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Olympus C-4000 Zoom manuale d’uso

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    CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL DIGITAL CAMERA REFERENCE MANUAL < Click Here > C-4000 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. Explanation of how to download images betw een your digital camera and PC .[...]

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    C-4000 ZOOM  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 [...]

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    2 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. For customers in North and South America T rademarks • IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corpor[...]

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    3 Contents ..........................................................................P . 4 Chapter 1 Getting started P . 18 Chapter 2 Quick-start guide P . 32 Chapter 3 Using the menus P . 38 Chapter 4 Shooting basics P . 47 Chapter 5 Advanced shooting P . 82 Chapter 6 Adjusting image quality and exposure P . 102 Chapter 7 Playback P . 117 Chapter [...]

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    4 Contents Names of parts ............................................................................10 Camera 10 Monitor indications — Shooting information 12 Monitor indications — Playback information 14 Still picture playback information 14 Movie playback information 15 Monitor indications — Memor y gauge & batter y check 16 Memor y g[...]

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    5 Using the menus 38 What are the menus ? ............................................................38 How to use the menu ............................................................39 Modes & short cut menus ......................................................41 T abs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) ..............................42 T[...]

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    6 Zoom — T elephoto/Wide-angle shooting ..............................73 Digital zoom 74 Flash shooting ......................................................................75 Auto-flash 75 Red-eye reduction flash 75 Fill-in flash 75 Flash off 76 Slow Synchronization SLOW1, SLOW2, SLOW 76 Using the slow synchronization flash SLOW 78 Using the fl[...]

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    Adjusting image quality and exposure 102 Record mode ......................................................................102 Selecting record modes 102 3:2 106 ENLARGE SIZE 106 ISO sensitivity ......................................................................107 Exposure compensation ........................................................108[...]

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    8 Useful functions 143 All reset — Saving the camera’ s settings ..............................143 Custom button ......................................................................145 Setting the custom button 146 Using the custom button 147 Shortcut ..............................................................................148 Setting th[...]

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    9 Miscellaneous 181 T roubleshooting....................................................................181 User maintenance ................................................................188 After use 188 Cleaning the camera 188 Error codes ..........................................................................189 Menu maps ...................[...]

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    10 Flash (P . 75) Self-timer lamp (P . 91) Card co ver (P . 24) Strap eyelet (P . 18) Lens VIDEO OUT jack (P . 140) Connector cover (P . 140) USB connector DC-IN jack (P . 21) Camera Mode dial ( , , , , ) (P . 47, 117) Zoom lever (W/T) (P . 73) Index display/Close-up pla yback lever ( / ) (P . 129, 130) Shutter button (P . 57) 5-pin external flash [...]

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    Quick View 11 Camera (Cont.) AF target mark (P . 31) Orange lamp (P . 79) Green lamp (P . 58) Battery compartment cover (P . 19) Battery compartment lock (P . 19) T ripod socket Names of parts Macro/Spot b utton ( ) (P . 82, 89) Print button ( ) (P . 169) Flash mode button ( ) (P . 78) Erase button ( ) (P . 37, 137) Viewfinder (P . 31) Card access [...]

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    12 Monitor indications — Shooting information The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display . ~ Information display (P . 1 15) The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.* * The illustrations show examples of indications displayed in the 1 mode. Names of parts When INFO is set to OFF: The information b[...]

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    13 Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) Items Indications Ref. page 8 Number of pixels 2288 x 1712, etc. P . 103 9 Memory gauge P . 16 0 Battery check P . 16 ! AE lock AEL P . 84, 87 AE memory MEMO P . 88 @ Self-timer P . 91 # Drive mode , , , BKT P . 92 $ ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P . 107 % White balance , , , , , P . 1 10 ^ Green[...]

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    14 Items Indications Ref. page 1 Battery check P . 16 2 Print reserve P . 171 3 Number of prints x2 – x10 P . 171 4 Protect P . 136 5 Record mode TIFF , SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P . 102 6 Date ’ 02. 09. 12 P . 27 7 Time 12:30 P . 27 8 Frame number 20 – 9 Number of pixels 2288x1712, etc. P . 103 (resolution setting) 0 Exposure compensation –2.0 –[...]

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    15 Monitor indications — Playbac k information (Cont.) Items Indications Ref. page 1 Battery check P . 16 2 Movie mark P . 35 3 Protect P . 136 4 Record mode HQ, SQ P . 102 5 Frame number 20 – 6 Number of pixels 320x240, etc. P . 103 7 White balance , , , , , P . 1 10 8 Date ’02. 09. 12 P . 27 9 Time 12:30 P . 27 0 File number FILE:100 – 00[...]

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    16 Monitor indications — Memory gauge & batter y 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. Battery check Lights. (green) Remaining power level: high Lights. (red) Remaining power level: low . Replace with new batteries. No indicatio[...]

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    17 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 Select S from “ A/S/M/ mode setting ” . See P . 48. 2 T o set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ . T o set a slower shutter speed, press ñ . Mode dial setting Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting Ññ buttons Chapter 8 Information display Lets you select the amount of shoo[...]

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    18 1 Attach the string to the lens cap: Pull the string loop through the hole in the lens cap. Put the other end of the string through the string loop. 2 Loosen the strap in both stoppers. Pull out the ends of the strap from each stopper , then pull them out of each ring. 3 Thread one end of the strap A through the string loop (attached to the lens[...]

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    19 Chapter 1 1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compar tment cover in the direction of . 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arro w ( A ) with your fingertip and open it ( B ). ● Do not use your fingernail, as this could result in i[...]

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    20 Chapter 1 Loading the batteries (Cont.) ● If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the internal settings will revert to the default settings. ● If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty , it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment as this ma[...]

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    21 Chapter 1 Loading the batteries (Cont.)  AA (R6) alkaline batteries When you need batteries in a hurry , you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However , the number of pictures that you can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA alkaline batteries, depending on the battery manufacturer , camera s[...]

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    22 Chapter 1 Loading the batteries (Cont.) ● Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. ● The lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery , manufacturer , camera shooting conditions, etc. ● If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, image data will be corrupted. It is recommended that you [...]

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    23 Chapter 1 Card basics This camera uses SmartMedia to record pictures. This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia. What is SmartMedia? Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. Compatible SmartMedia cards ● Provided 16 MB standard card ● Optional Olympu[...]

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    24 Chapter 1 Card basics (Cont.) 1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). 2 Open the card co ver . 3  Inserting the card Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the monitor side. Insert until you feel it loc ked into place . ● Hold the card in a straight orientation to the card slot. Do not at[...]

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    25 Chapter 1 1 Before turning the camera on, press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. 2 Set the mode dial to P , A/S/M/ , or . ● The camera turns on. ● The lens moves out when the mode dial is not set to . . 3 Set the mode dial to OFF . ● The power turns of f. Power on/off Lens cap ● T o save battery power, the camera automatically ente[...]

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    26 Chapter 1 P ower on/off (Cont.) When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically . Indications TIPS There is no card in the camera or the car d is not locked into place. T Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it and insert it again. There is a problem with the car d. T Use a different card. The card cannot re[...]

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    27 Chapter 1 1 Set the mode dial to P . ● Be sure to take of f the lens cap before you turn the camera on (P . 25). 2 Press . ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. 3 Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. 4 Press ñ to select SETUP , then press í . ● The items in the SETUP menu appear . 5 Press Ññ to select[...]

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    28 Chapter 1 Date/time setting (Cont.) 6 When is selected on the screen, press Ññ to select the date format. ● Select any one of the following formats: D-M-Y (Day/Month/Y ear) M-D-Y (Month/Day/Y ear) Y -M-D (Y ear/Month/Day) ● This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y -M-D. 7 Press [...]

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    29 Chapter 1 Date/time setting (Cont.) 9 Press . ● The camera returns to the SETUP menu. ● If is pressed again, the menu will disappear . ● For a more accurate setting, do not press until the time is actually at 00 seconds. The camera’s built-in clock starts when you press this button. 10 T o turn the camera off, set the mode dial to OFF . [...]

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    30 Chapter 1 Selecting a language 1 Set the mode dial to P . ● Be sure to take the lens cap of f before you turn the camera on (P . 27). 2 Press . ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. 3 Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. 4 Press ñ to select SETUP , then press í . ● The items in the SETUP menu appear . 5[...]

