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Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA D-555 Zoom

Page 1: ...get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs In the interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual...

Page 2: ...sed to the camera It gives you easy to follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them Advanced Manual This manual introduces you to the camera s many functions after you have mastered the b...

Page 3: ...find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures Explanations of techniques from basics to advanced giving you an understanding of all the funct...

Page 4: ...ill picture record modes 23 Movie record modes 24 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 25 To change the record mode 26 3 Basic shooting functions 27 Selecting a shooting mode acc...

Page 5: ...hanging the display language 60 Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW 61 Resetting the file name FILE NAME 62 Checking the image processing function PIXEL MAPPING 63 Adjusting the brightness of the mo...

Page 6: ...ll pictures and movies 91 Printing pictures 92 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 94 9 Appendix 95 Troubleshooting 96 Error codes 96 Troubleshooting 97 Camera care...

Page 7: ...ess the buttons on your digital camera By setting the menus you can easily do things like change where the light is metered or adjust the coloration of your picture Just display a menu on the monitor...

Page 8: ...mode Press the QUICK VIEW button The lens remains extended and playback mode is enabled Press the QUICK VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode Note To save battery...

Page 9: ...he POWER switch to q to return to playback mode The lens remains extended Note When the power is turned on sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying the picture This is not a malfunction To save...

Page 10: ...cro mode flash mode and self timer Shooting mode c Shooting mode button gP 28 Enables shooting mode d Macro button gP 32 Enables macro mode e Flash mode button gP 34 For selecting the flash mode f Y S...

Page 11: ...e screens About the menus OK MENU button Arrow pad Press Z The top menu is displayed Mode menu Take you directly to the setting screens Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen Categori...

Page 12: ...to the light cource d K gP 26 Sets the image quality and resolution e MONITER OFF MONITOR ON gP 20 Sets whether or not the monitor also goes on when the camera turns on If the monitor is set to off t...

Page 13: ...another It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures d INFO gP 53 Displays all the shooting information on the monitor e S ERASE gP 55 Erase the selected still picture or movie f MO...

Page 14: ...t images EDIT tab For editing saved pictures CARD tab For formatting the card and erasing all frames SETUP tab For making basic camera setting and setting that make the camera easier to use TIPS Commo...

Page 15: ...nd arrows on the screen to select and make settings This section explains how to use the menus Ex Making the DIGITAL ZOOM setting 1 Press Z in shooting mode The top menu is displayed 2 Press d to sele...

Page 16: ...a setting with the arrow pad Unavailable settings cannot be selected 5 Press ac select ON or OFF and press Z Press Z repeatedly to exit the menu This refers to the arrow pad cd The color of selected...

Page 17: ...iffer from the actual page in this manual This indicates the position of the POWER switch If multiple POWER switch icons are displayed the described function can be used in any of these POWER switches...

Page 18: ...or the picture doesn t come out the way you want Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems And did you know that by selecting an image size accor...

Page 19: ...is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from moving hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position h...

Page 20: ...need to know the exact area the camera records or to take a close up of a person or flower macro shooting Use the viewfinder for general snapshots landscape pictures and other casual shots Viewfinder...

Page 21: ...t you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus or fast moving subject focus the camera on an object about the same distance away as the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green...

Page 22: ...jects that are difficult to focus on TIPS The green lamp blinks if you are too close to the subject When shooting in wide angle mode towards W take the picture at least 20 cm 7 9 away from the subject...

Page 23: ...size data size decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size but makes the pictures appear grainy Image size The number of pixels horizonta...

Page 24: ...to 3 2 the image can be printed at a photo lab without losing the image borders Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG format Record mode Features Image size 3 2 SHQ HQ This is useful for ordering prints...

Page 25: ...ng on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken with an image size of 1 024 768 fills the screen if you set the picture to 1 when the monitor setting is 1 024 768 However if the moni...

Page 26: ...pictures select SHQ HQ SQ1 or SQ2 and press Z For movies select HQ or SQ and press Z 2 In SHQ or HQ mode you can select further from 2592 1944 or 2592 1728 resolutions Press Z to confirm To change the...

Page 27: ...ed to learn how to make difficult settings Your camera will adjust the settings for you All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portra...

Page 28: ...the foreground and the background are in focus Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode it is excellent for shooting natural scenery m Night Scene Suitable for shooting pictures in t...

Page 29: ...tual dial screen disappears Even if the Z button is not pressed the mode will be set and the screen will disappear TIPS The settings that can be made vary according to each mode g Modes and shooting f...

