Olympus CAMEDIA D-380 User Manual

ENGLISH

C-120
D-380

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO/

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

FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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CONTENTS

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

MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE) 21

PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 29

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.

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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-120/D-380
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

Telephone Number : 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.

11747-3157 U.S.A.

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).

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GETTING STARTED

J NAMES OF PARTS

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Lens barrier

Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.

Viewfinder

Monitor

Tripod
socket

Shutter button

(Monitor) button

Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode.

Lens

Macro lever

Target mark

DC-IN jack

Self-timer lamp

Green lamp

Arrow pad

(OK/Menu) button

Flash

Connector cover

USB
connector

Card cover

Strap eyelet

Battery
compartment
cover

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J MONITOR INDICATIONS

Shooting mode

1

2

3

4
5

Item Indication

Battery check ,

1

Flash , , , ,

2

Spot metering

3

Memory gauge

4

Internal memory

5

Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

6

Self-timer/Drive , ,

7

White balance WB AUTO, , , ,

8

Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

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Number of storable still

10

pictures/Seconds remaining

Number of pixels

11

Date and time '02.01.12 12:30

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File number, Frame number/

13

Playing time

Print reservation, Number of prints

14

Protect

15

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7
8

9
10

Playback mode

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1

16/16"

1600 × 1208, 1600 × 1200, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480

100-0016, 16/16"

× 2

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• The indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the camera’s
internal memory. It does not appear when you insert a card.

• You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the
playback mode.

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Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture. While the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the
memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.

When taking still pictures

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Shoot Shoot Shoot

Before

shooting

(Gauge is

off)

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than
two taken

(Lit)

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 (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.

Lights up (Green) Blinks (Red)

Remaining power
level: high

Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.

No indication

Green lamp on the right of
the viewfinder blinks

Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.

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J ATTACHING THE STRAP

1

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 will not come loose.

J LOADING THE BATTERIES

1

Make sure that:

• The monitor is off.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The green lamp is off.

2

Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of (the direction
indicated by the mark on the
cover), and lift it up in the direction
of .

3

Insert the batteries, making sure that
they are correctly oriented as shown
in the illustration.

When using
AA (R6)
batteries

When using
lithium battery
packs

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Battery insertion
direction mark

4

Close the battery compartment
cover in the direction of . While
pressing the mark, slide
the cover in the direction of .

If the battery compartment cover will not
close easily, do not force it. Try pressing
[OPEN] and the mark with both
hands.

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AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries,
which are easy to get anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you
can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA batteries, depending
on the battery manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc. Use this type
of battery only when you have no other choices available. Turn off the monitor
whenever possible to save power.

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INSERTING THE CARD (SmartMedia)

The card is convenient, for example, when you are traveling and you want to
take a lot of pictures. When the card is inserted, the pictures you have taken
are stored on the card. When no card is inserted, the pictures are stored in
the camera’s internal memory.

1

Make sure that:

• The monitor is off.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The green lamp is off.

2

Open the card cover.

3

Insert the card as far as it will
go in the direction shown in
the illustration.

There is an arrow inside the card
cover, indicating the direction in
which the card should be inserted.

4

Close the card cover securely
until it clicks.

Card insertion
direction mark

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J TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

When shooting pictures

Power on: Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

Power off: Close the lens barrier.

The camera turns off.

Power on Power off

When playing back pictures on the camera

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

The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns
on).

Power off: Press the (monitor) button.

The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).

Power on Power off

With the lens
barrier closed

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If you open the lens barrier without the card inside the camera, NO CARD
appears on the monitor. In this case, you can record pictures in the camera's
internal memory.

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J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1

Open the lens barrier.

2

Press .

The shooting mode top menu is displayed.

3

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Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

4

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .

5

Press to select , then press .

6

Press to select one of the following date formats:

(Year/Month/Day)

Y-M-D

(Month/Day/Year)

M-D-Y

(Day/Month/Year)

D-M-Y
Then press .

The cursor moves to the next setting field.

7

Press to set the first field, then press to move to
the next field.

Press to move back to the previous setting field.

8

Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely
set.

9

Press .

For a more accurate setting, press when the clock hits 00 seconds.
The clock starts when you press .

10

Close the lens barrier.

The camera turns off.

If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, or if the

battery power is exhausted, the date and time settings may be canceled or
become incorrect. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and
time settings are correct.

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MENU FUNCTIONS

J USING THE MENUS AND TABS

When you turn on the camera and press the (OK/Menu) button, the top
menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from
the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting
mode screens.

Press .

The top menu is displayed.

DRIVE

MODE MENU

FUNCtION

Select each menu using
the arrow pad.

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Shortcut Menus

• Let you quickly access the most
frequently used menu settings.

• Display operational buttons at
the bottom of the screen, and let
you select items by pressing

.

