User manual OLYMPUS E-330 - QUICK START GUIDE

E330_QSG_EN.fm Page 1 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:53 AM VH487701 Quick Start Guide S T E P UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS Provided contents may differ depending on the camera kit. Make sure you have all the items shown in the provided contents list (printed separately). S T E P CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY Charge the Lithium ion battery using the provided charger. The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to charge the Lithium ion battery. Start Here REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera. Quick Start Guide (this document) Getting started with your digital camera. Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document) Quick guide to using common features and functions. Advanced Manual Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions. Software Installation Guide (separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software. System chart Align the battery with the arrow Charging indicator Red light: Charging in progress Green light: Charging completed (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Lithium ion charger (BCM-2) Lithium ion battery (BLM-1) 3 Remove the protection cap from the battery. AC cable 1 2 AC wall outlet S T E P LOADING THE BATTERY S T E P INSERT THE MEMORY CARD S T E P ATTACH THE STRAP a. Push the battery compartment lock slightly towards and open the battery compartment cover. Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover This camera can use a Compact Flash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card. These cards are optional. Strap eyelet a. Insert the card with the contact area facing in the direction shown in the illustration. a. Thread one end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. Ring b. Close the card cover. b. Thread the end of the strap through the ring, c. Thread the strap back through the other hole of the stopper. then thread it through the stopper as indicated by the arrows. b. Load and push the battery in until it is locked by the battery lock. Battery lock Mark d. Pull the other side of the strap tight, making sure that it is fastened securely. the strap to the other eyelet. Stopper Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock and remove the battery. Direction indicating mark CF card slot xD-Picture Card slot e. Repeat steps (a) - (d) to attach the other end of S T E P ATTACH A LENS 2 1 S T E P TURN ON THE CAMERA S T E P SET THE DATE AND TIME a. Remove the body cap from the Rear cap camera and the rear cap from the lens. 2 1 a. Set the power switch to ON. To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF. b. Set the mode dial to P. a. With the camera on, press the MENU button. b. Use ac to select tab, then press d. Use ac to select X, then press d. Body cap Alignment mark (Red) Lens attachment mark (Red) c. Use ac to select the date format, then press d. d. Use ac to set each item and press d to move to the next item. e. Press the i button when you have finished entering the date and time. c. While looking though the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. When you can see the AF frame clearly, adjustment is complete. b. Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body. Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click. 2 1 AF frame MENU button c. Remove the lens cap. Lens cap S T E P TAKING A PICTURE S T E P REVIEWING AND ERASING A PICTURE S T E P CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER a. Place the AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder. a. Press the q (playback) button. The last picture taken is displayed. want to view. q button a. Make sure the camera is off. b. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). Set the camera's power switch to ON. b. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Shutter button AF frame b. Use the arrow pad to select images you c. To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. S button Arrow pad ERASING A PICTURE a. Select the picture you want to erase and press the S button. button. c. Use ac to select [STORAGE]. Press the i button. b. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i S T E P WINDOWS: VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION S T E P ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISK S T E P INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Now that you've mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera, you are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps away! OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software users manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. into your computer's CD-ROM drive. a. From the desktop ("Start" menu for XP), open "My Computer". b. For Windows: b. Verify that the "Removable Disk" icon representing the camera is displayed. Click the "OLYMPUS Master" button in the "Setup" window. For Macintosh: Double-click the "Installer" icon. MACINTOSH: a. Verify that the "NO_NAME" icon representing the camera is displayed. · The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master software (included). c. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click "Please Read First". Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera. Printed in China E330_QSG_EN.fm Page 2 Wednesday, December 28, 2005 11:53 AM Quick Reference Guide CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS u (Live view) button #UP button AEL/AFL button 0 (Protect) button j (Drive) button < (Copy/Print) button Card access lamp Lens attachment mark A/B button Eyepiece shutter lever Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial q (Playback) button Flash Mirror Lens lock pin Lens release button Multi-connector Self-timer/Remote control lamp/ Remote control receiver Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Connector cover INDEX 1. Camera Diagram and Controls 2. How to use the mode dial 3. How to use the buttons and control dial 4. How to Use the Autofocus 5. Image Quality Modes 6. Flash Modes 7. Viewing Pictures on a TV 8. How to Erase All Pictures 9. E-mailing a Picture 10. Printing a Picture S (Erase) button MENU button INFO (Information display) button LCD monitor SSWF indicator Mode dial Control dial Power switch F (Exposure compensation) button Shutter button d (Metering) button Arrow pad WB (White balance) button AF (Focus mode) button i button ISO button Hot shoe Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover Tripod socket CF card slot xD-picture card slot Eject button Card cover HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL Easy shooting modes i PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. l LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. & MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). j SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. / NIGHT & PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night. 