Digital Camera Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction

Manual

Getting to know your

camera better

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your

camera right away.

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

photographs.

( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

information contained in this manual.

( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages

and may differ from the actual product.

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Summary of content (84 pages)

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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM DIGITAL CAMERA 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Contents Quick Start Guide 2 EN P. 3 Button operations P. 11 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Menu operations P. 19 Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. Printing pictures P. 39 Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Using OLYMPUS Master P. 45 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap USB Cable AV Cable Quick Start Guide LI-40C Battery Charger LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Prepare the camera a. Charge the battery. 3 Power Cable Lithium Ion Battery Battery Charger 1 2 Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Quick Start Guide AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional). 2 1 ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 5 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Prepare the camera Contact area ( Orient the card as shown, and insert the card straight in until it clicks into place. Notch 4 ( To remove the card, push the card all the way in, release slowly, grasp the card, then remove. Quick Start Guide 5 6 ( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”).
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to K. When shooting still pictures (shooting mode) When shooting movies (shooting mode) Quick Start Guide When viewing pictures (playback mode) Still picture shooting modes K This function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Set date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) X Y Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) M D TIME ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL Y/M/D MENU Exits a setting. a. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. Quick Start Guide 1F Button X Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2Y Button CANCEL MENU b. Press the 3# button. 3# Button c.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 8 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Set date and time e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. X Y M D TIME Y/M/D 12 CANCEL f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. MENU X Y M D TIME Y/M/D Quick Start Guide 12 CANCEL h. Press the 3# button. i. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y/M/D].
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 9 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip b. Focus Vertical grip Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) P 1/1000 [ Quick Start Guide Place this mark over your subject. F2.8 ] [IN IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 The number of storable still pictures 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. o Button Mode Dial Arrow Pad Quick Start Guide Next Picture [IN IN] Prev. Picture HQ '07.12.26 12:30 100-0001 1 Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture that you want to erase. b. Press the f/S button. [IN] E RAS E YES NO f/S Button BACK MENU SET OK c. Press the 1F button to select [YES] and press the e button to erase the picture.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 12 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 3 Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode. K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM n Recording movies Audio is recorded with the movie. A This icon lights red during movie recording. 00:36 The remaining recording time is displayed. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording will stop automatically. q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Erasing pictures from “My Favorite” YES/ NO • Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES], and press e. • Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the internal memory or to the card. 4 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 7 Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom ratio: 3× Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button. Zoom in: Press T on the zoom button. P P [ [ ] ] [IN IN] [IN IN] 4 HQ 4000×3000 HQ 4000×3000 4 Playback mode: Changing the picture display Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 16 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 8 1F button Changing picture brightness (Exposure compensation) Press 1F in shooting mode, and then use the arrow pad 43 to select a picture in your desired brightness and press e. • Adjustable from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV F 0.0 + 0.3 + 0.7 + 1.0 Use 43 to change the display. 9 3# button Flash shooting Button operations Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting. Press e to confirm your selection.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 17 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM b q/< button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures q Viewing pictures immediately Press q in shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the last picture taken. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode. g “q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode” (P. 13) < Printing pictures When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback mode and press <.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 18 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM d g/E button Changing the information/display on the LCD monitor Changing the information displays Press g/E to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode Playback mode P ISO 1600 % W n +2.0 [ Normal display $ Normal display [IN IN] HQ ] lR k[IN IN] '07.12.26 12:30 100-0004 4 4 HQ 4000×3000 Simple display*1 [IN IN] Detailed display HQ 4000× 3000 F2.8 1 /1 1 0 0 0 +2.0 [ ] ISO 400 '07.12.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 19 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Menu operations m button e button Arrow pad (1243) About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 20 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. 