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... About the menus 16 Using the menus 19 How to read the procedure pages 21 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 22 Holding the camera 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock 24 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 25 Record mode 26... record mode 28 Recording pictures 29 Relationship between the internal memory and the card 29 Using a card 30 Card basics 30 Inserting a card 30 The battery 33 3 Basic shooting functions 34 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 35 Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT 37 Zooming in on a ...
... About the menus 16 Using the menus 19 How to read the procedure pages 21 2 Tips before you start taking pictures 22 Holding the camera 23 If correct focus cannot be obtained 24 How to focus (focus lock 24 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 25 Record mode 26... record mode 28 Recording pictures 29 Relationship between the internal memory and the card 29 Using a card 30 Card basics 30 Inserting a card 30 The battery 33 3 Basic shooting functions 34 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation 35 Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT 37 Zooming in on a ...
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... camera uses two AA (R6) alkaline batteries. 2 (NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are not fully charged at the time of battery can use . This camera uses one lithium battery pack. Note • Power consumption by Olympus before using up their capacity will shorten the life of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. • Using exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries may cause the camera...
... camera uses two AA (R6) alkaline batteries. 2 (NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are not fully charged at the time of battery can use . This camera uses one lithium battery pack. Note • Power consumption by Olympus before using up their capacity will shorten the life of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. • Using exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries may cause the camera...
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The camera will take pictures in sequence until you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are locked at 1.2 frames/sec. (in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance are saved depends on how much battery power remains. ON 4 SELECT GO OK Note • ...The flash does not fire during sequential shooting. • If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the picture you release the button. Additional shooting functions 48 j OFF • Press the...
The camera will take pictures in sequence until you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are locked at 1.2 frames/sec. (in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance are saved depends on how much battery power remains. ON 4 SELECT GO OK Note • ...The flash does not fire during sequential shooting. • If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the picture you release the button. Additional shooting functions 48 j OFF • Press the...
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... slideshow starts. • Press Z to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of each movie is turned off. When using batteries, the camera will not stop the slideshow automatically. 56 Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after about 30 minutes...
... slideshow starts. • Press Z to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of each movie is turned off. When using batteries, the camera will not stop the slideshow automatically. 56 Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after about 30 minutes...
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...] from the top menu, the protection is alternately turned on and off • If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date and time, frame number, and battery check indication are displayed when [INFO] is protected. 64 Top menu [INFO] g"How to protect, and display the top menu. For...
...] from the top menu, the protection is alternately turned on and off • If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date and time, frame number, and battery check indication are displayed when [INFO] is protected. 64 Top menu [INFO] g"How to protect, and display the top menu. For...
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..., [CARD FULL] is displayed, and copying is canceled. • When the f mark is blinking, pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power. • If the battery power is not erased by copying it to the card. Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP) You can copy (backup) all the image data... image data in the internal memory is exhausted while copying, the image data may cause malfunction of the internal memory or the card. Operate the camera with the card inserted. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [BACKUP] g"How to use the AC adapter. • Never open the card cover, ...
..., [CARD FULL] is displayed, and copying is canceled. • When the f mark is blinking, pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power. • If the battery power is not erased by copying it to the card. Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP) You can copy (backup) all the image data... image data in the internal memory is exhausted while copying, the image data may cause malfunction of the internal memory or the card. Operate the camera with the card inserted. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [BACKUP] g"How to use the AC adapter. • Never open the card cover, ...
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... To format the internal memory, do not insert the card. • To format the card, have it inserted. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you format the internal memory or card. Formatting This function lets you must format them ...with this camera. Formatting prepares cards to a computer before formatting the card. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted....
... To format the internal memory, do not insert the card. • To format the card, have it inserted. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you format the internal memory or card. Formatting This function lets you must format them ...with this camera. Formatting prepares cards to a computer before formatting the card. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted....
