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PREPARATION

Using a New Card

(Formatting)

Check that the camera is set to
the playback mode (Page 42) by
pressing the

monitor button.

Before using a non-Olympus card or a card which has been formatted or used with
devices other than this camera (such as a PC), be sure to format the card on this camera.

Operating Procedure

OK/menu button

Arrow pad

1 / 3

SET

SELECT

OFF

Press the

OK/menu button.

[

The monitor shows the playback mode
menu 1/3.

Select

by pressing the

arrow pad key.

Select “YES” by pressing the

arrow pad key, and then

press the

OK/menu button.

[

The card setup screen is displayed.

SET

OFF

YES

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

Summary of Contents for Camedia D-100

Page 1: ...e using your new digital camera please carefully read this instruction manual and separately provided Safety Precautions and Battery Handling Precautions We recommend that you take test shots to make...

Page 2: ...images shot with this product differs from that of the images shot with ordinary film based cameras Copyright 2001 OLYMPUS CO LTD Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not express...

Page 3: ...and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Com...

Page 4: ...cture when the green lamp goes out If the green lamp blinks focus may be incorrect Release your finger from the shutter button hold the camera securely again and half press the button again If the sub...

Page 5: ...Provided Strap 18 Loading the Battery 19 Selecting the Appropriate Batteries 20 Inserting the Provided Card SmartMedia 22 Selecting the Appropriate Card 23 Using a New Card Formatting 24 Setting the D...

Page 6: ...47 Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence Slide Show 48 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protection 50 Adjusting the Monitor Brightness 52 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES Selecting the Image Qualit...

Page 7: ...74 Operations Available with Your PC 76 Finding the Best Way to Download Image Data to Your PC 77 Downloading Image Data to Your PC 81 TROUBLESHOOTING Simplified Operation Chart 88 If an Alarm Messag...

Page 8: ...flash P 56 Shooting in a concert hall or museum PP 58 68 Shooting events at night P 58 Shooting a night scene P 58 Shooting with back lighting P 57 Shooting group shots Self Timer P 61 Shooting a movi...

Page 9: ...mages in a document P 76 Processing images P 76 Printing images PP 72 74 Additional Information Number of images you can shoot P 23 Usable batteries P 20 Color tone P 66 Brightness P 64 Unsatisfactory...

Page 10: ...USB cable Video cable Card SmartMedia C 1 D 100 10 Making the Most of Your Digital Camera...

Page 11: ...Pages 72 73 Page 76 Bring the SmartMedia card This can be read in a floppy disk drive This can be read in a PC card slot This can be used when it is connected to the camera s USB port Photo studio or...

Page 12: ...1 The SmartMedia card can be used repeatedly by erasing unnecessary images 2 Viewing images on the monitor Every image can be checked immediately after shooting Multiple images can be viewed sequenti...

Page 13: ...ny ways including text superimposition comments or trimming magnifying or cutting images Images can easily be attached to e mail messages sent from the PC 3 1 When in the HQ record mode 2 Some photo s...

Page 14: ...14...

Page 15: ...to make the appropriate preparations to assure safe enjoyable shooting Names of Parts Attaching the Provided Strap Loading the Battery Selecting the Appropriate Batteries Inserting the Provided Card S...

Page 16: ...Lens barrier Open this to turn the camera on in the shooting mode DC IN jack Connect the AC adapter A V OUT jack Connect to a TV with a video cable USB connector Connect to a PC with a USB cable Tripo...

Page 17: ...played back image and other various information Green lamp For checking autofocus status Orange lamp For checking flash status AF target mark Position this over the subject you want to focus on Monito...

Page 18: ...rap eyelet 1 Attach the strap as shown Attach the strap correctly as instructed above Olympus cannot warrant or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped bec...

Page 19: ...Press the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 2 until it clicks The battery compartment cover is now locked If the battery compartment cover will not close easily do not force it...

Page 20: ...ed the number of shootable images varies widely depending on the brand and operation environment Turn off the monitor whenever you are not taking pictures CR V3x 1orL R6x 2 The lithium battery pack is...

Page 21: ...nsulating sheet at all Do not use these batteries under any circumstances The following R6 AA batteries cannot be used Batteries whose exterior is only partially covered or not covered at all by an in...

Page 22: ...e the cover securely until it clicks Now the camera is ready for shooting Never attempt to open the card cover or remove the card or batteries while the camera power is on Otherwise the image data on...

Page 23: ...such as a PC To avoid problems you should format each card before using it on this camera Using the Three Record Modes SQ Select this mode when you want to attach the image to e mail simply view it o...

Page 24: ...han this camera such as a PC be sure to format the card on this camera Operating Procedure OK menu button Arrow pad 1 3 SET OK SELECT NO OFF NO NO 1 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the play...

