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Getting to know your

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Quick Start Guide

Get started using your

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Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

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

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

in a safe place for future reference.

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

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Appendix

FE-250/X-800

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Summary of content (76 pages)

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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 1 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM DIGITAL CAMERA FE-250/X-800 Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix ( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 2 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Contents Quick Start Guide 2 EN P. 3 Button operations P. 10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Menu operations P. 16 Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. Printing pictures P. 30 Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Using OLYMPUS Master P. 38 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 3 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera USB Cable Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) AV Cable Quick Start Guide Battery Charger (LI-40C) Strap OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 4 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Prepare the battery a. Charge the battery. W Power Cable Lithium Ion Battery Battery Charger 1 Quick Start Guide AC Wall Outlet 3 2 Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes) Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery into the camera. 2 1 Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the mark.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 5 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h. When shooting movies When shooting still pictures h h B E M f R Quick Start Guide Still picture shooting modes For normal shooting. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. Suitable for taking pictures of people. Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 6 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Set the date and time About the date and time setting screen Y M D TIME .--.-- --:-----.--.----- CANCEL Y-M-D Hour Minute Y/M/D Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) MENU Quick Start Guide Cancels the setting a. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. OF/< button Y M D TIME 2007.--.-2007 .--.-- --:-- NY button CANCEL Y/M/D MENU b. Press the Y# button. Y# button c.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 7 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM d. Press the Y# button. e. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [D]. Y M D TIME 2007.02 2007 02.10 10 --:-- CANCEL f. Press the Y# button. g. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select the hours and minutes. Y Y/M/D MENU M D TIME Y/M/D Quick Start Guide 2007.02 2007 02.10 10 12 12:30 30 • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. CANCEL h. Press the Y# button. i. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y/M/D].
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 8 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Quick Start Guide Horizontal grip b. Focus. Vertical grip Place this mark over your subject. 1/1000 F2.8 Shutter Button (Press Halfway) [ ] [ IN ] HQ 3264 3264×2448 2448 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. c. Shoot. The card access lamp blinks.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 9 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Review your pictures a. Press the q button. q button [IN IN] HQ 3264×2448 3264 2448 F2.8 1/1000 0.0 Arrow pad Quick Start Guide ISO 1600 '07.02.10 12:30 100-0004 4 Displays the next picture Displays the previous picture Erase pictures a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the S button. [IN] ERASE YES NO S button BACK MENU SET OK c. Press the OF/< button, select [YES], and press .
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 10 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Button operations 1 2 d Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 3 5 4 8 6 c b [ 7 0 1 o button Button operations Power on: [IN IN] a 9 ] HQ 3264 3264×2448 2448 4 Macro mode Turning the camera on and off Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to a setting other than n, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway).
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 11 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 3 K button (Shooting) Selecting shooting mode/Turning the camera on Shooting mode is selected. This function is used to set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed with the camera off. g “K/q Turning on the camera with the K or q button” (P. 27) 4 q button (Playback) Selecting playback mode/Turning the camera on The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 12 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM f Shooting pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation Select from 10 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions. Press  for setting. j SPORT /N INDOOR /W CANDLE /R SELF PORTRAIT /S SUNSET /X FIREWORKS / PET /V CUISINE /d DOCUMENTS /i AUCTION • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 SPORT BACK MENU SET OK ).
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 13 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 7  button (OK/FUNC) Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used when shooting. This button is also used to confirm your selection. Function Menu ISO AUTO ISO o h 64 100 200 400 800 XY: Select a setting, and press . ON: Select the function to be set. Functions you can set with the Function Menu g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 19) “DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting” (P.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 14 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 9 X& button Shooting pictures close to the subject Press X& in shooting mode to select the macro mode. Press  for setting. OFF Macro off & Macro on % Super macro Cancels macro mode. This mode lets you shoot from as close as 30 cm/ 11.8 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-out angle) and as close as 50 cm/19.7 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-in angle) to your subject. This mode lets you shoot from as close as 10 cm/3.9 in.