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...in the 24-hour format. is turned on. Note • The date and time settings return to the previous setting, press b. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. 3 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are correct. • If the date and time setting is canceled, a ...warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is displayed as 14:00. 4 Press Z. • For a more quickly if batteries were only loaded in the camera for approximately 3 days. X 2005 . 01 . 01 Y MD 00 : 00 SELECT SET GO OK X 2005 . 01 . 01 ...
...in the 24-hour format. is turned on. Note • The date and time settings return to the previous setting, press b. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. 3 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are correct. • If the date and time setting is canceled, a ...warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is displayed as 14:00. 4 Press Z. • For a more quickly if batteries were only loaded in the camera for approximately 3 days. X 2005 . 01 . 01 Y MD 00 : 00 SELECT SET GO OK X 2005 . 01 . 01 ...
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It is selected on the printer you use batteries, make sure they have standard print settings. STANDARD... If [STANDARD] is also possible to the printer's instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the ... modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the settings screens (P. 79 to P. 83), images are recommended to use . Refer to the instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly. Printing pictures 78 g"Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 85) To find out if your printer. All printers...
It is selected on the printer you use batteries, make sure they have standard print settings. STANDARD... If [STANDARD] is also possible to the printer's instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the ... modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the settings screens (P. 79 to P. 83), images are recommended to use . Refer to the instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly. Printing pictures 78 g"Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 85) To find out if your printer. All printers...
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... the optional PC card adapter. If you use batteries, make sure you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to (communicating with) a computer. If the battery power runs out, the camera will stop whatever operation it is performing. Connecting the camera to a computer OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with...
... the optional PC card adapter. If you use batteries, make sure you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to (communicating with) a computer. If the battery power runs out, the camera will stop whatever operation it is performing. Connecting the camera to a computer OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM USB Cable Computer equipped with...
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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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...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. • Open the camera's card cover. • Open the camera's battery compartment cover. • Connect or ...disconnect the AC adapter. 101 All the images in the camera are displayed. 3 Select the image...
...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. • Open the camera's card cover. • Open the camera's battery compartment cover. • Connect or ...disconnect the AC adapter. 101 All the images in the camera are displayed. 3 Select the image...
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... contain no available space, and cannot record new data (e.g. Use image processing software to a computer before erasing. If that cannot be played back on this camera. Close the card cover. q CARD FULL L NO PICTURE r PICTURE ERROR The card has no pictures. pictures. Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication q CARD ...the card is Set the date and time. Appendix 108 Corrective action This card cannot be used for the first time or the batteries have been Y/M/D removed for a long time, the date and time return to a card, or erase unwanted pictures. used .
... contain no available space, and cannot record new data (e.g. Use image processing software to a computer before erasing. If that cannot be played back on this camera. Close the card cover. q CARD FULL L NO PICTURE r PICTURE ERROR The card has no pictures. pictures. Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication q CARD ...the card is Set the date and time. Appendix 108 Corrective action This card cannot be used for the first time or the batteries have been Y/M/D removed for a long time, the date and time return to a card, or erase unwanted pictures. used .
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Corrective action Replace the batteries with this camera or the card is not formatted. Appendix 9 109 Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause g BATTERY EMPTY The battery power is erased. All data on the card is exhausted. Insert a new card. • Select [FORMAT] and press Z. CARD SETUP POWER OFF FORMAT SELECT GO OK This card cannot be used with new ones, or charge the batteries. • Format the card or replace. • Select [POWER OFF] and press Z.
Corrective action Replace the batteries with this camera or the card is not formatted. Appendix 9 109 Troubleshooting Monitor indication Possible cause g BATTERY EMPTY The battery power is erased. All data on the card is exhausted. Insert a new card. • Select [FORMAT] and press Z. CARD SETUP POWER OFF FORMAT SELECT GO OK This card cannot be used with new ones, or charge the batteries. • Format the card or replace. • Select [POWER OFF] and press Z.
