Olympus Mju 300 Digital, Mju 400 Digital, Stylus 300 Digital, Stylus 400 Digital Reference Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

zThank 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.

zWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

zThis reference manual contains guidelines for using Olympus Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). Except where otherwise specified, the explanations in the manual apply to both models.

zIn the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number	: Stylus 300 DIGITAL, Stylus 400 DIGITAL
	RM-2 (Remote control)
Trade Name	: OLYMPUS
Responsible Party	: Olympus America Inc.
Address	: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
	11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number	: 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

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“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.

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•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).



	Contents	P.4

Introduction of the	Getting started	P.8	1
camera’s functions
camera’s functions				2
This section guides you through	Quick-start guide	P.33		2
the basic operations from taking
pictures to playing them back.	Using the menus and tabs			3
“Quick-start guide” is designed	Using the menus and tabs	P.39		3
for those who want to become
familiar with the camera in a				4
very short time.	Shooting basics	P.47		4

For fine-tuning the settings to	Advanced shooting	P.65		5
get that particular shot	Advanced shooting	P.65		5
For playing back and arranging	Playback	P.83		6
pictures	Playback	P.83		6
Settings that make the camera	Useful functions	P.101		7
easier to operate.	Useful functions	P.101		7
Printing pictures	Print settings	P.111		8

Troubleshooting and other	Miscellaneous	P.117		9
information	Miscellaneous	P.117		9
	Specifications	P.133

	Glossary of terms	P.135

	index	P.137

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1 Getting started

Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Weatherproof feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Loading the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using an optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2 Quick-start guide

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38


	Contents

3 Using the menus and tabs	39

About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4 Shooting basics

Shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Determine the position of the subject

after focusing (Focus Lock). . . . . . . . . 54 Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Night scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5 Advanced shooting

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Selecting the metering area , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Sequential shooting , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Contents

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) . . 79 Adjusting the White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

6 Playback

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Picture Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Resizing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

7 Useful functions		101
Saving the settings (All Reset)	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Formatting cards (Card setup)		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Displaying shooting information		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Adjusting the monitor brightness		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . 107
Turning the beep sound off	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Pixel Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
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	Contents
8 Print settings	111
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . 111
All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 113
Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 114
Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 116
9 Miscellaneous	117
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 117
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 119
Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 124
Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 128
List of functions by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 130
Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 131
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 133
Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 135
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . 137

1 Getting started

Names of parts

Camera

1	Lens barrier
1	Turns the camera on
	and off in the shooting
	mode.

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Shutter button P.33

Flash P.62

Self-timer/ Remote control lamp

P.66, 67

	Remote	Lens
	control	Extends automatically
	receiver	when you open the lens
	P.67	barrier.	P.25
	P.67
	VIDEO OUT		DC-IN jack
	VIDEO OUT		cover
	jack	P.89	cover
Card cover	jack	P.89	P.20
Card cover			P.20
P.23
Connector cover	USB connector		DC-IN jack (4.8V)
P.23, 89	USB connector		P.20

Names of parts

Arrow pad

The arrow pad is used as arrow keys, as well as function buttons. The , , , and marks indicate which arrow key to press.

Shooting mode button

Macro button Flash mode button

Self-timer button

Zoom button (W/T )

P.59, 85, 86

Monitor

P.35

Strap eyelet

P.16

OK/Menu button

( ) P.39

Monitor button (QUICK VIEW )

P.35

Playback button ( )

P.26

Tripod socket

Battery compartment cover

P.18

Viewfinder

Orange lamp P.50

Green lamp P.50

AF target mark P.50

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Names of parts

Monitor indications

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zShooting mode
1			1
2		11	2	11
3		12
4		12
4		13	5	13
5		13	5	13
6			6
7		14		14
7
8	SHQ	15	9	15
9	SHQ		9
10		16		16

	Still picture												Movie

	Items									Indications				Ref. page

1	Shooting mode				,			,		,	,	,	,	P.47

2	Battery check					,								P.13
2	Battery check					,								P.13

3	Green lamp													P.50

4	Flash stand-by/			(Lights)										P.62
	Camera movement				(Blinks)
	warning/ Flash charge
	warning/ Flash charge

5	Macro mode													P.65

6	Flash mode				,			,						P.62

7	Sequential shooting				,									P.70

8	Self-timer													P.66
	Remote control													P.67

9	Record mode	SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2												P.75

10	Resolution	2272 × 1704, 2048 × 1536, etc.												P.76

11	Exposure compensation	-2.0 – +2.0												P.79

12	Metering													P.69

13	White balance				,			,		,				P.81

14	AF target mark	[ ]												P.54

15	Memory gauge		,				,		,					P.13
15	Memory gauge		,				,		,					P.13


			Names of parts


	Items	Indications		Ref. page

16	Number of storable still	16		P.50
	pictures			P.57
	Seconds remaining	16''

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Names of parts

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zPlayback mode

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below.

