Olympus C-150, D-390 Reference Manual

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D-390 C-150

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

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.

● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

D-390 C-150

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 : D-390/C-150 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A.

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. (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.

Introduction of the camera’s functions

Contents P. 4

Specifications P. 111

Index P. 113

For easily learning the fundamentals of taking pictures

For fine-tuning the settings to get that particular shot

For playing back and arranging pictures

Settings that make the camera easier to operate

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other information

Getting started P. 7

Using the menus P. 29

Shooting basics P. 37

Advanced shooting P. 52

Playback P. 67

Useful functions P. 84

Print settings P. 93

Miscellaneous P. 99

Contents ....................................................................................................4

1 Getting started 7

Names of parts ..........................................................................................7

Monitor indications ....................................................................................9

How to use this manual ..........................................................................12

Attaching the strap ..................................................................................13

Loading batteries ....................................................................................14

Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter ..................................16

Inserting/Removing a card ......................................................................18

Card basics ......................................................................................18

Power on/off ............................................................................................21

If the card is not recognized (card check) ..........................................23

Selecting a language ....................................................................24

Setting the date and time ..................................................................26

Holding the camera ................................................................................ 28

2 Using the menus 29

Menu items ..............................................................................................29

How to use the mode menu .................................................................... 30

Shortcut menus ........................................................................................32

Mode menus ............................................................................................34

3 Shooting basics 37

Shooting modes ......................................................................................37

Selecting shooting modes ..................................................................38

Taking still pictures PHOTO ..............................................................40

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder ............................................40

Taking still pictures using the monitor ................................................41

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor ............................................43

If correct focus cannot be obtained ........................................................44

How to lock the focus ........................................................................44

Subjects that are difficult to focus on..................................................45

Contents

Recording movies ..............................................................................46

Zoom (Digital zoom) ................................................................................48

Using the flash ....................................................................................49

4 Advanced shooting 52

Macro mode shooting ........................................................................52

Self-timer shooting ............................................................................53

Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) ....................................54

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting ..........................................................55

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

2IN1..............................................57

Changing the record mode ................................................................59

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) ..................63

Adjusting the white balance

WB ............................................................65

5 Playback 67

Viewing still pictures ........................................................................67

QUICK VIEW......................................................................................68

Close-up playback ........................................................................69

Index display ................................................................................70

Slideshow ....................................................................................71

Picture Rotation ............................................................................72

Playback on a TV .................................................................................. 73

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies ........................................................74

Protecting pictures ..........................................................................76

Erasing pictures ................................................................................77

Single-frame erase ............................................................................77

All-frame erase ............................................................................78

Editing still pictures ..................................................................................79

Creating black and white pictures ......................................................79

Creating sepia-toned pictures ............................................................80

Resizing pictures ........................................................................80

INDEX - Creating an index ......................................................................82

Contents

6 Useful functions 84

MODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings............................84

ALL RESET - Saving the settings ............................................................84

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards ......................................................85

Displaying shooting information

INFO ..................................................87

REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting......................88

Adjusting the monitor brightness ......................................................88

Turning the beep sound off ..............................................................89

FILE NAME ..............................................................................................89

PIXEL MAPPING......................................................................................91

VIDEO OUT - Video output selection ......................................................92

7 Print settings 93

How to print pictures ..........................................................................93

All-frame reservation ..........................................................................95

Single-frame reservation ....................................................................96

Resetting print reservation data ........................................................98

8 Miscellaneous 99

Error codes ..............................................................................................99

Troubleshooting......................................................................................100

Menu list ................................................................................................105

Factory default settings ..........................................................................108

List of functions by shooting mode ........................................................109

Camera maintenance ............................................................................110

Specifications..........................................................................................111

Index ......................................................................................................113

Getting started

Names of parts

1 Getting started

Shutter button ~P. 40

Flash ~P. 49

Connector cover

~P. 73

DC-IN jack ~P. 16

Self-timer lamp

~P. 53

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

Lens

VIDEO OUT jack

~P. 73

Names of parts

Getting started

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) ~P. 12

Zoom in

~P. 48

Close-up playback ~P. 69

Zoom out

~P. 48

Index display ~P. 70

Flash

~P. 49

Monitor

~P. 41

Battery compartment cover

~P. 14

OK/Menu button( )

~P. 29

Monitor button (QUICK VIEW )

~P. 68

Playback button ( )

~ P. 67

Shooting: Turns on/off the monitor Playback: Turns on/off the camera

• Press this button after connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable.

Strap eyelet

~P. 13

Tripod socket

Viewfinder

~P. 40

AF target mark

~P. 40

Green lamp

~P. 40

Orange lamp

~P. 40, 49

Arrow pad

Viewfinder

Simply press a button (Ñ/ñ/É/í) to directly select zoom in/out, flash or self-timer. Buttons are also used to navigate the various menu items.

Self-timer

~P. 53

Card cover ~P. 19

USB connector

Getting started

Monitor indications

●Shooting mode

Items Indications Ref. page

1 Battery check , P. 11

2 Shooting mode

, , , , , P. 37

3 Exposure –2.0 – +2.0 P. 63

compensation

4 Spot metering mode P. 54

5 White balance , , , P. 65

6 AF target mark [ ] P. 41

7 Macro P. 52

8 Flash mode , , P. 49

9 Self-timer P. 53

10 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 59

11 Resolution 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, P. 60

(number of pixels) 640 x 480, etc.

12 Number of storable 11 P. 41

still pictures Seconds remaining 11'' P. 46 for movies

7 8

10 11 12

12 3

1600 x 1200

2.0

Getting started

Monitor indications

●Playback mode

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below.

~ “Displaying shooting information” (P. 87)

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.

Note

Still picture Movie

Items Indications Ref. page

1 Battery check , P. 11

2 Print reservation x10 P. 95

Number of prints P. 96

3 Protect P. 76

4 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 59

5 Number of pixels 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, P. 60

640 x 480, etc.

6 Exposure –2.0 – +2.0 P. 63

compensation

7 White balance WB AUTO, , , , P. 65

8 Date and time '03.09.12 12:30 P. 26

9 File number, Frame 100-0020, 12, 0"/15" P. 74

number, Playing time P. 87 /Total recording time

10 Movie mode P. 74

SIZE: 1600x1200

2.0

03.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100

0020

SIZE: 320x240

WB AUTO

03.09.12 12:30 0"/15"

123

SIZE: 1600x1200

’03.09.12 12:30

FILE: 100

–0020

4 5

2.0

8 9

SIZE: 320x240

’03.09.12 12:30

WB AUTO

0"/15"

Getting started

Monitor indications

●Battery check

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

Lights (Green) (The indicator turns off after several seconds.)

