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Adjusting the monitor brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the monitor according to the surrounding 
conditions to make it easier to see.

1

Display the top menu in the shooting 
mode.

• Open the lens barrier fully.
• Press  .

2

Press 

 to select MODE MENU.

3

Press 

 to select the SETUP tab, then press 

.

4

Press 

 to select 

, then 

press .

5

Press 

 to adjust the 

brightness while observing the 
monitor.

Pressing 

 brightens the monitor, and 

pressing  

darkens 

it.

6

Press .

The monitor brightness is set.
To close the menu, press 

 again.

• The monitor brightness setting remains even when the lens barrier is 

closed.

• The monitor brightness can also be adjusted from the playback 

mode.

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Summary of Contents for Camedia C-300 ZOOM

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

Page 2: ...purchasing an Olympus digital camera Before you start to use your new camera please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe...

Page 3: ...mers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machi...

Page 4: ...ter 2 Shooting basics 36 Chapter 3 Advanced shooting 57 Chapter 4 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 68 Chapter 5 Playback 83 Chapter 6 Useful functions 106 Chapter 7 Print settings 117 Chapter...

Page 5: ...the date and time 24 Adjusting the viewfinder 26 Using the menus and tabs 27 How to use the menus 28 Shortcut menus 30 Mode menus 32 Chapter 2 Shooting basics 36 Holding the camera 36 Shooting modes...

Page 6: ...shooting 62 Panorama shooting 64 Taking two in one pictures 66 Chapter 4 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 68 Selecting the image quality and size Record mode 68 Selecting the ISO sensitivity...

Page 7: ...104 Chapter 6 Useful functions 106 Turning the beep sound off Beep sound 106 Formatting Card setup 107 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting Rec View 109 Saving the settings All Reset 110 Disp...

Page 8: ...s 138 List of items by shooting mode 139 Specifications 140 Index 142 Indications used in this manual l Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also wa...

Page 9: ...arrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode Shutter button Flash Pops up when you open the lens barrier Self timer lamp Connector cover USB connector DC IN jack VIDEO OUT jack Lens Extends...

Page 10: ...the monitor on and off in the shooting mode Self timer button Monitor AF button Battery compartment cover Orange lamp Viewfinder OK Menu button Green lamp Tripod socket Battery compartment lock Flash...

Page 11: ...59 9 Memory gauge p 12 10 Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining 16 16 p 41 49 11 Exposure compensation 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 p 75 12 Sequential shooting p 62 13 White balance...

Page 12: ...80 960 1024 768 640 480 p 68 6 Exposure compensation 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 p 75 7 White balance WB AUTO p 77 8 ISO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 p 73 9 Date and time 02 06 10 12 30 p 24 10 File numbe...

Page 13: ...on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on Before shooting Gauge is off No more pictures can be taken Fully Lit One picture taken Lit More than two taken Lit Shoot Shoot Shoot Wa...

Page 14: ...Pull the strap tight making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects causing serious damage...

Page 15: ...and lift it up in the direction of 4 Insert the batteries making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration The lens barrier is closed The lamp on the right of the viewfinder...

Page 16: ...the battery compartment cover seems hard to close do not force it With the battery compartment cover shut press the mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration 6 Slide the battery...

Page 17: ...r cold areas AA R6 alkaline batteries When you need batteries in a hurry you can use AA R6 alkaline batteries which are easy to get anywhere However the number of pictures that you can store in the ca...

Page 18: ...ed to the PC Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on This may affect the camera s internal settings or functions The life of battery p...

Page 19: ...seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting e Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card s contents 2 MB cards cannot be used Commercially availabl...

Page 20: ...e is an arrow inside the card cover indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks Press the card cover from the front of the camera to c...

Page 21: ...the card Hold the card with your fingertips and pull it out in the direction of the arrow Never open the card cover or remove the card or the batteries while the camera is turned on Doing so could des...

Page 22: ...uches the lens and the lens retracts Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely The camera turns off The monitor also turns off Press the flash down until it loc...

Page 23: ...button The monitor and the camera turn off When the camera turns on the monitor may light up for an instant and a picture appear after a short time This is not a malfunction Never open the card cover...