“Displaying shooting information” (P.105)

1	2	1	3
1	4	1	4
	5		5
2048 1536	6		6
	7		7
	8		8
	9		9
	10		10

Still picture

Movie

Items

Indications

Ref. page

Battery check

P.13

Print reservation, Number of prints

P.111

×10

Movie

P.91

Protect

P.93

Record mode

SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

P.75

Resolution

2272 × 1704, 2048 × 1536, etc.

P.76

Exposure compensation

-2.0 – +2.0

P.79

White balance

AUTO,

P.81

Date and time

’03.05.17

15:30

P.30

File number (still picture)

FILE: 100-0030

—

Playing time/Total recording time

0"/20"

(movie)

	• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
Note	selected and displayed from the index display are different from
Note	those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the
	movie playback function.

Names of parts

zMemory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.

When the whole memory gauge is lit, wait a few moments until the lit area goes off before taking the next shot.

When taking still pictures

Shoot

Wait

Before shooting

One picture taken

More than two taken

No more pictures can be

(Gauge is off)

(Lit)

taken

(Fully lit) Wait until the gauge

returns to the status on the left to take the next shot.

When recording movies

If you continue shooting

Shoot

Wait

Before

During shooting (Lit)

shooting

•Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.

(Gauge is off)

•Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge

is lit.

zBattery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

No indication

Lights (Green)

Lights (Red)

Green and orange lamps on

right of viewfinder blink

Pictures can be

Remaining power level: low

Remaining power level:

taken.*

Recharge as soon as

exhausted

possible especially for

Replace with a charged

extended use.

battery.

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Names of parts

*Energy consumption varies greatly depending on the camera’s operational status. The camera may turn off without displaying the low battery warning. Recharge as soon as possible.

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Weatherproof feature

The camera is weatherproof and is not damaged by water spray from any direction. However, it cannot be used underwater. Observe the following precautions when using the camera.

Olympus will not assume any responsibility for malfunction of the camera caused by water getting inside as a result of misuse by the user.

•Do not wash the camera	•Do not drop the camera	•Do not take pictures
with water.	into water.	underwater.

•The camera loses its waterproof capability if the battery compartment cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover is open. Make sure that all the covers are closed before using the camera.

•Wipe any water off the camera before changing the battery or card.

•Keep the lens out of the water when taking pictures. (The camera may not focus correctly.)

•If the camera gets splashed, wipe the water off as soon as possible with a dry cloth. Salt water spray or droplets can cause damage to the camera if the camera is not wiped dry as soon as possible.

•Do not apply excessive force to or attempt to peel off the rubber packing of the battery compartment cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover.

•If the rubber packing becomes worn or damaged, contact your nearest Olympus service center. (A charge is made for replacement of parts.)

•If the rubber packing of the battery compartment cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover contains dirt or sand, wipe it off before closing the cover, otherwise water may get inside the camera.

•The rechargeable battery and other camera accessories are not weatherproof. Care should be taken when using the accessories.

How to use this manual

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details of operating procedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.40).

Adjusting the monitor brightness

This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor. The brightness can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode.

1 In the top menu, select MODE		Arrow pad (	)
MENU SETUP	, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

2 Press to adjust the brightness of the monitor, and when you have set the desired level, press .

•	Pressing	brightens the monitor, and
	pressing	darkens it.
			ADJUST	GO
•	Press	again to exit the menu.

The buttons for the function and their location are clearly illustrated.

, , and indicate which button

to press on the arrow pad.

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

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a

malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that Note should be absolutely avoided.

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

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

Attaching the strap

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1Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet.

2Thread the long end of the

strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

Strap eyelet

3 Pull the strap tight, making

sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.

•Do not pull the strap too hard as this may cause it to break.

•Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily

Note	catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.

•Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Charging the battery

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).

zAbout the battery

Make sure that the + and – terminals of the battery		Connector terminals
shown in the illustration on the right are correctly
oriented when loading the battery into the charger.
Charge indicator
When charge
indicator changes
from red to green,
the battery is fully
charged.	Lithium ion battery	Lithium ion battery
	Lithium ion battery
Charger	To the AC input connector
	To the AC input connector

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AC cable

AC wall outlet

•Use only the specified charger.

•We recommend that you keep a spare battery (sold separately) with

Note	you if you are planning to use the camera for long periods.

Olympus Mju 300 Digital, Mju 400 Digital, Stylus 300 Digital, Stylus 400 Digital Reference Manual

Loading the battery

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Use an Olympus LI-10B lithium ion battery.

