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Troubleshooting

Preparatory operations

Shooting

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.

The power is off.

Turn the power on.

P.24

The battery is
exhausted.

Charge the battery.

P.18

The battery is
temporarily unable to
function because of
the cold.

Warm the battery by putting them in your pocket
for a while.

—

The camera is in the
sleep mode.

Operate the camera (press the shutter button or
the zoom lever).

P.25

The camera is
connected to a PC.

The camera will not operate while it is connected
to a PC.

—

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.

The battery is
exhausted.

Charge the battery.

P.18

The camera is in the
playback mode.

Set the mode dial to any position except

P.41

The flash has not
finished charging.

Remove your finger from the shutter button, and
wait until the

(flash standby) indication stops

blinking. Press the shutter button again.

P.58

The card is full.

Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card.
Before erasing, download important images to a PC.

P.20 , 119

The battery ran out of
power during
shooting or while the
images were being
written to the card.
(Monitor turns off, or
the battery check
indicator blinks.)

Charge the battery. (Wait until the card access
lamp turns off when flashing.)

P.18

The memory gauge
is full.

Wait until there is room in the memory gauge.

P.15

There is a problem
with the card.

Refer to “Error codes”.

P.151

Summary of Contents for C-5000Zoom

Page 1: ... REFERENCE MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...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 DIGITAL CAMERA C 5000ZOOM REFERENCE MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...t this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number C 5000ZOOM RM 2 Remote control Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Olympus America Inc Address 2 Corporate Center Drive Melville New York 11747 3157 U S A Telephone Number 631 844 5...

Page 4: ...ing the image quality and exposure Useful functions Print setting Miscellaneous For playing back and editing pictures Settings that make the camera easier to operate Printing pictures Troubleshooting and other information Contents Names of parts P 4 P 10 P 17 P 32 P 41 P 56 P 68 P 91 P 105 P 121 P 144 P 151 Playback Basic Photography Introduction of the camera s functions Specifications Glossary o...

Page 5: ...erting and removing the battery and card 20 Using the AC adapter optional 23 Power on off 24 If the card is not recognized card check 26 Selecting a language 27 Setting the date and time 29 Holding the camera 31 2 Using the menus 32 About the menus 32 How to use the menus 33 Shortcut menus 35 Mode Menus 37 3 Shooting basics 41 Shooting modes 41 Taking still pictures 45 Taking still pictures using ...

Page 6: ...trol 63 External flash optional 64 Using the external flash 64 Using commercially available external flashes 66 Compatible commercially available external flashes 67 5 Advanced shooting 68 A S M mode 68 Aperture priority shooting 69 Shutter priority shooting 70 Manual shooting 71 Focusing applications 72 AF AREA Changing the position of the AF target mark 72 Manual focus 73 Metering 75 Spot meteri...

Page 7: ...1 Selecting a record mode 93 ISO sensitivity 95 Exposure compensation 96 White balance 97 Auto white balance 98 Preset white balance 98 One touch white balance 98 White balance adjustment 100 SHARPNESS 101 CONTRAST 102 SATURATION 103 NOISE REDUCTION 104 7 Playback 105 Viewing still pictures 105 QUICK VIEW 106 Picture rotation 107 Close up playback 108 Index display 109 Selecting the number of pict...

Page 8: ...u 128 MY MODE SETUP 129 CARD SETUP Formatting Cards 132 Information display 134 Monitor brightness Adjustment 135 REC VIEW 136 SLEEP Sleep Timer 137 Beep Setting the warning tone 138 POWER ON OFF SETUP Power on off display setting 139 FILE NAME Choosing how file names are created 140 PIXEL MAPPING Checking the image 141 m ft Selecting the measurement units 142 VIDEO OUT Selecting the video signal ...

Page 9: ...ellaneous 151 Error codes 151 Troubleshooting 152 List of menus 158 List of factory default settings 164 Modes and Shooting Functions 167 Camera maintenance 170 Specifications 172 Glossary of terms 174 Index 178 ...

Page 10: ...tors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera Reference pages describing details or associated information Note ...

Page 11: ...17 Remote control receiver gP 81 Hot shoe gP 64 DC IN jack gP 23 Flash gP 56 Connector cover gP 23 116 Mode dial gP 41 Shutter button gP 45 Zoom lever W T GU gP 54 108 109 Lens Self timer Remote control lamp VIDEO OUT jack gP 116 USB connector ...

Page 12: ... access lamp gP 45 Arrow pad acbd gP 32 OK Menu button e gP 32 Monitor gP 12 45 Flash mode button gP 56 Macro Spot button gP 75 78 Protect button 0 gP 118 Rotation button y gP 107 Battery Card cover gP 20 Tripod socket Erase button S gP 119 QUICK VIEW gP 106 AF target mark gP 47 Green lampgP 47 Orange lampgP 47 ...

Page 13: ...oting modes Still picture Movie Item Indications Ref Page 1 Shooting modes P A S M N o m L K J I r P 41 2 Shutter speed 16 1 1000 P 70 3 Aperture value F2 8 F8 0 P 69 4 Exposure compensation Exposure differential 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 P 96 P 71 5 Battery check e f P 15 6 Green lamp P 45 7 Flash stand by Camera movement warning Flash charge Lights Blinks P 57 8 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus MF...

Page 14: ...0 2272 1704 1280 960 640 480 320 240 etc P 92 16 AF target mark P 45 17 Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining 30 36 P 92 P 92 18 AE lock AE memory B C P 76 19 Spot metering n P 75 20 ISO ISO 50 ISO 80 ISO 160 ISO 320 P 95 21 White Balance 5 3 1 w x y V P 97 99 22 White balance compensation B1 B7 R1 R7 P 100 23 Saturation 6 2 2 P 103 24 Sharpness N 2 2 P 101 25 Contrast J 2 2 P 102 26...

Page 15: ... SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 91 5 Resolution 2560 1920 2272 1704 1280 960 640 480 320 240 etc P 92 6 Aperture value F2 8 F8 0 P 69 7 Shutter speed 16 1 1000 P 70 8 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 96 9 White Balance WB AUTO 5 3 1 w x y V P 97 99 10 ISO ISO 50 ISO 80 ISO 160 ISO 320 P 95 11 Date and time 03 12 17 15 30 P 29 12 File number Frame number Playing time total recording time FILE 100 0030 30 0 20 P 1...

Page 16: ...en the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use Note Battery check Memory gauge Before shooting Gauge is off No more pictures can be taken Fully lit Wait until the gauge returnstothestatusonthe left to take the next shot One picture taken Lit Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait a b c d a b c d Before shooting Gauge is off Shoot Wait If you continue shooting During shooting Lit Shooting is not possible...

Page 17: ...ffer from the actual page in this manual Follow the arrows to perform menu operations For details on operating procedures see How to use the menus P 33 Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here This represents the arrow pad Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown ...

Page 18: ...ough the ring as indicated by the arrows Adjust the strap to the desired length 5 Then thread the end of the strap back through the stopper C as indicated by the arrows Pull the strap at D to make sure it is fastened securely 6 Attach the strap to the other eyelet following steps 3 to 5 Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing injury or da...

Page 19: ...ead the charger s instructions provided 1 Fully connect the AC cable to the outer connector of the charger 2 Fully connect the AC cable to a domestic AC outlet 3 Make sure that the and terminals of the battery shown in the illustration on the right are correctly oriented when loading the battery into the charger The charge indicator will light red during charging When charging is complete the char...