Page 24: ...hen the card is formatted To turn the camera off To format the card Press on the arrow pad to select POWER OFF then press the OK Menu button The camera turns off Press on the arrow pad to select FORMA...

Page 25: ...ode top menu is displayed 3 Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU 4 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 5 Press to select then press The green frame moves to the selected item MODE MENU ESP...

Page 26: ...e first two digits of the Y are fixed 8 Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely set 9 Press For a more accurate setting press when the clock hits 00 seconds The clock starts when...

Page 27: ...who will be using the camera 1 Open the lens barrier fully The flash pops up and the lens extends 2 While looking through the viewfinder slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial 3 Stop turning the dial...

Page 28: ...3 2 1984 1312 HQ 1984 1488 SQ 1024 768 CANCEL GO SELECt Shortcut Menus Let you quickly access the most frequently used menu settings Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen and let you...

Page 29: ...tUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 CARD SEt CAM PICtURE WB 1Press to display the top menu then press Top menu CAMERA tab...

Page 30: ...ings after the camera is turned off set ALL RESET to OFF CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 200 400 100 CARD SEt PIC...

Page 31: ...rightness from the two available settings ESP or spot metering p 61 Selects the resolution and the quality of the image Still picture 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ TIFF Movie HQ SQ p 68 Adjusts the brightness of the...

Page 32: ...ys back a movie p 90 INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames p 102 EDIT Edits a movie p 104 Displays all the shooting information on the monitor p 112 Erases a selected picture p 94 MODE...

Page 33: ...xtends the maximum optical zoom making possible up to approximately 10x zoom shooting with the digital zoom function p 52 PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA brand Smart...

Page 34: ...sed for warnings etc on and off p 106 REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while saving them p 109 FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned p 114 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the C...

Page 35: ...formation required for DPOF printers on the card p 117 EDIT tab BLACK WHITE Creates black and white pictures p 96 SEPIA Creates sepia toned pictures p 97 Makes the file size smaller p 98 Creates a cro...

Page 36: ...amera settings when you turn off the power p 110 Turns the beep sound used for warnings etc on and off p 106 Selects the number of frames in the index display p 86 Adjusts the brightness of the monito...

Page 37: ...moving When taking pictures in the vertical position hold the camera so that the flash is at the top Correct grip Incorrect grip Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Clear ima...

Page 38: ...ss etc are set in the optimal condition for each mode The shooting modes can be combined with the various setting selections in the Shortcut Menus and Mode Menu 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camer...

Page 39: ...oth your subject and the background The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus You can take photos of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape...

Page 40: ...e of yourself while holding the camera Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions The zoom is fixed in the Wide p...

Page 41: ...t mark over the subject in the viewfinder When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 0 8 m 2 6 ft select the macro mode Taking close up pictures Macro mode p 57 3 Press the shutter...

Page 42: ...he viewfinder p 40 When you want to take pictures with the monitor off press again While the green lamp is blinking the subject cannot be brought into focus Remove your finger from the shutter button...

Page 43: ...ry gauge goes off to take another picture Memory gauge p 12 The monitor is used for checking the image composition Camera movement the correct focus and exposure condition of the recorded picture shou...

Page 44: ...mera 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 landscap...

Page 45: ...pen the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Look into the viewfinder and position the AF target mark over the subject When shooting a hard to focus subject or a fast moving s...

Page 46: ...nce 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Press The monitor turns on and the current AF setting is displayed When the camera is too close to the subject the green la...

Page 47: ...e If the subject 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 pos...

Page 48: ...extend up to 2 seconds The noise reduction function activates automatically reducing noise when the shutter speed is over 1 second This function reduces electrostatic noise that occurs with long expos...

Page 49: ...lamps will blink during processing The processing will take the same amount of time as the exposure time The camera can be moved during noise reduction processing but shots cannot be taken The factor...

Page 50: ...cting the shooting mode is displayed 3 Press to select MOVIE then press Movie recording is set and the menu is closed The mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory capacity are d...

Page 51: ...ie mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 During movie recording the flash is disabled It takes longer to store movies than still pictures The seconds rem...

Page 52: ...ng the optical zoom with the digital zoom you can obtain a zoom magnification equivalent to approximately 10 max Using the optical zoom 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shootin...

Page 53: ...ay the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CAMERA tab then press 4 Press to select DIGITAL ZOOM then press 5 Press to sele...

