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Summary of Contents for IR 500 - 4MP Digital Solutions Camera

Page 1: ...REFERENCE MANUAL Digital Camera IR 500 ...

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

Page 3: ...rations to use the camera immediately after purchase Basic Manual Contains instructions for setup and some for basic operations We recommend first time users read this manual first Reference Manual CD ROM Edition this manual Contains descriptions of all the camera functions Use this manual to get detailed information on all the features and functions of your camera K O ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL BAS...

Page 4: ...oper use of this product Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to a loss of image data resulting from malfunction of this product repair by a third party not authorized by Olympus or other reasons The quality of images taken by this product will differ from the quality of images taken by film cameras Trademarks Q and OLYMPUS Master are trademarks of OLYMPUS CORPORATION Windows is a ...

Page 5: ...for LCD and lens protection and easy portability Shoot subjects from high or low angles adjusting the angle of the multi swing display A choice of 17 shooting modes for any situation Sharp images ensured with the image stabilizer feature Play back images with the slide show feature Direct printing from the camera Built in clock alarm When setting on the cradle Easy battery charge Useful feature ...

Page 6: ...his manual What do the icons mean This manual uses the following icons Icons Indication Tip Indicates useful information for convenient camera operation Note Indicates important instructions and cautions when you operate the camera g Indicates the reference information and page Controls necessary for operations are shown using illustrations Screens show the results of the operations ...

Page 7: ...the battery and card 30 Inserting the battery and card 31 Charging the battery 33 Power on off 36 How to use the multi swing display 37 Setting the date and time 38 Chapter 3 Basic shooting and playback 41 Holding the camera correctly 41 Easy shooting with P AUTO Program Auto mode 42 Composing the image and taking a shot 42 Subjects that are difficult to focus on using the AF Auto Focus 44 Recompo...

Page 8: ...s of the subject and background differ METERING 5 79 Changing the focus range AF MODE 81 Panorama shooting PANORAMA 83 Stitching together two images 2 IN 1 87 Recording sound with still pictures R 90 Compensating for camera movement IMAGE STABILIZER 92 Setting the Auto Focus while shooting movies FULLTIME AF 93 Recording sound with movies R 94 Chapter 5 Playing Editing images 96 Playing back still...

Page 9: ... pictures into an album ALBUM ENTRY 136 Viewing the pictures in the albums 139 Reordering the pictures in an album REARRANGE 140 Releasing pictures from the albums UNDO ENTRY 142 Releasing all the pictures from the selected album UNDO ALL 145 Selecting and erasing a picture from an album ERASE 146 Chapter 7 Customizing your camera 148 Saving the settings ALL RESET 148 Selecting your language for o...

Page 10: ...ing various clock functions from the clock menu 174 Choosing the clock style CLOCK STYLE 174 Setting the alarm ALARM SET 176 Setting the type of alarm sound and sound level ALARM SOUND 179 Chapter 8 Printing images 181 Selecting a printing method 181 Making print reservations DPOF 182 Making a single frame reservation All frame reservation U 183 Making print reservations from an album ALBUM 187 Ca...

Page 11: ...15 Transferring and storing the camera images on a computer 215 Viewing still images movies 218 Printing images 220 Transferring and storing camera images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 222 Chapter 10 Others 223 Error message list 223 If a problem arises 228 Menu list 236 List of functions by shooting mode 243 Green indicator flash mark flash standby indication 245 Camera maintenance 2...

Page 12: ... Keep out of the reach of children Care should be taken to prevent the following accidents Strangulation caused by wrapping the strap round the neck Swallowing of small accessories such as the battery or xD Picture Card If this happens seek medical attention immediately Visual impairment caused by the flash being fired at close range Injury caused by the camera s operating parts For safe use of th...

Page 13: ...objects get inside the camera Should the camera be dropped in water or water get into the internal parts it could result in fire or electric shock Remove the battery immediately and contact your nearest dealer or Olympus service center Caution Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell or noise stop using the camera immediately Remove the battery taking care to avoid burns and contact your neares...

Page 14: ...t of the following and contact your nearest dealer or Olympus service center If the plug or cable is hot there is a smell of burning or smoke is emitted If the plug or cable is damaged or ruptured or the plug connection is faulty Avoid touching the metal parts on the outside of the camera for long periods of time The camera becomes hot during continued use Prolonged contact with the metal parts ma...

Page 15: ...n with the camera set the camera may fall out of the cradle Do not pick up by the camera only when it is set on the cradle Keep the camera away from things susceptible to damage from magnetism such as credit cards magnetic commuter passes and floppy disks The data of those things could be corrupted and no longer usable Do not take pictures of or leave the camera with the lens aimed directly at the...

Page 16: ...agged edges will disappear when the picture is played back In general the lower the temperature the longer it takes the monitor to turn on Pictures may also appear temporarily discolored Keep the camera warm when taking pictures in a cold region Performance of the monitor may deteriorate in low temperatures but will be restored when the camera is returned to normal temperatures The latest high pre...

Page 17: ...s charge the battery according to the specified method Failure to do so may result in fire or injury Thoroughly read the instruction manual of the battery and use the battery correctly Do not expose the battery to fire or excessive heat This could result in fire or explosion Do not use or leave the battery in places of high temperature such as in strong sunlight inside a car under a blazing sun or...

Page 18: ...e Wipe with a dry cloth The battery becomes hot after prolonged use of the camera Do not attempt to remove it immediately This could result in burns In general as the temperature falls battery performance also temporarily deteriorates When taking pictures in cold regions keep the camera warm by putting it inside your coat or clothing Reduced battery performance due to low temperature will recover ...

Page 19: ...perature and high humidity or where there is a lot of dust Do not wet it Do not touch or apply any metal objects onto the terminals Do no turn off the power shake the camera nor attempt to remove the card or battery while the data is being written or read Fingerprints or dirt on the card metal contacts terminals may prevent correct reading or writing of data Wipe the contacts gently with a soft dr...

Page 20: ... the dealer where you purchased the camera 1 The shape of the plug differs from country to country 2 Not supplied in some areas Digital camera Strap Card xD Picture Card Lithium ion battery LI 12B Cradle AC adapter A511 Power cord 1 USB cable CD ROMs OLYMPUS Master Manual CD AV cable Basic Manual Quick Start Guide Warranty card Authorized Distributors List Registration card 2 ...

Page 21: ...d this first Names of parts Names of parts Digital camera The illustrations below show the camera with the multi swing display turned 360 degrees OPEN QUICK VIEW OK OPEN POWER N M O P Q R T S U I J H K L A B C D E F G ...

Page 22: ...nu button p E Flash S Arrow pad a Y b c z d F Microphone T OK button 9 G Cradle connector U Erase button S H Power lamp V Camera connector dial I Power switch W Camera connector J Monitor X QDock Done connector K Multi swing display Y A V output terminal L Battery Card cover Z DC input terminal M Card access lamp USB terminal N Quick view button h X V W USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V Y Z Bottom view ...

Page 23: ...23 Chapter 1 Read this first Names of parts Monitor indications Shooting mode 4M 2 0 2 0 G F I J K L N M O P Q R B C A D E 2 0 2 0 G F H J K L N Q R B A E When shooting still images When shooting movies ...

Page 24: ...r macro mode P 54 G Flash mode u Only when shooting movies P 51 H Image stabilizer i P 92 I Sequential shooting o j P 69 J Self timer Y P 55 K Recording sound with still images Recording sound with movies R P 90 P 94 L Exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 P 71 M Spot metering 5 P 79 N White balance 5 3 1 P 76 O AF target mark P 45 P Memory gauge d v a P 28 Q Number of shots remaining still image Remai...

Page 25: ...more information see Switching the information display mode INFO g page 110 4M 4M 100 00 0009 0009 2 0 2 0 04 12 03 14 03 04 12 03 14 03 9 SIZE 2288 SIZE 2288 1712 1712 10 10 10 10 B C A K J L M N F G E H I 100 00 0013 0013 2 0 2 0 04 12 03 14 50 04 12 03 14 50 13 13 WB AUTO WB AUTO SIZE 320 SIZE 320 240 240 10 10 K J L M N G D H I B C A When playing back still images When playing back movies ...

Page 26: ...e image data is stored to the storage unit P 129 F Print order The number of print copies 10 P 185 G Protect 9 P 126 H Sound H P 91 P 95 I Record mode Still image Movie z4M x2M 1M fVGA 3 4 6 P 65 J Resolution image size Still image Movie 2288 1712 1600 1200 1024 768 640 480 640 480 320 240 160 120 800 600 P 65 K Exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 P 71 L White balance 5 3 1 P 76 M Shooting date and t...

Page 27: ... The rate of battery consumption varies greatly depending on the operating conditions In some cases the battery may run out of power before it shows the low battery warning Charge the battery in that case Lights green BATTERY EMPTY appears Blinks red Pictures can be taken The battery is running low Charge the battery as soon as possible The battery is empty Charge the battery ...

Page 28: ...n of the memory gauge changes as follows according to the shooting conditions When the memory gauge is fully lit wait until the gauge goes off before you resume shooting Memory gauge Cannot shoot Fully lit Wait until the gauge goes off before you resume shooting Shoot Shot recorded Before shooting Off Shot recorded Shoot Shot recorded Shoot 1st shot Lights ...

Page 29: ...force This may cause the strap to break Attach the strap correctly following the steps above Olympus is not responsible for any damages if the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera is dropped OK OK OK V IV ID S C E N E OK OK OK Thread the strap through the strap eyelet as shown Pull the strap tight making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose ...

Page 30: ...an be transferred processed and edited on a computer Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 to 512MB What is xD Picture Card The xD Picture Card is an miniature storage device developed specially for digital cameras The card can be used with any xD Picture Card compatible digital camera Note This camera may not recognize a non Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device such as a comp...

Page 31: ...rong orientation or at an angle the contact area could be damaged or you may not be able to remove the card Do not apply excessive force to the battery card cover as it may be damaged PUSH O K PUSH O K O P E N O P E N Grasp the cover on both sides and lift it up PUSH O K O P E N PUSH O K O P E N Inserting the battery Inserting the card Battery lock lever Press up the battery lock lever with the co...

Page 32: ...Do not open the battery card cover disconnect the AC adapter or remove the camera from the cradle while the camera is operating or communicating with a computer Such actions could destroy all the data on the card Once destroyed data cannot be restored Note If you leave the camera with the battery removed for about one day the camera may restore the initial settings even if ALL RESET the setting fo...

Page 33: ...ed Set the camera on the supplied cradle to charge the battery before using the camera Note If you release your finger quickly after pushing the card in or flick the card to remove it the card may jump out Remove the card with care Tip Make sure to turn off the camera by closing the multi swing display or pressing the power switch before charging Charging cannot be performed when the camera s powe...

