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Olympus FC-575 Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction 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.
● 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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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction 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

    “Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 15) Step Printing “Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 38) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 41) Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions ...30 Menus for Other Camera Settings ...34 Printing ...38 Using OLYMPUS Master 2...44 Usage Tips ...46 Appendix ...51 Index ...65...

  • Page 3: Step

    Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 25 to 37) while referring to this page. Three Types of Setting Operations Using the Menu Using the Menu Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display. There may be unavailable menus depending on other related settings or the position of the mode dial.
  • Page 4 Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22) Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22) Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less Steps using the FUNC menu. button (p. 22) Using the Direct Buttons (p. 20 to 24) Using the Direct Buttons (p. 20 to 24) Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

  • Page 5: Menu Index

    Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions When the K button is pressed and the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position (A P M B E f n), settings can be adjusted. 1 D IMAGE QUALITY ... p. 25 2 K CAMERA MENU WB ...

  • Page 6: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Camera unit Self-timer lamp ... p. 21 Multi-connector ... p. 36, 38, 44 Strap eyelet ... p. 10 Battery/ card compartment cover ... p. 11 6 EN Flash ... p. 20 Lens ... p. 51, 60 Microphone ... p. 27, 33 Tripod socket ...
  • Page 7 o button ... p. 13 K button (shooting)... p. 16 Card access lamp ... p. 53 DISP./E button (information display change/ menu guide) ... p. 18, 22, 23 Monitor ... p. 13, 15, 46 m button ... p. 3, 13 Zoom lever ...
  • Page 8 Monitor Shooting mode display 1600 1600 +2.0 +2.0 1/30 1/30 Still image Shooting mode ... p. 15 Flash mode ... p. 20 Silent mode ... p. 37 Image stabilization (still image)/ Digital image stabilization (movie) ... p. 27 Macro/super macro ... p. 21 Battery check ...
  • Page 9 Playback mode display 10 10 1/1000 1/1000 F3.5 F3.5 ISO 1600 ISO 1600 100-0004 100-0004 2008.10.26 12:30 2008.10.26 12:30 Still image Silent mode ... p. 37 Print reservations/ number of prints ... p. 41/p. 40 Adding sound ... p. 33 Protect ...

  • Page 10: Preparing The Camera

    Preparing the Camera Checking the contents of the Digital camera LI-60B Lithium Ion Battery LI-60C Battery Charger USB cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
  • Page 11 Loading the battery and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera. Battery lock knob The battery has a front side and a back side. Insert the battery in the correct direction as illustrated.

  • Page 12: The Camera

    Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately) A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment. “Using the microSD Attachment” (p. 54) Insert the microSD card into the microSD Attachment.

  • Page 13: Changing The Display Language

    Setting the date and time The date and time set here are saved to image fi le names, date prints, and other data. Press the o button to turn on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set.
  • Page 14 Press the o button. SETUP Use ab to select [W] and press the o button. Use abcd to select your language and press the o button. Press the m button. 14 EN MEMORY FORMAT BACKUP ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING EXIT MENU ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH...

  • Page 15: Shooting, Playback, And Erasing

    Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions such as exposure compensation, white balance, and so forth as needed.

  • Page 16: Viewing Images

    To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera. Press fully To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the K button or press the shutter button halfway down.

  • Page 17: Erasing Images During Playback (Single Image Erase)

    Operations during movie playback Volume: During playback, press ab. Fast-forward: Press and hold down d. Rewind: Press and hold down c. Pause: Press the o button. Elapsed time/ Total recording time During playback First (last) frame/frame advance: During pause, press a to display the fi rst frame, and press b to display the last frame.

  • Page 18: Using Shooting Modes

    Using Shooting Modes Using the best mode for the shooting scene ( M, B, E, f mode) “Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation [Mf]” (p. 28) Set the mode dial to M, B, E or When M, B or E is selected When f is selected ●...

  • Page 19: Shooting Movies (N Mode)

    Shooting movies (n mode) Set the mode dial to n. A mode indicator 15 15 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording. Lights up red when recording Press halfway Press fully Remaining recording time (p.

  • Page 20: Using Shooting Functions

    Using Shooting Functions Using the zoom Using the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. Turn the zoom lever to the W-side. Zoom bar Optical zoom: 5x, Digital zoom: 4x Use of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 27) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom.

  • Page 21: Shooting Closeups

    Press the F button. EXPOSURE COMP. +0.7 +0.7 Exposure compensation value Use abcd to select the desired brightness, and press the o button. Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances. Press the &...