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 15 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM d Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 3x Digital zoom: 4x (optical zoom × digital zoom: Max. 12x) Zoom out: Turn the zoom lever to the Wside. [ ] [ ] [IN IN] HQ 3264 3264×2448 2448 [IN IN] 4 HQ 3264 3264×2448 2448 4 Zoom in: Turn the zoom lever to the T-side. Zoom bar The white area is the optical zoom area. The red area is the digital zoom area.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 16 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Menu operations K button (Shooting mode) q button (Playback mode)  Arrow pad (ONXY) m button About the menus Press m to display the top menu on the monitor. • The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 17 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [8] (warning sound) setting as an example. 1 2 Set the mode dial to a setting other than R. Press m to display the top menu. Press Y to select [SETUP], and press . • [8] is on a menu in [SETUP]. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU RESET SCENE EXIT 3 Press ON to select [8], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 18 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM K Shooting mode menu 1 4CAMERA MENU IMAGE QUALITY 2 RESET SCENE EXIT 4 CAMERA MENU MENU ISO DRIVE R (still picture) R (movie) PANORAMA* SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK 5 3 * xD-Picture Card is required. • Some functions are not available according to the selected mode. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 55) g “SETUP menus” (P. 26) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 IMAGE QUALITY ).
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 19 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Movie image quality Image quality/Image size SHQ 640 × 480 HQ 320 × 240 2 RESET NO Changing the shooting functions back to default settings /YES Restore shooting functions back to default settings. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed Function Factory default setting Ref. Page # AUTO & OFF P. 14 F 0.0 P. 13 P. 14 OFF P. 14 IMAGE QUALITY HQ P. 18 f jSPORT P.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 20 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM DRIVE ........................................... Using sequential (continuous) shooting o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. i Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the setting of image quality. You can take a sequence of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 21 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM • Press  to exit. • Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. The warning mark (g) is displayed after 10 pictures have been taken. 5 SILENT MODE Muting operational sounds OFF /ON This function allows you to mute operational sounds during shooting and playback (e.g. warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc…).
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 22 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 2 MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press  to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (n) and press  to play back the movie. [IN IN] '07.02.10 12:30 100-0004 MOVIE PLAY OK 4 Operations during movie playback [IN IN] HQ 320× 240 '07.02.10 12:30 100-0004 00:00 00:36 Playing time/Total recording time O : Increases the volume. N : Reduces the volume.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 23 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 3 PLAYBACK MENU 0..............................................................................................Protecting pictures OFF /ON 0 [IN] OFF ON EXIT OK Protected pictures cannot be erased using [ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE] or [ALL ERASE], but they are all erased by formatting. • Select the picture with XY, and protect it by selecting [ON] with ON. You can protect several frames in succession. y............................................
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 24 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 5 MY FAVORITE Viewing and registering pictures in My Favorite Registers and plays back your favorite still pictures as new ones. Up to 9 pictures can be registered. • Registered pictures cannot be erased by formatting. g “Erasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE” (P. 24) Note • Registered pictures cannot be edited, printed, copied to a card, transferred to a computer, or viewed on a computer. VIEW FAVORITES .................................
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 25 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 6 ERASE Erasing selected pictures/Erasing all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 26 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM SETUP menus Shooting mode IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA MENU SCENE EXIT MENU SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK Playback mode SLIDESHOW RESIZE PRINT ORDER MY PLAYBACK FAVORITE MENU SETUP ERASE EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK SETUP MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*) BACKUP* W PIXEL MAPPING K/q s BEEP 8 SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME X VIDEO OUT * A card is required. • Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 27 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM PIXEL MAPPING ..............................Adjusting the image processing function 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 the pixel mapping function to perform properly.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 28 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM X ....................................................................................Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. If the date and time are not set, the [X] screen is displayed each time the camera is turned on. Y-M-D Hour Minute Y M D TIME .--.-- --:-----.--.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 29 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Playing back pictures on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting. Connector cover Multi-connector Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. AV cable (provided) Settings on the camera Turn the camera on and press q to select the playback mode. • The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 30 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 31 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 2 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the multi-connector of the camera and the printer’s USB port. Multi-connector USB cable • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Press OF/<. • Printing starts.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 32 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 5 Remove the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is turned off or in shooting mode. With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Select [EASY PRINT]. g “EASY PRINT” Step 3 (P. 31), “Other print modes and print settings” Step 2 (P.