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It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera.

C-7000 ZOOM

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

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Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the procedures that follow.

E P

Digital Camera LI-12B Lithium

Ion Battery

CD-ROM (OLYMPUS

Master software)

The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package: Basic Manual, warranty card, Advanced Manual on CD-ROM and registration card.

LI-10C

Battery Charger

xD-Picture Card Strap

AV Cable USB Cable

S T E P

Quick Start Guide (this document) Getting started with your digital camera.

Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document) Quick guide to using common features and functions.

Basic Manual (printed booklet) Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures.

Advanced Manual (CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.

Software Installation Guide (Separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS

REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION

CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY

S T E P

LI-10C battery charger

LI-12B lithium ion battery

AC wall outlet

Power cable

S T E P

a. Insert the xD-Picture Card into the slot next to the battery as shown.

INSERT THE xD-PICTURE CARD

ATTACH THE STRAP

T E P

b. Close the battery compartment/card cover.

a. Insert the battery into the charger and charge

completely (when fully charged, the indicator turns green - approx. 120 min.).

1 Slide

b. Make sure the camera is off.

c. Open the battery compartment/card cover on the bottom

of the camera and insert the battery.

2 Lift

Contacts

Notch

1 Close

2 Slide

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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a. Set the mode dial to P and

press the POWER switch. The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Flash button

Flash

POWER switch

b. Press the flash button. The

flash pops up.

Note: To turn the camera off, press the POWER switch again. The lens retracts and the monitor turns off. Push the flash into the camera.

Mode dial

S T E P

a. With the camera on, press e. b. Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU] on the

monitor.

c. Select the [SETUP] tab, and press d. Select [X],

and press d.

d. Select the date format and press d.

e. Use a c to set each item and press d to move

to the next item.

f. Press e when you have finished entering the date

and time.

SET THE DATE AND TIME

MONITOR OFF

PIXEL MAPPING

CAM

PIC

CARD

m/ft

VIDEO OUT

SETUP

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MODE MENU

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TAKING A PICTURE

T E P

a. Place the AF target mark on your subject using

the monitor or viewfinder.

b. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the

focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Shutter button

AF target mark

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REVIEWING A PICTURE

S T E P

a. Press the QUICK VIEW

button. The last picture taken is displayed.

QUICK VIEW button

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ERASING A PICTURE

S button

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

T E P

a. Make sure the camera is off. b. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). The

camera turns on automatically.

TO A COMPUTER

b. Use the arrow pad to

display the picture you want.

a. Select the picture you want to erase

and press S.

c. Press the QUICK VIEW

button again when you are ready to take another picture.

Arrow pad

b. Select [YES] and press e.

ERASE

YES

SELECT GO

SELECT

c. Select [PC] on the camera’s monitor and

press e.

SELECT

USB

P C

EXIT

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VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

WINDOWS:

a. From the desktop (“Start”

menu for XP), open “My Computer.”

b. Verify that the “Removable

Disk” icon representing the camera is displayed.

MACINTOSH:

a. Verify that the “NO_NAME”

icon representing the camera is displayed.

• The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master (included).

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Now that you’ve mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera, you are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps away!

CD-ROM1 OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software users manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

CD-ROM2 Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera’s features and functions which are not covered in the printed Basic Manual or Quick Start/Quick Reference Guides.

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a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master

CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

b. For Windows:

Click the “OLYMPUS Master” button in the “Setup” window.

For Macintosh: Double-click the “Installer” icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First”.

Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.

ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS

INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE

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Quick Reference Guide

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INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. Shooting Modes

3. Using the Zoom

4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Flash Modes

6. Image Quality Modes

7. Recording a Movie

8. Viewing Pictures/Movies on a TV

9. How to Erase All Pictures

10. E-mailing a Picture

11. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Multi-connector

Remote control receiver

Connector cover

POWER switch

AF illuminator

Self-timer/ Remote control lamp

Flash

Microphone

Lens DC-IN jackConnector

cover

Flash button

Viewfinder

AE lock/Custom button (x)

Speaker

Rotation button (y)

Monitor

QUICK VIEW button

OK/Menu button (e)

Green lamp

Orange lamp

Shutter button

Trip o d so c k et

Zoom lever (W/T•GU) Flash mode button (#)

Protect button (0)

Self-timer/Remote control button (Z) Print reservation button

Mode dial AE/AF button Erase button (S)

Arrow pad (acbd)

Strap eyelet

Battery compartment/ Card cover

(<)

SHOOTING MODES

Turn the mode dial to the mode you want.

