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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-2

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OPERATION

D-230

OPERATION MANUAL

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.

● Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend

that you become familiar with your camera by taking a number of test shots

before performing important shooting.

INTRODUCTION

This manual explains the correct operating procedures for your camera.

Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult

your local Olympus representative.

● 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 your local Olympus

representative.

● 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.

TRADEMARKS

All brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are

trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

ABOUT THE CAMERA FILE SYSTEM

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

JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association).

INDEX

CONTENTS 4

PREPARATION 7

TAKING PICTURES 18

PLAYING BACK PICTURES 25

RECORDING FUNCTIONS 29

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 52

OTHER FUNCTIONS 57

PREPARATION

PICTURES

TAKING

PLAYING BACK

PICTURES

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

TROUBLESHOOTING 83

SHOOTING

TROUBLE–

★

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

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

Introduction .......................................................................................... 2

Index .................................................................................................... 3

CONTENTS 4

PREPARATION 7

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

Monitor indications ............................................................................... 8

Attaching the strap ............................................................................... 9

Loading the batteries

Selecting commercially available batteries or the AC adapter ........... 11

Inserting the SmartMedia card

Turning the camera ON/OFF ............................................................. 14

When taking pictures ........................................................... 14

When playing back pictures ................................................ 14

Menu screen flow ............................................................................... 15

Setting the date and time

★ .................................................................... 10

★ ..................................................... 12

★ ............................................................. 16

TAKING PICTURES 18

Holding the camera ............................................................................ 18

Taking pictures ................................................................................... 19

Taking pictures using the viewfinder

Taking pictures using the monitor ........................................ 20

When to use the viewfinder and the monitor ....................... 21

The function of the memory gauge ..................................... 21

The function of the green lamp and the orange lamp ......... 22

Focus lock .......................................................................................... 23

★ .............................. 19

PLAYING BACK PICTURES 25

Checking recorded images (playback) ★ ......................................... 25

Quick view (double-click playback in the Record mode) ..... 26

Erasing an image

★ .......................................................................... 27

CONTENTS

Protecting important images ★ ......................................................... 28

RECORDING FUNCTIONS 29

Using the arrow pad ........................................................................... 29

Flash ................................................................................... 30

Macro mode ........................................................................ 33

Digital tele mode ................................................................. 35

Exposure compensation .................................................................... 36

Self-timer ........................................................................................... 38

Sequence mode ................................................................................ 40

Fixed focus......................................................................................... 42

Spot metering mode .......................................................................... 43

White balance .................................................................................... 44

Image quality ..................................................................................... 46

Sharpness ......................................................................................... 48

Contrast ............................................................................................. 50

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 52

Index playback ................................................................................... 52

Close-up playback ............................................................................. 54

Auto playback .................................................................................... 55

Erasing all images ............................................................................. 56

OTHER FUNCTIONS 57

Recording and playing back movies .................................................. 57

Panorama mode ................................................................................ 63

Composite images ............................................................................. 65

Editing images ................................................................................... 67

Monochrome (black and white) images .............................. 67

Sepia images ...................................................................... 68

Resizing .............................................................................. 69

Rotating ............................................................................... 70

Muting the beep tones ....................................................................... 71

Formatting a new card ....................................................................... 72

Rec view ............................................................................................ 74

CONTENTS

Clear settings ..................................................................................... 75

Displaying image information ............................................................. 77

Monitor brightness ............................................................................. 78

Print reserve ...................................................................................... 79

TROUBLESHOOTING 83

Error messages ................................................................................. 83

Problems ............................................................................................ 84

Specifications .................................................................................... 88

Index .................................................................................................. 90

●About symbols used in this manual

Indicates important precautions that may lead to failure or

Caution

Note

trouble and operations that should be absolutely avoided.

Indicates items that are useful to know for effective use of the camera.

Indicates the reference pages in this manual.

PREPARATION

NAMES OF PARTS

● Viewfinder

● Shutter button

● Flash

● Lens

● Self-timer lamp

● Lens barrier

Turns the camera ON/OFF

● Card cover

● Strap eyelet

● 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

PREPARATION

MONITOR INDICATIONS

● RECORD MODE

PREPARATION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

● PLAY MODE

01 BC

Item Indication

1 Battery status p. 10

Exposure compensation

3 Flash

4 Drive

+1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 p. 36

5 SPOT p. 43

6 White balance

7 Focus p. 42, 33

8 Memory gauge p. 21

No. of recordable images/

Recordable time

0 Digital tele

16 (frames), 16"(seconds) –

1.6×, 2.0×, 2.5×, 3.2×, 4.0×, 5.0×

A Image quality SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 p. 46, 59

B Protect p. 28

C Movie/Print reserve p. 57, 79

D File size (Pixel)

640 × 480, 1024 × 768, 1600 × 1208

E File name 100-0016 –

F Date/Time ’01. 11. 01 12:45 p. 16

Frame no.

16 (frames)

Ref. Page

p. 30

p. 38, 40, 57

p. 44

p. 35

p. 46

–

A D

2 6

E F G

Note

For details on how to display image information, see “Displaying image information” (

p.77).

ATTACHING THE STRAP

Pass the short end of

the strap through the

eyelet.

Pass the long end of

the strap through the

loop.

Pull tight and check

that the strap is

securely attached.

PREPARATION

Strap eyelet

Caution

Attach the strap correctly as instructed above. Olympus can not provide warranty or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped because the strap has not been attached correctly.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

PREPARATION

Check the following.

The lens barrier is closed.

Slide the battery compartment

cover toward A and lift it up in the direction of B.

Insert the batteries as shown,

making sure that they are

correctly oriented.

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.

Note

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

Batteries are running low. Replace with new batteries.

The monitor is off.

Blinks (red)

The orange lamp is off.

No display

Green and orange lamps blink

Batteries are completely exhausted. Replace with new batteries.

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.

Camera

AC adapter

Power source

PREPARATION

Caution

•

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 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.

PREPARATION

Check the following.

The lens barrier is closed.

The monitor is off.

Open the card cover.

Insert the SmartMedia 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.

Card insertion direction marking

The orange lamp is off.

Close the cover securely until

it clicks.

INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD

REMOVING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD

To remove the card, hold the card with your

fingertips, and pull it out in the direction of

the arrow.

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

Note

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

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

Caution

card or 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.

p.46).

SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2

p.72).

Write protect seal

PREPARATION

TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF

WHEN TAKING PICTURES

PREPARATION

Turning the camera on:

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record mode.

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 turn off.

button with the lens

button.

Note

When the camera is powered by batteries, it turns off automatically when no operation has been performed for 1 minute. You need to turn the camera on again.

MENU SCREEN FLOW

Press the button when the camera is turned on.

PREPARATION

Displaying menus

Note

The monitor shows the Camera menu or the Play menu.

Select the menu using the (arrow pad).

●

• The menus displayed in the Record mode and the Play mode are different.

• The current setting of each menu is displayed in the bracket at the right side of its respective menu bar.

• Some items can not be selected depending on the settings. This is not a malfunction.

• When the shutter button is pressed while the Camera menu is displayed, the picture can be taken with the currently selected (highlighted) menu settings.

• The selected menu will be highlighted

and the v/u mark will be displayed on

the menu bar. Press the or

buttons in the corresponding direction of the v/u mark.

• The buttons operable on the camera are

displayed below the menu.

●

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

PREPARATION

Press the button.

The monitor turns on.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

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

/ buttons, and press the

button.

The monitor shows date setting

screen.

Set the first figure using the

7 8

/ buttons and press

the button.

The cursor moves to the next figure.

Repeat until the date and time settings are set.

Press the button when the

clock shows 00 seconds.

The date and time setting is

completed.

Press the button.

The monitor turns off.

PREPARATION

Caution

Note

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

TAKING PICTURES

HOLDING THE CAMERA

Hold the camera with both hands and tuck your elbows tightly into your

body.

Horizontal position

PICTURES

TAKING

Vertical position

✓✓

Incorrect way to hold the camera

Make sure not to block the lens or the flash with your fingers or the camera

strap.

Note

Clear images can not be obtained if the camera shakes when the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button gently.

