Olympus C-460 manual

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital ca mera. Before you star t to use your new camera, please re ad these instruction s carefully to enjoy optimum performan ce and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking importan t phot[...]

2 For customers in North and South America For customers in Europe Trademarks • IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Micros oft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Mac intosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. • All o ther company and product names are registered tr[...]

3 Composition of the manual Miscellaneous P.185 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Advanced Photograp hy To get that p articular shot using various effects or for fine-tu ning the sett ings. Getting started Using the menus Shooting basics Flash Advanced shooting Adjusting the image quality and exposure Useful functions Print setting Direct printing For playing b[...]

4 Content s Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Viewfinder and monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Me[...]

5 If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Focus Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Sequential shooting, hi gh speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting . . . . 84 Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PANORAMA - Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one p[...]

7 Selecting the number of pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 INDEX - Creatin[...]

8 SCREEN SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 PIXEL MAPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VIDEO OUT ?[...]

9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Indications used i n this manual Important informati on on factors which [...]

10 Names of p a rt s Camera Lens Strap eyelet g P.17 Self-timer la mp g P.83 Microphone g P.93, 94, 126 DC-IN jack g P.23 Flash g P.56 A/V OUT jack (MONO) g P.124 USB connector g P.169 Connect or cover g P.23, 124, 169 Mode dial g P.43 Shutter button g P.47 Zoom lever (W/T• GU ) g P.54, 114, 115[...]

11 Names of parts Viewfinder g P.12, 30, 47, 148 AE Lock/Custom button ( x ) g P.72, 77, 7 9, 136 Power switch g P.2 4 Monitor button ( f ) g P.47 Card access lamp g P.47 Arrow pad ( acbd ) g P.32, 112 OK/Menu button ( e ) g P.32 Monitor g P.12, 47 Flash mode button ( # ) g P.56 Diopter adjustment dial g P.3 0 Self-timer button ( Y ) g P.83 Protect[...]

12 Names of parts Viewfinder and monitor indicat ions INFO setting allows you to select how mu ch information to display o n the screen. Screens with the In formation display set to ON are shown belo w. g “Information di splay” (P.147)  Shooting modes Still picture Movie Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Shooting modes P , A , S , M , N , m , L ,[...]

13 Names of parts 10 Flash mode ! , # , $ , # SLOW1, H SLOW1, # SLOW2 P.56 11 Flash intensity control w -2.0 – +2.0 P.63 12 Drive o , j , i , k , 7 P.84 13 Self-timer Y P.83 14 Sound record R P.93, 94, 126 15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.95 16 Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc. P.97 17 AF target mark [ ] P.47 18 Number[...]

14 Names of parts  Playback mode • The indications that appe ar on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function. Still picture Movie Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Battery che ck e , f P.15 2 Switch frame J P.[...]

15 Names of parts  Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, th e camera is storing the pictur e on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shoot ing status. The indication is not displaye d during movie recording.  Battery check If the remaining batte [...]

16 How to use this manual This sample page is only for your r efer ence. It ma y differ from the actual page in this manual. Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here. Follow the arrows to perfor m menu operations. For details on operating pro cedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.3 3). This represents the arro w pad. Only arrows applic[...]

17 Getting st arted 1 1 Getting st arted Att aching the strap 1 Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap, then pass the other end th rough the loop and pull tight. 2 Pull the ends of the strap o ut of the stopper and rin g. 3 Thread one end of the strap ( A ) through the string loo p (attached to the lens cap in step 1). T hen thre[...]

18 1 Getting st arted Battery/card basics Charging the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium-ion battery (LI -10B). Other types of batteries cannot b e used. The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to use the specified battery char ger (LI-10C) to charge the battery before use. For more information, read the manual s[...]

19 Battery/card basics Getting st arted 1 • Charging of the battery usuall y takes 2 hours. Charging may be completed quickly dependin g on how much battery power remains. • Do not use a battery charger other th an the specified batter y charger. • If the charging in dicator blinks red, this may indicat e that the battery is not properly atta[...]

20 Battery/card basics 1 Getting st arted Inserting and removing the battery and card 1 Make sure the camera is turned of f. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is not extended. 2 Slide the battery compartm ent/card cover in the direction of A , th en lift in the direction of B . • Use the ball of your finger to sli de[...]

21 Battery/card basics Getting st arted 1 • The life of the battery may vary according to the shooting con ditions, etc. • The amount of power consumed by t he camera varies considerably depending on shooting conditi ons, etc. • Power is consumed continuously during the conditi ons described below. This discourages the power to last longer. ?[...]

22 Battery/card basics 1 Getting st arted Removing the card Push the card all the way in to unlo ck it, then let it return slowly. • The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out. 4 Close the battery compart ment/card cover in direction C and then slid e it in the direction shown D . • Do not press on th[...]

23 Getting st arted 1 Using an AC adapter (o ptional) An AC adapter is usef ul for time-consuming tasks such as image downloa ds to a computer. An optional Olympus CAMEDIA -brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on th e AC [...]

24 1 Getting st arted Power on/off 1 Press the tabs on the len s cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. 2 Press the power switch. • The power turns on and t he lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q . The monitor turns on. • When the mode dial is set to q , the camera turns on in the playback mode and t[...]

25 Power on/off Getting st arted 1 Startup/Shutdown screen This image is displayed on the monitor each time the camera is turned on or off. You can also use your favorite image (P .151). If the card is not recognized (card check) When the power is turned on, the camera ch ecks the card automatically. If there is no card in the ca mera or a card tha[...]

26 1 Getting st arted Selecting a language You can select a language for on-screen displa y. This reference manual shows the English on-screen di splay in the illustratio ns and explanations. Available language vary depending on t he area where you purchased this camera. 1 Set the mode dial to P and p ress the power switch to turn the camera on. 2 [...]

27 Selecting a language Getting st arted 1 5 Press ac to select W , then press d . • The green frame moves to the selected item. 6 Press ac to select a language, then press e . 7 Press e again to exit the men u. 8 To turn the camera off, press t he power switch. CAM PIC CARD SEtUP ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 3 MIN 3 MIN 1 SLEEP REC VIEW[...]

28 1 Getting st arted Setting the date and time 1 Set the mode dial to P and p ress the power switch to turn the camera on. 2 Press e . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. 4 Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d . 5 Press ac to select X , then press d . • The green frame moves to the selected it[...]

29 Setting the date and time Getting st arted 1 6 Press ac to select one of the following date form ats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press d . • Move to the year setting. • The following steps show t he procedure used when the date and ti me settings are set to Y-M-D. 7 Press ac to set the year,[...]

30 1 Getting st arted Adjusting the viewfin der To make the camera easier to use, adjust the viewfinder to match the eyesight (visual acuity) of the person using the camera. 1 Set the mode dial to h and press the power switch. • The camera and the monitor turn on. 2 Press f . • The monitor turns off and the viewfinder turns on. 3 While looking [...]

31 Getting st arted 1 Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camer a from mo ving. Wh en taking pictures in the ve rtical position, hold the camera so that the flash is higher than the lens. Keep your fingers a nd the strap away from the lens an d flash. • Clear pictures ca[...]

32 2 Using the menus 2 Using the menus About the menus When you turn on the camera an d press e , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from t he menus. This chap ter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens. CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A/S/M OFF OFF AUtO AUtO ESP ESP ESP CARD SEt PIC CAMERA D[...]

33 Using the menus 2 How to use the menus MODE MENU ESP SEt CAM PIC CARD CARD%SEtUP CARD SEtUP CAM PIC ALL RESEt ON ON ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 3 MIN 3 MIN 1 SLEEP REC VIEW PW ON / OFF SEtUP 1 Press e to display the top menu. Press d . Top menu CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab 2 Press ac to select a tab, then press d . Press b to return t o t[...]

