User manual OLYMPUS FE-150

DIGITAL CAMERA FE-150/X-730 FE-160/X-735 Basic Manual ENGLISH 2 FRANÇAIS 28 ESPAÑOL 54 DEUTSCH 80 106 Table of Contents CAMERA DIAGRAM ...............................................................................3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN...............................................................................4 GETTING STARTED.................................................................................5 Step 1 Get Started .................................................................................... 5 Step 2 Take a Picture................................................................................. 6 Step 3 Review or Erase a Picture................................................................ 7 Step 4 Transfer Images.............................................................................. 8 En BASIC OPERATION ...............................................................................10 Holding the Camera................................................................................ 10 Shooting and Playback Modes................................................................. 10 Shooting Mode Buttons .......................................................................... 11 SCN (Scene) Modes................................................................................. 12 Macro Mode ........................................................................................... 12 Exposure Compensation Mode................................................................ 12 Flash Modes............................................................................................ 13 Self-Timer ............................................................................................... 13 Power Save Feature................................................................................. 13 MENUS AND SETTINGS .......................................................................14 Top Menu ............................................................................................... 14 Erase All Pictures ..................................................................................... 14 Select a Language ................................................................................... 14 Monitor Symbols & Icons......................................................................... 15 Thumbnail (Index) Display........................................................................ 16 CONNECTING THE CAMERA................................................................17 Playback on a TV..................................................................................... 17 Direct Printing (PictBridge)....................................................................... 18 OLYMPUS Master Software................................................................19 SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................20 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................22 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. Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual. The images of the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this manual may differ from the actual product. For this manual, all of the images are based on the FE-150/X-730 model. 2 CAMERA DIAGRAM Strap Eyelet Connector Cover Flash Microphone Self-Timer Lamp Speaker En Battery Compartment/Card Cover Multi-Connector Lens DC-IN Jack DC-IN Jack Cover POWER Button Shutter Button Mode Switch Power/Card Access Lamp Zoom Button MENU Button Monitor < Button (Print) S Button (Erase) i Button Arrow Pad (O/N/X/Y) Tripod Socket 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Gather these items (box contents) En Digital Camera Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM LI-40C Battery Charger USB Cable (light gray) AV Cable (black) Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Charge the battery (recommended*) Lithium Ion Battery 3 AC Wall Outlet 2 1 Battery Charger Charging Indicator Lit red: Charging Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes) Power Cable *Battery comes partially charged. 4 GETTING STARTED Step 1 Get Started GET STARTED a. Attach the strap b. Insert the battery 1 Battery lock knob 2 En Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. 3 c. Set the date and time 1 Set the mode switch to K and press the POWER button to turn the camera on. Mode Switch POWER Button 2 Press the MENU button to display the top menu and select [SETUP]>[X] by following the operation guide. 3 Set "Date format", "Y", "M", "D", "hour" and "minute" by following the operation guide. MENU Button Date format SETUP X LOW 1 2 VOLUME PIXEL MAPPING X '06.01.01 00:00 VIDEO OUT NTSC 2006 200 Y . 01 . 01 M D 00 : 00 SET OK BACK MENU SET OK Operation guide MOVE 5 Step 2 Take a Picture TAKE A PICTURE a. Zoom En HQ 256 ×1920 2560 4 HQ 256 ×1920 2560 4 b. Focus 1 Using the monitor, place the AF target mark over your subject. Green Lamp c. Take the picture 1 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. (Pressed Halfway) (Pressed Completely) HQ 256 1920 2560×1920 AF Target Mark 4 Shutter Button Shutter Button 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. The green lamp indicates the focus is locked. Pictures will be recorded in the internal memory of the camera. If the optional xD-Picture Card (hereinafter called "card") is inserted into the camera, pictures will be recorded in the card. 6 Step 3 Review or Erase a Picture REVIEW OR ERASE A PICTURE a. Set the mode switch to q The last picture taken will be displayed. b. Take a closer look If you press and hold T on the Zoom button, an object can be zoomed in up to 4x. Press i to return to the original size. Press O/N/X/Y to scroll around. En Mode Switch Zoom Button Set the mode switch to K to return to the shooting mode. Prev. Picture Next Picture Arrow Pad c. To erase a picture ERASE YES NO S Button BACK MENU SET OK 1 Display the picture you want to erase. 3 Select [YES], and press i. The picture is permanently erased. 2 Press the S button. 7 Step 4 Transfer Images TRANSFER IMAGES a. Install the software 1 Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM. 2 Windows: Click the "OLYMPUS Master" button. Macintosh: Double-click the "Installer" icon. En 3 Simply follow the on-screen instructions. b. Connect the camera to the computer 1 Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable (provided). The monitor will turn on automatically. USB cable 2 1 2 Select [PC] on the monitor, and press i. US B PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Your PC will now recognize your camera as a removable storage drive. SET OK 8 c. Transfer images to the computer 1 With the camera now connected, open OLYMPUS Master. The [Transfer Images] window is displayed. [Transfer Images] window 2 Select the images you want to transfer, and click the [Transfer Images] button. En [Transfer Images] button If the [Transfer Images] window is not displayed automatically: a. Click the "Transfer Images" icon on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. Click the "From Camera" icon. b. Tips · For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer to the camera's "Advanced Manual" provided on CD-ROM. · For more details on using the OLYMPUS Master software, please refer to the (electronic) reference manual located in the OLYMPUS Master folder on your hard drive. For additional assistance, refer to the "Help" file in the OLYMPUS Master software. 