x450_Basic.book 1 DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL D-535 ZOOM C-370 ZOOM X-450 BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH ..........2 FRANÇAIS .....40 DEUTSCH ......78 ESPAÑOL ....116 x450_Basic.book 2 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Shooting mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . 24 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Zooming in on a subject. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 En Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Viewing still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 36 ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. 2 En x450_Basic.book 3 Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-535 ZOOM/C-370 ZOOM/X-450 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, New York 11747-9058 U.S.A. Telephone Number :1-631-844-5000 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. En For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. 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). · · · · En 3 x450_Basic.book 4 GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Shutter button Power switch Flash Self-timer lamp En Lens Extends automatically when the power switch is pressed. Connector cover VIDEO OUT jack Battery compartment/ card cover USB connector Tripod socket DC-IN jack Lock button 4 En x450_Basic.book 5 Monitor Shooting button ( Orange lamp Green lamp Playback button ( ) Zoom button (W/T· ) ) Strap eyelet En Erase button ( ) Mode dial ) ) Menu button ( Arrow pad ( ) Flash mode button ( Arrow pad Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to be pressed. Self-timer button ( ) Exposure compensation button ( ) Macro mode button ( Reset button ( ) ) OK button ( ) En 5 x450_Basic.book 6 MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 1 4 5 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Still picture Items Movie Indications , 13 En 1 Battery check 2 Green lamp 3 Flash standby Camera movement warning/ Flash charge 4 Shooting mode 5 Macro mode 6 Flash mode 7 Self-timer 8 Exposure compensation 9 Record mode 10 Resolution 11 AF target mark 12 Current memory * 13 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time (Lit) (Blinks) , , , , , , , , -2.0 ­ +2.0 SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480, etc. [] [IN], [xD] 5 00:36 * The [IN] indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the camera's internal memory. The [xD] indicator is displayed when the card is inserted. 6 En x450_Basic.book 7 Playback mode 2 1 4 3 5 6 7 8 2 1 4 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 Still picture Items 1 Battery check 2 Current memory * 3 Print reservation, Number of prints 4 File number 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 8 Exposure compensation 9 Date and time 10 Number of frames Elapsed time/Total recording time (movie) , [IN], [xD] Movie Indications x 10 100-0018 En SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480, etc. -2.0 ­ +2.0 '04.10.10 12:30 18 00:00/00:15 11 Movie * The [IN] indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the camera's internal memory. The [xD] indicator is displayed when the card is inserted. En 7 x450_Basic.book 8 Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on. Lit (Green) (The indicator turns off after a while) Remaining power level: high. Blinks (Red) The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera blink. Remaining power level: exhausted. Replace with new batteries. Remaining power level: low. Prepare new batteries. En 8 En x450_Basic.book 9 ATTACHING THE STRAP 1 2 Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet. Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet. Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose. Strap eyelet 3 En LOADING THE BATTERIES Important Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries and lithium battery packs (CRV3) cannot be used. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. · The monitor is off. · The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off. · The lens is not extended. Monitor Orange lamp Green lamp En 9 x450_Basic.book 10 2 Holding the lock button, slide the battery compartment/card cover in the direction of , and then lift it in the direction of . · Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury. · With the bottom of the camera facing up, open the battery compartment/card cover as shown in the illustration. Lock button Battery compartment/card cover 3 En Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. · The battery insertion direction is indicated in the battery compartment and on the bottom of the camera. 4 Holding the batteries down with the battery compartment/card cover, close the cover in the direction of and slide it in the direction of . · If the battery compartment/card cover is hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment/card cover shut, press the mark firmly and push it in the direction of . 10 En x450_Basic.book 11 ABOUT THE INTERNAL MEMORY AND THE CARD Images taken are stored in the internal memory. You can also use an optional xD-Picture Card (referred to as "card" in this manual) to store images. The card has greater capacity than the internal memory, and so, is able to store more images. The card is convenient, for example, when you are traveling and you want to take a lot of pictures. Internal memory basics The internal memory corresponds to a film of normal camera for recording pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored in the internal memory can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera. Relationship between the internal memory and the card The monitor displays which type of the memory (internal or card) is being used for shooting and displaying images. Shooting mode Playback mode En Current memory Monitor indications [IN] [xD] Shooting mode Playback mode Stores to the internal memory. Plays the images stored in the internal memory. Stores to the card. Plays the images stored on the card. · The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time. · When the card is inserted, the internal memory is disabled. · When you want to use the internal memory, remove the card. En 11 x450_Basic.book 12 INSERTING A CARD (OPTIONAL) An optional card (xD-Picture Card) is available for this camera. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. · The monitor is off. · The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off. · The lens is not extended. Monitor Orange lamp 2 En Holding the lock button, slide the battery compartment/card cover in the direction of , and then lift it in the direction of . · Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury. · With the bottom of the camera facing up, open the battery compartment/card cover as shown in the illustration. Green lamp Lock button Battery compartment/card cover Inserting the card 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. · Insert the card while keeping it straight. · The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way. · Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. · If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. Index area Notch 12 En x450_Basic.book 13 Removing the card 3 Push the card all the way in to unlock it, and let it return slowly. · The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. · Hold the card straight and pull it out. En 4 Holding the batteries down with the battery compartment/card cover, close the cover in the direction of and slide it in the direction of . · If the battery compartment/card cover is hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment/card cover shut, press the mark firmly and push it in the direction of . En 13 x450_Basic.book 14 TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Power on: Press the power switch. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. The orange lamp lights. The camera is ready for shooting (shooting mode). Power switch Orange lamp En Power off: Press the power switch. The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.) The orange lamp goes out. TIPS · To save battery power, the camera automatically enters to the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for 30 seconds. The monitor switches off automatically. Press the shutter button, or to turn the monitor on. You can select the length of time after which the camera automatically enters to the sleep mode. · If the camera is not operated for 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode, it automatically retracts the lens and turns off. To resume operation, turn on the power again. 14 En x450_Basic.book 15 Switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode Shooting button ( ) Shutter button Orange lamp Green lamp Playback button ( Switching to the shooting mode (Shooting mode) Press the . ) Switching to the playback mode (Playback mode) En Press the or the shutter button. · The object is displayed on the monitor. · The orange lamp lights. · The last taken picture is displayed on the monitor. · The green lamp on the camera lights. En 15 x450_Basic.book 16 SELECTING A LANGUAGE 1 Press the power switch. · The camera turns on in the shooting mode. · The lens extends and the monitor turns on. · The orange lamp lights. 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press Press Press Press Press . on the arrow pad to select [ or . ...