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Olympus Camedia C-120 Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA C-120 D-380 REFERENCE MANUAL <Click Here> CAMERA OPERATION CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC...

  • Page 2: Digital Camera

    DIGITAL CAMERA C-120/D-380 REFERENCE MANUAL 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.
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-120/D-380 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York Telephone Number : 631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Contents ....... . . 4 Getting started ......7 Shooting basics .

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents INDEX Contents Getting started Names of parts..........7 Monitor indications .
  • Page 6 Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting) ... . .39 Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)...40 Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) ....42 Adjusting the color tone (White balance) .
  • Page 7 Contents Print settings How to print pictures ........83 Making a print reservation on the card.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started Names of parts Shutter button Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode. Viewfinder Monitor Tripod socket (Monitor) button Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode. Lens DC-IN jack Connector cover Macro lever Self-timer lamp Green lamp...

  • Page 9: Monitor Indications

    Monitor indications Shooting mode Item Battery check Flash Spot metering Memory gauge Internal memory Exposure compensation Self-timer/Drive White balance Record mode Number of storable still pictures/Seconds remaining Number of pixels Date and time File number, Frame number/Playing time Print reservation, Number of prints Protect •...

  • Page 10: Memory Gauge

    Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a 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. When the memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.

  • Page 11: Attaching The Strap

    • Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages. Strap eyelet...

  • Page 12: Loading The Batteries

    Loading the batteries This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Make sure that: The lens barrier is closed. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of direction indicated by the mark on the cover), and lift it up in the direction of...

  • Page 13: Selecting Batteries Or The Optional Ac Adapter

    If an insulating sheet covers the terminals, peel it off only from the terminals. NiMH batteries (Rechargeable) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. Their low-temperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas. AA (R6) alkaline batteries When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to get anywhere.
  • Page 14 • Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. • If the batteries become exhausted, when the camera is connected to a PC for a long time while powered by the batteries and you are downloading images from the camera, the image data may be lost or damaged.

  • Page 15: Inserting The Card (Smartmedia)

    • 2 MB cards cannot be used. • Commercially available 5 V cards cannot be used. • This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V (3.3 V)), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.).
  • Page 16 Make sure that: The lens barrier is closed. Open the card cover. Insert the card as far as it will go in the direction shown in the illustration. There is an arrow inside the card cover, indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted.

  • Page 17: Removing The Card

    Inserting the card (SmartMedia) Removing the card Hold the card with your fingertips and pull it out in the direction of the arrow. Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored.

  • Page 18: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the power on/off When shooting pictures Power on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. Power off: Close the lens barrier. The camera turns off. Power on When playing back pictures on the camera Power on: Press the The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns on).

  • Page 19: What To Do If The Card Setup Screen Is Displayed

    Turning the power on/off What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If the card in the camera has to be formatted, the following screen appears. Note that all existing data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time Open the lens barrier. Press The shooting mode top menu is displayed. Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press to select the SETUP tab, then press Press to select press , then DRIVE MODE MENU FUNCtION...
  • Page 21 Setting the date and time Press following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day) M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year) D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year) Then press The cursor moves to the next setting field. The following steps show the procedure when the Y-M-D format is selected. Press then press field.

  • Page 22: Using The Menus And Tabs

    Using the menus and tabs When you turn on the camera and press the menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens.

  • Page 23: How To Use The Menus

    Using the menus and tabs How to use the menus Press to display the top menu, then press Top menu DRIVE MODE MENU FUNCtION Press to select a tab, then press display the menu. CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab To return to select a...
  • Page 24 Press to select the desired item, then press to display the available setting selections. The green frame moves to the selected item. • Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the settings performed. For example, when the movie mode is selected, you cannot select SEPIA, BLACK&WHITE or •...

  • Page 25: Shortcut Menus

    Self-Portrait mode: Lets you take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with PANORAMA Olympus CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards. When the movie recording mode is selected MODE MENU DRIVE MODE MENU p.29...

  • Page 26: Movie Playback

    Playback mode When a still picture is played back Displays all recorded pictures in slide-show fashion. MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back a movie. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. ERASE Erases a selected picture. Using the menus and tabs When a movie is played back p.58...

  • Page 27: Mode Menus

    Using the menus and tabs Mode menus Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use tab and display the respective functions. If you display the mode menu without the card inside the camera, a MEMORY tab will be displayed instead of the CARD tab. Shooting mode CAMERA tab PICTURE tab...

