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Page 1: ...Digital Camera Instructions D D D D 3 3 3 30 0 0 00 0 0 0L L L L D D D D 2 2 2 20 0 0 00 0 0 0L L L L Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use We recommend that you ta...
Page 2: ...T TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and ope...
Page 3: ...ing and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a buil...
Page 4: ...enience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Protective Attachment Plug The product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See...
Page 5: ...antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 17 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power...
Page 6: ...ck or other hazards 23 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating c...
Page 7: ...harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana...
Page 8: ...ontact us No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for personal use without the prior permission of Olympus Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damage...
Page 9: ...N ONE METER ABOUT THREE FEET 2 DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA DIRECTLY AT THE SUN OR OTHER EXTREMELY BRIGHT SUBJECTS DOING SO MAY DAMAGE YOUR EYES 3 DO NOT USE THIS CAMERA IN THE VICINITY OF FLAMMABLE OR EXPL...
Page 10: ...RIES IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHARGE THESE TYPES OF BATTERIES KEEP UNLOADED BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN IF AN INFANT OR CHILD SWALLOWS THE BATTERIES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY...
Page 11: ...RY 3 UNLOAD THE BATTERIES WHEN NOT USING THE CAMERA FOR LONG PERIODS BATTERY HEAT GENERATION OR FLUID LEAK MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY 4 DO NOT USE THE CAMERA IF THE BATTERY FLUID HAS LEAKED LEAKED BAT...
Page 12: ...sh when it is hot HANDLING This camera uses four AA alkaline batteries AA NiCd batteries or AA nickel hydrocloride batteries or AA lithium batteries can also be used but the battery check function wil...
Page 13: ...erial cable Conversion connector for Windows Conversion connector for Macintosh CD ROM software for Macintosh Windows 3 5 floppy disk software for Windows 95 Windows 3 1 3 5 floppy disk software for M...
Page 14: ...wing image The highest performance wide angle lens in its class offers you the same ease of use as a conventional compact camera 810 000 pixel CCD delivers the highest quality pictures in its class D...
Page 15: ...f flash override 32 Fill In Flash forced activation 32 Macro mode 33 Working range 33 Self timer 34 Setting the beep sound 34 DISPLAYING PICTURES ON THE LCD MONITOR Turning on the LCD monitor 35 Displ...
Page 16: ...PREPARATIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS 5 0 9 4 q 8 7 6 3 1 2...
Page 17: ...P 17 LCD monitor P 17 LCD monitor ON OFF PLAY button P 26 35 Previous Next button P 36 39 Lithium battery compartment cover P 19 Tripod thread P 34 q Battery compartment cover P 19 Control Panel LCD m...
Page 18: ...2 3 Attach the strap correctly as shown on the left so that the camera does not fall off If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off Olympus is not responsible for a...
Page 19: ...the cover until you hear it click into place 1 Slide the battery compart ment cover to the left 1and pull the lid upward 2 Be sure to insert the batteries as directed Do not use manganese batteries Be...
Page 20: ...press the shutter release button halfway Make sure When you turn on the power battery status is indicated as below Display Meaning lights and turns off Batteries are OK automatically You can shoot bli...
Page 21: ...rn on the power the number of remaining pictures is shown on the control panel When the number of remaining pictures is 0 the camera emits a long single beep and the green lamp blinks If the memory is...
Page 22: ...amera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking When holding the camera vertically hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Make sure Keep you...
Page 23: ...e shutter release button gently Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures Note The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights The exposure will be lock...
Page 24: ...hen the Writing indicator on the control panel or the green lamp next to the viewfinder stops blinking the camera is ready to take next picture The Writing indicator will disappear after about 6 secon...
Page 25: ...ossible to take pictures using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder However it is better to use the optical viewfinder since the camera is less likely to shake and pictures are easier to take Refer to Page...
Page 26: ...monitor may break it Caution Take the picture in the same way as you would when using the optical viewfinder See Page 24 When using the LCD monitor keep the LCD monitor ON OFF green button pressed wh...
Page 27: ...shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully The D 300L features a convenient autofocus function If your main subject is not within the autofocus marks use the...
Page 28: ...then aim at the subject Two subjects at different distance When the subject looks out of focus even though the green lamp lights focus on another subject at the desired camera to subject distance fir...
Page 29: ...pixels D 200L When using the Standard Quality mode No indication on the control panel 512 x 384 pixels D 300L 320 x 240 pixels D 200L The selected resolution mode remains the same even when the camer...
