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Olympus CAMEDIA C-2040ZOOM User's Manual

1. FLASH AUTO O ale OFF on eH B we ZOOM 40mm 65mm 90mm 120mm FNo F1 8 to F10 SHUTTER 1 800 to 16 To 2 EV in 1 3 EV increments MF AF MF LCD P OFF ON DRIVE O SQ AFG oi BKT WB AUTO XE Qa Fe n a ISO AUTO 100 200 400 2A To 2 EV in 1 3 EV increments 4 SLOW OFF 4 sLow 1 4 sLow 2 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON FUNCTION OFF BLACK amp WHITE WHITE BOARD BLACK BOARD amp STILL TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 A S M MODE A S M AE LOCK MOVIE INFO Setting the image clarity Sharpness Use the procedure below to set the image sharpness The NORMAL setting gives sharp edges in the image and is useful for showing detail in prints etc The SOFT setting gives softer outlines and is best used for images intended for image processing The HARD setting further enhances the image outlines to give a bolder image Select the appropriate setting for your purposes er Basm R8 El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 Fj use A or V on the Arrow pad to select SHARPNESS and then press gt Ej Press A or V to select NORMAL SOFT or HARD and then press the OK button E Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears CAUTION e The selecte
2. B is you are using lithium battery packs p s Buje a 29 peels Buje Fe 30 Loading the batteries 6 Close the battery compart Slide the battery compart Be S CAUTION If you are using AA size bat teries ensure that battery polarities and are as shown in the figure at right ment cover by pressing it down onto the batteries and sliding it in the opposite direction to the arrow on the cover 5 If you are using AA size batteries Pressing on the edge of the Gg battery compartment cover gt will make it more difficult to S close The cover is locked in the closed position ZXEA HD o 40 bX9U1 ment lock towards the 9 icon CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged Do not attempt to remove the labels from CR V3 lithium battery packs Where the terminals are covered with a protective sticker insulating cover peel off that sticker only The performance of alkaline batteries varies greatly and is particularly poor at low temperatures The use of lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries is recommended Do not use manganese batteries Please read the notes on handling bat teries P 8 Soiling on the terminals inside the battery compartment will shorten the life of the batteries considerably Take care not to touch the inside of the battery
3. This screen shows the still picture shooting menu Control panel Manual white balance indicator AydesBojoug WON Fal 105 AydesBojoudg WOND ES 106 Selecting the color tone Preset White Balance 5 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit Menu mode CAUTION e Use the AUTO setting for normal shots e The available preset white balance settings may not cater for some special types of light source e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off e Always view your shot on the monitor to check the color tones Setting the color tone Quick Reference White Balance QO When neither the AUTO setting nor the preset white balance settings give the desired result you can use this procedure to store the light source you are using as the camera s reference white color The camera then uses the stored reference light source to adjust the overall color balance FP Basm F 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select WB and then press Ej Press A or V to select Quick Reference white balance To take pictures using the AUTO setting select AUTO at this point and press the OK button E Press gt on the Arrow pad select SETUP and then press the OK button The Q
4. Sequential shooting contin ues for as long as you hold down the shutter button Sequential shooting stops when you release the shutter button You cannot use the built in flash in Sequence mode The flash is automat ically set to Flash Off mode When you are using an external flash select a speed that is fast enough to keep pace with sequential shooting Sequence mode cannot be used with the TIFF quality mode Even if you switch from Sequence mode to another mode after taking sequential shots you cannot take another picture until the camera fin ishes recording the sequential shots onto the card To prevent camera shake the slowest available shutter speed in Sequence mode is 1 30 sec Dimly lit subjects may appear darker than usual The monitor is switched off in Sequence mode Use the viewfinder to take pictures in this mode Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off The sequential shooting rate is slower in AF sequential shooting Using the self timer and optional remote control 2 You can also take pictures using the camera s self timer function or the oitional remote control These features are particularly useful for commemorative shots Be sure to fix the camera on such as a tripod eoscocoooooooooococoococoooooo Br Basm 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears
5. Zoom lever P 72 86 138 140 Diopter adjust ment dial P 58 Flash built in P 73 123 Strap eyelet P 28 Connector cover Lens 5 pin external flash socket DC IN jack P 33 Video output jack P 143 USB connector P 196 Connector cover Card cover P 36 23 Names of parts 4 Flash mode button P 73 123 Erase button P 71 amp Spot Macro button P 84 97 1 Print button P 158 Mode dial P 41 Arrow pad P 43 Shutter button P 59 Viewfinder P 58 60 OK button P 44 AEL AE lock button P 98 om Protect button P 142 Monitor P 25 S Monitor button P 63 Card access lamp P 61 Battery compartment cover P 29 Bottom view Menu button P 42 Battery compartment lock tripod socket P 29 Viewfinder O Orange lamp P 60 73 O Green lamp P 55 59 60 AF target mark P 60 74 24 Names of parts Control Panel Display Flash intensity control P 127 Slow synchro P 129 P 54 Card error Battery check Manual focus P 82 Flash mode P 55 210 P 73 123 White bal Macro mode mM ance P 84 P 105 ISO indicator Spot Metering mode P 95 i
6. MOVIE PLAY INFO FUNCTION Editing recorded movies FUNCTION E use lt and gt to display the Total movie time first frame When you have Time of selected ame checked the displayed image 0 7 15 gt press the OK button Pressing A on the Arrow pad displays the first frame in the movie and pressing V displays the last frame J use lt and gt to display the last frame When you have checked the displayed image press the OK button As when you selected the first X frame you can use A and Z Von the Arrow pad button to select images ey 10 hi Use A or VY to select NEW or ERASE NEW saves the edited image as a new picture with a different name ERASE saves the edited image under its original name The original image is discarded Ej Press the OK button The image is recorded and you exit Menu mode sainjold 4noA Bursese pue Buryipe HuiAe dsiq E CAUTION e The NEW option cannot be used when a warning has been displayed in a shooting mode indicating that the card is full e Protected images cannot be overwritten e You cannot edit movies recorded on protected cards 151 sainjoid 1noA Bulsesa pue Buipe BulAejdsiq ol 152 Erasing all images All frame erase 2 9 You cannot use this function to erase protected images or images stored on cards protected by
7. Use this area to attach one of the enclosed labels showing what is stored on the card Notes on handling SmartMedia Operating temperature 32 F to 131 F Storage temperature 4 F to 149 F Keep the cards in its protective static free case when it is being stored or carried Do not bend a card or subject it to impacts Be sure to read the SmartMedia instructions enclosed Do not directly touch the card contact area with your hands Third party 5 volt cards cannot be used Use an Olympus card or a third party 3 volt 3 3 V card CAUTION e If you use a non Olympus brand commercially available card or card that has been formatted on a personal computer or other device it may not be recognized by the camera In this case the card should be initialized for matted on the camera before use P 154 35 Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards Inserting a card sesccocoococoocooocoooocooooooo EI Check that the Mode dial to OFF 2 Open the card cover E Insert the card in the direc tion shown in the figure Note the orientation of the card If it is inserted incorrectly it may become jammed peels Buje 4 Close the card cover Insert the card aaa 36 Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards Removing a card Porc ccccccccccccsccsccoseeocole FA Check that the Mode dial to OFF 2 Open the card cover Ej Push the card in The
8. 2 The camera features special effects functions that allow you to take black and white BLACK amp WHITE shots and to shoot text written on a white board WHITE BOARD or blackboard BLACK BOARD so that it is easy to read Note that only the BLACK amp WHITE effect is available when the Mode dial is set to 9 eevee sccceseccesecessscesenees gr Basm K8 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select of FUNCTION and then OA press gt 0 S Ej Press A or V to select BLACK amp WHITE WHITE A BOARD or BLACK BOARD and press the OK button f a P F2 0 f you are shooting a movie SLOW the WHITE BOARD and DIGITAL BLACK BOARD options are ZOOM not available FUNCTION 4 BLACK amp WHITE You can still take pictures at D WHITE BOARD this point BLACK BOARD 4 E Press the OK button vy IZ7 3I The setting is saved and you This screen shows the still exit the menu screen picture shooting menu In Still picture shooting mode the monitor is automatically switched on while you are shooting in Function mode CAUTION Using special effects Function mode When you select WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD the flash mode is set to 3 Flash Off P 126 If you select WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD and cannot read the text phot
9. Poeeeccecsecesesceseseeseseese 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP and then press gt to select SETUP Ej When you press the OK button the MODE SETUP screen appears 4l Press A or V to select AF MODE and then press gt 5 Press A or V to select NORMAL or SPOT 6 Press the OK button to save the setting and return to the Menu screen Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears CAUTION MODE Fs D EOK LYE 4 v 5T A B NoRmaL FULL TIME AF SPOT REC VIEW v 3 4 e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is 81 switched off Buisnoo4 i Bulsno04 Focusing manually Manual focus 2 Manual focus allows you to select a focal distance in advance that matches the distance to the subject This mode can be used for subjects that are not suited to autofocus and for focusing when you use the monitor to compose the shot soocococoocoococoooocoocooooooo gr asm R 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears A Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select AF MF and then press gt The menu disappears and the shooting distance selection screen is displayed E Press gt to select MF Qi appears on the contro
10. e Take great care never to open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter while a picture is being erased This could destroy the data stored on the card 71 Using the zoom amp You can use the camera s 3x zoom for telephoto or wide angle shots If DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON in the shooting menu P 85 you can zoom in to even higher magnifications er Rasm R8 To enlarge the subject in the shot telephoto Turn the lever toward T To widen the field of view in the shot wide angle Turn the lever toward W soiseg yoeqhe q pue Bunooys les MEMO e In P and A S M Still picture shooting mode you can use both the opti cal zoom and the digital zoom to zoom in by the equivalent of up to 15x at a resolution of 640 x 480 P 85 e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off 72 Using the flash Auto Flash When flash is needed the orange lamp beside the viewfinder lights when you press the shutter button down halfway If the flash mode is set to AUTO the flash automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions See P 124 for information on the other flash modes The default flash mode is AUTO Core cccccccccsccscssoseseseece PP asm Fa check that the control panel does not show the 4 or A icon if any of these modes i
11. gt In this mode you set the aperture your self and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed according to the aper ture setting so that the picture is taken with the optimum exposure AE Automatic Exposure gt This is a system whereby the camera uses a built in exposure meter to auto matically set 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 shut ter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user must select both the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture ccccccccccrccccccce This is a mechanism for adjusting the amount of light that passes through the lens Lower values allow more light to pass while higher values lessen the amount of light When you set the lowest aperture value for a lens the aperture is at its widest Conversely the highest aperture value gives the narrowest aperture Backlight ee A light source provided for the Monitor so that it can be seen more easily CCD Charge coupled Device A pickup element that converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up at 2 11 million points and converted to RGB signals to build a single image Contrast Detection Method This is a method used to measure the
12. 1 Getting Started 2 Shooting and Playback Basics P51 3 Focusing P 75 4 Custom Photography INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL CAMERA 5 Using Flash P123 6 Displaying editing and 137 erasing your pictures 5 m Before using your camera read this 7 Print settings P 157 manual carefully to ensure correct use m We recommend that you take test e Mego setup P169 shots to get accustomed to your 9 Downloading Images to a camera before taking important Computer photographs 10 Miscellaneous OLYMPUS 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 Legal and other notices All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid errors some may still occur If you have a question about any points or find mistakes or omissions please contact us No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for person al use without prior written permission from Olympus Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no repr
13. e Never mix batteries old and new batteries charged and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc Never attempt to charge alkaline or lithium batteries Load batteries carefully as described in the operating instructions Never reverse their polarity when loading Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by the insulating sheet or if the sheet is torn as it may cause fluid leak fire or injury Do not use these batteries even if they are sold in stores If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them Before loading always inspect batteries carefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera never insert anything other than the recommended battery into the battery compartment 10 Important safety instructions A CAUTION oO at wr Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never use these batteries with any other device Never subject batteries to strong shocks or con
14. the camera is ready to shoot at this point Example BKT setting Press the OK button The selected setting is saved and the menu screen is replaced by the normal screen 44 Using the menus Tips CAUTION When you want to return to the previous page or proceed to the next page in a menu screen When the selection frame in the menu is at the bottom or top of the screen press V or A on the Arrow pad to move to the next page If you are on the last page pressing V returns you to the first page Likewise pressing A on the first page moves you to the last page When you want to cancel menu operations Press the Menu button The settings are discarded and the nor mal screen reappears When the menu screen does not appear in Playback mode If the card contains no images the menu screen is not displayed When you want to save the settings In MODE SETUP set ALL RESET to OFF The settings are then retained without being deleted even if you switch the camera off P 173 The settings specified in MODE SETUP are saved when you switch the camera off regardless of whether ALL RESET is set to ON or OFF When the selected settings do not work You did not press the OK button after selecting the setting Select the setting again and then press the OK button to confirm the selection If the card contains no images when the Mode dial is set to L gt the menu
15. Full Auto TTL IESP Auto Quick Reference Preset Daylight Overcast Tungsten Light Fluorescent Lens Olympus lens 7 1 to 21 3 mm F 1 8 to F 2 6 10 elements in 7 groups equivalent to 40 120 mm on a 35 mm camera Light metering Spot metering or Digital ESP metering using the image pickup element Exposure control photography modes Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual snoeue sos losin S Aperture W F 1 8 to F 10 0 T F 2 6 to F 10 0 Shutter speeds Coupled with mechanical shutter Still images Program Auto 1 1 800 sec Aperure Priority Shutter Priority 4 1 800 sec Manual 16 1 800sec Movie 1 30 1 10000 sec 213 snosuel eosiy PS 214 Specifications Effective range Viewfinder Monitor Monitor resolution On screen display Flash charging time Effective flash range Flash modes Control panel display Autofocus Self timer External connectors Date time Automatic calendar function Calendar battery 2 6 ft 31 5 to normal photography 7 9 to 31 5 2 6 ft Macro mode Optical real image viewfinder Autofocusing marks Monitor 1 8 inch TFT color LCD display Approx 114 000 pixels Date Time Frame number Protect Record mode Battery check Image information Print ordering Menu settings etc Approx 6 sec at normal temperature with new batteries W Approx 2 6 ft to 18 4 ft T Approx 7 9 to 12 5 ft Auto Flash f
16. Lh X or framed picture is displayed for 1 sec t P 162 ond and the screen then switches To specify trimmed print orders for back to the print order setting screen other images repeat steps 1 to 8 MEMO e The size of the printed image varies depending on the printer settings Images trimmed down to a small size have lower resolution Q CAUTION e For the best results with close up prints you should take the picture in TIFF SHQ or HQ quality mode e You can use the Arrow pad to change the aspect ratio of the trimming screen but the aspect ratio remains fixed at 4 3 when you use the zoom lever 2X5 fl sBulyjes JUL E CANCEL DO SET OK 166 Resetting print reserve Use the procedure below to cancel all the print order settings for images stored on a card Coeeeccecssccsesceseoeeseeeese tel 1 Use the Arrow pad to dis play any still picture 2 Press the Print button The card print order status con firmation screen is displayed f no print orders have been set for the pictures on the current card the print order setting can cellation screen is not dis played EJ Press lt or gt onthe Arrow pad to select RESET and then press the OK button To halt the cancellation procedure select KEEP and press the OK button To cancel the print order for just the selected image select KEEP and press the OK button
17. Te obi rg Day 01 The notation used for Month in folder names is 1 9 for January to September and then A for October B for November and C for December Assigning folder names and file names in each mode RESET When you change the cards the folder and file names are reset Example Folder No 100 Folder No 102 Change cards File No 0001 File No 0005 AUTO When you change the cards the camera continues to use the same folder name and the file name continues on from the last number recorded on the previous card Example Folder No 101 Folder No 101 Change cards File No 0006 File No 0005 This prevents the duplication of file numbers file names when you copy large numbers of images individually to your computer from different cards However note that the numbering restarts at 0001 once you reach 9999 dnjas apo e 189 dnjes apoy o 190 Changing the way file names are assigned to recorded images File Name setting ceceoooooocococooooooocooooooo Er Basm K8 F Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 A Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select FILE NAME and then press gt E Press A or V to select RESET or AUTO and then press the OK button If you select RESET the file and folder names are reset each time you change c
18. asm 1 In the menu screen set the A S M MODE setting to M Manual mode Use the menu screen to select the shooting mode See P88 for more information on setting the A S M The aperture and shutter speed are displayed in green FJ Press the Arrow pad to Aperture select the aperture F F value setting Shutter speed value and shutter speed Exposure Manual di Press lt to decrease the fferential aperture size increase the Aperture F value setting and gt to increase the aper ture size decrease the Aperture F value setting Press A to increase the KE shutter speed and V to woe L decrease the shutter speed 10 Ly E ih OC The available shutter speeds are 16 sec to 1 800 sec MEMO e When you set the Mode dial to A S M the ISO setting is automatically set to 100 You can select 100 200 or 400 as the ISO setting R103 CAUTION e The exposure indicator in the top right corner of the viewfinder shows the difference between the exposure calculated from the selected aperture and shutter speed and the camera s correct exposure The difference is shown in a range from 3 0 EV and 3 0 EV e Ifthe image is underexposed by more than 3 0 EV or overexposed by more than 3 0 EV the exposure indicator turns red e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera of
19. memory gauge lights soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys FS emory gauge O AF target mark Number of storable pictures Shutter button 63 soiseg yoeqhe q pue Bunooys lis 64 Shooting CAUTION When the buffer memory is Monitor full the top of the memory gauge lights and no more P F2 800 0 0 shots can be taken f REC VIEW is set to OFF P 183 photographed images ni are not shown on the monitor Selecting CHECK P 184 a ies 2 allows you to choose whether igi to record or discard the picture you have just shot Memory gauge Ha g E No shots 1 shot 2 or more taken taken shots taken Beery possible Do not apply excessive force to the monitor Use the image on the monitor only to compose the shot The monitor is not designed to show details such as the focus or exposure Using the monitor to take pictures increases the time required to write pictures to the card When the subject is at an angle to the camera the edges of the image may appear jagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction Light may appear in bands at the top and bottom of the monitor This is not a malfunction When you are shooting in bright conditions such as in sunlight vertical streaks or smears may appear on the monitor If the image is difficult to see use the optical viewfinder Though you can take pict
20. revert to normal display 1x lt o gt XN 92 5 l Selecting the enlarged section Press the Arrow pad lt j gt A and Y scrolls around the enlarged image and direction arrows lt q gt A and W appear on each edge of the screen Selecting another image to enlarge Turn the zoom lever to W to revert to the current image in normal display mode 1x You can then select the next image to be enlarged Displaying images as a slide show Automatic playback This mode allows you to automatically display successive pictures recorded on acard one after the other in the same way as a slide show cococoocsoocosoocosoococoooeoo 1 Use the Arrow pad to display a picture 2 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears EJ Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select 2 Automatic playback Press the Menu button to cancel automatic playback 4 Press gt to select PLAY B Press the OK button Automatic display begins To stop automatic playback press the Z Menu button CAUTION FUNCTION CARD SETUP e Automatic display starts again at the beginning after it reaches the last image Press the Menu button to stop automatic display e If you want to continue automatic playback for an extended period plug the camera into a domestic AC wall outlet If you run the camera on bat
21. teries automatic playback automatically ends after 30 minutes sainjoid nod Guisea pue Bupa HulAe dsiq S 141 Preventing unintentional erasing of images Image protect I Q9 Use the procedure below to protect pictures that you want to keep eeccocoococooocococcocoooooooo 1 Use the Arrow pad to select the picture you want to protect 2 Pressing the OK button assigns protection to the image The I appears To remove the protection press the OK button again while the image is displayed The I disappears and the protection is cancelled You can also set and remove protection in Index playback mode P138 and Close up playback mode P 140 CAUTION Protect e HQ 12 23 00_21 56 10 sainjoid 1noA Bulsesa pue Buipe BulAejdsiq ol write protect sticker e Protected images are not erased by the all frame erase function but are erased when you initialize format the card See Formatting on P 154 Protection cannot be set or removed for images on a card protected by a e You cannot set or remove image protection while you are displaying pictures on a TV e Protection settings are retained until changed even when the camera is switched off 142 Viewing images ona TV I amp You can play back the pictures you have recorded on a TV using the video cable supplied with the camera Check that the camera and TV are both switche
22. A Time Frame number soiseg yoeghe q pue Bunooys is 68 Checking and erasing photographed images E To return to the shooting A mode press the ATZ lt Monitor button again or oR z press the shutter button 8 down halfway o 0 X Q MEMO e When you connect the camera to a TV to view your pictures you can rotate pictures that were taken with the camera on its side so that they are easier to see P 143 CAUTION e The camera cannot display pictures with file or folder names not automatically assigned by the camera itself P 189 e When you turn it on the monitor flashes briefly and the picture appears 0 5 to 2 seconds later This is not a malfunction e Do not press strongly on the monitor This not only leaves stains on the screen and makes the images difficult to see it also risks cracking the monitor Checking and erasing photographed images Playing movies GO Use the procedure below to view your movies Fl Use Quick View P 67 or set the Mode dial to Dg to display the movie you have shot P 138 Fj use the Arrow pad to select an image with the re icon E Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 4 Use the Arrow pad to select MOVIE PLAY and then press gt to select START To cancel movie playback press the Menu button 5 Press the OK bu
