Olympus CAMEDIA C-180 Advanced Manual Download

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Advanced

Manual

C-180

D-435

Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.

Camera Settings

Basic Operation

Shooting

Playing Back

Printing

Online Pictures

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-180

Page 1: ...end 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 Advanced Manual C 180 D 435 Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera Camera Settings Basic Operation Shooting P...

Page 2: ...mastered the basics It will help you to use the camera s capabilities to take much more creative pictures with more fun Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera g Reference pages describing details or as...

Page 3: ...know the names of parts see a list of menus or find what you are looking for You ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures To view and sort the pictures you have taken Settings to make your camera easier to use To print the pictures you have taken To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer How to use OLYMPUS Master P 7 P 18 ...

Page 4: ...bjects that are difficult to focus on 21 Record mode 22 Still picture record modes 22 Movie record modes 23 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 23 To change the record mode 24 Recording pictures 25 Relationship between the internal memory and the card 25 Using a card optional 26 Card basics 26 Inserting a card 26 3 Shooting 29 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situa...

Page 5: ...RESET 53 Copying pictures to a card BACKUP 54 Setting the time period to switch to the sleep mode SLEEP 55 Checking the image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING 55 6 Printing pictures 56 Direct printing PictBridge 57 Using the direct printing function 57 Connecting the camera to a printer 58 Printing pictures 59 Easy printing 59 Print mode 60 Print order mode 63 Exiting direct printing 65 If an er...

Page 6: ...g and saving images 82 Viewing still pictures and movies 84 Printing pictures 85 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 87 8 Appendix 88 Troubleshooting 89 Error codes 89 Troubleshooting 90 Camera care 96 AC adapter optional 97 Safety Precautions 98 Glossary of terms 102 9 Miscellaneous 104 Menu list 105 List of factory default settings 106 Modes and shooting functi...

Page 7: ...splay a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of the various functions 1 0 0 F D BACKUP X HQ EXIT EXIT 1 3 BACKUP EXIT EXIT 1 3 OFF Y ON Takes picture after 12 seconds SELECT GO OFF For close up photography SELECT GO 05 01 01 00 00 ...

Page 8: ...rn the camera on in playback mode Turning the camera on in shooting mode Slide the power switch to ON The camera turns on in shooting mode You are ready to take pictures To turn the camera off Slide the power switch to OFF The lens barrier closes and the monitor and orange lamp turn off To enable playback mode Press k The lens barrier remains open and playback mode is enabled Press l to return to ...

Page 9: ...d green lamp turn off To enable shooting mode Slide the power switch to ON The lens barrier opens and shooting mode is enabled Press k to return to playback mode The lens barrier remains open Note When the camera is turned on sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying the picture This is not a malfunction Shooting button l Lens barrier remains closed Monitor turns on Green lamp lights Power s...

Page 10: ...4 1944 2592 1944 Press k To playback playback mode To take pictures shooting mode The subject is displayed on the monitor The orange lamp lights The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor The green lamp lights Press l or the shutter button In this manual the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for using functions Indicates shooting mode The orange lamp next to l is lit Indic...

Page 11: ...uto i Suitable for taking portrait style pictures k Suitable for taking your subject in front of a landscape l Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes z Suitable for taking pictures at night j Suitable for taking moving subjects o Suitable for taking self portraits q Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny beach or snowfield n Records movies TIPS For details of each mode see Selecting a shootin...

Page 12: ... gP 10 The camera switches to playback mode d j button gP 15 The shooting mode menu is displayed e n Flash mode button gP 34 This function is for selecting the flash mode f p button gP 53 This function resets all settings to the factory default settings g m Self timer button gP 37 The self timer switches on off h o Macro button gP 33 Macro mode switches on off f e c d g h ...

Page 13: ...ion Direct buttons in playback mode c l Shooting button gP 10 The camera switches to shooting mode when the power switch is ON d j button gP 15 The playback mode menu is displayed e S Erase button gP 47 This function erases displayed pictures c e d ...

