Olympus CAMEDIA C-2100 ULTRA ZOOM User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA/APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITAL-KAMERA/CAMARA DIGITAL

C-2100UltraZoom

INSTRUCTIONS/MODE D’EMPLOI

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG/INSTRUCCIONES

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

nBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

nWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

nThese instructions are only a concise version. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.

nAvant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.

nAvant 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.

nCes instructions ne sont qu’une version concise. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions décrites ici, se référer aux instructions du CD logiciel sur le CD-ROM.

nBitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.

nWir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.

nDies ist eine Kurzanleitung. Falls Sie ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen die Bedienungsanleitung auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung.

nAntes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.

nNosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.

nEstas instrucciones son sólo una versión concisa. Para más detalles de las funciones descritas aquí, refiérase a las instrucciones del software CD en el CD-ROM.

These instructions are only a concise version. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.

GETTING STARTED

PACKAGE CONTENTS

	Camera	Lens cap	Strap	Remote control

CR-V3 lithium	A/V cable	USB cable	RS-232C PC
battery (2 packs)			serial cable
Warranty card	Instructions	Remote control	Software CD’s
	(concise version)/	instructions	(including
	Quick Start Guide		instructions
			on CD-ROM)

SmartMedia	Static-free case	Index labels
(SSFDC-8MB)		(2 pieces)
Write-protect adhesive	Instructions
seals (4 pieces)

2

ATTACHING THE STRAP

Thread the strap through the strap eyelet as shown in the illustration. Pull on it to make sure it is securely fastened to the stopper.

Stopper

Camera strap eyelet

NAMES OF PARTS

m Camera

	1 2 3		6 7
	9
	0		% ^
			8
	!		&
		$	*
	9
	#

@(

1Zoom lever (T/W)/	0Remote control receiver
Index-display lever (T/W)	!Lens
2Shutter button	@Flash (built-in)
3Mode dial	#Flash switch
4Self-timer lamp/AF assist lamp	$Connector cover
5Control panel	%Serial connector (RS-232C)
6Diopter adjustment dial	^USB connector
75-pin external flash socket	&DC-IN jack
8Microphone	*External microphone jack
9Strap eyelet	(A/V OUT jack

3

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)

) qwe r t y

	u	W
	i
	o	E
	p	R
		T Y U
	Q

)Viewfinder qINFO button

wFlash mode button ( )/ Erase button ( )

eDRIVE button

c Returns vertically-oriented pictures rotated using the Macro button or Metering mode button to their original position during display

mode.

rMetering mode button ( ) c Rotates the vertically-oriented

pictures 90° counterclockwise

during display mode.

tMacro button ( )

c Rotates the vertically-oriented pictures 90° clockwise during display mode.

yAE lock button (AEL)/Multi-metering button/Print button()

uArrow pad iMonitor

oOK button/Manual focus button (MF)/Protect button ( )

pMonitor button ( ) QMenu button ( ) WPower switch

(POWER OFF/ON/ RESET) ECard cover

RCard access lamp

TBattery compartment cover YBattery compartment lock UTripod socket

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m Control panel indications

Flash mode

Slow shutter synchronization flash

Flash intensity control

Card writing

Sound record

Card error

Battery check

Auto bracket

Macro mode

Full-time AF

White balance

ISO

Self-timer/Remote control

Sequential shooting Exposure compensation AF system

Manual focus

Stabilization system

Metering mode

AE memory

Record mode

Number of storable still pictures

Seconds remaining in movie mode

5

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)

m Viewfinder/Monitor indications (Picture information)

Press the Monitor button ( ) to select whether images appear on the Monitor or in the viewfinder. Press the INFO button to select how much information is displayed. The following 3 types of display are available.

Record mode

Only the AF target mark: Warnings (AF correct mark and battery check) appear when required. Settings that are changed are displayed for approx. 2 seconds.

Partial information: When using the camera, these indications are displayed for approx. 2 seconds.

Full information: These indications are displayed constantly in the Record mode.

