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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your

new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance

and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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

taking important photographs.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Advanced

Manual

D-555 ZOOM

Detailed explanations of all the

functions for getting the most out

of your camera.

Camera Settings

Basic Operation

Shooting

Playing Back

Printing

Online Pictures

Troubleshooting

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Summary of content (124 pages)

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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 1 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM DIGITAL CAMERA D-555 ZOOM Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera. Basic Operation Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Troubleshooting Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 2 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use this manual (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). Basic Manual This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-tofollow explanations on how to take pictures and view them. Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you have mastered the basics.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 3 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Composition of the manual Table of Contents P. 4 Basic operation P. 7 1 Tips before you start taking pictures P. 18 2 Basic shooting functions P. 27 3 Additional shooting functions P. 36 4 To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken. Playback P. 45 5 Settings to make your camera easier to use. Settings P. 58 6 To print the pictures you have taken. Printing pictures P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 4 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Table of Contents How to use this manual....................................................................... 2 Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3 1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Shooting mode and playback mode.................................................... 8 How to use the arrow pad ..............................................................
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 5 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Table of Contents 5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45 Playing back still pictures .................................................................. 46 Selecting the number of pictures .......................................... 47 Picture rotation ...................................................................... 47 Slideshow ............................................................................
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 6 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Table of Contents 8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - - 79 Flow................................................................................................... 80 Using OLYMPUS Master .................................................................. 81 What is OLYMPUS Master?........................................................ 81 Installing OLYMPUS Master .......................................................
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 7 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 1 Basic operation Basic operation Don’t you feel that although your camera has many attractive functions, you are unable to use them confidently? Now all you have to do is simply press the buttons on your digital camera. By setting the menus, you can easily do things like change where the light is metered or adjust the coloration of your picture.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 8 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Shooting mode and playback mode This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings, whereas playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken. Basic operation 1 (Turning the camera on in shooting mode Slide the POWER switch to K, pressing and holding the lock button. • The camera turns on in shooting mode. You are ready to take pictures.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 9 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Shooting mode and playback mode (Turning the camera on in playback mode Slide the POWER switch to q. • The camera turns on in playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor. 1 Basic operation POWER switch To turn the camera off → Slide the POWER switch to OFF. The monitor turns off. To enable shooting mode → Slide the POWER switch to K, pressing and holding the lock button. The lens extends, and shooting mode is enabled.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 10 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the arrow pad When in shooting mode, the arrow pad can be used to switch between shooting modes in the virtual dial, as well as enable functions like macro mode, flash mode and self-timer. (Shooting mode Basic operation 1 d c e g c f (Shooting mode) button gP. 28 Enables shooting mode. d & (Macro) button gP. 32 Enables macro mode. e # (Flash mode) button gP. 34 For selecting the flash mode.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 11 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the menus About the menus OK/MENU button Press Z. The top menu is displayed. Arrow pad Select a menu using the arrow pad. Shortcut menus • Take you directly to the setting screens. • Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. Mode menu • Categorizes the settings into tabs. • Displays the tabs of each menu. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing ac.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 12 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the menus Shortcut menus (Shooting mode c Basic operation 1 d e c WB gP. 38 Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light cource. d K gP. 26 Sets the image quality and resolution. e MONITER OFF (MONITOR ON) gP. 20 Sets whether or not the monitor also goes on when the camera turns on. If the monitor is set to off, the top menu displays MONITOR ON when the camera turns on.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 13 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the menus (Playback mode c f 1 Basic operation d e c m gP. 48 Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures. d INFO gP. 53 Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. e S ERASE gP. 55 Erase the selected still picture or movie. f MOVIE PLAYBACK gP. 49 Plays back movies.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 14 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the menus Mode menu (Shooting mode Basic operation 1 CAMERA tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab For setting shooting related functions. CARD tab For formatting the card. SETUP tab For making basic camera setting and setting that make the camera easier to use. (Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab Make print reservations or protect images. EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 15 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the menus Using the menus Use the arrow pad and Z to select and set menu items. Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and make settings. This section explains how to use the menus. Basic operation Ex: Making the [DIGITAL ZOOM] setting acbd buttons Z button 1 2 Press Z in shooting mode. 1 Top menu • The top menu is displayed. Press d to select [MODE MENU].