TAKING PICTURES

You can use either the viewfinder or the monitor. Whichever you choose, you can take pictures simply by pressing the shutter button. When you take pictures, the images are recorded on the SmartMedia card in the camera.

TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER

Open the lens barrier.

Slide the lens barrier open until it

clicks.

Determine the image

composition by positioning

the AF target mark over the

subject in the viewfinder.

Green lampAF target mark

Press the shutter button

halfway.

(This condition is called half-pressed.)

The green lamp on the right of the

viewfinder lights up. The exposure

and focus are locked while the shutter button is pressed halfway. You

will hear an operation sound, but no picture is being taken.

If the green lamp blinks, focus may be incorrect. Release your finger

from the shutter button, hold the camera securely and half-press the

button again. See “Focus lock” ( p.23).

Press the shutter button fully.

(This condition is called full-pressed.)

The picture is taken.

PICTURES

TAKING

TAKING PICTURES

TAKING PICTURES USING THE MONITOR

Open the lens barrier.

PICTURES

TAKING

Press the button.

The monitor turns on.

Press the button again to turn the

monitor off.

Determine the image

composition by observing your subject in the monitor.

Press the shutter button to take a picture in the same way

as you would when using the viewfinder.

See “Taking pictures using the viewfinder” ( p.19).

•

Note

The green lamp or the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder may light or blink before or after taking picures or when the shutter button is pressed halfway. See “ The function of the green lamp and the orange lamp” (

• When the memory gauge is full, no more images can be taken. Wait a few seconds until the memory gauge goes off before taking any more pictures. See “ The gauge” (

• Pleae use the close-up playback to check for details such as hand shake or focusing. See “Close-up playback” ( p.54).

• It takes longer to record a picture when the monitor is used.

p.21).

p.22).

function

of memory

Caution

• Always press the shutter button gently. If you press too hard, the camera may move and the image will be blurred.

TAKING PICTURES

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

Caution

adapter or batteries while the orange lamp is blinking. Otherwise, the image you have just shot will not be saved. Existing data on the SmartMedia card may also be destroyed.

• When alkaline batteries are used, the number of recordable images varies widely depending on the brand and operation environment. Turn the monitor off whenever you are not taking pictures, or when you are using the viewfinder to compose your shot.

WHEN TO USE THE VIEWFINDER AND THE MONITOR

Choose the shooting method according to the subject or the shooting situation.

Viewfinder Monitor

Applications

Advantages

Disadvantages

Note

• It is recommended that you look through the monitor when shooting

• With the viewfinder, the area of the image actually

• As shown in hatched area, the area of the image

Easy shooting of multiple snapshots or landscape images, etc. (approx. 1.5 m-∞/

4.9 ft-∞)

•

Less risk of camera movement

• Subject can be seen clearly even in bright surroundings

• Less battery consumption

The image area in the viewfinder may be different than that of the actual picture when the distance from the subject is short.

a subject at distances of 50 cm-1.5 m/1.6 ft-4.9 ft.

shot is larger than the area observed in the viewfinder.

actually shot may differ slightly from the area observed in the viewfinder when the working distance is short.

When taking close-ups of people, flowers, etc. (approx. 10 cm-50 cm/ 4 in-1.6 ft)

The actual area of the image (as it will be shot) can be confirmed

Risk of camera movement

•

• Difficult to see in bright

or dark surroundings

•

Batteries exhaust quickly

THE FUNCTION OF THE MEMORY GAUGE

Memory gauge changes automatically to indicate whether the camera is ready for taking pictures or the camera is recording pictures taken.

Memory Gauge

Before shooting

(goes off)

Shoot

Wait

1 picture Can not shoot

Shoot

Wait

More than

1 picture

Shoot

Wait

(lights completely)

PICTURES

TAKING

TAKING PICTURES

THE FUNCTION OF THE GREEN LAMP AND THE ORANGE LAMP

If the green lamp or the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights, goes off or blinks, it indicates the following.

Lamp status Camera operation What you can/can not do

PICTURES

TAKING

Green lamp lights.

Green lamp blinks.

Orange lamp goes off.

Orange lamp lights.

Orange lamp blinks slowly.

Orange lamp blinks quickly.

Green and orange lamps blink simultaneously.

The autofocus has brought the subject into focus. (half-pressed)

• Subject is not in focus. (half-pressed)

..............................................................................................

• Problem with card. Card not inserted / No space on card / Card cover is open / Write protect seal on card

..............................................................................................

• Image is being processed.

Flash is charged.

Flash is ready to fire. (half-pressed)

• Flash is charging.

..............................................................................................

• Warning of camera movement.

• The flash is set to OFF [

] in the low-light situation. (half-pressed)

Reading or writing to card in progress.

Batteries are exhausted.

You can take a picture.

You can take a picture, but it may not be in focus.

You can not take a picture. Check the SmartMedia card.

You can not take a picture. Resume shooting after the green lamp goes off.

You can take a picture.

If you press a shutter button, the flash will fire.

You can take a picture, but the flash will not fire. If you want the flash to fire, wait for the orange lamp to illuminate steady.

You can take a picture, but it may be blurred or too dark.

Hold the camera firmly or set the flash to [AUTO].

Do not open the card cover or remove the batteries.

Change the batteries.

FOCUS LOCK

If your subject is not within the AF target mark, you can bring it into focus by

following the focus lock procedure below.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Look into the viewfinder and

position the AF target mark

over the subject.

PICTURES

TAKING

Press the shutter button

halfway.

The focus is adjusted and locked together with the exposure and the

green lamp on the right of the

viewfinder lights.

Recompose your shot,

keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway.

Press the shutter button down

fully.

Note

If the green lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed halfway, focus may be incorrect. Release your finger from the shutter button, hold the camera securely again and half-press the button again.

AF target mark

Green lamp

FOCUS LOCK

SUBJECTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FOCUS ON USING THE AUTOFOCUS

The autofocus may not work properly for the following subjects. If this happens, lock the focus on an object with high contrast that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at the subject to take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically to lock the focus, then return it to the horizontal position to take the

PICTURES

TAKING

picture.

The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks and the subject can not be brought into focus.

The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights but the subject can not be brought into focus.

Subjects with low contrast at the

center of the image.

Subjects without vertical lines.

Subjects including an extremely bright

area at the center of the image.

Subjects at different distance.

Fast-moving subjects.

The subject to be focused is not

located at the center of the image.

PLAYING BACK PICTURES

CHECKING RECORDED IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

You can play back images one by one on the monitor.

Press the button with the

lens barrier closed.

The monitor turns on in the Play

mode and shows the last picture you

took.

(Single-image playback)

Press the / buttons.

Press the button to play back the previous image and the

button to play back the next image.

Press the button to stop playing back the image.

The monitor and the camera turn off.

PLAYING BACK

PICTURES

Note

When the camera turns on, the monitor may light for an instant and show an image for a short time. This is not a malfunction.

CHECKING RECORDED IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

QUICK VIEW (DOUBLE-CLICK PLAYBACK IN THE RECORD MODE)

You can play back the image you have just taken, with the lens barrier open.

After you check the image, you can return immediately to the Record mode.

Press the button twice

(double clicking).

This switches the camera to the Play

mode; the monitor shows the last

PLAYING BACK

PICTURES

picture taken.

Press the shutter button or

the button.

This returns the camera to the

Record mode; you can resume

shooting.

Close the lens barrier.

The monitor and the camera turn off.

Twi ce

Note

You can play forward/back, erase or protect the image, and use other functions as in the Play mode.

ERASING AN IMAGE

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the / buttons and

play back the image you want

to erase.

See “Checking recorded images”

p. 25).

(

Press the button for more

than 1 second.

The monitor shows the single-image

erase menu.

Select [ ERASE] using the

/ button and press the

button.

The selected image is erased.

PLAYING BACK

PICTURES

Note

Caution

Erasure is also possible by pressing the button while the image you want to erase is displayed and selecting [ Play menu.

• Erasure is not possible if the image to be erased is protected or a write protect seal is attached to the SmartMedia card. Unprotect the image or remove the write protect seal on the SmartMedia card before attempting to erase the image.