Page 54: ...digital zoom is enabled Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications Stabilize the camera with a tripod etc to avoid camera movem...

Page 55: ...conditions and the effect you want to achieve 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Press The current flash setting is displayed 3 Press while the current flash set...

Page 56: ...ile the orange lamp is blinking the flash is charging and the shutter button will not release when the flash is set to fire Wait until the lamp goes off then retry shooting If you use the flash when s...

Page 57: ...flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited such as in an art museum You can also use this mode when you want...

Page 58: ...If you take a close up picture of a subject at this distance using the normal shooting mode it will take more time for the camera to focus on the subject Focusing is much faster in macro mode 1 Open...

Page 59: ...itor To cancel macro mode press repeatedly until AF appears The macro mode indicator disappears The macro mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 In the ma...

Page 60: ...amera securely on a tripod or stable surface for self timer shooting 1 Open the lens barrier fully The camera turns on in the shooting mode 2 Press The monitor turns on and the current self timer sett...

Page 61: ...y 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for 2 seconds with a beep sound the picture is taken The self timer mode is canceled automatically after taking one picture or when the lens barrier is...

Page 62: ...SP 3 Press to select then press Spot metering is set and the menu is closed The selected setting is highlighted in the green frame 4 Take the picture while positioning the AF target mark on your subje...

Page 63: ...this mode when taking a moving subject You can also erase the unwanted shots afterwards Single frame erase p 94 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press t...

Page 64: ...uential shooting mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 During sequential shooting the flash is disabled To minimize camera movement the shutter speed is...

Page 65: ...s 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CAMERA tab then press 4 Press to select PANORAMA then press The panorama mode is set and the monitor turns on automatically 5 Press the arrow pad to...

Page 66: ...t an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture Your computer s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in HQ SHQ mode You are recommended to use SQ mode...

Page 67: ...re 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CAMERA tab then press 4 Press to select 2 IN 1 then press The two in...

Page 68: ...e right The two in one picture mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed During two in one picture shooting the sequential shooting function is disabled When the battery power is...

Page 69: ...de when you want to print out an image with high quality or on large paper such as A4 8 3 11 7 21 cm 29 7 cm or you want to process images on a PC As the image quality is high the number of storable i...

Page 70: ...n Com pression File format Number of images storable on the card 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB TIFF 1984 1488 Uncom pressed TIFF 1 3 7 1600 1200 2 5 11 1280 960 4 8 17 1024 768 6 13 27 640 480 16 33 67 SHQ 1984 1...

Page 71: ...re 3 2 SHQ HQ SQ and TIFF and for movies are HQ and SQ 4 If you select 3 2 SQ or TIFF press to select further options If you select 3 2 Press to select TIFF HIGH or NORMAL then press If you select SQ...

Page 72: ...5 Take the picture The record mode setting returns to HQ factory default setting when the lens barrier is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 The still picture record mode and the movie record...

Page 73: ...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 in 1024 768 resolution is the sam...

Page 74: ...lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CAMERA tab then press 4 Press to select ISO then press ISO settings AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to...

Page 75: ...tings produce more electrical noise The ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film The scale is approximate When the ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions...

Page 76: ...the camera sets is compensated adjusted manually You can adjust the brightness in the range of 2 0 in 0 5 steps Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjus...

Page 77: ...is closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 When you adjust the exposure while observing the subject on the monitor the brightness of the image displayed also changes However the variation may be l...

Page 78: ...s 1 Display the top menu in the shooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the PICTURE tab then press 4 Press to select WB then press White balance s...

Page 79: ...closed Saving the settings All Reset p 110 If you want a color tone that resembles what you see under tungsten lighting set the white balance mode to White balance may not be effective under some spe...

Page 80: ...ly Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the PICTURE tab then press 4 Press to select then press Sharpness settings HARD The outlines of the subject are strongly emphasized Use this sett...

Page 81: ...he sharpness settings HARD NORMAL or SOFT then press The sharpness is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the picture The sharpness setting returns to NORMAL factory default setting when the lens...

Page 82: ...ooting mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the PICTURE tab then press 4 Press to select then press Contrast settings HIGH Light and shadow are defined...