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 16 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to use the menus 3 • Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. 1 Basic operation Press ac to select the [CAMERA] tab, and press d. This refers to the arrow pad (cd). 4 Press ac to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press d. • Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. The color of selected items changes.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 17 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. (Select the menus in the order indicated by . g“Using the menus” (P. 15), “Menu notation” (P. 16) This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual. 17 1 Basic operation (This indicates the position of the POWER switch.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 18 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 2 Tips before you start taking pictures You can take great pictures in just about any situation just by setting the shooting mode to PROGRAM AUTO mode and pressing the shutter button.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 19 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the contours of the subject are blurred. This is often caused by movement of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed. 2 To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 20 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Turning the monitor on/off You can take pictures with or without using the monitor. MONITOR ON For taking pictures using the monitor MONITOR OFF For taking pictures using the viewfinder Tips before you start taking pictures 2 Top menu [MONITOR OFF] / [MONITOR ON] g“How to use the menus” (P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 21 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame. If this happens, the simplest solution is to use the focus lock.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 22 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM If correct focus cannot be obtained 4 Press the shutter button fully. Shutter button Tips before you start taking pictures 2 Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 23 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for each record mode and memory capacity, see the table on P. 25.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 24 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Record mode (Special record modes Record mode Features Image size 3:2 (SHQ, HQ) This is useful for ordering prints from a photo lab. 2592 × 1728 3:2 Tips before you start taking pictures 2 The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the aspect ratio is changed to 3:2, the image can be printed at a photo lab without losing the image borders.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 25 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Record mode Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time Still pictures Record mode SHQ SQ1 SQ2 2592 × 1944 2592 × 1728 2592 × 1944 3:2 2592 × 1728 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 3:2 Number of storable still pictures : number (Using a 16 MB card) 4 4 12 14 32 165 Movies Record mode Image size HQ SQ 320 × 240 (30 frames/sec.) 320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.) Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time : sec.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 26 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Record mode To change the record mode Top menu Tips before you start taking pictures 2 1 [K] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) For still pictures, select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2], and press Z. For still pictures For movies, select [HQ] or [SQ], and press Z. 2 26 For movies In SHQ or HQ mode, you can select further from [2592 × 1944] or [2592 × 1728] resolutions. Press Z to confirm.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 27 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 3 Basic shooting functions Basic shooting functions A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting, chooses the best focusing method and even selects the type of film according to the subject. With a digital camera, you don’t need to learn how to make difficult settings.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 28 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation You can take pictures with the optimum settings by selecting mode menu according to the shooting conditions or purpose. (Shooting mode P Program Auto Suitable for general situations. The camera automatically uses settings that captures the scene in its natural colors. You can set other functions such as exposure compensation as desired.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 29 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 1 Press b ( ). • The screen for selecting the shooting mode (virtual dial) is displayed. 3 Virtual dial screen 3 Basic shooting functions 2 Press bd to select the shooting mode. d d d b b b d d d d b b b b Press Z. • The shooting mode is set, and the virtual dial screen disappears.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 30 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Zooming in on a distant subject You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. With the optical zoom, the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens magnification is changed, and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels. With the digital zoom, the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 31 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Zooming in on a distant subject Using the digital zoom To use the digital zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL ZOOM] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select [ON], and press Z. 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T. 3 Basic shooting functions 1 Optical zoom Digital zoom The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 32 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Taking close-up pictures (macro/ super macro) Macro mode shooting Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle: 20 cm/7.9" to 50 cm/19.7"; telephoto: 50 cm/19.7" to 90 cm/35.4"). However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly. & This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject (when the optical zoom is at the greatest wide-angle). Basic shooting functions 3 Normal 1 Press a (&).