Page 20: ...icate a fault In such cases use a different AC outlet from that used for the TV or radio equipment Although the battery becomes hot during charging this does not indicate an abnormality Although the charger may be used at temperatures of between 0 and 40 C we recommend charging the battery at temperatures of between 10 and 30 C to ensure good charging performance To use the charger in another coun...

Page 21: ...cts Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 512MB This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device such as a PC etc Before use be sure to format the card on this camera g CARD SETUP Formatting Cards P 132 Inserting and removing the battery and card 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The power switch is OFF The monitor is off The lens is not extended 2 S...

Page 22: ... completely Inserting a card Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot Press the card in while keeping it straight Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam If the card is not inserted all the way data may not be written to the card Removing the card Push the card all the way in to unlock it As it emerges hold the ca...

Page 23: ...stored on the card Once destroyed data cannot be restored Do not stick labels on the card as the card may get stuck in the camera D C The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera If you use exhausted battery the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning P 15 Low battery warning Releasing your finger quickly afte...

Page 24: ...data may be lost or damaged You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions The life of the battery may vary acco...

Page 25: ...first time or after the camera has been left for about a day with the battery removed the date and time are reset In this event SET DATE TIME appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on g Setting the date and time P 29 When the mode dial is set to q the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on 4 Tu...

Page 26: ... the camera is connected to a PC TIPS To save battery power the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of non operation The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever The sleep time interval can be set in any shooting mode except q g SLEEP Sleep Timer P 137 To save power the camera retracts the lens and turns off...

Page 27: ... in the camera or the card is not inserted properly Insert a card If a card is already inserted remove it and insert it again correctly The card cannot record play back or erase pictures Format the card or replace it with a new one Press ac to select POWER OFF then press e Replace the card with a new one Format the card Press ac to select I FORMAT then press e to display the confirmation screen Se...

Page 28: ...een display in the illustrations and explanations 1 Set the mode dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press e The top menu is displayed 3 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab then press d Arrow pad OK button Mode dial Power switch WB MODE MENU Top menu CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP ON ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON ON ON ON ON O...

Page 29: ... Press ac to select a language then press e 7 Press e again to exit the menu 8 To turn the power off set the power switch to OFF CAM PIC CARD SEtUP ON ON ON ON REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH DEUtSCH SELECt GO FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL Power switch e button ...

Page 30: ...E MENU 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab then press d 5 Press ac to select X then press d The green frame moves to the selected item Arrow pad OK button Mode dial Power switch Top menu WB MODE MENU CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP ON ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SETUP tab CARD SEtUP CAM PIC 03 01 01 03 01 01 00 00 00 00 m ...

Page 31: ...d 8 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 9 Press e For a more accurate setting press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds 10 To turn the camera off set the power switch to OFF The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without a battery for approximately 6 days ...

Page 32: ...era from moving Keep your fingers the strap and the lens cap attached to the strap away from the lens and flash Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do not hold this part of the lens Note ...

Page 33: ...tly to the setting screens Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq g Setting the shortcut menu P 127 Lets you access the menu selections to set the ISO sharpness etc Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs Press ac to select a tab and displa...

Page 34: ...H ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON 1Press e to display the top menu Press d Top menu CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab 2Press ac to select a tab then press d Press b to return to the tab selection screen CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE OFF OFF ISO A S M CARD SEt CAM PICtURE HQ HQ WB AUtO AUtO SHARPNESS CONtRASt Arrow pad OK Menu button a c a c a c d d b continued overleaf ...

Page 35: ...ET Saving the camera s settings P 121 CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A S M AF BKt CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A S M AF BKt 4Press acto select a setting Press e to complete setting Press e again to exit the menu The green frame moves to the selected item b or e 3Press ac to select an item then press d To return to select an item press b or e CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE OFF OFF ISO A S M CARD SEt PIC...

Page 36: ...l setting P 80 81 Extends the maximum optical zoom making possible up to approx 12x total seamless zoom P 55 Sets the image quality and resolution Still picture TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Movie HQ SQ P 91 Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source P 97 Sets the date and time P 29 Formats a card P 132 CARD SEtUP WB MODE MENU WB DIGItAL ZOOM MODE MENU Y DIGITAL ZOOM K WB X CARD SETUP ...

Page 37: ...enu P 127 Still picture Movie Runs through all saved pictures one after another slideshow P 111 MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies P 112 INDEX Creates an indexed view of a movie in 9 frames P 114 Displays all the shooting information on the monitor P 134 Print reservation Stores the information necessary to enable you to print the pictures you have taken P 144 INFO MODE MENU INFO MODE MENU MOVIE PLA...

Page 38: ...0 and 320 P 95 A S M Selects the shooting mode from A Aperture priority shooting S Shutter priority shooting and M Manual shooting P 68 w Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash P 63 QFLASH During use of an external flash selects from IN Q built in and external flash and Q external flash only P 64 SLOW Selects from SLOW1 1st curtain HSLOW 1st curtain with red eye reduction and SLOW2 2nd c...

Page 39: ...d SEPIA P 90 AF AREA Changes the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad P 72 INFO Selects whether to display all the information such as shutter speed and white balance or only the minimum information P 134 PICTURE tab K Sets the image quality and resolution Still picture TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Movie HQ SQ P 91 WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source P 97 Makes...

Page 40: ... sleep timer P 137 MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in the r mode P 129 FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned P 140 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors P 141 s Adjusts the brightness of the monitor P 135 X Sets the date and time P 29 m ft Sets the measurement unit m ft used during manual focus P 142 VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL accor...

Page 41: ...turn off the power P 121 W Selects a language for on screen display P 27 PW ON OFF SETUP Sets the picture that comes on when the power is turned on and off P 139 8 Sets ON or OFF the beep sound used for button operations or warnings P 138 s Adjusts the brightness of the monitor P 135 X Sets the date and time P 29 VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video signal type TV video signa...

Page 42: ...ng the camera on Situation related modes h Full auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure This is the simplest of all shooting modes i Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait style shot of a person This mode features an in focus subject against a blurred background The camera automatic...

Page 43: ...greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions m Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting For example if you take a picture of a street at night in h mode the lack of brightness will resul...

Page 44: ...ly The camera sets the shutter speed automatically By decreasing the aperture value F number the camera will focus within a smaller range producing a picture with a blurred background Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions resulting in increased depth of field in which both the subject and the background are in focus g Aperture pri...

Page 45: ...s Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode g MY MODE SETUP P 129 n Movie record Allows you to record movies The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously g Recording movies P 52 The available settings vary depending on the ...

Page 46: ...the shutter button gently halfway to adjust the focus When the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway the green lamp on the monitor lights steadily When on the monitor is on the flash fires automatically Using the camera with the monitor on will shorten the life of the battery You are recommended to turn off the monitor if you do not need it Mode dial Power switch f button Shutter ...

Page 47: ...ight may cause vertical lines smears to appear on the image in the monitor This does not affect recorded pictures To check the area the screen is focusing on If you press f while pressing the shutter button halfway the area you are focusing on is enlarged Pressing f once more returns the size to normal This function is not available in the digital zoom range g DIGITAL ZOOM Using the digital zoom P...

Page 48: ...tch to ON g Power on off P 24 Press f to turn the monitor off when the monitor is on 2 Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject 3 Press the shutter button gently halfway to adjust the focus When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights steadily Focus lock If the orange lamp lights the flash fires automatically Mode dial Power switch f button Card access lamp Shut...

Page 49: ...ot be obtained P 50 The green lamp blinks You are too close to the subject Take the picture at least 50 cm 19 7 wide angle away from the subject If you use the macro mode you can take pictures as close as 20 cm 7 9 from the subject or 30 cm 11 8 in Telephoto P 78 Depending on the subject the focus and exposure may not be locked g Subjects that are difficult to focus on P 51 The orange lamp blinks ...