• Once erased, images can not be restored. Check each image before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing images you want to keep.

] on the

PROTECTING IMPORTANT IMAGES

Important images can be protected against accidental erasure.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the / buttons to

display the image you want to

PLAYING BACK

PICTURES

protect.

See “Checking recorded images” ( p. 25).

Press the button for more

than 1 second.

The selected image is protected and

the

symbol is displayed at the

top right of the image.

To cancel protection, display the image

with the

symbol and press the

button for more than 1 second.

Note

Caution

• Protection is also possible by pressing the button while the image you want to protect is displayed and selecting [ on the Play menu.

The protect setting is saved even after the camera is turned off.

•

• Protected images can not be erased by “Erasing an image” or “Erasing all images”, but they can be erased by formatting the

card.

• Images on a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached can not be protected.

]

RECORDING FUNCTIONS

USING THE ARROW PAD

As well for selecting a menu and checking images during playback, the arrow pad allows you to perform various other functions. The same button can have different functions depending on whether it is pressed during recording or during playback. Certain buttons have different functions depending on whether they are pressed normally or pressed and held for more than 1 second. (The button is to be pressed for more than 1 second.) Operation is easy using the arrow pad.

During recording: For magnifying the subject.

During playback:

During playback: For protecting the image.

mark is used to indicate that the

See “Digital tele mode” ( For magnifying the displayed image. See “Close-up playback” (

See “Protecting important images” (

p.28)

p.35)

p.54)

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

During recording: For setting the flash mode.

During playback: For displaying the next frame.

During playback: For index display.

During playback: For returning to normal view of the

During playback:

During recording: For taking close-up pictures.

During playback: For displaying the previous frame.

See “Flash” ( p.30)

See “Checking recorded images” ( p.25)

See “Index playback” (

image after magnifying. See “Close-up playback”( p.54)

For erasing the displayed image.

See “Erasing an image” ( p.27)

See “Macro mode” (

See “Checking recorded images” ( p.25)

p.52)

p.33)

USING THE ARROW PAD

FLASH

The flash is designed to fire automatically when the flash setting is AUTO (default setting) and you take pictures under low light conditions or against strong backlight. You can change the flash mode to suite different shooting situations.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the current flash

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

mode.

To change the setting, press

the button until the

appropriate flash mode is

displayed.

The mode changes in the

following sequence each time

the button is pressed:

[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ].

Take a picture.

USING THE ARROW PAD

Note

• You can set the flash mode by selecting [ ] on the Camera menu.

• The flash working distance is approximately 0.2 m ~ 3.5 m/

0.7 ft ~11.5 ft.

• All the flash settings returns to AUTO mode (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier

Caution

is closed. See “Clear settings” (

•

The orange lamp blinks while the flash is charging. You can take a picture at this time, but the flash will not fire. To use the flash, wait until the orange lamp goes off before pressing the shutter button.

p.75).

• When taking pictures at close range using the flash, the appropriate brightness may not be achieved and there may be pronounced shadows as a result.

• The flash can not be used in the Sequence mode, the Panorama mode and the Movie mode.

AUTO (AUTO)

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

RED-EYE ( )

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in images. The red-eye mode reduces this phenomenon. In this mode, the flash emits pre-flashes few times before actually firing and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Eyes may appear red

USING THE ARROW PAD

• Because of the pre-flashes, it takes about 2 seconds before

Caution

the shutter is actually released. Hold the camera securely during this period to prevent camera shake.

• The effectiveness of the red-eye reduction mode may be reduced depending on the distance to the subject or if the subject is not looking directly at the flash or the pre-flash. It may also vary from person to person.

FILL IN ( )

Use this mode to fire the flash with every image. This mode is suitable when you need to minimize shadows around the subject (such as the shade of tree leaves on the subject’s face), in backlight conditions, or under artificial lighting such as a fluorescence lamp.

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Caution

The fill in flash effect may not be noticeable under very bright light.

FLASH OFF ( )

Use this mode in situations where flash photography is prohibited. The flash

will not fire even in low-light situations.

NIGHT SCENE ( )

Use this mode when taking photographs at night.

The flash fires first, then the shutter remains open to capture the

background details.

USING THE ARROW PAD

NIGHT SCENE/RED-EYE ( )

Use this mode when photographing people against a night background.

The flash fires first while the shutter speed is reduced to capture the

surrounding lighting conditions. The red-eye phenomenon is minimized by the

pre-flash.

Caution

The shutter speed is reduced in low-light situations when the flash mode is set to Flash Off + Red-eye camera shake. The orange lamp blinks to warn the camera shake in low-light situations, but you can still take a picture. However a moving object will be blurred when shot.

. It is recommended using a tripod to avoid

, Night View or Night Scene

MACRO MODE

The Macro mode is recommended when shooting a subject at distances of 10 cm ~ 50 cm/4 in ~ 1.6 ft.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the current Macro

mode [OFF].

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

USING THE ARROW PAD

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Note

When the current Macro mode

display indicates [OFF], press

the button once again.

The Macro mode is set and the

monitor turns on.

Take a picture by composing

the subject using the monitor.

The Macro mode is canceled when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” ( p.75).

Caution

• When using the Macro mode, keep the distance between the camera and the subject at a distance of more than 10 cm (4 in).

• If you try to take a picture at a distance of less than 10 cm (4 in), the autofocus will not work properly even though the shutter button is pressed.

• In macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous or correct exposure may not be achieved. Always check the images on the monitor after macro shooting.

USING THE ARROW PAD

DIGITAL TELE MODE

This mode enables you to enlarge the image to magnifications 1.6×, 2×,

2.5×, 3.2×, 4× and 5×. The image quality needs to be set to SQ2 to magnify 3.2×, 4× or 5×. See “Image quality” (

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor automatically turns on,

and the image is displayed in size of

1.6×.

Press the / buttons

looking at the monitor.

The image can be magnified in the

sequence [1.6×] → [2.0×] → [2.5×] →

[3.2×] → [4.0×] → [5.0×] each time

the

image is zoomed out in the sequence

[4.0×] → [3.2×] → [2.5×] → [2.0×] →

[1.6×] → No display(1.0) each time

the button is pressed.

p. 46).

button is pressed, and the

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Take a picture by looking at

the monitor.

Note

• Press the button to turn the monitor off and cancel the Digital tele mode.

• The image may be of a lower resolution and appear grainy when the Digital tele mode is used.

• The Digital tele mode can not be used in the Movie mode.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Although the camera’s exposure is set automatically, you can vary it to

change the image brightness in the range of ±2 stops in 0.5-stop steps.

Note

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

• Use this function to obtain correct brightness (exposure) when there is significant contrast (difference in brightness) in the image.

• Set a [+] value to make the image brighter and a [–] value to make it darker.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Adjust the exposure

compensation setting using

the / buttons and

press the button.

Press [–] to darken image or

[+] to brighten image.

The exposure compensation setting

is now completed.

Press the

menu.

Take a picture.

button again to exit the

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Note

Caution

• The setting of exposure compensation returns to ±0.0 (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

• When the exposure is corrected, the brightness of the image displayed on the monitor also changes. However, the variation may be less noticeable when the subject is dark. In this case, check the recorded image to confirm that exposure is satisfactory.

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

• The exposure compensation can not correct the image brightness if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

p.75).

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

SELF-TIMER

You can shoot images using the self-timer function. Fix the camera securely on a tripod, etc., before shooting. The self-timer is useful for taking commemorative pictures including the photographer.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [DRIVE] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ SELF-TIMER] using

the / buttons and

press the button.

The self-timer setting is now

completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Press the shutter button.

The self-timer lamp on the front of

the camera lights up for 10 seconds

and then blinks for 2 seconds, before

the picture is taken.

SELF-TIMER

Self-timer lamp

Note

• The self-timer is canceled automatically after the picture is taken.

• To cancel the self-timer after the shutter button has been pressed, press the

button.

