basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 1 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-740 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 2 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 En ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 38 ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 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 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 3 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 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 connection to the PC or installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-740 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 : 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 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 4 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Zoom lever (W/T·GU) Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer lamp Flash En Strap eyelet Lens Video OUT jack USB connector DC-IN jack Connector cover 4 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial Self-timer button (Y) Erase button (S) Macro/Spot button (() Print button (<) Flash lever Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) AEL/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Card cover Card access lamp Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e) Monitor button (QUICK VIEW f) Power switch Monitor Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock En Tripod socket En 5 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 6 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode F2.8 F2.8 SQ1 1600 1200 Still picture Movie Indications P, A, S, M, N, o, m, J, L, K, I, s 16 ­ 1/1000 F2.8 ­ F8.0 -2.0 ­ +2.0 -3.0 ­ +3.0 e, f En 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Shooting modes Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation Exposure differential Battery check Green lamp Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/Flash charge Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus Noise reduction # (Lights) # (Blinks) & % MF O 8 9 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control 12 Drive !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2 w -2.0 ­ +2.0 o, j, i, k, BKT 6 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 7 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Item 13 Self-timer 14 Record mode 15 Resolution 16 AF target mark 17 Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining 18 AE lock AE memory 19 Spot metering 20 ISO 21 White Balance 22 White balance compensation 23 Saturation 24 Sharpness 25 Contrast 26 Memory gauge Y Indications TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. [ 30 36" B C n ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V B1 ­ B7, R1 ­ R7 T -5 ­ +5 N -5 ­ +5 J -5 ­ +5 a, b, c, d ] En En 7 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 5, 2003 10:20 AM Playback mode SQ1 1600 1200 Still picture Movie Item Indications e, f < × 10 n 9 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. F2.8 ­ F8.0 16 ­ 1/1000 -2.0 ­ +2.0 WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, V ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 '03.06.17 15:30 En 1 2 Battery check Print reservation, Number of prints Movie Protect Record mode Resolution Aperture value Shutter speed Exposure compensation White Balance 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ISO 11 Date and time 12 File number, Frame number FILE : 100 ­ 0030, 30 Playing time/ 0"/20" total recording time 8 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 9 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording. Battery check indication F2.8 SQ1 1600 1200 Memory gauge a Before shooting (Gauge is off) Shoot b One picture taken (Lit) Shoot c More than two taken (Lit) Shoot Wait d En No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot. Battery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. e Lights (green) (Goes off after a while) Remaining power level: high f Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low Ready new batteries. No indication Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with new batteries. En 9 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP 1 Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap. 2 Fasten the strap to the strap eyelet as shown in the diagram. strap eyelet 3 En Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull the strap through the stopper (A) and make sure it is fastened securely. A 4 Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same way. LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. · The monitor is off. · The viewfinder is off. · The lens is not extended. 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from = to ). Battery compartment cover Battery compartment lock 10 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 11 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of A, then lift in the direction of B. · Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury. B A 4 Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration. When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs En Battery alignment The correct way to insert the AA (R6) batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera. · When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use. 5 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down C and slide it in the direction shown D. · Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. · Make sure the cover is closed securely. C D 6 Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to =. En 11 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 12 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM INSERTING A CARD "Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. · The monitor is off. · The viewfinder is off. · The lens is not extended. 2 Open the card cover. Card cover En 3 Insert the card in the appropriate direction. · Insert the card while keeping it straight. · The card will stop with a click when it is inserted all the way to the end. · 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. Notch Index area side Card inserted correctly 4 12 En Close the card cover securely until it clicks. basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 13 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM Removing the card 1 Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. · The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out. Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF 1 Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. En 2 Press the power switch. · The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q. The viewfinder turns on. · When the mode dial is set to q, the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on. Mode dial En 13 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 14 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 3 To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. · To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of nonoperation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever. Note SELECTING A LANGUAGE W 1 2 En Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. · The top menu is displayed. 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. Press ac to select W, then press d. Press ac to select a language, then press e. Press e again to exit the menu. To turn the camera off, press the power switch. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. · The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. Press ac to select X, then press d. · The green frame moves to the selected item. 14 En basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 15 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM 6 Press ac to select one of the following date formats: YM-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press d. · Move to the year setting. · The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D. 7 Press ac to set the year, then press d to move to the month setting. · To move back to the previous setting, press b. · The first two digits of the year are fixed. 8 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00. 9 Press e. En · For a more accurate setting, press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. 10 To turn the camera off, press the power switch. Note · The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 hour. En 15 basic_e_po167_6.fm Page 16 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 5:06 PM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor (or viewfinder). The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens. The top menu is displayed. DRIVE MODE MENU Press e. WB En Use the arrow pad to select a menu. SHORTCUT MENUS · Take you directly to the setting screens. · Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. · The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be a ...