9 BASIC OPERATION Holding the Camera Pictures can sometimes appear blurred as the result of moving the camera while the shutter button is being pressed. To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is positioned above the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. Horizontal grip Vertical grip En Shooting and Playback Modes Select the shooting mode by setting the mode switch to K or A to take pictures or set up the various shooting modes. Select the playback mode by setting the mode switch to q to display, edit or erase pictures. Mode Switch Playback Mode Shooting Mode Set the mode switch to K to take still pictures or A for movies. 10 Shooting Mode Buttons While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more commonly used features. 1 2 3 6 En 5 4 1 X& button (Macro) Use macro or super macro mode when taking close-up pictures such as of a flower. 2 OF button (Exposure Compensation) Use this setting to overexpose [+] or underexpose [­] a picture. 3 Y# button (Flash Mode) Select from 4 flash modes ­ AUTO, ! (Red-eye reduction), # (Fill-in flash), or $ (Flash off). 4 i button Press to confirm settings. 5 NY button (Self-timer) Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the shutter button is pressed. 6 MENU button Displays the top menu on the monitor. Tips · In this manual, these symbols O/N/X/Y are used to represent which button to press on the arrow pad. X O Y N 11 SCN (Scene) Modes Select the shooting mode depending on an object. 1 Press the MENU button in shooting mode. 2 Press N to select [SCN] and press i. P h B Q 1 PROGRAM AUTO MENU Button O/N Button i Button En G BACK MENU SET OK 3 Press O/N to select the scene modes and press i. Shooting SCN (Scene) Modes · P PROGRAM AUTO · Q LANDSCAPE · h D IMAGE STABILISATION · G NIGHT SCENE · B PORTRAIT · R SELF PORTRAIT Macro Mode & % This mode lets you take pictures as close as 20 cm/8 in. to your subject. (Most wideangle side) Use this mode to take pictures as close as 6 cm/2.4 in. to your subject. In % mode, the position of the zoom lens is fixed. 1 Press X& repeatedly to select [&] or [%] and press i. Exposure Compensation Mode 1 Press OF. 2 Press X/Y to set the exposure compensation value and press i. Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or a [ ­ ] value to darken the image. +2.0 SET OK 12 Flash Modes 1 Press Y# repeatedly to select the flash mode and press i. 2 Press the shutter button halfway. When the flash is set to fire, the # mark lights. 3 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Flash working range: W (max.):Approx. 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) T (max.): Approx. 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) Icon Flash Mode Description The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. The flash fires regardless of the available light. The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. En No Auto flash indication ! # $ Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash Flash off Self-Timer 1 Press NY to select [Y ON] and press i. 2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken. Self-Timer Lamp Power Save Feature To save battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and stops operating if not used for approximately 3 minutes. Operate the shutter button or zoom button to reactivate the camera. If the camera is not operated for approximately 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode, it automatically retracts the lens and turns off. To resume operation, turn on the power again. 13 MENUS AND SETTINGS Top Menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the camera's menu on the monitor. 2 Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) and select menu items. MENU button Top menu in shooting mode PANORAMA En RESET IMAGE QUALITY SETUP SCN EXIT MENU SET OK IMAGE QUALITY Choose from several different image quality and resolutions. PANORAMA Select to take panorama pictures. The Olympus xD-Picture Card (optional) is necessary for panorama shooting. RESET Select to return the changed settings to the factory default setting. SCN (Scene) Select to take pictures by adjusting the settings depending on shooting scenes or shooting conditions. SETUP Select to set the date and time, language selection and other settings. Erase All Pictures 1 Select [ERASE]>[ALL ERASE] from the top menu in the playback mode. RALL ERASE 2 Set to [YES] and press i. All the pictures are erased. CAUTION ERASING ALL YES NO BACK MENU SET OK Select a Language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. 1 Press the MENU button to display the top menu, and select [SETUP] > [W]. W ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL DEUTCH BACK MENU 2 Select the desired language and press i. SET OK 14 Monitor Symbols & Icons (Monitor ­ Shooting Mode 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 HQ 256 1920 2560×1920 2 +2.0 1 3 4 6 7 8 14 9 HQ 2 +2.0 4 13 00:36 12 Movie 14 En 10 11 12 10 13 Still picture Items 1 Shooting modes 2 Exposure compensation 3 Battery check 4 Green lamp Flash standby 5 Camera movement warning/ Flash charge 6 Self-timer 7 Flash mode Macro mode 8 Super macro mode 9 Sound record 10 Image quality Image size 11 12 AF target mark Number of storable still pictures 13 Remaining recording time 14 Current memory -2.0 ­ +2.0 Indications P, G, B, F, G, R, A e = full power, f = low power = Auto Focus Lock # (Lit) # (Blinks) Y !, #, $ & % R SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 FE-150/X-730 2560 × 1920, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480 FE-160/X-735 2816 × 2112, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480 [] 4 00:36 [IN] (internal memory), [xD] (card) 15 (Monitor ­ Playback mode 1 2 3 10 1 HQ 2560×1920 256 1920 +2.0 2 34 HQ 320×24 32 240 '06 02.16 12 30 06.02 16 12:30 100-0004 100 0004 00:00 00 36 00 00 / 00:36 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 9 10 11 '06 02.16 12 30 06.02 16 12:30 100-0004 100 0004 4 Still picture Movie Indications e = full power, f = low power [IN] (internal memory), [xD] (card) <×10 n H 9 SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 FE-150/X-730 2560 × 1920, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480, etc. FE-160/X-735 2816 × 2112, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480, etc. -2.0 ­ +2.0 '06.02.16 12:30 M100-0004 4 00:00/00:36 En 1 Battery check 2 Current memory Items Print reservation/Number of prints 3 Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Image quality Image size 7 8 Exposure compensation 9 Date and time 10 File number 11 Number of frames Elapsed time/Total recording time Thumbnail (Index) Display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor when reviewing pictures. 