Page 14: ...s displayed on the screen to select and make each setting How to set the flash mode using n is shown below 1 Press n in shooting mode The flash mode selection screen is displayed 2 Press to select a flash mode 3 Press i The camera is ready to shoot Using the direct buttons FLASH MODE AUTO SELECT GO Current setting Operating guide FLASH MODE AUTO SELECT GO Selected setting ...

Page 15: ...tings The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ BACKUP EXIT EXIT 1 3 0 0 05 01 01 00 00 F D BACKUP X HQ EXIT EXIT 1 3 Press j Shooting mode menu Playback mode menu Indicates menu page 1 out of 3 Indicates more pages below Press j to exit the menu and the camera is ready to shoot Press j to exit the menu and return to playback mode ...

Page 16: ...is shown below Ex Setting the SLEEP function 1 Press j The menu is displayed 2 Press to select the setting and press i or Unavailable settings cannot be selected 3 Press to change the setting and press i or Using the menus 0 0 05 01 01 00 00 F D BACKUP X HQ EXIT EXIT 1 3 2 3 SLEEP ENGLISH 30SEC PIXEL MAPPING MEMORY FORMAT EXIT EXIT Selected setting SLEEP PIXEL MAPPING 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN 10MIN 2 3 EXI...

Page 17: ... the menu are saved even if the camera is turned off Menu items common to both shooting mode and playback mode apply to the same setting and the setting can be made from either mode In this manual procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows Ex Steps 1 and 2 of setting the SLEEP function j SLEEP i Menu notation ...

Page 18: ...cus on your subject or the picture doesn t come out the way you want Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems And did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you plan to use the pictures afterwards you can store more pictures These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter 2 SHQ SHQ SQ2 SQ2 SHQ SQ2 Online applicatio...

Page 19: ...ment that the shutter button is pressed Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from moving hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is positioned higher than the lens Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Horizontal...

Page 20: ...ject you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus or fast moving subject focus the camera on 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 When the green lamp blinks the focus and exposure are not locked Release your finger from the shutter button re position th...

Page 21: ...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 Subjects that are difficult to focus on Shutter button The green lamp blinks The subject cannot be brought into focus Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremelybrightareain the center of th...

Page 22: ...and clearer but requires a larger file size data size decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size but makes the pictures appear grainy Image size The number of pixels horizontal vertical used when saving an image Save your pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints Compression Image data is compressed and recorded The higher t...

Page 23: ...me sec Internal memory Card Using a 32 MB card HQ 320 240 30 frames sec 20 sec 48 sec SQ 320 240 15 frames sec 41 sec 96 sec TIPS When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken with an image size of 1 024 768 fills the screen if you set the picture to 1 when the monitor setti...

Page 24: ...ding times listed in the table are approximate The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased To change the record mode For still pictures 2592 1944 2592 1944 D SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 640 48...

Page 25: ...and or edited on a computer The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera The monitor displays which memory internal or card is being used for shooting and displaying images The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time When the card is inserted the internal memory is disabled To use the internal memory remove the card You can copy all the image data stored i...

Page 26: ...c Index area You can use this space to write the contents of the card d Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 MB to 1 GB 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off The lens barrier is closed Card basics Note This camera may not recognize a non Olympus...

Page 27: ...ng the card 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration Insert the card while keeping it straight The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way 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 Battery compa...

Page 28: ...he battery compartment card cover down onto the batteries in the direction of C and then slide the cover in the direction of D Do not force the battery compartment card cover if it is difficult to shut Close the cover press down firmly on the mark and push in the direction of D Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot Caut...

Page 29: ...a will adjust the settings for you All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portrait style image or whatever and the camera will set the best exposure and coloration There s nothing to it just press the shutter button 3 Shooting 2 25 59 92 2 1 19 94 44 44 PROGRAM AUTO 2 25 59 92 2 1 19 94 44 44 2 25 59 92 2 1 19 94 44 44 2 25 59 92 2...

Page 30: ...background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape l Landscape Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery z Night Scene Suitable for s...

