Olympus D-370, C-100 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
C-100
CAMERA
D-370
OPERATION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend
that you check that your camera is functioning correctly by taking a number
of test shots.

INTRODUCTION

This manual explains the correct operating procedures for your camera.
Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. For
the latest information, contact Olympus representative.
Considerable care was taken in preparing this manual. If, however, you
have any questions or note any errors or omissions, please contact
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Duplication of this manual, in whole or in part, other than for personal
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Olympus assumes no liability for any damages, loss of profit or claims by
a third party arising from inappropriate use of this product.
Olympus assumes no liability for any damages, loss of profit, etc. arising
from loss of image data due to repairs by a third party not approved by
Olympus, or any other cause.
The quality of images recorded with this camera differs from the quality of
photographs taken with an ordinary film-type camera.
Copyright 2001 OLYMPUS OPTICAL Co., Ltd.
TRADEMARKS
All brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
ABOUT THE CAMERA FILE SYSTEM
The camera file system is the DCF (Design rule for Camera File) system
established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).
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INDEX

CONTENTS 4
PREPARATIONS 7
TAKING PICTURES 22
PLAYING BACK PICTURES 45
OTHER FUNCTIONS 56
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PICTURES
TAKING
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
TROUBLESHOOTING 71
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CONTENTS

This symbol indicates pages recommended for reading by first-time users.
Introduction .......................................................................................... 2
Index .................................................................................................... 3
Contents .............................................................................................. 4
PREPARATIONS 7
Names of parts ............................................................................... 7
Monitor display ..................................................................................... 9
Attaching the strap ........................................................................ 11
Loading the batteries
Choosing a battery ............................................................................ 13
Using the AC adapter (optional) ........................................................ 15
Using a SmartMedia card (optional) .................................................. 16
Turning the camera on/off ............................................................. 18
Menu screen flow ............................................................................... 19
Adjusting the date and time .......................................................... 20
.................................................................... 12
TAKING PICTURES 22
Holding the camera ...................................................................... 22
Taking pictures
Using the flash
Using the flash for optimum effect ..................................................... 28
Macro mode ................................................................................. 30
Selftimer ............................................................................................ 31
Digital Tele mode ............................................................................... 33
Sequence mode ................................................................................ 34
Exposure compensation .................................................................... 36
Spot metering mode .......................................................................... 38
White Balance ................................................................................... 39
Image quality ..................................................................................... 41
Panorama mode ................................................................................ 43
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CONTENTS
PLAYING BACK PICTURES 45
Playing back an image ................................................................. 45
Index playback ................................................................................... 46
Auto playback .................................................................................... 48
Close-up playback ............................................................................. 49
Erasing an image .......................................................................... 50
Erasing all images ............................................................................. 51
Protecting important images ......................................................... 52
Creating monochrome/sepia images ................................................. 53
Resizing ............................................................................................. 54
Rotating ............................................................................................. 55
OTHER FUNCTIONS 56
Movie mode ....................................................................................... 56
Rec view ............................................................................................ 61
Beep sound ....................................................................................... 62
Displaying image information ............................................................. 63
Adjusting the monitor brightness ....................................................... 64
Card format/Memory setup ................................................................ 65
Memory back-up ................................................................................ 67
Print service ....................................................................................... 68
TROUBLESHOOTING 71
Error messages ................................................................................. 71
Problems ............................................................................................ 72
Specifications .................................................................................... 76
Index .................................................................................................. 78
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CONTENTS
About symbols used in this manual
Indicates important precautions that may lead to failure or
Caution
Note
trouble and operations that should be absolutely avoided.
Indicates items that it is useful to know for effective use of the camera.
Indicates the reference pages in this manual.
Indicates pages recommended for first-time users.
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NAMES OF PARTS

Shutter button
Lens barrier
Turns Record mode ON/OFF
Macro lever
Lens
Flash
DC-IN jack
Connector
cover
USB connector
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Selftimer lamp
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NAMES OF PARTS
Viewfinder
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Monitor
Tripod socket
Use to turn Play mode ON/OFF
(Monitor) button
Target mark
Green lamp
Strap eyelet
(OK/Menu) button
Card cover
Battery
compartment cover
(Arrow pad)
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MONITOR DISPLAY

RECORD MODE SCREEN

1 Battery status 2 Exposure compensation 3 Flash 4 Drive 5 Spot metering 6 White balance
7 Memory gauge
8 Internal memory
No. of recordable images/Recordable time
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Item Indication
1 Battery status P.10
2
Exposure compensation
3 Flash
4 Drive
+1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 P. 36
5 Spot metering P. 3 8
6 White balance
7 Memory gauge P.9
8 Internal memory P. 9
No. of recordable images/
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Recordable time
12 (frames), 12"(seconds)
0 Digital tele 1.6×, 2.0×, 3.2×, 4.0× P. 3 3
A Image quality SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 41
0 Digital tele
Image quality
A
Ref. Page
P. 31, 34, 56
P. 2 6
P. 3 9
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Note
is displayed when the internal memory is used. When you
Memory gauge changes automatically to indicate whether the
Memory Gauge
Before shooting
(goes off)
use a card, is not displayed.
camera is ready for taking pictures or the camera is recording pictures taken.
Shoot
Wait
Recording
(lights)
Shoot
Wait
Cannot shoot
(lights completely)
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MONITOR DISPLAY

PLAY MODE SCREEN

3 Moving image/Print service
1 Battery status 2 Protect
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Item Indication
1 Battery status P. 1 0
2 Protect P. 5 2
3
Moving image/Print service
P.56, 68
4 Image quality SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 41
5
Exposure compensation
6 White balance
+1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 P. 36
7 File name 100-0012
8 Date/Time 01. 1. 1 12:00 P. 20
9 Frame no./Recording time
12 (frames), 12" (seconds)
0 Internal memory
4 Image quality
5 Exposure compensation 6 White balance
7 File name 8 Date/Time 9 Frame no./Recording time 0 Internal memory
Ref. Page
P. 3 9
P. 9
10
Note
Battery status
Lit (green)
Adequate power remaining
For details on how to display image information, see “Displaying image information” (
p.63).
No display
Blinking (red)
Batteries are running low. Replace with new batteries.
(Green lamp is blinking)
Batteries are completely exhausted. Replace with new batteries.

