Olympus CAMEDIA C-5050 ZOOM Quick Start Manual

C-5050ZOOM
DIGITAL CAMERA

Quick start guide

We've included this convenient Quick start guide to show you basic functions and
techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed
descriptions of procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated
features not covered here, please refer to the printed "Basic Manual", or the primary
"Reference Manual" on the CD-ROM.
Package contents
Camera Software installation guide (included in
Strap the CD-ROM package)
Lens cap/String CD-ROM with Windows 98 USB driver
NiMH batteries (rechargeable)/ software, Reference manual, and more.
Battery charger/instruction (Olympus Warranty card/Registration card (not
America and Olympus Europa only) provided in some areas)
USB cable Safety Precautions (booklet)
AV cable xD-Picture Card
Basic manual xD-Picture Card instructions
Remote control (Olympus America only)
Quick start guide
Remote control instruction (Olympus
America only)
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Printed in Japan
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Taking still pictures
1
Set the mode dial to and turn the power
Mode dial
switch so that ON is aligned with the white
line.
Power switch
2
Position the AF target mark in the
viewfinder on the subject.
AF target mark
3
Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the
focus.
• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.
• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.
4
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
• The camera takes the picture.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the
card.
• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next
picture.
To turn off the camera
Turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.
1. Attaching the strap and lens cap
1
Pass the lens cap string through the hole in
the lens cap.
2
Fasten the strap to the strap eyelet as shown
in the diagram.
3
Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull
the strap through the stopper ( ) and make
sure it is fastened securely.
4
Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
2. Taking off the lens cap
When you want to take pictures, be sure to remove the
lens cap before turning on the camera.
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Viewing still pictures
1
Set the mode dial to and turn the power
switch so that ON is aligned with the white
line.
• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture
taken. (Single-frame playback)
Quick View
Pictures can be played back by pressing
twice quickly (double-click) even
when the mode dial is set to a mode other
than .
2
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures.
Orange
lamp
Arrow pad
Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
Green
lamp
Displays the previous Displays the next
picture. picture.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Jog dial
Displays the previous Displays the next
picture. picture.
3. Loading the batteries
1
Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
2
Slide the battery compartment lock from
3
Place your finger on the
battery compartment cover in the direction of
then lift in the direction of
Strap eyelet
• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use
your fingernail as this could result in injury.
4
Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown
in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries
Battery
alignment
The correct way to insert the AA batteries
is indicated on the bottom of the camera.
5
Close the battery compartment cover,
then press it down
direction shown .
• Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to
close properly by pressing the edge.
• Make sure the cover is closed securely.
6
Slide the battery compartment lock from
Recording movies
1
Set the mode dial to and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned
Mode dial
with the white line.
• The monitor turns on and the available recording time on the card that you are using
is displayed.
2
Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.
3
Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.
• During movie recording,
4
Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
Power switch
Viewing movies
1
Set the mode dial to and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned
with the white line.
• The monitor turns on.
2
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture with
play back.
3
Press .
• The top menu is displayed.
4
Press to select MOVIE PLAY.
5
Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then
press .
• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the
display automatically returns to the beginning of the
movie.
6
Press again after playback ends to display
the menu.
Press to select the desired operation, then press
PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again.
FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.
EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.
4. Inserting an xD-Picture Card
1
Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
2
to . Open the card cover.
mark and slide the
,
.
3
Insert a card.
• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture
Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.
• An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture
Card is next to the slot.
4
Close the card cover securely until it clicks.
When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs
Ejecting the card
1
Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return
slowly.
The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the
card straight and pull it out.
Note
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the
card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully
and slide it in the out of the slot.
• The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and
Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the one slot at the same time.
Note • Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the
camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card.
Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.
to
.
Protecting pictures
You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing
them.
1
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display
the picture you want to protect.
"Viewing still pictures"
2
Press
lights red.
• The
pictures.
• To cancel protection, press
Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)
1
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display
the picture you want to erase.
"Viewing still pictures"
you want to
2
Press
MOVIE PLAY
• The
INFO MODE MENU 3
Press
• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.
.
Protect button
.
mark appears on protected
again.
Erase button
.
ERASE
ERASE screen is displayed.
YES
to select YES, then press .
NO
SELECt GO