SHQ 1600*1208

HQ 1600*1200

SQ1 1024*768
SQ2 640*480

CANCELGOSELECt

Mode Menu

• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the metering,
white balance, etc.

• Categorizes the settings into 4
tabs.

• Displays the CAMERA,
PICTURE, CARD and SETUP
tabs. Select the desired tab on
the left of the screen by pressing

.

CAMERA

Tabs

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

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How to use the menus

Press to display the

1

top menu, then press .

Top menu CAMERA tab

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DRIVE

MODE MENU

FUNCtION

Press to select

2

a tab, then press
display the menu.

CAMERA

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

PICTURE tab

WB

CAM

PICtURE
CARDSEt

CARD tab

CARD SEtUP

CAM
PIC

CARD
SEt

SETUP tab

ALL RESEt

REC VIEW

to

To return
to select a
tab, press

.

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Press to select the

3

desired item, then press
to display the available
setting selections.

CAMERA

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

Press to

4

select the setting.

Setting is completed
when the setting has
been changed.

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CAMERA

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

ESP

or

The green frame moves
to the selected item.

To return to
select an item,
press or .

CAMERA

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

ESP

To close the menu,
press twice.

• Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the
setting performed. For example, when the movie mode is selected, you
cannot select SEPIA, BLACK&WHITE or in the EDIT tab category.

• By pressing the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is displayed,
you can take pictures with the currently selected settings.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set All Reset
to OFF.

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Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

DRIVE

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Lets you shoot one frame at a time (normal shooting).

Lets you shoot pictures in succession.

Lets you shoot movies.

Lets you select the resolution and the quality of the image.
Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ

FUNCTION

2 IN 1

PANORAMA

Lets you combine two still pictures taken in succession
into one picture.

Self-Portrait mode:
Lets you take a picture of yourself while holding the camera.

Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards.

Playback mode

Displays all recorded pictures in slide-show fashion.

MOVIE PLAYBACK

Plays back a movie.

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

ERASE

Erases a selected picture.

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Mode menus

Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use to select a
tab and display the respective functions.

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on
the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on
CD-ROM.

If you display the mode menu without the card inside the camera, a MEMORY

tab will be displayed instead of the CARD tab.

Shooting mode

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CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab

CAMERA

MEtERING

CARDSEt PIC

SETUP tab

CAMERA tab

METERING

PICTURE tab

WB

CARD tab

CARD SETUP Formats a card.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off.

REC VIEW

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.

Sets the date and time.

Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure
compensation).

Selects the area of the image that will be used to determine
exposure or image brightness from the two available
settings: ESP or (spot metering).

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light
source.

Selects whether to save the current camera settings when
you turn off the power.

Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while
saving them.

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Playback mode

PLAY tab

PLAY

EDIT tab

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CARD tab
SETUP tab

PLAY tab

Protects pictures from accidental erasure.

EDIT tab

BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white pictures.

SEPIA Creates sepia-toned pictures.

Makes the file size smaller.

INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

BACKUP Copies images stored in the internal memory to the card.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

CARDSEt EDIt

Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counter­clockwise.

Stores printing information on the card required for DPOF
printers.

Formats a card.
Erases all image data stored on the card.

Selects whether to save the current camera settings when
you turn off the power.

Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off.

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.

Sets the date and time.

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SHOOTING BASICS

J TAKING STILL PICTURES

You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. The
recorded picture will be stored on the card if you have inserted one, or in the
internal memory if you have not inserted a card.

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

1

Open the lens barrier.

Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.

2

Position the target mark over the subject in the viewfinder.

When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 60 cm/
2 ft, select the macro mode.

3

Press the shutter button gently (halfway).

The green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
The exposure is locked as long as the shutter button is kept pressed
halfway.

4

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

The camera takes the picture.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

1

Open the lens barrier.

2

Press .

The monitor turns on.

3

Determine the image composition while observing your
subject on the monitor.

4

Take the picture by following the same procedure as for
shooting using the viewfinder.

Press the shutter button all the way (fully) to take the picture.
When you want to take pictures with the monitor off, press again.

Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter
while the green lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and
prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

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J RECORDING MOVIES

You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played
back or stored separately as still pictures using the index function.

1

Display the top menu in the shooting mode.

• Open the lens barrier.

• Press .

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Press to select DRIVE.

3

Press to select , then press .

Movie recording is set and the menu is closed.
The total recordable time and the
monitor.

4

Record the movie while observing your subject on the
monitor.

Press the shutter button fully to start recording and the number of
seconds remaining for one record is displayed. Press the shutter button
fully again to stop recording.

mark are displayed on the

To cancel movie mode

Press .

The monitor turns off and the movie mode is canceled.

• Duri ng movie recording, the flash is disabled.

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode, whether the
movie is stored on the card or in the internal memory, and the amount of
space available on the card or in the internal memory.

• You cannot record movies with sound.

