Olympus Camedia C-360ZOOM Reference Manual
Olympus Camedia C-360ZOOM Reference Manual

Olympus Camedia C-360ZOOM Reference Manual

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Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    DIGITAL CAMERA D-575ZOOM C-360ZOOM X-350 REFERENCE MANUAL <Click Here> CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
  • Page 2 C-360ZOOM X-350 REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions care- fully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-575ZOOM/C-360ZOOM/X-350 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number :1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 4: Composition Of The Manual

    Composition of the manual Introduction of the camera’s functions. For shooting and learning the basic operations. For fine- tuning the settings to get that particular shot. For playing back and arranging pictures. Settings that make the camera easier to operate. Printing pictures.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Composition of the manual ......3 1 Getting started Names of parts ........9 Camera .
  • Page 6 3 Shooting basics Shooting mode ........41 Taking still pictures .
  • Page 7 Contents 5 Playback Viewing still pictures QUICK VIEW........85 Close-up playback Picture rotation Index display...
  • Page 8 FILE NAME ........116 PIXEL MAPPING.
  • Page 9 Contents Specifications ........157 Glossary of terms ....... . . 159 Index .
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    1 Getting started Names of parts Camera Shutter button P.45 Zoom lever (W/T• P.57, P.86, P.88 Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode. DC-IN jack cover Card cover P.21 Flash Self-timer lamp Lens Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier.
  • Page 11 Names of parts Arrow pad Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. which button to be pressed. Shooting mode button : Virtual Dial) P.41 Viewfinder P.46 Monitor P.11 Arrow pad P.27, P.32 Viewfinder AF target mark indicate...
  • Page 12: Monitor Indications

    Monitor indications Shooting mode Still picture Items 1 Shooting mode 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp 4 Flash standby Camera movement warning/ Flash charge 5 Macro mode 6 Flash mode 7 Sequential shooting 8 Self-timer 9 Record mode 10 Sound record 11 Resolution 12 Metering 13 Exposure compensation...
  • Page 13 Names of parts Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below. "Displaying shooting information" (P.109) Still picture Items 1 Print reservation, Number of prints 2 Battery check 3 Sound record...
  • Page 14: Memory Gauge

    Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indica- tion changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.
  • Page 15: How To Use This Manual

    How to use this manual Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual. Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunctions or operational problems.
  • Page 16: Attaching The Strap

    • Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera Note 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 17: Loading The Batteries

    Loading the batteries This camera uses 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack, 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries. Important • CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged. • Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. •...
  • Page 18 Precautions when using batteries The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.13).
  • Page 19: Selecting Optional Batteries Or An Ac Adapter

    AC adapter An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as downloading or printing out of images.
  • Page 20 • Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. • If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC or printer, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended Note to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC or printer.
  • Page 21: Inserting A Card

    Compatible cards • xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB) • This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.
  • Page 22 Make sure that: The lens barrier is closed. the right of the viewfinder Open the card cover. Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card while keeping it straight. •...
  • Page 23: Removing The Card

    Inserting a card Removing the card Make sure that: The lens barrier is Open the card cover. Push the card all the way in to unlock it, and let it return slowly. • The card is ejected a short way and then stops.
  • Page 24: Power On/Off

    Power on/off When shooting pictures (Shooting mode) Power on: Open the lens barrier fully. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open.
  • Page 25 Power on/off TIPS • To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for 3 minutes. If the monitor is on, it will automatically turn off. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that.
  • Page 26 TIPS • When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up momentarily and a picture may be displayed briefly. This is not a malfunction. • Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card.
  • Page 27: Startup/Shutdown Screen

    Power on/off Startup/Shutdown screen This image is displayed on the monitor each time the camera is turned on or off. You can also use your favorite image. (P.113) If the card is not recognized (card check) When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, one of the following screens will be displayed.
  • Page 28: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Open the lens barrier fully. Press •...
  • Page 29 Selecting a language Press to select press • The green frame moves to the selected item. Press to select a language, and press Press again to exit the menu. Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. TIPS • The language can also be set from the playback mode. , and ENGLISH FRANCAIS...
  • Page 30: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time Open the lens barrier fully. Press • The top menu is displayed. Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press to select the SETUP tab, and press Press to select press • The green frame moves to the selected item.
  • Page 31: Camera Off

