Olympus IR 300 - Digital Camera - 5.0 Megapixel Advanced Manual Download

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Advanced
Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

IR-300

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Summary of Contents for IR 300 - Digital Camera - 5.0 Megapixel

Page 1: ...carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before tak...

Page 2: ...VD storage unit and Dock Done printer see the instruction manual for each device Basic Manual This manual helps you get used to the camera It gives you easy to follow explanations on how to take pictu...

Page 3: ...g the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures For getting more enjoyment out of your camera To view edit and sort the pictures you have taken Settings to make your camera ea...

Page 4: ...n 23 Record mode 24 Still picture record modes 24 Movie record modes 25 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 25 Changing the record mode 27 The internal memory and memory card 28...

Page 5: ...alendar display 57 Picture rotation 58 Playing back movies 59 Selecting the position to begin movie playback INDEX PLAY 60 Changing the amount of information displayed on the screen 61 Slideshow 62 Ad...

Page 6: ...ing the startup screen SCREEN 94 Setting the sleep time SLEEP 95 Custom button 96 Setting the custom button 97 Using the custom button 97 Setting camera sounds 98 Viewing pictures immediately REC VIEW...

Page 7: ...eservations 123 Single frame reservation 124 All frame reservation 126 Resetting print reservation data 126 11 Connecting the camera to a computer 128 Flow 129 Using OLYMPUS Master 130 What is OLYMPUS...

Page 8: ...ntents 8 Glossary of terms 159 13 Miscellaneous 161 Menu list 162 List of factory default settings 169 Modes and shooting functions 171 Names of parts 173 Camera 173 Cradle 175 Monitor indications 176...

Page 9: ...n your digital camera You can use the various functions available on your camera to adjust the brightness and white balance of your pictures alter the focusing range and much more Just display a menu...

Page 10: ...57 Press during single frame playback of pictures in normal playback mode to view the pictures in a calendar display Album display mode g Viewing pictures in albums SEL ALBUM P 84 Press during single...

Page 11: ...following icons indicate the position of the mode switch necessary for operating functions This indicates an operation when the mode switch is set to K This indicates an operation when the mode switch...

Page 12: ...ting mode 1 MENU button gP 15 Displays the top menu of shooting mode 2 n Flash mode button gP 38 For selecting the flash mode 3 Y Self timer button gP 49 Switches the self timer mode on off 4 z Custom...

Page 13: ...op menu of playback mode 2 S Erase button gP 79 Erases pictures displayed on the monitor 3 Print button gP 112 123 Displays the top menu of the print screen 4 Calendar display button gP 57 Enables cal...

Page 14: ...hown below 1 Set the mode switch to K and press n The flash mode selection screen is displayed 2 Press to select the flash mode 3 Press i The setting is made and the menu closes Using the direct butto...

Page 15: ...shooting mode and playback mode differ About the menus Press the MENU button Mode switch Mode menu VOICE REC MODE MENU SCENE SELECT Top menu Shortcut menus Menus are divided into shortcut menus and m...

Page 16: ...U STOP Movie Still picture m MODE MENU STORAGE INFO gP 62 gP 61 gP 61 gP 107 gP 107 gP 59 MODE MENU INFO END PLAYBACK STORAGE Voice playback gP 61 gP 107 gP 91 MODE MENU CLOSE ALBUM INFO SEL ALBUM Alb...

Page 17: ...there are also mode menus for movie playback and calendar display For details see Menu list P 162 D F DIGITAL ZOOM WB SUPERHIGH5M OFF 0 0 OFF AUTO j D F DIGITAL ZOOM WB FULLTIME AF STANDARD 0 0 OFF AU...

Page 18: ...e top menu is displayed 3 Press to select MODE MENU 4 Press to select METERING and press Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad Unavailable settings cannot be selecte...

Page 19: ...PS Common menu items can be adjusted from any mode and the settings will apply respectively AUTO n METERING AF MODE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FRAME MODE In this manual procedures for using the menus are express...

Page 20: ...P 18 Menu operation notation P 19 This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual page in this manual This indicates the position of the mode switch If multiple mode switch...

Page 21: ...ubject is too dark 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 a...

Page 22: ...arget mark on the subject 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...

Page 23: ...on by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture TIPS Focus on the subject in the center of the...

