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DIGITAL CAMERA C-2 D-230 CAMERA OPERATION OPERATION MANUAL ● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. ● Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend that you become familiar with your camera by taking a number of test shots before performing important shooting.
INTRODUCTION This manual explains the correct operating procedures for your camera. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. ABOUT THIS MANUAL ● The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local Olympus representative. ● The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible measures to ensure its accuracy.
INDEX 4 PREPARATION 7 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 52 OTHER FUNCTIONS 57 TROUBLESHOOTING 83 TROUBLE– SHOOTING 29 OTHER FUNCTIONS RECORDING FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 25 RECORDING FUNCTIONS PLAYING BACK PICTURES PLAYING BACK PICTURES 18 TAKING PICTURES TAKING PICTURES PREPARATION CONTENTS 3
CONTENTS ★ This symbol indicates pages recommended for reading by first-time users. ★ These pages show how to take pictures and how to play them back. Introduction .......................................................................................... 2 Index .................................................................................................... 3 CONTENTS 4 PREPARATION 7 Names of parts ....................................................................................
CONTENTS Protecting important images ★ ......................................................... 28 RECORDING FUNCTIONS 29 Using the arrow pad ........................................................................... Flash ................................................................................... Macro mode ........................................................................ Digital tele mode ................................................................. Exposure compensation .........
CONTENTS Clear settings ..................................................................................... Displaying image information ............................................................. Monitor brightness ............................................................................. Print reserve ...................................................................................... TROUBLESHOOTING 83 Error messages ...........................................................................
PREPARATION PREPARATION NAMES OF PARTS ● Shutter button ● Flash ● Lens ● Self-timer lamp ● Lens barrier Turns the camera ON/OFF ● Card cover ● Strap eyelet ● Viewfinder ● Orange lamp ● Green lamp ● AF target mark ● Monitor ● Arrow pad/Menu navigation ● OK/Menu button ● Monitor button Turns the monitor ON/OFF ● Battery compartment cover ● Tripod socket ● USB connector ● DC-IN jack ● Connector cover 7
MONITOR INDICATIONS ● PLAY MODE ● RECORD MODE PREPARATION 0 1 B C A D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 6 E F G 9 Item Indication Ref. Page 1 Battery status 2 Exposure compensation 3 Flash p. 30 4 Drive p. 38, 40, 57 5 SPOT p. 43 6 White balance 7 Focus p. 10 +1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 p. 36 p. 44 p. 42, 33 8 Memory gauge 9 No. of recordable images/ 16 (frames), 16"(seconds) Recordable time 0 Digital tele 1.6×, 2.0×, 2.5×, 3.2×, 4.0×, 5.
ATTACHING THE STRAP Pass the short end of the strap through the eyelet. PREPARATION 1 Strap eyelet 2 Pass the long end of the strap through the loop. 3 Pull tight and check that the strap is securely attached. Caution Attach the strap correctly as instructed above. Olympus can not provide warranty or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped because the strap has not been attached correctly.
LOADING THE BATTERIES PREPARATION 1 Check the following. The orange lamp is off. The lens barrier is closed. The monitor is off. 2 Slide the battery compartment cover toward A and lift it up in the direction of B. 3 Insert the batteries as shown, making sure that they are correctly oriented. 4 Push down the battery compartment cover in the direction of C and close firmly by pressing the mark in the direction of D until it clicks.
SELECTING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BATTERIES OR THE AC ADAPTER LITHIUM BATTERY PACK (NON-RECHARGEABLE) The CR-V3 lithium battery pack features a long service life which is convenient when traveling. PREPARATION The following batteries or AC adapter can be used in addition to the included battery. Choose the battery that fits your purpose. NiMH BATTERIES (RECHARGEABLE) The NiMH batteries from Olympus are rechargeable and economical.
INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD Pictures taken by the camera are stored on a SmartMedia card. PREPARATION 1 Check the following. The orange lamp is off. The lens barrier is closed. The monitor is off. 2 Open the card cover. 3 Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the figure. There is a mark inside the card cover indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted. Card insertion direction marking 4 12 Close the cover securely until it clicks.
INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD PREPARATION REMOVING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD To remove the card, hold the card with your fingertips, and pull it out in the direction of the arrow. NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES The approximate number of recordable images is shown in the table below. See “Image quality” ( p.46).
TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF PREPARATION WHEN TAKING PICTURES Turning the camera on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. Turning the camera off: Close the lens barrier. The camera turns off. WHEN PLAYING BACK PICTURES Turning the monitor on: Press the button with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in the Play mode and the monitor turns on. Turning the monitor off: Press the button. The camera and the monitor turn off.
