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Reference Manual

Thank you for purchasing this Olympus digital camera.

Before using your new digital camera, please carefully read this instruction
manual and separately provided “Safety Precautions” and “Battery Handling
Precautions”.

We recommend that you take test shots to make sure that the camera functions
properly before taking important photographs.

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-1 Zoom

Page 1: ...re using your new digital camera please carefully read this instruction manual and separately provided Safety Precautions and Battery Handling Precautions We recommend that you take test shots to make sure that the camera functions properly before taking important photographs ...

Page 2: ...e images shot with this product differs from that of the images shot with ordinary film based cameras Copyright 2001 OLYMPUS CO LTD Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Par...

Page 3: ... and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computers Inc Other brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners The DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a standard est...

Page 4: ...icture when the green lamp goes out If the green lamp blinks focus may be incorrect Release your finger from the shutter button hold the camera securely again and half press the button again If the subject cannot be brought into focus see Page 34 How to Read This Booklet Description title Chapter title Page No Items to check before operation Operation result Supplementary information Operating pro...

Page 5: ... Provided Strap 18 Loading the Battery 19 Selecting the Appropriate Batteries 20 Inserting the Provided Card SmartMedia 22 Selecting the Appropriate Card 23 Using a New Card Formatting 24 Setting the Date and Time 26 Holding the Camera 28 BASIC SHOOTING OPERATIONS Shooting Pictures 30 Shooting Using the Viewfinder 32 Shooting Using the Monitor 34 Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor A...

Page 6: ... 47 Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence Slide Show 48 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protection 50 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness 52 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES Selecting the Image Quality Record Mode 54 Using the Flash 56 Zooming in on a Subject Digital Zoom 59 Shooting a Close Subject Macro Shooting 60 Using the Self Timer 61 Shooting Images Sequentially Continuous Shooting 62 Vary...

Page 7: ...d 74 Operations Available with Your PC 76 Finding the Best Way to Download Image Data to Your PC 77 Downloading Image Data to Your PC 81 TROUBLESHOOTING Simplified Operation Chart 88 If an Alarm Message Is Displayed 89 If an Operation Does Not Work 90 If Image Quality Is Poor 93 Frequently Asked Questions 95 SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Specifications 98 Glossary of Terms 100 ...

Page 8: ... flash P 56 Shooting in a concert hall or museum PP 58 68 Shooting events at night P 58 Shooting a night scene P 58 Shooting with back lighting P 57 Shooting group shots Self Timer P 61 Shooting a moving subject in multiple images Continuous Shooting P 62 Shooting a large number of images P 23 Shooting higher quality images P 54 Viewing Images Viewing an image immediately after shooting P 42 Viewi...

Page 9: ...images in a document P 76 Processing images P 76 Printing images PP 72 74 Additional Information Number of images you can shoot P 23 Usable batteries P 20 Color tone P 66 Brightness P 64 Unsatisfactory image quality P 93 Setting correct date and time P 26 ...

Page 10: ...USB cable Video cable Card SmartMedia C 1 D 100 10 Making the Most of Your Digital Camera ...

Page 11: ... Pages 72 73 Page 76 Bring the SmartMedia card This can be read in a floppy disk drive This can be read in a PC card slot This can be used when it is connected to the camera s USB port Photo studio or lab Note Some photo studios and labs do not handle images shot with a digital camera 11 A variety of optional accessories make possible many different ways to view and enjoy the images you shoot with...

Page 12: ...s 1 The SmartMedia card can be used repeatedly by erasing unnecessary images 2 Viewing images on the monitor Every image can be checked immediately after shooting Multiple images can be viewed sequentially or in sets of 4 or 9 frames Images can be magnified for viewing 3 Viewing Options Images can be displayed on a TV screen using the video cable Images can be printed on photographic paper using t...

Page 13: ...any ways including text superimposition comments or trimming magnifying or cutting images Images can easily be attached to e mail messages sent from the PC 3 1 When in the HQ record mode 2 Some photo studios and labs may not be equipped to print out digital images 3 You cannot use this camera to attach and send images via e mail To do this you must first download the images from the camera to a PC...

