Olympus 2004 User Manual

DIGITAL MODEL 2004

DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Trademarks

• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their

respective owners.

• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : Ferrari DIGITAL MODEL 2004 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A.

Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

You can choose from more than 20 different types of scene shooting modes, making it easy to set the appropriate shooting mode for a variety of shooting situations! Once you’ve selected the shooting mode, just press the shutter button to take the picture. ~ P. 34

You can take sequential shots (~ P. 61), or record movies with sound (~ P. 36).

The pictures you take are recorded and stored on the xD-Picture Card.

When the camera is connected to a PC or printer...

You can transfer the images to the PC. ~ P. 171 You can print out stored pictures directly with a PictBridgecompatible printer without using the PC. ~ P. 146

You can create photo albums from the pictures stored on the xD-Picture Card. ~ P. 104

When the camera is in the

cradle ........

Images can be played back on a TV with the AV cable. ~ P. 87

The battery can be recharged with the AC adapter. ~ P. 27

What you can do with this camera

How to use this manual

This manual includes a table of contents, index and menu list to help you easily locate the information you need.

Searching the table of contents ~ P. 7

All the chapter and section titles are included in the table of contents so that you can quickly find the chapters you want to read (e.g., the introductory chapter, shooting basics, etc.)

When you want to play back the images you have just taken.

Go to Chapter 5 Playback and look for the page titled “Viewing

still images........72”.

For example

Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

AF MODE — Changing the focus range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

METERING — Changing the metering area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

WB — Adjusting the color tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

RESET— Restoring the factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5 Playback 72

Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Searching the index ~ P. 208

Terms used in this manual (such as the names of functions and parts) are listed in alphabetical order. When you come across a term that you are not familiar with or about which you want to learn more, you can search the index to find the relevant page.

If you want to know more about the term “METERING”

Go to the index at the end of this manual and look under M for

“METERING........64”.

For example

Searching the list of menus ~ P. 204

The camera’s menus are listed in a tree structure. When you come across a menu whose name is unfamiliar on the menu screen, you can find the relevant pages for this menu function in the menu list.

When you want to know how to make settings for WB in the menu screen

Go through the menus until you find WB and look for the reference page number.

For example

Menu directory

Shooting menu ( mode)

Function Setting Ref.page

SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO P. 42

SCENE

RESET YES, NO P. 71

FLASH MODE

AUTO , , , P. 58

ON, OFF P. 62 SUPER HIGH

, HIGH*1, BASIC, E-MAIL P. 66

AUTO , , , , P. 68

+2.0 - 0.0 - –2.0 P. 65

METERING

AUTO , SPOT P. 64

ON, OFF P. 61

DIGITAL ZOOM

ON, OFF P. 60

AF MODE

AUTO, SPOT P. 63

* For information on how to read the instructions in this manual, refer to “How to read the

instruction pages” (P. 6)

Lens cap ................................................24, 30

MACRO ..................................................48

Memory gauge..............................................23

MENU/OKbutton....................................18, 42

METERING ..................................................64

Microphone......................................19, 69, 99

Mode switch (//)..........................30

Monitor......................................18, 20, 30, 125

Monitor brightness adjustment ............125

MOVIE PLAYBACK......................................88

MUSEUM ..............................................49

NIGHT+PORTRAIT ................................46

NIGHTSCENE ......................................45

NTSC..........................................................202

Number of frames in an index display ..126

Number of storable still pictures ............31, 67

Record mode ........................................66

Recording sound ..............................69, 99

Red-eye reduction flash ........................58

Remaining movie recording time ................36

RESET..........................................................71

Resizing ................................................97

Resolution....................................................67

SCENE SELECT..........................................43

SCREEN....................................................120

SEL. ALBUM ..............................................108

SELF PORTRAIT ..................................47

SELF PORTRAIT+SELF TIMER ............50

Self-timer ................................................62

Self-timer lamp ......................................19, 62

SEPIA ..........................................................97

Sequential shooting ..............................61

SETUP........................................................114

Shooting mode ..........................20, 31

Composition of the manual

Downloading images to a computer

Printing pictures

Basic and advanced shooting

Introduction to the camera’s functions

Getting started P. 24

Shooting P. 31

Using the situation-related shooting modes P. 42

Playing back and organizing images

Using the advanced shooting functions P. 55

Settings that make the camera easier to operate

Using your camera effectively P. 114

Making print reservations and printing

P. 131

at photo labs

Printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer

P. 146

(direct printing)