MENU SCREEN FLOW button when the camera is turned on. Displaying menus The monitor shows the Camera menu or the Play menu. PREPARATION Press the Select the menu using the ● ● (arrow pad). ● • The selected menu will be highlighted and the v/u mark will be displayed on the menu bar. Press the or buttons in the corresponding direction of the v/u mark. • The buttons operable on the camera are ● displayed below the menu. Note • The menus displayed in the Record mode and the Play mode are different.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME PREPARATION 1 Press the 2 Press the button. The monitor turns on. button. The monitor shows the Play menu. 3 Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. 4 16 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Select the date format “Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)”, “M-D-Y (Month-Day-Year)” or “D-M-Y (Day-Month-Year)” using the / buttons, and press the button. PREPARATION 5 The monitor shows date setting screen. 6 Set the first figure using the / buttons and press the button. The cursor moves to the next figure. 7 8 Repeat until the date and time settings are set. Press the button when the clock shows 00 seconds. The date and time setting is completed.
TAKING PICTURES HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera with both hands and tuck your elbows tightly into your body. Vertical position Horizontal position TAKING PICTURES ✓ ✓ Incorrect way to hold the camera Make sure not to block the lens or the flash with your fingers or the camera strap. ✕ Note 18 Clear images can not be obtained if the camera shakes when the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button gently.
TAKING PICTURES You can use either the viewfinder or the monitor. Whichever you choose, you can take pictures simply by pressing the shutter button. When you take pictures, the images are recorded on the SmartMedia card in the camera. TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER Open the lens barrier. 2 Determine the image composition by positioning the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder. 3 Press the shutter button halfway. TAKING PICTURES 1 Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
TAKING PICTURES TAKING PICTURES USING THE MONITOR TAKING PICTURES 1 Open the lens barrier. 2 Press the button. The monitor turns on. Press the button again to turn the monitor off. 3 Determine the image composition by observing your subject in the monitor. 4 Press the shutter button to take a picture in the same way as you would when using the viewfinder. See “Taking pictures using the viewfinder” ( Note Caution 20 p.19).
TAKING PICTURES Caution WHEN TO USE THE VIEWFINDER AND THE MONITOR TAKING PICTURES • Never attempt to open the card cover or remove the AC adapter or batteries while the orange lamp is blinking. Otherwise, the image you have just shot will not be saved. Existing data on the SmartMedia card may also be destroyed. • When alkaline batteries are used, the number of recordable images varies widely depending on the brand and operation environment.
TAKING PICTURES THE FUNCTION OF THE GREEN LAMP AND THE ORANGE LAMP If the green lamp or the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights, goes off or blinks, it indicates the following. TAKING PICTURES Lamp status Green lamp lights. Green lamp blinks. Orange lamp goes off. Orange lamp lights. Orange lamp blinks slowly. Camera operation What you can/can not do The autofocus has brought You can take a picture. the subject into focus. (half-pressed) • Subject is not in focus.
FOCUS LOCK If your subject is not within the AF target mark, you can bring it into focus by following the focus lock procedure below. 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. Look into the viewfinder and position the AF target mark over the subject. 3 Press the shutter button halfway. TAKING PICTURES 2 AF target mark Green lamp The focus is adjusted and locked together with the exposure and the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.
FOCUS LOCK SUBJECTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FOCUS ON USING THE AUTOFOCUS TAKING PICTURES The autofocus may not work properly for the following subjects. If this happens, lock the focus on an object with high contrast that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at the subject to take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically to lock the focus, then return it to the horizontal position to take the picture.
PLAYING BACK PICTURES CHECKING RECORDED IMAGES (PLAYBACK) You can play back images one by one on the monitor. 1 Press the button with the lens barrier closed. mode and shows the last picture you took. PLAYING BACK PICTURES The monitor turns on in the Play (Single-image playback) 2 Press the 3 Press the Note / buttons. Press the button to play back the previous image and the button to play back the next image. button to stop playing back the image. The monitor and the camera turn off.
CHECKING RECORDED IMAGES (PLAYBACK) QUICK VIEW (DOUBLE-CLICK PLAYBACK IN THE RECORD MODE) You can play back the image you have just taken, with the lens barrier open. After you check the image, you can return immediately to the Record mode. 1 Press the button twice (double clicking). This switches the camera to the Play mode; the monitor shows the last Twice picture taken. PLAYING BACK PICTURES 2 Press the shutter button or the button.
ERASING AN IMAGE 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the / buttons and play back the image you want to erase. See “Checking recorded images” 3 p. 25). Press the button for more than 1 second. PLAYING BACK PICTURES ( The monitor shows the single-image erase menu. 4 Select [ ERASE] using the / button and press the button. The selected image is erased.
PROTECTING IMPORTANT IMAGES Important images can be protected against accidental erasure. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the / buttons to display the image you want to protect. PLAYING BACK PICTURES See “Checking recorded images” ( 3 p. 25). Press the button for more than 1 second. The selected image is protected and the symbol is displayed at the top right of the image.
RECORDING FUNCTIONS USING THE ARROW PAD As well for selecting a menu and checking images during playback, the arrow pad allows you to perform various other functions. The same button can have different functions depending on whether it is pressed during recording or during playback. Certain buttons have different functions depending on whether they are pressed normally or pressed and held for more than 1 second. (The mark is used to indicate that the button is to be pressed for more than 1 second.