Page 50: ...ure that the camera actually records Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright dark places The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder Tips Use the viewfinder for general snapshots landscape pictures casual shots etc Use the monitor when you want to shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records Use when taking macro picture...

Page 51: ...focus subject or a fast moving subject point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights steadily When the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and press the shutte...

Page 52: ...has no vertical lines hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture If the subject still cannot be focused on use the manual focus g Manual focus P 73 Shutter button The green lamp blinks The subject cannot be brought...

Page 53: ...3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording The focus is locked During movie recording the N icon and the remaining recording time which will vary depending on memory card size are displayed on the LCD 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on t...

Page 54: ...3 Recording movies Shooting basics 3 In n mode the flash and manual focus MF cannot be used TIPS To use zoom for shooting movies Set the digital zoom to ON g DIGITAL ZOOM Using the digital zoom P 55 Note ...

Page 55: ...ly 12x by combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom with record mode set to SQ1 or SQ2 During movie recording the digital zoom magnification is 3x Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movement Using the optical zoom 1 Push or pull the zoom lever Mode dial Zoom lever Wide angle Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom ...

Page 56: ...ator indicates the optical zoom If the digital zoom is set to ON a red area appears on the zoom indicator When you reach the limit of the optical zoom the digital zoom is enabled Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy The digital zoom cannot be used when you turn the monitor off The digital zoom can be used when you turn the monitor on Mode dial Arrow pad OK button Zoom lever Mode ...

Page 57: ...n also use an optional flash 1 Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below when all modes are available The selected mode is set automatically and if no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the mode selector is exited Mode dial Power switch Shutter button Mode dial button Auto flash Red eye reduction flash Fill in flash Flash off SLOW Slow syn...

Page 58: ...8 m 0 7 ft to 12 5 ft T max Approx 0 3 m to 2 2 m 1 ft to 7 2 ft Function restrictions according to mode F2 8 F2 8 1600 1200 1600 1200 SQ1 SQ1 Orange lamp mark 9 Available Not available Factory default setting The factory default settings and available modes vary depending on the selected mode Mode h i j k l m o r p P Flash mode A S M Auto 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 SLOW1 9 9 9 9 9 SLOW2 9 9 9 9 ...

Page 59: ...lur However if the zoom magnification is increased the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly The flash does not fire in the following situations In the movie record mode during auto bracketing during super macro shooting and during Panorama shooting The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode especially with wide angle shooting Check the resulting picture on the...

Page 60: ...t 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness zFill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subjec...

Page 61: ...for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement But when shooting a night scene background fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark Slow synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject Since the shutter speed is slow make sure you stabilize the cam...

Page 62: ...A S m mode 4 sec 1st curtain with red eye reduction HSLOW This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce the red eye phenomenon For instance when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background A normal flash might make the person s eyes red but 1st curtain with red eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red eye phenomenon at th...

Page 63: ... 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ SLOW Æ SLOW1 HSLOW SLOW2 and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA SLOW2 SLOW SLOW1 NOISE REDUCtION DIGItAL ZOOM FLASH SLOW ...

Page 64: ... range of 2 0 in 1 3 EV steps 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ w and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select a setting then press e a Light emission is increased by 1 3EV each time you press the button EV Exposure Value c Light emission is decreased by 1 3 EV each time you press the button Press e again to exit the menu The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficien...

Page 65: ...onal and FL CB02 bracket cable optional Below is a description of how to mount the FL 20 flash on the hot shoe 1 Slide the shoe cover off in the direction of the arrow and attach the external flash For instructions on how to attach the flash refer to the manual for the external flash Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to prevent it getting lost and replace it on the camera when you have finished ...

Page 66: ... FL 40 it begins communicating with the camera and automatically switches to TTL AUTO During communication TTL AUTO is displayed Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on 4 Press to set the flash mode g Flash shooting P 56 If close up pictures are overexposed try using the built in flash by itself Note ...

Page 67: ...e g Manual shooting P 71 Remember that a slow shutter speed can produce blurred images For the best results we recommend that you set the shutter speed from 1 200 to 1 300 seconds 3 Turn on the external flash Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on 4 Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of light emitted by the external flash Also set the ISO sensitivity...

Page 68: ...f the external flash are set to the same conditions as those on the camera depending on the photographic conditions it is possible that the correct exposure may not be obtained anyway In such a case adjust the auto F value or ISO value on the external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way 5 Use a flash which is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 3...

Page 69: ...t the shooting mode to be used when the mode dial is set to p 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ A S M Æ A S or M and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A S M ...

Page 70: ...teps When the aperture value is displayed in green the setting will provide optimum exposure Aperture range Toward W f2 8 to f8 0 Toward T f4 8 to f8 0 When the flash is set to the auto flash mode the shutter speed is fixed at 1 30 sec in the maximum wide angle or 1 100 sec in the maximum telephoto and will not go slower Mode dial ac Aperture value appears The image is overexposed Press a to incre...

Page 71: ...ting is unsuitable for the conditions Take the following steps When the shutter speed is displayed in green the setting will provide optimum exposure Shutter speed range 1 to 1 1000 sec Shutter speeds that can be set differ according to the flash setting Mode dial ac Shutter speed appears The image is overexposed Press a to set a faster shutter speed appears The image is underexposed Press c to se...

Page 72: ...between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera is displayed If the exposure differential appears in red it indicates that the exposure differential is less than 3 0 EV or more than 3 0 EV Aperture value f2 8 to f8 0 W f4 8 to f8 0 T Shutter speed 16 to 1 1000 sec To avoid camera movement you are r...

Page 73: ...the arrow pad to move the AF target mark to the area you want to focus on The AF target mark at the center of the screen can be moved vertically or horizontally 3 Take the picture To restore the AF target mark to its original position at the center press e Press e again to exit AF target mark selection mode AF AREA is not available when the digital zoom is set to ON The location of the AF target m...

Page 74: ...he focus distance During operation the area you are focusing on is enlarged This lets you check whether the focus is in the right position The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is for reference only When the indicator is moved to less than 0 5 m 1 6 ft the display automatically switches to the 20 cm 7 9 to 50 cm 1 6 ft display 4 Hold down e for more than 1 second to save the setting MF...

Page 75: ...e following operations 1 Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance and press the shutter button halfway Press f to turn the monitor on when the monitor is off 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed press e The distance indicator is displayed MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance as when you performed focus lock Even if you move the cursor to the top ...

Page 76: ...ot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area In this mode a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light Spot metering 1 Select n or by repeatedly pressing If no operation is performed for about 3 seconds the selected mode is set and the mode selector screen is automatically exited is not available in manual focus mode g Manual focus P 73...

Page 77: ...ext compose your shot again with the sun in the frame and take the picture 1 When using the camera in the p mode AE lock is not available in the M mode Set to any mode except M g A S M mode P 68 If a function other than AE lock is registered on x set AE lock to the button g Setting the custom button P 124 2 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value exposure then press x If the m...

Page 78: ...value exposure after shooting AE memory Æ After step 2 or 3 hold down x for more than 1 second C appears While C is displayed the exposure is saved Press x again to cancel the AE memory AE lock was canceled Æ Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing AE lock Doing so will cancel AE lock Æ The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was turned off AE lock is not av...