23. A Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select DRIVE for still pictures or for movies and then press Ej Press A or V to select Oi self timer remote control for still pictures or ON for movies and then press the OK button The i appears on the control panel You can still take pictures at this point 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen CAUTION AFME DRIVE 4 WB ISO BA a P F2 0 1 800 0 0 O v This screen shows the still picture shooting menu Control panel Self timer remote control e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off AydesBojoug WOND B 115 Using the self timer and remote control Using the self timer to take pictures Self timer remote control lamp 1 When you press the shutter button the self timer remote control lamp on the front of the camera lights for 10 sec onds It then flashes for a further 2 seconds before the shutter releases 2 To stop the self timer once it has started running press the Menu button AydesBojoud wojysny ES CAUTION e Self timer Remote control mode is cancelled after you take a shot using the self timer 116 Using the self timer and remote control Using the optional r
24. Switching on and off By turning the Mode dial to any setting other than OFF the camera is switched on Be sure to remove the lens cap Soccer ecceseccesecesssoesenees 1 Press in on each side of the lens cap as shown in the figure and remove the lens cap FJ Set the Mode dial to P The camera switches on Setting the Mode dial to A S M P or amp sets the camera to a shooting mode The lens extends out from the camera body and the remain ing battery charge and num ber of storable pictures appear on the control panel When you set the Mode dial to gt the camera switches on in playback mode and the monitor lights up soiseg yoeqhe q pue Bunooys ss E When you have finished using the camera set the Mode dial to OFF The camera switches off The lens retracts into the cam era body and the monitor and control panel switches off Always replace the lens cap when the camera is not in use 52 Switching on and off CE CAUTION e Always remove the lens cap before you switch the camera on e Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking This could not only prevent the recording of your current picture but could also destroy the data recorded on the card e If you do not operate the camera for three minutes the Power Save mech anism automatically switch
25. The menu screen appears A Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP Then press gt to select SETUP Ej Press the OK button to ie display the MODE SETUP INFO screen FUNCTION k CARD s ea SETUP woe V IIFA 4 Press A or V to select c5 and then press This screen shows the still picture sainjoid nod Buisese pue Bunyipa HulAe dsiq E 5 Use A or V to select playback menu 4 9 or 16 and then press the OK button ALL RESET a Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu LoS 4 disappears 9 9 The setting is saved 16 1 1 CAUTION e lf there are no pictures recorded on the SmartMedia card the menu screen does not appear when you press the Menu button e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off 139 sainjoid 1noA Buses pue Burjipe BurAeldsiq ol 140 Enlarging images Close up playback Each time you turn the zoom lever to T the image magnification increases one step to 1 5x 2x 2 5x and finally 3x FI use the Arrow pad to select the picture to be enlarged Images with the icon cannot be enlarged A Turn the zoom lever to T Each time you turn the zoom lever to T the image magnification increases one step to 1 5x 2x 2 5x and then 3x Turn the zoom lever to W to
26. be difficult to obtain while traveling Always recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries with a charger recommended for use with these batteries Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries always read the instructions provided with purchase of these batteries To avoid personal injury or damage to the camera always inspect batteries before loading If you notice leaking damage to the battery cover or insulation discoloration warping or any other abnormality do not use the batteries Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries Operation fe ccectecaieeiecuete 32 104 F Charge 32 104 F Storages ovanie 4 86 F Using charging or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera and batteries for a long period 13 Important safety instructions 14 NOTES LCD Display and Backlight e Do not point the viewfinder towards strong light like the sun as this may damage interior of the viewfinder e The backlight built into the monitor and control panel has a limited service life When the monitor gets dark or flickers consult your nearest Olympus dealer In places subject to low temperatures the backlight may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place A backlight exhibiting p
27. before shooting Available shooting time seconds Recording Memory capacity Number of pixels mode P 4MB Over 8MB HQ 320 x 240 11 15 sQ 160 x 120 52 66 e This table shows the maximum times for movies shot by pressing the shutter button down fully once and shooting continuously The available shooting time shown on the control panel and monitor is the remaining time for which you can record data on the current card When the number of storable pictures in Still picture shooting mode reaches 0 When the number of storable pictures reaches 0 the camera emits a warning beep the green lamp beside the viewfinder blinks and the CARD FULL message appears on the monitor The same thing occurs the next time you switch the camera on P 210 When this happens load a new card or one that is not full Alternatively erase unwanted images on the card to create free space P 71 152 MEMO e The number of storable pictures varies depending on the selected record ing image quality mode and the card capacity e See P 111 for information on setting the record quality quality setting CAUTION e All the tables given here are rough guides only Actual performance may vary e The counter may not decrease by 1 each time a shot is taken or increase by 1 each time an image is erased e The number of storable pictures may vary slightly since the amount of data recorded varies depending on the subj
28. close up subjects When the camera is set to telephoto at the T setting you can shoot at dis tances of as little as 7 9 so that a business card fills the entire frame Because the area actually photographed differs slightly from the area visible through the viewfinder in this mode use the monitor as the viewfinder coccocoococococococooocooooeoo Mer Basm R8 1 Press the Spot Macro button until wy Macro mode appears on the control panel To cancel Macro mode press the amp Spot Macro but ton until the icon on the con trol panel disappears 2 Take the shot Control panel Working range 7 9 to 31 5 Macro mode Q CAUTION e Using the flash in Macro mode may produce a very noticeable shadow e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off e When you are using manual focus P 82 you cannot select Macro mode Zooming in further Digital Zoom mode Camedia s digital zoom function provides an additional 5x magnification over and above the optical zoom for 640 x 480 resolution The optical and digital zooms used together deliver a combined maximum magnification equivalent to 15x eococoooocoococococooooooooooo 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select DIGITAL ZOOM and then press gt E Pre
29. color tones e Use the AUTO setting for normal shots e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will 108 be cancelled when you switch the camera off AydesBojoud wojysny ES axo bl HQ 00x1200 Adjusting the color tone White Balance Correction 29 You can also make fine adjustments to the white balance Use the procedure below to fine tune the color tones cococoocooocosooocosoococoooooo 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP and then press gt to select SETUP Ej Press the OK button The MODE SETUP screen appears El Press A or V to select my and then press gt SETUP aw MOD to select SETUP LSS SETUP ee B E wer Press the OK button n if gt E v EYE This screen shows the still photography menu A ALL RESET Tez lt SETUP SHARPNESS CONTRAST v 1 41 Aydebozoyd WOND Fal 109 AydesBojoud wojysny ES Adjusting the color tone White Balance Correction J use lt and gt to make fine adjustments to the white balance The center position is the standard setting no correction Pressing gt gives bluer color tones Pressing lt gives redder color tones Press the OK butt
30. company Refer to your operating instructions for information on using the product with batteries 10 Grounding Polarization If this product can be used with an 11 optional AC adapter the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug with one blade wider than the other This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet pull it out reverse it and then insert it again If the plug still fails to fit contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced Protecting the Power Cord The power supply cord should be routed so it will not be walked on Never place a heavy object on the power cord and never wrap the power cord around the leg of a table or chair Keep the areas around the power cord connection points at the power outlet and at the product connection free of all obstacles Important safety instructions 12 13 14 Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC adapter unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outlet immediately To avoid damage from unexpected power surges always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use Overloading Never overload wall outlets extension cords power strips or other power connection points with too many plugs Foreign Objects Spillage To avoid personal injury from
31. compartment when removing the batteries If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed all the internal set tings revert to the default settings Loading the batteries A WARNING Never use batteries from which the external seal insulating cover has been partially or entirely removed or batteries that are cracked or split Such batteries can leak battery fluid overheat or burst if used Some commercially available batteries are sold with the external seal insulat ing cover partially or completely removed Never use batteries of this type Batteries of the type shown below must not be used oc oc Where the external seal insulating cover is entirely removed bare battery or partially removed Where the negative terminal is flat and a part of the terminal is covered by the external seal insulating cover Where part of the negative terminal is raised but is not covered by the external seal insulating cover Where the negative terminal is flat and is not covered by the external seal insulating cover p s Buje Fal 31 peels Buje 32 Loading the batteries Life of the lithium battery pack included The table below provides an approximate guide to the number of shots that can be taken and the available playback time using the CR V3 lithium battery pack supplied with the camera However note that the battery life can vary greatly depending on the battery t
32. create other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of servicing or repairs ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working condition Heat Never use or store this product near a heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance which generates heat including stereo amplifiers Important safety instructions i ______ _ WARNING e Keep batteries away from children If a child swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately e Dispose of lithium batteries promptly and safely in compliance with local laws regarding the disposal of such items To avoid causing a fire or minor burns always handle lithium batteries carefully e Never attempt to charge the lithium battery disassemble it heat it above 212 F 100 C or incinerate it e To ensure good contact wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth before use e To avoid short circuiting the sides of the battery never handle a lithium battery with a metal tool tweezers etc A Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result Av Warning If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol injury or death may result A Caution If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol minor personal injury damage to
33. fire or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points never insert a metal object into the product Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Attempting to remove the covers or disassemble the product could expose you to dangerous high voltage points Damage Requiring Service While using the optional AC adapter if you notice any of the conditions described below unplug the AC adapter from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel a If liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the product b If the product has been exposed to water c If the product does not operate normally while following operating instructions Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product requiring extensive repair work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation d If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way e If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for servicing Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service center uses only parts recommended by the manufacturer to ensure that the replacement parts have the same characteristics as the originals Unauthorized substitution of parts could cause a fire electrical shock or
34. lock applied The CHECK confirma tion screen reappears 5 seconds after you switch to the photography screen While you are using the CHECK option to check shots you can switch between the P and A S M modes If you switch between these P A S M modes and Q9 all the pictures currently stored in the buffer mem ory are automatically saved If you take a picture while you are using the CHECK option you cannot select the following settings in the photography menu DRIVE D CARD SETUP and MODE SETUP Never remove the card or replace the batteries while you are using the CHECK option as the data in the buffer memory will be lost The menu screens cannot be displayed while you are using the CHECK option Exit the CHECK screen before using the menus The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off Saving erasing images right after shooting CHECK When you use Auto Bracket If you use Auto Bracket to take a picture the index display changes depending on whether the buffer memory contains any images shot in normal shooting mode if Auto Bracket is used the displayed index includes all the images shot Index display for Auto Bracket Use the Arrow pad to select an image and press the OK button to save it To erase the image press the e 4 Erase button and repeat 1235 1236 step J on the previous page The erased image disappears from the screen dnies apo
35. mode Note however that the auto F stop and ISO settings can only be adjusted by 1 step or more and exposure compensation is not possible The exposure compensation settings on the camera do not apply to external flash photography The flash must cover the field of view for the equivalent of a 40 mm lens or larger lens in 35 mm photography However in close up pho tography with the lens zoomed out to the wide angle setting the bottom of the image may be eclipsed For the best results you should use a wide angle adapter fitted on the flash to give a wider flash coverage Use a flash unit with a full intensity flash duration of 1 200 sec or less When units such as ring flashes that have a long flash duration are used some the light emitted does not contribute to the exposure Do not use flash units other than the FL 40 that feature additional com munications functions and do not use the accessories provided with such flash units Such equipment if used could not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry CAMEDIA Chapter Displaying editing and erasing your pictures e This chapter describes how to display edit and erase pictures you have shot Displaying multiple images at one time Index playback QF o By turning the zoom lever towards W you can view multiple pictures 4 9 or 16 at a time on one screen This is a convenient way of locating a particular picture amon
36. on special occasions or in cold locations keep spare batteries handy e The length of time for which the different battery check indicators appear varies depending on the type of batteries used e f you use NiMH batteries the blinking battery low warning will appear sooner than when lithium battery packs are used e When you are running the camera on batteries that are close the end of their operating life the camera may emit a rapid series of short beeps as a warning after you take a shot or when you switch the camera on The num ber of storable pictures shown on the control panel may also blink If this happens your shot will not be taken correctly Replace the batteries and take the picture again Checklist before shooting Checking SmartMedia card status Card check When the camera is switched on in a shooting mode the camera automatically checks for a card Displayed when there is no card in Control B4 the camera or when there is a card l pane Card error fault icon The Card error indicator on the con trol panel and the green lamp beside View o Green lamp the viewfinder both blink At the finder ka A same time the NO CARD message AN appears on the monitor gt Insert a card Displayed when there is a card error Control sat At the same time the CARD panel a ERROR message appears on the F monitor Format the card or use a new card Displayed when the card n
37. results you want for all types of shots i Aydes6ojoud wojysny ES 88 Setting the A S M dial functions D The A S M Mode dial setting allows you to select Aperture Priority mode A Shutter Priority mode S or Manual mode M In Aperture Priority mode you can set the aperture in Shutter Priority mode you can set the shutter speed and in Manual mode you can set both coococoococoocoocoococoocoooooo P asm 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears Pluse A or V on the Arrow pad to select A S M MODE and then press gt Ej Press A or V to select A S or M and then press the OK button Refer to the descriptions of respective modes for information on how to use the modes P 88 91 You can still take pictures at this point 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen the amp MEMO e When you have set the Mode dial to A S M use the monitor to check which shooting mode is actually selected CAUTION e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off Controlling the depth of field Aperture Priority mode This mode allows you to set the aperture yourself The camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed By changing the aperture setting yo
38. screen is not displayed when you press the Menu button In a shooting mode you can select settings and then take pictures without pressing the OK button The settings remain valid until you press the Menu button again If you select settings and then press the Menu button without first pressing the OK button the settings are discarded and the camera exits menu mode If you set ALL RESET to OFF the settings are not discarded when you switch the camera off P 173 p s Buje S 45 peels Buje 46 Shooting menu options The table below shows the settings available on this camera Select the set tings that best suit your subject For information on how to decide which options are best for your purposes P 46 49 refer to the menu operation pages P 42 45 or the pages covering the respective functions Still picture shooting menu These options are displayed in the still picture shooting modes P or A S M Default setting AF Setting Function Selects Autofocus or Manual Focus Select this option to use con Single tinuous shooting the self picture timer or Auto Bracket shooting WB White Sets the white balance for a AUTO Balance light source ISO Sets the ISO setting AUTO Ea Setting the intensity of the 9 flash Sets the flash timing to get the best results in shots of OFF night scenes DIGITAL ZOOM Allows you to zoom digitally up to 5x FUNCTION Allows spec
39. the data on the card including protected images When you initialize a card you have already used check that you do not erase any important data e If you use a non Olympus brand commercially available card or card that has been formatted on a personal computer or other device it may not be recognized by the camera In this case the card should be initialized for matted on the camera before use e You cannot initialize a card that is protected by a write protect sticker sainjoid noA Guises pue Buryipe HuiAe dsiq fel 155 156 CAMEDIA Chapter Print settings e Follow the instructions in this chapter to print out recorded images e The camera also allows you to specify print orders so that your pictures can be printed auto matically by stores that provide DPOF Digital Print Order Format system print services sBulyjes JUL e 158 Printing methods You can print out pictures you have taken and stored on a card There are three ways to obtain prints of the pictures you have taken and stored on a card 1 Store the date time and number of copies to be printed for the image stored on the card card print order By inserting a card containing card print orders into a printer that supports the DPOF system the specified pictures will automatically be printed There is no need to specify the print settings on the printer Similarly you can take a card containing card print orders to any commercial print se
40. the shutter button down halfway If you are viewing a movie or using the menus the viewfinder switches on immediately and your subject is displayed If the Mode dial is set to gt this function cannot be used Checking and erasing photographed images Erasing pictures One frame erase GO You can use this function to erase unwanted images The same procedure can also be used to erase movies Before you erase a picture or movie check that there is no write protect sticker on the card or protection setting P 142 on the image you want to erase To erase all the images on a card see Erasing all images all frame erase on P 152 Cece rccccceccceosesesecceseecore if 1 Use the Arrow pad to dis play the picture you want to erase Immediately after you set the Mode dial to J the last picture you shot is displayed FJ Press the 4g Erase button A confirmation screen appears asking whether you want to erase the picture E Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select YES To cancel select NO and press the OK button or the Erase button 4 Press the OK button to erase the displayed picture You can also erase single frames in Index playback mode P 138 and Close up playback mode P 140 CAUTION soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys a Monitor 2 YES NO y j Jj 2 lt YES OK NO 4f
41. the shutter button while look ing through the viewfinder not while standing in front of the camera Alternatively use the remote control use the correct focal distance for the manual focus shot P 60 115 The picture is too bright Cause Solution The flash is set to the Forced Flash Select a flash mode other than P 124 _ mode The subject was too bright Forced Flash uUse exposure compensation or take the shot from a different angle P 92 127 Neared the subject by macro Confirm the effective flash range P 84 124 mode and shot the picture and shoot the picture Troubleshooting Ee Problem The picture is too dark Cause Solution See The flash was obscured by a finger Hold the camera correctly taking P58 or other object care that the flash is not obscured The subject is beyond the effective Shoot within the effective flash P 124 range of the flash range or use an external flash 131 The flash was set to the Flash Off Check the flash mode before taking P 124 mode the shot The subject was too small and was Set the flash to Forced Flash mode P 95 126 backlit or use Spot Metering mode You used Sequence mode to take Higher shutter speeds are used the shot when the Sequence mode is select ed and this may result in pictures that are darker than usual Problem The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural Cause Sol
42. them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode A shooting mode in which the user sets both the aperture and the shutter speed P Program Mode eeeeeee Also called Program AE mode In this mode the camera automatically sets the optimal shutter speed and aperture setting for the shot Pixels A pixels the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Large size clear printed images require large number of pixels Ring Flash eeeeeeeeeeeoes A flash unit that uses a circular xenon fluorescent tube as the light source S Shutter Priority Mode gt Also called Shutter Priority AE mode In this mode the user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture according to the shutter speed setting so that the picture is taken with the optimum exposure Synchro Terminals eeeees Terminals on an external flash unit that are used for connecting to the camera TFT Thin Film Transister Color Monitor cccccccccccccccccce A color Monitor constructed using thin film technology TIFF ec cc ccc ccc nccnccccccces Tagged Image File Format A format used for saving black and white and color image data TIFF image files can be handled by software pro grams for scanners and graphics appli cations TTL Through The Lens System An exposure adjustment mechanism in which a light receptor built into the cam era d
43. 14 Quick Reference White balance 107 Quick MieW2 c 22 6 ccesestecessaeicsd 67 snoeue sos l B 219 Index snosuel eosiyy PS 220 R REC VIEW Red eye reduction flash Remaining charge Remote control S 2nd curtain effect Self timer Sequence mode Sharpness Shooting movies Shutter button pressed fully halfway 59 Shutter Priority mode Shutter speed Single print order Single frame display Slow synchro SmartMedia Specifications Spot Metering mode SQ1 SQ2 setting a Switching on off 0 0 eee T Taking still pictures 60 63 TIFF uncompressed 111 112 179 TIFF setting 179 Trimmed print order et OS U USB connection 1 196 Using a domestic AC wall outlet 33 Using external flash 131 Using the Z00mM 0 eee 72 et Video output ee 143 Woe White Balance Correction 109 Wide angle photography 72 Working range e eee 77 Z ZOOM ss aeees eee ETT 72 MEMO 221 MEMO 222 223 OLYMPUS OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Tel 0426 42 7499 Tokyo http Awww olympus co jp OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 U S A Tel 631 844 5000 Customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 http Avww olympus com OLYM