	4	5
	3		6	7
2	P F2.8		1/800 +2.0
1
					8
					9
					0
	P F2.8		1/800 +2.0
					!
&					@
*	SLOW1				#
(					$
				ISO100	%
				SQ	^

warning/flash	0Number of storable pictures
	!Drive mode
	@Metering mode
	#Macro mode
after the	$White balance
and when	%ISO
	^Record mode
	&Flash mode
Exposure	*Slow shutter synchronization flash
	(not displayed when the flash is in the
	flash override mode)
	(Stabilization system

9Memory gauge

6

Display mode
No information: Only battery check and	are displayed.

Partial information: These indications disappear after a certain amount of time has elapsed.

Full information: All indications are displayed all the time while in the Display

	mode.
Still picture	Movie picture

1	2 3 4 5	1	0 4 5
	x10
	HQ 6		HQ	6
8
9
23.12.,00 21:56 3456		7	3456	7

Partial information Partial information

9 @

#

x10

HQ

HQ

SIZE: 1600x1200

!

SIZE: 320x240

!

F2.8 1/800 2.0

$

%

ISO400

^

23.12.,00 21:56

8

FILE:123-3456

&

FILE: 123-3456

&

Full information

Full information

1Battery check

!Number of pixels

2Print reserve

@Aperture value

3Number of prints

#Shutter speed

4Sound record

$Exposure compensation

5Protect

%White balance

6Record mode

^ISO

7Frame number

&File number (In the Movie picture

8Time

display mode, the total recording time

9Date

is displayed.)

0Movie picture

Note:

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

7

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Make sure the camera Power switch is set to OFF and load the batteries as shown in the illustration. A CR-V3 lithium battery pack cannot be charged.

1

When using AA batteries

2

packs

4

6

3

7

8

8

m Service life of lithium battery pack

Shooting/Displaying	Condition	Battery life
Number of photos	1	Approx. 200 frames
Display time	2	Approx. 330 minutes

* These figures are for reference only and are not guaranteed.Tests based on conditions set by Olympus.

m Using the 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.

AC wall outlet

Power plug

DC-In jack (Black)

AC adapter

Connection cord plug

INSERTING AND EJECTING SmartMedia

Be sure to use a 3V (3.3 V) card. Do not use a 5 V card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera.

Insert the card fully until you feel it lock into place.

Push the card in to eject it.

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GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

SETTING THE MODE DIAL

You can change modes by turning the mode dial on the top righthand side of the camera.

S
M	-
	r
	P
S	g
A
	P

L
A
I
D
	E
	D
M	O

P (Program mode):

In program mode, you can take a properly exposed photograph by simply aiming the camera and pressing the shutter button. Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera.

A (Aperture priority mode):

Aperture can be set manually in the aperture priority mode. This is useful when you want to have more control over image exposure. Shutter speed is set automatically by the camera.

S (Shutter priority mode):

Shutter speed can be set manually in the shutter priority mode. Set it to a high speed for a still picture of a moving object. Set it to a low speed to show motion. Aperture is set automatically by the camera.

M (Manual mode):

You can set both aperture and shutter speed independently in the manual mode.

S-Prg (Scene program mode):

The camera will automatically optimize the combination of aperture and shutter speed according to the type of subject. You can select from Portrait, Sports, Landscape and Night Scene. Selections are displayed in the menu.

(Movie mode):

You can shoot motion pictures in the movie mode. Aperture and shutter speed are set automatically by the camera.

(Display mode):

Allows you to view a display of your photographs.