1 2 Set the mode dial to K. Press m to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press e to confirm your selection. • [AF MODE] is one of the selections on the [CAMERA MENU]. Press e to confirm your selection. IMAGE QUALITY RESET CAMERA MENU PANORAMA EXIT 3 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [AF MODE], and press e.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 21 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Khsn Shooting mode menu 5 CAMERA MENU 1 IMAGE QUALITY 2 RESET 3 CAMERA MENU SILENT MODE PANORAMA EXIT 5 SETUP 6 SET OK MENU WB ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM * This ESP/n AF MODE R DIS MOVIE MODE* is displayed only when the movie is selected. 4 • Some functions are not available in certain modes. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P. 62) g “SETUP menus” (P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 22 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 2 RESET NO Restoring default settings /YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial must not be set to g. Functions restored to the factory default settings Function Factory default setting P P. 14 F 0.0 P. 16 # AUTO P. 16 Y YOFF P. 16 & OFF P. 16 Shadow Adjustment Technology SHADOW ADJ. OFF Menu operations Ref. Page P/AUTO P. 17 Information Display Normal Display P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 23 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] Take pictures automatically for a panoramic picture and combine the pictures for a single panoramic picture using your camera. Only combined pictures are saved. 1st 2nd EXIT OK Connects pictures from left to right 3rd EXIT OK Target mark EXIT OK EXIT OK Pointer • Take the first picture. • When you slightly move the camera in the direction of the next picture, a target mark and a pointer appear.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 24 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM [COMBINE IN PC] Create a panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Connects pictures from left to right Connects pictures from bottom to top 1:The next picture is connected at the top. 3: The next picture is connected at the right 2: The next picture is connected at the edge. bottom. 4: The next picture is connected at the left edge.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 25 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM [e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2] • These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with a R and press S to erase them. e Selected picture. Press 43 to scroll through the pictures. BACK MENU OK GO S Pictures with a R mark are erased. Press e to mark or unmark the pictures to be erased.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 26 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM DRIVE ............................................................................. Using sequential (continuous) shooting o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. W Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the image quality setting. You can take a sequence of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 27 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM AF MODE .......................................................................................... Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the frame and focus on it. iESP The camera determines which subject within the screen to focus on. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 28 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM qP Playback mode menu When a still picture is selected 5 EDIT Q P COLOR EDIT FRAME LABEL CALENDAR LAYOUT EXPRESSION EDIT FACE FOCUS 1 3 SLIDESHOW 5 6*1 EDIT PRINT ORDER PERFECT PLAYBACK MENU FIX ADD FAVORITE EXIT 0 y*2 R*2 SETUP SILENT MODE ERASE SET OK MENU 4 7 PLAYBACK MENU *1 A card is required. *2 This is not displayed when a movie is selected.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 29 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Operations during movie playback [IN IN] Playing time/Total recording time '07.12.26 12:30 100-0004 00:00 00:36 1: Increases the volume. 2: Reduces the volume. 3: Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×. 4: Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 1×; 2×; 20×; and back to 1×. • Press e to pause the playback.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 30 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 4 ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images This function registers your favorite still pictures in the internal memory as separate still pictures. You can register up to 9 favorite pictures. g “P Viewing “My Favorite”” (P. 13) • Use the arrow pad to select a picture, and press e. A D D FAV O R I T E BACK SET OK MENU • Registered pictures cannot be erased even by formatting the internal memory.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 31 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM FRAME.................................................................................................. Adding frames to pictures This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new picture. FRAME O W T MOVE SET OK • Select a frame with 43 and press e. • Select the picture to be integrated with the frame with 43, and press e.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 32 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM EXPRESSION EDIT ........................................................................... Editing facial expression This function lets you alter your subject’s facial expression to create an entirely new picture. This feature is applicable on the largest and/or closest face in the frame. The subject must be facing towards the camera. • Select the picture with 43, and press e. • Select your desired effect with 43, and press e.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 33 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 7 PLAYBACK MENU 0 .....................................................................................................................Protecting pictures OFF /ON 0 [IN] OFF ON Protected pictures cannot be erased with [ERASE], [SEL.IMAGE], or [ALL ERASE], but they are all erased by formatting. • Select the picture with 43, and protect it by selecting [ON] with 12. You can protect several frames in succession.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 34 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM SEL. IMAGE........................................................................ Erase by selecting the single-frame SEL. IMAGE BACK MENU [IN] OK GO S • Use the arrow pad to select the picture, and press e to add R. • Press e again to cancel the selection. • When all individual pictures to be erased have been marked, press f/S. • Select [YES], and press e. ALL ERASE .....................................