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Page 15: ... to make the appropriate preparations to assure safe enjoyable shooting Names of Parts Attaching the Provided Strap Loading the Battery Selecting the Appropriate Batteries Inserting the Provided Card SmartMedia Selecting the Appropriate Card Using a New Card Formatting Setting the Date and Time Holding the Camera ...

Page 16: ... Lens barrier Open this to turn the camera on in the shooting mode DC IN jack Connect the AC adapter A V OUT jack Connect to a TV with a video cable USB connector Connect to a PC with a USB cable Tripod socket Attach the tripod here Connector cover Battery compartment cover Card cover Strap attaching hole ...

Page 17: ... played back image and other various information Green lamp For checking autofocus status Orange lamp For checking flash status AF target mark Position this over the subject you want to focus on Monitor button Switches the monitor display and the playback mode ON OFF OK menu button Switches the menu screens or settings Self timer lamp Indicates activation of the self timer Viewfinder ...

Page 18: ...trap eyelet 1 Attach the strap as shown Attach the strap correctly as instructed above Olympus cannot warrant or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped because the strap has not been attached correctly ...

Page 19: ...5 Press the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 2 until it clicks The battery compartment cover is now locked If the battery compartment cover will not close easily do not force it Try sliding it toward OPEN CR V3x1orLR6x2 CR V3x1orLR6x2 CR V3x1orLR6x2 The lens barrier is closed and nothing is displayed on the monitor For information on what types of batteries can be used see S...

Page 20: ...ed the number of shootable images varies widely depending on the brand and operation environment Turn off the monitor whenever you are not taking pictures CR V3x 1orL R6x 2 The lithium battery pack is not rechargeable 䢇 CR V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged 䢇 Alkaline batteries have a lot of variation in their performance and deteriorate particularly at low temperatures It is recommended t...

Page 21: ...ulating sheet at all Do not use these batteries under any circumstances The following R6 AA batteries cannot be used Batteries whose exterior is only partially covered or not covered at all by an insulating sheet Batteries whose œ terminals are raised but not covered by an insulating sheet Batteries whose œ terminals are flat and not completely covered by an insulating sheet Such batteries cannot ...

Page 22: ...se the cover securely until it clicks Now the camera is ready for shooting Never attempt to open the card cover or remove the card or batteries while the camera power is on Otherwise the image data on the card may be destroyed Remember that it is impossible to restore image data once it has been destroyed A card is a precision device Do not apply excessive force or shock to it Hold the card by the...

Page 23: ...e such as a PC To avoid problems you should format each card before using it on this camera Using the Three Record Modes SQ Select this mode when you want to attach the image to e mail simply view it on your PC screen or want to shoot more images per card HQ Select this mode when you need image quality in between SQ and SHQ Images can be enlarged to a certain degree when they are viewed on a PC sc...

Page 24: ...than this camera such as a PC be sure to format the card on this camera Operating Procedure OK menu button Arrow pad 1 3 SET OK SELECT NO OFF NO NO 1 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 2 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 3 Select YES by pressing the or arrow pad key and then press the OK menu button The card setup screen is displayed SET OK NO OFF YES NO Pl...

Page 25: ... SELECT NO CARD If the indicator shown on the left appears on the monitor the card needs to be formatted 䢇Formatting erases all images on the card including those which are protected When formatting a previously used card take care not to erase necessary image data Once the card has been formatted images previously stored on that card cannot be restored 䢇A card with a write protect seal attached t...

Page 26: ...ode menu 3 3 screen Date time setup screen 1 Press the OK menu button The playback mode menu 1 3 is displayed on the monitor 2 Press the or arrow pad key to display the menu 3 3 and select 3 Display the Y M D menu by pressing the or arrow pad key 4 Select one of the following date time display formats by pressing the or arrow pad key Y M D Year Month Day M D Y Month Day Year D M Y Day Month Year T...

