Olympus C-1, D-150 User Manual

C-1

D-150

C-1

Zoom

D-150

Zoom

http://www.olympus.com

OLYMPUS OPTICALCO., LTD.

San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

(Customer support) Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo

DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITAL-KAMERA CAMARA DIGITAL

BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH

( Pages 2 to 37 )

OLYMPUS AMERICAINC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 (T echnical support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) (First 30 days after purchase)

OLYMPUS OPTICALCO. (EUROPA) GMBH.

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel. 040-237730

For customers in Europe (Hotline Numbers)

Tel. 01805-67 10 83 for Germany Tel. 00800-67 10 83 00 for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands,

Tel. +49 180 5-67 10 83 for Finland, Italy, Luxemburg, Portugal, Spain, Tel. +49 40-237 73 899 for Greece, Croatia, Hungaria and the Rest of Europe

Our Hotline is available from 9 am to 6 pm (Monday to Friday) (E-Mail) di.support@olympus-europa.com

T el. 1-631-844-5520 (After 30 days)

(E-Mail) distec@olympus.com

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany

Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Czech Republic

VT277502Printed in Japan

FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

 Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.  We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking

important photographs.

 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described

here, refer to the Reference Manual on the provided CD-ROM.

 Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de

manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.

 Avant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de

faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.

 Ces instructions ne sont que pour une référence rapide. Pour plus de détails sur les

fonctions décrites ici, se référer au Manuel de référence du CD-ROM fourni.

 Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale

Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.

 Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der

Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.

 Diese Anleitung enthält nur grundsätzliche Angaben zur Verwendung der Kamera. Näheres zu den

hier beschriebenen Funktionen finden Sie im Referenzhandbuch der mitgelieferten CD-ROM.

 Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.  Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su

cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.



Estas instrucciones son solamente para una referencia rápida. Para más detalles sobre las funciones que se describen aquí, refiérase al Manual de consulta en el CD-ROM provisto.

( Pages 38 à73 )

( Seite 74 bis 109 )

( Pàginas 110 a 144 )

 Read the Following Before Use

This section provides important information about using this digital camera. Before using the camera, please be sure to read the following.

About this manual

 The information contained in this manual may be subject to change

without notice. For the latest information on the product names, model numbers, etc., please consult authorized Olympus service center.

 The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible

measures to ensure its accuracy. However, if you find any errors or incomplete information, please contact authorized Olympus service center.

 It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the

information contained in this manual, except for personal use. Reproduction without permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.

 Olympus will not assume any liability for damages, loss of profit or claim from a

third party due to improper use of this product.

 Olympus will not assume any liability for damages and loss of profit due to loss of

image data resulting from servicing by a third party who is not designated by Olympus or from other causes.

 The quality of the images shot with this product differs from that of the images shot

with ordinary film-based cameras.

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.

Only the USB cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal computer (PC).

147

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: D-150Zoom Trade Name: OLYMPUS Responsible Party: Olympus America Inc. Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 USA Telephone Number: 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, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Trademarks



Microsoft products, such as Windows and Internet Explorer, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries.



Macintosh and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc.

 Other brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

 The DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a standard established by JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association).

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.

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

CONTENTS

Read the Following Before Use 2

PREPARATION

Names of Parts 5

Attaching the Provided Strap 7

Inserting the Memory Card (SmartMedia) 7

Loading the Battery 8

Setting the Date and Time 9

SHOOTING OPERATIONS

Shooting Pictures 10

Shooting Using the Monitor 11

Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor According to Working Distance

Checking the Camera Status Indication Next to the Viewfinder or on the Monitor (in Shooting Mode)

Selecting the Image Quality

(Record Mode)

Using the Flash 16

Magnifying the Subject (Zooming) 17

Shooting a Close Subject (Macro Shooting) 19

Using the Self-Timer 20

Shooting Images Sequentially (Sequential Shooting) 21

Varying the Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 22

Varying the Image Color Tone (White Balance Control) 23

Muting the Beep Tones 24

VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING

Viewing Pictures 25

Image Playback Operations 26

Erasing Pictures (One-Frame Erase) 28

Erasing All Pictures (All-Frame Erase) 29

Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence (Slide Show) 30

Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protection) 31

Adjusting the Monitor Brightness 32

VIEWING OPTIONS

If an Alarm Message Is Displayed 33

Making the Most of Your Digital Camera 34

Specifications 36

REPARATION

Card cover

(For insertion and removal of the SmartMedia card)

