Olympus Mju-mini Digital S, Stylus Verve S Advanced Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Advanced Manual

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. 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.

In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update

or modify information contained in this manual.

Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera.

Basic Operation

Basic Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Playing Back

Printing

Online Pictures

Camera Settings

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How to use this manual

(Indications used in this manual

A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this manual. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. See the reference pages for further details on how to use the buttons or menus.

Set the mode dial to one of these symbols. g “Mode dial” (P.9)

Select the menus in the order indicated by. g“Menus” (P.12)

Procedures differ for album playback mode.

Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. g“Selecting a language” (P.83)

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

Note

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

TIPS

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

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

(Basic and Advanced Manuals

The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).

Basic Manual

Advanced Manual

This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-tofollow explanations on how to take pictures and view them.

This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!

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Composition of the manual

You’ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here. Read this part before taking pictures.

Explanation of techniques from basic to advanced, giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures.

To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken.

Settings to make your camera easier to use.

To print the pictures you have taken.

To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. To use OLYMPUS Master.

Table of Contents

Basic operation

P.4

P.8

Tips before you start taking pictures

Basic shooting functions

P.17

P.25

Advanced shooting functions

P.36

Additional shooting functions P.44

Playback

Settings

Printing pictures

Connecting the camera to a computer

P.53

P.81

P.92

P.108

Troubleshooting. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find what you are looking for.

The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be sure to check it out.

Appendix

Miscellaneous

P.124

P.140

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual....................................................................... 2

Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3

1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8

Mode dial............................................................................................. 9

Direct buttons .................................................................................... 10

Menus ............................................................................................... 12

About the menus ......................................................................... 12

How to use the menus ................................................................ 15

2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - -17

Holding the camera ........................................................................... 18

If correct focus cannot be obtained................................................... 19

How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 19

Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 20

Record mode ............................................................................. 21

Still picture record modes............................................................ 21

Movie record modes.................................................................... 22

Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 22

To change the record mode........................................................ 24

3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25

Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 26

Selecting a scene mode .................................................... 29

Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 30

Using the optical zoom................................................................ 30

Using the digital zoom................................................................. 31

Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode) .......... 32

Flash shooting .............................................................................. 34

4 Advanced shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - - 36

AF mode............................................................................................ 37

Metering ............................................................................................ 38

ESP/Spot metering ...................................................... 38

ISO sensitivity ................................................................................... 39

Exposure compensation ............................................................. 40

White balance .......................................................................... 41

Histogram ................................................................................... 42

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Table of Contents

5 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -44

Recording movies ....................................................................... 45

Sequential shooting .................................................................. 47

Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 48

Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 49

Taking two-in-one pictures ................................................................ 51

Recording sound with still pictures ............................................... 52

6 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -53

Playing back still pictures ........................................................... 54

Selecting the number of pictures .......................................... 55

Calendar display ......................................................................... 55

Slideshow ............................................................................ 56

Picture rotation ...................................................................... 57

Playing back movies ................................................................... 58

Playing back albums ................................................................... 59

Album entry ................................................................................. 60

Album playback ........................................................................... 62

Undo entry................................................................................... 63

Erase album picture .................................................................... 65

Changing the title image ............................................................. 66

Editing still pictures ........................................................................... 67

Soft focus .................................................................................... 68

Fish-eye ...................................................................................... 68

Black and White .......................................................................... 69

Sepia-tone ................................................................................... 69

Resizing ................................................................................ 70

Trimming ............................................................................. 70

Recording sound .......................................................................... 72

Creating an index.............................................................................. 73

Playback on a TV .............................................................................. 74

Video output selection................................................................. 75

Information display ................................................................ 76

Histogram ................................................................................... 77

Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 78

Erasing pictures .................................................................... 78

Single-frame erase ................................................................ 79

All-frame erase .................................................................... 79

Formatting ................................................................................... 80

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Table of Contents

7 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 81

All reset ............................................................................................. 82

Selecting a language .............................................................. 83

Power on setup ................................................................................. 84

Screen setup..................................................................................... 85

Screen color...................................................................................... 86

Playback volume ............................................................................... 86

Beep .......................................................................................... 86

Shutter sound.................................................................................... 87

Rec view............................................................................................ 87

File name .......................................................................................... 88

Pixel mapping.................................................................................... 89

Monitor brightness adjustment .................................................. 90

Setting the date and time .......................................................... 91

8 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 92

Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 93

Using the direct printing function ................................................. 93

Connecting the camera to a printer............................................. 94

Flowchart for printing................................................................... 95

Selecting the print mode ............................................................. 97

Setting the print paper items....................................................... 98

Selecting pictures you want to print ............................................ 98

Setting printing data .................................................................... 99

Trimming ............................................................................. 99

Printing ........................................................................................ 99

Exiting direct printing ................................................................. 100

If an error code is displayed...................................................... 101

Print settings (DPOF) ................................................................ 102

How to make print reservations................................................. 102

Flowchart for setting up the print reservations .......................... 103

Selecting print reservation mode............................................... 104

Selecting the picture to print...................................................... 105

Setting the printing data ............................................................ 105

Completing the print reservation ............................................... 105

Resetting print reservation data ................................................ 106

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Table of Contents

9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 108

Flow................................................................................................. 109

Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 110

What is OLYMPUS Master? ...................................................... 110

Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 111

Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 114

Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 116

Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 118

Downloading and saving images .............................................. 118

Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 120

Printing pictures .............................................................................. 121

To download and save images to a computer without using

OLYMPUS Master............................................................... 123

10 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 124

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 125

Error codes................................................................................ 125

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 126

Camera care ................................................................................... 132

AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 133

Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 134

Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 138

11 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 140

Menu list.......................................................................................... 141

List of factory default settings.......................................................... 146

Scene and shooting functions ......................................................... 148

Names of parts ................................................................................ 150

Camera ..................................................................................... 150

Monitor indications .................................................................... 152

Index ............................................................................................... 155

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1 Basic operation

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Basic operation

Did you ever feel that advanced shooting and editing functions are only for professional photographers? With their experience and skill, they can make all kinds of fine adjustments to achieve a variety of effects. Now you too can achieve such effects simply by using the buttons on your digital camera. You can use the advanced functions available on your camera by setting the menu items to adjust the amount of light passing through the aperture or altering the focusing range. Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of the various functions.