44. 3 Initializing cards Formatting 2 Initializing a card changes formatting of the card format so that the equipment you are using can store data on that card The use of Olympus pre formatted cards is recommended Different cards or cards that have been formatted on a computer or other device must be initialized on your camera before you can use them coccocoococooocococooocooooeoo Re asm 2 OR 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears A Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select CARD SETUP and them press gt Ej Press A or V to select m and then press the OK button A confirmation screen appears A oe R El Press A or y to select INFO 4 YES FUNCTION To cancel card initialization Ej fi RP gt select NO Leite H SETUP as v When r h K 5 en you press the OK This screen shows the still picture sainjoid 1no Buisei pue Bupa BurAejdsiq ol button card initialization playback menu begins f the camera is in a shooting mode it automatically exits Menu mode when initialization YES ends No f the camera is in playback mode the NO PICTURE message appears YES OK NO 154 Initializing cards Formatting TT CAUTION e You should check the images on the card carefully before initializing the card e Initialization erases all
45. A Align the AF target mark with the subject of the shot and press the shutter but ton down halfway The green lamp lights Focusing and white balancing are locked Ej Press the shutter button down fully When you finish taking the shot the AE lock is released and AEL disappears When MEMo is displayed the locked exposure settings are retained after you take the shot and remain valid for the next shot also You can also use the AE lock after you press the shutter button down halfway MEMO e AE lock can also be used in Spot Metering mode RSI l T Aydes6ojoud wojysny ES AE lock is released when eeeeoeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee The AE lock is released and the AE memory is cleared in the following situations When you press gt When you change the Mode dial setting When you press the amp Spot Macro button to change the light meter ing mode When you change the drive mode When you press the Menu button to view the menu screen The monitor switches off CAUTION e You cannot use AE lock while the menu screen is displayed e You cannot use exposure compensation and AE lock at the same time 100 Taking picture with pre fixed exposure Measuring the average brightness Multi metering Multi metering measures the subject brightness at up to 8 points and then determines the photography settings
46. A S M 1 Mount the external flash on the dedicated flash bracket Then fasten it to the cam era s tripod socket and use the dedicated bracket cable to connect the flash brack et to the 5 Pin external flash socket on the camera 5 Pin external flash socket FJ set A S M mode to M Using external flash Manual mode P 91 Set the aperture and shutter speed A slow shutter speed setting WA LISI could result in camera shake Q 4 a gt during the shot Se R eas El Switch the external flash on 0 4 Set the external flash mode so that the external flash pA CAUTION fires Then match the ISO and aperture settings on the external flash to the settings on the camera Refer to the instructions for your external flash unit for information on selecting the external flash mode Different external flash units cannot be used independently of the built in flash The camera flash modes do not apply to different external flash units A different external flash will fire even when the camera flash mode is set to Flash Off Before using a different external flash unit note the following points e Some different external flash units use high voltage synchro terminals Depending on the mechanism of the flash this type of flash unit may not function correctly with the camera Contact the manufacturer of your flash for information on the synchro
47. C wall outlet you need the optional AC adapter Use an AC adapter designed for the area where camera is used Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details Coereeereccecccccccscccoscoeoce Fa check that the Mode dial to OFF A Plug the AC adapter securely into a domestic AC wall outlet Ej Open the connector cover on the camera and plug the AC adapter connector cable into the DC IN jack El Atter using the AC adapter always switch off the cam era and unplug the AC adapter cable first from the camera and then from the domestic AC wall outlet Q CAUTION Domestic AC wall outlet D p s Buje kal Power Ej i plug A Connector DC IN jack cable plug black AC adapter e When used for long periods the AC adapter may become warm This is normal 33 Loading the batteries payers Bump 34 A WARNING Incorrect use may cause a fire electric shock or burns Be sure to use only the Olympus AC adapter The use of other AC adapters could damage the camera or power supply and cause other unforeseeable accidents Use an AC adapter designed for the area where camera is used Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details Ensure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the power outlet before use Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands If the AC adapter cable is hot smells scorched or is emit
48. MODE SETUP screen appears 4 Press A or V to select FULL TIME AF and then press gt Buisnoo4 AE LOCK v 79 Bulsno04 es Focusing faster Full time AF B Press A or V to select ON or OFF ON When the camera is set to a shooting mode it repeatedly Oy Q adjusts the focus so that it is cas always focused Oe OFF The camera does not n focus until the shutter button is 0 pressed down halfway 6 Press the OK button to save the setting and return to the MODE SETUP screen A B AF NODE Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu _ LATA 4 OFF disappears REC VIEW ON v 3 41 CAUTION e The camera uses battery charge faster when full time AF is selected e Full time AF only operates when the monitor is switched on Be sure that the monitor is on e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off Selecting a focusing area AF MODE Use the procedure below to select the area used for focusing on the subject NORMAL In this mode the camera looks at almost the entire screen and automatically selects the subject to be used for focusing Use this mode for normal photography Default setting SPOT In this mode the camera focuses on the center of the object in the AF target mark in the viewfinder
49. MY Day Month Year MDY Month Day Year YMD Year Month Day E Press gt to adjust the M setting 10 Press A or V to set the month Check that the month is correct and then press gt to move to the Day setting Repeat the procedure until you have set the minutes 11 Press the OK button To set the clock precisely press the OK button when the time is at 0 seconds The MODE SETUP screen reappears 2 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears These settings are retained when you switch the camera off A FILE NAME Le 4 SETUP m ft v 4 4 a v M D y 0 00 12 23 00 21 5 p s Buje A 39 Setting the date and time ke payers Buje 40 MEMO e The year 2000 is shown as 00 CAUTION e The adjusted date and time will revert to the default setting if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 hour based on Olympus test con ditions If this occurs set the date and time again e We recommend that you check that the date and time are set correctly before taking important pictures e Ifthe card contains no recorded images when the Mode dial is set to L gt the menu screen does not appear when you press the Menu button e If you switch the camera off the camera retains date time setting until the setting is changed Using the Mod
50. Menu mode press again at this point Pressing once merely selects the settings Some settings also allow you to shoot pictures at the confir mation stage Note that if you press the Menu button instead of the button to exit Menu mode the setting is not saved Example Moving to the second and sub sequent menu pages a AFMF DRIVE DAF O auTO AauTO 0 1 31 ISO 5A v mG a SLOW OFF oe OFF FUNCTION gt OFF OFF B 2 31 v You can move from page 1 3 to page 3 3 by pressing lt gt on the Arrow pad p s Buje Fal 43 Using the menus El use A or V to select the setting The selected setting is dis played in green If the selected setting has additional options displayed on the right proceed to step E If not proceed to step fq 5 Where the selected setting has additional options press gt to move to the next set of options and press A or V to selecta peels Bump setting J when you have finished selecting the setting press the OK button or q to return to the previous x3 x5 option The green frame moves left and the selected setting is displayed on the right In a shooting mode the Mode dial set to any setting other than J
51. Number C 2040Zoom Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 631 844 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons gt The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN ANY LIQUID OR M
52. OF orders set on another device using this camera to specify new orders may erase the previous orders Even if the PICTURE ERROR message is displayed for a picture it may still be possible to specify print orders for the picture In such cases the print reserve Lh does not appear on the screen when the image is displayed in single frame playback mode However you can check the print orders in Index playback mode since the icon is dis played on the screen when multiple images are displayed in index dis play mode You cannot connect the camera directly to printers that support direct printing such as the Olympus P 300U digital printer to print images Some functions may not be available on all printers or at all photo labs i m 5 v Q a 5 a a 159 sBulyjes JUL 160 Printing all the images on a card All print order Use the procedure below to record an instruction that prints all the pictures stored on acard You can use this print order to have the specified number of copies of all the pictures automatically printed by a printer or photo lab that supports the DPOF system tel 1 Use the Arrow pad to dis play any still picture 2 Press the Print button The print order selection screen appears If print orders have already been set for any of the pic tures on the current card a screen appears that allows you to select whether to keep the previous orders
53. OFF or CHECK and then press the OK button If you select OFF the picture is not displayed on the moni tor during recording If you select ON the picture is displayed on the monitor during recording If you select CHECK the picture is displayed on the monitor immediately and a selection confirmation screen appears asking whether you want to save the image to the card or erase the image P 184 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears i CR SE 1314 A m gt LOW AFmooE NORMAL FULL TIMEAF gt OFF RECVIEW ON v 3 41 This screen shows the stillpicture shooting menu B AF MODE FULL TIME AF OFF enn gt on CHECK v 3 41 CAUTION e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off dnjas apo 183 Saving erasing images right after shooting CHECK This feature displays the picture you have just taken before it is saved to the card and allows you to select whether to save the image or erase it To access this option select CHECK in the REC VIEW setting P 183 When you select CHECK After you take a picture use the procedure below to select whether to save or erase the image SC oreecescescesceseccsessessesees er Basm 8 1 If you selected CHECK a confirmati
54. OISTURE Important safety instructions EE ___ __ _ AANN 1 a A OO ND Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save These Instructions Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed Warnings Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and all warnings described in the instructions Follow Instructions Follow all instructions provided with this product Cleaning Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement or swimming pool Location To avoid damage to the product and to avoid personal injury never place this product on an unstable stand tripod bracket table or cart Mount only on a stable tripod stand or bracket Follow the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer Power Sources Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home consult your local power
55. P 76 If you have selected full time AF P79 the camera constantly focuses even when the shutter button is not pressed down halfway making focusing times shorter Viewfinder AF target mark Orange lamp Green lamp Shooting 4 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down press fully When the camera emits a short double beep it has finished taking the picture The green lamp blinks as the camera starts recording the picture onto the card The card access lamp blinks while the data is being recorded onto the card To check the picture you ve just taken you can view it on the monitor REC VIEW P 183 When the green lamp beside the viewfinder stops blinking the camera is ready for the next shot f you press the shutter button while the green lamp is blink ing the shutter does not oper ate The time for which the green lamp blinks varies depending on Recording image quality mode but should last between 0 5 and 43 seconds You can check the camera memory status by using the monitor to take pictures P 63 soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljoous Green lamp 61 Shooting When the orange lamp lights The flash fires automatically See Using the flash Auto Flash on P 73 MEMO e Depending on the working distance the picture that is actually taken and the picture that you see in the optical
56. P screen is displayed This screen shows the still shooting MODE SETUP menu SETUP ra amp ASH AE LOCK Aha M t3 five igo This Screen shows the still picture shooting menu A AEST ON N gt RED 4 BLUE SA C SHARPNESS NORMAL Q CONRST gt NORMAL ay y tas hic OFF ny wy ON wey lt SETUP 9 E MAMES CUSTOM SHARPNESS s AN CONTRAST CONTRAST oo cccccccc cee ly 2 41 v 11 41 Example When ALL RESET is selected Example When wz is selected CAUTION e Always return to the Menu screen from the MODE SETUP screen by pressing the OK button 170 _ fyouuse the Menu button to return to the Menu screen the settings are not saved MODE SETUP Using function settings for easy camera operation List of mode settings Mot Setting Function Defaut See P VE setting O O O ALL RESET Determines the camera status when you switch ON P 173 the camera on dnies epoy E olo wez Makes fine adjustments to RED BLUE P109 the white balance O O SHARPNESS Sets the image clarity NORMAL P 177 O O CONTRAST Sets the image contrast NORMAL P 178 O TIFF Sets the quality for the TIFF 1600 x 1200 P179 quality mode O SQ1 Sets the quality for the SQ1 1024
57. PUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery WendenstraBe 14 18 D 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com Serial number Nume ro de s rie Numero de serie Digital camera CD ROM Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P0900 A VT2274 02
58. Then change the number of copies setting in the single print order screen to 0 zero CAUTION PRINT ORDER SETTING RESET KEEP CANCEL oo SET pOK e When you select RESET the print order settings for all the pictures on the card are cancelled sBulyjas Jud Fa 167 168 CAMEDIA Chapter Mode setup e The mode setup options are accessed from the respective menu screens The options available in the Still picture shooting menu Movie record menu and Playback menu are different eg MODE SETUP Using function settings for easy camera operation To make the camera even easier to use you can use the mode setup option to customize various camera functions The functions you can customize include basic camera operations such as adjusting the monitor brightness selecting the units of length displayed in the screens and selecting the camera s operating beep tones seococoococococococooocooooooo 1 Press the Menu button The Menu screen appears Press A or V onthe arrow pad to select MODE SETUP and then press gt to select SETUP Press the OK button The MODE SETUP screen appears 4 Press A or V to select the desired setting and dnjes apoy o then press gt Either the current setting or SETUP will appear on the screen Use the appropriate procedure for the setting you want to customize You cannot take pictures while the MODE SETU
59. a write protect sticker To erase these images remove the protection or peel off the write protect sticker Do not re use write protect stickers 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears A Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select CARD SETUP and then press gt E Press A or V to select and then press the OK button A confirmation screen appears 2 me INFO 4 FUNCTION i SERR Id rey MODE A A sp ffI This screen shows the still picture playback menu Erasing all images All frame erase El Press A or y to select 4 YES To cancel image erasing select NO and press the OK button 5 When you press the OK button all the images on the card are erased and the NO PICTURE mes sage is displayed Protected images P 142 are not erased If the card includes protected images the last protected image is displayed when erasing ends NO YES OK NO sainjoid 4noA Guisea pue Buryipe HulAe dsiq Kal CAUTION e The time required for erasing varies depending on the number of images recorded e Take care not to mistakenly erase important data e Take particular care not to open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter while images are being erased as this could destroy data on the card 15
60. act the nearest Olympus service center immediately 2 Never attempt to disassemble the camera The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock 3 To avoid dangerous electrical shock never hold or operate the camera with wet hands 4 To avoid damaging the camera or causing a fire never expose the camera to excessive heat A CAUTION Camera Care and Storage e Never store or use the camera for long periods in locations subject to direct sunlight high humidity extreme variation in temperature or strong shocks and constant vibration Protect the camera at all times from dust and sand e Never store the camera near any type of appliance or equipment which generates high temperatures low temperatures high or low humidity or a strong magnetic field Never use the camera in a factory or laboratory where flammable gases are present e Never shake the camera or subject it to shock or strong vibration e To avoid damaging its precision lens never leave the camera pointing directly into the sun e Before storing the camera for a long period remove the batteries Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally e When the camera is mounted on a tripod adjust the tripod head to re position the camera do not twist the ca
61. amera s tripod socket and use the dedicated bracket cable to connect the flash bracket to the 5 Pin external flash socket on the camera A Press the Menu button The menu screen appears EJ Use A or Y on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP and then press gt to select SETUP 4 Press the OK button The MODE SETUP screen appears 5 Press A or V to select FLASH and then press gt g Press A or V to select 20 and then press the OK button A TIFF SQ1 SQ2 FLASH 1 IN ysel4 6ulsp ia 133 yse 4 Buisn unl 134 Using external flash Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears CAUTION e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off e In some situations the external flash may misfire e Always use the dedicated flash bracket and bracket cable to connect the FL 40 to the camera If you use any other method you will not be able to access the dedicated functions offered by the FL 40 external flash Using a different external flash You can also use the optional dedicated flash bracket FL BKO1 and bracket cable FL CB01 to mount a different external flash on the camera For information on the requirements for compatible external flash units see Supported third party flash units on P 136 sescocoococoocoooooooooocooooo B
62. an moisten the cloth with fresh water wring the cloth out thoroughly and use it to wipe the camera Monitor and viewfinder Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth LENS irratian a Use a lens blower commercially available to blow off any dust and then wipe the lens carefully with lens cleaning paper Replace the lens cap when storing the camera SmartMedia card Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Q CAUTION e Never use harsh detergents such as benzene or alcohol to clean the camera e Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the camera e Leaving soiling on the lens can result in the growth of mold e Do not use chemical cleaners or chemically impregnated cloths Equipment that can be connected to this camera System expansion chart Optional accessories can be used with your Camedia to provide the system expansion options shown below J MO drive PC card adapter To PC card slot Personal computer External Flash Flash Bracket Remote Bracket Cable control Wide angle conversion 4 lens snoeue sos losin 2 CO Telephoto conversion x lens Cd e Macro conversion lens 209 snosuel aosiy PS 210 Error codes The Camedia uses a variety of error codes to display warnings when prob lems arise The code displayed on the control panel blinks Control panel display Monitor d
63. ards If you select AUTO the folder name from the previous card is used again and the file name continues on incrementally from the last file name used on the previous card In this way file names are not duplicated when you take pictures using multiple cards at the same time 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears BE Ui js l mis O of X FIZ fime Reser ee ee 12 mee 700 gt 12 34 m ft pft 4 4 A ieme J RESET IO AUTO m ft v 4 4 CAUTION e f you insert a card that contains a file name numbered higher than the last file name on the previous card file names begin numbering from the higher file name e When the highest permissible file name 9999 in the highest folder 999 is reached the number of storable pictures reverts to 0 regardless of the amount of free space on the card and no further pictures can be taken e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off Adjusting the monitor brightness Adjust monitor Use the procedure below to adjust the brightness of the monitor er Basm Fe Fa El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 FJ Press A or V to select 0 and then press gt to select SETUP El Press the OK b
64. ay pictures you have P137 amp erasing your pictures shot and how to edit recorded movies Q Describes the settings used to print the pic 2 7 Print settings tures you have taken using a printer or print P 157 A service that supports DPOF Describes the mode settings that are avail i g 8 Mode setup able on this camera ag amp 9 Downloading Describes how to download your pictures a ee toa and movies to your computer ee By omputer Provides information on topics such as trou 10 Miscellaneous bleshooting and cleaning the camera as P 201 2 well as the camera specifications Conventions used in these instructions In these Instructions the icons described below are used to draw your atten tion to warnings or other useful information regarding the use of the camera x This camera provides some functions that apply only to still images and others that apply only to movies The icons at left are used to show clearly the type of images with which a func tion can be used The icon denotes a still image function while the icon indicates a movie function Be asm From Chapter 2 forward these icons are shown at the beginning 9 km of each procedure Set the Mode dial to the icon shown caution This indicates information you need to be aware of when using a particular function Read this information before using the function memo Indicates inf
65. based on the average of those values Change the AE LOCK setting to MULTI beforehand P 98 cococcocooococoocosoococoooooo Rel aso 1 Compose the shot with the exposure settings you lt want to use and press the 5 OK button pS Nar The monitor switches on and a n light metering bar appears indi oe cating that the camera is in OQ multi metering mode P 102 0 You can repeat this step to take up to 8 measurements Any further measurements are not accepted The exposure is calculated as Monitor the average of the measured values To cancel multi metering Press gt on the Arrow pad All the measurements are discarded To ensure that the stored multi metering exposure set tings are retained after you take the shot AE Memory Press lt MEMO is displayed 2 Position the AF target mark over the object on which you want to focus and press the shutter but ton down halfway The green lamp lights Focusing and white balancing are locked uv AydesBojoug WOND E Lock the expo sure differential you want to use eA Light metering A bar P 102 Compose the shot you want to take 101 AydesBojoudg wojysny 102 Taking picture with pre fixed exposure Ei Press the shutter button down fully When you finish taking the shot the measurements are discarded When MEMO is displayed ea RE the multi metering exposure setti
66. button during shooting the camera stops shooting even if the job is not completed Shooting ends when the specified number of frames have been shot The focus and white balance are determined for the first shot Auto bracket can be used in Program mode Aperture Priority mode or Shutter Priority mode Auto bracket cannot be used in the TIFF quality mode You can select only 3 as the number of shots in SHQ mode If there is insufficient buffer space available for the selected number of shots the camera cannot take the next shot Flash cannot be used Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off Measuring the subject brightness Spot Metering mode I In Spot Metering mode the camera measures the brightness of the subject The camera provides two light metering modes Digital ESP metering and spot metering The camera s default light metering mode is Digital ESP In Digital ESP light metering mode the camera measures the light at the center of the picture and around the periphery of the picture separately and then selects the optimal exposure Spot metering because it only measures the light levels at the center of the image allows you obtain the correct exposure for backlit subjects since the exposure is not affected by the background light The light metering mode changes in the cycle shown below each time you press the Sp