Page 34: ... Select the mark by turning the camera connector dial according to the desired camera orientation USB USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V Cradle AC adapter A511 To DC input terminal To a wall outlet Power cord The shape of the plug differs from country to country OK Cameraconnector dial Setting the camera with the multi swing display opened Setting the camera with the multi swing display closed Camera conne...

Page 35: ...again If you hold the cradle upside down with the camera set the camera may fall out of the cradle Do not pick up by the camera only when it is set on the cradle Tips We recommend using an AC adapter for time consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer printing or slide shows For information on the supplied AC adapter be sure to read About the AC adapter g page 17 When using the AC adapt...

Page 36: ...ters the sleep mode standby mode to save battery power and the power lamp goes off To cancel the sleep mode press any button You can select how long the camera is on before it enters the sleep mode For details see Changing the sleep timer duration SLEEP g page 153 When the camera has been turned on by opening the multi swing display in the shooting mode if no operation is made in the first 30 seco...

Page 37: ...ht may reflect off the monitor and get into the shot image QUICK VIEW P AU TO VI VI D SCEN E OK QUICK VIEW P AU TO VI VI D SCEN E OPEN QUICK VIEW P AU TO VI VI D SCEN E OK Turn the multi swing display 360 degrees for normal shooting Low angle shooting Suitable when taking a photo of something near the ground such as a child or dog You can take a photo of yourself while viewing your image on the mo...

Page 38: ...hot images and available for printing images 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select W then press d to enter the date and time settings Tip If the date and time are not set Y M D appears every time you turn on the camera OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons 04 01 01 00 00 PIXELMAPPING VOLUME RESET FILE NAME ...

Page 39: ... _Y_M_D 4 Press d to go to the year field Press a c to set the year After setting the year press d to go to the month field Repeat the above steps to set the time Tips The first two digits of the year are unchangeable To return to the previous field press b The time is displayed in 24 hour format The date and time settings will not be erased even if you turn off the camera 2004 01 01 00 00 Y M D G...

Page 40: ...me you press 9 Note The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left with the battery removed for more than one day under the standard Olympus testing conditions If this occurs set the date and time again The date and time settings will be canceled earlier if the battery has been loaded for a short period of time ...

Page 41: ...mera correctly Hold the camera firmly with both hands bracing your elbows against your side to prevent camera movement while taking a picture Extending your arms may cause camera movement which can cause blurred images Be careful to keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash Incorrect grip Horizontal grip ...

Page 42: ...e and taking a shot 1 Turn the mode dial to j 2 Aim the camera at the subject and compose the image Look at the image on the monitor and position the AF target mark on the subject OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Zoom lever Shutter button Mode dial Card access lamp 4M 4M AF target mark Turn the zoom lever to W G to zoom out and obtain a broader view Wide angle Turn the zoom lever to T U to zoom in on...

Page 43: ...re and hold down the shutter button until the green indicator lights up 4 When the green indicator lights up press the shutter button all the way This is the full press position of the shutter button The picture is taken and the card access lamp blinks The shot image is stored onto the card Note Do not open the battery card cover while the card access lamp is blinking The image being written may n...

Page 44: ...t at the same distance as the intended subject Focus Lock recompose your shot then take the picture Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject Focus Lock recompose your shot then take the picture Subject without vertical lines Hold the camera vertically and lock the focus return the camera to t...

Page 45: ...you want to focus on 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Recompose your shot while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway 4 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture Tip When shooting a hard to focus subject point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject Tips The green indicator lights up when the focus and exposure are locked When the green indicator b...

Page 46: ... see Recording sound with movies R g page 94 The camera can compensate for small camera movement which may occur while shooting movies For details see Compensating for camera movement IMAGE STABILIZER g page 92 Tip Turn the zoom lever to W G to zoom out and obtain a broader view wide angle Turn the zoom lever to T U to zoom in on a distant object telephoto For details see Zooming in Telephoto or o...

Page 47: ...e is being stored onto the card You cannot shoot another movie if the card access lamp is blinking even if you have finished shooting Tip It is possible to keep auto focusing without locking the focus even while shooting a movie For details see Setting the Auto Focus while shooting movies FULLTIME AF g page 93 Tip During movie recording the N indicator lights in red and the remaining recording tim...

Page 48: ...ing back movies g page 97 To play back the recorded sound during single frame playback press 9 During single frame playback each turn of the zoom lever to T U magnifies the image 1 5 times 2 times 2 5 times 3 times 3 5 times and 4 times in order And each turn of the zoom lever to W G displays 4 images 9 images 16 images and 25 images at the same time in order in the index display For information o...

Page 49: ...images Erasing an image using the S button 1 Display the image you want to erase then press S The ERASE screen appears 2 Press a c to select YES 3 Press 9 The selected image is erased OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK S button 9 button abcd buttons GO SELECT NO YES ERASE ...

Page 50: ...ide angle W T This camera has an optical zoom up to 2 8 40 to 112 mm 1 6 to 4 4 35mm film format equivalent Tip With the combined optical and digital zoom functions images can be zoomed up to an approximate factor of 30 For details on the digital zoom see Enabling the digital zoom DIGITAL ZOOM g page 73 T W 4M 4M T W 4M 4M Turn the zoom lever to T U Turn the zoom lever to W G ...

Page 51: ...en in dark places The red eye reduction 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 shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluo...

Page 52: ... n o or l 2 Press d to display the flash setting screen Note Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations take care to avoid camera shaking a blinks when camera movement is likely to occur g page 24 Tips If the mode dial s SCENE is set to SUNSET DOCUMENTS CANDLE or AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT the flash is automatically set to flash off The flash is automatically set to...

Page 53: ...on the screen when a flash mode other than AUTO is set Flash effective range The appropriate shooting distance when using the flash is shown below Shooting distance in wide angle W approx 0 3 4 3 m 1 0 14 1 ft Shooting distance in telephoto T approx 0 3 2 5 m 1 0 8 2 ft Flash charging time blinks while the flash is charging 4M 4M Selected flash mode Flash standby icon Lights up when the flash is r...

Page 54: ...ower The camera takes longer than usual for focusing when taking close ups In such cases select the macro mode so that you can obtain faster focusing 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o l or n 2 Press b to display the macro setting screen macro For shooting from as close as approx 30 50 cm 1 0 1 6 ft to a subject super macro For shooting from as close as approx 3 cm 1 2 to a subject OPEN QUICK VIEW ...

Page 55: ...g the self timer Y In the self timer mode the picture is taken approximately 12 seconds after the shutter button is pressed 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o l or n 2 Press a Y to display the self timer setting screen Notes If you use the flash in macro mode shadows may be noticeable or the appropriate exposure may not be obtained The zoom or flash cannot be used in super macro mode GO SELECT OFF ...

Page 56: ...ssed Tips The self timer lamp lights for about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Then the self timer lamp blinks for two seconds before the picture is taken The self timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot To cancel the self timer press a Y Note Do not operate the self timer while standing directly in front of the camera lens The focus and exposure will not be able to lock...

Page 57: ... scene mode selections Settings such as tone brightness and shutter speed are pre determined for each type of scene which allows for easy shooting with just one press of the shutter button 1 Turn the mode dial to l 2 Press p to display the shooting menu Press a c to select SCENE SELECT OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button SCENE SELECT DIGITALZOOM LANDSCAPE OFF OFF...

Page 58: ...ge of the selected scene mode appears 4 Press 9 to confirm the selected scene mode The selected scene mode is assigned to the l position of the mode dial Press p to resume the shooting mode with the new settings GO SELECT 17 VIVID GO SELECT 17 VIVID Vividly reproduce colors Uses different way from program auto Then the explanation of the scene mode appears Selected scene mode 4M 4M Thecurrent scen...

Page 59: ...also be selected by turning the mode dial to n For shooting landscapes Vivid reproduction of blues and greens For shooting both main subject and background Vivid reproduction of blues and greens For shooting illuminated scenes in evening or at night Uses a slower shutter speed than in normal shooting The shutter speed will be slower Take care to avoid camera shaking ...

Page 60: ... background in evening or at night Uses a slower shutter speed than in normal shooting For shooting both main subject and background indoors Background is reproduced clearly Suitable for shooting fireworks at night Uses a slower shutter speed than in normal shooting The shutter speed will be slower Take care to avoid camera shaking The shutter speed will be slower Take care to avoid camera shaking...

Page 61: ...an also be selected by turning the mode dial to i SELF PORTRAIT o Can also be selected by turning the mode dial to o For shooting setting rising sun Vivid reproduction of reds and yellows For taking a portrait style shot Lets you take a picture of yourself while holding the camera A flash cannot be used Take care to avoid camera shaking ...

Page 62: ...CENE SELECT CUISINE G DOCUMENTS d SPORT J For still life photography Vividly reproduces colors of fruit vegetables flowers etc For shooting documents etc Increases contrast between letters and background Captures fast moving action without blurring A flash cannot be used Take care to avoid camera shaking ...

Page 63: ...AILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT e For shooting snow capped mountains landscapes white sand sea scapes etc For shooting under candlelight Warm colors are reproduced For shooting sensitive subjects in low light conditions without a flash A flash cannot be used Take care to avoid camera shaking A flash cannot be used Take care to avoid camera shaking ...

Page 64: ...ditions Selecting a scene mode according to the subject SCENE SELECT BEHIND GLASS v VIVID 7 Can also be selected by turning the mode dial to k For shooting a subject through glass Vividly reproduce colors Uses different way from P AUTO Program Auto ...

Page 65: ...rast adjustment and red eye correction HIGH 2M 1600 1200 32 Suitable for postcard size prints Also suitable for image editing on a computer such as superimposing letters on images and rotating images BASIC 1M 1024 768 58 The image quality is standard and the image size is small However you can take a larger number of pictures Suitable for viewing images on a computer E MAIL VGA 640 480 99 The imag...

Page 66: ... amount of data larger so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer Resolution and image size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer s monitor setting For instance a picture taken in 1024 768 pixel resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1 100 when the ...

Page 67: ... continuous recording time with sound with a 16 MB card Max continuous recording time without sound with a 16 MB card FINE 640 480 15 frames sec 17 sec 17 sec STANDARD 1 320 240 30 frames sec 34 sec 35 sec EXTENDED 160 120 15 frames sec 3 min 59 sec 4 min 42 sec SUPER FINE CLIP 800 600 15 frames sec 10 sec 2 10 sec 2 Tips The maximum continuous recording time listed in the table is approximate The...