Page 79: ... the center of the frame within the AF target mark is metered when you are close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure the picture will turn out well P 75 1 Select or by repeatedly pressing The selected mode is set If no operation is performed for 3 seconds the mode selector screen is automatically exited You cannot select and in manual focus mode g Manual focus P 73 Normal shooti...

Page 80: ... 33 Press e again to exit the menu TIPS The subject is in shadow Æ When taking pictures close to the subject shadows may become conspicuous and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus If this happens use the manual focus g Manual focus P 73 Use the monitor during super macro mode During super macro shooting the built in flash is not available You can use an external flash but vign...

Page 81: ...on halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer remote control lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken If you are shooting a movie the shooting will start when the above period of approximately 12 seconds has elapsed Press the shutter button again to stop shooting To cancel the self timer press e The self ...

Page 82: ...n a stable flat surface 2 In the top menu press a to select Y press ac to select then press e Press e again to exit the menu 3 Point the remote control device at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the remote control shutter button The focus and exposure are locked The self timer remote control lamp blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ...

Page 83: ...on on the remote control device again Æ The remote control batteries are exhausted Replace with new batteries g How to replace the battery CR2025 of the remote control device P 171 How to cancel the remote control mode Æ The remote control mode is not canceled automatically after shooting Perform step 2 and set the mode to OFF no display If the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light th...

Page 84: ...d at the first frame 5 frames or more at 1 7 frames sec in HQ mode k Adjusts the focus 1 frame at a time The AF sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting BKT g Auto bracketing P 84 Sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ DRIVE Æ o j or k and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu 2 Take t...

Page 85: ...anged automatically for each frame when you start shooting The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame Ex When BKT is set to 1 0 3 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ DRIVE Æ BKT and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Select the exposure differential Press ac to select 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 then press d...

Page 86: ...EDUCTION is set to ON Auto bracketing is not possible in M mode The slowest shutter speed is set to 1 30 sec for sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting The flash fires if set to auto flash mode The built in flash and external flash do not fire in BKT mode If the battery power is low and the battery check lights during sequential shooting shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pict...

Page 87: ...the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ PANORAMA and press d g How to use the menus P 33 The PANORAMA mode is set 2 Use the arrow pad to choose at which edge you want to connect the pictures d The next picture is connected at the right edge b The next picture is connected at the left edge a The next picture is connected at the top c The next picture is connected at the bottom Mode dial Arrow pad ...

Page 88: ...uential shooting are not available Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done in the TIFF mode The size of the image does not change If the mode dial is operated during panorama shooting the camera cancels the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures The part ...

Page 89: ...ow to use the menus P 33 The 2 IN1 picture mode is displayed on the monitor 2 Take the first shot The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture 3 Take the second shot The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture After the combined picture is created and saved on the card the camera returns to normal shooting Picture when played back Mode dial Arrow pad O...

Page 90: ...e 2 IN 1 picture mode after the first shot has been taken press e The first shot will not be saved Images are saved in JPEG format when 2 IN 1 shooting is done in the TIFF mode The size of the image does not change Operating the mode dial will exit 2 IN 1 picture mode If the camera enters sleep mode after the first shot 2 IN 1 picture mode will be canceled Note ...

Page 91: ...ck and white SEPIA Gives pictures a sepia tone 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ FUNCTION then select a mode and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu WB and SATURATION cannot be used in Function shooting You cannot select FUNCTION when the record mode is set to TIFF Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA ISO FUNCtION BLACK WHItE SEPIA OFF Note ...

Page 92: ...mage will be clearer However higher resolutions make the file size amount of data larger so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer zFile format In record modes other than TIFF images are compressed in the JPEG format The compression rate also varies in each mode Movies are in Motion JPEG format mov zCompression In record modes other than TIFF image data are compressed The higher th...

Page 93: ...of shots TIFF 2560 1920 Uncompressed TIFF 1 2272 1704 1 2048 1536 1 1600 1200 2 1280 960 4 1024 768 6 640 480 15 SHQ 2560 1920 Low compression JPEG 4 HQ 2560 1920 High compression 13 SQ1 2272 1704 HIGH 5 NORMAL 16 2048 1536 HIGH 6 NORMAL 20 1600 1200 HIGH 11 NORMAL 33 SQ2 1280 960 HIGH 17 NORMAL 52 1024 768 HIGH 27 NORMAL 76 640 480 HIGH 70 NORMAL 198 Record mode Resolution Memory capacity in numb...

Page 94: ...le connected the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Movie Record Modes table Selecting a record mode 1 In the top menu press b to select K and choose SHQ 2560 1920 HQ 2560 1920 SQ1 1600 1200 or SQ2 640 480 gGo to Step 4 1 In the top menu press b to select K then press ac to select HQ or SQ gGo to Step 4 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ PICTURE Æ K and press d g How to...

Page 95: ...ord mode from TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 and SQ2 then press d 3 Press ac to select the resolution If you have selected SQ1 or SQ2 press d after choosing the resolution then choose HIGH or NORMAL by pressing ac 4 Press e Press e again to exit the menu SQ1 GO SELECt 2272 1704 2048 1536 1600 1200 HIGH NORMAL ...

Page 96: ...tter speeds with the same amount of light 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ ISO then press ac to choose the most suitable ISO sensitivity and press e g How to use the menus P 33 AUTO is not available in p mode Press e again to exit the menu Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash ISO automatically...

Page 97: ...ect a setting Adjust toward Press d to adjust up to 2 0 in 1 3 steps Adjust toward Press b to adjust up to 2 0 in 1 3 steps TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when shooting dark subjects You can set the aperture by pressing b d in M mode g Manual s...

Page 98: ...lect MODE MENU Æ PICTURE Æ WB and press d g How to use the menus P 33 If WB is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to WB g SHORT CUT P 126 2 Press ac to select AUTO PRESET or V according to the shooting conditions AUTO Press e Press e again to exit the menu PRESET Press d to display the next selection screen g Preset white ...

Page 99: ...sed mainly in homes x For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps etc y For shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp This type of lamp is generally used in offices etc One touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide To set the optimum white balance for the shooting co...

Page 100: ...white paper the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark White balance may not be effective under some special light sources After setting a white balance other than AUTO play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting ...

Page 101: ...se the menus P 33 The white balance adjustment indicator appears on the screen 2 The color becomes bluer each time you press a and redder each time you press c depending on the original white balance conditions Press e to save your adjustment The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in both red and blue directions After saving the adjustment press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow ...

Page 102: ... image contours are emphasized making the image appear sharper and more vivid Use this setting when you want to print pictures To reduce the sharpness Press c The image contours are softened Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC When you have finished setting the sharpness press e Press e again to exit the menu If you adjust the sharpness too far toward noise may become noticeable ...

Page 103: ... use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the contrast between 2 and 2 To increase the contrast Press a The light and dark areas are defined more clearly making the image look crisper To reduce the contrast Press c The light and dark areas become less defined giving the image a softer impression Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC When you have finished setting the contrast press ...

Page 104: ...ress d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the saturation between 2 and 2 To increase the saturation Press a Colors become darker and more intense To reduce the saturation Press c Colors become lighter When you have finished setting the saturation press e Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt CAM PICtURE SAtURAtION ...

Page 105: ...or OFF and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Noise reduction is enabled in the m mode When noise reduction is set to ON the camera implements noise reducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images However shooting time is over twice as long as usual During this time the next shot cannot be taken When noise reduction is set to ON sequential shooting j k ...

Page 106: ...rs in the monitor Single frame playback 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off Mode dial Power switch Mode dial Arrow pad Displays the next picture Displays the previous picture Jumps to the picture 10 frames back Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead Note ...

