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Manual

Getting to know your

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Quick Start Guide

Get started using your

camera right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please

read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual

in a safe place for future reference.

( We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important

photographs.

( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

information contained in this manual.

( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages

and may differ from the actual product.

Appendix

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Summary of content (84 pages)

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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 1 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix ( 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.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 2 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Contents Quick Start Guide 2 EN P. 3 Button operations P. 11 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Menu operations P. 20 Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. Printing pictures P. 38 Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Using OLYMPUS Master P. 44 Getting to know your camera better P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 3 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap USB Cable AV Cable Quick Start Guide LI-40C Battery Charger LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 4 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Prepare the camera a. Charge the battery 3 Power Cable Lithium Ion Battery 1 Battery Charger 2 Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Quick Start Guide AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 5 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Prepare the camera . ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob. If you insert the battery incorrectly, you will not be able to remove it. Do not use force. Contact authorized distributors/ service centers. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 6 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to K. When shooting still pictures (shooting mode) When shooting movies (shooting mode) Quick Start Guide When viewing pictures (playback mode) Still picture shooting modes K This function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 7 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Set date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) X Y Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) M D TIME ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL Y/M/D MENU Exits a setting. a. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. Quick Start Guide 1F Button X Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2Y Button CANCEL MENU b. Press the 3# button. 3# Button c.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 8 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Set date and time e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. X Y M D TIME Y/M/D CANCEL f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. MENU X Y M D TIME Quick Start Guide Y/M/D CANCEL h. Press the 3# button. i. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y/M/D].
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 9 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip b. Focus Vertical grip Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) P 1/1000 [ Quick Start Guide Place this mark over your subject. F3.5 ] HQ 3264×2448 [IN IN] 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. c. Shoot The card access lamp blinks.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 10 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. o Button Mode Dial Arrow Pad Quick Start Guide Next Picture [IN IN] Prev. Picture HQ '07.11.26 12:30 100-0001 1 Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture that you want to erase. b. Press the f/S button. E RAS E [IN] YES NO f/S Button BACK MENU SET OK c. Press the 1F button to select [YES] and press the e button to erase the picture.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 12 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM AF Lock - Locking the focus position When the scene is k H, you can lock the focus position by pressing 2. Press 2 again to cancel the AF lock. g “s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation” (P. 23) • AF lock is automatically canceled after one shot.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 13 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects Select one of the [1 Shoot w/ effects preview.] options from the Exp o su re effects. [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi-frame window on the monitor showing four different levels of the selected shooting effect. You can use the four preview frames 0.0 +0.3 to compare the desired setting/effect. • Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired settings and press e.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 14 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Erasing pictures from “My Favorite” YES/ NO • Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES], and press e. • Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the internal memory or to the card. 4 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 15 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 7 Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom ratio: 5× Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button. Zoom in: Press T on the zoom button. P P [ [ ] ] [IN IN] [IN IN] HQ 3264×2448 4 HQ 3264×2448 4 Playback mode: Changing the picture display Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 16 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 8 1F button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation) F 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 +1.0 Press 1F in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired brightness. Press e to confirm your selection. • Adjustable from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV. Use 43 to change the display. 9 3# button Flash shooting Button operations Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting. Press e to confirm your selection.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 17 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM b h button Shooting pictures using the image stabilizer Press h in shooting mode to turn the image stabilizer on or off. Press e to confirm your selection. h OFF Image stabilizer is deactivated. h ON Image stabilizer is activated. • Select [h OFF] when shooting pictures with the camera physically stabilized (for example when mounted on a tripod). • Images may not be correctable if the camera is severely shaken.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 18 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM S Erasing pictures In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g “0 Protecting pictures” (P. 31) e g/E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/ Checking the time g Changing the information displays Press g to change the display in the following order.