Page 68: ...ord mode 3 Press 9 to confirm the selected record mode The selected record mode is set Press p to start shooting with the new settings Tip To save the selected record mode for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 DIGITALZOOM WB SUPERHIGH4M HIGH 2M BASIC 1M E MAIL VGA The still image shooting menu is displayed 2M 2M The selec...

Page 69: ... 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i o or l Tips The R recording sound with still images function panorama shooting and 2 IN 1 shooting cannot be selected while the camera is in sequential shooting mode The flash is automatically set to flash off When using the self timer only 5 frames can be shot in sequential shooting mode If the mode dial s SCENE is set to NIGHT SCENE NIGHT PORTRAIT FIREWORKS SUNSET ...

Page 70: ...o select ON 3 Press 9 The camera enters the sequential shooting mode To exit the setting screen and resume shooting mode press p Tips Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will continue to take pictures until you release your finger from the shutter button Focus and exposure are set with the first frame OFF ON DIGITALZOOM WB 4M 4M j appears when the camera enters sequential...

Page 71: ...the brightness of the subject and the brightness of the background you can adjust the brightness using the exposure compensation feature You can adjust the brightness between 2 0 and 2 0 in 1 2 steps 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o l or n 2 Press p to display the shooting menu Press a c to select F OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button OFF 0 0 OFF AUTO SUPERHIGH4...

Page 72: ...hades For the same reason adjust towards when shooting dark subjects We recommend that you return the exposure compensation value to 0 0 after taking a picture with an adjusted exposure compensation To save the selected exposure compensation value for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 Note If the flash is used the image b...

Page 73: ...ver but to use the digital zoom DIGITAL ZOOM must be set to ON When using the digital zoom the picture can be enlarged up to 11 times 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o l or n Tip The digital zoom enlarges the picture by digitizing the image captured by the camera The area in the middle of the image is cropped and magnified on the monitor Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy as a ...

Page 74: ...al zoom DIGITAL ZOOM 2 Press p to display the shooting menu Press a c to select DIGITAL ZOOM 3 Press d to enter the digital zoom settings then press a c to select ON 0 0 DIGITALZOOM WB OFF OFF AUTO SUPERHIGH4M The still image shooting menu is displayed OFF ON DIGITALZOOM WB ...

Page 75: ...ion of the digital zoom is 5 5 times In movie recording mode the maximum magnification of the digital zoom is 4 times regardless of the picture quality setting To save the digital zoom setting for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 T W 4M 4M T W 4M 4M Amount of image magnification with the optical zoom lens When the optica...

Page 76: ...justed to suit the lighting so that white objects appear white in the picture This adjustment function is called white balance Choose from one of the following white balance settings according to the type of light 1 Turn the mode dial to j k or n AUTO The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the type of light so that colors look natural 5 sunlight Suitable for taking picture...

Page 77: ...nce 4 Press 9 to confirm the selected white balance The selected white balance is set Press p to start shooting with the new settings Tip To save the selected white balance for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 0 0 DIGITALZOOM WB OFF OFF AUTO SUPERHIGH4M The still image shooting menu is displayed AUTO DIGITALZOOM WB 4M 4M...

Page 78: ...ons such as when multiple lights are used If you set a white balance mode other than AUTO play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO colors may appear different in the resulting picture from those in the image you see on the monitor The white balance is automatically adjusted to the appropriate setting in P AUTO mo...

Page 79: ...SPOT metering in such situations will ensure that the subject is clear regardless of the background light 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o or l AUTO Meters the center of the screen and the area around it separately to obtain the optimum exposure SPOT Meters only the center of the screen to obtain the appropriate exposure for the subject in the center Tip METERING cannot be set in movie shooting m...

Page 80: ...e METERING settings then press a c to select SPOT 3 Press 9 METERING is set to SPOT Press p to start shooting with the new settings Tip To save the selected metering method for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 METERING AF MODE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 AUTO SPOT 4M 4M 5 appears when METERING is set to SPOT No indication appears wh...

Page 81: ... be set in movie shooting mode AUTO SPOT Even if the subject is out of the AF target mark not in the center of the monitor the camera will find the subject and focus on it Hold the shutter button half pressed until the green indicator lights up and the AF target mark moves to the subject to be focused The camera always focuses on the AF target mark When it is difficult to focus on the subject with...

Page 82: ...F MODE Press d to enter the AF MODE settings then press a c to select SPOT 3 Press 9 AF MODE is set to SPOT Press p to start shooting with the new settings Tip To save the selected AF mode method for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 METERING AF MODE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 AUTO SPOT ...

Page 83: ...YMPUS Master software contained on the supplied CD ROM 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o or l Notes The panorama mode is only available when using the Olympus xD Picture Card Your computer s memory may be insufficient if you use your computer to try to stitch together many panorama pictures shot when D record mode is set to SUPER HIGH 4M We recommend to use an image size other than SUPER HIGH 4M f...

Page 84: ...the panorama settings 3 On the monitor use the arrow pad to choose the direction you want to take the pictures in d Takes pictures from left to right b Takes pictures from right to left a Takes pictures from bottom to top c Takes pictures from top to bottom OFF AUTO AUTO METERING AF MODE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 Takes pictures from bottom to top Takes pictures from left to right ...

Page 85: ...nd shots are taken so that they overlap part A The second and third pictures are taken so that they overlap part B Remember the image in the frame so that you can compose the next picture Tip Focus and exposure are set by the first picture Do not select an extremely bright subject such as the sun for the first picture Tips Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 ...

Page 86: ...ORAMA 6 When you have finished taking pictures press 9 to exit panorama shooting 7 The composite photograph is created by combining the images on a computer using the OLYMPUS Master software contained on the supplied CD ROM Tip Sound cannot be recorded during panorama shooting ...

Page 87: ...n succession next to each other and store them as a single picture You can combine two different subjects in one picture 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o or l Tip 2 IN 1 cannot be set in movie shooting mode 4M 4M 1st 4M 4M 4M 2nd 4M First picture Second picture Positioned on left Positioned on right Picture during playback OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial abcd buttons p button ...

Page 88: ...then press a c to select 2 IN 1 Press d to enter the 2 IN 1 settings 3 Take the first shot using the monitor Tips To cancel shooting in 2 IN 1 shooting mode press p The screen returns to the menu If you press p before taking the second picture the first picture is erased OFF AUTO AUTO METERING AF MODE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 4M 4M 1st 4M ...

Page 89: ...to shooting conditions 4 Take the second shot The first shot and second shot are combined and stored onto the card as a single picture After storing is complete the screen returns to the normal shooting screen Tip Sound cannot be recorded during 2 IN 1 mode 4M 4M 2nd 4M ...

Page 90: ...r about 4 seconds When this function is enabled sound is automatically recorded after a picture is taken This is useful for adding an audio comment to the picture 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o or l 2 Press p to select the shooting menu then press a c to select R Press d to enter the recording sound with still pictures settings then press a c to select ON OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial...

Page 91: ... OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 Notes If the source of the sound you are recording is more than 1 m 3 3 ft from the microphone the recorded sound may not be very clear You cannot shoot another picture while recording sound Sound cannot be recorded during panorama or 2 IN 1 shooting Recorded sound may include camera noise such as button operation Sound cannot be record...

Page 92: ... of the subject before recording the image The picture shot using the image stabilizer function is slightly enlarged 1 Turn the mode dial to n 2 Press p to select the shooting menu then press a c to select IMAGE STABILIZER Press d to enter the IMAGE STABILIZER settings then press a c to select ON 3 Press 9 The image stabilizer function is enabled Press p to start shooting a movie with the new sett...

Page 93: ...GE STABILIZER setting for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 This feature may not compensate for large movement and some other movements of the subject When you secure the camera for example by mounting the camera on a tripod or placing it on a stable and flat surface set IMAGE STABILIZER to OFF If you fail to do so the sc...

Page 94: ...hooting a movie with the new settings Recording sound with movies R This function lets you record the sound during movie shooting 1 Turn the mode dial to n Tips R recording sound with movies cannot be selected while the FULLTIME AF feature is enabled To save the FULLTIME AF setting for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 FU...

Page 95: ...h movies function is set to on the focus and optical zoom are locked during movie recording FULLTIME AF cannot be selected while the R recording sound with movies function is enabled To save the recording sound with movies setting for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 OFF ON FULLTIME AF FORMAT 100 00 001 0013 2 0 2 0 04 0...

Page 96: ... Changing the sleep timer duration SLEEP g page 153 Note If you do not operate the camera for 3 minutes the camera turns off the monitor and enters the sleep mode If you leave the camera for another 10 minutes without any operation the camera automatically turns off The camera does not turn off while the power is supplied to the camera through the AC adapter OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial...

Page 97: ...you how to play back recorded movies 1 Turn the mode dial to q after shooting a movie and the card access lamp goes off The last movie taken appears on the monitor Tip You can play back the picture you have just taken by pressing h For details see Easy playback with the h button g page 48 OK Turns up the volume Turns down the volume OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons Car...

Page 98: ...p to display the playback menu The movie being played back pauses Press a c to select STOP 2 Press d to end movie playback The movie being played ends The camera remains in playback mode OK 100 00 001 0013 2 0 2 0 04 04 12 03 14 50 12 03 14 50 13 13 WB AUTO WB AUTO SIZE 320 SIZE 320 240 240 Displays the previous picture Displays the next picture INFO STOP INDEX PLAY EDIT CAPTURE STANDARD ...

Page 99: ...13 13 WB AUTO WB AUTO SIZE 320 SIZE 320 240 240 OK Volume up Volume down OK Hold down this button for 2 speed playback Hold down during 2 speed playback for 20 speed To return to normal playback release the button Pause Press this button for reverse playback Hold down to fast reverse at 2 speed Hold down during 2 speed playback for 20 speed To return to normal reverse playback release the button ...

Page 100: ...esume normal movie playback from the current frame Press 9 Movie playback starts from the selected frame Tip You can play back the picture you have just taken by pressing h For details see Easy playback with the h button g page 48 100 00 001 0013 2 0 2 0 04 04 12 03 14 50 12 03 14 50 13 13 WB AUTO WB AUTO SIZE 320 SIZE 320 240 240 OK Displays the top frame Displays the next frame Displays the last...

Page 101: ...ee Playing back movies g page 97 2 Turn the zoom lever to T U The picture is enlarged to 1 5 times Tip To revert the picture to the original size regardless of the degree of magnification turn the zoom lever to W G OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Zoom lever abcd buttons 9 button 1 5 1 5 2 5 5 1 5 magnifications display The picture is enlarged by 0 5 magnifications each time the zoom dial is turned t...

