Olympus C-4000 Zoom Owner's Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMARA DIGITAL

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

C-4000 ZOOM

ESPAÑOL

BASIC MANUAL/MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG/MANUAL BÁSICO

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

photographs.

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

in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package.

 For more details on connecting the camera to a PC and installing the provided software, refer to

the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).

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

obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.

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

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

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

l’appareil décrites dans ce manuel, se référer au manuel de référence de l’appareil sur le CD-ROM inclus dans l’emballage de l’appareil.

 Pour plus de détails sur le raccordement de l’appareil photo à un ordinateur personnel et sur

l’installation du logiciel fourni, se référer au “Guide d’installation de logiciel” (inclus dans l’emballage du CD-ROM).

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

Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.

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

Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.

 Diese Kurzanleitung dient dem ersten Kennenlernen Ihrer Kamera. Weitere und ausführliche Angaben

zur Funktionsweise dieser Kamera finden Sie im Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM, die zum Lieferumfang der Kamera gehört.

 Weitere Angaben zum Anschluss der Kamera an einen Personal Computer und zum Installieren

der mitgelieferten Software siehe die „Software-Installationsanleitung“ (in der CD-ROM-Packung enthalten).

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

antes de tomar fotografías importantes.

 Estas instrucciones son sólo de referencia rápida. Para más detalles de las funciones de la cámara

descritas en este manual, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM adjunto en el paquete de la cámara.

 Para más detalles sobre la conexión de la cámara a un PC e instalación del software suministrado,

refiérase a la “Guía de instalación del software” (adjunto en el paquete del CD-ROM).

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use

your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO

ENGLISH ..............................................................................2

FRANÇAIS ........................................................................46

DEUTSCH ..........................................................................90

ESPAÑOL ........................................................................134

CONTENTS

NAMES OF PARTS 4 GETTING STARTED 11 USING THE MENU 16 SHOOTING BASICS 23 ADVANCED SHOOTING 31 PLAYBACK 33 PRINT SETTINGS 38 TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 39 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 41 ERROR CODES 42 SPECIFICATIONS 44

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-4000 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A.

Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

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

Trademarks

•IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

•Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

•All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

•The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

NAMES OF PARTS

Camera

Zoom lever (W/T) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( / )

Shutter button

Mode dial ( , , , , )

Flash

Self-timer lamp

Strap eyelet

Lens

5-pin external flash socket

● Unscrew to remove the cover before connecting the bracket cable.

Diopter adjustment dial

DC-IN jack

VIDEO OUT jack

USB connector

Card cover

Connector cover

Quick View

Macro/Spot button ( ) Print button ( )

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Orange lamp

Green lamp

Monitor

Monitor button ()

Custom button ( ) Protect button ( ) Rotation button

Battery compartment lock

Flash mode button ( ) Erase button ( )

Arrow pad (

ÑñÉí)

OK/Menu button ( ) Manual focus button

Card access lamp

Battery compartment cover

Tripod socket

NAMES OF PARTS

12 3 4

5 6

7 8

2288x1712

# $

* (

2288x1712

ISO100

SLOW1

432

Monitor indications — Shooting information

The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.*

When INFO is set to OFF: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. (After operating the buttons or closing the menu, the information which appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the right) is displayed for approx. 1 second, then disappears.)

Items Indications

1 Shooting mode P, A, S, M, , , , ,

2 Aperture value F2.8 – F11 3 Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 4 Exposurecompensation –2.0 – +2.0

Exposure differential –3.0 – +3.0

5 AF target mark – 6 Number of storable 24

still pictures Seconds remaining 24"

7 Record mode TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2

When INFO is set to ON: The information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode.

*The illustrations show examples of

indications displayed in the 1 mode.

, , , , , ,

12 3 4

* (

5 6

2288x1712

Items Indications

8 Number of pixels 2288 x 1712, etc. 9 Memory gauge

0 Battery check ! AE lock AEL

AE memory MEMO

@ Self-timer # Drive mode , , , BKT $ ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 % White balance , , , , , ^ Green lamp O & Flash stand-by Lights.

Camera movement Blinks. warning Flash charge Blinks.

* Flash mode , , , SLOW1,

( Spot metering/ , ,

Macro mode Super macro mode

SLOW2, SLOW1

SLOW1

ISO100

2288x1712

! @ # $ %

NAMES OF PARTS

Monitor indications — Playback information

INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display.