Page 83: ...the contrast settings HIGH NORMAL or LOW then press The contrast is set To close the menu press again 6 Take the picture The contrast setting returns to NORMAL factory default setting when the lens b...

Page 84: ...turns on and displays the last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press 3 Press to cancel playback The monitor and camera turn off When the camera turns on the monitor may light for an instant and...

Page 85: ...ged 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 or 4 times This function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken Pre...

Page 86: ...last picture taken Single frame playback 2 Press the zoom lever toward to enter the index display mode 3 Use the arrow pad to select a frame The selected picture is highlighted in the green frame Mov...

Page 87: ...in the playback mode Press with the lens barrier closed Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 4 Press to select then press 5 Press to select 4 9 or 16 then pres...

Page 88: ...losed Press 2 Press to select and the slideshow starts Each picture is displayed for 3 seconds then the display automatically changes to the next picture 3 Press to cancel the slideshow and return to...

Page 89: ...icture taken is displayed on the TV screen You can select the pictures you want to see using the arrow pad The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen T...

Page 90: ...Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to rotate 3 Press then press The mode menu is displayed 4 Press to select the PLAY tab then press 5 Pres...

Page 91: ...ayed 3 Press to select MOVIE PLAY 4 Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK then press The movie is played back after the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks and the camera accesses the movie dat...

Page 92: ...frame of the movie Displays the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down Displays the previous frame The movie can be display...

Page 93: ...se function 1 Press with the lens barrier closed The monitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to protect 3 Press then press The mode menu is displayed 4 Press to select the PLAY tab the...

Page 94: ...ted picture Protection on each picture remains even when the camera is turned off Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they can be all erased with the f...

Page 95: ...The top menu is displayed 4 Press to select ERASE 5 Press to select YES then press The picture is erased and the menu is closed Erasure is not possible if the picture you want to erase is protected or...

Page 96: ...2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CARD tab then press 4 Press 5 Press to select ALL ERASE then press 6 Press to select YES then press All the pictures are erased PLAY SEt EDIt CARD CA...

Page 97: ...ITE then press 6 Press to select BLACK WHITE then press A bar is displayed showing the progress of creating the picture then the camera returns to the playback mode The black and white picture is stor...

Page 98: ...SEPIA then press 6 Press to select SEPIA then press A bar is displayed showing the progress of creating the picture then the camera returns to the playback mode The sepia toned picture is stored as a...

Page 99: ...nitor turns on 2 Press to select the picture you want to resize 3 Press then press The mode menu is displayed 4 Press to select the EDIT tab then press 5 Press to select then press 6 Press to select o...

Page 100: ...ayed 4 Press to select the EDIT tab then press 5 Press to select then press You cannot resize movies or images that have been edited on a PC If the size of the selected picture is 640 480 or smaller y...

Page 101: ...im is displayed To cancel trimming select CANCEL and press 7 Use the arrow pad and the zoom lever to decide the position and size of the area you want to trim Press to decide the position and push the...

Page 102: ...from the original If you want to perform trimming again select RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 7 To cancel the trimming function select CANCEL and press You cannot trim movies You...

Page 103: ...monitor turns on 2 Press to display the desired picture with the indicator then press The top menu is displayed 3 Press to select MOVIE PLAY 4 Press to select INDEX then press 5 Select the first fram...

Page 104: ...ress and repeat the procedure from Step 5 To cancel the index function select CANCEL and press The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie Record mode whe...

Page 105: ...r turns on 2 Press to display the desired movie with the indicator then press The top menu is displayed 3 Press to select MOVIE PLAY 4 Press to select EDIT then press 5 Select the first frame of the p...

Page 106: ...Press to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE then press NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as a new movie with a different name OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with the same name as the original The original...

Page 107: ...s barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 4 Press to select then press 5 Press to select OFF then press To close the menu press again The beep sound...

Page 108: ...Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the CARD tab then press 4 Press 5 Press to select YES then press Formatting is executed All existing data including prot...

Page 109: ...d cover or remove the batteries during formatting as this may cause malfunction of the card Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting as this may cause malfunction of the card Cards...

Page 110: ...ss again Rec View settings ON The picture being recorded is displayed on the monitor This is useful for a brief check of the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec...

