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CÁMARA DIGITAL

BASIC MANUAL/MANUEL DE BASE

EINFACHE ANLEITUNG/MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

 Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

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

photographs.

 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described

in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera

package.

 For more details on connecting the camera to a PC and installing the provided software, refer to

the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).

 Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de manière à

obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.

 Avant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire

quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.

 Ces instructions ne sont que pour une référence rapide. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions de

l’appareil décrites dans ce manuel, se référer au manuel de référence de l’appareil sur le CD-ROM

inclus dans l’emballage de l’appareil.

 Pour plus de détails sur le raccordement de l’appareil photo à un ordinateur personnel et sur

l’installation du logiciel fourni, se référer au “Guide d’installation de logiciel” (inclus dans

l’emballage du CD-ROM).

 Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale

Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.

 Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der

Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.

 Diese Kurzanleitung dient dem ersten Kennenlernen Ihrer Kamera. Weitere und ausführliche Angaben

zur Funktionsweise dieser Kamera finden Sie im Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM, die zum

Lieferumfang der Kamera gehört.

 Weitere Angaben zum Anschluss der Kamera an einen Personal Computer und zum Installieren

der mitgelieferten Software siehe die „Software-Installationsanleitung“ (in der CD-ROM-Packung

enthalten).

 Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.

 Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara

antes de tomar fotografías importantes.

 Estas instrucciones son sólo de referencia rápida. Para más detalles de las funciones de la cámara

descritas en este manual, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM adjunto en el paquete de la

cámara.

 Para más detalles sobre la conexión de la cámara a un PC e instalación del software suministrado,

refiérase a la “Guía de instalación del software” (adjunto en el paquete del CD-ROM).

C-4000 ZOOM

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Summary of content (45 pages)