Page 102: ...es at once Index playback You can display several pictures at once This function lets you view several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once 1 Play back a picture See Playing back still images g page 96 See Playing back movies g page 97 2 5 5 OK If you press 9 the movie is played while the picture is in close up only for movies OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK 9 button abcd buttons Zoom lever ...

Page 103: ... image frame by frame When you press this button while the upper left image is selected the display will return to the previous page Advances to the next image frame by frame When you press this button while the lower right image is selected the display will advance to the next page OK Moves to the upper row When you press this button while the top row is selected the display will return to the pr...

Page 104: ...x display 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 38 38 30 30 31 31 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 32 32 Zoom lever Each turn of the zoom lever to W G increases the number of indexed frames to 9 16 and 25 in order Each time you turn the zoom dial to T U the number of indexed frames decreases to 16 9 4 and 1 in order 9 f...

Page 105: ...ified at its center and returns to standard size by degree CHECKERBOARD The next picture is displayed with a veil The veil gradually disappears allowing the picture to become apparent BLINDS The succeeding picture appears as if you open a blind on top of the current picture SWIVEL The current picture and the succeeding picture are displayed side by side scaled down and enlarged While the current p...

Page 106: ... mode dial to q 2 Press p to display the playback menu Press a c to select m 3 Press d to enter the slide show settings then press a c to select the desired slide show effect OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button GO SELECT SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN NORMAL CANCEL ...

Page 107: ...lide show is running in the index display Tips We recommend that you use the AC adapter when running a slide show for a long period of time If the battery is used the camera will end the slide show after about 30 minutes and enter sleep mode When running a slide show with the camera mounted on the cradle set the camera on the cradle with the multi swing display opened If the camera is set with the...

Page 108: ...r counterclockwise 1 Turn the mode dial to q 2 Play back the image you want to rotate 05 07 10 12 41 05 07 10 12 41 46 46 100 0046 100 0046 4M 4M 05 07 10 12 41 46 100 0046 4M 05 07 10 12 41 05 07 10 12 41 46 46 100 0046 100 0046 05 07 10 12 41 46 100 0046 4M 4M 05 07 10 12 41 05 07 10 12 41 46 46 100 0046 100 0046 05 07 10 12 41 46 100 0046 The shot image 0 Rotated 90 degrees clockwise 90 Rotated...

Page 109: ...ngs then press a c to select 90 or 90 Notes Movies cannot be rotated Protected images cannot be rotated Cancel the protection setting before rotating For details see Protecting pictures 0 g page 126 Pictures saved as read only using a computer cannot be rotated You must cancel read only using your computer Image that are registered into albums cannot be rotated INFO ...

Page 110: ...de dial to q 2 Play back the image on which you want to display information Tip Information appears for about 3 seconds if you set INFO to DETAIL or STANDARD 4M 4M 100 00 0009 0009 2 0 2 0 04 04 12 03 14 03 12 03 14 03 9 SIZE 2288 SIZE 2288 1712 1712 10 10 4M 4M 10 10 100 00 0009 0009 04 04 12 03 14 03 12 03 14 03 9 STANDARD DETAIL NO INFO OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd butt...

Page 111: ...r the information display settings then press a c to select STANDARD DETAIL or NO INFO 4 Press 9 The information in the selected mode appears Press p to resume playback mode Tip To save the selected information display mode for the next time you use the camera set ALL RESET to OFF For details see Saving the settings ALL RESET g page 148 DETAIL NO INFO STANDARD INFO ...

Page 112: ...connect the supplied AV cable to the TV Connecting to a TV 1 Turn off the camera and TV then connect the cradle and TV 2 Set the camera on the cradle with the multi swing display opened USB USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V TV AV cable supplied A V output terminal Cradle Videoinputjack yellow Audio input jack white OK Camera connector dial Turn the dial to select this mark ...

Page 113: ... playback 1 Turn the mode dial to q Tips The camera s monitor goes off while the AV cable is connected to the camera For information on your TV audio video input jacks refer to your TV s instruction manual Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type For details see Selecting the video signal type VIDEO OUT g page 170 If you hold the cradle upside ...

Page 114: ... the playback menu then press a c to select INDEX PLAY 4 Press d to enter the INDEX PLAY settings The movie being played is displayed in time frames in the index display Select the desired frame by pressing a b c d 5 Press 9 Movie playback starts from the selected frame Tip To change the number of pictures in the index display turn the zoom lever to W G or T U 9 frame index display ...

Page 115: ...ome black and white or sepia color or changing the picture size The edited picture is stored as a new picture separate from the original picture 1 Turn the mode dial to q 2 Play back the picture you want to edit 3 Press p to display the playback menu Press a c to select EDIT OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button OFF EDIT ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY ...

Page 116: ...s 9 Processing of the black and white picture begins When the processing is complete the created black and white picture appears Press a c to select SEPIA then press 9 Processing of the sepia picture begins When the processing is complete the created sepia picture appears When BLACK WHITE is selected When SEPIA is selected BLACK WHITE SEPIA EDIT ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY GO SELECT CANCEL BLACK WHIT...

Page 117: ... picture to which you will record sound When Q is selected Tips When you resize a picture you cannot select a size larger than the original picture Select a smaller size The created picture cannot be stored when there is insufficient card storage capacity The original picture is left intact even in that case GO SELECT CANCEL Press a c to select 640 480 or 320 240 then press 9 Resizing of the pictu...

Page 118: ...h have been recorded to an album Sound cannot be recorded when there is insufficient card storage capacity Sound cannot be recorded to pictures saved as read only using a computer You must cancel read only using your computer If the source of the sound you are recording is more than 1 m 3 3 ft from the microphone the recorded sound may not be very clear When buttons are operated during sound recor...

Page 119: ... the card as a new file You can also overwrite the original movie image 1 Turn the mode dial to q 2 Select a movie image you want to edit Playing back movies g page 97 3 Press p to display the playback menu Press a c to select EDIT 4 Press d to enter movie editing The selected movie image is displayed as a single frame OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button INFO IND...

Page 120: ...VERWRITE then press 9 OK GO 00 00 00 12 56 34 00 00 00 12 56 34 00 00 00 12 56 34 Jumps to the first frame Jumps to the last frame Displays the next frame While pressed the movie is fast forwarded Displays the previous frame While pressed the movie is rewound GO 10 26 03 12 56 34 10 26 03 12 56 34 10 26 03 12 56 34 OVERWRITE NEW FILE EDIT GO SELECT CANCEL NEW FILE Stores the edited movie to the ca...

Page 121: ...ant to capture a frame as a still picture Playing back movies g page 97 Tip You cannot capture a movie frame when D record mode is set to STANDARD or EXTENDED RESET CANCEL YES EDIT GO SELECT YES Records the edited content to the card When recording ends the screen returns to the playback screen for the edited movie RESET Resets the editing settings Return to step 5 CANCEL Cancels the edited conten...

Page 122: ...movie image is displayed as a single frame Select the desired frame by pressing a b c d 5 Press 9 INFO INDEX PLAY STANDARD EDIT CAPTURE OK 00 00 00 12 56 34 00 00 00 12 56 34 00 00 00 12 56 34 GO Jumps to the first frame Jumps to the last frame Displays the next frame While pressed the movie is fast forwarded Displays the previous frame While pressed the movie is rewound ...

Page 123: ...uality of a captured image may be lower than that of a still image at the same resolution A movie frame cannot be captured when there is not enough space in the card Make sure not to open the battery card cover while the card access lamp is blinking Doing so may destroy not only the stored images but also the card itself RESET YES CAPTURE GO SELECT CANCEL YES Records the captured image onto the ca...

Page 124: ...cally according to the first frame you choose INDEX ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY OFF OK 00 00 00 12 56 34 00 00 00 12 56 34 00 00 00 12 56 34 GO OK While pressed the movie is played back Release to stop While pressed the movie is rewound Release to stop The frame in this position is selected as the first index frame To change and set the content of the first index frame press and hold d to play back t...

Page 125: ...step 4 CANCEL Cancels the set contents and returns to the playback menu Tips The created indexes appear in 9 frame partitions The number of frame partitions is unchangeable An index cannot be created when there is not enough space in the card 7 36 23 12 56 34 7 36 23 12 56 34 7 36 23 12 56 34 GO The frame in this position is selected as the last index frame To change and set the content of the las...

Page 126: ...ed by the single frame all frame erase function 1 Turn the mode dial to q 2 Play back the picture you want to protect 3 Press p to display the playback menu then press a c to select 0 Press d to enter the protect settings 4 Press c to select ON OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button OFF EDIT ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY OFF ON EDIT ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY ...

Page 127: ...re or ALL ERASE to erase all the pictures on the card Note Formatting erases both unprotected and protected pictures Notes Even if you erase all the pictures on the card the pictures entered in albums will remain Protected images cannot be erased Cancel the protection setting before erasing a protected image For details see Protecting pictures 0 g page 126 Once erased pictures cannot be restored 4...

Page 128: ...layback menu then press a c to select ERASE Press d to enter the erase settings Press a c to select ERASE or ALL ERASE then press 9 4 Press a c to select YES OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button ERASE ALL ERASE EDIT ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY GO SELECT NO YES ERASE GO SELECT CAUTION ERASING ALL NO YES ALL ERASE When ERASE is selected When ALL ERASE is selected ...

Page 129: ...t STORE You can set whether or not to store shot still images and movies on a separately sold Dock Done compatible storage unit in advance 1 Turn the mode dial to q The last picture taken appears on the monitor 2 Press p to display the playback menu Press a c to select STORE Tip You can also erase pictures using the S button For details on how to use the S button see Erasing an image using the S b...

Page 130: ...select NOT STORE the images set to NOT STORE on the card will also be erased after the images are stored onto the Dock Done compatible storage unit if ERASE STORED IMAGE is set to ON For information on the ERASE STORED IMAGE settings see Erasing the image data automatically after storing them onto the storage unit ERASE STORED IMAGE g page 157 4M 4M 10 10 100 00 0009 0009 04 12 03 14 03 04 12 03 1...

Page 131: ...isplay or multi year display Select the desired date month or year from each calendar display Switching the calendar display You can switch the calendar display among one month display 12 month display and Multi year display 1 Turn the mode dial to t The one month calendar display appears Tip You need to set the date and time to obtain the calendar display with the correct date and time If the dat...

Page 132: ...endar display and view it in a single frame 1 Display the calendar Press a b c d to select the desired date month or year 2004 2004 12 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 12 13 26 27 28 29 30 31 2004 2004 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 6 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 Turn the zoom lever to W G One month display 12 month display Multi year display Turn the zoom lever t...