  • Page 22: Information Display

    Changing the shooting information display The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, such as for the need of clear view of the screen or for making a precise composition by using the grid display.

  • Page 23: Using Playback Features

    Using Playback Features Index view and closeup view Index view enables quick selection of a target image. Closeup view (up to 10x magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. Turn the zoom lever to the W-side or T-side. Single-image view Closeup view 100-0004 100-0004...

  • Page 24: Playing Back My Favorite Images

    Playing back My Favorite images Register images as My Favorite images. “Registering images to the internal memory as My Favorite images [f MY FAVORITE]” (p. 30) Press the m button during playback. Use abcd to select [MY FAVORITE], and press the o button.

  • Page 25: Menus For Shooting Functions

    Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Menus for Shooting Functions When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode (A P M B E f A), settings can be adjusted. indicates positions of the mode dial at which the function can be set. The default settings of the function are highlighted in Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application [D IMAGE QUALITY] D IMAGE QUALITY...
  • Page 26 Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB] K CAMERA MENU Submenu 2 The camera automatically adjusts AUTO the white balance according to the shooting scene. • For shooting outdoors under a clear sky • For shooting outdoors under a cloudy sky •...
  • Page 27 : P M B E f Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master 2 software on the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panoramic shooting. Cards by other manufacturers do not support panoramic shooting.
  • Page 28 When the g mark is displayed, you cannot continue shooting any further. Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 frames. Refer to the OLYMPUS Master 2 help guide for details on how to make panorama images. Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE]...
  • Page 29 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [R RESET] R RESET : A P M B E f A Submenu 1 Application Restores the following menu functions to the default settings.

  • Page 30: Printing

    Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions When the q button is pressed, settings can be adjusted during image playback. Playing back pictures automatically [y SLIDESHOW] y SLIDESHOW To start a slideshow After pressing the o button, the slideshow starts. To stop the slideshow, press the o button or the m button.
  • Page 31 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Changing the image size [Q] E EDIT Submenu 2 Application This saves a high-resolution image C 640 × 480 as a separate image with a smaller size for use in e-mail attachments E 320 ×...

  • Page 32: Protecting Images

    Creating an index of 9 frames from a movie [INDEX] E EDIT INDEX 1 Use cd to select a movie, and press the o button. 2 Use abcd to select the fi rst frame, and press the o button. 3 Use abcd to select the last frame, and press the o button.
  • Page 33 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Adding sound to still images [R] q PLAYBACK MENU Submenu 2 Application The camera adds (records) sound for approx. 4 seconds while playing back the image. This is useful for recording notes or comments about the image.

  • Page 34: Menus For Other Camera Settings

    SETUP MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT Before formatting, check that no important data is left in the internal memory or card. Non-Olympus cards and cards that have been formatted by a computer must be formatted with this camera before use. Submenu 2...
  • Page 35 Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Setting the startup display screen and sound when the camera is turned on [PW ON SETUP] x SETUP PW ON SETUP Submenu 2 Submenu 3 SCREEN MY FAVORITE OFF (No sound)/ VOLUME...

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Monitor

    Adjusting the brightness of the monitor x SETUP Submenu 2 Select the monitor brightness BRIGHT/ depending on the surrounding NORMAL brightness. Selecting the video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT] x SETUP VIDEO OUT The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.

  • Page 37: Silent Mode

    Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). 2 Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV ([NTSC]/ [PAL]). 3 Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera).” For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

  • Page 38: Printing

    Printing Direct printing (PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge- compatible printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.

  • Page 39: Changing The Printer's Settings For Printing [Custom Print]

    Changing the printer’s settings for printing [CUSTOM PRINT] Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. 38), and press the o button. EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Use ab to select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press the o button. Use ab to select the print mode, and press the o button.
  • Page 40 Use cd to select an image. Press the < button to make a print reservation for the current image. Press b to make the detailed printer settings for the current image. To make the detailed printer settings 1 Use abcd to make the settings, and press the o button.
  • Page 41 Use ab to select [PRINT], and press the o button. ● Printing starts. ● When [OPTION SET] is selected in [ALL PRINT] mode, [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. ● When printing is fi nished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT...

  • Page 42: Single-Frame Print Reservations

    Single-frame print reservations [<] Press the q button, and then press the m button to display the top menu. Use abcd to select [<PRINT ORDER], and press the o button. Use ab to select [<], and press the o button. 42 EN PRINT ORDER <...