Transferring images to a computer P. 171

Playback P. 72

Registering images in albums P. 104

Contents . . . . . . P. 7

Safety precautions . . . . . P. 12

Names of parts . . . . . P. 18

Using the provided accessories

Accessories P. 190

Troubleshooting and other information

Miscellaneous P. 192

Specifications . . . . P. 201

Glossary . . . . P. 202

Menu directory . . . . P. 204

Index . . . . P. 208

How to read the instruction pages

This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.

The gray part on the right shows tips for operating procedures.

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

This shows the buttons corresponding to the function.

PRINTP

APER

ANDARD ANDARD

PRINTP

APER

ANDARD ANDARD

PRINTP

APER

PRINTP

APER

PRINT — Printing selected pictures

Select the print paper items to set. SIZE : Selects the paper size. BORDERLESS: Selects the frame

Select SIZE option. Select BORDERLESS

BORDERLESS

CANCEL SELECT

Printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer

(direct printing)

Select END.

Rotate to select

Press to confirm

MENU/OK

PRINTP

APER

SIZE

END

BACK

Rotate to select

Press to confirm

MENU/OK

setting on the paper.

BORDERLESS

CANCEL SELECT

option.

STANDARD

BORDERLESS

CANCEL SELECT

PRINTP

SIZE

END

BACK

BORDERLESS

CANCEL SELECT

Press to confirm

MENU/OK

PRINTP

SIZE

END

BACK

152

PRINTP

SIZE

END

BACK

APER

STANDARD STANDARD

STANDARD

STANDARD STANDARD

Zoom button (W )

Control dial

BACK/NEXT

button

MENU/OK button

If neither screen is displayed, each setting is set to STANDARD.

BORDERLESS setting ON : The picture is printed filling

the entire page.

OFF : The picture is printed inside a

blank frame.

What you can do with this camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Composition of the manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to read the instruction pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Handling the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Caution for usage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery handling precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Monitor indications… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1 Getting started 24

Attaching the lens cap and strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Loading the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Unloading the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Inserting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 Shooting 31

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifying the type of scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Movie recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Subjects that are difficult to focus on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3 Using the situation-related shooting modes 42

LANDSCAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

NIGHT SCENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

NIGHT+PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

INDOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FIREWORKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Contents

SUNSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

PORTRAIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SELF PORTRAIT (Shooting yourself while holding the camera). . . . . . . . . . 47

MACRO (Close-up shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SUPER MACRO (Closer shot than MACRO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

CUISINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

MUSEUM (No beep sound & no flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

SPORT (Capturing a fast-moving subject). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

BEACH & SNOW (Shooting seascapes

or snow-capped mountain landscapes ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

SELF PORTRAIT+SELF TIMER (Shooting yourself and

background) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

CANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT (Shooting in low light conditions

without a flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

BEHIND GLASS (Shooting a subject through glass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

2 IN 1 (Storing two successive shots as a single picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

4 Using the advanced shooting functions 55

Selecting functions from the shooting menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

DIGITAL ZOOM — Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

AF MODE — Changing the focus range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

METERING — Changing the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

WB — Adjusting the color tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

RESET — Restoring the factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

5 Playback 72

Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Contents

Selecting functions from the playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Slideshow (sequential auto playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

MOVIE PLAYBACK — Viewing movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Protecting images (preventing accidental erasure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

ERASE/ ALL ERASE — Erasing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ — Editing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Adding sound to recorded images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

