Olympus C-770 User Manual

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QuickStart Guide

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/support

C-770 Ultra Zoom

Thank you for purchacing an Olympus digital camera.

UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

Gather your digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the steps for the camera set-up procedures that follow.

START HERE

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

Digital camera Strap Lithium ion battery

Olympus Europa GmbH

Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany http://www.olympus-europa.com

(LI-10B)

Lithium ion battery charger

(LI-10C)

http://www.olympus.com/

USB cable

PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE

Before you begin using your Olympus Digital camera…

Charging the Battery (LI-10B)

The battery is not fully charged when purchased.Before use, be sure to charge the battery with the specified charger provided (LI-10C). (Charging time: Approx. 120 min.)

AV cable Basic manual Remote control device CD-ROM/Installation guide xD-Picture Card/Card manual

The following items are also included in the Digital camera package: lens cap & string, warranty card, registration card (not provided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.

b.Inserting the Battery and xD-Picture Card

1 Make sure the power

switch is in the OFF position.

2 Open the battery

compartment/card cover.

3 Insert the battery.

Orient the

battery

correctly.

To remove the battery

Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

4 Insert the card.

Notch

Face the

card the

correct

way.

To remove the card

Push the card all the way in to eject it.

Contact area

Push the

card in as

far as it

goes.

5 Close the battery

compartment/ card cover.

Make sure that

and -

the terminals of the battery are correctly oriented.

Lithium ion battery (LI-10B)

c. Attaching the Strap and Lens Cap

Thread the strap through the lens cap string as illustrated before attaching the strap to the camera.

TURNING ON THE CAMERA

Turn the camera on and check the monitor indications.

a. Turning the Camera On (Shooting mode)

1 Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. 2 Set the mode dial to

h and slide the power switch to K.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

c. Camera Diagram and Controls

Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.

Strap eyelet

Zoom lever

Shutter button

Thread

back

through

the ring.

Flash

Hot shoe

Thread

through the

top of the

stopper

first.

Attach the strap to the other eyelet.

K: Shooting Mode Functions q : Playback Mode Functions

DC-IN jack

USB connector

TIPS

To maximize battery life, the monitor turns off and the camera enters sleep mode after approximately three minutes of non-use.To

reactivate the camera, press the shutter button or zoom lever.

• To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF.

b.Setting the Date and Time (Shooting mode: h mode)

Set the date and time before using the camera for the first time. The information will be recorded with each picture.

1 Display the top menu.

DRIVE

CARD SEtUP

2 Display the X screen.

2004

Y M D

4 Move to the year field.

5 Set the year.

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202004

SEt

202004

K: AE Lock/Custom button

q: Rotation button

Diopter adjustment dial

(Adjusts the viewfinder)

Viewfinder

Monitor

Power switch

Remote control receiver

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

K: Self-timer/Remote control button q: Erase button

K: Flash mode button q: Protect button

Flash button (Makes the flash pop up)

Card access lamp (Blinks while images are being written to or read from the card)

QUICK VIEW button

Arrow pad

OK/Menu button

Monitor button

Microphone

A/V OUT jack

Battery compartment/card cover

Tripod socket

Battery compartment

Card slot

Monitor Indications in Shooting Mode Monitor Indications in Playback Mode (h mode)

3 Select the date format.

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SEt

• The following steps show the procedure used when Y-M-D is selected.

2004

Y M D

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SEt

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6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until all date/time fields

have been set.

• Time is entered using the 24-hour format.

2004

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7 Press e to set the date and time and exit the

menu.

Shooting mode

Battery check

Green lamp

Flash stand-by

Flash mode

Drive

Self-timer/Remote

control

Record mode

Resolution

TIPS

AF target mark

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Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed.

Print reservation,

Number of prints

Battery check

Switch frame

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Memory gauge

Number of storable still pictures

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Sound record

Protect

Record mode Resolution

Exposure compensation

White balance

ISO Date and time File number, Frame

number

Printed in Japan

TAKING PICTURES

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Let’s press the shutter button and take a picture – it’s easy.

a. Taking a Picture

b.Zooming

Use the zoom lever to zoom in closer to the subject or zoom out for a wide-angle shot.

Push toward W to zoom out and

get everything into the picture.

Pull toward T to choose telephoto

shooting and make the subject bigger.

2 Select a flash mode.

Press repeatedly

1 There are two ways to compose your subject: using the viewfinder

or the monitor.

• To shoot using the viewfinder, press f to turn the viewfinder on.

Shutter button

(Lights when the subject is

Green lamp

in focus)

# Flash indicator

(Lights when taking

pictures with flash)

TIPS

Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor, telling you important information such as the flash and record modes, battery life and the number of frames remaining.

