Olympus Μ 300 DIGITAL, M 400 DIGITAL, M 300 DIGITAL User Manual

Charge indicator

Power on

Power off

TIP

VIDEO OUT

jack

Card cover catch

Self-timer/

Remote control lamp

Flash

Remote control

receiver

USB

connector

Connector
cover

Lens barrier

Lens

DC-IN jack

DC-IN jack
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Card cover

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Quick Start Guide

START HERE

It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step
numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your
new Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ[mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL).

For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer to
the printed Basic Manual included in your package, or the Reference
Manual on the CD-ROM.

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UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

Gather your Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) and the parts as shown in the illustration. You’ll need these
to complete the steps for the camera set-up procedures that follow.

Stylus 300/400

DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/

400 DIGITAL)

The following items are also included in the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) package: Basic Manual, video cable,
RM-2 remote control, warranty card, registration card (not provided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.

Strap LI-10B lithium

ion battery

LI-10C
battery

charger

Battery

charger

AC cable

CAMEDIA Master

CD-ROM

USB cable

(gray color)

xD-Picture Card

a.

b.

PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE

Before you begin using your Olympus Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL)…

Charging the battery

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) uses an Olympus Lithium ion
battery (LI-10B) and dedicated charger (LI-10C). This is the only battery/charger designed for
use with the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). The battery cannot be
charged while in the camera.

Note: The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when the camera is
purchased. You must fully charge the battery using the charger before first use.

• Insert the Lithium ion battery into the charger as indicated in the illustration.

• Connect the battery charger AC cable as shown to a standard wall outlet.

• To fully charge the battery requires approximately 2 hours. The charge indicator light will be red
when charging, and will turn green when the charging process is complete.

Loading the battery

Note: The battery and xD-Picture card compartments are accessed by opening the
respective compartment covers.

c.

d.

• Close the lens barrier.

• Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, and lift
open the cover as shown in the illustration. (the direction indicated by the

mark on the cover)

• Insert the battery into the compartment.

• Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the battery in and
slide the cover while pressing the mark.

Note: If the battery compartment cover is hard to close, do
not force it. Press on the cover firmly to close the cover,
and then slide it into position.

• To remove the battery, make sure that the monitor and the lamp at the
side of the viewfinder are off. Return the camera to the upright position
and tip the battery out.

Inserting the xD-Picture Card

The xD-Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and
is available in a variety of memory capacities. The pictures you take
with the camera remain on the xD-Picture Card even when the
camera is turned off and/or the battery is removed.

• Open the connector cover while pressing the mark as in the illustration.

• Open the card cover by pulling the card cover catch towards you.

• Insert the xD-Picture Card into the spring-loaded card slot as shown in
the illustration. Push the card fully into the slot. The card will lock into
place when fully inserted.

• To remove, push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.

• Close the card cover before closing the connector cover.

• Press to close the connector cover.

Confirm you have installed the battery and xD-Picture Card properly by
pressing . The “NO PICTURE” message should be displayed in the
monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing again.

Attaching the strap

Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle.

(OPTIONAL)

a.

TURNING ON THE CAMERA

All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or close to turn the camera ON or OFF.

Turning the camera ON

• Slide the lens barrier fully until it clicks. The lens extends.

• To turn the camera off, slide the lens barrier until you feel the first click. Wait until the lens is fully retracted, then
close the lens barrier all the way.

:To maximize battery life, the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) features a power saving mode in which the

camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use.

(SHOOTING MODE)

Viewfinder

Monitor

Green lamp

Orange lamp

Monitor button (QUICK VIEW )

Arrow pad ( )

Shooting mode button

Macro button Flash mode button

Self-timer button

Shutter button Zoom button

Strap eyelet

OK/Menu button

b.

c.

Setting the Date and Time

(OPTIONAL)

Set the date and time when using the camera for the first time. This affects the way image file names are
created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture.

• With the front lens barrier closed, press once. The monitor will turn on with “NO PICTURE” displayed in the
monitor. The date and time can also be set from the playback mode.

• Press to display the top menu.

• Press to select MODE MENU.

• Press to select SETUP, and then press .

• Press to select , and then press .

• Use to select the date format (usually M, D, Y).

• Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field, and to set the proper value.
Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set.

Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format.

• Press to store the date and time.

Camera Diagram and Controls

Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.

Battery

component

cover

Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor

Shooting mode

Battery check

Green lamp

Flash stand-by

Macro mode

Flash mode

Sequential shooting

Self-timer/Remote control

Record mode

Resolution

Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor

Battery check

Tripod socket

Exposure compensation

Metering

White balance

AF target mark

Memory gauge

Number of storable
still pictures

Print reservation
Number of prints

Protect

Record mode
Resolution

Exposure compensation

VT420101 Printed in Japan

Note: Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed.

