Olympus CAMEDIA C-40 Zoom Quick Start Manual

C-40ZOOM/D-40ZOOM
DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick-start guide
We've 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 primary "Reference Manual" on the CD-
ROM.
Package contents
Camera Remote control
Strap Remote control instructions
CR-V3 lithium battery pack Warranty card/Registration card (not
A/V cable provided in some areas)
USB cable Safety Precautions (booklet)
Basic manual SmartMedia
Quick-start guide (this page) Static-free case
Index labels (2 pieces)
Software installation guide (included in
the CD-ROM package in some areas) Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces)
CD-ROMs with Windows 98 USB driver SmartMedia instructions
software, Reference manual, and more.
Attaching the strap
Thread the strap through the strap
1
eyelet.
Thread the rest of the strap through the
2
loop that has already gone through the
eyelet.
Make sure the strap is securely
fastened.
Viewing still pictures
Using Quick View
2
Display the desired pictures
1 Press (monitor button)
using the arrow pad.
twice quickly (double-click)
● Pictures indicated by
while in the shooting mode.
frames.
● The monitor turns on and the
recorded picture appears.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.
Displays the next picture.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Displays the previous picture.
Turning the zoom
lever towards
Zoom lever
Enlarges the
T:
picture.
W: Displays multiple
pictures at the
same time.
3 To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
Loading the batteries
1
Lens barrier
Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the lens barrier is closed and the monitor if
turned off).
2
4 While pressing the lock button on the battery
compartment cover, slide the cover in the
direction of the arrow (É) printed on it.
3
Battery compartment lock
5
When using AA (R6) batteries
When using a lithium battery pack
Strap eyelet
6 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it
down and slide it in the opposite direction of the
arrow (É) printed on it.
● When pressing the battery compartment cover
shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it
may be difficult to close properly by pressing the
edge.
7
● Make sure the cover is completely closed.
Recording movies
Viewfinder
1
Set the mode dial to
lens barrier.
are movie
● The monitor
turns on.
Green lamp
2
Point the camera towards
the subject and compose
the picture while viewing
through the monitor.
Card access lamp
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
● The green lamp on the viewfinder lights up.
4 Press the shutter button all the way to start
recording.
● The orange lamp lights up during movie recording.
● During movie recording, correct focus is maintained.
● When the sound recording mode is set to ON, sound
can be recorded with movies.
5
Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording.
● The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.
● If you use all the displayed seconds remaining, shooting finishes automatically and
the camera starts writing the movie to the card.
Inserting/ejecting the card
Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the lens barrier is closed and the monitor
1
if turned off).
2
Open the card cover.
OK
Monitor
Card cover
3
Inserting the card
Insert the card all the way with the contact area facing
towards the lens side so that the label's edge is aligned
É
with the guideline ( ) printed on the camera.
● Insert the card while keeping it straight. Be sure not
to insert it an angle.
● Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted
incorrectly, it may become jammed.
● If the card is not inserted fully, the card cover will not
Insert the batteries in
close. Closing the card cover forcibly will damage the
the direction shown in
card cover.
the illustration.
3
Ejecting the card
● CR-V3 lithium
Grasp the card and pull in straight out.
battery packs
cannot be charged.
4
Close the cover tightly.
Note:
● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, 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.
Playing back movies
Using Quick View
1
Display the movie frame (picture with
and open the
steps 1 and 2 in "Viewing still pictures".
2 Press to display menu.
AF target mark
Press to start Playback.
5
● When playback finishes, the
Seconds remaining screen returns to the beginning
of the movie.
● If
is pressed again when
the movie playback is finished,
the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen
appears. To exit the movie
Ññ
playback mode, press to
select EXIT, then press .
Taking still pictures
Full-auto shooting
1 Set the mode dial to
● The camera turns on and the lens automatically extends.
2
Point the camera towards a
Guideline
subject while viewing through the
viewfinder.
Card access lamp
3
To focus on the subject, press the shutter button
halfway, slowly and gently.
● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up.
4
To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully).
● The green lamp and card access lamp blink and the camera begins storing pictures
on the card. Never eject the card or remove the battery while the card access lamp
is blinking.
To turn off the camera
● Partially close the lens barrier (about halfway to the lens). Wait until the lens is
retracted, then close the lens barrier all the way.
Erasing pictures
Single-Frame Erase
) you want to play back. T See
1
Display the picture you want to erase. T See steps 1 and 2 in "Viewing still
pictures".
2
3 Ñ Press the (erase) button.
Press on the arrow pad to
select MOVIE PLAY.
● The card access lamp blinks while
movie data is accessed.
3
When the ERASE screen appears, press
MOVIE PLAY
● To cancel erasure, press ñ on the arrow pad to
INFO MODE MENU
select NO, and press
4
Press to erase the picture.
Ññ
4 Press to select MOVIE
PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY
screen. To exit this screen,
É
press .
Zoom
MOVIE PLAY
Shoot a wider view picture (wide-angle)
MOVIE PLAYBACK
Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom
INDEX
out.
EDIT
CANCEL SELECT GO
6 To return to the shooting mode,
press the shutter button
halfway.
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and open the lens barrier.
Green lamp
Erase button
Ñ
to select YES.
ERASE
or the button.
YES
N O
SELECT GO
Zoom in on a subject (telephoto)
Press the zoom lever toward T to
zoom in.
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