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 33 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Taking close-up pictures (macro/ super macro) Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. 3 Top menu 1 [MODE MENU] Super Macro [CAMERA] [%] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select on, and press Z. • Press Z again to exit the menu. 2 Take the picture.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 34 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.4 m (0.7 ft. to 12.1 ft.) T (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 2.0 m (2.0 ft. to 6.9 ft.) Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 35 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Flash shooting 1 Press d (#). • The current flash setting is displayed. 2 3 Basic shooting functions Press d (#) to change the flash mode to your desired setting. • Each time you press d, the flash mode changes in the following sequence: "Auto-flash" - "! Red-eye reduction flash" - "# Fill-in flash" - "$ Flash off". 3 4 Press the shutter button halfway. # mark • In conditions where the flash will fire, # lights (flash stand-by).
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 36 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 4 Additional shooting functions 4 36 Additional shooting functions At a sporting event… Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere and action. Or use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later. In the country or at a tourist spot… Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 37 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation) This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. Top menu 1 [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [F] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Press ac to select the exposure compensation value.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 38 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Adjusting picture coloration The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the white balance, you can achieve more natural-looking colors.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 39 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Recording movies This function is for recording movies. These movies can be played back on the camera. 1 Press b ( ). Shutter button • Display the virtual dial screen. OK button 2 Arrow pad 4 Additional shooting functions Press bd to select N, then press Z. • The camera returns to the shooting mode. • On the monitor, the N mark and the remaining recording time of the current memory card are displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 40 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Recording movies 5 Press the shutter button again to stop recording. • When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically. • When there is space in the card, the remaining recording time (P. 25) is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot. Note • The flash and super macro mode cannot be used. • Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 41 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Sequential shooting Takes still pictures in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame. Approx. 4 frames at 1.1 frames/sec. (in HQ mode) Top menu 1 2 [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE] [j] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select [j], and press Z. Take the picture. • Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 42 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph. 1 2 • The current self-timer setting is displayed. Press c (Y) to switch the selftimer mode on or off. • The setting changes between [Y ON] and [Y OFF] each time c is pressed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 43 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xDPicture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software. The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 44 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Panorama shooting 2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take the pictures. • The focus, exposure, and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture. • You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture. • Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. • When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark g is displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 45 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 5 Playback Playback With film-type cameras, you cannot see the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed. And aren’t you sometimes disappointed with the results when you do eventually see them? Pictures of blurred scenery or someone with their eyes shut. Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren’t sure whether they would come out or not.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 46 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Playing back still pictures 1 2 Set the POWER switch at q. • The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor (single-frame playback). • Use the arrow pad to navigate between pictures. Press T or W on the zoom lever. • This allows you to enlarge the picture (close-up playback) or display an index of pictures (index display). Press T to return to single-frame display T W T W Playback 5 Press W to return to single-frame display 4.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 47 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Playing back still pictures Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9, and 16. Top menu 1 [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [G] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select [4], [9], or [16], and press Z. 5 Picture rotation -90° Top menu 1 [MODE MENU] Picture when taken [PLAY] +90° [y] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Press ac to select [+90°] or [-90°], then press Z.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 48 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Playing back still pictures Note • The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures, pictures that have been edited on a computer, and pictures taken with another camera. • New picture orientations are saved even if the power is turned off. Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. Select a still picture and display the top menu.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 49 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Playing back movies This function lets you play back movies. You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time. Select a picture with n and display the top menu. Top menu 1 [MOVIE PLAYBACK] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select [PLAYBACK], and press Z. • The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 50 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Editing still pictures (Resizing) Changes the image size of still picture to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and saves the picture as a new file. Select the picture that you want to edit and display the top menu. Top menu 1 [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [Q] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select an image size, and press Z. • The [BUSY] bar is displayed, and after the picture is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 51 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Editing movies (INDEX) 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the recorded movie at a glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as a still picture. Select a picture with n and display the top menu. Creating an index Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [INDEX] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) • When there is insufficient space in the card, a warning screen is displayed before returning to the [EDIT] screen.