INDEX — Making movie index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

FORMAT — Formatting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

6 Registering images in albums 104

ALBUM ENTRY — Registering images you shot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

SEL. ALBUM — Viewing images in an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Slideshow (sequential auto playback of images in an album) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

REARRANGE — Arranging the order of images in an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

UNDO ENTRY — Removing images from an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

UNDO ALL — Removing all the images registered in the album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

7 Using your camera effectively 114

Selecting functions from the SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

REC VIEW — Checking the picture immediately after shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

INFO — Displaying shooting information on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

SCREEN — Setting the startup screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

SHUTTER SOUND — Setting the shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

VOLUME — Selecting the playback volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

BEEP — Setting the button operation sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Setting the warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Selecting the number of images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

PIXEL MAPPING — Checking the image processing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Contents

8 Making print reservations and printing at photo labs 131

How to print pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Selecting the print reservation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Resetting print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

9 Printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer

(direct printing) 146

Direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Connecting the camera to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Selecting the print mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

PRINT — Printing selected pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

MULTI PRINT — Printing multiple pictures on one page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

ALL PRINT — Printing all the pictures stored in the card/album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

ALL INDEX — Printing an index of all the pictures stored in the card . . . . . . . . . . 165

PRINT ORDER — Printing with print reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Exiting direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

10 Transferring images to a computer 171

Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) . . 176

Connecting the camera to the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Downloading images to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Disconnecting the camera from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

What you can do with the CAMEDIA Master software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Contents

11 Accessories 190

AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

12 Miscellaneous 192

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Menu directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Safety precautions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

Lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock.

WARNING!

TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.

Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. For more

information on accessories such as the lithium ion battery, refer to the manuals provided with those products.

Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and those

described in the instructions.

Follow Instructions — Follow all instructions provided with this product. Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp

cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product.

Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories

recommended by Olympus.

Water and Moisture — Never use this product around water (near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry

tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain).

Location — To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product

on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart. Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product, and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer.

Power Sources — Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label.

If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home, consult your local power company. Refer to instruction pages for information on using the product with a battery.

Grounding, Polarization — If this product is used with a specified AC adapter, the adapter may

be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug with one blade wider than the other). This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way. If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet, pull it out, reverse it, and then reinsert it. If the plug still fails to fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced.

General precautions

Safety precautions

Protecting the Power Cord — The power supply cord should be placed so it will not be walked

on. Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair. Keep the area around the power cord connection points, at the power outlet, and at the product connection, free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords.

Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter, remove it from the wall

outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges, always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use.

Overloading — Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, or other power

connection points with too many plugs.

Foreign Objects, Liquid Spillage — To avoid personal injury caused by fire or electrical shock

from contact with internal high voltage points, never insert a metal object into the product. Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage.

Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register,

stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.

Servicing — Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to remove the covers or

disassemble the product, could expose you to dangerous high voltage points.

Damage Requiring Service — If you notice any of the conditions described below while using a

specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel: a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product. b) The product has been exposed to water. c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating instructions. Adjust only

the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.

d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way. e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service center

uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards.

Safety Check — Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service technician to perform

safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order.

Safety precautions

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.

DANGER

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result.

WARNING

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result.

CAUTION

WARNING

 Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.

● To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.

 Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.

● Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at

least 1m (3ft) away from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.

 Keep young children and infants away from the camera.

● Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the

following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: – Becoming entangled in the camera strap or power cords, causing strangulation. – Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. – Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child. – Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.

 Do not touch the camera, cradle or AC adapter until charging is finished and the battery

have cooled.

● The camera and cradle become hot while charging. A specified AC adapter also becomes hot during long use. At these times, they may cause minor burns.

 Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.

● Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock.

 Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.

● Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing or touch it after it has just been fired. It may be hot

and cause minor burns. Avoid using the flash for extended periods.

 Do not take apart or modify the camera.

● Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high voltage points which

could cause serious burns or electrical shock.

 Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera.

● If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled into the camera, stop using it,

allow it to dry, and then remove the battery. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center.

Handling the camera

Safety precautions

CAUTION

 Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke

around it.

● If you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera during operation, switch it off immediately —and disconnect a specified AC adapter (if attached). Allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to cool. Take the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully remove the battery. Never remove the battery with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately.

 Do not use the camera with wet hands.

● To avoid dangerous electrical shock, never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. Also, do

not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.

 Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high

temperatures.

● Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Do not use the cradle or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in fire.

 Be careful with the strap.

● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects —and

cause serious damage.

 Use only the AC adapter specified by Olympus.

● Never use any AC adapter except one specified by Olympus. Using a different AC adapter may

damage the camera or power source, or result in accidents or fire. Ensure the adapter used is designed for your region or country. For more information, contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store of purchase. Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages caused by AC adapters not recommended by Olympus.

 Do not damage the power-supply cord.

● Never pull or modify the power-supply cord. Make sure only the plug is securely held during

insertion and removal from the outlet. Stop using the camera immediately, and contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store of purchase if: – The power-supply cord becomes hot, or it gives off smoke or unusual odors. – The power-supply cord is cut or damaged, or the plug has a faulty contact.

● To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: – Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes.

Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or

humidifiers. – In sandy or dusty environments. – Near flammable items or explosives. – In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. – In places prone to strong vibrations.

● Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations.

● When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist

the camera.

● Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.

● Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens damage, color failure,

ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires.

● Condensation may form inside the camera when there is a sudden extreme change in temperature (such as when moving from indoors to outdoors). Acclimatize the camera to the temperature (e.g. by putting the camera into the plastic bag) before use.

Caution for usage environment

Safety precautions

Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.

Battery handling precautions

DANGER

● This camera uses an lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. Using any other type of battery could result in battery leakage or overheating, posing a risk of fire or explosion. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it.

● Never heat or incinerate the battery.

● Take precautions when carrying or storing the battery to prevent it from coming into contact with

any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

● Never store the battery where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.

● To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging its terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of the battery. Never attempt to disassemble the battery or modify it in any way, by soldering, etc.

● If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

● Always store the battery out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, seek medical attention immediately.

WARNING

● Keep the battery dry at all times. Never allow it to come into contact with fresh or salt water.

● If the rechargeable battery has not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging it and

do not use it.

● Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken.

● If the battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way

during operation, stop using the camera and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center. Continued use may result in fire or electric shock.

● If the battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

● Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera, never insert anything (other than the specified battery) into the compartment.

● Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

CAUTION

● If the battery’s +/– terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with the dry cloth before use.

● Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.

● The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the camera.

● When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and spare the battery as warm as possible. The battery which run down at low temperatures may be restored after it is warmed at room temperature.

● The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery.

● Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries.

A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling.

Safety precautions

LCD monitor

● Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. If the monitor is damaged, be careful not to get any of the liquid crystals from the monitor in your month. If liquid crystals get on your limbs or clothes, cleanse it away.

● A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.

● When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the

monitor. This is not a malfunction; It will be less noticeable in playback mode.

● In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. A LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures.

● The LCD monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.

FCC Notice

● Radio and Television Interference

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. – Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB or IEEE1394 cables should be used to connect the camera to

USB or IEEE1394-enabled personal computers (PC). Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate.

Names of parts

Zoom button (W /T )

~ P. 41

MENU/OK button

~ P. 42

Speaker

BACK/NEXT button

~ P. 42

Shutter button

~ P. 32

Monitor

~ P. 20, 125

Control dial

~ P. 42

Mode switch ( )

~ P. 30

POWER switch

~ P. 30

Cradle connector

Battery/Card compartment cover

~ P. 25

Tripod socket

Names of parts

Lens

A/V OUT jack

~ P. 87

Connector end

DC-IN jack

~ P. 27

USB connector

~ P. 147, 178

Strap eyelet

~ P. 24

Flash

~ P. 58

Microphone

~ P. 69, 99

Self-timer lamp

~ P. 62

Cradle (provided)