Page 25: ...K SELECT NO CARD If the indicator shown on the left appears on the monitor the card needs to be formatted Formatting erases all images on the card including those which are protected When formatting a...

Page 26: ...de menu 3 3 screen Date time setup screen 1 Press the OK menu button The playback mode menu 1 3 is displayed on the monitor 2 Press the or arrow pad key to display the menu 3 3 and select 3 Display th...

Page 27: ...s the OK menu button The date and time are set and the screen returns to the playback mode menu 3 3 SET OK SELECT 01 01 00 00 1 SET OK SELECT 1 00 00 2 01 SET OK SELECT 1 2 14 When the batteries are r...

Page 28: ...y attention to the following when holding your camera Make sure you don t block the lens or the flash with your finger or the camera strap Hold the camera firmly with your right hand and press the shu...

Page 29: ...entitled Advanced Shooting Features so that you will be able to take advantage of the many exciting possibilities offered by your camera Shooting Pictures Shooting Using the Viewfinder Shooting Using...

Page 30: ...and automatically switches off the monitor To resume shooting do any one of the following Press the shutter button gently Close the lens barrier and open it again Press any of the arrow pad keys OK m...

Page 31: ...yback 1 Press the monitor button twice double clicking This switches the camera to the Playback mode the image is displayed on the monitor Page 42 2 Press the shutter button or monitor button This ret...

Page 32: ...takes the picture and two short beep tones are generated The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks to indicate that the image is being recorded on the card for a few seconds and then goes...

Page 33: ...lamp goes out before retrying shooting The blinking orange lamp indicates that the image you just shot is being processed The length of time required before the camera is ready for the next shot and t...

Page 34: ...f the viewfinder blinks for a few seconds and then goes out Oblique lines on the subject may appear as zigzag lines on the monitor but this is not malfunction Vertical stripes may appear in the monito...

Page 35: ...shot using the viewfinder but using the monitor may be advantageous in certain cases See the column on the next page for details Use either the viewfinder or monitor Very short distance 0 1 to 0 5 m 0...

Page 36: ...onsumption is high Accurate shooting by checking the area that will be actually be captured when you take the picture The monitor is switched on automatically when the Macro mode Page 60 is used Monit...

Page 37: ...en the orange lamp is not lit The flash has been recharged Shooting is possible by pressing the shutter button all the way The flash is ready Press the shutter button all the way to start shooting wit...

Page 38: ...s Shooting is possible when the batteries are low but battery power could run out while the image is being processed Shows the quality of the next image to be shot The default setting is HQ High Quali...

Page 39: ...67 The default setting is Auto control Clear sky Page 67 Cloudy sky Page 67 Incandescent lighting Page 67 Fluorescent lighting Page 67 1 0 T W When the monitor is off it will turn on for a moment aft...

Page 40: ...bright area at the center of the image Subject without vertical line The image area includes subjects located far and those located near The subject is a fast moving subject The subject to be focused...

Page 41: ...on a TV or PC screen or to print images see the next chapter entitled Viewing Options Viewing Pictures Image Playback Operations Erasing Pictures One Frame Erase Erasing All Pictures All Frame Erase...

Page 42: ...as shown on the left After a moment all displayed data except the frame No and remaining battery power indicators disappear If no pictures have been saved NO PICTURE appears on the monitor If there is...

Page 43: ...You can now shoot When the camera turns on the monitor may light for an instant and show an image for a short time This is not a malfunction Vertical stripes may appear on the image if it is shot und...

Page 44: ...ble size Pressing while a double size image is displayed restores the original image size Press to select the image one frame before the current frame Press to select the next frame 3 HQ 12 12 23 23 4...

Page 45: ...selected brings up the previous index 1 HQ 12 12 23 23 4 3 45 Monitor button To magnify part of image 1 Press the arrow pad key to magnify the central area of the image by 2X 2 Press the monitor butt...

Page 46: ...he frame can also be selected even when the 4 split or 9 split display is selected 2 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 3 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 4 S...

Page 47: ...of the image frame data saved in the card will be erased To cancel erasure Select NO and press the OK menu button Erasure time may be prolonged if the card has been subjected to print reservation by...

Page 48: ...monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 2 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key and then select YES by pressing the or arrow pad key 3 Press the OK menu button Slide Show starts by displaying each...

Page 49: ...49 VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING OK menu button Arrow pad To cancel Slide Show 4 Press the OK menu button 12...

Page 50: ...d even in the 4 frame or 9 frame display mode 2 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 3 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 4 Select ON by pressing the or arrow pad...

Page 51: ...OK menu button to select Select OFF by pressing the or arrow pad key 7 Press the OK menu button Protection is canceled and the protect indicator disappears When the card is formatted protected images...

