Olympus FE-120 User Manual 2

DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-120
X-700

Advanced
Manual

Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.

Basic Operation

Shooting

Playing Back

Printing

Online Pictures

Camera Settings

Troubleshooting

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your

new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before

taking important photographs.

In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update

or modify information contained in this manual.

How to use this manual

(Basic and Advanced Manuals

The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two
parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).

Basic
Manual

Advanced
Manual

(Indications used in this manual

Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual.
Please read it carefully before proceeding.

Note

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational
problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

TIPS

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

g

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

For details on notation and how to read the procedure pages, see
“How to read the procedure pages”. (P. 21)

This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-to­follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them.

This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you
have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s
capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!

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Composition of the manual

Table of Contents P. 4

You’ll find important points for
getting the most out of your
camera here.
Read this part before taking
pictures.

Explanations of techniques
from basics to advanced,
giving you an understanding of
all the functions related to
taking pictures.

To view, edit and sort the
pictures you have taken.

Settings to make your camera
easier to use.

To print the pictures you have
taken.

To enjoy the pictures you have
taken on a computer. To use
OLYMPUS Master.

Troubleshooting.
For when you want to know
the names of parts, see a list
of menus, or find what you are
looking for.

Basic operation

Tips before you start
taking pictures

Basic shooting
functions

Additional shooting
functions

Playback

Settings

Printing pictures

Connecting the camera
to a computer

Appendix

Miscellaneous

P. 8

P. 22

P. 34

P. 45

P. 53

P. 69

P. 77

P. 91

P. 107

P. 124

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents.
Be sure to check it out.

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual....................................................................... 2

Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3

1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8

How to use the shooting button and playback button ......................... 9

How to use the mode dial.................................................................. 12

How to use the direct buttons............................................................ 13

Using the direct buttons .............................................................. 15

How to use the menus ...................................................................... 16

About the menus......................................................................... 16

Using the menus ......................................................................... 19

How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 21

2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - -22

Holding the camera ........................................................................... 23

If correct focus cannot be obtained................................................... 24

How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 24

Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 25

Record mode .............................................................................. 26

Still picture record modes............................................................ 26

Movie record modes.................................................................... 27

Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 27

To change the record mode ........................................................ 28

Recording pictures ............................................................................ 29

Relationship between the internal memory and the card ............ 29

Using a card...................................................................................... 30

Card basics ................................................................................. 30

Inserting a card ........................................................................... 30

The battery ........................................................................................ 33

3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 35

Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT) ............... 37

Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 39

Using the digital zoom................................................................. 40

Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro) .................... 41

Flash shooting .............................................................................. 42

Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation) .............. 44

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Table of Contents

4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45

Adjusting picture coloration ...................................................... 46

Recording movies ....................................................................... 47

Sequential shooting .................................................................. 48

Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 49

Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 50

Taking two-in-one pictures ................................................................ 52

5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -53

Playing back still pictures .................................................................. 54

Selecting the number of pictures .......................................... 55

Picture rotation ...................................................................... 55

Slideshow ............................................................................ 56

Playing back movies ................................................................... 58

Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ ).... 59

Editing movies................................................................................... 61

Creating an index ........................................................................ 61

Editing a movie............................................................................ 62

Displaying detailed shooting information ............................... 64

Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 64

Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP) .............................................. 65

Erasing pictures .................................................................... 66

Single-frame erase ................................................................ 66

All-frame erase .................................................................... 67

Formatting ............................................................................. 68

6 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69

Saving camera settings (ALL RESET) .............................................. 70

Changing the display language .............................................. 71

Selecting a power on screen (PW ON SETUP) ................................ 72

Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP) .................... 72

Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 73

Resetting the file name (FILE NAME) ............................................... 74

Checking the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ........... 75

Adjusting the brightness of the monitor ..................................... 75

Setting the date and time .......................................................... 76

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Table of Contents

7 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 77

Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 78

Using the direct printing function................................................. 78

Printing pictures .......................................................................... 79

Other print modes and print settings........................................... 82

If an error code is displayed........................................................ 84

Print settings (DPOF) .................................................................. 85

How to make print reservations................................................... 85

Single-frame reservation ....................................................... 87

All-frame reservation ............................................................ 88

Resetting print reservation data ............................................ 89

8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - - 91

Flow................................................................................................... 92

Using OLYMPUS Master .................................................................. 93

What is OLYMPUS Master?........................................................ 93

Installing OLYMPUS Master ....................................................... 94

Connecting the camera to a computer.............................................. 98

Starting up OLYMPUS Master .......................................................... 99

Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 101

Downloading and saving images .............................................. 101

Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 103

Printing pictures .............................................................................. 104

To download and save images to a computer without using

OLYMPUS Master............................................................... 106

9 Appendix- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 107

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 108

Error codes................................................................................ 108

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 110

Camera care ................................................................................... 116

AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 117

Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 118

Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 122

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Table of Contents

10 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 124

Menu list.......................................................................................... 125

List of factory default settings.......................................................... 129

Modes and shooting functions ........................................................ 130

Names of parts................................................................................ 131

Camera ..................................................................................... 131

Monitor indications .................................................................... 133

Index ............................................................................................... 136

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1 Basic operation

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SCENE SELECT

Basic operation

Don’t you feel that although your camera
has many attractive functions, you are
unable to use them confidently?
Now all you have to do is simply press the
buttons on your digital camera. By setting
the menus, you can easily do things like
adjust the coloration of your picture or select
the picture that is displayed at power on.
Just display a menu on the monitor and use
the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize
yourself with the buttons and menus before
reading the explanations of the various
functions.

MODE MENU

WB

CAM

PICTURE

MEM
SET

AUTO

HQ

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Movies

00:0:15150 0:15

Sequential shooting

How to use the shooting button and playback button

This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting
mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings, whereas
playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken.
To switch between the two modes, use # and $. Press $ on its own, to
turn the camera on in playback mode.

(Turning the camera on in shooting mode

Press the POWER switch.

• The camera turns on in shooting mode. You are ready to take pictures.

POWER switch (The monitor turns on.

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Basic operation

(The lens extends.

To turn the camera off
→ Press the POWER switch. The lens retracts, and the monitor turns off.

To enable playback mode

→ Press $. The lens remains extended, and playback mode is enabled. Press #

to return to shooting mode.

Shooting button (#)

Playback button (

$)

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How to use the shooting button and playback button

(Turning the camera on in playback mode

With the camera off, press $.

• The camera turns on in playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the

1

monitor.

POWER switch

(The monitor turns on.

Basic operation

(The lens is retracted.

To turn the camera off
→ Press the POWER switch. Or else, press $. The monitor turns off.

To enable shooting mode

→ Press #. The lens extends, and shooting mode is enabled. Press $ to return to

playback mode. The lens remains extended.

Shooting button (#)

Playback button (

$)

Note

• When the power is turned on, sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying
the picture. This is not a malfunction.

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How to use the shooting button and playback button

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(Switching between shooting mode and playback mode

Press # or $ to switch between shooting mode and playback mode.

To take pictures
(shooting mode)

P

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•

The subject is displayed
on the monitor.

Press $.

Press #.

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To playback

(playback mode)

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• The last picture taken is
displayed on the
monitor.

Shooting mode/Playback mode notation

In this manual, the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for
using functions.

Indicates shooting mode

Indicates playback mode

1

Basic operation

HQ

5

11

How to use the mode dial

P

For auto shooting

with adjustable control

This camera is capable of taking still pictures and movies. Use the mode dial
to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures. When the mode dial
is set to a mode, the explanation for that mode is displayed on the monitor.

1

P

PROGRAM AUTO

P

Basic operation

Mode dial

(About the mode dial

P Suitable for general situations.

h Takes pictures in full auto.

i Suitable for taking portrait-style pictures.

l Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes.

z Suitable for taking pictures at night.

j Suitable for taking moving subjects.
k Suitable for taking your subject in front of a landscape.

/ Suitable for taking your subject in front of a night scene.

This function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes set to the

f

shooting conditions.

n Records movies.

TIPS

• For details of each mode, see “Selecting a shooting mode according to the
situation” (P. 35).

• You can change the mode dial before and after turning the camera on.

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Mode dial notation

In this manual, the following icons indicate the mode dial position for using
shooting mode functions.

This indicates that the function is used with the mode dial set to
n.

• The mode dial is not indicated if the function can be used in multiple modes.
See “Modes and shooting functions” (P. 130).

How to use the direct buttons

The buttons that can be used in shooting mode and playback mode differ.

(Shooting mode

c

d

e

h

f

g

$ (Playback) button gP. 11

c

Enables playback mode

Zoom button gP. 39

d

W : For wide-angle photography
T : For telephoto photography

a& (Macro) button gP. 41

e

Enables macro mode or super macro mode

d# (Flash mode) button gP. 42

f

For selecting the flash mode

cF (Exposure compensation) button gP. 44

g

For making fine changes to the exposure setting

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Basic operation

bY (Self-timer) button gP. 49

h

Switches the self-timer mode on/off

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How to use the direct buttons

(Playback mode

1

d

Basic operation

# (Shooting) button gP. 11

c

Enables shooting mode

S (Erase) button gP. 66

d

Erases pictures displayed on the monitor

Zoom button gP. 54

e

G : For index display
U : For close-up playback

c

e

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How to use the direct buttons

Using the direct buttons

Basic functions can be easily operated using the direct buttons. Use the arrow pad
and Z to make settings. Follow the buttons displayed on the screen to select and
make each setting.
How to set the flash mode using d# is shown below.

