QuickStart Guide D-550 ZOOM It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new D-550 Zoom Digital Camera. Need more help? visit http://support.olympusamerica.com for 24/7 online automated help Olympus America, Inc. Two Corporate Center Drive Melville, NY 11747-3157 START HERE 1 UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS Gather your D-550 Zoom and all the parts as shown in the illustration. You'll need these items to complete the steps for the camera set up procedures that follow. OLY MPUS LEN S O O M :2 5.8-16.2MM 1 D-550 Zoom -4 9 AF Z .4 Strap For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer to the printed Basic Manual included in your package, or the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. 2 pairs of AA batteries CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM USB Cable (beige color) 16MB SmartMedia Card with static-free case and labels 2 a. b. PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE Before you begin using your Olympus D-550 Zoom Digital Camera... First make sure the sliding front cover is closed. Open the card cover door and note the diagram on the inside. Match the orientation of the SmartMedia card to the diagram, and slide the card into the slot as far as it will go. Close the cover until it locks into place; you will feel it snap closed. Load the Batteries Load 4 AA batteries into the compartment as indicated in the illustrations and on the camera body. Close the cover and slide it towards the camera body until you feel a click. Put the battery compartment door back into the locked position. YM OL PUS LEN S YM OL PUS LEN S YM OL PUS LEN S Confirm you have installed the batteries properly and that there is power to the monitor by pressing . The "No Card" message should be displayed in the LCD monitor. Turn the monitor off by pressing again. Battery compartment lock AF -4 .4 -4 .4 O O M :2 5.8-16.2M M 1 9 O O M :2 5.8-16.2M M 1 9 O O M :2 5.8-16.2M M 1 TIP: For best results, Olympus strongly recommends using four AA nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. An optional Olympus AC adapter also is available, and is recommended when downloading images to ensure a consistent power supply. See the D-550 Zoom Basic Manual for more information on battery use. Insert the SmartMediaTM Card The SmartMedia card is where the camera stores your pictures. The pictures you take remain on the SmartMedia card even when the camera is turned off and/or the batteries are removed. c. Attach the strap (OPTIONAL) Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle. 3 a. b. TURNING ON THE CAMERA All you need to do is slide the lens cover open or closed to turn the camera ON or OFF. Shutter button Zoom lever Self-timer lamp Flash Turn the camera ON (Shooting Mode) Open the lens cover fully. You should feel two clicks. The lens barrel extends and the flash pops up. YM OL PUS LEN S Sliding lens cover 9 O O M 5.8-1 6.2M M 1:2 Lens Battery compartment If the lens barrel does not extend, the lens cover is probably not fully open. Slide the lens cover completely to the open position. To turn the camera off, slide the lens cover until you feel the first click. Allow the lens barrel to retract, then close the lens cover completely, and press the flash down until it locks into place. TIP: To maximize battery life, the D-550 Zoom features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use. Press the shutter button or zoom lever to wake up the camera. -4 .4 Battery compartment lock Tripod mount Set the Date and Time (OPTIONAL) Although this is not required, it is recommended that you set the date and time. This affects the way image file names are created, and will conveniently stamp each picture with this information. · · · · · · Open the lens cover fully, then press . Press to select MODE MENU. To get to the Date/Time menu setting, press three times to scroll to the SET tab. Press , and then . The will be highlighted. Press . Use to select the desired date format (usually M, D, Y). Press to proceed to the next field. Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields using . Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set. Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format. Flash stand-by (lights up) Camera movement warning/Flash charge (blinks) Shooting mode Battery check Green lamp Flash mode AF Self-timer Memory gauge AF Target mark Exposure compensation Sequential shooting White balance ISO Record mode · Press twice to set the date and time and exit the menu. c.Camera 1984x1488 Number of storable still pictures/seconds remaining Spot metering Number of pixels Diagram and Controls Optical Viewfinder Shooting mode button Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations. Diopter adjustment dial AF button Flash mode button Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in LCD Monitor Note: Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed. Print reservation, number of prints Battery check X10 SIZE: 1984X1488 Protect Record mode Number of pixels Exposure compensation White balance ISO Date and time File number, Frame number/ Playing time Printed in Japan VIDEO-OUT jack Self-timer button Connector cover DC-IN jack USB connector VT434201 Menu button LCD Monitor Monitor button ISO400 02.06.10 12:30 FILE: 100-0016 -4 .4 AF AF Z Z Z 9 AF Z 4 TAKING PICTURES There are two ways to compose your subject - with the optical viewfinder or using the LCD monitor. Depending on the shooting situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information. d. Flash Modes While in shooting mode, press to cycle through and manually select one of the D-550's four flash modes: Flash Icon No icon Flash Mode Auto-flash Red-eye Reduction Description The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed. Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode. The flash always fires with every picture. Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires. a. Taking a Picture with the Optical Viewfinder · Turn the camera on and frame your subject using the crosshairs in the optical viewfinder. · Press the shutter button halfway. Orange lamp Icons representing camera settings appear on the LCD, telling you important information such as the Flash, Recording, and Image Quality modes, battery life, and the number of frames remaining. · Press the shutter button down halfway. · Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. Fill-in Flash Flash off The D-550 Zoom confirms the focus Green lamp and exposure are properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights steady. The orange lamp informs you that the flash is recommended and/or recharging (when blinking); or ready to fire (when steady). · Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. c. Zooming The D-550 Zoom features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to the action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything into the picture. Push to Zoom out e. Number of Storable Pictures Your D-550 Zoom Digital Camera package includes a 16 MB SmartMedia card. In the default quality setting of HQ mode (High Quality), you have enough capacity to store approximately 21 pictures. This mode allows you to capture high quality images with medium file sizes. The HQ mode is suitable for most shooting situations. See the D-550 Zoom Basic Manual for complete descriptions of each quality mode, and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes and SmartMedia card capacities. TIP: To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the LCD monitor and look for the number in the lower left corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more. (See Step #5). b. Taking a Picture with the LCD Monitor · Press once while in shooting mode, and frame your subject using the full-color LCD monitor. Pull to Zoom in · Pull the lever toward "T" to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to your subject. · Push it toward "W" to choose wide-angle shooting. 5 a. VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES When you are finished reviewing your pictures: · Press to turn the camera off. OR · To return to the shooting mode, press or press the shutter button halfway. With the D-550 Zoom, you can easily view photos and delete the ones you don't want. once again, · With the lens cover closed, press and use the arrow keys to display the picture you want to erase. · Press , then press to select ERASE . · Use to highlight YES, and press . The picture is now erased. TIP: Images can also be erased while in the Quick View mode described in Step 5a. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took. Viewing Pictures There are two ways to access the Playback mode: b. Erasing Pictures The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures. The D-550 Zoom offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos: Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the LCD monitor. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. · If the camera is OFF and the lens cover closed, press once. OR · If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens cover fully open and lens barrel extended, press twice in rapid succession (Quick View). The last picture taken appears in the LCD monitor. Use to scroll though the images saved on the SmartMedia card. All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the SmartMedia card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. · With the lens cover closed, press . · Press , then press to select MODE MENU. · Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access the CARD SETUP screen. · Use to highlight ALL ERASE, and press . · As a safeguard, the D-550 Zoom will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press . 6 7 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP: Olympus recommends the use of an optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. Windows 98 users must install the "USB Driver for Windows 98" software before connecting the D-550 Zoom to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information. · Put the camera into the computer communications mode by turning it on. Open the front cover, or press . Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer. Olympus makes it simple to connect the D-550 Zoom to your computer. · Turn the camera off. · Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated. INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus D-550 Zoom Digital Camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, e-mailing, printing, and much more are only steps away! About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM Your Olympus D-550 Zoom Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation. The CD includes: · CAMEDIA Master 4.0: To download pictures from the camera and view, organize, retouch, share, and print your digital photos and movies. · USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. · Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0: To access the D-550 Zoom Reference Manual stored on the CD-ROM in PDF format. · Olympus D-550 Zoom Reference Manual: A complete reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format. You may or may not need to install all of these applications, depending upon your type of computer and whether you have previously installed some titles. You are now ready to install the computer software. · Open the CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use. · Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities! Additional Camera Features The D-550 Zoom offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here's just a small sampling. See the D-550 Zoom Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more! · Diopter Adjustment: This feature allows you to adjust the clarity of the viewfinder to match your eyesight. · Digital Zoom: Allows you to extend the optical zoom range ...