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    Digital Vision for Macintosh  Use r ’s Guide The contents of this User’s Guide and the Olympus Digital Vision software are copyright  1996 Olympus America, Inc. The product names in this User’s Guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations.[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 1 Introduction The Olympus Digital Vision software allows you to connect the camera to a computer and receive picture data. Use your imaging software (such as Adobe  PhotoDeluxe  ) to manipulate the photos and add them to projects (such as greeting cards). The process is as follows: 1. Take pictures [...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 2 Connecting the Camera to the Computer After you have installed the software, you are ready to connect the camera to the computer so that you can download the pictures you have taken. To connect the camera to the computer: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Connect one end of the communication cable the computer?[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 3 The Olympus Digital Vision splash screen displays while the thumbnails load from the camera into the computer. The Olympus Digital Vision window displays the Contact Sheet, which contains thumbnails of the pictures stored in the camera. Note: Each time you open the so ftware, these thumbnails are loaded?[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 4 If there are additional pictures that do not fit into the display, a vertical scroll bar displays on the right side of the page. To view additional pictures: ❒ Click the up or down arrows on the scroll bar as necessary.[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 5 Problems Accessing the Camera If the software or computer has problems accessing the camera, the following message displays: ❒ Be sure the camera is ON (close and open the lens barrier, making sure it is as far open as possible). ❒ Be sure you have fresh, charged batteries. If the batteries are old, [...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 6 Downloading Pictures When you download pictures from the camera to your computer, they are available for use in your imaging software. From there you can save the pictures as files or use them in projects. Note: To download pictures from the camera, the camera must be on (in the picture taking position) [...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 7 Erasing Pictures Erasing allows you to regain used space in the camera’s memory so that you can take more pictures. In most cases, you will want to erase pictures after you have downloaded and saved them. Note: To erase pictures from the camera, the camera must be on (in the picture taking position) an[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 8 Taking a Picture You can operate the camera through your computer, and take pictures while the camera is connected to your system. When the camera is attached to your computer, you use the software to operate the camera—you click a button on the screen rather than pressing the button on your camera. No[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 10 Choosing the Picture Quality You can change between High and Normal picture quality, depending on how you will be using the pictures. ❒ High quality means higher resolution—these pictures retain their quality when enlarged. They take more space so you can fit fewer high quality pictures on the camer[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 11 Using Macro Mode Macro mode allows you to take pictures of small objects at close range. When you use macro mode, adjust the view in the viewfinder to use the close up correction marks (see your Olympus Digital Still Camera instructions for details). To use macro mode: ❒ Select the Macro Mode button. [...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 12 Using the Flash There are four flash modes available on the Olympus Digital Camera, to compensate for different lighting conditions. To change the flash mode: ❒ Select the Flash button. Each press of the button cycles to the next mode. The current flash mode setting is indicated in the display to the [...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 13 To view camera information: ❒ Select the About tab in the Olympus Digital Vision window.[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 14 Configuring the Camera You can change the communications port, the data transmission speed, and the date and time stored in the camera. You can also define the time period for camera auto- shutoff. The system attempts to detect the best communications settings for your system, but you may change the pro[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 15 Setting Description Camera Auto Shutoff You can determine the length of time the camera will remain inactive before shutting itself off. You may select different time values for when the camera is connected to your computer (tethered mode) and when the camera is not connected (field mode).[...]

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    Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 16 Technical Support You can obtain support and information for Olympus products from a number of sources. ❒ The Digital Vision Technical Support phone number is 1(888)55-DIGITAL. You are entitled to 30 days of free technical support from the date of your first phone call. After the 30 day time frame, ca[...]