1 Press d# in shooting mode.

• The flash mode selection screen is displayed.

1

Basic operation

AUTO

SELECT

FLASH MODE

The flash fires automatically
in low light.

OK

GO

Current setting

Operation guide

2 Press ac to select the flash mode.

FLASH MODE

AUTO

This function reduces red-eye.

SELECT GO

OK

Selected setting

3 Press Z.

• The camera is ready to shoot.

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How to use the menus

The menu is displayed on the monitor when Z is pressed in shooting
mode or playback mode. This menu is used to make all camera settings.

1

Press Z.

Basic operation

About the menus

The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ.

Top menu

Menus are divided into shortcut menus
and mode menus.

j

MODE MENU

SCENE SELECT

Shortcut menus

Press acb to directly make settings
for the respective functions.

Settings are categorized into tabs by
function.

TIPS

• Set the mode dial to h and press Z to display
[X] and [SETUP] instead of [SCENE SELECT] and
[MODE MENU].
g“Setup menu” (P. 18)

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Mode menu

j

SETUP

X

Shortcut menus

P f / k j z l i

mode (for still pictures)

How to use the menus

n mode

(for movies)

1

Basic operation

j

SCENE SELECT

m

INFO

0

MODE MENU

MODE MENU

gP. 48

gP. 37
gP. 26

gP. 56 gP. 58

gP. 64
gP. 64

DIGITAL ZOOM

MovieStill picture

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

WB

MODE MENU

0

gP. 40

gP. 46
gP. 26

gP. 64
gP. 64

TIPS

• [SCENE SELECT] is only available when the mode dial is set to f.

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How to use the menus

Mode menu

1

CAMERA

tab

PICTURE tab

MEMORY/

CARD tab

Basic operation

SETUP tab

CAMERA
tab

PICTURE
tab

MEMORY/
CARD
tab

DIGITAL ZOOM
PANORAMA

CAMERA

2 IN 1

PIC
MEM
SET

For setting shooting­related functions.

For making white balance
settings.

For formatting the internal
memory or card. For
backing up the internal
memory to the card.

SETUP tab For making basic camera

settings and settings that
make the camera easier to
use.

Setup menu

OFF

SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT

ALL RESET

PW ON SETUP

ON
ENGLISH
1

s

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

MEMORY/

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PLAY

EDITMEM

SET

0

y

<

PLAY tab For rotating pictures and

making print reservations.

EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.

MEMORY/
CARD
tab

For formatting the internal
memory or card and
erasing all frames. For
backing up the internal
memory to the card.

SETUP tab For making basic camera

settings and settings that
make the camera easier to
use.

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How to use the menus

TIPS

• The [MEMORY] tab is displayed when using the internal memory and the
[CARD] tab is displayed when a card is inserted in the camera.

• Menu items common to the setup menu and the mode menus (in shooting
mode and playback mode) apply to the same setting, and the setting can be
made from any mode.

• For details of menu items in shooting mode and playback mode, see “Menu list”
(P. 125).

Using the menus

Use the arrow pad and Z to select and set menu items.
Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and make settings.
This section explains how to use the menus.

Ex: Making the [FILE NAME] setting

Mode dial

acbd buttons
Z button

1 Set the mode dial to a mode other than h.
2 Press Z in shooting mode.

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press d to select [MODE MENU].

This refers to the arrow
pad (acbd).

Top menu

j

MODE MENU

SCENE SELECT

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Basic operation

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How to use the menus

4 Press ac to select the

[SETUP] tab, and press d.

1

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.

5 Press ac to select [FILE

Basic operation

NAME], and press d.

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.

• Unavailable settings cannot be
selected.

The selected item
appears indented.

6 Press ac to select [RESET] or

[AUTO], and press Z.

• Press Z repeatedly to exit the menu.

This refers to the
arrow pad (ad).

ALL RESET

CAMMEM
PIC

PW ON SETUP

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

SETUP

ALL RESET

CAMMEM
PIC

PW ON SETUP

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

SETUP

ALL RESET

CAM
PIC

PW ON SETUP

MEM

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

SETUP

ON
ENGLISH
1
ON
RESET

ON
ENGLISH
1
ON
RESET

RESET

AUTO

Menu notation

In this manual, procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows.

• Ex: Steps 1 to 5 of making the [FILE NAME] setting

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [FILE NAME]

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How to read the procedure pages

A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation.
Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.

(This indicates shooting mode or playback mode.

Both modes can be used when both icons are shown.
g“How to use the shooting button and playback button” (P. 9),
“Shooting mode/Playback mode notation” (P. 11)

(Select the menus in the order

indicated by .
g“Using the menus” (P. 19),
“Menu notation” (P. 20)

(Procedures differ for h and n

modes.

(Available languages vary

depending on the area where you
purchased this camera.
g“Changing the display
language” (P. 71)

(Set the mode dial to one of these

symbols.
g“Mode dial notation” (P. 12)

1

Basic operation

This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this
manual.

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2 Tips before you start taking pictures

SHQ

SQ2

Tips before you start
taking pictures

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Your pictures are almost guaranteed to
come out well just by setting the mode dial
to h or P and pressing the shutter
button. But occasionally, you can’t focus on
your subject, or the subject is too dark, or
the picture doesn’t come out the way you
want…
Just knowing which button to press or which
setting to change can help you solve these
problems.
And did you know that by selecting an
image size according to how you plan to use
the pictures afterwards, you can store more
pictures on the memory card? These are
just some of the hints provided in this
chapter.

Online applications

SQ2

Ideas

Ideas

SQ2

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Printing
applications

SHQ

SHQ

Holding the camera

Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the contours of the
subject are blurred. This is often caused by movement of the camera at the
precise moment that the shutter button is pressed.

Picture where subject is not clearly defined

To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both
hands while keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures
with the camera in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash
is positioned higher than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away
from the lens and flash.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

2

Tips before you start taking pictures

Top view

Do not hold this part of the lens.

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level
of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject. The camera
may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or
with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame. If this happens, the
simplest solution is to use the focus lock.

How to focus (focus lock)

2

1 Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus or fast­moving subject, focus the camera on an
object about the same distance away as
the subject.

2 Press the shutter button halfway

until the green lamp lights.

Tips before you start taking pictures

• When the focus and exposure are
locked, the green lamp lights.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus
and exposure are not locked. Release
your finger from the shutter button, re­position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button
halfway again.

3 Keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway, recompose
your shot.

P

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AF target mark

Shutter button

Green lamp

P

HQ

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4 Press the shutter button fully.

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Shutter button

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.

The green lamp blinks.
The subject cannot be
brought into focus.

Subject with
low contrast

The green lamp lights,
but the subject cannot
be brought into focus.

Subjects at
different
distances

In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same
distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If
the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera
using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the
camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take
the picture.

Subject with an
extremely bright area in
the center of the frame

Fast-moving
subject

Subject without
vertical lines

The subject is
not in the center
of the frame

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Tips before you start taking pictures

Tips before you start taking pictures

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Record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.
Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a
computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for
each record mode and memory capacity, see the table on P. 27.

Still picture record modes

Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to

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record.
Pictures are made from thousands of dots (pixels). If a picture with relatively few
pixels is enlarged, it looks like a mosaic. A picture with many pixels is denser and
clearer, but requires a larger file size (data size), decreasing the number of pictures
that can be saved. Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size, but makes
the pictures appear grainy.

Picture with high number of pixels

Picture with low number of pixels

Tips before you start taking pictures

Image becomes clearer

Application

Select according

to print size

For small-sized

prints and websites

Image size becomes larger

Image size

Compression

2816 × 2112 SHQ HQ

1600 × 1200 – SQ1

640 × 480 – SQ2

Low

compression

High

compression

Image size

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. Save your
pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints.

Compression

Image data is compressed and recorded. The higher the compression, the less clear
the image will be.

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Record mode

HQ

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15

Movie record modes

Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.

Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time

Still pictures

Record mode

SHQ 2816 × 2112 3 7

HQ 2816 × 2112 9 21

SQ1 1600 × 1200 28 64

SQ2 640 × 480 144 331

Image size

Number of storable still pictures

Internal memory

Movies

Record mode

HQ

SQ

P

Image size

320 × 240

(30 frames/sec.)

320 × 240

(15 frames/sec.)

Remaining recording time (sec.)

Internal memory

21 sec. 48 sec.

42 sec. 96 sec.

Card (Using a

32 MB card)

Card (Using a

32 MB card)

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Tips before you start taking pictures

Tips before you start taking pictures

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Number of storable
still pictures

2112

55

HQ

Remaining recording time

TIPS

• When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the
computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For
instance, a picture taken with an image size of 1,024 × 768 fills the screen if
you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1,024 × 768. However, if
the monitor setting is over 1,024 × 768 (such as 1,280 × 1,024), the picture only
takes up part of the screen.

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0 0:1 5

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Record mode

Note

• The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording times listed in the
table are approximate.

• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or
factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain
instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you
take pictures or stored images are erased.

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To change the record mode

Top menu [K] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or

[SQ2], and press Z.

Tips before you start taking pictures

For movies, select [HQ] or [SQ],
and press Z.