Monitor indications

Still picture Movie

2.0

4 5

321

7 8 9

16 17

11 12

2.0

4 5 6

8 9

Items Indications Ref. page

1 Camera movement warning P. 59

2 Flash stand-by/ (Lit) P. 59

Flash charging mark (Blinks)

3 Battery check

P. 23

4 Shooting modes , , , , , , , P. 42

, , , , , , ,

, ,

5 Green lamp P. 32

6 Flash modes

P. 58

7 Self-timer P. 62

8 White balance

, , ,

P. 68

9 Exposure compensation –2.0 to +2.0 P. 65

10 Metering mode P. 64

11 Sequential shooting mode P. 61

12 Sound record P. 69

13 Record mode Still image : SH 3M, H 2M, B 1M, P. 66

VGA

Movie : ,

Shooting mode

(Screen illustrations below are samples for monitor indications. For details, refer to respective reference pages.)

Monitor indications

Items Indications Ref. page

14 Zoom P. 41, 60

15 AF target mark [ ] P. 31

16 Card access mark P. 32

17 Memory gauge

, , ,

P. 23

18 Number of storable still pictures 6 P. 67

Remaining movie recording time 05:00 P. 36

Monitor indications

Still image Movie

x x 1010

SIZE :2048x1536

100–0010

’04.01.01.00:0004.01.01.00:00

1010

0.00.0

1010

476

8 9

10 11

12 13

FILEFILE

NEXTNEXT

JUMP

WB WB AUTOAUTO

576

8 9

10 11

12 13

’04.01.01.00:0004.01.01.00:00

00:00/56:3400:00/56:34

2525

0.0

SIZE :320x240

100–0025

FILEFILE

Items Indications Ref. page

1 Battery check

, ,

P. 23, 27

2 Album (Displaying only images in albums) P. 108

(Displaying all images) P. 118

3 File number 100-0010 P. 118 4 Print reservation, Number of prints X 10 P. 139 5 Movie P. 88 6 Sound record P. 69 7 Protect P. 92 8 Record mode Still image : SH 3M, H 2M, B 1M, P. 66

VGA

Movie : ,

9 Resolution 2048x1536, 1600x1200 etc. P. 67

10 White balance

, , ,

P. 68

11 Exposure compensation –2.0 to +2.0 P. 65 12 Date/time '04.05.17 15:30 P. 127 13 Frame number 10 P. 110 14 Operation guide JUMP P. 72

Elapsed playback time/Overall 00:00/56:34 P. 88 recording time (movie)

FILEFILE

Playback mode

You can select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when INFO is set to ON are shown below. ~ “INFO — Displaying shooting information on the monitor” (P. 118)

(Screen illustrations below are samples for monitor indications. For details, refer to respective reference pages.)

Monitor indications

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture is taken

(Lit)

No more pictures can

be taken (Fully lit). Wait until the gauge returns to the Off status (first on the left) to take the next shot.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

Lights (green)

Remaining power level: High*

Lights (red)

Remaining power level: Low. Charge the battery.

* Your digital camera's power consumption varies greatly depending on usage and operating

conditions. Under some operating conditions, the camera may turn off without warning that battery power is low. If this occurs, re-charge the battery.

Shooting ShootingShooting

Wait

BATTERY EMPTY

is displayed.

Remaining power level: Exhausted. Charge the battery.

Memory gauge

Wait

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when the camera is storing a still picture you have just taken on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. If the memory gauge is fully lit, wait a few seconds until it goes off to take the next shot.

Getting started

Attaching the lens cap and strap

1 Getting started

● Do not pull on the strap too hard when it is attached to the camera as this could break the strap.

● Be careful with the strap when carrying the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.

● Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off. Olympus is not responsible for any damages incurred when the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes off.

Strap precautions

Strap eyelet

Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet.

Pull on the strap to make sure it is fastened securely.