Page 30: ...uces the phenomenon of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photos p 31 OFF mode The flash does not fire p 32 FILL IN FLASH mode Fires regardless of available light p 32 Note When the gre...
Page 31: ...non of red eye when a subject s eyes appear red in flash photography When you take a picture on the backlight set the subject on the backlighting correction marks to fire a flash Backlighting correcti...
Page 32: ...flash to fire all the time In the Fill In Flash mode the flash fires regardless of available light For example this mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face or under artificial lighting...
Page 33: ...arks Image area of picture at 0 2 m 0 65 ft The viewfinder s picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer...
Page 34: ...xposure lock when the shutter release button is depressed halfway The Self Timer is disengaged when the shutter is released To cancel the Self Timer after it has been activated press the Self Timer bu...
Page 35: ...LCD monitor The frame number and battery remaining indicators are also displayed If you set the Date Resolution or Protection mode while viewing pictures these are also shown If you have not taken any...
Page 36: ...frame will appear Wait until the picture is fully displayed before pressing any buttons If similar pictures have been taken consecutively the LCD may not appear to change This function works when the...
Page 37: ...Erase mode button until the One Frame Erase indicator in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor lights To cancel press the Erase mode button again Do not press the Erase mode button while an image...
Page 38: ...beep and the All Frame Erase indicator starts descending 4 After several seconds all frames are erased The blue background display will appear on the LCD monitor If there are any protected pictures t...
Page 39: ...eration Press the Slide Show button to cancel this mode The Slide Show is also available in the Multi Display mode This function works when the lens cover is closed 1 Display a picture 2 Press the Mul...
Page 40: ...gs from the menu bar The camera setting window appears 4 Set the date and time as indicated in the camera settings window The date and time cannot be set directly on the camera Whenever you replace th...
Page 41: ...68030 40 8 MB Power PC 601 604 16 MB Connectors Standard RS 232C interface D SUB 9 pin connector Monitor Minimum 256 colors Minimum 640 x 480 Personal computers used with Adobe PhotoDeluxe must confo...
Page 42: ...y has Adobe PhotoShop or compatible software package installed on their computer 2 Installation In order to download images from the camera or control the camera via the computer you will need a softw...
Page 43: ...ns Installing the software is a great time to fill out the registration card and jot down and save serial numbers and support line phone numbers 3 Software Notes Several features of the camera are onl...
Page 44: ...t the provided computer cable The enclosed Macintosh conversion connector allows you to connect your camera to a Macintosh computer It cannot be used to connect a Macintosh to a printer Make sure that...
Page 45: ...bend or twist the AC adaptor If there are any scratches or other damage on the AC adaptor or if there is a contact failure on the plug consult your nearest Olympus service center as soon as possible...
Page 46: ...h SYSTEM CHART The following capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment Camera Personal computer Printer AC adaptor Personal computer Modem Personal computer Modem...
Page 47: ...ent isn t made when the camera is shipped After loading the lithium battery connect the camera to a personal computer and use the provided application software to correct the date The date also needs...
Page 48: ...it until the green lamp stops blinking the shutter written into memory release button 2 Memory is full 2 Check the number of remaining pictures on the P 21 is pressed control panel and erase unnecessa...
Page 49: ...teries with new ones P 19 message appears 4 The serial port is not 4 Use the operating system software to P 44 while data is being selected correctly make sure the serial port is selected correctly tr...
Page 50: ...distance with the Macro mode selected 5 The shutter release button was 5 Press the shutter release button while looking pressed from right in front of the into the viewfinder not while standing in fro...
Page 51: ...right subjects The colors of 1 The lighting fixture s 1 Set the flash mode to Fill In P 32 pictures taken affected the picture indoors look unnatural The picture 1 The lens was partly blocked 1 Hold t...
Page 52: ...ins to darken or flicker contact your nearest service center There will be a fee for this service In cold conditions the display backlight may be slow to come on or may change color suddenly To avoid...
Page 53: ...s Olympus lens 5 mm F2 8 5 elements in 4 groups equivalent to 36 mm lens on 35 mm camera Aperture F2 8 F5 6 F11 Photometric system TTL Center weighted average metering system Exposure control Program...
Page 54: ...delay Outer connector DC input terminal Data input output terminal RS232C Date and time Record with picture data simultaneously Automatic calendar system Up to 2023 Power supply for automatic calenda...
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