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    31 Chapter 1 Adjusting the diopter Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. Correct Horizontal grip V er tical grip Lens Do not hold this part of the lens. T op view Holding the camera Flash T urn the diopter adjust[...]

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    32 Chapter 2 Quick-start guide P oint the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder . 2 T o focus on the subject, press the shutter button halfwa y , slo wly and gently . ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights steadily . ~ “How to use the shutter button” (P . 57) T o start shooting, press the shutter button [...]

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    33 Chapter 2 Press the shutter button halfwa y . ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp blinks once. Press the shutter button all the wa y to start recording. ● During movie recording, the orange lamp next to the viewfinder is illuminated and lights in red on the monitor . Press the shutter button all the wa y again to stop recording. ?[...]

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    34 Chapter 2 Display the desired pictures using the arrow pad. ● Pictures indicated by are movie frames. ~ “Playing back movies” on page 120. 2 Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind. Displays the next picture. Displays the previous picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. Viewing still pictur es Set the mode dial to (playbac k mode). 1 [...]

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    35 Chapter 2 Press Ñ on the arr ow pad to select MO VIE PLA Y . Press Ññ to select MOVIE PLA YBA CK on the MOVIE PLA Y screen. ● T o exit the MOVIE PLAY screen, press É . 3 Playing back movies MODE MENU MOVIE PLA Y INFO MOVIE PLA MOVIE PLA Y CANCEL SELECT GO MOVIE PLA YBACK INDEX EDIT Display the mo vie frame (picture with ) you want to pla y[...]

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    36 Chapter 2 Protecting pictur es Display the picture y ou want to protect b y using the arrow pad. ~ See steps 1 and 2 on page 34. 1 Press . The picture is now protected. ● T o cancel protection, press again. 2 Displayed when a picture is protected. HQ ● Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE (all-frame erase) function, but th[...]

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    37 Chapter 2 When the ERASE screen appears, press Ñ to select YES. ● T o cancel erasure, press ñ on the arrow pad to select NO, and press or the b utton. 3 Erasing pictures ERASE YES N O N O SELECT GO Display the picture y ou want to erase. ~ steps 1 and 2 on page 34. 1 Press the (erase) button. 2 Press to erase the picture. 4 ● Protected pic[...]

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    38 Chapter 3 Using the menus What are the menus? When you turn on the camera and press the (OK/Menu) button, the menu that appears on the monitor is generally called “the top menu”. Many functions of this camera are accessed using the menus. Below , we explain how the camera’s menus work, using examples of menus displayed in the P mode. The t[...]

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    39 Chapter 3 How to use the menu 1 Press to display the top menu. Press í . 2 Press Ññ to select a tab and press í . DRIVE MODE MENU PICTURE CAM SET CARD AUTO HQ WB CONTRAST CONTRAST SHARPNESS BLUE BLUE RED RED PIC SET CARD DRIVE ISO OFF AUTO IN+ CAMERA FLASH CAM SET PIC CARD SETUP CARD SETUP CARD SETUP CAM CARD PIC ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON PW ON [...]

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    40 Chapter 3 How to use the menu (Cont.) 3 Press Ññ to select an item and press í . 4 Press Ññ to select the setting. Press to save the setting. ● T o go back to shooting, press . SETUP CAM CARD PIC ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON PW ON SETUP PW ON SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW PW OFF SETUP PW OFF SETUP ON ON 1 1 SETUP CAM CARD PIC ENGLISH ENGLISH ON ON 1 [...]

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    41 Chapter 3 Modes & Shortcut Menus DRIVE MODE MENU P top menu MODE MENU DIGIT AL ZOOM SCENE SELECT MODE MENU SCENE SELECT DRIVE MODE MENU A/S/M/ DRIVE MODE MENU INFO top menu (for still pictures) MODE MENU MOVIE PLA Y INFO top menu (for movies) Sets self-timer shooting. P . 91 SCENE SELECT Jumps to the virtual dial screen. Y ou can select P . [...]

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    42 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) CAMERA tab PIC SET CARD DRIVE ISO OFF AUTO IN+ CAMERA FLASH In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. Sets self-timer shooting. P . 91 DRIVE Selects a sequential mode from (single- P . 92 frame shooting), (sequential shoot[...]

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    43 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) (Cont.) CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats cards. P . 139 PICTURE tab Sets the record mode resolution. P . 102 WB Sets the appropriate white balance according P . 109 to the light source. Lets you make fine changes to the white P . 1 12 balance manually . SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of images. P [...]

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    44 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) (Cont.) SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P .143 settings when you turn off the power . Selects a language for on-screen display . P . 30 PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when P . 159 the power is turned on. PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displa[...]

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    45 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (playback) When a still picture is played back, the MODE MENU has 3 tabs. When a movie is played back, the MODE MENU has 2 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. The EDIT tab is not available during movie playback. CARD SET CARD SETUP CARD SETUP EDIT SET CARD During movie[...]

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    46 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (playback) (Cont.) SCREEN Registers a stored picture so that you can P . 160 SETUP select it in PW ON SETUP and/or PW OFF SETUP . Sets the beep sound (used for warnings. etc.) P . 156 to OFF/LOW/HIGH. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor . P . 156 Sets the date and time. P . 27 VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or[...]

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    47 Chapter 4 Shooting basics Shooting mode setting — Mode dial Set the mode dial to any of the f ollowing positions. Shooting mode: P , A/S/M/ , ● Always remove the lens cap before turning on the camera since the lens automatically extends when the camera turns on. ● The monitor automatically turns on when the mode dial is set to A/S/M/ or . [...]

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    48 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) When the mode dial is set to A/S/M/ , you can select any of the following shooting modes. Shooting mode: A (Aperture priority shooting, factory default setting), S (Shutter priority shooting), M (Manual shooting), (My Mode shooting 1), (My Mode shooting 2), (My Mode shooting 3), (My Mode shoo[...]

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    49 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) Shooting modes P Program shooting Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually . A/S/M/ Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual/My mode shooting For details on which shooting mod[...]

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    50 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) ● S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually . The camera sets the aperture automatically . Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want. ~ “Shutter speed setting” (P . 54) ● M Manual shooting Allows you to set the apertu[...]

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    51 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) Movie recor d/Scene program shooting For details on which shooting modes are selectable when the mode dial is set to , refer to P . 47. ● Movie recor d Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically . Exposure is locked when the shutter button is p[...]

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    52 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) ● Landscape+Scene shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor landscape scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are reproduced vividly in this mode, the Landscape-Scene mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery . The[...]

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    53 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 Select A from “ A/S/M/ mode setting ” . See P . 48. 2  If the aperture value is displayed in red The aperture you have set is unsuitable for the conditions.  appears. T Press ñ to decrease the aperture value.  appears. T Press Ñ to increase the aperture value. Aperture value [...]

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    54 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 Select S from “ A/S/M/ mode setting ” . See P . 48. 2 T o set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ . T o set a slower shutter speed, press ñ .  If the shutter speed is displayed in red The shutter speed you have set is unsuitable for the conditions.  appears. T Press ñ to set the sh[...]

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    55 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 Select M from “ A/S/M/ mode setting ” . See P . 48. 2 T o set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ . T o set a slower shutter speed, press ñ . T o increase the aperture value (F-number), press É . T o decrease the aperture value (F-number), press í . F-number: f2.8 – f1 1 Shutter speed[...]

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    56 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) HQ 2288x1712  Exposure differential ● The difference (ranging from –3.0 to +3.0) between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the upper right-hand corner . ● When the ex[...]

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    57 Chapter 4 1 P oint the camera towards the subject. Place the AF target mark on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder . Press the shutter button gently (halfway). ● When the focus and brightness (exposure) are locked, the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily . 2 Press the shutter button all the wa y . ● Shooting starts[...]

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    58 Chapter 4 Focusing When you place the AF target mark on a subject and press the shutter button halfway , the green lamp lights up. This means that focusing is being performed automatically . If the green lamp blinks, focusing is not correct. If this happens, use Manual focus (P . 63) or Focus lock (P . 59). A uto focus Viewfinder AF target mark [...]

