User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-700 ULTRA ZOOM - REFERENCE MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA C-700 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance 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 important photographs. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. For custumers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-700 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 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. 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). If you want to learn how to use the camera at your own pace T Begin at "Quick-start guide -- Using the AUTO mode" (P. 31) and read this reference manual according to the contents. If you want to know what functions to use in specific situations T Find the desired functions in "Contents by Purpose" (P. 7), and read the respective pages. To quickly find a specific function T Consult "Index" (P. 197). 2 Contents Contents by Purpose ....................................................................................7 Main features ............................................................................................11 Name of parts............................................................................................12 Camera 12 Viewfinder/Monitor indications--Shooting information 14 Viewfinder/Monitor indications--Playback information 19 How to use this reference manual 20 1 Getting started 21 Attaching the strap ....................................................................................22 Loading the batteries ..................................................................................23 Card basics ..............................................................................................25 Inserting the card 26 Ejecting the card 26 Card check 27 Power on/off ............................................................................................28 Date/time setting........................................................................................29 2 Quick-start guide -- Using the AUTO mode 31 Adjusting the diopter ..................................................................................33 Holding the camera ....................................................................................33 Using the shutter release correctly -- Pressing fully/halfway ..........................34 Taking still pictures AUTO ......................................................................35 Viewing still pictures -- Quick View ......................................................38 Erasing pictures ..............................................................................39 Recording movies ................................................................................40 Viewing movies ..................................................................................42 Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting T/W ..........................................................44 3 Button functions 45 Main buttons..............................................................................................46 Mode dial..................................................................................................48 Full-auto shooting 48 Program shooting 48 3 Contents Auto shooting to suit different applications 48 Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting 50 Aperture setting -- Aperture priority shooting 50 Shutter speed setting -- Shutter priority shooting 52 Aperture & shutter speed setting -- Manual shooting 52 Movie record 54 Playback 54 Shutter button ............................................................................................56 Using the shutter button (pressing all the way/halfway) and focusing 56 Subjects that are difficult to focus on -- When Auto focus does not work 58 Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame -- Focus lock 59 Zoom lever ................................................................................................60 Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting 60 Close-up playback 61 Displaying multiple pictures at one time -- Index display 62 DRIVE/ (Erase) button ............................................................................63 Drive mode selections 63 Sequential shooting & AF sequential shooting 64 Self-timer shooting 66 Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame -- Auto bracketing 67 Single frame erasure--Erase button 69 (Macro/Spot) button ........................................................................70 Metering methods and Macro mode 70 Spot metering/Macro mode shooting 71 (Flash mode)/ (Protect) button ..........................................................72 Flash mode selections 72 Red-eye reduction flash 75 Fill-in flash 75 Flash off 75 Slow synchronization 76 Flash shooting 77 Preventing accidental erasure of pictures -- (Protect button) 79 (AE lock/Custom)/ (Rotation) button ........................................80 Locking the exposure -- AE lock 80 Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame -- Multi-metering 82 Assigning a function -- Custom button 84 Rotating and displaying a picture -- Picture rotation 85 4 Contents Arrow pad ................................................................................................86 Exposure compensation­Making fine adjustments to the exposure ..................87 (OK/Menu) button ..............................................................................88 Displaying the Menu 88 Manual focus 89 4 Menu functions (shooting) 91 Using the menus ........................................................................................92 Top menu 92 Shortcut menu 93 MODE MENU 93 Chart basics 98 CAMERA ..................................................................................................99 PICTURE ..................................................................................................111 CARD......................................................................................................119 SETUP ....................................................................................................121 5 Menu functions (playback) 135 Using the menus ......................................................................................135 Top menu 136 Top menu for playback 136 (still pictures) ....................................................................................138 MOVIE PLAY (movies) ..............................................................................138 INFO (still pictures & movies) ....................................................................143 PLAY (still pictures) ....................................................................................144 CARD (still pictures & movies)....................................................................146 SETUP (still pictures & movies) ..................................................................148 Mode dial & Factory Default Settings ........................................................151 6 Print settings 153 How to print pictures ................................................................................154 All-frame print reserve ....................................................................156 Single-frame print reserve ....................................................................157 Trimming setting ................................................................................159 Resetting print reserve ..............................................................................161 5 Contents 7 Transferring pictures to a computer 162 Connecting directly to a computer by cable ................................................163 How to connect 164 Installing a USB driver when using Windows 98/98SE 166 Transferring images to a computer -- Downloading ....................................168 Removing the card 171 Removing the USB cable 172 Saving directly from a card ......................................................................174 8 Using optional accessories 175 Power supply from AC outlet -- AC adapter ..............................................176 External flash ..........................................................................................177 Using both the main flash and the FL-40 external flash 177 Using the FL-40 external flash by itself 178 Using commercially available external flashes 179 Compatible commercially available external flashes 180 Optional accessories ................................................................................181 9 Miscellaneous 182 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................183 User maintenance ....................................................................................188 After use 188 Cleaning the camera 188 Error codes ..............................................................................................189 Connectable devices -- System chart ........................................................191 Compatibility of the picture data................................................................192 Specifications ..........................................................................................193 Glossary of terms ....................................................................................195 Index ......................................................................................................197 6 Contents by Purpose Shooting Loading the batteries -- 23 Turning the power on -- 28 Inserting the card -- 26 Getting a clear image in the viewfinder (Diopter adjustment) -- 33 How to use the Shutter button -- Pressing halfway/ all the way -- 34, 56 Adjusting the monitor brightness -- 129 Taking pictures in the AUTO mode (Still pictures) -- 35 Recording movies -- 40 Shooting while viewing the monitor -- 37 Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting (Zoom) -- 44, 60 Shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright (Spot metering) -- 70 Setting various functions for more creative options (P mode) -- 48 Taking portrait pictures -- 48 Taking pictures of moving subjects -- 48 Taking pictures focusing on both the subject and background -- 48 Setting the aperture (Aperture priority) -- 50 Setting the shutter speed (Shutter priority) -- 52 Setting the aperture and shutter speed (Manual shooting) -- 52 Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode) -- 70 Enlarging a distant subject (Digital zoom) -- 105 Taking pictures using the self-timer -- 66 Selecting record mode and picture size -- 113 Sharpening the outline of pictures (Sharpness) -- 118 Turning off the warning sound (Beep) -- 126 Viewing a picture while the camera is writing it to the card (REC VIEW) -- 126 Setting the sleep timer (SLEEP) -- 127 Saving battery power (BATTERY SAVE) -- 129 Minimizing display indications (INFO) -- 126 Displaying the shooting information -- 14­19 7 Contents