Page 111: ...TUP tab then press The SETUP menu is displayed 4 Press to select ALL RESET then press 5 Press to select OFF then press To close the menu press again All Reset settings ON All settings are returned to...

Page 112: ...affects Function Factory default setting Ref Page Monitor OFF p 21 Shooting mode PROGRAM AUTO p 37 DRIVE for still pictures p 62 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF 1 p 52 FLASH AUTO p 54 0 p 75 ESP ESP p 61 WB AUTO p 7...

Page 113: ...0 1 Display the top menu in the playback mode Press with the lens barrier closed Press 2 Pressing displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor ON To turn INFO off press to bring up...

Page 114: ...s to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 4 Press to select then press 5 Press to adjust the brightness while observing the monitor Pressing brightens the monitor and pressing d...

Page 115: ...e settings RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera The folder number returns to No 100 and the file number returns to No 0001 This method is u...

Page 116: ...select RESET or AUTO then press To close the menu press again The file name setting remains even when the lens barrier is closed CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING CARD SEtU...

Page 117: ...mode Open the lens barrier fully Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the SETUP tab then press 4 Press to select PIXEL MAPPING then press 5 Press A bar is displayed showing the progres...

Page 118: ...be printed easily by a DPOF compatible photo lab or on a personal DPOF compatible printer Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P 400 P 330N E or P 200 digital printer If you insert a card containing the pr...

Page 119: ...e entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P 300 digital printer Not all functions may b...

Page 120: ...closed Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the PLAY tab then press 4 Press to select then press If print reservation data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen a...

Page 121: ...Step 6 Increases the number Decreases the number Set the date time printing data Press to select NO DATE or TIME then press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE All the pictures...

Page 122: ...t the PLAY tab then press 4 Press to select then press If print reservation data is already stored on the card the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or kee...

Page 123: ...reservation Go to Step 10 END Completes the print reservation Go to Step 11 8 Press to select number of prints date time or trimming then press 9 Perform each setting Set the number of prints Press t...

Page 124: ...time Trimming Trimming p 124 After completing all the print reservations press to return to the screen in Step 6 10 Press to display the single frame reservation menu 11 Press to select END The PRINT...

Page 125: ...appears Press to select RESET then press OK Saves the current trimming size and returns to the single frame reservation screen RESET Sets a new trimming size Go to Step 3 CANCEL Cancels the trimming s...

Page 126: ...elect END To return to the PRINT ORDER screen press again The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer setting If the trimmed picture size is small printing magnification increases...

Page 127: ...sed Press 2 Press to select MODE MENU 3 Press to select the PLAY tab then press 4 Press to select then press 5 Press to select RESET then press If there is no print reservation data stored on the card...

Page 128: ...ard For more details refer to the provided instruction manual for the card There is no empty space on the card so no more pictures can be taken Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasi...

Page 129: ...Error codes Troubleshooting 8 128 The card is not formatted Format the card POWER OFF FORMAt CARD SEtUP SELECt GO...

Page 130: ...amera dries before turning it on again The camera is connected to a PC The camera will not operate while it is connected to a PC Condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapi...

Page 131: ...ss the flash down with your finger Make sure it has popped up fully before taking pictures p 54 The flash is set to the flash off mode Select a flash mode other than flash off p 54 The subject is illu...

Page 132: ...Corrective action Ref Page The date time is not set Set the date time The clock adjustment is not factory preset p 24 The batteries are exhausted When the batteries run out the date time setting is ca...

Page 133: ...sh was set to the flash off mode Select a flash mode other than flash off p 54 The subject was too small and was backlit Set the flash to fill in mode or use the spot metering mode p 54 61 The sequent...

Page 134: ...y available lens blower and wipe gently with a commercially available lens cleaner If the lens is left dirty mold may form The picture is out of focus Possible cause Corrective action Ref Page The cam...

Page 135: ...g Ref Page MODE MENU CAMERA DRIVE p 62 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 p 73 DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF p 52 PANORAMA p 64 2 IN 1 p 66 PICTURE WB AUTO p 77 HARD NORMAL SOFT p 79 HIGH NORMAL LOW p 81 CARD CARD SETUP YES...

Page 136: ...E MENU CAMERA ISO AUTO 100 200 400 p 73 DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF p 52 PICTURE WB AUTO p 77 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO p 107 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF p 110 ON OFF p 106 REC VIEW ON OFF p 109 FILE NAME RESET AUTO...

