Olympus C-1 Zoom, D-150 Zoom Basic Manual

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D-150

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D-150

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OLYMPUS OPTICALCO., LTD.

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DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITAL-KAMERA
CAMARA DIGITAL

BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH

( Pages 2 to 37 )

OLYMPUS AMERICAINC.

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ESPAÑOL

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

important photographs.

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

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

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

manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.

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

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

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

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

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

Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.

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

Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.

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

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

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

cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.



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

( Pages 38 à73 )

( Seite 74 bis 109 )

( Pàginas 110 a 144 )

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 Read the Following Before Use

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

About this manual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

third party due to improper use of this product.

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

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

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

with ordinary film-based cameras.

Radio and Television Interference

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the camera and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

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

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Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: D-150Zoom
Trade Name: OLYMPUS
Responsible Party: Olympus America Inc.
Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 USA
Telephone Number: 631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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

cause undesired operation.

Trademarks



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



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

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

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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

(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Association).

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

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

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CONTENTS

Read the Following Before Use 2

PREPARATION

Names of Parts 5

Attaching the Provided Strap 7

Inserting the Memory Card (SmartMedia) 7

Loading the Battery 8

Setting the Date and Time 9

SHOOTING OPERATIONS

Shooting Pictures 10

Shooting Using the Monitor 11

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

11

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

12

Selecting the Image Quality

(Record Mode)

15

Using the Flash 16

Magnifying the Subject (Zooming) 17

Shooting a Close Subject (Macro Shooting) 19

Using the Self-Timer 20

Shooting Images Sequentially (Sequential Shooting) 21

Varying the Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 22

Varying the Image Color Tone (White Balance Control) 23

Muting the Beep Tones 24

VIEWING OR ERASING IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOOTING

Viewing Pictures 25

Image Playback Operations 26

Erasing Pictures (One-Frame Erase) 28

Erasing All Pictures (All-Frame Erase) 29

Viewing Multiple Images Automatically in Sequence (Slide Show) 30

Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protection) 31

Adjusting the Monitor Brightness 32

VIEWING OPTIONS

If an Alarm Message Is Displayed 33

Making the Most of Your Digital Camera 34

Specifications 36

5

REPARATION

Card cover

(For insertion and removal of the SmartMedia card)

Shutter button

Zoom lever

Lens barrier

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

DC IN jack

(Connect the AC adapter)

Video output jack

(Connect to a TV with a video cable)

USB connector

(Connect to a PC with a USB cable)

Tripod socket

(Attach the tripod here)

Connector cover

Battery compartment cover

Card cover

Strap eyelet

 Names of Parts

P

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Self-timer lamp

(Indicates activation of the self-timer)

Flash

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

Viewfinder

Lens

(Comes out automatically when you
open the lens barrier)

Viewfinder eyepiece

AF target mark

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

Orange lamp

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

Green lamp

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

OK/menu button

(Switches the menu screens
or settings)

Monitor button

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

Monitor

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

Arrow pad

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

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 Attaching the Provided Strap

1. Attach the strap as shown.

 Inserting the Memory Card (SmartMedia)

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

2. Open the card cover.

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

4. Close the card cover until it clicks.

Card insertion direction marking

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

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

arrow inside the card cover, indicating the insertion direction.

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

card straight out as shown in the direction of A.

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 Loading the Battery

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

displayed on the monitor.

2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the

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

3. Insert the battery in the direction shown in the

figure.

4. Close the battery compartment cover in the

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

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

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

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SET

OK

SELECT

.1.11

Date/time setup screen

 Setting the Date and

Time

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the camera is set to the

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

2. Press the OK/menu button.

 The Playback mode menu 1/3 is displayed on

the monitor.

3. Press the or arrow pad key to

display the menu 3/3, and select .

4. Display the date/time setting menu by

pressing the or arrow pad key.

5. Select one of the following date/time display

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

 The cursor moves to the figure setting field.

6. Set the first figure by pressing the or

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

 The cursor moves to the next figure.

7. Repeat the above steps to set the hour and

minutes.

8. When the actual time reaches zero seconds,

press the OK/menu button.

 The date and time are set and the screen

returns to the Playback mode menu 3/3.

Arrow pad

OK/menu button

Playback mode menu 1/3 screen

1/3

SET

OK

SELECT

NO

OFF

NO

NO

Date/time setup screen

Playback mode menu 3/3 screen

3/3

SELECT

Y

M

SELECT END

SELECT

END

D

SET

OK

OK

OK

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 Shooting Pictures

Operating Procedure

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

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

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

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

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

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

the shutter button again.

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

lens barrier is open (Quick-View Playback):

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

 This switches the camera to the Playback mode; the

image is displayed on the monitor.

2. Press the shutter button or monitor button.

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

resume shooting.

3. Close the lens barrier.

 The monitor and camera turn off.

HOOTING OPERATIONS

S

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

to take the picture.

 The shutter is released and the picture is taken.

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

Green lamp

Double clicking

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 Shooting Using the Monitor

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Press the monitor button.

 The monitor turns on.

3. Determine the image composition by observing

your subject in the monitor.

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

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

(This operation is identical to the Shooting Using

the Viewfinder).

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

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



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

Monitor

Monitor button

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

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

Use the

viewfinder

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

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

Use either the

viewfinder or

monitor

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

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

Use the
monitor

(Macro mode)

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

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

(in Shooting Mode)

Orange lamp

Operating Procedure

1. Check that the lens barrier is open.

2. Half-press the shutter button.

 The lamps on the right of the viewfinder

light or blink.

Green lamp

Viewfinder

1

Indication lamps on the right of the viewfinder

Lamp Status

When the green

lamp is lit

Autofocus is locked.

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

 The camera cannot focus on the

subject.

 This may be due to one of the

following.

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

When the green
lamp is blinking

rapidly

Camera Status Meaning/Note

When the orange

lamp is not lit

The flash has been recharged.

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

The flash is ready and will fire.

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

When the orange

lamp is lit

The flash is being charged.

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

When the orange

lamp blinks slowly

Battery power is exhausted.

Replace the batteries with
new ones.

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

Set the flash to Auto or .

When both green

and orange

lamps blink slowly

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

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

 When the card does not have

enough space to store the image.

The camera is writing to or reading from
the card.

Do not open the card cover
or remove the battery.

When the orange

lamp blinks rapidly