DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera. Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings 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. How to use this manual (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them so that you can get started quickly. Go ahead and take some pictures! You will also find information on the camera's main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures on a computer. This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! Advanced Manual (Indications used in this manual Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual. Please read it carefully before proceeding. Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. g Reference pages describing details or associated information. 2 Composition of the manual You'll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here. Read this part before taking pictures. Basic operation P. 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tips before you start taking pictures P. 21 Explanations of techniques from basics to advanced, giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures. Basic shooting functions P. 32 Additional shooting functions P. 45 To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken. Playback P. 56 Settings to make your camera easier to use. Settings P. 82 To print the pictures you have taken. Printing pictures P. 91 To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. To use OLYMPUS Master. Connecting the camera to a computer P. 107 Troubleshooting. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find what you are looking for. Appendix P. 123 Miscellaneous P. 142 The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be sure to check it out. 3 Table of Contents How to use this manual....................................................................... 2 Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3 1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 How to use the shooting button and playback button ......................... 9 Changing the functions of the shooting button............................ 11 Direct buttons .................................................................................... 12 Using the direct buttons in shooting mode .................................. 12 Using the direct buttons in playback mode ................................. 13 Menus ............................................................................................... 14 About the menus ......................................................................... 14 Using the menus ......................................................................... 17 Using the GUIDE function ........................................................... 19 How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 21 If the correct focus cannot be obtained ............................................. 22 How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 22 Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 23 Record mode ............................................................................. 24 Still picture record modes............................................................ 24 Movie record modes.................................................................... 25 Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 25 Changing the record mode .................................................. 27 The internal memory and memory card ............................................ 28 The card ...................................................................................... 29 Inserting and removing the card.................................................. 30 3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32 Selecting a scene according to the situation ( ).................... 33 Zooming in on your subject ............................................................... 38 Using the zoom ........................................................................... 38 Using the digital zoom................................................................. 39 Using macro/super macro mode ..................................... 40 Flash shooting .............................................................................. 41 Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 43 Recording movies ........................................................................ 44 4 Table of Contents 4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45 Changing picture brightness ....................................................... 46 Adjusting the color of a picture ................................................. 47 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject ( / ) ............................................................................ 48 Sequential shooting ........................................................ 49 Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO) ......................................................... 50 Changing the focusing area (AF MODE) .......................................... 51 Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 52 Changing the monitor display (DISP./GUIDE) .................................. 54 Histogram ............................................................................. 55 Frame assist................................................................................ 55 5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -56 Playing back still pictures ........................................................... 57 Playing back pictures in a calendar (CALENDAR)...................... 58 Picture rotation ...................................................................... 58 Playing back movies ................................................................... 59 Playing back albums ................................................................... 60 Adding pictures to an album (ALBUM ENTRY)........................... 61 Viewing pictures in albums (SEL. ALBUM) ................................. 63 Selecting an album cover (SELECT TITLE IMAGE) ................... 64 Undoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY) ..................................... 64 Erasing pictures from albums ................................................ 66 Slideshow .................................................................................. 67 Editing still pictures ( /REDEYE FIX/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA) ... 68 Creating composite pictures.............................................................. 70 Frame.......................................................................................... 70 Title ............................................................................................. 71 Calendar...................................................................................... 72 Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/SATURATION) ........................... 74 Making an index picture from a movie (INDEX) ................................ 75 Playing back pictures on a TV........................................................... 76 Video output ................................................................................ 77 Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 78 Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)....... 78 Erasing pictures .................................................................... 79 Single-frame erase ................................................................ 79 All-frame erase .................................................................... 80 Formatting the memory card (FORMAT) .................................... 81 5 Table of Contents 6 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 82 Resetting the settings to the default (RESET) .................................. 83 Selecting a display language .................................................. 84 Changing the startup screen (PW ON SETUP) ................................ 84 Registering the startup screen (SCREEN SETUP)..................... 85 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 86 Resetting file names (FILE NAME) ................................................... 86 Adjusting the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ........... 87 Adjusting the monitor brightness ............................................... 88 Setting the date and time .......................................................... 88 Setting the date and time in another time zone (DUAL TIME SETUP) ..................................................... 89 7 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 91 Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 92 Using the direct printing function................................................. 92 Printing pictures (EASY PRINT).................................................. 93 Printing pictures (CUSTOM PRINT)............................................ 95 Other print modes and print settings ........................................... 98 If an error message is displayed ............................................... 101 Print settings (DPOF) ................................................................ 102 How to make print reservations................................................. 102 Single-frame reservation ..................................................... 104 All-frame reservation .......................................................... 105 Resetting print reservation data .......................................... 106 8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 107 Flow................................................................................................. 108 Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 109 What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 109 Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 110 Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 114 Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 115 Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 117 Downloading and saving images .............................................. 117 Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 119 Printing pictures .............................................................................. 120 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master............................................................... 122 6 Table of Contents 9 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 123 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 124 Error messages ......................................................................... 124 Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 126 Camera care ................................................................................... 133 Battery and charger......................................................................... 134 AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 135 Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 136 Glossary of terms ...................................................................... ...