34 How to use the menus 2 Using the menus • Not all items can be selected d epending on the stat us of the camera and the settings p erformed. • If you want to save the settings after t he camera is turned off, set ALL RESET to O FF. g “ALL RESET - Saving the camera’s settings” (P.134) CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A/S/M ESP ESP ESP OFF O[...]

35 Using the menus 2 Shortcut menus  Shooting modes *TIFF cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to h . h mode i j l m r p P mode n mode (Factory def ault setting) Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shoot ing), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). P.84 Se[...]

36 Shortcut menus 2 Using the menus Sets the appropriat e white balance accor ding to the light source. P.102 Sets the date and time. P.28 Formats a card. P.145 WB X CARD SETUP[...]

37 Shortcut menus Using the menus 2  Playback mode TIPS • The functions r egistered in the short cut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU. The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq . g “Setting th e shortcut menu” (P.140) Still picture Movie Runs through all saved pictures one after another. P.117 MOVIE PLAYBACK P[...]

38 2 Using the menus Mode Menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the assoc iated men u items .  Shooting modes CAMERA ta b ESP/ 5 Selects the met ering method (ESP, 5 or MULTI) . P.76 & Used to take pictures of a close su bject. Selects OFF, & , % . P.81 DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame sho[...]

39 Mode Menus Using the menus 2 DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom up to approximately 30× magnification. P.55 FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to pre ss the shutter button halfwa y. P.70 AF MODE Selects the aut o focus method (iESP or SPOT). P. 69 o Enables you to t ake a picture of you rself while holdi[...]

40 Mode Menus 2 Using the menus SATURATION Adjusts the level of color dept h without changing the t int. P.108 CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.145 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the cu rrent camera settings when you turn off the power. P.134 W Selects a language for on-scre en display. P.26 PW ON/OFF SETUP Sets the picture that i[...]

41 Mode Menus Using the menus 2  Playback mode PLAY tab *1 < Stores the ne cessary informa tion on the card to allow you to print the pictur es taken. P.157 u Displays a histogram showing the luminance di stribution. P.110 R Adds sound to a still picture already taken. P.126 *1 The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback. EDIT tab *2 [...]

42 Mode Menus 2 Using the menus SCREEN SETUP Registers a stored picture for use as the picture displayed when the power i s turned on and off. P.152 s Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor. P.148 X Sets the date and time. P.28 VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depend[...]

43 Shooting basics 3 3 Shooting basics Shooting modes The shooting modes include modes where the optimal setting s for the situation are automatically se lected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooti ng co nditions and the effect you wish to achieve. You can change the shooting mode before and aft er turning the came[...]

44 Shooting modes 3 Shooting basics j Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without b lur. Even a fast-moving subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving, enab ling you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity. The camera automatically sets t he optimal shooti ng conditions. l Landscape sh[...]

45 Shooting modes Shooting basics 3 Setting-related modes P Program shooting Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functio ns, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually. p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p , the following items can[...]

46 Shooting modes 3 Shooting basics M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutte r speed manually. To che ck the exposure, refer to the exposure differ ential. This mode give s you more creative control , allowing you to make the sett ings you need to get the type of pict ure you want, regar dless of optimum exposure. g “Manual sho[...]

47 Shooting basics 3 T aking still pictures You can take still pictures using ei ther the monit or or the viewfinder. 1 Set the mode dial to h i j l m r p P and press the power switch. g “Power o n/off” ( P.24) • The monitor turns on. 2 Decide the composition of the picture. Mode dial Shutter button Mode dial Card access lamp Power switch f b[...]

48 Taking still pictures 3 Shooting basics 3 Press the shutter bu tton gently (halfw ay) to adjust the focus. • When the focus a nd exposure are locked, the green lamp lights (focus lock). • The AF target mark moves to the focused position. • The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode)[...]

49 Taking still pictures Shooting basics 3 To record sound with the pi cture → You can record sound when taking sti ll pictures. Set R to ON. g “Recording sound with still pictures” (P.93) You can also add sound to a picture that has already been taken. g “Recording sound” (P.126) The monitor or viewfinder turns off automatically → If t[...]

50 3 Shooting basics If correct focus cannot be obt ained When the subject cannot be focused on, yo u can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Using the Focus Lock function 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard- to-f[...]

51 If correct focus cannot be obtained Shooting basics 3 4 Press the shutter button fu lly. TIPS The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure. g “AE LOCK – Locking the exposure” (P.79) Fix the focus position. g “AF LOCK – Locking the focus” (P.72) Focus on the subject in the center[...]

52 3 Shooting basics Recording movies This function allows you to record movies. If R is set to ON, sound is re corded at the same time. 1 Set the mode dial to n and press the power switch. g “Power on/off” (P.24) • The monitor turns on. • The available recording time o n the card that you are using is displayed. 2 Decide the composition of[...]

53 Recording movies Shooting basics 3 • Depending on the card, the remaining recor ding time may drop rapidly during recordin g. Try using the card again after formatt ing it with your camera. g “CARD SETUP – Formatt ing cards” (P.145) • When R is set to ON, the position of the optic al zoom cannot be changed during movie recordi ng. To u[...]

54 3 Shooting basics Zoom Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10× magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 42 mm – 420 mm on a 35 mm camera). When taking still pictures, you can increase zoom magnification to a maximum of approximately 30× by combining the opti cal zoom with th e digital zoom. During movie recording, t[...]

55 Zoom Shooting basics 3 DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  DIGITAL ZOOM  ON, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again t o exit the menu. 1 In the top menu, select DIGITAL ZOOM  ON, and press e . 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T. • The white area of the zoom[...]

56 4 Flash 4 Flash Flash shooting Select the flash mode best su ited to the light conditi ons and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash i ntensit y control . 1 Press the flash button. (  ) • The flash pops up. (  ) 2 Set the flash mode by rep eatedly pressing # . • The flash mode c[...]

57 Flash shooting Flash 4 3 Press the shutter button half way. • In conditions where the flash will fire, # lights. 4 Press the shutter but ton fully to take the picture. Flash working range W (max.) : Approx. 0.3 m to 4.5 m (1.0 ft. to 14.8 ft. ) T (max.) : Approx. 1.2 m to 3.5 m (3.9 ft. to 11.5 ft.) Function restrictions according to mode F2.8[...]

58 Flash shooting 4 Flash TIPS The # (f lash charge) indicat ion blinks. → The flash is charging. Wait until # goes off. Camera movement warning (Auto-flash, red-eye reduction flash, fill-in f lash) → When # (camera movement warning) lights, the shutte r speed locks at its current level. This helps prevent ca mera shake problems (shutter spee d[...]

59 Flash shooting Flash 4  Auto-flash (No indi cation) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight condit ions. To shoot a subject with backlight, posit ion the A F target mark over the subject.  Red-eye reduction flash ( ! ) The light fro m the flash ma y make th e su bject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reductio[...]

60 Flash shooting 4 Flash  Flash off ( $ ) The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photo graphy is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natur al-looking twilig ht or night scene. • Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light[...]

61 Flash shooting Flash 4 2nd curtain (rear curtain) # SLOW2 With 2nd curtain, the flash fires just before t he shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effe cts in your picture, su ch as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streamin g backwards. The slower the shutter speed, th e better the effects tu[...]

62 4 Flash Using the slow synchronizati on flash 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  # SLOW  # SLOW1, H SLOW, # SLOW2, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again t o exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA SLO W 1 SLO W 2 SLO W SLO W NOISE REDUCtION FUL L tI ME AF DIGItAL ZOO M[...]

63 Flash 4 Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emit ted by the flash. In some situations, you ma y get better r e sults by adjusting th e light emission. Examples include small subjects, dist ant backgrou nds, or situations when increased contrast is desir ed. You ca n adjust the exposu re in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 EV step[...]

64 5 Advanced shoot ing 5 Advanced shooting A/S/M mode Select the shooting mode to be use d when the mode dial is set to p . 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  A/S/M  A, S or M, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again t o exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button CARD SEt PIC CAMERA DRIVE ISO A [...]

65 Advanced shoot ing 5 Aperture priority shooting 1 Select A mode. g “A/S/M mode ” (P.64) 2 Press ac to set the aperture value. a : The aperture value increases. c : The aperture value decreases. If the aperture value is displayed in r ed, the aperture setting is unsuitabl e for the conditions. Take the following ste ps. (When the aperture val[...]

66 5 Advanced shoot ing Shutter priority shoo ting 1 Select S mode. g “A/S/M mode ” (P.64) 2 Press ac to set the shutter speed. a : Sets a faster shu tter speed. c : Sets a slower shutter speed. If the shutter speed is displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions. T ake the following step s. (W hen the shut ter speed is displa[...]

67 Advanced shoot ing 5 Manual shooting 1 Select M mode. g “A/S/M mode ” (P.64) 2 Use the arrow pad to set the aperture value and shutter s peed. b : The aperture value increases. d : The aperture value decreases. a : Sets a faster shu tter speed. c : Sets a slower shutter speed. • When the shutter b utton is halfway pressed, the difference ([...]

68 5 Advanced shoot ing Using My Mode When you use r mode, the settings yo u selected with the menus in My Mode are activated. Saving the shooting mode or function sett ings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favo rite settings straight away. You can also save the settings you are currently using .You ca n create and save u p to 4 [...]

69 Advanced shoot ing 5 Focusing applications AF MODE – Changing the focus range This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject. iESP Focus selection is based on the entire picture on th e screen. Even when the subject is not in the c ent er of the screen, focusi ng is possible. SPOT Focus selectio n is based on the subject wi[...]

70 Focusing applications 5 Advanced shoot ing FULLTIME AF – A reliable ti me-saving way to focus FULLTIME AF keeps the subject in front of t he lens in focus at all times, without having to press the shutter butt on halfway. When ON is selected, the focusing time is reduced, letting you take successive snapsh ots. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E [...]

71 Focusing applications Advanced shoot ing 5 AF AREA – Changi ng the posi tion of t he AF targe t mark You can select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark. 1 Set the AF MODE to SPOT. g “AF MODE – Changing the focus range” (P.6 9) 2 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  AF AREA, and press [...]

72 Focusing applications 5 Advanced shoot ing AF LOCK – Locking the focus Registering the AF lock function on the x in ad vance enables easy locking of the focu s. 1 Register the AF lock function on x . g “Setting the custom butt on” (P.137) 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to fo cus on and press x . • The focus is lock[...]

73 Focusing applications Advanced shoot ing 5 TIPS How to save the locked focus after shoo ting (AF MEMOR Y) → Hold down x for more than 1 second. The AF MEMORY mark appears. When the mark appears, the locked focus is memorized. To cancel AF MEMORY, press x again. AF LOCK was canceled. → Do not operate any of the but tons or the mode dial aft e[...]

74 Focusing applications 5 Advanced shoot ing Manual focus If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject , use manual focus. 1 Hold down e for mo re than 1 second. 2 When the focus distance selection screen appears on the mon itor, press b to select MF. 3 Press ac to set the focus position. • During operation, t he area you are focusing on is enl[...]

75 Focusing applications Advanced shoot ing 5 5 Take the picture. • The focus is locked at the dista nce you have set. To cancel manual focus 1 Hold down e for mo re than 1 second to display the focus distance selection screen. 2 Press d to select AF, then press e . • Manual focus is canceled. TIPS How to shoot while keeping the same focus dist[...]

76 5 Advanced shoot ing Metering There are three ways of measuring the brig htness of a subject. Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately. Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area. In th is mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the backgroun[...]

77 Metering Advanced shoot ing 5 MULTI METERING 1 When using the cam era in the p mode, multi-metering is not available in the M mod e. Set to any mode except M . g “A/S/M mode ” (P.64) • If a function other than AE lock is registered on x , set AE lock to the button. g “Setting the cust om button” (P.137) 2 In the top menu, select ESP/ 5[...]

78 Metering 5 Advanced shoot ing TIPS To save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE memory) → After metering in step 4, hol d down x for more than 1 second. C appears. While C is displayed, the exposure is saved. Press x again to cancel the AE memory. The multi-metering exposure is cancele d. → If you operate any of the but tons[...]

79 Advanced shoot ing 5 AE LOCK – Locking the exposure This function is suitable for situations when op timal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when th ere is excessive contrast be tween the subject and the surroundings. For example, when the sky takes up much of the frame, shooting w ith automatic exposure sometimes results in a dark sub[...]

80 AE LOCK – Locking the exposure 5 Advanced shoot ing 3 Position the AF target m ark on the subject you want to fo cus on and press the shutter button h alfway. • The green lamp lights. • AE lock cannot be canceled while the shutter button is pressed halfway. 4 Press the shutter button fu lly. • AE lock is automatically canceled after one [...]

81 Advanced shoot ing 5 Macro mode shooting Focusing is usually slow w hen you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8" to 6 0 cm/2.0 ft. , T: 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to 2 m /6.6 ft.). How ever, in the & mode focusing is performed quickly. When t he optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as clos e as 7 cm/2.8" to your subjec[...]

82 5 Advanced shoot ing Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you sho ot from as close as 3 cm/1. 2" to your subject. Subject s measuring up to approximately 4 × 3 cm (1.6" × 1.2") can be captured on th e monitor. In the % mode, normal shooti ng is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be [...]

83 Advanced shoot ing 5 Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix t he camera securely on a tripod for self-t imer shooting . This function is usef ul for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photogra ph. 1 Select Y by repeatedly pressing Y . • If no operation is performed for about 3 secon[...]

84 5 Advanced shoot ing Sequential shooting There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequen tial shooting, high speed sequential shootin g, AF sequential shooti n g and auto bracke ting. Sequentia l shooting modes can be selected fr om the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF. Drive mode o Shoot[...]

85 Sequential shooting Advanced shoot ing 5 2 Take the picture. • Press the shutter button fully and ke ep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you re lease the butto n. Auto bracketing Under some conditions, you may ob tain better results sho oting with exposure compensation than by using the exposur e setting considered o[...]

86 Sequential shooting 5 Advanced shoot ing 2 Select the exposure differential. Press ac to select ±0.3, ±0.7 or ±1.0, then press d . 3 Select the number of shots. Press ac to select ×3 or ×5, then press e . •P r e s s e repeatedly until the menu disap pears. 4 Take the picture. • Press the shutter button fu lly and ke ep it pressed to sho[...]

87 Advanced shoot ing 5 Self-portrait shooting Enables you to take a picture of yourself whi le holding th e camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. T he came ra automatically sets the optima l shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU[...]

88 5 Advanced shoot ing P ANORAMA - Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panor ama shooting with Olympus xD-Pictu re Card. Panorama shooting let s you conn ect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master so ftware. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  PANORAMA, and press d . g “H[...]

89 PANORAMA - Panorama shooting Advanced shoot ing 5 3 Make sure that the edge of the pictures overlap, then take pictures. • Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the f irst picture. Do not select an extremely br ight subject (s uch as the sun) for the first picture. • You cannot adjust the zoom after the fi rst picture. • Panorama sh[...]

90 5 Advanced shoot ing 2 IN 1 - T aking two-in-one pictures This function allows you to combine two pict ures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two diff erent subjects in one picture. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  2 IN 1, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) • The 2 IN 1 pi[...]

91 2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures Advanced shoot ing 5 • During 2 IN 1 picture shoot ing, the panorama, sequential shoot ing and self-portrait modes are not availab le. • To cancel the 2 IN 1 pictur e mode after the first sh ot has been taken, press e . The first shot will not be saved. • Operating the mode dial will exit 2 IN 1 picture [...]

92 5 Advanced shoot ing FUNCTION - Adding special effect s to pictures This feature lets you add special ef fe cts to your pictures during shoot ing. 4 effects are available . BLACK & WHITE Takes pictures in black and white. SEPIA Gives pictures a sepia tone . WHITE BOARD Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on a white background[...]

93 Advanced shoot ing 5 Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be reco rded when taking sti ll pictures. Recordi ng starts about 0 .5 seconds after the sh utter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is reco rded automatically ever y time you take a picture. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA[...]

94 Recording sound with movies 5 Advanced shoot ing • If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be recorded cl early. • Pictures cannot be t aken during sound recording. • Sound recording is not possible in the foll owing cases: the record mode is set to TIFF/the drive mode is set to sequential [...]

95 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for you r purpose (print ing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For info rmation on the image size for each reco rd mode and the number of r[...]

96 Record mode 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure Special record mode s 3:2 Resolution The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3 . If the aspect ratio is changed to 3: 2, the image can be printed at a photo lab without losing th e image borders. The 3:2 aspect ratio setting is no t available in h or n mode. ENLARGE SIZE When ENLARGE SIZE is [...]

97 Record mode Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 ( Record modes and the number o f storable still pictures/ remaining recording time The number of st orable still p ictures and remaining recording time is also displayed on the monitor when a card is in the camera. Still picture record mode (without soun d) * HIGH uses low compression/NOR[...]

98 Record mode 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure • The number of storable still pictures and remainin g recording time listed in the table are approximat e. • The number of storable still pictures may change according to t he subject or factors like whet her print reservations have been made or not. In certain in stances, the nu mber[...]

99 Record mode Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 2 Press ac to select the desired record mode from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2, then p ress d . 3 Press ac to select the resolution. If you selected SQ1 or SQ2, p ress d after selecting the resol ution, then select HIGH or NORMAL by pressing ac . 4 Press e . •P r e s s e again to exit the [...]

100 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher value s also introduce electrical noise into the resul ting image, which may give them a grainy appearance. AUTO Sensitivity is automat i[...]

101 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine ch anges to the presen t exposure setting using the arrow pad. In some situat ions, you may get better r esults when the exposure that the camera sets is co mpensated (adj usted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in[...]

102 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure White balance Color reproduction differs depe nding on the light conditions. For inst ance, when daylight, the setting sun or tu ngsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white b alance), you ca n achieve more na [...]

103 White balance Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light. Press ac to select one of the f ollowing settings, then press e . Press e again to exit the menu. 5 : For shooting o n a sunny day. 3 : For shooting o n a cloudy day. 1 : For shooting under a tung[...]

104 White balance 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 2 Press e . • The white balance is set and the screen returns to the mode menu. • To cancel one-touch white balance, press b . 3 Press e repeatedly untill the menu disappears. • When setting the wh ite balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct se tting [...]

105 White balance Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine change s to the cu rrent white balance setting. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PICTURE  > , a nd press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) • The white balance adjustment indicato r appears on the screen. 2 T[...]

106 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PICTURE  SHARPNESS, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to adjust the sharpness between +5 and -5. • To increase the sharpness (+) : Press a . The image contours are emph[...]

107 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 CONTRAST This function adjusts t he contrast of images. For example, you can make images with marked differences in li ght and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PICTURE  CONTRAST, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 [...]

108 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure SA TURA TION This function adjusts t he color depth. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PICTURE  SATURATION, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to adjust the saturation between +5 and - 5. • To increase the saturation (+) : Press a . Colors become darker and more [...]

109 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 NOISE REDUCTION This function reduces the noise that is generated du ring long exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter spe eds become slower and noise tends to appear on images. When noise r educt ion is set to ON, the ca mera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, sho[...]

110 6 Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure Histogram d isplay During shooting and playback of still pictures, you can displa y a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the viewfind er or monitor. Checking the histogram enab les precis e exposure control when taking pictures. During playback, you ca n display a histog[...]

111 Histogram display Adjustin g the image quali ty and exposure 6 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  u  ON or OFF, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PLAY  u  ON or OFF, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) • When ON is selected, the histogram is display[...]

112 7 Playback 7 Playback Viewing still pictures 1 Set the mode dial to q and p ress the power switch. g “Power on/off” (P.24) • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) 2 Use the arrow pad to play back oth er pictures. • If the camera i s not used for over 3 mi nutes, the camera ent ers the sleep mo[...]

113 Viewing still pictures Playback 7 QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictur es wh ile the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to ch eck shooting results and resu me shooting quickly. Functions available in no rmal playback mode are also availabl e in QUICK VIEW. 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shoo ting mo[...]

114 7 Playback Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarge d 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4 times. 1 Select the still picture you want to enlarge. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.112) • You cannot enlarge p ictures with n . 2 Pull the zoom lever toward T ( U ). • Each time you pull the zoom leve r, the picture is enlarged gra[...]

115 Playback 7 Index display This function lets you show several pict ures at the sa me time on the monitor. The number of pictu res shown can be 4, 9 or 16. g “Sel ecting the number of pictures” (P.116) 1 In the single-frame playback mo de, push the zoom leve r toward W ( G ). g “Viewing still pictures” (P.112) • Use the arrow pad to sel[...]

116 Index display 7 Playback Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of p ictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  G  4, 9 or 16, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button PLAY EDI[...]

117 Playback 7 Slideshow This function displays still pictures st ored in the card one after another . Only the first frame of movies is played back. 1 Select a still picture, then press e to display the top m enu. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.112) 2 Press a to start the slideshow. 3 Press e to stop the slideshow. • The slideshow will not st[...]

118 7 Playback Viewing movies 1 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with n you want to play back. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.112) 2 Press e . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press a to select MOVIE PLAY. 4 Press ac to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press e . • The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display a utomatica lly ret[...]

119 Viewing movies Playback 7 •P r e s s e again after playback ends to display the menu. PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT Leaves the movie playba ck mode. Press ac to select PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, then press e .  When FRAME BY FRAME is selected a : Di[...]

120 7 Playback Editing movies This function lets you create indexes as well as edit movies. However, you cannot edit movies of the following lengths: Movies without sound: Longer than approximately 10 seconds in SHQ mode, 30 seconds in HQ mode, or 130 seconds in SQ mode Movies with sound: Longer than approximately 10 seconds in SHQ mode, 30 seconds[...]

121 Editing movies Playback 7 4 Use the arrow pad to select the first frame of the index and press e . a : Jumps to the first fr ame of the movie. c : Jumps to the last fr ame of the movie. d : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played c ontinuously by holding the b utton down. b : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continu[...]

122 Editing movies 7 Playback • The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out varies depending on the lengt h of the movie. • An index consists o f 9 frames. • You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card. EDIT - Editing a movie 3 Press ac to select EDIT, then press e . 4 Use the arrow pad t[...]

123 Editing movies Playback 7 6 Press ac to select OK, then press e . • If you w ant to sele ct different frames, select RESET and press e and repeat the procedure from Step 4. • To quit the editing function, select CANCEL and press e . 7 Press ac to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE, then press e . NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as a new movie. O[...]

124 7 Playback Playback on TV Use the AV cable provided with the came ra to play ba ck recorded images on your TV. You can play back both sti ll pi ctures and movies on your TV. Sounds stored with an image are also played. 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the A/V OUT jack on the camera t o the Video input terminal on the T[...]

125 Playback on TV Playback 7 • When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire pictur e on the TV screen, a black frame a ppears around the picture. If the pi cture is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may be print ed. Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed ho rizontally. This fu[...]

126 7 Playback Recording sound Sound can be added to a still picture that you have alread y taken. (This is known as “after-recording”) Yo u can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds. 1 Use the arrow pad to select the still picture you want to add sound to. g ?[...]

127 Playback 7 Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictur es and store them as new pictures. The following editing operatio ns are possible. Resizi ng Q Changes th e picture size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and stores the picture as a new file. Trimm ing P Crops p art of a picture and saves it as a new f ile. 1 Use the arrow pa[...]

128 Editing still pictures 7 Playback Trimming 3 Select P , then press d . 4 Press ac to select P , then press e . 5 Use the arrow pad and zoom lever to decide the trimming position and size. •P r e s s ac bd to move the trimming frame. • Use the zoom le ver to decide the t rimming size. The trimming frame changes from horizontal to vertical an[...]

129 Editing still pictures Playback 7 • Trimming is not possible in the following cases. Movies, when there is insufficien t memory space on the card, or when the picture was taken with the record mode set to ENLARGE SIZE • It may not be possible to trim pictures taken with another camera. • If a trimmed picture is printed out, it may appear [...]

130 7 Playback Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect i mport ant pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. You can play ba ck only protecte d pictures. g “SWITCH FRAME – Playing back only protected pictures” (P.131 ) Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame /all-frame erase function. 1 Use the arrow pad to displ[...]

131 Playback 7 SWITCH FRAME – Playing back only protected pictures You can play back only protected pictures. This can be used to separately manage pictures t aken as a travel memo and separate those pictures you want to show to oth ers. ALL All pictures are played back. 0 Only protected pictures are played back. 1 In the top menu, select SWI TCH[...]

132 7 Playback Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures . Pictur es can be erased either one frame at a time or all t he pic tures in the card . • You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. • Pictur es play ed back with 0 cannot be deleted. g “SWITCH FRAME – Playing back only protecte[...]

133 Erasing pictures Playback 7 All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CARD  CARD SETUP and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select R ALL ERASE, then press e . 3 Press ac to select YES, then press e . • All the pictures are erased. Mode dial Arrow p[...]

134 8 Useful func tions 8 Useful functions ALL RESET - Saving the camera’ s settings This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The sett ings affected by ALL RESET are listed on the ne xt page. The All Reset setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If ALL RESET is set to OFF i[...]

135 ALL RESET - Saving the camera’s settings Useful func tions 8  Functions that Al l Reset ON setting affect s * This sets whet her the monitor turns on or not wh en the camera is turned on. Function Factory default setting Ref. Page Function Factory default setting Ref. Page F No F2.8 P .65 FULL TIME AF OFF P .70 SHUTTER 1/1000 P .66 AF MODE[...]

136 8 Useful func tions CUST OM BUTT ON Functions listed in the table belo w can be assigned to the custom button on t he camera. This makes it easy to jump to frequently used functions simply by pressing the custom butto n without having to select a shortcut menu or MODE MENU from the top menu. Available f unctions Settings Ref. Page AE LOCK (fact[...]

137 CUSTOM BUTTON Useful func tions 8 Setting the custom but ton 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  CUSTOM BUTTON, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select a function, then press e . •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. Mode dial Arrow pad OK button AE LOCK AF LOCK ESP GO CUStOM BUttON SELECt[...]

138 CUSTOM BUTTON 8 Useful func tions Using the custom button 1 Press x . • The monitor turns on and the function currently set to th e custom butt on appears. Ex: When DRIVE is set on the custom button TIPS When ISO is set to the custom button but you want to use AE lock → The AE lock functi on cannot be used whe n a different function is set [...]

139 Useful func tions 8 SHORT CUT You can set three shortcut menu s (A, B, C) on the top menu in a still picture shooting mode (except h ). This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequent ly used functions. Functions that ca n be set in the shortcut menu Ref. Page Functions that can be set in the shortcut menu Ref. Page ESP/ 5 P.76 PANORAMA [...]

140 SHORT CUT 8 Useful func tions Setting the shortcut m enu You can set the three shortcut menus designated by A, B and C on the diagram shown right. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  SHORT CUT, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select A, B or C, then press d . 3 Press ac to select a function, then pr[...]

141 SHORT CUT Useful func tions 8 Using the shortcut menu When you have set a shortcut menu, you can use it to jump to the settin g screen for that functi on. 1 Press e to display the top m enu. • The shortcut menu you have set appears on the top menu. 2 Press a b or c to select the shortcu t menu. • The monitor jumps directly to the setting sc[...]

142 8 Useful func tions MY MODE SETUP You can set shooting-related functi ons in MY MODE. When the camera is in P, A, S or M mode, you can also save the current settings in MY MODE. When the mode dial is set to r , your customized sett ings are activated. You can save up to 4 diff erent settings in MY MODE 1 to 4. Only MY MODE 1 has a factory defau[...]

143 MY MODE SETUP Useful func tions 8 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  MY MODE SETUP, and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select the type of setting, then press d . CURRENT Saves the current camera settings. RESET Restores the factory default settings. CUSTOM Saves settings one by one. • The MY MODE S[...]

144 MY MODE SETUP 8 Useful func tions  When selecting RESET in Step 2 4 Press ac to select ALL RESET, then press e . • The settings in the selected MY MODE are reset. If no settings are saved, MY MO DE settings cannot be selected.  When selecting CUSTOM in Step 2 4 Press ac to select the item you want to save in MY MODE, then press d . • [...]

145 Useful func tions 8 CARD SETUP – Formatting cards This function lets you format a card. Formatting pr epares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or ca rds which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camer a. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make s u[...]

146 CARD SETUP – Formatting cards 8 Useful func tions 2 Press a to select YES, then press e . • The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted. • Never do the following during formatt ing, as they may cause the card to malfuncti on. Open the batter y compartment/ca rd cover. Remove the battery. Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. NO CA[...]

147 Useful func tions 8 Information displ ay This function lets you disp lay detailed shootin g information on th e monitor for approx. 3 seconds in the pla yback mode. For details of the infor mation displayed, see “Viewfinder and monitor indicat ions” (P.12). 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  CAMERA  INFO  ON or OFF, and press e [...]

148 8 Useful func tions Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjus tment This function lets you adjust the brightn ess of the monitor and viewfi nder respectively. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  s , and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to adjust the brightness while looking in th e monitor or viewfinder, and whe[...]

149 Useful func tions 8 REC VIEW You can choose whether or n ot to display the picture you have just taken on the moni tor. ON The picture being recorde d to the card is d isplayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooti ng immediately. O[...]

150 8 Useful func tions SLEEP - Sleep Timer The camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operat ion when the preset time has elapsed with no operations performed. The camera activates again as soon as you touc h the shut ter button or arrow pad. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  SLEEP  30 SEC, 1 MIN, 3 MIN, 5 MIN[...]

151 Useful func tions 8 Beep You can turn off the beep sound for bu tton operations and warnings. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP  8  OFF or ON, and press e . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) •P r e s s e again to exit the menu. You can set your favorit e picture to be displayed when the powe r is turned on and off. It is [...]

152 8 Useful func tions SCREEN SETUP You can register your favorite pictur e to be displayed when the power is turned on and off. The desired pict ure can be registered from the card. Make the POWER ON/OFF SETUP to display the registered picture. g “POWER ON/OFF SETUP – Power on/off display setting” (P .151) 1 In the top menu, select MOD E ME[...]

153 Useful func tions 8 FILE NAME The camera automatically creates file names and folder names fo r images to be stored in. Files can be numbered f rom 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Exampl es are shown below. There are two settings from which you can choose: RESET or AUTO . Choose the one that is best for you when tr ans[...]

154 PIXEL MAPPING 8 Useful func tions • When the File No. reaches 9999, the file number returns to 0001 and the folde r number changes. • When both the Folder and File No. rea ch their respective maximum number (999/9999), th e number of storable pictures become s 0 even if the car d is not fu ll. No more pictur es can be taken. Replace the car[...]

155 Useful func tions 8 Measurement unit s The measurement unit can be selected from ei ther meters or feet in the manual focus mode. m At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at sh orts ranges in centimeters. ft At long ranges, the camera measur es in feet, and at short ranges in inches. 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  SETUP ?[...]

156 8 Useful func tions VIDEO OUT – V ideo output selection You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal ty pe. When playing back pictures while connected to a TV in a foreign country, be sure t o set the VIDEO OUT setting accordingly. Se lect the video signal type before connecting the AV cable. If you select the wrong video [...]

157 Print setting 9 9 Print setting How to print pictures Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time informat ion) with the pictures store d on the card. With print rese rvation, you can pr int ou t pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatibl e printer or at a print shop that suppor[...]

158 How to print pictures 9 Print setting TIPS Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/ printer is generally base d on the number of dots (pixels) per squa re inch. This is called dpi (dot s per inch). The higher the dpi value, the better the print ed results. Keep in mind, however, that th e dpi of the pi ctur e does not change. Thi[...]

159 Print setting 9 All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desir ed number of prints and whether you want th e date and time included. 1 Play back a still picture. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.112) • You cannot make the print reservation for pictures with n . 2 In the top menu, select [...]

160 All-frame reservation 9 Print setting 5 Perform each setting as illustrated.  Set the nu mber of pri nts Press ac to set the number of prints, then press e . a : Increases the number. c : Decreases the number.  Set the date/time print ing data Press ac to select NO, DATE or TIME, then press e . NO The pictures are printed without th e dat[...]

161 Print setting 9 Single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pict ures. Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints. 1 Play back a still picture. g “Viewing still pictures” (P.112) • You cannot make the print reservation for pictures with n . 2 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PLAY ?[...]

162 Single-frame reservation 9 Print setting 5 Select the appropriate item using the arrow pad. MORE Sets the number of print s, date/time and trim size. The print reservation data is set and the screen proce eds to Step 6. SINGLE PRINT Sets single-frame print. The date/time and trimming se ttings are not available. → Go to Step 9. CANCEL Cancels[...]

163 Single-frame reservation Print setting 9  Trim the picture g “Trimming” (P.164) 8 After setting the number o f prints and date/time printing dat a and trimming the picture, pre ss e to complete the print res ervations and return to the screen in Step 4. • The < icon appears on the displaye d picture. • Repeat Steps 4 to 8 to make [...]

164 9 Print setting T rimming This function enables you to crop part of a recorded picture and print out the enlarged section only. 1 Press ac on the single-frame reservation s creen to select P (trimming) and press d . g “Single-frame r eservation” (P.161) • If trimming has already been set, the P screen appears. Press ac to select RESET, th[...]

165 Trimming Print setting 9 4 Press ac to select OK, then press e . OK Saves the current trimming size and returns to the single-frame reservation screen. RESET Sets a new trimming size. → Go to Step 2. CANCEL Cancels the current trimming setting and returns to t he single-frame reservation screen . 5 Press e to complete the print reservations a[...]

166 9 Print setting Resetting print reservation dat a This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for picture s stored on the card. You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures.  To reset the print reservation d ata for all the pictures 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PLAY  < , and pr[...]

167 Resetting print reservation data Print setting 9  To reset the print reservation d ata for a selected picture 1 In the top menu, select MOD E MENU  PLAY  < , and press d . g “How to use the menus” (P.33) 2 Press ac to select KEEP, then press e . • If there is no print reservation data stored on the card, the < PRINT ORDER S[...]

168 10 Direct printing 10 Direct printing Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatib le printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures dire ctly. 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 p[...]

169 Direct printing 10 Connecting the camer a to a printer Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge- compatible printer. 1 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, ref er to the printer’s inst[...]

170 10 Direct printing Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridge- compatible printer, t he PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on th e monitor. Use this screen to select the prin t mode. You can choose from the following print mo des. PRINT Prints the selected picture. g “PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode” (P.173) ALL PRINT Pri[...]

171 Printing pictures Direct printing 10 Easy printing The method described below is the easiest way t o print out pictures. The selected picture is pri nted without the date, time or file name. 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen (P.170), press ac to select PRINT, then press e . • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. 2 Press ac to select the paper[...]

172 Printing pictures 10 Direct printing 4 Use bd o r the control dial to select the image you wa nt to print and press e . • The PRINT screen is displayed. 5 Press ac to select OK, then press e . • Printing starts. • To cancel printing, select CANCEL and press e . The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed. • When printing is f inished, the[...]

173 Printing pictures Direct printing 10 PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press ac to select PRINT or MULTI PRINT, then press e . • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. 2 Press ac to select the paper size, then press d . • PRINT mode: Go to Step 3. • MULTI PRINT mode: Go to Step 4. • When the PRINT PAPER screen[...]

174 Printing pictures 10 Direct printing 4 Press ac to select PICS/SHEET, then press e . • PICS/SHEET depends on the paper size set in Step 2 and the capabilities of your printer. 5 Press bd to select the picture you want to pr int. • Turn the zoom lever toward W to display the pictures in index forma t. You can also select the pictures you wan[...]

175 Printing pictures Direct printing 10  Set MORE print reservations  Press c . • Print information setting screen is disp layed.  Press ac to select the item you want to set, then p ress d . • Press ac to select the item, then press e . < × Sets the number of prints .You can select up to 10 prints. DATE ( ) If you select WITH, pi[...]

176 Printing pictures 10 Direct printing 8 Print the pictures. •P r e s s ac to select OK or CANCEL, then press e . OK Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. g “Exiting direct printi ng” (P.18[...]

177 Printing pictures Direct printing 10 ALL PRINT mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press ac to select ALL PRINT, then press e . • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. 2 Press ac to select the paper size, then press d . • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLES S are set to < STANDARD. Go to Step 4. 3 Use ac t[...]

178 Printing pictures 10 Direct printing 5 Press e . • The PRINT screen is displayed. 6 Print the pictures. •P r e s s ac to select OK or CANCEL, then press e . OK Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT[...]

179 Printing pictures Direct printing 10 ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press ac to select ALL INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then press e . • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. 2 Press ac to select the paper size, then press d . • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLES S are set to < ST[...]

180 Printing pictures 10 Direct printing  To cancel printing Pressing e during print data tra nsfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing. To cancel print ing, press ac to select CANCEL, then press e . GO PRINt CONtINUE CANCEL SELECt[...]

181 Printing pictures Direct printing 10 Trim the picture To set the trim by MORE in PRINT or MULT I PRINT mode, follow the procedure below. 1 Use the arrow pad and zoom lever to select the trimming position and size. •P r e s s ac bd to move the trimming frame. • Use the zoom lever to decide the trimming size. The trimming frame changes from h[...]

182 Printing pictures 10 Direct printing • The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer settings. If the trimmed pictur e size is small, printing magnification increases accordingly, resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution. • For the best results in enlarged prints, you are recommended to use the TIFF, SHQ or HQ [...]

183 Direct printing 10 Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing, disco nnect the camera from the printer. 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, select b . • The message is displayed. 2 Press the power switch to tu rn the camera off. 3 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 4 Remove the USB cable from the printer. GO SELECt EXIt TURN OF[...]

184 10 Direct printing If an error code is displayed If an error code app ears on the camera’s monit or during direct print set ting or printing, see the following t able. For more details, refer to the printer’ s instruction manual. TIPS • If an error code other th an those shown above is displaye d, refer to “Error codes” (P.185). Monit[...]

185 Miscellaneous 11 1 1 Miscellaneous Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action NO CARD The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Insert a card or insert a di fferen t card. If the problem p ersists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatte d, it cannot be used. CARD ERROR There is a probl em with the card.[...]

186 11 Miscellaneous T roubleshooting  Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. The power is off. Press the power switch to turn the camera on. P .24 The battery is exhausted. Charge the ba ttery . P .18 The battery is temporarily una ble to function because[...]

187 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous 11 Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The monitor does not turn on. The viewfinder is turned on . Press f to turn the mon itor on. P .47 The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see. The diopter is not adjusted pro perly . Adjust the diopter so that the AF t arget mark is clearly visible. P. 3 0 There is conden[...]

188 Troubleshooting 11 Miscellaneous Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The monitor goes off. The camera i s in the sleep mod e. Operate the came ra (press the shutte r button or turn the zoom lever). P. 2 4 The power is turned off with the m onitor off. If ALL RESET in the mo de menu is set to OFF , the camera setting s before the pow er w[...]

189 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous 11  Playback of recorded images Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The picture is out of focus. A subject unsuited to AF was taken. Use manual focus or focu s lock to focus on the subject an d then shoo t. P .50, 67 The camera m oved when the shutter button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and pres[...]

190 Troubleshooting 11 Miscellaneous Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The picture is too dark. The flash was blocke d by your finger . Hold the camera correctly , keeping your fingers away from the f lash. P. 3 1 The subj ect was out of the working r ange of the flash. Shoot within the flash working range. P .56 The flash was close d. Pre[...]

191 Troubleshooting Miscellaneous 11 Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page Halation produces unnat ural colors in t he picture. This may be caused by excessively bright ultraviolet light on the subject, such as sunlight shining through t he leaves of trees, wind ow frames in bright lig ht at night, reflection of metal in direct sunlight, etc. [...]

192 Troubleshooting 11 Miscellaneous ( When the camera is conn ected to a PC or printer. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page The printer fails t o connect. PC was selected on the monitor af ter connecting to the printer wi th a USB cable. Remove the US B cable, and star t again from ste p 1 of “Conne cting the camera to a printe r”. P. 1[...]

193 Miscellaneous 11 List of menus  h mode Top menu Setti ng Ref. Page DRIVE o , j , i , k P.84 K SHQ 2048 × 15 36, HQ 2048 × 1536, SQ1 1280 × 960, SQ2 640 × 480 P.95 X P.28 CARD SETUP YES, NO P.145[...]

194 List of menus 11 Miscellaneous  i / j / l / m / r / p / P mode Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref. Page MODE MENU CAMERA ESP/ 5 ESP, 5 , MULT I P.76 & OFF, & , % P.81 DRIVE ∗ 1 o , j , i , k , BKT ∗ 5 P.84 ISO AUTO, 100, 200, 400 P.100 A/S/M ∗ 2 A/S/M P.64 r 1/2/3/4 ∗ 3 MY MODE 1 – MY MODE 4 P.68 -2.0 – +2.0 P.63 # SLOW # [...]

195 List of menus Miscellaneous 11  i / j / k / l / m / o / r / p / P mode (cont.) ∗ 1 Not available in m mode. ∗ 2 Only available in p modes. ∗ 3 Only available in r mode. ∗ 4 Not available in i j l m modes. ∗ 5 Not available in j l m p modes. ∗ 6 Not available in p mode. ∗ 7 Not available in M mode. ∗ 8 Not available in r mode.[...]

196 List of menus 11 Miscellaneous  n mode Top menu Tab Function Settin g Ref. Pag e MODE MENU CAMERA ESP/ 5 ESP, 5 , MULT I P.76 & OFF, & , % P.81 ISO AUTO, 100, 200, 400 P.100 FULLTIME AF OFF, ON P.70 % OFF, ON P.82 FUNCTION OFF, BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA P.92 R OFF, ON P.94 PICTURE > -7 – +7 P.105 SHARPNESS -5 – +5 P.106 CONTRAS[...]

197 List of menus Miscellaneous 11  q mode (still pictures) Top menu Tab Functi on Setting Ref. P age MODE MENU PLAY < P.157 u OFF, ON P.110 R START P.126 EDIT Q 640 × 480, 320 × 240, CANCE L P.127 P NEW FILE, CANCEL P.128 CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE, FORMAT P.133, 145 SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.134 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITAL[...]

198 List of menus 11 Miscellaneous  q mode (movies) Top menu Tab Functi on Setting Ref. P age MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP ALL E RASE, FORMAT P.133, 145 SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.134 W ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIA NO, РУССКИЙ , PORTUGUES , P.26 PW ON/OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.151 s P.148 X P.28 VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL P. 156 G 4, 9, [...]

199 Miscellaneous 11 List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the ca mera leaves the factory.  Shooting mode F No F2.8 SHUTTER 1/1000 ZOOM 42mm LCD ON F 0.0 FLASH AUTO (S, M: # SLOW1, n : $ ) AF/MF AF Y OFF 5 ESP & OFF DRIVE o 7 ±1.0 EV, 3 ISO AUTO (A, S, M: 100) p A r 1/2/3/4 MY MODE 1 w 0.0 # SLOW # SLOW1 NOI[...]

200 List of factory default settings 11 Miscellaneous R (still pictures) OFF R (movies) O FF K HQ (2048 × 1536, n : 320 × 240) TIFF 2048 × 1536 SHQ 2048 × 1536 HQ 2048 × 1536 SQ1 1280 × 960 NORMAL SQ2 640 × 480 NORMAL WB AUTO > None SHARPNESS ±0 CONTRA ST ±0 SATURATION ±0 REC VIEW ON SLEEP 3 MIN FILE NAME RESET m/ft m SHORT CUT A: ESP/[...]

201 List of factory default settings Miscellaneous 11  Playback mode  Others ∗ Settings differ accor ding to the region where the camera is sold. SWITCH FRAME ALL INFO OFF u OFF 0 OFF y 0° < OFF G 9 R OFF ALL RESET ON W ENGLISH PW ON/OFF SETUP 1 s NORMAL X Y-M-D 2004.01.01 00:00 VIDEO OUT NTSC or PAL* 8 ON[...]

202 11 Miscellaneous Modes and Shooting Functions In r mo de, available functions vary depen ding on the modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu. Mode h ijlm p P n Funct ion ASM p —  — Zoom  DIGITAL ZOOM —  AF MODE —  — FULLT IME AF —  AF AREA —  — Manual focus —  — FLASH MODE AUTO  —  — !  —  [...]

203 Modes and Shooting Functions Miscellaneous 11 j , i , k  ∗ 2 — 7 —  ∗ 2 —  — o —  ∗ 3 —  — PANORAMA —  —  — 2 IN 1 —  — FUNCTION BLACK&WHITE —  SEPIA —  WHITE BOARD —  — BLACK BOARD —  — R —  — R (movie ) —  K  ISO —  F —  —  WB — ?[...]

204 Modes and Shooting Functions 11 Miscellaneous  : Available — : Not available ∗ 1 Cannot be selected in M n mode. ∗ 2 Cannot be selected in m mode. ∗ 3 Can be selected only in i mode. ∗ 4 Cannot be selected in r mode. FILE NA ME —  PIXEL MAPPING —  s —  X  m/ft —  — VIDEO OUT —  SHORT CUT —  — CU[...]

205 Miscellaneous 11 Camera mainte nance  After use Turn off the camera and fit the lens cap on th e lens. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long peri od, remove the battery.  Cleaning the camera 1 Turn off the camera. ( g P.24) 2 Remove the battery. ( g P.20) (If yo u are using an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter f rom the camera[...]