67. camera either individually or as indexes The Image Viewer also uses a hierarchical folder display window that allows you to drag and drop your images between folders for easy file management You can also use Image Viewer to play movies and to display your still pictures as a slide show automatic display Image Viewer even allows you to edit out frames from any part of a movie Batch processing CAMEDIA Master allows you to use the index window to perform batch operations such as rotating renaming or changing the format of groups of images at a time Image processing With CAMEDIA Master you can rotate left 90 right 90 180 inputted angle change the number of colors resize insert text and apply filters brightness contrast color balance sharpness etc Camera linked functions Panorama Stitching Uses images shot in Panorama mode using a standard Olympus SmartMedia card to create composite panorama images Printing In addition to printing single images CAMEDIA Master can also imprint the date and time of shooting on your prints and print on sheets of divided stickers Refer to the CAMEDIA Master online manual for more information on how to use CAMEDIA Master Jojndwoy e 0 sebew Bulpeojumoqg k 199 200 Miscellaneous CAMEDIA sno uejasiy PS 202 Troubleshooting Camera operation problems Problem The camera does not work Cause The camera is switched off The batte
68. card pops out for easy removal peels Buje al 4 Grasp the card and pull it out Card access lamp Push the card in to remove it m Notes on Removing a Card m Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batter ies or unplug the AC adapter while the card access lamp is lit This could destroy the data stored on the card CAUTION e Destroyed data cannot be recovered 37 Setting the date and time Use the procedure below to set the date and time on the camera s internal clock The date and time can then be imprinted on your shots Soccer ecceseccesecesseoesesees 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the Mode dial to P A S M or ily gt When no images are recorded on the card select a mode other than gt peels Buje E Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 4 Press A or V on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP then press gt SETUP is displayed H Press the OK button The MODE SETUP screen appears g Press A or V to select Press gt to select SETUP then press the SETUP OK button eee The date time setting screen appears This screen shows the still picture shooting menu 38 Setting the date and time EJ When 2 is selected use A and V to select the date format The available formats are as follows D
69. cessscesesees ts A S M 1 In the menu screen set the A S M MODE setting to S Shutter Priority mode Use the menu screen to select the shooting mode See P88 for more information on setting the A S M The shutter speed is displayed 2 Press the Arrow pad to select the shutter speed Press to increase the shutter speed Press V to decrease the shutter speed Q MEMO ID Og CB ao e Shutter Priority mode Shutter speed 0 0 e When you set the Mode dial to A S M the ISO setting is automatically set to 100 You can select ISO settings of 100 200 or 400 P 103 The avail able shutter speeds are not affected by the ISO setting Available shutter speeds 4 sec to 1 800 sec Q CAUTION e f the correct exposure cannot be achieved for the selected setting the shut ter speed appears in red on the monitor If V is displayed decrease the shutter speed If A is displayed increase the shutter speed e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually Manual mode Manual mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed yourself to achieve the desired effect You can use the exposure status indicator in the viewfinder to check whether the image is correctly exposed eococoocococococoococoocoooooo
70. cursor is displayed in green 4 Move the cursor to set the top left corner of the image you want to print Use A and V onthe Arrow pad to move the cursor up and down and lt and PD to move the cursor left and right Turning the zoom lever to W moves the cursor towards the top left corner Turning the zoom lever to T moves the cursor towards the bottom right corner 5 When you have set the cursor position press the OK button cos CANCEL D SET OK a LD Ex amp Trimming mode screen sBulyjes JUL ea 165 Printing some images enlarged Trimmed print order 6 Move the cursor to set the A bottom right corner of the image you want to print Using the same procedure as for the top left corner set the bottom right cursor position Use A and V on the Arrow pad to move the cursor up and down and lt and gt to move the cursor left and right Turning the zoom lever to W moves the cursor towards the top left corner Turning the zoom lever to T moves the cursor towards the bottom right corner f you want to reposition the top left corner press the Lk Print button Press the OK button to set the size of the trimmed image and display the image on the monitor E Press the OK button The single print order screen appears Use the single print order pro When you specify the setting the cedure to select
71. d are only intended as a guide e f you select AUTO and then set the Mode dial to A S M the ISO value is set to 100 e When you select AUTO the camera automatically selects a higher ISO setting if you take a shot in low light conditions without the flash This is to prevent blurring due to camera shake e Higher ISO settings give increased graininess noise in the image e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off Selecting the color tone Preset White Balance 21 29 When the camera s automatic settings do not give the desired result due to the type of light source you can get better results by selecting a preset white balance setting Coco ecccccceccesseseoseseneeee Br asm 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears A Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select WB and then press Ej Press A or V to select PRE SET and then press D To take pictures using the AUTO setting select AUTO at this point and press the OK button 4 Press A or V to select the desired setting see below and then press the OK button The available settings are as follows amp Daylight Overcast Sen Tungsten light Fluorescent WB appears on the control panel You can still take pictures at this point cr H 2 EP
72. d off before you connect Video cable the video cable 1 Plug one end of the Video cable into the video output jack yellow on the camera Then plug the other end into the VIDEO IN yellow terminal on the TV Connect to the Video output jack yellow FJ Switch the TV on E Set the Mode dial to J 4 Use the Arrow pad to select the picture you want to display The selected image appears on the TV screen f the camera is connected to a TV a function is provided that rotates pictures so that images shot when the camera was on its side are easier to see Each time you press the OK button the image changes one step in the fol lowing sequence Rotated 90 right Rotated 90 left Not rotated sainjoid noA Guises pue Bupa HbuiAe dsiq a 143 Viewing images on a TV If you press the OK button when the camera is not connected to a TV the image is protected P 142 3 700 21 56 Normal display of a picture shot with the camera on its side e Movie images cannot be rotated Using the optional remote control To use the remote control ensure that the remote control is pointed at the remote control receiver on the camera Use the button to select pictures and the W button to play back an index You can also use the T button to switch to Close up playback mode and then use button to move the selec tion area rightward
73. d setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off A ALL RESET wB SHARPNESS CONTRAST v gt ON gt RED 4 BLUE b NORMAL gt NORMAL 1 41 This screen shows the still photography menu A ALL RESET WB SHARPNESS 4 HARD CONTRAST NORMAL SOFT v dnjas spo 177 Setting the image contrast Contrast Use the procedure below to set the image contrast Select HIGH for a high degree of contrast between light and dark or LOW to lessen the contrast Soccer ecceseccesecessscesesees BP Basm K8 El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 Fj use A or V on the Arrow pad to select CONTRAST and then press gt A Ee Ej Press A or V to select ALL RESET ON NORMAL HIGH or WB p RED 4 BLUE a LOW and then press the SHARPNESS NORMAL o OK button covrrst _ gt NORMAL Cc press the OK button 1 41 repeatedly until the menu This screen shows the still picture disappears shooting menu A ALL RESET TA SHARPNESS HIGH contrast 4 NORMAL LOW v I 44 CAUTION e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off 178 Sett
74. de during multi metering e Multi metering is cancelled in the same situations in which AE lock is released P 100 Locking the ISO value ISO setting Q9 Increasing the ISO setting the sensitivity allows you to use fast shutter speeds even in low light conditions The available ISO settings are AUTO 100 200 twice the sensitivity and 400 four times the sensitivity When you select AUTO the camera automatically selects the best ISO setting for the subject Of the other settings using higher values allows you to take shots in low light conditions Coeeeccecsscesesceseseeseseese RP Basm K 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears A Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select ISO and then press E Press A or Vto select the ISO and then press the OK button If you select a setting other than AUTO ISO appears on the control panel In A S M mode you can select 100 200 or 400 You can still take pictures at this point 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit Menu mode This screen shows the still picture shooting menu Control panel ISO indicator AydesBoloug WOND Fal 103 AydesBojoudg WOND ES 104 Locking the ISO value ISO setting o Q CAUTION e The ISO settings are based on the film speeds used in conventional photography an
75. dexes can contain only 9 frames Created index images are saved in a different recording mode from that used during shooting ii FI use the Arrow pad to display an image with the icon A Press the Menu button The menu screen appears E use A or Y on the Arrow pad to select FUNCTION and then press gt El use A or Y to select MOVIE INDEX and then press the OK button MOVIE PLAY INFO FUNCTION CARD SETUP sainjoid nod Guisea pue Bupa HuiAe dsiq ea MODE SETUP 147 Editing recorded movies FUNCTION Ej use lt j and D gt to select the first frame for the index display from the movie frames shot When you have confirmed the selec tion press the OK button Pressing A on the Arrow pad displays the first frame and pressing V displays the last frame When you select the first frame the display of the other frames changes except for the last frame The total movie time and the time for the last frame selected are displayed in the bottom left corner D gt Advances the movie lt 1 Reverses the movie The movie can only be advanced as far as the frames required for index display 6 Use lt and gt to select the last frame for the index display from the movie frames shot As when you selected the first frame you can use the Arrow pad to
76. distance to the subject The camera determines whether the image is focused by detecting the level of con trast in the subject Conventional Photograph gt This refers to the system of recording images using silver halide This is the method for recording images on film in conventional non digital photography This system is in contrast to still video and digital photography Design rule for Camera File system A standard formulated for image files by the Japanese Electronic Industry Development Association JEIDA Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern light metering eeeeeeeeee A light metering method that determines the exposure by metering and calculat ing the light levels in the center and around the periphery of the image sep arately DPOF cess ccccccsccccancccce Digital Print Order Format A format used for recording automatic print settings for digital cameras By recording which images are to be print ed and the number of copies of each image on the card on which the images are saved the user can automatically have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to the situation where there is an object that obscures part of the field of view so that part of the subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to the situation where the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image
77. e dial The Mode dial settings are P Program mode A S M Still shooting mode Still picture shooting mode is composed of these two modes Movie record mode OFF camera off and J Playback mode The Mode dial provides an easy way to switch the camera on and off or select the mode Camera Modes P and A S M Still picture shooting mode Setting the Mode dial to P or A S M switches the camera on in Still pic ture shooting mode In P Program mode the camera automatically selects the optimal aperture and shutter speed allowing you to take properly exposed pho tographs simply by pressing the shutter button A S M Still Shooting mode allows you select Aperture Priority mode Shutter Priority mode or Manual mode from the Still picture shooting menu P 90 93 You can then select your own photography settings to achieve the desired effect Q Movie record mode Setting the Mode dial to Q switches the camera on in Movie record mode This mode allows you to shoot movies OFF Camera off Setting the Mode dial to OFF switches the camera off DJ Playback mode Setting the Mode dial to gt switches the camera on in Playback mode and allows you to view pictures recorded on a card p s Buje a 41 peels Buje fe 42 Using the menus You can use the menus to access and select a wide range of camera settings The menus are shown on the monit
78. e disconnection screen appears Select the camera from the list of hardware devices and click the Stop button 3 When the Disconnect hardware message appears indicating that it is safe to disconnect the USB cable click the OK button 4 Disconnect the USB cable Unplug ject Hardware IS 4 23 PM Do not switch the camera off or change the camera mode while it is con nected to a computer as this will cause a malfunction The camera will not switch to Sleep mode battery save mode or automat ically switch off while it is connected to the computer during communica tion If you intend to leave the camera connected to a computer for a long period use the AC adapter When the camera is connected to a computer the camera buttons cannot be used If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub compatibility issues between the computer and the hub could cause operational instability If this occurs connect the camera directly to the computer and not via a hub Overview of the CAMEDIA Master functions By using CAMEDIA Master you can install USB driver and download images via USB connection on Windows 98 98SE Second Edition Also simple some functions image viewing batch processing image processing and so on are available Refer to the CAMEDIA Master online manual for more information on CAMEDIA Master Image Viewer This function displays image files stored on disk or downloaded from the
79. e shooting mode amp denotes Movie record mode and 1 denotes Picture playback mode or Movie playback mode O indicates that the setting is displayed in that mode Restoring the original seftings when the camera is switched off ALL RESET This setting allows you to select the camera settings that will be valid the next time you switch the camera on If you select ON all the settings shown on P 174 will revert to their default values If you select OFF 0 the settings that are valid just before you switch the camera off are saved You can also use the CUSTOM setting to customize the camera settings P 175 Core cccccccccsccccessseseseece er Basm RS RE El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 2 Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select ALL RESET and then press E Press A or V to select A OFF or ON and then ALL RESET gt ON press the OK button MZ p RED 4 BLUE if you select ON the camera SHARPNESS gt NORMAL settings revert to their default CONTRAST NORMAL values when you switch the camera off If you select OFF the camera settings are retained when you This screen shows the still picture switch the camera off shooting menu v 1 41 E Press the OK button A repeatedly until the menu
80. e the picture press No f Re gt the OK button The picture shown on the screen is recorded onto the card If there is another image in the buffer memory that image is displayed next Jh YES OK NO gt 4f dnies spo E 5 To discard the image press the Erase button The one frame erase screen appears 185 dnjes apoy 186 Saving erasing images right after shooting CHECK i it youuse A or V to select CAUTION YES and press the OK b 6 button the displayed image is erased and the next image Q appears To cancel erasing Oi press the Erase button or select NO and press the te OK button The CHECK confirmation screen then reappears If you switch the camera off G while an image is still dis played on the CHECK screen image the image is automati cally saved a0 o In Movie record mode or when you are using Auto Bracket to take shots you cannot take further pictures until you decide whether to save or erase the current picture If you select the CHECK option when TIFF quality mode is set the quality mode changes Do not use the CHECK setting in TIFF mode Switch to a high quality mode with the same resolution You can still take pictures while you are using the CHECK option to check shots If you press the shutter button down halfway the display on the monitor changes and an image appears with focus
81. e top and bottom of the monitor This is not a malfunction When you are shooting in bright conditions such as in sunlight vertical streaks or smears may appear on the monitor or the picture you shoot Checking and erasing photographed images 21 Q9 Displaying pictures Quick View When you want to view your shots right after you take them you can display the images even in Still Shooting mode simply by pressing the Monitor button You can also switch quickly back to the shooting mode if you want to take a picture while you are viewing your shots Ea eoscoocoooocooooococoococoooooo P asm 1 Press the Monitor button twice in quick succession The monitor switches on and the most recent picture is dis played You can also view shots you have taken by selecting DJ on the Mode dial Single frame playback A You can use the Arrow pad n a e O Q w Q I w lt o w e W pet a i n 67 to view other pictures Battery check Record mode stored on the card i ca gt Displays the next picture HQ lt Displays the previous picture 2 displaying the image informa 12 23 06 56 6453 tion date and time settings file name etc Bee To play a movie select an image with the icon P 69 A Jumps back 10 pictures Z V Jumps forward 10 pictures Dy See P 145 for information on LY PE
82. ect is within the effective range of the flash P 74 e The effectiveness of forced flash is limited in very bright conditions Preventing flash firing in dark conditions Flash Off mode Use this mode to ensure that the flash does not fire in low light conditions In this mode the flash never fires regardless of how dark it is Use this mode in situations such as art galleries where flash photography is prohibited and when you want to shoot evening or night scenes Control panel Flash Off mode CAUTION e This mode uses slower shutter speeds and a tripod should be used to prevent camera shake Moving subjects will appear blurred Setting the flash brightness Flash intensity control For subjects such as highly reflective objects or small objects shot against a distant background better results can be obtained by using this function to increase or decrease the intensity of the flash Coe eecccccceccesseseoseooeeeee ie pasm 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears If you set the Mode dial to A S M select Shutter Priority mode or Aperture Priority mode P 88 2 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select 54 and then press E Press A or V to set the amount of flash intensity control and then press the OK button The 4 appears on the control panel The size of the correction increases in 1 3 EV steps each time you press A and decreases i
83. ect photographed soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys gt 57 Adjusting the viewfinder soccocoococococococoocoooooooo Fa Turn the diopter adjust Diopter adjust ment dial until you can see e t dial the AF target mark clearly Viewfinder AF target mark Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands and brace your elbows against your sides to prevent the camera from moving Landscape position Portrait position soiseg yoeghe q pue Bunooys Keep your fingers away from the lens CAUTION e Do not apply excessive force to the lens e Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash e When holding the camera in the landscape position hold the camera so that 58 the flash is at the top Pressing the shutter button The shutter button has a 2 step operation Practice using the shutter button before you take pictures Coeeeccecsscesesceseoeeseeeese 1 Press the shutter button lightly press halfway down The focus and image bright ness exposure are locked The green lamp beside the viewfinder lights Shutter button To focus on a subject that is not inside the AF target mark use focus lock P 78 x w 2 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down press fully The camera takes the picture and emits a short double beep The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded onto the card soiseg yoeqhe q p
84. eeds to be formatted At the same time the card formatting screen appears on the monitor Format the card P 154 Use the Monitor carp setup Arrow pad to select FORMAT and then press OK to switch to D the card formatting menu P 154 OGE When formatting is completed the monitor display switches back to the screen showing the subject being photographed Control panel soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys H Checklist before shooting soiseg yoeq ejd pue Buljooys is 56 Checking the available shots time When you switch the camera on with the Mode dial set to P or A S M the number of storable pictures is displayed on the control panel When you switch the camera on with the Mode dial set to the available shooting time in seconds is displayed Still picture shooting mode Movie record mode Number of storable pictures Available shooting time sec Number of available still shots Number 2 Memory capacity Recording mode of pixels File 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 1600x120 1 TIFF TIFF 3 640x480 8 16 33 67 SHQ 7 14 29 58 1600x1200 forever fren efron renee HQ 16 31 64 128 HIGH quality 13 26 53 107 SQW pooner 1024x768 JPEG prov stcscenspeerseceic onic inina iiai ai NORMAL 38 76 153 306 HIGH quality 32 66 132 265 SOZ aes ens 640KK80 a aaa Reece a E E NORMAL 82 165 331 664 Checklist
85. eft edge when left overlapping is selected overlaps the next shot using Panorama mode press the Menu but ton The frame on the screen disappears and the camera reverts to normal shooting mode i FP A Th lt 9 Panorama mode is available only when an Olympus brand standard card is used The camera itself cannot create composite panorama images You must use the CAMEDIA Master software The focus exposure and white balance are set in the first picture For this reason do not make the first frame overly bright by including the sun or another light source in the shot Do not use the Zoom lever after shooting the first picture This can cause problems with picture linking If you take a large number of panorama shots in HQ or SHQ mode you may run short of memory on your computer Use SQ mode to avoid this problem The flash cannot be used in the Panorama mode Pictures taken in TIFF uncompressed mode are recorded as SHQ mode images AydesBojoug WOND E 121 122 id Chapter Using Flash e This chapter describes how to take pictures using flash These descriptions cover the use of both built in flash and external flash units a Selecting the flash firing pattern Use the information given below as a guide to selecting the best flash mode for the photography conditions See P 73 for information on using flash to take pictures wi na Ii If you select a se
86. eing written to the card Start shooting again when the card access lamp stops blinking Refer to the Error code chart Replace the card delete unwanted pictures or transfer the image data to a computer and delete all of the pictures Load new batteries Replace the batteries If images are being recorded onto the card wait until it is completed before replacing the batteries Wait until there is space available in the buffer memory P 210 P 35 71 154 195 P 29 P 29 54 Troubleshooting NEE Problem The camera does not take a picture when press the shutter button Cause Solution There is a write protect sticker on lnsert a new card in the camera the card or there is no card in the camera The Mode dial is set to 1 Set the Mode dial to P A S M or 9 ss Problem The flash does not fire Cause Solution The flash mode is set to Flash Change the flash mode The flash P 124 Off cannot be used in Sequence mode or Panorama mode The subject is brightly lit To force the flash to fire set the flash P 124 mode to Forced Flash 126 Gy aF or BKT is selected Switch to a single shot mode P 93 _ as the drive mode The camera is set to Panorama Deactivate Panorama mode P 120 mode WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD The flash does not fire when WHITE P 118 is selected in the FUNCTION setting BOARD or BLACK BOARD is s
87. el aosiy PS 212 Optional items Photo Printers For Olympus Digital Flash bracket Cameras Bracket cable AC Adapter Floppy Disk Adapter Camera Case PC Card Adapter Standard SmartMedia cards NiMH Batteries 8 16 32 64 MB NiMH Battery Charger FL 40 external flash USB SmartMedia Reader Writer Remote control Visit the Olympus home page http www olympus com for the latest information on optional items as of October 2000 Compatibility of the picture data Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly displayed or printed with this camera Specifications Product type Digital camera for shooting and displaying Recording System Still images Digital recording JPEG DCF compliant TIFF uncompressed DPOF compliant Movies QuickTime Motion JPEG compliant Recording media 3 V 3 3 V 4 8 16 32 or 64 MB SmartMedia card No of available shots using a 8 MB card Approx 1 frame TIFF 1600 x 1200 Approx 7 frames SHQ Approx 16 frames HQ Approx 38 frames SQ1 NORMAL Approx 82 frames SQ2 NORMAL Erase One Frame erase All Frames erase Image pickup element 1 2 inch CCD solid state image pickup 2 110 000 pixels total Resolutions 1600 x 1200 pixels TIFF SHQ HQ 1024 x 768 pixels TIFF SQ1 640 x 480 pixels TIFF SQ2 White balance