Important

• Be sure to check the date and time after changing the battery.

1 Make sure that:

	The lens barrier		The monitor is
	is closed.		off.
	The lamp on the right
	of the viewfinder is off.
2 Slide the battery compartment			Battery compartment cover
cover in the direction of		(the
direction indicated by the
mark on the cover), and lift it up in
the direction of	.

3Insert the battery in the direction shown in the illustration.

4Close the battery compartment

cover so that it pushes the battery down inside . While pressing the

mark, slide the cover in the direction of .

•If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the in the direction shown in the illustration.

Connector terminals

mark firmly and push

•If the camera is left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time settings will revert to the factory default settings.

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Precautions when using the battery

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.13).

zRemoving the battery

1Turn the camera over so that it is upside down.

•This will prevent the battery from falling out when you open the battery compartment cover.

2 Slide the battery compartment			Battery compartment cover
cover in the direction of		(the
direction indicated by the
mark on the cover), and lift it up in
the direction of	.

3 Remove the battery.

• Keeping your hand over the battery compartment, return the camera to the upright position to remove the battery.

4 Close the battery compartment cover.

• Be sure to turn the camera upside down before opening the battery

compartment cover to prevent the battery from falling out.

Note

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Using an optional AC adapter

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In addition to the lithium ion battery provided with the camera, you can also use an AC adapter. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used.

Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

AC wall outlet

Power plug

DC-IN jack

Connection cord plug AC adapter Open the DC-IN jack cover

and plug in the AC adapter.

	• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC,
Note	the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to
Note	use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not
	connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is
	communicating with the PC.

•Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera’s internal settings or functions.

Loading the battery

•Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could mean that the battery runs down faster.

•When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time.

•Repeated zoom adjustments.

•Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

•When the camera is connected to a PC.

• Carefully read the separate-volume Safety Precaution before use.

•When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

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Inserting a card

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Card basics

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The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

c Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

dContact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

•xD-Picture Card (16 to 256 MB)

•This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that

Note	was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use,
	be sure to format the card on this camera.	“Formatting cards

(Card setup)” (P.103)

1 Make sure that:

The lens barrier	The monitor is
is closed.	off.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2 Open the connector cover while pressing the mark in the illustration.

Connector cover

Inserting a card

3 Open the card cover by	Card cover
pulling the card cover
catch towards you.

4Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot.

•Insert the card while keeping it straight.

•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 all the way, data may not be written to the card.

Card cover catch

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Index area side

Close the card cover.

Close the connector cover.

•Press the mark in the illustration when closing the connector cover.

Note

Do not close the connector cover without first closing the card cover.

Inserting a card

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Removing the card

1 Open the connector cover and the card cover.

2 Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.

• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Note

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

3 Hold the card straight and pull it out.

• Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens.

Note • Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

•Do not push the card in when the card cover is closed. Doing so could damage the card or the camera.

Power on/off

zWhen shooting pictures

Power on: Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the

subject is displayed on the monitor. If the lens does not extend when the

lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully

open. Open the lens barrier fully until you feel it click.

When using the camera for the first time or after the camera has been left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time are reset. In this event, “SET DATE & TIME” appears on the monitor


when the camera is turned on.		“Setting the date and time” (P.30)
Press	to turn off the monitor. The camera is still on.

Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely.

The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)

TIPS

•To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of nonoperation. If the monitor is on, it will automatically turn off. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that. The camera activates again as soon as you lightly press the shutter button or zoom button. Whenever possible, turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a while.

•Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage the lens or cause it to malfunction.

Note

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Power on/off

zWhen playing back pictures

1	Power on: Press	with the lens barrier


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	closed.
	The camera turns on in the playback
	The camera turns on in the playback
	mode. The monitor turns on and the
started	last picture taken is displayed.

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

TIPS

•When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up for an instant and a picture appear after a short time. This is not a malfunction.

•Never open the card cover, remove the card or the battery, or

Note	connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on.
Note	Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot
	be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off
	before opening the card cover.

Power on/off

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed.

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Note

Monitor indication			Corrective action
			There is no card in the camera or the card is not
			inserted properly.
		NO CARD	Æ Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove
		NO CARD	it and insert it again correctly.
			it and insert it again correctly.

			The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures.
			Replace it with a new one or format the card.
			Æ Press	to select POWER OFF, then press
		CARD%SEtUP		. Replace it with a new one.
		CARD%SEtUP

		POWER%OFF	Æ Format the card.
		FORMAt	Press	to select	FORMAT, then press
				to display the confirmation screen.



	SELECt	GO	Select YES and press			.
	SELECt	GO

			Formatting starts. If the card was successfully
			formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

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Selecting a language

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You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.