Page 31: ...e macro function cannot be set q Beach Snow Suitable for taking pictures at the beach or on snow covered mountains n Movie Records movies As the focus is locked while recording be sure to keep the distance between the camera and subject constant to avoid losing focus Audio recording is not available g Recording movies P 36 1 Set the mode dial to P h i k l z j o or q When the mode dial is set to a ...

Page 32: ... digital zoom may appear grainy In n mode the maximum magnification possible for digital zoom is 2 5 In o mode the digital zoom is not available Zoom button 2592 2592 1944 1944 2592 1944 2592 2592 1944 1944 2592 1944 Zoom out Press W on the zoom button Zoom in Press T on the zoom button The cursor moves sideways on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification Press ...

Page 33: ...formed quickly 1 Press o The macro settings screen is displayed g How to use the direct buttons P 12 2 Select and press i 3 Take the picture Note If you use the flash in macro mode shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved In o mode macro mode is not available Normal mode shooting Macro mode shooting OFF For close up photography SELECT GO ...

Page 34: ...ially fluorescent light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited You can also use this mode when shooting landscapes sunsets and other subjects outside the range of the flash Note After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly and prevent it...

Page 35: ...ire lights flash stand by 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture TIPS When the flash charge indication blinks The flash is charging Wait until the indication stops blinking and remains lit Note During panorama shooting the flash is not available The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode Check the resulting picture on the monitor FLASH MODE AUTO SELECT GO 2592 2592 1...

Page 36: ...When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the internal memory or card the remaining recording time gP 23 is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot Note The flash is not available Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing record...

Page 37: ...splayed g How to use the direct buttons P 12 2 Select ON and press i 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken To stop shooting while in n mode press the shutter button fully again To cancel the self timer press The self timer mode is automatically...

Page 38: ... at the left edge The next picture is connected at the top The next picture is connected at the bottom The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous pictur...

Page 39: ...Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark g is displayed 3 Press j or i to exit panorama shooting Note Panorama mode can only be used when there is a card in the camera Panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards PANORAMA is not available in h mode and o mode During panorama shooting the flash is not available The camera itself cannot...

Page 40: ... as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when taking dark subjects In some situations you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually Note F is not available in h mode If the flash is used the image brightness exposure may differ from ...

Page 41: ...eyes shut Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would come out or not That s no way to record important memories With a digital camera you can review your pictures immediately Just play the picture back as soon as you ve taken it If you don t like what you see erase and take it again So don t be afraid of pictures not coming out well just keep o...

Page 42: ...cture close up playback or display an index of pictures index display 9 Close up playback Press T to enlarge the picture up to a maximum of 4 By using the arrow pad during close up playback you can scroll to different portions of the picture Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Close up playback is not available for movies Index display During index display use the arrow pad to select th...

Page 43: ...re and display the menu y Plays back stored pictures in order and stops at the end x Plays back stored pictures and loops when it comes to the end CANCEL Returns to the playback menu j m i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Select y or x and press i The slideshow starts Press i to stop the slideshow Selecting the number of pictures Slideshow Note You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when ...

Page 44: ...select the picture you want to rotate 2 Press to select w or s and press i The rotated picture is displayed 3 Press to select EXIT and press i Press j to exit the menu Picture rotation Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a computer and pictures taken with another camera New picture orientations are saved even when the power is t...

Page 45: ...i to cancel movie playback Select EXIT and press i Note The orange lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the internal memory or card Reading of movies may take some time Do not open the battery compartment card cover while the orange lamp is blinking Doing so may not only damage the data but render the internal memory or card unusable n mark Elapsed time Total time MOVIE PLAYBACK ...

Page 46: ...rased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting j 0 i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Press to select the picture you want to protect 2 Press to select ON and press i Select OFF to cancel 3 Press to select EXIT and press i Press j to exit the menu 0 EXIT OFF ON ON SELECT GO Displayed when a picture is protected ...