ISO

AUTO

64 100 200 400

Movies

MODE MENU

00:0:36360 0:36

ESP/

DRIVE

CAMERA

CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

Sequential shooting

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Mode dial

This camera features a mode dial for selecting the camera’s mode. The modes are divided into shooting and playback modes. Select the mode you want, then press the POWER switch to turn the camera on.

Shooting modes

Set the mode dial to take pictures or movies.

Playback mode

Set the mode dial to this position to view individual pictures and movies.

(About the mode dial

Shooting

modes

Playback

mode

In this manual, the following icons indicate the mode dial position for using shooting mode functions.

K This function allows you to take still pictures.

This function allows you to record movies with sound. gP.45

This function allows you to view still pictures and movies. You can

also playback pictures from your albums and sound. gP.54, 58

TIPS

• You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on.

Mode dial notation

Basic operation

This indicates that the function is used with the mode dial set to A.

This indicates that the function is used with mode dial set to K or A.

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Direct buttons

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By using the direct buttons, operating the camera is even easier.

d e

Basic operation

Of button

In K mode, Of lets you select the optimum settings for the shooting conditions for the camera. according to the situation” (P.26)

PROGRAM AUTO

SELECT

Y# (Flash mode) button

In K mode, changes in the following order with each press of the button. g“Flash shooting” (P.34)

press Y# repeatedly to change the setting. The setting

AUTO

g“Selecting a shooting mode

AUTO (Auto-flash)

! (red-eye

reduction flash)

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0030

303030

$ (Flash off) # (fill-in flash)

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e button

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Pressing

NY (Self-timer) button

In shooting modes, press setting alternates between [ shooting” (P.48)

e displays the top menu. g“Menus” (P.12)

MODE MENU

Direct buttons

NY repeatedly to change the setting. The

Y ON] and [Y OFF]. g“Self-timer

Basic operation

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2560

X& (Macro) button

In shooting modes, press X& repeatedly to change the setting. The setting switches between [

g“Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)” (P.32)

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1920

303030

&], [%], and [& OFF].

303030

OFF

0030

303030

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Menus

QUICK VIEW button/- (Album playback) button

In shooting modes, pressing the QUICK VIEW button displays the last picture taken on the monitor. All the functions in normal playback mode

are available. To return to shooting mode for taking the next picture, press the QUICK VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway.

In playback mode, press the - button to enable album playback mode. The album selection screen is displayed on the monitor. g“Playing back albums” (P.59) To return to normal playback mode, press the - button again.

g“Playback” (P.53)

Basic operation

Menus

Press e to display the menu on the monitor.

About the menus

The menu items that can be used differ depending on the mode.

Top menu

Menus are divided into shortcut menus and mode menus.

MODE MENU

Shortcut menus

You can go to each setting’s screen directly. The settings are categorized into tabs by

function.

Mode menus

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Shortcut menus

Shooting still pictures/movies

MODE MENU

Playback moviesPlayback still pictures

gP.40

gP.41

gP.21

Menus

Basic operation

ALBUM ENTRY

ERASE

MODE MENU

gP.56

gP.79

gP.60

MOVIE PLAYBACK

ALBUM ENTRY

ERASE

gP.58

MODE MENU

gP.79

gP.60

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Menus

Mode menus

DRIVE

ISO

ESP

AUTO OFF SPOT

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PLAY

EDIT CARD SET

INFO

PLAY tab For setting playback-

related functions.

EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.

CAMERA tab

SETUP tab

Basic operation

CAMERA tab

CARD tab

ESP/

CAMERA CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

For setting shootingrelated functions.

CARD tab For formatting the memory

card.

SETUP tab For setting basic camera

functions and ease of use features.

CARD tab For formatting cards and

erasing all image data.

SETUP tab For setting basic camera

functions and ease of use features.

TIPS

•In A mode, the mode menu differs in shooting mode and in playback mode.

For details, see “Menu list” (P.141).

• For details on mode menu items in shooting mode/playback mode, see “Menu list” (P.141).

OFF

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Menus

How to use the menus

Use the arrow pad and e to select and set the menu items. Follow the operation guide on the screen and use the arrow pad to set the items. How to use the menus is shown below.

Ex: Setting Shutter sound

ONXY buttons e button

Basic operation

1 Press e in K mode.

• The top menu is displayed.

2 Press Y to select [MODE MENU].

This refers to the arrow pad (ONXY).

3 Press ON to select the [SETUP]

tab, then press Y.

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad.

This refers to the arrow pad (OY).

Top menu

ALL RESET

CAM CARD

PW ON SETUP

COLOR

SETUP

MODE MENU

ON ENGLISH

NORMAL LOW

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Menus

4 Press ON to select [SHUTTER

SOUND], then press Y.

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad.

• Unavailable settings cannot be selected.

The selected item appears indented.

SHUTTER SOUND

CAMCARD

REC VIEW FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING

SETUP

ON RESET

5 Press ON to select [OFF], [1],

Basic operation

[2] or [3] then press Y.

• Follow the operation guide at the bottom of the screen and use the arrow pad to select and set a setting.

Operation guide

Press X to cancel.

Press ON to select a setting.

Press Y to move settings.

Press e to make your selection.

6 Press ON and select [LOW] or

[HIGH], then press e.

• Follow the operation guide at the bottom of the screen and use the arrow pad to select and set a setting.

•Press e until the menu closes.

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

1 2 3

CANCEL

SELECT

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

2 3

SELECT GO

TIPS

• In this manual, Steps 1 to 5 of how to use the menus are expressed as follows:

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SHUTTER SOUND] [OFF] / [1] / [2] / [3]

LOW LOW LOW

LOW HIGH

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2 Tips before you start taking pictures

SHQ

SQ2

Tips before you start taking pictures

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Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come out well just by setting your camera to the

P mode and pressing the shutter button.

Occasionally however you may need to focus on a difficult subject or adjust the brightness in order to get the picture to come out how you wanted... Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems. Did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you are planning on using the pictures afterwards, you can store more pictures on the memory card? These are just some of the hints provided in this chapter.