USING THE ARROW PAD FLASH The flash is designed to fire automatically when the flash setting is AUTO (default setting) and you take pictures under low light conditions or against strong backlight. You can change the flash mode to suite different shooting situations. 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the button. The monitor shows the current flash mode.
USING THE ARROW PAD Note • You can set the flash mode by selecting [ menu. ] on the Camera • The flash working distance is approximately 0.2 m ~ 3.5 m/ 0.7 ft ~11.5 ft. • All the flash settings returns to AUTO mode (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” ( p.75). Caution RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The orange lamp blinks while the flash is charging. You can take a picture at this time, but the flash will not fire.
USING THE ARROW PAD Caution • Because of the pre-flashes, it takes about 2 seconds before the shutter is actually released. Hold the camera securely during this period to prevent camera shake. • The effectiveness of the red-eye reduction mode may be reduced depending on the distance to the subject or if the subject is not looking directly at the flash or the pre-flash. It may also vary from person to person. FILL IN ( ) Use this mode to fire the flash with every image.
USING THE ARROW PAD NIGHT SCENE/RED-EYE ( ) Use this mode when photographing people against a night background. The flash fires first while the shutter speed is reduced to capture the surrounding lighting conditions. The red-eye phenomenon is minimized by the pre-flash. Caution MACRO MODE RECORDING FUNCTIONS The shutter speed is reduced in low-light situations when the , Night View or Night Scene flash mode is set to Flash Off . It is recommended using a tripod to avoid + Red-eye camera shake.
USING THE ARROW PAD 3 When the current Macro mode display indicates [OFF], press the button once again. The Macro mode is set and the monitor turns on. 4 RECORDING FUNCTIONS Note Caution 34 Take a picture by composing the subject using the monitor. The Macro mode is canceled when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” ( p.75). • When using the Macro mode, keep the distance between the camera and the subject at a distance of more than 10 cm (4 in).
USING THE ARROW PAD DIGITAL TELE MODE This mode enables you to enlarge the image to magnifications 1.6×, 2×, 2.5×, 3.2×, 4× and 5×. The image quality needs to be set to SQ2 to magnify 3.2×, 4× or 5×. See “Image quality” ( p. 46). 1 Open the lens barrier. 2 Press the The camera turns on in the Record mode. button. The monitor automatically turns on, and the image is displayed in size of 1.6×. Press the / buttons looking at the monitor. The image can be magnified in the sequence [1.6×] → [2.0×] → [2.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Although the camera’s exposure is set automatically, you can vary it to change the image brightness in the range of ±2 stops in 0.5-stop steps. Note RECORDING FUNCTIONS 36 • Use this function to obtain correct brightness (exposure) when there is significant contrast (difference in brightness) in the image. • Set a [+] value to make the image brighter and a [–] value to make it darker. 1 Open the lens barrier. 2 Press the The camera turns on in the Record mode. button.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 5 Adjust the exposure compensation setting using the / buttons and press the button. Press [–] to darken image or [+] to brighten image. The exposure compensation setting is now completed. Press the menu. 6 button again to exit the Take a picture. Caution • The setting of exposure compensation returns to ±0.0 (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens p.75). barrier is closed.
SELF-TIMER You can shoot images using the self-timer function. Fix the camera securely on a tripod, etc., before shooting. The self-timer is useful for taking commemorative pictures including the photographer. 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [DRIVE] using the buttons and press the button. 5 Select [ the / button. The monitor shows the Camera menu.
SELF-TIMER 6 Press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera lights up for 10 seconds and then blinks for 2 seconds, before the picture is taken. Note Self-timer lamp • The self-timer is canceled automatically after the picture is taken. • To cancel the self-timer after the shutter button has been button.
SEQUENCE MODE The Sequence mode allows you to take a rapid succession of still images by pressing and holding the shutter button (up to 8 images at approx. 1.2 frames per second). You can choose the best image from a series of sequential shots. When you have found your best shot, you can also erase the rest of the images. See “Erasing an image” ( p. 27). 1 Open the lens barrier The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the button. The monitor shows the Camera menu.
SEQUENCE MODE 6 Note • The sequence mode is canceled when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” ( p.75). • The flash can not be used in this mode. • To prevent camera shake, the maximum shutter speed is limited to 1/30 second. As a result, dark subjects may appear darker than in other shooting modes. • After sequence shooting, a longer time than usual may be required to save images to the SmartMedia card.
FIXED FOCUS This function is useful for shooting distant scenes that are difficult to bring into focus, such as taking pictures of large fire work displays. To achieve more effective image at night, set the flash to the Night Scene mode in addition. See “Flash” ( p.30). 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the button. The monitor shows the Camera menu. RECORDING FUNCTIONS 3 Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button.
