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How to use the menus
Mode menus
Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use
to select a tab
and display the respective functions.
Shooting mode
* Refer to the playback mode instructions for details of ALL RESET,
,
, and
settings.
Playback mode
SEt
CAM
PIC
CARD
CARD%SEtUP
CARD
SEtUP
CAM
PIC
ALL RESEt
REC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPING
CARD
SEt
CAM
PICtURE
WB
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
MODE MENU
ESP/
1
11
1
Press
to display the
top menu, then press
.
2
22
2
Press
to select a
tab, then press
to
display the menu.
Top menu
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
200
400
100
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
AUtO
200
400
100
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
AUtO
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
3
33
3
Press
to select the
desired item, then press
to display the available
setting selections.
4
44
4
Press
to
select the setting.
Press
to complete
the setting.
The green frame moves
to the selected item.
To close the menu,
press
again.
or
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
To return to
select an item,
press
or
.
CAMERA tab
DRIVE
Selects the shooting mode from
(Normal
shooting),
(Sequential shooting),
(AF Sequential shooting).
ISO
Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200, 400.
DIGITAL ZOOM
Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up
to approximately 10x zoom shooting with the digital zoom
function.
PANORAMA
Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards.
2 IN 1
Lets you combine two still pictures taken in succession
into one picture.
PICTURE tab
WB
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
Adjusts the sharpness of images.
Adjusts the contrast of images.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP
Formats a card.
SETUP tab*
REC VIEW
Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while
saving them.
FILE NAME
Changes how file names are assigned.
PIXEL MAPPING
Checks the CCD and image processing functions.
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
PLAY tab
Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
Stores printing information required for DPOF printers on the
card.
EDIT tab
BLACK & WHITE
Creates black and white pictures.
SEPIA
Creates sepia-toned pictures.
Makes the file size smaller.
Creates a cropped picture from the enlarged part of a picture.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP
Formats a card.
Erases all image data stored on the card.
SETUP tab
ALL RESET
Selects whether to save the current camera settings when
you turn off the power.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off.
Selects the number of frames in the index display.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
CARD
SEt
EDIt
PLAY
Names of parts
Using the menus and tabs
When you turn on the camera and press
, the top menu is displayed on the
monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus.
Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
ESP/
Playback mode
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
ERASE
Lens
Extends automatically
when you open the
lens barrier.
VIDEO OUT jack
DC-IN jack
USB connector
Connector cover
Flash
Pops up when you
open the lens barrier.
Shutter button
Zoom lever
Lens barrier
Turns the camera
on and off in the
shooting mode.
Self-timer lamp
Card cover
Green lamp
Orange lamp
AF target mark
Arrow pad
(OK/Menu)
button
(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and
off in the playback mode.
Turns the monitor on and
off in the shooting mode.
Diopter
adjustment dial
Viewfinder
Monitor
Tripod socket
Battery
compartment cover
Battery compartment lock
CARD
SEt
PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
MODE MENU
ESP/
Shortcut Menus
• Let you quickly access the most
frequently used menu settings.
• Display operational buttons at
the bottom of the screen, and let
you select items by pressing
.
Select each menu using
the arrow pad.
Press .
SHQ 1984*1488
3:2 1984*1312
HQ 1984*1488
SQ 1024*768
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
The top menu is displayed.
Mode Menu
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the ISO
sensitivity, white balance, etc.
• Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs.
• Displays the CAMERA,
PICTURE, CARD and SETUP
tabs. Select the desired tab on
the left of the screen by pressing
.
Tabs
Selects the area of the image that will be used to determine exposure or image
brightness from the two available settings:
ESP or
(spot metering).
Selects the resolution and the quality of the image.
Still picture : 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
Movie
: HQ, SQ
Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation).
MODE MENU
ESP/
MODE MENU
ESP/
When the still picture
shooting mode is selected
When the movie recording
mode is selected
Displays all recorded pictures in slideshow fashion.
MOVIE PLAYBACK
Plays back a movie.
INDEX
Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT
Edits a movie.
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Erases a selected picture.
MODE%MENU
MOVIE%PLAY
INFO
ERASE
MODE%MENU
INFO
ERASE
When a still picture is
played back
When a movie is played
back
To return to select a
tab, press
.
If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off,
set ALL RESET to OFF.
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