ATTACHING THE STRAP

Pass the short end of
1
the strap through the
eyelet.
Pass the long end of
2
the strap through the
loop.
Pull tight and check
3
that the strap is
securely attached.
Strap eyelet
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Caution
Make sure that the strap is securely attached. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off, Olympus will not be responsible for any damage.
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LOADING THE BATTERIES

Check that the lens barrier is closed and both the
1
monitor and the green lamp are off.
Push the battery compartment
2
cover toward A and pull up in the direction of B.
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Insert the batteries as shown,
3
making sure that they are
correctly oriented.
Pull down the battery
4
compartment cover in the direction of C and close
firmly by pressing the
mark in the direction
of D.
A
B
D
C
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Note
If the battery compartment cover is difficult to close, press on the thumbs without applying unreasonable force.
If the camera is left without batteries for about one hour, all the settings will be reset to the default settings.
When powering the camera by batteries, if the batteries start to run low, the red battery status will be displayed. When the batteries are close to exhaustion, the LCD monitor turns off and the green lamp blinks.
mark and [OPEN] mark on the cover with your both

CHOOSING A BATTERY

LITHIUM BATTERY PACKS

CR-V3 lithium battery packs are long
lasting batteries that are especially
useful on trips.
(CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be
recharged.)

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

Nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
batteries are economical and can
be recharged for repeated use.
NiMH batteries are not easily
affected by cold temperatures and
are suitable for cold regions.

ALKALINE BATTERIES

The R6/AA alkaline batteries used by this camera are easily obtainable.
The number of recordable images varies depending on the brand of battery
and the conditions of use. Turn the monitor off whenever possible to save
the batteries.
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CHOOSING A BATTERY
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Caution
Do not use manganese batteries.
Do not use the following batteries:
Batteries whose insulating cover is not completely intact.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Batteries whose (–) terminal protrudes but has no insulating cover.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Batteries whose (–) terminal is flat. (Do not use such batteries, regardless of whether the insulating cover is intact or not.)
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USING THE AC ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)

The optional Olympus CAMEDIA AC
adapter (C-7AU, 6V) enables you to
power the camera from a household
electrical outlet.
If you use batteries to power the camera while the camera is
Caution
turned on for long periods of time (such as when downloading images to a computer), the batteries may run out, resulting in loss of image data. Olympus recommends that you use an AC adapter when the camera will be turned on for long periods of time.
Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the camera is turned on as this may affect the camera settings.
Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the green lamp is blinking.
Camera
AC adapter
Power source
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USING A SMARTMEDIA CARD (OPTIONAL)

A SmartMedia card should be used if you need to store a large number of
pictures. This camera only accepts SmartMedia removable memory. If you
insert a SmartMedia card, the image will be stored on the card and you can
playback the image with the card. If you remove the card from the camera,
the image will be stored on the internal memory and you can playback the
image with the internal memory.
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Make sure that the lens barrier
1
is closed and both the
monitor and the green lamp
are off.
Open the card cover.
2
Insert the SmartMedia card
3
correctly as shown.
There is a mark showing the correct
orientation of the card on the inside
of the card cover.
To remove the card, grasp it with your
fingertips and pull it out in the
direction shown.
Card orientation mark
Close the card cover until it
4
clicks.
Note
Non-Olympus or non-Lexar cards, or cards formatted on other equipment, such as a PC, may not be recognized by the camera. Format the card with the camera before using it. See “Card format/Memory setup” ( p.65).
USING A SMARTMEDIA CARD (OPTIONAL)
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Caution
Approx. number of recordable images
Card memory capacity
Internal memory Approx. 1 3 4 7
Never open the card cover or remove the SmartMedia card or batteries when the camera is turned on. The data on the card may be lost, and once lost, it cannot be restored.
The SmartMedia card is a precision instrument. Do not subject it to unreasonable force or impact. Do not touch the gold-colored metal area of the card.
Some of the camera function are ignored if a write-protect seal is affixed to the SmartMedia card. When you use these functions, remove the seal from the card.
Write-protect seal
Image quality
4MB 6 12 16 29
8MB 12 24 33 58
16MB 25 49 66 110
32MB 51 99 132 221
64MB 102 199 265 442
128MB 204 399 532 887
SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF

WHEN TAKING PICTURES

Turning the camera on.... Open the lens barrier.
Turning the camera off ... Close the lens barrier.
Camera turns on
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The camera will turn on in Record mode.
The camera will turn off.
Camera turns off
Note
When the lens barrier is opened with no card inserted, NO CARD will be displayed on the monitor. This is not a malfunction. Use the internal memory of the camera to take pictures.
The cameras mode will change to power save mode if you do not carry out any operation for 3 minutes. To take pictures, turn the camera on.

WHEN PLAYING BACK PICTURES

Turning the monitor on... Press the button with the lens barrier
Turning the monitor off... Press the
Camera with the lens barrier closed
Note
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The cameras mode will change to power save mode if you do not carry out any operation for 3 minutes. To play back pictures, turn the camera on.
closed.
The camera will turn on in Play mode and the monitor will turn on.
The camera and the monitor will turn off.
Monitor turns on
lights up goes off
button.
Monitor turns off

MENU SCREEN FLOW

Displaying menu
Select the menu using the (arrow pad).
The selected menu will be focused and
the v/u mark will be displayed on the
menu bar. Press the the corresponding direction of the v/u
mark.
The buttons operable on the camera are
displayed below the menu.
/ buttons in
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Note
Some parts of the menu are displayed differently in Record mode and Play mode.
The current setting of each menu is displayed in the bracket at the right side of its respective menu bar.
Some of the menu will not be focused depending on the settings or whether a card is inserted or not. This is not a malfunction.
When the Shutter button is pressed while the menu is displayed, the picture will be taken with the currently displayed (selected) menu settings.
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ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME

Press the button.
1
The monitor will turn on.
Press the button.
2
The Play menu will be displayed.
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Select [SETUP] using the /
3
4
5
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buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select the date format [Y-M-D
(Year-Month-Day), M-D-Y
(Month-Day-Year) or D-M-Y
(Day-Month-Year)] using the
/ buttons, and press
the button.
The date adjustment screen will be
displayed.
Set the first item using the
6
/ buttons and press the
button.
Move to the next item.
ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME
Repeat until the date and time
7
settings are adjusted.
Press the button when the
8
clock shows 00 seconds.
Setting of the date and time is
completed.
Press the button again.
9
The date and time adjustment menu
will be completed.
Press the button.
10
The monitor will turn off.
Caution
Note
The date and time settings will be erased or become incorrect if the camera is left without batteries or the batteries are exhausted. Make sure that the date and time settings are correct before taking an important picture.
The date and time can be adjusted both in Record mode and Play mode using the same procedure.
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HOLDING THE CAMERA

Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your
sides.
To take vertical pictures, hold the camera as shown and press the Shutter
button gently.
Horizontal position
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Incorrect way to hold camera
Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
Note
To avoid blurred pictures, do not move the camera when pressing the Shutter button. Hold the camera firmly and press the Shutter button gently.
Vertical position
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TAKING PICTURES

When you take a picture, the image is stored in the camera’s internal
memory. If you insert a memory card (optional), the image will be stored on
the card.

TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER

Open the lens barrier.
1
Slide the lens barrier open until it
clicks.
Position the subject using the
2
Target mark in the viewfinder.
To take pictures at a distance of less
than 60cm (2ft.), see “Macro mode”
( p. 30).
Press the Shutter button
3
halfway.
(This condition is called half-
pressed.)
The green lamp next to the
viewfinder lights.
The exposure is locked while the
Shutter button is pressed halfway.
Press the Shutter button fully.
4
(This condition is called full-pressed.)
The picture is taken.
Green lamp
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TAKING
TAKING PICTURES

TAKING PICTURES USING THE MONITOR

Open the lens barrier.
1
Press the button.
2
The monitor will turn on.
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Press the
monitor off.
Compose the picture by looking
3
at the subject in the monitor.
Take the picture in the same
4
way as you would when using
the viewfinder.
See Taking pictures using the viewfinder” ( p. 23).
button again to turn the
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Note
If the green lamp blinks when the Shutter button is pressed halfway, the flash is not fully charged. The green lamp blinks while the camera is recording the picture taken. Wait for 2 to 40 seconds until the green lamp stops blinking.
When the memory gauge is full, no more images can be taken. Wait a few seconds until the memory gauge goes off before taking any more pictures. When a picture is taken in bright light, such as sunlight, vertical
lines may appear on the monitor. This is not a malfunction.
The monitor is for checking the composition only. Check the hand jitter, focus and exposure accuracy afterwards by displaying the image on a PC.
It will take longer to record a picture when the monitor is used.
TAKING PICTURES
Caution
will cause the camera to move, resulting in a blurred picture.
Never remove the battery or AC adapter, or open the card cover while the green lamp is blinking. The picture you have just taken may not be recorded and previous pictures may be destroyed.

WHEN TO USE THE VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR

Viewfinder Monitor
Press the Shutter button gently. Pressing the button down hard
Taking pictures
Advantages
Disadvantages
When taking a lot of pictures, such as snapshots, scenery, etc. (approx. 60cm/2ft. - long range)
Less risk of camera movement
Subject can be seen clearly
When taking close-ups of people, flowers, etc. (approx. 25cm-60cm/ 10''-2ft.)
Actual shooting range can be accurately checked
even in bright surroundings
Little wear of batteries
Difference between range seen in viewfinder and actual recorded image when taking subjects at close range
Risk of camera movement
Difficult to see in bright or dark surroundings
Batteries soon exhausted
The actual picture will be slightly larger than what you see in the viewfinder.
When shooting a subject at a close distance, there will be a slight difference between the actual shooting scope (as shown in hatched area on the left) and what you see in the viewfinder.
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USING THE FLASH

The flash automatically fires in low light and backlit conditions, but the flash
mode can be selected to suit various conditions.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [CAMERA] using the
3
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4
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
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Select the flash mode from
5
the following using the /
buttons: [AUTO], [ ],
[ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] .
See Using the flash for optimum
effect (
function.
p. 28) for details of each
Press the button.
6
Setting of flash mode is now
completed.
Press the button again to exit
the menu.
Take the picture.
7
Note
To comfirm the current flash mode setting, press the button with the lens barrier open. Press the mode setting.
Range of flash: ~ 2.5m/8ft.
All the flash mode settings except for Red-eye (
return to Auto mode (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed.
USING THE FLASH
button after the confirmation to change the flash
) will
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Caution
The green lamp blinks while the flash is charging and the shutter button will not be pressed. Wait until the green lamp goes off.
When taking pictures at close range using the flash, the appropriate brightness may not be achieved and there may be pronounced shadows as a result. Olympus recommends that you check the picture on the camera’s LCD monitor.
The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode, Panorama mode and Movie mode.
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USING THE FLASH FOR OPTIMUM EFFECT

Select the flash mode according to the shooting conditions and purpose.

Auto

The flash will fire automatically in dark or backlit conditions.
When taking a subject against the light, set the Target mark on the subject.
Red-eye ( )
When using the flash to photograph a person, their eyes may appear red in
the resulting picture. Red-eye mode significantly reduces this phenomenon
by emitting a pre-flash before the regular flash.
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Eyes may appear red
Because of the pre-flash, it takes about 2 seconds before the
Caution
Flash On ( )
The flash fires under any circumstances. Use this mode to brighten up the
subjects shaded face, in backlit conditions, or under artificial lighting such
as fluorescent lights.
shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid hand jitter.
The effectiveness of the red-eye reduction mode may be reduced depending on the distance to the subject, if the subject is not looking directly at the flash or the pre-flash, or individual characteristics such as light-colored eyes. In addition, red-eye is often more pronounced in young children.
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Caution
This mode may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.
USING THE FLASH FOR OPTIMUM EFFECT
Flash Off ( )
In this mode the flash will not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode
in situations where flash photography is not permitted.
Night View ( )
Use this mode when taking night views.
The flash is fired first while the shutter speed is reduced to capture the
surrounding conditions.
Night View/Red-eye ( )
Use this mode when taking people against a night background.
The flash is fired first while the shutter speed is reduced to capture the
surrounding conditions. The red-eye phenomenon is reduced by the pre-
flash.
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Caution
You are recommended to mount the camera on a tripod to avoid camera movement when taking pictures in Flash Off (
) or Night View/Red-eye ( ) Reduction flash
View ( modes. The green lamp blinks to warn of camera movement in dark surroundings, but pictures can still be taken. When taking moving objects, the pictures will be blurred.
), Night
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MACRO MODE

Use Macro mode when taking pictures at distances between 25cm (10") and 60cm (2ft.). This mode can also be used to take pictures at a distance of over 60cm, and is useful for taking pictures in bright surroundings, such as snow-covered mountains on a sunny day.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Slide the Macro lever toward
2
the symbol.
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To cancel Macro mode, slide the macro
lever back to its original position.
Press the button.
3
The monitor will turn on.
Take the picture by looking at
4
the monitor.
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Note
Caution
Macro mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed.
Make sure to slide the macro lever completely.
When using the Macro mode, keep the distance between the camera and the subject at a distance of more than 25cm (10'').
If you try to take a picture at a distance of less than 25cm (10''), the autofocus will not work properly even though the Shutter button is released.
If you use the flash in Macro mode, the brightness may not be correct and there may be pronounced shadows as a result. Olympus recommends that you check the picture on the camera’s monitor.