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C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:43 AM Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-4000 ZOOM ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL BASIC MANUAL/MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG/MANUAL BÁSICO Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. These instructions are only for quick reference.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 En 02.6.17 10:43 AM Page 2 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. CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ..............................................................................2 FRANÇAIS ........................................................................
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:43 AM Page 3 For customers in Europe “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-4000 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 En 02.6.17 10:43 AM Page 4 NAMES OF PARTS Camera Zoom lever (W/T) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( / ) Shutter button Mode dial ( , , , , ) Flash Self-timer lamp Strap eyelet Lens 5-pin external flash socket ● Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 En 02.6.17 10:43 AM Page 6 NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications — Shooting information The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.* When INFO is set to OFF: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. (After operating the buttons or closing the menu, the information which appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the right) is displayed for approx. 1 second, then disappears.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 7 Control panel indications En 1 2 3 4 0 ^ 1 1 ! @ # ISO100 $ % & 9 SLOW1 * ( 5 6 HQ 7 2288x1712 8 HQ 2288x1712 Items 8 Number of pixels 9 Memory gauge 0 Battery check ! AE lock AE memory @ Self-timer # Drive mode $ ISO % White balance ^ Green lamp & Flash stand-by Camera movement warning Flash charge * Flash mode ( Spot metering/ Indications 2288 x 1712, etc. AEL MEMO , , , BKT ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 , , , , , O Lights. Blinks. Blinks.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 En 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 8 NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications — Playback information INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. Still picture playback information HQ SIZE: 2288x1712 +2.0 HQ ’02.09.12 12:30 ISO100 ’02.09.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 9 En Movie playback information HQ SIZE: 320x240 HQ ’02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100–0020 20 When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON Items 1 Battery check 2 Movie mark 3 Protect 4 Record mode 5 Frame number 6 Number of pixels 7 White balance 8 Date 9 Time 0 File number Recording time Indications HQ, SQ 20 320x240, etc. , , , , , ’02. 09.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 En 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 10 NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications — Memory gauge & battery check Memory gauge The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the SmartMedia card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots. When taking still pictures Shoot. Shoot. Wait. Shoot. Wait.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 11 GETTING STARTED En Attaching the strap 1 the end of the strap 4 Thread back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. the strap in both 2 Loosen stoppers. Pull out the ends of Strap eyelet the strap from each stopper, then pull them out of each ring. 5 Ring Stopper 3 the strap to the other 6 Attach strap eyelet following steps 3 – 5.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 12 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) En Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important: ● CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re-charged. ● Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. sure the camera is turned the battery compartment 1 Make 5 Close off (i.e.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 13 En Inserting/Removing the memory card (SmartMedia) This camera uses SmartMedia card to record pictures. This manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia. Be sure to use a 3 V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card. 1 2 3 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). Open the card cover.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 14 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) En Date/time setting 1 2 9 Set the mode dial to P. Press . ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ñ to select SETUP, then press í. Press Ññ to select , then press í. When is selected on the screen, press Ññ to select the date format.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 15 En Selecting a language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Set the mode dial to P. Press . ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ñ to select SETUP, then press í. Press Ññ to select , then press í. ● Languages vary depending on the area of purchase. Press Ññ to select a language. Press . To turn the camera off, set the mode dial to OFF.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 16 USING THE MENU When displaying menus, the first screen that appears on the monitor is called the top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the mode. On the top menu, two types of menus are available: MODE MENU and the other menus (shortcut menus). Short cut menus ß ● Take you directly to each item’s setting screen. ● Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen, and let you select items by pressing Ññ.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 17 For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. Some function settings may not be available depending on the mode. Factory default settings of some functions vary depending on the mode. Modes & Shortcut Menus P top menu MODE MENU DRIVE Display Function Playback mode Shooting mode Sets self-timer shooting.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 18 USING THE MENU (Cont.) Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab SET CARD PIC CAMERA En OFF DRIVE ISO AUTO FLASH IN+ CAMERA tab Display Function Setting Sets self-timer shooting.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 19 En CAMERA tab Display Function Setting Lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm to your subject (super macro mode). OFF, ON PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. – 2 IN 1 Combines two pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture. – FUNCTION Lets you shoot pictures in black & white or sepia tone. AF AREA Lets you change the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 20 USING THE MENU (Cont.) En CARD tab Display CARD SETUP Function Setting Formats cards. – SETUP tab Display ALL RESET Function Setting Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. OFF, ON *5 Selects a language for on-screen display. ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS, ESPAÑOL PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 21 En SETUP tab Display Function Setting VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal type differs depending on the region. NTSC, PAL SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently-used functions as shortcut menus on the top menu. A/B, all items included in the CAMERA tab (except AF AREA) and all items ncluded in the PICTURE tab CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera’s custom button.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 22 USING THE MENU (Cont.) Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) When a still picture is played back, the MODE MENU has 3 tabs. When a movie is played back, the MODE MENU has 2 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. The EDIT tab is not available during movie playback. During movie playback SET CARD During still picture playback SET CARD EDIT En CARD SETUP EDIT tab Display Function Makes the file size smaller.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 23 SHOOTING BASICS En Shooting mode setting — Mode dial P Program shooting The camera sets aperture and shutter speed. A/S/M/ Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual/My mode shooting When the mode dial is set to A/S/M/ shooting modes. , you can select any of the following ●A Aperture priority shooting You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed. ●S Shutter priority shooting You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 24 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En ● Self-Portrait shooting ● Night Scene shooting Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards you and take a shot. The focus is locked on you (shooter). The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Zooming is not possible. Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 /A/S/M/ 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 25 En mode setting Mode dial setting 1 : Set the mode dial to A/S/M/ . : Set the mode dial to A/S/M/ . (custom) button to display the virtual dial screen. 2 Press the Press Éí repeatedly until the desired mode is displayed in the 3 center of the screen. Press . ● The virtual dial screen disappears. Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting Mode dial setting 1 Select A from “ /A/S/M/ 2 To increase the aperture value (F-number), press Ñ.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 26 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting Mode dial setting 1 Select M from “ /A/S/M/ mode setting”. To set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ. 2 To increase the aperture value (F-number), press É. To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press í. To set a slower shutter speed, press ñ. Using My Mode Your favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP (in the menu’s SETUP).