    Setting the date and time Press to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press • Move to the year setting. • The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.
  • Page 32: Holding The Camera

    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 to position the flash above the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
  • Page 33: About The Menus

    2 About the menus Types of menus When you turn on the camera and press the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens. Arrow pad ( OK/Menu button Shortcut Menus •...
  • Page 34: How To Use The Menus

    How to use the menus Press to display the top menu. Press Top menu OK button Arrow pad Press a tab, and press CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab CARD%SEtUP SETUP tab to select Press to return to the tab selection screen.
  • Page 35 How to use the menus Press select an item, and press 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. • In the shooting mode, you can take pictures by pressing the shutter Note button even with the menu being displayed.
  • Page 36: Shortcut Menus

    Shortcut menus Shooting mode Shortcut menus are frequently used menus that can be accessed from the top menu. Top menu in still picture shooting DRIVE Selects the shooting mode from (Sequential shooting). (movies) Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie. Sets the image quality and resolution.
  • Page 37: Playback Mode

    Shortcut menus Playback mode Top menu when playing back still pictures INFO ERASE Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures. MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. It is displayed when a movie is selected. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
  • Page 38: Mode Menus

    Allows pictures to be taken as close as 7 cm/2.8" from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken PANORAMA with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in 2 IN 1 succession and stores them as a single picture.
  • Page 39 Mode Menus CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab ALL RESET PW ON/OFF SETUP REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING VIDEO OUT Formats a card. Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power.
  • Page 40: 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 counterclockwise. Stores print reservation information on the card. Adds sound to a still picture already taken. EDIT tab Creates a black and white picture and BLACK&WHITE saves it as a new picture.
  • Page 41 Mode Menus PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab ALL RESET PW ON/OFF SETUP SCREEN SETUP VIDEO OUT Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display.
  • Page 42: Shooting Basics

    3 Shooting basics Shooting mode This camera allows you to take still pictures and record movies. This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.The factory default setting of the shooting mode is PROGRAM AUTO.
  • Page 43 Shooting mode Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following. • Press to select the mode. PROGRAM AUtO SELECt MOVIE SELECt Press • The shooting mode is set, and the virtual dial screen disappears. Even if the button is not pressed, the mode will be set and the screen will disappear.
  • Page 44: Night Scene

    (Night scene) Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing.
  • Page 45: Taking Still Pictures

    Taking still pictures You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records.
  • Page 46 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. • Focus and exposure are locked, when the green lamp lights steadily. (Focus Lock) • When the flash is ready to fire, the lights. Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
  • Page 47: Taking Still Pictures Using The Viewfinder

    Taking still pictures Taking still pictures using the viewfinder The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while looking through the viewfinder. Open the lens barrier fully. • Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. •...
  • Page 48 TIPS Correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot. → "If correct focus cannot be obtained" (P.50) The green lamp blinks. → You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm (7.9") away from the subject.
  • Page 49: Comparison Of The Viewfinder & Monitor

    Taking still pictures Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Viewfinder Advantages Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used. Disadvantages When close to a subject, the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records.
  • Page 50: Turning Off The Monitor

    Turning off the monitor You can set whether or not the monitor is turned on when turning the camera on in the shooting mode. Press • The top menu is displayed. Press on the arrow pad (OFF). The monitor turned off. •...
  • Page 51: If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained

    If correct focus cannot be obtained When correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) Open the lens barrier fully.
  • Page 52 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully. TIPS The green lamp blinks. → You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm (7.9") away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 7 cm/2.8"...
  • Page 53: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On

    If correct focus cannot be obtained Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture.
  • Page 54: Night Scene Mode

    Night scene mode Setting the mode to Night scene allows you to take landscape shots at night under optimum conditions. In this mode, the shutter speed is not fixed to 1/30 second maximum when the flash is activated. Depending upon the subject or shooting conditions, shutter speed may extend up to 2 seconds.
  • Page 55: Take The Picture

    Night scene mode Take the picture. • If the shutter speed is more than 1/2 second, the noise reduction function will automatically be activated. During processing, the CAPTURE screen is displayed and the green and orange lamps blink. • This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects.
  • Page 56: Recording Movies