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    59 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the subject, then half-press the shutter button to lock focus, while keeping your finger half-pressed on the shutter button, frame the picture you want to shoot, and then fully press the shutter button (P . 59). Hold[...]

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    60 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) 2 Compose your picture (point the camera towar ds the subject) while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway . 3 Press the shutter button all the wa y . ● The green lamp blinks. T Focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button and position your subject again. Repeat step 1 until the[...]

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    61 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T AF MODE T iESP or SPOT . Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) Factory default setting: iESP Mode dial setting ● AF MODE is not available in the mode. Note FULL TIME AF — A reliable time-saving wa y to focus 1 In the top menu, sel[...]

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    62 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) SELECT AF AREA CANCEL 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T AF AREA. Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) ● AF target mark position select screen appears. 2 Press the arro w pad to move the AF target mark to the area you want to focus on. ● Y ou can move the AF target mark vertically and horiz[...]

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    63 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) 0.8m 2m 3m 5m Manual f ocus If Auto focus is unable to lock, use manual focus. 1 Hold down for more than 1 second. When the focus distance selection screen appears on the monitor , press í to select MF . 2 Press Ññ to select the focus distance. ● During operation, you can enlarge the area you are focusing on. This[...]

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    64 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) 0.8m 2m 3m 5m 3 Hold down for more than 1 second to save the setting. ● MF appears in red. 4 Shoot. ● Focus is locked at the distance you have set. 5 T o cancel the saved MF setting, hold down again f or more than 1 second to display the focus distance selection screen. 6 T o return to the AF mode, press É to sele[...]

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    65 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) ● How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times T The MF can be locked at the same length as when you perform focus lock. 1 Focus on anything within the AF target mark. Press the shutter button halfway to lock focus. 2 Without letting go of the shutter button, hold down . The focus distance screen a[...]

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    66 Chapter 4 Mode dial setting T aking still pictures The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you composed while viewing through the viewfinder . T aking still pictures while using the viewfinder 1 P oint the camera towar ds a subject while viewing thr ough the viewfinder . Place the subject on the AF target mark. ● The picture [...]

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    67 Chapter 4 T aking still pictures (Cont.) 3 Press the shutter button all the wa y . ● The green lamp next to the viewfinder blinks. When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take another shot. ● The card access lamp blinks while pictures are being stored on the card. ● Number of still pictures that can be stored on a 16 MB card T HQ recor[...]

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    68 Chapter 4 T aking still pictures (Cont.) T aking still pictures while using the monitor With the monitor , you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. It is also possible to check information such as memory gauge, aperture or shutter speed, etc. Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Viewfinder Monitor Adv[...]

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    69 Chapter 4 T aking still pictures (Cont.) HQ 2288x1712 1 Press the (monitor) button to turn on the monitor . ● In the A/S/M/ o r mode, the monitor turns on automatically . 2 P oint the camera towar ds a subject while viewing with the monitor . Place the subject on the AF target mark. 3 Press the shutter button halfwa y . ● When focus and expo[...]

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    70 Chapter 4 T aking still pictures (Cont.) 4 Press the shutter button all the wa y . ● The bottom of the memory gauge lights, the card access lamp blinks, and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. Memory gauge ● The monitor does not turn on. T If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off. If you operate the shu[...]

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    71 Chapter 4 1 P oint the camera towards a subject, and place the subject on the AF target. ● The monitor turns on automatically . ● In the mode, the total recording time is shown. T otal recording time depends on the memory capacity of the card. 2 Press the shutter button all the wa y to start recording. ● The number of seconds remaining app[...]

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    72 Chapter 4 Recording mo vies (Cont.) 3 Press the shutter button all the wa y to stop recording. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing the movie on the card. ● When the card access lamp stops blinking, the camera has finished writing the movie to the card. If there is any space left on the card, the number of seconds rema[...]

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    73 Chapter 4 T elephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical zoom limit, equivalent to 32 mm - 96 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the digital zoom with the 3x optical zoom, zoom magnification can be extended to a maximum of approx. 10x (during still picture shooting). Zoom in on a subject (telephoto) Press the zoom[...]

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    74 Chapter 4 Zoom — T elephoto/Wide-angle shooting (Cont.) button ● Zooming is not possible in the mode. ● If is set to ON, zooming is not possible. ● In the mode, digital zoom magnification is 2.5x. ● Images captured with the digital zoom may appear grainy . ● Camera movement is likely to happen at higher magnifications. Stabilize the [...]

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    75 Chapter 4 Y ou can select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the effect you want to achieve. Y ou can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control (P . 81). The flash modes are as follows: Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon o[...]

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    76 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) Flash off ● Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low-light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement. Note The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in situations where fla[...]

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    77 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.)  SLO W: 1st curtain with red-eye reduction This is for when you want to use Slow Synchronization yet also reduce red- eye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person’ s eyes red, but 1st curtain with red-eye reduction lets you capture th[...]

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    78 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) Using the slow synchr onization flash SLO W In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T SLOW T SLO W1, SLO W2 or SLO W . Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) Use the menu to select one of the 3 Slow synchronization flash modes (P . 76). Mode dial setting 1 Press the (fla[...]

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    79 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) 2 Press the shutter button halfwa y . ● When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp lights. 3 Press the shutter button all the wa y . ● The flash fires. Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.8 m – 3.6 m (2.6 ft – 1 1.8 ft) T (max.): Approx. 0.2 m – 3.6 m (0.6 ft – 1 1.8 ft)  : Available, –[...]

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    80 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) ● The flash does not fire. T Flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting a bright subject, in the movie record mode, in the mode (P . 90), during sequential shooting ( * , * , BKT ) (P . 92), when FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD (P . 100), during Panorama shooting (P . 96). *Red-ey[...]

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    81 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) +1/3EV Less bright Normal flash intensity More bright Y ou can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. In the top menu, selec[...]

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    82 Chapter 5 Advanced shooting Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness There are 3 metering methods: Digital ESP metering, spot metering and multi-metering. Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the frame and the area around it separately to determine the optimal exposure. Spot metering: See below . Multi-metering: See P . 83. Mode [...]

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    83 Chapter 5 Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness (Cont.) Multi-metering — Metering the exposure of more than one point in the frame Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. Useful with high-contrast subjects. In the M or mode, multi-metering is not[...]

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    84 Chapter 5 Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness (Cont.) HQ ∑ Using multi-metering 1 P oint the AF target mark where you want to meter the exposure. Press the button. The subject ’ s brightness can be metered at up to 8 different points. ● A metering bar appears on the monitor. ● Brightness meter readings are ignored after th[...]

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    85 Chapter 5 Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness (Cont.) S  – A A/S/M/ P ● If any of the following buttons are pressed during multi-metering, multi- metering exposure is canceled. (flash mode) button, mode dial, (macro/spot) button, . ● If m ulti-metering is not engaged T In the Digital ESP mode, multi-metering is not availa[...]

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    86 Chapter 5 AE lock — Locking the exposure Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, if nearly the whole frame is taken up with sky , shooting with automatic exposure will result in a dark subject. In this case, first frame an image wi[...]

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    87 Chapter 5 AE lock — Loc king the exposure (Cont.) AEL ∑ Using AE lock In the M or mode, multi-metering is not available. 1 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value (e xposure), then press the button. ● The monitor turns on automatically . ● T o cancel AE lock, press the button again and release it quickly . If you wan[...]

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    88 Chapter 5 AE lock — Loc king the exposure (Cont.) AEL ● Ho w to save the locked Multi-metering e xposure after shooting (AE memory) T After step 1 or 2 of “Using AE lock”, hold down for more than 1 second. MEMO appears. When MEMO appears, the locked exposure is memorized. T o cancel AE memory , press the button and release it quickly . ?[...]

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    89 Chapter 5 W orking range Normal : 80 cm to ∞ (2.6 ft to ∞ ) Macro : 20 cm to 80 cm (0.6 ft to 2.6 ft) Factory default setting: Digital ESP Macro mode shooting — T aking close-up pictures Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject. However , in the mode focusing is performed quickly . The (macro) mode allows you to shoot close[...]