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

SEQUENCE MODE

The Sequence mode allows you to take a rapid succession of still images by pressing and holding the shutter button (up to 8 images at approx. 1.2 frames per second). You can choose the best image from a series of sequential shots. When you have found your best shot, you can also erase the rest of the images.

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Open the lens barrier

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

/ buttons, and press

the button.

Select [DRIVE] using the /

buttons, and press the

button.

See “

Erasing an image

” ( p. 2 7).

Select [ SEQUENCE] using

the / buttons and

press the button.

The sequence mode setting is now completed. Press the button again to exit the menu.

Take pictures. (Press the shutter button and keep it

pressed. Recording will stop when the shutter button is

released.)

SEQUENCE MODE

Note

Caution

• The sequence mode is canceled when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

p.75).

• The flash can not be used in this mode.

• To prevent camera shake, the maximum shutter speed is

limited to 1/30 second. As a result, dark subjects may appear darker than in other shooting modes.

• After sequence shooting, a longer time than usual may be required to save images to the SmartMedia card.

• The maximum number of images that can be shot in succession varies, depending on the image quality and the number of recordable images on the SmartMedia card, etc.

Do not open the card cover or remove the AC adapter, batteries or SmartMedia card while the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder is blinking. Doing so could destroy image data stored on the card.

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

FIXED FOCUS

This function is useful for shooting distant scenes that are difficult to bring

into focus, such as taking pictures of large fire work displays.

To achieve more effective image at night, set the flash to the Night Scene

mode in addition. See “Flash” (

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [FOCUS] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The fixed focus setting is now

completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Take a picture.

p.30).

Note

The fixed focus is canceled after 1 picture is taken and the Focus mode returns to AUTO (default setting).

SPOT METERING MODE

Your subject may appear dark when it is against a bright background. In this case, change the metering setting to SPOT. The camera calculates the exposure using only the lighting information at the center of the viewfinder without it being affected by the background light.

Note

1 2

Metering settings

ESP (

SPOT (

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ SPOT] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

The spot metering setting is now completed. Press the button again to exit the menu.

Position the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder, and take a picture.

): The light in the center of the viewfinder and in

the surrounding area are measured separately to obtain the optimum exposure. (No mark is displayed on the LCD monitor)

Only the light in the center of the viewfinder is measured to obtain the correct exposure for the subject.

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Note

The metering mode returns to ESP (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed.

See “Clear settings” (

p.75).

WHITE BALANCE

This camera incorporates electronic circuitry to automatically adjust color

hues so that they appear more natural (auto white balance control circuit). If

the auto white balance does not produce accurate results due to weather or

lighting conditions, you can control the white balance manually.

Note

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

White balance settings

Auto (AUTO) :

Clear Sky ( ) : Outdoors under a clear sky. Cloudy Sky ( Incandescent Lamp ( ) Fluorescent Lamp ( )

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [PICTURE] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

The white balance is controlled automatically. (No mark is displayed on the LCD monitor)

) : Outdoors under a cloudy sky.

: Under incandescent lighting. : Under fluorescent lighting.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [AUTO], [ ], [ ],

[ ] or [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The white balance setting is now

completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Take a picture.

WHITE BALANCE

Note

Caution

• The white balance setting returns to AUTO (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

• Under a combination of artificial and natural lighting or under fluorescent lighting, natural hues may be difficult to achieve on the AUTO mode.

• To obtain an image coloring that resembles what you see under incandescent lighting, set the white balance mode to

[

• Under special light source conditions, the white balance control circuitry may not work completely as intended.

• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, be sure to check the color tone on the monitor to check if the white balance value set is optimal.

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

p.75).

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

IMAGE QUALITY

Set the image quality before shooting.

Note

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Image quality settings

• Select this mode if you wish to print a high-quality or large-size print of the

SHQ

(Super High Quality)

(High Quality)

(Standard Quality)

* The term “pixel” stands for “picture element”. The image is

comprised of up to 2 million pixels.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera menu.

Select [PICTURE] using the

/ buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

image or if you want to retouch it on a PC.

• Excellent image quality, but the number of recordable images is reduced. It takes a longer time to record the image. (1600 × 1208 pixels*)

• This mode is ideal when you need to print out images after viewing them on your PC screen.

• Standard image quality. This is the default image quality setting. (1600 × 1200 pixels*)

• Select this mode when you want to attach the image to e-mail; simply view it on your PC screen.

• Lesser image quality, but the number of recordable images is increased. SQ1 (1024 × 768 pixels*) SQ2 (640 × 480 pixels*)

Select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or

[SQ2] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The image quality setting is now

completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Take a picture.

IMAGE QUALITY

Note

• The image quality setting returns to HQ (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

• The number of recordable images varies depending on the image quality setting.

• The number of pixels is almost the same for HQ and SHQ, but the compression rate is lower for SHQ, resulting in clearer images when enlarged. SHQ also takes longer to record and play back images than HQ.

• When you select a image quality with higher image quality than the current mode and the number of recordable images remaining is low, the monitor may display a warning mark (see below). This means that there is not enough memory on the SmartMedia card for the selected image quality. Select another image quality.

Warning mark

p.75).

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

SHARPNESS

Use this function when you want to soften the contours of the subject or

alternatively when you want to emphasize the contours to achieve a sharper

image.

Note

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Sharpness settings

HARD: The outline of the subject is emphasized. This

setting is ideal for taking shots of buildings or text. NORMAL: This is the standard setting for taking pictures. SOFT: The outline of the subject is not strongly

emphasized. This setting is ideal for processing

images on a PC.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [PICTURE] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [HARD], [NORMAL] or

[SOFT] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The sharpness setting is now

completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Take a picture.

SHARPNESS

Note

The sharpness setting returns to NORMAL (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

p.75).

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

CONTRAST

Use this function when you want to emphasize, or alternatively reduce, the

contrast between the bright areas and the dark areas of the subject.

Note

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

Contrast settings

HIGH: The difference between the bright and dark areas

is enhanced to give the image a higher contrast

effect. NORMAL: This is the standard setting for taking pictures. LOW: The difference between the bright and dark areas

is reduced to give the image a flatter effect. This

setting is ideal for processing images on a PC.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [PICTURE] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [HIGH], [NORMAL] or

[LOW] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The contrast setting is now

completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Take a picture.

CONTRAST

Note

The contrast setting returns to NORMAL (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

p.75).

RECORDING

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

INDEX PLAYBACK

The playback can be changed from the Single-image playback to the Index

playback. This mode is useful when you are looking for a particular image.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The monitor turns on in the Play

mode and shows the last picture

taken. (Single-image playback).

Press the button to

display the Index playback.

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK

Press the button to move

the green frame to the next

image and the button to

move the frame to the

previous image.

Press the button.

The monitor goes back to the Single-

image playback mode.

INDEX PLAYBACK

CHANGING THE NUMBER OF IMAGES IN INDEX PLAYBACK

Select the number of images in the Index playback (you can select 4, 9 or

16 images).

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select the number of images

[4], [9] or [16] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Setting the number of images in the

Index playback is now completed.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

Note

The set number of frames remains when the camera is turned off.

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK

CLOSE-UP PLAYBACK

Images can be played back in 4 levels of magnification: 1.5×, 2×, 2.5× and

3×. This function is convenient when you want to check details in the picture

taken.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the button.

The image will be magnified in the

sequence [1.5×] → [2.0×] → [2.5×] →

[3.0×] each time the button is

pressed.

Press the button on the

close-up playback screen to

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK

enable scroll mode.

Scroll up, down, left or right using the

/ / / buttons to display the area you want to see.

Press the

scroll mode.

button again to exit

Press the button after exiting scroll mode to return

to normal view (1.0×) of the single-image playback

screen.

•

Note

Close-up playback is not possible for movies. Select a still picture.

• The menu is not displayed by pressing the button during Close-up playback. To display the menu, return to normal view (1.0×) of the single-image playback.

AUTO PLAYBACK

You can view images stored on the card automatically in their stored order as a

“slide show”. This function is useful when you want to view images in

sequence.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [PLAY] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [START] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Auto Playback starts by displaying

each image for 3 seconds.

To cancel Auto playback, press the

button. Press the button

again to exit the menu.