Thread the lens cap string through the lens cap.

Attach the lens cap to the camera as illustrated.

Getting started

Loading the battery

Release the latch to insert the battery.

Open the battery/card compartment cover.

Close the battery/ card compartment cover.

The camera uses an Olympus lithium-ion battery (LI-20B). Do not use any other type of battery.

● A backup battery (optional) is recommended for extended battery-powered operation.

Insert the battery with the OLYMPUS logo face up.

Gently push the latch backwards to lift it

3. When you take your

finger off the latch, the latch drops back on its own

4. After the latch

drops back, insert the battery

Battery/Card compartment cover

Lift up the cover 6 and push down firmly on the section of the cover

7 to close. Closing the battery/card

compartment cover locks the latch.

Slide the battery/card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow

1. The cover unlocks and opens

in the direction of the arrow

Latch

Getting started

Loading the battery

● The factory default date/time settings are restored if the camera is left with no battery for about 1 day. Be sure to check the date/time settings of the camera after changing the battery. ~ P. 127

● Your digital camera’s power consumption varies greatly depending on usage and operating conditions. If you use a depleted battery, the camera may power off without displaying the battery check indication (~ P. 23).

Battery precautions

Unloading the battery

Release the latch 34. With the battery held down, tilt the camera carefully so that the battery does not drop from the camera. Remove the battery

Open the battery/card compartment cover.

Make sure that the monitor is turned off.

Closing the battery/card compartment cover locks the latch.

Getting started

Charging the battery

Align the cradle connector with the connector end on the cradle.

This camera uses an Olympus lithium-ion battery (LI-20B). Do not use any other type of battery. The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to charge the battery with the provided cradle and AC adapter. Charging is performed with the battery loaded in the camera.

The battery check indication blinks on the monitor while the battery is charging. Battery charging takes about 2 hours.

● The camera can also use an optional charger (LI-20C). Do not use any other type of battery charger than the specified charger.

● Before charging the battery, be sure to read “Safety precautions” (~ P. 12) and “Accessories — AC adapter” (~ P. 190).

Precautions on charging the battery

DC-IN jack

To the AC wall outlet

AC plug

AC adapter (provided)

We recommend that you use the AC adapter for any tasks of extended duration such as downloading images to the PC, printing out images, etc.

~ “Accessories — AC adapter”

(P. 190)

Cradle (provided)

When you use the AC adapter overseas, a multiplug is required to allow the plug to fit into local power outlets. For details on multiplugs, consult a travel agency.

Using the AC adapter overseas

Getting started

Inserting the card

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Compatible xD-Picture Card: 16 - 512 MB

Index area

Write the card’s contents here.

Contact area

The area that touches the camera’s electric contact points. The camera reads the card here.

Contact area

Make sure that the monitor is turned off.

Insert the card, making sure that the card is oriented as shown in the illustration.

Monitor

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• When the card is inserted all the way, it stops with a click.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

Notch

Getting started

Inserting the card

Removing the card

Be sure to read “Accessories — Card” (~ P. 191).

Card precaution

Make sure that the monitor is turned off.

Push the card all the way to unlock it, then let it return slowly.

Hold the card straight and pull it out.

The card may eject forcefully if you take your finger off it immediately after pushing it or if you flick it with your fingers.

Getting started

Power on/off

Now, you are ready for shooting. Let’s take some pictures. ~ P. 3 1

Monitor

Power on T Turns on the monitor. Power off T Turns off the monitor.

Lens cap

Remove this when taking pictures.

When the camera is turned on, the camera’s front lamp lights for a moment.

Mode switch

: Select this for still picture

shooting.

: Select this for movie

shooting.

: Select this for playback.

POWER switch

Turns the camera on and off.

* Check the date/time settings when the

camera is turned on.

~“Setting the date and time” (P. 127)

The camera automatically turns off to save power if it is not operated for about 10 minutes. When the AC adapter is used, the camera does not switch off automatically.

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