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... batteries 15 Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter 17 Inserting a card 19 Card basics 19 Removing the card 21 Power on/off 22 If the card is not recognized (card check 24 Selecting a language 25 Setting the date and time 27 Holding the camera 30 2 About the menus 31 Types of menus 31 How to...
... batteries 15 Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter 17 Inserting a card 19 Card basics 19 Removing the card 21 Power on/off 22 If the card is not recognized (card check 24 Selecting a language 25 Setting the date and time 27 Holding the camera 30 2 About the menus 31 Types of menus 31 How to...
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Saving the camera's settings 89 CARD SETUP - Viewing movies 80 Protecting pictures 82 Erasing pictures 83 Single-frame erase 83 All-frame erase 84 Editing still pictures (Resizing 85 Editing movies (INDEX-Creating an index 87 6 Useful functions 89 ALL RESET - Formatting cards 91 Displaying shooting information 93 Adjusting the monitor brightness 94 REC...
Saving the camera's settings 89 CARD SETUP - Viewing movies 80 Protecting pictures 82 Erasing pictures 83 Single-frame erase 83 All-frame erase 84 Editing still pictures (Resizing 85 Editing movies (INDEX-Creating an index 87 6 Useful functions 89 ALL RESET - Formatting cards 91 Displaying shooting information 93 Adjusting the monitor brightness 94 REC...
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1 Getting started Names of parts Camera Zoom lever (W/T• ) P.53, P.75, P.77 1 Self-timer lamp P.62, P.108 Shutter button Flash P.45 P.56 Getting started USB connector cover P.108 Lens Extends automatically when you set the shooting mode. DC-IN jack cover P.17 Strap eyelet P.14 USB connector P.108 Card slot P.20 Card cover P.20 DC-IN jack P.17 8
1 Getting started Names of parts Camera Zoom lever (W/T• ) P.53, P.75, P.77 1 Self-timer lamp P.62, P.108 Shutter button Flash P.45 P.56 Getting started USB connector cover P.108 Lens Extends automatically when you set the shooting mode. DC-IN jack cover P.17 Strap eyelet P.14 USB connector P.108 Card slot P.20 Card cover P.20 DC-IN jack P.17 8
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The memory gauge indication changes as follows while the camera is turned on the shooting status. Replace with new batteries. 12 Blinks (Red) "BATTERY EMPTY" is off after a while) Remaining power level: high. Remaining power ... (Fully lit). Lit (Green) (The indicator turns off ) One picture taken (Lit) Two or more taken No more pictures can be displayed depending on the card. Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take a still picture. Names of parts Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up...
The memory gauge indication changes as follows while the camera is turned on the shooting status. Replace with new batteries. 12 Blinks (Red) "BATTERY EMPTY" is off after a while) Remaining power level: high. Remaining power ... (Fully lit). Lit (Green) (The indicator turns off ) One picture taken (Lit) Two or more taken No more pictures can be displayed depending on the card. Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take a still picture. Names of parts Memory gauge The memory gauge lights up...
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... a card "Card" in this camera. Card basics The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. 1 Pictures recorded and stored on the card can write down the card's contents. 2 Contact area Comes into contact with the camera's signal read 1 contacts. 2 Compatible cards • xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB) • This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card...
... a card "Card" in this camera. Card basics The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. 1 Pictures recorded and stored on the card can write down the card's contents. 2 Contact area Comes into contact with the camera's signal read 1 contacts. 2 Compatible cards • xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB) • This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card...
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... correctly 20 Notch Contact area 4 Close the card cover securely. Power switch 1 2 Open the card cover. Card cover Getting started 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card while keeping it straight. • The card stops with a click when it is not inserted...
... correctly 20 Notch Contact area 4 Close the card cover securely. Power switch 1 2 Open the card cover. Card cover Getting started 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card while keeping it straight. • The card stops with a click when it is not inserted...