Page 24: ...ill picture record modes Record mode Image size Application BSUPERHIGH 5M 2560 1920 The number of storable still pictures is lower and it takes longer to record pictures but it is useful for creating...

Page 25: ...ding time but the picture may appear grainy Still pictures Movies Movie record modes Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time Record mode Image size Number of storable still pictures...

Page 26: ...r setting is over 1 024 768 such as 1 280 1 024 the picture only takes up part of the screen Note The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording time listed in the tables are approximat...

Page 27: ...mode from BSUPER HIGH 5M eHIGH 3M fHIGH 2M LBASIC 1M and EE MAIL VGA For movies select a record mode from FSTANDARD and MEXTENDED 2 Press i Changing the record mode For still pictures SUPERHIGH5M HIGH...

Page 28: ...d or exchanged Using the internal memory with a card You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations The internal memory and a...

Page 29: ...of the card 2 Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 512 MB 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The power lamp is off The...

Page 30: ...wrong direction or at an angle may damage the contacts and prevent the card from being removed The card may not record properly if it is not inserted all the way in Removing the card 3 Push the card...

Page 31: ...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 portrait style image o...

Page 32: ...d h Night Scene Suitable for taking pictures in the evening or at night The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting Since the shutter speed is slow stabilize the camera befo...

Page 33: ...Food colors are vibrantly reproduced Documents Suitable for taking pictures of documents or time schedules The contrast between the text and background is enhanced Since the flash is not available st...

Page 34: ...al colors Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark Processing time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time Also the image file size is slightly...

Page 35: ...ou 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 m...

Page 36: ...cause the picture to appear grainy 5M 5M 5 5 The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom If the DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON a red area is displayed on the zoom indicator When you re...

Page 37: ...mode lets you shoot from as close as 10 cm 3 9 to your subject This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm 1 9 to your subject In this mode normal shooting is also possible but the magnification o...

Page 38: ...ction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre flashes before firing the regular flash Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light This mode is useful for eliminating sha...

Page 39: ...buttons P 12 2 Select a flash mode and press i 3 Press the shutter button halfway In conditions where the flash will fire lights flash stand by 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture Not...

Page 40: ...ed 3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the internal memory or the card the remain...

Page 41: ...ording sound with movies P 42 To use the zoom during movie recording Set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON g Using the digital zoom P 36 If you set R to OFF you can use the optical zoom during movie recording g Reco...

Page 42: ...nus P 18 Fulltime AF Note Fulltime AF consumes more battery power Fulltime AF cannot be used when R is set to ON Recording sound with movies Note When R is set to ON the focus and optical zoom are loc...

Page 43: ...r button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button Note Sequential shooting is not possible in the following situations During panorama two in on...

Page 44: ...sional like pictures At scenic outdoor sites Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building At a party or family gathering Use the self timer to take group photos at sc...

Page 45: ...e 2 Take the picture TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades To prevent the picture fro...

Page 46: ...3 For natural colors under a cloudy sky 1 For natural colors under tungsten lighting For natural colors under fluorescent lighting Top menu MODE MENU WB g Using the menus P 18 1 Select a white balanc...

Page 47: ...ht in the background AUTO Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to create a picture with balanced brightness When taking pictures against strong backli...

Page 48: ...on the entire picture on the screen Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen focusing is possible SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark Top menu MODE M...

Page 49: ...the picture Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure The self timer card access lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds then starts blinking After blinking for approximately 2...

Page 50: ...re is connected at the left edge The next picture is connected at the top The next picture is connected at the bottom The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does...

Page 51: ...st the zoom 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 i to exit panorama shooting Note Panorama...

Page 52: ...the second picture The subject is positioned on the right in the combined picture The BUSY bar is displayed and after the image is saved the camera returns to the shooting mode Note Panorama sequentia...

Page 53: ...g the menus P 18 1 Select a frame and press i The selected frame is displayed and you can take a picture with the added frame 2 Take the picture After you take a picture the combined picture with sele...

Page 54: ...played back During playback sound is output from the speaker The volume can be adjusted g Setting camera sounds P 98 Sound can be added later to still pictures Recorded sound can also be re recorded...

Page 55: ...yes shut Or maybe you took several 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 revie...

