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.
Contents Quick Start Guide Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix P. 3 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the P. 11 illustrations. Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic P.
Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Battery Charger Software CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Prepare the camera a. Charge the battery AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the camera. Power Cable Charging Indicator Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Lithium Ion Battery Battery Charger...
Index area ( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD- Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If an xD-Picture Card is not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to “The card”...
Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to K. Still picture shooting modes This function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings. This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the shooting condition.
Set date and time About the date and time setting screen M D T I M E T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:-- Y / M / D Y / M / D CANCEL MENU Exits a setting. a.
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Set date and time e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select the hours and minutes. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h.
Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip b. Focus c. Shoot Shutter Button (Pressed halfway) The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. Shutter Button (Pressed completely) Vertical grip Place this mark over your subject.
View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. Arrow Pad Prev. Picture Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture that you want to erase. b. Press the f/S button. c. Press the 1F button to select [YES] and press the e button to erase the picture.
Button operations Shooting mode Self-timer Macro mode/ Super macro mode o button Power on: Shooting mode • Lens extends • Monitor turns on Shutter button Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to K, s or g, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
AF lock mark [ IN IN ] × HQ 3264 3264 2448 2448 Recording movies Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects Select one of the [1 Shoot w/ effects preview.] options from the Ex p o s u re e ffe c ts . [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi-frame window on the monitor showing four different levels of the selected shooting effect.
Erasing pictures from “My Favorite” YES/ • Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES], and press e. • Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the internal memory or to the card.
Zoom button Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom ratio: 5× Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button. HQ 3264 3264 Playback mode: Changing the picture display [ IN IN ] Index display [ IN IN ] •...
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1F button +0.3 +0.3 +0.7 +0.7 +1.0 +1.0 Use 43 to change the display. 3# button Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting. Press e to confirm your selection. AUTO (Auto-flash) ! Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash Flash off 2Y button Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off for the self-timer.
h button Press h in shooting mode to turn the image stabilizer on or off. Press e to confirm your selection. h OFF h ON • Select [h OFF] when shooting pictures with the camera physically stabilized (for example when mounted on a tripod). •...
S Erasing pictures In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press S. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g “0 Protecting pictures” (P. 31) g/E button Changing the information displays Press g to change the display in the following order.
Displaying the menu guide With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down E to display E S P / E S P/n the menu guide which will provide more information on the Sets picture brightness function or setting. for taking pictures. Checking the time While the camera is off, press g/E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 3 seconds.
Menu operations m button Arrow pad (1243) About the menus Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY...
Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. Set the mode dial to K. Press m to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press e to confirm your selection. •...
DRIVE FINE ZOOM SETUP SETUP DIGITAL ZOOM SILENT SILENT * An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required. MODE MODE Compression Application • This is useful for printing large images on A3- size (16.5 × 11.7 in.) paper. compression • This is useful for performing computer image...
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RESET /YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial must not be set to Functions restored to the factory default settings Function & Image stabilizer Shadow Adjustment Technology OFF IMAGE QUALITY DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE s (Scene)
[e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2] • These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with a R and press f/S to erase them. BACK MENU CAMERA MENU...
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• When [W] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply. • The flash mode can only be set to [#] or [$]. • [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO]. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 × 1536] and lower. • [FINE ZOOM], [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [ FINE ZOOM ...
PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right 3: The next picture is connected at the right edge.
Playback mode menu When a still picture is selected EDIT COLOR EDIT FRAME LABEL CALENDAR EDIT INDEX g “SETUP menus” (P. 33) “SILENT MODE Turning off camera sounds” (P. 26) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( SLIDESHOW •...
MOVIE PLAY Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press e to play back the movie. [ IN IN ] '07.11.26 '07.11.26 12:30 12:30 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 MOVIE PLAY Operations during movie playback [ IN...
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PERFECT FIX The recorded image is corrected and saved as a new one. • Use 12 to select the item you want to edit and press e PERFECT FIX [IN] to execute the selected feature. • Use 43 to display picture you want to edit and press e. SHADOW ADJ REDEYE FIX SHADOW ADJ...
COLOR EDIT ... Changing the color of pictures This function changes the color of a picture and saves it as a new file. C O L OR ED I T FRAME ... Adding frames to pictures This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new picture.
INDEX ... Making an index picture from a movie This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new picture (INDEX) containing thumbnails of each frame. • Select a movie with 43, and press e. I N D E X [ x D ] •...
...Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO [ I N ] BACK MENU ERASE Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. •...
OLYMPUS Master software will be deleted. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.
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• Select [MY FAVORITE] and press 3 to set a still picture registered in “My Favorite” as the startup screen. g “ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 29) • [VOLUME] cannot be set in the following cases. • When [SCREEN] is set to [OFF] •...
File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the camera. File names and folder names respectively include file numbers (0001 to 9999) and folder names (100 to 999), and are named as follows. \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * . j p g Folder No.
