Olympus Camedia C-770 Ultra Zoom Basic Manual
Olympus Camedia C-770 Ultra Zoom Basic Manual

Olympus Camedia C-770 Ultra Zoom Basic Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-770 Ultra Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH..........2
FRANÇAIS .....44
DEUTSCH ......86
ESPAÑOL ....128

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  • Page 1 Page 1 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 2:44 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL C-770 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH...2 FRANÇAIS ...44 DEUTSCH ...86 ESPAÑOL ...128...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 2 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ......4 MENU FUNCTIONS.
  • Page 3 Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-770 Ultra Zoom RM-2 (Remote control) Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 4 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Remote control receiver Zoom lever (W/T•GU) Shutter button Mode dial Lens 4 En Self-timer/Remote control lamp Flash Hot shoe Strap eyelet Microphone Speaker DC-IN jack USB connector A/V OUT jack (MONO) Connector cover...
  • Page 5 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 5 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial AE Lock/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Self-timer/Remote control button (Z) Erase button (S) Arrow pad (acbd) OK/Menu button (e) Monitor button (f) Power switch Monitor Battery compartment/card cover Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) Flash button...
  • Page 6: Viewfinder And Monitor Indications

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 6 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting modes 2288 1712 2288 1712 Still picture Item 1 Shooting modes 2 Shutter speed 3 Aperture value 4 Exposure compensation Exposure differential 5 Battery check 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/Flash charge...
  • Page 7 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 7 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Item 15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4 16 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc. 17 AF target mark 18 Number of storable still pictures Time remaining 00:36...
  • Page 8 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 8 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Playback mode 2288*1712 2288*1712 '04.06.17 15:30 '04.06.17 15:30 Still picture Item 1 Battery check 2 Switch frame 3 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 8 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed...
  • Page 9: Memory Gauge

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 9 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM 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 indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.
  • Page 10: Attaching The Strap And Lens Cap

    Strap eyelet CHARGING THE BATTERY This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use.
  • Page 11: Inserting And Removing The Battery And Card

    Low battery warning The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning . Battery lock knob...
  • Page 12: Removing The Card

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 12 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Inserting a card Insert the card in the appropriate direction. • Insert the card while keeping it straight. • Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.
  • Page 13 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 13 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM POWER ON/OFF Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. Slide the power switch to q, K or n. • The camera and the monitor turn on. •...
  • Page 14: Selecting A Language W

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 14 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SELECTING A LANGUAGE W Slide the power switch to K to turn the camera on. • Set the mode dial to any setting except h. Press e. • The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
  • Page 15: Setting The Date And Time X

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 15 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SETTING THE DATE AND TIME X Slide the power switch to K to turn the camera on. Press e. • The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. •...
  • Page 16: Menu Functions

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 16 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P screens in K mode.
  • Page 17: Shortcut Menus

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 17 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Shortcut menus K mode DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). ESP/5 Selects the metering method (ESP, 5 or MULTI). Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.
  • Page 18: Mode Menus

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 18 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM q mode Runs through all saved pictures one after another. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE Plays back movies. PLAYBACK INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. EDIT Edits a movie. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
  • Page 19 FULLTIME AF to press the shutter button halfway. AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus PANORAMA CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession and 2 IN 1 stores them as a single picture.
  • Page 20 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 20 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PICTURE tab Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. > Makes fine changes to the white balance. SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image.
  • Page 21 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 21 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM n mode CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab Selects the metering method (ESP or 5). ESP/5 Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects & OFF, & , %. Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 50, 100, 200 and 400.
  • Page 22 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 22 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. Checks the CCD and image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor. Sets the date and time. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video VIDEO OUT signal type.
  • Page 23 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 23 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SETUP tab Selects whether to keep the current camera settings ALL RESET when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Selects the picture and sound that are output when PW ON/OFF SETUP the power is turned on or off.
  • Page 24: Shooting Basics

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 24 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial In K mode, use the mode dial to select a still picture shooting mode. Set the mode dial to the best position for the situation and shooting conditions. The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.
  • Page 25 basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 25 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM k Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
  • Page 26: Taking Still Pictures

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 26 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Press a to set a faster shutter speed. Press c to set a slower shutter speed. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
  • Page 27: If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained (Focus Lock)

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 27 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM • When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights (focus lock). • The AF target mark moves to the focused position. • The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode).
  • Page 28: Recording Movies

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 28 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully. RECORDING MOVIES Slide the power switch to n. • The monitor turns on. • The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed.
  • Page 29: Using The Flash

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 29 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Push or pull the zoom lever. • Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. • Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. Take the picture. USING THE FLASH Press the flash button.
  • Page 30: Using The Self-Timer/Remote Control

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 30 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash (!) The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces the red-eye phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. Fill-in flash (#) The flash always fires every time the shutter button is pressed.
  • Page 31: Advanced Shooting

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 31 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF.
  • Page 32: Macro Mode Shooting

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 32 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. MACRO MODE SHOOTING Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8"...
  • Page 33: Playback

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 33 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES Slide the power switch to q. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
  • Page 34: Viewing Movies

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 34 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Pull the zoom lever toward T. • Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • To return the picture to the original size (1×), push the zoom lever toward W.
  • Page 35: Protecting Pictures

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 35 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM Press e. • The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed. PLAYBACK Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. CAPTURE Takes one frame from the movie and saves it as a still picture.
  • Page 36: Erasing Pictures

    FORMATTING (CARD SETUP) This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. • All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted.
  • Page 37: Playback On A Tv

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 37 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.
  • Page 38: Print Reservation/Direct Print

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 38 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT PRINT RESERVATION DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a print shop that supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations.
  • Page 39: Downloading Pictures To A Computer

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 39 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time.
  • Page 40 • Windows XP • Mac OS 9/X Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? Consult your nearest Olympus representative. For more details, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM. For connection to the PC, refer to the “Software Installation Guide”...
  • Page 41: Error Codes

    basic_e_d4209_7.fm Page 41 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM 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.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    Image pickup device : 1/2.5" CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,110,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 mm to 63 mm, f2.8 to f3.7, 11 elements in 7 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 380 mm lens on a 35 mm...
  • Page 43 -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation) /10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : Only an Olympus LI-10B lithium-ion battery AC adapter specified by Olympus (optional) Dimensions : 104.5 mm (W) × 60 mm (H) × 68.5 (D) mm (4.1"...
  • Page 44 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 Olympus Europa GmbH Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61...

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