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HOW TO USE THE MENU

Press	(Menu button) to display the menu, press
on the Arrow pad to select the desired menu
option. Press		to select the additional menu options.
When the menu option is set as desired, press the OK
button. The setting is stored and the frame reappears on
the menu. Press the OK button repeatedly until the
menu disappears.						Monitor
				Scroll	P F2.8		1/800	0.0
						ON
					DIGITAL	OFF
					ZOOM
					WB	AUTO
Example: When the white				is set	ISO	AUTO
						[ 1 / 5 ]
P F2.8		1/800	0.0		1/5 page		Current settings
	ON
DIGITAL	OFF
ZOOM					Example: When moving to the
WB	AUTO
						following pages
ISO	AUTO
	[ 1 / 5 ]				P F2.8		1/800	0.0
						ON
					DIGITAL	OFF
					ZOOM
P F2.8		1/800	0.0		WB	AUTO
					ISO	AUTO
	AUTO
						[ 1 / 5 ]
DIGITAL
ZOOM
WB
ISO	[ 1 / 5 ]
					P F2.8		1/800	0.0
To set up
						O
OK		or			SLOW	OFF
The adjustment					BKT	1.0 x3
					MULTI	OFF
is saved.					METERING
						[ 2 / 5 ]
• If you finish by pressing					• If you press		at page 1/5,
(Menu button), any adjustments
you have made will not be saved.					the monitor displays page 5/5.

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GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Press (Menu button) to display the menu. Press on the Arrow pad to select SETUP and press the OK button. When no images are recorded on the card, you can set any mode except .

Date and time screen

P F2.8 1/800 0.0

ON

DIGITAL OFF

ZOOM

WB AUTO

ISO AUTO

[ 1 / 5 ]

Still picture record menu

A F2.8 1/800 0.0

MODE SETUP

SETUP

S-Prg

[ 5 / 5 ]

OK

Mode setting screen

FILE NAME	RESET
	2	3 . 1 2 . ’ 0 0
m/ft		1 2 : 3 4
	m
	[ 3	/ 3 ]

: Changes the setting.

: Moves to other settings. cThe year 2000 is displayed as ’00.

OK

FILE NAME

SETUP

m/ft

[ 3 / 3 ]

OK

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BASIC FUNCTIONS
TURN THE POWER ON
OFF	:	Power off
ON	:	Power on
RESET	:	c Move the switch to reset momentarily and

then release, and the power switch will automatically move back to ON. All settings except the mode setting menu will be reset to the factory-preset (initial settings).

c Hold the switch in the reset position for over 3 seconds, and all settings, except for the date and time, will be reset to the initial settings.

Remove the lens cap, set the Mode dial to the desired mode and set the Power switch to ON.

TAKING PICTURES WHILE USING THE MONITOR

Press (Moniter button). The same sign on the finder will be displayed on the monitor. The displayed subject will switch between the

viewfinder and monitor each time you press this button.

(Monitor button)

TURN OFF THE POWER

Turn the camera's power switch off.

Put on the lens cap.

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BASIC FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

CONFIRMING THE DISPLAY

m Checking the batteries	Control panel
When the power is turned on, the remaining
battery power will be displayed on the control
panel. If it is low, please replace the batteries.

lights and turns off automatically.

The batteries are OK. You are ready to take pictures.

Battery check

blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed normally.

The battery power is low and the batteries should be replaced. You can shoot with the remaining power, but the batteries may die soon.

blinks and then turns off after 12 seconds. Other indicators on the control also go out.

The batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately.

m Checking the number of storable pictures left

When the power is turned on in the still picture mode, the number of storable pictures left will appear on the control panel. For movie pictures, the seconds remaining will appear.

The number of storable pictures left will appear.

The seconds remaining will appear.

Number of storable pictures left

c When there is no storable space left for pictures in the still picture record mode :

Beeps will emit when the card cannot store anymore pictures and the displays below will appear on the control panel and viewfinder. If this happens, replace the card with a new/storable card or erase unwanted images in the existing card to make space.