Page 27: ...ss the OK menu button The date and time are set and the screen returns to the playback mode menu 3 3 SET OK SELECT 01 01 00 00 1 SET OK SELECT 1 00 00 2 01 SET OK SELECT 1 2 14 When the batteries are removed or battery power is exhausted a screen prompting you to set the date and time will appear on the monitor In this case set the date and time before shooting The Year Month Day display format is...

Page 28: ...ay attention to the following when holding your camera Make sure you don t block the lens or the flash with your finger or the camera strap Hold the camera firmly with your right hand and press the shutter button gently Clear images cannot be obtained if the camera shakes as the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently ...

Page 29: ... entitled Advanced Shooting Features so that you will be able to take advantage of the many exciting possibilities offered by your camera Shooting Pictures Shooting Using the Viewfinder Shooting Using the Monitor Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor According to Working Distance Checking the Camera Status Indication Next to the Viewfinder or on the Monitor in Shooting Mode If Correct ...

Page 30: ...r and automatically switches off the monitor To resume shooting do any one of the following Press the shutter button gently Close the lens barrier and open it again Press any of the arrow pad keys OK menu button and monitor button Never attempt to open the card cover or take out the card or battery while the camera power is on Otherwise the image data on the card may be destroyed Images stored on ...

Page 31: ...ayback 1 Press the monitor button twice double clicking This switches the camera to the Playback mode the image is displayed on the monitor Page 42 2 Press the shutter button or monitor button This returns the camera to the Shooting mode you can resume shooting 3 Close the lens barrier The monitor and camera turn off Double clicking ...

Page 32: ...a takes the picture and two short beep tones are generated The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks to indicate that the image is being recorded on the card for a few seconds and then goes out When you take a picture it is displayed on the monitor for a short time 4 You can take another picture when the orange lamp goes out If the green lamp blinks focus may be incorrect Release your ...

Page 33: ... lamp goes out before retrying shooting The blinking orange lamp indicates that the image you just shot is being processed The length of time required before the camera is ready for the next shot and the number of images that can be shot vary depending on the record mode Never attempt to open the card cover or take out the card or batteries while the orange lamp is blinking Otherwise the image you...

Page 34: ...of the viewfinder blinks for a few seconds and then goes out Oblique lines on the subject may appear as zigzag lines on the monitor but this is not malfunction Vertical stripes may appear in the monitor image if it is shot under bright conditions such as a sunny sky This is not a malfunction The image displayed on the monitor is intended for use in checking the composition and does not show the co...

Page 35: ... shot using the viewfinder but using the monitor may be advantageous in certain cases See the column on the next page for details Use either the viewfinder or monitor Very short distance 0 1 to 0 5 m 0 3 to 1 6 ft When the subject is closer than 0 5 m 1 6 ft use the Macro mode Page 60 Shooting without using the Macro mode is also possible but correct focus may not be possible The image area shown ...

Page 36: ...consumption is high Accurate shooting by checking the area that will be actually be captured when you take the picture The monitor is switched on automatically when the Macro mode Page 60 is used Monitor Advantages Disadvantages Applications Viewfinder Area of image actually shot With the viewfinder the area of the image actually shot is larger than the area observed in the viewfinder When the wor...

Page 37: ...hen the orange lamp is not lit The flash has been recharged Shooting is possible by pressing the shutter button all the way The flash is ready Press the shutter button all the way to start shooting with automatic flash When the orange lamp is lit The flash is charging Release your finger from the shutter button and wait until the orange lamp goes out When the orange lamp blinks slowly Battery powe...

Page 38: ...es Shooting is possible when the batteries are low but battery power could run out while the image is being processed Shows the quality of the next image to be shot The default setting is HQ High Quality Page 54 Page 54 Page 54 The default setting is the Auto Flash mode which is not indicated explicitly Pages 56 57 Red Eye Reduction Flash Page 57 Fill In Flash Page 57 Night Scene Page 58 Flash Off...

Page 39: ...6 67 The default setting is Auto control Clear sky Page 67 Cloudy sky Page 67 Incandescent lighting Page 67 Fluorescent lighting Page 67 1 0 T W When the monitor is off it will turn on for a moment after the following operation is performed and then turn off again Pressing the OK menu button again while the menu is displayed by pressing the OK menu button before The timing of the remaining battery...