    Recording movies You can record movies with this camera. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. "INDEX - Creating an index" (P.102) Open the lens barrier fully. •...
  • Page 57 Recording movies Press the shutter button fully to start recording. • The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights. • While recording a movie, the camera fixes its focus and zoom. • During movie recording, Press the shutter button again to stop recording. •...
  • Page 58: Zoom

    Zoom Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 10x . Using the optical zoom Open the lens barrier fully.
  • Page 59: Using The Digital Zoom

    Zoom Using the digital zoom Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns Press • The top menu is displayed. Press to select MODE MENU. Press to select the CAMERA tab, and press Press to select DIGITAL ZOOM, and press Zoom lever OK button...
  • Page 60 Press to select ON, and press • Press again to exit the menu and return to the shooting status. Pull the zoom lever toward • The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on the zoom indicator.
  • Page 61: Using The Flash

    Using the flash Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns Press • The current flash setting is displayed. Press ) to change the flash mode to your desired setting.
  • Page 62 • The flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting in the movie record mode. during sequential shooting ( Note macroshooting ( • The flash may not give you the optimum result in the macro mode, especially with wide-angle shooting. Check the resulting picture on the monitor.
  • Page 63: Flash Off

    Using the flash Fill-in flash ( The flash fires regardless of the available light.This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).
  • Page 64: Advanced Shooting

    4 Advanced shooting Macro mode shooting The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject. Regular photographs can be taken, but the camera may take time to focus on distant subjects.
  • Page 65 Macro mode shooting Press mode on or off. • The setting changes between OFF each time the macro mode is selected, displayed on the monitor. Take the picture. • If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records.
  • Page 66: Super Macro Mode Shooting

    Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you shoot from as close as 7 cm/2.8" to your subject. In the mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU and press g"How to use the menus"...
  • Page 67: Self-Timer Shooting

    Self-timer shooting This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting. Open the lens barrier fully. •...
  • Page 68: Selecting The Metering Area

    Selecting the metering area 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 screen (Spot metering), a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
  • Page 69: Sequential Shooting

    Sequential shooting This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (approximately 10 pictures at 1.5 frames per second by Sequential shooting 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 pictures of a moving subject.
  • Page 70: Panorama

    PANORAMA You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA →...
  • Page 71 • The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. • During panorama shooting, sequential shooting is not available.
  • Page 72: 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. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → 2 IN 1, and press "How to use the menus"...
  • Page 73 Taking two-in-one pictures • During 2 IN 1 mode shooting, the panorama and sequential shooting are not available. • When the batteries are exhausted ( Note automatically turns off. • The 2 IN 1 mode is canceled when closed. Press has been taken.
  • Page 74: Selecting A Record Mode

    Selecting a record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details of the available record mode and resolutions, and the number of still pictures or the movie recording time allowed on the card, refer to the table on the next page.
  • Page 75 Selecting a record mode Still Picture Record Modes Record mode Movie Record Modes Maximum time for one recording (sec) Record mode The time remaining for recording movies (Total recording time) in the card is displayed on the monitor when the camera is set to the movie record mode •...
  • Page 76 TIPS • Resolution The number of pixels (horizontal x 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. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.
  • Page 77: Record Mode

    Selecting a record mode In the shooting mode top menu, press to select "How to use the menus" (P.33) Press to select the desired record mode. • For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. • For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ. Press •...
  • Page 78: 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 exposure in the range of ±2.0 in 0.5EV steps.
  • Page 79 Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) • The exposure compensation value returns to 0.0 (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. settings" (P.105) Note • If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness.
  • Page 80: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the white balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light 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. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU →...
  • Page 81 Adjusting the white balance • The white balance setting returns to AUTO (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. settings" (P.105) Note • White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. • After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor.
  • Page 82: Recording Sound With Still Pictures

    Recording sound with still pictures Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture. In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU , and press...
  • Page 83 Recording sound with still pictures TIPS • appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded sound. • Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be changed. • The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound. •...
  • Page 84: Recording Sound With Movies

    Recording sound with movies Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie. In the movie recording mode top menu, press to select "Recording movies" (P.55) "How to use the menus" (P.33) Press to select ON, and press • Press again to exit the menu. Recording starts at the same time as shooting.
  • Page 85: Playback