  • Page 28: Playback Mode

    Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab Protects pictures from accidental erasure. Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counter- clockwise. Stores printing information on the card required for DPOF printers. EDIT tab BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white pictures.

  • Page 29: Shooting Basics

    Shooting basics Holding the camera Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top. Horizontal grip Incorrect grip: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

  • Page 30: Taking Still Pictures

    Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. The recorded picture will be stored on the card if you have inserted one, or in the internal memory if you have not inserted a card.

  • Page 31: Taking Still Pictures Using The Monitor

    Taking still pictures Taking still pictures using the monitor Open the lens barrier. Press The monitor turns on. “Monitor indications” ( Determine the image composition while observing your subject on the monitor. Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the viewfinder.

  • Page 32: Comparison Of The Viewfinder And Monitor

    • Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred. • Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the green lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

  • Page 33: Recording Movies

    Recording movies You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played back or stored separately as still pictures using the index function. “Creating an index” ( p.71) Display the top menu in the shooting mode. Open the lens barrier. Press to select DRIVE.

  • Page 34: Using The Flash

    Using the flash In the auto-flash mode (factory default setting), the flash is designed to fire automatically when shooting under low light or against strong backlight, but you can change the flash mode to suit different shooting situations. Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.
  • Page 35 Using the flash Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlight, position the target mark over the subject in the viewfinder. Red-eye reduction flash ( The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre- flashes before firing the regular flash.

  • Page 36: Flash Off

    Flash off ( The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene. Night scene ( Use this mode when shooting a subject against a night background.

  • Page 37: Zooming In On A Subject (Digital Zoom)

    Zooming in on a subject (Digital zoom) The maximum possible magnification is 5x. Record mode and zoom magnification When the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ1: 1x - 2.5x When the record mode is set to SQ2: 1x - 5x Open the lens barrier.

  • Page 38: Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Mode)

    Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode) The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 25 - 60 cm/0.8 - 2 ft. You can also use the macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of more than 60 cm/2 ft.

  • Page 39: Advanced Shooting

    Advanced shooting Using the self-timer This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. Press The monitor turns on and the current self- timer setting is displayed.

  • Page 40: Shooting Pictures Sequentially (Sequential Shooting)

    Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting) This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (over 8 pictures at 1.5 frames per second in HQ mode). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking a moving subject.

  • Page 41: Varying The Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

    Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) This function allows you to make fine changes to the automatic exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 0.5 steps.

  • Page 42: Take The Picture

    Press to select the exposure compensation value. Select a [+] value to brighten the image or a [-] value to darken the image. The exposure compensation value is set. To close the menu, press Take the picture. • The exposure compensation value returns to ±0 (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed.

  • Page 43: Selecting The Metering Area (Spot Metering)

    Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken with the normal metering value (Digital ESP metering). In this case, by changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder (Spot metering), a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
  • Page 44 Press to select Spot metering is set. To close the menu, press Take the picture while positioning the target mark on your subject in the viewfinder. The camera returns to ESP (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” ( Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) twice.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Color Tone (White Balance)

    Adjusting the color tone (White balance) Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.
  • Page 46 Press to select one of the white balance modes: AUTO, The white balance is set. To close the menu, press Take the picture. • The white balance setting returns to AUTO (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” ( p.78) •...

  • Page 47: Selecting The Image Quality And Size (Record Mode)

    Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode) Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a computer, website editing, etc.). Still picture record modes Record mode • Use this mode when you want to print out an image with high quality or on large paper such as A4 (8.3"...
  • Page 48 Movie record modes Record mode Description You can record continuously for 15 seconds at a time. (High Quality) You can record continuously for 60 seconds at a time. (Standard Quality) * Pixels are the unit used to express the resolution. record mode and the resolution”...
  • Page 49 Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode) Relation between the record mode and the resolution Resolution The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer.

  • Page 50: Panorama Shooting

    Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the provided Olympus CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia card. (Non-Olympus cards do not support this feature.) Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the provided CAMEDIA Master software.
  • Page 51 The panorama mode is canceled when barrier is closed. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards. • 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.

  • Page 52: Taking Two-In-One Pictures

    Taking two-in-one pictures This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. Display the top menu in the shooting mode. • Open the lens barrier. • Press Press to select FUNCTION. Press to select 2 IN 1, then press...
  • Page 53 Taking two-in-one pictures • The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when lens barrier is closed. • During two-in-one picture shooting, the sequential shooting and self- timer functions are disabled. If you are using the digital zoom, you cannot change the magnification between the first shot and the second shot.