SELFTIMER

You can use the selftimer to take photographs including the photographer.
Use a tripod to keep the camera steady.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [CAMERA] using the
3
4
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [DRIVE] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
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Select [ SELF-TIMER] using
5
the / buttons and
press the button.
Setting of selftimer is now completed.
Press the
the menu.
button again to finish
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SELFTIMER
Take the picture.
6
The Selftimer lamp lights for 10 sec.
and then blinks for 2 sec. before the
picture is taken.
Selftimer lamp
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Note
The Selftimer is canceled automatically after the picture is taken.
To cancel the Selftimer after the Shutter button has been pressed, shut the lens barrier off.

DIGITAL TELE MODE

This mode enables you to enlarge the image digitally to magnifications 1.6×,
2×, 3.2× and 4×.
You can only set magnifications 3.2× and 4× in SQ2 modes. See “Image
Quality (
1
2
3
4
p. 41).
Open the lens barrier.
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
The monitor will automatically turn
on.
Press the / buttons
looking at the monitor.
The magnification will change in the
sequence [1.6×] → [2.0×] → [3.2×] →
[4.0×] each time the button is
pressed, and in the sequence [3.2×]
[2.0×] [1.6×] [No display(1.0)]
each time the
Take the picture by looking at
the monitor.
button is pressed.
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Note
Press the button to turn the monitor off and cancel Digital Tele mode.
The pictures taken in Digital Tele mode may become coarser.
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SEQUENCE MODE

This function enables you to take eight or more still pictures in succession (in HQ mode) while the shutter button is pressed. It is ideal for selecting images from a series and taking moving subjects. You can erase a frame other than specified from a series of picture taken. See Erasing an image (
Open the lens barrier
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
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Select [CAMERA] using the
3
4
/ buttons, and press
the button.
Select [DRIVE] using the /
buttons, and press the
button.
p. 50).
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Select [ SEQUENCE] using
5
the / buttons and
press the button.
Setting of Sequence mode is now
completed.
Press the button again to exit the
menu.
Press the Shutter button and keep it pressed.
6
Recording will stop when the shutter button is released.
SEQUENCE MODE
Note
Sequence mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed.
The flash cannot be used in this mode.
Since the shutter speed is set to the maximum 1/30 sec. to
prevent hand jitter, the resulting picture may be darker than usual.
It takes a while to record the images taken in this mode.
The number of recordable pictures will vary depending on the
image quality mode and whether a SmartMedia card is used. If you intend to take a lot of pictures, a SmartMedia card is recommended.
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

In addition to automatic exposure, you can adjust the exposure in 0.5
gradations to ±2.
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Note
1
2
3
4
• This mode can be used to obtain the correct exposure when the brightness of the subject and the background varies greatly.
• Set a [+] value to make the image brighter and a [–] value to make it darker.
Open the lens barrier.
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [CAMERA] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
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Adjust the exposure
5
compensation setting using
the / buttons and
press the button.
Press [–] to make the image
darker and
Setting of exposure compensation is
completed.
Press the
menu.
Take the picture.
6
Note
The setting of exposure compensation will be returned to ±0.0
When you adjust the exposure compensation, the image
[+] to make it lighter.
button again to exit the
(default setting) when the lens barrier is closed.
displayed on the monitor changes to the relevant brightness setting. If it is hard to see any difference because the subject is dark, display the recorded image on the cameras monitor to check the brightness.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
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TAKING
Caution
The desired brightness (exposure compensation) may not be obtained if the flash is used.
The exposure compensation values may be inadequate if the subject is in extremely bright or extremely dark surroundings.
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SPOT METERING MODE

When taking pictures against the light, the image will appear dark if taken
with the normal light metering setting (Digital ESP). In this case, change the
setting to Spot metering, and you can take the picture according to the
brightness in the middle of the viewfinder without it being affected by the
background light.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
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TAKING
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [CAMERA] using the
3
4
5
6
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ SPOT] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
Setting of spot metering is
completed.
Press the button again to exit the
menu.
Take the picture.
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Note
The metering mode will return to ESP mode (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed.

WHITE BALANCE

The white balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural look, but you
can also set the white balance to suit the weather or lighting when the
desired colors are not achieved.
Note
1
2
3
4
White balance settings
Auto (AUTO) : There is no display on the monitor.
Daylight ( ): Cloudy ( ): Tungsten Light ( ) : Fluorescent Light ( ) :
Open the lens barrier.
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [PICTURE] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Automatically ensures natural colors. Ensures natural colors outside in full daylight (sunny weather). Ensures natural colors outside in overcast daylight (cloudy weather).
Ensures natural colors in tungsten light. Ensures natural colors in fluorescent light.
PICTURES
TAKING
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PICTURES
TAKING
WHITE BALANCE
Select the white balance
5
setting from the following
using the / buttons
and press the button:
[AUTO], [ ], [ ], [ ],
[ ].
Setting of white balance is
completed.
Press the button again to exit the
menu.
Take the picture.
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Note
Caution
The white balance setting will return to [AUTO] (default setting) when the lens barrier is closed.
Natural colors are hard to obtain under a mixture of artificial and natural lighting or under fluorescent lights, etc.
Select [ light.
The white balance may not function under special lighting.
Check that the setting is the optimum setting by displaying the
image on the monitor and checking the colors.
] to obtain colors close to those under tungsten