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 33 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Selecting a print mode PRINT ALL PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT MENU MULTI PRINT SET OK ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER Prints the selected picture. Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card. Prints one picture in multiple layout format. Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 34 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Setting the number of prints and data to be printed <× PRINT INFO DATE FILE NAME BACK 4 MENU 1 WITHOUT WITHOUT SET OK DATE ( ) FILE NAME ( Sets the number of prints. You can select up to 10 prints. If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the date. ) If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the file name. Select [PRINT], and press . PRINT • Printing starts.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 35 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservations allow you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and 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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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 36 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. 1 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. 2 Select [PRINT ORDER] . [<], and press Operation guide 3 [xD xD] MOVE 5 Select the date and time setting, and press . TIME 6 The pictures are printed without the date and time. The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 37 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. 1 2 3 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] Select the date and time setting, and press . NO DATE TIME 4 [U], and press . The pictures are printed without the date and time. All pictures are printed with the shooting date. All pictures are printed with the shooting time.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 38 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP. 39 Connect the camera to the computer using the gP.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 39 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Install the OLYMPUS Master software Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 40 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon. 2 Select the display language and click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button. • When the component installation screen is displayed, click “OK”. 3 Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 41 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Macintosh 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The CD-ROM window is displayed. • If the CD-ROM window is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on-screen instructions.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 42 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 4 The camera is recognized by the computer. • Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the computer attempts to recognize the camera. Click “OK” to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”. • Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 43 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 2 3 Select “New Album” and enter an album name. Select the image files and click “Transfer Images”. • A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed. 4 Click “Browse images now”. • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 44 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Viewing still pictures and movies 1 Click the “Album” tab on the browse window and select the album that you want to view. Thumbnail • The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area. 2 Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged. • Click “Back” to return to the browse window.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 45 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! 1 2 3 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. 4 5 Select [PC], and press .
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 46 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold • Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 47 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM The date and time have not been set The camera has been used in the same condition from the time of purchase • No date and time have been set in the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and time before using the camera. g “Set the date and time” (P. 6), “X Setting the date and time” (P.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 48 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Taking pictures without blurring Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently to shoot the picture. In addition, blurring is reduced when taking pictures in the h mode.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 49 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Taking pictures of a subject against backlight • Set the flash to [#] (fill-in) to activate fill-in-flash. You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark. [#] (fill-in) is effective not only for shooting against backlight, but also for shooting under fluorescent and other artificial lightening. g “Y# button Flash shooting” (P.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 50 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Movies Remaining recording time Image quality Image size SHQ HQ Internal memory Using a 512 MB card With sound Without sound With sound Without sound 640 × 480 (30 frames/sec.) 11 sec. 11 sec. 4 min. 42 sec. 4 min. 43 sec. 320 × 240 (30 frames/sec.) 30 sec. 30 sec. 12 min. 42 sec. 12 min. 53 sec. • When the [IMAGE QUALITY] is set to [SHQ], the continuously recording length of the card other than the TypeH is up to approx.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 51 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Extending the useful life of the battery • Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power. • Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway • Repeatedly using the zoom • To save battery power, turn off the camera whenever it is not in use. Functions that cannot be selected from menus • Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 52 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Playback tips Playing back pictures in the internal memory • When a card has been inserted in the camera, the pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back. Pull out the card before operating the camera. Quickly displaying a desired picture • Press the zoom lever to the W-side to display the pictures as thumbnails (index display). g “Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback” (P.