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK

Note

•

If you display the Play menu while the monitor shows a movie,

] appears instead of [ ]. Auto playback can only be

[ started when a still picture is displayed.

• If the camera is powered by the batteries on the Auto Playback mode, it will turn off automatically if left unoperated for about 30 minutes.

ERASING ALL IMAGES

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

FUNCTIONS

PLAYBACK

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ALL ERASE]

using the / buttons

and press the button.

Select [ ALL ERASE]

using the / buttons to

and press the button.

All the images are erased.

Caution

• Protected images can not be erased.

• If a write protect seal is attached to the SmartMedia card, the

images on the card can not be erased.

• Erased images can not be restored. Check each image before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing images you want to keep.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

You can take movies as well as still pictures with this camera. Movies can

be played back or saved separately as still pictures using the Index function.

RECORDING MOVIES

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [DRIVE] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ MOVIE] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

The Movie mode setting is now

completed, and the monitor

automatically turns on.

Press the

the menu.

button again to exit

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

Record movies by looking at

the monitor. Press the shutter

button to start recording.

Press the shutter button again

to stop recording.

The remaining recordable time is

displayed in seconds on the monitor .

Recordable time

Note

• The flash and Digital tele can not be used in the Movie mode.

• It takes longer to save movies.

• The recordable time varies depending on the memory capacity of the SmartMedia card.

• Sound recording is not possible.

• Images may be recorded slightly smaller than they appear during recording.

TO CANCEL MOVIE MODE

Press the button.

The monitor turns off and Movie

mode is canceled.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Note

The Movie mode is canceled when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” ( p.75).

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

CHANGING THE QUALITY AND SIZE OF A MOVIE

There are two image quality settings (HQ and SQ) for recording movies.

Note

Image quality settings

(High Quality)

(Standard Quality)

*1The recording time for a movie varies according to the

remaining card memory.

The term “pixel” stands for “picture element”.

Select Movie mode and press

the button.

The monitor shows the Camera menu.

Select [PICTURE] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [HQ] or [SQ] using the

/ buttons and press the

button.

The image quality setting is now completed. Press the menu.

Record a movie.

button again to exit the

• The image quality of still pictures remains the same even when the quality of movies change.

• The image quality setting of movies retruns to HQ (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the lens barrier is closed. See “Clear settings” (

Recording time (sec.) is reduced. Max. recording time for one movie: 15 seconds* (320 × 240 pixels*2)

Recording time (sec.) is increased. Max. recording time for one movie: 60 seconds* (160 × 120 pixels*2)

p.75).

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

PLAYING BACK MOVIES

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play mode.

Press the / buttons to

display the movie you want to

see (indicated by a symbol)

and press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [PLAY] using the /

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [START] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

When the movie playback ends, the

first frame of the movie will be

displayed. To play it back again press

button.

the

To stop playing back and cancel the

Movie playback mode, press the

button.

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

PAUSING MOVIE PLAYBACK AND REVIEWING SPECIFIC MOVIE FRAMES

You can temporarily stop a movie at any frame during playback by pressing

any button on the

The following operations are possible while the movie is paused:

Press button Forward playback resumes from paused frame.

arrow pad (pause status).

Press and hold

button

Fast-forward playback.

Press button Reverse replays starts from paused frame.

Press and hold

button

Fast-rewind playback.

Press button First movie frame is displayed.

Press

Note

button Last movie frame is displayed.

To play back another movie, first press the button twice to cancel the Movie playback mode. Then select the desired movie indicated by the

symbol and select [ ] again from the menu

to view.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

CREATING AN INDEX OF SEPARATE MOVIE FRAMES

The Movie index mode allows 9 image frames to be selected automatically and saved as a separate still image.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play mode.

Press the / buttons to

display the movie you want to

see (indicated by a symbol)

and press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [EDIT] using the /

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ INDEX] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ INDEX] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

The movie is displayed in an index display of still pictures. The index image is saved as separate image from the original movie.

Note

• You can not select the first and last frame of a movie. The interval between the frames that are automatically picked

•

out varies depending on the recording time of the movie.

• The Movie index mode can create only a 9-image display.

PANORAMA MODE

The Olympus CAMEDIA brand cards support the Panorama mode. You can link several images to make a connected panorama image on a computer using the CAMEDIA Master software included. Panorama images can not be merged on this camera. Follow the software instructions carefully to combine panorama images successfully.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [FUNCTION] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Select [PANORAMA] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

The Panorama mode is now set.

The monitor turns on automatically.

PANORAMA MODE

Specify the desired direction

for merging using the / /

/ buttons.

The arrows indicating the direction

for merging are displayed on the

monitor.

Take pictures so that the edges overlap.

A maximum of 10 images can be connected.

➜➜

Take pictures with the edges slightly overlapping.

Press the button to finish taking pictures in the

Panorama mode.

Note

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Caution

The Panorama mode is cancelled when the lens barrier is closed.

• You can only use the Panorama mode with cards which support Panorama function.

• Because the exposure and white balance are determined by the first picture taken, do not shoot overly bright or dark images such as the sun in the first frame.

• If you take a lot of panorama pictures in HQ/SHQ mode and join them together on a PC, you may find that there is not enough available memory on your PC. You are recommended to take panorama pictures in SQ mode.

• The flash, the Sequence mode and the self-timer can not be used in the Panorama mode.

COMPOSITE IMAGES

You can compose an image from two images

taken in succession and save it as a single

image.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [CAMERA] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

(Image when played back)

Select [FUNCTION] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

COMPOSITE IMAGES

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Note

Select [2 IN 1] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The composite mode is now set.

The monitor turns on automatically.

While viewing the monitor,

take the first image.

The subject is positioned on the left.

Positioned on the left side

Take the second image.

The subject is positioned on the right.

Press the button to finish

taking pictures in the

composite mode.

Positioned on the right side

• The composite mode is cancelled when the lens barrier is closed.

• The sequence mode and the self-timer can not be used when making a composite image. The Digital tele mode does not allow you to change the magnification between 1st and 2nd shots.

• In the case the battery is exhausted, the flash is not automatically fired.

• To cancel the composite mode after the first shot, press the

button.

EDITING IMAGES

MONOCHROME (BLACK AND WHITE) IMAGES

You can turn selected images into monochrome images and save them

separately.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play mode.

Display the image you want to

turn into a monochrome

image on the monitor and

press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [EDIT] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [BLACK & WHITE]

using the / buttons

and press the button.

Select [BLACK & WHITE]

using the / buttons

and press the button.

The image is transformed into

monochrome and saved separately.

Caution

• Movies or images edited on a PC can not be processed using the monochrome function.

• This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

EDITING IMAGES

SEPIA IMAGES

You can turn selected images into sepia images and save them separately.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Display the image you want to

turn into a sepia image on the

monitor and press the

button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [EDIT] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [SEPIA] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Caution

Select [SEPIA] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The image is transformed into sepia

and saved separately.

• Movies or images edited on a PC can not be processed using the sepia function.

• This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached.

EDITING IMAGES

RESIZING

You can change the size of a selected image to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and save it separately. Use this function when you want to reduce the image data volume, for example: when you send an e-mail with an image attached.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play mode.

Display the image you want to

resize on the monitor and

press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [EDIT] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [640 × 480] or [320 ×

240] using the / buttons

and press the button.

The size of the image is changed and

the resized image saved separately.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Caution

• Movies or images edited on a PC can not be processed using the resizing function.

• If the selected image size is 640 × 480 or less, you can not select [640 × 480] in the menu.

• If the selected image size is 320 × 240 or the image is rotated, you can not select [

• This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached.

• Resized images may become grainy.

] in the menu.

EDITING IMAGES

ROTATING

You can rotate a selected image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise

and save it separately. This function is useful for turning a vertical image into

a horizontal position.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Display the image you want to

rotate on the monitor and

press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [EDIT] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Caution

Select [+90°] or [–90°] using

the / buttons and

press the button.

The rotated image is displayed and

saved separately.

• Movies, images taken on the SHQ mode and those edited on a PC can not be processed using the rotating function.

• This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia card with a write protect seal attached.