  • Page 43: Resetting The Print Reservation Data For Selected Images

    Reserving one print each of all images on the card [U] Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 42). Use ab to select [U], and press the o button. Follow Steps 5 to 6 in [<]. Cropping is not available in [U]. Resetting all print reservation data Press the q button, and then...

  • Page 44: Using Olympus Master 2

    OLYMPUS Master 2 folder. ● Browse window appears after starting the software. When you start OLYMPUS Master 2 for the fi rst time after installation, “Default Settings” and “Registration” screen appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 45: System Requirements

    Operating OLYMPUS Master 2 When OLYMPUS Master 2 is started, Quick Start Guide appears on the screen that helps you to handle the camera without any question. When the Quick Start Guide is not displayed, click in the tool bar to show the Guide.

  • Page 46: Usage Tips

    Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the problem(s). Troubleshooting Battery “The camera does not work even when batteries are installed”.

  • Page 47: Error Message

    “Vertical lines appear on the screen”. ● Vertical lines may appear on the screen when the camera is pointed at an extremely bright subject under a clear sky and so on. The lines do not appear, however, in the fi nal image. “The light is caught in the picture”...

  • Page 48: Shooting Tips

    Problem with selected image THE IMAGE Use photo retouch software, etc. CANNOT to edit the image on a computer. BE EDITED Operation problem Close the battery/card compartment cover. CARD-COVER OPEN Battery problem BATTERY Charge the battery. EMPTY Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly.

  • Page 49: Camera Shake

    When objects are at different distances Fast-moving object The subject is not in the center of the frame Camera shake “Taking pictures without camera shake” ● Taking pictures using [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 27). The CCD shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO speed is not increased.

  • Page 50: Image Quality

    Image quality Taking sharper pictures ● Taking pictures with the optical zoom Avoid using digital zoom (p. 20) to take pictures. ● Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear grainy.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion. Battery and charger • This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-60B). No other type of batteries can be used. • Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.

  • Page 52: Using Your Charger Abroad

    Card (16MB to 2GB) (TypeH/M/ M+, Standard) Using a new card Before using a non-Olympus card or a card that was used for another purpose in a computer or other device, use [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 34) to format the card.
  • Page 53 Readout/recording process of the card Never open the battery/card compartment cover while the camera is reading or writing data, which is indicated by blinking of the card access lamp. This can not only damage the image data but also render the internal memory or card unusable.

  • Page 54: Using The Microsd Attachment

    [ERASE] (p. 17), [SEL. IMAGE] (p. 33), [ALL ERASE] (p. 33), [MEMORY FORMAT]/ [FORMAT] (p. 34) Using the microSD Attachment Do not use the attachment with Olympus digital cameras that do not support this microSD Attachment, as well as with other brands of digital cameras, computers, printers, and other devices that support xD-Picture Card.

  • Page 55: Handling The Camera

    Handling the Camera WARNING • Do not use the camera near fl ammable or explosive gases. • Do not use the fl ash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects.

  • Page 56: Battery Handling Precautions

    DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specifi ed charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. •...

  • Page 57: Legal And Other Notices

    Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed 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. • If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result.

  • Page 58: Disclaimer Of Warranty

    Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.

  • Page 59: Representative Plug Of Power Supply Cord Of Countries/Regions Around The World

    Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B Type BF Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.

  • Page 60: For Customers In North And South America

    fi re or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories.
  • Page 61 (f) Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES...
  • Page 62 SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT. Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    : 8,000,000 pixels : 1/2.35” CCD (primary color fi lter), 8,500,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 6.3 to 31.5 mm, f3.5 to 5.6 (equivalent to 36 to 180 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering : 4 to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 64 Lithium ion battery (LI-60B) Product type Model No. Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight Battery charger (LI-60C) Model No. Power requirements Output Charging time Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight microSD Attachment Product type Operating Environment Temperature Humidity Dimensions...

  • Page 65: Index

    Index AF MODE ... 28 Arrow pad ... 12 AV cable ... 36 Backlight boost ... 21 BACKUP ... 34 Battery charger ... 10, 51 Blur by camera shake DIS MOVIE MODE ... 27 IMAGE STABILIZER ... 27 Brightness Backlight boost ... 21 Exposure compensation ...
  • Page 66 Natural color ... 26 NIGHT+PORTRAIT M ... 18 OLYMPUS Master 2 ... 44 Operation guide ... 12 PANORAMA ... 27 PERFECT FIX w ... 30 PictBridge ... 38 Playback image Closeup view ... 23 Index view ... 23 movies ... 16 My Favorite ...
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