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 52 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Editing movies (INDEX) 3 Select [OK], and press Z. • The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display, and the camera returns to the playback mode. The index is stored as a new picture. • If you want to select the frames again, select [RESET] and press Z and repeat the procedure from Step 5. • To cancel the index function, select [CANCEL] and press Z.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 53 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Displaying detailed shooting information This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx. 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 120). Top menu [INFO] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) • Each time you select [INFO] from the top menu, the information display is alternately turned on and off.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 54 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function, but they are all erased by formatting. Select the picture that you want to protect, and display the top menu. Top menu 1 [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [0] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select [ON], and press Z. • To cancel protection, select [OFF].
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 55 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the card at once. Note • You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g“Protecting pictures” (P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 56 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Erasing pictures All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures in the card. Top menu 1 2 [CARD] Select [R ALL ERASE], and press Z. Select [YES], and press Z. • All the pictures are erased. Playback 5 [MODE MENU] 56 [CARD SETUP] g“How to use the menus” (P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 57 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Formatting This function lets you format the card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 58 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 6 Settings 6 Settings One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately. But that isn’t all. For example, you can save the settings you made for certain functions so that you may use them even after the power is turned off. You can also make adjustments on the brightness of the monitor, depending on your taste or the surrounding conditions.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 59 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Saving camera settings (ALL RESET) This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by [ALL RESET] are listed below. The [ALL RESET] setting ([ON]/[OFF]) applies to all modes. It applies whether the camera is in shooting mode or playback mode. ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off (initial settings).
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 60 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Changing the display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Top menu 1 Settings 6 60 [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [W] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select a language, and press Z.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 61 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW) You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor. ON OFF This displays the picture while it is being recorded. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. During rec view, the camera is ready to shoot. The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 62 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Resetting the file name (FILE NAME) The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below. Folder name File name \DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg Folder No. (100 – 999) Month (1 – C) File No. (0001 – 9999) Day (01 – 31) Month: Jan. – Sep. = 1 – 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 63 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Checking the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 64 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Setting the date and time This function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved with each picture, and is used in the file name. Top menu 1 2 Settings 6 3 4 [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [X] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Press ac to select one of the following date formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/ Month/Year), and press d. • Move to the year setting.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 65 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 7 Printing pictures Printing pictures You can easily print out the pictures recorded on the card, when this camera is docked with the ImageLink compatible printer. For more details on ImageLink compatible printers, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 66 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer, select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data. g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 67 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) Printing pictures Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. The basic printing method for printing one picture is shown below. One print of your selected picture will be printed using the standard settings of your printer. The date and file name are not printed. 1 2 3 4 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 68 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) 6 Press Z without changing the [SIZE] or [BORDERLESS] settings. • When the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, go to Step 7. 7 Press bd to select the picture you want to print, and press a. • The [SINGLE PRINT] is set. 8 Press Z. • [PRINT] screen is displayed. 9 Select [OK], and press Z. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 69 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) (To cancel printing Pressing Z during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing, select [CANCEL], and press Z. 10In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press b. • A message is displayed. 11Slide the POWER switch to OFF. POWER switch • The camera turns off. 12Remove the USB cable from the camera.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 70 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) Other print modes and print settings There are many other print modes available besides the basic mode. Even within the same mode, you have the choice of setting a border or the paper size. Follow the operation guide for the screens shown below. Selecting a print mode PRINT ALL PRINT Prints the selected picture. Prints all the pictures stored in the card.