Page 40: ...y bright area at the center of the image Subject without vertical line The image area includes subjects located far and those located near The subject is a fast moving subject The subject to be focused is not located at the center of the image Operating procedure of focus lock 1 Open the lens barrier The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Look into the viewfinder and position the AF target mar...

Page 41: ...g on a TV or PC screen or to print images see the next chapter entitled Viewing Options Viewing Pictures Image Playback Operations Erasing Pictures One Frame Erase Erasing All Pictures All Frame Erase Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence Slide Show Preventing Accidental Erasure Protection Adjusting the Monitor Brightness ...

Page 42: ... as shown on the left After a moment all displayed data except the frame No and remaining battery power indicators disappear If no pictures have been saved NO PICTURE appears on the monitor If there is a problem with the card the monitor shows the corresponding message Page 89 If the remaining battery power is low the battery alarm indicator lights in red 2 Press the monitor button again to switch...

Page 43: ...d You can now shoot When the camera turns on the monitor may light for an instant and show an image for a short time This is not a malfunction Vertical stripes may appear on the image if it is shot under bright condi tions such as a sunny sky This is not a malfunction Images shot with other cameras may not be viewable on this camera Playback of TIFF and raw data image formats is not possible ...

Page 44: ...uble size Pressing while a double size image is displayed restores the original image size Press to select the image one frame before the current frame Press to select the next frame 3 HQ 12 12 23 23 4 3 45 6 HQ 12 12 23 23 4 3 45 Press to simultaneously display 4 images including the currently displayed image The current image is highlighted in a green frame Pressing again displays 9 images simul...

Page 45: ...s selected brings up the previous index 1 HQ 12 12 23 23 4 3 45 Monitor button To magnify part of image 1 Press the arrow pad key to magnify the central area of the image by 2X 2 Press the monitor button and are displayed on the top bot tom left and right of the screen respectively 3 Move the cross cursor to the desired part of the image using the arrow pad keys 4 Press the monitor button again to...

Page 46: ...The frame can also be selected even when the 4 split or 9 split display is selected 2 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 3 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 4 Select YES by pressing the or arrow pad key 5 Press the OK menu button The selected image is erased The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks during erasure To cancel single frame erasure ...

Page 47: ...l of the image frame data saved in the card will be erased To cancel erasure Select NO and press the OK menu button Erasure time may be prolonged if the card has been subjected to print reservation by DPOF Page 74 This is not a malfunction Erasure is not possible if the image to be erased is protected or a write protect seal is attached to the card Page 51 For details on handling your card refer t...

Page 48: ... monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 2 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key and then select YES by pressing the or arrow pad key 3 Press the OK menu button Slide Show starts by displaying each frame for 3 seconds 1 3 SET OK SELECT NO OFF NO NO OK menu button Arrow pad 1 3 SET OK SELECT NO OFF NO NO SET OK OFF NO YES Check that the camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the moni...

Page 49: ...49 VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING OK menu button Arrow pad To cancel Slide Show 4 Press the OK menu button 12 ...

Page 50: ...ed even in the 4 frame or 9 frame display mode 2 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 3 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 4 Select ON by pressing the or arrow pad key 5 Press the OK menu button The selected image frame is protected image locked and the protect indicator is displayed at the top right of the image Check that the camera is set to the Playback mo...

Page 51: ...e OK menu button to select Select OFF by pressing the or arrow pad key 7 Press the OK menu button Protection is canceled and the protect indicator disappears When the card is formatted protected images are erased Images on a card with a write protect seal attached to it cannot be protected For details refer to the instructions included with the provided SmartMedia ...

Page 52: ... monitor button for a moment Operating Procedure 1 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 2 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 3 Adjust to the desired brightness by pressing the to brighten or to darken arrow pad key 4 Press the OK menu button All the images will be displayed at the set brightness The brightness setting will be held in memory even after the came...

Page 53: ...re compensation Once you master the operations in this chapter you will be able to capture images exactly the way you want them Selecting the Image Quality Record Mode Using the Flash Zooming in on a Subject Digital Zoom Shooting a Close Subject Macro Shooting Using the Self Timer Shooting Images Sequentially Continuous Shooting Varying the Image Brightness Exposure compensation Varying the Image ...

