UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS
If you find any contents missing or damaged, contact the place of
purchase.
Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-12B)
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Digital Camera
Battery Charger
(LI-10C)
Strap
USB Cable AV cable
Other bundled items
OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM
Basic Manual (this manual)
Advanced Manual (CD-ROM)
Warranty Card
Registration Card
Contents vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
Attaching the strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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MANUAL CONTENTS
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.
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.
UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS ..................................... 2
THE CAMERA’S CAPABILITIES ............................................ 4
CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................................... 5
INSERTING THE BATTERY ................................................... 5
TURNING THE CAMERA ON ................................................. 6
TAKING A PICTURE............................................................... 7
REVIEWING PICTURES......................................................... 8
ERASING PICTURES ............................................................. 8
SETTING FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS....................... 9
PRINTING YOUR PICTURES............................................... 11
ENJOYING YOUR PICTURES ON A COMPUTER .............. 12
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 14
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 16
Be sure to read and observe all safety precautions.
The manuals used with this camera are shown below.
Basic Manual Includes explanations of basic functions for
(this manual) first-time users
Advanced Manual Details all the functions and operations
References to the Advanced Manual are indicated as below.
g Advanced Manual “Single-frame erase” (P. 81)
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THE CAMERA’S CAPABILITIES
Take pictures Organize pictures
Choose from 19 different scene
modes according to the picture you
want to take and simply press the
shutter button.
3OKPORTRAIT
3OKPORTRAIT
For taking a
portrait-style shot.
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SELECT
GUIDE functions
The shooting guide gives you advice on
how to take pictures. The menu guide
gives explanations on menu operation.
Just press the
GUIDE
button and the
camera tells you all you need to know.
SHOOTING GUIDE
1 BRIGHTENING SUBJECT
2 SHOOTING INTO BACKLIGHT
3 ADJUSTING COLORATION
4 BLURRING BACKGROUND
5 ADJUSTING AREA IN FOCUS
SELECT
EXIT
GUIDE
Sets the format for
naming folders and files
that are to be saved to
a new card.
Print pictures
You can connect the camera directly
to your PictBridge-compatible printer
to print pictures without the use of a
computer.
FILE NAME
Quickly access the pictures you want
to see on the calendar display.
Organize your pictures with the album
function.
2005
Sun Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
97 10
8
16
15
232321 24242525262627
22
303028 313123129
64789105
5 6
Sat
31 1 2 3 4
8
14 17171818191920
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Display pictures
Enjoy the slideshow to background
music. You can even connect the
camera directly to a TV to display
pictures for your friends and family.
Use with a computer
Using the provided OLYMPUS Master
software on your computer, you can
enjoy editing, viewing, and printing
pictures.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Charging indicator
Lit red: Charging
Lit green: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 120 minutes)
Lithium ion battery
Power cable
Battery charger
INSERTING THE BATTERY
1
2
To remove the
battery
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AC wall
outlet
4
Battery lock knob
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON
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POWER button
Mode dial
Battery check
indicator
Shooting
mode
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To turn the camera off
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Battery check indicator
The battery check indicator is displayed on the monitor when the camera is turned on.
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Lit (green)
(Disappears after a while.)
Ready to shoot.
Lit (red)
Only a little power is
remaining. The battery needs
charging soon.
[BATTERY EMPTY]
is displayed.
No power is left. Charge the
battery.
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When the camera stops operating
To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops
operating after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon
as you operate the shutter button or zoom button. The camera retracts the lens and
turns off automatically 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode. Turn the camera
on again to use.
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TAKING A PICTURE
Hold the camera
securely
Compose your
picture
Focus on your
subject
Take the picture
Position the AF target
mark on your subject.
Press the zoom button to
get close-up pictures of
your subject.
Press the shutter button
lightly.
The green lamp lights
when the focus and
exposure are locked.
The # mark lights when
the flash is about to fire.
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Green lamp
# mark
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AF target mark
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Memory gauge
Shoot Shoot Shoot
a b c d
Wait
Before taking
any pictures
(Off)
After taking one
picture
(Lit)
After taking
several pictures
(Lit)
Maximum reached
(All lit)
Wait until the indicator
turns off again before
taking more pictures.
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