88. elected Problem The date recorded with the image data is wrong Cause Solution The date was not set Set the date The clock adjustment is not factory preset snoeue sos C l B The camera has been left for Try setting the date again approx 1 week with the batteries removed and the date setting is canceled 203 Troubleshooting Sennen a e e sss as Problem cannot display images on the monitor Cause Solution The camera is set to a shooting Set the Mode dial to mode There are no pictures recorded on The NO PICTURE message the card appears on the monitor Take a pic ture and then display the shot There is a fault in the card Refer to the Error Code chart The camera is connected toa TV The monitor is switched off while the camera is connected to a TV Problem The monitor is difficult to see Cause Solution The monitor brightness is incor Adjust the monitor brightness rectly adjusted yYou are looking at the monitor in Use your hand or another object to sunlight shade the monitor Problem cannot protect images erase frames single or all or initialize the SmartMedia card Cause Soutien o fse OThere is a write protect sticker on Peel the sticker off before using the P 35 the card card Do not re use write protect stickers snosuel eosiy PS 204 Troubleshooting Proble
89. emote control to take pictures cescocosoocoocoooooooooooooooo Br asm v 1 Set the camera on such as a tripod and compose the shot When you point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the W or T button on the remote control you can use the zoom The self timer remote control lamp on the camera flashes during zooming 2 When you press the shutter button on the remote control the self timer remote control lamp on the camera flashes for 3 seconds and then the shutter releases If the self timer remote control lamp does not flash when you press the shutter button move closer to the camera and press it again Radio wave interference can prevent the lamp from flash ing If this occurs change the channel as directed in the instruc tions for the remote control MEMO 16 4 ft remote control receiver Self timer remote control lamp ARE SS Uw e See P 144 for information on using the remote control to play back images CAUTION In very bright conditions such as in sunlight the effective range of the remote control is reduced Do not shine bright lights directly at the remote control receiver Self timer remote control mode is not cancelled after you take a picture AydesBojoug WOND E 117 Aydes6ojoug wojysny 118 Using special effects Function mode
90. er can also be downloaded from the Olympus web site To use the communications functions with Mac OS 8 6 USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 is required Contact Apple Computer Inc for information on obtaining USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 When a USB connection is used file management software such as Windows Explorer can be used to download and delete image data Downloading images to your computer EE CAUTION e On computers equipped with USB drivers note that successful operation is not guaranteed with the following system software Windows 95 Windows NT 4 0 or upgrades from Windows 95 to Windows 98 e Note that we cannot guarantee that upgraded versions of USB MASS Storage Support will work on Macintosh system software Downloading pictures directly from a card By using a card adapter you can transfer images to a personal computer without connecting the camera to the computer Contact your Olympus Customer Support Center for the latest information on the respective devices Computer type Required device Equipped with a 3 5 inch floppy disk drive Floppy Disk Adapter optional Equipped with a PC card slot PC Card Adapter optional Equipped with a USB interface SmartMedia Reader Writer optional CAUTION e Depending on factors such as your personal computer hardware and software configuration and the card s storage capacity you may not be able to use the devices listed here Check be
91. es off the control panel sleep mode Press the shutter button or zoom lever to switch the control panel display back on Though the camera automatically switches off after approximately four hours in Standby mode you should make a practice of switching the cam era off as soon as possible when you are not taking pictures These times may be longer if you are using new batteries and depend on the type of bat teries used e Photographed images are saved even if you switch the camera off or replace the batteries soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys Sa soiseg yoeqhe q pue Bunooys fc 54 Checklist before shooting Checking the remaining battery charge When you switch the camera on the level of remaining battery charge is dis played on the control panel When the remaining battery charge is low load new batteries If you are using NiMH or Ni Cd batteries recharge the batteries Battery check tl lights and turns off automatically indicator The batteries have ample charge and you can take pictures A blinks and the other icons on the control panel are displayed nor mally The battery charge is low and the batteries should be replaced You can still take pictures but the battery power may run out in mid shot i blinks and disappears after 12 seconds and the other icons on the control panel disappear The batteries are fully depleted and should be replaced immediately CAUTION e When taking pictures on long trips
92. es recorded on the card can be printed e Print order setting may take some time sBulyjas Jud ie 161 sBulyjes JUL zZ 162 Printing only selected images Single print order Use the procedure below to record an instruction that prints only selected pictures stored on a card You can use this print order to have the specified number of copies of the selected pictures automatically printed by a printer or photo lab that supports the DPOF system tel 1 Use the Arrow pad to dis play any still picture You cannot set print orders for images marked with the icon 2 Press the lt Print button The card print order selection screen appears If print orders have already been set for any of the pic tures on the current card a screen appears that allows you to select whether to keep the previous orders or reset erase them P 167 E Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select 0 and then press the OK button The print order image selec tion screen appears You can specify trimmed printing by turning the zoom lever to T P 165 ch PRINT ORDER ZT fee CANCEL O SET OK Printing only selected images Single print order 4 Use the Arrow pad to display the image for which you want to set the print order lt 1 Displays the previous picture Displays the next picture A Jumps back 10 pictures V Jumps forward 10 picture
93. esentations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other brand names and product names are 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 Industry Development Association JEIDA A guide to reading these instructions These Instructions consist of the chapters listed below You can also locate information on camera operation using the index provided on page 218 Describes the preparations required before i 3 1 Getting Started you can use the camera P 27 8 2 Shooting and Describes the basic procedures for using P51 8 Playback Basics the camera to take pictures 3 Focusing Describes various ways of focusing the camera P 75 a Explains how to use the camera to control g 4 Custom the type of shot the brightness and expo P87 Photography sure and the color and quality so that you 2 get exactly the shot you want f F Describes how to take pictures using the Meanie laa built in flash and external flash units P1297 6 Displaying editing and Describes how to displ
94. f AydesBojoug WOND Fa 91 Aydes6ojoud wojysny ES 92 Shooting at stepped exposures Exposure compensation I 2 The camera automatically sets the correct exposure for your shots but you can also adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 steps in increments of 1 3 of a step Select a positive compensation value to show white objects more brightly or a negative value to show black objects more intensely black Be Rasm e 1 If you select P switch the monitor on if you select A S M set the camera to Aperture Priority mode or Shutter Priority mode P 88 The monitor switches on auto matically when you select A S M or QO The exposure compensation value is shown at the top of the screen 2 Press gt to increase the exposure compensation value and lt to decrease the exposure compensa tion value When you select a setting other than 0 appears on the control panel 2 0 0 2 0 CAUTION e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off e While exposure compensation changes the brightness of the image on the monitor it may not change the appearance of dimly lit subjects For this type of subject check the shot on the monitor e Exposure compensation may not work properly for shots taken using flash 2 Continuous sho
95. f P 103 Sequence mode P 113 P 92 t Exposure com l 4 B KT P ae Self timer Remote control mf lt gt D Auto bracket P 115 SQl SQ2 P 93 i P Recording mode Number of storable pictures P 56 P 111 Card writing P 60 63 65 Monitor Display During Shooting During Playback Shutter speed Exposure com Movie picture Shooting mode pensation Expo A Aperture sure differential Print reserve Protect P za 00 2 0 Battery 4 AE lock AEL 2 check HQ Record A mode AF target 08 mark i Po I g e MEH Manual 12 23 60 21 56 10 ocus a i Date Time Frame Number of storable pictures number Memory gauge e Other data from when the shot was taken can also be displayed during image playback P 145 25 26 CAMEDIA Chapter Getting Started e This chapter describes the things you need to know before you can use your camera These include the procedures for loading the batteries and SmartMedia card and for using the Mode dial and menu screens a a peels Buje 28 Attaching the strap and lens cap Use the procedure below to attach the strap and lens cap to the camera El Thread the cord through the lens cap in the direc tion indicated by the arrow in the figure 2 Thread the strap through the lens cap cord E Then thread the strap through strap mount 4 Thread the strap through the loop and fastener as
96. forehand for compatibility issues e Refer to the respective equipment manuals for more information on compatibility Jayndwoy e 0 sabew Bulpeojumog 195 Jojndwoy e 0 sebew Bulpeojumog 196 Connecting to a computer using the communication cable This section describes how to connect your camera to a personal computer Note that the connection method differs depending on your computer hard ware and software configuration P 198 Connecting via a USB cable If you are using an IBM PC compatible computer running Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition the USB driver must be installed on your com puter beforehand Refer to the CAMEDIA Master installation guide con tained on the Software CD on installing the driver If you are using an Apple Macintosh computer running Mac OS 8 6 check that you are running USB MASS Storage Support version 1 3 5 eoscococoooocsoooosoooosooooooo Fl Open the connector cover DAK on the camera 2 Insert the plug marked A on the USB cable into the USB port on the computer Ej Insert the plug marked B on the USB cable into the USB tA connector on the camera 4 Set the camera s Mode dial to A The computer recognizes the To USB port USB fable selected card on the camera zD as a disk drive usually a i i eie ulha removable disk On Macintosh computers the card appears To the camera s as a new folder on the desktop USB c
97. g many pictures See P 139 for information on how to change the number of pictures shown eeococoococococococooocooooooo 1 Turn the zoom lever to W After 1 second multiple pic tures including the picture just shown are displayed on the screen in Index playback mode 2 You can use lt and gt on the Arrow pad to move the selection frame around the screen lt 1 Moves the frame left gt Moves the frame right E Pressing A displays a F 4 ma screen showing the pic al ve f tures that precede the top 1334 1235 ER left picture in the current A nS See screen Similarly pressing 1237 1238 S30 V displays a screen show se A ing the pictures that follow al Sal BE the bottom right picture in the current screen sainjoid 1no Buses pue Buyipe BulAejdsiq ol 4 Turn the zoom lever to T to view the currently selected pic ture in single frame playback mode Q MEMO e You can select 4 9 or 16 as the number of frames displayed per screen P 139 138 Displaying multiple images at one time Index playback CC Selecting the number of images displayed concurrently 4 9 or 16 By turning the zoom lever towards W in playback mode you can view mul tiple pictures on one screen Use the procedure below to specify the number of images 4 9 or 16 to be displayed per screen Coccccccccccccccccscoscceeceee 1 Press the Menu button
98. hows the still picture playback menu sainjoid noA Guisea pue Bupa HbuiAe dsiq S 145 Displaying image information Displaying image information for pictures Print reserve ohX10 H Protect Battery fee HQ Record mode Ss 1600 x1200 Resolution Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation ISO setting Date time 4 File name White balance Displaying image information for movies Eo Battery check a ii ea Protect I Movie picture HQ Record mode g 320x240 Resolution lt gt white balance amp Date time Riva 1 56 7 15 g Number of seconds played back Total recording time sec a During movie playback g Battery check j 1 a e n 5 pal Movie picture Q 5 Xx S z G A 9 ira p 3 34561 File name When a picture is selected CAUTION e The frame number is not shown while the image information is displayed e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off 146 Editing recorded movies FUNCTION amp 9 This section describes how to create an index for movies you have shot and how to edit the images Creating an Movie Index You can create an index that shows you at a glance the content of movies you have shot The created indexes can then be saved on a SmartMedia card as still images Created in
99. ial photography modes BLACK amp WHITE WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD D Card function for taking panorama picture 4 SLOW OFF Setting CARD SETUP Shooting menu options Function Initializes formats the card Default setting MODE SETUP Sets the camera mode to suit the type of photography See the List of mode set tings on P 171 amp Sets the Record mode TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 A S M MODE Sets the functions available when the Mode dial is set to A S M AE LOCK Allows AE lock or multi metering to be used Movie record menu These menu options are displayed in Movie record mode Q Setting Function Selects Autofocus or Manual Focus Default setting Allows you to take pictures using self timer or remote control WB White Balance Sets the white balance for a light source ISO Sets the ISO setting FUNCTION Allows black and white pho tography CARD SETUP Initializes formats the card MODE SETUP Sets the camera mode to suit the type of photography See the List of mode set tings on P 171 Sets the image quality mode HQ or SQ p s Buje Fal 47 Re peels Bump 48 Playback menu options Still picture playback menu These menu options are displayed when still image frames are being dis played Menu page Setting Function Defaul
100. id causing a fire or explosion never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases 4 Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation e Accidentally swallowing a battery or small part e Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or into the eyes of another child 5 To avoid the hazards of fire or electrical shock store the camera in a cool dry location where it will not be subjected to high humidity or dust 6 To avoid minor burns never cover the flash with your hand when it is fired Never touch the flash unit after continuous use The flash unit becomes very hot during continuous operation 7 Ifthe camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using the camera allow the camera to dry and then remove the batteries Contact the nearest Olympus authorized service center 11 12 Important safety instructions A CAUTION 1 During operation of the camera if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around the camera immediately switch the camera off disconnect the optional AC adapter if it is connected and allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool Take the camera outdoors away from flammable objects and carefully remove the batteries to avoid burning your hands Cont
101. ill be cancelled when you switch the camera off Using external flash D Using the optional FL 40 external flash enables you to take a wide variety of shots using flash You can either use the external flash by itself or use it in conjunction with the camera s built in flash To mount the FL 40 external flash on your Camedia you should always use the optional special flash bracket FL BKO1 and bracket cable FL CB01 If you use any other method to mount the FL 40 external flash you will not be able to access the dedicated functions offered by the FL 40 external flash Using the FL 40 external flash When you use the FL 40 external flash it automatically detects the camera s flash mode and exposure settings and can be controlled by the camera in the same way as the built in flash Using the built in and external flash units together allows you to use more sophisticated lighting effects such as using the external flash for bounce lighting and the built in flash for catch lighting The default setting is for the external flash and built in flash to work together Porc ecccccccccccscesoseeeseeee Ke kas 1 Remove the cap from 5 Pin external flash socket The cap is a screw on cover Unscrew the cap to remove it 2 Mount the FL 40 external flash on the special flash bracket Then fasten it to the camera s tripod socket and use the dedicated bracket cable to connect the flash bracket to the 5 Pin external flash s
102. indicated by the arrows in the figure Then check that the strap does not loosen or come undone when pulled 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to attach the strap to the mount on the other side of the camera Fastener Strap eyelet CAUTION e When the camera is hanging by its strap ensure that it is not weighed down by other objects This could result in personal injury or damage to the camera e Take care to attach the strap correctly as described above If the strap is attached incorrectly in any way and the camera comes loose or is dropped as a result Olympus accepts no liability whatsoever for any injury or dam age that may arise Loading the batteries The camera uses 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA size nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries alkaline batteries or lithium batteries Coco eccccccescesseseosesonsese E check that the Mode dial to OFF A Slide the battery compart ment lock towards the gt icon Ej Slide the battery compart ment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cover 4 Open the battery compart ment cover 5 Load the batteries If you are using lithium battery packs ensure that you load the battery packs in the cor rect direction as shown in the figure at right If you try to load a battery pack backwards it will only go in partway eek KE ZXENHI o 10 pX947 jez Be
103. ing the resolution for TIFF mode TIFF Settings Use the procedure below to set the resolution for pictures recorded in TIFF quality mode Higher resolutions give better results for pictures that you intend to print or display enlarged The setting selected here is used when you take pictures in TIFF quality mode Porc cccccccccccscccssseseseele ee asm Fl Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 PF use A or V on the E Arrow pad to select TIFF and then press gt E Press A or V to select the resolution and then press the OK button The available resolution set tings are 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 4 Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears CAUTION A TIFF sql SQ2 FLASH v gt 1600 x 1200 gt NORMAL gt NORMAL gt IN 25 2 4 ry TIFF lt 1600 x1200 sqi 1024 x 768 SQ2 640 x 480 FLASH v 2 4 e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off e Note that selecting a high resolution for recorded images increases the time required to display the images and reduces the number of storable pictures P 56 dnjas apo 179 dnjes apoy o 180 Setting the quality for SQ mode SQ1 SQ2 Settings be Use the procedure bel
104. irectly measures the light passing through the lens TH AUTO sissen 62 SRR eae eee An external flash unit function This is a control method in which the light emitted by the flash is received and measured by the light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens A flash intensi ty control signal is then generated using that light and sent to the flash unit snoeue sos C losin E 217 snosuel aosiy PS 218 Index A A S M mode AC adapter Adjust Monitor AE lock setting AE memory AF continuous shooting AF modes NORMAL All print order ALL RESET All frame erase Aperture Priority mode Aperture setting re Attaching the camera strap 28 Auto bracket Auto Flash Autofocus Automatic playback Available shots time B Backlighting Batteries Buffer memory Buzzer tone C CAMEDIA Master 199 Card check CHECK lt seseriai de Cleaning the camera 208 Close up playback eee 140 Composition 60 63 65 Connecting to a computer 194 Connecting to a TV eee 143 Conta St cecciccespastrmcdeceteucnnianks 178 Custom settings eee 175 D Date time setting 138 DOF ai iisas 2 Digital ESP metering 0 95 Digital ZOOM wise cussvamesciswnnvanarcces Diopter adjustment ae Displaying image information 145 Displaying images rotated 144 Dow
105. isplay Meaning Response CARD COVER OPEN The card cover is open Insert a card and close the cover NO CARD No card is insert ed or the camera cannot recognize the card Insert a card or insert the card again No display WRITE PROTECT PICTURE ERROR The number of storable pictures is 0 so no more pictures can be taken Writing to the card is prohibited You cannot record display or erase images on the card The recorded images cannot be displayed on this camera Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures To take pictures remove the write protect sticker If the card is dirty wipe it with a clean tissue and insert the card again Alternatively format the card If this still does not correct the problem the card cannot be used Use the image processing software on your computer to display the images If this is not successful some of the image files are damaged Control panel display Error codes Monitor display Meaning Response Formatting screen The card is not formatted Format the card nw a0eiet NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card so there is nothing to display Insert a images card that contains There is no free space on the card so you cannot record print data Replace the card or erase u nwanted pictures snoeue sos e IIS9SI ie 211 snosu
106. jd pue Buljooys ls 66 5 When the card access lamp Q CAUTION When the memory buffer F2 0 1 800 0 0 becomes full the top of the memory gauge lights and you can no longer shoot Selecting CHECK allows you to choose whether to record or discard the picture you have just shot before it is recorded P 184 starts blinking recording of the card has begun Even if the gauge displays avail able memory you cannot shoot the next picture until the record ing of the card is completed When the card access lamp stops blinking recording of the card has finished If mem ory is available in the card the number of possible shots is displayed on the LCD monitor and you can begin shooting When CHECK is selected the monitor may go blank for a few moments after you have been shooting for a long period This is because the camera is processing the images and is not a malfunction The image quality for movies may be lower than that for still images The image actually shot is slightly smaller than the image you see on the monitor Do not apply excessive force to the monitor Use the image on the monitor only to compose the shot The monitor is not designed to show details such as the focus or exposure When the subject is at an angle to the camera the edges of the image may appear jagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction Light may appear in bands at th
107. l panel and a distance indicator with a movable cursor appears on the monitor To cancel manual focus press lt on the Arrow pad to select AF When jj is no longer displayed press the OK button El Press A or V to select the distance The image on the monitor is enlarged during manual focusing to make focusing easier to check Manual focus Focusing manually Manual focus f you move the cursor to 2 6 ft 31 5 or less the indicator scale automatically changes to 7 9 31 5 You can take a picture by pressing the shutter button at this point 5 Press the OK button The setting is saved and MF appears in red on the screen To cancel manual focusing P F2 0 1 800 0 0 repeat steps J and f When 3tinch the AF MF selection screen 24inch appears press lt to select AF and then press the OK 16inch button X 8inch Eea aar CAUTION e When you are using the flash ensure that the subject for focusing is within the effective range of the flash e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off e The distance indicator on the monitor is only intended as a guide The actual distance may vary slightly Buisnoo4 ka Bulsno04 w 84 Focusing on close up subjects Macro mode I amp 9 LL Use Macro mode to shoot
108. l changed even when the camera is switched off 192 CAMEDIA Chapter Downloading Images to a Computer e This chapter describes how to download your pictures to your personal computer This chapter also introduces the downloading and image processing functions offered by the CAMEDIA Master software a a Jojndwoy e 0 sebew Bulpeojumog Lo 194 Downloading images to your computer You can also download the pictures you have taken and saved on a card to other devices such as your personal computer The sections below describe how to download the pictures and movies you have shot using the camera and saved onto cards onto a personal computer Connecting the camera to a computer to download pictures P 196 You can use communication functions to download image data directly from a memory card installed in the camera to a computer connected to the camera via the camera s USB connector To use this method the preparations described below are required Note that the method you can use differs depending on your computer system hardware and soft ware PC Connection requirements Connection hardware software Connection cable Communications software Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Me USB cable None required Mac OS 8 6 1 org Windows 98 or Windows 98 USB cable USB driver 1 Second Edition 1 The USB driver is included on the CAMEDIA Master 2 5 CD ROM The latest version USB driv