Shutter button

Zoom lever

Lens barrier

(Open this to turn the camera on in the Shooting mode)

DC IN jack

(Connect the AC adapter)

Video output jack

(Connect to a TV with a video cable)

USB connector

(Connect to a PC with a USB cable)

Tripod socket

(Attach the tripod here)

Connector cover

Battery compartment cover

Card cover

Strap eyelet

 Names of Parts

Self-timer lamp

(Indicates activation of the self-timer)

Flash

(Pops up automatically when you open the lens barrier. Push it down after you close the lens barrier)

Viewfinder

Lens

(Comes out automatically when you open the lens barrier)

Viewfinder eyepiece

AF target mark

(Position this over the subject you want to focus on)

Orange lamp

(For checking flash charging/emission) (Blinks while the card is being accessed)

Green lamp

(For checking autofocus status) (Turns on the camera is connected to a PC)

OK/menu button

(Switches the menu screens or settings)

Monitor button

(Switches the monitor display and the Playback mode ON/OFF)

Monitor

(LCD panel displaying the image to be shot, played-back image and other various menu information)

Arrow pad

(For use in menu selection, frame number advance, etc.)

 Attaching the Provided Strap

1. Attach the strap as shown.

 Inserting the Memory Card (SmartMedia)

1. Make sure the lens barrier is closed and nothing is displayed on the monitor.

2. Open the card cover.

3. Insert the card in the direction shown in the figure.

4. Close the card cover until it clicks.

Card insertion direction marking

CAUTION ..................................................................................

 Be sure to hold the card so that the cut corner is positioned correctly. There is an

arrow inside the card cover, indicating the insertion direction.

 To remove the card, press the card gently. When the card ejects slightly, pull out the

card straight out as shown in the direction of A.

 Loading the Battery

1. Make sure the lens barrier is closed and nothing is

displayed on the monitor.

2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the

direction of the arrow , and lift the cover in the direction of the arrow .

3. Insert the battery in the direction shown in the

figure.

4. Close the battery compartment cover in the

direction of the arrow , and press the cover in the direction of the arrow  until it clicks.

This camera can be powered by a single long-life lithium battery pack.

The CR-V3 lithium battery pack (Olympus LB-01) features a long service life, lasting many times longer than conventional batteries, offering great convinience when traveling. Insert the battery pack correctly.

SET

SELECT

.1.11

Date/time setup screen

 Setting the Date and

Time

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the camera is set to the

Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The Playback mode menu 1/3 is displayed on

the monitor.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to

display the menu 3/3, and select .

4. Display the date/time setting menu by

pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Select one of the following date/time display

formats by pressing the or arrow pad key. Y—M—D (Year·Month·Day) M—D—Y (Month·Day·Year) D—M—Y (Day·Month·Year) Then press the arrow pad key.

 The cursor moves to the figure setting field.

6. Set the first figure by pressing the or

arrow pad key, and then press the arrow pad key.

 The cursor moves to the next figure.

7. Repeat the above steps to set the hour and

minutes.

8. When the actual time reaches zero seconds,

press the OK/menu button.

 The date and time are set and the screen

returns to the Playback mode menu 3/3.

Arrow pad

OK/menu button

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

SET

SELECT

OFF

Date/time setup screen

Playback mode menu 3/3 screen

3/3

SELECT

SELECT END

SELECT

END

SET

 Shooting Pictures

Operating Procedure

1. Open the lens barrier until the flash pops up.

 The camera turns on, and the lens comes out.

2. Hold the camera, and look through the viewfinder.

3. Press the shutter button halfway (half-press) to make

sure the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

 When lights : The subject is in focus. You can shoot.  When blinking : The subject is out of focus. Half-press

the shutter button again.

 To view a recorded image immedlately after it has been shot while the

lens barrier is open (Quick-View Playback):

1. Press the monitor button twice (double clicking).

 This switches the camera to the Playback mode; the

image is displayed on the monitor.

2. Press the shutter button or monitor button.

 This returns the camera to the Shooting mode; you can

resume shooting.

3. Close the lens barrier.

 The monitor and camera turn off.

HOOTING OPERATIONS

4. Press the shutter button all the way (full-press)

to take the picture.

 The shutter is released and the picture is taken.

Once the picture has been taken, it is displayed on the monitor for a short time.

