DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix ( 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. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. ( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations P. 11 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. Menu operations P. 19 Printing pictures P. 39 Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better P. 45 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer. P. 53 Find out more about camera operations and how to take better pictures. Appendix P. 64 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera more effectively. 2 EN Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger Quick Start Guide USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Camera Case Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual, and warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3 Prepare the camera a. Charge the battery. 3 Power Cable Lithium Ion Battery Battery Charger 1 2 AC Wall Outlet Quick Start Guide Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional). 2 1 ( Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob. If you insert the battery incorrectly, you will not be able to remove it. Do not use force. Contact authorized distributors/service centers. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion. 3 Battery lock knob ( To remove the battery, slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow. 4 EN Prepare the camera Contact area Notch ( Orient the card as shown, and insert the card straight in until it clicks into place. 4 ( To remove the card, push the card all the way in, release slowly, grasp the card, then remove. Quick Start Guide 5 6 ( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xDPicture CardTM (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). If you shoot pictures with this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to "The card" (P. 65). EN 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to K. When shooting still pictures (shooting mode) When shooting movies (shooting mode) When viewing pictures (playback mode) Quick Start Guide Still picture shooting modes K h s g This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the shooting condition. This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen. b. Press the o button. X Y M D TIME Y/M/D o Button ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL MENU · When the date and time have not yet been set, this screen will appear. ( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Hint The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with 1243 in this manual. 4 1 3 2 6 EN Set date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) X Y M D TIME Y/M/D ----.--.-- --:-- Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) CANCEL MENU Exits a setting. a. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y]. · The first two digits of the year are fixed. Quick Start Guide 1F Button X Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2Y Button CANCEL MENU b. Press the 3# button. 3# Button c. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [M]. X Y M D TIME 12 Y/M/D CANCEL MENU d. Press the 3# button. EN 7 Set date and time e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. X Y M D TIME 12 Y/M/D CANCEL MENU f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes. · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. X Y M D TIME 12 Y/M/D Quick Start Guide CANCEL MENU SET OK h. Press the 3# button. i. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y/M/D]. X Y M D TIME 12 Y/M/D CANCEL MENU SET OK j. After all items have been set, press the e button. · For precise time setting, press the e button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds. P [ e Button ] [ IN ] HQ 4000 3000 4000×3000 4 8 EN Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip b. Focus Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) P Quick Start Guide 1/1000 F2.8 [ ] [IN IN] HQ 4000 3000 4000×3000 4 The number of storable still pictures is displayed. When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. c. Shoot The card access lamp blinks. Shutter Button (Pressed completely) EN 9 View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. o Button Mode Dial Arrow Pad Next Picture [IN IN] HQ Quick Start Guide Prev. Picture '07.12.26 12:30 100-0001 1 Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture that you want to erase. b. Press the f/S button. ERA SE [IN] YES NO f/S Button BACK MENU SET OK c. Press the 1F button to select [YES] and press the e button to erase the picture. 1F Button ERA SE YES NO e Button BACK MENU SET OK 10 EN Button operations 12 6 a 0 d b 8 9 c Playback modes Flash mode Shooting mode P Shooting modes 7 3 4 5 Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode [ ] [IN IN] HQ 4000 3000 4000×3000 4 1 o button Power on: Shooting mode · Lens extends · Monitor turns on Button operations Turning the camera on and off Playback mode · Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting still pictures Shooting pictures Set the mode dial to K, h, s or g, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up (focus lock), and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to K, h). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture. Green lamp P 1/1000 F2.8 [ ] [IN IN] Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the shot Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully press the shutter button to shoot a picture. · If the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus again. HQ 4000 3000 4000×3000 4 Recording movies Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. EN 11 3 Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode. K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. · By switching to another mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each mode. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation. Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one · Press m to select [SCN] from the top menu, and change it to another scene mode. · By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each scene mode. g "s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation" (P. 24) g Follow the shooting guide to take better pictures Button operations SHOOTING GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 Shoot w/ effects preview. Brightening subject. Shooting into backlight. Set particular lighting. Blurring background. 1/3 SET OK Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the target items. · Press m to display the shooting guide again. · To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set the shooting mode to another one. · The content set using the shooting guide will change to the default setting by pressing m or changing the mode using the mode dial. Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects Select one of the [1 Shoot w/ effects preview.] options from the Exposure effects. [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi-frame window on the monitor showing four different levels of the selected shooting effect. You can use the four preview frames + 0.3 0.0 to compare and select your desired setting/effect. · Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the settings you want, and press e. The camera automatically switches to + 0.7 + 1.0 shooting mode and allows you to shoot with the selected effect. When [Exposure effects.] is selected Use 43 to change the display. 12 EN n Recording movies Audio is recorded with the movie. A This icon lights red during movie recording. 00:36 The remaining recording time is displayed. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording will stop automatically. q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode The last picture taken is displayed. · Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. · Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar display. · Press e to hide the information displayed on the screen for 3 seconds during singleframe playback. g "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 28) Viewing panoramic pictures taken with [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1/2] (Panorama playback) · Use the arrow pad to select a panoramic picture, and then press e. Scroll to the right (or scroll up for a rotated picture) starts automatically. · Use the zoom button to zoom in or out while a picture is scrolling. Use the arrow pad to change the scrolling direction of a zoomed in picture. · To stop or resume scrolling in the original magnification, press e. · To exit panorama playback, press m. g"PANORAMA Taking and combining panoramic pictures" (P. 22) Button operations P Viewing "My Favorite" My Favorite The still pictures registered in "My Favorite" are displayed. · Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. · Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and index display. My F a v o r i te SLIDESHOW ADD FAVORITE Press m during "My Favorite" playback to display the top menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE]. g "SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically" (P. 28) "ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images" (P. 30) EXIT MENU SET OK EN 13 Erasing pictures from "My Favorite" YES/ NO · Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES], and press e. · Erasing a picture from "My Favorite" does not erase the original picture recorded in the internal memory or to the card. 4 Arrow pad (1243) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus. 5 e button (OK/FUNC) Displays the function menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting. This button is also used to confirm your selection. The functions you can set with the function menu P/AUTO ..................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings Select the shooting mode when you have set the mode dial to K. P (Program auto) AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject. The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in addition to the aperture and shutter speed. Button operations Other functions you can set with the function menu g "WB Adjusting the color of a picture" (P. 25) "ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 25) "DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting" (P. 26) "ESP/n Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject" (P. 26) Function menu P P WB AUTO ISO AUTO ESP o P/ ...