TIPS

• To save the selected picture quality mode for the next time you use the camera,
set [ALL RESET] to [OFF]. g “Saving camera settings (ALL RESET)” (P. 70)

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SHQ 2816 2112

2816
SQ1 1600
SQ2 640

SELECT GO

For still pictures

HQ 30fps320 240

SQ 15fps320 240

For movies

K

K

2112HQ
1200
480

GO

OK

OK

Recording pictures

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Pictures taken are stored in the internal memory.
You can also use an xD-Picture Card (referred to as “card” in this manual)
to store pictures. The card has greater capacity than the internal memory,
and so is able to store more pictures. The card is convenient, for example,
when you are traveling and you want to take a lot of pictures.

(Internal memory basics

The internal memory corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording
pictures you have taken.
Pictures recorded and stored in the internal memory can easily be erased,
overwritten, and/or edited on a computer. The internal memory cannot be replaced
or removed from the camera.

Relationship between the internal memory and the card

The monitor displays which memory (internal or card) is being used for shooting and
displaying images.

Shooting mode Playback mode

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Monitor

indications

Stores to the internal memory. Plays the pictures stored in the

[IN]

[xD]

• The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time.

• When the card is inserted, the internal memory is disabled. When you want to use
the internal memory, remove the card.

• You can copy all the image data stored in the internal memory to a card.
g“Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP)” (P. 65)

Stores to the card. Plays the pictures stored on the

Shooting mode Playback mode

internal memory.

card.

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Using a card

Card basics

The card corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording the pictures you
have taken.
Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or
edited on a computer.
Using a card with larger capacity increases the number of pictures you can record.

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c Index area

You can use this space to write the contents of the card.

d Contact area

The part where the data transferred from the camera
enters the card.

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 1 GB)

Note

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was
formatted on another device (computer, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the
card on this camera. g“Formatting” (P. 68)

Tips before you start taking pictures

Inserting a card

1 Make sure the camera is turned

off.

• The monitor is off.

• The lens is retracted.

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2 Open the card cover.

Using a card

3 Open the card lock.

(Inserting the card

4 Orient the card as shown, and

insert it into the card slot as
shown in the illustration.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• The card stops with a click when it is
inserted fully.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an
angle could damage the contact area or
cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted fully, data may
not be written to the card.

Card cover

Card lock

Index area

Notch

The position of the card
inserted correctly

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Tips before you start taking pictures

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Using a card

(Removing the card

4 Push the card all the way in and

release slowly.

• The card protrudes slightly and stops.

2

Caution

Releasing your finger quickly after
pushing the card all the way in may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

• Grasp the card and remove.

5 Close the card lock.

Tips before you start taking pictures

• Close the card lock or else the card
cover does not close.

6 Close the card cover.

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The battery

In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of
battery can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

(AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which
are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you can take may
vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc.
This camera uses two AA (R6) alkaline batteries.

(NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries)

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. However, repeatedly
charging the batteries before using up their capacity will shorten the life of the
batteries per charge.
The batteries are not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the batteries with
the battery charger specified by Olympus before use. For details, refer to the
instruction manual for your charger.
This camera uses two NiMH batteries.

(Lithium battery pack (CR-V3)

The Olympus CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service
life allowing you to use the camera longer than with alkaline
batteries. However, it cannot be recharged. Do not remove
the label on the battery pack.
This camera uses one lithium battery pack.

Important

Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

Note

• Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are
used.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below
causing batteries to become exhausted quickly.

• The monitor is on in playback mode for an extended period of time.

• The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode,
activating the auto focus.

• The camera is connected to a computer or printer.

• Battery life varies depending on the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting
conditions, etc.

• Using exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries may cause the camera to turn
off without displaying the battery level warning.

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3 Basic shooting functions

Basic shooting
functions

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A professional photographer adjusts the
exposure to the optimal setting, chooses the
best focusing method and even selects the
type of film according to the subject.
With a digital camera, you don’t need to
learn how to make difficult settings. Your
camera will adjust the settings for you! All
you have to do is choose a scene mode
according to whether you are taking a
landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style
image or whatever, and the camera will set
the best exposure and white balance.
There’s nothing to it – just press the shutter
button!

BEHIND GLASS

SELECT

CANDLE

OK

GO

SELECT

OK

GO

AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT

SELECT

OK

GO

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SELECT

CUISINE

SUNSET

OK

GO

SELECT

OK

GO

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking
pictures. You can take pictures with the optimum settings by setting the
mode dial according to the shooting conditions or purpose.

(Shooting mode

P Program Auto

Suitable for general situations. The camera automatically uses settings that captures
the scene in its natural colors. You can set other functions such as exposure
compensation as desired.

h Auto

Takes pictures in full auto.

i Portrait

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode is optimum for
reproducing silky skin tones.

l Landscape

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the
foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly
reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery.

z Night Scene*

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower
shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of
a street at night in P mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with
only dots of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the
street is captured. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure that you stabilize the
camera by using a tripod.

j Sports

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Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blurring. Even fast­moving subjects appear to be stationary.

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

P

For auto shooting

with adjustable control

k Landscape+Portrait

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is
taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can
take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.

/ Night+Portrait*

Suitable for taking pictures of your subject in the evening or at night. Since the
shutter speed is slow, make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

f

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This function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes set to the shooting
conditions.

g“Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT)” (P. 37)

n Movie

Records movies. The camera automatically maintains the focus and exposure even
when the distance to the subject changes. Audio recording is not available.
g“Recording movies” (P. 47)

* Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing

time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time.

Basic shooting functions

1 Set the mode dial to the desired

2 Take the picture.

TIPS

• The settings that can be made vary according to each mode. g“Modes and

shooting functions” (P. 130)

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icon: P, h, i, k, l, z,
j, /, or f.

• When the mode dial is set to a mode, the
explanation and a sample scene of that
mode is displayed momentarily on the
monitor.

P

PROGRAM AUTO

P

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT)

By setting the mode dial to f, you can select an additional 10 situation-related
modes. Each scene mode features preset settings such as white balance, exposure,
and shutter speed, letting you take pictures just by pressing the shutter button.

(Scene modes

o Self Portrait

Lets you take pictures of yourself while holding the camera. As the camera is set to
focus on a subject that is close, the zoom is locked to wide-angle, and cannot be
changed.

H Indoor

Optimum for taking pictures of gatherings. This mode reproduces the background
clearly capturing the atmosphere.

; Beach

Optimum for taking pictures at the beach under blue skies. This mode reproduces
the colors of the sky, greenery, and people clearly.

: Snow

Optimum for taking pictures on the snowfields. This mode reproduces the colors of
the sky, greenery, and people clearly.

( Fireworks*

Optimum for taking pictures of fireworks in the night sky. Since the shutter speed is
slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures.

* Sunset*

Optimum for taking pictures of the setting sun. This mode reproduces reds and
yellows vibrantly. Since the shutter speed is slow, stabilize the camera before taking
pictures.

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

G Cuisine

Optimum for taking pictures of your favorite dishes. This mode clearly reproduces
the different colors found in cooking.

& Candle*

Optimum for taking pictures with the ambience that candle light creates. This mode
reproduces warm colors. Since the shutter speed is slow, stabilize the camera
before taking pictures.

, Behind Glass

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Optimum for taking pictures of subjects through glass.

) Available Light Portrait*

This mode lets you take pictures in low light without using the flash. Since the shutter
speed is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures.

* Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing

time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time.

Basic shooting functions

Top menu

1

[SCENE SELECT] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

Press

ac

and press

• When you choose a scene type, a
sample scene is displayed on the right
of the screen.

to select a scene mode,

Z

.

SELECT

CUISINE

GO

OK

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Zooming in on a distant subject

You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom.
With the optical zoom, the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens
magnification is changed, and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels.
With the digital zoom, the area at the center of the image captured by the
CCD is cropped and enlarged. When you zoom in on a subject, you are
essentially taking a small area of the picture and making it bigger.
Therefore, the greater the magnification with the digital zoom, the grainier
the resulting picture will be.

The following zoom magnifications are available on this camera.

Optical zoom 3× (equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm on a 35 mm

camera)

Optical zoom × digital zoom Max. 12×

Note that camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

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Basic shooting functions

1 Press the zoom button.

Zoom out:
Press W on the zoom button.

Zoom button

Zoom in:
Press T on the zoom button.

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Zooming in on a distant subject

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To use the digital zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON].

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL ZOOM]

g

“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• In : Top menu [DIGITAL ZOOM]

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1 Select [ON], and press Z.
2 Press T on the zoom button.

Optical zoom Digital zoom

Basic shooting functions

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The white area of the zoom indicator
indicates the optical zoom. If the
[DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], a red
area is displayed on the zoom
indicator. When you reach the limit of
the optical zoom, the digital zoom is
enabled.

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The cursor moves up and down the
zoom indicator according to the
zoom magnification.
The cursor turns orange when inside
the digital zoom area.

DIGITAL ZOOM

PANORAMA

CAMERA

2 IN 1

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MEM
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Note

• The picture may appear grainy when taken inside the digital zoom range.

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Taking close-up pictures (macro/ super macro)

Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle:
20 cm/7.9" to 50 cm/19.7"; telephoto: 60 cm/23.6" to 90 cm/35.4").
However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly.

& This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject (when

the optical zoom is at the greatest wide-angle).

% This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In the

[%] mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is
fixed automatically and cannot be adjusted.

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&

1 Press a&.

• The macro settings screen is displayed.

g“How to use the direct buttons”
(P. 13)

%

&

OFF

For super close up
photography.

2 Select [&] or [%], and press Z.
3 Take the picture.

Note

• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the
correct exposure may not achieved.

• During super macro shooting, the zoom and flash are not available.

SELECT GO

OK

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Flash shooting

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you
want to achieve.

Flash working range

W (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.7 m (0.7 ft. to 12.1 ft.)
T (max.): Approx. 0.6 m to 2.1 m (2.0 ft. to 6.9 ft.)

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash (!)

The light from the flash may make the

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subject’s eyes appear red in the picture.
The red-eye reduction flash mode
reduces this phenomenon by emitting
pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.

Note

The subject’s eyes appear red.

• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released.
Hold the camera firmly, and prevent it from moving.

• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre­flashes, or if the shooting subject is too far. Individual physical characteristics
may also limit effectiveness.

Basic shooting functions

Fill-in flash (#)

The flash fires regardless of the available light.
This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on
the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree
leaves), in a backlight situation, or for
correcting the color shift produced by artificial
lighting (especially fluorescent light).

Note

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Flash off ($)

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where
flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when
shooting landscapes, sunsets, and other subjects outside the range of the flash.

Note

• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in
the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from
being blurred by camera movement.

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Flash shooting

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• The flash mode settings screen is displayed.

g“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)

FLASH MODE

AUTO

The flash fires automatically
in low light.

2 Select a flash mode, and press Z.

SELECT

# mark

GO

3 Press the shutter button halfway.

• In conditions where the flash will fire, #

lights (flash stand-by).

4 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

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The # (flash charge) mark blinks.

→ The flash is charging. Wait until # turns off.

Note

• The flash does not fire in the following situations:
Sequential shooting, super macro or panorama.

• The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode with the zoom

set to wide-angle (W). Check the resulting picture on the monitor.

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Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation)

This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You
can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/2 EV steps. When the
setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.

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1 Press cF.

• The settings screen for the exposure compensation value is displayed.

g“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)

2 Press ac to make

adjustments, and press Z.

• Plus [+] increases brightness and minus
[–] decreases brightness.

Basic shooting functions

SELECT GO

F

For adjusting the brightness when
you take pictures.

0.0

3 Take the picture.

OK

TIPS

• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural
colors. Adjust toward + to make these subjects closer to their real shades. For
the same reason, adjust toward – when taking dark subjects.

• In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the
camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually.

Note

• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the
intended brightness.

• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the
subject are extremely bright or dark.

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Additional
shooting functions

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At a sporting event…

Use movie mode to capture thrilling action.
Or use sequential shooting mode to take a
succession of shots of a goal and pick out
the best ones later.

In the country or at a tourist spot…

Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful
mountain range or impressive building.

At a party or family gathering…

Use the self-timer function to take group
photos at school reunions or birthday
parties.

To combine two pictures into one...

You can take two consecutive shots and
turn them into one combined picture.

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Adjusting picture coloration

The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions. For
instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected
on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for
each. By setting the white balance, you can achieve more natural-looking
colors.

AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural

5 For natural colors under a clear sky.
3 For natural colors under a cloudy sky.
1 For natural colors under tungsten lighting.
> For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PICTURE] [WB]

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• In : Top menu [WB]

irrespective of the light source.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select a white balance setting,

and press Z.

TIPS

Additional shooting functions

• You can select a white balance setting other than the actual light source, and
enjoy the different color tones on the monitor.

Note

• When using situation-related modes, the white balance is automatically set
according to each mode.

WB

CAM

PICTURE

MEM
SET

AUTO

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Recording movies

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This function is for recording movies. These movies can be played back
on the camera.
During recording, the correct exposure is automatically maintained even if
the subject moves, but the focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to
the subject changes, you may lose focus.

1 Decide the composition of the

picture.

• The remaining recording time in the
internal memory or card is displayed on
the monitor.

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Remaining
recording time

2 Press the shutter button fully to

start recording.

• The card access lamp blinks while the
movie is recorded in the internal memory
or card.

• During movie recording, N lights red.

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3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops
automatically.

• When there is space in the internal memory or card, the remaining recording
time (P. 27) is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.

Note

• Audio recording is not available.

• The flash cannot be used.

• Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording.
Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing
recording. g“Formatting” (P. 68)

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Sequential shooting

SELECT

GO

OK

Takes still pictures in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance
are locked at the first frame.
Approx. 14 frames at 1.2 frames/sec. (in HQ mode)

Top menu [j] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select [ON], and press Z.
2 Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it
pressed. The camera will take pictures
in sequence until you release the button.

SELECT

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Note

• The flash does not fire during sequential shooting.

• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential
shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the picture you have
taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery
power remains.

Additional shooting functions

SELECT GO

j

OFF

ON

GO

OK

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Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera
securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking
pictures when you want to be included in the photograph.

1 Press bY.

• The self-timer settings screen is displayed.

g“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)

2 Select [ON], and press Z.

SELECT GO

Y

A photo

OFF

is taken automatically

ON

12 sec.
After shutter button is
pressed.

OK

3 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway
locks the focus and exposure.

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

• To stop shooting while in n mode,
press the shutter button fully again.

• To cancel the self-timer, press b.

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

Note

• If sequential shooting is attempted in self-timer mode, the camera shoots 5
frames at most regardless of the setting.

Self-timer lamp

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Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD­Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with
overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS
Master software.

The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not
remain in the frame on the edge of the screen. You have to remember what the
part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps. Compose your
shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of
the next picture if you are connecting pictures from left to right (or vice versa if you
are connecting pictures from right to left).

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Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [PANORAMA]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Use the arrow pad to choose at

which edge you want to connect
the pictures.

d : The next picture is connected at the

right edge.

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b : The next picture is connected at the

left edge.

a : The next picture is connected at the

top.

c : The next picture is connected at the

bottom.

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Connects pictures from

left to right

Connects pictures from

bottom to top

Panorama shooting

2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take

the pictures.

• The focus, exposure, and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not
select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

• When you have taken 10 pictures, a
warning mark g is displayed.

3 Press Z to exit panorama shooting.

Note

• Panorama mode can only be used when there is a card in the camera.
Moreover, panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards.

• During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting modes are not
available.

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The OLYMPUS Master
software is necessary to connect the pictures.

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Taking two-in-one pictures

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This function allows you to combine two
pictures taken in succession and store
them as a single picture. This way you can
enjoy having two subjects in one.

Picture when played back

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [2 IN 1]

1 Take the first picture while

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observing your subject on the

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

P

monitor.

• The subject will be positioned on the left
in the combined picture.

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• The subject will be positioned on the
right in the combined picture.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during
editing. After the image is saved, the
camera returns to the mode menu.

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Note

• When using two-in-one pictures, panorama mode and sequential shooting
mode are not available.

• To cancel two-in-one picture mode after the first shot has been taken, press Z.
The first shot will not be saved.

• Operating the mode dial will exit two-in-one picture mode.

• If the camera enters sleep mode after the first picture has been taken, two-in­one picture mode will be canceled.

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5Playback

Playback

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With film-type cameras, you cannot see the
pictures you have taken until the film has
been developed. And aren’t you sometimes
disappointed with the results when you do
eventually see them? Pictures of blurred
scenery or someone with their eyes shut. Or
maybe you took several pictures of the
same scene because you weren’t sure
whether they would come out or not. That’s
no way to record important memories!
With a digital camera, you can review your
pictures immediately.
Just play the picture back as soon as you’ve
taken it. If you don’t like what you see, erase
and take it again. So don’t be afraid of
pictures not coming out well – just keep on
pressing that shutter button!

5

NO!

OK!

SAVE!

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When a card is in the camera, a picture from the card is displayed. To play
back pictures from the internal memory, remove the card.

1 Press $.

• The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor (single-frame playback).

• Use the arrow pad to navigate between pictures.

2 Press T or W on the zoom button.

• This allows you to enlarge the picture (close-up playback) or display an
index of pictures (index display).

5

Press T to return to
single-frame display

Playback

1

2

4

5

7

8

Index display

• During index display, use the
arrow pad to select the desired
picture.

• You can select the number of
pictures to be displayed.
g“Selecting the number of
pictures” (P. 55)

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Close-up playback

• Press T to enlarge the
picture up to a maximum
of 5×.

• By using the arrow pad
during close-up playback,
you can scroll to different
portions of the picture.

• Pictures cannot be stored
in an enlarged state.

• Close-up playback is not
available for movies.

Playing back still pictures

Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9, and 16.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [G]

1

Select [4], [9], or [16], and press Z.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

X

PLAY
EDIT

m

MEM

SETUP

G

SETUP

4
9

16

Picture rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This
function lets you rotate such pictures 90° clockwise or counterclockwise so that they
are displayed correctly.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [y]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

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Playback

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Playing back still pictures

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Select [+90°], [0°], or [-90°], and
press

Z

.

PLAY

y

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SET

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+90° 0° -90°

Note

• The following pictures cannot be rotated.

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Movies, protected pictures and pictures that have been edited on a
computer.

• New picture orientations are saved even if the power is turned off.