Page 133: ... If the last date of the current month is selected the next month is displayed d Moves to the preceding day If the first date of the current month is selected the preceding month is displayed Moves to the same day of the preceding week Moves to the same day of the next week d OK OK 2004 2004 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 6 2004 2004 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 6 2004 2004 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9...

Page 134: ...ar or album Playing back pictures from the calendar display In the case of multi year display OK 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 Moves to the preceding year c c Moves to the next year ...

Page 135: ...g movies g page 119 You can erase pictures and play slide shows from the calendar menu It is possible to set INFO information display m slide show STOP stop playback INDEX PLAY 0 protect ERASE and FORMAT in the calendar menu You can erase all the pictures registered to a particular date Play back any picture from the date whose pictures you want to erase then select ERASE then ALL ERASE to erase a...

Page 136: ...ontained within the supplied CD ROM you can store pictures into the albums on the card from a computer Launching OLYMPUS Master g page 213 1 Turn the mode dial to q The last picture taken appears on the monitor 2 Press p to display the playback menu then press a c to select ALBUM ENTRY Press d to enter the album entry settings Tip The number of pictures that can be registered to the albums varies ...

Page 137: ...e is to be registered is confirmed and the picture selection screen appears Select THIS IMAGE or SEL IMAGE then press 9 5 Press a c to select YES When THIS IMAGE is selected SEL ALBUM REGISTERED 10 GO CANCEL SELECT Album number The number of pictures entered in this album SEL IMAGE THIS IMAGE ALBUM ENTRY GO SELECT CANCEL THIS IMAGE You can register the currently displayed picture Go to When THIS I...

Page 138: ...s repeat this step When SEL IMAGE is selected BUSY SEL IMAGE CANCEL SELECT EXIT 10 100 05 04 10 13 20 SET 100 0024 6 SEL IMAGE SELECT EXIT 100 100 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Turn the zoom lever to W G to switch to the index display 0 mark To cancel the picture press 9 again Turn the zoom lever to T U to return to the ...

Page 139: ...eturns to normal playback mode Viewing the pictures in the albums This section explains how to play back the pictures stored in the albums 1 Turn the mode dial to g The album selection screen appears 2 Press b d to select the album Tips The same picture cannot be registered to multiple albums Formatting the card will erase all pictures registered to albums NO YES ALBUM ENTRY GO SELECT OPEN QUICK V...

Page 140: ...y allocate any picture as an album jacket by changing its frame number to 1 1 Play back the album for which you want to reorder pictures Viewing the pictures in the albums g page 139 Tips The index display is unavailable You can also select an album from the album menu Press p then select SEL ALBUM OK 4M 4M 100 00 0011 0011 04 04 12 03 14 15 12 03 14 15 11 11 10 10 Turn the zoom lever to T U to en...

Page 141: ... Press 9 to confirm the picture to be moved C Press b d to select the destination 4 Press 9 The images in the album are rearranged in the selected order REARRANGE GO SELECT 56 CANCEL Selected picture The frame number of the selected picture The selected picture is bordered in red REARRANGE GO SELECT CANCEL 58 The picture before the destination is displayed The frame number of the destination The p...

Page 142: ...ased from the albums remain on the card 1 Turn the mode dial to g 2 Play back a picture in the album See Viewing the pictures in the albums g page 139 3 Press p to display the album menu Press a c to select UNDO ENTRY Tip The protected pictures are also released from the album However the picture remains on the card OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button REARRANGE U...

Page 143: ...ress 9 The process of releasing the picture from the album begins When the process is complete the screen returns to album playback mode When THIS IMAGE is selected SEL IMAGE THIS IMAGE UNDO ENTRY GO SELECT CANCEL THIS IMAGE You can release the currently displayed picture Go to When THIS IMAGE is selected g page 143 SEL IMAGE You can release another picture or multiple pictures Go to When SEL IMAG...

Page 144: ...s a c to select YES 7 Press 9 The process of releasing the selected picture s from the album begins When the process is complete the screen returns to album playback mode When SEL IMAGE is selected Tip You can select pictures from only the current album 10 100 04 12 11 11 20 CANCEL 100 0009 6 SELECT EXIT SEL IMAGE CANCEL The selected picture is shown by 0 To cancel the picture press 9 again NO YES...

Page 145: ...m the album remain on the card 1 Turn the mode dial to g 2 Play back a picture in the album See Viewing the pictures in the albums g page 139 3 Press p to display the album menu Press a c to select UNDO ALL 4 Press d to enter the UNDO ALL settings Tip If there are any protected pictures in the album it is also released from the album However the pictures will remain on the card OPEN QUICK VIEW OPE...

Page 146: ...ode Selecting and erasing a picture from an album ERASE You can erase a picture from a selected album The picture is erased from the card 1 Turn the mode dial to g 2 Play back a picture in the album See Viewing the pictures in the albums g page 139 3 Press p to display the album menu Press a c to select ERASE 4 Press d to enter the erase settings Press 9 OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 b...

Page 147: ... to select YES then press 9 The selected picture is erased Then the screen returns to album playback mode Tips You can erase pictures and play slide shows from the album menu For the features you can perform using the album menu see Album menu in Menu list g page 241 You cannot perform ALL ERASE from the album menu ...

Page 148: ...ON g page 150 The ALL RESET setting applies to all modes except setup mode If ALL RESET is set to ON or OFF in either shooting or playback mode the setting applies to both OFF The settings made before the camera is turned off are saved ON All settings are returned to the default settings when the camera is turned off 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select ALL RESET ...

Page 149: ... Customizing your camera Saving the settings ALL RESET 3 Press a c to select OFF or ON then press 9 ALL RESET is set to OFF or ON then the screen returns to the setup menu OFF ON ALL RESET SCREEN SLEEP CUSTOM BUTTON ...

Page 150: ... WB White Balance AUTO P 76 METERING AUTO P 79 AF MODE AUTO P 81 R recording sound with still pictures OFF P 90 IMAGE STABILIZER OFF P 92 FULLTIME AF OFF P 93 R recording sound with movies ON P 94 INFO information display STANDARD P 110 m slide show NORMAL P 105 Tips Settings not listed above are always saved For information on all the default settings for all the functions see Menu list g page 23...

Page 151: ... setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select W 3 Press d to enter the language settings Tips The available display languages differ depending on the region where the camera is sold The available display languages can be added by updating the firmware For details refer to the Olympus website OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons 3MIN OFF OFF ENGLISH SCREEN CUSTOM BUTTON ALL RES...

Page 152: ... You can change the startup screen which appears on the monitor when the power is turned on Choose from among the following three types of screens 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 1 2 CLOCK Either DESIGNER S or DIGITAL appears depending on what was set in the clock menu For details on the clock style see Choosing the clock style CLOCK STYLE g page 174 OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK ...

Page 153: ...he screen returns to the setup menu Changing the sleep timer duration SLEEP The camera enters sleep mode standby mode to save battery power after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation The duration from the last camera operation till the camera enters sleep mode is changeable 3MIN is set at the time of purchase 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears OFF 1 2 CLOCK SCR...

Page 154: ...y button of the camera The mode before the camera enters sleep mode resumes If you restore power by turning the mode dial the camera enters the mode you select When running the slide show with the battery as a power source the camera automatically stops the slide show and enters sleep mode standby mode after 30 minutes The camera does not enter sleep mode while the power is supplied to the camera ...

Page 155: ...rk subject F g page 71 DIGITAL ZOOM See Enabling the digital zoom DIGITAL ZOOM g page 73 WB White Balance See Selecting the white balance according to the surrounding lighting WB 5 3 1 g page 76 METERING See When the brightness of the subject and background differ METERING 5 g page 79 AF MODE See Changing the focus range AF MODE g page 81 FULLTIME AF See Setting the Auto Focus while shooting movie...

Page 156: ...Press a c to select CUSTOM BUTTON Press d to enter the custom button settings 3 Press a c to select the function you want to register to the custom button 4 Press 9 The selected function is set to the custom button and the screen returns to the setup menu OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons GO SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM CUSTOM BUTTON CANCEL ...

Page 157: ...nto the storage unit ERASE STORED IMAGE You can let the camera automatically erase the image from the card after you store the image onto your Dock Done compatible storage unit 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears Tip Some functions registered to the custom button do not operate while the mode dial is set to n l or n To use the custom button make sure that the registered function works...

Page 158: ...ard will also be erased after the images are stored onto the Dock Done compatible storage unit For information on the settings for a Dock Done compatible storage unit see Setting images to store on a QDock Done compatible storage unit STORE g page 129 If you set ERASE STORED IMAGE to ON the following images are not erased images registered on the albums images with DPOF print reservations images w...

Page 159: ... the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select 8 warning sound 3 Press d to enter the warning sound settings Press a c to select ON Tip The warning sound does not sound when OFF is selected OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons OFF ON ON 1 1 ERASESTOREDIMAGE SHUTTERSOUND BEEP REC VIEW HIGH LOW GO SELECT OFF ON CANCEL ...

Page 160: ...UTTER SOUND You can select from two different sounds to use as the shutter sound You can also set the volume of each sound to HIGH or LOW To disable the shutter sound select OFF 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select SHUTTER SOUND Tip Even when 8 warning sound is set to OFF the warning sound still sounds depending on the camera s condition OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER...

Page 161: ...is reproduced 5 Press d to select the shutter sound volume LOW or HIGH The shutter sound at the selected volume level sounds 6 Press 9 The selected shutter sound and volume level are set and the screen returns to the setup menu Tip The shutter sound does not sound when OFF is selected 1 2 SHUTTER SOUND OFF GO SELECT HIGH LOW CANCEL 1 2 SHUTTER SOUND OFF GO SELECT HIGH LOW CANCEL ...

Page 162: ... can also set the volume of each sound to HIGH or LOW To disable the operation sound select OFF 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select BEEP 3 Press d to enter the operation sound settings OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons 1 1 OFF ON ON ERASESTOREDIMAGE SHUTTERSOUND BEEP REC VIEW 1 2 BEEP OFF GO SELECT HIGH LOW CANCEL ...

Page 163: ...und and volume level are set and the screen returns to the setup menu Checking the picture you have just taken REC VIEW Rec View lets you check the picture you have just taken on the monitor When this function is enabled the picture just taken is played back automatically each time you take a picture 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears Tip The operation sound does not sound when OFF i...

Page 164: ...setting is RESET To set serial numbers for file names select AUTO A file name and folder name for the folder containing the file are created automatically for each recorded image File and folder names are assigned as shown below using a file number 0001 9999 and folder number 100 999 respectively ERASESTOREDIMAGE SHUTTERSOUND BEEP REC VIEW OFF ON DCIM OLYMP Pmdd JPG Folder number 100 999 File name...