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 35 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM W ................................................................................................. Selecting a display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. PW ON SETUP .............................................................
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 36 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM FILE NAME .........................................................................Resetting the file names of pictures RESET This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards. The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to [No. 100] and the file number returns to [No. 0001].
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 37 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM • The first two digits of the year are fixed. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. • To set the time precisely, with the cursor at either “minute” or [Y/M/D], press e as the time signal strikes 00 seconds. DUALTIME ...................................................... Setting the date and time for another time zone OFF Switches to the date and time set in [X]. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set in [X].
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 38 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting off the alarm: While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera. Note that pressing o will turn the camera on. When [SNOOZE] is [OFF], the alarm stops automatically and the camera turns off after 1 minute of no operation.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 39 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 40 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 3 Press q/<. • Printing starts. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK Printing pictures • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 43 to select a picture, and press q/<. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. EXIT 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 41 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Selecting a print mode PR IN T M O D E S E LE CT [ I N ] PRINT PRINT ALL PRINT Prints the selected picture. Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card. Prints one picture in multiple layout format. Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card. Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card. If no print reservations have been made, this option is not available.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 42 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 4 Select [PRINT], and press e. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. P RI N T [IN] PRINT CANCEL BACK MENU SET OK To cancel printing PRINT CONTINUE TRANSFERRING CANCEL OK [IN] Select [CANCEL], and press e. CANCEL Press e. SET OK Screen during data transfer 5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m. • A message is displayed.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 43 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 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. • You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card. • Not all functions may be available on all printers, or at all photo stores.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 44 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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] [U], and press e. Select the date and time setting, and press e. NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 45 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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. 46 Connect the camera to the computer using the gP. 48 USB cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM USB cable gP.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 46 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 47 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 48 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 49 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 50 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 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. Card access lamp Using OLYMPUS Master Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 51 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 52 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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 e.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 53 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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 fully 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 54 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM The date and time have not been set The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase • No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and time before using the camera. g “Turn the camera on” (P. 6) “X Setting the date and time” (P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 55 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Prevent blur by using image stabilization Be sure to hold the camera firmly with both hands and press the shutter button slowly so as to avoid moving the camera. You can also reduce blur by setting the mode dial to h before shooting the picture. g “h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization” (P. 12) Pictures are more likely to be blurry when: • images are shot at a high-magnification zoom setting, i.e.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 56 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Misalignment of panoramic pictures • Panning along the camera central axis reduces picture misalignment. When you shoot close subjects, panning along the axis of the tip of the lens gives good results. • In [COMBINE IN CAMERA1] mode, the camera automatically detects its own position except for the following cases (In such cases, use [COMBINE IN CAMERA 2] or [COMBINE IN PC].): • when panning the camera in a quick or unsteadily manner.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 58 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Lamp Status Self-timer lamp The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Card access lamp Blinking: An image or movie is being recorded or downloaded (when connected to a computer). • Do not do any of the following while the card access lamp is blinking.