VT767301 QuickStart Guide AZ-1 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. http://www.olympusamerica.com/support Olympus Europa GmbH Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany http://www.olympus-europa.com http://www.olympus.com/ UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS START HERE It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera. For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer to the Reference Manual. Gather your digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You'll need these to complete the steps for the camera set-up procedures that follow. Digital camera Cradle AC adapter (D-7AC) Lithium-ion battery (LI-20B) Reference Manual CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM/ Software installation guide xD-Picture Card/Instructions Strap AV cable USB cable The following items are also included in this package: lens cap, lens cap string, camera case, warranty card and registration card (not pvovided in some areas). PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE Before you begin using your Olympus digital camera... b. Charging the battery To the AC wall outlet blinks during charging. a. AC plug Loading the battery Gently push the latch backwards to lift it 3 . When you take your finger off the latch, the latch drops back on its own 4 . After the latch drops back, insert the battery 5 . Release the latch to insert the battery. Slide the battery/card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 1 . The cover unlocks and opens in the direction of the arrow 2 . Open the battery/card compartment cover. Push down firmly on the section of the battery/card compartment cover 6 , and slide it in the direction of the arrow 7 . Closing the battery/card compartment cover locks the latch. Close the battery/ card compartment cover. Cradle (provided) c. AC adapter (provided) DC-IN jack Inserting the card 1 5 2 3 4 1 3 7 4 2 Battery/Card compartment cover Insert the battery with the OLYMPUS logo face up. 5 6 5 Latch Unloading the battery 3 4 Release the latch 3 4 . With the battery held down, tilt the camera carefully so that the battery does not drop from the camera. Remove the battery 5 . Insert the card while keeping it straight. When the card is inserted all the way, it stops with a click. Notch Removing the card Push the card all the way to unlock it, then let it return slowly. Hold the card straight and pull it out. Names of parts Shutter button Control dial Flash Microphone Lens Cradle connector Connector end Zoom button (W /T ) Monitor MENU/OK button Speaker BACK/NEXT button Mode switch ( // ) POWER switch Self-timer lamp Strap eyelet Battery/Card compartment cover DC-IN jack Tripod socket A/V OUT jack USB connector Cradle (provided) TURNING ON THE CAMERA 3) Select from the SETUP menu. Set the date. The "year" is highlighted. The first two digits of the year are fixed. Rotate to select a. 1 Power on/off 2 Mode switch : Select this for still pictures shooting. : Select this for movie shooting. : Select this for playback. Indicates there are more menu items following SHUTTER SOUND. SETUP Rotate to select REC VIEW SCREEN SHUTTER SOUND EXIT BACK SELECT Lens cap Remove this when taking pictures. ON ENGLISH 1 1 GO OK 01 Press to confirm 01 00 00 SET GO OK CANCEL BACK SELECT MENU/OK A white frame shows the currently selected item. Repeat the procedure until the date and time are completely set. 3 Monitor Power on T Turns on the monitor. Power off T Turns off the monitor. POWER switch Turns the camera on and off. * Check the date/time settings when the camera is turned on. Rotate to select SETUP '04.01.01 00:00 The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. For example, 2 p.m. will be displayed as 14:00. Rotate to select VIDEO OUT Press to confirm PAL 07 EXIT BACK MENU/OK 30 SELECT GO OK Press to confirm 12 00 SET GO OK b. Menu & operation (date and time setting) 1) Display the menu. The current setting is displayed. P 4) Set the date/time. The following instructions show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. MENU/OK CANCEL BACK SELECT 2) Select SETUP. Select the date format: [Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)], [M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)], [D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)]. P 5) With the cursor on SET, press MENU/OK. The clock starts after completing step 5 . Press SCENE SELECT RESET FLASH MODE P Rotate to select AF MODE FORMAT SETUP SPOT OFF Rotate to select Press to confirm 07 12 CANCEL BACK 30 MENU/OK AUTO OFF SH 3M GO