Playback

Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after
another. Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
Select a still picture and display the top menu.

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0

90

HQ

:

30

5

Top menu [m] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• The slideshow starts.

• Press Z to stop the slideshow. The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by
pressing Z.

Note

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a
slideshow for a long period of time. When using batteries, the camera will enter
sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically.

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Playing back still pictures

(To set the slideshow format

You can choose how the pictures go from one to the next during the slideshow.

NORMAL Displays the pictures stored in the internal memory or card one at a time.

SLIDE Displays the pictures by sliding the next picture over the previous picture

FADER Displays the pictures by gradually fading out the previous picture and

ZOOM Displays the pictures by gradually enlarging the next picture from the

from right to left.

fading in the next picture.

center of the screen.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [m SETUP]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1

Select [NORMAL], [SLIDE],
[FADER] or [ZOOM], and press Z.

PLAY
EDIT

m

MEM

SETUP

X

G

SETUP

NORMAL

SLIDE

FADER

ZOOM

5

Playback

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Playing back movies

SELECT

GO

OK

00:12/00:15

00:00/00:15

This function lets you play back movies. You can fast forward the movie or
play it back one frame at a time.
Select a picture with n and display the top menu.

Top menu [MOVIE PLAY] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• The movie is played back. When playback
ends, the camera automatically returns to the
beginning of the movie and displays the
[MOVIE PLAY] menu.

• To play the movie again, select [RESTART].
To return to playback mode, select [EXIT].

(

Operations during movie playback

d : Each time you press the button, the

playback speed changes in the following
order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.

b : Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you

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Playback

press the button, the playback speed
changes in the following order: 2×; 20×;
and back to 1×.

Z : Pauses the movie and lets you play it back

frame by frame.

(Frame by frame playback

a : Displays the first frame in the movie.
c : Displays the last frame in the movie.
d : Displays the next frame. The movie can be

played continuously by holding the button
down.

b : Displays the previous frame. The movie

can be played continuously in reverse by
holding the button down.

Z : Displays the [MOVIE PLAY] menu.

MOVIE PLAY

RESTART

EXIT

SELECT

SELECT GO

00:12/00:15

//

Playing time/
total recording time

00:00/00:15

//

GO

OK

OK

nn

//

Note

• The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading pictures from the
internal memory or card. This may take some time. Do not open the card cover
while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the image data,
or render the internal memory or card unusable.

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Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/Resizing)

SELECTGOGO

OK

CANCEL

SELECTGOGO

OK

CANCEL

Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/
BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ )

This function lets you edit still pictures and save them as new pictures. The
following editing operations are possible.

ADD FRAME This function lets you frame pictures with a frame of your choice

BLACK & WHITE This function lets you save black & white versions of your

SEPIA This function lets you save sepia versions of your pictures.

Q Changes the image size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and saves

Select the picture that you want to edit and display the top menu.

and saves them as new pictures.

pictures.

the picture as a new file.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select [ADD FRAME], [BLACK &

WHITE], [SEPIA], or [Q], and
press d.

2 • When [BLACK & WHITE] or

[SEPIA] is selected

Select [BLACK & WHITE] or [SEPIA],
and press Z.

• When [ ] is selected

Select an image size, and press Z.

Q

ADD FRAME

PLAY

BLACK & WHITE

EDIT

SEPIA

Q

MEM
SET

BLACK & WHITE

BLACK & WHITE

CANCEL

OK

CANCEL

CANCEL

When [BLACK & WHITE] is

CANCEL

CANCEL

SELECT

SELECT

selected

Q

640 480

320 240

CANCEL

SELECT

SELECT

GO

GO

OK

OK

OK

5

Playback

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Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK&WHITE/SEPIA/Q)

GO

MOVE

• When [ADD FRAME] is
selected

c Select a frame, and press Z.

The frame is added to the picture, and
the result is displayed.

d Adjust the picture size and position.

acbd Adjusts picture

Zoom button Adjusts picture size.

position.

e Press Z.
f Select [NEW FILE], and press Z.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed, and after the picture is saved, the camera

returns to the playback mode.

Note

5

• [BLACK & WHITE], [SEPIA], [Q], and [ADD FRAME] are not available in the

following cases:

Movies, pictures that have been edited on a computer, pictures taken with
another camera, or when there is insufficient space in the internal memory
or card.

• When a frame is added, the picture is saved at an image size of 1,584 × 1,056.

Playback

Adding a frame to a picture taken in SQ2 causes the picture to appear grainy.

ADD FRAME

MOVE

MOVE

GO

GO

OKOKOK

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Editing movies

00:00

00:15

OK

GO

00:15

00:15

OK

GO

This function lets you create indexes and edit movies.

INDEX 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index and stored

EDIT This function lets you extract parts of the movie that you want.

as a still picture.

g“Creating an index” (P. 61)

g“Editing a movie” (P. 62)

Select a picture with n and display the top menu.

Creating an index

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [INDEX]

• When there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card, a warning screen
is displayed before returning to the [EDIT] screen.

1

Select the first frame of the index,
and press

a : Jumps to the first frame of the

c : Jumps to the last frame of the

d : Displays the next frame. The movie

b : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in

Z

.

movie.

movie.

can be played continuously by
holding the button down.

reverse by holding the button down.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

00:00

/00:15

00:00/00:15

OK

OK

GO

GO

2 As in Step 1, select the last frame

OK

OK

GO

of the index, and press Z.

GO

5

Playback

00:15

/00:15

00:15/00:15

61

Editing movies

SELECT

GO

OK

3 Select [OK], and press Z.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed and the
camera returns to the playback mode. The
index is stored as a new picture.

• To select different frames, select [RESET],
and press Z. Repeat the procedure from
Step 1.

• To quit the editing function, select
[CANCEL] and press Z.

TIPS

• The index is stored as a 1,024 × 768 still picture which is in a different record
mode from the original movie.

Note

• The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies

5

depending on the length of the movie.

• An index consists of 9 frames.

• You cannot create an index if there is insufficient space in the internal memory
or card.

Playback

Editing a movie

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [EDIT]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

SELECT

SELECT GO

INDEX

OK

RESET

CANCEL

GO

OK

OK

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Editing movies

00:00

00:15

OK

GO

00:15

00:15

OK

GO

SELECT

GO

OK

SELECTGOGO

OK

CANCEL

1 Select the first frame of the part

00:00

you want to keep, and press Z.

a :

Jumps to the first frame of the movie.

c :

Jumps to the last frame of the movie.

d : Displays the next frame. The movie

can be played continuously by
holding the button down.

b : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in

reverse by holding the button down.

00:00/00:15

2 As in Step 1, select the last frame

of the part you want to keep, and
press Z.

00:15

/00:15

00:15/00:15

3 Select [OK], and press Z.

• To select different frames, select

[RESET], and press Z. Repeat the
procedure from Step 1.

• To quit the editing function, select

[CANCEL], and press Z.

SELECT GO

SELECT

4 Select [NEW FILE] or

[OVERWRITE], and press Z.

NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as

OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed. After the edited movie is stored as a new
movie or the original movie is overwritten, the camera returns to the
playback mode.

a new movie.

the same name as the
original. The original movie
is not stored.

CANCEL

CANCEL

EDIT

OK

RESET

CANCEL

EDIT

NEW FILE

OVERWRITE

SELECT

SELECT

/00:15

GO

GO

GO

GO

GO

GO

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

5

Playback

Note

• You cannot select [NEW FILE] if there is insufficient space in the internal
memory or card.

• The editing process of long movies is more time-consuming.

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Displaying detailed shooting information

30 15

30

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HQ

+2.0

2816

2112

SIZE : :

100

0005

HQ

30 15

30

This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor
for approx. 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information
displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 133).

Top menu [INFO] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• Each time you select [INFO] from the top menu, the information display is
alternately turned on and off.

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2112

+2.0

HQ

5

:

30

5

’0505.

100

-

0808.

100

-

SIZE

’0505. . 0808.

When [INFO] is on When [INFO] is off

5

Note

•

If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date and time,
frame number, and battery check indication are displayed when [INFO] is set on.

0005

30 15

1010

:

30

Playback

Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally
erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all­frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.

Select the picture that you want to protect, and display the top menu.

Top menu [0] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• Each time you select [0] from the top
menu, the protection is alternately turned
on and off.

HQ

5

64

Displayed when a
picture is protected.

Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP)

You can copy (backup) all the image data stored in the internal memory to
the card. The image data in the internal memory is not erased by copying
it to the card.

The card is required to use the backup function. Operate the camera
with the card inserted.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [BACKUP]

• In : Top menu [SETUP] [BACKUP]

1 Select [YES], and press Z.

• All image data stored in the internal
memory is copied to the card.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

BACKUP

YES

NO

SELECT GO

Note

• When the card has insufficient memory, [CARD FULL] is displayed, and
copying is canceled.

• When the f mark is blinking, pictures cannot be backed up because of
insufficient battery power.

• If the battery power is exhausted while copying, the image data may be lost or
damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter.

• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the
AC adapter during copying as this may cause malfunction of the internal
memory or the card.

OK

5

Playback

65

Erasing pictures

SELECT

GO

OK

This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one
at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or card at once.

• When you want to erase pictures in the internal memory, do not insert
the card.

• Insert the card when you want to erase pictures on the card.

Note

• You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such
pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing
to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g“Protecting
pictures” (P. 64)

Single-frame erase

5

1 Select the picture you want to

Playback

erase, and press the S button.

•The [S ERASE] screen is displayed.
g“How to use the direct buttons”

(P. 13),
“Playing back still pictures” (P. 54)

2 Select [YES], and press Z.

• The picture is erased, and the menu is exited.

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ERASE

YES

NO

SELECT

SELECT GO

GO

OK

OK

All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card.

Erasing pictures

Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY(CARD)] [ALL ERASE]

1 Select [YES], and press Z.

• All the pictures are erased.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

ALL ERASE

CAUTION ERASING ALL

YES

NO

SELECT GO

OK

5

Playback

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Formatting

This function lets you format the internal memory or card. Formatting
prepares cards to receive data.

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

• To format the card, have it inserted.

• Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a
computer, you must format them with this camera.

All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the
card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data
to a computer before formatting the card.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY(CARD)]
[MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• In : Top menu [SETUP] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)]

5

1 Select [YES], and press Z.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the
card is formatted.

Playback

Note

• Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage
the card.

Open the card cover or battery compartment cover, or connect or
disconnect the AC adapter (regardless of whether there are batteries in
the camera or not).

<

MEMORY FORMAT

CAUTION ERASING ALL

YES

NO

SELECT

GO

OK

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6 Settings

Settings

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One of the key features of a digital camera
is that you can view the pictures you have
taken immediately.
But that isn’t all.
For example, you can set the startup screen
so that one of the pictures you have taken is
displayed when you turn the camera on.
That’s originality for you!
And if you lend the camera to friends from
abroad, you can select the appropriate
language for on-screen display.
Making use of these functions will make
such a difference to how much fun you get
out of your camera. Why not try them out?

START

Which language?

Date / Time settings

PW ON setup

Use rec view?

What monitor brightness?

Reset all?

6

GOAL

Now you have your very own customized camera!

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Saving camera settings (ALL RESET)

This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera
settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by [ALL
RESET] are listed below.
The [ALL RESET] setting ([ON]/[OFF]) applies to all modes. It applies
whether the camera is in shooting mode or playback mode.

ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is

OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved.

turned off (initial settings).
Example: If [ALL RESET] is set to [ON] and [K] is changed to [SQ1],

[K] returns to the factory default setting ([HQ]) when the
camera is turned on again.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [ALL RESET]

• In : Top menu [SETUP] [ALL RESET]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select [OFF] or [ON], and press Z.

6

Note

• The settings in the [SETUP] tab in the [MODE MENU] ([ALL RESET], [W],
etc.) are saved even when [ALL RESET] is set to [ON].

(Functions that return to default settings when [ALL

Settings

RESET] is set [ON].

Function

F 0.0 P. 44

FLASH MODE AUTO P. 42
& OFF P. 41
j OFF P. 48
SCENE SELECT o P. 37

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P. 40
K HQ P. 26

WB AUTO P. 46

INFO OFF P. 64

Factory default setting

Ref. page

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Changing the display language

You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary
depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [W]

• In : Top menu [SETUP] [W]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select a language, and press Z.

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUES

SELECT GO

TIPS

To increase the number of languages

→ You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS

Master software. For details, refer to the online help in the OLYMPUS
Master software.

OK

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Settings

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Selecting a power on screen (PW ON

SELECTGOGO

OK

CANCEL

SETUP)

You can set a screen that is displayed when the camera is turned on. You
can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen.
g“Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP)” (P. 72)

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [PW ON SETUP]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• In : Top menu [SETUP] [PW ON SETUP]

1 Select [OFF], [1], or [2], and press

Z.

OFF No picture is displayed.

1 A picture is displayed.

2 The registered picture is displayed.

If there is no registered picture,
nothing is displayed.

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Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP)

You can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on.
Register a picture saved in the internal memory or card. To display the registered

Settings

picture, make the settings in [PW ON SETUP]. g“Selecting a power on screen
(PW ON SETUP)” (P. 72)

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SCREEN SETUP]

• If a picture is already registered, the [IMAGE
EXISTING] screen is displayed asking if you
want to cancel the currently registered picture
and register a new one. To register a new
picture, select [RESET], and press Z. If you
select [KEEP], the screen returns to the menu.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

ALL RESET

CAMMEM
PIC

PW ON SETUP

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

SETUP

SCREEN SETUP

IMAGE EXISTING

CANCEL

CANCEL

RESET

KEEP

SELECT

SELECT

OFF

1
2

GO

OK

OK

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Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)

SELECTGOGO

OK

CANCEL

1 Select the picture you want to register, and press Z.
2 Select [OK], and press Z.

• The picture is registered, and the screen
returns to the menu.

Note

• You cannot register a picture or movie frame that cannot be played back on this
camera.

Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)

SCREEN SETUP

SET AS PW ON SCREEN

OK

CANCEL

CANCEL

CANCEL

SELECT

SELECT

GO

OK

OK

You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken
on the monitor.

ON This displays the picture while it is being recorded. This is useful for making

a brief check of the picture you have just taken. During rec view, the camera
is ready to shoot.

OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is useful when

you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being
recorded.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [REC VIEW]

1

Select [OFF] or [ON], and press Z.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

ALL RESET

CAMMEM
PIC

PW ON SETUP

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

SETUP

OFF

ON

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6

Settings

Resetting the file name (FILE NAME)

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images
to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can
be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below.

File nameFolder name

\DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg

Folder No.

(100 – 999)

Month: Jan. – Sep. = 1 – 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C

There are two settings from which you can choose: [RESET] or [AUTO]. Choose the
one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer.

RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is

AUTO Even if a new card is inserted, the folder number and file number are

6

Settings

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [FILE NAME]

inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to No. 100 and the file
number returns to No. 0001. This method is useful when grouping files
on separate cards.

retained from the previous card, so the same file number is not used on
different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards. This method is
useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers.

Month (1 – C)

File No.

(0001 – 9999)

Day (01 – 31)

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Select [RESET] or [AUTO], and

press Z.

Note

• When the File No. reaches 9999, the File No. returns to 0001 and the Folder
No. changes.

• When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum number
(999/9999), the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not
full. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card with a new one.

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ALL RESET

CAM
PIC

PW ON SETUP

MEM

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

SETUP

RESET

AUTO

Checking the image processing function

SELECT

GO

OK

(PIXEL MAPPING)

The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and
image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently.
Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking
or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [PIXEL MAPPING]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 When [START] is displayed,

press Z.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during
pixel mapping. When pixel mapping is
finished, the screen returns to the
mode menu.

PIXEL MAPPING

CAM

s

PIC

X

MEM

SETUP

Note

• If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1.

Adjusting the brightness of the monitor

This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier
to see the image.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [s]

• In : Top menu [SETUP] [s]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

1 Adjust the brightness while

looking in the monitor, and when
you have set the desired level,
press Z.

• Pressing a brightens the monitor, and
pressing c darkens it.

SELECT

SELECT GO

s

START

GO

OK

OK

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Settings

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Setting the date and time

This function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved
with each picture, and is used in the file name.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [X]

• In : Top menu [X]

1

Press

ac

to select one of the

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

following date formats: [Y-M-D]
(Year/Month/Day), [M-D-Y]
(Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/
Month/Year), and press

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure
used when the date and time settings
are set to [Y-M-D].

d

.

2005

SELECT

2 Press ac to set the year, and

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Settings

press d to move to the month
setting.

• To move back to the previous setting,
press b.

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

3 Repeat this procedure until the

date and time are completely set.

•

The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00.

2005

SELECT

4 Press Z.

• For a more accurate setting, press Z when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

Note

• The date and time settings return to the factory default settings if the camera is
left without batteries for approximately 3 days. The settings will be canceled
more quickly if batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before
being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time
settings are correct.

• If the date and time setting is canceled, a warning is displayed on the monitor
the next time the camera is turned on. g“Error codes” (P. 108)

X

.

.

01 01

YMD

:

00 00

OK

GO

SET

X

.

.

01 01

:

00 00

OK

GO

SET

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7 Printing pictures

Printing pictures

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You can print out the pictures you have
taken either at a photo store or at home on
your own printer.
If you go to a photo store, it is a good idea to
store the print reservation data on the card
first. This lets you select the pictures you
want to print and decide how many prints
you want.
If you print the pictures at home, you can
either connect the camera directly to the
printer or you can connect the camera to a
computer and download the pictures to the
computer first.

Printing at the store

Select the pictures
you want to print
at the store

Use the camera to
select the pictures
you want to print

Print
reservation

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Printing at home

DirectPrint

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Using the direct printing function

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you
can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer,
select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s
monitor. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data.
g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 85)
To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s
instruction manual.

What is PictBridge?… It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers
of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly.

STANDARD… All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If
[STANDARD] is selected on the settings screens (P. 79 to P. 83), images are printed
according to these settings. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual for its standard
settings or contact the printer manufacturer.

TIPS

• For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer’s
instruction manual.

Note

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures.
If you use batteries, make sure they have enough power. If the camera stops

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operating while communicating with the printer, the printer may malfunction or
image data may be lost.

• Movies cannot be printed.

• The camera does not enter sleep mode when connected to the printer by the
USB cable.

Print modes and settings

Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the printer you
use. Refer to the instruction manual for your printer.

Printing pictures

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Printing pictures

Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
The basic printing method for printing one picture is shown below. One print of your
selected picture will be printed using the standard settings of your printer. The date
and file name are not printed.

1 Turn the printer on and plug the

printer end of the USB cable into
the printer’s USB port.

• For details of how to turn the printer on
and the position of the USB port, refer to
the printer’s instruction manual.

2 Plug the USB cable into the

camera’s USB connector.

• The camera turns on automatically.

• The monitor turns on and the selection
screen for the USB connection is
displayed.

3 Select [PRINT], and press Z.

• [ONE MOMENT] is displayed and the
camera and printer are connected. The
[PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is
displayed on the monitor. Make the print
settings on the camera’s monitor.

4 Select [PRINT], and press Z.

• The [PRINTPAPER] screen is
displayed.

Connector cover

SELECT

PRINT MODE SELECT

EXIT

USB connector

USB

P C

PRINT

EXIT

GO

PRINT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

GO

OK

OK

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Printing pictures

79

Direct printing (PictBridge)

PRINT

MORE

SELECT
SINGLE PRINT

100

0005

OK

CANCEL

5 Press Z without changing the

[SIZE] or [BORDERLESS]
settings.

• When the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not
displayed, go to Step 6.

6 Press bd to select the picture

you want to print, and press Z.

• The [PRINT] screen is displayed.

7 Select [OK], and press Z.

• Printing starts.

• When printing is finished, the [PRINT
MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.

(To cancel printing

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Pressing Z during print data transfer displays
the screen for selecting whether to continue or
cancel printing. To cancel printing, select
[CANCEL], and press Z.

Printing pictures

PRINTPAPER

SIZE

STANDARD STANDARD

CANCEL

SELECT

SELECT
SINGLE PRINT

SINGLE PRINT

CANCEL

Screen during data transfer

BORDERLESS

SELECT

100

PRINT

PRINT

PRINT

OK

CANCEL

SELECT

CANCEL

CANCEL

PRINT

CONTINUE

GO

-

MORE

MORE

GO

0005

OK

OK

OKOKOK

OK

OK

80

SELECT

CANCEL

GO

OK

Direct printing (PictBridge)

8 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT]

screen, press b.

• A message is displayed.

PRINT MODE SELECT

PRINT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

EXIT

GO

9 Remove the USB cable from the

camera.

• The camera turns off.

10Remove the USB cable from the

printer.

Note

• When the [USB] mode is set to [PC], the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is not
displayed in Step 4. Disconnect the USB cable, and repeat the procedure from
Step 1.

OK

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Other print modes and print settings

There are many other print modes available besides the basic mode. Even within the
same mode, you have the choice of setting a border or the paper size.
Follow the operation guide for the screens shown below.

Selecting a print mode

PRINT Prints the selected picture.
ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in

the internal memory or card.

MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple

layout format.

ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the

pictures stored in the internal
memory or card.

PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according

to the print reservation data. If

PRINT MODE SELECT

PRINT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

EXIT

Operation guide

no print reservations have been made, this option is not available.
g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 85)

Setting the paper

Select the paper size and border on the [PRINTPAPER] screen.

SIZE Choose from the available

paper sizes on your

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BORDERLESS Select framed or

printer.

unframed. In [MULTI
PRINT] mode, you cannot
select the frame.

OFF ( ) The picture is printed

inside a blank frame.

ON ( ) The picture is printed filling the entire page.

PICS/SHEET Available in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The number of prints

Printing pictures

that can be printed vary depending on the printer.

Note

• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and
[PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].

PRINTPAPER

SIZE

STANDARD STANDARD

CANCEL

SELECT

OK

GO

BORDERLESS

OK

GO

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

PRINT

MORE

SELECT
SINGLE PRINT

100

0005

PRINT

MORE

SELECT

100

0005

CANCEL

GO

OK

SET

SELECT

Selecting the picture you want to print

Press bd to select the picture you want to print.
You can also make your selection by pressing
the zoom button, and using the index display.

PRINT Prints one copy of the picture.
SINGLE PRINT Makes a print reservation for

the picture. The print
reservation icon is displayed.

MORE For setting the number of

prints or printing data.

SELECT

SELECT
SINGLE PRINT

SINGLE PRINT

The print reservation icon
is displayed.

SELECT

SELECT

CANCEL

CANCEL

Setting the number of prints and printing data

100

PRINT

PRINT

100

PRINT

PRINT

-

MORE

MORE

2

-

MORE

MORE

0005

OKOKOK

0005

OKOKOK

<× Sets the number of prints. You

can select up to 10 prints.

DATE ( ) If you select [WITH], pictures are

printed with the date.

FILE NAME ( ) If you select [WITH], pictures are

printed with the file name.

DATE

FILE NAME

SELECT

SELECT

PRINT INFO

1
WITHOUT
WITHOUT

SET

SET

GO

GO

OK

OK

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Printing pictures

Direct printing (PictBridge)

If an error code is displayed

If an error code is displayed on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or
printing, see the following table.
For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action

NO CONNECTION

NO PAPER

NO INK

JAMMED

SETTINGS CHANGED

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PRINT ERROR

The camera is not
connected to the printer
correctly.

There is no paper in the
printer.

The printer has run out of
ink.

The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper.

The printer’s paper
cassette has been removed
or the printer configuration
has been changed.

There is a problem with the
printer and/or camera.

Disconnect the camera and
connect it again correctly.

Load some paper in the
printer.

Replace the ink cartridge in
the printer.

Do not reconfigure the
printer after the settings have
been made.

Turn off the camera and
printer. Check the printer and
remedy any problems before
turning the power on again.

TIPS

• If an error code other than those shown above is displayed, see “Error codes”
(P. 108).

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Print settings (DPOF)

How to make print reservations

Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/
time information) with the pictures stored on the card.

Only pictures stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with
recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations.

With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a
personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is
a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras.
You can print out pictures automatically, at home or at a photo store, by storing data,
such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints, on the card.

Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures.

Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo store.

You can print the pictures using the print reservation data.

Printing using a DPOF-compatible printer.

Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without
using a computer. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. A
PC card adapter may also be necessary.

To use print services without using DPOF

Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store.
The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them.

g“Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP)” (P. 65)

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Printing pictures

85

Print settings (DPOF)

TIPS

Relation between printing and record mode when shooting

The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots
(pixels) per inch (dpi). Increasing the dpi when printing a picture produces a
finer print. However, as the resolution of the picture is not changed, the size of
the print will be smaller. You can enlarge the size of the print, but the picture
will appear grainy.
If you want to print large, high-quality pictures, set the record mode as high as
possible when taking the pictures. g“Record mode” (P. 26)

Note

• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera.
Make changes using the original device.

• If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering
reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations.

• If there is not enough space in the card memory, you may not be able to enter
the reservation data. [CARD FULL] will be displayed.

• You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card.

• Even if an image is displayed with the message [PICTURE ERROR], it may be
possible to make print reservations. In this case, the print reservation icon (<)
is not displayed when the image is displayed for full view. < is displayed when
there are multiple images (index display), allowing you to confirm the print
reservation.

• Not all functions may be available on all printers, or at all photo stores.

• Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to a card.

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Printing pictures

86

Print settings (DPOF)

SELECTGOGO

OK

30 15

30 30

HQ

OK

SELECT

GO

Single-frame reservation

How to apply [<] to a selected picture is shown below. Follow the operation guide
to make settings.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

• You cannot make print reservations for pictures with n.

• If data is already stored on the card, the [<PRINT ORDER SETTING] screen is

displayed, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it.

1 Select [<], and press Z.

Operation guide

CANCEL

PRINT ORDER

SELECT

SELECT

GO

OK

OK

2 Select the picture you want to

print, and press Z.

Operation guide

’0505.

0808.

SELECT

SELECT

30 15

:

30 30

GO

GO

OK

OK

HQ

3 Select [SINGLE PRINT].

• Sets the number of prints to 1, and
returns to Step 2.

• You can make the following settings on
this screen.
MORE Sets the number of prints

and printing data.

CANCEL Cancels the print

reservation for the
displayed picture.
g“Resetting print reservation data” (P. 89)

END Exits the print reservation function.

SINGLE PRINT

MOREEND

CANCEL

Single-frame reservation

menu

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Print settings (DPOF)

4 The reservation is made. Press Z.

• The single-frame reservation menu is displayed.

5 Select [END].

•The [<PRINT ORDER] screen is displayed. Press b until you return to the

playback screen.

All-frame reservation

Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. You can set the number of prints or print
the date and time the picture was taken.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<]

1 Select [U], and press Z.
2 Select [<×] (number of prints) or

[X] (date/time), and press d.

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3 Perform each setting.

(To set the number of prints

Printing pictures

Select the number of prints, and press Z.

a : Increases the number.
c : Decreases the number.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

U

0
DATE

OK

GO

SELECT

SET

All-frame reservation

screen

U

0

SELECT GO

OK

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Print settings (DPOF)

30 15

30 30

HQ

OK

SELECT

GO

(

To set the date/time printing data

Select [NO], [DATE] or [TIME], and press Z.

NO The pictures are printed without the date and time.
DATE All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date.
TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time.

Print reservation icon

4 After setting the number of prints

and date/time printing data,
press Z to complete the print

2

HQ

reservations.

• The < icon is displayed on the picture.