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 27 En Mode dial setting Taking still pictures 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the mode dial to P, A/S/M/ Shooting mode: P, A/S/M/ 2 , , , , , or . , Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder. Card access lamp focus on the subject, press the shutter 3 To button halfway, slowly and gently. ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights steadily.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 28 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Mode dial setting Recording movies the lens cap and set the mode dial to 1 ●Remove The factory default setting is . To . change to the movie mode, first press the button. Press Éí repeatedly until is selected on the screen, then press . MODE MOVIE SELECT GO Green lamp 2 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing with the monitor. HQ 320x240 button Card access lamp the shutter button halfway.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 29 Zoom T To zoom in on a subject, press the zoom lever towards T. To shoot a wider-angle picture, press the zoom lever towards W. TTelephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical zoom limit, equivalent to 32 mm-96 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the digital zoom with the 3x optical zoom, zoom magnification can be extended to a maximum of approx. 10x.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 30 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) En Using the flash Mode dial setting Auto-flash (No indication, factory default setting) : Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash : Significantly reduces the phenomenon of “red-eye” (subject’s eyes appearing red). Fill-in flash : Always fires regardless of the lighting conditions. Flash off : For situations where flash is prohibited, or when not using the flash.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 31 ADVANCED SHOOTING Drive mode En Mode dial setting Single-frame shooting : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed all the way. (normal shooting) Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. AF Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is adjusted for each frame automatically. The AF Sequential shooting speed is lower than normal sequential shooting.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 32 ADVANCED SHOOTING (Cont.) En Macro mode shooting Mode dial setting Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject. However, in the mode focusing is performed quickly. The (macro) mode allows you to shoot close to the subject (within 20 cm – 80 cm (7.8" – 31")). When the zoom lever is pressed to the maximum W position, you can fill the entire frame with your subject.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 33 PLAYBACK En Viewing still pictures the mode dial to 1 Set (playback mode). 2 Display the desired pictures using the arrow pad. ● Pictures indicated by are movie frames. Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. Displays the previous picture. Zoom lever Turning the zoom lever towards T: Enlarges the picture. W: Displays multiple pictures at the same time.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 34 PLAYBACK (Cont.) En Playing back movies 1 2 Display the movie frame (picture with ) you want to play back. ~ Steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still pictures”. Press . ● The top menu appears. Press Ñ on the arrow pad to 3 select MOVIE PLAY. MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU Ññ to select MOVIE 4 Press PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY screen. ● To exit the MOVIE PLAY screen, press É. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK Press to avoid accidentally erasing images.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 35 Protect (Protecting Images Against Accidental Erasure) En Mode dial setting It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the singleframe/all-frame erase function. 1 Display the picture you want to protect by using the arrow pad. 2 Press . The picture is now protected. ● To cancel protection, press again.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 36 PLAYBACK (Cont.) En Note ● It is not possible to erase protected pictures or pictures stored on a card that has a write-protect seal. ● Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. ~ “Protect (Protecting Images Against Accidental Erasure)” Formatting Cards Mode dial setting This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Playback on a TV 1 2 Page 37 En Mode dial setting Make sure that the TV and camera power are off . Connect the camera’s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV using the video cable. Mode dial Connector cover Connect to the TV's video input (yellow) terminal. Video cable Connect to the VIDEO OUT jack. 3 4 Set the mode dial to . Turn on the TV. Set the TV to the video input mode. ● For details on switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 38 PRINT SETTINGS En Mode dial setting By specifying the desired number of prints of each picture on the card and whether or not the date and time are to be printed, you can print out the desired pictures according to the print reservation data with a DPOFcompatible printer or at a DPOF photo lab. What is DPOF? DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 39 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS's (operating systems) may need a special setup when connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details on the procedures in the chart, refer to the “Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM and the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 40 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER (Cont.) En For other OS users Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer. Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 41 En Note ● QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included on the provided software CD. ● If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed if the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are on the card.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 42 ERROR CODES En If there is a problem with your camera, one of the error codes below will appear. Indications 42 Possible causes The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Corrective action Insert a card correctly or insert a different card. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Writing to the card is prohibited. Remove the write-protect adhesive seal attached to the card.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 Indications 02.6.17 10:44 AM Possible causes The card is not formatted. Page 43 En Corrective action Format the card. There are no pictures on the card, so there is nothing to play back. Insert a card that contains images. There is no empty space on the card, so it cannot record new information such as print data. Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures. The card cover is open. Close the card cover. The battery is dead. The camera stops working.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 44 SPECIFICATIONS En Product type Recording system Still Movie Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF (non-compression), Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia, 4 MB - 128 MB (all cards except 2 MB) No. of storable pictures (When a 16 MB card is used) 1 frame (TIFF: 2288x1712) Approx.
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1 C4000ZBasic-E1 02.6.17 10:44 AM Page 45 En Monitor 1.8" TFT color LCD display Approx. 114,000 pixels Battery charging time for flash Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new batteries) Autofocus TTL system autofocus, Contrast detection system, Focusing range: 2 cm to ∞ (0.