    Viewing still pictures Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Display the previous picture. Press to cancel playback. • The monitor and camera turn off. •...
  • Page 86: Quick View

    QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick View.
  • Page 87: Close-Up Playback

    Viewing still pictures Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size. Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. Use the arrow pad to display the still picture you want to enlarge.
  • Page 88: Picture Rotation

    Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically. In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU → PLAY → , and press Press to select +90°...
  • Page 89: Index Display

    Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. of pictures" (P.89) Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken.
  • Page 90: Selecting The Number Of Pictures

    Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU → SETUP → , and press "How to use the menus" (P.33) Press to select 4, 9 or 16, and press...
  • Page 91: Slideshow

    Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies are played back. Press with the lens barrier closed. Display a still picture, and press to display the top menu. Press slideshow.
  • Page 92: Playback On A Tv

    Playback on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Both a still picture and a movie can be played back. For a movie, the recorded sound is also played back along with the movie. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off.
  • Page 93: Movie Playback - Viewing Movies

    MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on. Use the arrow pad to display the picture with "Viewing still pictures" (P.84) Press • The top menu is displayed. Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK.
  • Page 94 Press to select PLAYBACK, and press • The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie. • Fast forward/fast rewind functions are available during playback. : Fast forward. Each press switches the speed between ×1, ×2 and ×20.
  • Page 95: Recording Sound

    Recording sound Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds. Use the arrow pad to select the still picture you want to add sound "Viewing still pictures"...
  • Page 96: Protecting Pictures

    Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all- frame erase function. Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on. Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect.
  • Page 97: Erasing Pictures

    Erasing pictures This function enables you to erase recorded pictures. You can choose the single-frame erase or the all-frame erase. • You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Be careful not to accidentally Note erase pictures you want to keep.
  • Page 98: All-Frame Erase

    All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU → CARD → CARD SETUP, and press "How to use the menus" (P.33) Press to select ERASE, and press Press to select YES, and press •...
  • Page 99: Editing Still Pictures

    Editing still pictures This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible. BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and stores them as new pictures. SEPIA : Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores them as new pictures.
  • Page 100: Creating Black And White Pictures

    Creating black and white pictures Select BLACK&WHITE, and press Press to select BLACK&WHITE, and press • The BUSY bar is displayed, and the camera returns to the playback mode. The black and white picture is stored as a separate picture from the original. •...
  • Page 101: Resizing

    Editing still pictures Resizing Select , and press Press to select the new picture size, and press • The BUSY bar is displayed, and the camera returns to the playback mode. The newly created picture is stored as a separate picture from the original. •...
  • Page 102: Editing Movies

    Editing movies This function lets you create indexes as well as edit movies. However, you cannot edit movies of the following lengths: Movies without sound : Longer than approximately 30 sec. in HQ mode Longer than approximately 2 min. 30 sec. in SQ mode Movies with sound : Longer than approximately 30 sec.
  • Page 103: Index - Creating An Index

    Editing movies INDEX - Creating an index Select INDEX, and press Select the first frame of the index. Press the arrow pad to play back the movie until the picture that you want as the first frame is displayed in the green frame at the upper left corner, and press Select the last frame of the index.
  • Page 104: Edit - Editing A Movie

    • The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out varies depending on the recording time of the movie. • An index consists of 9 frames. Note • You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card.
  • Page 105 • The edited movie is stored and the screen returns to the playback mode. • You cannot edit movies with sound which were taken with another digital camera. Note • You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space on the card.
  • Page 106: Useful Functions

    6 Useful functions ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed on the next page. The ALL RESET setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes.
  • Page 107 ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings Functions that All Reset affects and their factory default settings Function Monitor DRIVE Shooting modes ESP/ DIGITAL ZOOM (still pictures) (movies) Factory default setting (for still pictures) (PROGRAM AUTO) AUTO OFF (1x) AUTO Ref.
  • Page 108: Card Setup - Formatting Cards

    CARD SETUP - Formatting cards 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 109 CARD SETUP - Formatting cards Press • The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted. • Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction. • Open the card cover. Note • Remove the battery. •...
  • Page 110: 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 displayed, see "Monitor indications" (P.11). Pressing in the playback mode top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (On).
  • Page 111: Adjusting The Monitor Brightness