1 Press the zoom button toward W to switch to the thumbnail (index) display. If you further press W on the zoom button, the pictures will be displayed in 9 frames. Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select a picture and press i to display it in single frame playback. 1 2 3 Index display 4 16 CONNECTING THE CAMERA Playback on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Both still pictures and movies can be played back. 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the multi-connector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable. Connector cover Connect to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. En Multi-Connector AV cable 2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode. For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Set the mode switch to q and press the POWER button to turn the camera on. The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select the picture you want to display. 17 Direct Printing (PictBridge) Using the provided USB cable, you may connect your camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer such as the Olympus P-11 to make prints. You can print a picture with simple operations. 1 In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor. 2 Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera's multi-connector and the other end into the printer's USB connector. < Button Connector cover En Multi-Connector USB Cable 3 Press the < button. Printing starts. When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. EASY PRINT START < PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK 18 OLYMPUS Master Software OLYMPUS Master Software: Use this software to download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital pictures and movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software reference manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. (System Requirements OS CPU RAM Hard Disk Connection Monitor Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP or Mac OS X (10.2 or later) Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3, or faster 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) 300 MB or more free space USB port En 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors (Windows), 32,000 colors (Macintosh) For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website (http://www.olympus.com/digital) (Upgrade (OLYMPUS Master Plus) In addition to the functions in OLYMPUS Master, the OLYMPUS Master Plus features movie editing, album printing, contact sheet printing, HTML album, free stitch panorama, CD/DVD writing functions, and a lot more, allowing you to greatly expand your digital photograph capabilities. You can upgrade your software to OLYMPUS Master Plus via the Internet. You need to have OLYMPUS Master installed in a computer with an Internet connection. User Registration Register your camera when you install OLYMPUS Master to activate your warranty, receive notifications of software and camera firmware updates, and more. 19 SPECIFICATIONS (Camera Product type Recording system Still pictures Applicable standards Movie Memory : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge : QuickTime Motion JPEG : Internal memory xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 1GB) : Still pictures FE-150/X-730 2 frames (SHQ 2560 × 1920) 6 frames (HQ 2560 × 1920) 10 frames (SQ1 2048 × 1536) 47 frames (SQ2 640 × 480) Movie FE-150/X-730 FE-160/X-735 25 sec. (HQ 320 × 240 15 frames/sec.) 1 min. 43 sec. (SQ 160 × 120 15 frames/sec.) No. of effective pixels : FE-150/X-730 5,000,000 pixels FE-160/X-735 6,000,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter) FE-150/X-730 5,200,000 pixels (gross) FE-160/X-735 6,200,000 pixels (gross) Lens : FE-150/X-730 Olympus lens 5.4 to 16.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.8 (equivalent to 32 to 96 mm on a 35 mm camera) FE-160/X-735 Olympus lens 5.8 to 16.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.8 (equivalent to 35 to 98 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Center-weighted metering system Shutter speed : 1/2 to 1/1000 sec. (NIGHT SCENE mode: 2 sec) Shooting range : 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) (W), 0.9 m (3 ft.) to ) (T) (normal) 0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to ) (W), 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode) 0.06 m (2.8 in.) to ) (super macro mode) Monitor : 2.5" TFT color LCD display, 230,000 pixels Outer connector : DC-IN jack USB connector, A/V OUT jack (multi-connector) Automatic calendar system : 2006 up to 2099 En No. of storable pictures when using the internal memory FE-160/X-735 1 frame (SHQ 2816 × 2112) 5 frames (HQ 2816 × 2112) 10 frames (SQ1 2048 × 1536) 47 frames (SQ2 640 × 480) 20 Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Dimensions Weight : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B or LI-40B) or Olympus AC adapter : 90 mm (W) × 55 mm (H) × 24.5 mm (D) (3.5 × 2.2 × 1.0 in.) excluding protrusions : 125 g (4.4 oz) without battery and card (Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : : : : Lithium ion rechargeable battery DC 3.7 V 740 mAh Approx. 300 full recharges (varies on usage) En : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) : 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.6 × 0.2 in.) : Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz) (Battery charger (LI-40C) Power requirements Output Charging time Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : AC 100 to 240 V (50 to 60 Hz) 3.2 VA (100 V) to 5.0 VA (240 V) : DC 4.2 V, 200 mA : Approx. 300 min. : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) : 62 × 23 × 90 mm (2.4 × 0.9 × 3.5 in.) : Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Design and specifications subject to change without notice. 