SPOT METERING MODE Your subject may appear dark when it is against a bright background. In this case, change the metering setting to SPOT. The camera calculates the exposure using only the lighting information at the center of the viewfinder without it being affected by the background light. Note Metering settings ESP ( ): The light in the center of the viewfinder and in the surrounding area are measured separately to obtain the optimum exposure.
WHITE BALANCE This camera incorporates electronic circuitry to automatically adjust color hues so that they appear more natural (auto white balance control circuit). If the auto white balance does not produce accurate results due to weather or lighting conditions, you can control the white balance manually. Note 1 White balance settings Auto (AUTO) : The white balance is controlled automatically. (No mark is displayed on the LCD monitor) Clear Sky ( ) : Outdoors under a clear sky.
WHITE BALANCE 5 Select [AUTO], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. The white balance setting is now completed. Press the menu. 6 Note Take a picture. • The white balance setting returns to AUTO (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier p.75). is closed. See “Clear settings” ( • Under a combination of artificial and natural lighting or under fluorescent lighting, natural hues may be difficult to achieve on the AUTO mode.
IMAGE QUALITY Set the image quality before shooting. Note • Select this mode if you wish to print a high-quality or large-size print of the image or if you want to retouch it on a SHQ PC. (Super High Quality) • Excellent image quality, but the number of recordable images is reduced. It takes a longer time to record the image. (1600 × 1208 pixels*) • This mode is ideal when you need to print out images after viewing them on HQ your PC screen. (High Quality) • Standard image quality.
IMAGE QUALITY 5 Select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2] using the / buttons and press the button. The image quality setting is now completed. Press the menu. 6 Note button again to exit the Take a picture. RECORDING FUNCTIONS • The image quality setting returns to HQ (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is p.75). closed. See “Clear settings” ( • The number of recordable images varies depending on the image quality setting.
SHARPNESS Use this function when you want to soften the contours of the subject or alternatively when you want to emphasize the contours to achieve a sharper image. Note RECORDING FUNCTIONS 48 Sharpness settings HARD: The outline of the subject is emphasized. This setting is ideal for taking shots of buildings or text. NORMAL: This is the standard setting for taking pictures. SOFT: The outline of the subject is not strongly emphasized. This setting is ideal for processing images on a PC.
SHARPNESS 5 Select [HARD], [NORMAL] or [SOFT] using the / buttons and press the button. The sharpness setting is now completed. Press the menu. 6 Note button again to exit the Take a picture. RECORDING FUNCTIONS The sharpness setting returns to NORMAL (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is p.75). closed.
CONTRAST Use this function when you want to emphasize, or alternatively reduce, the contrast between the bright areas and the dark areas of the subject. Note 1 Contrast settings HIGH: The difference between the bright and dark areas is enhanced to give the image a higher contrast effect. NORMAL: This is the standard setting for taking pictures. LOW: The difference between the bright and dark areas is reduced to give the image a flatter effect. This setting is ideal for processing images on a PC.
CONTRAST 5 Select [HIGH], [NORMAL] or [LOW] using the / buttons and press the button. The contrast setting is now completed. Press the menu. 6 Note button again to exit the Take a picture. RECORDING FUNCTIONS The contrast setting returns to NORMAL (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. p.75).
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS INDEX PLAYBACK The playback can be changed from the Single-image playback to the Index playback. This mode is useful when you are looking for a particular image. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The monitor turns on in the Play mode and shows the last picture taken. (Single-image playback). PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 52 2 Press the button to display the Index playback.
INDEX PLAYBACK CHANGING THE NUMBER OF IMAGES IN INDEX PLAYBACK Select the number of images in the Index playback (you can select 4, 9 or 16 images). 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. 4 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 5 Select the number of images [4], [9] or [16] using the / buttons and press the button. button. The monitor shows the Play menu.
CLOSE-UP PLAYBACK Images can be played back in 4 levels of magnification: 1.5×, 2×, 2.5× and 3×. This function is convenient when you want to check details in the picture taken. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the button. The image will be magnified in the sequence [1.5×] → [2.0×] → [2.5×] → [3.0×] each time the button is pressed. 3 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Press the button on the close-up playback screen to enable scroll mode.
AUTO PLAYBACK You can view images stored on the card automatically in their stored order as a “slide show”. This function is useful when you want to view images in sequence. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [PLAY] using the buttons and press the button. 4 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 5 Select [START] using the buttons and press the button. button. The monitor shows the Play menu.
ERASING ALL IMAGES 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 button. The monitor shows the Play menu. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 5 Select [ ALL ERASE] using the / buttons and press the button. 6 Select [ ALL ERASE] using the / buttons to and press the button. / All the images are erased.
