Olympus C-170, D-425 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

C-170 D-425

Shoot and Play!

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• 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.

• This manual explains shooting and playback basics. For details on functions, read the advanced manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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

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

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-170/D-425 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party :

Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY

Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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

cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.

11747-9058 U.S.A.

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).

Manual Contents

How to use the camera .................................................. 4

Safety Precautions ......................................................... 6

UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

LOADING THE BATTERIES.............................15

TURNING THE CAMERA ON ........................... 18

TAKING A PICTURE......................................20

REVIEWING A PICTURE ................................ 22

TURNING THE CAMERA OFF .......................... 23

Specifications ............................................................... 24

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Navigation

How to use the camera

Using a computer...

Using the OLYMPUS Master software on your computer lets you enjoy editing, viewing, and printing the pictures downloaded from your camera.

Using the internal memory or card...

Pictures taken with this camera are stored in the internal memory or on a xD-Picture Card. By storing the relevant print reservation data with the images on the card, you can print pictures at a photo store or on a PictBridge-compatible printer.

Using a printer...

With a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print pictures directly from your camera.

SLEEP

BACKUP

MEMORY FORMAT

PIXEL MAPPING

EXIT

1/3

2/3

0.0

PRINT MODE SELECT

30SEC

1MIN

3MIN

2005.01.01

PRINT ORDER

10MIN

EXITEXIT

SELECT

Using the direct buttons...

Direct buttons let you perform functions such as switching between shooting mode and playback mode, erasing pictures or setting the flash mode, making camera operation easy.

Using the mode dial...

The mode dial lets you select the optimum settings for the shooting conditions from 10 different modes.

Using the arrow pad and i button...

The arrow pad and i button are for selecting and setting menu options as well as viewing pictures frame by frame.

Using the menus...

Shooting and playback-related functions are set from the menus displayed on the monitor.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

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

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

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

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

General Precautions

Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating

instructions.

Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating instructions for future

reference.

Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and

those described in the instructions.

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

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

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

accessories recommended by Olympus.

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

kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain). For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections of their manuals.

Safety Precautions

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

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

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

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

Grounding, Polarization — If this product can be used with a specified AC

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

Protecting the Power Cord — The power supply cord should be placed so it will

not be walked on. Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair. Keep the area around the power cord connection points, at the power outlet, and at the product connection, free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords.

Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter,

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

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

other power connection points with too many plugs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Safety Precautions

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

while using a specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel: a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into

the product. b) The product has been exposed to water. c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating

instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions

as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and

require extensive repair work by a qualified technician. d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way. e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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

service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could

result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards.

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

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

If the product is used without observing the information given under

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

this symbol, serious injury or death may result.

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

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

Handling the Camera

WARNING

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

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

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

close range.

• Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.

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