Page 47: ...play the picture you want to erase and press the S button The S ERASE screen is displayed g How to use the direct buttons P 12 Playing back still pictures P 42 2 Select YES and press i The picture is erased and the menu is exited Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid...

Page 48: ...ternal memory or card j MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Select RALL ERASE and press i 2 Select YES and press i All the pictures are erased All frame erase ALL ERASE MEMORY SETUP CANCEL SELECT GO MEMORY FORMAT RALL ERASE YES NO CAUTION ERASING ALL SELECT GO ...

Page 49: ... when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card j MEMORY FORMAT IFORMAT i j MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP MEMORY FORMAT IFORMAT i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Select YES and press i The BUSY bar is displayed while the card is formatted Note Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card Open th...

Page 50: ...abroad use the camera make a back up of the pictures from your camera to card media or set the time before the camera enters sleep mode Take advantage of the available functions and make your camera easy to use 5 Useful functions ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUES SELECT GO X 2005 SET SELECT GO RESET RESET CANCEL Reset all mode SELECT GO BACKUP YES NO SELECT GO SLEEP PIXEL MAPPING 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN ...

Page 51: ...urchased this camera j W i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Select a language and press i Press j to exit the menu TIPS To increase the number of languages You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to the Help guide in the OLYMPUS Master software ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUES SELECT GO ...

Page 52: ...epeat 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 4 Press i For a more accurate setting press i when the time signal hits 00 seconds Press j to exit the menu Note The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 3 da...

Page 53: ...g use the reset function 1 Press p The RESET screen is displayed g How to use the direct buttons P 12 2 Select RESET and press i Settings are reset to the factory default setting Functions that RESET affects and their factory default settings Function Factory default setting Ref Page FLASH MODE AUTO P 34 OFF P 33 F 0 0 P 40 Y OFF P 37 K HQ P 24 RESET RESET CANCEL Reset all mode SELECT GO ...

Page 54: ...tored in the internal memory is copied to the card Press j to exit the menu Note When the card has insufficient memory CARD FULL is displayed and copying is canceled When the f mark is blinking pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power If the battery power runs out during copying the image data may be lost or damaged You are recommended to use the AC adapter Never open the...

Page 55: ...djust the CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait over a minute after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function j PIXEL MAPPING i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Select START and press i The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel mapping W...

Page 56: ...the pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want If you print the pictures at home you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first 6 Printing pictures Printing at the store Printing at home Select the pictures you want to print at the store Use the camera to select the pictures y...

Page 57: ... printing out pictures directly STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings If STANDARD is selected on the settings screens gP 59 to P 64 images are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer Using the direct printing function TIPS For details of printing paper types ink ...

Page 58: ...onnector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 Select PRINT and press i ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor Select the print settings on the camera s monitor gGo to Printing pictures P 59 Connecting the camera to a printer Note The PR...

Page 59: ...siest way to print out pictures The selected picture is printed using standard settings without the date or file name 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT and press i The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD g Go to Step 4 Printing pictures Easy printing EXIT PRINT PRI...

Page 60: ...ing select CANCEL and press i The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT and press i The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD g Go to Step 4 Print mode PRINTPAPER SIZE BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD SELECT GO SINGLEPRINT SEL...

Page 61: ...t to print from the index 5 Select the print reservation method SINGLE PRINT Makes a single frame print reservation for the selected picture according to standard settings MORE Sets the number of prints of the selected picture in the print reservation data You can also add the date or file name Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press Press again when a picture with is displayed to cancel the reservat...

Page 62: ...isplayed To print more than one picture in PRINT mode repeat the SINGLE PRINT and MORE reservations in Steps 4 and 5 for all the pictures you want to print 6 Press i The PRINT screen is displayed Sets the number of prints You can select up to 10 prints DATE If you select WITH pictures are printed with the date FILE NAME M If you select WITH pictures are printed with the file name SET PRINT INFO 1 ...

Page 63: ...g whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing select CANCEL and press i 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen select PRINT ORDER and press i The PRINTPAPER screen is displayed 2 Press to select the paper size and press When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD g Go to Step 4 Print order mode OK CANCEL PRINT CANCEL GO SELECT TRANSFERRING screen CA...