Page 52: ...monitor button for a moment Operating Procedure 1 Press the OK menu button The monitor shows the playback mode menu 1 3 2 Select by pressing the or arrow pad key 3 Adjust to the desired brightness by...

Page 53: ...e compensation Once you master the operations in this chapter you will be able to capture images exactly the way you want them Selecting the Image Quality Record Mode Using the Flash Zooming in on a S...

Page 54: ...or arrow pad key the record mode is switched in the following sequence SHQ p HQ p SQ Select one of these modes 4 Press the OK menu button The record mode is set the shooting screen re appears and the...

Page 55: ...Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter batteries or card while the orange lamp is blinking Otherwise the data on the card may be destroyed Select this mode when you want to attach the ima...

Page 56: ...f these modes 4 Press the OK menu button The flash mode is set and the shooting screen re appears Now you can shoot images with the selected flash mode The flash has been designed to fire automaticall...

Page 57: ...helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon Because of the pre flashes it takes about one second before the shutter is actually released Hold the camera...

Page 58: ...o use a tripod to prevent camera shake Note that a moving subject will be blurred The blinking of the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder indicates that the flash is being recharged and shootin...

Page 59: ...ion up to 2X At 1X the image taken by the camera is equivalent to an image taken with a compact camera 35 mm film using a 36 mm lens but digital zoom allows you to shoot a zoomed in image equivalent t...

Page 60: ...ween the camera and subject between about 10 cm 4 in and 0 5 m 1 6 ft Otherwise correct shooting may not be possible due to errors in focus and exposure When the camera is less than 10 cm 0 4 in from...

Page 61: ...nitor or viewfinder and then press the shutter button The self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights for 10 seconds and then blinks for 2 seconds after which the shutter is released After shoot...

Page 62: ...and is displayed on the monitor 5 Press and hold the shutter button Multiple images will be shot in rapid succession for as long as your keep the button pressed 6 Close the lens barrier and open it a...

Page 63: ...than in other shooting modes After continuous shooting a longer time than usual may be required to save the images to the card the period in which the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blink...

Page 64: ...or arrow pad key Operating Procedure Although the camera s exposure is set automatically you can vary it to change the image brightness in the range of 2 stops to 4 times brighter or 1 4 times darker...

Page 65: ...monitor goes out When the exposure is corrected the brightness of the image displayed on the monitor also changes However the variation may be less noticeable when the subject is dark In this case ch...

Page 66: ...t one of the following white balance control modes by pressing the or arrow pad keys Operating Procedure This camera incorporates electronic circuitry to automatically adjust color hues so that they l...

Page 67: ...scent lamp Under special light sources the white balance control circuitry may not work as intended After shooting be sure to check the color tone on the monitor to see if the set white balance contro...

Page 68: ...OK menu button The camera returns to the shooting mode 5 Now you can start shooting with beep tones muted Images can be shot with beep tones muted The beep tone muting setting is held in memory even...

Page 69: ...wnloading data to a PC When the camera is connected to a TV PC or printer it is recommended to power the camera from the dedicated AC adapter Using the AC Adapter Optional Viewing Images on a TV Scree...

Page 70: ...r into from a power outlet with wet hands In case of abnormality with the AC adapter or cord such as abnormal heat burning smell or smoke immediately unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and co...

Page 71: ...he camera s lens barrier is closed Operating Procedure 1 Connect the video cable to the A V OUT jack of the camera and video input connector of the TV 2 Turn the TV on and select the video input For v...

Page 72: ...how many copies of each image to print About DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras By specifying which images are to be printed the i...

Page 73: ...ional P 400 P 200 P 330N E and P 330 E printers are provided with DPOF compatibility DPOF reserved images can be printed simply by inserting a card subjected to DPOF print reservation Page 74 in any o...

Page 74: ...the OK menu button The card print reservation screen is displayed 4 Select or by pressing the or arrow pad key Select YES by pressing the the or arrow pad key and then press the OK menu button If you...

Page 75: ...d by pressing the or arrow pad key and select the desired number of prints in the same way as described above 8 After completing reservation of the desired image frames press the OK menu button The co...

Page 76: ...on the PC screen Inserting images shot in documents Attaching images to e mail Inserting text into images to make calendars or postcards Copying images or documents containing images onto an MO or CD...

Page 77: ...e a connector marked on your PC Consult your nearest Olympus representative See the list on the back cover of this manual Does your PC have a built in floppy disk drive Does your PC have a built in PC...

Page 78: ...lowing setup is required to download image data to your PC Note that the downloading method used may differ depending on your PC s operating environment PC Environment Windows 2000 Professional Me Mac...