IMAGE QUALITY

Select the desired image quality.
Note
1
2
3
4
Image quality settings
SHQ
(Super High Quality)
HQ
(High Quality)
SQ
(Standard Quality)
* Pixel is the unit used to represent the image size.
Open the lens barrier.
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
Tne Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [PICTURE] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
For clear prints, large prints, and processing on a PC (1280 × 960 pixels*)
For viewing images on a PC or making prints (1280 × 960 pixels*)
For e-mail attachments or taking a lot of pictures SQ1 (1024 × 768 pixels*) SQ2 (640 × 480 pixels*)
PICTURES
TAKING
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IMAGE QUALITY
Select the image quality from
5
the following using the /
buttons and press the
button: [SHQ 1280 × 960], [HQ
1280 × 960], [SQ1 1024 × 768]
or [SQ2 640 × 480].
Setting of image quality is completed.
Press the
menu.
button again to exit the
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TAKING
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Take the picture.
6
Note
The image quality setting will remain even when the lens
The number of recordable images varies depending on the
The number of pixels is the same for HQ and SHQ, but the
When you change to a high image quality and the remaining
barrier is closed.
image quality setting and the storage method used. (The camera’s internal memory capacity is 1MB, SmartMedia cards are currently available in 8MB to 128 MB capacities.)
compression rate is lower for SHQ, resulting in a clearer image when enlarged. SHQ also requires more time to record and play back images than HQ.
recordable image count is low, the internal memory or SmartMedia card warning mark may be displayed. This indicates that there is insufficient memory space. If this happens, select a different image quality.
Warning mark

PANORAMA MODE

The Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards support Panorama mode.
You can join several images to make a composite panorama image using
the included CAMEDIA Master software. Make sure the SmartMedia card is
correctly inserted into the camera before operation.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be displayed.
Select [CAMERA] using the
3
4
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [FUNCTION] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
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TAKING
Select [ PANORAMA] using
5
the / buttons and
press the button.
Setting of panorama is completed.
The monitor will automatically turn
on.
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PANORAMA MODE
Specify the connecting
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direction using the arrow pad.
: connects the next image toward
the right
: connects the next image toward
the left
: connects the next image toward
the above
: connects the next image toward
the below
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TAKING
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Take the pictures so that the edges overlap.
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A maximum of 10 images can be connected.
Press the button to finish taking pictures in
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panorama mode.
Note
Caution
Panorama mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed.
You can only use Panorama mode when using an Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia.
Panorama images must be assembled on a computer. Follow the software directions carefully to successfully assemble panorama images.
Because the exposure and white balance are determined by the first picture taken, do not shoot overly bright or dark images such as the sun in the first frame.
Use of the SQ mode is recommended to save memory.
The flash cannot be used in Panorama mode.

PLAYING BACK AN IMAGE

This mode is for displaying images one at a time on the monitor.
The camera plays back images recorded on a SmartMedia card when a
SmartMedia card is inserted in the camera. If you want to display images
recorded in the internal memory, remove the SmartMedia card from the
camera.
Press the button with the
1
lens barrier closed.
The monitor will turn on and the last
recorded image will be displayed on
the monitor.
Press the / buttons.
2
Press the button to playback the previous image and the button
to playback the next image.
Press the button to stop playing back the image.
3
The monitor will go off and the camera will turn off.
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
Note
• If the button is pressed quickly twice (double-clicked) when the camera is in Record mode, the camera’s mode will change to Play mode.
• After the camera is turned on, the monitor may light momentarily and an image will be displayed after a short while. This is not a malfunction.
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INDEX PLAYBACK

This mode is for displaying images in index mode from single-image
playback mode.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Press the button.
2
Press the button to move
3
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
the green frame to the next
image and the button to
move the frame to the
previous image.
Press the button.
4
The image in the green frame will be
displayed in single-image playback
mode.
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INDEX PLAYBACK

Changing the number of images in the index playback

Select the number of images in the index playback from 4, 9 or 16.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Press the button.
2
The Play menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select the number of images
[4], [9] or [16] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Setting of the number of images in
the index playback is completed.
Press the button again to exit the
menu.
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
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AUTO PLAYBACK

Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Press the button.
2
The Play menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [START] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Auto Playback will start. Each image
will be played back for 3 sec. starting
from the image after the one
currently displayed.
To cancel Auto Playback, press the
button.
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Note
If you display the Play menu while an image marked by the Moving Image (
]. Display a still picture first.
[
) symbol is being played, you cannot select

CLOSE-UP PLAYBACK

Images can be played back in 4 stages of magnification: 1.5×, 2×, 2.5× and
3×. This function is convenient when you want to check the details of the
picture taken.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Press the button.
2
The image will be magnified in the
sequence [1.5×] → [2.0×] → [2.5×] →
[3.0×] each time the button is
pressed.
Press the button on the
3
close-up playback screen to
enable scroll mode.
Scroll up or down, left or right using
the / / / buttons to
display the area you want to see.
Press the button again to exit
scroll mode.
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
Press the button after
4
exiting scroll mode to return
to the 1× single-image
playback screen.
Note
The above operation cannot be performed while an image marked by the Moving Image ( still picture first.
) symbol is displayed. Display a
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ERASING AN IMAGE

Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Display the image you want to erase.
2
See Playing back an image” ( p. 45).
Press the button.
3
The Play menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
4
5
6
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
The image will be erased.
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Caution
You can also move to the erase menu by keeping the button pressed for at least 1 second while the image you want to erase is displayed.
If the image you want to erase is protected or a write-protect seal is affixed to the SmartMedia card, the image cannot be erased. Unprotect the image or remove the write-protect seal on the SmartMedia card before attempting to erase the image.
Erased images cannot be restored. Before erasing an image, be sure that you are not erasing important data.

ERASING ALL IMAGES

You can erase all the images in the internal memory or on the SmartMedia card.
When erasing images in the internal memory, do not insert a
Caution
1
2 3
4
5
6
SmartMedia card.
When erasing images on a SmartMedia card, insert the card first.
Close the lens barrier and
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Press the button.
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [SETUP] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] or [ ] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
(When not using a SmartMedia
Select [ ALL ERASE ]
using the / buttons
and press the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
All the images will be erased.
card)
(When not using a SmartMedia card)
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
Caution
Protected images will not be erased.
If a write-protect seal is affixed to the SmartMedia card, the
images on the card cannot be erased.
Erased images cannot be restored. Before erasing, make sure that you are not erasing important data.
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PROTECTING IMPORTANT IMAGES

Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Display the image you want to protect.
2
See Playing back an image” ( p. 45).
Press the button.
3
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
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4
5
6
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ON] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
The image will be protected.
To cancel the protect setting, select
[OFF].
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Note
Caution
You can also protect an image by keeping the button pressed for at least 1 second while the image you want to protect is displayed.
The protected image is indicated by a
The protect setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Protected images cannot be erased by [Erasing an image] or
[Erasing all images], but will be erased by formatting the card.
Images on a card with a write-protect seal cannot be protected.
symbol.

