Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-760 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.
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Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-760 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
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.
For customers in North and South America For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-760 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.
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).
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Composition of the manual
Contents Names of parts Getting started Using the menus Shooting basics Flash Advanced shooting Adjusting the image quality and exposure Playback Useful functions Print setting Printing pictures Direct printing Troubleshooting and other information Miscellaneous Specifications Glossary of terms Index
P.4 P.10 P.17
Introduction of the camera's functions Basic Photography
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
P.32
P.43
Advanced Photography
To get that particular shot using various effects or for fine-tuning the settings.
P.56
P.64
P.95
For playing back and editing pictures Settings that make the camera easier to operate.
P.112
P.134
P.157
P.168
P.185 P.206 P.208 P.211
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Contents
Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Viewfinder and monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1 Getting started
17
Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Battery/card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Inserting and removing the battery and card. . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using an AC adapter (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Startup/Shutdown screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adjusting the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2 Using the menus
32
About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3 Shooting basics
43
Shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Focus Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4 Flash
56
Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Using the slow synchronization flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5 Advanced shooting
64
A/S/M mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Focusing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 AF MODE Changing the focus range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 FULLTIME AF A reliable time-saving way to focus . . . . 70 AF AREA Changing the position of the AF target mark . . . 71 AF LOCK Locking the focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 MULTI METERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 AE LOCK Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting . . . . 84 Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PANORAMA - Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Recording sound with movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure
95
Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 3:2 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 ENLARGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Exposure compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Preset white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 One-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 White balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 SHARPNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 SATURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 NOISE REDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Histogram display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
7 Playback
112
Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 EDIT - Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 SWITCH FRAME Playing back only protected pictures . . . 131 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
8 Useful functions
134
ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 CUSTOM BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Setting the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Using the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 SHORT CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Setting the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Using the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 MY MODE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 CARD SETUP Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 148 REC VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 SLEEP - Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 POWER ON/OFF SETUP Power on/off display setting . . . 151
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SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 VIDEO OUT Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
9 Print setting
157
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
10 Direct printing
168
Using the direct printing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Connecting the camera to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Printing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Easy printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 ALL PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Trim the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Exiting direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
11 Miscellaneous
185
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Modes and Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. Reference pages describing details or associated information.
Note
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Names of parts
Camera
Zoom lever (W/T·GU) gP.54, 114, 115 Shutter button gP.47 Mode dial gP.43
Flash gP.56
Self-timer lamp gP.83 Strap eyelet gP.17 Microphone gP.93, 94, 126
Lens
DC-IN jack gP.23 USB connector gP.169 A/V OUT jack (MONO) gP.124 Connector cover gP.23, 124, 169
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Names of parts
Viewfinder gP.12, 30, 47, 148 Diopter adjustment dial gP.30 AE Lock/Custom button (x) gP.72, 77, 79, 136 Rotation button (y) gP.125 Self-timer button (Y) gP.83 Erase button (S) gP.132 Flash mode button (#) gP.56 Protect button (0) gP.130
Flash button gP.56 Card access lamp gP.47 QUICK VIEW button gP.113
Arrow pad (acbd) gP.32, 112 OK/Menu button (e) gP.32 Monitor button (f) gP.47 Power switch gP.24 Monitor gP.12, 47 Battery compartment/card cover gP.20
Tripod socket
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Names of parts
Viewfinder and monitor indications
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown below. g"Information display" (P.147)
Shooting modes
F2.8
SQ1 1600 1200
00:36
Still picture Item 1 Shooting modes 2 Shutter speed 3 Aperture value Indications
Movie Ref. Page
P.43 P.66 P.65 P.101 P.67 P.15 P.48 P.58
P, A, S, M, N, m, L, J, I, s, P 15" 1/1000 F2.8 F8.0
4 Exposure compensation -2.0 +2.0 Exposure differential -3.0 +3.0 5 Battery check 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by # (Lights) Camera movement # (Blinks) warning/Flash charge & 8 Macro mode Super macro mode % Manual focus MF 9 Noise reduction O e, f
P.81 P.82 P.74 P.109
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Names of parts
Item 10 Flash mode
Indications !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2 o, j, i, k, 7 Y R TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc. [ ]
Ref. Page
P.56 P.63 P.84 P.83 P.93, 94, 126 P.95 P.97 P.47 P.97 P.52 P.79 P.76 P.100 P.102 P.105 P.108 P.106 P.107 P.15
11 Flash intensity control w -2.0 +2.0 12 Drive 13 Self-timer 14 Sound record 15 Record mode 16 Resolution 17 AF target mark
18 Number of storable 30 still 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 ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V B1 B7, R1 R7 6-5 +5 N -5 +5 J -5 +5 a, b, c, d
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Names of parts
Playback mode
12 345 6 7 11
'04.02.17 15:30
'04.02.17 '04.02.17 15:30 5:30 00:00/00:20
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 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed 10 Exposure compensation 11 White balance 12 ISO 13 Date and time 14 File number, Frame number Playing time/ Total recording time e, f J < × 10 Indications
Movie Ref. Page
P.15 P.131 P.159 P.118 P.93 P.130 P.95 P.97 P.65 P.66 P.101 P.102 P.100 P.28
n H 9 TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. F2.8 F8.0 15" 1/1000 -2.0 +2.0 WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 '04.02.17 15:30 FILE : 100 0030, 30 00:00/00:20
P.153
Note
· The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.