by Purpose Shooting pictures consecutively Selecting the drive mode DRIVE -- 63 Sequential shooting -- 64 Shooting consecutively while focusing for each frame -- 64 Shooting consecutively with automatic exposure change BKT -- 67 Flash shooting Using the flash -- 77 Selecting the flash mode -- 72 Setting the flash to fire automatically in low-light and backlight conditions (Auto-flash ) -- 36, 73 Reducing "red eye" (Red-eye reduction flash ) -- 75 Setting the flash to fire at all times(Fill-in flash ) -- 75 Shooting with no flash (Flash off ) -- 75 Selecting the flash light emission timing (Slow synchronization) -- 76 Compensating the amount of light emitted by the flash -- 103 Using an external flash -- 177­180 Taking pictures using both the main flash and an FL-40 external flash -- 177 Taking pictures with commercially available external flashes -- 179 Compatible commercially available external flashes -- 180 Focusing Subjects that are too difficult to focus on-- 58 Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame (Focus lock) -- 59 Focusing manually (Manual focus) -- 89 Selecting meters or feet as measurement units for Manual focus -- 129 Reducing the focusing time (FULLTIME AF) -- 105 8 Contents by Purpose Brightness/exposure Exposure compensation(Arrow pad) -- 86, 87 Changing the metering area (Spot metering mode ) -- 70 Setting the ISO -- 102 Locking the exposure (AE lock) -- 80 Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame (MULTI METERING) -- 82 Compensating the color temperature -- 117 Selecting the preset white balance (PRESET) -- 115 Adjusting the white balance manually -- 116 Changing the tint (white balance) Playing back still pictures just after shooting (Quick View) -- 38 Playing back movies just after recording Playback (MOVIE PLAYBACK) -- 42 Playing back still pictures (PLAY) -- 54 Displaying multiple still pictures in one frame (Index display) -- 62 Magnifying pictures (Close-up playback) -- 61 Rotating and displaying pictures -- 85 Playing back multiple pictures in sequence automatically (Slide-show) -- 138 Playing back pictures on a TV (TV Playback) -- 55 9 Contents by Purpose Saving/Erasing/ Printing Preventing accidental erasing of pictures (Protect) -- 79 Erasing one picture (Single frame erasure) -- 69 Erasing all pictures (CARD SETUP) -- 147 Adding sound to still pictures (Sound recording) -- 145 Preparing pictures for printing (Print reserve) -- 154­160 Trimming pictures for printing (Trimming setting) -- 159 Resetting Print reserve -- 161 Tr a n s f e r r i n g p i c t u r e s t o a computer Transferring pictures with the camera connected to a computer by cable -- 163­170 Saving pictures directly from a card-- 174 Removing the card -- 171 Removing the USB cable -- 172 Others Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures -- 110 Initializing a card (CARD SETUP) -- 120, 147 Setting the date/time -- 129 Saving current settings even when the power is turned off (ALL RESET) -- 124 Customizing settings activated when turning on the camera (ALL RESET -- CUSTOM) -- 124, 125 Selecting the file numbering system (FILE NAME) -- 127 Using the menus -- 92­97 Quick access to the menu functions you use frequently (SHORTCUT) -- 130­132 Assigning a menu function you use frequently (CUSTOM BUTTON) -- 133, 134 10 Major features Stores your pictures on SmartMedia (card). Picture transfer to a computer Quick, easy picture checking & erasing TV Playback Various exposure modes AUTO: Full-auto : Portrait : Sports : Landscape P: Program auto A: Aperture priority S: Shutter priority M: Manual mode ISO MODE MENU Take sequential shots! WB Customize Menu! In the P or A/S/M mode, the SHORTCUT setting allows you to put your favorite functions on the top menu. Assign a function you use frequently to a button. Record movies! In addition to still pictures, you can also record video with sound. 11 Name of parts Camera Zoom lever (T/W T P. 60) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( / T P. 61, 62) Shutter button (P. 56) Microphone (P. 106, 107, 145) Flash switch ( (P. 77) ) Mode dial ( , A/S/M, P, , , , AUTO , ) (P. 48­55) DRIVE button (P. 63­68) Erase button ( ) (P. 69) Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 70, 71) Print button ( ) (P. 156, 157) Diopter adjustment dial (P. 33) Viewfinder (P. 33) Flash mode button ( ) (P. 77) Protect button ( ) (P. 79) Card access lamp (P. 56) POWER switch (P. 28) Arrow pad (P. 86, 87) Monitor (P. 37) AE lock button (P. 80, 81) Custom button ( ) (P. 84) Rotation button ( ) (P. 85) Monitor button (P. 37) OK/Menu button (OK/ ) (P. 88) Manual focus button (P. 89) 12 Name of parts Camera (Cont.) Flash (P. 36, 77) Self-timer lamp (P. 66) Card cover (P. 26) Lens 5-pin external flash socket ( ) (P. 177) Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable. DC-IN jack (P. 176) Strap eyelet (P. 22) Connector cover (P. 164) A/V OUT jack (MONO) (P. 55) USB connector (P. 164) Battery compartment lock (P. 23, 24) Battery compartment cover (P. 23, 24) Tripod socket 13 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display (P. 92, 93, 126). The indications vary depending on the shooting mode. Note: The illustrations show examples of indications displayed when the shooting mode is set to P. 1 2 3 4 ^ & 5 * ( 9 0 ! @ # $ % When INFO is set to ON: The above information is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. SLOW1 8 6 7 When INFO is set to OFF: The above information is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. (After closing the Menu, the information which appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the right) is displayed for approx. 