Olympus Camedia C-50 Zoom Quick Start Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
C-50 ZOOM
Quick-start guide
We have 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.
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Still pictures — Taking & viewing
Full-auto shooting
1 Set the mode dial to , then open the lens barrier.
2
Point the camera towards
the subject. Place the AF
target mark on the
subject.
AF target mark
Green lamp
Card access lamp
3
Press the shutter button slowly and gently (halfway).
● When the focus and exposure (brightness) are locked,
the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily.
4
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
● Shooting starts and the card access lamp blinks.
To turn the camera off, close the lens barrier.
Package contents
Camera Quick-start guide
Strap Software installation guide (included in
Lithium ion battery the CD-ROM package)
Charger CD-ROMs with Windows 98 USB
Charger AC cable driver software, Reference manual,
xD-Picture Card (32 MB) and more.
Remote control Warranty card/Registration card (not
Video cable provided in some areas)
USB cable Safety Precautions (booklet)
Basic manual
1
Attaching the strap
1
Thread the end (small loop) of the strap
through the strap eyelet.
2
Thread the rest of the strap through the
small loop that you threaded through the
eyelet.
3
Pull on the strap to make sure it is
securely fastened.
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Playback mode
1 Press with the lens barrier
closed.
● The monitor turns on and 2
Display the desired pictures using
displays the last picture taken. the arrow pad.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Displays the previous picture.
Zoom lever
Press to avoid
accidentally erasing images.
To cancel protection, press
again.
Press to cancel playback. The monitor and camera turn off.
2
Battery basics
This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery
(LI-10B). This 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. Do not use any other
chargers. For details, read the charger's
instructions (provided).
● When charging is complete, the charge indicator
turns green.
Strap eyelet
3
Loading/Unloading the battery/card
1
Make sure the camera is turned off:
● The lens barrier is closed.
● The monitor is turned off.
● The green lamp is off.
Lens barrier
2
Slide the battery/card compartment cover in the
A
direction of the arrow and open it in the direction
B
of the arrow .
Movies — Taking & viewing
Movie recording
1
Set the mode dial to , then open the lens barrier.
2
Point the camera towards
the subject. Place the AF
Displays the next picture.
target mark on the subject.
Turning the zoom lever
towards
T: Enlarges the picture.
W: Displays multiple Card access lamp
pictures at the same
time.
3
Press the shutter button slowly and gently (halfway).
● Focus locks when the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
Protect mark
HQ
4 Press the shutter button all the way to start
recording.
5
Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording.
3
Loading the battery
Insert the battery in the correct direction in the
battery/card compartment.
Lithium ion battery
Unloading the battery
Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow. The
battery pops out. Remove it.
Charger
To the AC input connector
AC cable Loading the card
Face the card the correct way and insert it into the
AC wall outlet battery/card compartment.
Unloading the card
Push the card slowly toward the inside of the
card slot with your finger until it stops. Continue
to hold the card so that it does not forcibly eject,
Green lamp
then remove the card from the slot by pulling it
straight out.
4
Close the battery/card compartment cover in the
Monitor
direction of the arrow
direction of the arrow
B
A ● Never open the battery/card compartment cover or disconnect the optional AC
adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is communicating with a computer.
Doing so could destroy all data on the card.
Playback mode
1 Display a picture with
2 Press
AF target mark
5
Press
● If
is pressed again when the movie playback is finished, the MOVIE PLAY-
BACK screen appears. To exit the movie playback mode and return to the
Seconds remaining MOVIE PLAY screen, press
Knob
C
C
, then slide it in the
D
.
D
Note
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. Still pictures — Taking & viewing"
3 Ñ
Press on the arrow pad to select
.
MOVIE PLAY.
MOVIE PLAY
INFO MODE MENU
Ññ
4 Press to select MOVIE
PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY
screen.
● To exit the MOVIE PLAY screen,
É
press .
MOVIE PLAY
MOVIE PLAYBACK
INDEX
EDIT
CANCEL SELECT GO
to start playback.
Ññ
to select EXIT, then press .