Green lamp

Double clicking

 Shooting Using the Monitor

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the monitor button.

 The monitor turns on.

3. Determine the image composition by observing

your subject in the monitor.

4. Half-press the shutter button to focus on the subject,

and then press it all the way to take the picture.

(This operation is identical to the Shooting Using

the Viewfinder).

 The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks for a

moment while the image is being written to the card, and then goes out.



Deciding Whether to Use the Viewfinder or Monitor According to Working Distance

Monitor

Monitor button

Snapshot, landscape, etc. (approx. 1.5 m/4.9 ft. to infinity)

Hold the camera securely, keeping your upper arms pressed close to your body, to prevent camera shake.

Use the

viewfinder

Close-up of a person (approx. 0.5 m to 1.5 m/1.6 ft. to 4.9 ft.)

Close-up images can usually be shot using the viewfinder, but using the monitor may be advantageous in certain cases.

Use either the

viewfinder or

monitor

Very short distance (0.2 m to 0.5 m/8 in. to 1.6 ft.)

When the subject is closer than 0.5 m/1.6 ft., use the Macro mode. Shooting without using the Macro mode is also possible, but correct focus may not be possible. The image area shown in the viewfinder is slightly different from the image area that is actually recorded. When shooting a close-up, confirm the image on the monitor.

Use the monitor

(Macro mode)



Checking the Camera Status Indication Next to the Viewfinder or on the Monitor

(in Shooting Mode)

Orange lamp

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Half-press the shutter button.

 The lamps on the right of the viewfinder

light or blink.

Green lamp

Viewfinder

Indication lamps on the right of the viewfinder

Lamp Status

When the green

lamp is lit

Autofocus is locked.

Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture.

 The camera cannot focus on the

subject.

 This may be due to one of the

following.

You can press the shutter button and take picture, but the subject may not be in focus.

When the green lamp is blinking

rapidly

Camera Status Meaning/Note

When the orange

lamp is not lit

The flash has been recharged.

Shooting is possible by pressing the shutter button all the way.

The flash is ready and will fire.

Press the shutter button all the way to start shooting with automatic flash.

When the orange

lamp is lit

The flash is being charged.

Release your finger from the shutter button, and wait until the orange lamp goes out.

When the orange

lamp blinks slowly

Battery power is exhausted.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

The flash is necessary, but it is set off ( ).

Set the flash to Auto or .

When both green

and orange

lamps blink slowly

<Check> The card is not ready in the following cases:

 When no card is inserted in the camera.  When the write protect seal is attached to the card.  When the card cover is open.

 When the card does not have

enough space to store the image.

The camera is writing to or reading from the card.

Do not open the card cover or remove the battery.

When the orange

lamp blinks rapidly

When the monitor is turned by pressing the monitor button, the information displays on the left are shown on the monitor.

No. of images that

can be shot

Battery status

Record mode*

Flash mode

Drive mode*

(Green)

(Red)

Shows the approximate number of images you can shoot.

Remaining battery power is insufficient. (The display goes out automatically.)

The remaining battery power is too low. Replace the batteries with new ones. Shooting is possible when the batteries are low, but battery power could run out while the image is being processed.

Shows the quality of the next image to be shot. The default setting is HQ (High Quality), middle of SQ and SHQ.

Auto-Flash*

The default setting is the Auto-Flash mode. No icon is displayed.

Red-Eye Reduction Flash*

Fill-In Flash*

Night Scene*

Flash Off*

Shows that the Sequential Shooting mode is switched on. The default setting is the Single-Frame mode, which is not displayed on the monitor.

Shows that the Self-Timer mode is switched on. The default setting is no self-timer.

SHQ

Auto

(No display)

Monitor

*1When you change the setting, it remains effective after the camera is turned off. *

When you change the setting, it returns to the factory setting when the camera is turned off.

Exposure

compensation*

Macro mode*

Digital zoom*

White balance*

Shows the amount of exposure compensation. The default setting is no exposure compensation.

Shows that the Macro mode is switched on. The default setting is normal shooting.

Shows the Digital Zoom mode, with “T” indicating telephoto zoom and “W” indicating wide-angle shooting. The default setting is no digital zooming.

Shows the use of the white balance control feature which adjusts the color tone of the image. The default setting is Auto control.

