Olympus C-450 ZOOM, D-565 ZOOM, X-300 Basic Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUM DIGITALKAMERA CÁMERA DIGITAL

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D-565ZOOM C-450ZOOM X-300

BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO

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FRANÇAIS

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ESPAÑOL

CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO

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

FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 37

ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM package.

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

taking important photographs.

J These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described

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

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-565ZOOM/C-450ZOOM/X-300 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.

For customers in Europe

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

Trademarks

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

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

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

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

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GETTING STARTED

J NAMES OF PARTS

Shutter button

Zoom lever (W/T• )

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

Flash

Self-timer lamp

Lens

Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier.

Card cover

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Connector cover

DC-IN jack/ VIDEO OUT jack cover

Strap eyelet

USB connector

Card slot

VIDEO OUT jack

DC-IN jack

Arrow pad

Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to be pressed.

Macro button ( )

Flash mode button ( )

Viewfinder

Monitor

Arrow pad ()

Viewfinder

AF target mark

OK/Menu button (

Self-timer button ( )

Monitor button (QUICK VIEW ) Playback button ( )

Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode. Turns the monitor on and off in the shoo ting mode.

Battery compartment cover

Tripod socket

Orange lamp

Green lamp

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J MONITOR INDICATIONS

Shooting mode

1 2 3

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1 Scene select/movie , , , , ,

2 Battery check ,

3 Green lamp

4 Flash stand-by

5 Macro mode

6 Flash mode , ,

7 Sequential shooting ,

8 Self-timer

9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

10 Resolution 2288×1712, 1024×768, 640×480, etc.

11 Metering

12 Exposure compensation

13 White balance , , ,

14 AF target mark [ ]

15 Memory gauge , , ,

16 Number of storable still pictures

Still picture Movie

Items Indications

Camera movement warning/Flash charge

Seconds remaining

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(Lit) (Blinks)

-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

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Playback mode

Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below.

1 2

4 5 6 7

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Still picture Movie

Items Indications

1 Print reservation,

Number of prints

2 Battery check ,

3Protect

4 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

5 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480, etc

6 Exposure compensation

7 White balance WB AUTO, , , ,

8 Date and time '03.04.01 12:30

9 File number (still picture), Number of

frames Playing time/Total recording time (movie)

10 Movie

× 10

-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

100-0016, 16

0"/15"

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Memory gauge

The memory gauge l ights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. If the memory gauge is fully lit, wait a few seconds until it goes off to take the next shot.

When taking still pictures

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Wait No more pictures can

be taken (Fully lit). Wait until the gauge returns to the status

on the left to take the

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than

two taken

(Lit)

When recording movies

If you continue shooting

Shoot

Wait

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

During shooting (Lit)

• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.

• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge is full.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.

Lit (Green) Green lamp and orange (The indicator turns off after a while.)

Remaining power level: high

Blinks (Red)

Remaining power level: low Prepare new batteries.

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No indication

lamp on the right of the viewfinder blink.

Remaining power level: exhausted. Replace with a new batteries.

next shot.

J ATTACHING THE STRAP

Thread the short end of the

strap through the strap eyelet.

2 Thread the long end of the

strap through the loop that

has already gone through the

eyelet.

3 Pull the strap tight, making

sure that it is securely

fastened and does not come

loose.

Strap eyelet

J LOADING THE BATTERIES

Make sure that:

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The monitor is off.

• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2 Slide the battery compartment

cover in the direction of .

• The battery compartment cover is unlocked and opened in the direction of

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

Battery compartment cover

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3 Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly

pack

When using a lithium battery pack. Insert it in the direction as shown in the illustration.

oriented as shown in the illustration

When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery

Battery insertion direction mark

There is a mark showing the correct way to insert the AA batteries on the bottom of the camera.

4 Close the battery compartment

cover, then press it down and slide it in the direction shown .

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the push in the direction shown in the illustration.

Important

• CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.

• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

mark firmly and

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J INSERTING A CARD

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

1 Make sure that:

• The monitor is off.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2 Open the card cover. 3 Face the card the correct way and

insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

Index area side of the card

Notch

4 Close the card cover securely.

The position of the card inserted correctly

Removing the card

Make sure that:

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The monitor is off.

• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.

Note

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

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J TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

When shooting pictures (Shooting mode)

Power on: Open the lens barrier fully.

Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the

Note

The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends. If the lens does no t extend when the lens barrier is o pened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open. Open the lens barrier fully until you feel it click.

lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely. The camera turns off.

• Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage the lens or cause it to malfunction.

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When playing back pictures (Playback mode)

Power on: Press (Playback) with the lens barrier closed.

The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed.

If no pictures have been taken yet, or the xD-Picture card is empty, the message "NO PICTURE" is displayed on the monitor.

Playback button ( )

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

Playback button ( )

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