Shooting modes:

Set the mode dial to one of these positions to take pictures or movies.

Playback mode:

Set the mode dial to this position to view pictures or movies.

Shooting Mode Descriptions

P • Program - The camera sets the optimal settings automatically.

A • Aperture priority - Lets you set the aperture, giving you control over the

depth of field. The camera sets the other settings.

S • Shutter priority - Lets you set the shutter speed, giving you the control to

capture moving subjects. The camera sets the other settings.

M • Manual - Lets you set both the aperture and shutter speed giving you more

creative control over your pictures.

r • My modes - Lets you use your own customized settings when taking

pictures.

f • Scene modes - Lets you select the optimal settings for specific situations.

You can select from: Portrait; Sports; Landscape+Portrait; Landscape; and Night Scene.

n • Movie - Lets you record movies.

Note: You can change the mode dial when the camera is on or off.

USING THE ZOOM

This camera features a zoom lens, letting you get closer to the action or capture wide-angle shots.

Zoom out: Push the zoom lever toward W

• Push toward W to zoom out and get more into the picture.

• Pull toward T to zoom in and get closer to the action.

Zoom in: Pull the zoom lever toward T

Zoom inZoom out

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a. While positioning the AF target over the subject, press

and hold the shutter button halfway.

b. The green lamp, which indicates the focus and

exposure are locked, remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed halfway.

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

Shutter button

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FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation.

(None) • AUTO-FLASH - The camera decides if the flash is needed. ! • RED-EYE REDUCTION - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

# • FILL-IN FLASH - The flash always fires. Suitable for shooting pictures

into strong light.

#SLOW • SLOW SYNCHRONIZATION - Allows you to use the flash with a slow

shutter speed.

$ • FLASH OFF - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash

photography is not permitted.

a. Set the mode dial to any mode other than n or q.

b. Raise the flash. Otherwise, the flash will not fire.

c. Press the # button repeatedly to toggle through the

flash modes.

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IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual included on the CD-ROM.

Image becomes clearer

Application

Select according to print size TIFF SHQ HQ

For small-sized prints and websites HIGH NORMAL

Image size becomes larger

Compression

Uncompressed

JPEG

a. With the mode dial set to any mode other than q,

press e.

b. Use the arrow pad to select [K] on the monitor.

c. Select the record mode. Use the arrow pad and e to

make further settings.

Low

compression

SQ1

HIGH

SQ2 SQ2

SELECT

High

compression

SQ1

NORMAL

MODE MENU

MONITOR OFF

RAW

TIFF

SHQ

SET

RECORDING A MOVIE

a. Set the mode dial to n.

b. Press the shutter button to start recording

(video and audio).

Remaining recording time

c. Press the shutter button again to stop.

Note: You can use features such as the digital and optical zooms while recording; however, you need to set the record sound function off to use the optical zoom. See the Advanced Manual to learn more about these settings.

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VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV

a. Make sure that the camera and TV are off. Connect the camera to the TV

using the AV cable (included).

Connector cover

AV cable

(multiconnector-

compatible)

Multi-connector

b. Turn on the TV and set to “video input.”

c. Set the mode dial to q and turn on the camera. Use the arrow pad to display

the picture you want.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video source.

Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals.

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL

PICTURES STORED IN YOUR CAMERA!

a. Set the mode dial to q, then press e.

b. Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU] on the

monitor.

c. Select the [CARD] tab, and press d.

Select [ALL ERASE], and press d.

d. Select [YES] and press e.

MONITOR OFF

ALL ERASE

PLAY

FORMAT

EDIT

CARD

SET

ALL ERASE

CAUTION ERASING ALL

YES

SELECT

MODE MENU

E-MAILING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “ Browse Images”. From the “Browse Images” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and click the “ E-mail” tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for email. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail provider.

When finished, click the “ Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will automatically be attached to a new message.

PRINTING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images” icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software. You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS Master.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge*compatible camera directly to a PictBridge*-compatible printer, such as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using a computer.

* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s

Advanced Manual included in digital format on the CD-ROM.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: 1-888-553-4448 (toll free)

Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to Friday) ET

E-mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital