C-300 ZOOM D-550 ZOOM ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package. Avant d'utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi, de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles. Avant d'effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l'appareil photo. Ces instructions ne sont qu'un manuel de base. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions décrites ici, se référer au manuel de référence du CD-ROM. Pour la connexion à l'ordinateur ou l'installation du logiciel fourni, veuillez consulter le Guide d'installation de logiciel livré avec le CD-ROM. Bitte lesen Sie vor dem Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen. Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen. Die vorliegende Broschüre stellt nur eine einfache Anleitung dar. Falls Sie ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen das Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung. Für das Anschließen an einen Personal Computer oder das Installieren der mitgelieferten Software lesen Sie bitte das ,,Software-Installationsanleitung" (auf der CD-ROM enthalten). Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto. Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes. Estas instrucciones constituyen sólo un manual básico. Para más detalles de las funciones descritas aquí, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM. Para la conexión al ordenador o la instalación del software suministrado, consulte la Guía de instalación del software incluida en el paquete del CD-ROM. CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 En ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE) 28 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 37 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. 2 En For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-300 ZOOM/D-550 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. En For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Trademarks · · · · IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. · The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). En 3 GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Shutter button Self-timer lamp Flash Pops up when you open the lens barrier. En Zoom lever Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode. Lens Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier. VIDEO OUT jack DC-IN jack Card cover USB connector Connector cover 4 En Arrow pad AF button Flash mode button Shooting mode button Self-timer button En Diopter adjustment dial Arrow pad (OK/Menu) button (Monitor) button Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode. Turns the monitor on and off in the shooting mode. Tripod socket Viewfinder Monitor Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp AF target mark En 5 MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 5 11 13 14 15 36" En 6 7 8 9 10 Still picture 9 10 Movie , , , , , 16 17 Indication 1 Shooting mode 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp Flash stand-by , , (Lights up) (Blinks) , , , 4 Camera movement warning/Flash charge 5 Flash mode 6 AF 7 Spot metering 8 Self-timer 9 Memory gauge 10 Seconds remaining Number of storable still pictures/ 16/16" -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 , , , , 11 Exposure compensation 12 Sequential shooting 13 White balance 14 ISO 15 Record mode 16 Number of pixels 17 AF target mark ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF 1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480 [] 6 En Playback mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 11 3 4 5 7 9 10 Movie En Still picture Indication Print reservation, 1 Number of prints ×2 , 2 Battery check 3 Protect 4 Record mode 5 Number of pixels 6 Exposure compensation 7 White balance 8 ISO 9 Date and time File number, 10 Frame number/Playing time 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF 1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 1024×768, 640×480 -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 WB AUTO, , , , ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 '02.06.10 12:30 100-0016, 16/16" 11 Movie mode You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the playback mode. En 7 Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot. En When taking still pictures Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait Before shooting (Gauge is off) One picture taken (Lit) More than two taken (Lit) No more pictures can be taken (Fully Lit) When recording movies If you continue shooting Shoot Wait Before shooting (Gauge is off) During shooting (Lit) · Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely. · Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge is full. Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on. No indication Lights up (Green) Remaining power level: high Lights up (Red) Remaining power level: low Replace with a new battery. Green lamp and orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blink Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with a new battery. 8 En 1 2 3 ATTACHING THE STRAP Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet. Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet. Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose. Strap eyelet En 1 LOADING THE BATTERIES Make sure that: · The monitor is off. · The lens barrier is closed. · The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off. 2 3 Slide the battery compartment lock from to . Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of (the direction indicated by the mark on the cover), and lift it up in the direction of . Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs 4 Battery insertion direction mark There is a mark showing the correct way to insert the AA batteries on the bottom of the camera. When using lithium battery packs, insert them so that the "CAMEDIA" label on each battery is facing the lens side of the camera. En 9 5 Close the battery compartment cover in the direction of . While pressing the mark, slide the cover in the direction of . If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration. En 6 Slide the battery compartment lock from to . AA (R6) alkaline batteries The number of pictures that you can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA batteries, depending on the battery manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power. INSERTING THE CARD (SmartMedia) The pictures you have taken are stored on the card. 1 2 3 Make sure that: · The monitor is off. · The lens barrier is closed. · The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off. Open the card cover. Insert the card as far as it will go in the direction shown in the illustration. There is an arrow inside the card cover, indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted. 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks. 10 En TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF When shooting pictures Power on: Open the lens barrier fully. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the flash pops up. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the cover is stuck in the first click position. Open the lens barrier until it clicks. Diopter adjustment dial AF target mark En Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the AF target mark is clearly visible. Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the lens barrel. The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely. The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.) Press the flash down until it locks into place to close it. Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage the lens or cause it to malfunction. En 11 When playing back pictures Power on: Press the (monitor) button with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed. En Power off: Press the (monitor) button. The monitor and the camera turn off. Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover. 12 En 1 2 3 4 5 6 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Open the lens barrier fully. Press Press Press Press Press . on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. to select the SETUP tab, then press to select , then press . . The shooting mode top menu is displayed. En The green frame moves to the selected item. to select one of the following date formats: 7 Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day) M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year) D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year) Then press . The cursor moves to the next setting field. Press to set the first field, then press the next field. Press to move back to the previous setting field. The first two digits of the "Y" are fixed. to move to 8 9 10 Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely set. Press . For a more accurate setting, press when the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. Close the lens barrier. The camera turns off. If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, or if the battery power is ex ...