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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.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or
modify information contained in this manual.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
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Detailed explanation for each function such
as camera buttons and menus is separately
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Advanced 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 2: Table Of Contents

    Search for a topic Contents How to use this manual ... Contents ... 1 Button operations ...8 Search for a term Index Red-eye reduction flash ..12 Fill-in flash ....12 Flash off .
  • Page 3 Contents How to use this manual ... Contents ... 1 Button operations ...8 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on the camera. o button...Turning the camera on and off Shutter button ...
  • Page 4 CAMERA MENU ... WB ...Adjusting the color of a picture ISO...Changing the ISO sensitivity DRIVE ... Continuous shooting ESP/n...Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject DIGITAL ZOOM ...Zooming in on your subject AF MODE... Changing the focusing area R ...Recording sound with still pictures PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture Playback mode menu ...
  • Page 5 W ... Selecting a display language Kq ...Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the camera PW ON SETUP ... Setting the startup screen and volume SCREEN SETUP ... Registering a picture as the startup screen COLOR ... Setting the color of the menu screens BEEP...
  • Page 6 Viewing still pictures and movies ... Printing pictures ... To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master ... 5 Getting to know your camera better ...57 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations.
  • Page 7 Selecting the optimal record mode... To return the settings of functions to default settings... Playback help... The red-eye cannot be fixed ... The picture cannot be registered in the album... Playback tips... Playing back the picture in the internal memory ... Quickly displaying a desired picture...

  • Page 8: Button Operations

    Button operations 1 Button operations 1 o button Power on: The camera is turned on in the shooting mode. • Monitor turns on • The lens cover opens. 2 Shutter button Shooting still pictures Press the K/h/s button to select the shooting mode from P, AUTO, h or s, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway).

  • Page 9: K/H/ Button (Shooting)

    Recording movies Press the K/h/s button to set the shooting mode to s and select n from the shooting scene. The sound is recorded at the same time. Lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button to start recording.

  • Page 10: Arrow Pad (1243)

    4 q button (Playback) The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad (43) to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. g Movie playback “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 23) •...

  • Page 11: M Button (Menu)

    7 m button (MENU) Displays the top menu. 8 Zoom button Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 3× Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button. 3072 3072 Playback mode: Switching the picture display [ IN IN ] [ IN IN ] [ IN...

  • Page 12: Red-Eye Reduction Flash

    9 1F button Activate the setting contents. 0 3# button Press the 3# button in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press o for setting. AUTO (Auto-flash) ! Red-eye reduction flash # Fill-in flash $ Flash off a 2Y/S button Shooting with self-timer Press the 2Y/S button in shooting mode to select on and off of the self-timer.

  • Page 13: Erasing Pictures

    Erasing pictures Display the picture you want to erase one by one in the playback mode and press the 2Y/S button. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g“0 Protecting pictures”...

  • Page 14: Button (Exposure Compensation)

    Menu operations 2 Menu operations Arrow pad (1243) About the menus Press the m button to display the top menu. The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. Top menu in the shooting mode IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY...

  • Page 15: Using The Menus

    Using the menus Use the arrow pad (1243) and o to set menu items. This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. Select the shooting mode or playback mode. • Press the K/h/s button to set the shooting mode to P. Press the m button to display the top menu, and then press o.
  • Page 16 Press 12 to select a setting, and press o. • Select the [AF MODE] from [iESP] and [SPOT] and then press o. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. C A M ER A M EN U AF MODE PANORAMA BACK...

  • Page 17: Shooting Mode Menu

    Shooting mode menu IMAGE IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY RESET RESET RESET EXIT MENU g “SETUP menus” (P. 31) • Some menu cannot be selected according to the shooting mode. g “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 68) •...
  • Page 18 2 RESET /YES Restore shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial has to be set to K (P or AUTO) in order to restore default settings. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed Function Flash &...

  • Page 19: Camera Menu

    [e SHOOT & SELECT1] / [f SHOOT & SELECT2] • Press and hold the shutter button to shoot sequential pictures. After shooting pictures, select the ones you want to erase, put the R to them, and press 2Y/S button to erase them. BACK ERASE MENU...

  • Page 20: Button (Self-Timer/Erase)

    DRIVE ... Continuous shooting Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting.

  • Page 21: Af Mode......................................... Changing The Focusing Area

    When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record. PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from...

