basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 2:44 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-770 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH..........2 FRANÇAIS .....44 DEUTSCH ......86 ESPAÑOL ....
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 2 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . 27 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 2:45 PM 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. J These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.
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basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 6 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting modes 0.0 0.0 MPEG4 HQ 2288 1712 Still picture En Movie Item 1 Shooting modes 00:36 Indications P, A, S, M, N, o, m, L, K, J, I, s 2 Shutter speed 15" – 1/1000 3 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 4 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 Exposure differential -3.0 – +3.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 7 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Item Indications 15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4 16 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 8 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Playback mode 1 2 HQ 2288*1712 0.0 '04.06.17 15:30 Still picture En Item 1 Battery check 2 Switch frame 3 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 MPEG4 640 480 '04.06.17 15:30 '04.06.17 15:30 00:00/00:20 6 7 11 13 14 Movie Indications e, f J < × 10 n H 9 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. Aperture value F2.8 – F8.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 9 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 10 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP 1 2 3 Ring Stopper 4 5 Strap eyelet En J CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 11 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY AND CARD 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • • • • 2 The power switch is set to OFF. The monitor is off. The viewfinder is off. The lens is not extended. Slide the battery compartment/card cover in the direction of A, then lift in the direction of B. • Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 12 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Inserting a card Insert the card in the appropriate direction. Contact area Notch • Insert the card while keeping it straight. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. • If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. Removing the card Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 13 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J POWER ON/OFF 1 Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. 2 Slide the power switch to q, K or n. Mode dial • The camera and the monitor turn on. • The mode in which the camera turns on varies depending on the position of the power switch. When the power is turned on in the shooting mode, the lens extends. En Shooting modes K : For taking still pictures.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 14 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J SELECTING A LANGUAGE W 1 Slide the power switch to K to turn the camera on. • Set the mode dial to any setting except h. 2 Press e. • The top menu is displayed. 3 4 5 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. Press ac to select W, then press d. • The green frame moves to the selected item. En 6 7 8 14 En Press ac to select a language, then press e. Press e again to exit the menu.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 15 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X 1 2 Slide the power switch to K to turn the camera on. Press e. • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. • When the mode dial is set to h, press c and go to Step 6. 4 5 Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. Press ac to select X, then press d. • The green frame moves to the selected item.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 16 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM MENU FUNCTIONS J USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P screens in K mode. The top menu is displayed. ESP MODE MENU Press e. En Use the arrow pad to select a menu. SHORTCUT MENUS MODE MENU • Take you directly to the setting screens.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 17 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Shortcut menus K mode DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). ESP/5 Selects the metering method (ESP, 5 or MULTI). K Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. En & Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects OFF, & or %. X Sets the date and time. CARD SETUP Formats a card.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 18 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM q mode m Runs through all saved pictures one after another. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. EDIT Edits a movie. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. En SWITCH FRAME Selects ALL to display all images or 0 to display only protected images. Mode menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 19 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 50, 100, 200 ISO and 400. Selects a shooting mode from A (Aperture priority shooting), A/S/M S (Shutter priority shooting) and M (Manual shooting). Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures r1/2/3/4 in r mode.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 20 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PICTURE tab > SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Makes fine changes to the white balance. This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. This function adjusts the contrast of images. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint. CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 21 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab ESP/5 & ISO FULLTIME AF FUNCTION REDUCE FLICKER PICTURE tab > SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION CARD tab CARD SETUP SEt CARD PIC CAMERA n mode ESP ISO ESP OFF AUtO FULLtIME AF OFF FUNCtION OFF Selects the metering method (ESP or 5). Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects OFF, & , %. Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 50, 100, 200 and 400.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 22 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING s X VIDEO OUT 8 Changes how file names are assigned. Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor. Sets the date and time. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and warnings, and adjusts the volume.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 23 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SETUP tab Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. W Selects a language for on-screen display. Selects the picture and sound that are output when PW ON/OFF SETUP the power is turned on or off. Registers a stored picture for use as the picture SCREEN SETUP displayed when the power is turned on and off. s Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor. X Sets the date and time.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 24 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial In K mode, use the mode dial to select a still picture shooting mode. Set the mode dial to the best position for the situation and shooting conditions. The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 25 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM k Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. l Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 26 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Press a to set a faster shutter speed. Press c to set a slower shutter speed. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Press d to increase the aperture value (f number). Press b to decrease the aperture value (f number). Press a to set a faster shutter speed.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 27 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM • When the focus and exposure are locked, F2.8 the green lamp lights (focus lock). • The AF target mark moves to the focused position. • The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). HQ 2288 1712 • # blinks to warn of camera movement. #mark AF target Press the flash button to open the flash. mark Green lamp • When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 28 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. 4 Press the shutter button fully. HQ 2288 1712 J RECORDING MOVIES 1 Slide the power switch to n. • The monitor turns on. • The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed. En 2 Decide the composition of the picture. • You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject. 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 29 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM 1 Push or pull the zoom lever. Zoom lever • Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. • Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. 2 Take the picture. J USING THE FLASH 1 Press the flash button. • The flash pops up. 2 Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #. En • The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available).
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 30 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash (!) The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces the red-eye phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. Fill-in flash (#) The flash always fires every time the shutter button is pressed. Flash off ($) The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 31 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM ADVANCED SHOOTING J SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF. Drive mode o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 32 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. J MACRO MODE SHOOTING Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8" to 60 cm/2.0 ft., T: 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to 2 m/6.6 ft.). However, in the & mode focusing is performed quickly.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 33 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PLAYBACK J PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES 1 Slide the power switch to q. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. En Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 34 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T. • Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • To return the picture to the original size (1×), push the zoom lever toward W. Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 35 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM 5 Press e. • The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed. PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. CAPTURE Takes one frame from the movie and saves it as a still picture. If the movie is recorded in the record mode other than SHQ, this cannot be selected. EXIT Leaves the movie playback mode. 6 Press ac to select PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME, CAPTURE or EXIT, then press e.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 36 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J ERASING PICTURES This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one frame at a time or all the pictures in the card. Note • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. Single-frame erase 1 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase. Press S. • The S ERASE screen is displayed.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 37 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM J PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable. Connector cover Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. AV cable A/V OUT jack (MONO) 2 En Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 38 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT J PRINT RESERVATION DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a print shop that supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOFcompatible printer.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 39 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM DOWNLOADING 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 before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details of the procedures in the chart, refer to the “Reference Manual” on the software CD.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 40 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM • 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. J FOR OTHER OS USERS Users running other OS cannot use the provided USB cable to connect the camera directly to a computer.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 41 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM ERROR CODES Monitor indication NO CARD CARD ERROR WRITEPROTECT CARD FULL NO PICTURE PICTURE ERROR Possible cause Corrective action The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card or insert a different card. If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used. There is a problem with the card. Use a different card. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 42 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SPECIFICATIONS Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still picture : Digital recording, TIFF (non-compression), JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.
basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 43 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Shooting range : 0.6 m (2 ft.) to ) (W), 2 m (6.6 ft.) to ) (T) (NORMAL) 0.07 m (0.2 ft.) to ) (W), 1.2 m (4 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode) Viewfinder : 0.44" TFT color LCD display, 240,000 pixels Monitor : 1.
basic_e_d4209_hyo4_7.fm Page 1 Thursday, December 25, 2003 11:48 AM http://www.olympus.com/ OLYMPUS CORPORATION Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel.