3 seconds, then disappears.) 1 Shooting mode (P. 48­55) Displays the shooting mode. AUTO : Full-auto, P : Program mode, A : Aperture priority mode, S : Shutter priority mode, M : Manual mode, : Portrait mode, : Sports mode, : Landscape mode, : Movie mode 2 Aperture value (P. 50) Displays the current aperture value. 3 Shutter speed (P. 52) Displays the current shutter speed. 4 Exposure compensation (P. 86, 87) Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value. Exposure differential (M mode only) (P. 53) Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera. 5 AF target mark (P. 59) Place the subject within this mark. 14 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information (Cont.) 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 6 Number of storable still pictures (P. 35, 36, 113) Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot. Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 40, 113) Displays available movie recording time (press Shutter button all the way to record). Note: When there is insufficient space remaining, the camera beeps and CARD FULL appears. If this happens, replace the card with a new/storable card or erase unwanted pictures in the existing card to make space. The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken, or increased when a picture is erased. The amount of data varies depending on the subject. 7 Record mode (P. 113, 114) TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ Displays the record mode selected on the Menu. 8 Memory gauge (P. 35, 40, 41) Displays the number of pictures stored in the built-in memory. If you take pictures continuously, the indication changes as follows: Before shooting/No picture taken One picture taken More than one taken No recordable space 15 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information (Cont.) 9 ^ & * ( SLOW1 0 ! @ # $ % 9 Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication appears. It also appears even when INFO is set to OFF. The indication changes as follows: Lights. Remaining power level: high Blinks. Remaining power level: low. Replace with a new battery. Remaining power level: exhausted. BATTERY EMPTY is displayed. Replace with a new battery. When using rechargeable NiMH or NiCd batteries, charge them before installing. Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies depending on the type of batteries used. After taking a picture or when turning on the power with batteries that are running low, the camera may emit several short beeps and the number of storable pictures will blink. If this happens, the picture just taken will not turn out properly. Replace the batteries and take the picture again. 0 Exposure lock (P. 80­83) AEL / MEMO AEL : AE lock The exposure is locked until single-frame shooting is performed. After you shoot, the indication disappears. MEMO : AE memory The exposure is locked and retained in memory even after shooting. ! Drive mode (P. 63) Displayed when the drive mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE button. No indication: Single-frame shooting, : Sequential shooting, : AF Sequential shooting, : Self-timer shooting, BKT: Auto bracket 16 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information (Cont.) 9 ^ & * ( SLOW1 0 ! @ # $ % @ Spot metering/Macro mode (P. 70) Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing the (Macro/Spot) button. No indication: Spot metering/Macro off, : Spot metering, : Macro, : Spot metering/Macro # White balance (P. 115, 116) Displayed when WB is set on the Menu. No indication: Auto, : Daylight, : Overcast, : Tungsten light, : Fluorescent, : One touch white balance $ ISO (P. 102) Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200, 400 or 800) selected on the Menu. When set to AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the Mode dial is set to A/S/M. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically increased in low-light situations when the flash is not used. This is to prevent blurring from camera shake. % Manual Focus (P. 89, 90) MF Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function. ^ AF confirmation mark (P. 35, 40) Lights when the focus and exposure are locked by pressing the Shutter button halfway. If the subject is out of focus, the mark blinks. & Flash stand-by (P. 36, 77) The flash fires when lights by pressing the Shutter button halfway. Camera shake warning (P. 72) Blinks if camera shake occurs because the subject is dark, the shutter speed is too low, and the flash is closed. Flash charge (P. 78) The flash is charging if blinks just after the flash is raised or after flash shooting. Wait until stops blinking, then press the Shutter button. 17 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Shooting information (Cont.) 9 ^ & * ( SLOW1 0 ! @ # $ % * Flash mode (P. 72) Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Off (flash override), : Fill-in flash, SLOW1/ SLOW2: Slow synchronization flash (mode selected on the Menu) ( Sound record (P. 106) Displayed when is set on the Menu. 18 Name of parts Viewfinder/Monitor indications -- Playback information INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display (P. 136). Still picture playback information 1 234 5 x10 Movie playback information 1 &4 5 HQ 6 8 9 '01.12.23. 