    Adjusting the monitor brightness This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor. The brightness can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. In the top menu, select MODE MENU → SETUP → "How to use the menus" (P.33) Press to adjust the brightness of the monitor, and...
  • Page 112: Rec View

    REC VIEW You can choose whether or not to have the picture you have just taken displayed briefly on the monitor. : The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making a quick check of the picture you have just taken. You can resume shooting anytime during REC VIEW.
  • Page 113: Turning Off The Operation And Beep Sound

    Turning off the operation and beep sound This function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc. The beep sound can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
  • Page 114: Pw On/Off Setup - Power On/Off Display Setting

    PW ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting You can select a picture to be displayed on the monitor when turning the camera on or off. It is also possible to register your favorite picture. g"SCREEN SETUP" (P.114) In the top menu, select MODE MENU SETUP SETUP, and press...
  • Page 115: Screen Setup

    SCREEN SETUP You can register your favorite picture to be displayed when the power is turned on and off. The desired picture can be registered from the card. Make the PW ON/OFF SETUP to display the registered picture. "PW ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting" (P.113) In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU SCREEN SETUP, and press...
  • Page 116 SCREEN SETUP Press to select OK, then SCREEN%SEtUP press SEt AS PW ON/OFF SCREEN • The picture is registered and the screen returns to the menu. • Press again to exit the menu. CANCEL SELECt • You cannot register pictures and movie frames that cannot be played back on this camera.
  • Page 117: File Name

    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. \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * . j p g •...
  • Page 118: Pixel Mapping

    PIXEL MAPPING The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait over a minute after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function.
  • Page 119: Video Out - Setting The Output Signal Type

    VIDEO OUT - Setting the output signal type You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video signal type. Select the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. If you select the wrong video signal type, the recorded pictures will not be played back properly on your TV.
  • Page 120: Print Setting (Dpof)

    7 Print setting (DPOF) With print reservation Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a print shop that supports DPOF.
  • Page 121 With print reservation TIPS Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixels) per inch. This is called dpi (dots per inch). The higher the dpi value, the better the printed results. Keep in mind, however, that the dpi of the picture does not change.
  • Page 122: All-Frame Reservation

    All-frame reservation Use this feature to print all pictures stored on the card. Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included. Play back a still picture. • You cannot print pictures with In the top menu, select MODE MENU →...
  • Page 123 All-frame reservation Perform each setting as illustrated. Select SELECt Select Set the number of prints Press to set the desired number of prints, and press If you want to continue to set the date/time printing data, press Step 4. : Increases the number. : Decreases the number.
  • Page 124: Single-Frame Reservation

    Single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures. It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date/time settings. Display the frame to be printed and select the desired number of prints. Play back a still picture. •...
  • Page 125 Single-frame reservation Select the appropriate item using the arrow pad. MORE SINGLE PRINT : Sets single-frame print. CANCEL Press on the arrow pad to select x (number of prints) or (date/time), and press Perform each setting. Set the number of prints Press to set the desired number of prints, and press...
  • Page 126 Set the date/time printing data Press to select NO, DATE or TIME, and press : The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE : All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the shooting date. TIME : All the pictures with print reservation are printed with the shooting time.
  • Page 127: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    Resetting print reservation data This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for the pictures stored on the card. There are two ways to reset the print reservation data. One is to reset the print reservation data for all the frames. The other is to reset the print reservation data for the unwanted frames only.
  • Page 128 Press to select CANCEL. • The selected print reservation data is canceled and the camera returns to the screen in Step 5. When there are not any other print reservation data to be reset, press to display the Single-frame reservation menu screen, and press Press to return to the mode menu.
  • Page 129: Direct Printing (Pictbridge)

    8 Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer. With the camera connected to the printer, use the camera’s monitor to select the pictures you want to print, and the number of prints you want to make.
  • Page 130: Connecting The Camera To A Printer

    Connecting the camera to a printer Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port. •...
  • Page 131: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures When the camera is connected to a PictBridge- compatible printer, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor. Use this screen to select the print mode. You can choose from the following print modes. PRINT Prints the selected picture. ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored on the card.
  • Page 132: Using The Simple Print Method

    Using the simple print method The following is the simplest way of printing a picture. This prints one copy of the selected picture. The date or file name will not be printed. In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press PRINT or MULTI PRINT, then press •...
  • Page 133: Print Mode/Multi Print Mode