• The [<PRINT ORDER] screen is
displayed. Press b until you return to
the playback screen.

’0505.

0808.

SELECT

SELECT

30 15

:

30 30

GO

GO

OK

OK

Resetting print reservation data

This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the
card.
You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures.

(To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<]

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

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Printing pictures

1 Select [RESET], and press Z.

• If there is no print reservation data
stored on the card, the [<PRINT
ORDER SETTING] screen is not
displayed.

• Press b to return to the playback
screen.

PRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDERED

RESET

KEEP

CANCEL

SELECT

GO

OK

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Print settings (DPOF)

30 15

30 30

HQ

OK

SELECT

GO

(To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [<]

1 Select [KEEP], and press Z.

• If there is no print reservation data stored on the card, the [<PRINT

ORDER SETTING] screen is not displayed.

2 Select [<], and press Z.
3 Select the picture with the

reservation you want to cancel,
and press Z.

•

The single-frame reservation screen is
displayed.

4 Select [CANCEL].

• The print reservation data is canceled
and the screen returns to Step 3.

5 If you are finished resetting print

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Printing pictures

reservation data, press Z.
Select [END].

•The [<PRINT ORDER] screen is
displayed. Press b until you return to the playback screen.

g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)

2

HQ

’0505.

0808.

30 15

:

30 30

OK

SELECT

SELECT

SINGLE PRINT

CANCEL

GO

GO

OK

MOREEND

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8 Connecting the camera to a computer

Connecting the
camera to a computer

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Viewing the pictures you have taken on your
computer is just one of the many ways you
can enjoy your pictures.
You can print out your favorite pictures, use
the application software to download your
pictures from your camera and edit them or
arrange them by date or category, or attach
them to e-mail and send them over the
Internet.
There are all kinds of ways you can use
your pictures with a computer. You can run
a slideshow, post your pictures on your
home page, create an album, or set your
favorite picture as your desktop wallpaper.

Upload pictures

Share with friends

E-mail

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Print pictures Edit pictures

Home printing

Online

printing

Panorama building

Album making

Wallpaper

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Flow

Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the
camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer
using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera.

Prepare the following items before starting.

OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM USB Cable

Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP. 94

Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable gP. 98

Start up the OLYMPUS Master software gP. 99

Download image files to the computer gP. 101

Disconnect the camera from the computer gP. 102

Computer equipped with a USB port

TIPS

Viewing and editing downloaded images

Connecting the camera to a computer

→ If you want to process images using graphics applications, make sure you

download the images to your computer first. Depending on the software, the

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image files may be damaged if the images are processed (rotated, etc.)
while they are still in the internal memory or on the card.

If the data cannot be downloaded from the camera using the USB cable

→ Image files on xD-Picture Card may be downloaded using the optional PC

card adapter. For details, visit the Olympus web site at the address shown
on the back cover of this manual.

Note

• It is recommended that you use the optional AC adapter when connecting the
camera to a computer. If you use batteries, make sure they have enough
power. The camera does not turn off automatically while it is connected to
(communicating with) a computer. If the battery power runs out, the camera will
stop whatever operation it is performing. This may result in a computer
malfunction, or loss of image data (file) being transmitted.

• Do not turn the camera off while it is connected to the computer. Doing so could
cause the computer to malfunction.

•

Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation
if there is any problem with compatibility between the computer and the hub. In this
case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer.

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Using OLYMPUS Master

For editing and managing image files, install the OLYMPUS Master
software from the provided CD-ROM.

What is OLYMPUS Master?

OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital
camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following:

Manage images

Download images from the camera or
other media

You can organize your images using the
calendar display. Search the image you
want by date or keyword.

Connecting the camera to a computer

View images and movies

You can enjoy slideshows and play back
movies.

Edit images with the filter and
correction functions

Print images

You can print images and make indexes,
calendars and postcards.

For details of functions and operations other than the above, refer to the “Help” guide
and OLYMPUS Master reference manual.

Edit images

You can rotate images, trim them and
change the size.

Make panoramic images

You can make panoramic images using
pictures taken in panorama mode.

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Using OLYMPUS Master

Installing OLYMPUS Master

Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer
is compatible with the following system requirements.
For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the
back cover of this manual.

(Operating environment

Windows

OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or later
RAM 128 MB or more (at least 256 MB is recommended)
Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more
Connector USB port
Monitor 1,024 × 768 pixels, 65,536 colors or more

Note

• Data transfer is only guaranteed on computers with a factory installed OS.

• To install the software in Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you must log on as a
user with administrators’ privileges.

• Internet Explorer and QuickTime 6 or later should be installed on your
computer.

• Windows XP corresponds to Windows XP Professional/Home Edition.

• Windows 2000 corresponds to Windows 2000 Professional.

• If you are using Windows 98SE, the USB driver is installed automatically.

Connecting the camera to a computer

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X 10.2 or later

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CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or later
RAM 128 MB or more (at least 256 MB is recommended)
Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more
Connector USB port
Monitor 1,024 × 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or more

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Using OLYMPUS Master

Note

• Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built-in USB port.

• QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1.0 or later must be installed.

• Be sure to remove the media (drag & drop onto the trash icon) before
performing the following operations. Failure to do so could result in unstable
computer operation and the need to reboot.

• Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer

• Turn off the camera

• Open the camera’s card cover

• Open the camera’s battery compartment cover

Windows

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive.

• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is
displayed.

• If the screen is not displayed,
double-click the “My Computer” icon
and click the CD-ROM icon.

2 Click the “OLYMPUS Master”.

• The QuickTime installation screen is
displayed.

• QuickTime is required to use
OLYMPUS Master. If the QuickTime
screen is not displayed, QuickTime 6 or
later is already installed on the
computer. In this case, go to step 4.

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95

Using OLYMPUS Master

3 Click “Next” and follow the on-

screen instructions.

• When the QuickTime licensing
agreement is displayed, read the
agreement and click “Agree” to
proceed with the installation.

• The OLYMPUS Master installation
screen is displayed.

4 Follow the on-screen

instructions.

• When the OLYMPUS Master licensing
agreement is displayed, read the
agreement and click “Yes” to proceed
with the installation.

• When the “User Information” dialog
box is displayed, enter your “Name”
and “OLYMPUS Master Serial
Number”; select your region and click
“Next”. Refer to the sticker on the
CD-ROM package for the serial
number.

• When the DirectX licensing agreement
is displayed, read the agreement and

Connecting the camera to a computer

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click “Yes”.

• A screen asking whether or not you
want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read
the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. If this screen is not displayed,
Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer.

5 To install Adobe Reader, click

“OK”.

• To cancel installation, click “Cancel”.
Go to Step 7.

• The Adobe Reader installation screen is displayed. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

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6 Follow the on-screen

instructions.

• The screen confirming that installation is
completed is displayed. Click “Finish”.

Using OLYMPUS Master

7 Select the option to restart immediately when the screen

asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed
and click “OK”.

• The computer restarts.

• Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it.

Macintosh

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive.

• The CD-ROM window is displayed.

• If the CD-ROM window is not displayed,
double-click the CD-ROM icon on the
desktop.

2 Double-click on the desired language folder.
3 Double-click the “Installer” icon.

• The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up.

• Follow the on-screen instructions.

• When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is
displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and
then “Agree” to proceed with the installation.

• The screen confirming that installation is completed is
displayed.

4 Click “Finish”.

• The first screen is displayed.

5 Click “Restart”.

• The computer restarts.

• Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it.

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Connecting the camera to a computer

Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to
your computer.

1 Make sure the camera is turned

off.

• The monitor is off.

• The lens is retracted.

Monitor

2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.

• Refer to your computer’s instruction manual to locate the position of the
USB port.

3 Plug the other end of the USB

cable into the camera’s USB
connector.

• The camera turns on automatically.

• The monitor turns on and the selection
screen for the USB connection is
displayed.

4 Select [PC], and press Z.

Connecting the camera to a computer

5 The camera is recognized by the

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computer.

• Windows
When you connect the camera to your
computer for the first time, the computer
attempts to recognize the camera. Click
“OK” to exit the message that is displayed.
The camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”.

•Macintosh
The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images.
When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application
starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master.

Connector cover

USB connector

USB

P C

PRINT

EXIT

SELECT GO

OK

Note

• The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a
computer.

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Starting up OLYMPUS Master

Windows

1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon on the

desktop.

• The main menu is displayed.

• When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the
“Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the
prompts and fill in the registration form.

Macintosh

1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon in the

“OLYMPUS Master” folder.

• The main menu is displayed.

• When OLYMPUS Master is started up
for the first time, the “User Information”
dialog box is displayed before the main
menu. Enter your “Name” and
“OLYMPUS Master Serial Number”,
and select your region.

• After the “User Information” dialog box,
the “Registration” dialog box is
displayed. Follow the prompts and fill in
the registration form.

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8

Starting up OLYMPUS Master

(OLYMPUS Master main menu

c

d

ef

c “Transfer Images” button

Downloads images from the camera or other media.

d “Browse Images” button

Displays the browse window.

e “Print Images” button

Displays the print menu.

f “Create and Share” button

Displays the editing menu.

g “Backup Images” button

Connecting the camera to a computer

Creates backup images.

h “Upgrade” button

Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus.

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h
g

(To exit OLYMPUS Master

1 Click the “Exit” on the main menu.

• OLYMPUS Master is exited.

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