Page 56: ...e up playback to scroll the picture in the indicated direction Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state Index display You can play back audio and movie files Use the arrow pad to select the fram...

Page 57: ...d and the monthly display is displayed 2 Push or pull the zoom lever to change the calendar display Use the arrow pad to select the day month or year Press i to display a single frame To exit calendar...

Page 58: ...y 90 0 90 g Using the menus P 18 The picture is rotated 90 clockwise or counterclockwise Picture rotation Note The following pictures cannot be rotated Movies protected pictures pictures registered i...

Page 59: ...movies that have sound recorded Press to adjust the sound volume during playback Increases the volume Reduces the volume The playback speed doubles while this button is pressed Plays the movie in rev...

Page 60: ...the number of displayed index frames 2 Press i Movie playback begins from the selected frame Note The self timer card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie Reading of movies may ta...

Page 61: ...STANDARD or DETAIL information is displayed for approximately 3 seconds DETAIL STANDARD NO INFO Note No information other than the date and time frame number and battery check indication is displayed...

Page 62: ...of the screen and the camera gradually zooms in on the picture until it is full size ZOOM UP The camera gradually zooms in on the current picture until it disappears The next picture is displayed wit...

Page 63: ...e next picture 4 Press i or the MENU button The slideshow stops and the camera returns to the single frame playback TIPS During index display the slideshow is displayed in index format are not availab...

Page 64: ...hone toward the sound you want to record and press i to start recording The BUSY bar is displayed during recording Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be r...

Page 65: ...new file Q Changes the image size to 640 480 or 320 240 and saves the picture as a new file P Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file Select the picture that you want to edit and display t...

Page 66: ...the flash making the subject s eyes appear red in the picture and saves the picture as a new file BRIGHTNESS Corrects the brightness of a picture and saves the picture as a new file SATURATION Correc...

Page 67: ...ss to adjust the brightness or saturation 2 Press i 3 Select BRIGHTNESS or SATURATION and press i The BUSY bar is displayed and after the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode Note Co...

Page 68: ...new picture LAYOUT Creates an index layout of pictures selected in normal playback album display or calendar display and saves it as a new picture Top menu MODE MENU COMPOSE IMAGE FRAME g Using the m...

Page 69: ...to rotate the title 90 clockwise or counterclockwise 3 Adjust the position and size of the title and press i Adjusts the position of the title Zoom lever Adjusts the size of the title 4 Press to sele...

Page 70: ...ct a calendar and press i Press to rotate the picture 90 clockwise or counterclockwise 3 Set the date of the calendar and press i Changes the settings for Y and M Alternates between the year and month...

Page 71: ...lected album are added to the layout CALENDAR Select the pictures you want to add to the layout by day month or year from the monthly annual or multi year display in calendar display mode SEL IMAGE Yo...

Page 72: ...the image is saved the camera returns to the playback mode Note Creating a composite picture with FRAME TITLE CALENDAR or LAYOUT is not possible in the following cases If there is insufficient space i...

Page 73: ...NU EDIT g Using the menus P 18 1 Select the first frame of the part you want to keep and press i Jumps to the first frame of the movie Jumps to the last frame of the movie Displays the next frame The...

Page 74: ...s a new movie or the original movie is overwritten the camera returns to the playback mode To select different frames select RESET and press i Repeat the procedure from Step 1 To quit the editing func...

Page 75: ...the last frame of the index and press i 3 Select YES and press i The BUSY bar is displayed and the camera returns to playback mode The index is stored as a new picture To select different frames sele...

Page 76: ...isplay TIPS The close up playback index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen You can use the optional remote control RM 100 to play back pictures on the camera s monitor or...

Page 77: ...protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting Select the picture...

Page 78: ...i All image data in the internal memory is copied to the card Note The backup operation cannot be performed if there are pictures already on the card Format the card or use a new card If the battery p...

Page 79: ...ased Note You cannot erase protected pictures Cancel protection before erasing such pictures Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pic...

Page 80: ...isting data including protected pictures are erased when the internal memory or the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the internal me...

Page 81: ...others while you are traveling or show your family pictures of your friends But with all the pictures in your camera have you ever felt frustrated not being able to quickly find the pictures you want...