Page 165: ...images on different picture cards AUTO The file and folder numbers are assigned sequentially regardless of the picture card used This prevents duplicate file names when managing different picture cards This is useful for managing all of your images with sequential numbers 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears Notes When the file number exceeds 9999 1 is added to the folder number and th...

Page 166: ...NG Pixel Mapping checks and adjusts the CCD and image processing function at the same time The CCD and image processing function were adjusted at the factory and you do not need to perform Pixel Mapping immediately after purchase This should be performed once a year Wait for more than a minute after the camera is used for shooting or playback to allow for most effective Pixel Mapping performance 1...

Page 167: ... When Pixel Mapping is complete the screen returns to the setup menu Adjusting the brightness of the monitor s This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears Tip If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping start again from step 1 START PIXELMAPPING VOLUME FILE NAME OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd b...

Page 168: ...is confirmed and the screen returns to the setup menu Setting the playback sound volume VOLUME You can adjust the volume of the sound recorded with still pictures or movies when playing back still pictures or movies 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 04 12 03 10 20 RESET PIXELMAPPING VOLUME FILE NAME OK SELECT GO Darkens Brightens OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd...

Page 169: ... 3 Press d to enter the playback volume settings Press a c to select the volume level 4 Press 9 The volume level for playback sound is set and the screen returns to the setup menu 04 12 03 10 20 PIXELMAPPING VOLUME RESET FILE NAME PIXELMAPPING VOLUME FILE NAME 6 Playback sound is muted 7 Maximum volume level ...

Page 170: ... the output images will not appear properly 1 Turn the mode dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select VIDEO OUT Press d to enter the video signal type setting 3 Press a c to select NTSC or PAL 4 Press 9 The video signal type is set and the screen returns to the setup menu Tip When you use the camera with a TV overseas check the video signal of the local system before connecting to the...

Page 171: ... dial to q The setup menu appears 2 Press a c to select MODE RESET Press d to enter Mode Reset 3 Press a c to select YES 4 Press 9 All the camera s settings are reset to default and the screen returns to the setup menu Note If you perform MODE RESET all the settings including the saved settings after setting ALL RESET to OFF will reset to default OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button ab...

Page 172: ...r another camera must be formatted with this camera 1 Turn the mode dial to j k i n o l n t or q Notes All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted All the images on the card including the images protected or registered to the albums are erased Tip Formatting can be performed from the following menus shooting menu playback menu and calendar menu OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mo...

Page 173: ... Press d to enter the format settings Press a c to select YES 4 Press 9 The camera starts formatting the card When formatting is complete the screen returns to the original mode OFF EDIT ERASE FORMAT ALBUM ENTRY The still image playback menu is displayed GO SELECT CAUTION ERASING ALL NO YES FORMAT BUSY ...

Page 174: ... clock style CLOCK STYLE You can choose the style of the clock which appears on the monitor Select the clock style from the following two choices 1 Turn the mode dial to r Tip The date and time can also be set using the clock menu rather than using the setup menu Display the clock menu referring to the steps below then select W For the rest of the steps to set the date and time see Setting the dat...

Page 175: ... 4 Press 9 The selected clock style is set Press p and the clock of the selected style appears Tip When the camera is in the clock mode and powered from the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode after 10 minutes from the last operation of the camera The camera enters the sleep mode after the set duration from the last operation of the camera while the power is supplied from the battery DESIG...

Page 176: ... the alarm to go off If you want to cancel the alarm set the alarm to OFF 1 Turn the mode dial to r 2 Press p to display the clock menu Press a c to select ALARM SET Tip ALARM SET cannot be selected if the date and time are not set Set the date and time before setting the alarm For details see Setting the date and time g page 38 OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p butto...

Page 177: ... ONE TIME is selected the alarm goes off only once When DAILY is selected the alarm goes off each time the set time arrives 5 Set the alarm time When ONE TIME is selected set both the date and time When DAILY is selected set only the time For details on setting the date and or time see Setting the date and time g page 38 ALARM SET OFF ON DAILY ONE TIME GO SELECT CANCEL ALARM SET GO SET SELECT 2004...

Page 178: ...e alarm sound will not go off by turning the mode dial operating the zoom lever or by pressing the shutter button Turn off the camera Note If you want to let the alarm go off while the camera s power is on turn the mode dial to r to enter the clock mode Tip To check the set alarm time while the clock is displayed press h then the date and time set for the alarm appear for three seconds appears whe...

Page 179: ...also set the volume of each sound to LOW MID HIGH or GRADUAL which increases the volume gradually 1 Turn the mode dial to r 2 Press p to display the clock menu Press a c to select ALARM SOUND 3 Press d to enter the alarm sound settings Press a c to select the desired alarm sound OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button DESIGNER S ONE TIME 1 CLOCK STYLE ALARM SET ALARM...

Page 180: ...tions from the clock menu 4 Press d to enter the volume level settings Press a c to select the desired volume level 5 Press 9 The selected alarm sound and volume level are set Press p to return to clock mode 1 2 3 MID HIGH GRADUAL LOW GO SELECT ALARM SOUND CANCEL ...

Page 181: ...how to operate the Dock Done compatible storage unit and printer refer to their instruction manuals Using a PictBridge compatible printer Direct Print By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly See Printing with a PictBridge compatible printer g page 192 Using a printer connected to a computer You can print pictures o...

Page 182: ...rd Take the card containing this print reservation information to a DPOF photo lab for printing You can also print pictures at home if your printer is DPOF compatible There are two methods of reservation U all frame reservation all pictures can be reserved and single frame reservation single frames can be selected and reserved Easy print with a QDock Done compatible printer If you connect the came...

Page 183: ...ect whether or not to include the shooting date and time One print will be made of each frame Use single frame reservation to reserve multiple prints of a particular frame Notes DPOF reservations for 999 frames can be made on one card Saving print reservation data may take considerable time DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original dev...

Page 184: ...p to display the playback menu then press a c to select Press d to enter the print reservation settings 3 Press a c to select When making single frame reservations OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p button INFO STANDARD ALBUM CHECK CANCEL GO SELECT CANCEL PRINT ORDER ...

Page 185: ...mages at once Index playback g page 102 5 Press b d to select the picture you want to print then press a c to select the number of prints Repeat this step to make print reservations for other pictures 6 Press 9 after you finish making print reservations for the images you want to print Press a c to select NO DATE or TIME Tip You can select up to 10 prints If you select 0 no prints will be made GO ...

Page 186: ...o select NO DATE or TIME 5 Press 9 6 Press a c to select SET then press 9 All the pictures on the card are reserved for printing and the print reservation data is stored on the card When making an all frame reservation U ALBUM CHECK CANCEL GO SELECT CANCEL PRINT ORDER DATE TIME NO GO SELECT CANCEL NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting...

Page 187: ...ngle frames can be selected from an album and all frame reservation U all pictures in an album can be selected 1 Turn the mode dial to g 2 Select the desired album and display one of the pictures you want to reserve for printing See Viewing the pictures in the albums g page 139 3 Press p to display the album menu Press a c to select OPEN QUICK VIEW OPEN POWER OK Mode dial 9 button abcd buttons p b...

Page 188: ...nt to make print reservations 6 Press 9 Tips When you enter the print reservation settings from the playback menu ALBUM is not displayed When you want to make an album reservation select a picture in the album press p then select To return to the album selection screen press p or b ALBUM CHECK CANCEL GO SELECT CANCEL PRINT ORDER SEL ALBUM GO REGISTERED 10 CANCEL SELECT ALBUM GO SELECT CANCEL ...

Page 189: ...l the pictures in the selected album To make an all frame reservation follow the procedure in When making an all frame reservation U g page 186 from step 4 Canceling print reservations This section explains how to cancel print reservations recorded on the card You can select single frame cancel CANCEL to cancel print reservations one frame at a time or all frame cancel CANCEL ALL to cancel print r...

Page 190: ...gle frame Press b d to select the picture you want to cancel When CANCEL ALL is selected The print reservations of all the images on the card will be canceled Tip When print reservation settings are selected from the album menu CHECK CANCEL cannot be selected Perform print reservation settings from the playback menu ALBUM CHECK CANCEL GO SELECT CANCEL PRINT ORDER CHECK CANCEL GO SELECT IMAGE CANCE...

Page 191: ...d are canceled The screen returns to the menu Checking the print reservations You can check the information of the images to which you made print reservations 1 Turn the mode dial to q 2 Press p to display the playback menu Press a c to select 3 Press d to enter the print reservation settings Press a c to select CHECK CANCEL Tip When print reservation settings are selected from the album menu CHEC...

Page 192: ...pictures directly With the camera connected to the printer select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera s monitor It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data See Making print reservations DPOF g page 182 To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s instruction manual What is PictBridge It is the stan...

Page 193: ...inter 1 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer s USB terminal For details on how to turn the printer on and locate the USB terminal refer to the printer s instruction manual Tip For details of printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s instruction manual Notes We recommend using the supplied AC adapter when printing pictures If you use the...

Page 194: ...ting with a PictBridge compatible printer 2 Connect the AC adapter to the cradle USB USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V To DC input terminal AC adapter A511 Power cord To a wall outlet Cradle The shape of the plug differs from country to country ...

Page 195: ...s 4 Press a c to select SEL PRINT then press 9 The PRINT MODE SELECT screen appears after a while Go to Procedures for printing g page 196 Notes If PC is selected accidentally start over from step 1 If you select PRINT when a non Dock Done compatible printer is connected the error message DOCK DONE PRINTER IS NOT CONNECTED appears USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V OK Camera connector dial Turn the dial to...

Page 196: ...rform the procedures following the guide indicated at the bottom of the screen Select ALL IMAGES If you want to select images to be printed from the albums select ALBUM For details see When you want to select the pictures you want to print from the albums g page 198 ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT GO SELECT EXIT Choose how you want to print pictures for example whether you ...

Page 197: ...u can print the currently displayed picture or make print reservation s See Printing Making print reservations g page 199 PRINT INFO DATE FILE NAME 1 WITHOUT WITHOUT GO SELECT Choose the number of prints and information to be printed with the picture s such as date and file name See Choosing the number of prints and print information g page 200 CANCEL OK PRINT GO SELECT Print the currently display...

Page 198: ...all the pictures stored on the card MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation DPOF data on the card If no print reservations have been made this option is not available ALBUM ALL IMAGES PRINT MODE SELECT GO SELECT a Select ALBUM and press 9 then the alb...

Page 199: ...ures SINGLE PRINT and print them all later STANDARD BORDERLESS SIZE STANDARD PRINTPAPER GO SELECT CANCEL 16 PICS SHEET SIZE STANDARD PRINTPAPER GO SELECT CANCEL PRINT MORE SINGLEPRINT SELECT 100 0009 100 0009 100 0009 PRINT Prints the currently displayed picture If any picture that has a print reservation with SINGLE PRINT exists only the picture s with print reservation s are printed not the curr...