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...computer. ( Shooting Ref. connected to a computer. The battery power is full. The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly. Warm the batteries by putting them in the memory gauge. - 110 Appendix The camera is connected The camera will not operate while it is full. P. 42 9...the shooting mode. - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action The camera does not turn the camera on or function buttons do not respond. The battery power is space in your finger from the shutter button, and wait until there...
...computer. ( Shooting Ref. connected to a computer. The battery power is full. The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly. Warm the batteries by putting them in the memory gauge. - 110 Appendix The camera is connected The camera will not operate while it is full. P. 42 9...the shooting mode. - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action The camera does not turn the camera on or function buttons do not respond. The battery power is space in your finger from the shutter button, and wait until there...
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.... There is not set to [OFF]. the monitor screen sunlight may cause vertical lines to adjust monitor brightness. - P. 76 The camera has been left without batteries. P. 24 There is canceled. Use [s] to appear during shooting. P. 75 The monitor is hard to direct sunlight. to see....dries on the screen. P. 76 The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is left without batteries for 3 days, the date/time setting is condensation* Turn the camera off and wait until it dries before turning it on again. - 9 Appendix 111 Set [...
.... There is not set to [OFF]. the monitor screen sunlight may cause vertical lines to adjust monitor brightness. - P. 76 The camera has been left without batteries. P. 24 There is canceled. Use [s] to appear during shooting. P. 75 The monitor is hard to direct sunlight. to see....dries on the screen. P. 76 The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is left without batteries for 3 days, the date/time setting is condensation* Turn the camera off and wait until it dries before turning it on again. - 9 Appendix 111 Set [...
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...subject, set . Set [j] in the sleep mode. Super macro mode is not indicated correctly. You are using the camera in low temperatures. Battery performance deteriorates in a cold environment. When battery consumption fluctuates considerably, the camera may turn off . P. 42 P. 48 P. 47 P. 41 P. 50 - - - * Condensation: When it... mode. The flash does not fire in the movie mode. page - The subject is set . The camera records movies. The battery run time is blinking red. Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The monitor goes off without displaying the...
...subject, set . Set [j] in the sleep mode. Super macro mode is not indicated correctly. You are using the camera in low temperatures. Battery performance deteriorates in a cold environment. When battery consumption fluctuates considerably, the camera may turn off . P. 42 P. 48 P. 47 P. 41 P. 50 - - - * Condensation: When it... mode. The flash does not fire in the movie mode. page - The subject is set . The camera records movies. The battery run time is blinking red. Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The monitor goes off without displaying the...
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...and wring well. Monitor: • Wipe gently with a lens cleaner. Camera care (Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a dry cloth. If the camera is well ventilated. • Periodically insert batteries and test the camera functions. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a soft cloth. Note ...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 batteries, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is very dirty, soak the cloth in clean water and...
...and wring well. Monitor: • Wipe gently with a lens cleaner. Camera care (Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a dry cloth. If the camera is well ventilated. • Periodically insert batteries and test the camera functions. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a soft cloth. Note ...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 batteries, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is very dirty, soak the cloth in clean water and...
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The batteries are batteries in the camera. Note • Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. • Be sure to power your digital camera from the AC adapter even if there are not recharged. AC ...wall outlet Power plug Connector cover Connection cord plug AC adapter DC-IN jack (black) TIPS • When the AC adapter is connected, the power is drawn from a common AC wall outlet. An optional Olympus...
The batteries are batteries in the camera. Note • Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. • Be sure to power your digital camera from the AC adapter even if there are not recharged. AC ...wall outlet Power plug Connector cover Connection cord plug AC adapter DC-IN jack (black) TIPS • When the AC adapter is connected, the power is drawn from a common AC wall outlet. An optional Olympus...
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... service life than NiMH or CRV3 lithium battery packs. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some cases, alkaline batteries may have not been used with this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use only with Olympus digital cameras. The use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary. This may...
... service life than NiMH or CRV3 lithium battery packs. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some cases, alkaline batteries may have not been used with this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use only with Olympus digital cameras. The use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary. This may...