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 59 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Restoring default settings • This camera retains the settings (except for AUTO, h, and s) even after the power is turned off. To return the settings to default settings, execute [RESET]. g “RESET Restoring default settings” (P. 22) Confirming the exposure when the monitor is difficult to see outdoors The monitor may be difficult to see and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 60 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Quickly displaying a desired picture • Press W on the zoom button to view the pictures as thumbnails (index display) or in a calendar format (calendar display). g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” (P. 15) Erasing sound recorded to still pictures • Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase the sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 61 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action The battery/card compartment cover is open. Close the battery/card compartment cover. The battery is empty. Charge the battery. The data in the card cannot be read. Or, the card is not formatted. Select [xD CARD CLEAN], and press e. • Remove the card and wipe the contact area with a soft dry cloth. • Select [FORMAT] [YES] and press e. All data on the card is erased.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 62 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. indicates a restriction to the respective function of each s mode. g “Functions available in shooting scenes” (P. 63) Functions available in shooting modes K Getting to know your camera better Shooting mode 62 EN h s n Ref. Page 9* P. 15 9 9 P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 63 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Functions available in shooting scenes s B C F N D K G U Optical zoom 9 9 # 9 9 Y 9 9 &/% 9 Shadow Adjustment Technology 9 Function IMAGE QUALITY PANORAMA 9 W c R 9 9 — 9 — 9 9 9 9 9 9*3 9*3 9 — — 9 9 9 9 *4 S 9 Ref. Page 9 9 P. 15 9 9 9 9 9 9 — 9 — — — 9*1 9*2 P. 16 9 e S — 9 i f V 9*3 9*3 9 P d X 9 9 9 9 — — — P. 16 — 9 9 — 9 9 9 P. 16 — 9 9 9 9 9 — P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 64 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 65 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) SE Type O Type (CEE Type) (Oceania Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 66 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 67 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or when running a slideshow for a long period of time. To use an AC adapter for this camera, the multi-adapter (CB-MA1/accessory) is required. Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 68 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 69 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash and LED 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 70 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM • To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, by soldering, etc. • If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately. • Always store batteries out of the reach of small children.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 71 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it. • If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 72 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 73 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM . Trademarks • • • • • IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark. All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 74 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM SPECIFICATIONS (Camera Product type Recording system Still pictures Applicable standards Sound with still pictures Movies Memory No.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 75 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 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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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 76 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Self-Timer Lamp (P. 16, 58) Multi-Connector (P. 38, 39, 48) o Button (P. 6, 11) Shutter Button (P. 9, 11) Microphone (P. 27) Flash (P. 16) Connector Cover (P. 38, 39, 48) Strap Eyelet (P. 3) Card Access Lamp (P. 50, 58, 66) Monitor (P. 36, 77) Lens (P. 11, 64) Zoom Button (P. 15) Mode Dial (P. 6, 10, 12) q/< button (Playback/Print) (P. 17) Appendix Arrow Pad (1243) (P. 14) e Button (P. 14) m Button (P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 77 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Monitor Symbols & Icons (Monitor - Shooting mode 1 25 24 23 22 21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (# P 1/1000 [ ISO 1600 % W n F2.8 +2.0 2 1 25 23 $ ] lR k[IN IN] HQ 4000×3000 10 11 12 13 4 20 19 18 17 3 5 6 16 15 9 14 ( 21 A +2.0 [ % n ] lR k[IN IN] 00:36 HQ 10 11 13 Still picture $ 20 19 18 17 16 14 Movie Item Indication 1 Shooting modes h, P, B, F, D, G, etc. 2 Battery check e = full power, f = low power P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 78 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Item Indication Ref. Page 25 Shadow Adjustment Technology f P. 17 (Monitor - Playback mode 1 17 16 [IN IN ] 2 HQ 4000×3000 F 2 .8 F2 . 8 1 /1 / 1 0 0 0 + 2 ..0 0 3 4 1 15 14 ×10 ISO 1600 IS '07.12.26 1 2 : 3 0 100-0004 4 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 2 17 16 15 14 [IN IN] HQ 320× 240 '07.12.26 12:30 100-0004 00:00 00:36 6 5 Still picture Movie Item Appendix 1 Battery check Indication e = full power, f = low power Ref. Page P.
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 79 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM Index g/E button ............................................18 1F button (exposure compensation) ........16 3# button (flash mode)...............................16 4& button (macro) ......................................16 e button (OK/FUNC) ..............................14 q/< button (playback/print).......................17 2Y button (self-timer) ...............................16 f/S button (Shadow Adjustment Technology/erase) ...............
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d4351_e_0000_7.book Page 80 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 1:52 PM L LABEL ..........................................................31 LAYOUT.......................................................31 Lens .......................................................11, 64 LIGHTING FIX..............................................29 Lithium ion battery................................3, 4, 64 Low compression .........................................21 M Macro mode & ......................................
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