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Olympus Camedia C-750 ULTRA ZOOM Basic Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMERA DIGITAL
C-750 Ultra Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL

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  • Page 1 Page 1 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMERA DIGITAL C-750 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL ENGLISH MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG FRANÇAIS MANUAL BÁSICO DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 2 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ........2 FRANÇAIS.
  • Page 3 Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-750 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM GETTING STARTED NAMES OF PARTS Zoom lever (W/T•GU) Shutter button Mode dial Self-timer/Remote control lamp Remote control receiver Flash Hot shoe Strap eyelet Microphone Speaker Lens A/V OUT jack (MONO) USB connector DC-IN jack Connector cover 4 En...
  • Page 5 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 5 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial Self-timer/Remote control button (Z) Erase button (S) Macro/Spot button (() Print button (<) Flash lever Flash mode button (#) Protect button (0) AEL/Custom button (x) Rotation button (y) Card cover Card access lamp Arrow pad (acbd)

  • Page 6: Viewfinder And Monitor Indications

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 6 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS Shooting mode F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 F2.8 1600 1200 1600 1200 Still picture Movie Item Indications P, A, S, M, N, o, m, J, L, K, I, s Shooting modes Shutter speed 16 –...
  • Page 7 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 7 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Item Indications o, j, i, k, BKT 12 Drive 13 Self-timer < Remote control 14 Sound record 15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 16 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 ×...
  • Page 8 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 8 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Playback mode 1600 1600 1200 1200 Still picture Movie Item Indications e, f Battery check < × 10 Print reservation, Number of prints Movie Sound record Protect Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Resolution 2288 ×...

  • Page 9: Memory Gauge

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 9 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up when you take a still Battery check indication picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is F2.8 F2.8 storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.

  • Page 10: Attaching The Strap And Lens Cap

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 10 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM ATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap. Fasten the strap to the strap strap eyelet eyelet as shown in the diagram. Adjust the strap to the desired length.
  • Page 11 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of A, then lift in the direction of B. • Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

  • Page 12: Inserting A Card

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 12 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM INSERTING A CARD “Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. •...
  • Page 13 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 13 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap. Press the power switch. Mode dial • The power turns on when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q.

  • Page 14: Selecting A Language

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 14 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM SELECTING A LANGUAGE Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on. Press e. • The top menu is displayed. Press d on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
  • Page 15 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 15 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Press ac ac to set the year, then press d to move to the month setting. • To move back to the previous setting, press b. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.

  • Page 16: Menu Functions

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 16 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENUS AND TABS When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the monitor (or viewfinder). The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens.

  • Page 17: Shortcut Menus

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 17 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Shortcut menus Shooting mode DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). Digital zoom Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx.

  • Page 18: Mode Menus

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 18 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures. Mode menus The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items.
  • Page 19 Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). Allows pictures to be taken as close as 3 cm/1.2" from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus PANORAMA CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession and 2 IN 1 stores them as a single picture.
  • Page 20 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 20 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. > Makes fine changes to the white balance. SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the SATURATION tint.

  • Page 21: Playback Mode

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 21 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Playback mode PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab ∗1 PLAY tab Adds sound to a still picture already taken. ∗1 The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback. ∗2 EDIT tab Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file.

  • Page 22: Shooting Basics

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 22 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM SHOOTING BASICS Mode dial The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.
  • Page 23 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 23 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM k Landscape-Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
  • Page 24 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 24 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can be set with the menus. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.

  • Page 25: Taking Still Pictures

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 25 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o r p P and press the power switch.

  • Page 26: Recording Movies

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 26 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.
  • Page 27 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 27 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Press the shutter button fully to start recording. • The zoom position is locked. • The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card. • During movie recording, N lights red. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

  • Page 28: Using The Flash

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 28 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM USING THE FLASH Push the flash lever up. • The flash pops up. Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #. • The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available).
  • Page 29 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 29 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM 1st curtain with red-eye reduction !# !#SLOW1: Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds, and minimizes red-eye. USING THE SELF-TIMER/REMOTE CONTROL Self-timer : This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the photograph.

  • Page 30: Advanced Shooting

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 30 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM ADVANCED SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF.

  • Page 31: Macro Mode Shooting

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 31 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM AE LOCK This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. MACRO MODE SHOOTING Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8"...

  • Page 32: Playback

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 32 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES Set the mode dial to q q and press the power switch. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

  • Page 33: Index Display

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 33 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Turn the zoom lever toward T. • Each time you turn the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. • To return the picture to the original size (1x), turn the zoom lever toward W.

  • Page 34: Protecting Pictures

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 34 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM When FRAME BY FRAME is selected a : Displays the first frame of the movie. c : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down.
  • Page 35 FORMATTING (CARD SETUP) This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. • All existing data, including protected data, is erased when the card is formatted.

  • Page 36: Playback On A Tv

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 36 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM PLAYBACK ON A TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.

  • Page 37: Print Settings

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 37 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM PRINT SETTINGS By specifying the desired number of prints of each picture on the card and whether or not the date and time are to be printed, you can print out the desired pictures according to the print reservation data with a DPOF- compatible printer or at a DPOF photo lab.

  • Page 38: Downloading Pictures To A Computer

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 38 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time.
  • Page 39 *Certain card readers may not • Windows XP be compatible with Mac OS X. • Mac OS 9/X Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information. Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? Use the optional PC card adapter.

  • Page 40: Error Codes

    basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 40 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM ERROR CODES Monitor Possible cause Corrective action indication The card is not inserted, Insert a card or insert a different card. or it cannot be Wipe the gold contacts with a NO CARD recognized.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    : 1/2.5" CCD solid-state image pickup, 3,920,000 device pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 mm to 63 mm, f2.8 to f3.7, 11 elements in 7 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 380 mm lens on a 35 mm camera)
  • Page 42 basic_e_po166_6.fm Page 42 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM : 0.6 m to ) (W), 2 m to ) (T) (NORMAL) Shooting range 0.07 m to ) (W), 1.2 m to ) (T) (macro mode) Viewfinder : 0.44" TFT color LCD display, 180,000 pixels Monitor : 1.5"...
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