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...4 Hold the card straight and pull it return slowly. • The card is located at OFF. 2 Open the card cover. Doing so could prevent the card from being ejected. 21 Getting started Inserting a card Removing the card 1 Make sure... your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to unlock it, and let it out. • Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such ...as this could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. • Do not place...
...4 Hold the card straight and pull it return slowly. • The card is located at OFF. 2 Open the card cover. Doing so could prevent the card from being ejected. 21 Getting started Inserting a card Removing the card 1 Make sure... your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to unlock it, and let it out. • Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such ...as this could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. • Do not place...
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...This is not a malfunction. • Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is displayed. Destroyed data cannot be displayed briefly. The camera turns on the card. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is ...turned on , the monitor may light up momentarily and a picture may be restored. TIPS • When the camera turns on ....
...This is not a malfunction. • Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is displayed. Destroyed data cannot be displayed briefly. The camera turns on the card. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is ...turned on , the monitor may light up momentarily and a picture may be restored. TIPS • When the camera turns on ....
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... of the following screens will be displayed. • All data stored on the card is erased when the card is not inserted properly. → Insert a card. Getting started 1 Note Monitor indication NO CARD Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is formatted. Select YES and press . Formatting starts. Press to select FORMAT...
... of the following screens will be displayed. • All data stored on the card is erased when the card is not inserted properly. → Insert a card. Getting started 1 Note Monitor indication NO CARD Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is formatted. Select YES and press . Formatting starts. Press to select FORMAT...
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How to use the menus 1 Press to select a tab, and press . Press . 2 Press to display the top menu. Top menu CAMERA tab 2 CARD tab About the menus OK button Arrow pad SETUP tab Press to return to the tab selection screen. 32
How to use the menus 1 Press to select a tab, and press . Press . 2 Press to display the top menu. Top menu CAMERA tab 2 CARD tab About the menus OK button Arrow pad SETUP tab Press to return to the tab selection screen. 32
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... shooting mode from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Press associated menu items. Shooting mode to select a tab and display the CAMERA tab CARD tab 2 SETUP tab About the menus CAMERA tab DIGITAL ZOOM DRIVE PANORAMA CARD tab CARD SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation). Mode Menus The...
... shooting mode from the subject. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Press associated menu items. Shooting mode to select a tab and display the CAMERA tab CARD tab 2 SETUP tab About the menus CAMERA tab DIGITAL ZOOM DRIVE PANORAMA CARD tab CARD SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation). Mode Menus The...
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P.94 Sets the date and time. P.25 REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on -screen display. P.96 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for on the monitor while saving them to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. 2 P.89 Selects a language for errors. P.27 About the menus 37 Mode Menus CAMERA tab CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to a card. P.95 FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. P.97 Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
P.94 Sets the date and time. P.25 REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on -screen display. P.96 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for on the monitor while saving them to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. 2 P.89 Selects a language for errors. P.27 About the menus 37 Mode Menus CAMERA tab CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to a card. P.95 FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. P.97 Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
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Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. P.85 P.87 Erases all image data stored on the card. Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. P.82 P.76 P.98 Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file. Mode Menus Playback mode About the menus PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab 2 PLAY tab EDIT tab INDEX CARD tab CARD SETUP Protects pictures from accidental erasure. Stores print reservation information on the card. (ALL ERASE, FORMAT) P.84 P.91 38
Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. P.85 P.87 Erases all image data stored on the card. Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. P.82 P.76 P.98 Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file. Mode Menus Playback mode About the menus PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab 2 PLAY tab EDIT tab INDEX CARD tab CARD SETUP Protects pictures from accidental erasure. Stores print reservation information on the card. (ALL ERASE, FORMAT) P.84 P.91 38
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Selects a language for on-screen display. Adjusts the brightness of frames in the index display. 2 P.89 P.25 P.94 P.27 P.77 About the menus 39 Selects the number of the monitor. Mode Menus PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Sets the date and time.
Selects a language for on-screen display. Adjusts the brightness of frames in the index display. 2 P.89 P.25 P.94 P.27 P.77 About the menus 39 Selects the number of the monitor. Mode Menus PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Sets the date and time.
