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Table of Contents 10 Appendix 155 Troubleshooting 156 Error messages 156 Troubleshooting 158 Camera care 165 Batteries 166 Accessories (optional 167 AC adapter 167 Using commercially available external flashes 168 Safety Precautions 169 Glossary of terms 173 11 Miscellaneous 176 Menu list 177 List of factory default settings 186 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 188 Index 191 8
Table of Contents 10 Appendix 155 Troubleshooting 156 Error messages 156 Troubleshooting 158 Camera care 165 Batteries 166 Accessories (optional 167 AC adapter 167 Using commercially available external flashes 168 Safety Precautions 169 Glossary of terms 173 11 Miscellaneous 176 Menu list 177 List of factory default settings 186 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 188 Index 191 8
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... g"Direct buttons" (P. 12) Monitor Viewfinder 2 You can take a and other casual shots. After that the monitor uses more battery power camera actually records. Little battery power is used for 10 seconds or more , the monitor turns off , press the DISP./GUIDE button several times. Press the... (P. 115) When the monitor is hard to see in bright/dark places. Note • When a conversion lens is attached to the camera, vignetting may be Advantages records. seen clearly even in the viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures. close to a subject, the and...
... g"Direct buttons" (P. 12) Monitor Viewfinder 2 You can take a and other casual shots. After that the monitor uses more battery power camera actually records. Little battery power is used for 10 seconds or more , the monitor turns off , press the DISP./GUIDE button several times. Press the... (P. 115) When the monitor is hard to see in bright/dark places. Note • When a conversion lens is attached to the camera, vignetting may be Advantages records. seen clearly even in the viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures. close to a subject, the and...
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...different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is not in shadow may appear colored. • When a conversion lens is turned off or the batteries are difficult to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. If it is blinking. If the correct focus ...you have just taken. • Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera is attached to the camera, the edges of the picture may move causing the picture to blur. • Never remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange lamp on the side ...
...different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is not in shadow may appear colored. • When a conversion lens is turned off or the batteries are difficult to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. If it is blinking. If the correct focus ...you have just taken. • Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera is attached to the camera, the edges of the picture may move causing the picture to blur. • Never remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange lamp on the side ...
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... to press the shutter button halfway. The focusing time is displayed. • To reset the AF lock, press the [ button again. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) 1 Position the AF target mark on the desired subject and press the [ button. •... lock mark is reduced, so you won't miss snapshot opportunities. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FULLTIME AF] [ON] / [OFF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) Note 4 • Setting [FULLTIME AF] to [ON] consumes more battery power. • [FULLTIME AF] cannot be locked. AF lock refers to [ON] in focus...
... to press the shutter button halfway. The focusing time is displayed. • To reset the AF lock, press the [ button again. g"Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/CUSTOM BUTTON)" (P. 118) 1 Position the AF target mark on the desired subject and press the [ button. •... lock mark is reduced, so you won't miss snapshot opportunities. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FULLTIME AF] [ON] / [OFF] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) Note 4 • Setting [FULLTIME AF] to [ON] consumes more battery power. • [FULLTIME AF] cannot be locked. AF lock refers to [ON] in focus...
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...SP-350). • Sequential shooting is not available when [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON]. • [j] and [k] are saved depends on how much battery power remains. Sets the value. pq : Selects the setting. This is set conditions. If you have taken. Additional shooting functions Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA]... obtained when shooting a dark subject in modes other than S and M. • If the battery power is low and f blinks during sequential shooting, shooting 5 stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you will be taking regular pictures of the opening of the shots are...
...SP-350). • Sequential shooting is not available when [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON]. • [j] and [k] are saved depends on how much battery power remains. Sets the value. pq : Selects the setting. This is set conditions. If you have taken. Additional shooting functions Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA]... obtained when shooting a dark subject in modes other than S and M. • If the battery power is low and f blinks during sequential shooting, shooting 5 stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you will be taking regular pictures of the opening of the shots are...
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... on a tripod for taking pictures when you take pictures using the self-timer. Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting the camera to a computer, operating the shutter button, arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking a picture until the ...buttons, the mode dial and zoom lever do not function. • If the internal memory/card becomes full or the battery power runs out during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting. Note 5 • If any of pictures is displayed, timelapse stops...
... on a tripod for taking pictures when you take pictures using the self-timer. Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting the camera to a computer, operating the shutter button, arrow pad or other button. • From 4 seconds prior to taking a picture until the ...buttons, the mode dial and zoom lever do not function. • If the internal memory/card becomes full or the battery power runs out during sleep mode, the camera cancels the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting. Note 5 • If any of pictures is displayed, timelapse stops...