Page 137: ...Ref Page MODE MENU PLAY ON OFF p 92 0 90 90 p 89 p 119 EDIT BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE CANCEL p 96 SEPIA SEPIA CANCEL p 97 640 480 320 240 CANCEL p 98 CANCEL p 99 CARD CARD SETUP ERASE FORMAT p 95 107 SE...

Page 138: ...ng Ref Page MODE MENU PLAY ON OFF p 92 CARD CARD SETUP ERASE FORMAT p 95 107 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF p 110 ON OFF p 106 4 9 16 p 86 p 113 p 24 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME EXIT p 9...

Page 139: ...mpensation 0 Sequential shooting DRIVE Single frame shooting ISO sensitivity AUTO Digital zoom OFF Panorama shooting OFF 2 in 1 picture OFF White balance WB AUTO Sharpness NORMAL Contrast NORMAL TIFF...

Page 140: ...9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Optical zoom 9 9 9 9 9 W Wide fixed 9 Virtual dial 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ESP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ISO 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 9 9 9 9 9...

Page 141: ...16 MB card is used Approx 1 frame TIFF 1984 1488 Approx 7 frames SHQ 1984 1488 Approx 21 frames HQ 1984 1488 Approx 32 frames SQ 1600 1200 NORMAL No of effective pixels 3 000 000 pixels Image pickup d...

Page 142: ...ation 10 to 90 storage Power supply Four AA R6 alkaline batteries lithium batteries NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries Or two lithium CR V3 battery packs Or AC adapter optional Manganese zinc carbon bat...

Page 143: ...Connector cover 8 Contrast 81 D Date time settings 24 DC IN jack 8 Digital ESP metering 61 Digital zoom 52 Diopter adjustment dial 9 Double click playback 84 DPOF 117 118 Drive 32 E Editing movies 102...

Page 144: ...Playing back pictures on a TV 88 PORTRAIT 38 Print reservation 117 PROGRAM AUTO 38 Protecting 92 Q Quick View 84 R Rechargeable batteries 16 Record mode 68 Recording movies 49 Rec View 109 Red eye red...

Page 145: ...TIFF 68 Top menu 27 Trimming 99 124 Tripod socket 9 Tungsten 77 Two in one pictures 66 U USB connector 8 V VIDEO OUT jack 8 Viewfinder 9 40 Virtual dial 41 W White balance 77 Write protect seal 18 Z Z...

Page 146: ...ned at http olympus com digital Adobe Photoshop Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at http www adobe com support OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Premises Goods delivery Wende...

Page 147: ...ra 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 DIGI...

Page 148: ...e 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 informa...

Page 149: ...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 150: ...indows 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...

Page 151: ...he 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 I...

Page 152: ...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...

Page 153: ...ose 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 Th...

Page 154: ...ns out while the computer is accessing the card in the 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...

Page 155: ...he procedure below as the USB driver will be automatically installed Proceed to Connecting the camera to the computer p 11 1 Insert the provided software CD into your CD ROM drive 2 The Olympus Window...

Page 156: ...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 W...

Page 157: ...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...

Page 158: ...press the monitor button When the camera is turned on the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial...

Page 159: ...ws XP You can download image files from the camera easily Select Copy pictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then follow the on screen instructions You may also se...

Page 160: ...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 fi...

Page 161: ...e 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 fr...

Page 162: ...nd 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 dr...

Page 163: ...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...

Page 164: ...he 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 fro...

Page 165: ...ge 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...

Page 166: ...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 mode...

Page 167: ...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...

Page 168: ...rs 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 r...

Page 169: ...the operation and this could destroy image 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...

Page 170: ...nnector 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...

Page 171: ...n the power switch to ON Camera with a mode Camera setup connection mode Set the mode dial to to turn the camera on 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device The computer recognizes the cam...

Page 172: ...ror 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 c...

Page 173: ...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 a...

Page 174: ...les 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 wi...

Page 175: ...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...

Page 176: ...of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking 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 blin...

Page 177: ...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 comput...

Page 178: ...ned at http olympus com digital Adobe Photoshop Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at http www adobe com support OLYMPUS AMERICA INC Premises Goods delivery Wende...

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