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Olympus C-3000 - 3.2MP Digital Camera Menu Manual

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MOVIE PICTURE DISPLAY MENU
* Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is
set to
and a movie picture is displayed on the LCD monitor. (p. 44)
Monitor Display
MOVIE
PLAY
INFO
FUNCTION
CARD
SETUP
MODE
SETUP
Displaying movie pictures as a movie. (p. 152)
Displaying information about the image (date and
time, file name, etc.). (p. 154)
Creating a movie index (p. 156) and editing
movies. (p. 158)
Performing All-Frame erase (p. 160) or Card format.
(p. 162)
Making adjustments. [All reset (p. 194), Beep sound
(p. 204), Index-Display adjustment (p. 218),
Brightness (p. 215), Date/time set (p. 34)]
Use
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  • Page 1 MOVIE PICTURE DISPLAY MENU * Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to and a movie picture is displayed on the LCD monitor. (p. 44) Monitor Display MOVIE Displaying movie pictures as a movie. (p. 152) PLAY INFO Displaying information about the image (date and...

  • Page 2: Playing Movies

    PLAYING MOVIES You can play movies you have recorded. will appear on the LCD monitor for movies. Set the Mode dial to • The LCD monitor turns on automatically. Display a picture with the LCD monitor using the Jog dial. •...
  • Page 3 Press the OK button during the movie to pause it. Press it again to restart. • The following operations can be performed during pause. Press the top arrow on the Jog dial to pause at the beginning 12.23.’00 21:56 24 of the movie.

  • Page 4: Picture Information

    PICTURE INFORMATION You can display picture information (settings, date/time, file number, etc.) on the LCD monitor. Set the Mode dial to Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows to select INFO. • To cancel, press the Menu button.
  • Page 5 Sound record Battery check Movie picture Protect Recording mode SIZE: 320 240 Image size White balance 12.23. , 00 21:56 Date/Time 0" / 100" Seconds During movie recording Battery check Movie picture FILE: 123-3456 File name When a movie picture is selected Note: •...

  • Page 6: Creating An Index

    FUNCTIONS These functions enable you to create an index of recorded images and to edit images. CREATING AN INDEX Recorded movies can be displayed as an index. After an index is created, it can be saved on the card as a still picture image. Set the Mode dial to Using the Jog dial, display an image with the...
  • Page 7 • The total movie time and time of the current frame will 0" / 88" appear in the left corner on the LCD monitor. • To go to the next frame, press the right arrow on the jog dial and to go the previous frame, press the left arrow.

  • Page 8: Editing A Movie

    FUNCTIONS (Cont.) EDITING A MOVIE This function is used to delete unnecessary portions of recorded movies or to split one movie into two. Set the Mode dial to Using the Jog dial, display an image with the mark on the LCD monitor. Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 9 Press the right/left arrows on 0" / 88" the Jog dial to select the first frame, then press the OK button. • If the top arrow on the Jog dial is pressed, the first frame of the movie is displayed, and if CANCEL the bottom arrow is pressed, the last frame is displayed.

  • Page 10: Card Setup

    CARD SETUP ALL-FRAME ERASE Set the Mode dial to Display a picture with the LCD monitor using the Jog dial. Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP. MOVIE PLAY INFO...
  • Page 11 Press the OK button with YES selected to erase all the pictures in the card. • To cancel, select NO using the right arrow on the jog dial. When complete, NO PICTURE appears on the LCD monitor. • Protected frames will remain in the card, and the last frame will be displayed.

  • Page 12: Card Format

    CARD SETUP (Cont.) CARD FORMAT You can format the card. Set the Mode dial to Display a picture with the LCD monitor using the Jog dial. Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select CARD SETUP.
  • Page 13 • Formatting will not be engaged when a write-protect adhesive seal is placed on the card. • Non-Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera. These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards.

  • Page 15: Printing Pictures

    STORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURES Recorded images can be printed out with a printer. Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) system.