Page 82: ...s displayed if there are no pictures in the album 2 Select THIS IMAGE or SEL IMAGE and press i THIS IMAGE Saves the currently displayed picture to the album gGo to Step 5 SEL IMAGE Selects multiple pi...

Page 83: ...ring albums 5 Select YES and press i The pictures are saved to the album and the camera returns to the playback mode Note The number of pictures that can be saved to an album varies depending on the i...

Page 84: ...esired direction Index display is not available Press i to play back a movie or sound Operations during still picture playback During playback of still pictures with sound press to adjust the volume O...

Page 85: ...r 1 is displayed In album display mode select the album with the pictures you want to rearrange and display the top menu Top menu MODE MENU REARRANGE g Using the menus P 18 1 Press toselect the pictur...

Page 86: ...display the top menu Top menu MODE MENU UNDO ENTRY g Using the menus P 18 1 Select THIS IMAGE or SEL IMAGE and press i THIS IMAGE Undoes the currently displayed picture Go to Step 4 SEL IMAGE Selects...

Page 87: ...display mode display the picture that you want to erase and display the top menu Top menu MODE MENU ERASE ERASE g Using the menus P 18 1 Select YES and press i You can also use the S button to erase...

Page 88: ...can also use the voice recording function to record just sound Sound files are displayed in index display or calendar display in the same manner as still pictures and movies thereby allowing you to e...

Page 89: ...ou want to record 2 Press the shutter button fully The self timer card access lamp blinks and sound recording starts The bar displayed during sound recording indicates the following Bar length The int...

Page 90: ...g top menu 2 Select ON or OFF and press i Note If the microphone is farther than 1 m 3 3 ft from the subject sound may not be recorded properly You cannot take pictures until you exit VOICE REC by sel...

Page 91: ...layback Increases the volume Reduces the volume The playback is fast forwarded at double speed while this button is pressed Sound is not played back The playback is rewinded at double speed while this...

Page 92: ...ter and operation sounds or set the custom button to quickly access your favorite functions Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera Why not...

Page 93: ...saved Top menu MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET OFF ON g Using the menus P 18 Functions that return to default settings when ALL RESET is set ON Note The SETUP functions ALL RESET W 8 etc are saved even whe...

Page 94: ...e power is turned on Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SCREEN g Using the menus P 18 1 Select OFF 1 or 2 and press i OFF No picture is displayed factory default setting 1 2 A picture is displayed TIPS To incre...

Page 95: ...od of time the camera enters sleep mode standby and stops operating You can set the time until the camera enters sleep mode Top menu MODE MENU SETUP SLEEP g Using the menus P 18 1 Select 30SEC 1MIN 3M...

Page 96: ...menu Functions that can be assigned to the custom button Options Ref page K Still picture BSUPER HIGH 5M eHIGH 3M fHIGH 2M LBASIC 1M EE MAIL VGA Movie FSTANDARD MEXTENDED P 24 SCENE SELECT P AUTO L K...

Page 97: ...s the z button g Direct buttons P 12 The menu of the set function is displayed 2 Follow the operation guide to make settings Setting the custom button Note K n and q cannot be set separately Using the...

Page 98: ...the sound to LOW or HIGH VOLUME Set the volume for playback of still pictures and movies with sound There are 5 levels to choose from Top menu MODE MENU SETUP g Using the menus P 18 1 Select 8 SHUTTER...

Page 99: ...your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded Top menu MODE MENU SETUP REC VIEW OFF ON g Using the menus P 18 The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for pictures to...

Page 100: ...files with sequential numbers Top menu MODE MENU SETUP FILE NAME RESET AUTO g Using the menus P 18 This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image Top m...

Page 101: ...Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format Consequently 2 p m is displayed as 14 00 4 Press i For a more accurate setting press i whe...

Page 102: ...ooting and playback settings to the factory default settings This function also resets those settings saved when ALL RESET is set to OFF Top menu MODE MENU SETUP MODE RESET g Using the menus P 18 1 Se...

Page 103: ...s recommended Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly Top menu MODE MENU SETUP PIXEL MAPPING g Using the menus P 18 1 When STA...

Page 104: ...ictures and print them All these steps you can make just by using the menus on the camera Try Dock Done to take view store browse display decorate and share your pictures in the way you would with con...

Page 105: ...ent storing the same picture multiple times This setting can be changed for each picture gFor detailed operations of the Dock Done storage unit see the manual provided with the optional Dock Done hard...