109. l shots Sequence mode Using the self timer and optional remote control Using the self timer to take pictures Using the optional remote control to take pictures Using special effects Function mode 2 Panioramavimode 3 careiseeie el Gites weasel able aed 120 5 Using Flashy is 2cc 20022 cezeec cece tarraa paaa etaa aaaea idat aae Selecting the flash firing pattern Firing the flash automatically Auto Flash Reducing red eye Red Eye Reduction mode Using flash for all shots Forced Flash mode Preventing flash firing in dark conditions Flash Off mode Setting the flash brightness Flash intensity control 127 17 Contents te a O l a _ _ _______ Selecting the flash timing Slow Symeno 129 Using external flash Using the FL 40 external flash Using only the FL 40 external flash Using a different external flash Supported different flash units 6 Displaying editing and erasing your pictures Displaying multiple images at one time Index playback Selecting the number of images displayed concurrently 4 9 or 16 Enlarging images Close up playback rae Displaying images as a slide show Automatic playback Preventing unintentional erasing of images Image protect Viewing images on a TV Displaying image information Displaying image information for pictures Displaying image information for movies Edi
110. lash fires automatically in low light and backlighting Red eye Reduction Forced Flash Flash Off Recording mode Number of storable pic tures Card error Flash mode Flash intensity control Battery check Sequence mode Exposure compensation Spot Metering mode White balance ISO setting Self timer Remote control Macro mode Slow syn chro Auto bracket Card writing Manual focus TTL type AF Spot AF Contrast detection sys tem Focusing adjustment range 7 9 to 12 sec delay DC IN jack Video output jack NTSC format USB connector USB 1 0 compliant 5 pin external flash socket Recorded simultaneously with picture data Self correcting to 2030 Uses main camera battery with internal capacitor for backup Specifications Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Dimensions W x H x D Weight 32 104 F operating 4 to 104 F storage 30 90 operating 10 90 storage For batteries use 2 CR V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA size NiMH Ni Cd alkaline or lithium batteries Do not use manganese batteries AC adapter optional 4 3 x 3 0 x 2 7 109 5 x 76 4 x 69 6 mm excluding attachments 307 g excluding batteries and SmartMedia card Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer snoeue sos IeosiN E 215 snosuel aosiy y PS 216 Glossary of terms A Aperture Priority Mode
111. lity mode setting P 56 112 Taking sequential shots Sequence mode _ Use this mode to take a sequence of continuous shots The camera sequen tial shooting for as long as you hold down the shutter button Sequential shooting stops when you release the shutter button Ite FI Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select DRIVE and then press gt Ej Press A or V to select sequential shooting or aro AF sequential shooting and then press the OK button The appears on the control panel When you select sequential shooting the focus brightness exposure and white balance are fixed at the first frame When you select AF y AF sequential shooting the focus brightness exposure and white balance are measured and updated for each frame Consequently the sequential shooting rate is slower in this mode You cannot select this mode when TIFF is specified as Recording mode Change Recording mode setting P 111 You can still take pictures at this point Sequence mode sequential shooting AydesBojoug WOND Fe 113 AydesBojoud wojysny ES 114 Taking sequential shots Sequence mode 4 Press the OK button 5 Take the picture CAUTION The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen
112. m When the camera is connected to a computer an error message appears during data transfer Cause Solution The cable is not connected cor Check that the cable is connected rectly correctly The camera is switched off Set the Mode dial to DJ There are no batteries in the cam Load new batteries or use the era optional AC adapter The USB driver is not correctly Check whether the camera is cor installed rectly recognized by the computer as laid out in the USB driver or CAMEDIA Master installation guide snoeue sos et l B 205 snosuel eosiy PS 206 Troubleshooting Problems with images Problem The picture is out of focus Cause The camera moved when you pressed the shutter button camera shake The viewfinders AF target mark was not positioned on the subject The lens is soiled The subject was too close ln Self timer mode you pressed the shutter button while you were standing in front of the camera You used manual focus without selecting the correct focal distance Problem Solution Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently and smoothly eEnsure that you subject is in the center of the shot or use the focus lock Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth uUse Macro mode for subjects 7 9 to 31 5 2 6 ft meters from the cam era For longer distances use the normal shooting mode Press
113. mera e Never touch the flash after it has been fired Avoid using the flash for extended periods Allow it to cool occasionally between shots e To avoid injury from electrical shock never attempt to disassemble or modify the camera in any way Important safety instructions A CAUTION Selecting Batteries for Your Camera e This camera can use four AA NiMH batteries four AA Alkaline batteries four AA lithium batteries four AA NiCd batteries or two CR V3 lithium battery packs Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly recommended Alkaline battery performance is limited especially at low temperatures And it may runs out extremely shorter period than CRV3 or NiMH Using NiMH batteries is recommended AA manganese batteries cannot be used with this camera Always follow the battery recommendations and loading instructions Incorrectly loading the batteries could cause the batteries to leak or overheating When using the camera on battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and extra batteries as warm as possible Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at ambient temperature Perspiration or oil from your hands on the battery contacts could prevent them from operating Before loading batteries wipe the terminals with a dry clean cloth Before going on a long trip especially before traveling abroad purchase an ample supply of extra batteries The recommended batteries may
114. mera s card cover and remove the card P 37 Macintosh 1 Check that the card access lamp on the camera is no longer lit UNTITLED PD select the disk drive icon on the desktop and drag it to the Trash Alternatively select Eject from the Special menu dA E Open the camera s card lite cover and remove the card P 37 Trash Jayndwoy e 0 sebew Buipeojumoq ka 197 Connecting to a computer using the communication cable El Disconnecting the USB cable Use the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable Windows 98 Windows Me and Mac OS Check that the camera s card access lamp is not lit and then disconnect the USB cable Windows 2000 Jajndwoy e 0 sebew Bulpeojumoqg Lo 198 Q CAUTION Use procedure A or B below to disconnect the USB cable A Click amp in the Taskbar 1 Click the left mouse button on the Disconnect or eject hardware icon shown circled in the figure below in the Taskbar in the lower right corner of the screen 2 When a message appears to stop the drive left click the message 3 When the Disconnect hardware message appears indicating that it is safe to disconnect the USB cable click the OK button 4 Disconnect the USB cable B Double click xs in the Taskbar 1 Double click the Disconnect or eject hardware icon shown circled in the figure below in the Taskbar in the lower right corner of the screen 2 The hardwar
115. n 1 3 EV steps each time you press V You can correct the flash intensity by up to 2 EV EV are the units used for exposure com pensation You can still take pictures at this point K oe Control panel Flash intensity control ysel4 Bulsp a 127 yse 4 Buisn unl 128 Setting the flash brightness Flash intensity control 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen CAUTION e If the FL 40 external flash is set to TTL AUTO and is used in conjunction with the built in flash the flash intensity is corrected for both flashes at the same time e If the FL 40 external flash is set to MANUAL and is used in conjunction with the built in flash only the intensity of the built in flash is corrected e If you use a fast shutter speed the flash intensity correction may not be sufficiently effective Selecting the flash timing Slow Synchro When you use a slow shutter speed Slow Synchro flash mode allows you to fire the flash either just after the shutter opens or just before it closes whichever gives the desired effect This is especially useful for scenic shots taken at night The 4 SLOW 1 setting fires the flash just as the shutter opens If you use this setting to photograph a moving car the final shot will show the headlights moving ahead of the car in the directio
116. n an object that is the same dis tance from the camera as the subject P78 Then recompose the shot and take the picture 5 Fast moving subjects e Lock the focus beforehand on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the intended subject P 78 Then recompose the shot and take the picture Working range The picture frame in the viewfinder moves lower down in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject This is particularly pronounced when the zoom is set to telephoto Viewfinder Picture frame Picture frame for close up shots Ea Buisnoo4 Take pictures at distances between 7 9 and infinity While the shutter will release for subjects closer than 7 9 the resulting image may be out of focus and incorrectly exposed Using the monitor as a viewfinder is a better way to take close up pictures Shot composition is easier as the monitor shows the actual area pho tographed Note that the camera uses battery power faster when the monitor is used Working range Macro mode 7 9 to 31 5 2 6 ft P 84 Normal mode 2 6 ft 31 5 to infinity 77 Bulsno04 w Focusing on off center subjects Focus lock 2 Q If your main subject is not within the AF target mark when you compose your shot use the procedure below to foc
117. n the car is moving 1st curtain effect The 4 SLOW 2 setting fires the flash just before the shutter closes If you use this setting to photograph a moving car the final shot will show the tail lights streaming away behind the car 2nd curtain effect Corer ccccccccscsscssoeeseseece Rel kasi 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V onthe Arrow pad to select SLOW and then press ysel4 6ulsp ke 129 E Press the OK button yse 4 Buisn 130 Selecting the flash timing Slow Synchro Ej Press A or V to select 4 SLOW 1 or 4 SLOW 2 and then press the OK button SLOW appears on the control panel When you select 4 SLOW 2 the built in flash fires a pre flash before the main flash You can still take pictures at this point The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen FUNCTION v a 2 LO y Control panel Q MEMO Slow Synchro mode e When you use the FL 40 external flash the external flash is controlled by the same setting Q CAUTI ON Because this mode uses slow shutter speeds a tripod should be used to prevent camera shake This mode can be used for external flash units as well as the built in flash Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting w
118. next time you switch the camera on cococoooocooooococococooooooooo Br Basm KS Fea El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 Fj use A or V to select ALL RESET and then press gt E Press A or V to select CUSTOM and then press D The CUSTOM settings screen appears 4 Press A or V to select the mode you want to set and then press The table on the next page shows details of the mode in which settings can be selected CAUTION A ALL RESET 4 OFF ON SHARPNESS CUSTOM gt CONTRAST v 1 4 This screen shows the still picture shooting menu e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off dnjas apo E 175 dnjes apoy o 176 Selecting the settings when the camera is switched on Custom settings Ei Press A or Y to select a the desired settings or us AUTO mode and then press the CI OFF OK button Zoom gt 40mm To change the settings for other FNo F1 8 modes repeat steps 4 and 5 SHUTTER 1300 fa Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears If you set ALL RESET to a setting other than CUSTOM the settings specified in CUSTOM mode are saved Settings that can be customized in CUSTOM mode
119. ng a card Removing a card Setting the date and time Using the Mode dial Using the menus Shooting menu options Still picture shooting menu Movie record menu Playback menu options Still picture playback menu Movie playback menu 15 16 Contents 2 Shooting and Playback Basics Switching on and off Checklist before SHOOTING 0 0 0 eee sees ceceseeeeeeseeceetcateessetaeeeseesteateeeeetaseetees Checking the remaining battery Charge ceeeceeseeceeeeeeeeeteeeeees Checking SmartMedia card status Card check Checking the available Shots tiMe eeeceeeeeseeeseeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeeeees Adjusting the viewfinder Holding the camera i Pressing the shutter button sssssscsessreicesersirenreurssirenreueusrnennenrusrreusenensrrennnan SNOIN aa na a a a aeia Taking still pictures Taking pictures using the MONItO eee eee cette teeter teete teeta SHOOtING MOVIES 2252 25 anisori neia edea diaid padig pines easveaeraeds Checking and erasing photographed images Displaying pictures Quick View Playing movies Erasing pictures One frame erase Using the ZOOM 0 cece Using the flash Auto Flash 023s icocaisssveansseeeedciciaemecaeuse ene eesee 3 Focusing Focusing on difficult subjects Subjects not suited to autofocus Working rang C5 sos 25 sre gute aie N E eS T Focusing on off center subjects Focus lock Focusi
120. ng faster Full time AF zenian ii eri niiae Nia Selecting a focusing area AF MODB seeeeeserererereisrersrererererererernrerererernt Focusing manually Manual focus Focusing on close up subjects Macro MOdEe cceececeeeeseeeteeeeeeeteeeeeeee Zooming in further Digital Zoom mode ce eee eee eee ee eet teeter teen Contents eT Ml 4 custom Photography si cce a eenicos eceeccedeciceesccecedeteees etenessaadecatt 87 Type of Shot Setting the A S M dial functions Controlling the depth of field Aperture Priority mode Capturing movement Shutter Priority Mode ceeeeeees Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually Manual mode Brightness and Exposure Shooting at stepped exposures Exposure compensation 0ee 92 Continuous shooting at stepped exposures Auto Bracketing Measuring the subject brightness Spot Metering mode Using Spot Metering in Macro mode Taking pictures with pre fixed exposure Setting the OK button functions Setting AE Lock Taking pictures with the exposure locked AE lock Measuring the average brightness Multi metering Locking the ISO value ISO setting Color and Quality Selecting the color tone Preset White Balance Setting the color tone Quick Reference White Balance Adjusting the color tone White Balance Correction Setting the recording quality Quality setting Other Types of Shots Taking sequentia
121. ngs are retained after you take the shot and remain valid for the next shot also You can also use multi metering after you press the shutter button down halfway Example Light metering at 5 points OK button pressed 5 times Shutter speed and Aperture F value calculated as the average of light metering 5 times These values are updated each time you measure at anoth er point and the average is calculated F Indicates the differ ence between the Average value for 5 average value and light measurements the measurement for The center of the a GN te camera is cur he average value titles He the mea ured M rently pointed When points errs you press the shutter button down halfway the measurement is locked and this mark stops moving If you do not press the OK button this value is not included in the averaging cal culation Measurements for the points at which the OK button was pressed The number of indicates the number of times the OK button was pressed The locations of the relative to the center of the bar indicate the amount by which the correspond ing measurements differ from the average value Where a measurement differs from the average value indicated by the middle of the bar by more than 3 steps a red lt or gt is displayed Q MEMO e This can also be used in Spot Metering mode However it is cancelled if you change the light metering mo
122. nitor P EF2 8 1 800 2 0 AF target mark When you are photographing a backlit subject align the AF target mark with the subject to take the shot Reducing red eye Red Eye Reduction mode This mode reduces the so called red eye effect In this mode the camera fires 10 rapid pre flashes to reduce the severity of the red eye effect before firing the main flash In all other respects this mode is identical to Auto Flash mode Control panel moat Red eye reduction flash mode Q CAUTION e The shutter does not release for about a second after you press the shutter button Take care to hold the camera steady during this time e The effectiveness of the red eye reduction flash varies from person to person Its effectiveness is also limited if the subject is not facing the camera directly is not looking at the camera during the pre flashes or is too far from the camera ysel4 6ulsp al 125 Selecting the flash firing pattern yse 4 Buisn o 126 Using flash for all shots Forced Flash mode 4 Use this mode when you want the flash to fire every time you take a picture This mode can be used pick out the subject s face when it is shaded as for shots taken in the shade of a tree for example This mode can also be used to correct the adverse effects of backlighting or by artificial lighting Control panel h a of Forced Flash mode CAUTION e Ensure that your subj
123. nlarged trimmed print order P 165 for information eh al on specifying trimming E 5 12 When you have completed 5 TIME NO the settings press the t YES NO OK button DIA od The Menu screen is replaced CANCEL Lh SET OK by the picture display screen The print reserve and the ee displayed on the screen sBulyjes JUL E To set print orders for other Qx x 5 pictures repeat steps 4 to 12 DATE TIME NO FE Press the o Print button Ta EE NONE AIh CaN You exit Print Order mode and CANCEL D SET OK return to Display mode CAUTION e The DPOF settings are saved on the card until changed even when the camera is switched off e If you print on the P 330N orders for only the first 999 images recorded on the card can be printed Print order setting may take some time 164 Printing some images enlarged Trimmed print order This function allows you to enlarge and print a portion of a picture REl 1 In the card order screen select single print ordering and press the OK button P 162 The print order image selection screen appears A Use the Arrow pad to display the picture for which you want to set the print order lt 1 Displays the previous picture Displays the next picture A Jumps back 10 pictures V Jumps forward 10 pictures El Turn the zoom lever to T The trimming mode screen appears and the selected
124. nloading images to a computer 194 Downloading pictures directly from a card 195 DPOF opornie creeds 158 DIVE inc stevete aceaccceeteteees 93 113 115 E Editing movies Erasing images Exposure compensation 92 Index F Z O YM File name memory m ft setting File name settings Macro mode 1st curtain effect Manual focus Flash intensity control Manual mode FLASH OFT secs fescesvsseshvessyreesscas egies Menus Flash pattern selection Movie playback menu Flash photography Movie record menu Flash selection Still picture playback menu 48 FlashPath Still picture shooting menu 46 FOCUS IBEK iiis vuri Using the menus FOCUSING chiesero e Mode dial Forced flash Formatting Full time AF MODE SETUP menu l Movie index Index creation Multi metering cceeeeeeees Index playback Index playback settings 139 O Initialization eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 154 One frame raSe eeeceeeeee 71 Inserting Removing SmartMedia cards 35 ISO settings eccceceeereeees 103 P Package contents J Panorama mode JPEG compression 112 196 Playing movies Preset white balance 105 L Printers nce recvee eee Monitor brightness adjustment Protecting images Monitor ON OFF Protection Light metering modes ay Lithium battery pack Q Quality settings 0 ee 1
125. ntrol panel disappear v A Take the shot Nj Aydes6ojoug woysny E Macro Spot Metering mode CAUTION e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off 97 Aydes6ojoud wojysny ES 98 Taking pictures with pre fixed exposure 5 Setting the OK button functions Setting AE lock Use the procedure below to select the AE lock related function performed when you press the OK button If you select SINGLE the camera applies the AE lock If you select MULTI the camera switches to multi metering mode If you select OFF neither function is performed If the aperture F value is not fixed even when setting on the menu the aper ture F value when setting AE lock multi metering to OFF is fixed by press ing the shutter button down halfway A S M 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears PF use A or V on the Arrow pad to select AE LOCK and then press gt El Press A or V to select OFF SINGLE or MULTI and then press the OK button See P99 for information on AE lock SINGLE See P 101 for information on multi metering MULTI ASM SINGLE E Press the OK button AELOcK lt MULTI 4 The setting is saved and you Yy 3 31 exit the menu screen CAUTION e Unless y
126. o use some of the camera features such as focusing and zoom ing that are essential to taking effective shots a Bulsno04 w 76 Focusing on difficult subjects Subjects not suited to autofocus I QO The camera s autofocus function can be used effectively for most subjects However in situations such as 1 2 and 3 below the camera may be unable to focus automatically and the green lamp blinks In situations 4 and 5 the camera will not focus even though the green lamp lights and the shutter releases When this happens use the procedure described below or use Manual focus P 82 1 Subjects with little or no contrast e Lock the focus on an object with good contrast that is the same distance from the camera as the subject P 78 Then recompose the shot and take the picture 2 Subjects with no vertical lines e Lock the focus on the subject P 78 by holding the camera on its side Then return the camera to the normal position and take the picture 3 Shots where an object in the center of the shot is excessively bright e Lock the focus on an object with good contrast that is the same distance from the camera as the subject P 78 Then recompose the shot and take the picture 4 Shots that include both near and distant objects e In this type of shot your subject may still be out of focus even though the camera s autofocus operates and the green lamp lights In this event lock the focus o
127. ocket on the camera Refer also to the instructions 5 Pin external flash socket provided with the dedicated flash bracket and bracket cable ysei4 6ulsp Ka 131 yse 4 Buisn o 132 Using external flash E Set the Mode dial to P or A S M If you set the Mode dial to A S M the monitor switches on 4 Switch the external flash on The external flash mode is set to TTL AUTO 5 Select the camera s flash mode The available flash modes are Auto Flash Red Eye Reduction Flash Forced Flash and Flash Off See P 124 for more information on using the flash Q MEMO e You can also set the flash mode to Slow Synchro P 129 Q CAUTION e f you use an external flash for close up shots the picture may be overex posed Use the built in flash only e If you use both the built in flash and the FL 40 the built in flash is used only as a supplementary light source Consequently if the amount of light from the FL 40 is insufficient the picture may turn out underexposed Using external flash Using only the FL 40 external flash You can select whether to use only the external flash or use the built in flash and external flash together When you are using the external flash you can specify that the built in flash does not fire to avoid depleting the camera s batteries 1 Mount the FL 40 external flash on the dedicated flash bracket Then fasten it to the c
128. ographed try using exposure compensation P 92 Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off When you set the Mode dial to the WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD options are deactivated You cannot set the white balance in this mode AydesBojoyg wojysng Es 119 Aydes6ojoudg wojysny ES 120 Panorama mode Olympus standard SmartMedia cards include a Panorama mode function that makes it simple to take panorama shots You can use the CAMEDIA Master software to merge multiple overlapping shots into a single composite panorama picture coocococoocoococoooooocoocooooo Ke FI Press the Monitor button to switch the monitor on Up O ig PINE FJ Press the Menu button e7 The menu screen appears a Eluse A or V on the Arrow pad to select D 4 A 1 El Press gt to select PLAY IP FZ and press the OK button SSLOW DIGITAL ZOOM 5 Use the Arrow pad to FUNCTION j specify up down left or LO Peay D right as the direction for yz linking the shots The linking direction is dis played Panorama mode 6 Shoot the pictures so that the edges of the subject overlap Ei When you have finished CAUTION You can use up to 10 shots to create a panorama picture Take the shots so that the right edge of the shot or the l
129. on screen appears after you take each shot in which you can select whether to save or erase the picture in X mode pressing the Menu button plays the movie so you can check the content f there are multiple images in buffer memory you can use the Arrow pad to select images the zoom lever to enlarge images and index display mode to select images dnjes apoy o lt Displays the previous picture gt Displays the next picture A Displays the first frame v Displays the last frame ty A vesp ote M bbe CHECK confirmation screen in Still picture shooting mode so Aves oteGs f BLAYO RS CHECK confirmation screen in Movie record mode The CHECK option is not available in TIFF mode f the buffer memory contains pictures shot using Auto Bracket the darkest image is displayed first Pressing the lt 4 button displays the next darkest image 184 Saving erasing images right after shooting CHECK A Turn the zoom lever to T to enlarge the picture or to W to switch to Index display mode Index display mode allows you select from a screen showing multiple images The index mode display procedure using the CHECK setting for shots taken using Auto Bracket is different from that used for shots taken normally P 187 E In Index Display mode use the Arrow pad to select a picture YES Aa 4 To sav
