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basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 1 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM
DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-765 Ultra Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH..........2
FRANÇAIS .....42
DEUTSCH ......82
ESPAÑOL ....122

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  • Page 1 Page 1 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-765 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL ENGLISH..2 MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG FRANÇAIS ..42 MANUAL BÁSICO DEUTSCH ..82 ESPAÑOL ..122...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 2 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ......4 MENU FUNCTIONS.
  • Page 3 Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-765 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 4 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Zoom lever (W/T•GU) Shutter button Mode dial Flash Self-timer lamp Strap eyelet Microphone Lens DC-IN jack USB connector A/V OUT jack (MONO) Connector cover 4 En...
  • Page 5 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 5 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AEL/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Self-timer button (Y) Erase button (S) Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) Flash button Card access lamp QUICK VIEW button Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e ) Monitor button (f)

  • Page 6: Viewfinder And Monitor Indications

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 6 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting modes ISO100 ISO100 00:36 00:36 00:36 2288 1712 2288 1712 Still picture Movie Item Indications P, A, S, M, N, m, L, J, I, s, P 1 Shooting modes 2 Shutter speed 15"...
  • Page 7 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 7 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Item Indications 15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 16 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc. 17 AF target mark 18 Number of storable still pictures Time remaining 00:36...
  • Page 8 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 8 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Playback mode 3 4 5 2288*1712 2288*1712 '04.06.1 '04.06.17 7 15:30 5:30 '04.06.17 15:30 '04.06.17 15:30 00:00/00:20 00:00/00:20 Still picture Movie Item Indications e, f 1 Battery check 2 Switch frame <...

  • Page 9: Memory Gauge

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 9 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still Battery check picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Strap And Lens Cap

    Strap eyelet CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use.

  • Page 11: Inserting And Removing The Battery And Card

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 11 Thursday, February 5, 2004 12:58 PM INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY AND CARD Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is not extended. Slide the battery compartment/card cover in the direction of A, then lift in the direction of B.

  • Page 12: Inserting A Card

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 12 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Inserting a card Insert the card in the appropriate Notch Contact area direction. • Insert the card while keeping it straight. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.
  • Page 13 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 13 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM POWER ON/OFF Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. Press the power switch. Mode dial • The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Language W

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 14 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM SELECTING A LANGUAGE W Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. • The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.

  • Page 15: Setting The Date And Time X

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 15 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. • The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.

  • Page 16: Menu Functions

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 16 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. The top menu is displayed.

  • Page 17: Shortcut Menus

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 17 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Shortcut menus Shooting modes DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). ESP/5 Selects the metering method (ESP, 5 or MULTI). DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx.

  • Page 18: Mode Menus

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 18 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. EDIT Edits a movie. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. SWITCH FRAME Selects ALL to display all images or 0 to display only protected images.
  • Page 19 Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with PANORAMA Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession 2 IN 1 and stores them as a single picture.
  • Page 20 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 20 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM PICTURE tab Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. > Makes fine changes to the white balance. SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
  • Page 21 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 21 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab Stores the necessary information on the card to < allow you to print the pictures taken. Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution.

  • Page 22: Shooting Basics

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 22 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.
  • Page 23 basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 23 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM l Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

  • Page 24: Taking Still Pictures

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 24 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Press b to increase the aperture value (f number). Press d to decrease the aperture value (f number). Press a to set a faster shutter speed.

  • Page 25: If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained (Focus Lock)

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 25 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM • When the focus and exposure are locked, F2.8 F2.8 the green lamp lights (focus lock). • The AF target mark moves to the focused position. • The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode).

  • Page 26: Recording Movies

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 26 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. 2288 1712 2288 1712 Press the shutter button fully. RECORDING MOVIES Set the mode dial to n and press the power switch. •...

  • Page 27: Using The Flash

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 27 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Push or pull the zoom lever. Zoom lever • Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. • Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. Take the picture. USING THE FLASH Press the flash button.

  • Page 28: Using The Self-Timer

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 28 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash (!) The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces the red-eye phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. Fill-in flash (#) The flash always fires every time the shutter button is pressed.

  • Page 29: Advanced Shooting

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 29 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF.

  • Page 30: Macro Mode Shooting

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 30 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. MACRO MODE SHOOTING Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8"...

  • Page 31: Playback

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 31 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES Set the mode dial to q and press the power switch. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

  • Page 32: Playing Back Movies

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 32 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM Pull the zoom lever toward T. • Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • To return the picture to the original size (1×), push the zoom lever toward W.

  • Page 33: Protecting Pictures

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 33 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM When FRAME BY FRAME is selected a : Displays the first frame of the movie. c : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down.

  • Page 34: Formatting (Card Setup)

    FORMATTING (CARD SETUP) This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. • All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted.

  • Page 35: Playback On A Tv

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 35 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.

  • Page 36: Print Reservation/Direct Print

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 36 Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:47 AM PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT PRINT RESERVATION (DPOF) DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a print shop that supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations.

  • Page 37: Downloading Pictures To A Computer

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 37 Thursday, February 5, 2004 12:22 PM DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 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.
  • Page 38 *Certain card readers may not • Windows XP be compatible with Mac OS X. • Mac OS 9/X Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information. Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? Use the optional PC card adapter.

  • Page 39: Error Codes

    basic_e_d4226_7.fm Page 39 Thursday, February 5, 2004 1:00 PM ERROR CODES Monitor Possible cause Corrective action indication The card is not inserted, Insert a card or insert a different card. or it cannot be recognized. If the problem persists, format the NO CARD card.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    : 1/2.5" CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,110,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 mm to 63 mm, f2.8 to f3.7, 11 elements in 7 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 380 mm lens on 35 mm camera) Photometric system...
  • Page 41 –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : Only an Olympus LI-10B lithium-ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus (optional) Dimensions : 104.5 mm (W) × 60 mm (H) × 68.5 mm (D) (4.1"...

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