Olympus IR-300 User Manual
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Quick Start Guide (this document)
Getting started with your digital camera.
UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS
REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION
It is strongly recommended that you follow
these step-by-step instructions to set up and
quickly begin using your new Digital
Camera.
IR-300
Start Here
Quick Start Guide
PREPARING THE BATTERY
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Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document)
Quick guide to using common features and functions.
Digital camera
Battery Strap
The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package: Basic
Manual, warranty card, Advanced Manual on CD-ROM and registration card.
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Cradle (Docking Station)
CD-ROM
(OLYMPUS
Master software)
AC adapter Power cable
ATTACH THE STRAP
USB cable AV cable
Basic Manual (printed booklet)
Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures.
Advanced Manual (CD-ROM)
Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.
Software Installation Guide (separate document on OLYMPUS Master CDROM)
Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.
TURN ON THE CAMERA
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a. Make sure the camera is off.
b. Open the battery compartment/card cover on the bottom of the camera
and insert the battery.
Set the mode switch to K, and
press the POWER switch. The
power lamp lights green, the
monitor turns on, and the lens
barrier opens.
Mode switch
Power lamp
POWER
switch
c. Set the camera in the cradle to start charging. The power lamp flashes
red, and stops when the camera is fully charged.
Power lamp
AC wall
outlet
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Power
cable
SET THE DATE AND TIME
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a. With the camera on, press the MENU button.
b. Press ] to select [MODE MENU].
c. Use [\ to select [SETUP], and press ].
d. Use [\ to select X, and press ].
AC adapter
DC-IN jack
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3
Camera
connector
VOICE REC
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SCENE SELECT
R
MEMORY FORMAT
SETUP
PIXEL MAPPING
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VOLUME
VIDEO OUT
MODE MENU
Note: After use, press the POWER switch to turn off the camera. The power
lamp and monitor turn off, and the lens barrier closes.
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a. Place the AF target mark on your subject using
the monitor.
Memory indicator
b. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the
focus and exposure, then press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.
Shutter button
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AF target mark
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a. Set the mode switch to q. The last picture
taken is displayed.
b. Use ^] on the arrow pad to display the
picture you want.
TAKING A PICTURE
REVIEWING A PICTURE
Mode switch
e. Use [\ to select each item, and press ] to move
to the next item.
f. Press i when you have finished entering the date
and time.
SELECT
ERASING A PICTURE
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a. Display the picture you want to erase,
and press the S button.
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SET
Monitor
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• Pictures are automatically stored in the internal memory ([IN] is
displayed on the monitor). Alternately, you can store your pictures on
an xD-Picture Card (sold separately). While the card is inserted, [xD] is
displayed on the monitor and all pictures are stored on the card.
CONNECTING THE CAMERA
TO A COMPUTER
a. Make sure the camera is off.
b. Connect the cradle to the computer using the USB cable (included).
c. Set the camera in the cradle. The camera turns on automatically.
USB connector
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VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION
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WINDOWS:
a. From the desktop (“Start”
menu for XP), open “My
Computer”.
Arrow pad
b. Verify that the “Removable
Disk” icon representing the
camera is displayed.
S button
MACINTOSH:
a. Verify that the “NO_NAME”
b.
Use [\ to select [YES], and press i.
SELECT
ERASE
YES
NO
GO
d. Select [PC], and press i.
SELECT
PC / PRINTER
PC
PRINT ORDER
SEL. PRINT
EXIT
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icon representing the camera is
displayed.
• The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed
correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the
standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using
OLYMPUS Master software (included).
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Now that you’ve mastered the basic functionality of your new
Olympus Digital Camera, you are ready to begin exploring the
possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer.
Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps
away!
CD-ROM1
OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera,
view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and
movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software users
manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
CD-ROM2
Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat
(PDF) format. This manual contains detailed instructions on the
camera’s features and functions which are not covered in the printed
Basic Manual or Quick Start/Quick Reference Guides.
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a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM
into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
b. For Windows:
Click the “OLYMPUS Master” button in
the “Setup” window.
For Macintosh:
Double-click the “Installer” icon.
c.
Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First”.
Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this
sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and
functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.
ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS
INSTALLING THE CAMERA
SOFTWARE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058
Technical Support (USA):
24/7 online automated help: http://olympusamerica.com/support
Phone customer support: 1-888-553-4448 (toll free)
Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to
Friday) ET
E-mail: distec@olympus.com
Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital
Printed in Japan
Quick Reference Guide
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CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS
POWER switch
Zoom lever (W/T, GU)
INDEX
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1. Camera Diagram and Controls
2. Mode Switch
3. Using the Zoom
4. How to Use the Autofocus
5. Flash Modes
6. Image Quality Modes
7. Recording a Movie
8. Viewing Pictures/Movies on a TV
9. How to Erase All Pictures
10. E-mailing a Picture
11. Printing a Picture
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Strap eyelet
Flash
LensSpeaker
Self-timer/card access lamp
Microphone
Mode switch
MENU button
Monitor
Erase button (S)
Custom button (z)
Print button (<)
Battery compartment/
card cover
Shutter button
Power lamp
Remote control receiver
Flash mode button (#)
Calendar display button (+)
SCENE buttons
OK button (i
Self-timer button (Y)
Album display button (-)
Trip o d so c k et
Cradle connector
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MODE SWITCH
This camera features two main operating modes.