Page 79: ...oppy disk drive you can download images to your PC directly from the card For details see the floppy disk adapter instructions PC card adapter If you have the optionally available PC card adapter By l...

Page 80: ...uch a card For details see the adapter s instructions If the file name of an image file is altered or the file is moved to another folder directory it may not be possible to play back the image on the...

Page 81: ...onnect the end of the USB cable marked to the USB port on your PC 2 Open the connector cover on the camera 3 Connect the end of the USB cable marked to the USB connector on the camera When the camera...

Page 82: ...p 6 If the window disappears go to step 13 on Page 84 6 Click Next in the window shown on the left 7 Select Search for the best driver for your device in the window shown on the left and then click Ne...

Page 83: ...ow what drive the CD ROM is set as you can select it from the Browse button 11 Click Next in the window shown on the left 12 Click Finish in the window shown on the left The figure shown on the left i...

Page 84: ...e will be displayed differently depending on what type of device MO disk drive USB card reader writer etc is con nected to your PC Double Click Double Click Double Click Double Click 15 Open the Dcim...

Page 85: ...itled 7 Open the DCIM folder 8 Open the 100OLYMP folder 9 Now you can view images JPEG files Make sure the camera is properly connected to your PC When images are only displayed it does not mean they...

Page 86: ...her graphic software such as Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop as well as Internet browsers such as Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer For details refer to your software user s manual For...

Page 87: ...unction please refer to the page below that most closely corresponds with your question Many problems with this camera can be solved easily without the help of Olympus service representatives Simplifi...

Page 88: ...Macro P 60 Self timer P 61 Continuous shooting P 62 Exposure compensation P 64 Image quality P 54 White balance P 66 Beep tones P 68 Date time setting P 26 Beep tones P 68 Date time setting P 26 Moni...

Page 89: ...save images on the card remove the write protect seal See the SmartMedia instructions Card error CARD ERROR Shooting playback and erasure are not possible Clean the card s connector with a piece of cl...

Page 90: ...ee When the monitor is not clearly visible The monitor brightness is set improperly Adjust the brightness P 52 You are watching the monitor under sunlight Shade the sunlight with your hand etc The bat...

Page 91: ...er has run out during shooting or card writing Replace the batteries with new ones P 19 The remaining battery power is low Replace the batteries If the orange lamp is blinking to indicate that data is...

Page 92: ...onnected properly Check that it is connected properly P 81 P 70 The camera is off Press the monitor button to turn the cam era on The battery power is low It is recommended to use the AC adapter optio...

Page 93: ...taking care not to cover the flash surface P 28 The subject was out of reach of the flash Shoot the subject from a distance of less than about 3 m 9 8 ft P 56 You shot a dark subject against back lig...

Page 94: ...the center of the screen or use the Focus Lock mode P 40 The lens is dirty Use a commercially available lens blower to get rid of the dust on the lens and then wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning...

Page 95: ...shooting images Page 26 Note that the date and time settings are cleared when the camera is left for about a dayr without batteries Can a filter or hood be attached to the camera No Can an external fl...

Page 96: ...owever USB is supported differently depending on the operating system of your PC For details see Page 78 What is USB USB stands for Universal Serial Bus It is a new means of connection allowing data t...

Page 97: ...SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Specifications Glossary of Terms...

Page 98: ...ll auto TTL presets Clear Sky Cloudy sky Incandescent Lamp and Fluorescent Lamp Lens Olympus lens 4 5 mm F2 8 6 elements in 5 groups equivalent to 36 mm lens with 35 mm camera Photometric system Digit...

Page 99: ...e data Auto calendar Automatic correction in range of 2001 to 2031 Calendar power supply Backed up by a built in capacitor Date and time data lost when batteries are removed for over 30 minutes Card f...

Page 100: ...ed P 68 Auto Flash In this flash mode the flash is activated automatically under low light P 57 A B Card This refers to SmartMedia for saving images P 22 Card print reservation This feature makes it p...

Page 101: ...regardless of available light P 57 Flash off This flash mode disables automatic flash when the camera is used in a museum where flash is not permitted or in a stadium where the flash light cannot reac...

Page 102: ...88 Protection Setting to prevent accidental erasure of image data saved on a card P 50 Red eye reduction flash This flash mode reduces the phenomenon which makes eyes look red in images shot with a fl...

Page 103: ...n is pressed P 61 Single frame erasure Action of erasing recorded images one by one P 46 SmartMedia A type of memory card to be used to store photographs taken with a digital camera P 22 Software Appl...

Page 104: ...PTICAL CO LTD San Ei Building 22 2 Nishi Shinjuku 1 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan Customer support Tel 0426 42 7499 Tokyo http www olympus co jp For Customers in Europe Hotline Numbers Tel 01805 67 10...

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