J USING THE FLASH

1

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

2

Press .

The current flash setting is displayed.

3

Press while the current flash setting is displayed.

Each time you press , the flash mode is switched in the following
sequence: AUTO - - - - - .

4

Take the picture.

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The flash working range is approximately 2.5 m/8.2 ft.

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash ( )

The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre­flashes before firing the regular flash.

Fill-in flash ( )

The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released.

Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.

Night scene ( )

Use this mode when shooting a subject against a night background.

Night scene with red-eye reduction ( )

Use this mode when shooting a portrait against a night background to reduce
the red-eye phenomenon.

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ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (DIGITAL ZOOM)

The maximum possible magnification is 5x.

Record mode and zoom magnification

When the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ1: 1x - 2.5x
When the record mode is set to SQ2: 1x - 5x

1

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

2

Press .

The monitor turns on automatically.

3

Press while observing your subject on the monitor.

4

Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor.

Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

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TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACRO MODE)

The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 25 - 60 cm/0.8

- 2 ft. You can also use the macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of
more than 60 cm/2 ft. This camera uses a smaller lens aperture in this mode,
making it useful for taking pictures in bright surroundings, such as snow­covered mountains in bright sunshine.

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Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

2

Slide the macro lever on the front of the camera toward .

To cancel the macro mode, slide the lever back to its original position.

3

Press .

The monitor turns on.

4

Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor.

J USING THE SELF-TIMER

This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the
photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.

1

Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

2

Press .

The monitor turns on and the current self-timer setting is displayed.

3

Press while the current self-timer setting is displayed.

The setting changes between ON and OFF each time is
pressed.

4

Press the shutter button fully.

The self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then starts
blinking. After blinking for 2 seconds with beep sound, the picture is
taken.

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SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE)

Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a
computer, website editing, etc.).

Still picture record modes

Record mode Description

•Use this mode when you
want to print out an image
with high quality or on large

SHQ

(Super High

Quality)

(High Quality)

(Standard

Quality)

paper such as A4 (8.3" ×

11.7"/21 cm × 29.7 cm), or
you want to process images
on a PC.

•The image quality is higher,
but the number of storable
images is fewer. It takes
longer to store the images.

•Use this mode when you
want to edit images on a

HQ

PC or print them out on
postcard size paper.

• This mode is the factory
default setting.

•Use this mode when you
want to attach images to
e-mail or simply view them

SQ

on a PC.

•This is the standard quality
mode, and the number of
storable images is
increased.

Resolution

(No. of pixels)

1600 × 1208 pixels* Clearer Larger

1600 × 1200 pixels*

1024× 768 pixels* in
SQ1 mode
640 × 480 pixels* in
SQ2 mode

Quality File size

Normal Smaller

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Movie record modes

Record mode Description

You can record continuously

HQ

(High Quality)

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(Standard

Quality)

* Pixels are the unit used to express the resolution.

1

2
3

for 15 seconds at a time.

SQ

You can record continuously
for 60 seconds at a time.

Display the top menu in the shooting mode.

• Open the lens barrier.

• Press .

Press to select .
Press to select one of the record modes, then press

.

The record modes for still pictures are SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2; and for
movies are HQ and SQ.
The record mode is set and the menu is closed.

4

Take the picture.

Resolution

(No. of pixels)

320 × 240 pixels* Clearer Larger

160 × 120 pixels*

Quality File size

Normal Smaller

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PLAYBACK

J PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES

You can play back pictures one by one on the monitor.

1

Press with the lens barrier closed.

The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame
playback)

2

Press .

: Displays the previous picture.

: Displays the next picture.

3

Press to cancel playback.

The monitor and camera turn off.

Quick View (Double-click playback)

This function lets you play back pictures during shooting with the lens barrier
open. It is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume
shooting quickly.

1

Press twice quickly (double-click) in the shooting mode.

The camera enters the playback mode and displays the last picture
taken. (Single-frame playback)

2

Press the shutter button gently (halfway).

The camera returns to the shooting mode and you can resume
shooting.

Close-up playback

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3 times. This
function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture.

1

Press with the lens barrier closed.

Press to select the picture you want to enlarge.

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2

Press .

Each time you press , the picture is enlarged in the sequence 1.5x
→ 2x → 2.5x → 3x.

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3

To enter scroll mode, press while the enlarged picture is
displayed.

Press to scroll in the corresponding direction and display
the section of the picture you want to see. To exit scroll mode, press

again.

4

To return to single-frame playback (1x), press after exiting

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the scroll mode.

Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.
It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view. The number of
pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16.

1

Press with the lens barrier closed.

2

Press to enter the index display mode.

3

Pressing moves the green frame to the next picture, and
pressing moves it to the previous picture.

4

To return to single-frame playback, press .

J PLAYING BACK MOVIES

1

Press with the lens barrier closed.