Remaining time

Control panel

Viewfinder

CARD FULL

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m Number of storable pictures left

Number of still pictures that can be taken

Number of

Memory capacity

Recording mode

File

(Image only/Image with sound)

pixels

2MB

4MB

8MB

16MB

32MB

64MB

1600x1200

0/–

0/–

1/–

2/–

5/–

11/–

TIFF*

1280x960

TIFF

0/–

1/–

2/–

4/–

8/–

17/–

1024x768

1/–

3/–

6/–

13/–

27/–

0/–

640x480

2/–

4/–

8/–

17/–

34/–

68/–

SHQ

1600x1200

1/1

2/2

5/5

11/11

22/22

45/44

HQ

1600x1200

4/3

8/7

16/15

31/30

64/60

128/120

HIGH (quality)

1280x960

2/2

4/4

8/8

17/16

34/33

69/67

NORMAL

6/5

12/11

24/22

49/45

99/90

199/181

JPEG

HIGH (quality)

3/3

6/6

13/12

26/25

53/51

107/102

SQ

1024x768

NORMAL

9/8

18/16

38/32

76/66

153/132

306/265

HIGH (quality)

640x480

8/7

16/14

32/29

66/58

132/117

265/234

NORMAL

21/15

40/30

82/61

165/123

331/248

664/498

*If the recording mode is set to TIFF, sound will not be recorded with a picture when the Mode dial is set to P or A/S/M, but it can be added later during playback.

The number of seconds that you can record movie pictures:

Longest continuous recording time per movie frame

	Recording mode	Number of pixels		Memory capacity
			2MB	4MB	8MB	16MB OVER
	HQ	320x240	7/6	14/13	28/27	43/42
	SQ	160x120	31/26	62/53	126/109	174/158

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BASIC FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER

Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to the AF target mark clearly.

Viewfinder

P F2.8 1/30 0.0

AF target mark

TAKING PICTURES

Proper shutter release

There are 2 steps when releasing the shutter. Practice well before actually taking photos.

1 Press the shutter button halfway.

cThe AF confirmation mark will light when the focus and exposure are locked. It will blink if the focus or exposure are not locked.

2 Press the shutter button fully to release the shutter and take a picture.

cThe camera emits a beep when the shutter is released.

cThe card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded.

Press halfway

Shutter button

Press fully

Shutter button

AF confirmation mark

P F2.8 1/30 0.0

AF target mark

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WHEN TAKING A STILL PICTURE

cA beep means that the photograph was taken successfully.

cSoon after displaying the picture just taken, the viewfinder will again show the area it is being aimed at.

cContinuous shooting is available if the memory gauge shows there is space in the

card.

cWhen the memory gauge is full, the upper block will light up and no more pictures can be taken.

P F2.8 1/30 0.0

Number of storable pictures

Memory gauge

Before shooting/			One picture			More than one			No recordable
No picture taken			taken			taken			space

cNEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

RECORDING MOVIES

Press the shutter button fully. Recording will start. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again.

cThe mark will light up in red while shooting movies.

cWhen recording starts, correct focusing and exposure is maintained continuously.

F2.8 1/30 0.0

Seconds remaining

Memory gauge

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BASIC FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

m Focus lock

When your main subject is not within the AF target marks , follow the procedure below.

AF confirmation mark

	1		2	Compose your shot.
		P F2.8 1/800 0.0		P F2.8 1/800 0.0

AF target mark

m Displaying pictures

All stored pictures in the card can be displayed by pressing the Arrow pad.

: Displays the next picture.

: Displays the previous picture.

: Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. : Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.

cIf (Monitor button) is pressed twice quickly in the record mode or if the Mode dial is set to , the camera enters the Display mode and pictures are displayed.

m Displaying movies

Select images with the mark using the Arrow pad. Press (Menu button). Select MOVIE PLAY, then press to select START. Press the OK button to read the data from the card. When the card access lamp stops blinking, the movie display starts. To pause, press the OK button while displaying movies. Use the Arrow pad to display the previous/next frame. To end the movie display, press (Menu button). The menu display is restored.

m Close-up display

By moving the zoom lever to the T side, images can be enlarged 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, or 3x. To see a different area of the picture enlarged, press the Arrow pad ( / / / ) to slide the enlarged picture and view in the directions ß / ©/¶/ƒ on the screen.

m Index display

Turning the zoom lever to W displays multiple pictures simultaneously. You can select the desired picture with the Arrow pad. To view it separately, turn the zoom lever to T. You can change the number of pictures displayed by accessing the appropriate menu setting.