Page 54: ...e or arrow pad key the record mode is switched in the following sequence SHQ p HQ p SQ Select one of these modes 4 Press the OK menu button The record mode is set the shooting screen re appears and the number of images you can shoot in current record mode is displayed The record modes allow you to shoot images with higher quality SHQ or larger number of images per card SQ The default setting of th...

Page 55: ... Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter batteries or card while the orange lamp is blinking Otherwise the data on the card may be destroyed Select this mode when you want to attach the image to e mail simply view it on your PC screen or want to shoot more images per card Select this mode when you need image quality in between SQ and SHQ This mode is ideal when you need to print out im...

Page 56: ...of these modes 4 Press the OK menu button The flash mode is set and the shooting screen re appears Now you can shoot images with the selected flash mode The flash has been designed to fire automatically when shooting under low light or against strong back light You can change this flash mode according to different shooting situations Operating Procedure Shooting mode menu 1 3 screen Shooting mode ...

Page 57: ...s helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon Because of the pre flashes it takes about one second before the shutter is actually released Hold the camera securely during this period to prevent camera shake Fill In Flash Use this mode to fire the flash with every image In this mode the flash always fires every time the shutter button is released This ...

Page 58: ...se a tripod to prevent camera shake Note that a moving subject will be blurred 䢇 The blinking of the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder indicates that the flash is being recharged and shooting is not possible Remove your finger from the shutter button and retry shooting after the orange lamp turns off 䢇 In macro shooting Page 60 shadows may be conspicuous or correct exposure may not be ach...

Page 59: ...tion up to 2X At 1X the image taken by the camera is equivalent to an image taken with a compact camera 35 mm film using a 36 mm lens but digital zoom allows you to shoot a zoomed in image equivalent to that shot using a 72 mm lens Operating Procedure T W Digital Zoom 2 Press and hold the arrow pad key The image can be magnified toward the T in steps up to 2X 3 Press the arrow pad key The image is...

Page 60: ...tween the camera and subject between about 10 cm 4 in and 0 5 m 1 6 ft Otherwise correct shooting may not be possible due to errors in focus and exposure When the camera is less than 10 cm 0 4 in from the subject the shutter will not release because autofocus is not possible In macro shooting Page 60 shadows may be conspicuous or correct exposure may not be achieved Always check your image on the ...

Page 61: ...onitor or viewfinder and then press the shutter button The self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights for 10 seconds and then blinks for 2 seconds after which the shutter is released After shooting Self timer is canceled automatically after shooting a single image To cancel self timer Close the lens barrier while the self timer lamp lights to turn the camera off Operating Procedure You can ...

Page 62: ...d and is displayed on the monitor 5 Press and hold the shutter button Multiple images will be shot in rapid succession for as long as your keep the button pressed 6 Close the lens barrier and open it again to restore the default Single Frame Shooting mode Operating Procedure The Continuous Shooting mode allows you to take a rapid succession of still images by pressing and holding the shutter butto...

Page 63: ...r than in other shooting modes After continuous shooting a longer time than usual may be required to save the images to the card the period in which the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks The maximum number of images that can be shot in succession varies on the record mode and the number of shootable images on the card Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter batteries or...

Page 64: ...e or arrow pad key Operating Procedure Although the camera s exposure is set automatically you can vary it to change the image brightness in the range of 2 stops to 4 times brighter or 1 4 times darker image in 0 5 stop steps Use this function to obtain correct brightness exposure when there is significant contrast difference in brightness in the image If you want a white object to appear as white...

Page 65: ...e monitor goes out When the exposure is corrected the brightness of the image displayed on the monitor also changes However the variation may be less noticeable when the subject is dark In this case check the shot image to confirm that exposure is satisfactory If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from the intended brightness exposure Exposure compensation cannot correct th...

