DIGITAL CAMERA X-550 D-545 ZOOM C-480 ZOOM Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera. Basic Operation Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Troubleshooting 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. How to use this manual (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). Basic Manual Advanced Manual This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-tofollow explanations on how to take pictures and view them. This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! (Indications used in this manual Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual. Please read it carefully before proceeding. Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. g Reference pages describing details or associated information. For details on notation and how to read the procedure pages, see "How to read the procedure pages". (P. 21) 2 Composition of the manual Table of Contents You'll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here. Read this part before taking pictures. P. 4 P. 8 Basic operation Tips before you start taking pictures Basic shooting functions Additional shooting functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 P. 22 Explanations of techniques from basics to advanced, giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures. P. 33 P. 44 To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken. Settings to make your camera easier to use. To print the pictures you have taken. To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. To use OLYMPUS Master. Troubleshooting. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find what you are looking for. Playback P. 52 Settings P. 68 Printing pictures Connecting the camera to a computer P. 76 P. 90 Appendix P. 106 Miscellaneous P. 123 The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be sure to check it out. 3 Table of Contents How to use this manual....................................................................... 2 Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3 1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 How to use the shooting button and playback button ......................... 9 How to use the mode dial.................................................................. 12 How to use the direct buttons............................................................ 13 Using the direct buttons .............................................................. 15 How to use the menus ...................................................................... 16 About the menus ......................................................................... 16 Using the menus ......................................................................... 19 How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 21 2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 22 Holding the camera ........................................................................... 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained ................................................... 24 How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 24 Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 25 Record mode .............................................................................. 26 Still picture record modes............................................................ 26 Movie record modes.................................................................... 27 Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 27 To change the record mode ........................................................ 28 Recording pictures ............................................................................ 29 Relationship between the internal memory and the card ............ 29 Using a card (optional) ...................................................................... 30 Card basics ................................................................................. 30 Inserting a card ........................................................................... 30 3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 34 Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT) ............... 36 Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 38 Using the digital zoom................................................................. 39 Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro) .................... 40 Flash shooting .............................................................................. 41 Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation) .............. 43 4 Table of Contents 4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -44 Adjusting picture coloration ...................................................... 45 Recording movies ....................................................................... 46 Sequential shooting .................................................................. 47 Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 48 Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 49 Taking two-in-one pictures ................................................................ 51 5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -52 Playing back still pictures .................................................................. 53 Selecting the number of pictures .......................................... 54 Picture rotation ...................................................................... 54 Slideshow ............................................................................ 55 Playing back movies ................................................................... 57 Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ ).... 58 Editing movies ................................................................................... 60 Creating an index ........................................................................ 60 Editing a movie............................................................................ 61 Displaying detailed shooting information ............................... 63 Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 63 Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP) .............................................. 64 Erasing pictures .................................................................... 65 Single-frame erase ................................................................ 65 All-frame erase .................................................................... 66 Formatting ............................................................................. 67 6 Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -68 Saving camera settings (ALL RESET) .............................................. 69 Changing the display language .............................................. 70 Selecting a power on screen (PW ON SETUP) ................................ 71 Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP) .................... 71 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 72 Resetting the file name (FILE NAME) ............................................... 73 Checking the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ........... 74 Adjusting the brightness of the monitor ..................................... 74 Setting the date and time .......................................................... 75 5 Table of Contents 7 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 76 Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 77 Using the direct printing function................................................. 77 Printing pictures .......................................................................... 78 Other print modes and print settings ........................................... 81 If an error code is displayed ........................................................ 83 Print settings (DPOF) .................................................................. 84 How to make print reservations................................................... 84 Single-frame reservation ....................................................... 86 All-frame reservation ............................................................ 87 Resetting print reservation data ............................................ 88 8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - - 90 Flow................................................................................................... 91 Using OLYMPUS Master .................................................................. 92 What is OLYMPUS Master?........................................................ 92 Installing OLYMPUS Master ....................................................... 93 Connecting the camera to a computer .............................................. 97 Starting up OLYMPUS Master .......................................................... 98 Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 100 Downloading and saving images .............................................. 100 Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 102 Printing pictures .............................................................................. 103 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master............................................................... 105 9 Appendix- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 106 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 107 Error codes................................................................................ 107 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 109 Camera care ................................................................................... 115 AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 116 Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 117 Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 121 6 Table of Contents 10 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 123 Menu list ....................................................................................... 124 List of factory default settings ....................................................... 128 Modes and shooting functions ...................................................... 129 Names of parts ............................................................................. 130 Camera ................................................................................... 130 Monitor indications.................................................................. 132 Index ............................................................................................. 135 7 1 Basic operation 1 Basic operation Don't you feel that although your camera has many attractive functions, you are unable to use them confidently? Now all you have to do is simply press the buttons on your digital camera. By setting the menus, you can easily do things like adjust the coloration of your picture or select the picture that is displayed at power on. Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of the various functions. SET MEM PICTURE CAM j MODE MENU WB AUTO SCENE SELECT HQ 00:15 00:15 0:15 Movies Sequential shooting 8 How to use the shooting button and playback button This camera fe ...