Blinks (Red)

Pictures can be taken.*

Remaining power level: low. Prepare new batteries.

Green and orange lamps on right of viewfinder blink. Remaining power level: exhausted. Put in new batteries.

No indication

* The amount of energy the camera uses varies greatly on how the camera is operated.

Battery power may finish without displaying any warning, causing the camera to turn off.

Getting started

Advanced shooting

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software contained on the CD-ROM provided.

Connects pictures from

left to right.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CAMERA T PANORAMA,and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• The monitor turns on.

• The PANORAMA mode is set.

2 On the monitor, use the arrow pad to

choose the direction you want the pictures connected.

: Connects the pictures from left to right.

É : Connects the pictures from right to left. Ñ : Connects the pictures from bottom to top. ñ : Connects the pictures from top to bottom.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

How to use this manual

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details of operating procedures, see “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30).

The buttons for various functions and their locations are clearly illustrated.

Ñ, ñ, É and í indicate which button

to press on the arrow pad.

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

●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.

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

Note

Getting started

Attaching the strap

1 Thread the short end of the strap through

the strap eyelet.

• The strap can only enter from the lens side.

2 Thread the long end of the strap through

the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

3 Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is

securely fastened and does not come loose.

Strap eyelet

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.

• Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Note

Getting started

Loading batteries

Use one CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or two AA (R6) NiMH batteries or alkaline batteries.

• CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re-charged.

• Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

Important

1 Make sure that:

2 Slide the battery compartment cover in

the direction of

a (the direction

indicated by the mark on the cover), and lift it up in the direction of

3 Insert batteries in the direction shown in the illustration.

When using AA (R6) batteries

There is a mark on the bottom of the camera showing the correct way to insert batteries.

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack

The lens barrier is closed.

The monitor is off.

The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.

Getting started

Loading batteries

• Some camera settings will return to the factory default settings if the camera is left for about one hour with the battery removed.

Note

4 Close the battery compartment cover so

that it pushes batteries down inside. While pressing the mark, slide the cover in the direction of

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration.

Getting started

Loading batteries

Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter

In addition to the batteries provided, this camera can also use the following types of batteries or AC adapter. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

●CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable)

Because CR-V3 lithium battery packs have long lives, they are convenient when traveling. Do not peel off their labels.

●NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. If they are often charged without first using all their power, the amount of time they can be used will become gradually shorter.

●AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to get anywhere. However, the number of pictures you can store may vary greatly, depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. To save power, turn off the monitor whenever possible.

●AC adapter

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for timeconsuming tasks such as image downloads. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.

AC wall outlet

Connection cord plug Open the connector cover and plug in the AC adapter.

DC-IN jack

AC adapter

Getting started

Loading batteries

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a

PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC.

• Do not remove or load batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera’s internal settings or functions.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could make batteries run out of power quickly.

• Turning on the monitor.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the camera is connected to a PC.

• When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the

AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

• Carefully read the separate-volume Safety Precaution before use.

Note

Getting started

Inserting/Removing a card

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

Card basics

The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

1 Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

2 Contact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 to 256 MB)

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that

was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.

~ “CARD SETUP -

Formatting cards” (P. 85)

Note

●Inserting a card

1 Make sure that:

2 Open the card cover.

3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as

shown.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• When the card is inserted fully, you will feel it lock into place.

• 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.

4 Close the card cover.

Getting started

Inserting/Removing a card

The lens barrier is closed.

The monitor is off.

The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.

Notch

Index area side

When the card is inserted properly.

Getting started

Inserting/Removing a card

●Removing the card

1 Make sure that:

2 Open the card cover.

3 Push the card all the way in to unlock it,

then let it return slowly.

• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

4 Hold the card straight and pull it out.

5 Close the card cover.

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

• Do not push in the card with hard or pointed objects, such as a pen.

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while

the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

Note

The lens barrier is closed.

The monitor is off.

The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.

Getting started

Power on/off

●When shooting pictures

Power on: Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

Power off: Close the lens barrier.

The camera turns off.

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode (stops being active) after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon as you lightly press the shutter button. Whenever possible, turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a while.

● Power on

● Power off

Getting started

Power on/off

●When playing back pictures

Power on: Press with the lens barrier

closed.

The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed.

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

TIPS

• When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up for an instant and a picture appear after a short time. This is not a malfunction.

• Never open the card cover, remove the card or the battery, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover.

Note

Getting started

Power on/off

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed.

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Note

Monitor indication Corrective action

There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. T Turn off the camera, then insert a card. If a card

is already inserted, remove it and insert it again correctly.

The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. T Replace the card with a new one.

Press

Ññ to select POWER OFF, then press

T Format the card.

Press

Ññ to select FORMAT, then press

to display the confirmation screen. Select YES and press . Formatting starts. If the card was successfully formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

NO CARD

SELECTSELECT GOGO

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

POWER OFF

FORMATFORMAT

Getting started

Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press í on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then

press

í.

5 Press Ññ to select , then press í.

SETUP tab

Top menu

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

ALL RESET

REC VIEWREC VIEW FILE NAME

ON ON RESET

ENGLISHENGLISH

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

ALL RESET

REC VIEWREC VIEW

FILE NAME

ON ON RESET

ENGLISH

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Getting started

Selecting a language

6 Press Ññ to select a language, then

press .

7 Press again to exit the menu.

8 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera

off.

TIPS

• The language can also be set from the playback mode.

SELECT GO

ENGLISH

FRANCAISFRANCAIS

DEUTSCHDEUTSCH ESPAÑOLOL

Getting started

Setting the date and time

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press í on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then

press

í.

5 Press Ññ to select , then press í.

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

Top menu

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

SETUP tab

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

ALL RESET

REC VIEWREC VIEW FILE NAME

ON ON RESET

ENGLISHENGLISH

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

VIDEO OUT

NTSC

’03.01.0103.01.01

00:0000:00

PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Getting started

Setting the date and time

6 Press Ññ to select one of the following

date formats:Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), MD-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/ Month/ Year).Then press

í.

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure used

when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

7 Press Ññ to set the year, then press í

to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press É.

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

8 Repeat this procedure until the date and

time are completely set.

• The camera only displays the time in the 24-hour time system. (“2 pm” would be “14:00”.)

9 Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

TIPS

• The date and time can also be set from the playback mode.

• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off.