Online applications

SQ2

Ideas

SQ2

Printing applications

SHQ

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Holding the camera

Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the outline of the subject is blurred. This is often caused by movement of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed.

Picture where subject is not clearly defined

To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is positioned higher than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Tips before you start taking pictures

Incorrect grip

Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, flash and microphone.

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame. If this happens, the simplest solution is to use the focus lock.

How to focus (focus lock)

1 Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject.

AF target mark

2 Press the shutter button halfway

until the green lamp lights.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.

• When the green lamp blinks:

c You are too close to the subject.

Take the picture at least 50 cm/20" away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/20", select the macro mode. g“Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)” (P.32)

d The focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the

shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

Shutter button

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Tips before you start taking pictures

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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3 Keeping the shutter button

Green lamp

pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

TIPS

Focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

g“AF mode” (P.37)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.

Tips before you start taking pictures

The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.

Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame

The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.

Subject with low contrast

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Shutter button

Subject without vertical lines

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Subjects at different distances

If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.

Fast-moving subject

The subject to be focused on is not in the center of the frame

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Record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for each record mode and the memory capacity of the card, see the table on P.22.

Still picture record modes

Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to record. Pictures are made from thousands of dots (pixels). If a picture with relatively few pixels is enlarged, it looks like a mosaic. A picture with many pixels is denser and clearer, but requires a larger file size (data size), decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved on a card. Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size, but makes the pictures appear grainy.

Picture with high number of pixel

Picture with low number of pixel

Tips before you start taking pictures

Record

mode

SHQ Detailed

SQ1 2048 × 1536

SQ2

Picture

quality

Normal

Image size Usage examples

2560 × 1920

(Low compression)

2560 × 1920

(Hereafter standard

compression)

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

1024 × 768

640 × 480

arger

Smaller

For making large prints or editing on a computer.

For printing in postcard size.

For printing 3" × 5" prints.

For small prints, posting on the Internet or attaching to e-mail.

Image size

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. Save your pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints.

Compression

Image data is compressed and recorded. The higher the compression, the less clear the image will be.

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Record mode

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1920

Movie record modes

Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.

Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time

Still pictures

Record

mode

SHQ 2560 × 1920

HQ 2560 × 1920

SQ1 2048 × 1536 19 20

SQ2

Image size

1600 × 1200 23 24 1280 × 9600 35 38 1024 × 7680 52 58

1640 × 4800 76 90

Movies

Tips before you start taking pictures

Record

mode

Image size File format

320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.)

160 × 120 (15 frames/sec.)

Com-

pression

Low

com-

pression

Normal

com-

pression

Motion-JPEG

File

format

JPEG

Number of storable

still pictures

Using a 16 MB card

With sound

12 13

Remaining recording time

Using a 16 MB card

With sound

41 sec.

1 min. 45 sec.

Without sound

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Number of storable still pictures

1920

303030

Remaining recording time

00:0:36

0 0:3 6

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Record mode

TIPS

• When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken with an image size of 1,024 × 768 fills as the screen if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1,024 × 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1,024 × 768 (such as 1,280 × 1,024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

Note

• The number of storable still pictures and movie recording times listed in the table are approximate.

• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or erase stored images.

Tips before you start taking pictures2Tips before you start taking pictures

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Record mode

To change the record mode

Top menu [K] g “Menus” (P.12)

1 Select a record mode from

[SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] and [SQ2].

For movies, select a record mode from [HQ] and [SQ].

SHQ

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SQ1

2048 1536

SQ2

640 480

SELECT GO

For still pictures

HQSQ320 240

160 120

Tips before you start taking pictures

2 If you selected [SQ2], choose an

image size.

3 Press e.

SELECT GO

For movies

SQ2

1600 1200 1280 9600 1024 768

0640 480

CANCEL

SELECT

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3 Basic shooting functions

Basic shooting functions

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A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting, chooses the best focusing method and even selects the type of film according to the subject. With a digital camera, you don’t need to learn how to make them. Your camera will adjust the settings for you! All you have to do is choose a scene mode, whether you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or whatever, and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance. There’s nothing to it – just press the shutter button!

PROGRAM AUTO

PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

SELECT

NIGHT SCENE

SELECT

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

When you select a scene mode according to the situation or shooting conditions, the camera automatically selects the optimal settings.

(f mode P PROGRAM AUTO

All you need to do is press the shutter button. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings.

PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an in-focus

subject against a blurred background.

F LANDSCAPE

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery.

D LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.

Basic shooting functions

G NIGHT SCENE

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured.

mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots

TIPS

• The camera uses slower shutter speeds when set to G. The use of a tripod is

recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

U NIGHT+PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.

TIPS

• The camera uses slower shutter speeds when set to U. Be sure to stabilize

the camera by using a tripod.

• The flash fires in the red-eye reduction mode. g“Flash shooting” (P.34)

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

V CUISINE

Lets you take beautiful pictures of food. The saturation, sharpness and contrast settings are increased to take sharp, vivid pictures of the subject.

O BEACH & SNOW

Suitable for taking pictures at a beach or in snow. Lets you take beautiful pictures of scenery with sand or snow.

Q SELF PORTRAIT + SELF TIMER

Suitable for taking pictures while traveling. Lets you take pictures of yourself and the landscape.

P BEHIND GLASS

Suitable for taking pictures of items displayed in a shop’s window or through glass.

TIPS

• The flash cannot be used.

R SELF PORTRAIT

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera.

TIPS

• The zoom function is locked at the W position and cannot be changed while in self portrait mode.

• Spot metering is not available in this mode.

Basic shooting functions3Basic shooting functions

N INDOOR

Suitable for taking pictures of the subject indoors together with the background scene. The background is reproduced clearly.

TIPS

• Record mode can only be set to SQ2: [1280 × 960], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480].

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

W CANDLE

The optimum mode to take a picture of candles preserving the warm light from fire.

TIPS

• The flash cannot be used.

• Record mode can only be set to SQ2: [1280 × 960], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480].

S SUNSET

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

TIPS

• The flash cannot be used.

X FIREWORKS

Lets you capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks.