OK Press to confirm 2004 Y Press to confirm 01 M 01 D MENU/OK 15 SET GO OK 00 CANCEL BACK 00 SET GO OK EXIT BACK SELECT EXIT MENU/OK BACK SELECT GO OK MENU/OK SELECT The operation guide is displayed. Printed in Japan b. Zooming TAKING PICTURES P W T Using the situation-related shooting modes 1) Select SCENE SELECT, then SCENE in the menu. P W T a. Turning on the camera in the mode SH3M SH3M Press to confirm Press to confirm Rotate to select Press to confirm MENU/OK MENU/OK MENU/OK P c. Taking the picture Press 21 3 4 SCENE SELECT RESET FLASH MODE P P SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO SCENE AUTO OFF SH3M Shutter button EXIT BACK SELECT GO OK EXIT BACK SELECT GO OK 2) Select the situation-related shooting mode. Rotate to select Press to confirm P 6 7 8 9 Currently selected mode MENU/OK SH3M Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. Adjust the focus. Press the shutter button gently (halfway). Lights steadily when the focus is locked. Lights when the flash fires. Release the shutter. Press the shutter button all the way (fully). 1 LANDSCAPE 1 LANDSCAPE For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction of blues and greens. SELECT GO OK 5 Still picture 1 Flash stand-by/ Flash charging mark 2 Battery check 3 Shooting modes 4 Green lamp 5 6 7 8 9 Record mode AF target mark Card access mark Memory gauge Number of storable still pictures Pressing the shutter button optimizes the settings for the selected shooting mode, such as NIGHT SCENE, CUISINE and SPORT, etc. When the mode switch is set to , you can record movies. VIEWING AND ERASING IMAGES b. Selecting images Rotate to select c. Displays the previous image. Erasing pictures [ 1) Select ERASE in the menu. 2) Select THIS IMAGE. Rotate to select ERASE] ERASE THIS IMAGE SEL. IMAGE a. Turning on the camera in the mode Rotate to select FILE 100­0015 SH 3M Press to confirm '04.01.01.00:00 15 JUMP NEXT CANCEL BACK SELECT MENU/OK GO OK Displays the next image. Press 3) Select YES. Rotate to select Press to confirm Pressing BACK/NEXT switches the playback method between the one-by-one mode and the 10-frame jump mode. 1 MENU/OK Close-up playback 100­0010 SH 3M ERASE 2 FILE SIZE :2048x1536 0.0 '04.01.01.00:00 10 JUMP NEXT 3 4 5 6 Press the zoom button Press the zoom button Index display to enlarge it. to return to the original size (1x). YES NO 7 8 9 Press the zoom button . Rotate the control dial to move the frame to the desired image. Press the zoom button . The screen returns to single-frame playback. SELECT GO OK Still image 1 2 3 4 5 Battery check File number Record mode Resolution White balance 6 7 8 9 Exposure compensation Date/time Frame number Operation guide CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER You can connect your camera to a computer with the USB cable and transfer images stored on a card to the computer. 2) Insert the provided USB cable into the USB connector on the cradle. 3) Attach the camera to the cradle. The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed on the camera's monitor. a. Windows 98 users must install the "USB Driver for Windows 98" software before connecting this digital camera to the computer. TIP: Non-Windows 98/98SE users, start at Step b. 1) Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The menu is displayed. 2) Select [USB driver for Windows 98]. 4) Select [PC] and press MENU/OK. The computer recognizes the camera as a new device. Rotate to select USB PC PRINT END SELECT GO OK b. Connecting the camera to the computer 1) Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer. Look for this mark. Press to confirm MENU/OK TIP: To ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images, Olympus recommends using the AC adapter. USB cable USB port To use advanced features For details on the camera's features and operations... Refer to the Reference Manual. More than 20 scene modes to suit a wide range of shooting situations. Movie recording capability. Telephoto shooting with optical zoom and digital zoom. Direct printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer. Image can be transferred to a computer for editing and storage. Image management for grouping photos or creating photo albums. Viewing images shot on a PC... The provided software CD includes Olympus CAMEDIA Master software for viewing and editing images. Install "CAMEDIA Master". Complete the on-line user registration. Make sure that your PC is communicating with the Internet before submitting the registration. Makes it easy to edit your digital photos. © 2004 OLYMPUS CORPORATION ...