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left

without the battery for approximately 1 hour. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

Note

SELECTSELECT SETSET GOGO

2003 . 01 . 01

SELECTSELECT SETSET GOGO

2003 . 01 . 01

Getting started

Holding the camera

When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When using a vertical grip, hold the camera so that the flash is higher than the lens.

Taking pictures using the monitor

Taking pictures using the viewfinder

• Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button gently.

Note

Horizontal grip

Incorrect grip

Vertical grip

Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

Be sure to hold the camera with both hands to stop it from moving. Keeping your elbows at your sides is very effective for this.

Using the menus

Menu items

2 Using the menus

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains the types of menu items that this camera has and how they work, using shooting mode screens.

Press . The top menu is displayed.

Select a menu using the arrow pad.

• Takes you directly to the setting screen.

• Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

• Categorizes the settings into tabs.

• Displays the tabs of each menu. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing

Ññ.

Shortcut Menus MODE MENU

Tab

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

CANCELCANCEL SELECTSELECT GOGO

SHQ SHQ 1600 x 1200

HQ 1600 x 1200

SQ1 SQ1 1024 x 768 SQ2 SQ2 640 x 480

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECTSCENE SELECT

PANORAMA

PROGRAMPROGRAM

AUTOAUTO

OFFOFF OFFOFF

0.00.0

Using the menus

How to use the mode menu

1 Press to display the top

menu. Press

í.

2 Press Ññ to select a tab, then

press

í.

Top menu CAMERA tab

SETUP tab

CARD tab

Press

É to

return to the tab selection screen.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

PICTURE tab

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMAANORAMA

PROGRAMPROGRAM

AUTOAUTO

OFFOFF OFFOFF

0.00.0

SET

CAM

CARD

PICTURE

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

SET

CAM

CARD

PIC

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

ALL RESETALL RESET

REC VIEWREC VIEW FILE NAMEFILE NAME

ONON

ONON ONON RESETRESET

ENGLISH

~ Continued on next page

Using the menus

How to use the mode menu

3 Press Ññ to select an item,

then press

í.

4 Press Ññ to select a

setting. Press to complete setting. Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting.

The green frame moves to the selected item.

To return to select an item, press

or .

• Items available for selection depends on the camera settings.

• You can take pictures while a menu is displayed in the shooting

mode.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL RESET to OFF.

~ “ALL RESET - Saving the settings” (P. 84)

Note

É or

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMAANORAMA

PROGRAMPROGRAM

AUTOAUTO

OFFOFF OFFOFF

0.00.0

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMAANORAMA

PROGRAMPROGRAM

AUTOAUTO

OFFOFF OFFOFF

0.00.0

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMAANORAMA

OFF

ONON

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMAANORAMA

OFFOFF

Using the menus

Shortcut menus

●Shooting mode

Shortcut menus are frequently-used menus that can be accessed from the top menu.

Records movies. This icon appears when the menu is P. 46 displayed in the still picture shooting mode.

Sets the image quality and resolution. P. 59

Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ

A simple press of the shutter button gives you optimal exposure P. 37 and focus for general photography. This icon appears when the menu is displayed in the movie recording mode.

Still picture

MODE RESET

Restores functions (exposure compensation, white balance, P. 84 etc.) to the factory default settings. MODE RESET is identical to the ALL RESET function included in the MODE MENU.

Movie

MODE MENU

MODE RESET

PHOTO

MODE MENU

MODE RESET

Using the menus

Shortcut menus

●Playback mode

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Runs through all saved pictures one after another as a P. 71 slide show. This icon appears when the menu is displayed while a still picture is played back.

Plays back movies. This icon appears when the menu is P. 74 displayed while a movie frame is played back.

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P. 87

ERASE

Erases the selected still picture or movie. P. 77

Still picture

ERASE

INFO

MODE MENU

Movie

ERASE

INFO

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

Using the menus

Mode menus

CAMERA tab

The MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

●Shooting mode

CAMERA tab

SCENE SELECT Selects the shooting mode from P. 38

(program auto), (portrait), (landscape), (night scene) or (self portrait).

Allows you to shoot as close as P. 52 20 cm (0.7 ft.) to your subject.

Meters light within the AF target mark P. 54 to determine exposure.

Adjusts the brightness of the picture. P. 63

PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken P. 55

with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in P. 57

succession and stores them as a single picture.

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Formats a card. P. 85

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PICTURE tab

Sets the appropriate white balance P. 65 according to the light source.

PICTURE tab

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECTSCENE SELECT

PANORAMA

PROGRAMPROGRAM

AUTOAUTO

OFFOFF OFFOFF

0.00.0

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

OFFOFF OFFOFF

0.00.0

Still picture Movie

Using the menus

Mode menus

●Playback mode

PLAY tab

Protects pictures from accidental erasure. P. 76

Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or P. 72 counterclockwise.

Stores print reservation information on the P. 93 card.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current P. 84

camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. P. 24

Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, P. 89 etc.) on and off.

REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the P. 88

monitor while saving them to a card.

FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders P. 89

of pictures.

PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing P. 91

functions for errors.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P. 88

Sets the date and time. P. 26

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your P. 92

TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

PLAY tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

EDIT tab

SET

PLAY

CARD

EDIT

OFFOFF 0

SET

PLAY

CARD

EDIT

OFFOFF

Still picture Movie

Using the menus

Mode menus

CARD tab

CARD SETUP Formats the card, erasing all image data P. 23

stored on it. P. 85

SETUP tab

ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current P. 84

camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. P. 24

Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, P. 89 etc.) on and off.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P. 88

Sets the date and time. P. 26

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your P. 92

TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

Selects the number of frames in the index P. 70 display.

EDIT tab

BLACK&WHITE Creates a black and white picture and P. 79

saves it as a new picture.

SEPIA Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves P. 80

it as a new picture.

Makes the file size smaller and saves it P. 80 as a new picture.

INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 P. 82

frames.

Shooting basics

Shooting modes

3 Shooting basics

This camera shoots still pictures and movies. In the still picture shooting mode, select a shooting mode from PHOTO (), depending on shooting conditions and the effect you want. The factory default setting is P (PROGRAM AUTO). You are able to shoot normally even if you do not select a shooting mode.

 PHOTO Still picture shooting

Lets you take still pictures. You can select a more specific shooting mode depending on the scenes you want to shoot.

 Movie recording

Lets you record movies. You cannot record movies with sound.

“Recording movies” (P. 46)

 Still picture shooting modes

P PROGRAM AUTO (factory default setting)

Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes settings for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode, can be adjusted manually.

Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Landscape shooting

Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Night-Scene shooting

Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and people in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details. In this mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. We recommend that you set the flash mode to AUTO.

Normal shooting and flash on

Night-Scene shooting and flash on

Shooting basics

Shooting modes

Self Portrait shooting

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Selecting shooting modes

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 In the top menu, press í to select MODE

MENU.

• Movie recording: Press Ñ to select .

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Shooting basics

Shooting modes

TIPS

• Refer to “List of functions by shooting mode” (P.109) for details of the functions for each mode.

• Digital zoom and panorama shooting are not available in SelfPortrait mode.

Note

4 Press Ññ to select the CAMERA tab,

then press

í.

5 Press Ññ to select SCENE SELECT,

then press

í.

6 Press Ññ to select a mode from

, , or , then press

• Press again to exit the menu.

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMA

PROGRAM

AUTO

Shooting basics

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Compose your picture

while looking at the image in the viewfinder.

3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust

the focus.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights steadily. (focus lock)

• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next

picture.

• When the orange lamp starts blinking, the pictures are stored on the card.

Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.

Orange lamp

Green lamp

AF target mark

Shutter button

PHOTO

Shooting basics

Taking still pictures

TIPS

It is difficult to focus on the subject.

~ “If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P. 44)

The green lamp blinks.

T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6

ft. away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.

~ “Macro mode shooting” (P. 52)

T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

~ “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P. 45)

The orange lamp blinks.

T If the shutter button is being pressed halfway, the flash is charging.

Wait until the light turns off.

To check the picture you have just taken immediately.

T Set REC VIEW to ON.

~ “REC VIEW - Viewing a picture

immediately after shooting” (P. 88)

Taking still pictures using the monitor

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

2 Press to turn on the monitor.

3 Decide the composition of the picture

while looking at the image on the monitor.

Shutter button

Shooting mode (P. 37)

AF target mark

No. of storable still pictures (P. 60)

HQ HQ

1600 x 1200

Record mode (P. 59)

Green lamp (P. 42) This indicates the same status as the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder.

Flash stand-by/Flash charge (P. 49) This indicates the same status as the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder.

Shooting basics

Taking still pictures

• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera will move.

• Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed.

• Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you have just taken.

• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored.

Note

TIPS

The green lamp blinks.

T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm

away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.

~ “Macro mode shooting” (P. 52)

T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

~ “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P. 45)

The monitor turns off automatically.

T If the camera is not used for approximately 3 minutes, the monitor

turns off automatically. Touch the shutter button or arrow pad to turn the monitor on again.

The monitor is hard to see.

T Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to

appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures.

4 Take a picture by following the same

procedure as when shooting with the viewfinder.

~ “Taking still pictures

using the viewfinder” (P. 40)

Shooting basics

Taking still pictures

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

• The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder.

• As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left).

Viewfinder

Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used.

When close to a subject, the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records.

Use the viewfinder for general snapshots (landscape pictures, casual shots, etc.).

Monitor

You can check the picture area that the camera actually records more accurately.

Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark places. The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder.

Use the monitor when you want to shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records, or to take close-up shots of people, flowers, etc.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tips

Shooting basics

If correct focus cannot be obtained

If the subject is difficult to focus on, lock the focus before shooting as explained below. This is called focus lock.

How to lock the focus

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Position the AF target mark on the

subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject.

3 Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

4 Keeping the shutter button pressed

halfway, recompose your shot.

5 Press the shutter button fully.

AF target mark

Shutter button

Orange lamp

Green lamp

Shooting basics

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.

Subject with low contrast

Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame

The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.

The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.

Subject without vertical lines

Fast-moving subject The subject to be

focused on is not in the center of the frame

Subjects at different distances

TIPS

The green lamp blinks.

T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm

away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.

~ “Macro mode shooting” (P. 52)

T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

~ “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (See below.)

Shooting basics

Recording movies

You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played back or stored as the other still pictures using the index function.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press Ñ to select .

• Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode.

• The mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory capacity are displayed on the monitor.

4 Decide the composition while looking at

the image on the monitor.

5 Press the shutter button halfway.

• The focus is locked.

6 Press the shutter button fully to start

recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

• The camera always sets the best exposure, even if the subject moves.

• During movie recording, lights red and the time you can shoot is displayed.

7 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops

automatically.

Seconds remaining

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

Shutter button

Recording movies

Shooting basics

• Digital zoom does not work in the (movie) mode.

• The camera enters the still picture shooting mode when the lens

barrier is closed.

~ “ALL RESET - Saving the settings” (P. 84)

• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and

the amount of space available on the card.

• You cannot record movies with sound.

Note

You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press Ñ.

• The monitor turns on and the zoom bar appears. The subject is magnified by 1.3 times.

3 Press Ññ while looking at the image on the monitor.

• Each time you press Ñ, the zoom magnification changes in the following sequence: 1 timeT1.3 timesT1.6 timesT2.0 timesT2.5 times.

• Each time you press

ñ, the zoom magnification changes in the following

sequence:

2.5 timesT2.0 timesT1.6 timesT1.3 timesT1 time.

• The zoom magnification changes continuously while holding down

Ñ or ñ.

4 Take the picture.

Shooting basics

HQ HQ

1600 x 1200

Zoom (Digital zoom)

The cursor moves on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Shutter button

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

• Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

• Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom.

Note

Shooting basics

Using the flash

• The flash does not fire in the movie record mode or during Panorama shooting.

Note

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press í ().

• The monitor turns on.

• The current flash setting is displayed.

3 Press í again to set the flash mode.

• Each time you press í, the flash mode changes

in the following sequence:

“AUTO” – “ Red-eye reduction” – “ Fill-in

flash” – “ Flash off”.

4 Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the flash fires, the orange lamp lights steady.

5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Flash working range: 0.2 - 3.3 m (0.7 - 10.8 ft)

TIPS

The orange lamp blinks.

T The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.

í ()

HQ HQ

1600 x 1200

AUTO

Shutter button

Shooting basics

Using the flash

• After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

Note

 Auto-flash (No indication)

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

 Red-eye reduction flash ( )

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Note

 Fill-in flash ( )

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

Shooting basics

Using the flash

• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

Note

 Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, such as in an art museum. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

Advanced shooting

Macro mode shooting

4 Advanced shooting

The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject. You can also shoot subjects which are at a distance of over 50 cm (1.6 ft.). However, compared to shots between 20 cm and 50 cm, the camera may take more time to focus on the subject.

With the macro mode

• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, we recommend using the monitor.

• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved. Check the recorded image on the monitor.

Note

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CAMERA TTON, and press .

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu.

