ENGLISH 2 FRANÇAIS 30 ESPAÑOL 58 DEUTSCH 86 Contents · 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. · This manual explains shooting and playback basics. For details on functions, read the advanced manual. 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. · The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. This manual explains shooting preparation and easy techniques for shooting and playback. This manual is only for quick reference and should be read first to learn basic camera operation. Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Charging the battery........................................................................................... 3 Attaching the strap ............................................................................................. 3 Loading the battery............................................................................................. 4 Attaching a lens to the camera........................................................................... 5 Inserting a card................................................................................................... 6 Removing the card ............................................................................................. 7 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Power on ............................................................................................................ 8 Date/time setting ................................................................................................ 9 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Viewing through the viewfinder to take a picture .............................................. 10 Taking a picture while viewing the monitor....................................................... 11 When the camera stops operating ................................................................... 11 Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Playing back images ........................................................................................ 12 Close-up playback ............................................................................................ 12 Erasing images................................................................................................. 12 Viewing and editing images on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Installing the OLYMPUS Master....................................................................... 13 Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................................. 13 Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Holding the camera .......................................................................................... 14 Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter ..................................................................... 14 Adjusting the monitor's angle ........................................................................... 14 Mode dial.......................................................................................................... 15 SCENE mode ................................................................................................... 15 Buttons used during shooting mode ................................................................. 16 Operations using the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Menu function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Erasing all images ............................................................................................ 18 Selecting a language ........................................................................................ 18 OLYMPUS Master software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Camera specifications ...................................................................................... 20 Battery/charger specifications .......................................................................... 22 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 En 2 Getting started Charging the battery Charge the battery using the provided charger. The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to charge the battery. Charging indicator Red light: Charging in progress Green light: Charging completed (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Lithium ion charger (BCM-2) 2 Lithium ion battery (BLM-1) Remove the protection cap from the battery. AC cable 1 3 En AC wall outlet Align the battery with the arrow Attaching the strap 1 Thread one end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. 2 Thread the end of the strap through the ring, then thread it through the stopper as indicated by the arrows. 1 2 3 Pull the other side of the strap tight, making sure that it is fastened securely. 4 Repeat steps 1 - 3 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet. 3 Notes · 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 damage. 3 Getting started Loading the battery 1 Make sure that the camera's power switch is set to OFF. Power switch 2 Push the battery compartment lock slightly towards and open the battery compartment cover. Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover 2 En 3 Load and push the battery in until it is locked by the battery lock. Battery lock 3 4 Close the battery compartment until a click is heard. Direction indicating mark Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock and remove the battery. 2 1 Battery compartment cover 4 Getting started Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. 2 1 2 1 Rear cap Body cap 2 Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body. Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click. Alignment mark (Red) Lens attachment mark (Red) En 2 1 3 Remove the lens cap. Removing the lens from the camera While pressing the lens release button, remove the lens from the camera by rotating it counterclockwise. Lens cap Lens release button 2 1 · For usable lenses, gADVANCED MANUAL (P. 187). 5 Getting started Inserting a card Open the card cover and insert the card. Card cover En Compact Flash/Microdrive Insert the card's contact area into the slot as far as it can go. Mark xD-Picture Card Insert the card as shown in the illustration until it is locked into place. CF card slot xD-Picture Card slot · For usable cards, gADVANCED MANUAL (P. 163). Notes · Do not push the card in with a pen or similar hard or pointed object. · Never open the battery compartment cover or card cover, or remove the battery or card while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. 6 Getting started Removing the card Remove the card after the card access lamp light goes off. Card access lamp En Compact Flash/Microdrive · Press the eject button all the way in and let it pop out, then press it all the way in again. · The card will be ejected. · If you press the eject button too hard, the card may jump out of the camera. · Pull out the card. xD-Picture Card · Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. · Pull out the card. Eject button 7 Preparations Power on Set the power switch to ON. To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF. Set the mode dial to P. SSWF indicator En INFO button Monitor When the camera is turned on, the control panel screen is displayed on the monitor. If the control panel screen does not appear, press the INFO button. Battery check When the camera is turned on or when remaining battery power is low, the battery check mark varies. Lights (green) Remaining power level: High. *2 Lights *1 (red) Remaining power level: Low. Charge soon. [BATTERY EMPTY] is displayed. Remaining power level: Exhausted. *1 *2 Blinks in the viewfinder. Your digital camera's power consumption varies greatly depending on usage and operating conditions. Under some operating conditions, the camera may turn off without warning when the battery power is low. Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface. The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction is working. 8 Preparations Date/time setting Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The file No. is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Use ac to select [ ] , then press d. Use ac to select [X], then press d. · The selected location will be displayed in green. 3 Use ac to select one of the following date formats: "Y-M-D", "M- MENU button D-Y", "D-M-Y". Then press d. · The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to "Y-M-D". i button En 4 Use ac to set the year, then press d to move to the month setting. · To return to the previous setting, press b. · The first two digits of the year "Y" are fixed. 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. For example, 2 p.m. will be displayed as 14:00. 6 Press the i button. · For a more accurate setting, press i when the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button. Notes · The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. 9 Shooting Viewing through the viewfinder to take a picture Set the mode dial to P. 1 Place the AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder. AF frame Mode dial Shutter button En Viewfinder Card access lamp 2 Adjust the focus. Press the shutter button gently (halfway). · The focus is locked when a beep tone is sounded. The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder. · The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. · The control panel screen is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed. Halfway AF confirmation mark down Shutter speed Aperture value 3 Release the shutter. Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · When a picture is taken, a shutter sound is output. · The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture. All the way down Rec view This allows you to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card. 10 Shooting Taking a picture while viewing the monitor You can also take a picture while viewing the monitor to confirm your composition. Pressing the u (live view) button displays the subject on the monitor. · The A/B button can be used to confirm the composition as well as to adjust the focus. gADVANCED MANUAL "Live view" (P. 36) A/B button u button En When the camera stops operating To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating if not used for approximately 1 minute. The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button (the shutter button, arrow pad etc.). gADVANCED MANUAL "Sleep timer" (P. 116) Notes · Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred. · Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken. · When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the pic ...