21:56 6453 When INFO is set to OFF x10 7 6453 When INFO is set to OFF 7 0 ! @ HQ SIZE: 1600x1200 F2.0 1/800 +2.0 # HQ 6 SIZE: 320x240 0 $ ISO400 % '01.12.23 21:56 FILE: 123­3456 ^ When INFO is set to ON 9 $ '01.12.23 21:56 8 FILE: 123­3456 ^ When INFO is set to ON 1 Battery check (P. 15) 2 Print reserve (P. 156) 9 Date Displayed when the Print reserve is set. 3 Number of prints (P. 156, 158) Displays the number of prints. 4 Sound record Displayed when sound is recorded. 5 Protect (P. 79) Displayed when the picture is protected. 6 Record mode 7 Frame number 8 Time Note: 0 Number of pixels ! Aperture value @ Shutter speed # Exposure compensation $ White balance % ISO ^ File number The year 2001 is displayed as 01. During movie playback, the recording time appears as follows: 0" / 15" Playing time Total recording time & Movie mark (P. 42) The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the Movie play function (P. 42). 19 How to use this reference manual The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button/dial illustration. Operate the camera in the order of these numbers. Set the Mode dial to the position shown in the illustration. In this example, you would set . Erasing pictures Check the following before erasing pictures. Make sure the card is not write-protected. If it is, remove the write-protect seal. NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull out the plug when the card access lamp is blinking during picture erasure. Doing so may destroy data stored on the card. 1 Set the Mode dial to . 2 The card access lamp blinks and stored pictures Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. HQ areread out. After that, the last recorded picture appears. Select the picture you want to erase. Means "Press this button". Displays the previous '01.12.23. 21:56 24 picture. Jumps to the picture10 frames behind. 3 Press the (erase) button. 4 When the ERASE screen asking you to confirm the erasure appears, press Ñ to select YES. ERASE YES 5 Press to erase the picture. If a button turns black, this means you should press it as part of the step. NO SELECT GO The selected setting is framed in green. To cancel erasure Press ñ on the Arrow pad to select NO, and press or the button. The buttons used in the instruction are displayed at the bottom of the screen illustration. Press Ññ on the Arrow pad to select an item. Press to save setting/selection. Ñ, ñ, É and í used in instructions correspond to the buttons on the Arrow pad as shown.É Ñ í ñ 20 Getting started 1 Attaching the strap 1 1 When threading the strap through the strap eyelet, it can only enter from the monitor side. Monitor Camera strap eyelet 2 Thread the rest of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet. 3 Loosen the strap in the stopper to adjust the strap length. When you have a length that you like, pull on the strap in the direction of the arrow illustrated to make sure it is securely fastened. Stopper 4 Fold the strap back and thread it through the stopper. Note: Always put the camera in its case when carrying it. Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages. 22 Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries or lithium batteries. Important: Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals, peel it off ONLY from the terminals. 1 Load the batteries as shown below: 1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the monitor and viewfinder are off, and the lens is not locked into place). 4 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of . 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of T printed on it with your fingertip. Using a fingernail could result in injury. 5 When using lithium battery packs 6 7 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it. When pressing the battery compartment cover shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. Make sure the cover is completely closed. When using AA (R6) batteries Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration. ~ Continued on next page 23 Loading the batteries (Cont.) 1 8 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of . Note: If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty, it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment. If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the internal settings will revert to the default settings. Service life of CR-V3 lithium battery packs 1 Number of pictures Approx. 150 frames Approx. 420 minutes 2 Display time * These figures are for reference only and are not guaranteed. Shooting conditions 1 · Repeat the same function in sequential 2fps shooting conditions for no more than 10 minutes then take a break · Flash use no more than 50% · One zoom adjustment on each shot · FULLTIME AF turned off · DIGITAL ZOOM off · No displaying on or connecting to a PC · Temperature 25°C (77°F) 2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic breaks Note: The lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery, manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc. When connecting the camera to a PC, it is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter. (P. 176) Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken. · When the monitor is turned on. · Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway. · Repeated power zoom adjustments. · When the full-time AF mode is turned on. · When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time. · When communicating with a PC. 24 Card basics This camera uses SmartMedia to record pictures. This reference manual uses the term "card" when referring to SmartMedia. What is SmartMedia? Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. Compatible SmartMedia cards Provided 8 MB standard card. Optional Olympus cards (all cards except 2MB) Market-available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (all cards except 2MB) Note: 2 MB card cannot be used. 1 1 Contact area The area where the card comes into contact with the camera 2Write-protect area Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting. 3 Index area Use the provided index label to indicate the card's contents. 1 2 3 Note: Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing temperature: ­20°C to 65°C (­4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95 % Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation. Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card. Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully. Do not touch the contact area of the card. Do not use 5V cards. Use Olympus cards or other 3V (3.3V) cards. Non-Olympus 3V (3.3V) cards must be formatted by this camera (P.147). 25 Card basics (Cont.) 1 Inserting the card 1 Make sure the camera 2 Open the Card cover. is turned off (i.e. the monitor and viewfinder are off, and the lens is not locked into place). 3 Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the lens side. Insert until you feel it locked into place. Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed. 4 Close the cover tightly. Note: A non-Olympus card or a card that was initialized on other devices (such as PC, etc.) may not be recognized by the camera. Before use, be sure to initialize the card on this camera (P. 147). NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is communicating with a computer. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. Ejecting the card 1 Make sure the camera 2 Open the Card cover. is turned off (i.e. the monitor and viewfinder are off, and the lens is not locked into place). 3 Remove the card. 26 Card basics (Cont.) Card check When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card. When there is no card in the camera or when the card does not lock into place. [Insert the card. 1 Card error mark When there is a problem with the card. [Format the card or use a new card. When the card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. [Format the card (P.147). Select with the Arrow pad and press to enter the card format menu (P.147). When formatting is complete, the monitor will switch screens and display the subject that you are shooting. 27 Power on/off 1 1 Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. 2 Press the Power switch to turn on the camera. The lens moves out when the Mode dial is not set to . The Viewfinder turns on. To turn off the camera, press the Power switch again. If the card cover is open, the camera cannot be turned on. Lens cap Power switch Sleep mode To save battery power, if the camera is not operated for over 1 minute, the camera automatically enters the Sleep mode and the Viewfinder turns off. You can set the Sleep timer in the shooting mode (, , , P, A/S/M, ). (P. 127) Battery save mode To use the camera while saving the battery, set BATTERY SAVE on the Menu (P. 129). 28 Date/time setting It is possible to set the date/time of the built-in clock. Since the date/time is put on recorded pictures, be sure to set it correctly. 1 1 Set the Mode dial to AUTO, then press the Power switch to turn on the camera. Because the lens moves out, be sure to take off the lens cap beforehand (P. 28). 2 Press to display Menu (P. 92). The monitor turns on automatically. 3 Press Ñ on the Arrow pad to select screen appears. . The CARD SETUP 4 When is selected in green on the screen, press Ññ to select the date format. Select any one of the following formats: DMY (Day/Month/Year) MDY (Month/Day/Year) YMD (Year/Month/Day) This procedure is for when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. 5 Press í to move to the year (Y) setting. SELECT SET GO screen ~ Continued on next page 29 Date/time setting (Cont.) 1 6 Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to the month (M) setting. Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. This procedure is for when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. To move back to the previous setting, press É. SELECT SET GO SELECT SET GO 7 Press . For a more accurate setting, don't press until the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. The monitor turns off automatically. 8 To turn off the camera, press the Power switch. The lens moves back in. The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted. Note: The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approx. 1 hour (based on our testing). If this happens, set the date again. 30 Quick-start guide -- Using the AUTO mode 2 This chapter explains simple shooting and playback methods with the Mode dial set to AUTO , , or . In AUTO , the camera sets everything automatically. You can take great pictures just by pressing the shutter button. 2 Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it and set the Mode dial to AUTO . Then, press the Power switch to turn on the camera. When using the camera for the first time, set the date and time (P. 29). Power switch Lens cap With the Mode dial set to AUTO , full-auto shooting is possible with no special functions or manual adjustments. AUTO features the following functions. Also, read the reference page for each function: Auto focus (P. 35) Auto-flash (P. 36, 73) Zoom in/out (P. 44) Record mode (P. 36, 113) Date/time setting (P. 29) : The camera sets optimal focus and exposure (brightness) when the Shutter button is pressed. : If the subject is dark, the flash fires automatically. If you do not want Auto-flash, close the flash. : You can zoom in and out using the Zoom lever. : Select from SHQ, HQ or SQ. SHQ is the highestquality record mode. In SQ mode, more pictures can be stored than in SHQ or HQ. : The date/time can also be recorded during shooting. 