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    90 Chapter 5 Super macro mode 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T . Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) ● The screen appears. 2 Press Ññ to select ON, then press . Press again to cancel the menu. 3 T ake a picture. ● In the super macro mode, the monitor turns on automatically . Factory default setting: OFF When is act[...]

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    91 Chapter 5 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA TT ON. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “ How to use the menu" (P . 39) ● When is displayed on the top menu, press Ñ , É or ñ according to the arrow shown next to . This allows you to set directly instead of via MODE MENU. 2 Press the shutter button fully to start self-t[...]

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    92 Chapter 5 : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed all the way . (Single-frame shooting: normal shooting) : Shoots pictures sequentially . Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. (Sequential shooting: See below .) : Shoots pictures sequentially . Focus is locked for each frame automatically . The AF [...]

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    93 Chapter 5 Sequential shooting (Cont.) Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera. When auto bracketing is set, exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential can be selected in the[...]

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    94 Chapter 5 Sequential shooting (Cont.) 3 Press Ññ to select the number of frames to shoot (x3, x5), then press . ● In some combinations of picture size and record mode, only x3 is available. 4 T ake pictures. ● Press the shutter button all the way and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures. Y ou can stop shooting at any time[...]

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    95 Chapter 5 Sequential shooting (Cont.) ● In the following situations, sequential shooting ( , , BKT) is not possible: – When the record mode is set to TIFF (P . 102) or when the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE (P . 106). – When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON (P . 1 16). ● During sequential shooting ( , , BKT), the main flash does not[...]

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    96 Chapter 5 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P ANORAMA. ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 Press í . ● The P ANORAMA mode is set. 3 Press the arrow pad to c hoose at which edge (top/bottom/right/left) you want to connect images. ● The direction is displayed. Panorama shooting Y ou can take advantage of panorama shooting wi[...]

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    97 Chapter 5 Panorama shooting (Cont.) 4 Make sure that the edges of images overlap, then take y our pictures. ● Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture. ● Y ou cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture. ● Panorama shooting is possib[...]

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    98 Chapter 5 Panorama shooting (Cont.) ● During panorama shooting, the flash is disabled. ● If you take 10 pictures, a warning screen appears and no more pictures can be taken. ● The panorama mode is only available with the OL YMPUS CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards. ● The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. T o connect each pictur[...]

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    99 Chapter 5 T aking two-in-one pictures (Cont.) 2 IN 1 2 Press í . ● The two-in-one picture mode is set. 3 T ake the first shot. ● The subject will be on the left in the combined image. 4 T ake the second shot in succession. ● The subject will be on the right in the combined image. 1 ’ st HQ HQ 2288x1712 2288x1712 2 ’ nd HQ HQ 2288x1712[...]

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    100 Chapter 5  FUNCTION — T aking black & white or sepia-toned pictures Lets you add special effect to your pictures during shooting. 4 ef fects are available. BLA CK&WHITE : T akes pictures in black and white. SEPIA : Gives pictures a sepia tone. WHITE BO ARD : Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on white background[...]

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    101 Chapter 5 FUNCTION — T aking black & white or sepia-toned pictures (Cont.) ● If letter s do not show clearl y with WHITE BO ARD or BLACK BO ARD T Use exposure compensation (P . 108). TIPS ● When WHITE/BLACK BOARD is selected, the flash does not fire. ● WB (white balance), (white balance compensation) and SA TURA TION cannot be used [...]

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    102 Chapter 6 Adjusting image quality and exposure Record mode Selecting record modes Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a computer , web-site editing, etc.). T o see how large SmartMedia memory capacity is under various conditions (such as different resolutions, compressions, or file formats), refer to the table on[...]

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    103 Chapter 6 Record mode (Cont.) Movie Recor d Modes Memory capacity in sec. per movie Resolution Record mode HQ SQ 320x240 (15 frames/sec.) 160x120 (15 frames/sec.) 33 148 16MB or over ● In the mode, the total recording time is displayed on-screen. T otal recording time depends on the memory capacity of the card. Record Resolution Compression F[...]

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    104 Chapter 6 Record mode (Cont.) Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T , then press í . ~ “How to use the menu” (P . 39) ● When is displayed on the top menu, press Ñ , É or ñ according to the arrow shown next to . This allows you to set directly instead of via MODE MENU. 2 P A/S/M/ S-Prg: Press Ññ to select [...]

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    105 Chapter 6 Record mode (Cont.) ● Resolution: The number of pixels (vertical x horizontal) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer . However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger , so less pictures can be saved to a ca[...]

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    106 Chapter 6 Record mode (Cont.) When ENLARGE SIZE is selected (only possible in HQ or SHQ), the actual 4 million pixels used by this camera can be increased as if they were approx. 8 (3200 x 2400) million pixels. This allows you to make quality prints in larger sizes, such as A3 (1 1" x 14"/28 cm x 36 cm). However , file sizes also beco[...]

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    107 Chapter 6 S-Prg ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera ’ s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low-light conditions. However , higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may make give them a grainy appearance. In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T ISO . S[...]

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    108 Chapter 6 ISO sensitivity (Cont.) ● Higher ISO settings can produce more electrical noise. ● ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film. The scale is approximate. ● When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash, ISO automatically increases; otherwise the shutter speed will be reduc[...]

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    109 Chapter 6 Exposure compensation (Cont.) Modes & Exposure Compensation ● Often, bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting towards “ + ” makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust towards “–” when shooting dark subjects. TIPS S  (except M) – A P[...]

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    110 Chapter 6 White balance (Cont.) Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source. : Adjusts the white balance for shooting on a sunny day . : Adjusts the white balance for shooting on a cloudy day . : Adjusts the white balance for shooting under tungsten light. : Adjusts the white balance for shooting under daylight fluorescent lamp[...]

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    111 Chapter 6 White balance (Cont.) (One-T ouch white balance) HQ 2288x1712 White balance When white balance is set to AUTO, this does not appear . This function is useful when you need more precise white balance than PRESET WB can give. T o set the proper white balance for the shooting conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light[...]

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    112 Chapter 6 White balance (Cont.) BLUE RED CANCEL ADJUST GO 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T . Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) ● The white balance adjustment indicator appears on the screen. 2 The color becomes bluer each time you press Ñ , and red der each time you press ñ , depending on the original white ba[...]

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    113 Chapter 6 Sharpness 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T SHARPNESS. Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 T o increase sharpness (+): Press Ñ . Image contours are emphasized, making the ima ge appear sharper . This is ideal for printing. T o reduce sharpness ( – ): Press ñ . Image contours are softened. This is suit[...]

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    114 Chapter 6 Contrast This function adjusts the contrast of images. For example, images with strong differences in light and shadow can become milder , while those with weaker differences can become more vivid. 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T CONTRAST . Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 T o increase contrast (+): [...]

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    115 Chapter 6 Saturation 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T SA TURA TION. Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 T o increase saturation (+): Press Ñ . Colors become darker and more intense. T o reduce saturation ( – ): Press ñ . Colors become lighter . ● Saturation can be adjusted between +5 and -5 using Ññ . ● [...]

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    116 Chapter 6 Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that appears on images during long exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images. When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice a[...]

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    117 Chapter 7 Playback Playing back still pictures 1 Set the mode dial to (playback mode). ● The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. 2 Use the arro w pad to play bac k other pictures. ● The mark is attached to pictures from movies. ~ “Playing back movies” on page 120. Plays back one picture. Displays the next picture. Jump[...]

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    118 Chapter 7 Playing bac k still pictures (Cont.) 1 Press (monitor button) twice quickl y (double-clic k) while in the shooting mode. ● The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. ● T o play back other pictures, use the arrow pad in the same way as single-frame playback. 2 T o return to shooting, press the shutter button halfwa y[...]

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    119 Chapter 7 1 Display a still picture. Then, press to display the top menu. 2 Press Ñ to start the slide-show . 3 Press to stop the slide-show. Slide-show This function displays pictures from the card one after another. Movies are played back like still pictures, starting from the first frame. Playback top menu (still pictures) INFO MODE MENU Mo[...]

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    120 Chapter 7 Playing back movies — MOVIE PLA Y 1 Use the arro w pad to select a picture with . 2 Press to display the top menu. This function lets you play back or edit movies. MODE MENU MOVIE PLA Y INFO Playback top menu (movies) Mode dial setting 20 button Arrow pad[...]