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Names of parts
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
F2.8
SQ1 1600 1200
Memory gauge
a
Shoot
b
One picture taken (Lit)
Shoot
c
Two or more taken (Lit)
Shoot Wait
d
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.
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How to use this manual
Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here. Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see "How to use the menus" (P.33).
This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown.
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.
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1 Getting started
Attaching the strap
1
Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap, then pass the other end through the loop and pull tight. Pull the ends of the strap out of the stopper and ring.
Stopper
2
1
Ring
Getting started
3
Thread one end of the strap (A) through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step 1). Then thread it through the strap eyelet on the camera. Thread the end of the strap back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. Adjust the strap to the desired length. Thread the end of the strap again through the stopper as indicated by the arrow. Pull the strap through the stopper (B) to make sure it is fastened securely. Attach the strap to the other eyelet following steps 3 to 5.
A
4
Strap eyelet
5
B
6
Note
· Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. · Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
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Battery/card basics
Charging the battery
This camera uses an Olympus lithium-ion battery (LI-10B). Other types of batteries cannot be used. The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to use the specified battery charger (LI-10C) to charge the battery before use. For more information, read the manual supplied with the battery charger.
1
Getting started
1
Connect the power cord to the power connector on the battery charger. Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.
2
AC wall outlet
3
Insert the battery into the battery charger while aligning the + - marks on both the battery and battery charger.
· The charging indicator lights red and charging begins. · When charging is complete, the indicator lights green.
Lithium-ion battery (LI-10B) Battery polarity
Connection terminals
Charging indicator
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Battery/card basics
Note
· Charging of the battery usually takes 2 hours. Charging may be completed quickly depending on how much battery power remains. · Do not use a battery charger other than the specified battery charger. · If the charging indicator blinks red, this may indicate that the battery is not properly attached or that the battery has malfunctioned. · Charging of the battery may cause noise on a television or radio sharing the same wall outlet; however, this is not a malfunction. If this should happen, plug the battery charger into a separate wall outlet. · The battery may become hot during charging; however, this does not indicate a malfunction. · This battery charger is guaranteed to operate within an ambient temperature range of 0°C to 40°C. To ensure maximum performance of the battery charger, however, you are recommended to use it between 10°C and 30°C. · When using the battery charger in a foreign country, be sure to use a travel converter that matches the wall outlet in the area the camera is being used. Please consult a travel agency for more information on travel converters.
1
Getting started
Card basics
"Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. Index area You can write down the card's contents. Contact area Comes into contact with the camera's signal read contacts. Compatible cards · xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB)
Note
· This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. g"CARD SETUP Formatting cards" (P.145)
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Battery/card basics
Inserting and removing the battery and card
1
Make sure the camera is turned off.
· The monitor is off. · The viewfinder is off. · The lens is not extended.
1
Getting started
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.
Battery lock knob
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
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 (P.15).
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Battery/card basics
Note
· The life of the battery may vary according to the shooting conditions, etc. · The amount of power consumed by the camera varies considerably depending on shooting conditions, etc. · Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This discourages the power to last longer. · When the monitor is turned on. · When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time. · Repeated zoom adjustments. · Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway. · When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on. · When connected to a computer or printer. · If the camera is left for about 3 hours with the battery removed, some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default settings.
1
Getting started
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.
Notch
Contact area
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Battery/card basics
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.
1
Getting started
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.
Note
· Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens. · Never open the battery compartment/card cover, or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. · Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could prevent the card from being ejected.
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Using an AC adapter (optional)
An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer. An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.