3 Take the picture while viewing the

monitor.

Normal shooting

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press É ().

• The monitor turns on.

3 Press É again to set the self-timer mode.

• The setting changes between OFF and

ON each time É is pressed. When the self-

timer mode is selected, is displayed on the

monitor.

4 Take the picture. Press the shutter button

to start the timer and take the picture.

• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

Self-timer lamp

É ()

HQ HQ

1600 x 1200

Self-timer mark

Advanced shooting

Selecting the metering area (Spot metering)

In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken with the normal metering value (center-weighted average light metering). In this case, by changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder (spot metering), a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

OFF: Meters the entire viewfinder to obtain the optimum exposure. (No indication is displayed on the monitor.) ON (spot metering): Meters only the center of the viewfinder to obtain the appropriate exposure for a subject there.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CAMERA TTON, and press .

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu.

2 Take the picture.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

Connects pictures from

left to right.

Connects pictures from

bottom to top.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CAMERA T PANORAMA, and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• The monitor turns on.

• The PANORAMA mode is set.

2 On the monitor, use the arrow pad to

choose the direction you want the pictures connected.

: Connects the pictures from left to right.

É : Connects the pictures from right to left. Ñ : Connects the pictures from bottom to top. ñ : Connects the pictures from top to bottom.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

3 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take your

pictures.

• Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

• When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark

is displayed.

4 Press to finish panorama shooting.

• The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode.

• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus xD-Picture Card.

• Your computer’s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in HQ or SHQ mode. You are recommended to use SQ1/SQ2 mode for panorama shooting.

• During panorama shooting, the flash is not available.

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The

CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

Note

When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images overlap, so that the CAMEDIA Master software can correctly connect the pictures.

Advanced shooting

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CAMERA T 2 IN 1, and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• The monitor turns on.

• The two-in-one picture mode is set.

2 Take the first shot while observing your

subject on the monitor.

• The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.

3 Take the second shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.

• The first and second shots are saved as a single picture.

Picture when played back

Picture when shooting

1600 x 1200

1st

1600 x 1200

2nd

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

• When the battery power is exhausted ( blinks), the flash automatically turns off.

• The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed. Press to cancel the two-in-one picture mode after the first shot has been taken. The first picture will not be stored.

Note

Advanced shooting

Changing the record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details of the different record modes, resolutions and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next page.

Record

mode

SHQ

SQ1/SQ2

Description

• A high quality mode.

• Fewer images can be saved to a card.

• Takes longer to store the images.

Uses

• Good for printing.

• Can be enlarged to A4 (210mm  297mm / 8.3''  11.7'') size.

• Good for processing on a PC.

• Factory default setting.

Uses

• Good for editing on a PC or printing in postcard size.

• The resolutions are smaller than in SHQ or HQ.

• A standard quality mode.

• More images can be saved to a card.

Uses

• Attaching images to e-mail or simply viewing them on a PC.

Quality

Clearer

Normal

File size

Larger

Smaller

Advanced shooting

Changing the record mode

Still picture record modes

Movie record modes

• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.

• The number of remaining pictures may change according to the

subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures displayed on the monitor may not change even when a picture is taken or a stored image is erased.

Note

SHQ

SQ1

SQ2

165

1600 x 1200

1024 x 768

640 x 480

Record mode

Resolution

(No. of pixels)

Memory capacity in number of shots

(using a 16 MB card)

15 seconds

60 seconds

320 x 240

(15 frames/sec)

160 x 120

(15 frames/sec)

Record mode

Resolution

(Frames per second)

Memory capacity in seconds per movie

● In the mode, the total recording time is displayed on-screen. Total recording time depends on the memory capacity of the card.

Advanced shooting

Changing the record mode

1 In the shooting mode top menu, press É

to select (P. 29).

2 Press Ññ to select the desired record

mode.

• For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.

• For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ.

3 Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

CANCELCANCEL SELECTSELECT GOGO

SHQ SHQ 1600 x 1200

HQ 1600 x 1200

SQ1 SQ1 1024 x 768 SQ2 SQ2 640 x 480

CANCELCANCEL SELECTSELECT GOGO

HQ 320 x 240

SQ SQ 160 x 120

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

Changing the record mode

TIPS

• Resolution

The number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.

• Pixels

A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels.

• Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024  768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1 when the monitor setting is 1024  768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1024  768 (such as 1280  1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

Advanced shooting

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CAMERA T , then press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

2 Press Ññ to select the exposure

compensation value.

• Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or a [ – ] value to darken the image.

3 Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

4 Take the picture.

In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/ 2 steps.

–2.0

+2.0

0.0

SET

CAMERA

CARD

PIC

SCENE SELECTSCENE SELECT

PANORAMA

0.0

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness (exposure).

• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

Note

TIPS

• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark subjects.

Advanced shooting

2 Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

3 Take the picture.

Adjusting the White balance

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T PICTURE T WB T AUTO, , , or .

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

AUTO (No indication) : The white balance is adjusted automatically so

that colors look natural irrespective of the light source.

(Sunlight) : For natural colors under a clear sky.

(Overcast) : For natural colors under a cloudy sky.

(Tungsten) : For natural colors under tungsten lighting.

(Fluorescent) : For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.

SET

CAM

CARD

PICTURE

WBWB

AUTO

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Advanced shooting

Adjusting the White balance

• White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.

• After setting a white balance mode other than AUTO, play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor.

• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor.

Note

Playback

Viewing still pictures

5 Playback

1 Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

3 Press to cancel playback.

• The monitor and camera turn off.

Close-up playback (Ñ) (P. 69)

Index display(

ñ) (P. 70)

Displays the next picture. (í)

Displays the previous picture. (

É)

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, it turns off automatically.

Note

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Viewing still pictures

QUICK VIEW

This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Every function also can be used like normal playback.

1 Press twice quickly (double-click)

while in the shooting mode.

• The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2 Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode.

• The camera returns to shooting mode, and is ready to take pictures.

• If the shutter button is pressed all the way, a picture will be taken.

Shutter Button

Playback

Viewing still pictures

• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.

Note

4.0X

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Close-up playback

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size.

1 Use the arrow pad (Éí) to display the

still picture you want to enlarge.

• You cannot enlarge pictures with .

2 Press Ñ.

• The picture is enlarged.

• Each time you press

Ñ, the picture is enlarged by

the following magnifications: 1.5 X T 2 X T 2.5 X T 3 X T 3.5 X T 4.0 X.

• To return to the original size (1 X), press

ñ.

3 Press when the picture is enlarged. The screen enters the

scroll mode. By pressing the arrow pad, you can shift the picture in the up, down, left or right direction. To exit the scroll mode, press

again.

4 After you exit the scroll mode, press ñ to return to the original

size (1 X).

You can shift the picture using the arrow pad.

OK/Menu button

Playback

Viewing still pictures

Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16.

1 In the single-frame playback mode, press

ñ.

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture.

É : Moves to the previous frame. í : Moves to the next frame.

• To return to single-frame playback, press

Ñ.

 Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16.

1 In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T

, and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

2 Press Ññ to choose the number of

pictures (4, 9 or 16), then press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

VIDEO OUT

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Viewing still pictures

Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored on the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies is played back.

1 Display a still picture, then press to

display the top menu.

2 Press Ñ ( ) to start the slideshow.

3 Press to stop the slideshow.

• The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing .

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. If the battery is used, the camera will stop the slideshow after about 30 minutes and turn off.

Note

ERASE

INFO

MODE MENU

Playback

Viewing still pictures

Picture Rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically.

1 In the playback mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T PLAY T

, and press

í.

2 Press Ññ and select 0°, +90° or –90°.

• The picture is rotated and saved that way.

• To close the menu, press twice.

+90°

0°

–90°

• The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures, pictures edited on a PC, pictures taken with another camera.

• New picture orientations are saved even when the camera is turned

off.

Note

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Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Use the Video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV.

1 Make sure that the camera and the TV are turned off.

Connect the Video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the camera and the video input terminal on the TV.

2 Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode.

• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

3 Press .

• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display.

• The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen.

Playback on a TV

Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) terminal.

Video cable

VIDEO OUT jack

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the TV’s video signal type.

~ “VIDEO OUT - Video output

selection” (P. 92)

• The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the Video cable is connected to the camera.

• Be sure to use the Video cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.

• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.

• When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire picture on

the TV screen, a black frame may appear around the picture. If the picture is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may be printed.

• When images are played back on a PAL-system TV, their size on the screen will be smaller.

Note

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV.

Connector cover

Playback

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies

1 Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture

with .

“Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4 Press Ñ to select MOVIE PLAY.

O" / 15"O" / 15"

ERASE

INFO

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

mark

Playback

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies

5 Press Ññ to select PLAYBACK, then

press .

• The movie is played back.

• After playback, the menu is displayed.

PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie

again.

FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually

one frame at a time.

EXIT : Leaves the movie playback

mode.

Press

Ññ to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME

BY FRAME or EXIT, then press .

●When FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie.

ñ : Displays the last frame of the movie. í : Displays the next frame. The movie can be displayed continuously by holding

the button down.

É : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be displayed continuously in

reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAY menu.

• When playing back a movie, the access time will vary depending on the length and record mode of the movie.

Note

TIPS

• Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using QUICK VIEW.

~ “QUICK VIEW ”(P. 68)

SELECT GO

MOVIE PLAYMOVIE PLAY

PLAYBACK

EXIT

FRAME BY FRAMEFRAME BY FRAME

Playback

Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function.

1 Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture

you want to protect.

“Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

PLAY T , and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

5 Press Ññ to select ON, then press

• To cancel protection, select OFF.

Displayed when a picture is protected.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame

erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.

Note

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Erasing pictures

Single-frame erase

This function erases the picture that is displayed on the monitor.

1 Press .

• The monitor turns on.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture

you want to erase.

“Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4 Press ñ to select .

5 Press Ññ to select YES, then press

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

• You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection

before erasing such pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.

~ “Protecting pictures” (P. 76)

Note

SELECT GO

ERASE

YES

NONO

Recorded pictures can be erased. There are two types of erase: Singleframe erase, which erases only the picture that is displayed on the monitor, and all-frame erase, which erases all the pictures on the card.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Erasing pictures

All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures on the card.

1 In the playback mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP, and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

2 Press Ññ to select ALL ERASE, then

press .

3 Press Ññ to select YES, then press

• All the pictures are erased. Protected pictures are not erased.

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

ALL ERASE

FORMATFORMAT

CANCELCANCEL SELECTSELECT GOGO

SELECT GO

ALL ERASEALL ERASE

YES

CAUTION ERASING ALL

NONO

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Editing still pictures

This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible.

BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and

stores them as new pictures.

SEPIA : Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores

them as new pictures.

: Changes the picture size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and

stores the picture as a new picture.

1 Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the still

picture you want to edit.

“Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

EDIT, then choose each item.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Select BLACK&WHITE (See below).

• Select SEPIA

~ P. 80

• Select

~ P. 80

Creating black and white pictures

5 Select BLACK&WHITE, then press í.

6 Press Ññ to select BLACK&WHITE,

then press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The black and white picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press

BLACK & WHITEWHITE

BLACK & WHITE

CANCEL

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

Editing still pictures

• You cannot create black and white movies.

• You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficient

memory space on the card.

Note

Creating sepia-toned pictures

5 Select SEPIA, then press í.

6 Press Ññ to select SEPIA, then press

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The sepia-toned picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press

• You cannot create sepia-toned movies.

• You cannot create a sepia-toned picture if there is insufficient

memory space on the card.

Note

Resizing pictures

5 Select , then press í.

6 Press Ññ to select the new picture size,

then press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The newly created picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the resizing, select CANCEL, and press

SEPIA

CANCELCANCEL

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

640 x 480

CANCELCANCEL

320 x 240

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

Playback

Editing still pictures

• Resizing is not possible in the following cases. Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficient memory space on the card.

• If the size of a picture is 640 x 480 or smaller, you cannot select

640 x 480.

• If the size of a picture is 320 x 240, you cannot select .

Note

Playback

INDEX - Creating an index

9 frames extracted from the recorded movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at one glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as still pictures.

1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture with

2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

EDIT T INDEX, then press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

3 Press ÑñÉí to select the first frame

for the index, then press .

4 Press ÑñÉí to select the last frame

for the index, then press .

SET

PLAY

CARD

EDIT

INDEX

GOGO

15150

GOGO

Elapsed time/Total time

First-frame selection screen

Last-frame selection screen

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Playback

INDEX - Creating an index

TIPS

•

The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie.

• The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out

varies depending on the length of the movie.

• An index consists of 9 frames.

• You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on

the card.

Note

Record mode when the Record mode when stored

movie was shot as an index

HQ SQ1 (1024 x768 pixels)

SQ SQ2 (640

480 pixels)

5 Press Ññ to select OK, then press

• The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The index is stored as a new picture. RESET :If you want to choose different frames,

select RESET, press , and then repeat from step 3.