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    121 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 3 Press Ñ . ● The MOVIE PLA Y screen is displayed. MO VIE PLA YBA CK: Plays back movies (P . 122). INDEX: Displays movies as indexes of 9 still frames (P . 124). EDIT : Lets you edit movies (P . 126). 4 Select the item on the MO VIE PLA Y screen that you need, then press . ● See the f[...]

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    122 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) Plays back movies. 1 Follow steps 1-3 on pages 120 and 121. 2 Press Ññ to select MO VIE PLA YBA CK on the MOVIE PLA Y screen. 3 Press to star t pla yback. ● When movie playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie. 4 Press . ● The MOVIE PLA YBACK scre[...]

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    123 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 5 Press Ññ to select items. 6 Press to star t y our choice. ● When FRAME BY FRAME is selected, follow the instructions below . ● When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE PLA Y screen appears. T o exit, press É .  Displaying movies using the arrow pad Ñ : Displays the beginning of the mo[...]

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    124 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 1 Follow steps 1-3 on pages 120 and 121. 2 Press Ññ to select INDEX on the MO VIE PLA Y screen. ● The first-frame selection screen appears. ● The card access lamp blinks while the movie is being accessed. ● “ CARD FULL” (P . 189) appears if there is not enough memory left on th[...]

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    125 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 4 Select the last frame of the inde x using the arrow pad (See step 3). 5 Press . ● INDEX screen appears. OK: Saves the index on the card. The menu disappears from the screen. RESET : Resets the index. Returns to the first- frame selection screen. CANCEL: Cancels the index. Returns to th[...]

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    126 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) EDIT This function allows you to edit movies by erasing parts you do not want. 1 Follow steps 1-3 on pages 120 and 121. 2 Press Ññ to select EDIT on the MO VIE PLA Y screen. ● The first-frame selection screen appears. ● The card access lamp blinks while the movie is being accessed. ?[...]

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    127 Chapter 7 Playing bac k movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 4 Select the last frame of the mo vie by using the arrow pad. (See step 3) 5 Press . ● EDIT screen appears. OK: Selects NEW FILE or OVERWRITE. * NEW FILE saves the edited movie as a new movie with a different file name. * OVER WRITE saves the edited movie with the original file name. The[...]

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    128 Chapter 7 Playing Bac k Movies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 7 Press to run your choice. ● When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE PLA Y screen appears. T o exit, press É . ● When OK is selected, press Ññ to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE, then press . The movie is edited. ● EDIT is not available when the card is protected or when “ CARD FULL” a[...]

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    129 Chapter 7 Close-up playback ● How to return the picture to the original size (1x) T T urn the zoom lever to W . ● How to display another picture T T urn the zoom lever to W to return to 1x, then select the desired picture by using the arrow pad. TIPS Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged. Each time you turn the zoom lever toward[...]

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    130 Chapter 7 Index display This function lets you show many pictures at the same time on the monitor . It is useful for comparing your pictures and choosing the best ones. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9, or 16 (see the next page). In the single-frame playbac k mode (P . 117), press the zoom lever to W ( ). Pictures, including the one dis[...]

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    131 Chapter 7 Index displa y (Cont.) ● How to view a full-size picture from the inde x T Select the picture with the arrow pad, then press the zoom lever toward T . TIPS This function lets you change the number of pictures in an index display . 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 Choose the num[...]

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    132 Chapter 7 Editing still pictures Allows you to edit still pictures and save them as new ones. : Changes picture dimensions to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and saves the picture as a new file. Use this function to make the image file size smaller , for instances such as attaching the picture to e-mail. : Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as a [...]

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    133 Chapter 7 Editing still pictures (Cont.) 3 Press Ññ to select the file size and press to edit. ● A bar is displayed to show editing progress and the screen returns to normal display . ● In the following cases, is not available: – Movie – Pictures processed on a PC – When the card is protected or when “ CARD FULL” appears (indica[...]

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    134 Chapter 7 Editing still pictures (Cont.) 3 Press Ññ to select and press . ● The trim screen appears. 4 Set the top left corner point of the desired picture. Mo ve the corner point of the trimming frame using the zoom lever . 5 Press to save the top left corner point. ● Press the arrow pad to move the trimming frame. Press the arrow corres[...]

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    135 Chapter 7 Editing still pictures (Cont.) ● is not available when the card is protected or when “CARD FULL” appears (indicating insufficient memory). ● If pictures recorded in 3:2 are trimmed, the image proportions are changed to the standard 4:3 aspect ratio. ● If a trimmed image is printed out, it may appear grainy . ● It is not po[...]

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    136 Chapter 7 Protect It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single- frame/all-frame erase function. 1 Display the picture y ou want to protect by using the arr ow pad. 2 Press . The picture is now protected. ● T o cancel protection, press again. [...]

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    137 Chapter 7 Erasing pictures Recorded pictures can also be erased. This can be done either one frame at a time or to all the pictures in the card. 1 Select a picture you wish to erase b y using the arrow pad. ● If the picture is protected, cancel the protection first (P . 136). 2 Press the (erase) button. ● The ERASE screen is displayed. 3 Pr[...]

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    138 Chapter 7 Erasing pictures (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 Press í . ● The CARD SETUP screen is displayed. 3 Press Ñ to select ALL ERASE, then press . ● The ALL ERASE screen is displayed. 4 Press Ñ to select YES. 5 Press to star t erasing. ● A bar is displayed t[...]

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    139 Chapter 7 Formatting cards This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with this camera. If you are going to use non-OL YMPUS cards or cards formatted by other devices such as a computer , you must format them with the camera before use. Cards can be[...]

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    140 Playback on a TV Chapter 7 1 Make sure that the TV and camera power are off . 2 Connect the camera ’ s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV using the video cable. 3 Set the mode dial to . T urn on the TV . Set the TV to the video input mode . ● For details on switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual. 4 Select an image by usi[...]

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    141 Chapter 7 Playbac k on a TV (Cont.) ● The optional AC adapter is recommended when using the camera with a TV . ● Images can be rotated only when the y are played bac k on a TV . See the next page for details. TIPS ● Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the TV’s video signal type. ~ “Video output select[...]

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    142 Chapter 7 Playbac k on a TV (Cont.) Chapter 7 There may be times when you want to rotate a picture. For example, pictures taken with the camera held vertically are also oriented vertically (i.e. longer vertically than horizontally). With picture rotation, you can turn them horizontally , 90 degrees clockwise, or counter-clockwise. 1 Display a v[...]

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    143 Chapter 8 Useful functions All reset — Saving the camera’ s settings This function lets you choose whether or not the camera saves its current settings. OFF: The settings made just before the power is turned off are saved. ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings (P . 144). The settings affected by All Reset are listed[...]

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    144 Chapter 8 All reset — Saving the camera’ s settings (Cont.) Items that All Reset affects Setting Factory default setting DIGIT AL ZOOM OFF (P . 74) FULL TIME AF (P . 61) OFF AF MODE (P . 60) iESP (P . 90) OFF P ANORAMA (P . 96) OFF 2 IN 1 (P . 98) OFF FUNCTION (P . 100) OFF INFO (P . 155) OFF (P . 157) OFF (for still pictures) HQ (P . 102) [...]

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    145 Chapter 8 Custom button Menu items listed in the table below can be set to the custom button on the camera. This makes it easy to jump to frequently-used functions by pressing only one button. The factory default setting is “ (virtual dial)”. Custom button A vailable Items Settings VIRTU AL DIAL A/S/M/ : A, S, M, , , , (factory default sett[...]

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    146 Chapter 8 Custom Button (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T CUSTOM BUTT ON. Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) ● The CUSTOM BUTTON screen appears. 2 Select the function you want b y using Ññ , then press to save your setting. CUSTOM BUTTON AE LOCK DRIVE VIR VIR TUAL TUAL DIAL DIAL ISO CUSTOM BUTTON screen Mo[...]

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    147 Chapter 8 Custom Button (Cont.) Ex: When INFO is set to the custom button. Press this button. Press to select ON or OFF . HQ 2288x1712 INFO ON HQ 2288x1712 INFO OFF ● T o use after setting a different function to the custom button: T cannot be used when a different function is set to the custom button. Re-set to the custom button by following[...]