    Printing pictures Press press • Printing starts. • To cancel printing, select CANCEL and press . The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again. • When printing completes, the monitor displays the PRINT PAPER screen shown in Step 4. If you want to continue printing, repeat step 4 and 5. PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press...
  • Page 134 to select framed or unframed, then press Go to step 5. OFF ( The image is printed inside a blank frame. ON ( The image is printed filling the entire page. Press to select PICS/SHEET, then press • PICS/SHEET depends on the paper size set in step 2 and the capabilities of your printer.
  • Page 135 Printing pictures Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press • Press when the reservation. Set MORE print reservations Press • Print information setting screen is displayed. Press you want to set, then press • Press press × DATE ( FILE NAME ( •...
  • Page 136 When you have finished all the settings for MORE, press • The screen displayed in Step 5 appears. • To print more than one picture in PRINT and/or MULTI PRINT mode, repeat Steps 5 and 6 and make single and/or multiple print reservations for all the pictures you want to print.
  • Page 137: All Print Mode

    Printing pictures ALL PRINT mode In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press PRINT, then press • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. Press to select the paper size, then press • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD.
  • Page 138 DATE ( FILE NAME ( Press • The PRINT screen is displayed. Print the pictures. • Press to select OK or CANCEL, then press Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. •...
  • Page 139: All Index Mode/Print Order Mode

    Printing pictures ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then press • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. Press to select the paper size, then press • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to STANDARD.
  • Page 140 Print the pictures. • Press to select OK or CANCEL, then press Printing starts. CANCEL The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen. • When printing is finished, the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT screen.
  • Page 141: Exiting Direct Printing

    Exiting direct printing When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer. In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, select • The message is displayed. Remove the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Remove the USB cable from the printer.
  • Page 142: If An Error Code Is Displayed

    If an error code is displayed If an error code appears on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Monitor indication Possible cause The camera is not connected to the printer NO CONNECTION correctly.
  • Page 143: Miscellaneous

    9 Miscellaneous Error codes Monitor Possible cause indication The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. NO CARD There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE- PROTECT The card is full. No more pictures can be taken or no CARD FULL more information such as...
  • Page 144: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The camera does not work The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. Possible cause Corrective action The power is off. Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera. The batteries are Reload the batteries correctly. loaded incorrectly.
  • Page 145 Troubleshooting There is a problem with the card. The flash does not fire. Possible cause The flash is set to the flash off mode. The subject is illuminated. Sequential shooting, movie mode, or super macro shooting is set. Panorama mode is set. The flash does not fire in the panorama mode. The green and orange lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink simultaneously.
  • Page 146 The monitor is hard to see. Possible cause Corrective action The brightness is not Select adjusted properly. the brightness. The monitor is Block the sunlight with your hand. exposed to direct sunlight. Vertical lines appear Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause on the monitor screen.
  • Page 147 Troubleshooting The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off. Possible cause ALL RESET is set to No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera. Possible cause The video output signal is incorrect.
  • Page 148: The Image Quality Is Poor

    The image quality is poor The picture is too bright. Possible cause Corrective action The flash was set to the Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. fill-in flash mode. The subject was Adjust the exposure compensation toward excessively illuminated. minus (-) or change the camera position.
  • Page 149 Troubleshooting The picture has obscured edge(s). Possible cause The lens was partly blocked by your finger or the strap. The subject was too close. The picture is out of focus. Possible cause The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. The lens was dirty.
  • Page 150: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous The life of the batteries is short. Possible cause Corrective action The camera is being The battery performance decreases in cold used in a cold area. areas. Protect the camera from the cold by using a cold protection gear, or by putting it inside your clothes.
  • Page 151: List Of Menus

