Taking Pictures; Connecting The Camera To A Computer - Olympus CAMEDIA C-370 Zoom Quick Start Manual

TAKING PICTURES

Let's press the shutter button and take a picture – it's easy.
a.
Taking a Picture
1
Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking at the
monitor and decide on composition.
Flash standby
(Lights when taking pictures
with flash)
Green lamp
(Lights when the subject is in
focus)
AF target mark
(Indicates the area on which
the camera is focused)
TIPS Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor, telling
you important information such as the flash and record modes,
battery life and the number of frames remaining.
2
Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.
• The focus is properly set when the green lamp lights.
• The # indicator lights steadily when the flash is ready to fire.
3
Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
VIEWING AND ERASING
PICTURES
With a digital camera, you can easily view the photos you
want - and delete the ones you don't.
a.
Viewing Pictures
1
With the camera in the shooting
mode, press .
• Playback mode is set.
• The last picture taken appears in
the monitor.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER

Olympus makes it simple to connect your camera to a
computer and download pictures.
TIPS Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a
consistent power supply when downloading images.
a.
Installing OLYMPUS Master
1
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive.
• The OLYMPUS Master installation
screen is displayed.
2
Click the [OLYMPUS Master] button.
• Installation starts.
• Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
TIPS For more information on operating environment and installation
procedure of OLYMPUS Master, refer to the Reference Manual.
For advanced users
About the functions and
detailed instructions on
how to use them...
See "BASIC MANUAL" to find out the capabilities of
your camera.
Insert the CD-ROM provided with the camera to your PC,
and refer to "REFERENCE MANUAL" on the CD-ROM for
more information.
• Take pictures using the optimal settings according to the
shooting conditions.
• Record movies.
• Increase the maximum number of pictures to take with an
optional xD-Picture Card inserted.
• Play back pictures on your TV using the video cable provided with the camera.
• Use the direct print function, connecting the camera and PictBridge-compatible
printer with the USB cable provided with the camera.
b.
Zooming
Use the zoom button to zoom in closer to the subject or zoom
out for a wide-angle shot.
Press toward W to zoom
out and get everything
into the picture.
Shutter button
c.
Flash Modes
This digital camera features multiple flash modes. Choose
the mode best suited to the shooting conditions and the kind
Zoom button
of picture you want.
1
Press .
2
Use the arrow pad to playback other pictures.
Displays the previous
picture.
Playback button ( )
• To return to the shooting mode,
press .
Arrow pad
( )
b.
Connecting to a computer
Make sure that the camera is turned off before
connecting it to your computer.
Note
1
Make sure the camera is turned off.
• The monitor is off.
• The green lamp and the orange lamp on the camera are off.
• The lens is not extended.
2
Plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the USB port
on your computer.
Look for this mark.
USB port
DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
D-535 ZOOM
C-370 ZOOM
X-450
ENGLISH ..........2
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE FRANÇAIS .....40
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO DEUTSCH ......78
ESPAÑOL ....116
Press toward T to choose
telephoto shooting and
make the subject bigger.
Press
Flash mode button ( )
Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
Displays the next
picture.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Shooting button (
Connector cover
USB cable USB connector
To enjoy the images
on your PC...
Insert the Olympus Master CD-ROM
provided with the camera to your PC, and
enjoy pictures with the OLYMPUS Master
software.
• Play back still pictures and movies.
• Perform the editing such as rotating and trimming of images.
• Manage images using the calendar function.
• Print images easily.
• Make online user registration of camera (confirm that your PC is
connected to Internet beforehand).
2
Press to select the flash
mode, and press .
Icon Flash Mode
No
The camera automatically decides if the flash is
Auto flash
needed.
indication
Red-eye Reduction
Reduces incidence of red eyes by emitting pre-
flashes.
Flash
Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture.
The flash does not fire regardless of the light
Flash Off
conditions.
3
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the
blinks.
lights: The flash is ready to fire when the shutter button is fully
depressed.
blinks: The flash is charging. Wait until the
brinking status to steady.
TIPS
Not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode
selected. Refer to the Reference Manual for more information.
b.
Erasing Pictures
Deletes only the picture currently
displayed in the monitor.
Once erased, pictures cannot
be restored. Check each
Note
picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures
you want to keep.
1
Display the picture you want to
erase.
2
Press .
)
3
Select [YES], and press .
• The picture will be erased.
TIPS The "all-frame erase" function erases all frames stored in the camera. Refer
to the Reference Manual for more information.
3
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on
your camera.
• The camera starts communicating with the PC and the selection
screen for the USB connector is displayed on the camera's monitor.
4
Select [PC], and press .
• When the camera is recognized
by the PC, a new icon appears
on the desktop.
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Description
mark lights or
mark changes from
Erase button ( )
OK button ( )
Arrow pad
( )