CREATING MONOCHROME/SEPIA IMAGES

You can transform selected images into monochrome or sepia images and
record them as separate image data.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Display the image you want to
2
make into a monochrome or
sepia image on the monitor
and press the button.
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [EDIT] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [BLACK & WHITE] or
[SEPIA ON] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [CREATE] using the
/ buttons and press the
button.
The image will be transformed into
monochrome or sepia, and recorded
as separate image data.
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
Caution
(When creating monochrome image)
This function is not available for moving images.
This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia
card with a write-protect seal affixed to it.
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RESIZING

You can change the size of a selected image to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and
record the image as separate image data. Use this function when you send
an e-mail to send the image as an attachment in smaller image size.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Display the image you want to
2
resize on the monitor and
press the button.
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [EDIT] using the /
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3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [640 × 480 CREATE] or
[320 × 240 CREATE] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
The size of the image will be changed
and the image will be recorded as
separate image data.
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Note
This function is not available for moving images.
If the selected image size is 640 × 480 or less, you cannot
select [640 × 480 CREATE] in the menu.
If the selected image size is 320 × 240, you cannot select [320 × 240 CREATE] in the menu.
This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia card with a write-protect seal affixed to it.

ROTATING

You can rotate a selected image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise
and save it as a separate image. This function is useful for turning a vertical
image into a horizontal position.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Display the image you want to
2
rotate on the monitor and
press the button.
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [EDIT] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [+90°] or [–90°] using
the / buttons and
press the button.
The image will be rotated, and the
rotated image will be recorded as
separate image data.
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
Caution
This function is not available for moving images.
This function is not available if you are using a SmartMedia
card with a write-protect seal affixed to it.
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MOVIE MODE

RECORDING A MOVING IMAGE

In addition to still pictures, this camera has the ability to take movie pictures.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [CAMERA] using the
3
/ buttons and press
the button.
FUNCTIONS
4
OTHER
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Select [DRIVE] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ MOVIE] using the
5
/ buttons and press
the button.
Setting of Movie mode is completed
and the monitor will automatically
turn on.
Press the
the menu.
Record the moving image by
6
looking at the monitor. (Press
button again to exit
the Shutter button to start
recording moving images.
Recording stops when the
Shutter button is pressed
again.)
The recordable time is displayed on
the monitor.
MOVIE MODE
Recordable time
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
Note
• Movie mode is canceled when the monitor is turned off by pressing the
• The flash cannot be used in Movie mode.
• It takes a while to record the images taken in this mode.
• The recordable time will vary depending on whether a SmartMedia card is used.
• Sound cannot be recorded.
button.
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MOVIE MODE

CHANGING THE QUALITY AND SIZE OF A MOVING IMAGE

There are two image quality settings (HQ and SQ) that can be used to
record moving images.
Select Movie mode and press
1
the button.
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [PICTURE] using the
2
3
4
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [HQ 320 × 240] or [SQ
160 × 120] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Setting of image quality is completed.
Press the
menu.
button again to exit the
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Record the moving image.
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PLAYING BACK MOVING IMAGES

Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
Display the desired image
2
with the symbol indicated
and press the button.
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [START] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
MOVIE MODE
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
The moving image will be played
back.
To cancel the moving image
playback, press the
button.
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MOVIE MODE

TO PAUSE PLAYING BACK MOVING IMAGE

Press any button of the (arrow pad) during playback of a moving image
to activate Pause status.

OPERATION DURING PAUSE STATUS

The following buttons can be operated while the moving image is in Pause
status.
Press button Playback resumes
Keep button Fast forward
Press button Rewind
Keep button Fast rewind
Press button First frame of moving image is displayed
Press
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OTHER
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button Last frame of moving image is displayed

REC VIEW

After each picture is taken, you can confirm the image on the LCD monitor.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [SETUP] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [REC VIEW] using the
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ON] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
ON:
The last image taken is displayed
after shooting is completed.
Straight to image confirmation
OFF:
The screen for shooting the next
picture is displayed immediately
after shooting is completed.
Straight to next shooting
Setting of Rec View is completed.
Press the
button again to exit the menu.
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
Note
The Rec View mode is saved when the camera is turned off.
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BEEP SOUND

This function enables you to turn off the beep sound.
Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [SETUP] using the /
3
4
5
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [OFF] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
The beep sound will be turned off.
Press the
menu.
button again to exit the
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Note
The beep sound setting is not cancelled when the camera is turned off.
You can also set the beep sound from the Play menu.

DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION

This function enables you to set display or non-display of image information on the monitor while the image is played back. If you enable this function, this information will be displayed for 5 seconds. For details of the items displayed, see “Play mode screen” (
Image data display ON Image data display OFF
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The camera will turn on in Play mode.
Press the button.
2
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [INFO] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ON] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
The image information will be
displayed on the playback screen.
Press the button again to exit the
menu.
p.10).
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
Note
The image information setting will return to OFF (default setting) when the camera is turned off.
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ADJUSTING THE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

Open the lens barrier.
1
The camera will turn on in Record
mode.
Press the button.
2
The Camera menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [SETUP] using the /
3
4
5
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OTHER
6
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Adjust the brightness of the
monitor using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Press the button to make the
monitor brighter and the
to make it darker.
Press the button.
Setting of monitor brightness is now completed.
Press the
button again to to exit the menu.
button
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Note
The setting is not cancelled when the lens barrier is closed. You can also set the monitor brightness from the Play menu.

CARD FORMAT/MEMORY SETUP

This function enables you to format the SmartMedia card or internal
memory. Any images on the card or in the memory will be erased when the
card or memory is formatted.
When formatting the internal memory, do not insert a
Caution
1
2
3
4
SmartMedia card.
When formatting a SmartMedia card, insert the card first.
Before using a non-Olympus SmartMedia card or a card
formatted on a PC, format the card on the camera first. Olympus CAMEDIA brand SmartMedia cards do not require formatting.
Close the lens barrier and
press the button.
The camera will turn on in Play mode.
Press the button.
The Play menu screen will be
displayed.
Select [SETUP] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
(When formatting a SmartMedia card)
To format the card, select
[ ] using the / buttons
and press the button.
To format the internal memory,
select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
(When formatting a SmartMedia card)
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OTHER
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CARD FORMAT/MEMORY SETUP
Select [ FORMAT] using the
5
/ buttons and press
the button.
Select [ FORMAT] using the
6
/ buttons and press
the button.
The card or internal memory will be
formatted.
(When formatting a SmartMedia card)
Note
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
Caution
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You can also format a card or the internal memory from the Camera menu.
All protected images will be erased. Once formatted, the SmartMedia card or internal memory cannot be restored.
If an Olympus template card is formatted, all the card functions will be lost. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the card.
Cards with a write-protect seal affixed to them cannot be formatted. Remove the seal before formatting the card. Do not re-use seals.