20 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed. HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND CONTROL DIAL This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor. a. Press the button for the function you want to set (direct button). The direct menu is displayed. b. Use the control dial to set. Other buttons S (Erase) button : Erases unwanted images. INFO (Information display) button : Shooting : Displays shooting information on the control panel screen. Playback : Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image. Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed. #UP (Flash) button : Raises the flash. AEL button : Locks the exposure. q (Playback) button : Plays back images on the monitor. MENU button : Displays the menu. 0 (Protect) button : Protects images from being accidentally erased. F (Exposure compensation) button : Sets the exposure compensation value. WB (White balance) button : Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options: Auto, preset white balance settings, customized white balance settings or registered white balance. u Advanced shooting modes P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (Live view) button : Sets the Live view mode. The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. The display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the INFO button. ISO button : Sets the ISO sensitivity. d (Metering) button : Selects the metering mode. AF (Focus mode) button : Selects the focus mode. j (Drive) button : Sets Drive / Remote / Self-timer. HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS IMAGE QUALITY MODES Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual. Image becomes clearer FLASH MODES This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation. You can set the flash mode from the control panel screen displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the i button and use the arrow pad to move the cursor to [FLASH MODE]. Then turn the control dial to select the setting. · Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed. · Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture. !SLOW · Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the red-eye phenomenon. #SLOW · Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. #SLOW2 · Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes. # · Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit from behind by strong light. $ · Flash off - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted. In this mode, the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised. Manual flash : With [MANUAL FLASH] to set to [ON], you can set the amount of light (FULL, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64) in the flash mode setting. AUTO ! a. While positioning the AF frame over the subject, press and hold the shutter button halfway. Halfway down Application Number of pixels increases Number of pixels 3136x2352 2560x1920 1600x1200 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 Uncompressed 1/1 TIFF b. The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed. Shutter button AF frame Quality (Compression) Low High High compression compression compression 1/2.7 1/4 1/8 SHQ HQ High compression 1/12 Select for the print size For small-sized print and website ­ SQ c. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. AF confirmation mark All the way down You can set the image quality from the control panel screen displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the i button and use the arrow pad to move the cursor to the image quality mode. Then turn the control dial to select the setting. Control panel screen Shutter button VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED PICTURES! E-MAILING A PICTURE a. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the video cable as illustrated. a. Press the MENU button. Use ac to select [W], then press d. Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with others by using the built-in e-mail feature. b. Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode. For details on switching to the video input mode, refer to the TV's instruction manual. (playback) button. b. Use ac to select [CARD SETUP], then press q button d. c. Use ac to select [ALL ERASE], then press the i button. c. Turn the camera on and press the q Multi-connector After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click " Browse Images". From the "Browse" window, select the picture(s) you want to send and click the " E-mail" tool button. d. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i button. Video cable Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video source. At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for email. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail provider. Video input terminal When finished, click the " Launch Mailer" button at the bottom of the window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will automatically be attached to a new message. PRINTING A PICTURE What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software · The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master software for viewing and editing images. Once installed, you can take advantage of viewing and editing your images as shown below. For information on how to use OLYMPUS Master software, see Help after installation. · Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM. OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera's owner. Doing so will enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from Olympus. CONTACT INFORMATION Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 Technical Support (USA): 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1 Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free) Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to Friday) ET E-mail: e-slrpro@olympusamerica.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer. After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the "Print Images" icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed instructions, please refer to the "Help" menu in the software. You can also order prints online using the "Print Online" feature in OLYMPUS Master. Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer, such as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using a computer. *For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera's Advanced Manual. © 2006