CANCEL : To cancel your selections, select

CANCEL and press .

SELECTSELECT GOGO

INDEXINDEX

CANCELCANCEL

RESETRESET

Useful functions

MODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings

6 Useful functions

This function lets you restore functions (exposure compensation, white balance, etc.) to the factory default settings. When MODE RESET is set in the (movie) mode, the camera returns to the PHOTO (still picture shooting) mode. The following settings are not reset: Settings in the MODE MENU’s SETUP tab (ALL RESET, , REC VIEW, , etc.)

1 In the shooting mode top menu, press ñ

to select MODE RESET (P. 29).

2 Press Ññ to select ALL RESET, then

press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by ALL RESET are listed on next page. ALL RESET is available in both the shooting mode and playback mode. ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the

power is turned off. Example: If ALL RESET is ON, even if the setting is SQ1 when the camera is turned off, it will be at HQ when the camera is turned

on again. OFF : The settings made before the power is turned off are saved. The ALL RESET setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If ALL RESET is set to OFF in one shooting mode, this setting applies to all other shooting modes, as well as the playback and modes. ALL RESET does not affect items included in the MODE MENU’s SETUP tab even when set to ON.

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T ALL RESET T

OFF or ON, and press .

~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu.

ALL RESET - Saving the settings

MODE RESET

MODE MENU

ALL RESET - Saving the settings

Useful functions

Function Factory default setting Ref. page Monitor OFF P. 41

Shooting mode PHOTO (still picture shooting mode) P. 37

SCENE SELECT P (Program auto) P. 37

Digital zoom 1X P. 48

FLASH AUTO P. 49

0.0 P. 63

WB AUTO P. 65

HQ P. 59

OFF P. 52

OFF P. 54

●Settings that ALL RESET returns to their factory default settings

This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format the card with this camera.

All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before formatting a used card.

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

CARD T CARD SETUP, and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P 30)

• Shooting mode The FORMAT screen is displayed.

• Playback mode The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards

Useful functions

2 If the FORMAT screen is displayed, press Ññ to select YES.

If the CARD SETUP screen is displayed, press

Ññ to select

FORMAT, then press . When the FORMAT screen appears, press

Ññ to select YES.

3 Press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted.

SELECT GO

YES

CAUTION ERASING ALL

FORMATFORMAT

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

ALL ERASE

FORMAT

CANCELCANCEL SELECTSELECT GOGO

SELECT GO

YES

CAUTION ERASING ALL

FORMATFORMAT

Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction.

• Open the card cover.

• Open the battery compartment cover.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.

Note

Useful functions

Displaying shooting information

This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 9).

1 Pressing É in the playback mode top

menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (ON) (P. 29).

• To turn INFO off, press to bring up the top menu and press É (OFF).

When INFO is ON When INFO is OFF

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Useful functions

You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor.

ON : The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful

for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. You can resume shooting anytime during REC VIEW.

OFF : The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is

useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T SETUP T REC VIEW T OFF or ON, and press .

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu.

REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting

Adjusting the monitor brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the monitor according to the surrounding conditions to make it easier to see.

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T , and press

í.

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

2 Press Ññ to adjust the brightness while observing the monitor.

Pressing

Ñ brightens the monitor, and pressing ñ darkens it.

Press .

• The monitor brightness is set.

• Press again to exit the menu.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Useful functions

Turning the beep sound off

This function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc. The beep sound can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode.

ON : There is a beep for warnings. OFF : There is no beep for warnings.

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

SETUP TTOFF or ON, and press

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu.

FILE NAME

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images. Examples are shown below.

● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C

There are two choices here: RESET or AUTO. Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Useful functions

FILE NAME

• After the file number reaches 9999, it returns to 0001, and the folder number also changes (for example, from No. 100 to No.

101).

• When both the folder and file numbers reach their maximum (999/9999), you cannot store any more pictures, even if the card is not full yet. Insert a different card.

Note

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T SETUP T FILE NAME T RESET or AUTO. Press .

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu .

 RESET

When RESET is selected, the file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to No. 100, and the file number returns to No. 0001. This is useful when grouping files on separate cards.

 AUTO

When AUTO is selected, the same folder number is retained, but the file number continues from the previous card, so that the same file number is not used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards. This is useful when a group of files stretches over more than one card.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Useful functions

PIXEL MAPPING

The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait a few minutes after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function.

1 In the shooting mode top menu, select

MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING, and press

í.

• START is displayed.

~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

2 Press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed during Pixel Mapping. When Pixel Mapping is finished, the screen returns to the mode menu.

• If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping, start again from step 1.

Note

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Useful functions

VIDEO OUT - Video output selection

You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Set the video output before connecting the video cable to the camera. If you use the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on your TV. You can change the NTSC/PAL setting in either the shooting mode or the playback mode.

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

SETUP T VIDEO OUT T NTSC or PAL, and press .

“How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• The factory default setting varies depending on

the area where you purchased this camera.

TIPS

• TV video signal types & main regions

Check the video signal type before using the camera. NTSC : Japan, Taiwan, Korea, North America PAL : European countries, China

• NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) / PAL (Phase

Alternating Line)

Television formats.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Print settings

How to print pictures

7 Print settings

Several different printing options are available when you want to print out pictures.

 Printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF or printing on a DPOF-

compatible printer

Store the print reservation data on the card. Print reservation allows you to save printing data (number of prints, date/time information, etc.) with the pictures stored on the card.

● What is DPOF?

DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a photo lab that supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOF-compatible printer.

 Printing on an Olympus P-400, or P-200 digital color printer

Printing is possible on specified printers without using a PC. For more details, refer to the printer's instruction manual. An xD-Picture Card cannot be inserted into the printer without a specified card adapter (sold separately).

 Transferring pictures to a PC and printing them from a printer

connected to the PC

If your PC has software applications installed that support JPEG images (Internet browser, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.), you can print out your pictures on a printer connected to the PC. (Printing is also possible using CAMEDIA Master software.) Check your software before printing. For details, refer to the application software's instructions. For instructions on how to transfer images, or connect the camera to a PC, see “DIGITAL CAMERA-PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL” on the CD-ROM.

Print settings

How to print pictures

TIPS

• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ. By downloading these images to a personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser.

• Picture size and printing

The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixel) per inch. This is called dpi (dots per inch). The higher the dpi value, the better the printed results. Keep in mind, however, that the dpi of the picture does not change. This means that when you print an image with a higher resolution, the size of the printed picture will be smaller. Although you can print magnified images, picture quality will decrease. If you want to print large, high-quality pictures, set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures.

