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... the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA / Advanced Manual Detailed explanation for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for future reference. Thank you...
... the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA / Advanced Manual Detailed explanation for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in a safe place for future reference. Thank you...
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... not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. Red-eye reduction flash . . . . . 12 # Fill-in your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on and off 12 % Super macro mode 13 & Macro mode 13 < button (print 13 button (OK.../erase) . . 12 # button (flash mode 12 & button (macro 13 BEEP 32 BGM 22 BLACK & WHITE 24 BRIGHTNESS 25 C CALENDAR 24, 25 Calendar display 11 CAMERA MENU 19 Card 21, 31, 74 Card access lamp 52, 62, 76 CCD 34, 70 Close-up playback U 11 Cloudy day 3 19 CO O Search by...
... not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. Red-eye reduction flash . . . . . 12 # Fill-in your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on and off 12 % Super macro mode 13 & Macro mode 13 < button (print 13 button (OK.../erase) . . 12 # button (flash mode 12 & button (macro 13 BEEP 32 BGM 22 BLACK & WHITE 24 BRIGHTNESS 25 C CALENDAR 24, 25 Calendar display 11 CAMERA MENU 19 Card 21, 31, 74 Card access lamp 52, 62, 76 CCD 34, 70 Close-up playback U 11 Cloudy day 3 19 CO O Search by...
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...operations 8 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on and off 8 Shutter button Shooting pictures 8 K/h/s button (Shooting Switching the shooting...image quality RESET ..........Change the shooting functions back to the situation 14 15 17 17 18 18 3 o button Turning the camera on the camera. Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode 10 Arrow pad (1243 10 o button (OK/FUNC 10 P/AUTO Shooting pictures with ...
...operations 8 Test out the functions of each menu and their various settings. Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on and off 8 Shutter button Shooting pictures 8 K/h/s button (Shooting Switching the shooting...image quality RESET ..........Change the shooting functions back to the situation 14 15 17 17 18 18 3 o button Turning the camera on the camera. Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode 10 Arrow pad (1243 10 o button (OK/FUNC 10 P/AUTO Shooting pictures with ...
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... pictures in the album 28 Album playback menus 29 SEL. Erase all pictures 28 SEL. IMAGE Erase by selecting the single-frame 28 ALL ERASE .. CAMERA MENU 19 WB Adjusting the color of a picture 19 ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity 19 DRIVE Continuous shooting 20 ESP/n....Changing the area for measuring...
... pictures in the album 28 Album playback menus 29 SEL. Erase all pictures 28 SEL. IMAGE Erase by selecting the single-frame 28 ALL ERASE .. CAMERA MENU 19 WB Adjusting the color of a picture 19 ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity 19 DRIVE Continuous shooting 20 ESP/n....Changing the area for measuring...
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...is pressed 32 8 Adjust the volume of the menu screens 32 BEEP...... Registering a picture as the startup screen 32 COLOR Setting the color of camera warning sound 32 SHUTTER SOUND ..... Adjusting the image processing function 34 s Adjusting the monitor brightness 34 X Setting the date and time 34 DUALTIME... ......... Setting the date and time in another time zone 35 ALARM CLOCK Setting alarms 35 VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on the camera 32 PW ON SETUP Setting the startup screen and volume 32 SCREEN SETUP ..... Selecting the sound of the shutter button 33 VOLUME ...
...is pressed 32 8 Adjust the volume of the menu screens 32 BEEP...... Registering a picture as the startup screen 32 COLOR Setting the color of camera warning sound 32 SHUTTER SOUND ..... Adjusting the image processing function 34 s Adjusting the monitor brightness 34 X Setting the date and time 34 DUALTIME... ......... Setting the date and time in another time zone 35 ALARM CLOCK Setting alarms 35 VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on the camera 32 PW ON SETUP Setting the startup screen and volume 32 SCREEN SETUP ..... Selecting the sound of the shutter button 33 VOLUME ...
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... pictures and movies 54 Printing pictures 55 To download and save them. Flow ...46 Using OLYMPUS Master 46 What is OLYMPUS Master 46 Install the OLYMPUS Master software 47 Connecting the camera to a computer 50 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 51 Displaying camera images on 58 Taking pictures without blurring 59 Taking pictures without using...