TIPS

• The camera uses slower shutter speeds when set to X.

Basic shooting functions

The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

Selecting a scene mode

1 Press Of.

• The screen for selecting a scene mode is displayed.

2 Press NO to select a scene

mode and press e.

• After the sample image was displayed, for what kind of shooting situation is suitable will be displayed.

PROGRAM AUTO

SELECT

PORTRAIT

SELECT

PORTRAIT

For taking a portrait-style shot.

SELECT

Note

• Even if you change the record mode or flash mode with a scene mode other than [PROGRAM AUTO], they will return to the factory default settings when you change to another scene mode.

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Zooming in on a distant subject

You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. With the optical zoom, the image is enlarged by using the CCD when the lens magnification is changed, and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels. With the digital zoom, the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged back to size. When you zoom in on a subject, you are essentially taking a small area of the picture and making it bigger. Therefore, the greater the magnification with the digital zoom, the grainier the resulting picture will be.

The following zoom magnifications are available on this camera.

Optical zoom 2× (equivalent to 35 mm to 70 mm on a

Optical zoom + digital zoom Max. 8×

Note that camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

Using the optical zoom

35 mm film camera)

1 Press the zoom button.

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Zoom out: Press the W side of the zoom button

Zoom button

Zoom in: Press the T side of the zoom button

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Zooming in on a distant subject

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Using the digital zoom

To use the digital zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON].

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL ZOOM]

“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [ON] and press e. 2 Press the T side of the zoom

button.

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The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], a red area appears on the zoom indicator. When you reach the limit of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is enabled.

Note

•In A mode, the maximum magnification possible for digital zoom is up to 3 times.

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Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)

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Set the camera to macro mode when taking subjects up close (20 cm/8" to 50 cm/20").

& When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as

close as 20 cm/8" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with a

20.9 × 15.4 cm (8.2" × 6.0") subject.

% This mode lets you shoot from as close as 8 cm/3.1" to your subject. Subjects

measuring approximately 4.4 × 3.3 cm (1.7" × 1.3") can be captured on the monitor. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be adjusted.

Basic shooting functions

1 Select [&] or [%] by repeatedly

pressing X&.

• If no operation is performed for about 2 seconds, the macro or super macro mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited.

2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)

TIPS

The subject appears in shadow when the super macro mode is used.

→ If the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered when you

are close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure, the picture will come out correctly. g“ESP/Spot metering” (P.38)

Note

• If you take pictures of your subject at a distance of more than 50 cm (20") in the macro mode, the camera will take longer than usual to focus.

• If you take pictures of your subject at a distance of more than 20 cm (7.9") in the super macro mode, the camera will take longer than usual to focus.

• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the appropriate exposure may not be obtained.

• During super macro shooting, the zoom and flash are not available.

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Flash shooting

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control.

Flash working range

W (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.0 m (0.7 ft. to 9.8 ft.) T (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 2.2 m (0.7 ft. to 7.2 ft.)

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash (!)

The light from the flash may make the

subject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.

Note

• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

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Fill-in flash (#)

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

Note

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Flash off ($)

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

Note

• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

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Flash shooting

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1 Change the flash mode by repeatedly pressing Y#.

• The flash settings change in the order of the arrows.

• If no operation is performed for about 2 seconds, the flash mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

• In conditions where the flash will fire, # lights (flash stand-by).

# mark

AUTO

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take the picture.

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TIPS

The # (flash charge) indication blinks.

→ The flash is charging. Wait until # turns off.

Note

• The flash does not fire in the following situations: During super macro shooting and panorama shooting.

• The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode with the zoom

set to wide-angle (W). Check the resulting picture on the monitor.

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Letting the camera select the optimal settings is simple and easy, but if you want, you can be a lot more creative. Now that you have mastered basic operation, you can start enjoying your camera’s more advanced functions. You can adjust the shooting conditions manually and try out different effects. For example, if it is evening, you can add a touch of color to the night sky. By setting the white balance to light), you can give the dark sky a blue tone. Adjusting a single function can produce amazing results. Try various settings and discover all sorts of new possibilities.

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CAMERA

ISO

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(tungsten

ESP

SELECT

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AF mode

This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject.

iESP Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even when

SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [AF MODE]

the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible.

Subject suitable for [iESP] focus mode

Subject suitable for [SPOT] focus mode

g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [iESP] or [SPOT] and

press e.

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ISO

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DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

iESP

SPOT

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Metering

There are two ways of measuring the brightness of a subject.

ESP Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding area separately. n Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target area. In this

ESP/Spot metering

mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ESP/5]

Select [ESP] or [n] and press e.

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g“Menus” (P.12)

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CAMERA

ISO

CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

ESP

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ISO sensitivity

The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may give it a grainy appearance.

AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light

64/100/200/400 With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images

conditions and the subject brightness.

in daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can use faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO]

g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [AUTO], [64], [100], [200]

or [400] and press e.

ESP/

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

CARD

DIGITAL ZOOM

SET

AF MODE

Note

• ISO settings are based on the sensitivity of normal camera film. The scale is

approximate.

• When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] and you are shooting in dark conditions without a

flash, the shutter speed is reduced. In this case, the sensitivity is automatically increased to avoid the risk of camera movement.

• If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when

to [AUTO], the sensitivity is automatically increased.

AUTO

64 100 200 400

[ISO]

is set

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Exposure compensation

SELECT

This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.

Top menu [F] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Press ON to adjust the

exposure and press e.

• Adjust toward +: Press O to adjust up

• Adjust toward –: Press N to adjust up

TIPS

• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural

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colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark subjects.

• In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually.

to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.

to -2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.

0.0

SELECT

SELECT GO

Note

• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness.

• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

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White balance

SELECT

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

AUTO Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source.

5: Suitable for shooting on a sunny day. 3: Suitable for shooting on a cloudy day. 1: Suitable for shooting under a tungsten light. w: Suitable for shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp. This type of lamp

is used mainly in homes.

x: Suitable for shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp.This type of

lamp is generally used in desk lamps, etc.

y: Suitable for shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp.

This type of lamp is generally used in offices, etc.