Clear Sky

Cloudy Sky

Incandescent Lighting

Fluorescent Lighting

1.0

Auto

(No display)

*1When you change the setting, it remains effective after the camera is turned off. *

When you change the setting, it returns to the factory setting when the camera is turned off.



Selecting the Image Quality (Record Mode)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1/3.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to display the

Shooting menu 2/3, and then select .

4. Each time you press the or arrow pad key, the

Record mode is switched in the following sequence: “SHQ”p[“HQ”p[“SQ”. Select one of these modes.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The Record mode is set, the shooting screen re-

appears and the number of images you can shoot in current Record mode is displayed.

The Record modes allow you to shoot images with higher quality (SHQ) or larger number of images per card (SQ). The default setting of the Record mode is HQ.

2/3

END

SELECT

AUTO

Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen

Using the Three Record Modes

Select this mode when you want to attach the image to e-mail, simply view it on your PC screen or want to shoot more images per card.

Select this mode when you need image quality in between SQ and SHQ. This mode is ideal when you need to print out images or view them on your PC screen. (This is the default recording mode.)

Select this mode when you want to print the image with high quality or a large size or to retouch it on your PC.

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

(Standard Quality)

(High Quality)

SHQ

(Super-High Quality)

 Using the Flash

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1/3.

3. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key.

4. Each time you press the or arrow pad key, the

Flash mode is switched in the sequence: Auto-Flash[ Red-Eye Reduction Flash[

Fill-In Flash[ Night Scene[ Flash Off.

Select one of these modes.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The Flash mode is set and the shooting screen re-

appears. Now you can shoot images with the selected Flash mode.

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

Note..........................................................

The Flash mode setting menu can also be displayed by simply pressing the

(

) arrow pad key when the lens

barrier is open. Pressing the

(

) arrow pad key changes a Flash mode to another. The setting menu disappears after a moment if no operation is performed.

Using the Flash Modes

AUTO

Red-Eye Reduction Flash

The flash fires automatically in low light or back light conditions. To shoot a subject with back light, position the AF target mark ( ) over the subject in the viewfinder.

Use this mode to fire the flash with every image.

Use this mode when shooting a subject against a night background.

Use this mode for shooting in locations where flashes are prohibited (such as a museum).

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures. The Red-Eye Reduction Flash mode reduces this phenomenon.

The flash has been designed to fire automatically when shooting under low light or against strong back light. You can select one of the 5 flash modes according to different shooting situations.

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

1/3

DIGITAL ZOOM

SELECT

AUTO

OFF

END

AUTO

 Magnifying the Subject (Zooming)

Operating Procedure

To use the optical zoom:

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Slide the zoom lever to (Telephoto) to

zoom in the image (up to 3X), and slide to

(Wide angle) to zoom out the image.

The optical zoom allows you to shoot an image magnifying up to 3X. The digital zoom is also available to magnify an image up to 2X. If you use both functions, you can shoot an image zoomed by up to 6X. To use the digital zoom, you need to set the Digital Zoom to “ON” using the setting menu display.

Zoom lever

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

Arrow pad

Digital Zoom Appears only when using digital zooming (and does not appear when using only optical zooming). The zoom bar slides toward T when zoomingin, and toward W when zooming-out.

1/3

AUTO

OFF

END

SELECT

DIGITAL ZOOM

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

To use the digital zoom:

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting

mode menu 1/3.

3. Select “DIGITAL ZOOM” by pressing

the or arrow pad key.

4. Select “ON” by pressing the or arrow pad key,

then press the OK/menu button.

5. Slide the zoom lever to to zoom in the image (up to

2X, or up to 6X with the optical zoom), and slide to to zoom out the image.

OK/menu button

1/3

DIGITAL ZOOM

SELECT

AUTO

OFF

END

 Shooting a Close Subject (Macro Shooting)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1/3.

3. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key.

4. Select “ON” by pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor turns on so you can compose close-up

images in the monitor. is displayed on the monitor.

It is recommended to use the Macro mode when shooting a subject at a distance of less than 0.5 m/1.6 ft.

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

Note..........................................................

can also be displayed by pressing the ( ) arrow pad key when the lens barrier is open. Pressing the arrow pad key switches the Macro mode to On or Off. The setting menu disappears after a moment when no operation is performed.

Macro mark

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

1/3

DIGITAL ZOOM

SELECT

AUTO

OFF

END

OFF

 Using the Self-Timer

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode

menu 1/3.