130. on to save the setting and return to the MODE SETUP screen Ej Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu D disappears Tw ru standard setting CAUTION e Use the standard setting no correction for normal shots e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off Setting the recording quality Quality setting Q9 Use the procedure below to select the quality of your shots Five quality types available for still pictures are TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 The SQ2 setting gives the lowest image quality with the quality increasing sequentially through the SQ1 HQ SHQ and TIFF settings The higher the quality setting it will ensure you get high quality images even when the images are printed in enlarged size Recording and display times are longer for the SHQ and TIFF settings than for the HQ SQ1 and SQ2 settings The quality settings when you shoot a movie are HQ and SQ The HQ setting provides higher image quality than SQ escococoocoococoocooooooooooooo P Basm F F Press the Menu button The menu screen appears A Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select lt lt and then press E Press A or V to select Recording mode and then press the OK button The Recording mode appears on the control panel For still picture shooting you 7 mr can specify the resolution for Kaca D TIFF quali
131. onnector The images on the card can then be handled as files by file manage ment software such as Windows Explorer in the same way as files on a floppy disk or MO disk You must break off the connection to the computer to do the following P198 Switch the mode Switch off the camera MEMO e Images downloaded to your computer can be viewed using the enclosed CAMEDIA Master software You can also view the images using any graph ics software that supports JPEG images Paint Shop Pro Photoshop etc or web browser software Netscape Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer etc Refer to the manual for the respective software application for details PS USB connector Connecting to a computer using the communication cable FFT Removing a card To avoid computer malfunctions always use the procedures below when removing cards If any malfunction occurs you must reconnect the USB cable or reboot your computer Windows eococoooooooooocoooooooooooooo 1 Check that the card access lamp on the camera is no longer lit Explore Open 2 In the My Computer nR window select the disk aaa drive icon Removable ar disk and click the right mouse button to display a the pop up menu Create Shortcut Ej Select Eject from the Rename Properties pop up menu and click the left mouse button El open the ca
132. oor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures e Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor e When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction It will be less noticeable in Display mode e A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction eThe LCD display is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD display Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Contents Legal and other notices Trademarks n se A guide to reading these instructions Conventions used in these instructions Important safety instructions Radio and Television Interference Handling batteries Handling the camera LCD Display and Backlight Contents Main features Checking the package contents Names of parts Camera Viewfinder Control Panel Display Monitor Display 1 Getting Started Attaching the strap and lens cap Loading the batteries ee Life of the lithium battery pack Included Using a domestic AC wall outlet Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards Inserti
133. or and vary depending on the Mode dial setting Refer to the shooting menu and playback menu options P 46 49 to select the function you want to use The Mode dial settings are determined by the selected function Still picture shooting menu P or A S M Movie record menu Q Still picture playback menu gt Movie playback menu gt 1 Press the Menu button The menu appears on the monitor A Press A or V onthe Arrow pad to select the desired menu option The green frame moves and the option name appears in green To select MODE SETUP see P 170 172 El Press gt to view the set tings for the selected option The green frame moves right and a list of settings for the selected option appears Menu screen display Indicates that there is a preceding screen om EE AFIMF DAF i DRE DO WB AaUTO Current settings ISO auTo f Indicates that this is the first of 3 pages Indicates that there is a C Ha i subsequent screen c Using the menus Example Selecting 400 as the ISO setting a AFIME AF C4 DRNE gt O 9 Q WB AUTO Iso AUTO ev EZ p O v 1 3leeeee eeeeooeoee AUTO 100 200 400 Iso 4 Selection TOK Confirm To save the current settings and exit
134. or leftward CAUTION e The monitor is automatically switched off when you connect the camera to a TV e On some TVs the picture may be displayed off center e On some TVs a black frame may be displayed around the picture This frame may be very noticeable when the picture is printed on a video print er Check the completed prints e You should use the optional AC adapter as the camera power supply when you are viewing pictures on a TV sainjoid 1no Buisei pue Buyipe BbulAejdsiq ol 144 Displaying image information D Q During picture display you can also display the photography information for your pictures camera settings date and time file name etc on the monitor This information is displayed for 5 seconds Coe eecsccccescesscseoseoeeeeee FI Use the Arrow pad to display a picture A Press the Menu button The menu screen appears EJ Use A or Y on the Arrow pad to select INFO and then press gt To cancel information display press the Menu button El use A or VY to select ON and then press the OK button 5 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen Picture information will be dis played five seconds and then disappear To display it again press the Menu button twice i no J4 OFF FUNCTION ON CARD wa seve s This screen s
135. or reset erase them P 167 d PRINT ORDER a L E Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select 4 and then press the OK button The screen appears for set ting the number of copies and selecting whether to print the iat image information CANCEL gt SET pOK El Press A or V to select DATE TIME NO SEE ae BX CANCEL D SET OK Printing all the images on a card All print order H Press lt or gt to set the number of copies Press lt 1 to reduce the number of copies or gt to increase the number You can set any number from 0 to 10 as the number of copies Press A or V to select o Press lt or gt to select DATE TIME or NO E E E When you have completed the settings press the Ger xt OK button Ey The Menu screen is replaced by the picture display screen The print reserve and the number of copies are dis played on the screen If the print reserve does not appear e eeeoeeeceeeeneeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Print orders can be set for protected images Print orders cannot be set for cards protected by a write protect sticker Print orders cannot be set for images marked with the icon CAUTION e The DPOF settings are saved on the card until changed even when the camera is switched off e f you print on the P 330N orders for only the first 999 imag
136. ormation that will enable you to use the function more effectively Reading these notes will ensure that you get the most out of your camera Important safety instructions Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures eAdjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Only the USB cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal com puter PC Declaration of Conformity Model
137. ot Macro button Setting Function and Purpose Normal Digital ESP metering A Used for normal autofocus photography Measures light only at the center of the shot Macro mode Used for close up shots P 84 A Macro Spot metering Used for spot metering in close up mode C shots P 97 AydesBojoug WOND 95 Measuring the subject brightness Spot Metering mode Ce ccccccccvrecesecceccccccecccs fr Basm e 1 Press the Spot Macro button until Spot Metering mode appears on the control panel To cancel Spot Metering mode press the Spot Macro button repeat edly until the icon on the control panel disappears 2 Take the shot AydesBojoud wojysny ES Spot Metering mode CAUTION e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off 96 Measuring the subject brightness Spot Metering mode Using Spot Metering in Macro mode Using Spot Metering with Macro mode allows you to obtain the correct expo sure for backlit subjects that are within the macro photography range Coeeeerececccccccccccccccecoee Br asm 1 Press the Spot Macro button until C W Macro Spot Metering mode appears on the control panel To cancel Macro Spot Metering mode press the amp Spot Macro button repeatedly until the icons on the co
138. oting at stepped exposures Auto Bracket Auto Bracket provides a way of recording multiple images with different brightness settings from a single shot The focus and white balance are set for the first shot and remain fixed during continuous shooting You can also specify the number of continuous shots RP Basm 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears If you select A S M set the camera to Aperture Priority mode or Shutter Priority mode P 88 2 Use or VY onthe Arrow pad to select DRIVE and then press gt Ej Press A or V to select BKT and then press gt 4 Press A or V to select the brightness exposure levels and then press 4 P F2 0 1 800 0 0 O AFIME DRIVE 4 Cy WB aF ISO Vi a EE gt x3 Control panel Auto Bracket Aydes6ojoug woysnyg Esl 93 AydesBojoudg wojysny ES 94 Continuous shooting at stepped exposures Auto Bracket 5 Press A or V to select J Press lt twice to confirm Ej Press the OK button E Take the shot CAUTION the number of shots the setting repeatedly until the menu disappears The setting is saved If you take the shot without pressing the OK button the setting remains valid until you press the the Menu button again When you release the shutter
139. ou select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off Taking picture with pre fixed exposure CC Es Taking Pictures with the exposure locked AE lock Pressing the OK button locks the exposure for the camera s current image You can use this feature when you want to set the exposure for one scene and then recompose the shot and use the same exposure settings for the new scene Set the AE LOCK setting to SINGLE beforehand P 98 Coereereccececcccccccccccccoee Kel l 1 Compose the shot with the exposure settings you want to use and press the OK button The monitor switches on and AEL appears while the camera stores the exposure settings if MULTI is selected as the AE LOCK setting the light meter is displayed Change the setting to SINGLE P98 To change the locked exposure Recompose the shot and press the OK button again The exposure settings are updated each time you press the OK button To cancel AE lock Press gt on the Arrow pad AEL disappears To ensure that the stored exposure settings are Compose the retained after you take the shot rit want shot AE Memory to take Press lt 1 MEMO is displayed AydesBoloug WOND Ea Lock the expo sure differential you want to use 99 Taking picture with pre fixed exposure
140. ow to set the resolution and quality for pictures recorded in SQ1 or SQ2 quality mode Selecting NORMAL allows you to save more pictures on a card Selecting HIGH lessens the graininess char acteristic of compressed JPEG images coocococoocoocoocoooooococooooo P Basm El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 Fl use A or V on the Arrow pad to select SQ1 or SQ2 and then press D E Press A or V to select A HIGH or NORMAL and TIFF 1600x1200 then press the OK but SQ1 NORMAL ton SQ2 NORMAL The table on the next page FLASH IN 5 lists the available resolution settings as 2 4 El Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu FA disappears TIFF sor j4 HIGH SQ2 NORMAL FLASH v 2 41 Setting the quality for SQ Mode SQ1 SQ2 Settings TE Recording modes available settings Quality Resolution File format sor ESH 4024x768 NORMAL i HIGH NORMAL 640 x 480 dnies epoy E CAUTION e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off e Note that selecting a high resolution for recorded images increases the time required to display the images and reduces the number of storable pictures P 56 181 Changing the camera s warning tone volume Beep Use
141. paja disappears 4 PP SHARPNESS CUSTOM CONTRAST v 1 4 dnies epoy ka 173 Restoring the original settings when the camera is switched off ALL RESET EE The table below lists the settings that revert to their default values when you select ON and switch the camera off along with the default settings Setting Default setting FLASH AUTO P124 Macro Metering mode OFF P 84 95 ZOOM 40 mm P 72 FNo Aperture setting F1 8 P 89 91 Shutter speed setting 1 800 P 90 91 Exposure compensation 0 P 92 AF MF Focus mode AF P 82 LCD P Monitor display OFF P 63 DRIVE Oo P 93 113 115 WB White balance AUTO P 105 107 ISO AUTO P 103 g Flash intensity control 0 P 127 4 stow Slow Syncro OFF P129 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P 85 Function mode OFF P 118 STILL Still image quality mode HQ P111 A S M MODE A P 88 AE LOCK P 98 MOVIE Movie image quality mode HQ P1114 INFO P145 dnjes apoy o CAUTION e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off 174 Selecting the settings when the camera is switched on Custom settings You can use this function to ensure that the camera settings revert to your preferred values when the camera is switched off If you change the camera settings while you are taking pictures those changes are discarded and the settings specified here are restored
142. r names and file names in each mode z Adjusting the Monitor brightness Adjust monitor 0 eee eee Changing the dis distance units M ft Setting ec eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading images to your computer Connecting the camera to a computer to download pictures P Downloading pictures directly from a card sssseeseeeeen 195 Connecting to a computer using the communication cable Connecting via a USB cable Overview of the CAMEDIA Master functions 10 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Camera operation problems Problems with images Camera maintenance and storage After use camera care Cleaning the CAMOra cz pesipesi aa aa Equipment that can be connected to this camera System expansion chart 209 Error codes Optional items Compatibility of the picture data Specifications Glossary of terms AONNE EEEE EEEE AET EEE ails 19 20 Main features E The camera has a high resolution CCD with a total pixel count of 2 11 million pixels and large aperture lens f 1 8 which enable you to capture high quality images E A 3x zoom lens and a digital zoom lens with a maximum magnification of 5x recording size of 640 x 480 allow you to capture images of the same quality achievable with a 15x zoom W Quick Reference white balance and white balance correc tion have been added to the list of
143. ries are loaded incorrectly There are no batteries loaded Battery performance is temporarily reduced due to the cold The sleep mode function has shut _ the camera down The camera is connected to a per sonal computer The camera was switched on while the lens cap was still attached Problem Solution Set the Mode dial to any setting other than OFF to switch the cam era on Reload the batteries correctly Load new batteries keep the batteries in your pocket to warm them before loading them into the camera use the shutter button or the zoom lever The camera will not operate while it is connected to a personal com puter Remove the lens cap then switch the camera off then on again The camera does not take a picture when press the shutter button Cause Solution The camera is switched off or the flash has not finished charging You have just finished shooting in mode and the card access lamp is blinking There is a card fault The card is full The battery charge ran out while you were taking pictures or recording images onto the SmartMedia card Symbols disappear from the viewfinder monitor or the control panel On the control panel the battery remaining icon will blink The memory gauge indicates that the memory is full Release the shutter button and wait until the green or orange lamp stops blinking The recorded movie image data is b
144. rvice that offers the DPOF print system and your pictures will be auto matically printed with no need for further print instructions 2 If you insert a card containing card print orders into the card slot of an Olympus CAMEDIA P 400 P 200 P 330N printer you can print your pic tures simply at the touch of a button For more information refer to the user manual for your printer 3 You can also transfer your pictures directly to a personal computer You can do this by using the camera s USB functions or by using a FlashPath or card adapter Once you have downloaded your pictures to a computer you can then use image printing software on the computer to print your pictures on a printer connected to the computer For more information refer to the user manuals for the respective software programs DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format used by digital cameras for recording automatic printing information The DPOF system allows you to record information specifying which images are to be printed and how many copies of each This information is recorded on the card used to store the pictures and allows the speci fied pictures to be automatically printed by a printer or photo lab that supports the DPOF system CAUTION Printing methods EEE You cannot use this camera to change DPOF order details specified using another device Use the original device to modify the orders If a card contains files with DP
145. s You can select index display mode by turning the zoom lever to W Moves to the previous frame Moves to the next frame Displays the previous index page Displays the next index page In index display mode the number of frames displayed depends on the frame num ber setting P138 Two frames are shown for a frame number setting of 4 6 frames are shown for a setting of 9 and 12 frames are shown for a setting of 16 B Press the OK button The single print order setting menu appears 6 Press A or V to select OX Press lt j or gt to set the number of copies d AVA Press lt to reduce the number of copies or gt to increase the num ber Print order selection screen Si 1 CANCEL D Gx 4De S gt DATE TIME NO ta YES NO CANCEL O SETPOK You can set any number from 0 to 10 as the number of copies If a number of copies has already been specified for the selected image that number of copies appears on the settings screen sBulyjes JUL ie 163 Printing only selected images Single print order Ej Press A or V to select o Bomm E Press lt or to select DATE or TIME or NO O K o Q IN kna 110 Press A or V to select w a D Mil Press lt or gt to select YES or NO 0 When trimming is not speci fied you cannot select YES See Printing some images e
146. s shown use the Flash mode button to cancel it See Selecting the flash firing pattern on P 124 A Press the shutter button down halfway When the orange lamp beside the viewfinder lights this indi cates that the flash is ready to fire A flashing orange lamp indi cates that the flash is charg ing Wait until the lamp stops flashing before you press the shutter button E Press the shutter button down fully The flash fires soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys Ea Orange lamp 73 soiseg yoeghe q pue Buljoous lis 74 Using the flash Auto Flash CAUTION To photograph a backlit subject When photographing a backlit subject position the subject inside the AF target mark Viewfinder Effective flash range Wide angle Approx 2 6 ft to 18 4 ft Telephoto Approx 7 9 to 12 5 ft AF target mark MEMO The intensity of the flash can be set to suit the picture subject P 127 When you are using the flash in Macro mode especially for wide angle shooting the flash may fail to illuminate part of the subject resulting in uneven lighting Always check the result on the monitor See P 131 for information on using external flash The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode P 113 Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off id Chapter Focusing e This chapter describes how t
147. select images When you select the last frame the display of the other frames changes except for the first frame Pressing the Menu but ton returns you to the step for selecting the first frame sainjoid snoA Bulsesd pue Buipe BulAejdsiq ol 148 Editing recorded movies FUNCTION Press the OK button to record the created index images on the card and exit Menu mode The recording modes for created index images are as follows HQ gt SQ1 1024 x 768 high quality SQ gt SQ2 640 x 480 high quality CAUTION e Created indexes can contain only 9 frames e Indexes cannot be created on the following types of card e Protected cards e Cards for which a warning is displayed indicating that there is insufficient free space when a shooting mode is selected sainjoid nod Guises pue Buryipe HulAe dsiq ia 149 g sainjoid 1no Buses pue Buripe BurAejds 150 Editing recorded movies FUNCTION Editing movies Use the procedure below to delete unwanted portions from your recorded movies edit movies and record them as new movies secoocoooocoooocoooooooooooooo Fl use the Arrow pad to display an image with the icon A Press the Menu button The menu screen appears E Use A or VY on the Arrow pad to select FUNCTION and then press gt E use A or VY to select MOVIE EDIT and then press the OK button
148. shot through the objective lens so that the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder Vignetting can also occur when the incorrect lens hood is used and shadowing appears in the corners of the image Glossary of terms Exposure Value An exposure measurement system in which the exposure for an aperture of F1 and a shutter speed of 1 second is taken as EVO The EV value then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposure eeseceeeecceeeeee The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by he time for which the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light hat passes through the lens aperture Flash Bracket cccccccccccccce A mount used to attach an external flash o the camera A method for indicating film speed laid down by the International Organization or Standardization ISO e g ISO 100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so that images can be exposed even in low light condi ions JPEG 60 ee aie aion eee eee es Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for color still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the SmartMedia card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ HQ or SQ By downloading these images to a personal computer users can edit
149. ss A or V to select ON and then press the OK button You can still take pictures at this point 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit Menu mode FUNCTION B v Buisnoo4 ee 85 Zooming in further Digital Zoom mode 5 Turn the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the image zoom in A zoom bar is displayed on the monitor The white portion of the bar indicates the optical zoom and the red portion indicates the digital zoom If you switch the monitor off while using the digital zoom Digital Zoom mode is auto matically cancelled Bulsno04 le Zoom bar l Resolution and Digital Zoom Magnification Resolution Digital zoom magnification 1600x1200 1x to 2 5x 1024X768 1x to 3 2x 640480 1x to 5 0x CAUTION e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off e If you switch the monitor off Digital Zoom mode is cancelled and the image scale reverts to normal 100 e The quality of images shot using the digital zoom is coarser 86 a E Chapter Custom Photography e This chapter describes how to select camera settings such as the field of view brightness exposure color tones and quality so that you achieve the desired result Read the instructions for each of the settings so that you can get the
150. t setting See ue Automatically displays suc cessive frames P 141 INFO Allows you to view photogra phy details for each image camera settings date and time file name etc P 145 1 1 FUNCTION Not available CARD SETUP Erases all the frames on a card or initializes formats the card P 152 P 154 MODE SETUP Sets the camera mode to suit the type of photogra phy See the List of mode settings on P 171 P 169 Playback menu options Movie playback menu These menu options are displayed when you are playing back a movie Setting MOVIE PLAY Function Play back movie pictures Default setting INFO Allows you to view photo graphy details for the movie date and time file name etc FUNCTION Allows you to edit a movie or create an index listing the movie details CARD SETUP Erases all the frames on a card or initializes formats the card MODE SETUP Sets the camera mode to suit the type of photo graphy See the List of mode settings on P 171 p s Buje Fal 49 50 Shooting and Playback Basics a E Chapter e This chapter covers basic camera operation and describes how to use the camera for simple photography how to display your pictures and movies and how to erase images Familiarize yourself with your camera by reading through this chapter as you use the camera i
151. terminal specifications e Some different external flash units use synchro terminals with the polar ity reversed Such flash units will not fire when connected to the camera Contact the manufacturer of your flash for more information Check beforehand that the flash unit you are using is synchronized with the camera Do not use flash units other than the FL 40 that feature additional communications functions and do not use the accessories provided with such flash units Such equipment if used could not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry It is recommended that you use the Olympus FL 40 external flash with this camera ysel4 6ulsp jaa 135 yse 4 Buisn o 136 Using external flash FE E Supported different flash units When selecting an external flash use products which meet the following basic requirements 1 2 When using the external flash it must be possible to adjust the exposure on the external flash unit To use the external flash in Auto Flash mode it must also be possible to match the flash settings to the F stop and ISO settings on the camera Even if the auto F stop and ISO settings on the external flash are matched to the camera settings the correct exposure may still not be obtained in some photography situations If this occurs offset the auto F stop or ISO setting on the external flash unit or calculate the distance and use flash in Manual