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.... Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to appear on . Shutter button 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The BUSY bar is displayed while the picture is charging. "Super macro mode shooting" (P.61) →Depending on the... goes off . "REC VIEW" (P.95) The monitor turns off automatically. →If the camera is available when the display goes off . Shutter button 3 TIPS Correct focus cannot be obtained on the card. If you use the viewfinder. (Note that this does not affect recorded pictures.) 45 Shooting...
.... Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to appear on . Shutter button 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). • The camera takes the picture. • The BUSY bar is displayed while the picture is charging. "Super macro mode shooting" (P.61) →Depending on the... goes off . "REC VIEW" (P.95) The monitor turns off automatically. →If the camera is available when the display goes off . Shutter button 3 TIPS Correct focus cannot be obtained on the card. If you use the viewfinder. (Note that this does not affect recorded pictures.) 45 Shooting...
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... viewfinder (see in bright places. If it is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records. that the camera actually records more battery power than the image in a blur. Note • Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the BUSY bar is used. Tips...
... viewfinder (see in bright places. If it is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records. that the camera actually records more battery power than the image in a blur. Note • Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the BUSY bar is used. Tips...
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...Shooting basics 3 Press to select , then press . • Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode. • On the monitor, the mark and the remaining recording time of the current memory card are displayed. 4 Decide the composition while looking at the image on . 2 Press ( ) ...to , pressing and holding the lock button. • The camera turns on in the shooting mode. • The lens extends and the...
...Shooting basics 3 Press to select , then press . • Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode. • On the monitor, the mark and the remaining recording time of the current memory card are displayed. 4 Decide the composition while looking at the image on . 2 Press ( ) ...to , pressing and holding the lock button. • The camera turns on in the shooting mode. • The lens extends and the...
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... of panorama shooting with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → PANORAMA, and press . "How to top. 64 The subject is displayed on the monitor. 2 On the monitor, use the menus" (P.32) • The ...from right to left. : Connects the pictures from bottom to top. : Connects the pictures from left to choose the direction you connect pictures with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Advanced shooting Connects pictures from bottom to use the arrow pad to right.
... of panorama shooting with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → PANORAMA, and press . "How to top. 64 The subject is displayed on the monitor. 2 On the monitor, use the menus" (P.32) • The ...from right to left. : Connects the pictures from bottom to top. : Connects the pictures from left to choose the direction you connect pictures with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Advanced shooting Connects pictures from bottom to use the arrow pad to right.
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... after the first picture. • Panorama shooting is possible for up to the normal shooting mode. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images overlap, so that the edges of the pictures overlap, and.... • When you have taken 10 pictures, the end 4 mark appears. 4 Press to finish panorama shooting. • The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to 10 pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is not available. • The...
... after the first picture. • Panorama shooting is possible for up to the normal shooting mode. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images overlap, so that the edges of the pictures overlap, and.... • When you have taken 10 pictures, the end 4 mark appears. 4 Press to finish panorama shooting. • The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to 10 pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is not available. • The...
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...time remaining for one recording (sec) Record mode HQ Resolution 320 x 240 Remaining recording time (using a 16 MB card) 6 20 32 165 Advanced shooting Movie Record Modes Maximum time for recording movies (Total recording time) in number of... still pictures or the movie recording time allowed on the card, refer to the movie record mode ( ). 66 Choose the best record mode for the print size 2048 ×... Select for your purpose (printing, editing on the monitor when the camera is set to the table on the next page.
...time remaining for one recording (sec) Record mode HQ Resolution 320 x 240 Remaining recording time (using a 16 MB card) 6 20 32 165 Advanced shooting Movie Record Modes Maximum time for recording movies (Total recording time) in number of... still pictures or the movie recording time allowed on the card, refer to the movie record mode ( ). 66 Choose the best record mode for the print size 2048 ×... Select for your purpose (printing, editing on the monitor when the camera is set to the table on the next page.