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 19 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM E Displaying the menu guide E S P/n P/ Sets picture brightness for taking pictures. With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down E to display the menu guide which will provide more information on the function or setting. Checking the time While the camera is off, press g/E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 3 seconds.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 20 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Menu operations m button e button Arrow pad (1243) About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 21 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. 1 2 Set the mode dial to K. Press m to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press e to confirm your selection. • [AF MODE] is one of the selections on the [CAMERA MENU]. IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA MENU SETUP SILENT MODE EXIT 3 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [AF MODE], and press e.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 22 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Ks Shooting mode menu 4 CAMERA MENU 1 IMAGE QUALITY 2 RESET CAMERA MENU 4 SETUP SILENT MODE EXIT 5 WB ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE R PANORAMA* * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required. SET OK MENU 3 • Some functions are not available in certain modes. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P. 60) g “SETUP menus” (P. 33) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 IMAGE QUALITY ).
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 23 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 2 RESET NO Restoring default settings /YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial must not be set to g. Functions restored to the factory default settings Function F Factory default setting Ref. Page 0.0 P. 16 # AUTO P. 16 Y YOFF P. 16 & OFF P. 16 Image stabilizer OFF P. 17 Shadow Adjustment Technology OFF P. 17 IMAGE QUALITY HQ P. 22 WB AUTO P. 24 ISO AUTO P. 24 DRIVE o P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 24 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM [e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2] • These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with a R and press f/S to erase them. e Selected picture. Press 43 to scroll through the pictures. BACK MENU OK GO S Pictures with a R mark are erased. Press e to set or cancel the R mark on the picture. 4 CAMERA MENU WB ...........
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 25 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM • When [W] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply. • The flash mode can only be set to [#] or [$]. • [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO]. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 × 1536] and lower. • [FINE ZOOM], [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [R] cannot be set. FINE ZOOM .............................
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 26 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM R ...............................................................................................Recording sound with still pictures Microphone OFF /ON When activated [ON], the camera will record about 4 seconds of audio after the picture is taken. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record. PANORAMA ..................................................................................
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 27 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM q Playback mode menu When a still picture is selected 5 EDIT Q COLOR EDIT FRAME LABEL CALENDAR 1 3 SLIDESHOW 5 6*1 EDIT PRINT ORDER PERFECT PLAYBACK FIX MENU SETUP ADD FAVORITE SILENT MODE EXIT ERASE 0 y*2 R*2 SET OK MENU 4 7 PLAYBACK MENU *1 A card is required. *2 This is not displayed when a movie is selected.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 28 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 2 MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press e to play back the movie. • You can also playback a movie by selecting a picture with the movie icon (n) in playback mode and pressing e. [IN IN] '07.11.26 12:30 100-0004 MOVIE PLAY OK 4 Operations during movie playback [IN IN] Playing time/Total recording time '07.11.26 12:30 100-0004 00:00 00:36 1: Increases the volume. 2: Reduces the volume.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 29 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 3 PERFECT FIX Editing images The recorded image is corrected and saved as a new one. PERFECT FIX [IN] ALL SHADOW ADJ ALL REDEYE FIX BACK MENU • Use 12 to select the item you want to edit and press e to execute the selected feature. • Use 43 to display picture you want to edit and press e. SET OK SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX Shadow adjustment and red-eye fix are activated together.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 30 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM COLOR EDIT ........................................................................... Changing the color of pictures This function changes the color of a picture and saves it as a new file. • Select the picture with 43, and press e. • Use the arrow pad to select the desired color, and press e. C O L OR EDI T 1 2 3 4 1 Black & White 2 Sepia 3 Saturation (High) 4 Saturation (Low) Creates a black and white picture. Creates a sepia picture.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 31 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM INDEX ................................................................................ Making an index picture from a movie This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new picture (INDEX) containing thumbnails of each frame. INDEX BACK [xD] • Select a movie with 43, and press e. • The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 32 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM R ........................................................................................................Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO R [IN] YES Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. • Select a picture with 43, and select [YES] with 12, then press e to begin recording. • The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed. NO BACK SET OK MENU 8 ERASE Erase selected pictures/Erase all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 33 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM SETUP menus Shooting mode SETUP IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA MENU MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*1) BACKUP*1 W PW ON SETUP MENU THEME BEEP*2 8*2 SHUTTER SOUND*2 VOLUME*2 REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING s X DUALTIME ALARM CLOCK VIDEO OUT POWER SAVE SETUP SILENT MODE EXIT SET OK MENU Playback mode SLIDESHOW EDIT PRINT ORDER PERFECT PLAYBACK FIX MENU SETUP ADD FAVORITE SILENT MODE EXIT MENU ERASE SET OK *1 A card is required.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 34 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM • Select [MY FAVORITE] and press 3 to set a still picture registered in “My Favorite” as the startup screen. g “ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 29) • [VOLUME] cannot be set in the following cases. • When [SCREEN] is set to [OFF] • When [SILENT MODE] is set to [ON] MENU THEME ...............................................
