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C-5500 ZOOM

C-55 ZOOM

DIGITAL CAMERA

Shoot and Play!

Basic 

Manual

2

26

50

74

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

DEUTSCH

d4250_e_basic_00_hyo1_7.fm  Page 1  Saturday, December 25, 2004  9:13 AM

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA C-5500 Sport Zoom

Page 1: ...C 5500 ZOOM C 55 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA Shoot and Play Basic Manual 2 26 50 74 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH ...

Page 2: ...t 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a pa...

Page 3: ... the camera 4 Safety Precautions 6 UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS 10 INSERTING THE BATTERIES 12 INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 15 TURNING THE CAMERA ON 18 TAKING A PICTURE 20 REVIEWING A PICTURE 22 TURNING THE CAMERA OFF 23 Specifications 24 ...

Page 4: ...int pictures at a print shop or on a PictBridge compatible printer Using a computer Using the OLYMPUS Master software on your computer lets you enjoy editing viewing and printing the pictures downloaded from your camera Using a printer With a PictBridge compatible printer you can print pictures directly from your camera Using a TV You can use a TV to view pictures or playback movies from your came...

Page 5: ... as viewing pictures frame by frame 02 01 GO OK SET SELECT PICTURES INTERVAL TIMELAPSE 0 WB SHARPNESS SATURATION PICTURE CARD SET CAM AE AF AF SPOT ESP AE ESP MULTI METERING iESP SPOT AREA SELECT GO OK Using the menus Shooting and playback related functions are set from the menus displayed on the monitor Using the mode dial Use the mode dial to select a shooting or playback mode f lets you select ...

Page 6: ...e Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement swimming pool or in the rain For precautions on products with weatherproof designs read the weatherproofing sections of their manuals General Precautions CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PE...

Page 7: ...wer Cord The power supply cord should be placed so it will not be walked on Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair Keep the area around the power cord connection points at the power outlet and at the product connection free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords Lightning If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter remove it ...

Page 8: ...or repairs ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order Legal and other notices Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no representations or warranties r...

Page 9: ... the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered tra...

Page 10: ...d contact the place of purchase Contents vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Digital Camera Strap Card AA R6 alkaline batteries four USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Warranty Card Basic Manual this manual Advanced Manual CD ROM Registration Card ...

Page 11: ... it can easily catch on stray objects causing injury or damage Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off Olympus is not responsible for any damages Attaching the strap o n Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose ...

Page 12: ...ke sure the camera is off 2 Open the battery compartment cover The lens is retracted The monitor is off Battery compartment cover Slide the battery compartment cover lock to the position o n Lift up the cover p Slide the cover outwards ...

Page 13: ...bove There are diagrams inside the battery compartment and on the bottom of the camera that indicates which way the batteries should be inserted AA R6 alkaline batteries Lithium battery packs Hold the batteries in with the battery compartment cover while sliding o n p Slide the cover inwards Slide the cover lock to the position Close the battery compartment cover ...

Page 14: ...rger This camera uses four NiMH batteries Lithium battery pack CR V3 The Olympus CR V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life allowing you to use the camera longer than with alkaline batteries However it cannot be recharged Do not remove the label on the battery pack This camera uses two lithium battery packs Note The amount of power consumed by the camera varies considerably depending on sh...

Page 15: ...15 En INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Open the card cover The lens is retracted The monitor is off Card cover ...

Page 16: ...kly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot  Notch Index area Make sure that the card is oriented correctly and insert while keeping it straight otherwise the contacts on the card may be damaged or the card may get stuck Grasp and remove To remove the card Push the card all the way in and release slowly ...

Page 17: ...h hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens Never open the battery compartment cover or the card cover or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card Once destroyed data cannot be restored Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could prevent the card from being ejected The card Index area You can use this space to ...

Page 18: ... Set the mode dial to h and press the POWER switch 2 Press the flash button Mode dial POWER switch HQ HQ 2592 2592 1944 1944 30 30 30 Battery check indicator Shooting mode The lens extends and the monitor turns on The flash pops up ...

Page 19: ... you use the camera Y M D is displayed prompting you to set the date and time See Setting the date and time in Chapter 7 of the Advanced Manual The camera can be operated without making this setting Languages available on the camera Available languages may vary according to where you purchased camera The instructions given in this manual and the Advanced Manual apply to the camera screen in Englis...

Page 20: ...e the AF target mark on your subject Shutter button Orange lamp 2592 1944 2592 1944 HQ HQ 30 30 30 mark Green lamp Press the shutter button halfway and hold The green lamp on the screen lights when the focus and exposure are locked Focus lock The mark lights when the flash is about to fire The AF target mark moves to where the focus is locked ...

Page 21: ... the picture in shadow may appear colored Every time you press the shutter button the memory gauge lights indicating that the picture you have just taken is being recorded onto the card The memory gauge changes according to how many pictures the camera is processing This indicator is not displayed while recording movies The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while the picture is recorded ont...

Page 22: ...02 02 16 15 16 15 30 30 30 30 100 100 0030 0030 QUICK VIEW button You can display the last picture you took while staying in any shooting mode Press the QUICK VIEW button again or press the shutter button lightly when you are ready to take another picture Next picture Previous picture 10 pictures back 10 pictures forward ...

Page 23: ... switch The monitor turns off The lens retracts Push the flash into the camera Now that you have mastered how to shoot and play check out the Advanced Manual for more camera applications And for extra enjoyment install OLYMPUS Master image editing software on the supplied CD ROM ...

Page 24: ...x 4 frames SHQ 2 592 1 944 Approx 12 frames HQ 2 592 1 944 Approx 32 frames SQ1 1 600 1 200 NORMAL Approx 165 frames SQ2 640 480 NORMAL No of effective pixels 5 100 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 1 8 CCD solid state image pickup 5 260 000 pixels gross Lens Olympus lens 7 9 mm to 39 5 mm f2 8 to f4 8 equivalent to 38 mm to 190 mm lens on a 35 mm film camera Photometric system Digital ESP metering...

Page 25: ...Nickel metal hydride batteries 2 lithium battery packs CR V3 Dimensions 110 mm W 67 mm H 47 mm D 4 4 2 7 1 9 excluding protrusions Weight 245 g 0 54 lb without battery and card xD Picture Card Memory type NAND flash EEP ROM Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F operation 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 149 F storage Humidity 95 or lower Power 3V 3 3V Dimensions 20 25 1 7 mm 0 8 1 0 0 1 D...

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