206 11 Miscellaneous Specifications Product type : Digital camera (for sh ooting and d isplaying ) Recording system S till picture : Di gital recor ding, TIFF (non-com pression), JPEG (in accordance with Design rule f or Camera File system (DCF)) Applicab le standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Forma t (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching II, PictB ri[...]

207 Specifications Miscellaneous 11 Monitor : 1.8" TFT color LCD display , 1 18,000 pixels Auto focus : TTL system autofocus Contrast detection system Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B) , A/V OUT jack Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099 Operatin g environme nt T emperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)[...]

208 11 Miscellaneous Glossary of terms A (Aperture Prio rity) Mode You set the aperture yourself and t he camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is t aken with the best exposure. AE (Aut omatic Ex posure) The camera’s built-in exposure meter aut omatically sets the exposur e. The 3 AE modes available on t his camera are[...]

209 Glossary of terms Miscellaneous 11 EV (Exposur e Value) A system for measuring expo sure. EV0 is when the ap erture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second. The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter s peed increa ses by one increment. E V can also be used to indicate br ightness and ISO settings[...]

210 Glossary of terms 11 Miscellaneous Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life. The camera aut omatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operat e it for a certain ti me. To get out of the sl eep mode, use any button on the camera (shutter butt on, arrow pad, etc.). TIFF (Tagged Imag e File Format) A format used for saving highl y detai[...]

211 Index 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 1st curtain # SLOW1 . . . . . . . . . 60 1st curtain with red-eye reduction H SLOW1 . . . . . . . . 61 2 IN 1 2 IN 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 2nd curtain # SLOW2 . . . . . . . . . 61 3:2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 A p . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 , 208, 20[...]

212 Index Erasing pictur es S . . . . . . . . . . 1 32 Error code s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 EV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 09 Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Exposure compensation F . . . . 101 Exposur e differe ntial . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 F FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 File No. [...]

213 Index N Night Scene sh ooting m . . . . . . . 44 NOISE REDUCTION O . . . . . 109 NORMAL ( Record m ode) . . . . . . 97 Number of remaining pictures . . . 97 NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 209 O OK/Menu button e . . . . . . . . 11, 32 One-touch white balance V . . 10 3 Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4 P PAL . . . . .[...]

214 Index Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Strap ey elet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 17 Sunny day 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3 Super macro mo de shooting % . . . . . . . . . . 82 SWITCH FRAM E . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1 T Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 47 TIFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera.  Thank you for purcha sing an Olympus digital ca mera.  This manual provide s instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ens ure correc t installat ion, refer onl y to these installation procedures . DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA — PC CON[...]

2 Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camer a to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future ref erence. About this manual  The information contained in this manual may be subject to change with out notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your lo cal O[...]

3 Macintosh Windows INDEX Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Downloading i mage files using other OS (For other OS users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31[...]

4 F low cha r t By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to th e computer. Some OS’s (opera ting systems) may need a special setup befor e connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. * Even[...]

Flowchart 5 • When connectin g the camera to t he computer , make sure that there is sufficient r emaining battery power . When connected (transmitting) to th e computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s power turn of f automatically . Depending on the ca mera model, when the battery power run s out or the intern a[...]

6 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your comput er before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the comput er.  Windows 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2 Double-click the “Control Panel?[...]

Identifying the OS 7 4 A System Properties window will appear . Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” t o close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98” ( p.9). Users running W[...]

8 Windows Wi nd o w s Using W indows 98/M e/2000/XP  Your computer is turned on and Windows is running.  If you are running any applications, quit them all.  You are recommended to power the camera using th e optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while th e computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off[...]

9 Windows Installing the USB driv er for Windows 98 (W hen using W indows 98/9 8 SE) If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE , you must install the USB dr iver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driv er in your computer. Once it is fully installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again. If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, you do not nee[...]

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98 /98 SE) 10 Windows 3 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will st art. 4 Click “OK” to rest art your computer and the inst allation is complete . 5 When the computer has restar ted, install ation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Inst aller screen appears, cli[...]

11 Windows Connecting the c amera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the ca mera to your computer for the first t ime. ( p.9) 1 Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera does not have t[...]

Connecting the camera to the computer 12 Windows 4 T urn the came ra on. Camera wit h a lens barr ier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, th e lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the m ode dial t o . (If t[...]

Connecting the camera to the computer 13 Windows Windows XP You can download image files from the camera easily. Select “Copy p ictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard”, t hen follow the on-scr een instructions. You may also select “take no action” to bypass th e Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You ma[...]

14 Windows Confir ming the computer r ecognizes the came ra 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. 2 Make su re the “Rem ovable D isk” icon appears in the window . There may already be other “Removable Disk” icons for other devices, such as a[...]

15 Windows Confir ming the USB driver is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, f ollow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed . 1 Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Pane l” from the “Start[...]

Confirming the USB d river is installed 16 Windows 4 Confirm that “OL YMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category . If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS Digital Camera”, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again . Users running Windows 98/98 SE start again fr om “Confirming [...]

17 Windows Downloading images to your computer 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” f rom the “Start” menu. 2 Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital ca mera is rec[...]

Downloading images to your computer 18 Windows 4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder . Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. 5 Double-click the “My Documents ” icon on the desktop. If you cannot find the icon on the desktop, select “Explorer” o n the Start menu and double-click the “My Docu[...]

Downloading im ages to your computer 19 Windows The “My Documents” window is displayed. 6 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Docu ments” window. The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder). • To select all files, choose Edit > Select all. When the imag e fi[...]

20 Windows Disconnecting the camer a fr om your computer If your OS is Win dows Me/2000, proceed t o “Windows Me/200 0/XP” ( p.21).  Windows 98 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the rig ht of the viewfind er or a card access lamp, and the[...]

Disconnecting the c amera from your computer 21 Windows 4 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blink ing. The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, t hen the cable can be removed. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer .  Windows M[...]

Disconnecting the camera from y our computer 22 Windows 2 Click the “Unplug or Ej ect Hardware” icon on the ta sk bar . The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. 3 Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. 4 When a message appears, click “OK”. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove [...]

23 Macintosh Macintosh Using Mac OS (9/X)  Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.  If you are running any applications, quit them all.  You are recommended to power the camera using th e optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while th e computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the mid[...]

24 Macintosh Connecting the c amera to the computer 1 Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera does not have this setting. For details on how to operate the menu, refer to your camera's refe rence manual. 2 Insert the marked end of the US[...]

Connecting the camera to the computer 25 Macintosh 4 T urn the came ra on. Camera wit h a lens barr ier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, th e green lamp on th e right of t he viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the m ode dial t[...]

26 Macintosh Downloading images to y our computer  Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save th em in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk). 1 Double-click th e “Untitled” ico n displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer . 2 Double-click the “Dcim” folder . 3 Double-click the “100OL Y[...]

Downloading im ages to your computer 27 Macintosh Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001 .JPG” are displayed. 4 Double-click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop. • The camera automatically assigns fo lder names and file names acco rding to the following rules. • Serial numbers of image files r un from 0001 to 99 [...]

Downloading images to your computer 28 Macintosh The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. 5 Drag & drop the im age you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) t o the “Hard Disk” window. The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk). • To select all images, click Edit > Select all. When the imag e file has bee[...]

Downloading im ages to your computer 29 Macintosh  Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the ca mera is not connected cor rectly, a malfunctio n occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image f iles is not accurately displayed. • If the card cover of the came ra is opened while connecting t[...]

30 Macintosh Disconnecting the cam era fr om your computer 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. 2 Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “T rash”. 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blink ing. The green lamp lights on some m[...]

31 Downloading image files using other OS (F or other OS user s) Users running ot her OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.  Windows 95  Windo ws NT  Mac OS before OS 9 For an OS listed ab ove, you can download i mages directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapt er or PC card adapter. For details, see t he [...]

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