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 35 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the camera. File names and folder names respectively include file numbers (0001 to 9999) and folder names (100 to 999), and are named as follows. Folder name File name \DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg Folder No. (100 – 999) Month (1 – C) File No. (0001 – 9999) Day (01 – 31) Month: Jan. – Sep. = 1 – 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C PIXEL MAPPING..................
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 36 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM DUALTIME ...................................................... Setting the date and time for another time zone OFF Switches to the date and time set in [X]. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set in [X]. ON Switches to the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. When setting the dual time, select [ON], and then set the time. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. D U A LT IM E Y M D TIME m: Cancels the setting.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 37 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting off the alarm: While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera. Note that pressing o will turn the camera on. When [SNOOZE] is [OFF], the alarm stops automatically and the camera turns off after 1 minute of no operation.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 38 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 39 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 3 Press q/<. • Printing starts. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 43 to select a picture, and press q/<. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. EXIT 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 40 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Selecting a print mode P RINT MODE SE LECT [ I N ] PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT SET OK MENU PRINT ALL PRINT Prints the selected picture. Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card. Prints one picture in multiple layout format. Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card. Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 41 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 4 Select [PRINT], and press e. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. P R I NT [IN] PRINT CANCEL BACK MENU SET OK To cancel printing PRINT CONTINUE TRANSFERRING CANCEL OK [IN] Select [CANCEL], and press e. CANCEL Press e. SET OK Screen during data transfer 5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m. • A message is displayed.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 42 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM To use print services without using DPOF • Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them. g“BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card” (P. 33) Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. 1 2 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 43 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. 1 2 3 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [U], and press e. Select the date and time setting, and press e. NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 44 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP. 45 Connect the camera to the computer using the gP.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 45 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Install the OLYMPUS Master software Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 46 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon. 2 Select the display language and click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button. • When the component installation screen is displayed, click “OK”. 3 Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 47 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Macintosh 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The CD-ROM window is displayed. • If the CD-ROM window is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on-screen instructions.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 48 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 4 The camera is recognized by the computer. • Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the computer attempts to recognize the camera. Click “OK” to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”. • Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 49 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM 4 Click “Browse images now”. • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Card access lamp Windows Using OLYMPUS Master 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 50 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Viewing still pictures and movies 1 Click the “Album” tab on the browse window and select the album that you want to view. Thumbnail • The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area. 2 Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged. • Click “Back” to return to the browse window.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 51 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! 1 2 3 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. 4 5 Select [PC], and press e.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 52 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold • Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 53 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM g “Turn the camera on” (P. 6) “X Setting the date and time” (P. 35) The battery has been pulled out of the camera • The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without battery for approximately 1 day. Also, the date and time setting will be canceled earlier than this if the battery has been in the camera for a short period of time.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 54 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Taking stabilized pictures without the flash The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light, or when the camera is shaken. To take pictures with no flash in dark places, set the flash mode to [$] and set as follows: Increase the [ISO] setting g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 24) The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 55 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM • It is effective to set the exposure compensation to [+] by pressing 1F when shooting against strong backlighting. g “1F button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)” (P. 16) • Adjusting exposure of person’s face by setting [AF MODE] to [FACE DETECT] makes the subject’s face appear brighter even against strong backlighting. g “AF MODE Changing the focusing area” (P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 56 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Movie Image quality Image size Continuous recording length Internal memory Using a 1 GB card SHQ 640 × 480 (30 frames/sec.) 8 sec. 10 sec. HQ 320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.) 