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... is recommended that you want to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you use the AC adapter. • Never open the card cover or remove the batteries while the camera is backing up the data, the image data may not operate properly. Playback 105 Erasing pictures 1 Select [YES], and press Z. •... All image data in the internal memory or on the card, [CARD FULL] is displayed and backup is canceled. • If the battery power runs out while the camera is backing up data. g"Protecting pictures" (P. 104) • When a picture in an album is erased, it is also erased from the ...
... is recommended that you want to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you use the AC adapter. • Never open the card cover or remove the batteries while the camera is backing up the data, the image data may not operate properly. Playback 105 Erasing pictures 1 Select [YES], and press Z. •... All image data in the internal memory or on the card, [CARD FULL] is displayed and backup is canceled. • If the battery power runs out while the camera is backing up data. g"Protecting pictures" (P. 104) • When a picture in an album is erased, it is also erased from the ...
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...to receive data. • Make sure there is inserted in the camera or not) Playback 107 All existing data, including protected pictures, are batteries in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you ... Select [YES], and press Z. • The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the internal memory or the card is formatted. Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter (regardless of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the ...
...to receive data. • Make sure there is inserted in the camera or not) Playback 107 All existing data, including protected pictures, are batteries in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you ... Select [YES], and press Z. • The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the internal memory or the card is formatted. Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover, connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter (regardless of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the ...
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... the year, and press q to move to the month setting. • To move back to the previous setting, press p. 3 7 • The first two digits of the following date formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/ Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/Month/Year), and press q. 2005 . 01 . 01 Y MD 00... date and time settings are set to [Y-M-D]. 2 Press sr to the factory default settings if the camera is displayed as 14:00. 4 Press Z. • For a more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the camera for approximately 3 days. Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [X] g"Using the menus" (P. 17...
... the year, and press q to move to the month setting. • To move back to the previous setting, press p. 3 7 • The first two digits of the following date formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/ Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/Month/Year), and press q. 2005 . 01 . 01 Y MD 00... date and time settings are set to [Y-M-D]. 2 Press sr to the factory default settings if the camera is displayed as 14:00. 4 Press Z. • For a more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the camera for approximately 3 days. Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [X] g"Using the menus" (P. 17...
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...8226; For details of prints, print paper and other settings. If [STANDARD] is also possible to the printer's instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of a button. g"Printing pictures (CUSTOM PRINT)" (P. 126) It is selected on the printer you can print out recorded...Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a printer with the USB cable. With [EASY PRINT], you use batteries, make sure that support PictBridge have standard print settings. It is PictBridge?... If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer, the...
...8226; For details of prints, print paper and other settings. If [STANDARD] is also possible to the printer's instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of a button. g"Printing pictures (CUSTOM PRINT)" (P. 126) It is selected on the printer you can print out recorded...Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a printer with the USB cable. With [EASY PRINT], you use batteries, make sure that support PictBridge have standard print settings. It is PictBridge?... If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer, the...
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...8226; It is recommended that you use batteries, make sure you download the images to a computer. This may be downloaded using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. In this manual. Prepare the following items before starting. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM USB Cable Computer equipped ... on the card. The camera does not turn the camera off automatically while it is any problem with ) a computer. If the battery power runs out, the camera will stop whatever operation it is connected to the computer. For details, visit the Olympus web site at the address...
...8226; It is recommended that you use batteries, make sure you download the images to a computer. This may be downloaded using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. In this manual. Prepare the following items before starting. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM USB Cable Computer equipped ... on the card. The camera does not turn the camera off automatically while it is any problem with ) a computer. If the battery power runs out, the camera will stop whatever operation it is connected to the computer. For details, visit the Olympus web site at the address...
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... and the need to reboot. • Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer • Turn off the camera • Open the camera's card cover • Open the camera's battery compartment cover Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is...
... and the need to reboot. • Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer • Turn off the camera • Open the camera's card cover • Open the camera's battery compartment cover Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is...
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... on your computer. 1 Click "Transfer Images" on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. 2 Click "From Camera" . • The window for selecting images is blinking. 9 • Open the camera's card cover. • Open the camera's battery compartment cover. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. 149 Connecting the...
... on your computer. 1 Click "Transfer Images" on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. 2 Click "From Camera" . • The window for selecting images is blinking. 9 • Open the camera's card cover. • Open the camera's battery compartment cover. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. 149 Connecting the...
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... card. Before erasing, download important pictures to back up all data or erase unwanted data. on a computer. Close the card cover. CARD-COVER OPEN g BATTERY EMPTY The batteries are no pictures in The internal memory or the card the internal memory or contains no available memory and cannot store any new data... Writing to a computer. Troubleshooting Error messages Monitor indication Possible cause q There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera. Insert a new card. Insert new batteries or charge the...
