Olympus C-2, D-230 Basic Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA/APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA/CÁMERA DIGITAL/數碼相機

C-2/D-230

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(Pages 2 to 33)

BASIC MANUAL/MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG/MANUAL BÁSICO/

FRANÇAIS

(Pages 34 to 65)

基本說明書

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■ 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 a basic manual. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the software CD’s reference manual on 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 qu’un manuel de base. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions décrites ici, se référer au manuel de référence sur le CD-ROM.

■ Bitte lesen Sie vor dem 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.

■ Die vorliegende Broschüre stellt nur eine einfache Anleitung dar. Falls Sie ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen die KURZANLEITUNG auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung.

■ 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 constituyen sólo un manual básico. Para más detalles de las funciones descritas aquí, refiérase a las manual de consultas del software CD en el CD-ROM.

■ 在使用本相機之前，請仔細閱讀本手冊以掌握正確之用法。

■ 在進行重要的拍攝之前，最好先試拍數次以熟悉本相機之性能。

■ 本手冊僅為基本手冊。本手冊中所提到的功能之詳細說明，請參閱 CD-ROM 上的軟體 CD 參考手冊。

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■ Introduction

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.

For customers in USA

Declaration of conformity Model Number: C-2/D-230 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

For customers in Europe

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

TRADEMARKS

● Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries.

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computers, Inc.

● Other brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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CONTENTS

★

This symbol indicates pages recommended for reading by first-time users.

★ These pages show how to take pictures and how to play them back.

Sections marked with

are described on the CD-ROM only.

CAMERA OPERATION

PREPARATION 6

Names of parts .................................................................................... 6

Monitor indications ............................................................................

Attaching the strap ............................................................................... 7

Loading the batteries ★ ...................................................................... 7

Selecting commercially available batteries or the AC adapter ............. 8

Inserting the SmartMedia card

Turning the camera ON/OFF ............................................................... 9

When taking pictures ............................................................. 9

When playing back pictures ................................................ 10

Menu screen flow ..............................................................................

Setting the date and time ★ ............................................................. 10

★ ....................................................... 8

TAKING PICTURES 11

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

Taking pictures ................................................................................... 11

Taking pictures using the viewfinder

Taking pictures using the monitor ........................................ 11

When to use the viewfinder and the monitor ......................

The function of the memory gauge ....................................

The function of the green lamp and the orange lamp ........

Focus lock .........................................................................................

★ .............................. 11

PLAYING BACK PICTURES 12

Checking recorded images (playback) ★ ......................................... 12

Quick view (double-click playback in the Record mode) ....

Erasing an image ★ .......................................................................... 12

Protecting important images

★ ......................................................... 13

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS 14

Using the arrow pad .................................................................... , 14

Flash ............................................................................ 14,

Macro mode ........................................................................ 14

Digital tele mode ................................................................. 15

Exposure compensation .................................................................... 15

Self-timer ........................................................................................... 16

Sequence mode ................................................................................ 17

Fixed focus......................................................................................... 17

Spot metering mode .......................................................................... 18

White balance .................................................................................... 19

Image quality ..................................................................................... 20

Sharpness ........................................................................................

Contrast ............................................................................................

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 21

Index playback ............................................................................ 21,

Close-up playback ............................................................................. 21

Auto playback .................................................................................... 22

Erasing all images ............................................................................. 22

OTHER FUNCTIONS 23

Recording and playing back movies .................................................. 23

Panorama mode ...............................................................................

Composite images ............................................................................

Editing images ..................................................................................

Monochrome (black and white) images .............................

Sepia images .....................................................................

Resizing .............................................................................

Rotating ..............................................................................

Muting the beep tones ....................................................................... 25

Formatting a new card ....................................................................... 26

Rec view ............................................................................................ 27

Clear settings ..............................................................................27,

Displaying image information ............................................................. 28

Monitor brightness ............................................................................. 28

Print reserve .....................................................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING 29

Error messages ................................................................................. 29

Problems ...........................................................................................

Specifications .................................................................................... 30

Index .................................................................................................

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC

Flow ..................................................................................................

For Windows (98/Me/2000) users .....................................................

For Macintosh (OS9) users ...............................................................

Finding PC connection method (for other OS users) ......................... 32

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NAMES OF PARTS

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PREPARATION

● Shutter button

● Flash

● Lens

● Self-timer lamp

● Lens barrier

Turns the camera ON/OFF

● Card cover

● Strap eyelet

● Viewfinder

● Orange lamp

● Green lamp

● AF target mark

● Monitor

●

Arrow pad/Menu navigation

● OK/Menu button

Monitor button

●

Turns the monitor ON/OFF

● Battery compartment cover

● Tripod socket

● USB connector

● DC-IN jack

● Connector cover

ATTACHING THE STRAP

1 Pass the short end of the strap through the eyelet.

2 Pass the long end of the strap through the loop. 3 Pull tight and check that the strap is securely attached.

Attach the strap correctly as instructed above. Olympus can not provide warranty

Caution

or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped because the strap has not been attached correctly.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

1 Check the following.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The orange lamp is off.

• The monitor is off.