Page 106: ...urns off automatically TIPS You can also individually select the pictures to be stored to the storage unit g Storing pictures STORE P 113 You can also set the camera to automatically erase pictures af...

Page 107: ...the pictures in multi year annual monthly index or single frame format 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T to display the pictures in single frame format Press to move through the pictures If a movie or V...

Page 108: ...icture rotation P 58 m g Slideshow P 62 0 g Protecting pictures P 77 Delete all pictures by date Press the MENU button during multi year annual or monthly display to display the top menu and select AL...

Page 109: ...ing that the disk is being formatted A message is displayed indicating that pictures are being stored to the disk When the pictures have been stored the DVD tray is ejected from the unit The camera di...

Page 110: ...rage unit hard disk DVD or Dock Done printer The _DOCK MODE screen can be used to print pictures after they have been stored in the storage unit Set NEW ALL PRINT to ON on the camera in advance g Prin...

Page 111: ...the storage unit The camera turns on and the _DOCK MODE screen is displayed 5 Select STORE NEW ALL PRINT and press i The displayed screen and selectable items vary depending on the camera settings g...

Page 112: ...NT Stores new pictures to the storage unit and then prints all new pictures _PRINT ORDER Prints pictures with print reservations SELECT PRINT Prints selected pictures NEW ALL PRINT Prints all new pict...

Page 113: ...d printing is possible can be set You can set the camera settings for storing pictures to the storage unit and printing pictures This function allows you to individually set which pictures in the came...

Page 114: ...picture by mistake Setting this to CANCEL cancels all print reservations in the camera after printing them Top menu MODE MENU SETUP PRINT AND CANCEL KEEP g Using the menus P 18 TIPS The following pic...

Page 115: ...he pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want If you print the pictures at home you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a compute...

Page 116: ...have standard print settings If STANDARD is selected on the settings screens P 117 to 121 pictures are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard se...

Page 117: ...the printer s USB port For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB terminal...

Page 118: ...s displayed 7 Press i without changing the SIZE or BORDERLESS settings When the PRINTPAPER screen is not displayed go to Step 8 8 Press to select a picture and press i The PRINT screen is displayed 9...

Page 119: ...el printing To cancel printing select CANCEL and press i 10In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen press A message is displayed 11Remove the USB cable from the cradle The camera turns off 12Remove the USB cab...

Page 120: ...pictures in the album to print Selecting a print mode PRINT Prints the selected picture ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in mu...

Page 121: ...l the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display PRINT Prints one copy of the selected picture SINGLE PRINT Makes a print reservation for the displayed picture Print reservation icon is di...

Page 122: ...printer If _PRINT ORDER is set on the PC PRINTER screen connect to a Dock Done printer NO PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer NO INK The printer has run out of ink Re...

Page 123: ...can print pictures automatically at home or at a photo store Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo store You can print t...

Page 124: ...s g Record mode P 24 Note DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device ent...

Page 125: ...for print reservations and then press to set the number of prints You cannot make print reservations for pictures with n Repeat Step 4 to make print reservations for other pictures 5 When you are fini...

Page 126: ...ictures are printed without the date and time DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time 3 Select SET and press i This function allows yo...

Page 127: ...CK CANCEL and press i 3 Press to display the picture with the reservation data you want to reset select CANCEL and press i The print reservation data is reset Select CANCEL ALL to reset the print rese...

Page 128: ...m or organize them by date or category 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...

Page 129: ...B cable Image files on xD Picture Card may be downloaded using 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 reco...

Page 130: ...o the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master 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 ima...

Page 131: ...ls 65 536 colors or more Macintosh 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 Mon...

Page 132: ...een is not displayed QuickTime 6 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...

Page 133: ...ormation dialog box is displayed 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 li...

Page 134: ...CD ROM drive The CD ROM window is 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 Installe...

Page 135: ...osition of the USB port 3 Plug the USB cable into the cradle s USB connector 4 Set the camera in the cradle The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB...

Page 136: ...e main menu is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu Follow the prompts and fill in the regist...

Page 137: ...a 2 Browse Images button Displays the browse window 3 Print Images button Displays the print menu 4 Create and Share button Displays the editing menu 5 Backup Images button Creates backup images 6 Upg...