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    148 Chapter 8 Shortcut Y ou can replace 2 functions, which are of functions on the top menu other than MODE MENU, with those listed in the table below . This is useful when you want to quickly go to frequently-used functions. DRIVE MODE MENU Shortcut menu A vailable Men u Items Settings (P . 91) OFF , ON DRIVE (P .92) (Single-frame), (Sequential), [...]

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    149 Chapter 8 Shortcut (Cont.) Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T SHORT CUT . Press í . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) ● The SHORT CUT screen appears. ● The A and B positions on the monitor are the same as the left and bottom on the top menu. 2 Select A, then press í to display the menu functions on page 1[...]

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    150 Chapter 8 Shortcut (Cont.) Mode dial setting 1 Press to display the top menu. ● The shortcut menu you set before is shown on the top menu. 2 Press the arro w pad according to the arro w ( ߥ ) shown next to each item. ● The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen of that item. DRIVE ISO MODE MENU Ex: When ISO is set to the A shortcut[...]

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    151 Chapter 8 Y our favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP . When the mode is set to , your customized settings are activated. When the camera is in the P or (except ), you can also save some of the settings you are using in MY MODE SETUP . In MY MODE SETUP , you can create and save up to 4 different My Mode settings. The settings affected[...]

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    152 Chapter 8 MY MODE SETUP (Cont.) 3 The “ MY MODE SETUP ” screen appears. Press Ññ to select a My Mode position. Y ou save the My Mode setting from , , or . Press . , , and positions correspond to the , , and on the A/S/M/ mode vir tual dial screen displayed when y ou press . When selecting CURRENT in step 2: Go to step 4. When selecting RE[...]

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    153 Chapter 8 MY MODE SETUP (Cont.) Ex: When setting the aper ture on the MY MODE SETUP screen. MY MODE SETUP screen Press í to go to the aperture setting screen. FNo SHUTTER LCD P/A/S/M/S-Pr P/A/S/M/S-Pr g MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP FNo SHUTTER P OFF OFF LCD P/A/S/M/S-Pr P/A/S/M/S-Pr g MY MODE SETUP MY MODE SETUP Increases the value. Decreases t[...]

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    154 Chapter 8 MY MODE SETUP (Cont.) A vailable Items and F actor y Default Settings *1 This sets the monitor ’s ON/OFF when the camera is turned on. *2 In the mode, available zoom positions are 32mm/50mm/70mm/96mm (these numbers are based on a 35 mm camera). Setting Factory default setting DIGIT AL ZOOM OFF (P . 74) FULL TIME AF (P . 61) OFF AF M[...]

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    155 Chapter 8 Information display Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting or playback mode. When it is set to OFF , only a small amount of information is displayed. For details on each piece of information displayed, see pages 12 to 15. When INFO is OFF When INFO is ON Mode dial setting P A/S/M/ : In the top men[...]

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    156 Chapter 8 Monitor brightness adjustment Mode dial setting Adjusts the brightness of the monitor . 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T . ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 39) 2 T o brighten the monitor , press Ñ .T o darken it, press ñ . T o complete the setting, press . Factory default setting: ±0 ADJUST GO Beep sound adjustment Y[...]

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    157 Chapter 8 Histogram display Y ou can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of the subject in your monitor during shooting. Checking the histogram enables precise exposure control. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures. The histogram display can be set separately f[...]

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    158 Chapter 8 Rec View Y ou can choose if the image being recorded is displayed on the monitor during shooting.  ON The image being recorded onto the card is displayed. This is useful for a brief check of images you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway at any time displays the image the camera is currently aimed at.  OFF The i[...]

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    159 Chapter 8 Power on/off display setting Y ou can select a picture to display when the power is turned on/off. It is also possible to register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on/off (P . 160). T o select the already registered picture, select “2”. PW ON SETUP: Selects the picture that will be displayed when the powe[...]

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    160 Chapter 8 Screen setup Y ou can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on/off. For more information on this function, refer to “Power on/of f display setting” (P . 159). 1 Play back a picture y ou want to register . In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T SCREEN SETUP . Press í . ~ “How to use the menu”[...]

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    161 Chapter 8 Screen setup (Cont.) ● It is not possible to register pictures that cannot be played back on this camera. No movie frames can be played back. 3 Select a picture you want to register . Press . ● The SCREEN SETUP screen appears and asks if you are sure you want to register a picture. 4 Press Ññ to select OK, then press . ● The p[...]

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    162 Chapter 8 File name The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below . ● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct. = A, Nov . = B, Dec. = C There are two choices here: RESET or AUTO. Choose the one that [...]

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    163 Chapter 8 File name (Cont.) ● When the File No. reac hes 9999... The file number returns to 0001, and the folder number changes, for example, from No. 100 to No. 101. ● When both the Folder and File No. reac h each maximum n umber (999/9999)... The number of storable pictures becomes 0, even if the card is not full yet. No more pictures can[...]

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    164 Chapter 8 Pixel Mapping The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing circuit automatically . It is not necessary to operate this function frequently . Approximately once a year is recommended. W ait a few minutes after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performan[...]

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    165 Chapter 8 Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet) ● In the mode, the m/ft setting is not available. Note Measurement units can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual focus mode. (P . 63) At close ranges, the camera replaces meters/feet with centimeters/inches. In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T m/ft T m or ft. Press . Pre[...]

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    166 Chapter 8 Video output selection Y ou can select NTSC or P AL according to your TV's video signal type. Select the video signal type before shooting. If you use the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded images properly on your TV . In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T VIDEO OUT T NTSC or P AL. Press[...]

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    167 Chapter 9 Print setting How to print pictures When you want to print out pictures that you have taken with this camera and stored on a card, use one of the following options:  Print Reserve (P . 169) — f or printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF or for printing on a DPOF compatible printer Apply Print Reserve to your pictures. This all[...]

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    168 Chapter 9 How to print pictures (Cont.) ● Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixels) per square inch. This is called “dpi” (dots per inch). The higher the dpi value, the higher the resolution, and the better the printed results. Keep in mind, however , that the dpi of t[...]

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    169 Chapter 9 All-frame Print Reserve 1 Use the arro w pad to play bac k a still picture. ● Y ou cannot use Print reserve on pictures with . 2 Press . ● The PRINT ORDER screen appears. 3 Press Ñ or ñ to select x (number of prints) or (date/time), then press í to go to the setting. P erform each setting as illustrated. Mode dial setting EXIT [...]

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    170 Chapter 9 All-frame Print Reserve (Cont.) 4 After all settings are complete, press . ● The top menu appears. 5 Press to exit from the top menu. ● The screen exits from the Print Reserve mode. ● The playback mode is restored and the Print Reserve mark and number of prints are displayed. Single-frame print reserve 1 Use the arro w pad to pl[...]

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    171 Chapter 9 Single-frame print reserve (Cont.) 3 Select a frame you want to print. Press . ● The menu appears. 4 Select an appropriate Print reserve setting (see below) using the arrow pad. MORE: Sets the number of prints, date/time and trim size. T Go to Step 5. SINGLE PRINT: Sets single-frame print and the date. T rimming setting is not avail[...]

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    172 Chapter 9 Single-frame print reserve (Cont.) 0 DA DA TE TE NO NO GO GO SET SET SELECT SELECT 5 In the screen, set x (number of prints), (date/time) and (trimming). When setting is complete, press . ● A picture is played back. Select x (number of prints) or (date/time). Increases the number . Decreases the number . T o “Trimming setting” ([...]

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    173 Chapter 9 T rimming setting 1 Do steps 1 – 5 of “ Single-frame print reserve ” . In step 5, select (P . 170 – 172). If has been set alread y , the screen appears. Select RESET and press . ● If you select OK or CANCEL, then press , the screen returns to the screen, which is displayed in step 5 on P . 172. T o save the current trimming [...]

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    174 Chapter 9 T rimming setting (Cont.) 3 Press to save the top left corner point. 4 Set the bottom right corner point using the zoom lever as described in step 2. Press to save the bottom right corner point. ● The trimming size is displayed for approx. 1 second. 5 Select OK on the screen, which is displayed in step 1. ● The screen returns to t[...]