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AF target mark (Indicates the area on which the camera is focused)

2 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.

• The focus is properly set when the green lamp lights.

• The # indicator lights steadily when the flash is ready to fire.

3 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

c. Flash Modes

This digital camera features multiple flash modes. Choose the mode best suited to the shooting conditions and the kind of picture you want.

1 Press the flash button to make the flash

pop up.

Press

Icon Flash Mode Description

indication

#SLOW1, #SLOW2,

HSLOW

Auto flash

Red-eye

Reduction Flash

Fill-in Flash

Slow

Synchronization

Flash Off

The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

Reduces incidence of red eyes by emitting preflashes.

The flash always fires with every picture.

Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow shutter speeds.

The flash does not fire regardless of the light conditions. To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top of the flash to retract it.

3 When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the # indicator lights

or blinks. # lights: The flash is ready to fire when the shutter button is fully

depressed.

# blinks: The flash is charging. Release your finger from the

shutter button and wait until the # indicator stops blinking.

TIPS

Not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode selected. Refer to the Reference Manual for more information.

VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES

With a digital camera, you can easily view the photos you want - and delete the ones you don’t.

a. Viewing Pictures

1 With the camera in the shooting mode,

press the QUICK VIEW button.

• The last picture taken appears in the monitor.

Press

2 Use acbd to scroll through all the images saved on your xD-

Picture Card.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

b.Erasing Pictures

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture

Note

before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.

Single-Frame Erase:

Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor.

1 Display the picture you want to erase

( ) and press S ().

Press

All-Frame Erase:

Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected.

1 Display the top menu.

INFO

MODE MENU

SWItCH FRAME

2 Select MODE MENU.

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

OFF

3 Select the CARD tab.

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

PLAYEDIT

5 Display the CARD SETUP screen.

CARD%SEtUP

ALL%ERASE

FORMAt

CANCELGOSELECt

6 Select RALL ERASE.

CARD%SEtUP

ALL%ERASE

FORMAt

CANCELGOSELECt

7 Display the RALL ERASE screen.

ALL%ERASE

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

YES

SELECt

8 Select YES.

Displays the previous

picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Displays the next

picture.

3 To return to the shooting mode, press the QUICK VIEW button

again.

TIPS

You can also access the Playback mode by sliding the power switch to q.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER

Olympus makes it simple to connect your camera to a computer and download pictures.

TIPS

Note

Make sure the battery is fully charged to ensure a constant power supply when downloading images. Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter for time-consuming tasks such as communicating with a computer.

Windows 98 and 98SE users must install the USB driver from the CD-ROM before connecting the camera to the computer. Refer to the DIGITAL CAMERA-PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL for complete information.

2 Select YES.

ERASE

YES

SELECt

3 Press e. The picture will be erased.

1 Slide the power switch to OFF to turn the camera off. 2 Plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the USB port on your

computer.

3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on your camera. 4 Slide the power switch to q.

The camera starts communicating with the PC and the selection screen for the

• USB connector is displayed on the camera’s monitor.

5 Select PC and press e.

CARD

SET

4 Select CARD SETUP.

CARD SETUPCARD SETUP

PLAYEDIT

CARD

SET

ALL%ERASE

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

YES

SELECt

9 Press e. All unprotected pictures will

be erased.

Note

Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer.

• When the camera is recognized by the PC, a new icon appears on the desktop.

INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE

You've now mastered the basic functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera! You are now 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!

About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM

Your Olympus Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documents. The CD includes:

• CAMEDIA Master: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch and print your digital photos and movies.

• USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system.

• Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual: A complete reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format.

You are now ready to install the computer software.

• Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use.

• Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new digital photo processing features!

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Additional Camera Features

This Digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a small sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more!

• Advanced photographic control: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and full Manual modes are available to give you complete control of your photography.

• 6 Scene Program Shooting Modes: This camera has 6 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

• Macro Mode and Super Macro Mode: For taking extremely tight close-up pictures.

• Sequential Shooting: Take a rapid succession of still pictures.

• Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures.

• Movie Recording: Yes, this Digital camera records movies with sound!

• Two-in-one Pictures:

• Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.

• Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.

• Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.

• Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.

• Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and Olympus CAMEDIA Master software.

• Direct Printing: Connect directly to your PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable to print your favorite images easily.

TIPS

Technical Support (USA)

1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET Monday - Friday

Remember to complete and return your Registration Card (not provided in some areas), and keep all camera documentation handy.

Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture.

European Technical Customer Support

00800-67 10 83 00 (Toll-free) + 49 180 5 - 67 10 83 or +49 40 - 237 73 899 (Charged) 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM MET Monday - Friday