  • Page 16: About Print Settings

    DPOF. If a SmartMedia with Print-reserve data recorded in it is inserted into an Olympus CAMEDIA P-330N/P-300 printer, printing can be performed at the touch of a button. For more information, consult your printer’s user manual.
  • Page 17 (index-display mode), it is possible to confirm the print reserve status. • This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the Olympus P-300 digital printer. • Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

  • Page 18: All-Frame Print Reserve

    PRINT-RESERVE You can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab that supports this system. ALL-FRAME PRINT RESERVE You can store data for printing all the pictures in the card as well as choose the number of prints to make. Set the Mode dial to Press the Print button to display the Print reserve...
  • Page 19 Press the left/right arrows on the Jog dial to enter the number. • Press the left arrow to decrease the number, and the right arrow : DATE TIME to increase it. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 10. CANCEL Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select...

  • Page 20: Single-Frame Print Reserve

    PRINT-RESERVE (Cont.) SINGLE-FRAME PRINT RESERVE You can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab that supports this system. Set the Mode dial to display a still picture. Press the Print button to display the Print reserve setting screen.
  • Page 21 Print reserve selection screen Press the arrows on the Jog dial to select the image you would like to print. • Left arrow: Displays the image in the previous frame. Right arrow: Displays the 6453 image in the next frame. Top arrow: Displays the image CANCEL 10 frames back.
  • Page 22 PRINT-RESERVE (Cont.) Press the left/right arrows on the Jog dial to enter the number of prints. • Press the left arrow to decrease the number, and the right arrow to increase it. • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 10. •...
  • Page 23 Press the OK button. • The Menu screen disappears and the print reserve indicator and the number of prints are displayed on the screen. • To set print reserve for more images, repeat steps through 12. Press the Print button to exit the Print reserve mode and return to the Display mode.

  • Page 24: Trimming Print Reserve

    PRINT-RESERVE (Cont.) TRIMMING PRINT RESERVE You can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture. Select PRINT ORDER— then press the OK button. The Print reserve selection screen appears. (p. 170) Press the arrows on the Jog dial to display the image you want to print.
  • Page 25 When the position is set, press the OK button. Move the cursor to set the bottom right corner of the image that you would like to print. • Use the same procedure as in step 4. • Press the Print button to go back to the upper left corner setting screen.
  • Page 26 PRINT-RESERVE (Cont.) Note: • The size of the printed image will vary depending on the print reserve settings. An image trimmed to a small size will have lower resolution. • For best results with close-up prints, it is recommended to use the TIFF, SHQ or HQ mode.

  • Page 27: Resetting Print Reserve

    RESETTING PRINT RESERVE This resets all the print reserve settings for images saved in a card. Set the Mode dial to display a still picture. Press the Print button to display the Print order setting screen. • If there are no images in the card, this screen is not displayed.
  • Page 29 USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER...

  • Page 30: 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. To connect this camera directly to a personal computer, it must have either a serial port or USB port. Windows CPU: Pentium or later OS: Windows 98/98 Second Edition/2000 Professional (USB)

  • Page 31: 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 32: Connecting To A Personal Computer

    CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER Use the appropriate connector according to your computer’s specifications. For USB-equipped computers (IBM PC/AT compatible, Apple Macintosh) Connect the provided USB cable to the USB port on your computer. USB port Camera’s connector USB connection cable For serial port-equipped computers (IBM PC/AT compatible) Connect the optional RS-232C PC serial cable to the serial port (COM1, COM2, etc.) on your computer.

  • Page 33: Using A Personal Computer

    USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER Make sure that the power of the personal computer and the camera are OFF. Connect the provided USB cable or optional RS-232C PC serial cable to your computer. (See the previous page for details) Remove the lens cap, and connect the cable to the camera’s USB connector or computer connector, then turn on your computer.

  • Page 34: 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...