3. Select / by pressing the or arrow pad

key.

4. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 Self-timer is set and the self-timer mark ( ) is

displayed on the monitor.

6. Compose the image in the monitor or viewfinder, and

then press the shutter button.

 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera lights

for 10 seconds and then blinks for 2 seconds, after which the shutter is released.

You can shoot images with self-timer operation. This is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the image. Fix the camera securely on a tripod, etc., before selftimer shooting.

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

Self-timer mark

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

Self-timer Lamp

OK/menu button

1/3

DIGITAL ZOOM

SELECT

AUTO

OFF

END

 Shooting Images Sequentially (Sequential Shooting)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode

menu 1/3.

3. Select / by pressing the or arrow pad

key.

4. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The Sequential Shooting mode is engaged and is

displayed on the monitor.

6. Press and hold the shutter button.

 Multiple images will be shot in rapid succession for as

long as your keep the button pressed.

7. Close the lens barrier and open it again to restore the

default Single-Frame Shooting mode.

The Sequential Shooting mode allows you to take a rapid succession of still images by pressing and holding the shutter button. You can choose the best image from a series of sequential shots. When you have found your best shot, you can also erase the rest of the images.

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

CAUTION ..................................................................................

Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter, batteries or card while the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder is blinking. Otherwise, the data on the card may be destroyed.

Sequential Shooting mode

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

DIGITAL ZOOM

SELECT

1/3

AUTO

OFF

END



Varying the Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode

menu 1/3.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to display the

Shooting mode menu 2/3, and then select .

4. Select a + value (to brighten image) or – value (to

darken image) by pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The camera returns to the Shooting mode and the

monitor shows the corrected exposure value.

6. Press the shutter button.

 Images can be shot successively while maintaining the

corrected exposure value.

7. Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

 The exposure value is reset to ±0 (no correction).

The exposure compensation value on the monitor goes out.

Although the camera’s exposure is set automatically, you can vary it to change the image brightness in the range of ±2 stops in 0.5-stop steps.

Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen

Corrected exposure value

Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

2/3

SELECT

2/3

SELECT

AUTO

END

1.5

AUTO

END



Varying the Image Color Tone (White Balance Control)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu

1/3.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to display

the Shooting mode menu 2/3, and then select

4. Select one of the White Balance Control modes listed

on next page by pressing the or arrow pad keys.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The camera returns to the Shooting mode and the

monitor shows the white balance setting.

6. Press the shutter button.

 Images can be shot successively while maintaining the

selected white balance setting.

7. Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

 The white balance setting is restored to AUTO.

This camera incorporates electronic circuitry to automatically adjust color hues so that they look natural (auto white balance control circuit). If auto white balance control does not produce accurate results due to weather or illumination, you can control the white balance manually.

Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen

White balance setting

Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen

This is the default setting, which is not displayed on the monitor. The white balance is controlled

automatically so that colors look natural.

The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural outdoors under a clear sky.

The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural outdoors under a cloudy sky or in the shade under a clear sky.

The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural under incandescent lighting.

The white balance is controlled so that colors look natural under fluorescent lighting.

AUTO

White Balance Settings

Clear Sky

Cloudy Sky

Incandescent

Lamp

Fluorescent

Lamp

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

2/3

SELECT

2/3

SELECT

AUTO

END

 Muting the Beep Tones

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Shooting mode

menu 1/3.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to display the

Shooting mode menu 2/3, and then select .

4. Select “OFF” by pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Press the OK/menu button.

 The camera returns to the Shooting mode.

6. Now you can start shooting.

 Images can be shot with beep tones muted.

The beep tones generated by the camera may be annoying when shooting images at a wedding, theater or when photographing animals. You can mute the beep tones in such cases.

Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen

Arrow pad

Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

AUTO

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

END

SELECT

OK/menu button

2/3

SELECT

2/3

SELECT

AUTO

END

AUTO

OFF

END

IEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING

 Viewing Pictures

 To enter the Shooting mode immediately

after playback:

1. Open the lens barrier.

 The monitor turns off and the Shooting

mode is engaged. You can now shoot.

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the card is set and the lens barrier

is closed.

2. Keep the monitor button depressed for a

moment.

 The camera turns on and enters the Playback

mode. After a moment, the last picture you took appears on the monitor.

 The monitor information is displayed as

shown on the right.

 After a moment, all displayed data except the

frame No. and remaining battery power indicators disappear.