White balance

Date and time

File number
(still picture)

TIP

Orange lamp

Green lamp

Push to zoom out Push to zoom in

TIP

TIP

TIP

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TAKING PICTURES

There are two ways to compose your subject: using the
monitor or with the viewfinder. Depending upon the shooting
situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please
refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.

a.

Taking a Picture with the Monitor

• Open the lens barrier fully.

• Frame your subject using the monitor.

c.

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL)
confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when
the green lamp in the viewfinder lights steadily.

• Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
A short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

Zooming

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL)
features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to
action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything
into the picture.

Icon Flash Mode Description

No
indication

Auto-flash The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

Red-eye
Reduction Flash

Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture.

Flash Off Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is

With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is
ready to fire when the indicator in the monitor or the
orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights. When the
orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging.

Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to
shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe
effect is normal operation for this mode.

prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires.

b.

Icons representing camera settings appear on the
monitor, telling you important information such as the
Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number of
frames remaining.

• Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp will light
steadily when the focus and exposure are set.

• Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A
short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder

• Open the lens barrier fully.

• Frame your subjects using the AF
target mark in the viewfinder.

• Press the shutter button halfway.

d.

• Push the zoom button to zoom out and get everything into
the picture.

• Push the zoom button to choose telephoto shooting and
get closer to the action.

Flash Modes

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL)
features multiple flash modes. Please note that not all
flash modes are available depending on the shooting
mode selected.

e.

Number of Storable Pictures

Your digital camera can handle xD-Picture Cards from
16 MB to 256 MB. The number of storable pictures
depends on the image quality selected.

See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of
each recording mode and the storable frame capacity for
the various resolution modes and xD-Picture Card
capacities.

:To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor

and look for the number in the lower right corner. Remember,
you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for
more. (See Step 5.)

a.

VIEWING AND
ERASING PICTURES

With the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400
DIGITAL), you can easily view the photos you want—and
delete the ones you don’t.

Viewing Pictures

There are two ways to access the Playback mode:

• If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed, press
once.

OR

• If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens barrier
fully open, press twice in rapid succession (QUICK

VIEW).

The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use
to scroll though all the images saved on your xD-Picture
Card.

b.

When you are finished reviewing your pictures:

• Press to turn the monitor off.

OR

• To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button
halfway.

Erasing Pictures

The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep
the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty
memory space to take new pictures. The Stylus 300/400
DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) offers two ways to
permanently erase unwanted digital photos:

Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently
displayed in the monitor.

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

• With the lens barrier closed, press and use the arrow
pad to display the picture you want to erase.

•Press .

• Press to select .

• Press to select YES, and then press .

:Images can also be erased while in the “Quick View” mode

described in step 5a. This makes it easy to quickly erase a
picture that you just took.

All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture
Card in one operation, except for pictures you have
protected.

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

• With the lens barrier closed, press .

• Press , then press to select MODE MENU.

• Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to
access the CARD SETUP screen.

• ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press .

• As a safeguard, the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/
400 DIGITAL) will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm
erasing, as this process permanently deletes all

unprotected pictures. Select YES and press .

CONNECTING THE CAMERA
TO A COMPUTER

:Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent

power supply when downloading images.

Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting
it to your computer.

Olympus makes it simple to connect the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:]
300/400 DIGITAL) to your computer.

• Turn the camera off.

• Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on your camera and
computer as illustrated at right.

INSTALLING THE CAMERA

Windows 98 users must install the “USB Driver for
Windows 98” software before connecting the

Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL)
to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation
Guide for complete information.

• Press the button when the camera does not turn on

automatically. The camera starts communicating with the PC.

Additional Camera Features

SOFTWARE

You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus
Digital Camera! You are now 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!

About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM

Your Olympus Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation.
The CD includes:

• CAMEDIA Master: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch and print
your digital photos and movies.

• USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate
with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system.

• Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual: A complete reference guide in digital form,
saved on the CD in PDF format.

You are now ready to install the computer software.

• Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and insert the CD-ROM into your computer.
In the first window, click “How to install”. Begin following the Software Installation Guide.

• Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new
digital photo processing capabilities!

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) offers a host of advanced features to expand your
creativity. Here’s just a small sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more!

• 7 Scene Program Shooting Modes: By using the on-line mode dial (virtual dial), you can easily select
the camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation.

• Sequential Shooting: Take a rapid succession of still pictures.

• Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures.

• Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 0.7 ft. (0.2m), select Macro Mode.

• Movie Recording: Yes, the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) records movies!
(Movies cannot be recorded with sound.)

• Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single
picture.

• Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.

• Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.

• Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.

• Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.

• Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and
Olympus Camedia Master software.

:Remember to complete and return your Registration Card (not provided in some areas), and keep all camera

documentation handy.