    List of menus Shooting mode menus ( Top menu MODE CAMERA MENU PICTURE CARD SETUP DRIVE MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON) Cannot be selected in Cannot be selected in Function ESP/ DIGITAL ZOOM* (still pictures) PANORAMA* 2 IN 1* CARD SETUP ALL RESET PW ON/OFF SETUP REC VIEW...
  • Page 152 Shooting mode menus ( Top menu MODE CAMERA MENU PICTURE CARD SETUP MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON) Function Setting ESP/ ESP, -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM ON, OFF ON, OFF AUTO, CARD SETUP YES, NO ALL RESET ON, OFF ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,...
  • Page 153 List of menus Playback mode menus (Still picture) Top menu MODE PLAY MENU EDIT CARD SETUP INFO ERASE Function Setting ON, OFF 0°, +90°, -90 START BLACK & WHITE BLACK & WHITE, CANCEL SEPIA SEPIA, CANCEL P.99 640x480, 320x240, CANCEL CARD SETUP FORMAT ALL RESET...
  • Page 154 Playback mode menus ( Top menu MODE PLAY MENU EDIT CARD SETUP MOVIE PLAYBACK INFO ERASE Function Setting ON, OFF INDEX OK, RESET, CANCEL EDIT OK, RESET, CANCEL CARD SETUP ALL RESET ON, OFF ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL, ITALIANO, РУССКИЙ, PORTUGUES PW ON/OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2...
  • Page 155: List Of Factory Default Settings

    List of factory default settings Shooting mode Shooting mode Zoom Monitor ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FILE NAME (movies) (still pictures) Playback mode INFO Other default settings ALL RESET REC VIEW VIDEO OUT PW ON/OFF SETUP * Setting differ according to the region where the camera is sold. AUTO (PROGRAM AUTO) Wide...
  • Page 156: List Of Items By Shooting Mode

    List of items by shooting mode Shooting mode Item Optical zoom ESP/ DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 R(Still pictures) — R(Movies) CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME PW ON/OFF SETUP * In the movie record mode, only HQ/SQ can be selected. —...
  • Page 157: Camera Maintenance

    Camera maintenance After use Turn the camera off. Cleaning the camera Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. Make sure that the monitor is turned off. Remove the batteries ( adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first before removing the plug from the AC outlet.) Exterior: →...
  • Page 158: Specifications

    : 3,200,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.5" CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,230,000 Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 to 17.4 mm, f3.1 to 5.2, Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering Shutter speed : 1 to 1/1000 sec. (2 sec. For the NIGHT SCENE Shooting range : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to...
  • Page 159 Specifications Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply Dimensions Weight SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) : 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries.
  • Page 160: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of terms CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
  • Page 161: Sleep Mode

    Glossary of terms Resolution The size of the picture expressed as the number of dots (pixels) that make up the image. For instance, a picture taken in 640 x 480 resolution is the same size as the PC screen when the monitor setting is 640 x 480. However, if the monitor setting is 1024 x 768, the picture only takes up part of the screen.
  • Page 162: Index

    Index A/V OUT jack (MONO) ..9 AC adapter ....18 Adjusting the monitor brightness ....110 AF target mark.
  • Page 163 Index Landscape + Portrait Language ....27 Lens......9 Lens barrier .
  • Page 164 Shooting mode ..11 Shooting mode button ( Shortcut Menus ... 32 SHQ..... . . 73 Shutter button .
  • Page 165 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:// www.olympus.com/digital Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany European Technical Customer Support: Please visit our homepage http://www.olympus-europa.com...
  • Page 166 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 167 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 168 INDEX Flowchart ......4 Identifying the OS ....6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) .
  • Page 169 Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. Windows 98/...
  • Page 170 • 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 171 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 172 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 173 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 174: Installing The Usb Driver For Windows 98 (When Using Windows 98/98 Se)

    If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, you do not need to install the USB driver. Proceed to “Connecting the camera to the computer” ( Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click “USB Driver”. If the USB driver is already installed in your computer, this option will not appear.
  • Page 175 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 176: 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. ( Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting.
  • Page 177 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 178 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 179: 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 180: 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 181 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 182: 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 183: 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 184 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 185: 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 186 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, then the cable can be removed. Remove the USB cable from the camera.
  • Page 187 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 188 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...
  • Page 189 Connecting the camera to the computer Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera does not have this setting. For details on how to operate the menu, refer to your camera's reference manual.
  • Page 190 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 191 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 192 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 193 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 194 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 195 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 not blinking.
  • Page 196 For an OS listed above, you can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. Does your computer have a USB interface?
  • Page 197 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:// www.olympus.com/digital Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany European Technical Customer Support: Please visit our homepage http://www.olympus-europa.com...

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