Olympus CAMEDIA C-2020 Zoom Printing Manual
Olympus CAMEDIA C-2020 Zoom Printing Manual

Olympus CAMEDIA C-2020 Zoom Printing Manual

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  • Page 1 PRINTING PICTURES...
  • Page 2: Printing Pictures

    Camera File system/DCF” standard in the card for making prints using a printer or lab that supports this system. (p. 141 ~ 145) The other is Direct-Print, which is for use with the Olympus P-330N, P- 330 or P-300 printer.
  • Page 3: Print-Reserve (Card)

    CARD-PRINT PRINT-RESERVE (CARD) You can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab that supports this system. (p. 140) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ’99.12.23 21:56 32 Note: • With the P-330N/P-330 printer, the number of pictures to be printed must be set on the printer.
  • Page 4: Still Picture Display Menu

    STILL PICTURE DISPLAY MENU (CARD-PRINT) * When the Mode dial is set to LCD monitor. (Page 2/2 of the Menu.) (p. 39) Monitor display For storing data for Print-All (card). (p. 143) For storing data for Date-Print (card). (p. 144) CARD For storing data for Index-Print (card).
  • Page 5: Print-All (Card)

    PRINT-ALL (CARD) You can store data for printing all the pictures in the card. (p. 140) CARD INDEX 2 / 2 Note: • The last number set for the number of pictures to be printed in Print- Reserve (p. 141) will be used for printing all the pictures. •...
  • Page 6: Date-Print (Card)

    DATE-PRINT (CARD) You can store data for printing the date with pictures. (p. 140) CARD DATE INDEX TIME 2 / 2 Note: • Set the date beforehand. • Pictures taken after this function is selected will not be printed. • Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled when the power is turned off.
  • Page 7: Index-Print (Card)

    INDEX-PRINT (CARD) You can store data for making index prints. (p. 140) CARD INDEX 2 / 2 Note: • The print format varies depending on the printer or lab used. • Pictures taken after this function is selected will not be printed. •...
  • Page 8: Direct Print

    DIRECT-PRINT PRINTING WITH THE P-300 By connecting the camera to the P-300 printer with the direct connect cable, pictures can be printed directly from the camera. Make sure that the power of the printer and the camera are off before connecting.
  • Page 9 Note: • The power of the printer and the camera must be OFF in order to be connected. • If the printer does not start printing when the DIRECT PRINT button is pressed, turn off the printer, connect the cables correctly, turn on the printer and press the DIRECT PRINT button again.
  • Page 10: Index Print (P-300)

    INDEX PRINT (P-300) Index prints can be made. Connect the camera to the printer, then set the Mode dial • See page 146 for connection to the printer. Select the Index-Display mode. (p. 95) Enter the number of copies to be printed on the printer, then press the DIRECT PRINT button to start printing.
  • Page 11: Close-Up Print (P-300)

    CLOSE-UP PRINT (P-300) You can print enlarged images. Note: • Use of HQ/SHQ recording modes is recommended for high image quality. Connect the camera to the printer, then set the Mode dial • See page 146 for connection to the printer. Select the Close-Up display mode.
  • Page 12: Random Print (P-300)

    RANDOM PRINT (P-300) You can select a series of pictures to be direct-printed to the P-300 printer. ’99.12.23 21:56 Connect the camera to the printer, then set the Mode dial • See page 146 for connection to the printer. Display the picture you want to print, then press the Shutter release button.
  • Page 13 Note: • This mode is available only when the camera is connected to the P-300 printer. • The selection data will remain even after printing, but will be erased when the Mode dial is switched. • To cancel all the selections, select •...
  • Page 14: Direct Print Menu

    DIRECT PRINT MENU * When the Mode dial is set to and the camera is connected to a P- 300 printer. (p. 39) Monitor display For printing all the pictures in the card. (p. 153) For making 4-cut prints. (p. 154) For making 16-cut prints.
  • Page 15: All Print (P-300)

    ALL PRINT (P-300) You can print all the pictures in the card using the P-300 printer. Note: • Select to cancel All print as well as the selections made in Random print. (p. 150) • The use of the optional AC adapter is recommended. Connect the camera to the printer, then set the Mode dial •...
  • Page 16: Cut Print (P-300)

    CUT PRINT (P-300) You can make 4/16-cut prints using the P-300 printer. • In order to make sticker prints, the specialty paper must be set in the P- 300 printer’s paper feeder. Note: • The adjustment will be canceled when the Menu mode is canceled. •...
  • Page 17: Mirror Print (P-300)

    MIRROR PRINT (P-300) You can make mirror-image prints using the P-300 printer. This mode is especially useful for making T-shirt prints. Connect the camera to the printer, then set the Mode dial • See page 146 for connection to the printer. Display the picture you want to print.
  • Page 18 DATE PRINT (P-300) You can print the date with pictures using the P-300 printer. Note: • Set the date beforehand. (p. 30) • Date print is not available in the 4/16-cut print modes. Connect the camera to the printer, then set the Mode dial •...
  • Page 19 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER...
  • Page 20: Computer System Requirements

    COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS When using the provided utility software: Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the following minimum standards. IBM PC/AT compatible Windows 98/95/NT4.0 : Pentium or later CD-ROM drive 16MB RAM 45MB available HD space Standard RS-232C interface D-SUB 9-pin connector Monitor with 256 colors 640 x 480 screen resolution...
  • Page 21: Installing Provided Software

    INSTALLING PROVIDED SOFTWARE To take full advantage of a wide range of functions, including download, display, storage and panorama, your Olympus digital camera comes with software applications and CAMEDIA Master. For installation and operation, please refer to the software’s online documentation.
  • Page 22: Connecting To A Personal Computer

    CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER Use the appropriate connector according to your computer’s platform. IBM PC/AT compatible Connect the provided RS-232C PC serial cable to the D-SUB 9-pin COM 1 or COM 2 serial port on your computer. DOS/V Apple Macintosh or compatible Attach the provided conversion connector for Macintosh to the printer serial port or modem serial port on your computer, and then connect the RS-232C PC serial cable.
  • Page 23: Using A Personal Computer

    USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER Make sure that the power of the personal computer and the camera are OFF. Connect the RS-232C PC serial cable to the computer’s serial port. Remove the lens cap, and connect the cable to the camera’s Computer connector.
  • Page 24: Pc Card Adapter

    TRANSFERRING DATA FROM SmartMedia PC CARD ADAPTER The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a PC card (PCMCIA) slot or an external PC card reader/writer, using the optional PC Card Adapter. FlashPath FLOPPYDISK ADAPTER The picture data in the SmartMedia can be directly transferred to a personal computer equipped with a 3.5"...
  • Page 25: Using Camedia Master

    USING CAMEDIA Master VIEWING IMAGES STORED IN THE CARD ON YOUR COMPUTER You can view images stored in a SmartMedia card via CAMEDIA Master. Start CAMEDIA Master on the computer. Click on [My Camera]. A thumbnail index of stored images will be displayed.
  • Page 26: Transferring Data Using Camedia Master

    TRANSFERRING DATA USING CAMEDIA Master CAMEDIA Master transfers images stored in the card to your computer. Note • You can view images using software such as graphics applications that support JPEG like Paint Shop Pro/Photoshop, Internet browsers like Netscape Communicator/Microsoft Internet Explorer, and CAMEDIA Master (supplied with the camera).
  • Page 27: Processing Images Using Camedia Master

    PROCESSING IMAGES USING CAMEDIA Master You can process images (changing tones, composing, and so on) using the provided CAMEDIA Master or other application software. MAKING DARK IMAGES BRIGHT Some images may come out darker than expected. You can try taking pictures again right after shooting, but may often miss the right moment for a good picture.
  • Page 28: Correcting Blurry Images