MEMORY BACK-UP

This function enables you to copy (backup) all image data recorded in the
internal memory onto a SmartMedia card. Prepare a SmartMedia card and
insert it before following the procedure below.
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The camera will turn on in Play mode.
Press the button.
2
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [SETUP] using the /
3
4
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ BACKUP] using
the / buttons and
press the button.
All the images in the internal memory
will be copied onto the card.
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
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PRINT SERVICE

This function enables you to set the desired number of prints of an image
recorded on the SmartMedia card for printing on a DPOF printer or at a
photo shop. Settings include confirmation and changing of the settings,
printing of a single image or all images, cancellation of all DPOF settings,
and date imprinting.
Insert the SmartMedia card before following the procedure below. See
Using a SmartMedia card (optional) ( p.16).
Close the lens barrier and
1
press the button.
The camera will turn on in Play mode.
Press the button.
2
The Play menu screen will be displayed.
Select [PLAY] using the /
3
4
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OTHER
5
buttons and press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
Select whether or not you
want to cancel the print
service using the /
buttons and press the
button.
This screen is displayed when the
print service has been requested.
Select [RESET] to reset all the
requested print service.
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Select the item using the /
6
buttons and press the
button.
[ ] ( p.70) [ ]
( p.69)
] ( p.69)
[
[ ] ( p.70)
] ( p.70)
[
PRINT SERVICE
Note
SINGLE IMAGE
7
8
ALL IMAGES
7
[ ] and [ ] can be selected if you have requested the print service.
Specify the image and the
number of prints.
Select the image using the /
buttons and specify the number of
prints from 1-9 using the
buttons. When the number of prints is
0, the print service is not requested.
When you have finished
making the settings, press the
button.
Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
/
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
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PRINT SERVICE
CANCELLING ALL DPOF SETTINGS
Select [ RESET] using the
7
IMPRINTING THE DATE
7
CONFIRM/CHANGE SETTINGS
FUNCTIONS
OTHER
7
/ buttons and press
the button.
All the DPOF settings will be
cancelled.
Select the item using the /
buttons and press the
button.
[NO] : The date and time will not be
imprinted.
[DATE] : The date will be imprinted.
[TIME] : The time will be imprinted.
Setting is completed for all the DPOF
requested images.
Check the DPOF settings
using the / buttons.
Press the / buttons to
change or cancel the date
imprinting setting.
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When you have finished
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checking or changing the
above, press the button.

ERROR MESSAGES

Warning/
Monitor display
Error Remedy
No card has been inserted or card is not detected.
Failure to record, display or erase.
Card is write-protected.
Number of recordable images on card has reached zero. No more images can be recorded.
Number of recordable images in internal memory has reached zero. No more images can be recorded.
No images can be displayed.
No images can be displayed.
Insert or reinsert card. Internal memory can be used even though no card has been inserted.
Wipe the gold-colored metal area of the memory card with cleaning paper and reformat. If formatting is impossible, use another memory card.
To record, remove the protect seal. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the SmartMedia card.
Insert another memory card, erase unwanted images, or transfer the images to a PC.
Make a backup using a memory card, or transfer the images to a PC and erase unwanted images.
There are no images in the card. Take pictures and then play back.
There are no images in the internal memory. Take pictures and then play back.
SHOOTING
TROUBLE–
Selected image cannot be displayed.
Images on a card recorded with another brand of camera or images transferred from a PC sometimes cannot be displayed.
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PROBLEMS

OPERATING PROBLEMS

The camera does not work
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Power is off
Batteries not loaded correctly
Battery power is low
Battery performance is poor due to cold temperatures
Power has been automatically turned off
Camera is connected to a PC
Condensation inside camera
The flash does not fire
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Bright subject
Sequence mode, Movie mode, or Panorama mode is set
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The monitor is hard to see
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Brightness is incorrectly set
In sunlight
Open the lens barrier and turn the camera on.
Reload the batteries correctly.
Load new batteries.
Bring batteries to room temperature before use.
Close lens barrier, then reopen.
The camera will not function while connected to a PC.
Remove batteries from the camera and let the camera dry.
If you want to forcibly fire the flash, set to Flash On mode.
Flash does not fire in Sequence mode, Movie mode, or Panorama mode.
Adjust the brightness.
Block the sunlight with your hand.
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No picture is taken when the Shutter button is pressed
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Power is off
Flash has not finished charging, or previous
Open the lens barrier.
Release Shutter button and wait until green lamp stops blinking.
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picture is being processed
Internal memory capacity or card capacity is full
Erase unwanted images, transfer the images to a PC, or insert a
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new card.
Batteries run out during recording or while writing data on card
Write-protected seal on card
Change the batteries. (If green lamp is blinking, wait until recording is finished.)
Insert new card or remove the seal.
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P.17
Images cannot be displayed on the monitor
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Power is off
Close the lens barrier, press the
P.18 monitor button and turn the monitor on.
No images recorded on internal memory or card
Record images and then playback.
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Cannot protect image, erase single or all images, or format card
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Write-protect seal is affixed to card
Remove seal before using card. Do not use the seal again.
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PROBLEMS