Page 107: ...unctions available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK VIEW 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button while in the shooting mode The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press the QUICK VIEW button again to return to the shooting mode You can also return to the shooting mode by gently pressing the shutter button halfway Mode di...

Page 108: ...yed vertically 1 In the single frame playback mode press y Each pressing rotates the image in the following sequence 90 degrees counterclockwise 90 degrees clockwise and back to the original The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a PC and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned...

Page 109: ...l the zoom lever toward T U Each time you pull the zoom lever the picture is enlarged gradually By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed you can shift the picture in the desired direction enabling you to view a different portion To return the picture to the original size 1x push the zoom lever toward W Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Mode dial Zoom lever Note ...

Page 110: ... 1 In the single frame playback mode push the zoom lever toward W G Use the arrow pad to select the picture b Moves to the previous frame d Moves to the next frame a Jumps to the previous index display the frames before the top left frame c Jumps to the next index display the frames following the bottom right frame To return to the single frame playback pull the zoom lever toward T Mode dial ...

Page 111: ...function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4 9 and 16 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ G Æ 4 9 or 16 and press e Press e again to exit the menu g How to use the menus P 33 Mode dial Arrow pad OK button EDIt CARD SEtUP VIDEO OUt ...

Page 112: ...top menu 2 Press a to start the slideshow 3 Press e to stop the slideshow The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing e You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time If battery is used the camera will enter the sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically Mode dial a button e button INFO MODE MENU Not...

Page 113: ...05 2 Press e The top menu is displayed 3 Press a to select MOVIE PLAY 4 Press ac to select MOVIE PLAYBACK then press e The movie is played back When playback ends the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie Mode dial Arrow pad OK button MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU CANCEL GO SELECt MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX ...

Page 114: ...ie can be played continuously by holding the button down b Displays the previous frame The movie can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down e Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu TIPS Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using QUICK VIEW g QUICK VIEW P 106 The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the card Reading of movies may take con...

Page 115: ...ndexes can be stored on the card as a still picture 1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture with n 2 In the top menu select MOVIE PLAY Æ INDEX then press e g How to use the menus P 33 When there is insufficient card memory a warning screen appears and the display returns to the setting screen Arrow pad OK button Mode dial MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU CANCEL GO MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX ...

Page 116: ...ored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out varies depending on the length of the movie An index consists of 9 frames You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card Record mode when the movie was shot Record mode when stored as an index HQ SQ2 1024 768 pixels HIGH SQ SQ2 6...

Page 117: ...ure you want to display The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type g VIDEO OUT Selecting the video signal type P 143 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is connected to the camera Be sure to use the video cable provided to con...

Page 118: ...DIT Æ Q then press d g How to use the menus P 33 3 Press ac to select the picture size then press e The BUSY bar is displayed during resizing After the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode To quit the resizing function select CANCEL then press e Resizing is not possible in the following cases Movies pictures that have been edited on a PC or when there is insufficient memory space...

Page 119: ...me all frame erase function 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect g Viewing still pictures P 105 2 Press 0 To cancel protection press 0 again Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting Mode dial 0 Protect button Arrow pad OK button Displayed when a picture is protected Note ...

Page 120: ...h pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Be careful not to erase important data g Protecting pictures P 118 Single frame erase 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase g Viewing still pictures P 105 2 Press S The S ERASE screen is displayed 3 Press ac to select YES then press e The picture is erased and the menu is closed Note Mode dial Arrow pad OK button S Erase but...

Page 121: ...enu select MODE MENU Æ CARD Æ CARD SETUP and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select R ALL ERASE then press e 3 Press ac to select YES then press e All the pictures are erased Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEtUP ALL ERASE CANCEL GO SELECt FORMAt YES CAUtION ERASING ALL SELECt GO ALL ERASE NO ...

Page 122: ... setting applies to all the other modes both shooting and playback ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ ALL RESET Æ OFF or ON and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu My Mode settings and the settings in the ...

Page 123: ...N OFF P 104 SHUTTER 1 1000 P 70 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P 55 F 0 0 P 96 OFF P 79 FLASH MODE AUTO P 56 FUNCTION OFF P 90 w 0 0 P 63 K HQ P 91 QFLASH IN Q P 64 WB AUTO P 97 AF MF AF P 73 No compen sation P 100 OFF P 75 78 SHARPNESS 0 P 101 Y OFF P 80 81 CONTRAST 0 P 102 LCD ON SATURATION 0 P 103 OPTICAL ZOOM WIDE P 54 TIFF SHQ HQ 2560 1920 P 93 DRIVE o P 83 SQ1 1600 1200 NORMAL P 93 BKT 1 0 3 pictures P 84...

Page 124: ...r MODE MENU from the top menu Available functions Settings Ref Page AE LOCK factory default setting P 76 Self timer Remote control Self timer Remote control P 80 81 DRIVE o j k BKT P 83 ISO AUTO 50 80 160 320 P 95 A S M A S M P 68 QFLASH IN Q Q P 64 SLOW SLOW1 HSLOW SLOW2 P 62 NOISE REDUCTION OFF ON P 104 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 55 OFF ON P 79 FUNCTION OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA P 90 INFO OFF ON P 134 K ...

Page 125: ...tton 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ CUSTOM BUTTON and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select a function then press e Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button GO SELECt CUStOM BUttON AE LOCK ISO DRIVE AF LOCK ...

Page 126: ... TIPS When ISO is set to the custom button but you want to use AE lock The AE lock function cannot be used when a different function is set to the custom button Reset AE lock to the custom button by following Setting the custom button P 124 You cannot set the custom button separately in each time Mode dial x AEL Custom button Set by repeatedly pressing the button Note ...

Page 127: ...ons that can be set in the shortcut menu Ref Page Functions that can be set in the shortcut menu Ref Page Y P 80 81 2 IN 1 P 88 DRIVE P 83 FUNCTION P 90 ISO P 95 AF AREA P 72 A S M P 68 INFO P 134 w P 63 K P 91 QFLASH P 64 WB P 97 SLOW P 62 P 100 NOISE REDUCTION P 104 SHARPNESS P 101 DIGITAL ZOOM P 55 CONTRAST P 102 P 79 SATURATION P 103 PANORAMA P 86 Top menu WB MODE MENU A B C Default setting A ...

Page 128: ...ght 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ SHORT CUT and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select A B or C then press d 3 Press ac to select a function then press e The shortcut menu is set Press e again to exit the menu MODE MENU Mode dial Arrow pad OK button GO SELECt SHORt CUt WB WB GO SELECt SHORt CUt DRIVE ISO A S M ...

Page 129: ...nu The shortcut menu you have set appears on the top menu 2 Press ab or c to select the shortcut menu The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen for that function Ex When is set in shortcut menu A You cannot set the custom button separately in each mode Mode dial Arrow pad OK button MODE MENU WB Press e MODE MENU WB Top menu Pressing a takes you directly to screen GO ADJUSt Note ...

Page 130: ... mm 114 mm these numbers are based on the focal length of a 35 mm camera Functions that can be set in MY MODE Default setting Ref Page Functions that can be set in MY MODE Default setting Ref Page P A S M P P 43 QFLASH IN Q P 64 F No F 2 8 P 69 SLOW SLOW1 P 62 SHUTTER 1 1000 P 70 NOISE REDUCTION OFF P 104 F 0 0 P 96 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P 55 LCD 1 ON OFF P 79 ZOOM 2 38 mm INFO OFF P 134 FLASH MODE AUT...