MUTING THE BEEP TONES

This function enables you to turn off the beep tones.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [OFF] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

The beep tones are turned off.

Press the

menu.

button again to exit the

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Note

• The beep tones setting remains when the lens barrier is closed.

• The beep tones can also be set from the Play menu.

FORMATTING A NEW CARD

This function enables you to format the SmartMedia card. Any images on

the card can be erased when the card is formatted.

Caution

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

• Before operating, insert the card.

• When using a card from a manufacturer other than Olympus

or a card which is formatted or used with devices other than this camera (such as a PC), be sure to format the card on this camera. Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards do not require formatting.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ FORMAT] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ FORMAT] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

The card is formatted. Once started,

formatting can not be cancelled.

FORMATTING A NEW CARD

Note

Caution

You can also format a card from the Camera menu.

• Formatting erases all images on the SmartMedia card including those which are protected. When formatting a previously used card, check each image before formatting to avoid accidentally erasing image you want to keep. Once a card is formatted, images previously stored on that card can not be restored.

• Do not open the card cover or remove the batteries during formatting as this may cause a card malfunction.

• A card with a write protect seal attached can not be formatted. Remove the seal before formatting it. Do not reuse the removed write protect seal.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

REC VIEW

After each picture is taken, the image is displayed on the LCD monitor for a

few seconds for you to view.

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

buttons and press the

button.

Select [REC VIEW] using the

/ buttons and press

the button.

Select [ON] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

ON:

The monitor briefly shows the

last image you took once

shooting is completed.

OFF:

The camera is ready to take the

next picture immediately after

shooting is completed.

The Rec view setting is now completed.

Press the

button again to exit the menu.

Note

The Rec view mode remains when the lens barrier is closed.

CLEAR SETTINGS

You can choose to keep the shooting-related settings, such as the flash mode

and image quality settings, as they are for the next picture or return to the

default settings when the camera is turned off. If you do not want to change

the settings to suit the weather or subject, select [HOLD] to keep current

settings. This conveniently avoids having to re-enter settings each time the

camera is used (as would be the case if the settings are cleared). For details

of the settings, see “Clear settings value” ( p.76).

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the Record

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Camera

menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [HOLD] using the /

buttons and press the

button. By selecting [HOLD],

you can keep the current

settings.

Press the button again to exit the

menu.

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Note

The clear settings remains when the lens barrier is closed.

CLEAR SETTINGS

CLEAR SETTINGS VALUE

[RESET] When the camera is turned off, the shooting-related settings

[HOLD] The settings remain, even if the camera is turned off.

Settings when [RESET] or [HOLD] is selected and the camera is turned on

Settings for the Record mode

Digital tele Default Keep Off (1.0×) p.35

Exposure compensation Default Keep 0.0 p.36

Flash Default Keep Auto p.30

Drive Default Keep Single

Focus Default Keep Auto p.33, 42

Metering Default Keep ESP p.43

White balance Default Keep Auto p.44

Image quality Default Keep HQ p.46, 59

Sharpness Default Keep Normal p.48

Contrast Default Keep Normal p.50

LCD monitor (for the Record mode)

are deleted and the camera reverts to the defaults (default settings).

[RESET] [HOLD]

Default Refer to

p.38, 40, 57

Default Keep Off p.20

Settings for the Play mode

[RESET] [HOLD]

Image information Default Keep Off p.77

Settings for other functions

Rec view Keep Keep Off p.74

FUNCTIONS

Beep tone Keep Keep On p.71

OTHER

[RESET] [HOLD]

Index playback Keep Keep 9 p.52

Monitor brightness Keep Keep ±0 p.78

Default Refer to

DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION

This function enables you to display or not to display the image information on the monitor while the image is played back. If you select [ON], the information is displayed for 3 seconds. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (

Image information display ON Image information display OFF

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [PLAY] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [INFO] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ON] using the / buttons and press the button.

The image information is displayed on the image. Press the menu.

button again to exit the

p.8).

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Note

• The image information display setting returns to [OFF] (default setting) when the clear settings value is [RESET] and the camera is turned off. See “Clear settings” (

• Only , and are displayed after 3 seconds, regardless of whether image information display setting is set to [ON] or [OFF].

p.75).

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

If the monitor is hard to see, you can adjust it to suit the surrounding

brightness.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play

mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [SETUP] using the /

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Adjust the brightness of the

monitor using the /

buttons and press the

button.

[+] makes the monitor brighter and

[–] makes it darker.

Press the button.

The monitor brightness setting is now complete.

Press the

Note

button again to to exit the menu.

The monitor brightness setting remains when the camera is turned off.

PRINT RESERVE

This function enables you to set and store the desired print setting of the images recorded on the SmartMedia card for printing at photoshops with DPOF-compatible printer.

Note

• The image to be printed is marked with the symbol. When one print is reserved for printing, the green. When there are two or more prints reserved for the image, the

• This function can not be used for movies.

Close the lens barrier and

press the button.

The camera turns on in the Play mode.

Press the button.

The monitor shows the Play menu.

Select [PLAY] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Select whether or not to cancel the print reserve using the / buttons and press the button.

If print reserve data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDERD screen appears. Select [RESET] to cancel the entire current setting and select [KEEP] to see the current settings. If no print reserve is stored, the screen shown in step 6 appears.

symbol appears red.

symbol appears

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

PRINT RESERVE

Select the print reserve item

using the / buttons

and press the button.

Press the button to exit the

print reserve menu and press

the button.

Note

CONFIRM/CHANGE SETTINGS

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

• Print reserve items [ ]

: Checks the current print reserve data. Also allows print

[

]: Sets the number of prints while checking the images

]: Sets the print reserve for all images. The number of

[

]: Cancels all print reserve settings.

[ [ ]

: Sets the date and time to be imprinted.

•

[ ] and [ ] and

•

present date setting.

You can check the print setting data by pressing the

/ buttons.

The monitor only displays the images

for which print reserve is set.

Press the / buttons to change the date/time imprint setting or cancel the print reserve.

reserve settings to be changed.

frame by frame.

prints is set to 1.

[ ] can not be selected if no print reserve is set.

[ ] imprint the date and time according to the

When you finish checking the

settings or making any necessary changes, press the

button.

Press the button to exit the

print reserve menu and press

the button.

SINGLE IMAGE

Specify the image and the

number of prints.

Select the image using the / buttons and specify the number of prints from 1-9 using the / buttons. When the number of prints is 0, no print reserve is set.

When you finish making the

settings, press the button.

Press the button to exit the

print reserve menu and press

the button.

ALL IMAGES

PRINT RESERVE

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

Select [ ] using the /

buttons and press the

button.

Press the button to exit the

print reserve menu and press

the button.

PRINT RESERVE

CANCELING ALL PRINT RESERVE SETTINGS

Select [ RESET] using the

IMPRINTING THE DATE/TIME

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

/ buttons and press

the button.

Press the button to exit the

print reserve menu and press

the button.

Select the item using the /

buttons and press the

button.

[OFF] : The date and time of

shooting are not printed.

[DATE] : The date of shooting is

printed.

[TIME] : The time of shooting is

printed.

The setting for all the images for

which print reserve is made changes

accordingly.

Press the button to exit the

print reserve menu and press

the button.

TROUBLESHOOTING

ERROR MESSAGES

Warning/

Monitor display

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

WRITE PROTECT

CARD FULL

NO PICTURE

PICTURE ERROR

Meaning Action

Card is not inserted or recognized.

Shooting, playback and erasure are not possible.

Writing data to the card is prohibited.

No more images can be taken because the number of recordable images has reached 0.

Playback is impossible.

The image can not be viewed.

Insert a card or, if it is already inserted, remove and insert it again.

Clean the card’s connector with a piece of cleaning paper and format the card again.

A card that can not

formatted is unusable.

If you want to save images on the card, remove the write protect seal. (See the instructions provided with the SmartMedia card.)

Replace the card or erase unwanted images.

You are trying to play back a card on which no images have been recorded.

The image file in use is not compatible with the camera.

SHOOTING

TROUBLE–

PROBLEMS

OPERATING PROBLEMS

When the camera does not work properly

Cause Remedy See

The camera power is off.