IMAGE FINISH IS POOR

Finished image is too bright
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Flash mode is set to Flash On
Subject is too bright
The picture is too dark
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Flash was blocked by finger
Subject is out of range of flash
Subject is too small and backlit
The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Picture is affected by color of lights
Subject is mostly dark
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White balance setting is incorrect
Close the lens barrier and set the flash mode to Auto or Flash Off.
Adjust the exposure compensation or change the camera position toward the subject.
Hold the camera correctly.
Take the picture within 2.5m (8ft.)
Set the flash to Flash On.
Set the flash mode to Flash On.
Include a white object in the composition or adjust the white balance to suit the lighting.
Adjust the white balance to suit the lighting.
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PROBLEMS
Part of the image is obscured
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
Lens was partly blocked by
Hold the camera correctly.
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finger or strap
Shooting distance is too close
Check the composition of the picture on the monitor before
P.24
taking the picture.
The picture is out of focus
Cause Remedy Ref. Page
The camera moved when the Shutter button was
Hold the camera correctly and press the Shutter button gently.
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pressed (hand jitter)
Lens is dirty
Clean the lens with a lens blower
and wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
Macro mode was not used correctly
Use Macro mode when the subject is within the range of 25-
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60cm (10"-2ft.).
Shutter button was pressed while standing right in front of camera in Selftimer mode
Flash was set to Flash Off in situation requiring use of flash
Press the Shutter button while looking into the viewfinder, not while standing in front of the camera.
As the shutter speed is slow and a longer exposure time is needed, use a tripod or hold the
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camera firmly.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Product type: Digital camera (for recording and displaying) Recording system: Digital recording, compatible with JPEG
Recording media: Internal memory 1MB, SmartMedia card
No. of recordable frames: SHQ/Approx. 1, HQ/Approx. 3,
Sequence mode: 1.3 frames/second, 8 or more (HQ) Erase: Single-frame erase/All frames erase Image pickup element: 1/3.2 inch CCD solid-state image pickup
Recording image: 1280 × 960 pixels (SHQ/HQ mode)
White balance: Full auto TTL
Lens: Olympus lens 4.5mm, F4, 5 elements,
Photometric system: Digital ESP metering system by image pickup
Exposure control system: Programmed auto exposure Aperture: F4, F8 Shutter*:
Shooting range: 0.6m ~ (Standard mode)
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Viewfinder: Optical real image viewfinder (Target mark),
LCD monitor: 1.5 inch TFT color LCD display No. of pixels: Approx. 114,000 pixels On-screen display: Date/Time, frame number, protect, image
(based on DCF) and DPOF
(4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB)
SQ1/Approx. 4, SQ2/Approx. 7 (When using internal memory)
1,310,000 pixels (gross)
1024 × 768 pixels (SQ1 mode) 640 × 480 pixels (SQ2 mode)
Preset (daylight, cloudy, tungsten light, fluorescent light)
5 groups (equivalent to 35mm lens on 35mm camera)
element
1 ~ 1/1000 sec. (used with mechanical shutter) *Manual setting not available
0.25m ~ (Macro mode)
LCD monitor
quality, battery level, file number, print service, menu, etc.
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Flash charging time: Less than approx. 6 sec. (at normal
temperature with new battery)
Flash shooting range: ~ 2.5m/8ft. (ISO100) Flash modes: Auto (automatic flash activation in low light
and backlight), red-eye reduction, flash off, flash on, night view, night view/red-eye
Focus: Pan-focus Selftimer: Approx. 12 sec. delay External connector: DC-IN jack, data INPUT/OUTPUT jack (USB) Date and time: Recorded with image data simultaneously Automatic calendar function:
Automatic adjustment in range of 1981 ~ 2031
Calendar power source: Backup by built-in capacitor Card function: DPOF-compatible print service,
Panorama assembly (when an Olympus standard card is used)
Operating environment
Temperature: 0 ~ 40°C/32 ~ 104°F (operation)
–20 ~ 60°C/–4 ~ 140°F (storage)
Humidity: 30 ~ 90% (operation)
10 ~ 90% (storage)
Power supply: Four R6/AA alkaline batteries, R6/AA nickel
metal hydride batteries or R6/AA NiCd batteries. Or two CR-V3 lithium battery packs (LB-01 manufactured by Olympus), or optional AC adapter. R6/AA manganese batteries cannot be used.
Dimensions: 123(W) × 65(H) × 44.5(D) mm
(4.8"(W) × 2.6"(H) × 1.8"(D)) (not including protrusions)
Weight: 190g/0.4lb (without batteries/card)
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Design and specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
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INDEX

A
AC adapter .................................. 15
Alkaline batteries ......................... 13
Arrow pad ...................................... 8
Auto playback.............................. 48
B
Batteries ...................................... 12
Battery compartment cover ........... 8
Battery status .......................... 9, 10
Beep sound ................................. 62
C
Card ............................................ 16
Card format ................................. 65
Close-up playback....................... 49
Cloudy ......................................... 39
Connector cover ............................ 7
D
Date/Time ................................... 10
Daylight ....................................... 39
DC-IN jack ..................................... 7
Digital ESP .................................. 38
Digital Tele mode ......................... 33
Drive .............................................. 9
E
Erasing all images ....................... 51
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Erasing an image ........................ 50
Exposure compensation ............. 36
F
File name .................................... 10
Flash ............................................. 7
Flash Off ..................................... 29
Flash On ..................................... 28
Fluorescent light .......................... 39
Format ......................................... 65
Frame no./Recording time........... 10
G
Green lamp ................................... 8
H
HQ ............................................... 41
I
Image information ....................... 63
Image quality ............................... 41
Index playback ............................ 46
Internal memory ............................ 9
L
Lens .............................................. 7
Lens barrier ................................... 7
Light metering ............................. 38
Lithium battery ............................ 13
M
Macro lever ................................... 7
Macro mode ................................ 30
Memory back-up ......................... 67
Memory gauge .............................. 9
Memory setup ............................. 65
Monitor .......................................... 8
Monitor brightness ...................... 64
Monitor button ............................... 8
Monochrome ............................... 53
Movie mode ................................ 56
Moving image .............................. 56
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N
Night View ................................... 29
Night View/Red-eye..................... 29
No. of recordable images/Recordable time ...
Number of recordable images ..... 17
O
OK/Menu button ............................ 8
P
Panorama mode.......................... 43
Play mode screen ....................... 10
Playing back an image ................ 45
Print service ................................ 68
Protecting .................................... 52
R
Rec view ..................................... 61
Rechargeable batteries ............... 13
Record mode screen ..................... 9
Red-eye....................................... 28
Resizing ...................................... 54
Rotating ....................................... 55
S
Selftimer ...................................... 31
Selftimer lamp ............................... 7
Sepia ........................................... 53
Sequence mode .......................... 34
SHQ ............................................ 41
Shutter button ............................... 7
SmartMedia card ........................ 16
Spot metering .............................. 38
SQ1 ............................................. 41
SQ2 ............................................. 41
Strap eyelet ................................... 8
T
Target mark ................................... 8
Tripod socket ................................. 8
9
Tungsten Light ............................. 39
U
USB connector .............................. 7
V
Viewfinder ..................................... 8
W
White Balance ............................. 39
Write-protected seal .................... 17
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