Page 64: ...ODE SELECT screen will be displayed again When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen g Exiting direct printing P 65 To cancel printing Pressing i during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing press to select CANCEL and press i BORDERLESS SIZE PRINTPAPER SELECT GO STANDARD STANDARD PRINT OK C...

Page 65: ...nect the camera from the printer 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen press The message is displayed 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera The camera turns off 3 Remove the USB cable from the printer Exiting direct printing EXIT PRINT PRINT ORDER PRINT MODE SELECT GO SELECT REMOVE USB CABLE ...

Page 66: ...NO PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer NO INK The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s paper cassette has been removed or the printer configuration has been changed Do not reconfigure the printer after the settings have been made PRINT ERROR There is a ...

Page 67: ...print reservations can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo store You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may also be...

Page 68: ...ther device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations If there is not enough space in the card memory you may not be able to enter the reservation data CARD FULL will be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 ...

Page 69: ...me reservation function g Single frame reservation P 70 j i g How to use the menus P 15 1 Select U and press i 2 Select NO DATE or TIME and press i NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All the pictures are printed with the shooting time 3 Select SET and press i Press j to exit the menu All frame reservation PRINT ORDER ...

Page 70: ... previous picture Displays the next picture Press to set the desired number of copies Increases the number Decreases the number To cancel the print reservation set the number of copies to 0 To reserve another picture repeat this step 3 Select NO DATE or TIME and press i NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the shooting ...

Page 71: ...15 1 Select RESET and press i All the print reservation data is cleared Press j to exit the menu Resetting print reservation data TIPS To cancel only unwanted print reservations The setting procedure is the same as for single frame reservation Follow the procedure Single frame reservation P 70 and select the unwanted frame and set the number of copies to 0 in Step 2 05 05 27 27 05 05 icon PRINT OR...

Page 72: ...em or arrange them by date or category or attach them to e mail and send them over the Internet There are all kinds of ways you can use your pictures with a computer You can run a slideshow post your pictures on your home page create an album or set your favorite picture as your desktop wallpaper 7 Connecting the camera to a computer E mail Album making Wallpaper Panorama building Home printing On...

Page 73: ... Image files on the xD Picture Card may be downloaded using the optional PC card adapter For details visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual Note It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the camera to a computer If you use batteries make sure they have enough power The camera does not turn off automatically while it is connecte...

Page 74: ...o the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master reference manual What is OLYMPUS Master Download images from the camera or other media View images and movies You can run a slideshow and play back sound Manage images You can organize your images using the calendar display Search the image you want by date or keyword Make panoramic images You can make panoramic images using pictures taken in panorama mode Print...

Page 75: ...els 65 536 colors or more Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 2 or later CPU Power PC G3 500MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 768 pixels 32 000 colors or more Installing OLYMPUS Master Note Data transfer is only guaranteed on computers with a factory installed OS To install the software in Windows 2000 Professiona...

Page 76: ...uickTime screen is not displayed QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer In this case go to Step 4 Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built in USB port QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later must be installed Be sure to remove the media drag drop onto the trash icon before performing the following operations Failure to do so could result in uns...

Page 77: ...ormation dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number select your country and click Next Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM package for the serial number When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click YES A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instru...

Page 78: ... CD ROM drive The CD ROM window is displayed If the CD ROM window is not displayed double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop 2 Double click on the desired language folder 3 Double click the Installer icon The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up Follow the on screen instructions When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Continue and then Agree to proceed...

Page 79: ...osition of the USB port 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on and the green lamp on the camera lights The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 4 Select PC and press i 5 The camera is recognized by the computer Windows 98SE Me 2000 When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time the computer...

Page 80: ... main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon in the OLYMPUS Master folder The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time the User Information dialog box...

Page 81: ...a d Browse Images button Displays the browse window e Print Images button Displays the print menu f Create and Share button Displays the editing menu g Backup Images button Creates backup images h Upgrade button Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus To exit OLYMPUS Master 1 Click the Exit on the main menu OLYMPUS Master is exited c h d e f g ...