2 Slide the battery compartment cover toward A and lift it up in the

direction of B.

3 Insert the batteries as shown, making sure that they are correctly

oriented.

4 Push down the battery compartment cover in the direction of C and

close firmly by pressing the

mark in the direction of D until it

clicks.

➜➜

• If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the settings

Note

will revert to the default settings.

• When powering the camera by batteries, if the batteries start to run low, the battery indication will be displayed in red. When the batteries are close to exhaustion, the LCD monitor turns off and the green lamp and the orange lamp blink simultaneously.

Battery status

Lights (green)

Adequate power remaining.

Blinks (red)

Batteries are running low. Replace with new batteries.

No display

Green and orange lamps blink

Batteries are completely exhausted. Replace with new batteries.

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SELECTING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BATTERIES OR THE AC ADAPTER

The following batteries or AC adapter can be used in addition to the included battery. Choose the battery that fits your purpose.

LITHIUM BATTERY PACK (NON-RECHARGEABLE)

The CR-V3 lithium battery pack features a long service life which is convenient when traveling.

NiMH BATTERIES (RECHARGEABLE)

The NiMH batteries from Olympus are rechargeable and economical. You can recharge them overnight, and their high low-temperature resistance makes them effective in cold areas.

AA ALKALINE BATTERIES

If the battery power runs out, you can replace it with AA alkaline batteries which are easily available anywhere. The number of recordable images varies depending on the brand of battery and the conditions of use. Turn the monitor off whenever possible to save the batteries.

AC ADAPTER

The optional Olympus CAMEDIA AC adapter enables you to power the camera from a household electrical outlet.

• If the batteries run out while the camera is connected to another device (such as a computer), the data may be damaged. Olympus recommends that you

Caution

use an AC adapter when the camera will be turned on for long periods of time. However, do not disconnect or plug in the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a PC.

• Do not connect or disconnect the batteries or the AC adapter when the camera is turned on as this may affect the camera settings.

• Do not use manganese or commercially available lithium batteries.

INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD

Pictures taken by the camera are stored on a SmartMedia card. 1 Check the following.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The orange lamp is off.

• The monitor is off.

2 Open the card cover.

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

There is a mark inside the card cover indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted.

4 Close the cover securely until it clicks.

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➜➜

Card insertion direction marking

REMOVING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD

To remove the card, hold the card with your fingertips, and pull it out.

NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES

The approximate number of recordable images is shown in the table below. See “Image quality” (

Image quality

Card memory capacity

8MB 5 16 29 47 16MB 11 32 58 90 32MB 23 64 117 180 64MB 46 128 234 362

128MB 92 257 469 725

This camera may not be able to recognize a SmartMedia card that is not

Note

manufactured by Olympus or a card which has been formatted on another device such as a PC. To avoid problems, you should format each card before using it on this camera. See “Formatting a new card” ( p.26).

• Never attempt to open the card cover or remove the SmartMedia card or

Caution

batteries while the camera power is on. Otherwise, the image data on the card may be destroyed. Remember that it is impossible to restore image data once it has been destroyed.

•

A SmartMedia card is a precision device. Do not apply excessive force or shock to it. Hold the card by the edges. Do not touch the gold-colored metallic parts.

•

Some of the camera functions are disabled if a write protect seal is attached to the SmartMedia card. When you use these functions, remove the seal from the card.

• Refer to the instructions accompanying the provided SmartMedia card for details on how to handle it.

TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF

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WHEN TAKING PICTURES

Turning the camera on:

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record mode.

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Turning the camera off:

Close the lens barrier.

The camera turns off.

WHEN PLAYING BACK PICTURES

Turning the monitor on:

Press the

barrier closed.

The camera turns on in the Play mode and the monitor turns on.

Turning the monitor off:

Press the

The camera and the monitor turns off.

When the camera is powered by batteries, it turns off automatically when no

Note

operation has been performed for 1 minute. You need to turn the camera on again.

button with the lens

button.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1 Press the button.

The monitor turns on.

2 Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

3 Select [SETUP] using the / buttons and press the button.

4 Select [

5 Select the date format “Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)”, “M-D-Y (Month-Day-

Year)” or “D-M-Y (Day-Month-Year)” using the press the

The monitor shows date setting screen.

6 Set the first figure using the / buttons and press the button.

The cursor moves to the next figure.

7 Repeat until the date and time settings are set. 8 Press the

The date and time setting is completed.

9 Press the button.

The monitor turns off.

If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, the date and

Caution

time settings may be canceled and revert to the default settings. Make sure that the date and time settings are correct before taking an important picture.

The date and time can be set both in the Record mode and the Play mode using

Note

the same procedure.

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] using the / buttons and press the button.

/ buttons, and

button.

button when the clock shows 00 seconds.

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