Page 138: ...played 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse win...

Page 139: ...disconnecting the USB cable Windows 98SE 1 Double 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...

Page 140: ...you want to view The camera switches 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...

Page 141: ...alendar menus The explanation below 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...

Page 142: ...er settings screen is displayed Make 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 D...

Page 143: ...your computer is running Windows 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...

Page 144: ...OLYMPUS Here you will find what 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 glossa...

Page 145: ...ortant data to a computer L NO PICTURE There are no pictures in the internal memory or on the card The internal memory or the card contains no pictures Record pictures r PICTURE ERROR There is a probl...

Page 146: ...ory Select MEMORY FORMAT and press i All data in the internal memory is erased Frames and titles used to compose images are erased Use OLYMPUS Master to add them in again Monitor indication Possible c...

Page 147: ...n when the shutter button is pressed The battery power is exhausted Charge the battery The camera is in the playback mode Set the mode switch to a mode other than q P 10 The flash has not finished cha...

Page 148: ...y preset P 101 The camera has been left without the battery If the camera is left without the battery for 1 day the date time setting is canceled Set the date time again P 101 The settings are returne...

Page 149: ...are using the camera in a cold environment Battery performance deteriorates in low temperatures Keep the camera warm by putting it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery power is not indic...

Page 150: ...than P 38 The center of the subject is too dark If the center of the subject is too dark the surrounding area emerges as too bright Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus P 45 The picture is to...

Page 151: ...tch to q P 10 There are no pictures in the internal memory or on the card NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor Record pictures There is a problem with the card See Error messages P 145 The camera is...

Page 152: ...mera Disconnect the USB cable from the cradle and connect it again P 135 The USB driver has not been installed Install OLYMPUS Master P 130 Possible cause Corrective action Ref page Pictures from the...

Page 153: ...ly with a lens cleaner Cradle Blow dust off the terminals with a commercial blower Never allow the terminals to become wet Battery Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Storage When storing the camera for...

Page 154: ...ocked with a Dock Done storage unit hard disk or DVD the camera is charged via the unit Turn the camera off Note If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a computer or printer th...

Page 155: ...e 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 operating environment restrictions describ...

Page 156: ...d 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 its color may change tem...

Page 157: ...s all rights to this manual Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or othe...

Page 158: ...tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determ...

Page 159: ...d is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering Digital ESP Light Metering This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the l...

Page 160: ...mallest unit dot used to make up an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels P AUTO Program auto Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutte...

Page 161: ...s and buttons the names and meanings 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 y...

Page 162: ...LBASIC 1M EE MAIL VGA P 24 j OFF ON P 43 F 2 0 2 0 P 45 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 36 WB AUTO 5 3 1 P 46 METERING AUTO n P 47 AF MODE AUTO SPOT P 48 PANORAMA P 50 2 IN 1 P 52 FRAME MODE P 53 R still pictu...

Page 163: ...ANDARD MEXTENDED P 24 F 2 0 2 0 P 45 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 36 WB AUTO 5 3 1 P 46 FULLTIME AF OFF ON P 42 R movies OFF ON P 42 MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT YES NO P 80 SETUP P 168 VOICE REC P 89 OFF P 37 IMAGE...

Page 164: ...E REDEYE FIX BRIGHTNESS SATURATION P 66 COMPOSE IMAGE FRAME TITLE CALENDAR LAYOUT P 68 0 OFF ON P 77 ERASE ERASE ALL ERASE P 79 MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT YES NO P 80 ALBUM ENTRY P 82 STORE STORE NOT STORE...

Page 165: ...EX PLAY P 60 EDIT NEW FILE OVERWRITE P 73 INDEX YES RESET CANCEL P 74 0 OFF ON P 77 ERASE ERASE ALL ERASE P 79 MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT YES NO P 80 ALBUM ENTRY P 82 STORE STORE NOT STORE P 113 CREATE SHAR...

Page 166: ...L ERASE P 79 MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT YES NO P 80 SETUP P 168 CLOSE CALENDAR P 57 INFO NO INFO STANDARD DETAIL P 61 m STANDARD SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS SWIVEL RANDOM P 62 Top men...