Page 200: ...o select CANCEL then press 9 Print modes and each setting Available print options such as printing modes and paper sizes vary depending on the printer you use For details refer to your printer s instruction manual PRINT INFO DATE FILE NAME 1 WITHOUT WITHOUT GO SELECT Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date recorded with each picture at the same time FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded w...

Page 201: ...SELECT screen 1 Press b while PRINT MODE SELECT is displayed 2 Press a c to select EXIT in the PC PRINTER screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the cradle The camera turns off 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT GO SELECT EXIT PC PRINT SEL PRINT EXIT PC PRINTER GO SELECT USB USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V ...

Page 202: ... internet You will get a lot of pleasure out of the camera Also there are various ways for presenting images which only computers can do For example you can enjoy slide show making HTML album and using an image as your desktop wallpaper Operational sequence You can transfer images from the card in the camera to your computer with the OLYMPUS Master software on one of the supplied CD ROM by connect...

Page 203: ...card to a computer For details refer to the OLYMPUS website Notes When you connect the camera to your computer with the cradle use the AC adapter whenever possible When using the battery be sure that the battery has sufficient power Note that the camera s battery will continuously discharge use energy when connected communicating with a computer If the battery power is exhausted the camera will st...

Page 204: ...OLYMPUS Master and the related sections of this manual Viewing still pictures movies You can also enjoy slide show and reproducing sound Transferring image data from the camera or a device Organizing Managing your image data You can manage your data in a calender You can also find the desired image quickly using the shooting date time or keyword Composing a panoramic picture You can make a panoram...

Page 205: ...ter recommended Hard disk space 300MB or greater Connector USB port Monitor 1024 768 dots or higher 65 536 colors or higher Notes This software is for use on computers with a pre installed Operating System For Windows XP systems only Windows XP Professional Home Edition is supported For Windows 2000 systems only Windows 2000 Professional is supported If you use Windows 98SE the USB driver is autom...

Page 206: ...not originally equipped with a USB port normal operations cannot be guaranteed on computers when the camera is connected using the USB connectors QuickTime 6 or later or Safari 1 0 or later must be installed on your computer Before starting the following operations be sure to eject the installed media by dragging into the trash Failure to do so may cause the computer to function unstably and requi...

Page 207: ...on 2 Select the language to be installed 3 Click OLYMPUS Master The QuickTime installation window automatically appears QuickTime is required to operate OLYMPUS Master If your computer has the QuickTime 6 or later version installed the installation window will not be displayed Go to step 5 4 Click Next and the operation message window appears Operate according to the messages When the software lic...

Page 208: ...k Next The serial number is shown on the label pasted on the CD ROM package When the DirectX license agreement window is displayed review the contents and click Yes The Adobe Reader installation dialog window appears asking whether you wish to install it or not Adobe Reader is required to view the manual If Adobe Reader is already installed in your computer the installation dialog window does not ...

Page 209: ... ROM drive and store it Macintosh 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The CD ROM s window appears If the window is not displayed double click the icon of the CD ROM on the desktop 2 Double click the installer icon Operate according to the window messages The installer of OLYMPUS Master is activated When the software license agreement window is displayed review the agreement and click Continu...

Page 210: ...plied USB cable and then set the camera on the cradle 1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port of your computer For the location of the USB port on your computer see the manual for the computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the cradle Look this mark as an indication to connect to the USB port USB port Plug USB A V OUT MONO DC IN 5V ...

Page 211: ...wing display opened 4 When the PC PRINTER screen appears on the camera s monitor select PC then press 9 If the screen disappears turn off the camera and turn it on again or remove the camera from the cradle and repeat from step 2 OK Camera connector dial Turn the dial to select this mark PRINT SEL PRINT EXIT PC PRINTER PC GO SELECT ...

Page 212: ...isplayed Click OK to complete the message The computer recognizes the camera as a removable disk Windows XP When the computer has been connected to the camera a window is displayed prompting you to select the operation for the image files Click CANCEL because the images will be transferred using OLYMPUS Master Mac OS X The image files are usually controlled by an iPhoto application When the camera...

Page 213: ...on on the desktop The main menu window appears automatically Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon in the OLYMPUS Master folder The main menu window appears automatically The first time when the software is activated the user information window appears input Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number then select your resident country ...

Page 214: ... from the camera Olympus model only or media B Upgrade button Use to display the dialog box for upgrading to OLYMPUS Master Plus C Browse Images button Use to display the browse image D Backup Images button Use to back up images E Create and Share button Use to display the enjoy menus F Print Images button Use to display the print menus G Close button Use to close the OLYMPUS Master software B D E...

Page 215: ...mages on a computer 1 In the OLYMPUS Master main menu click the Transfer Images button The transferring source selection window appears 2 Click the From Camera button in the menu window The transferring source window appears The list showing all the images on the card in the camera is displayed 3 Select the image file and click the Transfer Images button The confirmation message is displayed ...

Page 216: ...camera can be disconnected after transferring the camera images to your computer 1 Make sure that the card access lamp on the camera is not lit 2 For Windows 98SE A Double click the My Computer icon then right click Removable Disk to display the menu B Click Eject in the menu Note Never open the battery card cover or disconnect connect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking There is...

Page 217: ...e NO_NAME or Untitled icon on the desktop to TRASH B The icon showing the connection with the computer turns off 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the cradle Note For Windows Me 2000 XP when the Eject Hardware menu is clicked a warning message saying Cannot Stop Camera may appear In this case check to see if the camera image data is not being read or the application software used for opening the cam...

Page 218: ...vies 1 In the OLYMPUS Master main menu click the Browse Images button The Browse Window is displayed 2 Double click the thumbnail of the still picture you want to view The display switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged To return to the main menu click Menu in the browse window Thumbnail ...

Page 219: ...tions of the buttons on the control are as follows Item Detail A Playback slider Drag the slider to choose a desired frame B Elapsed time display The elapsed time appears during playback C Play Pause button Plays back the movie The button works as a pause button during playback D One frame return button Displays the previous frame E One frame forward button Displays the next frame F Stop button St...

Page 220: ...click the Print Images button The Print Menu window is displayed 2 Click the Photo button The photo print window is displayed 3 Click Settings on the Photo Print window The Printer Settings dialog window is displayed Set to the printer as required 4 Select the layout and size of the photos to be printed If you want to print the pictures with the shooting date and or time click the check box Print ...

Page 221: ...your computer 5 Select the thumbnail of the picture you want to print and click Add The selected picture is displayed on the layout as a preview 6 Set the number of prints 7 Click Print To return to the main menu click Menu in the photo print window ...

Page 222: ... Notes Under the environment shown below we cannot guarantee proper operation even if it is equipped with the USB connector Windows 95 NT 4 0 Windows 98 98SE when upgraded from Windows 95 Mac OS 8 6 or lower versions only for Mac OS 8 6 originally equipped with USB connector and USB MASS Storage Device Support 1 3 5 is confirmed for proper operation Computer with an add on USB connector on an expa...

Page 223: ... the problem persists format the card g page 172 If the card cannot be formatted use another card There is a problem with the card and it cannot be used If the card cannot be formatted use another card Insert a new card The read only setting is set to the card Use the computer again to cancel the read only setting If this indication does not disappear save the images on the card to the computer an...

Page 224: ...g the image data on the card The card contains no pictures Record pictures before playing back Use image processing software to view the pictures on a computer If that cannot be done the image file is damaged Format the card g page 172 Error message Corrective action CARD FULL NO PICTURE PICTURE ERROR FORMAT POWER OFF CARD SETUP GO SELECT CANCEL ...

Page 225: ... The battery is empty Charge the battery by setting the camera on the cradle or replace the battery with a fully charged battery The camera cannot be used for shooting when set on the cradle Remove the camera from the cradle Error message Corrective action CARD COVER OPEN Y M D BATTERY EMPTY NOT FOR SHOOTING ...

Page 226: ...connect it again correctly There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer The paper is jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper Error message Corrective action YES CANCEL NO CONNECTION NO PAPER YES CANCEL YES CANCEL NO INK JAMMED YES CANCEL ...

Page 227: ...roblem with the printer Turn off the camera and printer check the printer and then turn on both devices There is a problem with the printer Press 9 again to restart printing No Dock Done compatible printer is connected Connect a Dock Done compatible printer Error message Corrective action SETTINGS CHANGED CANCEL CANCEL PRINT ERROR YES CANCEL PRINT ERROR DOCK DONE PRINTER IS NOT CONNECTED CANCEL ...

Page 228: ...ery performance has temporarily declined due to low temperature Use the battery after warming it by keeping it in your pocket or a warm place The camera is connected to a computer The camera will not operate while it is connected to a computer To use the camera disconnect the camera from the computer P 216 No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The battery is running low Charge the...

Page 229: ...before charging P 33 The whole memory gauge is lit Wait until the top of the memory gauge goes off P 28 The monitor has turned off The power is off The camera automatically turns off if you leave the camera for some time Turn on the camera by opening the multi swing display or pressing the power switch P 36 Colors in the monitor look distorted while the camera is focusing on a subject When you pre...

Page 230: ...atures Let the camera stay in warm condition for example by keeping the camera inside your outfit or cloth The battery level does not appear correctly If the rate of battery consumption has changed tremendously the camera may turn off the power without the low battery warning Charge the battery P 33 The monitor is hard to see Vertical lines appear on the monitor If you aim the camera at strong lig...

Page 231: ... settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off ALL RESET is set to ON Set ALL RESET of the setup menu to OFF P 148 The picture is out of focus Subjects that are difficult to focus on Use focus lock to obtain an accurate focus P 45 The subject is too close If the distance between the lens and subject is less than 30 cm 11 9 shoot in super macro mode P 54 The im...

Page 232: ...V screen even if the camera and TV are connected through the cradle The camera s video output signal type is set incorrectly Set the correct video signal type in accordance with the local system P 170 Wrong video input on the TV is selected Set the TV to the video input to which the cradle is connected The camera enters clock mode when set on the cradle The camera is set on the cradle with the mul...

Page 233: ...center of the composition was bright If any bright subject is in the center of the composition the whole image may become dark Adjust F exposure compensation towards P 71 The colors of pictures taken look unnatural Indoor lighting can affect the picture s colors Select the white balance to suit the lighting P 76 There was no white in the subject Include something white in the picture or set FLASH ...