Top menu [WB] g“Menus” (P.12)

Advanced shooting functions

1 Select a white balance setting

and press e.

TIPS

• You can also preview different color tones by trying the different [WB] settings under the actual light source and checking the result on the monitor.

• Set the white balance to [5] or [3] to capture a sunrise or sunset with beautiful reddish tones.

Note

• The white balance feature may not be effective under some special light sources, such situations where multiple lights are used.

• After setting a white balance other than [AUTO], play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor.

• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than [AUTO], colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor.

AUTO

SELECT

SELECT GO

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Histogram

When shooting still pictures, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor. Displaying the brightness and contrast of your subject enables fine adjustment of the exposure.

OFF Hides the histogram. ON Displays the histogram for every picture.

When [ON] is selected in P mode

Bright picture

AF target mark

Dark picture

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The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the AF target mark.

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If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly white.

AF target mark

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If the peak fills too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly black.

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Histogram

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [u] [OFF] / [ON]

g“Menus” (P.12)

Note

• The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if [ON] is selected.

During panorama shooting or two-in-one picture shooting.

• The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback.

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At a sporting event…

Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere by recording the cheers and applause along with the action. Or use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later.

In the country or at a tourist spot…

Use panorama mode to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building.

At a party or family gathering…

Use the self-timer to take group photos at school reunions or birthday parties.

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Recording movies

This function allows you to record movies. The sound is automatically recorded with the movie. Although the camera maintains the correct exposure during movie recording even if your subject moves, the focus and zoom will be locked so it will be out of focus if the distance to the subject is changed.

1 Decide the composition of the

picture.

• The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed on the monitor.

• You can use the zoom button to enlarge your subject.

Remaining recording time

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2 Press the shutter button fully to

start recording.

• During movie recording, A lights red.

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3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically.

• When there is space available in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.

TIPS

To use the zoom during movie recording

→ During movie recording, optical zoom is not available. To use the zoom, set

[DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. g“Using the digital zoom” (P.31)

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Recording movies

Note

• Depending on the card, the remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording. Try using the card again after formatting it with your camera. g“Formatting” (P.80)

•In A mode, the flash cannot be used.

• The sound quality deteriorates temporarily if water gets on the microphone or speaker. It returns to normal when the water has evaporated.

Notes for recording long movies

• Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button.

• If a single movie recording uses up all of the card’s memory, create space on the card by erasing the movie or downloading it to a computer.

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Sequential shooting

This function allows you to take a succession of still pictures (4 pictures in [HQ] mode) by keeping the shutter button pressed. As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when photographing a moving subject.

o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. (Normal,

j Shoots a succession of still pictures by keeping the shutter button

single-frame shooting mode)

pressed. The focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE]

g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [j] and press e. 2 Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.

Note

• Sequential shooting ([j]) is not available in the following situations.

During panorama shooting or two-in-one picture shooting. When G, U, W, S, or X is selected for the scene mode.

• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains.

•[!] is not available when [j] is set. If you select [j] when [!] is set, the flash setting automatically switches to [AUTO].

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Self-timer shooting

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This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph.

1 Select [Y ON] by repeatedly pressing NY.

• If no operation is performed for about 2 seconds, the self-timer mode is set and the mode selection screen is automatically exited.

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take the picture.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure.

• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

• To stop shooting while in A mode, press the shutter button fully again.

• To cancel the self-timer, press

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

NY.

Self-timer lamp

Note

• Do not operate the self-timer while standing directly in front of the camera lens. The focus and exposure will not be able to lock.

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Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus cards (xDPicture Card). Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [PANORAMA]

1 Use the arrow pad to choose at

which edge you want to connect the pictures.

Y : The next picture is connected at the

right edge.

X : The next picture is connected at the

left edge.

O : The next picture is connected at the

top.

N : The next picture is connected at the

bottom.

Connects pictures from

g“Menus” (P.12)

left to right

bottom to top

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Panorama shooting

2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take

the pictures.

• The focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

• When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark (g) appears.

The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen. You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps. Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of the next picture if you are connecting pictures from left to right (or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left).

3 Press e to exit panorama shooting.

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• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards.

• During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available.

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

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Taking two-in-one pictures

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This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. This way you can enjoy having two subjects in one.

Picture during playback

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [2 IN 1] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Take the first shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.

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2 Take the second shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.

• Once the second picture is taken, the monitor automatically returns to the top menu.

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TIPS

• To cancel shooting in two-in-one picture mode before taking the first or second

picture, press e. The first picture taken is not stored.

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Recording sound with still pictures

Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about

0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [R] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [ON] and press e.

PANORAMA

CAMERA

2 IN 1

CARD SET

2 When recording starts, aim the

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camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record.

microphone

TIPS

• H appears when still pictures with sound are played back. During playback,

sound is output from the speaker. The volume can be adjusted. g“Playback volume” (P.86)

• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be re-

recorded. g“Recording sound” (P.72)

Note

• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not be recorded properly.

• Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording.

• Sound recording is not available in the following cases:

When [DRIVE] is set to sequential shooting ([j]), or during panorama shooting or two-in-one shooting.

• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc.

• Sound recording may not be available if there is insufficient space in the card memory.

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Playback

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With film-type cameras, you cannot view the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed. Results can be disappointing when you develop blurred images or pictures in which subjects had their eyes closed. Maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren’t sure whether they would come out or not. That’s no way to record important memories! With a digital camera, you can review your pictures immediately. Just play the picture back as soon as you’ve taken it. If you don’t like what you see, erase and take it again. So don’t be afraid of pictures not coming out well – just keep on pressing that shutter button!

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Playing back still pictures

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• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken.

1 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

Y : Displays the next picture. X : Displays the previous picture.

O : Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. N : Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

2 Press T or W on the zoom button.

• This allows you to enlarge the picture (close-up playback) or display an index of pictures (index display).

Press T to return to single-frame display

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Index display

• During index display, use the arrow pad to select the desired picture.

• You can select the number of pictures to be displayed. g“Selecting the number of pictures” (P.55)

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Close-up playback

• Press T to enlarge the picture up to a maximum of 8×.

