Olympus IR-300 Basic Manual
Basic
Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
IR-300
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• Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
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new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life.
• This manual explains shooting and playback basics. For details on functions, read the
advanced manual. 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.
• The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : IR-300
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party :
Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY
Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
11747-9058 U.S.A.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements
for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras
are intended for sales in Europe.
Trademarks
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of their respective owners.
• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design
Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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Manual Contents
The camera’s capabilities............................................ 4
i capabilities ......................................... 5
Safety Precautions....................................................... 6
UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS
LOADING THE BATTERY ............................... 15
CHARGING THE BATTERY .............................17
TURNING THE CAMERA ON ........................... 18
TAKING A PICTURE......................................20
REVIEWING A PICTURE ................................ 22
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TURNING THE CAMERA OFF .......................... 23
Installing OLYMPUS Master Software ...................... 24
Specifications............................................................. 25
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The camera’s capabilities
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Take pictures
Choose from 17 different scene
modes and then take pictures with a
simple press of the shutter button.
With the image stabilizer function,
you can record beautiful movies with
sound.
Edit pictures
Be creative and edit your
pictures. You can add frames
or titles to your pictures
directly on the camera and
easily create postcards.
Convenient features
This camera comes with a voice
recording function that allows you to
select the sound quality. This can be
used to record voice memos.
Print pictures
With a PictBridge-compatible
printer, you can print pictures
directly from your camera.
Organize pictures
You can organize your pictures in a
calendar display. The album
function is also great for organizing
your pictures.
SEL. ALBUM
REGISTERED:10
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Display pictures
Set your camera on the cradle and
use the different slideshow options
to display your pictures. You can
even connect the cradle directly to
a TV to display pictures for your
friends and family.
Use with a computer
Using the OLYMPUS Master
software on your computer, you can
enjoy editing, viewing, and printing
pictures downloaded from your
camera.
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i capabilities
About Dock&Done
This system was developed to simplify digital camera operations by allowing you
to set your camera in the cradle and easily store or print your pictures without the
use of a computer.
With Dock&Done-compatible products, you can more easily take, view, store,
search for, display, print and share pictures.
Use a i storage unit (hard disk/DVD)* to
store new pictures
automatically
Just set up the Dock&Done
system to store newly
taken pictures
automatically in the
storage unit (hard disk/
DVD). You can playback
pictures from the storage
unit (hard disk/DVD) on the
camera’s monitor.
Use a i printer to
print reserved pictures easily
with the press of a button
You can easily print pictures with
print reservations. The same
function can also be used with
PictBridge-compatible printers.
Use a i storage unit (hard disk/DVD)* with a
i printer to
store and print newly taken
pictures automatically
Just set up the Dock&Done system to store
newly taken pictures automatically in the
storage unit (hard disk/DVD), before printing
them. You can print pictures stored in the
storage unit (hard disk/DVD) while viewing
them on the camera’s monitor.
create a DVD or CD of
your pictures
You can dock your camera
on a Dock&Done DVD
storage unit and copy your
camera pictures to a DVD
or CD. You can perform all
the operations, from
formatting the disk to
copying the pictures, with
the menus on your camera.
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* The Hard disk storage unit (S-HD-100) needs to support the playback function. If
not, you need to upgrade the firmware. For details, visit a homepage listed below.
North and South America: http://www.olympusamerica.com/IR500_storage
Europe: http://www.olympus-europa.com/site/ir-500-storage
Other areas: Contact the customer support center.
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Safety Precautions
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage
points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock.
An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance inst ructions in
the documentation provided with the product.
WARNING!
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR
OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
General Precautions
Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating
instructions.
Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating instructions for future
reference.
Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and
those described in the instructions.
Follow Instructions — Follow all instructions provided with this product.
Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use
only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner,
or any type of organic solvent to clean this product.
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only
accessories recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — Never use this product around water (near a bathtub,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain). For
precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing
sections of their manuals.
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Safety Precautions
Location — To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury, never
place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart. Mount
only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow the instructions that describe
how to safely mount the product, and use only the mounting devices
recommended by the manufacturer.
Power Sources — Connect this product only to the power source described on
the product label. If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your
home, consult your local power company. Refer to your operating instructions
for information on using the product with a battery.
Grounding, Polarization — If this product can be used with a specified AC
adapter, the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line
plug (a plug with one blade wider than the other). This safety feature allows the
plug to fit into the power outlet only one way. If you cannot insert the plug into
the wall outlet, pull it out, reverse it, and then reinsert it. If the plug still fails to
fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced.
Protecting the Power Cord — The power supply cord should be placed so it will
not be walked on. Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around
the leg of a table or chair. Keep the area around the power cord connection
points, at the power outlet, and at the product connection, free of all AC adapter
or accessory power cords.
Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter,
remove it from the wall outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected
power surges, always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and
disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use.
Overloading — Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, or
other power connection points with too many plugs.
Foreign Objects, Liquid Spillage — To avoid personal injury caused by fire or
electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points, never insert a
metal object into the product. Avoid using the product where there is a danger
of spillage.
Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator,
heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat,
including stereo amplifiers.
Servicing — Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to remove the
covers or disassemble the product, could expose you to dangerous high
voltage points.
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Safety Precautions
Damage Requiring Service — If you notice any of the conditions described below
while using a specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer
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servicing to qualified service personnel:
a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into
the product.
b) The product has been exposed to water.
c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating
instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions
as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and
require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.
d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, make sure that the
service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as
recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could
result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards.
Safety Check — Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good
working order.
If the product is used without observing the information given under this
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
symbol, serious injury or death may result.
If the product is used without observing the information given under this
symbol, injury or death may result.
If the product is used without observing the information given under this
symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of
valuable data may result.
Handling the Camera
WARNING
( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.
• To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near flammable
or explosive gases.
( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at
close range.
• Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the
flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects,
especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash
too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.
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Safety Precautions
( Keep young children and infants away from the camera.
• Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and
infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause
serious injury:
• Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation.
• Accidentally swallowing the battery or other small parts.
• Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child.
• Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.
( Do not look at the sun or strong lights through the camera.
• To avoid damaging your eyes, never aim the camera directly into the sun,
or any other extremely bright light source.
( Do not touch the camera or AC adapter until charging is finished
and the battery has cooled.
• The camera and AC adapter become hot while charging. If you touch them
for too long, you may suffer minor burns.
( Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.
• Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or
electric shock.
( Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.
• Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing or touch it after it has just been
fired. It may be hot and cause minor burns. Avoid using the flash for
extended periods.
( Do not take apart or modify the camera.
• Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high
voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock.
( Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera.
• If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled into the
camera, stop using it, allow it to dry, and then remove the battery. Contact
the nearest authorized Olympus service center.
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CAUTION
( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual
odors, noise, or smoke around it.
• If you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera during
operation, switch it off immediately – and disconnect a specified AC adapter
(if attached). Allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to cool. Take the
camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully remove the
battery. Never remove the battery with bare hands, which may cause a fire
or burn your hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center
immediately.
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