Still picture playback information

’02.09.12 12:30 20

When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON

Items Indications

SIZE: 2288x1712

’02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100–0020

1 Battery check 2 Print reserve 3 Number of prints x2 – x10 4 Protect 5 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 6 Date ’02. 09. 12 7 Time 12:30 8 Frame number 20 9 Number of pixels 2288x1712, etc.

(resolution setting)

0 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 ! White balance , , , , , @ ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 # File number 100 – 0020

+2.0

ISO100

Note

Movie playback information

When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON

Items Indications

SIZE: 320x240

’02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100–0020

1 Battery check 2 Movie mark 3 Protect 4 Record mode HQ, SQ 5 Frame number 20 6 Number of pixels 320x240, etc. 7 White balance , , , , , 8 Date ’02. 09. 12 9 Time 12:30 0 File number FILE:100 – 0020

Recording time 0"/15"

During movie playback, the recording time appears asfollows:

0" / 15"

Playing time

● The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function.

Total recording time

NAMES OF PARTS

Monitor indications — Memory gauge & battery check

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the SmartMedia card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots.

When taking still pictures

Shoot. Shoot. Shoot.

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

Wait.

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than

two taken

(Lit)

Wait.Wait.

No more pictures

can be taken

(Fully Lit)

When recording movies

If you continue shooting

Shoot.

Wait.

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

During shooting (Gauge lit).

● Shooting is not possible until the light goes out completely.

● Movie recording finishes automatically when the memory

gauge is fully lit.

Battery check

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

No indication

Lights.

(green)

Remaining power level: high

Lights.

(red)

Remaining power level: low. Replace with new batteries.

(The green lamp and orange lamp

next to the viewfinder blink.)

Remaining power level: exhausted. BATTERY EMPTY is displayed. Replace with new batteries.

GETTING STARTED

Note

Attaching the strap

Loosen the strap in both

stoppers. Pull out the ends of the strap from each stopper, then pull them out of each ring.

Thread the end of the strap

back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows.

Strap eyelet

Ring

Stopper

Attach the strap to the other

strap eyelet following steps 3 –

● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.

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

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Loading the batteries

This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

Important:

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

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

Make sure the camera is turned

off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF).

Slide the battery compartment

cover in the direction of the arrow ( and open it (

● Do not use your fingernail, as

) with your fingertip

this could result in injury.

When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs

Close the battery compartment

cover, then press it down ( and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed

on it (

● When pressing the battery compartment cover shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge.

● Make sure the cover is completely closed.

 Using an AC power adapter

(optional)

Use an AC adapter designed for the area where the camera is used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

)

Inserting/Removing the memory card (SmartMedia)

This camera uses SmartMedia card to record pictures. This manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia. Be sure to use a 3 V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card.

1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the

mode dial is set to OFF). Open the card cover.

Mode dial

Card cover

2  Inserting the card

Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the monitor side. Insert until you feel it locked into place.

● Hold the card in a straight orientation to the card slot. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle.

● Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed.

 Removing the card Push in the card lightly to unlock it, then pull it out.

3 Close the card cover securely until it clicks.

Power on/off

1 Before turning the camera on, press

the tabs on the lens cap to remove it.

Mode dial

2 Set the mode dial to P, A/S/M/ ,

or .

● The camera turns on.

● The lens moves out when the mode dial

is not set to .

3 Set the mode dial to OFF.

● The power turns off.

Lens cap

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Note

Date/time setting

1 Set the mode dial to P. 2 Press .

● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears.

3 Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU. 4 Press ñ to select SETUP, then press í. 5 Press Ññ to select , then press í. 6 When is selected on the screen, press Ññ to select the date

format.

● Select any one of the following formats:

D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year) M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year) Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)

● This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the

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

7 Press í to move to the year (Y) setting. 8 Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to

the month (M) setting.

● Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.

● To move back to the previous setting, press

● The first two digits of the year cannot be changed.

● The camera can only display the time in “number of hours”, or what is

commonly known as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m. would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00 hours =14:00 hours.

É.

9 Press .

● If is pressed again, the menu will disappear.

● For a more accurate setting, do not press until the time is actually at

00 seconds. The camera’s built-in clock starts when you press this button.

0 To turn the camera off, set the mode dial to OFF.

● The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approximately 1 hour. If this happens, you will need to set the date again.

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