  • Page 35: 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 36: Transferring Data Using Camedia Master

    USING CAMEDIA Master (Cont.) Place the cursor on the desired image and double- click on it. • This will open the selected image. TRANSFERRING DATA USING CAMEDIA Master CAMEDIA Master transfers images stored in the card to your computer. Start CAMEDIA Master on the computer.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Correcting Blurry Images

    PROCESSING IMAGES USING CAMEDIA Master (Cont.) Select [Image] – [Instant Fix] on the menu bar. • This will brighten the selected image. CORRECTING BLURRY IMAGES Backlight sometimes makes 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.
  • Page 39 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 40: Composing Images With Templates

    PROCESSING IMAGES USING CAMEDIA Master (Cont.) • 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. •...
  • Page 41 Select [Image] – [Template Superimpose] on the menu bar. • This will display the compose window. Select a template and click on [Apply]. • This will display the preview image. When you are happy with the sample image, click on [OK]. •...
  • Page 43 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. 73/114/137/151)

  • Page 44: All Reset

    ALL RESET Clears adjustments and returns to the default settings. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the right arrow to select SETUP.
  • Page 45 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. 58), Shutter priority mode (p. 59), Manual mode (p. 61), Zoom (p. 62/133), Exposure compensation (p.

  • Page 46: Custom Settings

    CUSTOM SETTINGS When the power is turned off, the camera can revert to the settings that you desire. Even if the settings are changed while taking pictures, the camera will return to the selected state when the power is turned on again.
  • Page 47 Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the mode you would like to set. The modes that can be selected are shown in the table on the following page. Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the top/ bottom arrows to select the desired value.
  • Page 48 CUSTOM SETTINGS (Cont.) Items which can be set to the desired state in CUSTOM. Flash Auto/Red-Eye Reducing/Fill-In/Off Spot/Macro Off/Spot/Macro/Spot + macro Zoom position 32mm/50mm/70mm/96mm Aperture value F2.8 ~ F11 Shutter speed 1/800 ~ 16 Exposure compensation 1/3 EV increments up to ±2 EV. AF/MF Monitor (P) Off/On...
  • Page 49 SHARPNESS You can select the image sharpness. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the right arrow to select SETUP. Press the OK button to display the Mode setting screen.

  • Page 50: Tiff Settings

    TIFF SETTINGS This sets the resolution for the TIFF mode. Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the right arrow to select SETUP.
  • Page 51 Use the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the resolution. • 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480 are available. • The compression rate for all resolutions is uncompressed TIFF.
  • Page 52 SQ1, SQ2 SETTINGS You can select the resolution and compression rate for SQ1 and SQ2. NORMAL quality allows more pictures to be stored in a card, while HIGH quality uses less compression, resulting in fewer visible artifacts in the JPEG image. Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.
  • Page 53 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the top/ bottom arrows to select HIGH or NORMAL. Press the OK button to return to the MODE SETUP screen. • Confirm the setting using the image in the LCD monitor. Press the OK button to save the setting.

  • Page 54: Beep Sound

    BEEP SOUND You can select the volume of the operating beep sound. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M, Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the right arrow to select SETUP.

  • Page 55: Full-Time Af

    FULL-TIME AF Full-time AF keeps the image on the LCD monitor in focus at all times without having to press the Shutter release button. Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the...
  • Page 56 FULL-TIME AF (Cont.) Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting. Press the OK button to save the setting. Press again to cancel the Menu. Note: • Using Full-time AF will drain the battery more quickly. •...

  • Page 57: Rec View

    REC VIEW Rec view lets you select whether to display the image after recording. Rec check lets you check the image and decide whether or not to save it. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 58 REC VIEW (Cont.) Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting. Press the OK button to save the setting. Press again to cancel the Menu. When CHECK is selected, the Save confirmation screen will appear. • After recording a movie, it will be played back on the Save confirmation screen.
  • Page 59 Use the Jog dial to select an image. Press the OK button to save the image. The next image in memory will appear. • If sound is recorded with a still image, it will be played after the OK button is pressed. The image will be stored in the card after it is finished.
  • Page 60 REC VIEW (Cont.) Note: • After recording a movie or taking a picture with Bracketing, you must choose whether to save or discard it before you can record another image. • Do not set CHECK in the TIFF mode. If you set it, the recording mode will be changed to the HIGH (high quality) mode which has the same number of pixels as it.
  • Page 61 To display an image shot with Bracketing, select the image and 1239 1240 1241 press the OK button. Press the OK button to save the selected image. To discard the image, press the Erase button then perform step on page 209. It will disappear from the screen.