~ “Changing the

record mode” (P. 59)

• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device.

• If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations.

• DPOF reservations can be performed for only the first 999 frames on a card.

• If the card is full, print reservation is not available. "CARD FULL" is displayed.

• Even if an image appears with the message “PICTURE ERROR”, it may be possible to make print reservations. In such a case, the print reservation icon ( ) does not appear when an image is displayed for full view. appears when multiple images are displayed (index-display mode), allowing you to confirm the print reservation.

• Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

• Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing

data to a card.

Note

Print settings

All-frame reservation

Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can set the number of prints and whether or not to include the shooting date and time.

1 Play back a still picture.

• You cannot print pictures with .

2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

PLAY T , and press

í.

• If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it. Select RESET and press .

3 Press Ññ to select , then press

• The screen is displayed.

4 Press Ññ to select x (number of

prints) or (date/time), then press

í.

 Set the number of prints Press

Ññ to set the number of prints,

then press .

Ñ: Increases the number. ñ: Decreases the number.

 Set the date/time printing options Press

Ññ to select NO, DATE or TIME,

then press .

NO : The pictures are printed without the

date and time.

DATE : All the pictures are printed with the

shooting date.

TIME : All the pictures are printed with the

shooting time.

Press again.

• The print reservation data is stored on the card and the screen returns to the playback menu.

PRINT ORDER

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

NONO

DATE

TIMETIME

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Print settings

Single-frame reservation

Use this feature to print only selected pictures. This function can also alter details (number of prints, date, etc.) of previously made reservations. Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints.

1 Play back a still picture.

• You cannot print pictures with .

2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

PLAY T , and press

í.

• If data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it. Select KEEP and press .

3 Press Ññ to select , then press

4 Press ÑñÉí to select the frame you

want to print. Press .

• You can also use the index display to select the frame.

~ “Index display” (P. 70)

5 Press ÑñÉí to select the following.

MORE : Sets the number of prints and

date/time options.

~ Go to step 6.

SINGLE PRINT : Prints a single frame. The

date/time setting is not available.

~ Go to step 7.

CANCEL : Cancels print reservation for the

current frame.

~ “Resetting

print reservation data” (P. 98).

END : Completes the print reservation.

~ Go to step 10.

PRINT ORDERPRINT ORDER

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

SELECT GO

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CANCEL

SINGLE PRINT

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Print settings

Single-frame reservation

6 Press Ññ to select x (number of

prints) or (date/time) then press

í.

• x : See below.

• : See below.

 Set x (number of prints) Press

Ññ to set the number of prints,

then press .

: Increases the number.

ñ: Decreases the number.

 Set (date/time printing options) Press

Ññ to select NO, DATE or TIME,

then press .

NO : The pictures are printed without the

date and time.

DATE : The shooting date is added to all pictures

with print reserve.

TIME : The shooting time is added to all pictures

with print reserve.

7 After setting x and , press .

Print reservation is set and the screen in step 4 is restored.

• appears on the current frame.

8 Press to display the single-frame

reservation menu.

9 Press É to select END.

• The PRINT ORDER screen appears.

Press É repeatedly until the MODE MENU appears.

• Press to exit the menu.

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

NONO

DATE

TIMETIME

END MORE

CANCEL

SINGLE PRINT

SELECT GO

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Resetting print reservation data

This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card. There are two ways to reset print reservation: you can reset all print reservation data or you can reset the print reservation data for only the frames you do not need.

1 Display a still picture with .

2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

PLAY T , and press

í.

• If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears.

3 To reset all print reservation data, press

Ññ to select RESET, then press . ~ Go to step 8.

To reset only the print reservation data for the frames that you do not need, press

Ññ to select KEEP, then press

• If there is no print reservation data stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear.

4 Press Ññ to select on the PRINT

ORDER screen, then press .

5 Press ÑñÉí to display the frame

whose print reservation data you want to reset, then press .

• The single-frame reservation menu is displayed.

6 Press ñ to select CANCEL.

• Print reservation is canceled, and the screen in step 5 is restored.

• disappears.

7 If you are finished resetting print reservation data, press to

display the single-frame reservation menu. Press

É.

8 Press É repeatedly until the MODE MENU appears.

• Press to exit the menu.

PRINT ORDER

SETTING Screen

PRINT ORDER SETTING

EXITEXIT SELECTSELECT GOGO

RESET

PRINT ORDERED

KEEPKEEP

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

SELECT GO

HQHQ

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Miscellaneous

Error codes

8 Miscellaneous

Possible cause

The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized.

There is a problem with the card, so the camera will not function.

Writing to the card is prohibited.

The card is full. No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded.

There are no pictures on the card.

There is a problem with the selected picture, so it cannot be played back on this camera.

The card is not formatted.

The card cover is open.

Corrective action

• Insert a card correctly or insert a different card.

• If the card is dirty, wipe the gold contacts with a clean tissue and insert it again. If the problem is still not corrected, the card cannot be used.

Insert a different card.

Read-only has been set using a computer. Use the computer again to cancel the read-only setting.

Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Before erasing, download important images to a PC.

The card contains no pictures. Record pictures.

Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged.

Format the card.

Close the card cover.

Monitor

indication

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

CARD FULL

NO PICTURE

PICTURE ERROR

CARD COVER

OPEN

SELECT GO

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

POWER OFF

FORMATFORMAT

WRITE-PROTECT

Olympus C-150, D-390 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Names of parts

1 Getting started

Monitor indications

How to use this manual

Attaching the strap

Loading batteries

Inserting/Removing a card

Power on/off

Selecting a language

Setting the date and time

Holding the camera

Menu items

2 Using the menus

How to use the mode menu

Shortcut menus

Mode menus

Shooting modes

3 Shooting basics

Taking still pictures

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Recording movies

Zoom (Digital zoom)

Using the flash

Macro mode shooting

4 Advanced shooting

Self-timer shooting

Selecting the metering area (Spot metering)

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

Changing the record mode

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

Adjusting the White balance

Viewing still pictures

5 Playback

Playback on a TV

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies

Protecting pictures

Erasing pictures

Editing still pictures

INDEX - Creating an index

MODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings

6 Useful functions

ALL RESET - Saving the settings

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards

Displaying shooting information

REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting

Adjusting the monitor brightness

Turning the beep sound off

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT - Video output selection

How to print pictures

7 Print settings

All-frame reservation

Single-frame reservation

Resetting print reservation data

Error codes

8 Miscellaneous