Page 66: ...ct one of the following white balance control modes by pressing the or arrow pad keys Operating Procedure This camera incorporates electronic circuitry to automatically adjust color hues so that they look natural auto white balance control circuit If auto white balance control does not produce accurate results due to weather or illumination you can control the white balance manually Natural hues c...

Page 67: ...escent lamp Under special light sources the white balance control circuitry may not work as intended After shooting be sure to check the color tone on the monitor to see if the set white balance control value is optimal AUTO This is the default setting which is not displayed on the monitor The white balance is controlled automatically so that colors look natural Clear Sky The white balance is cont...

Page 68: ... OK menu button The camera returns to the shooting mode 5 Now you can start shooting with beep tones muted Images can be shot with beep tones muted 䢇The beep tone muting setting is held in memory even after the camera is turned off 䢇The beep tones can be turned on and off from the playback mode menu Operating Procedure The beep tones generated by the camera may be annoying when shooting images at ...

Page 69: ...ownloading data to a PC When the camera is connected to a TV PC or printer it is recommended to power the camera from the dedicated AC adapter Using the AC Adapter Optional Viewing Images on a TV Screen Printing Images in a Lab or on a Printer Making a Print Reservation on Smart Media Card Operations Available with Your PC Finding the Best Way to Download Image Data to Your PC Downloading Image Da...

Page 70: ...er into from a power outlet with wet hands In case of abnormality with the AC adapter or cord such as abnormal heat burning smell or smoke immediately unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and contact your dealer or local Olympus service representative Never use an AC adapter other than that supplied by Olympus Otherwise the camera or power supply circuitry may malfunction or an unexpected a...

Page 71: ...the camera s lens barrier is closed Operating Procedure 1 Connect the video cable to the A V OUT jack of the camera and video input connector of the TV 2 Turn the TV on and select the video input For video input selection refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Hold down the monitor button on the camera for a moment The camera turns on in the Playback mode and the last image taken is displayed on ...

Page 72: ... how many copies of each image to print About DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras By specifying which images are to be printed the images can be printed easily by DPOF compatible printing service labs or a household type DPOF compatible printer This camera cannot modify reservations made by other DPOF equipment DPOF reservations ...

Page 73: ...tional P 400 P 200 P 330N E and P 330 E printers are provided with DPOF compatibility DPOF reserved images can be printed simply by inserting a card subjected to DPOF print reservation Page 74 in any of these printers For details please refer to the instruction manual of the specified printer Main Features of the P 400 P 200 P 330N E P 330 E Single frame print Multi frame print 4 frame print 9 fra...

Page 74: ...s the OK menu button The card print reservation screen is displayed 4 Select or by pressing the or arrow pad key Select YES by pressing the the or arrow pad key and then press the OK menu button If you select skip to step 8 If you select go to the next step Operating Procedure By specifying the desired number of prints for each of the images saved on a card you can print out the desired number of ...

Page 75: ...ed by pressing the or arrow pad key and select the desired number of prints in the same way as described above 8 After completing reservation of the desired image frames press the OK menu button The confirmation screen is displayed reserved images and numbers 9 Select YES by pressing the or button and then press the OK menu button The card print reservation is made and the playback mode menu 2 3 i...

Page 76: ...s on the PC screen Inserting images shot in documents Attaching images to e mail Inserting text into images to make calendars or postcards Copying images or documents containing images onto an MO or CD R disk Retouching of images by adjusting the hue brightness etc With CAMEDIA Master What you can do with your PC depends on the software running on your PC and on its operating environment For detai...

Page 77: ...re a connector marked on your PC Consult your nearest Olympus representative See the list on the back cover of this manual Does your PC have a built in floppy disk drive Does your PC have a built in PC card slot No Yes Yes Yes No No USB cable Use the optional USB SmartMedia reader writer Page 79 SmartMedia reader writer Use the optional FlashPath floppy disk adapter Page 79 FlashPath floppy disk a...

Page 78: ...llowing setup is required to download image data to your PC Note that the downloading method used may differ depending on your PC s operating environment PC Environment Windows 2000 Professional Me Mac OS 8 6 9 0 4 Windows 98 98 Second Edition Items Required for Connection Connection Cable Dedicated USB cable Dedicated USB cable Software Not necessary USB driver Compatibility with Mac OS8 6 has on...