  • Page 54: Taking A Picture Of Yourself (Self-Portrait Shooting)

    Taking a picture of yourself (Self-portrait shooting) To enable you to hold the camera at arm’s length and take a picture of yourself, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings for self-portrait shooting. Display the top menu in the shooting mode. •...

  • Page 55: Playback

    Playing back still pictures You can play back pictures one by one on the monitor. Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Press : Displays the previous picture. : Displays the next picture. Press to cancel playback.

  • Page 56: Close-Up Playback

    Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3 times. This function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture. Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. Press to select the picture you want to enlarge.

  • Page 57: Index Display

    Playing back still pictures Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. “Selecting the number of pictures” ( p.57) Press with the lens barrier closed.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Number Of Pictures

    Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you change the number of pictures, 4, 9 or 16, in an index display. Display the top menu in the playback mode. • Press with the lens barrier closed. • Press Press to select MODE MENU.

  • Page 59: Slide-Show

    Playing back still pictures Slide-show This function automatically displays pictures one after another, as if you are watching a slide-show. It is useful when you want to view the pictures you have taken in order. Display the top menu in the playback mode. •...

  • Page 60: Playing Back Movies

    Playing back movies Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on. Press to display the desired picture with a press The top menu is displayed. Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK. The movie is played back after the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks and the movie data is downloaded to the camera.
  • Page 61 Playing back movies Operations when FRAME BY FRAME is selected : Displays the first frame of the movie. : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down. : Displays the previous frame.

  • Page 62: Erasing Pictures

    Erasing pictures Recorded pictures can also be erased. This can be done either one frame or all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card at a time. • Erasure is not possible if the picture you want to erase is protected or a write-protect seal is attached to the card.

  • Page 63: All-Frame Erase

    Erasing pictures All-frame erase Display the top menu in the playback mode. • Press with the lens barrier closed. • Press Press to select MODE MENU. Press tab, then press Press CARD SETUP, then press Press ALL ERASE, then press Note that selecting erase all existing data.
  • Page 64 Erasing pictures Press to select YES, then press All the pictures are erased.

  • Page 65: Protecting Pictures (Protect)

    Protecting pictures (Protect) You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on. Press to select the picture you want to protect. Press , then press The mode menu is displayed. Press tab, then press Press...
  • Page 66 • The indicator is displayed at the top right of the protected picture. • Protection on each picture remains even when the camera is turned off. • Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function, but they can be all erased with the format function. •...

  • Page 67: Editing Still Pictures

    Editing still pictures Creating black and white pictures This function enables you to turn the selected picture into a black and white picture. Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on. Press to select the picture you want to turn into a black and white picture.

  • Page 68: Creating Sepia-Toned Pictures

    Creating sepia-toned pictures This function enables you to turn the selected picture into sepia tones. Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on. Press to select the picture you want to turn into a sepia- toned picture. Press , then press The mode menu is displayed.

  • Page 69: Resizing Pictures

    Editing still pictures Resizing pictures This function enables you to change the file size of the selected picture to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and store it separately as a new picture. Use this function when you want to reduce the volume of image data, such as when attaching a picture to e-mail.

  • Page 70: Rotating Pictures

    • You cannot resize movies or images that have been edited on a PC. • If the size of the selected picture is 640 × 480 or smaller, you cannot select 640 × 480 on the menu. • If the size of the selected picture is 320 × 240, you cannot select on the menu.
  • Page 71 Editing still pictures Press then press The picture is rotated, and displayed vertically. To close the menu, press +90° : clockwise –90° : counterclockwise • You cannot rotate pictures taken in SHQ mode, movies, protected pictures or pictures that have been edited on a PC. •...

  • Page 72: Editing Movies

    Editing movies Creating an index Movies can be displayed as indexes of still frames. Indexes can be stored as still pictures. Press with the lens barrier closed. The monitor turns on. Press to select a picture with the Press , then press The mode menu is displayed.
  • Page 73 Editing movies Press press The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The index picture is stored as a new picture. To cancel the index function, select CANCEL and press The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original picture.

  • Page 74: Camera Settings

    Camera settings Turning the beep sound off (Beep sound) You can turn the volume of the beep sound used for button operations or warnings to OFF. Display the top menu in the shooting mode. • Open the lens barrier. • Press Press to select MODE MENU.