Page 82: ...yed 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window To return to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window Downloading and saving images Note The orange lamp blinks while downloading images Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking...

Page 83: ...e Windows 98SE 1 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk icon to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray 2 Click the message that is displayed 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely click OK Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when t...

Page 84: ...you want to view The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged To return to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window Note Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect ...

Page 85: ...alendar menus The explanation below uses the photo menu 1 Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed Item Description 1 Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame 2 Time display Displays the time that has elapsed during playback 3 Playback pause button Plays the movie Functions as the pause button during playback 4 Back button Displays the previous frame ...

Page 86: ...er settings screen is displayed Make the necessary printer settings 4 Select a layout and size To print the date and time with your image check the box next to Print Date and select between Date and Date Time 5 Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click Add A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout 6 Select the number of copies ...

Page 87: ...your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM provided Drive name USB INSTALL EXE Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 9...

Page 88: ... OLYMPUS Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms used in this manual Appendix 8 ...

Page 89: ... more print reservations backups of the internal memory or pictures can be stored on the card Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a computer L NO PICTURE There are no pictures in the internal memory or the card The internal memory or the card contain no pictures Record pictures r PICTURE ERROR There is a problem with the selected picture and it c...

Page 90: ...ntil the camera dries before turning it on again The camera is connected to a computer The camera will not operate while it is connected to a computer Possible cause Corrective action Ref page No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The camera is in the playback mode Press l or the shutter button...

Page 91: ...et Set the date time The clock adjustment is not factory preset P 52 The camera has been left with the batteries removed If the camera is left for 3 days with the batteries removed the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again P 52 The picture is out of focus Auto focus is not possible Use focus lock to focus on the subject and then shoot P 20 There is condensation on the lens Turn the...

Page 92: ...y the camera may turn off without displaying the battery warning indicator Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The green and orange lamps on the camera blink simultaneously The batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Co...

Page 93: ...oo bright The flash was set to the fill in flash mode Select a flash mode other than P 34 The center of the subject is too dark If the center of the subject is too dark the whole area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus P 40 The picture is too dark The flash was blocked by your finger Hold the camera correctly keeping your fingers away from the flash P 19 The subjec...

Page 94: ...ictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor The power is off Press k to turn the camera on in playback mode P 9 The camera is in the shooting mode Press k to switch to playback mode P 10 There are no pictures in the internal memory or card NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor Record pictures There is a problem with the card See Error codes P 89 Single frame erase and all frame erase cann...

Page 95: ...he USB cable Remove the USB cable and start again from Step 1 of Connecting the camera to a printer P 58 The printer does not support PictBridge Refer to the printer s instruction manual or contact the manufacturer The camera is not recognized by the computer The computer failed to recognize the camera Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and connect it again P 58 The USB driver has not been i...

Page 96: ...h Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the batteries AC adapter and card and keep in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Periodically insert the batteries and test the camera functions Note Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemically treated cloth Mold may f...

Page 97: ...n the AC adapter is connected the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries are not recharged Note Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so could affect the camera s internal settings or functions Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter AC wall outlet DC IN jack AC adapter Connection cord p...

Page 98: ...for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual Olympus NiMH batteries included in some areas are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras Never u...

Page 99: ...diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor ...

Page 100: ...s all rights to this manual Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mec...

Page 101: ...tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distan...

Page 102: ...d by the time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image Size The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image For instance a picture taken with an image size of 640 480 fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 480 However if the monitor setting is 1 024 768 the picture only takes up part of th...

Page 103: ...ve battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time Press l k or the shutter button to activate the camera TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A transistor color monitor constructed using thin film technology ...

Page 104: ...parts and buttons the names and meanings of the icons that are displayed on the monitor and the lists of the menus An index also helps you find the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears For effective use of the manual reference page numbers are listed next to the names of the camera parts and in the menu lists 9 BACKUP X K ...