• By using the arrow pad during close-up playback, you can scroll to different portions of the picture.

• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.

• Close-up playback is not available for movies.

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Playing back still pictures

TIPS

• You can use this function in shooting mode by pressing the QUICK VIEW button.

• The shooting information on the monitor disappears after 3 seconds.

Note

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off.

Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9, 16 and 25.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [G] [4] / [9] / [16] / [25]

g“Menus” (P.12)

Calendar display

This function lets you display images stored on the card by specifying the date on a calendar format. If several pictures were taken on the same date, the first picture taken on that date is displayed.

1 Press the W (G) side of the zoom button twice.

• During the index display, press the W (G) side of the zoom button once.

• The calendar display screen is displayed.

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Playing back still pictures

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Use the arrow pad to select a date.

X : Moves to the previous date when a

picture was taken.

Y : Moves to the next date when a picture

was taken.

O :

Moves to the last date in the previous month when a picture was taken.

N : Moves to the first date in the next

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month when a picture was taken.

• Pressing the T side of the zoom button once during calendar display switches to single-frame playback.

Ex.: When February 25 is selected

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• Press X. Moves to February 23.

• Press Y. Moves to

• Press O. Moves to January 29.

February 27.

• Press N. Moves to March 12.

Note

• Months in which no pictures were taken are not displayed.

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• If you did not set the date and time on the camera or change the date with the provided OLYMPUS Master, the pictures may not be displayed on the correct date.

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Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. You can select from four different transition effects. Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.

NORMAL : Displays the pictures stored on the card one at a time. FADER : Displays the pictures by gradually fading out the previous picture and

SLIDE : Displays the pictures by sliding the next picture over the previous picture

WINDOW : Displays the pictures by gradually enlarging the next picture from the top

Select a still picture and display the top menu.

fading in the next picture.

alternately from the top and bottom.

left of the screen.

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Playing back still pictures

Top menu [m] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [NORMAL], [FADER],

[SLIDE] or [WINDOW], and press e.

• The slideshow starts.

2 Press e.

• The slideshow ends and the first frame is displayed.

• The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing e.

Picture rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90° clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [y] [+90°] / [0°] / [-90°]

• For album playback mode: Top menu [ALBUM MENU] [y]

[+90°] / [0°] / [-90°]

NORMAL

FADER

SLIDE

WINDOW

SELECT GO

g“Menus” (P.12)

Playback

Note

• The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures and pictures that have been edited on a computer.

• New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off.

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Playing back movies

SELECT

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This function lets you play back movies. You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time. Select an image with A and display the top menu.

Top menu [MOVIE PLAYBACK] g“Menus” (P.12)

• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the camera automatically returns to the beginning of the movie and displays the [MOVIE PLAYBACK] menu.

• To play the movie again, select [RESTART]. To return to playback mode, select [EXIT].

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Operations during movie playback

Pressing ON lets you adjust the sound volume during playback.

O : Increases the volume. N : Reduces the volume.

Y : Each time you press the button, the

playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.

X : Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you

press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.

e : Pauses the movie and lets you play it back

Playback

frame by frame.

(Frame by frame playback

O : Displays the first frame of the movie. N : Displays the last frame of the movie.

Y : Displays the next frame. The movie can be

played continuously by holding the button down.

X : Displays the previous frame. The movie

can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down.

e : Displays the [MOVIE PLAYBACK] menu.

MOVIE PLAYBACK

RESTART

EXIT

SELECT

SELECT GO

100

0015

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0000:

Playing time/ total recording time

0000:

30 15 02/00

03/00

Note

• The lamp on the camera blinks red while the camera is reading the movie from the card. Reading of movies may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment/connector cover while the lamp on the camera is blinking red.

Doing so may damage the data on the card and render the card unusable.

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Playing back albums

You can organize your pictures by arranging them into albums on the card. There are 12 albums. Each album can have 200 pictures. Using the OLYMPUS Master software in the provided CD-ROM, you can transfer the images from your computer to the album in the card.

Press the - button in playback mode to

- button

enable album playback mode.

Album playback notation

The following icons indicate that the function is used in album playback mode.

(Menus in album playback mode

Press e in album playback mode to display the album mode top menu.

• Menus in album playback mode are set by using the arrow pad and e in the same way as in shooting and playback modes. g“How to use the menus” (P.15)

Top menu

Still pictures

UNDO ENTRY

ERASE

gP.56

ALBUM MENU

gP.65

Movies

MOVIE PLAYBACK

UNDO ENTRY

ERASE

gP.58

ALBUM MENU

gP.65

Playback6Playback

gP.63

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Playing back albums

Album menu

ALBUM MENU

SEL. ALBUM

SELECT TITLE IMAGE

OFF

Functions available in the album menu

Function

SEL. ALBUM P.63 < P.102 0 P.78 VOLUME P.86

y P.57 s P.90

SELECT TITLE IMAGE P.66 VIDEO OUT P.75

Ref.

page

Function

Album entry

This function is for entering still pictures or movies into an album.

Top menu [ALBUM ENTRY] g“Menus” (P.12)

Playback

Ref.

page

1 Select the method of album

entry.

SEL. IMAGE Select the picture one by

SET CALENDAR

SET ALL Select from still pictures only, movies only, or protected

one and enter them.

Select the date on the calendar screen and enter the picture in the same day into one album.

pictures only. The pictures of that type are entered into one album.

ALBUM ENTRY

SEL. IMAGE

SET CALENDAR

SET ALL CANCEL

SELECT GO

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Playing back albums

SELECT

1110101212

19 26

2 Press XY to select the album to

enter the pictures in and then press e.

(Entering selected pictures

11 223

55 667

9910

SELECT GO

3 Press XY to select the picture

you want to enter and press

• To select the picture by single-frame playback, press the T side of the zoom button.

•The R mark will appear on the selected picture.

• To cancel the selection, press O again.

• If you want to enter other pictures, repeat Step 3.

112

556

9910

SELECT

SELECT GO

4 After you completed the selection, press e. 5 Select [YES] and press e.

(Entering into the calendar

3 Press ONXY to select the date

that has the picture you want to

20052Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

enter and press e.