21 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. En DANGER WARNINGS CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable data may result. WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT. General Precautions Read All Instructions -- Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference. Cleaning -- Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product. Attachments -- For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture -- For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections. Location -- To avoid damage to the product, mount the product securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Power Source -- Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label. Lightning -- If a lightning storm occurs while using an AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately. Foreign Objects -- To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into the product. Heat -- Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers. 22 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Handling the Camera ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. ( Keep young children and infants away from the camera. WARNING · You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. · Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: · Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation. ·Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. ·Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child. ·Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera. En ( Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera. ( Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. ( Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing. ( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. ( Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. ( Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. CAUTION · Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. ( Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn. · When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a lowtemperature burn. Pay attention to the following: ·When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused. ·In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera's body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures. · Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in fire. ( Be careful with the strap. · Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects - and cause serious damage. 23 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER · The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. · Never heat or incinerate batteries. · Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. · Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. · To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, by soldering, etc. · If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately. · Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately. En WARNING · Keep batteries dry at all times. · To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fire or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with this product. · Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions. · If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them. · Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken. · If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the camera. · If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately. · Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. CAUTION · Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully for leaks, discoloration, warping, or any other abnormality. · The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the camera. · Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. 24 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. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product. Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera. Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery and/or battery charger may result in fire or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories. En 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. xD-Picture CardTM is a trademark. 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). 25 Provisions of warranty 1. If this product proves to be defective, although it has been used properly (in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period of two years from the date of purchase from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated in the authorized distributors list this product will be repaired, or at Olympus's option replaced, free of charge. To claim under this warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty Certificate before the end of the two year warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated in the authorized distributor list. During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station. Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. 2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product. 3. This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above. (a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.) (b) Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station. (c) Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a falI, shock, etc. after purchase of the product. (d) Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire, earthquake, flood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources. (e) Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage (such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc. (f) Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc. (g) Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the inside of the product casing. (h) When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product. (i) When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year, month and date of purchase, the customer's name, the dealer's name, and the serial number. (j) When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate. 4. This Warranty applies to the product only; the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. Olympus's sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product. Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses, films, other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or loss of data, is excluded. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this. En Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1. This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer's name, the date of purchase and product type) is attached to this Warranty Certificate. Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible. 2. Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re-issued, keep it in a safe place. * Please refer to the appended list for the authorized international Olympus service network. Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any impelled warranty purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use of inability to use these written materials or software. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. 26 Memo 27 http://www.olympus.com/ Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U.S.A. 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For all European Countries not listed and in case that you can't get connected to the above mentioned number, please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS: +49 180 5 - 67 10 83 or +49 40 - 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET (Monday to Friday) 2006 Printed in China VH497301