OTHER FUNCTIONS RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES You can take movies as well as still pictures with this camera. Movies can be played back or saved separately as still pictures using the Index function. RECORDING MOVIES 1 Open the lens barrier. 2 Press the 3 Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [DRIVE] using the buttons and press the button. 5 Select [ The camera turns on in the Record mode. button. The monitor shows the Camera menu.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES 6 Record movies by looking at the monitor. Press the shutter button to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. The remaining recordable time is displayed in seconds on the monitor . Note Recordable time • The flash and Digital tele can not be used in the Movie mode. • It takes longer to save movies. • The recordable time varies depending on the memory capacity of the SmartMedia card. • Sound recording is not possible.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES CHANGING THE QUALITY AND SIZE OF A MOVIE There are two image quality settings (HQ and SQ) for recording movies. Note 1 Image quality settings Recording time (sec.) is reduced. HQ Max. recording time for one movie: 15 seconds*1 (High Quality) (320 × 240 pixels*2) Recording time (sec.) is increased. SQ Max. recording time for one movie: 60 seconds*1 (Standard Quality) (160 × 120 pixels*2) *1 The recording time for a movie varies according to the remaining card memory.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES PLAYING BACK MOVIES 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the / buttons to display the movie you want to see (indicated by a symbol) and press the button. The monitor shows the Play menu. 3 4 5 Select [PLAY] using the / buttons and press the button. Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. Select [START] using the buttons and press the button.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES PAUSING MOVIE PLAYBACK AND REVIEWING SPECIFIC MOVIE FRAMES You can temporarily stop a movie at any frame during playback by pressing any button on the arrow pad (pause status). The following operations are possible while the movie is paused: Press button Press and hold Press button button Press and hold button Forward playback resumes from paused frame. Fast-forward playback. Reverse replays starts from paused frame. Fast-rewind playback.
RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES CREATING AN INDEX OF SEPARATE MOVIE FRAMES The Movie index mode allows 9 image frames to be selected automatically and saved as a separate still image. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the / buttons to display the movie you want to see (indicated by a symbol) and press the button. The monitor shows the Play menu. Select [EDIT] using the / buttons and press the button.
PANORAMA MODE The Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards support the Panorama mode. You can link several images to make a connected panorama image on a computer using the CAMEDIA Master software included. Panorama images can not be merged on this camera. Follow the software instructions carefully to combine panorama images successfully. 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the button. The monitor shows the Camera menu. Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button.
PANORAMA MODE 6 Specify the desired direction for merging using the / / / buttons. The arrows indicating the direction for merging are displayed on the monitor. 7 Take pictures so that the edges overlap. A maximum of 10 images can be connected. ➜ ➜ Take pictures with the edges slightly overlapping. 8 Note OTHER FUNCTIONS 64 Caution Press the button to finish taking pictures in the Panorama mode. The Panorama mode is cancelled when the lens barrier is closed.
COMPOSITE IMAGES You can compose an image from two images taken in succession and save it as a single image. (Image when played back) 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the button. The monitor shows the Camera menu. Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [FUNCTION] using the / buttons and press the button.
COMPOSITE IMAGES 5 Select [2 IN 1] using the buttons and press the button. / The composite mode is now set. The monitor turns on automatically. 6 While viewing the monitor, take the first image. The subject is positioned on the left. Positioned on the left side 7 Take the second image. 8 Press the button to finish taking pictures in the composite mode. The subject is positioned on the right.
EDITING IMAGES MONOCHROME (BLACK AND WHITE) IMAGES You can turn selected images into monochrome images and save them separately. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Display the image you want to turn into a monochrome image on the monitor and press the button. The monitor shows the Play menu. Select [EDIT] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [BLACK & WHITE] using the / buttons and press the button.
EDITING IMAGES SEPIA IMAGES You can turn selected images into sepia images and save them separately. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Display the image you want to turn into a sepia image on the monitor and press the button. The monitor shows the Play menu. OTHER FUNCTIONS 3 Select [EDIT] using the / buttons and press the button. 4 Select [SEPIA] using the buttons and press the button.
EDITING IMAGES RESIZING You can change the size of a selected image to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and save it separately. Use this function when you want to reduce the image data volume, for example: when you send an e-mail with an image attached. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Display the image you want to resize on the monitor and press the button. The monitor shows the Play menu. 3 Select [EDIT] using the / buttons and press the button.
EDITING IMAGES ROTATING You can rotate a selected image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise and save it separately. This function is useful for turning a vertical image into a horizontal position. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Display the image you want to rotate on the monitor and press the button. The monitor shows the Play menu. OTHER FUNCTIONS 3 Select [EDIT] using the / buttons and press the button.
MUTING THE BEEP TONES This function enables you to turn off the beep tones. 1 Open the lens barrier. 2 Press the 3 Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. 4 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 5 Select [OFF] using the The camera turns on in the Record mode. button. The monitor shows the Camera menu. / / buttons and press the button. The beep tones are turned off.
FORMATTING A NEW CARD This function enables you to format the SmartMedia card. Any images on the card can be erased when the card is formatted. Caution 1 • Before operating, insert the card. • When using a card from a manufacturer other than Olympus or a card which is formatted or used with devices other than this camera (such as a PC), be sure to format the card on this camera. Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards do not require formatting. Close the lens barrier and press the button.
