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Olympus C-50 Quick Start Guide

1. Maaro mode Memory gauge ISO C camera Diagram and Controls Recon GEG Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations i Sher bution Number of storable still pictures AF target mark Foci lever r i seconds remaining B UI a S Removers i a Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor oL e UN Print reserve i Number of prints a salt Battery check ee receiver Record mode ee n i Pixel resolution E CAMEDIA Ba Aperture value m i Exposure compensation DIGITAL CAMERA Shutter speed Ae White balance C 50 ZOOM ISO Date and time File number Frame number USB e E Gh A Playing time connector EZ OO aman o Cf CCC CEI ENET Lens barrier Lens DC IN jack gt Note Depending on the camera settings not all indicators will be displayed VT453001 Printed in Japan TAKING PICTURES There are two ways to compose your subject with the viewfinder or using the monitor Depending upon the shooting situation there may be advantages to each method Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information e Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder e Turn the Mode dial to and then turn on the camera e Frame your subjects using the AF target mark in the viewfinder e Press the shutter button halfway Orange lamp Green lamp The C 50 Zoom Camera confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the green lam
2. USE Before you begin using your Olympus C 50 Zoom Digital Camera qQ e Charging the battery The C 50 Zoom uses an Olympus Lithium ion battery LI 10B and dedicated charger LI 10C This is the only battery charger designed for use with the C 50 Zoom The battery cannot be charged while in the camera TIP An optional Olympus D ZAC AC adapter is available and is recommended when downloading images to ensure a consistent power supply See the C 50 Zoom Basic Manual for more information Locking lever C Insert the xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is available in a variety _ of memory capacities The pictures you take with the camera remain on the xD Picture HAN Charge indicator Card even when the camera is turned off and or the battery is removed e Insert the xD Picture Card into the spring loaded card slot as shown in the illustration Push the card fully into the slot The card will lock into place when fully inserted e To remove push down on the xD Picture Card The card will pop up Pull to remove e Close the battery card compartment cover and slide it back to lock it into place gt gt Note The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased You must fully charge the battery using the charger before first use e Insert the Lithium ion battery into the charger as indicated in the illustration e Connect th
3. or capture wide angle shots and get everything into the picture Push to zoom out d Flash Modes The C 50 Zoom features multiple flash modes Please note that not all flash modes are available depending on the Mode dial position selected aa fe e Press the shutter button halfway The green lamp will light steadily when the focus and exposure are set e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture A short beep confirms your picture has been taken Pull to zoom in TD e Push the lever to zoom out and get everything into the picture e Pull the lever to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to the action When you are finished reviewing your pictures e Press IO to turn the camera off OR e To return back to the shooting mode press the shutter button halfway b e Erasing Pictures The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want delete the rest and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures The C 50 Zoom Digital Camera offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos Single Frame Erase Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor A N once erased pictures cannot be restored ro Windows 98 users must install the USB Driver for Windows 98 software before connecting the C 50 Zoom Digital Camera to the computer Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information e Put the camera into the com
4. Need more help OLYMPUS visit htto support olympusamerica com a A for online automated help ie a elville QuickStart Guide C 50 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS Gather your C 50 Zoom Camera and the parts as shown in the illustration You ll need these to complete the steps for the camera set up procedures that follow It is strongly recommended that you follow these step by step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new C 50 Zoom Digital Camera AEE C 50 Zoom Strap LI 1 0B lithium LI 1 0C Battery CAMEDIA USB cable 32 MB Digital Camera ion battery battery charger Master 4 0 grey color xD Picture Card charger AC cable CD ROM The following items are also included in the C 50 Zoom package Basic Manual battery charger instructions video cable Reference Manual on the CD ROM RM 1 remote control warranty card registration card and safety precautions booklet For more detailed instructions on advanced features please refer to the printed Basic Manual included in your package or the Slide the battery card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and lift open the cover as shown in the illustration e Insert the battery note the label inside the battery chamber into the compartment When the battery is fully inserted the red locking lever will be engaged e Do not close the battery card compartment cover at this time PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR
5. e battery charger AC cable as shown to a standard wall outlet e To fully charge the battery requires approximately 2 hours The charge indicator light will b be red when charging and will turn green when the charging process is complete Confirm you have installed the battery and xD Picture Card properly by pressing IOl The No Picture message should be displayed in the monitor Turn the camera off by pressing Olagain e Loading the battery B gt Note The C 50 battery and media card compartments are accessed by opening the same compartment cover gt gt gt lt d e Attach the strap optional Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle Flash mode button Erase button Green lamp Macro Spot button Protect button TURNING ON THE CAMERA All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or closed to turn the camera ON or OFF Ta Mode dial e Turn the camera ON SHOOTING MODE Viewfinder e Open the lens barrier fully until it clicks The lens extends e To turn the camera off slide the lens barrier until you feel the first click Wait until the lens is fully retracted then ee tear close the lens barrier all the way ee Power on _ Power off i E i Arrow pad I l l 7 i 1 I I YMPUS Monitor Card access lamp OK Menu CAMEDIA button C30 ZOOM i Tripod socket Lens barrier i i i l l TIP To maximize battery life the C 50 Zoom Dig