4 Select [YES] and press e.

SEL. ALBUM

10 111111 121212

SEL. IMAGE

10 111111 121212

30 31 21 3 4

6 7 8 9 11 13131414151516161717181819 20202121222223232424252526 272728

6789

OKOKOK

10 11 12

Playback

5 3312

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Playing back albums

SELECT

(

)

(Entering collectively

3 Select [PHOTO], [MOVIE] or

[0] and press e.

4 Select [YES] and press e.

SELECT GO

Note

• If you do formatting/erasing all, the picture entered in the album will also be cleared.

• You cannot enter one picture into several albums.

• With entering into the calendar, the picture taken on the same day will be entered on the same day in the calendar.

• If you enter more than 200 pictures with [SET CALENDAR] or [SET ALL], the pictures will be entered up to 200 in chronological order.

Album playback

This function plays back only pictures in albums.

Playback

1 Press the - button.

• The [SEL. ALBUM] screen is displayed.

2 Press XY to select the album

you want to playback and press e.

• If no pictures are in the album, you can not view the album.

Title image

first frame in the album

SEL. ALBUM

112

578

556

99 111111

9910

910 12

SELECT

SELECT GO

SET ALL

PHOTO

MOVIE

10 111111 121212

OKOKOK

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Playing back albums

3 Use the arrow pad to playback

other pictures.

Y : Displays the next picture. X : Displays the previous picture.

O : Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. N : Jumps to the picture 10 frames

ahead.

• To display the detailed information on the picture, press the T side of the zoom button.

4 Press the - button.

• The camera returns to normal playback mode.

TIPS

• To switch to another album during playback, on the top menu select [ALBUM MENU] [SEL. ALBUM] and select the album that you wish to view.

Undo entry

To remove a picture from an album you can use the undo entry function. By using the undo entry function you will remove the picture from the album but the picture will remain on the card.

In album playback mode, select the album that has the pictures you want to erase, and display the top menu.

Playback

Top menu [UNDO ENTRY] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select the method of undoing

entry.

SEL. IMAGE Allows you to select

individual pictures to remove from the album.

UNDO ALL Allows you to remove all

the pictures within the album at one time.

UNDO ENTRY

SEL. IMAGE

UNDO ALL

CANCEL

SELECT GO

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Playing back albums

SELECT

(Undo entry selected pictures

2 Select [SEL. IMAGE] and press

3 Press XY to select the picture

you want to undo entry and press O.

• To select the picture by single-frame playback, press the T side of the zoom button.

•The R mark will appear on the selected picture.

• To cancel the selection, press O again.

• If you want to undo entry other pictures,

repeat Step 3.

UNDO ENTRY

SEL. IMAGE

UNDO ALL

CANCEL

SELECT GO

SEL. IMAGE

112

556

10 111111 121212

9910

SELECT

SELECT GO

4 When you have selected the picture(s) to undo entry, press

5 Select [YES] and press e.

Playback

(Undo all

2 Select [UNDO ALL] and

press e.

3 Select [YES] and press e.

UNDO ENTRY

SEL. IMAGE

UNDO ALL

CANCEL

SELECT GO

OKOKOK

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Playing back albums

Erase album picture

Erases a picture from an album. Erasing in this way is different from the undo entry function. By erasing the picture with this function the picture will be completely erased from the card. Select the album that have the pictures you want to erase and display the top menu.

Note

• You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g“Protecting pictures” (P.78)

Top menu [ERASE] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select the method of erasing you

want to use.

SEL. IMAGE Allows you to select

ALL ERASE Allows you to erase all

individual pictures to be erased.

the pictures within the album all at once.

(Erase selected pictures

2 Select [SEL. IMAGE] and press

ERASE

SEL. IMAGE

ALL ERASE

CANCEL

SELECT GO

ERASE

SEL. IMAGE

ALL ERASE

CANCEL

SELECT GO

Playback

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Playing back albums

SELECT

3 Press XY to select the picture

you want to erase and press O.

• To select the picture by single-frame playback, press the T side of the zoom button.

•The R mark will appear on the selected picture.

• To cancel the selection, press O again.

• If you want to erase other pictures, repeat Step 3.

SEL. IMAGE

112

556

10 111111 121212

9910

SELECT

SELECT GO

4 When you have selected the picture(s) to erase, press e. 5 Select [YES] and press e.

(Erase all

2 Select [ALL ERASE] and

press e.

3 Select [YES] and press e.

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Changing the title image

You can change the title image (first image in the album) displayed on the album selection screen. Select the album that you want to change and display the top menu.

ERASE

SEL. IMAGE

ALL ERASE

CANCEL

SELECT GO

OKOKOK

Top menu [ALBUM MENU] [SELECT TITLE IMAGE]

g“Menus” (P.12)

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Editing still pictures

100

0010

30 15

30 10

1 Press XY to select the picture

for the title image and press e.

100

0010

2 Select [OK] and press e.

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30 15

30 10

Editing still pictures

This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are available.

SOFT FOCUS This function enables you to add soft focus effects to the

FISHEYE This function enables you to add fish-eye view effects to the

BLACK & WHITE

SEPIA This function enables you to convert selected pictures into

Q This function enables you to change the image size of selected

P Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file.

selected pictures and store them as new pictures. By using soft focus effects, you can change your picture to a vignette picture to give a fantastic atmosphere.

selected pictures and store them as new pictures. When the fish-eye view mode is selected, the picture is transformed into a spherical picture.

This function enables you to convert selected pictures into black and white pictures and store them as new pictures.

sepia-tone pictures and store them as new pictures.

pictures and store them as new pictures. This is useful when you want to reduce the volume of picture data, such as when posting pictures on the Internet or attaching them to e-mail.

Select the still picture that you want to edit and display the top menu.

Playback

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Editing still pictures

SELECTGOGO

CANCEL

SELECTGOGO

CANCEL

Soft focus

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [SOFT FOCUS] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [SOFT FOCUS] and

press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the image is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.

• The soft focused picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel soft focusing, select [CANCEL] and press e.

• Creating soft focus pictures is not possible in the following cases.

Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card.