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    175 Chapter 9 T rimming setting (Cont.) 6 T o complete setting, press twice. 7 Press É to select END . ● The PRINT ORDER screen appears. 8 Press É repeatedly until the PRINT ORDER screen disappear s. ● The top menu appears. 9 Press to exit from the top menu. SINGLE PRINT END MORE CANCEL ● The size of the printed picture varies depending on [...]

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    176 Chapter 9 Resetting Print Reserve 1 Use the arrow pad to pla y back a still picture. ● Y ou cannot use Print reserve on pictures with . 2 Press to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen. ● If Print Reserve data is NOT stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear . 3 Select RESET .  Remove selected pictures only 1 Se[...]

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    177 Chapter 10 Using optional accessories External flash V arious types of flash shooting are possible with the FL-40 external flash, which can be used either by itself or together with the main flash. If the FL-40 is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera, allowing the main flash and external flash [...]

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    178 Chapter 10 External flash (Cont.) 3 T urn on the external flash. ● The mode for the external flash is TTL- AUTO. ● When the shutter button is pressed halfway , the external flash begins communicating with the camera and automatically switches to TTL-AUTO. 4 Press the (flash mode) button to select the camera ’ s flash mode (P . 78). Flash [...]

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    179 Chapter 10 External flash (Cont.) 2 Select M from “ A/S/M/ mode setting ” (P . 48). Adjust the shutter speed and the aperture (P . 55). ● Remember that a slow shutter speed can produce blurred images. For the best results, we recommend that you set the shutter speed from 1/200 to 1/300 seconds. 3 T urn on the external flash. 4 Set the mod[...]

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    180 Chapter 10 External flash (Cont.) When selecting an external flash, use products whic h meet the follo wing basic conditions. (1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro terminal. If one of these is used, it may damage the camera, and/or the camera may not function normally . Contact the manufacturer of the flas[...]

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    181 Chapter 11 Miscellaneous T roubleshooting 1 The batteries are exhausted. 2 The power is off. 3 The batteries are loaded incorrectly . 4 The batteries are temporarily unable to function. 5 It is connected to a personal computer . 6 The camera is in the sleep mode. 1 Replace the batteries with new ones . 2 Set the mode dial to any position except[...]

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    182 Chapter 11 T roubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF . P A GE No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed. 1 The mode dial is set to . 2 The memory gauge is full. 3 The flash has not finished charging. 4 The card access lamp blinks after shooting in the mode. 5 There is a problem with the card. 6 The card is ful[...]

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    183 Chapter 11 T roubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF . P A GE 1 The flash is set to the off mode. 2 The subject is lighted. 3 Sequential shooting is on. 4 Y ou are recording movies. 5 Panorama shooting is set. 6 FUNCTION is set to BLACK/WHITE BOARD. 1 Press to select a flash mode other than . 2 Set the flash to Fill-In mod[...]

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    184 Chapter 11 T roubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF . P A GE Pictures you ha ve already taken do not appear on the monitor . 1 The camera is in the shooting mode. 2 There is no picture on the card. 3 There is a problem with the card. 4 The camera is connected to a TV . 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 NO PICTURE appears on the [...]

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    185 Chapter 11 T roubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF . P A GE The picture is out of focus. 1 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. 2 The AF target mark was not on the subject. 3 The lens is dirty . 4 The shutter button was pressed while standing in front of the camera in the self-timer mode. 5 The manual fo[...]

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    186 Chapter 11 T roubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF . P A GE The picture is too dark. 1 The flash was blocked by a finger . 2 The subject was out of the working range of the flash. 3 The flash mode was set to the Off mode. 4 The subject was too small and was backlit. 5 The sequential mode was used. 1 Hold the camera corre[...]

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    187 Chapter 11 T roubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF . P A GE Halation produces unnatural colors in a picture. 1 Excessively bright ultraviolet light on the subject, such as sunlight shining through the leaves of trees, window frames in bright light at night, reflection of metals under direct sunlight, etc. 1 Process the p[...]

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    188 Chapter 11 User maintenance T urn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens. 1 T urn off the camera. (P . 25) 2 Remove the batteries (P . 19). When using an A C adapter, unplug the A C adapter from the camera and the A C outlet. 3 Exterior: Wipe gently with a soft cloth. T o wipe off heavy dirt, soak the cloth in diluted mild soap and w[...]

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    189 Chapter 11 Error codes If there is a problem with your camera, a blinking error code will appear . P ossible causes The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. No more pictures can be taken. Writing to the card is prohibited. Cannot record, play back or erase pictures on this card. The recorded image cannot be played back with this ca[...]

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    190 Chapter 11 Error codes (Cont.) P ossible causes The card is not formatted. There are no pictures on the card, so there is nothing to play back. There is no empty space on the card, so it cannot record new information such as print data. The card cover is open. The battery is dead. The camera stops working. The green lamp and orange lamp blink a[...]

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    191 Chapter 11 Menu maps (P . 91) DRIVE (P . 92) ISO (P . 107) (P . 81) FLASH (P . 177) SLOW (P . 76) NOISE REDUCTION (P . 116) MUL TI METERING (P . 83) DIGIT AL ZOOM (P . 74) FULL TIME AF (P . 61) AF MODE (P . 60) (P . 90) P ANORAMA (P . 96) 2 IN 1 (P . 98) FUNCTION (P . 100) AF AREA (P . 62) INFO (P . 155) (P . 157) (P . 102) WB (P . 109) (P . 11[...]

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    192 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) ALL RESET (P . 143) * 1 (P . 30) PW ON SETUP (P . 159) PW OFF SETUP (P . 159) REC VIEW (P . 158) (P . 156) MY MODE SETUP (P . 151) FILE NAME (P . 162) PIXEL MAPPING (P . 164) (P . 156) (P . 27) m/ft (P . 165) VIDEO OUT (P . 166) SHORT CUT (P . 148) CUSTOM B UTT ON (P . 145) OFF , ON ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRAN Ç AIS , E[...]

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    193 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) A/S/M/ mode * Not av ailable in the M mode. Note When you use the mode (which is set to the P mode), the MODE MENU consists of the items listed in the P menu maps. Refer to the menu maps on P . 191. (P . 91) DRIVE (P . 92) ISO (P . 107) (P . 81) FLASH (P . 177) SLOW (P . 76) NOISE REDUCTION (P . 116) MUL TI METERING[...]

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    194 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) OFF , ON ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRAN Ç AIS , ESP A Ñ OL OFF , 1, 2 OFF , 1, 2 OFF , ON OFF , LOW , HIGH CURRENT (SET , CANCEL), RESET (ALL RESET , CANCEL), CUSTOM * 2 , 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 RESET , AUT O m, ft NTSC, P AL A/B, all items included in the CAMERA tab (except AF AREA) and all items included in the PICTURE tab VIRTU[...]

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    195 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) / / / / / mode * Not a vailab le in the mode. (P . 91) DRIVE (P . 92) ISO (P . 107) (P . 81) FLASH (P . 177) SLOW (P . 76) MUL TI METERING (P . 83) DIGIT AL ZOOM * (P . 74) FULL TIME AF (P . 61) AF MODE (P . 60) (P . 90) P ANORAMA * (P . 96) 2 IN 1 (P . 98) FUNCTION (P . 100) AF AREA (P . 62) INFO (P . 155) (P . 157[...]

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    196 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) OFF , ON ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRAN Ç AIS , ESP A Ñ OL OFF , 1, 2 OFF , 1, 2 OFF , ON OFF , LOW , HIGH CURRENT (SET , CANCEL), RESET (ALL RESET , CANCEL), CUSTOM * 2 , 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 RESET , AUT O m, ft NTSC, P AL A/B, all items included in the CAMERA tab (except AF AREA) and all items included in the PICTURE tab VIRTU[...]

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    197 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) (P . 91) ISO (P . 107) (P . 90) FUNCTION (P . 100) WB (P . 109) (P . 112) SHARPNESS (P . 113) CONTRAST (P . 114) SA TURA TION (P . 115) CARD SETUP (P . 139) ALL RESET (P . 143) * (P . 30) PW ON SETUP (P . 159) PW OFF SETUP (P . 159) (P . 156) FILE NAME (P . 162) PIXEL MAPPING (P . 164) (P . 156) (P . 27) VIDEO OUT ([...]