Page 79: ...loppy disk drive you can download images to your PC directly from the card For details see the floppy disk adapter instructions 䢇 PC card adapter If you have the optionally available PC card adapter By loading the card into the adapter and inserting the adapter into your PC s PC card slot you can download images to your PC directly from the card For details see the PC card adapter instructions 䢇 D...

Page 80: ...such a card For details see the adapter s instructions If the file name of an image file is altered or the file is moved to another folder directory it may not be possible to play back the image on the camera s built in monitor It may not be possible to play back image files on the camera s monitor if the files were saved using an application other than Olympus CAMEDIA Master 80 VIEWING OPTIONS Fo...

Page 81: ...Connect the end of the USB cable marked to the USB port on your PC 2 Open the connector cover on the camera 3 Connect the end of the USB cable marked to the USB connector on the camera When the camera starts downloading the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights The connection is complete When using a Windows PC Page 82 When using a Macintosh with OS9 Page 85 For details on operating pro...

Page 82: ...ep 6 If the window disappears go to step 13 on Page 84 6 Click Next in the window shown on the left 7 Select Search for the best driver for your device in the window shown on the left and then click Next 8 Insert the provided CD ROM into the PC When using a Windows PC Make sure the camera is properly connected to your PC Click Click Check ...

Page 83: ...now what drive the CD ROM is set as you can select it from the Browse button 11 Click Next in the window shown on the left 12 Click Finish in the window shown on the left The figure shown on the left is displayed as is when the CD ROM is set as the F drive If your PC s CD ROM is set otherwise the drive will be displayed accordingly Browse button Steps 5 to 9 are required only when the camera is be...

Page 84: ...ve will be displayed differently depending on what type of device MO disk drive USB card reader writer etc is con nected to your PC Double Click Double Click Double Click Double Click 15 Open the Dcim folder 16 Open 100olymp folder 17 Now you can view images JPEG files When images are only displayed it does not mean they are saved For how to save images refer to the user s guide of your PC ...

Page 85: ...titled 7 Open the DCIM folder 8 Open the 100OLYMP folder 9 Now you can view images JPEG files Make sure the camera is properly connected to your PC When images are only displayed it does not mean they are saved For how to save images refer to the user s guide of your PC Double Click Double Click Double Click ...

Page 86: ...ther graphic software such as Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop as well as Internet browsers such as Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer For details refer to your software user s manual For the latest optional equipment visit the Olympus website or see the latest brochures ...

Page 87: ...function please refer to the page below that most closely corresponds with your question Many problems with this camera can be solved easily without the help of Olympus service representatives Simplified Operation Chart If an Alarm Message Is Displayed If an Operation Does Not Work If Image Quality is Poor Frequently Asked Questions ...

Page 88: ...6 Macro P 60 Self timer P 61 Continuous shooting P 62 Exposure compensation P 64 Image quality P 54 White balance P 66 Beep tones P 68 Date time setting P 26 Beep tones P 68 Date time setting P 26 Monitor adjustment P 52 Single frame erasure P 46 All frame erasure P 47 Slide show P 48 Protection P 50 Monitor adjustment P 52 Print reservation P 74 Formatting P 24 TV screen viewing P 71 Printing P 7...

Page 89: ... save images on the card remove the write protect seal See the SmartMedia instructions Card error CARD ERROR Shooting playback and erasure are not possible Clean the card s connector with a piece of cleaning paper and format the card again A card which cannot be formatted is unusable Playback error CAN NOT OPEN FILE The image cannot be viewed The image file in use is not compatible with the camera...

Page 90: ...See When the monitor is not clearly visible The monitor brightness is set improperly Adjust the brightness P 52 You are watching the monitor under sunlight Shade the sunlight with your hand etc The battery power has run out Replace the batteries with new ones P 29 Battery performance has dropped temporarily due to cold Warm the batteries by putting them in your pocket before retrying operation P 2...