Page 105: ...he area where you purchased this camera Function Setting Ref page F 2 0 to 2 0 P 40 K SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 2 P 22 BACKUP 1 YES NO P 54 X P 52 W 3 P 51 SLEEP 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN 10MIN P 55 MEMORY FORMAT IFORMAT YES NO P 49 PIXEL MAPPING START EXIT P 55 PANORAMA 1 P 38 Function Setting Ref page m 1 y x CANCEL P 43 BACKUP 2 YES NO P 54 1 2 U RESET CANCEL P 67 0 OFF ON EXIT P 46 y 1 w u s EXIT P 44 MEMORY SETUP...

Page 106: ...ory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory l mode k mode Common settings F 0 0 FLASH MODE AUTO n is Y OFF OFF PANORAMA OFF K HQ 0 OFF y 0 G 9 X Y M D 2005 01 01 00 00 W ENGLISH SLEEP 30SEC ...

Page 107: ...iscellaneous Modes and shooting functions 9 Available Not available Mode Function P h i k l z j o q n Zoom 9 9 FLASH MODE 9 9 9 Y 9 PANORAMA 9 9 9 K 9 F 9 9 W 9 MEMORY FORMAT IFORMAT 9 RESET 9 BACKUP 9 SLEEP 9 ...

Page 108: ...108 9 Miscellaneous Names of parts Camera Lens Self timer lamp gP 37 Flash gP 34 Shutter button gP 20 Power switch gP 8 USB connector gP 58 79 DC IN jack gP 97 Connector cover gP 58 79 VISUAL INDEX ...

Page 109: ...onitor gP 8 Shooting button l gP 8 13 Playback button k gP 8 12 Strap eyelet Arrow pad Self timer button Y gP 12 37 Reset button RESET gP 12 53 Flash mode button gP 12 34 Macro mode button gP 12 33 OK button i gP 14 16 Zoom button W T GU gP 32 42 Menu button j gP 12 13 15 Erase button S gP 13 47 Tripod socket Mode dial gP 11 VISUAL INDEX ...

Page 110: ... Flash charge Lights Blinks P 35 4 Shooting mode P P I K L J o g N P 30 5 Macro mode P 33 6 Flash mode P 34 7 Self timer Y P 37 8 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 40 9 Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ P 22 10 Image size 2592 1944 1600 1200 640 480 320 240 P 23 11 AF target mark P 20 12 Memory gauge a b c d 13 Current memory IN xD P 25 14 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 5 0 0...

Page 111: ...SQ2 SQ P 22 7 Image size 2592 1944 1600 1200 640 480 320 240 P 23 8 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 40 9 Date and time 05 05 27 12 30 P 52 10 Frame number Playing time Total recording time Movie 18 00 00 00 15 P 45 11 Movie n P 45 Note After the camera is left idle for 3 seconds indications such as the number of frames date and time disappear automatically The indications on the movie frame before...

Page 112: ... 57 DPOF 67 102 E Error codes 66 89 EV 40 Exposure compensation F 40 F File number 111 Fill in flash 34 Flash 34 Flash charging 35 Flash mode 12 34 Flash off 34 Flash stand by 35 Focus 20 Focus lock 20 Format 49 FORMAT I 49 H HQ 22 23 24 I Image size 22 102 Index display G 42 43 Internal memory 25 J JPEG 102 L LANDSCAPE l 30 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT k 30 M Macro 12 33 MEMORY FORMAT 49 MEMORY SETUP 48 49...

Page 113: ...22 24 Red eye reduction flash 34 Remaining recording time 23 RESET 12 53 RESET print settings 71 S Selecting a language W 51 SELF PORTRAIT o 31 Self timer Y 12 37 Shooting mode K 8 10 SHQ 22 24 Single frame erase S 47 Single frame reservation 70 SLEEP 55 Sleep mode 55 103 Slideshow m 43 SPORT j 31 SQ 23 24 SQ1 22 24 SQ2 22 24 STANDARD 57 U USB cable 58 73 79 USB driver 75 87 X xD Picture Card 25 2...

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