    CORRECTING BLURRY IMAGES Backlight sometimes make the whole image blurry, and an object which stands before the subject may be out-of-focus. Use CAMEDIA Master Sharpen when this happens to sharpen the whole image. However, you should note that it doesn’t wipe out image blur thoroughly. Select [Image] - [Instant Fix] on the menu bar.
  • Page 29 Place the cursor on the image you want to correct and double-click on it. This will display the selected image. Select [Image] – [Filter] – [Sharpen] on the menu bar. Specify degree sharpness either by sliding the slide bar or inputting a value from 1 to 9, while comparing “Original”...
  • Page 30: Composing Images With Templates

    This will sharpen the selected image. COMPOSING IMAGES WITH TEMPLATES You can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master. Place the cursor on the image you want to compose and double-click on it. This will display the selected image.
  • Page 31 There are a lot of functions for editing images in addition to those mentioned here. See the online help of CAMEDIA Master for information on other functions. Select [Image] - [Template Superimpose] on the menu bar. This will display the compose window.
  • Page 33 CAMERA SETTINGS The settings can be adjusted in the Menu. Each Menu (still picture record menu, still picture display menu, movie picture record menu and movie picture display menu) has different available settings. (p. 66/99/117/131)
  • Page 34: All Reset

    ALL RESET Clears adjustments and returns to the default settings. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 (Still Picture Record Menu) ALL RESET SHQ SETUP SQ SETUP 1 / 2 Note: • The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 35 With ON selected, the settings of the following items will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off. Aperture priority mode (p. 51), Shutter priority mode (p. 52), Manual mode (p. 54), Zoom (p. 55/113), Exposure compensation (p.
  • Page 36 SHARPNESS You can select the image sharpness. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 (Still Picture Record Menu) ALL RESET NORMAL SOFT SHQ SETUP SQ SETUP 1 / 2 Note: • The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 37: Shq Setup

    SHQ SETUP You can select non-compression for the SHQ mode. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 ALL RESET JPEG SHQ SETUP TIFF SQ SETUP 1 / 2 Note: • The setting will remain until it is readjusted. •...
  • Page 38 SQ SETUP You can select the file size and compression level for the SQ mode. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 ALL RESET VGA – NOR MAL VGA – HIGH SHQ SETUP SQ SETUP XGA –...
  • Page 39: Beep Sound

    BEEP SOUND You can select the volume of the operating beep sound. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 (Still Picture Record Menu) ALL RESET SHQ SETUP SQ SETUP HIGH 1 / 2 Note: •...
  • Page 40: Rec View

    REC VIEW Rec view lets you select whether to display the image after recording. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 (Still Picture Record Menu) Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 41 REC VIEW FILE NAME m/ f t 2 / 2 Note: • The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select REC VIEW. Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the top/bottom arrows to select OFF (Rec view off) or ON (Rec view on).
  • Page 42: File Number

    FILE NUMBER You can select the file numbering system. It is especially useful when downloading data to a personal computer. About the File No. and Folder No. The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown. \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * .
  • Page 43 Note: • For convenience, the folder numbers remain the same when transferred to a computer in both selections. \ DCIM \ *** OLYMP \ Pmdd **** .jpg Folder No. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.
  • Page 44 REC VIEW FILE NAME NAME RESET AUTO FILE m/ f t 2 / 2 Note: • When a card with a file number larger than the last file number is used, the file numbers will continue from the larger number. •...
  • Page 45: Lcd Brightness

    LCD BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 (Still Picture Record Menu) Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M, Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 46 REC VIEW FILE NAME SETUP m/ f t [ 2 / 2 ] Note: • The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select SETUP, then press the OK button.
  • Page 47: Meters/Feet Selection