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS

m Zoom

You can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When the digital zoom in the menu is turned on, 27x zoom is available with the 2.7x digital zoom.

cThe speed of the zoom-in/out can be adjusted by changing the angle of the zoom lever.

m Auto flash

Slide the flash switch located under the flash to raise the flash. Press the shutter button halfway.

cWhen lights on the viewfinder, the flash is activated.

cThe flash charges while is blinking. The shutter cannot be released at this time. Wait until turns off before taking pictures.

			Flash mode/Control panel		Use
			Auto-Flash		Automatically fires in low-light and
					backlight conditions.
			Red-	Reduction	Significantly reduces the
			Flash		phenomenon of “red-eye”
					(subject’s eyes appearing red).
			Fill-In		Fires regardless of available light.

m Manual focus

Press the OK button. Select MF in the focus mode selection menu and select the focal length with the Arrow pad. Press the OK button. The selected focal length is stored.

m Sequential mode

Single-picture Shooting (no display): Takes only one picture when you press the shutter button. (Initial setting)

Sequential Shooting ( ): Takes pictures in sequence. Focus, brightness (exposure), and white balance are locked at the first frame. Up to 5 frames can be taken in sequence at once.

AF sequential Shooting ( ): Takes pictures in sequence. Focus, brightness (exposure), and white balance are metered and adjusted in each frame.

Self-timer/remote-control ( ): Takes pictures with the self-timer/remote-control. Auto bracket (BKT): Takes pictures in sequence. The camera will adjust the brightness

(exposure) in each frame. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame.

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

m Exposure compensation

You can adjust exposure manually by +/– 2 (in increments of approx. 1/3). If you want a white object to appear as white as possible, adjust + to increase the exposure. If you want a black object to appear as black as possible, adjust – to decrease the exposure.

m AE Lock

By pressing the AEL button, you can lock the exposure at the setting you prefer. This is useful when you want to set an exposure that is different from what the camera would normally choose.

m Metering mode

You can select the area of the brightness for metering. When you know the area is properly exposed, press the to choose the metering mode.

	Setting mode/Control panel display					Functions
			Standard			Meters the center of the subject
			(digital ESP metering)			and the area around the subject
						(digital ESP metering)
			Center-weighted			Meters the center of the subject
			averaging metering			primarily.
						Meters within the AF target mark
			Spot metering			primarily. Use this mode when
						backlight is making the subject darker.

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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTS

m Compensating for image blur — Stabilization system

When you take pictures with at wide-angle or telephoto, camera shake is more likely to affect the picture, causing image blur. If this happens to you, you can compensate for camera shake with the camera shake prevention feature.

Under some conditions, may not work effectively. cWhen the camera angle is changed very quickly

cNight-view recording cOverexposure

cWhen the battery indicator is blinking

m Using the 27X zoom — DIGITAL ZOOM

You can take a 2.7X zoom photograph with the maximum optical zoom. If you use a 10X optical zoom, you can take an 27X zoom photograph with DIGITAL ZOOM.

m White Balance — WB

Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. You can adjust the white balance to match the lighting conditions and assure natural looking colors. Settings for tungsten and fluorescent lights are also available, allowing you to get better results indoors.

m Changing the ISO —

Increase the ISO when you want to take pictures in low-light situations with a fairly high shutter speed. You can select from AUTO, as well as 100, 200 and 400. When you set to AUTO, the sensitivity is automatically changed depending on the shooting conditions. The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the less light required.

m Slow synchronization flash mode —

This mode allows you to synchronize the light emitted by the flash with a slow shutter speed. Setting the shutter speed to a lower value lets you capture a sharper image. Select SLOW1 or SLOW2 on the menu. SLOW2 is 2nd-CURTAIN.