Page 131: ...ppears zWhen selecting PRESENT in Step 2 3 Press ac to select SET then press e The current camera settings are saved in the selected MY MODE zWhen selecting RESET in Step 2 3 Press ac to select ALL RESET then press e The settings in the selected MY MODE are reset If no settings are saved MY MODE settings cannot be selected Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CAM PIC CARD SEtUP SLEEP MY MODE SEtUP PIXEL ...

Page 132: ...he other custom settings 4 When you have made all the settings you want press e The screen displayed in Step 2 appears Press e again to exit the menu Although the settings you are using can be saved the zoom position you are currently using may not be saved The zoom position will be the closest of the 4 zoom settings in MY MODE to the position currently being used M FNo SHUttER F2 8 F2 8 OFF OFF 1...

Page 133: ...rotected pictures are erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before formatting a card 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CARD Æ CARD SETUP and press d g How to use the menus P 33 The I FORMAT screen is displayed 1 In the top menu press d to select CARD SETUP 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ CARD Æ CARD SETUP and press d Press ac to select...

Page 134: ...then press e The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted Never do the following during formatting as they may cause the card to malfunction Open the card cover Remove the battery Connect or disconnect the AC adapter NO CAUtION ERASING ALL SELECt GO FORMAt YES BUSY Note ...

Page 135: ...ODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ INFO Æ ON or OFF and press e g How to use the menus P 33 1 Pressing b in the top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor ON To turn INFO off press e to display the top menu and press b again Ex Playback mode If the picture has been taken with a different camera setting INFO to ON in q mode may still not display all the information When INFO is ON Wh...

Page 136: ...enu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ s and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to adjust the brightness while looking in the monitor and when you have set the desired level press e Pressing a brightens the monitor or viewfinder and pressing c darkens it Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ADJUSt GO ...

Page 137: ...ing a brief check of the picture you have just taken You can get ready to take the next picture during Rec View OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ REC VIEW Æ OFF or ON and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to e...

Page 138: ... top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ SLEEP Æ 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN or 10 MIN and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu The sleep mode is not activated when using the AC adapter In q mode the sleep mode is activated after 3 minutes regardless of the setting and the monitor turns off If a slideshow lasts more than 30 minutes the camera automatically enters the sleep m...

Page 139: ...used for button operations or warnings You can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ 8 Æ ON or OFF and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP OFF ON ...

Page 140: ...Æ SETUP Æ PW ON OFF SETUP and press d g How to use the menus P 33 2 Press ac to select OFF or ON OFF No picture is displayed ON A picture is displayed When you have made all the settings you want press e Press e repeatedly until the menu disappears A picture is displayed when you turn the camera on or off Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW PW ON OFF SEtUP OFF ON ...

Page 141: ...number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards AUTO Even if a new card is inserted the folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequentia...

Page 142: ...sing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait a few minutes or more after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ PIXEL MAPPING and press d g How to use the menus P 33 START appears 2 Press e The BUSY bar is disp...

Page 143: ...nual focus mode m At long ranges the camera measures in meters and at shorts ranges in centimeters ft At long ranges the camera measures in feet and at short ranges in inches 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ m ft Æ m or ft and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu Mode dial Arrow pad OK button ...

Page 144: ...ay back the recorded pictures properly on the TV 1 In the top menu select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ VIDEO OUT Æ NTSC or PAL and press e g How to use the menus P 33 Press e again to exit the menu The factory default setting varies depending on the area where you purchased this camera TIPS TV video signal types main regions Check the video signal type before using the camera NTSC Japan North America Taiwa...

Page 145: ...rmation from digital cameras You can print out pictures automatically at home or in a print shop by storing such data as which pictures you wish to print and the number of prints on a card Pictures taken with print reservation can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible print shop You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF c...

Page 146: ...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 may not be able to enter print reservations if there is insufficient memory space available on the card The CARD FULL message is displayed You can print up to 999 images from one card using the DPOF reserva...

Page 147: ...the choice of resetting the data or keeping it 4 Press ac to select U then press e 5 Press ac to select NO DATE or TIME then press e The PRINT ORDER screen appears NO Prints pictures only with no date or time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the pictures are printed with the shooting time 6 Press ac to select SAVE then press e To cancel the print reservation settin...

Page 148: ...ress c for the PRINT ORDER screen to appear If data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it 4 Press ac to select then press e 5 Press bd to select the frame you want to print 6 Press ac to select the desired number of prints then press e To save the print data for another frame press bd to select the picture wit...

Page 149: ...rinted with the shooting date TIME The picture is printed with the shooting time 8 Press ac to select SAVE then press e To cancel the print reservation settings select CANCEL and press e The print reservation data is stored on the card and the screen returns to the playback menu EXIt GO SELECt N O DAtE tIME PRINt ORDER SAVE CANCEL PRINt ORDERED t PRINt ORDERED 102 356 102 356 EXIt GO SELECt ...

Page 150: ...es or only those frames you think are unnecessary zResetting all print reservation frames 1 Press e to display the top menu 2 Press c for the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen to appear 3 Press ac and select RESET then press e The PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears 4 Press b to return to the playback screen Mode dial Arrow pad OK button RESEt KEEP PRINt ORDER SEttING PRINt ORDERED SELECt EXIt GO ...

Page 151: ... reset 6 Press ac and set the number of frames to 0 To reset other print reservation frames repeat steps 5 and 6 7 Press e The date time print screen is displayed 8 Press ac to select NO DATE or TIME then press e The selected settings can be applied to remaining frames not reset 9 Press ac and select RESET then press e RESEt KEEP PRINt ORDER SEttING PRINt ORDERED SELECt EXIt GO SELECt GO EXIt GO S...

Page 152: ...the image to a PC and cancel the read only setting q CARD FULL The card is full No more pictures movies or information such as print reservation can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC L NO PICTURE There are no pictures on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures r PICTURE ERROR The recorded image cannot be played b...

Page 153: ...s taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery is exhausted Charge the battery P 18 The camera is in the playback mode Set the mode dial to any position except q P 41 The flash has not finished charging Remove your finger from the shutter button and wait until the flash standby indication stops blinking Press the shutter button again P 58 The card is full Erase unwanted pictures or insert ...

Page 154: ...in P 18 29 The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off ALL RESET is set to ON Select the SETUP tab in the mode menu and set ALL RESET to OFF P 121 The picture is out of focus There is condensation on the lens Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again The subject was too close Secure more distance from the subject when taking pictures Make su...

Page 155: ...rama mode is set The flash does not fire in the panorama mode Cancel the panorama mode P 86 The battery run time is brief The camera is being used in a cold environment Battery performance deteriorates in low temperatures Keep the camera warm by putting it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery power is not indicated correctly When the power consumption fluctuates greatly the camera ma...

Page 156: ...dirty P 170 The picture is too bright The flash was set to the fill in flash mode Select a flash mode other than fill in flash P 56 The center of the subject is too dark If the center of the subject is too dark the surrounding area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus P 96 The ISO is at a high setting Set the ISO to AUTO or to the low sensitivity of 50 P 95 The apert...

Page 157: ... The lens was partly blocked by your finger or the strap Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens P 31 Halation produces unnatural colors in the picture This may be caused by excessively bright ultraviolet light on the subject such as sunlight shining through the leaves of trees window frames in bright light at night reflection of metal in direct sunlight etc...

Page 158: ...on where used P 143 The TV video signal setting is incorrect Set the TV to the video input mode P 116 The monitor is hard to see The brightness of the monitor is not adjusted properly Select s in the mode menu and adjust the brightness P 135 The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight Block the sunlight with your hand or use the viewfinder Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The camera is not ...