Page 30: ...you are essentially taking a small area of the picture and making it bigger Therefore the greater the magnification with the digital zoom the grainier the resulting picture will be The following zoom...

Page 31: ...ement Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom and the camera takes a picture at the specified optical zoom magnification It will be automatically enabled the next time you turn the monitor on...

Page 32: ...e current setting is displayed 2 Press a to switch the macro mode on or off The setting changes between ON and OFF each time a is pressed When the macro mode is selected is displayed on the monitor 3...

Page 33: ...ot be changed Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select on and press Z Press Z again to exit the menu 2 Take the picture Super macro mode shooting Note During super macro shooting...

Page 34: ...lighting especially fluorescent light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited You can also us...

Page 35: ...In conditions where the flash will fire lights flash stand by 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture TIPS The flash charge mark blinks The flash is charging Wait until the mark lights c...

Page 36: ...f a goal and pick out the best ones later In the country or at a tourist spot Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building At a party or family gathering Use the self...

Page 37: ...alue to darken the image 2 Take the picture TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades For...

Page 38: ...y sky 1 For natural colors under tungsten lighting For natural colors under fluorescent lighting Top menu WB g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select a white balance to match the shooting conditions and t...

Page 39: ...itor the N mark and the remaining recording time of the current memory card are displayed 3 Decide the composition 4 Press the shutter button fully to start recording When recording a movie the camera...

Page 40: ...When there is space in the card the remaining recording time P 25 is displayed and the camera is ready to shoot Note The flash and super macro mode cannot be used Remaining recording time may become e...

Page 41: ...n fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Note The flash does not fire during sequential shooting Sequential shooting is not available when the...

Page 42: ...s selected Y is displayed on the monitor 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer lamp lights for approximat...

Page 43: ...t edge a The next picture is connected at the top c The next picture is connected at the bottom The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the fram...

Page 44: ...oom after the first picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark g is displayed 3 Press Z to exit panorama shooting Note Panorama mode is...

Page 45: ...veral pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would come out or not That s no way to record important memories With a digital camera you can review your pictures immediately J...

Page 46: ...nlarge the picture up to a maximum of 5 By using the arrow pad during close up playback you can scroll to different portions of the picture Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Close up play...

Page 47: ...he camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you rotate such pictures 90 clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed correctly Top menu MODE MENU PLAY y g How t...

Page 48: ...l you cancel it by pressing Z Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures that have been edited on a computer and pictures taken with another camera New picture or...

Page 49: ...PLAYBACK menu is displayed again after playback ends 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 Pre...

Page 50: ...P 11 1 Select an image size and press Z The BUSY bar is displayed and after the picture is saved the camera returns to the playback mode Note Q is not available in the following cases Movies pictures...

Page 51: ...How to use the menus P 11 When there is insufficient space in the card a warning screen is displayed before returning to the EDIT screen 1 Select the first frame of the index and press Z a Jumps to t...

Page 52: ...on select CANCEL and press Z TIPS The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie Note The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies...

Page 53: ...nitor indications P 120 Top menu INFO g How to use the menus P 11 Each time you select INFO from the top menu the information display is alternately turned on and off When INFO is on When INFO is off...

Page 54: ...he single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting Select the picture that you want to protect and display the top menu Top menu MODE MENU PLAY 0 g How to use the menus P 1...

Page 55: ...he top menu Top menu S ERASE g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select YES and press Z Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be...

Page 56: ...l the pictures in the card Top menu MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select R ALL ERASE and press Z 2 Select YES and press Z All the pictures are erased All frame erase d4255_e_...

Page 57: ...SETUP g How to use the menus P 11 Shooting mode The I FORMAT screen is displayed Playback mode The CARD SETUP screen is displayed 1 If the I FORMAT screen is displayed press ac to select YES If the C...

Page 58: ...of the monitor depending on your taste or the surrounding conditions And if you lend the camera to friends from abroad you can select the appropriate language for on screen display Making use of thes...

Page 59: ...etting HQ when the camera is turned on again OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved Top menu MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select OFF or ON and press...

Page 60: ...language for on screen display Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera Top menu MODE MENU SETUP W g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select a language and press Z d4...

Page 61: ...e camera is ready to shoot OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded Top menu...

Page 62: ...folder number and file number are retained from the previous card so the same file number is not used on different cards This helps you to manage multiple cards This method is useful when you want to...

Page 63: ...us P 11 1 When START is displayed press Z The BUSY bar is displayed during pixel mapping When pixel mapping is finished the screen returns to the mode menu This function lets you adjust the brightness...

Page 64: ...To move back to the previous setting press b The first two digits of the year are fixed 3 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format C...

Page 65: ...you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first If you go to a photo store it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first This lets yo...

Page 66: ...STANDARD is selected on the settings screens P 67 to P 71 images are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer man...

Page 67: ...how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the camera s USB connector 3 Set the POWER switch at q The monitor turn...

Page 68: ...isplayed go to Step 7 7 Press bd to select the picture you want to print and press a The SINGLE PRINT is set 8 Press Z PRINT screen is displayed 9 Select OK and press Z Printing starts When printing i...

Page 69: ...s Z 10In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen press b A message is displayed 11Slide the POWER switch to OFF The camera turns off 12Remove the USB cable from the camera 13Remove the USB cable from the printer...

Page 70: ...n data If no print reservations have been made this option is not available g Print settings DPOF P 73 Setting the paper Select the paper size and border on the PRINTPAPER screen SIZE Choose from the...

Page 71: ...NT Makes a print reservation for the picture The print reservation icon is displayed MORE For setting the number of prints or printing data Setting the number of prints and printing data Sets the numb...

Page 72: ...printer Load some paper in the printer NO INK The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper SETTINGS CHANGED The printer s...

Page 73: ...can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer Fo...

Page 74: ...ill be displayed You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card Even if an image is displayed with the message PICTURE ERROR it may be possible to make print reservations In this c...

Page 75: ...he data or keeping it 1 Select and press Z 2 Select the picture you want to print and press Z 3 Select SINGLE PRINT Sets the number of prints to 1 and returns to Step 2 You can make the following sett...

Page 76: ...rd You can set the number of prints or print the date and time the picture was taken Top menu MODE MENU PLAY g How to use the menus P 11 1 Select U and press Z 2 Select number of prints or X date time...

Page 77: ...b until you return to the playback screen This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected...

Page 78: ...is not displayed 2 Select and press Z 3 Select the picture with the reservation you want to cancel and press Z The single frame reservation screen is displayed 4 Select CANCEL The print reservation da...

Page 79: ...egory or attach them to e mail and send them over the Internet There are all kinds of ways you can use your pictures with a computer You can run a slideshow post your pictures on your home page create...

Page 80: ...ng the optional PC card adapter For details visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual Note It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting...

Page 81: ...ter reference manual What is OLYMPUS Master Download images from the camera or other media View images and movies You can run a slideshow and play back sound Manage images You can organize your images...

Page 82: ...sh OS Mac OS X 10 2 or later CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Monitor 1 024 768 pixels 32 000 col...

Page 83: ...or later is already installed on the computer In this case go to step 4 Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built in USB port QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1 0 or later...

Page 84: ...enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number select your region and click Next Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM package for the serial number When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed r...

Page 85: ...s displayed If the CD ROM window is not displayed double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop 2 Double click on the desired language folder 3 Double click the Installer icon The OLYMPUS Master install...

Page 86: ...displayed 5 Select PC and press Z 6 The camera is recognized by the computer Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time the computer attempts to recognize the camera Clic...

Page 87: ...l in the registration form Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon in the OLYMPUS Master folder The main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time the User Inform...

Page 88: ...Print button Displays the Online Print window f Print Images button Displays the print menu g Create and Share button Displays the editing menu h Backup Images button Creates backup images i Upgrade b...

Page 89: ...ll the images in the camera are displayed 4 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 5 Click Browse images now The downloaded ima...

Page 90: ...uble click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk icon to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray 2...

Page 91: ...hes to view mode and the picture is enlarged To return to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window Note Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be display...

Page 92: ...ow uses the photo menu 1 Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed Item Description 1 Playback slider Move the slider to select a frame 2 Time display Displays the...

Page 93: ...ake the necessary printer settings 4 Select a layout and size To print the date and time with your image check the box next to Print Date and select between Date and Date Time 5 Select the thumbnail i...

Page 94: ...98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM provided Dr...

Page 95: ...to do when you are stuck or don t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms us...

Page 96: ...ion can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC L NO PICTURE There are no pictures in the card The the card contain no pictures Record...

Page 97: ...taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery power is exhausted Replace the batteries with new ones or charge the batteries The camera is in the playback mode Slide the POWER switch to K to s...

Page 98: ...e clock adjustment is not factory preset P 64 The camera has been left without batteries If the camera is left without batteries for 3 days the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again P...