  • Page 22: Playback Mode Menu

    Playback mode menu EDIT REDEYE FIX BLACK & WHITE SEPIA FRAME TITLE CALENDAR BRIGHTNESS SATURATION EDIT INDEX *1A card is required. g “SETUP menus” (P. 31) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 SLIDESHOW S L IDESHO W [ I N ] TYPE BACK...

  • Page 23: Operations During Movie Playback

    2 MOVIE PLAY Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (n), and press o to play back the movie. [ IN IN ] MOVIE PLAY Operations during movie playback...

  • Page 24: Black & White

    3 CALENDAR This function lets you play back the pictures in a calendar format by the date of recording. g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” (P. 11) 4 INDEX This function lets you view the pictures in 9 frames at the same time. g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback”...

  • Page 25: Title .................................... Synthesize The Title And The Picture

    TITLE ... Synthesize the title and the picture This function lets you select the title, synthesize the title and the picture, and store it as a new picture. • Select the picture with 43, and press o. TIT LE • Select the title with 43, and press o. (Press 12 to turn the title 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.) •...

  • Page 26: Playback Menu

    6 PRINT ORDER This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 43) 7 PLAYBACK MENU ...Protecting pictures EXIT ... Rotating pictures +90°...
  • Page 27 ALBUM ENTRY ...Adding pictures to an album Pictures recorded to the card can be organized by sorting them into albums. Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be entered in albums. g“Album playback menus” (P. 29) Select the album entry method A LB UM ENT RY SEL.
  • Page 28 8 ERASE Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera.

  • Page 29: Album Playback Menus

    Album playback menus • A card is required. When the still picture is selected PRINT PRINT PRINT SLIDE- SLIDE- SLIDE- EDIT EDIT EDIT ORDER ORDER ORDER SHOW SHOW SHOW PLAYBAC PLAYBACK YBACK MENU MENU MENU SETUP SETUP SETUP SEL. ALBUM SEL.

  • Page 30: Playback Menu

    2 PLAYBACK MENU UNDO ENTRY ...Undoing album entries Even if a picture is removed from an album, the picture remains in the card. SEL. IMAGE SEL. I MA GE EXIT UNDO ALL SELECT JACKET S E L. ALB UM S E L. A LB U M S E L.

  • Page 31: Setup Menus

    OLYMPUS Master software will be deleted. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.

  • Page 32: Beep

    You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software..Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the camera •...

  • Page 33: Volume .......................... Adjusting The Volume During Playback

    SHUTTER SOUND ... Selecting the sound of the shutter button OFF (No sound) LOW / HIGH LOW / HIGH LOW / HIGH VOLUME ... Adjusting the volume during playback OFF (No sound) / LOW REC VIEW ... Viewing pictures immediately The picture being recorded is not displayed.

  • Page 34: S ............................................Adjusting The Monitor Brightness

    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 at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly.

  • Page 35: Dualtime ......... Setting The Date And Time In Another Time Zone

    DUALTIME ...Setting the date and time in another time zone Switches to the date and time set in [X]. Switches to the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. When setting the dual time, select [ON], and then set the time. D U A LT I M E MOVE •...
  • Page 36 Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting off the alarm: While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera.

  • Page 37: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures 3 Printing pictures You can print out the pictures you have taken. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first.

  • Page 38: Direct Printing (Pictbridge)

    Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 39 Press < button. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 43 to select a picture, and press < button. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.

  • Page 40: Other Print Modes And Print Settings (Custom Print)

    Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P. 38, and press o. Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press o. Make the print settings according to the operation guide.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Setting the print paper SIZE P RIN TPAPER SIZE SIZE SIZ E BORDERLESS BORDERLESS BORDERLESS BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed. In [MULTI STANDARD STANDARD BACK MENU PICS/SHEET Note • If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD]. Selecting the picture to print PRINT [ IN...
  • Page 42 To cancel printing TRANSFERRING CANCEL Screen during data transfer In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m button. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.

  • Page 43: Print Settings (Dpof)

    Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations.

  • Page 44: Single-Frame Reservation

    Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. Press the m button in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [<], and press • Playing back the album:Top menu Press 43 to select the frames for print reservations, and then press 12 to set the number of prints.

  • Page 45: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time. Select [SET], and press o. Resetting print reservation data You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures. Select top menu [PRINT ORDER], and press o.

  • Page 46: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Computer equipped with a USB port Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: Download images from the camera...