FORMATTING A NEW CARD 5 Select [ FORMAT] using the / buttons and press the button. 6 Select [ FORMAT] using the / buttons and press the button. The card is formatted. Once started, formatting can not be cancelled. Note Caution You can also format a card from the Camera menu. OTHER FUNCTIONS • Formatting erases all images on the SmartMedia card including those which are protected.
REC VIEW After each picture is taken, the image is displayed on the LCD monitor for a few seconds for you to view. 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. 4 Select [REC VIEW] using the / buttons and press the button. 5 Select [ON] using the button. The monitor shows the Camera menu. / / buttons and press the button.
CLEAR SETTINGS You can choose to keep the shooting-related settings, such as the flash mode and image quality settings, as they are for the next picture or return to the default settings when the camera is turned off. If you do not want to change the settings to suit the weather or subject, select [HOLD] to keep current settings. This conveniently avoids having to re-enter settings each time the camera is used (as would be the case if the settings are cleared).
CLEAR SETTINGS CLEAR SETTINGS VALUE [RESET] [HOLD] When the camera is turned off, the shooting-related settings are deleted and the camera reverts to the defaults (default settings). The settings remain, even if the camera is turned off. Settings when [RESET] or [HOLD] is selected and the camera is turned on OTHER FUNCTIONS 76 Settings for the Record mode Digital tele [RESET] Default [HOLD] Keep Off (1.0×) p.35 Exposure compensation Flash Default Default Keep Keep 0.0 Auto p.36 p.
DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION This function enables you to display or not to display the image information on the monitor while the image is played back. If you select [ON], the information is displayed for 3 seconds. For details of the information p.8). displayed, see “Monitor indications” ( Image information display ON Image information display OFF 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [PLAY] using the buttons and press the button.
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS If the monitor is hard to see, you can adjust it to suit the surrounding brightness. 1 Close the lens barrier and press the button. The camera turns on in the Play mode. 2 Press the 3 Select [SETUP] using the buttons and press the button. 4 Select [ ] using the / buttons and press the button. 5 Adjust the brightness of the monitor using the / buttons and press the button. / OTHER FUNCTIONS [+] makes the monitor brighter and [–] makes it darker. 6 Press the Note button.
PRINT RESERVE This function enables you to set and store the desired print setting of the images recorded on the SmartMedia card for printing at photoshops with DPOF-compatible printer. Note 1 • The image to be printed is marked with the symbol. When one print is reserved for printing, the symbol appears green. When there are two or more prints reserved for the image, the symbol appears red. • This function can not be used for movies. Close the lens barrier and press the button.
PRINT RESERVE 6 Select the print reserve item using the / buttons and press the button. 7 Press the button to exit the print reserve menu and press the button. Note • Print reserve items [ ]: Checks the current print reserve data. Also allows print reserve settings to be changed. [ ]: Sets the number of prints while checking the images frame by frame. ]: Sets the print reserve for all images. The number of [ prints is set to 1. ]: Cancels all print reserve settings.
PRINT RESERVE 9 When you finish checking the settings or making any necessary changes, press the button. Press the button to exit the 10 print reserve menu and press the button. SINGLE IMAGE 7 Specify the image and the number of prints. Select the image using the / buttons and specify the number of / prints from 1-9 using the buttons. When the number of prints is 0, no print reserve is set. 8 When you finish making the settings, press the button.
PRINT RESERVE CANCELING ALL PRINT RESERVE SETTINGS 7 Select [ RESET] using the / buttons and press the button. 8 Press the button to exit the print reserve menu and press the button. IMPRINTING THE DATE/TIME 7 Select the item using the buttons and press the button. [OFF] : / The date and time of shooting are not printed. [DATE] : The date of shooting is printed. [TIME] : The time of shooting is printed.
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES Warning/ Monitor display Meaning Card is not inserted or recognized. Insert a card or, if it is already inserted, remove and insert it again. Shooting, playback and erasure are not possible. Clean the card’s connector with a piece of cleaning paper and format the card again. A card that can not be formatted is unusable. Writing data to the card is prohibited. If you want to save images on the card, remove the write protect seal.
PROBLEMS OPERATING PROBLEMS When the camera does not work properly Cause Remedy See The camera power is off. Open the lens barrier to turn the camera on. p.14 Batteries are inserted the wrong way. Remove and insert the batteries correctly. p.10 The battery power has run out. Replace the batteries with new ones. p.10 Battery performance has Warm the batteries by putting dropped temporarily due to them in your pocket before cold. retrying operation. p.10 The camera turned off automatically.
PROBLEMS Although the shutter button is pressed, the camera does not take a picture Cause Remedy See The camera power is off. Open the lens barrier to trun the camera on. p.14 Previous picture is being processed. Release the shutter button and wait until the green lamp stops blinking. p.22 The card is full. Replace the card or erase unwanted image frames. Or download images to a PC and then erase all image frames on the card. p.