Batteries are inserted the wrong way.

The battery power has run out.

Battery performance has dropped temporarily due to cold.

The camera turned off automatically.

The camera is connected to a PC.

Dew condensation has formed inside the camera.

When the flash does not emit light

Cause Remedy See

The subject is too bright.

The Sequence mode, the Movie mode, or the Panorama mode is set.

Flash has not finished charging.

SHOOTING

TROUBLE–

When the monitor is not clearly visible

Cause Remedy See

The monitor brightness is set improperly.

You are watching the monitor under sunlight.

Open the lens barrier to turn the camera on.

Remove and insert the batteries correctly.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Warm the batteries by putting them in your pocket before retrying operation.

Close the lens barrier and then open it again.

Camera operation is not possible while the camera is connected to a PC.

Let the camera dry without turning it on. Once it is completely dry, turn it on.

If you want to use the flash, set the flash mode to the Fill in mode.

Flash does not fire in the Sequence mode, the Movie mode, or the Panorama mode.

Wait until the orange lamp stops blinking to take a picture.

Adjust the brightness.

Shade the sunlight with your hand, etc.

p.14

p.10

p.14

—

p.32

p.30,40,

57,63

p.22

p.78

—

PROBLEMS

Although the shutter button is pressed, the camera does not take a picture

Cause Remedy See

The camera power is off.

Open the lens barrier to trun the

p.14

camera on.

Previous picture is being processed.

Release the shutter button and wait until the green lamp stops

p.22

blinking.

The card is full.

Replace the card or erase

p.12, 27 unwanted image frames. Or download images to a PC and then erase all image frames on the card.

The battery power has run out during shooting or card writing.

A write protect seal is attached to the card.

Replace the batteries with new ones. (If the orange lamp is blinking, wait until it stops.)

Insert new card or remove the write protect seal.

p.10

p.12, 13

When the monitor can not display images

Cause Remedy See

The camera power is off.

Close the lens barrier, press the

p.14

button and turn the monitor

on.

No image has been saved

Take pictures and then playback.

p.19

on the card in use.

When image protection, single-image erasure, all-image erasure or formatting is impossible

Cause Remedy See

A write protect seal is attached to the card.

Remove the seal. Note that the removed seal should not be

p.13

reused.

SHOOTING

TROUBLE–

PROBLEMS

IF IMAGE QUALITY IS POOR

When the image is too bright

Cause Remedy See

The flash mode is set to the Fill in mode.

The subject was too brightly illuminated.

When the image is too dark

Cause Remedy See

You blocked the flash with your finger, etc.

The subject was out of reach of the flash.

You shot a dark subject against backlight.

When the colors in an image shot indoors are abnormal

Cause Remedy See

The picture is affected by the color temperature of artificial lighting.

The subject does not contain any white.

SHOOTING

TROUBLE–

The white balance is set improperly.

Set the flash mode to Auto or Flash Off.

Correct the exposure or shoot the subject from a different angle or point the camera in a different direction and lock the exposure.

Hold the camera correctly, taking care not to cover the flash surface.

Shoot the subject from a distance of less than 3.5 m/11.5 ft.

Set the flash mode to the Fill in mode.

Shoot the subject with something white in the field of view or set the white balance according to the current lighting conditions.

Adjust the white balance to suit the lighting conditions and confirm with the monitor.

p.32

p.36

p.18

p.30

p.32

p.44

PROBLEMS

When part of image is cut off

Cause Remedy See

The lens was blocked by

Hold the camera correctly.

p.18

your fingers or the strap.

The shooting distance to the subject was too close.

Shoot the image by using the monitor.

p.20

When the image is out of focus

Cause Remedy See

The camera moved at the moment you pressed the

Hold the camera securely and press the shutter button gently.

p.18

shutter button (camera shake).

The subject being focused on diverges from the AF target mark.

The lens is dirty.

Focus on the subject in the center of the viewfinder or use the fixed focus setting, then take a picture.

Use a commercially available

p.42

—

lens blower to get rid of the dust on the lens, and then wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning paper (commercially available).

The Macro mode was used improperly.

Use the Macro mode only when the working distance is between

p.33

10cm-50cm (4 in-1.6 ft). In other cases, use the Auto mode.

In the self-timer shooting, you pressed the shutter button while in front of the

Do not stand in front of the camera. Press the shutter button while using the viewfinder.

p.38

camera.

The flash mode was set to the Flash Off mode in a low light situation where the flash is required.

Since shutter speed decreases and exposure time increases in this mode, use a tripod or hold the camera securely.

p.18, 32

SHOOTING

TROUBLE–

SPECIFICATIONS

Product type: Digital camera (for recording and playback) Recording system

Still images: Digital recording, compatible with JPEG

Movie: QuickTime Movie and JPEG standard

Recording medium: SmartMedia card

No. of recordable frames: SHQ/Approx. 11, HQ/Approx. 32,

Sequence mode: Approx. 1.2 frames/sec., 8 or more (HQ) Erasure: Single-frame erase/All frames erase No. of Effective pixels: Approx. 1,960,000 pixels Image pickup device:

No. of Recording pixels: 1600 × 1208 pixels (SHQ mode)

White balance: Full-auto TTL, with preset (Clear Sky, Cloudy

Lens: Olympus lens 5.5mm, f2.8, 5 elements in 4

Photometric system: Digital ESP metering system with imager,

Exposure control system: Programmed auto exposure Aperture: f2.8, f5.6, f9.1 Shutter speed*:

Shooting range: 0.5 m to ∞/1.6 ft to ∞ (Standard mode)

Viewfinder: Optical, real image viewfinder (with AF target

LCD monitor: 1.5 inch TFT color LCD monitor No. of monitor screen pixels:

(based on DCF) and DPOF industry standards

(4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB)

SQ1/Approx. 58, SQ2/Approx. 90 (When using 16MB card)

1/2.7 inch CCD solid-state image pickup device Approx. 2,140,000 pixels (gross)

1600 × 1200 pixels (HQ mode) 1024 × 768 pixels (SQ1 mode) 640 × 480 pixels (SQ2 mode)

Sky, Incandescent Lamp, Flourescent Lamp)

groups (equivalent to 36mm lens with 35mm camera)

Spot Metering

2 to 1/800 sec. (used with mechanical shutter) *Manual setting is not available

0.1 m to 0.5 m/0.4 ft to 1.6 ft (Macro mode)

mark) and LCD monitor

Approx. 114,000 pixels

SPECIFICATIONS

On-screen display: Date/Time, frame number, protect, image

Flash recharging time: Approx. 9 sec. or less (at normal temperature

Flash working range: 0.2 m to 3.5 m/0.7 ft to11.5 ft Flash modes: Auto (automatic flash activation in low light

Focus: Auto-focus Self-timer: Approx. 12 sec. delay External connector: DC input terminal, USB interface (storage-

Date and time: Recorded simultaneously with image data Auto calendar: Calendar power source: Backup by a built-in capacitor Card function: DPOF-compatible print reservation,

Operating environment

Temperature: 0°C to 40°C/32°F to 104°F (operating)

Humidity: 30% to 90% (operating)

Power supply: Two AA alkaline batteries, AA nickel metal

Dimensions: 110(W) × 62(H) × 35(D) mm

Weight: 165g/0.36lb (without batteries and card)

quality, battery level, file number, print reserve, menu, etc.

with new batteries)

and backlight), red-eye, flash off, fill in, night scene, night scene/red-eye

class) Auto-connect

Automatic adjustment in range of 1981 to 2031

Panorama assembly (Olympus CAMEDIA brand only)

–20°C to 60°C/–4°F to 140°F (storage)

10% to 90% (storage)

hydride batteries or AA NiCd batteries. Or one CR-V3 lithium battery pack (LB-01 manufactured only by Olympus), or optional AC adapter. AA manganese batteries or commercially available AA lithium batteries can not be used.