... card. Before erasing, download important pictures to back up all data or erase unwanted data. on a computer. Close the card cover. CARD-COVER OPEN g BATTERY EMPTY The batteries are no pictures in The internal memory or the card the internal memory or contains no available memory and cannot store any new data... Writing to a computer. Troubleshooting Error messages Monitor indication Possible cause q There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera. Insert a new card. Insert new batteries or charge the...
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... [POWER OFF] and press Z. MEMORY SETUP POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT SELECT GO OK There is erased. Frames and titles used to add them in this camera. Set the date/time. Insert a new card. • Select [FORMAT] and press Z. Select [MEMORY FORMAT] and press Z. All data on ...used in again. Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Y/M/D When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries have been removed for a long time, the date and time are erased. Use OLYMPUS Master to compose images are on the card is an error in the...
... [POWER OFF] and press Z. MEMORY SETUP POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT SELECT GO OK There is erased. Frames and titles used to add them in this camera. Set the date/time. Insert a new card. • Select [FORMAT] and press Z. Select [MEMORY FORMAT] and press Z. All data on ...used in again. Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Y/M/D When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries have been removed for a long time, the date and time are erased. Use OLYMPUS Master to compose images are on the card is an error in the...
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... is to a computer. Press the POWER button to a mode other than q, and press the POWER button. The battery power is exhausted. The camera is connected The camera will not operate while it is a problem with the shutter button or zoom lever. P. 150 (Taking pictures Possible cause.... power during shooting or (Wait until there is full. Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. page P. 22 - - - - The battery power is exhausted. P. 10 Appendix The flash has not finished charging. The power is off . The camera is full. P. 45 P. 22 The internal memory or Insert a ...
... is to a computer. Press the POWER button to a mode other than q, and press the POWER button. The battery power is exhausted. The camera is connected The camera will not operate while it is a problem with the shutter button or zoom lever. P. 150 (Taking pictures Possible cause.... power during shooting or (Wait until there is full. Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. page P. 22 - - - - The battery power is exhausted. P. 10 Appendix The flash has not finished charging. The power is off . The camera is full. P. 45 P. 22 The internal memory or Insert a ...
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Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. on . The camera has been left for 3 days without batteries. Set the date and time again. page P. 75 - set. The picture is dark. The subject is out of the Use ...macro mode. There is not adjusted properly. P. 115 - - Appendix 10 159 There is left without batteries, the date and time setting is canceled. monitor is condensation* inside the camera. This is not Set the date/time. The subject was too close. Use manual focus or focus...
Before turning it on again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. on . The camera has been left for 3 days without batteries. Set the date and time again. page P. 75 - set. The picture is dark. The subject is out of the Use ...macro mode. There is not adjusted properly. P. 115 - - Appendix 10 159 There is left without batteries, the date and time setting is canceled. monitor is condensation* inside the camera. This is not Set the date/time. The subject was too close. Use manual focus or focus...
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...power is exhausted. zoom lever. Set [DRIVE] to [$]. Cancel panorama mode. The battery is not indicated considerably, the camera may turn off . Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. - * Condensation: When it inside your coat or clothing. sleep mode. P. ...set . The remaining battery When battery consumption fluctuates - Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. Condensation occurs when the camera is illuminated. page The monitor goes off correctly. P. 73 The battery run time is set. You are using the Battery performance deteriorates in [...
...power is exhausted. zoom lever. Set [DRIVE] to [$]. Cancel panorama mode. The battery is not indicated considerably, the camera may turn off . Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. - * Condensation: When it inside your coat or clothing. sleep mode. P. ...set . The remaining battery When battery consumption fluctuates - Insert new batteries or charge the batteries. Condensation occurs when the camera is illuminated. page The monitor goes off correctly. P. 73 The battery run time is set. You are using the Battery performance deteriorates in [...
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...chemically treated cloth. • Mold may result in clean water and wrung well. If the camera is well ventilated. • Periodically insert the batteries and test the camera functions. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the... lens is left dirty. ( Storage • When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the batteries, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water...
...chemically treated cloth. • Mold may result in clean water and wrung well. If the camera is well ventilated. • Periodically insert the batteries and test the camera functions. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may form on the lens surface if the... lens is left dirty. ( Storage • When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the batteries, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water...
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... best suited to the charger. NiMH batteries Olympus NiMH batteries are not fully charged at the time of the batteries per charge. The batteries are rechargeable and economical. Similarly, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning or may vary considerably depending on the battery pack. This camera uses one lithium battery pack. Do not remove the...
... best suited to the charger. NiMH batteries Olympus NiMH batteries are not fully charged at the time of the batteries per charge. The batteries are rechargeable and economical. Similarly, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning or may vary considerably depending on the battery pack. This camera uses one lithium battery pack. Do not remove the...