PROBLEMS IF IMAGE QUALITY IS POOR When the image is too bright Cause Remedy See The flash mode is set to the Fill in mode. Set the flash mode to Auto or Flash Off. p.32 The subject was too brightly illuminated. Correct the exposure or shoot the subject from a different angle or point the camera in a different direction and lock the exposure. p.36 When the image is too dark Cause Remedy See You blocked the flash with your finger, etc.
PROBLEMS When part of image is cut off Cause Remedy See The lens was blocked by your fingers or the strap. Hold the camera correctly. p.18 The shooting distance to the subject was too close. Shoot the image by using the monitor. p.20 When the image is out of focus Cause Remedy See The camera moved at the moment you pressed the shutter button (camera shake). Hold the camera securely and press the shutter button gently. p.18 The subject being focused on diverges from the AF target mark.
SPECIFICATIONS Product type: Recording system Still images: Digital camera (for recording and playback) Digital recording, compatible with JPEG (based on DCF) and DPOF industry standards Movie: QuickTime Movie and JPEG standard Recording medium: SmartMedia card (4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB) No. of recordable frames: SHQ/Approx. 11, HQ/Approx. 32, SQ1/Approx. 58, SQ2/Approx. 90 (When using 16MB card) Sequence mode: Approx. 1.2 frames/sec.
SPECIFICATIONS On-screen display: Flash recharging time: Flash working range: Flash modes: Focus: Self-timer: External connector: Date and time: Auto calendar: Calendar power source: Card function: Operating environment Temperature: Humidity: Power supply: Dimensions: Weight: Date/Time, frame number, protect, image quality, battery level, file number, print reserve, menu, etc. Approx. 9 sec. or less (at normal temperature with new batteries) 0.2 m to 3.5 m/0.7 ft to11.
INDEX A AC adapter .................................. 11 AF target mark .............................. 7 Alkaline batteries ......................... 11 Arrow pad ................................ 7, 29 Auto playback .............................. 55 B Batteries ...................................... 10 Battery compartment cover ........... 7 Battery status .......................... 8, 10 Beep tones .................................. 71 Black & White .............................. 67 C Card ................
INDEX Monitor brightness ...................... 78 Monitor button ............................... 7 Monochrome ............................... 67 Movie mode ................................ 57 N Night Scene .......................... 30, 32 Night Scene/Red-eye ............ 30, 33 No. of recordable images ........ 8, 13 O OK/Menu button ............................ 7 Orange lamp ........................... 7, 22 P Panorama mode .......................... 63 Play mode .....................................
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DIGITAL CAMERA C-2 D-230 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC OPERATION MANUAL ● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. ● Follow the procedures in this manual to install the USB driver. Following other procedures may result in incorrect installation.
INTRODUCTION This manual explains in detail how to connect your camera to a personal computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. ABOUT THIS MANUAL ● The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local Olympus representative. ● The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible measures to ensure its accuracy.
INDEX 4 FOR Windows (98/Me/2000) USERS 5 FINDING PC CONNECTION METHOD (FOR OTHER OS USERS) 14 Macintosh FOR Macintosh (OS9) USERS Windows FLOW 20 3
FLOW Checking Check your camera and PC before you start. ➜ Connecting Connect the camera to the PC using the USB cable. ➜ Installing (First time only for Windows) ➜ Saving ➜ Disconnecting Install the driver in the PC to ensure detection of the camera. Copy and save images on the PC after checking that the PC detects the camera. Disconnect the camera from the PC.
FOR Windows (98/Me/2000) USERS CHECKING Caution Windows • Turn the PC on and check that Windows is running. • Quit all applications that may be running. • You are recommended to connect the optional AC adapter to the camera. If the battery power runs out while the PC is accessing the SmartMedia card in the camera, the camera will turn off in mid-operation and this could destroy image files (data).
CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO THE PC 1 Insert the connector on one end of the USB cable into the USB port of the PC. This mark is engraved on the connector Connector Windows USB port Note The location of the USB port varies depending on the PC. Refer to the operation manual for the PC. 2 3 Make sure that the camera lens barrier is closed. 4 Insert the connector on the cover other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on the camera. Open the connector cover on the camera.
INSTALLING THE DRIVER (FIRST TIME ONLY) If you are using Windows 98, install the driver software required by following the procedures explained below. If you are using Windows Me/2000, these procedures are not necessary as the driver will be installed automatically. Proceed to “Saving images from your camera on the PC” ( Click on [Next]. Click 2 3 Select [Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)] and click on [Next]. Windows 1 p.9).
INSTALLING THE DRIVER (FIRST TIME ONLY) 4 Select [CD-ROM drive] and click on [Next]. 1 Check 2 Click Windows 5 Click on [Next] when the driver is detected. Installation of the driver starts. Do not turn the PC off or disconnect the camera from the PC during installation. 6 Click Click on [Finish]. Click 7 8 Installation of the driver is now completed. Proceed to “Saving images from your camera on the PC” ( p.9).