3. Press the monitor button again to switch

the monitor and the camera power off.

Monitor Information

Remaining battery power

Printing indicator

Protection indicator

Record mode

Frame No.File No.

Date/time

Lens barrier

Monitor

Monitor button

 Image Playback Operations

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is closed and

the last image you shot is displayed by holding down the monitor button for a moment.

a. To view an image:

Select the image to view using the or arrow pad key.

b. To zoom an image:

Slide the zoom lever toward to magnify the center of the displayed image to double size.

Sliding the zoom lever toward while a double-size image is displayed restores the original image size.

Frame operations of arrow pad keys

Frame

advance

Frame

reverse

Slide zoom lever

.1212.23

23 43 45

.1212.23

23 43 45

<Start>

···

Press to select the image one frame before or after the current frame.

.1212.23

23 43 45

.1212.23

23 43 45

Monitor button

Slide the zoom lever for zooming and index display

c. To display an image index:

Slide the zoom lever toward to display 4 images including the current image. (The current image is highlighted in a green frame.)

Sliding the zoom lever toward again displays 9 images. (The current image is highlighted in a green frame.) Sliding the zoom lever toward while 9 images are displayed changes the number of simultaneously displayed images to 4. Sliding toward again changes to the single-image display.

.12.23

23 45

.12.23

23 45

To magnify part of image

1. Slide the zoom lever to to magnify the

central area of the image by 2X.



and are displayed on the top,

bottom, left and right of the screen respectively.

2. Move the cross-cursor to the desired part of the

image using the arrow pad keys.

3. Slide the zoom lever to to restore the

original display size.

You can magnify any part of an image by the zooming operation on the previous page together with the arrow pad keys.

1 2

6 7

<C. continued>

Pressing the arrow pad key while 4 (or 9) images are displayed advances the selected image (with the green frame) to the next image. When the last displayed image in the index is selected, pressing the arrow pad key brings up the next index. Similarly, pressing the arrow pad key moves the green frame to the previous image. Pressing when the first image in the index is selected brings up the previous index.

Pressing the

arrow pad key moves the frame 4 (or 9) images before or after. (When you are in the single-image display, every pressing the or arrow pad key moves 10 images before or after.)

 Erasing Pictures (One-Frame Erase)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is closed and

the camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment.

2. Display the frame to erase by pressing the or

arrow pad key.

(The frame can also be selected even when the 4-split or

9-split display is selected.)

3. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Playback mode menu 1/3.

4. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Select “YES” by pressing the or arrow pad key.

6. Press the OK/menu button.

 The selected image is erased.

The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks during erasure.

To cancel single-frame erasure:

In step 5, select “NO” and press the OK/menu button.

You can increase the number of images that can be stored on the card by erasing unnecessary images.

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

SET

SELECT

OFF

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

Arrow pad

OK/menu button

Monitor button

1/3

SELECT

SET

YES

OFF

 Erasing All Pictures (All-Frame Erase)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is closed and the camera is

set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Playback mode menu 1/3.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to select

 The display changes to “YES”.

4. Press the OK/menu button.

 The card setup screen is displayed.

5. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key.

6. Select “YES” by pressing the or arrow pad key.

7. Press the OK/menu button.

 All of the image frame data saved in the card will be

erased.

To cancel all-frame erasure:

In step 6, select “NO” and press the OK/menu button.

The following operation clears the card of all stored image data.

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

Card setup screen

SELECT

1/3

SET

OFF

YES

OFF

YES

SELECT

SET

YES

SET

 Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in

Sequence

(Slide Show)

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is closed and

the camera is set to the Playback mode by holding down the monitor button for a moment.

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The monitor shows the Playback mode menu 1/3.

3. Select by pressing the or arrow pad key, and

then select “YES” by pressing the or arrow pad key.

4. Press the OK/menu button.

 Slide Show starts by displaying each frame for 3

seconds.

To cancel Slide Show:

5. Press the OK/menu button twice.

Images in the card can be viewed on the monitor automatically in their stored order. This function is useful for presentation purposes at a meeting, etc. because the images can be displayed on a large television screen, as well as for checking all the images stored in the card.

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

Arrow pad

OK/menu button

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

Monitor button

1/3

SET

SELECT

OFF

1/3

SELECT

1/3

SELECT

SET

OFF

YES

+ 116 hidden pages