Page 159: ...158 10 Miscellaneous List of menus zh mode Top menu Setting Ref Page Y OFF Y P 80 81 K SHQ 2560 1920 HQ 2560 1920 SQ1 1600 1200 SQ2 640 480 P 91 X P 29 CARD SETUP YES NO P 132 ...

Page 160: ...8 2 0 2 0 P 63 Q IN Q Q P 64 SLOW SLOW1 HSLOW SLOW2 P 62 NOISE REDUCTION 3 OFF ON P 104 DIGITAL ZOOM 4 OFF ON P 55 4 OFF ON P 79 PANORAMA P 86 2 IN 1 P 88 FUNCTION OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA P 90 AF AREA P 72 INFO OFF ON P 134 PICTURE K TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 P 91 WB AUTO PRESET V P 97 BLUE7 RED7 P 100 SHARPNESS 2 2 P 101 CONTRAST 2 2 P 102 SATURATION 2 2 P 103 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 132 To the next pag...

Page 161: ... Setting Ref Page MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET 5 OFF ON P 121 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL P 27 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF ON P 139 REC VIEW OFF ON P 136 8 OFF ON P 138 SLEEP 30 SEC 1 MIN 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN P 137 MY MODE SETUP PRESENT RESET CUSTOM P 129 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 140 PIXEL MAPPING P 141 s P 135 X P 29 m ft m ft P 142 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 143 SHORT CUT A B C P 126 CUSTOM BUTTON P 123 Y Fun...

Page 162: ...BLUE7 RED7 P 100 SHARPNESS 2 2 P 101 CONTRAST 2 2 P 102 SATURATION 2 2 P 103 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 132 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 121 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL P 27 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF ON P 139 8 OFF ON P 138 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 140 PIXEL MAPPING P 141 s P 135 X P 29 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 143 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 55 K HQ SQ P 91 WB AUTO PRESET V P 97 ...

Page 163: ...Ref Page MODE MENU EDIT Q 640 480 320 240 CANCEL CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT P 120 132 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 121 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL P 27 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF ON P 139 8 OFF ON P 138 s P 135 X P 29 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 143 G 4 9 16 P 110 m P 111 INFO P 134 U P 146 147 ...

Page 164: ...ARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT P 120 132 SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON P 121 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL P 27 PW ON OFF SETUP OFF ON P 139 8 OFF ON P 138 s P 135 X P 29 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 143 G 4 9 16 P 110 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK PLAYBACK FRAMEBYFRAME EXIT P 112 INDEX OK CANCEL P 114 INFO P 134 ...

Page 165: ...SHUTTER 1 1000 ZOOM WIDE LCD ON F 0 0 FLASH AUTO S M m SLOW1 n OFF AF MF AF Y OFF DRIVE o BKT 1 0 EV 3 ISO AUTO A S M 50 p A w 0 0 QFLASH IN Q SLOW SLOW1 NOISE REDUCTION OFF m fixed on ON DIGITAL ZOOM OFF OFF PANORAMA OFF 2 IN 1 OFF FUNCTION OFF AF AREA CENTER INFO OFF K HQ 2560 1920 n 320 240 TIFF 2560 1920 SQ1 1600 1200 NORMAL SQ2 640 480 NORMAL ...

Page 166: ...5 List of factory default settings Miscellaneous 10 WB AUTO No compensation SHARPNESS 0 CONTRAST 0 SATURATION 0 REC VIEW ON SLEEP 3 MIN FILE NAME RESET m ft m SHORT CUT A Y B K C WB CUSTOM BUTTON AE LOCK ...

Page 167: ...ettings 10 Miscellaneous zPlayback mode zOthers Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold INFO OFF 0 OFF y 0 OFF G 9 ALL RESET ON W ENGLISH PW ON OFF SETUP ON s NORMAL X Y M D 2003 01 01 00 00 VIDEO OUT 8 ON ...

Page 168: ...vailable functions vary depending on the modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu Mode h ijk lmo p P n Function A S M p 9 Zoom 9 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 1 AF AREA 9 Manual focus 9 FLASH MODE AUTO 9 9 9 9 9 9 SLOW1 9 HSLOW 9 9 SLOW2 9 9 w 9 QFLASH 9 SLOW 9 n 9 AEL 9 9 9 9 1 Y 9 ...

Page 169: ... 9 BKT 9 9 PANORAMA 9 2 IN 1 9 FUNCTION BLACK WHITE 9 SEPIA 9 K 9 ISO 9 F 9 9 WB 9 9 SHARPNESS 9 CONTRAST 9 SATURATION 9 NOISE REDUCTION 2 9 INFO 9 ALL RESET 9 3 W 9 PW ON OFF SETUP 9 REC VIEW 9 SLEEP 9 MY MODE SETUP 9 Mode h ijk lmo p P n Function A S M ...

Page 170: ...ous 10 9 Available Not available 1 Cannot be selected in o mode 2 Always enabled in m mode 3 Cannot be selected in r mode FILE NAME 9 PIXEL MAPPING 9 s 9 X 9 m ft 9 VIDEO OUT 9 SHORT CUT 9 CUSTOM BUTTON 9 8 9 Mode h ijk lmo p P n Function A S M ...

Page 171: ...at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper Card Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth zStorage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the battery and keep in a cool dry place that is ventilated well Periodically replace the b...

Page 172: ...ver With the battery CR2025 facing up remove the old battery and insert a new battery as shown 3 Replace the cover turn the remote control device over and turn the screw on the bottom clockwise to tighten Do not apply excessive force to the remote control device Never heat the remote control device or dispose of it in fire The working temperature range for the remote control can be used is 10 C to...

Page 173: ...TIFF SQ2 No of storable pictures When a 16 MB card is used Approx 1 frame TIFF 2560 1920 pixels Approx 4 frames SHQ 2560 1920 pixels Approx 13 frames HQ 2560 1920 pixels Approx 33 frames SQ1 1600 1200 NORMAL Approx 198 frames SQ2 640 480 NORMAL No of effective pixels 5 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 1 76 CCD solid state image pickup 5 360 000 pixels gross Lens Olympus lens 7 8 mm to 23 4 mm ...

Page 174: ...2000 to 2099 Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply Only an Olympus LI 10B lithium ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus optional Dimensions 105 mm W 74 mm H 46 mm D 4 1 2 9 1 8 excluding protrusions Weight 238 g 0 5 lb without battery and card SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT...

Page 175: ... and the sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures CCD Charge Coupled Device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image Contrast Detection Method This is used to measur...

Page 176: ...d in the CCD to create the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure ...

Page 177: ...rture for the shot Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera ...

Page 178: ... a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens TTL AUTO For use with an external flash Light emitted by the flash is measured by the light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens A signal is then sent to adjust the external flash intensity ...

Page 179: ...attery charger 18 Battery check 15 Battery Card cover 20 Beep sound 8 138 BKT 84 BLACK WHITE 90 C Card 20 Card access lamp 45 48 CARD SETUP 120 132 Close up playback U 108 Cloudy day 3 98 Compression 91 Connector cover 116 CONTRAST J 102 CUSTOM BUTTON z 123 D Date time setting X 29 DC IN jack 23 Digital ESP metering 75 DIGITAL ZOOM 55 DPOF 144 DRIVE 83 E Erase button S 119 Exposure compensation F ...