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

m Auto bracket — BKT

Use this mode to record images with different exposures. Focus and white balance will be measured first and fixed during sequential shooting. You can select the number of pictures to take sequentially. Before taking a picture, press until disappears from the control panel.

m Multi-Metering — MULTI METERING

Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the correct exposure based on the average brightnes.

m AF MODE

You can select the focus range of your subject.

iESP	: Focus selection is based on the entire image on the screen (factory preset).
SPOT	: Focus selection is based on the image within the AF target mark.

m FULL – TIME AF

With FULL TIME AF, focusing time may be shorter. FULL TIME AF keeps the image on the LCD monitor/viewfinder in focus at all times. To select/cancel FULL TIME AF, set it to ON or OFF in the Menu.

m Sound record

Still Picture Recording: 4-second sound recording is possible.

Movie Recording: Simultaneous sound recording is possible.

m Function Card

The Olympus SmartMedia card has a Panorama Mode that allows you to take extrawide panoramic shots.

You can use CAMEDIA Master to connect several images end to end to create a single panorama picture.

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m Function Shooting — FUNCTION

“BLACK & WHITE” lets you shoot in black and white picture, while “SEPIA” adds a sepia (brownish tint) to your image. “WHITE BOARD” lets you take a picture and superimpose letters on a white board, while “BLACK BOARD” does the same with a black board. When the Mode dial is set to , only “BLACK & WHITE” and “SEPIA” are available.

m CARD SETUP

Initialization is performed to format the card so that it allows devices to write data on it. Olympus-formatted cards are highly recommended. When using non-Olympus cards or cards formatted by a PC, be sure to format them with the camera before use.

m Scene program mode — S-Prg

Select the mode according to the subject:

: Portrait pictures.

: Pictures of moving subjects.

: Pictures focusing on both the subject and background. : Night scenes.

m Setting the record mode — TIFF SHQ HQ SQ

Select the desired record mode.

c With the mode dial set to P, A, S, M or S-Prg (for still pictures)

You can select from TIFF, SHQ, HQ and SQ. Image quality increases in the order of SQ[HQ[SHQ[TIFF. TIFF is the highest quality image format. The higher the quality, the better the printed images will look. Pictures shot in the SHQ or TIFF mode take longer to record and play back than picture shot in SQ and HQ.

c With the mode dial set to (for motion picture recording)

You can select from HQ and SQ. The image quality increases in the order of SQ[HQ.

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

USING THE FLASH

m Flash intensity control

You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to correspond with your shooting requirements.

Press (Menu button) to display the menu. Select and adjust the flash intensify.

m Using an external flash

The FL-40 external flash (optional) can be used when taking flash pictures, either by itself or together with the main flash. To connect the FL-40 to the camera, the exclusive FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) are required. Without these options, the FL-40 will not perform differently from nonOlympus external flashes.

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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

m Rotating and Checking Vertically Oriented Pictures /

When you take a shot with the camera held in the vertical position, the image will be oriented vertically, ie. longer vertically than horizontally. You can turn it horizontally, 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise. Display a vertically oriented picture.

SQ

SQ

SQ

23.12.’00 21:56 10

23.1

2.’00

21:56

10

23.1

2.’00

21:56

10

A vertically oriented picture

Pressing

(macro button)

Pressing

(metering

turns the picture 90˚

button) turns the picture 90˚

clockwise.

counter-clockwise.

To restore the original position...
Press	(Drive button).

m Displaying on TV

Recorded images and sound can be displayed

on TV with the AV cable.
1 Connect the AV cable to the camera's A/V
OUT jack (black).	AV cable

2Connect the AV cable to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) connectors.

Connect to the A/V OUT jack (black).

TV

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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS (Cont.)

m Single frame erasure

Switch the mode dial to .Select the images you want to erase using the Arrow pad. Press (Erase button). A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear. Make sure that YES is selected, then press the OK button.

m All-frame erasure

Set the mode dial to . Press (Menu button). Select CARD SETUP, then . Press the OK button. Make sure that OK is selected and press the OK button.

m Protection

Set the mode dial to . Display the picture you want to protect. Press the OK button. The displayed picture will then be protected. will appear on the monitor.

USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTS

m Slide-show

This mode allows you to automatically run through multiple pictures stored on the card. Press on the Arrow pad to select the slide-show mode, then press to select START.

m Add Sound Memo to Still Pictures

You can add sound to still pictures or change the audio that has already been recorded.

m FUNCTION

MOVIE INDEX:

To check a movie at a glance, you can make an index. You can also store the index on a SmartMedia card as still pictures.

MOVIE EDIT:

You can select the scenes you want and record them together as a new movie.

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MODE SETUP

Change the camera to your desired setting. For more details, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.

m Mode Setting Menu Table

Item

Objection

Initial Setting

ALL RESET

Set the initial state of the

ON

camera when turned on.

Set the level of picture

NORMAL

sharpness

TIFF *1, *2

Select image size in TIFF.

1600 x 1200

SQ *1, *2

Select image size and quality

640 x 480 (NORMAL)

in SQ mode.

Adjust the volume of the

sound produced by each

HIGH

camera control.

AF ILLUMINATOR*1, *2

Select AF assist lamp ON/OFF.

ON

REC VIEW *2

Select whether or not the

OFF

recorded image is displayed.

SLEEP

Set the duration of time after

1 MIN

the last action before the

camera goes to sleep.

FILE NAME*2

Specify how to memorize file

RESET

names on the card.

Adjust the brightness of the

Monitor and viewfinder.

Date setting

–

m/ft *2

Set the focal length

m

measurement units.

*3

Sets the number of picture

displayed on the screen at one

9

time.

*1 During movie recording (with the Mode dial set to ), mode setting does not appear in the menu screen.

*2 When displaying (with the Mode dial set to ), mode setting does not appear in the menu screen.

*3 This menu is only available when displaying a picture.

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PRINTING PICTURES

Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a photo lab that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) system.

cPrint reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with .

m Single-frame print reserve

Press . The Print reserve setting screen is displayed. Press on the Arrow pad to select , then press the OK button. The print reserve selection screen is displayed. Press the Arrow pad to select the picture you wish to print. Press the OK button. The setting menu is displayed. Press to select x, then press to enter the number. Press to select ( ), then press to select DATE or TIME. Press to select ( TRIMMING), then press to select YES or NO. Press the OK button to complete the setting. Press . The screen exits the Print reserve

mode and returns to the Display mode.

m All-frame print reserve

Allows you to store print data for all the pictures on the card, as well as allowing you to choose how many prints you want.

m Trimming print reserve

You can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture.

Note:

cThis camera cannot be directly connected to printers.

cIf a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations. Be sure to use this camera for reservations.

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TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER

Capturing directly from a card

Card adapters enable you to capture images on your personal computer without using any special software.

Personal computer type	Required card adapter
Personal computer equipped	FlashPath floppy disk adapter (optional)
with 3.5" floppy disk-drive
Personal computer equipped with	PC card adapter (optional)
a PC card slot (PCMCIA) or an
external PC card reader/writer
Personal computer equipped with	SmartMedia Reader/Writer (MAUSB-2)
an USB port	(optional)

Important:

cCheck for compatibility. The above devices may not function properly in some operating environments. Function may also be affected by the SmartMedia memory capacity.

cOLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master is not necessary to capture pictures from a card. The pictures can processed as normal PC files, using any commercially available image processing application.

Note:

cDo not try to use a write-protected Smart Media on a computer as doing so will cause errors. Refer to the instructions of the adapter you are using for more details.

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TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER (Cont.)

Cable connection

Connect the camera to a personal computer (IBM PC/AT compatible, Apple Macintosh). This camera is equipped with 2 transfer connectors.

If your computer is equipped with a USB interface and is running either are Windows 98/98 Second Edition/2000 Professional or Macintosh OS, you can transfer picture data via a USB cable.

If your personal computer is not equipped with a USB interface or is running Windows 95/NT4.0 or Macintosh OS, you can transfer data via a serial cable.

To connect this camera directly to a personal computer, it must have either a serial port or USB port.

Note:

cIt is not possible to transfer data to a personal computer via a cable unless you use CAMEDIA Master 2.0 to capture pictures.

For more details, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.

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