Page 167: ...r END PLAYBACK may be displayed Top menu Item Setting Ref page MODE MENU 0 OFF ON P 77 ERASE ERASE ALL ERASE P 79 MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT YES NO P 80 ALBUM ENTRY P 82 STORE STORE NOT STORE P 113 SETUP P...

Page 168: ...U ALBUM CHECK CANCEL P 124 Item Setting Ref page ALL RESET OFF ON P 93 W 1 P 94 SCREEN OFF 1 2 P 94 SLEEP 30SEC 1MIN 3MIN 5MIN 10MIN P 95 zCUSTOM BUTTON K SCENE SELECT j F DIGITAL ZOOM WB METERING AF...

Page 169: ...N F 0 0 FLASH MODE K AUTO n Y OFF METERING AUTO OFF j OFF SCENE P AUTO DIGITAL ZOOM OFF IMAGE STABILIZER OFF FULLTIME AF OFF AF MODE AUTO PANORAMA OFF 2 IN 1 OFF FRAME MODE OFF R still pictures OFF R...

Page 170: ...Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold INFO STANDARD y 0 m STANDARD R OFF VOLUME 3 ALL RESET OFF W ENGLISH SCREEN 1 s NORMAL X Y M D 2005 01 01 00 00 VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL 1...

Page 171: ...1 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 AF MODE 9 FULLTIME AF 9 FLASH MODE 9 9 2 9 9 Y 9 3 9 j 9 9 4 R still pictures 9 5 R movies 9 IMAGE STABILIZER 9 PANORAMA 9 2 IN 1 9 FRAME MODE 9 K 9 METERING 9 F 9 WB 9 ALL RESET 9 W...

Page 172: ...hen R movies is set to OFF 2 Cannot be selected in or mode 3 Cannot be selected during panorama shooting 4 Cannot be selected in h or mode 5 Cannot be selected during panorama shooting 8 9 SHUTTER SOU...

Page 173: ...tus Power lamp Camera on Lit green Voice playback paused Blinking purple Camera off or sleep mode Off Connected to or printing with PictBridge printer Lit light blue Charging camera on Blinking green...

Page 174: ...12 38 Custom button z gP 97 Strap eyelet Monitor gP 176 Remote control receiver gP 76 Speaker MENU button gP 15 Mode switch gP 10 Power lamp gP 173 Strap eyelet Erase button S gP 13 Calendar display b...

Page 175: ...Names of parts 175 13 Miscellaneous Cradle Camera connector gP 104 A V OUT jack MONO gP 76 DC IN jack gP 154 USB connector gP 117 Dock Done connector gP 104 Names of parts...

Page 176: ...ode d N I J K L h etc P 32 2 Battery check e f 3 Memory indicator IN xD P 28 4 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 45 5 Green lamp P 22 6 Flash stand by Flash charge Lights Blinks P 39 P 39 7 Camera movem...

Page 177: ...e B5M e3M f2M L1M E for still pictures F M for movies P 24 14 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 5 00 30 P 25 P 40 15 Spot metering n P 47 16 White balance 5 3 1 P 46 17 AF tar...

Page 178: ...ation 2 0 2 0 P 45 10 White balance WB AUTO 5 3 1 P 46 11 Date and time 05 12 11 15 30 P 101 12 Frame number Playing time Total recording time 5 00 00 00 36 P 56 85 P 59 13 File number M 100 0005 P 56...

Page 179: ...check 176 178 BEACH SNOW 33 BEEP 98 Beep sound 98 BEHIND GLASS 34 BLACK WHITE 65 BLINDS slideshow 62 BRIGHTNESS 66 67 C CALENDAR 13 57 68 70 Camera movement warning 176 CANDLE 33 Card 28 CCD 103 159...

Page 180: ...attery 155 M Macro 37 MEMORY FORMAT 80 METERING 47 MODE MENU 17 MODE RESET 102 MONITOR voice recording 90 Monitor brightness adjustment 100 Motion JPEG 25 MOVIE PLAYBACK 59 Movie recording 40 MULTI PR...

Page 181: ...Shutter speed 32 Single frame erase 79 87 Single frame playback 56 Single frame reservation 124 SLEEP sleep mode 95 160 Slideshow 62 Soft flash 38 SPORT 33 SPOT AF mode 48 Spot metering 47 STANDARD IN...

Page 182: ...40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa...

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