  • Page 62: File Number

    FILE NUMBER You can select the file numbering system for images transferred to a personal computer. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. ABOUT THE FILE NO. AND FOLDER NO. The file number and folder number used for each image are expressed as shown.
  • Page 63 Note: • For convenience, the folder numbers remain the same when transferred to a computer in both selections. \ DCIM \ *** OLYMP \ Pmdd **** .jpg Folder No. Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
  • Page 64 FILE NUMBER (Cont.) Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select FILE NAME. Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the top/bottom arrows to select RESET or AUTO. • If you select RESET, the folder and file numbers will be reset each time a new card is inserted.

  • Page 65: Lcd Brightness

    LCD BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M, Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the right arrow to select SETUP.
  • Page 66 LCD BRIGHTNESS (Cont.) 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. • appears on the LCD monitor. Press the right/left arrows on the Jog dial to select the brightness.

  • Page 67: 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.) Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M Press the Menu button to display the Menu.

  • Page 68: Index-Display Adjustment

    INDEX-DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT You can select the number of frames shown in the Index-Display mode. Set the Mode dial to Press the Menu button to display the Menu. Press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select MODE SETUP, then press the right arrow to select SETUP.
  • Page 69 MISCELLANEOUS...

  • Page 70: 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 71 Can I use an extension flash? Yes you can. You can use an extension flash with a grip (p. 90). For more information, please see our Internet home page (http://www.olympus.com).

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING PROBLEMS The camera does not work. The power is OFF. [ Set the Mode dial to turn on the power. (P. 36) The batteries are loaded incorrectly. [ Reload the batteries correctly. (P. 28) The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones.
  • Page 73 The flash does not fire. The flash mode was set to the Off mode. Check the flash mode before shooting. (In the Sequence mode and the Panorama mode, the flash cannot be used.) (P. 64) The subject is lighted. Set the flash to Fill-In mode. (P. 64/66) The pictures already taken do not appear on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 74: Problems With Images

    TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) Image protect, Single-erase, All-frame erase or Card format cannot be performed. A write-protect adhesive seal is affixed to the card. Use the card after peeling off the seal. Do not reuse the write protect seal. (P. 121) PROBLEMS WITH IMAGES The picture is out of focus The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed.
  • Page 75 The subject was too small and was backlit. [ Set the flash to Fill-In mode. (P. 64) Or, use the Spot metering mode. (P. 68) The Sequence mode was used. [ The shutter speed is high, so in dark conditions pictures will be darker than normal.

  • Page 76: System Chart

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

  • Page 77: Error Codes

    ERROR CODES Error codes appear when there is a problem with the camera. Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash. Control panel LCD monitor Error content Remedy CARD The card cover is Insert a card and close COVER open.
  • Page 78 ERROR CODES (Cont.) Control panel LCD monitor Error content Remedy (Format The card is not Format the card. confirmation formatted. screen) There are no Insert a card which PICTURE picutures in the contains images. card, so there is nothing to play back.

  • Page 79: Optional Items

    OPTIONAL ITEMS • Photo Printers For Olympus Digital Cameras • AC Adapter • Camera Case • Standard SmartMedia Card (8/16/32/64MB) • FL-40 extension flash • Exclusive Grip • Bracket cable • FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter • PC Card Adapter • NiMH Batteries •...

  • Page 80: 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 81: Specifications

    White balance : Full Auto TTL (iESP auto), Preset (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent) Lens : Olympus lens 6.5 ~ 19.5 mm, F2.8, 6 elements in 8 groups (equivalent to 32 ~ 96 mm lens on 35 mm camera), aspherical glass...
  • Page 82 SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.) Movie : 1/30 ~ 1/10000 sec. : 31" ~ ∞ (Standard mode) Working range 8" ~ 31" (Macro mode) Viewfinder : Optical real image viewfinder (Autofocus mark/Backlighting correction mark), LCD monitor LCD monitor : 1.8" TFT color LCD display No.
  • Page 83 10 ~ 90% (storage) Power supply : For batteries, use 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs, or 4 AA NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. AC adapter (optional) Dimensions : 4.3" (W) x 3.0" (H) x 2.6" (D) (109.5 x 76.4 x 66.4 mm) Weight : 10.6 oz (without batteries/card)
  • Page 86 Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 516-844-5000 (Customer support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448 www.olympusamerica.com distec@olympus.com 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. www.olympus-europa.com OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (U.K.) LTD.

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