basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-770 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH..........2 FRANÇAIS .....46 DEUTSCH ......90 ESPAÑOL ....134 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 2 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MENU FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . 27 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Zooming in on a subject (Optical zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the self-timer/remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 En ADVANCED SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Formatting (CARD SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . . 39 ERROR CODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 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_d4209_7.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 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-770 Ultra Zoom RM-2 (Remote control) 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_d4209_7.fm Page 4 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Remote control receiver Zoom lever (W/T·GU) Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer/Remote control lamp Flash Hot shoe En Strap eyelet Microphone Speaker Lens DC-IN jack USB connector A/V OUT jack (MONO) Connector cover 4 En basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AE Lock/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Self-timer/Remote control button (Z) Erase button (S) Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) Flash button Card access lamp QUICK VIEW button En Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e) Monitor button (f) Power switch Monitor Tripod socket Battery compartment/card cover En 5 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting modes 0.0 0.0 HQ 2288 1712 MPEG4 00:36 Still picture Movie Indications P, A, S, M, N, o, m, L, K, J, I, s, P 15" ­ 1/1000 F2.8 ­ F8.0 En Item 1 Shooting modes 2 Shutter speed 3 Aperture value 4 Exposure compensation -2.0 ­ +2.0 Exposure differential -3.0 ­ +3.0 5 Battery check 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/Flash charge 8 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus 9 Noise reduction 10 Flash mode 11 Flash intensity control 12 Drive 13 Self-timer Remote control 14 Sound record # (Lights) # (Blinks) & % MF O !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2 w -2.0 ­ +2.0 o, j, i, k, BKT Y < R e, f 6 En basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM Item 15 Record mode 16 Resolution 17 AF target mark Indications TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc. [ ] 18 Number of storable still 30 pictures Time remaining 00:36 19 AE lock AE memory 20 Spot metering 21 ISO 22 White balance 23 White balance adjustment 24 Saturation 25 Sharpness 26 Contrast 27 Memory gauge B C n ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V B1 ­ B7, R1 ­ R7 6 -5 ­ +5 N -5 ­ +5 J -5 ­ +5 a, b, c, d En En 7 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM Playback mode 12 HQ 2288*1712 0.0 '04.06.17 15:30 345 MPEG4 640 480 '04.06.17 15:30 '04.06.17 15:30 00:00/00:20 6 7 11 13 14 Still picture Item 1 Battery check 2 Switch frame 3 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Movie Indications e, f J < × 10 En n H 9 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. Aperture value F2.8 ­ F8.0 Shutter speed 15" ­ 1/1000 Exposure compensation -2.0 ­ +2.0 White balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 Date and time '04.06.17 15:30 FILE : 100 ­ 0030, 30 File number, Frame number Playing time/ 00:00/00:20 Total recording time 8 En basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 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 HQ 2288 1712 Memory gauge a Shoot b One picture taken (Lit) Shoot c Two or more taken (Lit) Shoot Wait d En Before shooting (Gauge is off) 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 Charge the battery. BATTERY EMPTY is displayed. Remaining power level: exhausted Charge the battery. En 9 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 10 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM 1 ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP 2 3 Ring Stopper 4 Strap eyelet 5 En CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger's instructions (provided). 1 Make sure that the + and - terminals of the battery shown in the illustration on the right are correctly oriented when loading the battery into the charger. Connection terminals Lithium ion battery (LI-10B) · The charge indicator will light red during charging. · When charging is Charging indicator complete, the charger indicator will change from red to green. · Charging normally takes approximately 2 hours. 10 En basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM 1 INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY AND CARD Make sure the camera is turned off. · · · · The power switch is set to OFF. The monitor is off. The viewfinder is off. The lens is not extended. 2 Slide the battery compartment/card 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 3 Loading the battery Align the battery as shown and insert it into the battery compartment until the battery is locked in position with the battery lock knob. En Removing the battery Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow. When the battery is ejected, pull it out of the battery compartment. Battery lock knob Battery lock knob Low battery warning The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning. En 11 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 12 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM Inserting a card Insert the card in the appropriate direction. · Insert the card while keeping it straight. · 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. Contact area Notch Removing the card 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. En 4 Close the battery compartment/card cover in direction C and then slide it in the direction shown D. C D Notes for removing the card Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. 12 En basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM POWER ON/OFF 1 Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. 2 Slide the power switch to q, K or n. · The camera and the monitor turn on. · The mode in which the camera turns on varies depending on the position of the power switch. When the power is turned on in the shooting mode, the lens extends. Shooting modes K : For taking still pictures. Use the mode dial to select a shooting mode. n : For recording movies. Playback mode q : For displaying the pictures you have taken. Mode dial En Power switch 3 To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF. · In n or q mode, there is no need to set the mode dial. The camera will record movies or play back pictures regardless of the position of the mode dial. · 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 En 13 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 14 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM SELECTING A LANGUAGE W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Slide the power switch to K to turn the camera on. · Set the mode dial to any setting except h. 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 W, then press d. · The green frame moves to the selected item. Press ac to select a language, then press e. Press e again to exit the menu. To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF. En 14 En basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 4, 2004 12:48 PM SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slide the power switch to K to turn the camera on. Press e. · The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. · When the mode dial is set to h, press c and go to Step 6. 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. Press ac to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-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 ...