... pictures and movies 54 Printing pictures 55 To download and save them. Flow ...46 Using OLYMPUS Master 46 What is OLYMPUS Master 46 Install the OLYMPUS Master software 47 Connecting the camera to a computer 50 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software 51 Displaying camera images on 58 Taking pictures without blurring 59 Taking pictures without using...
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... to still pictures 64 Viewing pictures on a computer 65 Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen 65 When you get an error message on the camera 66 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 68 Glossary of the accessories 74 The card 74 AC adapter 76 Safety Precautions 77 Index...80...
... to still pictures 64 Viewing pictures on a computer 65 Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen 65 When you get an error message on the camera 66 Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 68 Glossary of the accessories 74 The card 74 AC adapter 76 Safety Precautions 77 Index...80...
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Button operations 1 Button operations 1 Button operations 12 3 1 Shooting mode P [] [IN] 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on • The lens cover opens. 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Press the K/h/s button to select the shooting ...a scene according to shoot a picture. • When the green lamp blinks, the focus is turned on in the shooting mode. • Monitor turns on : The camera is not adjusted properly. Now press the shutter button all the way (fully) to cancel the AF lock. The green lamp lights when the focus...
Button operations 1 Button operations 1 Button operations 12 3 1 Shooting mode P [] [IN] 4 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on • The lens cover opens. 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Press the K/h/s button to select the shooting ...a scene according to shoot a picture. • When the green lamp blinks, the focus is turned on in the shooting mode. • Monitor turns on : The camera is not adjusted properly. Now press the shutter button all the way (fully) to cancel the AF lock. The green lamp lights when the focus...
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...mode. Press the K/h/s button repeatedly, the shooting mode changes as follows: P/AUTO -> h -> s. • The camera is turned on the camera" (P. 32) K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. g "Kq Using Shooting button / Playback button to the default settings of...settings of each mode. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation You can shoot pictures by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to the other scene, most settings will be changed to turn on only by pressing ...
...mode. Press the K/h/s button repeatedly, the shooting mode changes as follows: P/AUTO -> h -> s. • The camera is turned on the camera" (P. 32) K Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. g "Kq Using Shooting button / Playback button to the default settings of...settings of each mode. s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation You can shoot pictures by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. • By switching to the other scene, most settings will be changed to turn on only by pressing ...
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... to select the shooting mode from P (Program auto) and AUTO (Full auto mode). g Movie playback "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 23) • The camera is displayed. • Press the arrow pad (43) to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to select scenes, playback picture, and the items... on only by pressing the q button. AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in shooting mode. g "Kq Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the...
... to select the shooting mode from P (Program auto) and AUTO (Full auto mode). g Movie playback "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 23) • The camera is displayed. • Press the arrow pad (43) to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to select scenes, playback picture, and the items... on only by pressing the q button. AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in shooting mode. g "Kq Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the...
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... EDIT PPRINT ORDER PLAYBACK CALENDAR MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCN SET OK INDEX ERASE ALBUM EXIT MENU SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is selected 14... DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK PLAYBACK MENU 0 OFF y ˌɋ R ALBUM ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Menu displayed when [CAMERA MENU] is selected Menu displayed when [PLAYBACK MENU] is displayed. Menu operations 2 Menu operations 2 Menu operations o Arrow pad (1243) m 2 button About the...
... EDIT PPRINT ORDER PLAYBACK CALENDAR MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCN SET OK INDEX ERASE ALBUM EXIT MENU SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is selected 14... DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK PLAYBACK MENU 0 OFF y ˌɋ R ALBUM ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Menu displayed when [CAMERA MENU] is selected Menu displayed when [PLAYBACK MENU] is displayed. Menu operations 2 Menu operations 2 Menu operations o Arrow pad (1243) m 2 button About the...
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... to P. 1 Press the m button to 2 Press 12 to select a selected. menu, and press o. • To close the top menu, press the m button. CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE SPOT ijR OFF PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK o o The selected item is displayed when there are more menu items on a menu...Top menu RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő EXIT MENU SCN SET OK Operation guide m button 1243 on the arrow pad o o m button CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK This mark is displayed in item, so press 2 five...
