QuickStart Guide
C-5060 Wide Zoom
PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE
Before you begin using your Olympus Digital camera…
a.
Charging the battery
• The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to
charge the battery with the specified provided charger (BCM-2).
Hold the battery with its terminals facing the charger and align the battery
with the guideline
on the charger as shown in the illustration. Slide the
battery into the charger.
b.
Loading the battery
Note: The battery and xD-Picture Card compartments are
accessed by opening the respective compartment covers.
• Slide the battery compartment lock from
=
to
)
.
• Lift open the cover.
• Insert the BLM-1 lithium ion battery into the compartment as indicated
in the illustration here.
• Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery
compartment lock from
)
to
=
.
• To remove the battery, make sure that the power switch is aligned to
the OFF position and the camera is turned off (the monitor is off and
the lens is not extended).
• The lock secures the battery when correctly loaded.
c.
Inserting the xD-Picture Card
The xD-Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is
available in a variety of memory capacities. The pictures you take with
the camera remain on the xD-Picture Card even when the camera is
turned off and/or the battery is removed.
• Open the card cover.
• Face the card the correct way and insert it into the rear card slot as
shown in the illustration. Push the card fully into the slot. The card will
lock into place when fully inserted.
• Close the card cover securely.
Confirm you have installed the battery and xD-Picture Card properly by setting the mode dial
to
q
and turning the power switch to ON. The “No Picture” message should be displayed in
the monitor. Turn the camera off by turning the power switch to OFF position.
Note: To remove, push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.
d.
Attaching the strap and lens cap string
(OPTIONAL)
Attach the lens cap string and strap to the strap eyelets on each side of the camera as
illustrated. Attaching the strap to the camera makes it easier to handle.
Battery
compartment
cover
Battery
compartment
lock
Contact area
Notch
Ring
Stopper
TURNING ON THE
CAMERA
The camera Mode dial is used to select the various
operation modes.
a.
Turning the camera ON
(SHOOTING MODE)
• Remove the lens cap.
• Pull the monitor out and rotate it.
• Align
P
with the red line. Turn the power switch to ON.
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
• To turn the camera off, turn the power switch to OFF.
:To maximize battery life, the Digital camera features a
power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep
mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use.
b.
Setting the Date and Time
(OPTIONAL)
Set the date and time before using the camera for the
first time. This affects the way image file names are
created, and will conveniently include this information
with each picture.
• Set the mode dial to
P
and turn the power switch to ON.
• Press
e
. The top menu is displayed.
• Press
d
on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
• Press
ac
to select the SETUP tab, then press
d
.
• Press
ac
to select
X
, then press
d
.
• Use
ac
to select the date format.
• Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using
d
to select the field, and
ac
to set the proper value.
Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set.
Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour
format.
• Press
e
twice to set the date and time and exit the
menu.
Mode dial
Power switch
Red line
TIP
Printed in Japan
UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS
Gather your Digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the steps for the camera
set-up procedures that follow.
START HERE
It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step
numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your
new Digital camera.
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville,
NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/support
For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer to
the printed Basic Manual included in your package, or the Reference
Manual on the CD-ROM.
c.
Camera Diagram and Controls
Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.
Strap eyelet
Card cover
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp
Flash
AF illuminator
Remote control receiver
Microphone
AF sensor
Lens
A/V OUT jack
USB connector
DC-IN jack
Speaker
Exposure compensation button
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial
AEL button
Erase button
Power switch
Control dial
QUICK VIEW button
Monitor button
Card access lamp
Card cover
OK/Menu button
Card button
Arrow Pad
Monitor
Flash mode button
Mode dial
Self-timer/Remote control button
Rotation button
Metering button
Protect button
AF/Macro/
MF button
Hot shoe
Control panel
Shutter button
Zoom lever
Custom button
Print button
Tripod socket
Battery compartment cover
Battery compartment lock
Orange lamp
Green lamp
Battery check
Green lamp
Flash stand-by
Flash mode
Macro mode
Memory gauge
Shooting mode
Self-timer/Remote control
White balance
adjustment
ISO
Record mode
Number of storable
still pictures
AF target mark
Metering target mark
Drive
Resolution
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure compensation
Exposure differential
Noise reduction
Flash intensity control
AE lock
AE memory
Metering mode
White balance
Saturation
Sharpness
Contrast
Sound record
Card
Scene modes
Battery check
Shutter speed
Exposure compensation
White balance
ISO
Date and time
File number (Still picture)
Playing time/
Total recording time
(Movie mode)
Record mode
Sound record
Aperture
Print reservation
Number of prints (Still picture)
Movie (Movie mode)
Card
Protect
Resolution
Camera Settings In Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor
Camera Settings In Playback Mode as shown in Monitor
Olympus Europa GmbH
Wendenstrasse 14-18,
20097 Hamburg, Germany
http://www.olympus-europa.com
The following items are also included in the Digital camera package: Basic Manual, AV cable, RM-2 remote control, lens cap & string,
warranty card, registration card (not provided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.
Digital camera
Strap
BLM-1 Lithium ion battery
BCM-2 Lithium ion battery charger
CAMEDIA Master
CD-ROM
USB cable
(gray color)
xD-Picture
Card
http://www.olympus.com/
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