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Quick Reference Guide

D-595 ZOOM/C-500 ZOOM

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls
2. Shooting Modes
3. Using the Zoom
4. How to Use the Autofocus
5. Flash Modes
6. Image Quality Modes
7. Recording a Movie
8. Viewing Pictures/Movies on a TV
9. How to Erase All Pictures
10. E-mailing a Picture
11. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Battery compartment 
cover

Flash

DC-IN jack

Lens

Speaker

POWER

 switch

Orange lamp

Monitor

Shooting button (

#

)

Tripod socket

Multi-connector

Mode dial 

Flash mode button (

#

)

Self-timer lamp

Playback button (

$

)

Arrow pad (

acbd

)

Shutter button

Zoom button 
(W/T, 

GU

)

Strap eyelet

OK/MENU button (

Z

)

Card cover

Green lamp

Viewfinder

Erase button (

S

)

Rotation button (

y

)

Macro button (

&

)

Microphone

Note: You can change the mode dial when the camera is on or off.

SHOOTING MODES

This camera features two main operating modes.

$

 Playback mode

Press this button for viewing pictures 
or movies.

#

 Shooting mode

Press this button to prepare the camera 
for taking pictures or movies. Set the 
mode dial to access specialized shooting 
modes.

Mode dial

Shooting Mode Descriptions

P

• The generic mode for taking pictures.

h

• The camera sets the optimal settings automatically.

i

• Lets you take impressive portrait shots.

l

• Lets you capture the vivid blues and greens of all the landscape from nearby 

to far off in the distance.

z

• Lets you capture those details that would otherwise be cloaked in darkness 

when taking pictures at night.

j

• Lets you freeze-frame fast-moving action.

k

• Lets you take the subject in the foreground as well as the landscape in the 

background clearly.

f

• Lets you select from ten additional scene-specific settings: Self portrait; 

Indoor; Beach; Snow; Fireworks; Sunset; Cuisine; Candle; Behind glass; and 
Available light portrait.

n

• Lets you record movies.

M

• Lets you set both the aperture and shutter speed, giving you more creative 

control over your pictures.

USING THE ZOOM

This camera features a zoom lens, letting you get closer to the action or 
capture wide-angle shots.

• Press W to zoom out and get more into the picture.
• Press T to zoom in and get closer to the action.

Zoom out: Press W on the 
zoom button.

Zoom in: Press T on the 
zoom button.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a.

 While positioning the AF target mark over the subject, 

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b.

 The green lamp, which indicates the focus and 

exposure are locked, remains lit as long as the shutter 
button is kept depressed halfway.

c.

 Press the shutter button completely to take the 

picture.

Shutter button

HQ

HQ

2560

2560 1920

1920

55

AF target mark

Green lamp

Shutter button

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the 
appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation. The icons that are 
displayed on the monitor are shown below.

(None)

• AUTO-FLASH - The camera decides if the flash is needed.

!

• RED-EYE REDUCTION - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by 

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

#

• FILL-IN FLASH - The flash always fires. Suitable for shooting backlit 

subjects.

$

• FLASH OFF - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash 

photography is not permitted.

a.

 With the camera in shooting mode, press the 

#

 button.

b.

 Press 

ac

 to select the desired flash mode, and 

press 

Z

.

FLASH MODE

AUTO

The flash fires with

every picture.

SELECT

GO OK

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which 
determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is 
a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed 
description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual 
included on the CD-ROM.

a.

 With the camera in shooting mode, press 

Z

.

b.

 Press 

b

 to select [

K

].

c.

 Press 

ac

 to select the record mode, and press 

Z

.

Image becomes clearer

Application

Compression

Image size

Low 

compression

High 

compression

Select according to print size

2560 × 1920

SHQ

HQ

1600 × 1200

SQ1

For small-sized prints and websites

640 × 480

SQ2

Image s

ize 

become

s larger

SETUP

MONITOR OFF

SHQ 2560 1920

SQ1
SQ2

640 480

1600 1200

2560 1920

HQ

GO

OK

SELECT

RECORDING A MOVIE

a.

 With the camera in shooting mode, set the 

mode dial to 

n

.

b.

 Press the shutter button to start recording 

(video and audio).

c.

 Press the shutter button again to stop.

Note: You can use features such as the digital and optical zooms while recording; 
however, you need to set the record sound function off to use the optical zoom. 
See the Advanced Manual to learn more about these settings.

HQ

HQ

00:

0:15

15

0.0

0.0

00:15

Remaining recording time

VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV

a.

 Make sure that the camera and TV are off. Connect the camera to the TV 

using the AV cable (included).

b.

 Turn on the TV and set to “video input”.

c.

 Press 

$

 to turn on the camera. Use the arrow pad to display the picture you 

want.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video 
source.

Multi-connector

Connect to the TV's 
video input (yellow) 
and audio input (white) 
terminals.

AV cable

Connector cover

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED 

PICTURES!

a.

 With the camera in playback mode, press 

Z

.

b.

 Press 

d

 to select [MODE MENU].

c.

 Press 

ac

 to select the [MEMORY] tab, and press 

d

Select [ALL ERASE], and press 

d

.

d.

 Press 

ac

 to select [YES], and press 

Z

.

0

m

MODE MENU

INFO

ALL ERASE

MEMORY
SET

PLAY
EDIT

MEMORY FORMAT

BACKUP

CAUTION ERASING ALL

NO

YES

SELECT

GO OK

ALL ERASE

E-MAILING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with 
others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “

 Browse 

Images”. From the “Browse” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and 
click the “

 E-mail” tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e-
mail. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail 
provider.

When finished, click the “

 Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the 

window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will 
automatically be attached to a new message.

PRINTING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your 
pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images” 
icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an 
index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add 
them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed 
instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software.
You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS 
Master.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* 
compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer, such as the 
Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using 
a computer.

* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s 

Advanced Manual included in digital format on the CD-ROM.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://olympusamerica.com/support
Phone customer support: 1-888-553-4448 (toll free)

Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to 
Friday) ET

E-mail: [email protected]
Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital

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