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 71 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) Selecting the picture you want to print Press bd to select the picture you want to print. You can also make your selection by pressing the zoom lever, and using the index display. PRINT SINGLE PRINT MORE Prints one copy of the picture. Makes a print reservation for the picture. The print reservation icon is displayed. For setting the number of prints or printing data. The print reservation icon is displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 72 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Direct printing (PictBridge) If an error code is displayed If an error code is displayed on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Monitor indication NO CONNECTION NO PAPER Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 73 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/ time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 74 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Print settings (DPOF) Note • DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. • If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations. • If there is not enough space in the card memory, you may not be able to enter the reservation data. [CARD FULL] will be displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 75 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Print settings (DPOF) Single-frame reservation How to apply [<] to a selected picture is shown below. Follow the operation guide to make settings. Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) • You cannot make print reservations for pictures with n. • If data is already stored on the card, the [< PRINT ORDER SETTING] screen is displayed, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 76 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Print settings (DPOF) 4 5 The reservation is made. Press Z. • The single-frame reservation menu is displayed. Select [END]. • The [< PRINT ORDER] screen is displayed. Press b until you return to the playback screen. All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. You can set the number of prints or print the date and time the picture was taken.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 77 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Print settings (DPOF) (To set the date/time printing data Select [NO], [DATE] or [TIME], and press Z. NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time. Note • The date and time cannot be printed with ImageLink compatible printer.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 78 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Print settings (DPOF) (To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture Top menu 1 2 3 [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select [KEEP], and press Z. • If there is no print reservation data stored on the card, the [< PRINT ORDER SETTING] screen is not displayed. Select [<], and press Z. Select the picture with the reservation you want to cancel, and press Z.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 79 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 8 Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting the camera to a computer Viewing the pictures you have taken on your computer is just one of the many ways you can enjoy your pictures. You can print out your favorite pictures, use the application software to download your pictures from your camera and edit them or arrange them by date or category, or attach them to e-mail and send them over the Internet.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 80 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Flow Connecting the camera to a computer Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with a USB port Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 81 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Using OLYMPUS Master For editing and managing image files, install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: View images and movies You can run a slideshow and play back sound. Edit images You can rotate images, trim them and change the size.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 82 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Using OLYMPUS Master Installing OLYMPUS Master Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 83 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Using OLYMPUS Master Note • Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built-in USB port. • QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1.0 or later must be installed. • Be sure to remove the media (drag & drop onto the trash icon) before performing the following operations. Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 84 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Using OLYMPUS Master 3 Connecting the camera to a computer 4 8 Click “Next” and follow the onscreen instructions. • When the QuickTime licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Agree” to proceed with the installation. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 85 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Using OLYMPUS Master 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed. Click “Finish”. 7 • The computer restarts. • Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it. Macintosh 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The CD-ROM window is displayed. • If the CD-ROM window is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 86 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Connecting the camera to a computer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to your computer. 1 Connecting the camera to a computer 2 8 3 4 5 6 Make sure the POWER switch is located at OFF. POWER switch Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. • Refer to your computer’s instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 87 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Starting up OLYMPUS Master Windows 1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon desktop. on the • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form. Macintosh Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon “OLYMPUS Master” folder.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 88 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Starting up OLYMPUS Master (OLYMPUS Master main menu i h c Connecting the camera to a computer d 8 e g f c “Transfer Images” button Downloads images from the camera or other media. d “Browse Images” button Displays the browse window. e “Online Print” button Displays the Online Print window. f “Print Images” button Displays the print menu. g “Create and Share” button Displays the editing menu.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 89 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images You can save camera images on your computer. 1 2 Click “Transfer Images” menu. on the OLYMPUS Master main • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. Click “From Camera” . Connecting the camera to a computer 3 Confirm first that [BUSY] is no longer displayed on the LCD monitor. • The window for selecting images is displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 90 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Displaying camera images on a computer (To disconnect the camera You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer. 1 2 Confirm first that [BUSY] is no longer displayed on the LCD monitor. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 98SE Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon and right-click the “Removable Disk” icon to display the menu.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 91 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Viewing still pictures and movies 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. Note Viewing still pictures and movies 1 2 Click “Browse Images” menu. on the OLYMPUS Master main • The “Browse” window is displayed. Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. Thumbnail Connecting the camera to a computer • Windows Me/2000/XP: When you click “Unplug or Eject Hardware”, a warning message may be displayed.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 92 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Printing pictures (To view a movie 1 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the “Browse” window. • The camera switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed. 2 To play back the movie, click playback button bottom of the screen. at the Connecting the camera to a computer The names and functions of the controller parts are shown below.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 93 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Printing pictures 2 Click “Photo” . • The “Photo Print” window is displayed. 3 Click “Settings” in the “Photo Print” window. 4 Connecting the camera to a computer • The printer settings screen is displayed. Make the necessary printer settings. Select a layout and size. • To print the date and time with your image, check the box next to “Print Date”, and select between “Date” and “Date & Time”.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 94 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 7 Click “Print”. • Printing starts. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Photo Print” window. Connecting the camera to a computer To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 8 This camera is compatible with USB mass storage.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 95 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 9 Appendix Appendix This chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS. Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don’t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual. Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting, camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms used in this manual.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 96 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication q NO CARD q CARD ERROR q Possible cause The card is not inserted, Insert a card or insert a different or it cannot be card. recognized. If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used. There is a problem with the card. This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 97 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. The power is off. Turn the camera on. The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly. incorrectly. The battery power is Replace the batteries with new ones, or exhausted. charge the batteries.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 98 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting Possible cause Appendix 9 Corrective action Ref. page The monitor does not turn on. The camera is set to Press Z in the shooting mode to display the P. 20 [MONITOR OFF]. top menu, then press c to select [MONITOR ON]. The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see. There is condensation* Turn the camera off and wait until it dries – inside the camera. before turning it on again.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 99 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting Possible cause The monitor goes off. The camera is in the sleep mode. The power is turned off with the monitor off. The flash does not fire. The subject is illuminated. Sequential shooting is set. Corrective action Ref. page Operate the shutter button or zoom lever. P. 8 If [ALL RESET] is set to [OFF], the camera settings before the power was turned off remain unchanged. Turn on the monitor, and turn off the power. P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 100 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting (Playback of recorded images Corrective action Ref. page A subject unsuited to AF was taken. Use the focus lock to focus on your subject. P. 21 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently. Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 101 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The subject was out of the working range of the flash. Shoot within the flash working range. P. 34 The subject was too small and was backlit. Set the flash to [#]. P. 34 The sequential shooting mode was used. Higher shutter speeds are used during sequential shooting, which may result in pictures that are darker than usual. Set [DRIVE] to [o]. P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 102 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The monitor is hard to see. The brightness of the monitor is not adjusted properly. Use [s] to adjust monitor brightness. The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight. Block the sunlight with your hand. P. 63 – (When the camera is connected to a computer or printer Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The printer fails to connect.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 103 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Camera care (Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. Viewfinder and monitor: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 104 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM AC adapter (optional) An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer. An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. AC wall outlet DC-IN jack (black) Power plug Connection cord plug Connector cover AC adapter TIPS • When the AC adapter is connected, the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 105 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Safety Precautions Caution for Usage Environment • To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: • Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers. • In sandy or dusty environments.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 106 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Safety Precautions • Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries: Operation ................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Charge ..................... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage .................... -20°C to 30°C (-4°F to 86°F) • Using, charging, or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 108 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Safety Precautions FCC Notice • Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 109 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Glossary of terms Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background. Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 110 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Glossary of terms JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded in JPEG format. By downloading these images to a computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser. Noise reduction When shooting in dark places, shutter speed become slower as there is less light focused on the CCD.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 111 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM 10 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 8. Refer here for the names of the camera parts and buttons, the names and meanings of the icons that are displayed on the monitor, and the lists of the top menus and mode menus. An index also helps you find the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 112 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Menu list Shooting mode (P, I, K, L, m, o) Top menu Tab Item MODE MENU CAMERA F Setting -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, P. 37 +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM ON, OFF % ON, OFF P. 33 DRIVE o, j P. 41 PANORAMA Miscellaneous Ref. page P. 31 P. 43 CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO P. 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON, OFF P. 59 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P. 60 REC VIEW ON, OFF P. 61 FILE NAME RESET, AUTO P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 113 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Menu list Shooting mode (N) Top menu Tab Item MODE MENU CAMERA F Setting Ref. page -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, P. 37 +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM ON, OFF P. 31 CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO P. 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON, OFF P. 59 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P. 60 FILE NAME RESET, AUTO P. 62 PIXEL MAPPING P. 63 s P. 63 X P. 64 WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, > P. 38 K SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 114 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Menu list Playback mode (still pictures) Ref. page Top menu Tab Item Setting MODE MENU PLAY 0 ON, OFF P. 54 y 0°, +90°, -90 P. 47 < <, U P. 75, 76 EDIT Q 640 × 480, 320 × 240, CANCEL P. 50 CARD CARD SETUP R ALL ERASE, I FORMAT P. 56, 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON, OFF P. 59 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P. 60 s P. 63 X G P. 64 4, 9, 16 P. 47 m P. 48 INFO P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 115 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Menu list Playback mode (n) Top menu Tab Item Setting Ref. page MODE MENU PLAY 0 ON, OFF P. 54 EDIT INDEX OK, RESET, CANCEL P. 51 CARD CARD SETUP R ALL ERASE, I FORMAT P. 56, 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON, OFF P. 59 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P. 60 s P. 63 X G MOVIE PLAYBACK P. 64 4, 9, 16 P. 47 PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME, EXIT P. 49 INFO S ERASE P. 53 YES, NO P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 116 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory. Shooting mode # AUTO & OFF Y OFF Shooting mode P (PROGRAM AUTO) Monitor ON K HQ F 0.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 117 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Modes and shooting functions Shooting mode Item & % # Y Optical zoom K F j DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA WB CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME s X P I K L m o 9 9 9 9 — — 9 9* 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 N W (Wide) fixed 9 9 — — 9 1 — — — * In the movie record mode, only HQ/SQ can be selected.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 118 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Names of parts VISUAL INDEX Camera Shutter button gP. 21 Zoom lever (W/T, GU) gP. 30, 46 Flash gP. 34 Self-timer lamp gP. 42 Lens USB connector cover gP. 67, 86 DC-IN jack cover gP. 104 Strap eyelet Miscellaneous USB connector gP. 67, 86 Card slot Card cover gP. 57, 83, 89 10 118 DC-IN jack gP.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 119 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Names of parts Arrow pad Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. a ,c ,b and d indicate which button to be pressed. Shooting mode button ( Flash mode button (#) gP. 10, 34 OK/MENU button (Z) gP. 10, 11 Self-timer button (Y) gP. 10, 42 VISUAL INDEX -Virtual Dial) g P. 10, 28 Macro button (&) gP. 10, 32 POWER switch gP. 8 QUICK VIEW button gP. 8 Viewfinder gP. 20 Monitor gP.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 120 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Names of parts Monitor indications VISUAL INDEX (Shooting modes 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 a 2 a b 5 6 b c d 7 8 9 0 c 8 9 e e Still picture Movie Miscellaneous Item 10 Indications Ref. page 1 Shooting mode P, I, K, L, m, o, N 2 Battery check e, f 3 Green lamp { P. 21 Flash standby 4 Camera movement warning/ Flash charge # (lit) # (Blinks) P. 34 5 Macro mode &, % P. 32 6 Flash mode !, #, $ P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 121 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Names of parts (Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below. g“Displaying detailed shooting information” (P. 53) 3 0 3 4 5 2 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 8 9 Still picture Movie Item 1 Print reservation, Number of prints Indications <×10 Ref. page P. 73 2 Battery check e, f 3 Protect 9 P.
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 122 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Index GLOSSARY INDEX For reference page numbers relating to camera parts, see “Names of parts”. A AC adapter..............................104 AF target mark ..........................21 ALL INDEX................................70 ALL PRINT................................70 ALL RESET...............................59 All-frame erase R ...................56 All-frame reservation U...........76 Auto focus .................................
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 123 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM Index U USB cable .................... 67, 80, 86 USB driver.......................... 82, 94 W White balance WB ................... 38 Z Zoom ........................................ 30 GLOSSARY INDEX P PANORAMA .............................43 PC .............................................86 PictBridge..........................66, 110 Picture rotation y .....................47 PIXEL MAPPING ......................63 Pixels .............
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d4255_e_00_0_bookfile.book Page 124 Monday, June 6, 2005 11:08 AM http://www.olympus.com/ Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.