Olympus 300 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. b Loading the battery Note The battery and xD Picture card compartments are accessed by opening the respective compartment covers Q Attaching the strap opTIoNAL Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle TURNING ON THE CAMERA All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or close to turn the camera ON or OFF Shutter button Zoom button v Viewfinder a Turning the camera ON SHOOTING MODE e Slide the lens barrier fully until it clicks The lens extends e To turn the camera off slide the lens barrier until you feel the first click Wait until the lens is fully retracted then close the lens barrier all the way Monitor Strap eyelet Power on Power off OK Menu button Arrow pad A V lt j A Shooting mode button A a o ene C WV Self timer button TIP To maximize battery life the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three 3 minutes of non use b Setting the Date and Time optionaL set the date and time when using the camera for the first time This affects the way image file names are created and will conveniently include this information with each picture e With the front lens barrier closed press once The monitor will turn on with NO PICTURE displayed in th2. OLYMPUS AMERICA INC OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO EUROPA GMBH U i Cc a U f e Two Corporate Center Drive Melville NY 11747 3157 Premises Goods delivery OLYM PUS U S A Tel 1 631 844 5000 Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany 24 7 online automated help Tel 040 23 77 30 Stylus 30 0 40 0 D G ITAL http support olympusamerica com Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free http www olympus com U m u 30 0 4 0 0 D G ITAL NEG ee is available from 8 am to 10 pm E Mail distec olympus com Olympus software updates can be obtained at http olympus com digital UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS Gather your Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL and the parts as shown in the illustration You ll need these to complete the steps for the camera set up procedures that follow START HERE It is strongly recommended that you follow these step by step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL Stylus 300 400 Strap LI 10B lithium Battery CAMEDIA Master USB cable xD Picture Card DIGITAL u mju 300 ion battery battery charger CD ROM gray color 400 DIGITAL charger AC cable For more detailed instructions on advanced features please refer to the printed Basic Manual included in your package or the Reference The following items are also included in the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 4
3. VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES With the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL you can easily view the photos you want and delete the ones you don t m a Viewing Pictures There are two ways to access the Playback mode e If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed press once OR e If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens barrier fully open press twice in rapid succession QUICK VIEW The last picture taken appears in the monitor Use 4 gt A V to scroll though all the images saved on your xD Picture Card A CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images AN Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer Olympus makes it simple to connect the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL to your computer e Turn the camera off e Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on your camera and computer as illustrated at right INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as photo editing printing and much more are only steps away About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD ROM Your Olympus Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite
4. of software and documentation The CD includes e CAMEDIA Master To download pictures from the camera view organize retouch and print your digital photos and movies e USB Driver for Windows 98 This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system e Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual A complete reference guide in digital form saved on the CD in PDF format You are now ready to install the computer software The Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights steadily e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture A short beep confirms your picture has been taken Zooming The Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL features a zoom lens allowing you to get closer to action or capture wide angle shots and get everything into the picture Push to zoom out Push to zoom in e Push the zoom button to zoom out and get everything into the picture e Push the zoom button to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to the action Flash Modes The Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL features multiple flash modes Please note that not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode selected When you are finished reviewing your pictures e Press to turn the monitor off OR e To
5. return to the shooting mode press the shutter button halfway Erasing Pictures The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want delete the rest and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures The Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos Single Frame Erase Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor Once erased pictures cannot be restored v Guide for complete information Icon _ Auto flash v e Press the button when the camera does not turn on Flash Mode Description The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed Red eye Reduction Flash Reduces incidence of red eye by emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before firing the main flash The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode Fill in Flash The flash always fires with every picture Flash Off Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired The flash never fires With the shutter button depressed halfway the flash is ready to fire when the indicator in the monitor or the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights When the orange lamp is blinking the flash is charging Number of Storable Pictures Your digital camera can handle xD Picture Cards from 16 MB to 256 MB The number of storable pictures depends on the image quality selected see the Reference
6. 0 400 DIGITAL will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures Select YES and press ox The Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity Here s just a small sampling See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities and more e 7 Scene Program Shooting Modes By using the on line mode dial virtual dial you can easily select the camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation e Sequential Shooting Take a rapid succession of still pictures e Still Picture Editing Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures e Macro Mode For close ups as tight as 0 7 ft 0 2m select Macro Mode e Movie Recording Yes the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL records movies Movies cannot be recorded with sound e Two in one Pictures Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture e Close up Playback Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image e Index Display View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once e Protecting Pictures Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos e Video Playback View your pictures and movies on a television monitor e Panorama Shooting Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode
7. 00 DIGITAL package Basic Manual video cable Manual on the CD ROM RM 2 remote control warranty card registration card not provided in some areas and safety precautions booklet e Close the lens barrier e Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and lift open the cover as shown in the illustration the direction indicated by the mark on the cover e Insert the battery into the compartment e Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the battery in and slide the cover while pressing the mark Y PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE Before you begin using your Olympus Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL d Charging the battery The Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL uses an Olympus Lithium ion battery LI 10B and dedicated charger LI 10C This is the only battery charger designed for use with the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 300 400 DIGITAL The battery cannot be charged while in the camera o gt Charge indicator Note If the battery compartment cover is hard to close do not force it Press on the cover firmly to close the cover and then slide it into position e To remove the battery make sure that the monitor and the lamp at the side of the viewfinder are off Return the camera to the upright position and tip the battery out G Inserting the xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictur
8. Manual for complete descriptions of each recording mode and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes and xD Picture Card capacities TIP To find out how many frames you have left turn on the monitor and look for the number in the lower right corner Remember you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more See Step 5 e With the lens barrier closed press and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase e Press ok e Press y to select e Press A y to select YES and then press ok 5 TIP Images can also be erased while in the Quick View mode described in step 5a This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took All Frame Erase Deletes all pictures on the xD Picture Card in one operation except for pictures you have protected AN Once erased pictures cannot be restored AN Windows 98 users must install the USB Driver for Windows 98 software before connecting the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL p mju 300 400 DIGITAL to the computer Refer to the Software Installation automatically The camera starts communicating with the PC Additional Camera Features e With the lens barrier closed press e Press oK then press p to select MODE MENU e Use A y to select the CARD tab then press gt twice to access the CARD SETUP screen e ALL ERASE should be highlighted Press ok 5 e As a safeguard the Stylus 300 400 DIGITAL u mju 30
9. and Olympus Camedia Master software e Open the CAMEDIA Master CD ROM package and insert the CD ROM into your computer In the first window click How to install Begin following the Software Installation Guide e Continue to follow the step by step instructions for installing the software and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities documentation handy TIP Remember to complete and return your Registration Card not provided in some areas and keep all camera
10. e monitor The date and time can also be set from the playback mode e Press ok to display the top menu e Press p to select MODE MENU e Press A y to select SETUP and then press gt e Press A y to select and then press p gt e Use a y to select the date format usually M D Y e Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using p gt to select the field and A y to set the proper value Repeat this step until all date time fields have been set l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l lt Macro button amp 0 o Ls gt Flash mode button l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Battery component cover Tripod socket Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor Shooting mode Battery check Exposure compensation Green lamp Flash stand by Macro mode Metering White balance 7 z Flash mode AF target mark gt Note Time is entered using the 24 hour format e Press ok to store the date and time Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Memory gauge C Camera Diagram and Controls SMe 204801586 4 ll Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations Number of storable Record mode still pictures Resolution Self timer Card cover Card cover catch Flash Remote control lamp Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor Print res
11. ervation Number of prints Battery check Protect Record mode Resolution Connector cover Exposure compensation AOR White balance OTs z 80 Bay 5 30 Date and time Sells 100 0030 File number still picture USB VIDEO OUT Lens barrier Remote control Lens DC IN jack DC IN jack z r e z z connector jack receiver cover Note Depending on the camera settings not all indicators will be displayed VT420101 Printed in Japan Y TAKING PICTURES There are two ways to compose your subject using the monitor or with the viewfinder Depending upon the shooting situation there may be advantages to each method Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information d Taking a Picture with the Monitor e Open the lens barrier fully e Frame your subject using the monitor Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor telling you important information such as the Flash and record modes battery life and the number of frames remaining e Press the shutter button halfway The green lamp will light steadily when the focus and exposure are set e Press the shutter button completely to take the picture A short beep confirms your picture has been taken b Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder e Open the lens barrier fully e Frame your subjects using the AF target mark in the viewfinder e Press the shutter button halfway Orange lamp Green lamp
12. es and om is available in a variety of memory capacities The pictures you take J with the camera remain on the xD Picture Card even when the D7 lal camera is turned off and or the battery is removed e Open the connector cover while pressing the mark as in the illustration G e Open the card cover by pulling the card cover catch towards you e Insert the xD Picture Card into the spring loaded card slot as shown in the illustration Push the card fully into the slot The card will lock into place when fully inserted e To remove push the card all the way in to unlock it then let it return slowly e Close the card cover before closing the connector cover e Press to close the connector cover Confirm you have installed the battery and xD Picture Card properly by pressing The NO PICTURE message should be displayed in the monitor Turn the camera off by pressing j again b gt Note The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased You must fully charge the battery using the charger before first use e Insert the Lithium ion battery into the charger as indicated in the illustration e Connect the battery charger AC cable as shown to a standard wall outlet e To fully charge the battery requires approximately 2 hours The charge indicator light will be red when charging and will turn green when the charging process is complete
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