Page 99: ...s not fire in the movie mode Select a shooting mode other than n P 39 Super macro mode is set The flash does not fire in the super macro mode Set to OFF or P 32 Panorama mode is set The flash does not...

Page 100: ...ld the camera firmly P 19 The lens was dirty Clean the lens Use a commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is...

Page 101: ...g P 38 No white in the picture Include something white in the picture or shoot using P 34 The white balance setting is wrong Adjust the white balance according to the light source P 38 Part of the pic...

Page 102: ...itor after connecting the camera to the printer with the USB cable Remove the USB cable and start again from Step 1 of Printing pictures P 67 The printer does not support PictBridge Refer to the print...

Page 103: ...the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove batteries AC adapter and card and keep in a cool dry place that is we...

Page 104: ...ower is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries are not recharged Note Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on Doing so coul...

Page 105: ...ion or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operatin...

Page 106: ...es may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or it...

Page 107: ...horized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rig...

Page 108: ...ee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off...

Page 109: ...tries Association JEITA Digital ESP Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately DPOF Digital Print Or...

Page 110: ...ndard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed imag...

Page 111: ...ngs of the icons that are displayed on the monitor and the lists of the top menus and mode menus An index also helps you find the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears For ef...

Page 112: ...ON OFF P 31 ON OFF P 33 DRIVE o j P 41 PANORAMA P 43 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF P 59 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPA OL P 60 REC VIEW ON OFF P 61 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 62 PIX...

Page 113: ...1 5 2 0 P 37 DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF P 31 CARD CARD SETUP YES NO P 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF P 59 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPA OL P 60 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 62 PIXEL MAPPING P 63 s P 63 X P 64 WB AUT...

Page 114: ...N OFF P 54 y 0 90 90 P 47 U P 75 76 EDIT Q 640 480 320 240 CANCEL P 50 CARD CARD SETUP R ALL ERASE I FORMAT P 56 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF P 59 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPA OL P 60 s P 63 X P 64 G...

Page 115: ...IT INDEX OK RESET CANCEL P 51 CARD CARD SETUP R ALL ERASE I FORMAT P 56 57 SETUP ALL RESET ON OFF P 59 W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPA OL P 60 s P 63 X P 64 G 4 9 16 P 47 MOVIE PLAYBACK PLAYBACK FRAME...

Page 116: ...ayback mode Other default settings AUTO OFF Y OFF Shooting mode P PROGRAM AUTO Monitor ON K HQ F 0 0 DRIVE o Single frame shooting DIGITAL ZOOM OFF PANORAMA OFF WB AUTO FILE NAME RESET OFF m OFF OFF I...

Page 117: ...de only HQ SQ can be selected Shooting mode Item P I K L m o N 9 9 9 Y 9 Optical zoom 9 W Wide fixed 9 K 9 1 F 9 j 9 9 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 9 PANORAMA 9 WB 9 CARD SETUP 9 ALL RESET 9 REC VIEW 9 FILE NAME 9...

Page 118: ...connector cover gP 67 86 DC IN jack gP 104 Shutter button gP 21 USB connector gP 67 86 Flash gP 34 Zoom lever W T GU gP 30 46 Strap eyelet Card cover gP 57 83 89 DC IN jack cover gP 104 Card slot VIS...

Page 119: ...10 32 Flash mode button gP 10 34 Shooting mode button Virtual Dial g P 10 28 QUICK VIEW button gP 8 Printer connector POWER switch Playback mode gP 9 Shooting mode gP 8 Lock buttongP 8 Arrow pad acbd...

Page 120: ...mode P 34 7 Sequential shooting o j P 41 8 Self timer Y P 42 9 Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ P 26 0 Resolution 2592 1944 1600 1200 640 480 etc P 23 a Exposure compensation 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5...

Page 121: ...2 1944 1600 1200 640 480 etc P 23 6 Exposure compensation 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 P 37 7 White balance WB AUTO 5 3 1 V P 38 8 Date and time 05 09 01 12 30 P 64 9 File number still picture Numb...

Page 122: ...osure 21 109 Exposure compensation 37 F FILE NAME 62 File name 62 File No 62 Fill in flash 34 Flash charging 35 Flash mode 10 34 Flash off 34 Fluorescent lamp 38 Focus 21 Focus lock 21 Folder name 62...

Page 123: ...eye reduction flash 34 Remaining recording time 25 Resizing Q 50 S Selecting a language W 60 SELF PORTRAIT o 28 Self timer Y 42 Sequential shooting j 41 Shooting mode K 8 SHQ 23 26 Single frame erase...

Page 124: ...5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 p...

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