  • Page 75: Formatting (Card Setup/Memory Setup)

    Formatting (Card setup/Memory setup) This function lets you format cards or the internal memory. 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.
  • Page 76 Formatting can also be executed from the playback mode. • Never open the card cover or remove the batteries during formatting as this may cause malfunction of the card. • Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting as this may cause malfunction of the card.

  • Page 77: Copying Pictures To The Card (Memory Backup)

    Copying pictures to the card (Memory backup) You can copy (backup) all the image data stored in the internal memory to the card. The image data in the internal memory is not erased by copying it to the card. You must insert the card before copying. Display the top menu in the playback mode.

  • Page 78: Viewing A Picture Immediately After Shooting (Rec View)

    Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) You can view the picture you have just taken on the monitor for 3 seconds while it is being recorded. Rec View settings ON : The picture being recorded is displayed on the monitor. This is useful for a brief check of the picture you have just taken.

  • Page 79: Saving The Settings (All Reset)

    Saving the settings (All Reset) This function lets you choose whether or not the camera saves its current settings when the power is turned off. For settings to be saved, see “Functions that All Reset affects” ( All Reset settings ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings when the power is turned off.
  • Page 80 Functions that All Reset affects Function Factory default setting Monitor DRIVE Single-frame shooting (for still pictures) FLASH AUTO ±0 METERING AUTO HQ (1600 × 1200 pixels) Saving the settings (All Reset) Ref. page p.17 p.29 p.33 p.40 p.42 p.44 p.46...

  • Page 81: Displaying Shooting Information

    Displaying shooting information This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information that can be displayed, see “Monitor indications” ( Display the top menu in the playback mode. •...

  • Page 82: Adjusting The Monitor Brightness

    Adjusting the monitor brightness You can adjust the brightness of the monitor according to the surrounding conditions to make it easier to see. Display the top menu in the shooting mode. • Open the lens barrier. • Press Press to select MODE MENU. Press to select the SETUP tab, then press Press...

  • Page 83: Pixel Mapping

    Pixel Mapping The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check a CCD and image processing circuit automatically. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait a few minutes after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function.

  • Page 84: Print Settings

    By specifying which pictures are to be printed, the pictures can be printed easily by DPOF-compatible printing service labs or on a personal DPOF- compatible printer. Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P-400, P-330N(E) or P-200 digital printer If you insert a card containing the print reservation data into the printer, printing is possible without using a PC.
  • Page 85 • This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P-300 digital printer. • Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs. • If you are printing using the P-330N(E), only the first 999 pictures can be printed.

  • Page 86: Making A Print Reservation On The Card

    Making a print reservation on the card By specifying the desired number of prints of each picture on the card and whether or not the date and time are to be printed, you can print out the desired picture according to the print reservation data with a DPOF- compatible printer or at a DPOF photo lab.
  • Page 87 Making a print reservation on the card Confirm the print reservation data If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it. If there is no print reservation data, this screen does not appear and you can proceed to the next operation.
  • Page 88 Set the number of prints (only for single-frame reservation) Display the frame to be printed and set the desired number of prints. Press to display the frame to be printed. If print reservation data has already been stored, the number of prints already set appears.
  • Page 89 Making a print reservation on the card Set the date/time printing data You can include the shooting date or time on the print. Press TIME, then press PRINT ORDER screen is displayed. : The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE : All the pictures are printed with the shooting date.

  • Page 90: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor Possible cause The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Cannot record, play back or erase pictures on this card. Writing to the card is prohibited. WRItE -PROtECt There is no empty space on the card, so no more pictures can be taken.
  • Page 91 Error codes There are no pictures in the internal memory. NO PICtURE The selected picture cannot be played back on this camera. PICtURE ERROR The card is not formatted. The internal memory contains no pictures. Record pictures. Use image processing software on a PC to view it.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If an operation does not work The camera does not turn on or a function buttons do not respond. Possible cause Corrective action The power is off. Open the lens barrier to turn on the camera. The batteries are Reload the batteries correctly.
  • Page 93 Troubleshooting The batteries ran out of power during shooting or while the images were being written to the card. (Only the battery check indicator blinks.) The memory gauge is full. A write-protect seal is attached to the card. There is a problem with the card.

  • Page 94: If The Image Quality Is Poor

    There are no pictures in Record pictures. the internal memory or on the card. There is a problem with Refer to the “Error codes”. the card. The date/time recorded with the image data is wrong. Possible cause Corrective action The date/time is not Set the date/time.
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting The picture is too dark. Possible cause The flash was blocked by a finger. The subject was out of the working range of the flash. The flash was set to the flash off mode. The subject was too small and was backlit. The sequential shooting mode was used.
  • Page 96 The picture is out of focus. Possible cause Corrective action The camera moved Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter when the shutter button button gently. was pressed. The subject was too Use the macro mode. close. The flash was set to the Camera shake occurs easily with slower shutter flash off mode in a speeds.