AC wall outlet
1
Getting started
Power plug
Connection cord plug AC adapter
DC-IN jack (black) Connector cover
Note
· If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the image data may be lost or damaged. It is recommended you use the AC adapter when connected to a computer or printer. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer or printer. · Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. · When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if the battery is loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge the battery in the camera.
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Power on/off
1
Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap.
1
Getting started
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 monitor 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
3
To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
TIPS · 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. The sleep time interval can be set in any shooting mode (except q). g"SLEEP - Sleep Timer" (P.150)
Note
· If the camera is subjected to strong vibrations or shocks while it is turned on, the camera may immediately turn off and reset the date and other settings.
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Power on/off
Startup/Shutdown screen
This image is displayed on the monitor each time the camera is turned on or off. You can also use your favorite image (P.151).
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Startup/Shutdown screen (Factory default setting)
Getting started
If the card is not recognized (card check)
When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed. Monitor indication Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it and insert it again correctly. The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Format the card or replace it with a new one. Press ac to select POWER OFF, then press e. Replace the card with a new one. Format the card. Press ac to select I FORMAT, then press e to display the confirmation screen. Select YES and press e. Formatting starts. If the card was successfully formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.
q
NO CARD
CARD%SEtUP POWER%OFF FORMAt SELECt GO FORMAt CAUtION ERASING%ALL YES NO SELECt GO
All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.
Note
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Selecting a language
You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available language vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
1
1
Getting started
Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on.
Power switch Mode dial
Arrow pad
2 3
OK button
Press e.
· The top menu is displayed.
Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
ESP MODE MENU
Top menu
4
SEtUP CARD PIC CAM
Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
ALL RESEt PW ON/OFF SEtUP REC VIEW SLEEP
ON ENGLISH 1 ON 3 MIN
SETUP tab
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Selecting a language
5
· The green frame moves to the selected item.
SEtUP CARD PIC CAM
Press ac to select W, then press d.
ALL RESEt PW ON/OFF SEtUP REC VIEW SLEEP
ON ENGLISH 1 ON 3 MIN
6
Press ac to select a language, then press e.
1
ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUtSCH ESPAÑOL SELECt GO
Getting started
7 8
Press e again to exit the menu. To turn the camera off, press the power switch.
Power switch
e button
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Setting the date and time
1
Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on.
Power switch Mode dial
1
Getting started
Arrow pad OK button
2 3
Press e.
· The top menu is displayed.
Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
ESP MODE MENU
Top menu
4
SEtUP CARD PIC CAM
Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
ALL RESEt PW ON/OFF SEtUP REC VIEW SLEEP
ON ENGLISH 1 ON 3 MIN
SETUP tab
5
· The green frame moves to the selected item.
SEtUP CARD PIC CAM
Press ac to select X, then press d.
MY MODE SEtUP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING '04.01.01 00.00 RESEt
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Setting the date and time
6
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 settings are set to Y-M-D.
SELECt
2004 Y
M
D
SEt
GO
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Getting started
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.
2004 20
SELECt
SEt
GO
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.
Power switch
· For a more accurate setting, press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
10 To turn the camera off, press the
power switch.
e button · The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately one day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
Note
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Adjusting the viewfinder
To make the camera easier to use, adjust the viewfinder to match the eyesight (visual acuity) of the person using the camera.
1
Set the mode dial to h and press the power switch.
· The camera and the monitor turn on.
Power switch Mode dial
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Getting started
Press f.
· The monitor turns off and the viewfinder turns on.
f button
3
While looking through the viewfinder, slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial.
Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial
4
Turn the dial until the AF target mark can be seen clearly.
2048*1536
AF target mark
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Holding the camera
Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is higher than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. Horizontal grip Vertical grip
1
Getting started
Top view Do not hold this part of the lens.
Note
· Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button gently.
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2 Using the menus
About the menus
When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. 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.
2
Using the menus
Press e.
Top menu
ESP MODE MENU
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 accessed from the MODE MENU. · The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq. g"Setting the shortcut menu" (P.140)
MODE MENU
· Lets you access the menu selections to set the ISO, sharpness, etc. · Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs. · Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items. · There is no mode menu in h mode.
SEt CARD PIC CAMERA
ESP OFF DRIVE ISO A/S/M
Tab
SEt CARD PIC CAMERA
ESP DRIVE ISO A/S/M
ESP OFF AUtO
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How to use the menus 1 Press e to display the top
menu. Press d. Top menu
ESP MODE MENU
2 Press ac to select
a tab, then press d. CAMERA tab
d
SEt CARD PIC CAMERA
ESP DRIVE ISO A/S/M
ESP OFF AUtO
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