(4.3 (W) × 2.4 (H) × 1.5 (D) in) (excluding protorusions)

Design and specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

INDEX

AC adapter .................................. 11

AF target mark .............................. 7

Alkaline batteries ......................... 11

Arrow pad ................................ 7, 29

Auto playback.............................. 55

Batteries ...................................... 10

Battery compartment cover ........... 7

Battery status .......................... 8, 10

Beep tones .................................. 71

Black & White .............................. 67

Card ............................................ 12

Card cover..................................... 7

Card format ................................. 72

Clear settings .............................. 75

Clear Sky .................................... 44

Close-up playback....................... 54

Cloudy Sky .................................. 44

Composite ................................... 65

Connector cover ............................ 7

Contrast ...................................... 50

Date/Time ............................... 8, 16

DC-IN jack ..................................... 7

Digital tele mode ......................... 35

Drive .............................................. 8

File name ...................................... 8

Fill In ..................................... 30, 32

Fixed focus .................................. 42

Flash ........................................... 30

Flash Off ............................... 30, 32

Fluorescent lamp ........................ 44

Focus .............................. 23, 24, 42

Focus lock ................................... 23

Format ......................................... 72

Full-press .................................... 19

Frame no. ...................................... 8

Function ................................ 63, 65

Green lamp ............................. 7, 22

Half-pressed ................................ 19

HQ ......................................... 46, 59

Image information ....................... 77

Image quality ......................... 46, 59

Incandescent lamp ...................... 44

Index playback ............................ 52

Lens .............................................. 7

Lens barrier ................................... 7

Lithium battery pack .................... 11

Erasing all images ....................... 56

Erasing an image ........................ 27

ESP ............................................. 43

Exposure compensation ............. 36

Macro mode ................................ 33

Memory gauge ............................ 21

Metering ...................................... 43

Monitor .......................................... 7

INDEX

Monitor brightness ...................... 78

Monitor button ............................... 7

Monochrome ............................... 67

Movie mode ................................ 57

Night Scene .......................... 30, 32

Night Scene/Red-eye ............ 30, 33

No. of recordable images ........ 8, 13

OK/Menu button ............................ 7

Orange lamp ........................... 7, 22

Panorama mode.......................... 63

Play mode ..................................... 8

Print reserve ................................ 79

Protect ......................................... 28

Quick view ................................... 26

Rec view ..................................... 74

Rechargeable batteries ............... 11

Record mode ................................ 8

Recordable time ............................ 8

Red-eye................................. 30, 31

Resizing ...................................... 69

Rotating ....................................... 70

Sharpness ................................... 48

SHQ ............................................ 46

Shutter button ............................... 7

Single-image playback ................ 25

SmartMedia card ........................ 12

SPOT .......................................... 43

SQ1 ............................................. 46

SQ2 ............................................. 46

Strap eyelet ................................... 7

Tripod socket ................................. 7

USB connector .............................. 7

Viewfinder ..................................... 7

White balance ............................. 44

Write protect seal ........................ 13

Self-timer ..................................... 38

Self-timer lamp .............................. 7

Sepia ........................................... 68

Sequence mode .......................... 40

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-2 D-230

OPERATION MANUAL

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.

● Follow the procedures in this manual to install the USB driver. Following

other procedures may result in incorrect installation.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

TO A PC

INTRODUCTION

This manual explains in detail how to connect your camera to a personal computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

● The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local Olympus representative.

● 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 your local Olympus representative.

● 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.

● The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual displays on some PC models.

CAUTION

● Operation on all PCs mentioned is not guaranteed.

● Operation may not be performed correctly in the following circumstances

and is not guaranteed:

• When the PC and camera are connected via a HUB adapter (for

connecting multiple peripheral equipment)

•

When the PC has been upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98/98SE

• When the PC is running an upgraded MacOS or MacOS USB MASS

Storage Support

• When the OS was not preinstalled in the PC at the time it left the

factory, or when the PC is self-constructed by the user

• When the PC has a USB expansion card

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.

INDEX

FLOW 4

FOR Windows (98/Me/2000) USERS 5

FOR Macintosh (OS9) USERS 14

Windows

Macintosh

FINDING PC CONNECTION METHOD

(FOR OTHER OS USERS)

FLOW

Checking

➜

Connecting

➜➜➜

Installing (First time only for Windows)

Saving

Disconnecting

Check your camera and PC

before you start.

Connect the camera to the

PC using the USB cable.

Install the driver in the PC to

ensure detection of the

camera.

Copy and save images on the

PC after checking that the PC

detects the camera.

Disconnect the camera from

the PC.

(98/Me/2000) USERS

CHECKING

FOR Windows

• Turn the PC on and check that Windows is running.

• Quit all applications that may be running.

• You are recommended to connect the optional AC adapter to the

camera. If the battery power runs out while the PC is accessing

the SmartMedia card in the camera, the camera will turn off in

mid-operation and this could destroy image files (data).

Plugging or unplugging the AC adapter when the camera is

Caution

connected to a PC and when the batteries are loaded could destroy image data stored on the SmartMedia card and/or cause the connected PC to malfunction.

Connecting your camera to the PC ........................................ 6

Installing the driver (First time only) ....................................... 7

Saving images from your camera on the PC.......................... 9

Disconnecting your camera from the PC.............................. 12

Windows

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO THE PC

Insert the connector on one end of the USB cable into

Windows

the USB port of the PC.

Note

2 3

The location of the USB port varies depending on the PC. Refer to the operation manual for the PC.

Make sure that the camera lens barrier is closed.

Open the connector cover on

the camera.

This mark is engraved on the connector

Connector

USB port

Insert the connector on the

other end of the USB cable

into the USB connector on the

camera.

The green lamp lights up.

The camera is now connected to the

PC.

All the camera functions are disabled when it is connected to the

Caution

PC.

Connector cover

Green lamp (lights)

Connector

USB connector

INSTALLING THE DRIVER (FIRST TIME ONLY)

If you are using Windows 98, install the driver software required by following

the procedures explained below.

If you are using Windows Me/2000, these procedures are not necessary as

the driver will be installed automatically. Proceed to “Saving images from

your camera on the PC” ( p.9).

Click on [Next].

Click

Select [Search for the best

driver for your device.

(Recommended)] and click on

[Next].

Insert the CD-ROM supplied

with the camera into the CD-

ROM drive of the PC.

If the CAMEDIA window

automatically launches, click on

[Close].

1 Check

2 Click

Windows

Olympus C-2, D-230 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

INDEX

CONTENTS

PREPARATION

NAMES OF PARTS

MONITOR INDICATIONS

ATTACHING THE STRAP

LOADING THE BATTERIES

SELECTING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BATTERIES OR THE AC ADAPTER

INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD

TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF

WHEN TAKING PICTURES

WHEN PLAYING BACK PICTURES

MENU SCREEN FLOW

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

TAKING PICTURES

HOLDING THE CAMERA

TAKING PICTURES

TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER

TAKING PICTURES USING THE MONITOR

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

PLAYING BACK PICTURES

CHECKING RECORDED IMAGES (PLAYBACK)

QUICK VIEW (DOUBLE-CLICK PLAYBACK IN THE RECORD MODE)

ERASING AN IMAGE

PROTECTING IMPORTANT IMAGES

RECORDING FUNCTIONS

USING THE ARROW PAD

FLASH

MACRO MODE

DIGITAL TELE MODE

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

SELF-TIMER

SEQUENCE MODE

FIXED FOCUS

SPOT METERING MODE

WHITE BALANCE

IMAGE QUALITY

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

INDEX PLAYBACK

CLOSE-UP PLAYBACK

AUTO PLAYBACK

ERASING ALL IMAGES

OTHER FUNCTIONS

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MOVIES

PANORAMA MODE

COMPOSITE IMAGES

EDITING IMAGES

MONOCHROME (BLACK AND WHITE) IMAGES

SEPIA IMAGES

RESIZING

ROTATING

MUTING THE BEEP TONES

FORMATTING A NEW CARD

REC VIEW

CLEAR SETTINGS

DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

PRINT RESERVE

TROUBLESHOOTING

ERROR MESSAGES

PROBLEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

INDEX

FLOW

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO THE PC

INSTALLING THE DRIVER (FIRST TIME ONLY)