The monitor turns on.

2

Press to display the desired picture with a indicator,
then press .

The top menu is displayed.

3

Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK.

The movie is played back after the green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder blinks and the movie data is downloaded to the camera.
When the movie reaches the end, the display returns automatically to
the beginning of the movie.

4

Press .

The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed.

PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again.
FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a

EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.

time.

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5

Press to select the desired operation, then press .

Operations when FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie.
: Displays the last frame of the movie.
: Displays the next frame. The movie can be displayed

continuously by holding the button down.

: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be displayed

continuously in reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

J PROTECTING PICTURES

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally
erasing them.

1

Press with the lens barrier closed.

The monitor turns on.

2

Press to select the picture you want to protect.

3

Press , then press .

The mode menu is displayed.

4

Press to select the PLAY tab, then press .

5

Press to select , then press .

6

Press to select ON.

The selected picture is protected.
To close the menu, press twice.

Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase
function, but they can be all erased with the format function.

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J ERASING PICTURES

Recorded pictures can also be erased. This can be done either one frame or
all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card at a time.

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing
to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.

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Single-frame erase

1

Press with the lens barrier closed.

The monitor turns on.

2

Press to select the picture you want to erase.

3

Press .

The top menu is displayed.

4

Press to select ERASE.

5

Press to select YES, then press .

The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

All-frame erase

1

Display the top menu in the playback mode.

• Press with the lens barrier closed.

• Press .

2

Press to select MODE MENU.

3

Press to select the CARD tab, then press .

4

Press to select CARD SETUP, then press .

5

Press to select ALL ERASE, then press .

6

Press to select YES, then press .

All the pictures are erased.

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J FORMATTING

This function lets you format cards or the internal memory. Formatting
prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards
which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera.

• All existing data, including protected data is erased when the card or the
internal memory is formatted. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored, so
make sure that you do not erase important data.

• To format the internal memory, do not insert the card.

• To format the card, insert the card before starting formatting.

1

Display the top menu in the shooting mode.

• Open the lens barrier.

• Press .

2

Press to select MODE MENU.

3

Press to select CARD tab, then press .

4

Press .

5

Press to select YES, then press .

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PRINT SETTINGS

By specifying the desired number of prints of each picture on the card and
whether or not the date and time are to be printed, you can print out the
desired pictures according to the print reservation data with a DPOF­compatible printer or at a DPOF photo lab.

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What is DPOF?

DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is a format used to record
automatic print information from cameras.
By specifying which pictures are to be printed, the pictures can be printed
easily by DPOF-compatible printing service labs or on a personal DPOF­compatible printer.

Confirm the print reservation data

If a print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT
ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data
or keeping it. If there is no print reservation data, this screen does not appear
and you can proceed to the next operation.

Select single-frame or all-frame reservation

Select whether you want to specify the number of prints for a selected frame,
or if you want one print of all the frames.

Set the number of prints (only for single-frame reservation)

Display the frame to be printed and set the desired number of prints.

Set the date/time printing data

You can include the shooting date or time on the print.

Confirm the reservation data

Check the number of ordered frames, the total number of prints, and the date/
time printing data.

For more details, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.

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DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER

By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable,
images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating
systems) may need a special setup when connecting to the camera for the
first time. Follow the chart below. For details of the procedures in the chart,
refer to the “Reference Manual” on the software CD.

Identifying the OS

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Windows 98/
98 SE (Second Edition)

Installing the USB
driver for Windows 98

Windows Me/2000/XP

Mac OS 9.0 - 9.1/

OS X (10.0)

Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Downloading image files

Disconnecting the USB cable

Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function
correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have
an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).

• Windows 95/NT 4.0

• Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95

• Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage
Support 1.3.5 installed at the factory)

• Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no factory
installed OS.

• You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG file
format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape
Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master
software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics
applications, refer to their instruction manuals.

• QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included on the
provided software CD.

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• If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your
computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed if
the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are on the card.

J FOR OTHER OS USERS

Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.

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 Windows 95  Windows NT  Mac OS before OS 9

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You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy

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disk adapter or PC card adapter.

Does your computer have a USB interface?
Is there a port marked on your computer?

No

No

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

Yes

Is your OS one of
the following?

• Windows 98

• Windows 2000

• Windows Me

• Windows XP

•Mac OS 9/X

Connect the camera directly to

Yes

your computer using the
provided USB
cable.

Use the optional USB
SmartMedia reader/writer.

*Not compatible with Mac OS X.
Depending on the model, you
can download the driver from the
Olympus website. For details,
visit our website.

No

Yes

Does your computer have a built-in floppy disk drive?

No

Yes

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

Use the optional PC card
adapter.

*Not supported by Windows

NT4.0 or lower.

Use the optional FlashPath
floppy disk adapter.

For more details, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.

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