SAVING IMAGES FROM YOUR CAMERA ON THE PC This procedure enables you to save images on the PC. The My Documents folder is used in this manual as an example of the download destination folder. You can choose or create a different folder if desired. Double-click on the [My Computer] icon on the PC desktop and open the window. 2 Double-click on the [Removable Disk] icon.
SAVING IMAGES FROM YOUR CAMERA ON THE PC 4 Double-click on the [100olymp] icon and open the folder. The image files (JPEG files) are displayed and you can view the icons (P1010012.jpg, etc.). Windows Note • The camera automatically creates the folder name and the file name according to the following rules. Example of folder name Example of file name Folder number Month / Day / Image number • Images are assigned serial numbers from 0001 to 9999.
SAVING IMAGES FROM YOUR CAMERA ON THE PC 6 Drag the [P1010012.jpg] icon to the [My Documents] window. The image in the camera is copied and saved on the PC (in the My Documents). Caution • You can view the image by double-clicking the image file saved in the [My Documents] folder. It will open in the default Windows Image Viewer application. To view the image at different sizes, or to process or manipulate the image, separate JPEG image processing software such as CAMEDIA Master is required.
DISCONNECTING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE PC Windows Me/2000 users should proceed to “For Windows Me/2000 Users ( p.13)”. FOR Windows 98 USERS Windows 1 Check that the orange lamp on the camera is not blinking. 2 Select the [Removable Disk] icon in the [My Computer] window and right-click on it to display the pull-down menu. 3 Click on [Eject] in the menu. Orange lamp (should be off) Right-click Click 12 4 Check that the green lamp on the camera goes off. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera.
DISCONNECTING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE PC FOR Windows Me/2000 USERS Check that the orange lamp on the camera is not blinking. 2 Click on the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon displayed on the task bar. Orange lamp (should be off) Click Then the message to stop the drive is displayed. 3 Click the message. 4 Click on [OK] when the window is displayed. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from the PC. Note Windows 1 Click The [Safe To Remove Hardware] window is displayed.
FOR Macintosh (OS9) USERS CHECKING Macintosh • Turn the PC on and check that Mac OS is running. • Quit all applications that may be running. • It is recommended that you connect the optional AC adapter to the camera. If battery power runs out while the PC is accessing the SmartMedia card in the camera, the camera turns off in midoperation and this could destroy image files (data).
CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO THE PC 1 Insert the connector on one end of the USB cable into the USB port of the PC. This mark is engraved on the connector Connector USB port The location of the USB port varies depending on the PC. Refer to the operation manual for the PC. Note Make sure that the lens barrier of the camera is closed. 4 cover Insert the connector on the other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on the camera. Open the connector cover on the camera.
SAVING IMAGES FROM YOUR CAMERA ON THE PC This procedure enables you to save images on the PC (the Hard Disk is used in this manual). 1 Note Macintosh 2 Double-click Double-click on the [untitled] icon displayed on the desktop by connecting the camera to the PC and open the window.
SAVING IMAGES FROM YOUR CAMERA ON THE PC Note • The camera automatically creates the folder name and the file name according to the following rules. Example of folder name Example of file name 100 OLYMP Folder number Month/Day/Image number • Images are assigned serial numbers from 0001 to 9999. • When the image number 9999 has been reached, the folder is assigned the next number.
SAVING IMAGES FROM YOUR CAMERA ON THE PC 5 Drag the [P1010012.JPG] icon to the Hard Disk window. The image in the camera is saved on the PC (in the Hard Disk). Note Macintosh Caution 18 • You can view the image by double-clicking the image file saved in the hard disk. To view the image in different sizes, or to process or manipulate the image, separate JPEG image processing software such as CAMEDIA Master is required. • To display movies on the PC, QuickTime must be installed in your PC.
DISCONNECTING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE PC Check that the orange lamp on the camera is not blinking. 2 Select the [untitled] icon on the desktop and drag it to the Trash can. 3 Check that the green lamp on the camera goes off. 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 5 Remove the USB cable from the PC.
FINDING PC CONNECTION METHOD The USB cable supplied with the camera cannot be used with the following OSs. Windows 95 / Windows NT / Mac OS other than Mac OS9 By using a supplied SmartMedia card and a floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter (optional), you can transfer image data to the PC. Does your PC have a USB interface (is there a USB port marked your PC ) ? No on Yes Yes No Use the USB cable supplied.
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DIGITAL CAMERA C-2 D-230 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ■ INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD Caution Check that the lens barrier is closed and both the monitor and the orange lamp are off. 1 2 3 ➜ ➜ Card insertion direction marking QUICK START GUIDE Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Please read the operation manual supplied with the camera carefully before using your camera.
■ SEQUENCE MODE ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■ ERASING AN IMAGE ) Press the button with the lens barrier open to display the Camera menu. Select [CAMERA] using the / buttons and press the button. / buttons and press the button. Select [DRIVE] using the SEQUENCE] using the / buttons and press the button. Select [ Press the button again to exit the menu. Take pictures. (Picture-taking continues while the shutter button is pressed and stops when the button is released.