Shooting mode
Set the mode switch
to K to take still
pictures or n to
record movies.
a. Set the mode switch to K, and press ^]f.
b. Press [\ to select a scene mode, and press i.
Playback mode
Set the mode switch
to q to view
pictures.
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Scene Modes
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The camera automatically selects
the optimal settings.
• LANDSCAPE
• LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT
• NIGHT SCENE
• NIGHT+PORTRAIT
• INDOOR
• FIREWORKS
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USING THE ZOOM
This camera features a zoom lens, letting you get closer to the action or
capture wide-angle shots.
Zoom out:
Push the zoom lever toward W.
• Push toward W to zoom out and get more into the picture.
• Pull toward T to zoom in and get closer to the action.
Zoom in:
Pull the zoom lever toward T.
Zoom inZoom out
HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS
a. While positioning the AF target mark over the subject,
press and hold the shutter button halfway.
b. The green lamp, which indicates the focus and
exposure are locked, remains lit as long as the shutter
button is kept depressed halfway.
c. Press the shutter button completely to take the
picture.
Shutter button
Green lamp
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AF target mark
Shutter button
FLASH MODES
This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the
appropriate flash mode to suit the situation. The icons that are
displayed on the monitor are shown below.
(None) • AUTO-FLASH - The camera decides if the flash is needed.
(#) • SOFT FLASH - The flash fires at reduced intensity.
! • RED-EYE REDUCTION - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by
emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.
# • FILL-IN FLASH - The flash always fires. Suitable for shooting backlit
subjects.
$ • FLASH OFF - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash
photography is not permitted.
a. Set the mode switch to K, and press n.
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b. Use [\ to select the desired flash mode, and
press i.
FLASH MODE
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SELECT
a. Set the mode switch to K, and press the MENU
button.
b. Press ] to select [MODE MENU].
c. Use [\ to select D, and press ].
d. Use [\ to select the record mode, and press i.
Application Image size Record mode
A4 prints 2560 × 1920 SUPER HIGH 5M
Postcards 1600 × 1200 HIGH 2M
Emails 640 × 480 E-MAIL VGA
Note: The above refers to still pictures only. See the Advanced
Manual to learn how to change the record mode for movies.
IMAGE QUALITY MODES
Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which
determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is
a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed
description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual
included on the CD-ROM.
VOICE REC
MODE MENU
SCENE SELECT
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WB
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WB
SUPER HIGH
OFF
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AUTO
SUPER HIGH
HIGH 3 M
HIGH 2 M
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BASIC 1M
E-MAIL VGA
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DIGITAL ZOOM
RECORDING A MOVIE
a. Set the mode switch to n.
b. Press the shutter button to start recording
(video and audio).
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c. Press the shutter button again to stop.
Note: You can use features such as the digital and optical zooms while recording;
however, you need to set the record sound function off to use the optical zoom.
See the Advanced Manual to learn more about these settings.
Remaining recording time
VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV
a. Make sure that the camera and TV are off. Connect the cradle to the TV using
the AV cable (included).
b. Set the camera in the cradle.
A/V OUT jack
Camera
Connect to the TV's
video input (yellow)
and audio input
(white) terminals.
AV cable
c. Turn on the TV and set to “video input.”
d. Set the mode switch to q, and turn on the camera. Use the arrow pad to
display the picture you want.
Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video
source.
connector
HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES
WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL
STORED PICTURES!
a. Set the mode switch to q, and press the MENU
button.
b. Press ] to select [MODE MENU].
c. Use [\ to select [ERASE], and press ].
d. Use [\ to select [ALL ERASE], and press i.
e. Use [\ to select [YES], and press i.
STORAGE
INFO
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ERASE
MEMORY FORMAT
ALBUM ENTRY
STORE
CAUTION ERASING ALL
SELECT
MODE MENU
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ALL ERASE
ALL ERASE
YES
NO
ERASE
GO
E-MAILING A PICTURE
Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with
others by using the built-in e-mail feature.
After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “ Browse
Images”. From the “Browse” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and
click the “ E-mail” tool button.
At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for email. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail
provider.
When finished, click the “ Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the
window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will
automatically be attached to a new message.
PRINTING A PICTURE
Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your
pictures using your own photo printer.
After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images”
icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an
index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add
them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed
instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software.
You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS
Master.
Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge*
compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer, such as the
Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using
a computer.
* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s
Advanced Manual included in digital format on the CD-ROM.
What is i?
By docking the cradle into a
Dock&Done-compatible
device (sold separately), you
bypass the need to use a
computer. Set the camera in
the cradle and you are ready to take, view, store, browse, share, and enjoy your
pictures in the way you would with conventional photographs. Done!
Dock&Done-compatible Storage Unit
Store your valuable pictures using a hard disk or DVD storage unit. You can also
view previously stored pictures on the camera monitor.
Dock&Done-compatible Printer
See your pictures on paper. Connect the printer to the storage unit and you are
ready to start your own print works at home.
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