background image

1

Set the mode dial to 

 and turn the power 

switch so that ON is aligned with the white 
line.

2

Position the AF target mark in the 
viewfinder on the subject.

3

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the 
focus.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.
• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

4

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera takes the picture.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the 

card.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next 

picture.

 To turn off the camera

Turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.

1

Set the mode dial to 

 and turn the power 

switch so that ON is aligned with the white 
line.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture 

taken. (Single-frame playback)

2

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures.

1

Set the mode dial to 

 and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned 

with the white line.

• The monitor turns on and the available recording time on the card that you are using 

is displayed. 

2

Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.

3

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.
• During movie recording, 

 lights red.

4

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

1

Set the mode dial to 

 and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned 

with the white line.

• The monitor turns on.

2

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture with 

 you want to 

play back.

3

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4

Press 

 to select MOVIE PLAY.

5

Press 

 to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then 

press .

• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the 

display automatically returns to the beginning of the 
movie.

6

Press 

 again after playback ends to display 

the menu.
Press 

 to select the desired operation, then press 

.

PLAYBACK

: Plays back the entire movie again.

FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.
EXIT

: Leaves the movie playback mode.

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing 
them.

1

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display 
the picture you want to protect.

 “Viewing still pictures”

2

Press .

• The 

 mark appears on protected 

pictures.

• To cancel protection, press 

 again.

1

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display 
the picture you want to erase.

 “Viewing still pictures”

2

Press .

• The 

 ERASE screen is displayed.

3

Press 

 to select YES, then press 

.

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

Taking still pictures

Mode dial

Power switch

Orange 
lamp

Green 
lamp

AF target mark

Viewing still pictures

Mode dial

Power switch

Pictures can be played back by pressing 

 twice quickly (double-click) even 

when the mode dial is set to a mode other 
than .

Quick View

Displays the next 
picture.

Displays the previous 
picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

 Arrow pad

Displays the next 
picture.

Displays the previous 
picture.

 Jog dial

Recording movies

Viewing movies

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

Protecting pictures

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)

Protect button

Erase button

YES

NO

SELECt

GO

ERASE

We’ve included this convenient Quick start guide to show you basic functions and 
techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed 
descriptions of procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated 
features not covered here, please refer to the printed “Basic Manual”, or the primary 
“Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM.

1

Pass the lens cap string through the hole in 
the lens cap.

2

Fasten the strap to the strap eyelet as shown 
in the diagram.

3

Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull 
the strap through the stopper (

) and make 

sure it is fastened securely.

4

Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

When you want to take pictures, be sure to remove the 
lens cap before turning on the camera.

1

Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.

2

Slide the battery compartment lock from 

 to 

.

3

Place your finger on the

mark and slide the 

battery compartment cover in the direction of 

then lift in the direction of 

.

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use 

your fingernail as this could result in injury.

4

Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown 
in the illustration.

5

Close the battery compartment cover, 
then press it down 

 and slide it in the 

direction shown 

.

• Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to 

close properly by pressing the edge.

• Make sure the cover is closed securely.

6

Slide the battery compartment lock from 

 to 

.

1

Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.

2

Open the card cover.

3

Insert a card.

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture 

Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.

• An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture 

Card is next to the slot.

4

Close the card cover securely until it clicks.

 

Ejecting the card

1

Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return 
slowly. 
The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the 
card straight and pull it out.

• The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and 

Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the one slot at the same time.

Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the 

camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. 

Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

Package contents

Quick start guide

C-5050ZOOM

DIGITAL CAMERA

 

Camera

 

Strap

 

Lens cap/String

 

NiMH batteries (rechargeable)/ 

Battery charger/instruction (Olympus 

America and Olympus Europa only)

 

USB cable

 

AV cable

 

Basic manual

;

Quick start guide

 

Software installation guide (included in 

the CD-ROM package)

 

CD-ROM with Windows 98 USB driver 

software, Reference manual, and more.

 

Warranty card/Registration card (not 

provided in some areas)

 

Safety Precautions (booklet)

 

xD-Picture Card

 

xD-Picture Card instructions

 

Remote control (Olympus America only)

 

Remote control instruction (Olympus 

America only)

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000

24/7 online automated help: http://support.olympusamerica.com/

Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free)

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

E-Mail: [email protected]

Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital/

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH.

Premises/Goods delivery:  Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany

Tel. 040-237730

Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany

http://www.olympus.com/

Printed in Japan
1AG6P1P1441--

VT406901

1. Attaching the strap and lens cap

2. Taking off the lens cap

Strap eyelet

3. Loading the batteries

When using AA (R6) batteries

When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs

Battery 
alignment

The correct way to insert the AA batteries 
is indicated on the bottom of the camera.

4. Inserting an xD-Picture Card

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the 
card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully 
out of the slot.

 Note

Note

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