Page 234: ...nt occurred Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently As the shutter speed is slower camera movement more likely to occur When you take a night scene picture or shoot in flash off mode secure the camera or hold the camera firmly P 41 The subject was too close If the distance between the lens and subject is less than 30 cm 11 9 shoot in super macro mode P 54 There was water on t...

Page 235: ...creen P 211 The camera is not recognized by the printer The camera is set to connect with the computer Select PRINT or SEL PRINT in the PC PRINTER screen P 195 The camera or printer is not turned on Turn on the camera and printer P 195 Your printer is not compatible with the PictBridge or Dock Done system Refer to the instruction manual of your printer or consult the printer s manufacturer Images ...

Page 236: ...TRAIT SELF PORTRAIT CUISINE DOCUMENTS SPORT BEACH SNOW CANDLE AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT BEHIND GLASS VIVID P 57 D record mode SUPER HIGH 4M HIGH 2M BASIC 1M E MAIL VGA P 65 j sequential shooting OFF ON P 69 F exposure compensation 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 71 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 73 WB White Balance AUTO 5 3 1 P 76 METERING AUTO SPOT P 79 AF MODE AUTO SPOT P 81 PANORAMA P 83 2 IN 1 P 87 R recording with still...

Page 237: ...ettings Item Y Settings Y Ref page D record mode FINE STANDARD EXTENDED SUPER FINE CLIP P 67 IMAGE STABILIZER OFF ON P 92 F exposure compensation P 71 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF ON P 73 WB White Balance AUTO 5 3 1 P 76 FULLTIME AF OFF ON P 93 R recording sound with movies OFF ON P 94 FORMAT YES NO P 172 ...

Page 238: ...t order P 182 m slide show NORMAL SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS SWIVEL RANDOM P 105 y image rotation 90 0 90 P 108 R recording START P 117 EDIT BLACK WHITE SEPIA Q resize 640 480 320 240 CANCEL P 115 0 protect OFF ON P 126 ERASE ERASE one frame erase YES NO ALL ERASE YES NO P 127 FORMAT YES NO P 172 ALBUM ENTRY YES NO P 136 STORE STORE NOT STORE P 129 ...

Page 239: ... INFO STANDARD DETAIL P 110 m slide show NORMAL SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS SWIVEL RANDOM P 105 STOP P 98 INDEX PLAY P 113 EDIT P 119 CAPTURE P 121 INDEX P 123 0 protect OFF ON P 126 ERASE ERASE one movie erase YES NO ALL ERASE YES NO P 127 FORMAT YES NO P 172 ALBUM ENTRY YES NO P 136 STORE STORE NOT STORE P 129 ...

Page 240: ...posure compensation DIGITAL ZOOM WB METERING AF MODE FULLTIME AF R recording sound with still pictures R recording sound with movies IMAGE STABILIZER P 155 ERASE STORED IMAGE OFF ON P 157 8 warning sound OFF ON LOW HIGH P 159 SHUTTER SOUND OFF 1 LOW HIGH 2 LOW HIGH P 160 BEEP operation sound OFF 1 LOW HIGH 2 LOW HIGH P 162 REC VIEW OFF ON P 163 FILE NAME RESET AUTO P 164 PIXEL MAPPING START P 166 ...

Page 241: ...and unselectable Item Y Settings Y Still image Movie Ref page SEL ALBUM 0 0 P 139 INFO NO INFO STANDARD 0 0 P 110 m slide show NORMAL SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS SWIVEL RANDOM 0 0 P 105 STOP 0 P 98 INDEX PLAY 0 P 113 print order 0 P 182 REARRANGE 0 0 P 140 UNDO ENTRY 0 0 P 142 UNDO ALL YES NO 0 0 P 145 ERASE ERASE YES NO 0 0 P 146 ...

Page 242: ... STANDARD P 110 m slide show NORMAL SCROLL FADER ZOOM DOWN ZOOM UP CHECKERBOARD BLINDS SWIVEL RANDOM P 105 STOP P 98 INDEX PLAY P 113 0 protect OFF ON P 126 ERASE ERASE YES NO ALL ERASE YES NO P 127 FORMAT YES NO P 172 Items Y Settings Y Ref page CLOCK STYLE DESIGNER S DIGITAL P 174 ALARM SET ON OFF P 176 ALARM SOUND 1 LOW MID HIGH GRADUAL 2 LOW MID HIGH GRADUAL 3 LOW MID HIGH GRADUAL P 179 ...

Page 243: ... 0 0 macro mode 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 super macro mode 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y self timer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D record mode 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 j sequential shooting 0 0 0 0 0 0 F exposure compensation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIGITAL ZOOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WB White Balance 0 METERING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AF MODE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PANORAMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R record sound with s...

Page 244: ... 0 0 Y self timer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D record mode 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 j sequential shooting 0 0 0 0 0 0 F exposure compensation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIGITAL ZOOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WB White Balance 0 0 METERING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AF MODE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PANORAMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R record sound with still pictures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IMAGE STABILIZER 0 FULLTIME AF 0 R record sound with mov...

Page 245: ...n Blinks The subject is not in focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway Pictures can be taken but may be out of focus Performing long time exposure shooting Shutter speed is slower than 1 2 sec Stabilize the camera to prevent camera movement Flash mark Lights steadily Flash standby Pictures can be taken Blinks The flash is charging No pictures can be taken If you want the flash to fire wai...

Page 246: ...all amount of lens cleaning solution to some lens cleaning paper and gently wipe the lens Monitor Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Card Battery Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth Cleaning the cradle Blow dust off the connectors with a commercially available blower Do not use water Notes Do not use strong solvents such as benzine or alcohol or chemically treated cloths Cleaning should be done only ...

Page 247: ...g order Condensation inside the camera What is condensation When it is cold outside the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and turns to droplets of water Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from the cold air into a warm room To prevent condensation When taking the camera suddenly from a cold to a warm place place it in a plastic bag and make the bag as airtight as possible ...

Page 248: ...rable images SUPER HIGH 4M 2288 1712 Approx 16 HIGH 2M 1600 1200 Approx 32 BASIC 1M 1024 768 Approx 58 E MAIL VGA 640 480 Approx 99 Maximum continuous recording time of movie with a 16 MB card Image quality Resolution image size Recording time FINE 640 480 15 frames sec Approx 17 sec with sound Approx 17 sec without sound STANDARD 320 240 30 frames sec Approx 34 sec with sound Approx 35 sec withou...

Page 249: ...utter speed 1 2 to 1 1000 sec max 4 sec in night scene mode Shutter shooting distance 0 5 m 1 6 ft normal 0 3 m 1 0 ft in macro mode 0 03 0 5 m 0 1 1 6 ft in super macro mode Monitor 2 5 TFT color LCD display 206 000 pixels Automatic calendar system Automatic adjustment in range of 2000 to 2099 Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity...

Page 250: ...1 F operation 20 to 65 C 4 to 149 F storage Operating humidity Less than 95 operation and storage Dimensions Approx 20 25 1 7 mm 0 8 1 0 0 07 W H D Cradle Terminals DC IN USB A V OUTPUT Camera connector QDock Done connector Operating environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Dimensions Approx 77 5 124 5 32 5 m...

Page 251: ...prox 300 Varies according to conditions of use Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F charge 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F operation 0 to 30 C 32 to 86 F storage Dimensions Approx 31 9 45 8 10 mm 1 3 1 8 0 4 W H D Mass Approx 35 g 1 2 oz AC adapter A511 Input rate AC100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 23 to 32 VA 13 W Output rate DC 5 V 2 0 A Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 10 to 7...

Page 252: ...rder to calculate the exposure You can use this function on this camera by selecting Auto in Photometry Exposure Exposure refers to how the shutter opens to take in light and the amount of light received by the film or sensor so that a picture can be taken The shutter speed adjusts how long the sensor is kept exposed to light and the aperture adjusts how wide the lens diaphragm is opened to determ...

Page 253: ...sor by halving the aperture or by doubling shutter speed the EV will increase by 1 The EV can also be derived with respect to brightness and ISO sensitivity JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This is a method for compressing color still pictures Pictures images shot with this camera are recorded to card in JPEG format When these pictures are read to your computer you can process them using grap...

Page 254: ... B BASIC 1M 65 248 Battery 30 31 Battery level 27 Battery card cover 22 31 BEACH SNOW 63 BEEP 162 BEHIND GLASS 64 BLACK WHITE 116 BLINDS 105 C Calendar 131 Camera connector 22 Camera connector dial 22 34 112 195 211 Camera movement warning 24 CANDLE 63 CAPTURE 121 Card 30 31 Card access lamp 22 CCD 252 CHECKERBOARD 105 CLOCK startup screen 152 CLOCK STYLE 174 Close up playback 101 Cloudy 76 Cradle...

Page 255: ...05 FILE NAME 164 File number 26 Fill in flash 51 FINE 67 248 FIREWORKS 60 Flash 51 Flash off 52 Flash standby 24 53 245 Fluorescent 76 Focus Lock 45 FORMAT 172 Full press 43 FULLTIME AF 93 G Green indicator 43 245 H Half press 43 HIGH 2M 65 248 I Image size 65 66 252 IMAGE STABILIZER 92 INDEX 123 INDEX PLAY 113 Index playback 102 INDOOR 60 INFO 110 J JPEG 253 L LANDSCAPE 59 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT 59 L...

Page 256: ... 83 P AUTO 42 PictBridge 192 253 PIXEL MAPPING 166 Playback mode 25 Playback on a TV 112 PORTRAIT 61 Postrecording 117 Power lamp 22 36 Power switch 22 36 Print reservations 182 Printing 181 192 Protect 126 R RANDOM 105 REARRANGE 140 REC VIEW 163 Record mode 65 Recording sound with movies 94 Recording sound with still images 90 Red eye reduction flash 51 Remaining recording time 24 46 Resizing 116...

Page 257: ...ARD 67 248 STANDARD INFO 110 STOP Movie playback 98 STORE 129 Strap 29 Sunlight 76 SUNSET 61 SUPER FINE CLIP 67 248 SUPER HIGH 4M 65 248 Super macro 54 SWIVEL 105 T Tungsten 76 U UNDO ALL 145 UNDO ENTRY 142 USB cable 195 210 USB terminal 22 195 210 V VIDEO OUT 170 VIVID 64 VOLUME 168 W Warning sound 159 White balance 76 X xD Picture Card 30 Z Zoom 50 ZOOM DOWN 105 Zoom lever 22 42 ZOOM UP 105 ...

Page 258: ...ss or office address Phone Fax E mail Product name model Serial number located on the bottom of the product Purchase date Please provide the following information if you are using the digital camera connected to a computer or if you are using third party application software Type of PC Manufacturer model and others Memory size and free hard disk space Type of operating system and version Windows S...

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