... to P. 1 Press the m button to 2 Press 12 to select a selected. menu, and press o. • To close the top menu, press the m button. CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE SPOT ijR OFF PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK o o The selected item is displayed when there are more menu items on a menu...Top menu RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő EXIT MENU SCN SET OK Operation guide m button 1243 on the arrow pad o o m button CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK This mark is displayed in item, so press 2 five...
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... 3 or o. 16 To return to change the page. 3 Press 12 to the page display. Menu operations o o CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE ŪņŔő ijR SPOT PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK Page display CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK When...
... 3 or o. 16 To return to change the page. 3 Press 12 to the page display. Menu operations o o CAMERA MENU IJ AF MODE ŪņŔő ijR SPOT PANORAMA BACK MENU SET OK Page display CAMERA MENU IJ WB AUTO ij ISO DRIVE AUTO o ESP DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK When...
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.... g "SETUP menus" (P. 31) • Some menu cannot be selected when the shooting mode is useful for sending as e-mail attachments. Shooting mode menu K h s Menu operations 1 CAMERA MENU 2*2 RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő 4 WB ISO DRIVE ESP/n SCN DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE R PANORAMA*1 EXIT MENU SET OK 3*3 2 *1 A card is...
.... g "SETUP menus" (P. 31) • Some menu cannot be selected when the shooting mode is useful for sending as e-mail attachments. Shooting mode menu K h s Menu operations 1 CAMERA MENU 2*2 RESET IMAGE QUALITY ŔņŕŖő 4 WB ISO DRIVE ESP/n SCN DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE R PANORAMA*1 EXIT MENU SET OK 3*3 2 *1 A card is...
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.../ 400/800/ 1600 Sensitivity is adjusted automatically for daylight shooting of lamp is mainly used in low light conditions. Select the pictures to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the light source. Sunny day For... press 2Y/S button to shoot with a R mark are erased. Tungsten light For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to erase them.
.../ 400/800/ 1600 Sensitivity is adjusted automatically for daylight shooting of lamp is mainly used in low light conditions. Select the pictures to be erased. 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the light source. Sunny day For... press 2Y/S button to shoot with a R mark are erased. Tungsten light For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to erase them.
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... /ON The digital zoom can take a sequence of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to take pictures in on the record mode setting. The camera will take close-up pictures with balanced brightness. j Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at a time when the shutter button is metered.
... /ON The digital zoom can take a sequence of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to take pictures in on the record mode setting. The camera will take close-up pictures with balanced brightness. j Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at a time when the shutter button is metered.
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...you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Connects pictures from left edge. 1: The next picture is connected at the top. 2: The next picture is connected at the bottom. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the previous picture... required for up to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the screen, focusing is possible. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is released and lasts about 4 seconds. Press m button to focus on the subject within the screen to exit panorama shooting...
...you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Connects pictures from left edge. 1: The next picture is connected at the top. 2: The next picture is connected at the bottom. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the previous picture... required for up to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the screen, focusing is possible. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is released and lasts about 4 seconds. Press m button to focus on the subject within the screen to exit panorama shooting...
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... ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. • When [START] is displayed, aim the camera microphone at the source of prints and the date and time information) with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. y Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / -90° Pictures taken with the pictures stored...
... ENTRY BACK MENU SET OK Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. • When [START] is displayed, aim the camera microphone at the source of prints and the date and time information) with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. y Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / -90° Pictures taken with the pictures stored...
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... want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in the internal memory and the card • Select [YES], and press o. 9 ALBUM Use the arrow pad (1243) to...
... want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in the internal memory and the card • Select [YES], and press o. 9 ALBUM Use the arrow pad (1243) to...
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... deleted. • Be sure that you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software will be selected when shooting still pictures. *4 You cannot select this item when taking movies. *5 You cannot select this camera. BACKUP Copying pictures in playback mode. Make sure that the card is required...with this item in the internal memory to back up data. Copying data does not erase the picture in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you save or transfer important data to a computer ...
... deleted. • Be sure that you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software will be selected when shooting still pictures. *4 You cannot select this item when taking movies. *5 You cannot select this camera. BACKUP Copying pictures in playback mode. Make sure that the card is required...with this item in the internal memory to back up data. Copying data does not erase the picture in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you save or transfer important data to a computer ...