Sound is recorded at the same time The focus and zoom are locked If the distance to the subject changes focus may be compromised Mode dial J X 1 Set the mode dial to Q and turn the camera Mode dial on Power switch I Turning the power on off P 25 Theremaining recording time on the card that you are using is displayed on the monitor Compose the picture You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject soiseq Dunoous il Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus and zoom are locked During movie recording lights red Remaining recording Press the shutter button again to stop time recording e When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically e When there is space in the card memory the remaining recording time is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot the next movie 3 Movie Record Modes P 104 soiseq Dunoous e Recording movies Q MPS AR S Sse eee eee ee SS Se AL AA LE To keep your subject in focu
213. ult 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 Caution is blinking as the image files may be destroyed 28 remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp Downloading images to your computer e Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS f 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 I From the Download To menu eo 106 30202 select a destination folder Download To Pictures Movies and Music folders Automatic Task None 2 To download all images click Hot Plug Action Image Capture Application m Download All a To selectively download images en ee click Download Some and highlight the desired images The images
214. und too dark Slow synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject Since the shutter speed is slow make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod Otherwise camera movement may cause the picture to be blurred In S and M modes the flash fires at the selected shutter speed 1st curtain front curtain SLOW1 Usually regardless of the shutter speed the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain Unless you change it this is how the flash always fires The factory default setting for slow synchronization is g SLOW1 Flash shooting 2nd curtain rear curtain SLOW2 The 2nd curtain fires just before the shutter closes Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail lights streaming backwards The slower the shutter speed the better the effects turn out The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode A S M mode 15 sec Bulb shot is available in M mode P Ma mode 4 sec When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec pe rear curtain 4 396 T 0 front curtain 2nd curtain flash fires 1st curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens 1st curtain with red eye reduction G4 SLOW1 This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon
215. ures and movies with sound During playback sound is output from the speaker The volume can be adjusted I VOLUME Adjusting the playback volume P 165 Sound can be added later to still pictures Recorded sound can also be changed IS Recording sound P 137 If the camera is more than 1 m 3 3 ft away from the source of the sound M sound may not be recorded clearly ote tis not possible to take another picture during sound recording Sound recording is not possible in the following cases When the record mode is set to TIFF during sequential shooting HIG Ly AF Gy BKT or panorama shooting Sound recording may also pick up camera noises such as button operations shutter movement etc Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the card memory Recording sound with movies Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie Mode dial 9 1 Inthe top menu press to select amp movie OK P Arrow pad EM OK button 2 Press to select ON then press 3 Recording starts at the same time as E I GO OK shooting e When is set to ON the focus and optical zoom are locked during movie recording If amp is set to OFF you can use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during movie recording If the camera is more than 1 m 3 3 ft away from the source of the sound sound may not be recorded clearly N
216. ver movies of over approximately 64 seconds in SHQ mode 70 seconds in HQ mode or 685 seconds in SQ mode cannot be copied If you try to copy such files the message FILE SIZE SELECTED TOO LARGE will be displayed Note Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function Use the arrow pad or control dial to display Control dial the picture you want to protect Protection button I Viewing still pictures P 121 SS eX Y 4Q Q B oft 2 Press On 0 9 Or O i D Q 2 To cancel protection press O n again ihe T 2 B4 gn o Se i ES OK Arrow pad OK button Displayed when a picture is protected D Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase h function but they are all erased by formatting ote 142 Erasing pictures This function lets you erase recorded pictures Single frame erase erases only the picture displayed on the monitor and all frame erase erases all the pictures on the card You cannot erase pictures that are protected Cancel protection before erasing such pictures NOUS a Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep Protecting pictures P 142 Single frame erase if Mode dial
217. y be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Note Flash shooting Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light 4 The fill in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright NS light Note Q 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 Besides setting the mode to flash does not fire when it is closed D Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations y when in the flash off mode the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent Note your pictures from being blurred by camera movement Slow synchronization Z SLOW1 z SLOW2 SLOW1 The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement But when shooting a night scene background fast shutter speeds can make the backgro
218. you selected SQ1 or SQ2 press DO to select a resolution then press Press to select HIGH or NORMAL then press 5 NORMAL 2048x1536 SELECT E SET GO OK When SQ is selected ounsodxeo pue Ayijenb 966 Bunsn py I 2 While holding down lt press nsodx pue Ayijenb abew 6unsn py Record mode Q JPEG duplicate setting Pictures taken in the RAW data format can be stored in JPEG format at the same time as they are recorded in RAW data To record pictures in JPEG format you can select SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 for the record mode but you cannot select a resolution Pictures are recorded in the resolution currently set for each record mode 1 Turn the control dial while holding down Record Control dial to select RAW mode button lm 2 0 sn S Q 0 9 9 vs a PF 3 Press to select OFF SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 then press SELECT GO ISO Set up appropriate sensitivity The higher the ISO settings the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values also introduce noise into the resulting image which may give them a grainy appearance AUTO and the subject brightness 50 to 400 With a lower ISO setting you can shoot clear sharp images in daylight With a higher ISO setting you can us

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