  • Page 97: Specifications

    Approx. 47 frames (SQ2) 1,960,000 pixels 1/3.2" CCD solid-state image pickup, 2,110,000 pixels (gross) Olympus lens 4.5 mm, f4, 5 elements in 5 groups (equivalent to 35 mm lens on 35 mm camera) Digital ESP metering f4, f8 1/2 to 1/2000 sec. (Night scene mode: 1 sec.) ∞...
  • Page 98 Operating environment Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity 30% to 90% (operation) 10% to 90% (storage) Power supply Four AA (R6) alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, NiMH batteries or NiCd batteries Or two lithium CR-V3 battery packs Or AC adapter (optional) * Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be...

  • Page 99: Index

    Index AC adapter ....12 Alkaline batteries ... . . 12 All-frame erase ....62 All Reset .
  • Page 100 Night scene ....35 Night scene with red-eye reduction ....35 No.
  • Page 101 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstraße 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany Hotline Numbers for customers in Europe: Tel.
  • Page 102 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...
  • Page 103 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.
  • Page 104 INDEX Flowchart ......4 Identifying the OS ....6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) .
  • Page 105 Flowchart 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. Windows 98/ 98 SE (Second Edition) Installing the USB...
  • Page 106 • 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 temperature rises, the camera may stop operating automatically.
  • Page 107 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows 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”...
  • Page 108 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”...
  • Page 109 Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Make sure that: 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 adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files (data).

  • Page 110: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 98 (When Using Windows 98/98 Se)

    ( p.11). Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click “USB driver for Windows 98”. If the installer is not automatically launched, select “Run..” on the “Start” menu and then execute “(drive letter):/ Information.exe”.
  • Page 111 USB driver will start. Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 112: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    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. ( Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below.
  • Page 113 Connecting the camera to the computer Turn 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.
  • Page 114 You may also select “take no action” to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user’s guide.

  • Page 115: Confirming The Computer Recognizes The Camera

    There may already be other “Removable Disk” icons for other devices, such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader/ Writer. In this case, the digital camera is recognized as another “Removable Disk”. If you cannot find the icon, the camera and computer are not connected properly.

  • Page 116: Confirming The Usb Driver Is Installed

    Confirming the USB driver 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. Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon. For users running Windows XP, open “Control Panel”...
  • Page 117 If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the “Device Manager”. – the name of the camera you have connected listed under “Disk drives” – “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” listed as one of the items in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category...

  • Page 118: Downloading Images To Your Computer

    A new “Removable Disk” icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”. If an error message appears when you double-click the icon, there may be a problem with one of the following: the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or...

  • Page 119: Folder Name

    Downloading images to your computer Double-click the “100olymp” folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name (Example) Serial number •...
  • Page 120 The “My Documents” window is displayed. 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 has been downloaded to the computer, you can view images by double-clicking the image files downloaded to your computer.

  • Page 121: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer

    Disconnecting the camera from your computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 98 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, and the location varies depending on the model.
  • Page 122 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Remove the USB cable from the camera. Remove the USB cable from your computer. Windows Me/2000/XP Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
  • Page 123 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Click the Hardware” icon on the task bar. The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears. When a message appears, click “OK”.
  • Page 124 The image file properties are not displayed correctly. Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading them. etc. For more details, visit the Olympus web site. Connecting the camera to the computer ... 24 Downloading images to your computer... 26 Disconnecting the camera from your computer ...
  • Page 125 Connecting the camera to the computer Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details, refer to your computer's manual. After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.
  • Page 126 Turn 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.
  • Page 127 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). Double-click the “Untitled” icon displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer.
  • Page 128 Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name (Example) Serial number • Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999. •...
  • Page 129 Downloading images to your computer The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. 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).
  • Page 130 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. •...
  • Page 131 Disconnecting the camera from your computer Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “Trash”. Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is off.
  • Page 132 • Windows XP • Mac OS 9/X Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? Does your computer have a built-in floppy disk drive? Consult your nearest Olympus representative. Mac OS before OS 9 on your computer? Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable.
  • Page 133 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital/ Adobe [Photoshop] Support Adobe software updates and technical information can be obtained at: http://www.adobe.com/support/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.

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