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    198 Chapter 11 Menu maps (Cont.) (P . 132) (P . 133) CARD SETUP (P . 139) ALL RESET (P . 143) * 3 (P . 30) PW ON SETUP (P . 159) PW OFF SETUP (P . 159) SCREEN SETUP (P . 160) (P . 156) (P . 156) (P . 27) VIDEO OUT (P . 166) (P . 131) MO VIE PLA YBACK (P . 122) INDEX (P . 124) EDIT (P . 126) 640 x 480, 320 x 240, CANCEL , CANCEL ALL ERASE, FORMA T O[...]

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    199 Chapter 11 Menu functions & factory default settings Mode Function SCENE SELECT A/S/M/ DRIVE ISO FLASH SLO W NOISE REDUCTION MUL TI METERING DIGIT AL ZOOM FULL TIME AF AF MODE FUNCTION AF AREA INFO P A S M * – OFF – – – – A – AUTO 100 AUTO –  0  0 SLOW1 – – – OFF – OFF OFF (This function is not available in M.) O[...]

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    200 Chapter 11 Menu functions & factory default settings (Cont.) ● When “–” appears in a mode column, it means that the corresponding function is not available in that mode or cannot be set in that mode. Some function settings are automatically determined by the settings selected in other modes. * Factory default settings differ dependi[...]

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    201 Chapter 11 Modes & Shooting functions  – – – – – – – –  –                –  –       –               –  –  – – – – – – –     – – – – – – – – – –  [...]

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    202 Chapter 11 Modes & Shooting functions (Cont.)  : Available, – : Not available * Some functions are not available in some modes (A/S/M/ ). The shooting mode ( , , , , or ) selected in the mode also affects availability of some functions. For details, refer to the individual function page.             [...]

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    203 Chapter 11 Modes & Shooting functions (Cont.)                                     – – –    – – –     –    Available only in .               Mode Fun[...]

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    204 Chapter 11 Specifications Product type Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF (non-compression), Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Movie QuickT ime Motion JPEG support Memory 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia, 4 MB - 128 MB (all cards exc[...]

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    205 Chapter 11 Specifications (Cont.) Monitor 1.8" TFT color LCD display Approx. 1 14,000 pixels Battery charging time Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new for flash batteries) Autof ocus TTL system autofocus, Contrast detection system, Focusing range: 2 cm to ∞ (0.7 in to ∞ ) Outer connector DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B), V[...]

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    206 Chapter 11 Glossary of ter ms A (Aperture Priority) Mode Y ou set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. AE (Automatic Exposure) The camera's built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode, [...]

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    207 Chapter 11 Glossary of terms (Cont.) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can automatically have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format. Eclipsing (Vignetting) This r[...]

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    208 Chapter 11 Glossary of terms (Cont.) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded onto the SmartMedia card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ. By downloading these images to a personal computer , users can edit them using gr[...]

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    TTL (Through-The-Lens) System T o help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens. TTL-A UTO For use with an external flash. Light emitted by the flash is measured by the light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens. A signal is then sent to adjust the external flash&ap[...]

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    210 Chapter 11 Index A AC adapter ....................................20 AE lock ..........................................86 All-frame erase ............................138 All reset ......................................143 Aperture ........................................53 Arrow pad ( ÑñÉí ) ..............34, 39 Auto focus .................[...]

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    211 Chapter 11 Index (Cont.) Q Quick view ..................................1 18 R Record mode ..............................102 Resizing pictures ..................132 Rotation button ..............................10 S Selecting a language ..........30 Self-timer shooting ........................91 Sequential shooting ......................92 Shoo[...]

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    http://www .olympus.com/ © 2002 OL YMPUS OPTICAL CO., L TD. OL YMPUS OPTICAL CO., L TD. San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, T okyo, Japan Customer support (Japanese language only): T el. 0426-42-7499 T okyo OL YMPUS AMERICA INC. T wo Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 1 1747-3157, U.S.A. T el. 631-844-5000 T echnical Supp[...]

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    How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera.     Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.     This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these installation procedures. DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL C[...]

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    2 Introduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual  The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local Olymp[...]

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    3 Macintosh Windows INDEX Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Macintosh (OS 9/X) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31[...]

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    4 F lowch a r t By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. * Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function corr[...]

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    Flowchart 5 • When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power . When connected (transmitting) to the computer , the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s power turn off automatically . Depending on the camera model, when the battery power runs out or the internal temper[...]

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    6 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer.     Windows 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2 Double-click the “Cont[...]

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    Identifying the OS 7 4 A System Properties window will appear . Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” to close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98” ( p.9). Users running Wi[...]

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    8 Windows Wi n do w s Wi n do w s Wi n do w s Wi n do w s Using W indows 98/Me/2000/XP Using W indows 98/Me/2000/XP Using W indows 98/Me/2000/XP Using W indows 98/Me/2000/XP  Your computer is turned on and Windows is running.  If you are running any applications, quit them all.  You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC[...]

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    9 Windows Installing the USB driv er for W indows 98 (W hen using W indows 98/98 SE) If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is fully installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again. If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, skip the procedur[...]

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    Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) 10 Windows 3 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will start. 4 Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. 5 When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Cl[...]

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    11 Windows Connecting the camera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9) 1 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end [...]

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    Connecting the camera to the computer 12 Windows 3 T urn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to . (If the cam[...]

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    Connecting the camera to the computer 13 Windows 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device. When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the computer automatically recognizes the camera. Click “OK” when the message saying that the installation is completed appears. The computer recognizes the camera as a “Removab[...]

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    14 Windows Confir ming the computer r ecognizes the camera 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. 2 Make sure the “Removable Disk” icon appears in the window. There may already be other “Removable Disk” icons for other devices, such as a remo[...]

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    15 Windows Confir ming the USB driv er is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. 1 Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Panel” from the “Start?[...]

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    Confirming the USB driver is installed 16 Windows 4 Confirm that “OL YMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category . If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS Digital Camera”, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again. Users running Windows 98/98 SE start again from “Confirming the[...]

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    17 Windows Downloading images to your computer 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2 Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon. A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recog[...]

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    Downloading images to you r computer 18 Windows 4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder . Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. 5 Double-click the “My Documents” icon on the desktop. If you cannot find the icon on the desktop, select “Explorer” on the Start menu and double-click the “My Docum[...]

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    Downloading images to your computer 19 Windows The “My Documents” window is displayed. 6 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Documents” window. The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder). • To select all files, choose Edit > Select all. When the image file [...]

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    20 Windows Disconnecting the camera fr om your computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21).     Windows 98 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, a[...]

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    Disconnecting the camera from your computer 21 Windows 4 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer .     Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access la[...]

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    Disconnecting the camera from your computer 22 Windows 2 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar . The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. 3 Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. 4 When a message appears, click “OK”. 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the[...]

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    23 Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh Using Mac OS (9/X) Using Mac OS (9/X) Using Mac OS (9/X) Using Mac OS (9/X)  Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.  If you are running any applications, quit them all.  You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while [...]

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    24 Macintosh Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below . 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera mo[...]

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    Connecting the camera to the computer 25 Macintosh 3 T urn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to . (If[...]

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    26 Macintosh Downloading images to your computer     Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk). 1 Double-click the “Untitled” icon displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer . 2 Double-click the “Dcim” folder . 3 Double-click the ?[...]

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    Downloading images to your computer 27 Macintosh Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. 4 Double-click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. • Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999. ?[...]

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    Downloading images to you r computer 28 Macintosh The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. 5 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) to the “Hard Disk” window. The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk). • To select all images, click Edit > Select all. When the image file has been [...]

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    Downloading images to your computer 29 Macintosh     Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed. • If the card cover of the camera is opened while connec[...]

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    30 Macintosh Disconnecting the camera fr om your com puter 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. 2 Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “T rash”. 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. 4 Remove the USB cable from the [...]

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    31 Downloading image files using other OS (F or other OS users) Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.     Windows 95     Windows NT     Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter. Does your comput[...]

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