  • Page 47: Install The Olympus Master Software

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 48 Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD- ROM icon. Click “OLYMPUS Master”. • The QuickTime installation screen is displayed.
  • Page 49 • A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer. To install Adobe Reader, click “OK”.

  • Page 50: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    The camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”. • Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note •...

  • Page 51: Start Up The Olympus Master Software

    Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form.

  • Page 52: Displaying Camera Images On A Computer

    • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Browse” window. To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. on the OLYMPUS Master main Card access lamp...
  • Page 53 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 98SE 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon and right-click the “Removable Disk” icon to display the menu. 2 Click “Eject” on the menu. Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon the system tray.

  • Page 54: Viewing Still Pictures And Movies

    Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the “Browse” window. • Olympus Master switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click the playback button at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 55: Printing Pictures

    “Date” and “Date & Time”. Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click “Add”. • A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout. Select the number of copies. on the OLYMPUS Master main...

  • Page 56: To Download And Save Images To A Computer Without Using Olympus Master

    • If your computer is running Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB driver. Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, double-click the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM.

  • Page 57: Getting To Know Your Camera Better

    Getting to know your camera better 5 Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged •...

  • Page 58: The Date And Time Have Not Been Set

    The date and time have not been set The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase • No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and time before using the camera. g “X Setting the date and time”...

  • Page 59: Taking Pictures Without Blurring

    Taking pictures without blurring Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently to shoot the picture. You can reduce the blurring when shooting the picture in h mode. The factors that can cause the picture to blur are as follows: •...

  • Page 60: Taking Pictures With The Correct Color

    Taking pictures with the correct color • The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors.

  • Page 61: Additional Shooting Tips And Information

    Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera. Recording pictures to the internal memory • Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures reaches 0, you must connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures, and then erase the pictures from the internal memory.

  • Page 62: Using A New Card

    Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this card with this camera, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.

  • Page 63: Functions That Cannot Be Selected From Menus

    Functions that cannot be selected from menus • Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad (1243). • Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode • Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set: [%], [FLASH MODE], etc.

  • Page 64: Playback Help

    Playback help The red-eye cannot be fixed • Depending on the picture, the red-eye may not be fixed. Also, parts except the eye may be fixed. The picture cannot be registered in the album • Up to 200 pictures can be registered in each album. •...

  • Page 65: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer’s instruction...

  • Page 66: When You Get An Error Message On The Camera

    When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE- PROTECT The internal memory has no available > memory and cannot MEMORY FULL store any new data.
  • Page 67 Monitor indication Possible cause This card cannot be C ARD S E TU P used in this camera. Or, the card is not formatted. POWER OFF FORMAT There is an error in the MEM ORY SETUP internal memory. POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT The camera is not connected to the printer...

  • Page 68: Functions Available In Shooting Modes And Scenes

    Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Grayed out areas ( scene in s mode, there are restrictions to the functions that can be set. g “Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes”...
  • Page 69 Shooting mode Function ALARM CLOCK VIDEO OUT FRAME ASSIST Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Scene Function Flash &/% Optical zoom — — — — — — — — — — — — — DRIVE — ESP/n IMAGE QUALITY DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE PANORAMA...

  • Page 70: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of terms Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background. Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures.

  • Page 71: Program Auto

    A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ex.gISO100h). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can be exposed even in low-light conditions. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for still images. Photographs (pictures) taken using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format.

  • Page 72: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous 6 Miscellaneous Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth.

  • Page 73: Battery And Charger

    Battery and charger (This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B or LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used. (Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used. (During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the battery becomes exhausted quickly.

  • Page 74: Useful Use Of The Accessories

    Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer.
  • Page 75 Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera Open the battery compartment/card cover. Inserting the card Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. •...

  • Page 76: Ac Adapter

    Note • The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment/card cover while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.

  • Page 77: Safety Precautions

    • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’s manual. Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it.

  • Page 78: Lcd Monitor

    Disclaimer of Warranty • Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall...

  • Page 79: Copyright Notice

    Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein.

  • Page 80: Index

    Index ! Red-eye reduction flash ..12 # Fill-in flash ....12 $ Flash off ....12 % Super macro mode .
  • Page 81 Number of storable still pictures . . . 61 OLYMPUS Master ... . . 46 Optical zoom ....11 P (Program auto) .
  • Page 82 REDEYE FIX ....24 Remaining recording time ..9 RESET ..... . 18 Resizing Q .
  • Page 83 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: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61...

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