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 53 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication q CARD ERROR q WRITEPROTECT > MEMORY FULL q CARD FULL r PICTURE ERROR r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED CARD-COVER OPEN g Corrective action This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited. The recorded image has been protected (read-only) on a computer. Download the image to a computer and cancel the read-only setting.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 54 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Monitor indication Possible cause The camera is not connected to the NO CONNECTION computer or the printer correctly. There is no paper in the printer. NO PAPER The printer has run out of ink. NO INK The paper is jammed. Corrective action Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. Load some paper into the printer. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. Remove the jammed paper.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 55 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 56 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Appendix Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. Monitor: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 57 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM ( Using an exhausted battery may cause the camera to turn off without displaying the battery level warning. ( The rechargeable battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery fully with the LI-40C charger before use. ( The provided rechargeable battery usually takes approximately 300 minutes to charge. ( This camera uses a charger specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of charger.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 58 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Using the internal memory or card You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations. Shooting mode Playback mode [ IN ] [ ] ISO 1600 '07.02.10 12:30 100-0004 4 [ IN ] HQ 3264 3264×2448 2448 HQ 3264×2448 3264 2448 F2.8 1/1000 0.0 4 Memory indicator [IN]: When using the internal memory [xD]:When using a card Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 59 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Removing the card 4 Push the card all the way in and release slowly. • The card protrudes slightly and stops. • Grasp the card and remove. 5 Close the battery/card compartment cover. 1 2 Note Card access lamp Appendix • Do not open the battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking, as the lamp is indicating that it is reading or writing data.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 60 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 61 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. ( Keep young children and infants away from the camera.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 62 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 63 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 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. • Near flammable items or explosives.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 64 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM LCD Monitor • Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. • A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction. • When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 65 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM 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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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 66 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM For customers in Europe “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 67 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM (e) Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage (such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc. (f) Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc. (g) Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the inside of the product casing.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 69 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM (Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : : : : Lithium ion rechargeable battery DC 3.7 V 740 mAh Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) : 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.) : Approx. 15 g (0.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 70 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Names of Parts Camera Self-timer lamp gP. 14 Zoom lever gP. 15 o button gP. 10 Multi-connector gP. 29, 31, 41 Flash gP. 14 Strap eyelet gP. 3 Connector cover gP. 29, 41 Microphone Lens Card access lamp gP. 43, 50, 59 K button (Shooting) gP. 11 q button (Playback) gP. 11 Appendix OF/< button (Exposure Compensation/Print) gP. 13 Arrow pad (ONXY) gP. 12 Y# button (Flash mode) gP. 14  button (OK/FUNC) gP. 13 NY button (Self-timer) gP.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 71 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Monitor Symbols & Icons (Shooting Mode 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 1 2 1/1000 F2.8 +2.0 20 6 7 8 +2.0 20 19 18 ISO 1600 i 4 HQ 3264 3264×2448 2448 13 5 14 19 18 12 17 15 16 13 Still pictures Item 1 Shooting mode 00:36 HQ 15 16 Movies Indications h, B, F, U, A, C etc. Ref. Page P. 11 2 Self-timer Y P. 14 3 Shutter speed 4 to 1/1000 P. 8 4 Aperture value F2.8, F4.7, etc. P. 8 5 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 72 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM (Playback Mode 1 2 4 3 1 10 15 HQ 3264×2448 F2.8 1/1000 +2.0 14 13 ISO 1600 ’07 07.02 02.10 10 12:30 100-0004 100 0004 4 5 6 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 Still pictures Appendix Item 72 EN 2 3 4 HQ 320×24 32 240 ’07 07.02 02.10 10 12 12:30 30 100-0004 0004 00:00 00 00 / 00:36 00 36 5 6 7 10 11 12 Movies Indications Ref.
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 73 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Index K/q ............................................. 27 h (AUTO).............................. 5, 11 S button (erase) ......................... 9, 14 Y# button (flash mode) ................. 14 X& button (macro) ........................ 14  button (OK/FUNC)............... 13, 16 q button (Playback mode) ........ 9, 11 OF/< button (exposure compensation/print)............... 13, 31 NY button (self-timer) ...................
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d4339_e_0000_7.book Page 74 Friday, December 15, 2006 6:05 PM Menu ......................................... 16, 17 Microphone ............................... 20, 70 Mode dial..................................... 5, 11 Monitor ................................ 10, 27, 71 Monitor brightness adjustment s .................................................... 27 MOVIE PLAY .................................. 22 MULTI PRINT.................................. 33 Multi-connector....................
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