Page 180: ...age setting W 27 Lens 10 Lens cap 17 Lens cap string 17 Lithium ion battery 18 M Macro mode shooting 78 Macro spot button 75 78 Manual focus 73 Manual shooting M 44 71 Measurement units m ft 142 Memory gauge 15 Metering n 75 Mode dial 41 105 MODE MENU 32 37 Monitor 11 12 45 49 Monitor brightness adjustment s 135 Monitor button f 11 45 47 MOVIE PLAY 112 Movie n 44 52 112 MY MODE SETUP 129 My mode s...

Page 181: ...f timer Y 80 Self timer Remote control lamp 80 SEPIA 90 Sequential shooting j 83 SHARPNESS 101 Shooting mode 41 SHORT CUT 126 Shortcut menu 32 35 SHQ 91 Shutter button 45 47 Shutter priority shooting S 43 70 Shutter speed 70 Single frame erase S 119 Single frame reservation 147 Single frame shooting o 83 SLEEP 137 Slideshow m 111 Slow synchronization SLOW 60 62 Sports shooting j 42 Spot metering n...

Page 182: ...181 Index W White balance adjustment 100 White balance WB 97 X xD Picture Card 20 Z Zoom lever 54 108 109 ...

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Page 184: ...era Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver To ensure correct installation refer only to these installation procedures DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 185: ...re its accuracy However if you find any errors or incomplete information please contact your local Olympus representative It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the information contained in this manual except for personal use Reproduction without permission of the copyright owner is prohibited The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual disp...

Page 186: ...3 Macintosh Windows INDEX Flowchart 4 Identifying the OS 6 Windows 98 Me 2000 XP 8 Macintosh OS 9 X 23 Downloading image files using other OS For other OS users 31 ...

Page 187: ... on USB connector extension card etc Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 98 SE upgrade from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower except Mac OS 8 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1 3 5 installed at the factory Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS Identifying the OS p 6 Windows 98 98 SE Second Edition Windows Me 2000 XP MacOS 9 0 9 2 OS X For OS 8 ...

Page 188: ...the AC adapter disconnect the camera from the computer and make sure that the camera is turned off To avoid computer malfunctions do not turn off the camera when the camera is connected to a computer If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer and the hub In such cases do not use the hub and conne...

Page 189: ... your desktop When the My computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the System icon The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your version of Windows If you don t see the icon you are looking for click on view all Control Panel options on the left of the window ...

Page 190: ...lose the window If your OS is Windows 98 98 SE proceed to Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 p 9 Users running Windows Me 2000 XP p 11 Users running other OS p 31 Mac OS Macintosh Select About This Computer from the Apple menu on the menu bar A window appears with the name of the computer s OS Confirm that the OS is OS 9 0 9 2 or OS X Users running Mac OS 9 X p 23 Users running other OS p 31...

Page 191: ...e camera the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files data If you are using batteries make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 When using Windows 98 98 SE 9 Connecting the camera to the computer 11 Confirming the computer recognizes the camera 14 Confirming the USB driver is installed 15 Downlo...

Page 192: ...nnecting the camera to the computer p 11 1 Insert the provided software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch Click USB Driver If the USB driver is already installed in your computer this option will not appear This option will not appear if you are using Windows Me 2000 XP If the installer is not automatically launched select Run on the Start menu a...

Page 193: ...k Continue The installation of the USB driver will start 4 Click OK to restart your computer and the installation is complete 5 When the computer has restarted installation is complete If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears click Close and remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive ...

Page 194: ...he marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below 3 After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model Refer to the camera manual for details The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer F...

Page 195: ...as a mode dial turn the power switch to ON 5 Some camera models display this screen shown right on the monitor When this screen appears use the arrow pad to select PC and press the OK button 6 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the in...

Page 196: ...hen follow the on screen instructions You may also select take no action to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard You may then use a more advanced image viewing editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software For detailed instructions on downloading refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user s guide When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functio...

Page 197: ... be other Removable Disk icons for other devices such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader Writer In this case the digital camera is recognized as another Removable Disk If you cannot find the icon the camera and computer are not connected properly Turn the camera off disconnect the camera from the computer and connect again or proceed to Confirming the USB driver is installed p 15 ...

Page 198: ...le Disk follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed 1 Open My Computer and double click the Control Panel icon For users running Windows XP open Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Double click the System icon 3 The System window will appear Click the Device Manager tab ...

Page 199: ...and start again Users running Windows 98 98 SE start again from Confirming the USB driver is installed and Users running Window Me 2000 XP start from Connecting the camera to the computer If the USB driver was successfully installed you can find the following in the Device Manager the name of the camera you have connected listed under Disk drives OLYMPUS Digital Camera listed as one of the items i...

Page 200: ...d as a Removable Disk 3 Double click the Dcim folder If an error message appears when you double click the icon there may be a problem with one of the following the camera s power source the AC adapter is not properly connected or the battery power is low Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries are not running low the card there is no card in the camera or there ...

Page 201: ...the My Documents icon The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999 Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999 When file number 9999 is reached a new folder is created and assigned the next number Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1 through 9 October by the letter A No...

Page 202: ...age files downloaded to your computer The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system If you want to view the image a different size or process it you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files such as Paint Shop Pro Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while t...

Page 203: ...f the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp and the location varies depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference manual 2 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk to display the menu 3 Click Eject on the menu Lamp Card access lamp ...

Page 204: ...g then the cable can be removed 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp and the location varies depending on the model Refer to your camera s reference ...

Page 205: ...ars 3 Click on the message The Unplug or Eject Hardware window appears 4 When a message appears click OK 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer If the window returns the following message when you click Unplug or Eject Hardware first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the camera and then remove the USB cable ...

Page 206: ...mage files data If you are using batteries make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power If you are running Mac OS X the connection to the computer and downloading the image data are verified Restrictions such as the following may occur due to the OS The image file properties are not displayed correctly Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading them etc For more ...

Page 207: ...mputer as shown below 3 After making sure that the camera is turned off connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model Refer to the camera manual for details The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer For details refer to your computer s manual PLAY EDIt CARD SEtUP SETU...

Page 208: ...a models display this screen shown right on the monitor When this screen appears use the arrow pad to select PC and press the OK button 6 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device The computer recognizes the camera automatically and an Untitled icon appears on the desktop If you cannot find this icon turn off the camera and connect again Mac OS X When the computer has recognized the camer...

Page 209: ...rror message appears when you double click the icon there may be a problem with one of the following the camera s power source the AC adapter is not properly connected or the battery power is low the card there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the card Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera the USB cable the camera is not properly connected to the co...

Page 210: ...e names according to the following rules Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999 Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999 When file number 9999 is reached a new folder is created and assigned the next number Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1 through 9 October by the letter A November by B and December by C Folder name Example File name Example Serial ...

Page 211: ...iles in the Hard Disk folder The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system If you want to view the image a different size or process it you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files such as Paint Shop Pro Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image ...

Page 212: ... Capture software dialog appears 1 From the Download To menu select a destination folder 2 To download all images click Download All To selectively download images click Download Some and highlight the desired images The images are transferred from the camera to your computer If you are operating Mac OS X and you want to download images using the same procedure as for Mac OS 9 select File Close an...

Page 213: ...ing 2 Drag the untitled icon on the desktop to Trash 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking The green lamp lights on some models If the lamp is no flashing then the cable can be removed 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer Lamp Card access lamp Lamp ...

Page 214: ...omputer have a USB interface Is there a port marked on your computer Does your computer have a built in PC card slot Consult your nearest Olympus representative Is your OS one of the following Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS 9 X Yes No No Yes Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable Use the optional USB reader writer Certain card readers may no...

Page 215: ...Hamburg Germany Tel 49 0 40 23 77 30 49 0 40 23 77 33 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile ph...

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