32 Adjusting the diopter Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly. Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial 2 AF target mark Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. Be aware that during zooming camera shake may occur easily. Horizontal grip Flash Correct Vertical grip Lens Top view Do not hold this part of the lens. 33 Using the shutter release correctly --Pressing fully/halfway There are 2 steps when releasing the Shutter. Practice well before actually taking pictures. Press halfway 2 button halfway. 1 Press the shutter exposure are locked, the AF When focus and confirmation mark lights. If they are not locked, the AF confirmation mark blinks. Use focus lock (P. 59) when the subject is not within the AF target mark. Shutter button AF confirmation mark 2 Press the shutterabutton fully to release the shutter and take picture. The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded. AF target mark Press fully Shutter button Card access lamp Note: Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred. 34 Taking still pictures 1 Press the POWER switch to turn on 2 Press the the camera. The lens locks into place and the viewfinder turns on. (flash) switch to raise the flash. The flash pops up automatically. To shoot without the flash, close the flash manually. 2 3 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the picture. 4 Gently and slowly press the Shutter button. The AF confirmation mark lights. This state means that the Shutter button is pressed halfway. The focus and exposure are locked. At this moment, do not release the Shutter button. AF confirmation mark lights. Number of storable still pictures (P.113) AF target mark 5 Press the Shutter button all the way from the position pressed halfway. This state means that the Shutter button is pressed fully. Shooting starts. The lower memory gauge lights up, the card access lamp blinks, and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. If you take pictures continuously and the memory fills up, the memory gauge lights up all the way. If this occurs, you cannot take any more pictures (P. 15). ~ Continued on next page 35 Taking still pictures (Cont.) Number of still pictures that can be stored on an 8MB card HQ record mode (1600x1200): Approx. 16 SQ record mode (640x480 NORMAL): Approx. 82 To zoom in on a subject, press the Zoom lever towards T. To shoot a wider picture, press the Zoom lever towards W (P. 44). Zoom lever 2 Using Auto-flash (P. 73, 77) 1 Press the (flash) switch to raise the flash. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway. The flash fires automatically in low-light conditions. The flash is charging when blinks. Wait until stops blinking, then press the Shutter button. 3 Press the Shutter button all the way. The flash fires. If you do not want to use the flash or if the camera is turned off, close the flash manually. Flash working range Telephoto: Approx. 1.2 m to 4.4 m (3.9 ft to 14.4 ft) Wide-angle: Approx. 0.1 m to 5.5 m (0.3 ft to 18.0 ft) Flash switch Flash stand-by ~ 36 Continued on next page Taking still pictures (Cont.) TIPS How to shoot using the monitor T Press the (monitor) button. T If the camera is not used for more than 30 seconds, the monitor turns off. If you use the shutter button or zoom lever, the monitor turns on again. There is no display in the viewfinder. (monitor) button T Is the power on (P. 28)? T Has the lens cap been removed (P. 32)? T Is the camera in the sleep mode (P. 28, 127)? T Is the monitor turned on with the Mode dial set to ? T If the remaining battery power is close to zero, the viewfinder turns off automatically and the flash begins charging. During charging, the card access lamp blinks. When charging finishes, the viewfinder turns on and you can shoot again. Shooting is not possible. T If the memory is full and the memory gauge lights all the way, you cannot take any more pictures. When the top of the memory gauge is partially or completely empty, you can take another shot. T If the AF confirmation mark blinks, remove your finger from the Shutter button and press it again. T If CARD FULL appears in the monitor, there is no space on the card. Delete the pictures (P. 39), replace with a new card (P. 26) or transfer pictures to a computer (P. 164­170). 2 Note: Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred. Recorded pictures will be saved in the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed. NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. 37 Viewing still pictures -- Quick View It is possible to shift quickly from the shooting mode to the playback mode by pressing the (monitor) button. During playback, you can also return to the shooting mode. 2 1 Press the (monitor) button twice quickly. 2 The monitor turns on and the last recorded picture appears. Display the desired pictures using the Arrow pad. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. HQ Displays the previous picture. '01.12.23. 21:56 24 Jumps to the picture10 frames behind. 3 To return to the shooting mode, press the Shutter button halfway.