38 sec. 29 min. SQ 160 × 120 (15 frames/sec.) 1 min. 35 sec. 29 min. Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card that was used on a computer for another application, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 57 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Selecting the appropriate image quality Image quality is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.)/To edit and process images on a computer • [SHQ] or [HQ] To print A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.)/A4 (11.7 × 8.5 in.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 58 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Viewing picture information • Play back a picture, and press g/E. Press g/E repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed. g “g/E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time” (P. 18) Quickly displaying a desired picture • Press W on the zoom button to view the pictures as thumbnails (index display) or in a calendar format (calendar display).
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 59 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication q CARD ERROR Possible cause Corrective action This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited. The recorded image has been protected (read-only) on a computer. Download the image to a computer and cancel the readonly setting. The internal memory has no available memory and cannot store any new data. Insert a card or erase unwanted data.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 60 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. NO INK The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper. The printer’s paper tray has been removed or the printer has been operated while changing settings on the camera. Do not operate the printer while changing settings on the camera. There is a problem with the printer and/or camera. Turn off the camera and printer.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 61 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Functions available in shooting scenes Function s B C F G W R S X N D U c K # 9 &/% 9 Y 9 9 9 9*3 9*3 — 9 9 9 9 9 9 — 9 9 9 — — Shadow Adjustment Technology Optical zoom ISO — DRIVE 9*5 9*5 — V P i e d — 9 — — 9*1 9*2 9 9 9*3 9*3 — 9 9 — 9 9 9 — P. 16 9 9 9 — — —*4 — P. 16 9 — f k Ref. l Page H P. 16 9 9 9 — 9 9 — 9 9 9 9 — — — P. 17 9 — 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 — P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 62 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. Monitor: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 63 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) SE Type O Type (CEE Type) (Oceania Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 64 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 65 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or when running a slideshow for a long period of time. To use an AC adapter for this camera, the multi-adapter (CB-MA1/accessory) is required. Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 66 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 67 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. ( Keep young children and infants away from the camera.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 68 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. • 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. • To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 69 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it. • If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 70 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM FCC Notice • Radio and Television Interference • Changes 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.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 71 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM SPECIFICATIONS (Camera Product type Recording system Still pictures Applicable standards Sound with still pictures Movies Memory No. of pictures (when fully charged) No.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 72 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM (Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : : : : Lithium ion rechargeable battery DC 3.7 V 740 mAh Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) : 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.) : Approx. 15 g (0.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 73 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Self-Timer Lamp (P. 16, 56) Multi-Connector (P. 37, 38, 47) Shutter Button (P. 9, 11) h button (Image stabilizer) (P. 17) Connector Cover Strap Eyelet (P. 37, 38, 47) (P. 3) Monitor (P. 35, 74) o Button (P. 6, 11) Microphone (P. 26) Flash (P. 16) Lens (P. 11, 62) Zoom Button (P. 15) Card Access Lamp (P. 49, 56, 64) Mode Dial (P. 6, 10, 12) q/< button (Playback/Print) (P. 17) Appendix Arrow Pad (1243) (P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 74 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Monitor Symbols & Icons (Monitor - Shooting mode 1 24 23 22 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (# 21 +2.0 P [ ISO 1600 % j n 2 1 24 23 22 $ ] lR HQ 3264×2448 10 11 12 k[IN IN] 13 4 20 19 18 17 3 5 6 16 15 9 14 ( n $ ] lR k[IN IN] 00:36 HQ 10 11 13 20 19 18 17 16 14 Movie Item Indication 1 Shooting modes h, P, B, F, D, G, etc. Ref. Page P. 12, 14, 23 2 Battery check e = full power, f = low power P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 75 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM (Monitor - Playback mode 1 2 3 [ IN ] 16 HQ 3264 ×2448 2448 F3.5 1/1000 +2.0 9 10 1 4 5 ×10 ISO 1600 '07.11.26 12:30 100-0004 4 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 16 2 3 4 5 [IN IN] 6 7 11 13 14 15 HQ 320× 240 '07.11.26 12:30 100-0004 00:00 00:36 15 Still picture Movie Item Indication Ref. Page 1 Battery check e = full power, f = low power 2 Current memory [IN] (Playing back the picture in the internal memory), P.
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 76 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM Index g/E button ............................................18 1F button (exposure compensation) ........16 3# button (flash mode) ..............................16 4& button (macro)......................................16 e button (OK/FUNC) ..............................14 q/< button (playback/print) ......................17 2Y button (self-timer) ...............................16 f/S button (Shadow Adjustment Technology/erase)...................
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d4357_e_0000_72.book Page 77 Monday, July 30, 2007 10:01 AM L LABEL ..........................................................30 Lens........................................................11, 62 Lithium ion battery ................................3, 4, 62 Low compression .........................................22 M Macro mode & ......................................11, 16 MEMORY FORMAT .....................................33 Memory gauge .............................................52 Menu ............
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