6. ital Camera features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode EN after approximately three 3 minutes of non use Sleep intervals can be changed by the user See the C 50 Zoom Basic Manual for i j Battery Card instructions Press the shutter button to wake up the camera Ji compartment b i cover Set the Date and Time OPTIONAL i Although this is not required it is recommended that you set the date and time This affects the way image i file names are created and will conveniently include this information with each picture i e With the front lens barrier closed press Ol once The monitor will turn on with No Picture displayed 0 f uig C ere epee pay i Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor e Press f to display the menu i Shooting Aperture Shutter e Press to select MODE MENU mode value speed e Press three times to select SETUP e Press once and then three times to highlight and then press once i Battery check Exposure compensation e Use Io select the date format usually M D Y Green lamp Exposure variance e Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field and to set i Flash stand by Self timer the proper value Repeat this step until all date time fields have been set Elec netic Drive mode gt Note Time is entered using the 24 hour format Spot metering OK White balance e Press twice to store the date and time and exit the menu
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8. munications mode by turning it on open the lens barrier or press O LA MASTER 4 0 Ilcon Flash Mode Auto flash Red eye Reduction Flash Fill in Flash Description The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed Reduces incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before firing the main flash The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode The flash always fires with every picture Slow Synchronization Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow shutter speeds Slow Synchronization with Red eye Reduction Flash Off Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow shutter speeds when taking portraits Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired The flash never fires When the camera Mode dial is set to AUTO Auto flash Red eye and Flash Off are available Press 4 to cycle through the available tlash modes With the shutter button depressed halfway the flash is ready to fire when the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily When the orange lamp is blinking the flash is charging e e Number of Storable Pictures Your C 50 Zoom Camera package includes a 32MB xD Picture Card When set to the default HQ record mode you have enough capacity to store approximately 26 pictures This mode allows you to capture high quality images with medium tile sizes The HQ mode is suitable for most shooting sit
9. p in the viewfinder lights steadily e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture A short beep confirms your picture has been taken b Taking a Picture with the Monitor e Turn the Mode dial to and then turn on the camera e Press Ol and then frame your subject using the full color monitor VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES With the C 50 Zoom Camera you can easily view the photos you want and delete the ones you don t e Viewing Pictures There are two ways to access the Playback mode e f the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed press IOI once OR e f the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens barrier fully open press Ol twice in rapid succession Quick View The last picture taken appears in the monitor Use to scroll though all the images saved on your xD Picture Card CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP Olympus recommends using the optional D 7AC AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer Olympus makes it simple to connect the C 50 Zoom Digital Camera to your computer e Turn the camera off e Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus C 50 Zoom Camera You are now ready to begin exploring the pos
10. sibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as photo editing e mailing printing and much more are only steps away About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4 0 CD ROM Your Olympus C 50 Zoom Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation The CD includes e CAMEDIA Master 4 0 To download pictures from the camera view organize retouch share and print your digital photos and movies e USB Driver for Windows 98 This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system e Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 To access the C 50 Zoom Camera Reference Manual stored on the CD ROM in PDF format e Olympus C 50 Zoom Camera Reference Manual A complete reference guide in digital form saved on the CD in PDF format You may or may not need to install all of these applications depending upon your type of computer and whether you have previously installed some titles You are now ready to install the computer software e Open the CAMEDIA Master 4 0 CD ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor telling you important information such as the Flash and record modes battery life and the number of frames remaining C Zooming The C 50 Zoom features a zoom lens allowing you to get closer to action
11. to expand your creativity Here s just a small sampling See the C 50 Zoom Camera Basic Manual for details on these capabilities and more e Advanced photographic controls Aperture priority Shutter priority and full Manual modes are available to give you complete control of your photography e 6 Scene Program Shooting Modes By turning the Mode dial you can easily select the camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation e Macro Mode For close ups as tight as 8 inches select Macro Mode e Movie Mode Yes the C 50 Zoom Camera records movies Movie Mode does not record sound e Two in one Pictures Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture e Close up Playback Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image e Index Display View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once e Protecting Pictures Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos e Video Playback View your pictures and movies on a television monitor e Panorama Shooting Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and Olympus Camedia Master software TIP Remember to complete and return your Registration Card and keep all camera documentation handy For additional help call 888 553 4448 8 00AM 10 00PM Eastern Time Monday Friday e Continue to follow the step by step instructions for installing the software and enjoy your new dig
12. uations See the C 50 Zoom Basic Manual for complete descriptions of each record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes and xD Picture Card capacities TIP To find out how many frames you have left turn on the monitor and look for the number in the lower left corner Remember you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more See Step 5 B e With the lens barrier closed press Oland use the arrow keys to display the picture you want to erase e Press ff The erase confirmation screen is displayed e Press to select YES and then press R The picture is now erased TIP Images can also be erased while in the Quick View mode described in step 5A This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took All Frame Erase Deletes all pictures on the xD Picture Card in one operation except for pictures you have protected once erased pictures cannot be restored e With the lens barrier closed press IOl e Press 5 then press to select MODE MENU Use Q to select the CARD tab then press twice to access the CARD SETUP screen e ALL ERASE should be highlighted Press f e As a safeguard the C 50 Zoom Camera will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures Select YES and press 5 Additional Camera Features The C 50 Zoom Camera offers a host of advanced features

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