CONNECTING THE
CAMERA TO A COMPUTER
Olympus makes it simple to connect your camera to a computer and
download pictures.
Make sure the battery is fully charged to ensure a constant power supply when
downloading images. Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter for
time-consuming tasks such as communicating with a computer.
Windows 98 and 98SE users must install the USB driver from
the CD-ROM before connecting the camera to the computer.
Refer to the DIGITAL CAMERA-PC CONNECTION
OPERATION MANUAL for complete information.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it
to your computer.
1
Slide the power switch to OFF to turn the camera off.
2
Plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the USB port on your
computer.
3
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on your camera.
4
Slide the power switch to
q
.
• The camera starts communicating with the PC and the selection screen for the
USB connector is displayed on the camera’s monitor.
5
Select PC and press
e
.
• When the camera is recognized by the PC, a new icon appears on the
desktop.
TIPS
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TAKING PICTURES
Let’s press the shutter button and take a picture – it’s easy.
a.
Taking a Picture
1
There are two ways to compose your subject: using the viewfinder
or the monitor.
• To shoot using the viewfinder, press
f
to turn the viewfinder
on.
Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor, telling
you important information such as the flash and record modes,
battery life and the number of frames remaining.
2
Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.
• The focus is properly set when the green lamp lights.
• The
#
indicator lights steadily when the flash is ready to fire.
3
Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
b.
Zooming
Use the zoom lever to zoom in closer to the subject or zoom
out for a wide-angle shot.
c.
Flash Modes
This digital camera features multiple flash modes. Choose
the mode best suited to the shooting conditions and the kind
of picture you want.
1
Press the flash button to make the flash
pop up.
2
Select a flash mode.
3
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the
#
indicator lights
or blinks.
#
lights: The flash is ready to fire when the shutter button is fully
depressed.
#
blinks: The flash is charging. Release your finger from the
shutter button and wait until the
#
indicator stops
blinking.
Not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode
selected. Refer to the Reference Manual for more information.
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Green lamp
(Lights when the subject is
in focus)
#
Flash indicator
(Lights when taking
pictures with flash)
AF target mark
(Indicates the area on which the camera is focused)
Shutter button
TIPS
Pull toward T to choose telephoto
shooting and make the subject bigger.
Push toward W to zoom out and
get everything into the picture.
Press
Icon
Flash Mode
Description
No
indication
Auto flash
The camera automatically decides if the flash is
needed.
!
Red-eye
Reduction Flash
Reduces incidence of red eyes by emitting pre-
flashes.
#
Fill-in Flash
The flash always fires with every picture.
#
SLOW1,
#
SLOW2,
H
SLOW
Slow
Synchronization
Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow
shutter speeds.
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Flash Off
The flash does not fire regardless of the light
conditions.
To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top
of the flash to retract it.
Press
repeatedly
TIPS
VIEWING AND ERASING
PICTURES
With a digital camera, you can easily view the photos you
want - and delete the ones you don’t.
a.
Viewing Pictures
1
With the camera in the shooting mode,
press the QUICK VIEW button.
• The last picture taken appears in the
monitor.
2
Use
acbd
to scroll through all the images saved on your xD-
Picture Card.
3
To return to the shooting mode, press the QUICK VIEW button
again.
You can also access the Playback mode by sliding the
power switch to
q
.
Press
Displays the previous
picture.
Displays the next
picture.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
TIPS
b.
Erasing Pictures
Once erased, pictures cannot be
restored. Check each picture
before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you
want to keep.
Single-Frame Erase:
Deletes only the picture currently
displayed in the monitor.
1
Display the picture you want to erase
(
) and press
S
(
).
2
Select YES.
3
Press
e
. The picture will be erased.
All-Frame Erase:
Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture
Card in one operation, except for
pictures you have protected.
1
Display the top menu.
2
Select MODE MENU.
3
Select the CARD tab.
4
Select CARD SETUP.
5
Display the CARD SETUP screen.
6
Select
R
ALL ERASE.
7
Display the
R
ALL ERASE screen.
8
Select YES.
9
Press
e
. All unprotected pictures will
be erased.
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INSTALLING THE CAMERA
SOFTWARE
You've now mastered the basic functions of your new Olympus Digital
Camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities that
digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo
editing, printing, and much more are only steps away!
About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM
Your Olympus Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documents.
The CD includes:
•
CAMEDIA Master
: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch and print
your digital photos and movies.
•
USB Driver for Windows 98
: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate
with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system.
•
Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual
: A complete reference guide in digital form,
saved on the CD in PDF format.
You are now ready to install the computer software.
• Open the
CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM
package and locate the Software Installation Guide in
the language you wish to use.
• Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new
digital photo processing features!
Additional Camera Features
This Digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a
small sampling. See the
Basic Manual
for details on these capabilities, and more!
•
Advanced photographic control
: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and full Manual modes
are available to give you complete control of your photography.
•
6 Scene Program Shooting Modes
: This camera has 6 shooting modes to choose from
depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.
•
Macro Mode and Super Macro Mode
: For taking extremely tight close-up pictures.
•
Sequential Shooting
: Take a rapid succession of still pictures.
•
Still Picture Editing
: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures.
•
Movie Recording
: Yes, this Digital camera records movies with sound!
•
Two-in-one Pictures
: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture.
•
Close-up Playback
: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.
•
Index Display
: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.
•
Protecting Pictures
: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.
•
Video Playback
: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.
•
Panorama Shooting
: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and
Olympus CAMEDIA Master software.
•
Direct Printing
: Connect directly to your PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable to print your
favorite images easily.
Remember to complete and return your Registration Card (not provided in some areas), and keep all camera
documentation handy.
TIPS
Technical Support (USA)
1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free)
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET
Monday - Friday
European Technical Customer Support
00800-67 10 83 00 (Toll-free)
+ 49 180 5 - 67 10 83 or +49 40 - 237 73 899
(Charged)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM MET
Monday - Friday
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