152. the equipment or the loss of valuable data may result Handling Batteries Follow these important guidelines to prevent the batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shock or burns A DANGER 1 When using NiMH batteries use only Olympus brand NiMH batteries and charger 2 Never load batteries with their terminals reversed Never force batteries into the battery compartment 3 To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way with soldering etc 4 Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects like jewelry pins fasteners etc Important safety instructions Never heat batteries or incinerate them Never attempt to connect a battery directly to a power outlet or to a cigarette lighter in a vehicle If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately A WARNING O a A 0O Keep batteries dry at all times Never allow them to come into contact with fresh water or salt water To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion Use only batteries recommended for use with this product Never heat batteries incinerate them or attempt to disassemble them
153. the procedure below to set the volume of the beeps used by the camera as audible warnings and to specify whether or not warnings are sounded eoccesccceseccesecessscesesees P A S M a AS A ke Ul ke Ih BA so El Display the MODE SETUP Me g screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using j 6 Ts the MODE SETUP menu o f T screen P 170 Pluse A or V on the as Arrow pad to select m and then press gt ial Ag Ej Press A or V to select A OFF LOW or HIGH m gt LOW and then press the OK AF Moe NORMAL 8 button FULLTIMEAF OFF o RECVIEW gt ON 4 Press the OK button 9 repeatedly until the menu v 3 41 disappears This screen shows the still picture shooting menu B OFF AF MODE LOW FULL TIME AF HIGH REC VIEW 3 41 CAUTION e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off 182 Displaying images during image recording REC VIEW This setting allows you to specify whether the picture you have just taken is displayed while it is being recorded on the SmartMedia card eosccocoooooooooococoococoooooo er Basm R8 El Display the MODE SETUP screen Perform steps 1 3 in Using the MODE SETUP menu screen P 170 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select REC VIEW and then press gt Ej Press A or V to select select ON
154. ting recorded movies FUNCTION Creating an index Editing movies Erasing all images All frame erase Si PN Initializing cards Formatting siosseieg aa a a T Print S NG S sarcasintsccsevidecetecedscteateedudsdabuondiadsbicincvedecvautseaaasen 157 Printing methods wate Printing all the images on a card All print order Printing only selected images Single print order Printing some images enlarged Trimmed print order Resetting print reserve 8 Mode setup MODE SETUP Using function settings for easy camera operation ListOf mode setings csc re seeds cccacheyetencuened eenettanelcagecsevsnsd 171 Restoring the original settings when the camera is switched off ALL RESET 173 Selecting the settings when the camera is switched on Custom settings 175 Setting the image clarity Sharpness cece seeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 177 Setting the image contrast Contrast Setting the resolution for TIFF mode TIFF Settings Setting the resolution and quality for SQ mode SQ1 SQ2 Settings 18 Contents Changing the camera s warning tone Beep Displaying images during image recording REC VIEW h Saving erasing images right after shooting CHECK cceeeeeee When you select CHECK When you use Auto Bracket S Changing the way file names are assigned to recorded images File Name setting 189 Folder names and file names Assiging folde
155. ting smoke unplug it immediately and contact your nearest Olympus service center Make sure that the camera is switched off before connecting or disconnect ing the AC adapter When unplugging the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet always pull the adapter itself not the cable Never unduly pull bend twist or bundle the cable If the cable is damaged or cut or if there is a loose connection in the plug contact your nearest Olympus service center immediately Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera and the AC wall outlet when it is not in use Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards About SmartMedia card SmartMedia card is the recording media used by the Olympus CAMEDIA Digital Camera to record your pictures in the same way as film in a conventional camera However the images recorded on a SmartMedia card can be deleted or replaced m and can also be transferred to a personal computer for editing In these Instructions SmartMedia cards are often referred to simply as cards Compatible SmartMedia Enclosed 8 MB Standard Card with Panorama Stitching function Optional Olympus 4 8 16 32 and 64 MB cards Third party 3 volt 3 3 V 4 8 16 32 and 64 MB cards p s Buje Contact area Area used for electrical contact with the camera f ujj Write protect area Tl To write protect the card affix one of the Q enclosed write protect stickers here Index area
156. tinuous vibration Never mix batteries old and new batteries charged and uncharged batteries batteries of different manufacture or capacity etc Always charge sets of batteries 2 or 4 together Always charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period While the camera is not in use always remove the batteries to prevent accidental leakage which could damage the battery compartment If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or in any other way becomes abnormal during operation stop using the camera and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center Continued use may result in fire or electric shock Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc Batteries may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns never remove them immediately after using the camera Important safety instructions i e__ Handling the Camera WARNING 1 Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range When you fire the flash you must be at least 3ft away from the faces of your subjects especially when taking pictures of infants and small children Firing the flash too close to the subject s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision 2 To avoid damaging your eyes never aim the camera directly into the sun or any other extremely bright light source 3 To avo
157. tting other than Auto Flash the flash mode is displayed on the control panel The flash modes change in the cycle shown below each time you press the flash mode button Flash mode Function and Purpose nothing displayed Auto Flash P 73 P 125 Automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions Red Eye Reduction FI P 125 yse 4 Buisn o Forced Flash P 126 ash Reduces the red eye effect subject s eyes appearing red Fires for every shot Flash Off P 126 Effective flash range Never fires Wide angle Approx 2 6 to 18 4 ft Telephoto Approx 7 9 to 12 5 ft MEMO e The intensity of the flash can also be corrected to suit the subject of the pic ture P 127 Q CAUTION e The shutter will not release while the orange lamp is blinking because the flash is being charged Release the shutter button and wait until the orange lamp goes off before taking the picture e When you are using the flash in Macro mode especially for wide angle shooting the flash may fail to illuminate part of the subject resulting in uneven lighting Always check the result on the monitor e See P 131 for information on using external flash 124 The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode P 113 Selecting the flash firing pattern Firing the flash automatically Auto Flash In this mode the flash fires automatically in low light or backlit conditions Viewfinder Mo
158. tton The card access lamp blinks and the movie starts playing when the camera has finished reading it from the card To pause the movie Press the OK button during playback Press it again the resume the playback soiseg yoeq ejd pue Buljooys z 69 Checking and erasing photographed images soiseg yoreqhe q pue Buljooys lis 70 You can use the Arrow pad to B advance the movie frame by frame once playback has fin ished or while the movie is Oy KS paused A Displays the start of the amp movie V Displays the end of the 9 movie gt Advances the movie by one 5 frame each time it is pressed The movie plays for as long as the button is held down lt 1 Moves back through the movie by one frame each time it is pressed The movie plays in reverse for as long as the button is held down Date and time of shooting displayed for approximately 4 seconds If you press the OK button when movie playback ends the movie starts again from the beginning 6 Press the Menu button to exit Movie Playback mode When you want to select another frame press the Menu button again to exit the menu screen and then select the frame using the Arrow pad Total movie time sec Current playback position sec To quickly return from Quick View mode to shooting mode eeeocoeaeeeoeseeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeee ee Press
159. ty images and the Q combination of resolution AELOCK SQ2 k 4 and image quality for SQ1 Y SETUP and SQ2 quality images This screen shows the still P 179 181 picture shooting menu You can still take pictures at Control panel this point 4 Press the OK button The setting is saved and you exit the menu screen Recording mode AydesBbojoug WOND Ea 111 Setting the recording quality Quality setting NTE Still picture quality modes The tables below show the preset number of recorded pixels resolution and compression ratio for each quality mode Recording mode SHQ Resolution 1600 x 1200 Compression Uncompressed Low compressed JPEG Standard JPEG Recording mode SQ1 Resolution 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Compression Standard JPEG Video quality modes The table below shows the number of recorded pixels resolution for each quality mode Recording mode HQ sQ Resolution 320 x 240 160 x 120 AydesBojoudg wojysny ES CAUTION e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off e Lower compression ratios give higher quality enlarged images Note also that recording and display times are longer for the SHQ and TIFF settings than for the HQ SQ1 and SQ2 settings e The number of storable pictures and the available shooting time vary depending on the qua
160. u can change the appearance of the background Corer ccccccescosseseoseooneeee asm 1 In the menu screen set the A S M MODE setting to A Aperture Priority mode Use the menu screen to select the shooting mode See P 88 for more information on setting the A S M The aperture setting is displayed in green Aperture Priority mode FJ Press the Arrow pad to jai F value setting select the Aperture F value setting Press to increase the Aperture F value setting Press V to decrease the Aperture F value setting MEMO e When you set the Mode dial to A S M the ISO setting is automatically set to 100 You can select 100 200 or 400 as the ISO setting P 103 CAUTION e Ifthe flash is set to fire automatically you cannot set a slower shutter speed than 1 30 seconds e lf the correct exposure cannot be achieved for the selected setting the aperture setting is displayed in red If V is displayed decrease the aperture setting If A is displayed increase the aperture setting e Unless you select OFF in the ALL RESET setting P 173 this setting will be cancelled when you switch the camera off AydesBojoug WON Fa Aydes6ojoug wojysny 90 Capturing movement Shutter Priority mode I By using fast shutter speeds you can freeze movement Conversely you can use a slow shutter speed to give the impression of flowing movement eevee secceseceese
161. ue Buljooys Pd If the green lamp blinks eeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneeseeeeeeeeeeene To take a picture of a subject that is a distance Viewfinder of 2 6 ft 31 5 or less from the camera use Macro mode P 84 For some subjects the cam era may not be able to lock the focus or expo sure See Focusing on difficult subjects sub jects not suited to autofocus on P 76 Green lamp blinks CAUTION e Press the shutter button gently Using sudden movements or too much force can cause the camera to move and result in blurred pictures camera shake 59 Shooting X Taking still pictures ceocoococoocoooocococoooooooooo P pasm FI Set the Mode dial to P soiseg yoeqhe q pue Bunooys 60 You can also take pictures with the Mode dial set to A S M P 88 91 PA compose the picture by looking through the viewfinder and using the zoom lever P 72 Compose the shot so that the subject is in the center of the AF target mark The actual shot is slightly larg er than the area visible in the viewfinder Ej Press the shutter button down halfway The focus and exposure are locked and the green lamp beside the viewfinder lights To focus on a subject that is not in the center of the shot use focus lock P 78 If the green lamp blinks the focus or exposure is not locked See Focusing on dif ficult subjects subjects not suited to autofocus on
162. uick Reference white balance registration screen appears on the monitor This screen shows the still picture shootin g menu P F2 0 1 800 0 0 EXIT SET OK AydesBoloug WON Fal 107 Setting the color tone Quick Reference White Balance 5 Place a sheet of white paper under the light source so that the light strikes the paper or get someone to hold the paper Then frame the shot so that the illumi nated paper fills the screen and press the OK button The white balance is registered and you can use the monitor to check whether the new setting is effective Press the OK button repeatedly until the correct setting is achieved 6 Press the Menu button to exit the quick reference white balance registration screen To reset the white balance again repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel Quick Reference white balance select AUTO and press the OK button You can still take pictures at this point When still picture playback screen Press the OK button is displayed INFO ON E Press the OK button a again to save the setting and exit Menu mode When Quick Reference White Balance is set 0 is dis played on image information screen in Playback mode P 146 Q CAUTION e If you cannot distinguish the adjustment always view your shot on the mon itor to check the
163. ures using the monitor using the optical viewfinder tends to reduce camera movement and makes shooting easier Switching the monitor off also reduces battery consumption allowing you to take pictures for longer The actual image shot is slightly larger than the image you see in the viewfinder or on the monitor Shooting movies GO Ki Fl Set the Mode dial to 9 HD compose the shot by looking at the image on the monitor EJ Press the shutter button down halfway The camera locks the focus and exposure and the green lamp beside the viewfinder lights To focus on a subject that is not in the center of the shot use focus lock P 78 If the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked See Focusing on dif ficult subjects subjects not suited to autofocus on P 76 4 To begin shooting press the shutter button down fully To stop shooting press the shutter button again The remaining seconds dis play on the monitor shows the available shooting time The bottom of the memory gauge on the monitor lights and the camera starts record ing the movie to the card Once you have been shooting for more than 1 second the the cen ter of the memory gauge lights Shooting Available shooting time Memory gauge AF target mark E Shutter button soiseg yoeqhe q pue Buljooys a 65 Shooting soiseg yoeq e
164. us This is called focus lock Soccer ecceseccesecessseesenees gr Rasm R 1 Position your main subject inside the AF target marks and press the shutter button down halfway The exposure for the shot is locked at the same time and the green lamp beside the viewfinder lights Viewfinder If the green lamp beside the viewfinder is blinking the focus and exposure are not locked Release the shutter button and move the focusing point slightly Then repeat step 1 until the green lamp stays lit 2 Recompose the picture while holding the shutter button down halfway Ej Press the shutter button down fully to take the picture Focusing faster Full time AF D Full time AF is a mode in which the camera repeatedly focuses on the object in front of the camera lens even when the shutter button is not being pressed This eliminates the need to press the shutter button down halfway and reduces the time lag between the shutter button being pressed down fully and the shutter releasing Select the OFF setting if you do not want to use this feature When OFF is selected the camera does not focus until you press the shutter button down halfway RP Rasm 1 Press the Menu button The menu screen appears 2 Use A or V on the Arrow pad to select MODE SETUP and then press gt gt to select SETUP Ej Press the OK button The
165. ution The lighting affected the picture Set the flash mode to Forced Flash P 126 There are no white areas on the lnclude something white in the field P 105 subject of view or adjust the white balance 107 109 to suit the lighting The white balance setting is Adjust the white balance to suit the P 105 incorrect lighting 107 109 Problem Part of the picture is obscured Cause Solution The lens was partly obscured by a Hold the camera correctly taking finger or the strap care to keep your fingers and the i strap away from the lens You were too close to the subject Use the monitor snoeue 9os a l B 207 snosuel aosiy PS 208 Camera maintenance and storage After use camera care After you use the camera always switch it off and replace the lens cap When storing the camera do not use insect repellents of any sort Cleaning the camera FE Set the Mode dial to OFF A Remove the batteries P 29 If you are using the AC adapter unplug the connection cord from the camera and unplug the AC adapter from the domestic AC wall outlet P 33 Ej Camera exterior Gently wipe the outside of the camera with a soft dry cloth Where there is excessive soiling moisten the cloth with diluted mild liquid soap wring the cloth out thoroughly and use it to wipe off the dirt Then wipe the camera thoroughly with a dry cloth If you have been using the camera near the oce
166. utton to display the brightness set ting screen 4 Use lt and gt to adjust the brightness and then press the OK button H Press the OK button repeatedly until the menu disappears CAUTION A FILE NAME Co SET m ft v 4 41 e The selected setting is retained until changed even when the camera is switched off dnjas apo H 191 Changing the distance display units m ft setting When you are using Manual Focus mode you can choose whether the focal distance displayed on the monitor is shown in meters or feet In Macro mode you can choose between centimeters and inches dnjes apoyy o soccosocsoococsooooooooooooocoocoo Le sfo Er Basm RV HA KOs FA Display the MODE SETUP E screen j 6 Ts Perform steps 1 3 in Using 2 Q the MODE SETUP menu a screen P 170 o ii Pluse A or V the Arrow pad to select m ft and then press gt ENE A Ej Press A or V to select FILENAME RESET m meters or ft feet IO pees Wrreees and then press the OK ee 12 2329 button gt ft 4 Press the OK button y 4 4 repeatedly until the menu This screen shows the still disappears photography menu A FILE NAME Io aul Cne Jm ft v CAUTION e The selected setting is retained unti
167. viewfinder may be different In that case use the monitor to take the picture CAUTION e Never open the card cover eject the card remove the batteries or unplug the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking This could not only prevent the recording of your current picture but could also destroy the images record ed on the card If the orange lamp beside the viewfinder is blinking this indicates that the flash is charging Wait until the orange lamp goes out before pressing the shutter button soiseg yoeq ejd pue Buljooys lis 62 Shooting Taking pictures using the monitor Using the monitor allows you to check the actual field of view in your shot as you are shooting Perce cceccccecccccccccoccecere asm 1 Set the Mode dial to P You can also take pictures with the Mode dial set to A S M P 88 91 FJ Press the Monitor but ton to switch the monitor on Press the button again to switch the monitor off In A S M mode the monitor switches on automatically El Compose the picture by looking at the image on the monitor 4 Take the picture using the same procedure as for the viewfinder The bottom of the memory gauge lights and the camera starts storing the image onto the card Unless the card is full you can continue shooting pictures during image recording until the memory gauge is com pletely lit When you shoot 2 or more pictures the center of the
168. white balance functions As a result you can carry out precise color correction E The camera is equipped with a USB function Simply con nect the cable to easily download image data to your per sonal computer E Other Functions Multi metering which allows you to determine the exposure based on metering values from as many as 8 points Wide angle TFT LCD monitor Exposure modes that can be selected to suit your shot Program Aperture Priority mode Shutter Priority mode and Manual A movie function is installed on the camera Video output jack provided for viewing pictures on TV NTSC SmartMedia cards can be used as the recording media W In addition to lithium battery packs AA size nickel metal hydride NiMH can also be used Depending on your personal computer it may be necessary to install a USB driver Checking the package contents Camera Strap Warranty and user registration card Video cable USB cable F CR V3 Lithium Battery Pack 2 Lens cap Lens cap cord CO Software CD s including windows 98 USB driver Instructions and English Quick installer software Start Guide fF 21 Checking the package contents SmartMedia card 1 Static free SmartMedia case i SmartMedia write protect stick ers 4 SmartMedia Instructions Names of parts Camera Self timer Remote control lamp P 116 117 Remote control receiver Control panel P 25
169. x 768 P180 quality mode NORMAL O SQ2 Sets the quality for the SQ2 640 x 480 P180 quality mode NORMAL O FLASH Sets the flash firing settings when an external flash is IN P 133 mounted on the camera O OJO m Sets the volume of the tones emitted during camera LOW P 182 operation O AF MODE Sets the system used for focusing in Autofocus mode NORMAL P81 O FULL TIME AF Allows you to specify that the camera repeatedly focuses OFF P79 without the shutter button being pressed down halfway P A S M is the same as P denotes Still picture shooting mode denotes Movie record mode and denotes Picture playback mode or Movie playback mode O indicates that the setting is displayed in that mode 171 MODE SETUP Using function settings for easy camera operation dnjes apoy o 172 z af REC VIEW Specifies whether the recorded image is displayed after the picture is taken and whether the screen for saving or dis carding the image appears FILE NAME Sets the recording method used for file names record ed on the SmartMedia card Zo Sets the monitor brightness C ON P 183 RESET P 189 ner Seen P 191 Sets the date and time m ft Specifies the unit of length used for setting the focal distance p 84 Sets the number of frames per screen in Index play back mode P A S M is the same as P denotes Still pictur
170. y E EYES OK NO ti Index display normal photography Save or erase all the images on the screen BYES OK NO A When 1 of the Auto Bracket images is erased 187 Saving erasing images right after shooting CHECK When Auto Bracket is set to 5 frames Images shot using Auto Bracket are displayed in the sequence Brightest shown in the figure at right Com Normal CO pensation pensation Darkest BYES OK NO f dnjes apoy o CAUTION e When Auto Bracket is selected you cannot take further shots until you have either saved or erased all the images in the CHECK screen e Carefully read the Cautions provided for REC VIEW P 183 188 Changing the way file names are assigned fo recorded images File Name setting LL You can use the procedure below to select the way image file names are recorded If you select AUTO the files are managed so that file names are not duplicated when you download pictures to your personal computer Images are recorded using automatically generated numbers as the file and folder names Files are numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders are numbered from 100 to 999 You can select either RESET or AUTO as the settings for both folders and files Folder names and file names Recorded pictures are assigned folder names and file names according to the following format Folger name File name 1 DCIMYI OLYMP P mad ip pg 100 999 Month
171. ype and brand and the conditions under which the camera is used Life of the CR V3 lithium battery packs supplied with the camera Photography Display Conditions Battery Life Number of shots Approx 400 Playback time Approx 360 minutes The figures in the table are for reference purposes only Actual results may differ Conditions Two continuous shots repeated at 10 minute intervals at normal tempera ture 77 F Flash used for 50 of the shots with the zoom function used in every shot and full time AF and digital zoom both switched off No images displayed and no communication with a PC Continuous display in Automatic playback mode repeatedly switching the camera back on immediately after it automatically powers off and then restarting Automatic playback CAUTION e If the camera is connected to a computer the optional AC adapter should be used e In the situations listed below the camera consumes power even without shooting pictures or movies and the number of storable pictures decreases e If you hold the shutter button down halfway in a shooting mode so that the autofocus mechanism operates repeatedly e If you repeatedly use the zoom e If full time AF is switched on e If you leave the monitor switched on in Display mode for long periods e During communication with a computer Loading the batteries Using a domestic AC wall outlet To connect your camera to an ordinary domestic A

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