    METERS/FEET SELECTION You can select meters or feet to be used by the Manual focus setting screen. (In the Macro mode, the unit will shift between centimeters and inches.) F2.0 1/800 + 2.0 FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 2 / 3 (Still Picture Record Menu) REC VIEW FILE NAME...
  • Page 48: Index-Display Adjustment

    INDEX-DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT You can select the number of frames shown in the Index-Display mode. FUNCTION CARD SETUP MODE SETUP SETUP 1 / 2 (Still Picture Display Menu) 1 / 1 Note: • The card must contain images in order to display the Menu. •...
  • Page 49 MISCELLANEOUS...
  • Page 50: Questions And Answers

    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How long will the batteries last? Battery life is affected by many variables such as the amount of LCD monitor use, the frequency of flash use, as well as by the kind of battery used and the environmental conditions under which the camera is used.
  • Page 51 Can I use a filter or hood? Olympus does not provide one. Can I use an extension flash? can. Please (http://www.olympus.com). Internet home page...
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work. The power is OFF. [ Set the Mode dial to turn on the power. (P. 34) The batteries are loaded incorrectly. [ Reload the batteries correctly. (P. 24) The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones.
  • Page 53 The flash does not fire. The flash mode was set to the Off mode. Check the flash mode before shooting. (P. 57) The subject is lighted. Set the flash to Fill-In mode. (P. 57/59) The pictures already taken do not appear on the LCD monitor. The camera is in the Record mode.
  • Page 54: Problems With Images

    PROBLEMS WITH IMAGES The picture is out of focus The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. [ Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button. (P. 32/33) The viewfinder’s autofocus mark was not positioned on the subject. [ Position the autofocus frame on the subject, or use the focus lock.
  • Page 55 The picture is too bright. The flash was set to the Fill-In Flash mode. [ Set the flash mode to one other than Fill-In Flash. (P. 57) The subject was very bright. [ Either adjust the exposure or point the camera away from overly bright subjects.
  • Page 56: System Chart

    SYSTEM CHART A variety of capabilities are available when connected to optional equipment. SmartMedia AC adapter Camera Conversion lens adapter Remote control Tele Conversion lens Wide conversion lens Macro conversion lens Printer (P-330N/P-330) FlashPath PC card adapter Printer (P-300) Printer (P-300) MO drive Personal...
  • Page 57: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES LCD monitor Error There is no card in the camera. Insert a SmartMedia card. NO CARD No more photographs can be taken. Replace the SmartMedia, erase unwanted pictures, or transfer the data to a personal computer and free up space CARD FULL in the SmartMedia.
  • Page 58: Optional Items

    OPTIONAL ITEMS • Photo Printers For Olympus Digital Cameras • AC Adapter • Camera Case • Standard SmartMedia Card (8/16/32/64MB) • Special Function SmartMedia Cards Template Card (4MB) Calendar Card (4MB) Title Card (4MB) • FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter • PC Card Adapter •...
  • Page 59: Compatibility Of The Picture Data

    COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA • Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with other Olympus digital cameras. • Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly displayed or printed with this camera.
  • Page 60: Specifications

    : 1024 x 768 pixels (SQ mode/XGA) : Full auto TTL, Manual (daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent) : Olympus lens 6.5 ~ 19.5 mm, F2.0 ~ 2.8, 8 elements in 6 groups (equivalent to 35 ~ 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera),...
  • Page 61 Working range Viewfinder LCD monitor No. of pixels On-screen display Battery charging time for flash Flash working range Flash modes Autofocus Focusing range Selftimer Outer connectors Date and time Automatic calendar system Direct print (Direct print possible with optional printer) Operating environment Temperature Humidity...
  • Page 62 Power supply Dimensions Weight SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. : This camera uses four AA nickel metal- hydride batteries, AA alkaline batteries, AA lithium batteries or AA NiCd batteries. Do not use manganese batteries.
  • Page 66 San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2026 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 516-844-5000 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. (Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-16, 20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730 (Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

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