Page 91: ...wer has run out during shooting or card writing Replace the batteries with new ones P 19 The remaining battery power is low Replace the batteries If the orange lamp is blinking to indicate that data is being written in the card wait until the blinking stops P 19 A write protect seal is attached to the card or no card is inserted in the camera Insert a new card or remove the write protect seal P 22...

Page 92: ...connected properly Check that it is connected properly P 81 P 70 The camera is off Press the monitor button to turn the cam era on The battery power is low It is recommended to use the AC adapter optional when the digital camera is connected to a PC The USB driver is installed incorrectly in your PC Observe instructions given in the installation manual of the USB driver and make sure that the came...

Page 93: ...y taking care not to cover the flash surface P 28 The subject was out of reach of the flash Shoot the subject from a distance of less than about 3 m 9 8 ft P 56 You shot a dark subject against back light Set the flash mode to the Fill in Flash mode P 57 Cause Remedy When the colors in an image shot indoors are abnormal The image color tone is affected by the illumination light Set the flash mode t...

Page 94: ... the center of the screen or use the Focus Lock mode P 40 The lens is dirty Use a commercially available lens blower to get rid of the dust on the lens and then wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning paper The Macro mode was used improperly Use the Macro mode only when the working distance is between 10 cm 0 4 in and 0 5 m 1 6 ft In other case use the normal mode P 61 In self timer shooting you p...

Page 95: ... shooting images Page 26 Note that the date and time settings are cleared when the camera is left for about a dayr without batteries Can a filter or hood be attached to the camera No Can an external flash be attached to the camera No Why do the eyes look red when they are shot under flash light With any kind of compact camera eyes tend to look red when the flash is used This is because the retinas...

Page 96: ...However USB is supported differently depending on the operating system of your PC For details see Page 78 What is USB USB stands for Universal Serial Bus It is a new means of connection allowing data transfer to a PC It is convenient because you do not have to turn the camera and PC off before connecting the USB cable If your PC has a rectangular connector marked measuring about 6 x 15 mm 0 25 x 0...

Page 97: ...SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Specifications Glossary of Terms ...

Page 98: ...ull auto TTL presets Clear Sky Cloudy sky Incandescent Lamp and Fluorescent Lamp Lens Olympus lens 4 5 mm F2 8 6 elements in 5 groups equivalent to 36 mm lens with 35 mm camera Photometric system Digital ESP metering using image pickup device Exposure control system Programmed auto exposure Aperture settings F2 8 F8 Shutter speed 1 2 to 1 1000 sec in combination with the mechanical shutter Manual ...

Page 99: ...ge data Auto calendar Automatic correction in range of 2001 to 2031 Calendar power supply Backed up by a built in capacitor Date and time data lost when batteries are removed for over 30 minutes Card function DPOF print reservation Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operating 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating 10 to 90 storage Power supply CR V3 lithium ...

Page 100: ...yed P 68 Auto Flash In this flash mode the flash is activated automatically under low light P 57 A B Card This refers to SmartMedia for saving images P 22 Card print reservation This feature makes it possible to specify images to be printed from a card and the number of copies of each image P 74 Continuous shooting A drive mode which allows you to shoot multiple images successively while you press...

Page 101: ... regardless of available light P 57 Flash off This flash mode disables automatic flash when the camera is used in a museum where flash is not permitted or in a stadium where the flash light cannot reach the subject P 58 Focus lock When the shutter button is half pressed and held the focus is locked and maintained even if you point the camera in another direction This feature is useful when the sub...

Page 102: ... 88 Protection Setting to prevent accidental erasure of image data saved on a card P 50 Red eye reduction flash This flash mode reduces the phenomenon which makes eyes look red in images shot with a flash P 57 Record mode Three types of record modes can be selected according to the desired image resolution When the record mode is set for higher image quality the image file size increases and the n...

Page 103: ...on is pressed P 61 Single frame erasure Action of erasing recorded images one by one P 46 SmartMedia A type of memory card to be used to store photographs taken with a digital camera P 22 Software Application programs used by a PC USB cable A cable allowing easy connection between the camera and PC U P 78 White balance control Adjustment of the color tone of image so that the colors look natural T...

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