DUALTIME ... Setting the date and time for another time zone Switches to the date and time set in [X]. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set in [X]. Switches to the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. When setting the dual time, select [ON], and then set the time.
Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting off the alarm: While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera. Note that pressing o will turn the camera on.
Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
Press q/<. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press 43 to select a picture, and press q/<. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.
Selecting a print mode P RINT MODE SE LECT [ I N ] PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT MENU Setting the print paper P R I N TPA PE R [ I N ] SIZE SIZE SIZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS BORDERLESS...
Select [PRINT], and press e. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. To cancel printing TRANSFERRING Press e. CANCEL Screen during data transfer In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
To use print services without using DPOF • Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them. g“BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card” (P. 33) Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture.
All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] Select the date and time setting, and press e. The pictures are printed without the date and time.
Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting.
Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
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• To select the components to install, select “Custom”. • The installation begins. The screen confirming that setup is completed is displayed. Click “Close”. • Next, the screen confirming whether to install OLYMPUS muvee theaterPack Trial Version is displayed. To install this software, click “Install”.
Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed with the installation.
• Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer. • Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in Step 3, 3 is pressed and [MTP] is selected.
Click “Browse images now”. • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon tray.
Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click “Play” bottom of the screen.
To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. •...
Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold •...
g “Turn the camera on” (P. 6) “X Setting the date and time” (P. 35) The battery has been pulled out of the camera • The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without battery for approximately 1 day.
Taking stabilized pictures without the flash The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light, or when the camera is shaken. To take pictures with no flash in dark places, set the flash mode to [$] and set as follows: Increase the [ISO] setting g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity”...
• It is effective to set the exposure compensation to [+] by pressing 1F when shooting against strong backlighting. g “1F button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)” (P. 16) • Adjusting exposure of person’s face by setting [AF MODE] to [FACE DETECT] makes the subject’s face appear brighter even against strong backlighting.
Image quality Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card that was used on a computer for another application, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P. 33) Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.
Selecting the appropriate image quality Image quality is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.)/To edit and process images on a computer •...
There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen. View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer’s instruction manual.
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When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the CARD ERROR card. Writing to the card is WRITE PROTECT prohibited. > The internal memory has no MEMORY FULL available memory and cannot store any new data.
Monitor indication The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. NO INK The paper is jammed. JAMMED The printer’s paper tray has been removed or the printer SETTINGS has been operated while CHANGED changing settings on the camera.
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Functions available in shooting scenes Function &/% Shadow Adjustment Technology Optical zoom — — DRIVE IMAGE QUALITY FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ESP/n AF MODE PANORAMA *1 Only [#] or [$] are available. *2 [!] is not available. *3 [%] is not available. *4 Pressing Y button activates AF lock.
• 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-42B or LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used. ( Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B 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.
Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer.
When droplets of water adhere to the camera, be sure to wipe them off promptly before use. Olympus will not assume any responsibility for malfunction of the camera caused by water getting inside as a result of misuse by the user.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER WARNING CAUTION WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.
Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries.
• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. • Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.
Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified 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. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC).
Image pickup device : 1/2.35" CCD (primary color filter), 8,500,000 (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.4 to 32.0 mm, f3.3 to 5.0 (equivalent to 36 to 180 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec.
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(Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight (Battery charger (LI-40C) Power requirements Output Charging time Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight Design and specifications subject to change without notice. : Lithium ion rechargeable battery : DC 3.7 V : 740 mAh : Approx.
Monitor Symbols & Icons (Monitor - Shooting mode 1600 1600 × HQ 3264 3264 2448 2448 Still picture Item 1 Shooting modes 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp 4 Flash standby Camera movement warning/ flash charge 5 Digital Image Stabilization 6 White balance 7 ISO 8 Drive...
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(Monitor - Playback mode × [ IN IN ] 3264 × 2448 3264 F3.5 1/1000 F3.5 1/1000 ISO 1600 ISO 1600 '07.11.26 '07.11.26 100-0004 100-0004 Still picture Item 1 Battery check 2 Current memory 3 Print reservation/Number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Image quality...
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Index g/E button ...18 1F button (exposure compensation) ...16 3# button (flash mode) ...16 4& button (macro)...16 e button (OK/FUNC) ...14 q/< button (playback/print) ...17 2Y button (self-timer) ...16 f/S button (Shadow Adjustment Technology/erase)...17 16:9 ...22 AC adapter ...65 ADD FAVORITE...13, 29 Adding sound to still pictures R...32 AF lock ...12 AF MODE...25...
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Monitor brightness adjustment s ...35 Monitor Symbols & Icons...74 MOVIE PLAY...28 MULTI PRINT...40 Multi-connector...37, 38, 47 NTSC...37 Number of storable still pictures ...55 OLYMPUS Master...3, 44 Operation guide...20, 39, 42 Optical zoom ...15, 25 P (Program auto)...14 P/AUTO ...14 PAL...37 PANORAMA...26 PC ...47...
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