CANCEL

SOFT FOCUS

CANCEL

SELECT

Fish-eye

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [FISHEYE] g“Menus” (P.12)

Playback

1 Select [FISHEYE] and

press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the image is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.

• The fish-eye picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel fish-eye, select [CANCEL] and press e.

• Creating fish-eye pictures is not possible in the following cases.

Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card.

CANCEL

FISHEYE

CANCEL

SELECT

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Black and White

SELECTGOGO

CANCEL

SELECTGOGO

CANCEL

Editing still pictures

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [BLACK & WHITE]

g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [BLACK & WHITE] and

press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the image is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.

• The black and white picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel black and white, select [CANCEL] and press e.

• Creating black and white pictures is not possible in the following cases.

Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card.

BLACK & WHITE

CANCEL

SELECT

Sepia-tone

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [SEPIA] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [SEPIA] and press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the image is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.

• The sepia-tone picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel sepia-tone, select [CANCEL] and press e.

• Creating sepia-tone pictures is not possible in the following cases.

Movies or when there is insufficient memory space on the card.

CANCEL

SEPIA

CANCEL

SELECT

Playback

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Editing still pictures

SELECTGOGO

CANCEL

SELECTGOGO

CANCEL

Resizing

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [Q] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select an image size and

press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the image is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.

• The resized picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel resizing, select [CANCEL] and press e.

• Resizing is not available in the following cases.

Movies, pictures that have been edited on a computer, when there is insufficient memory space on the card, or pictures taken with another camera.

• If the image size of the selected picture is 640 × 480, you cannot select [640 × 480].

Trimming

Playback

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [P] g“Menus” (P.12)

640 480

320 240

CANCEL

CANCEL SELECT

SELECT

1 Select [P] and press e.

CANCEL

CANCEL SELECT

SELECT

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2 Use the arrow pad and zoom

SELECT

button to decide the trimming position and size.

•Press ONXY to move the trimming frame.

• Press the W side or T side of the zoom button to select the trimming size.

3 Press e.

4 Select [OK] and press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the image is saved, the camera returns to the playback mode.

• The trimmed picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• If you want to trim the picture again, select [RESET] and press e. Repeat the procedure from Step 2.

• To cancel the trimming function, select [CANCEL] and press e.

Editing still pictures

RESET

CANCEL

SELECT

GOGOGO

OKOK

OKOKOK

Playback

Note

• Trimming is not available in the following cases. Movies, insufficient memory space on the card, or the image size of the selected picture is 640 × 480.

• If a trimmed picture is printed out, it may appear grainy.

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Recording sound

Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds. Select the still picture to which you want to add sound.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [R] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Press Y to display [START].

PLAY

EDIT CARD

INFO

SET

2 Aim the camera microphone

toward the sound you want to record and press e to start recording.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during recording.

Microphone

START

Playback

Note

• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not be recorded properly.

• If you re-record the sound, the original sound is erased.

• You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card memory (the [CARD FULL] message is displayed).

• Sound recording may pick up camera noises, such as button operation or shutter movement.

• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase only the sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence.

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Creating an index

SELECT

9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index and stored on the card as a still picture. Select a picture with A and display the top menu.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [INDEX] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [INDEX] and press e.

• The [BUSY] bar appears and after the 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display, the camera returns to the playback mode. The index is stored as a new picture.

• To cancel the editing function, select [CANCEL] and press e.

SELECT

INDEX

CANCEL

TIPS

• The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie.

Record mode when the movie was shot

HQ SQ2 (1,024 × 768 pixels)

SQ SQ2 (640 × 480 pixels)

Record mode when stored as an index

Note

• The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies depending on the length of the movie.

• An index consists of 9 frames.

• You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card.

OKOKOK

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Playback on a TV

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. You can play back both still pictures and movies on your TV.

Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the multi-connector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable provided with the camera.

Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals.

Battery compartment/ Connector cover

AV cable (provided)

Multi-connector

2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.

• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

3 Press the POWER switch to turn the camera on.

• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display.

Playback

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter to play back pictures on a TV.

• The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen.

Note

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the TV’s video signal type. g“Video output selection” (P.75)

• The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera.

• Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.

• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.

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Playback on a TV

Video output selection

You can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV’s video signal type. When playing back pictures while connected to a TV in a foreign country, be sure to set the [VIDEO OUT] setting accordingly. Change the video signal type before connecting the AV cable. If you select the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC] / [PAL]

g“Menus” (P.12)

• For album playback mode: Top menu [ALBUM MENU] [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC] / [PAL]

TIPS

• TV video signal types & main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL European countries, China, other Asian countries The default setting differs according to the region where you purchase the camera.

Playback

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Information display

30 15

100

0030

+2.0

ISO

400

2560

1920

SIZE : :

100

0030

30 15

30 30

This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx. 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P.152).

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [INFO] [OFF] / [ON]

g“Menus” (P.12)

0030

2560

1010

ISO

30 15

1920

+2.0

400

30 30

100

0030

’0505. . 0404.

100

SIZE

’0505. . 0404.

When [INFO] is on When [INFO] is off

Note

• If the picture has been taken with a different camera, setting [INFO] to on in q

mode only displays the date and time, frame number and battery check indication.

• If [u] is set, the histogram is displayed regardless of whether

or off.

Playback

1010

30 15

[INFO]

30 30

is set to

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Histogram

30 15

+2.0

ISO

100

When viewing still pictures, you can display a histogram showing the luminance distribution. The histogram display can be set separately for shooting mode and playback mode. g“Histogram” (P.42)

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [u] [OFF] / [ON]

g“Menus” (P.12)

30 15

ISO

’0505. . 0404.

Histogram display

Note

• The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback.

• The histogram may not appear when you play back pictures shot on another camera.

+2.0

100

Playback6Playback

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Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased but they are all erased by formatting. Select the picture that you want to protect and display the top menu.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [0] [OFF] / [ON]

• For album playback mode: Top menu [ALBUM MENU] [0] [OFF] / [ON]

• To cancel protection, select [OFF] and press

g“Menus” (P.12)

Displayed when a picture is protected.

Erasing pictures

This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one

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at a time or all the pictures on the card.

Note

• You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g“Protecting pictures” (P.78)

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Erasing pictures

SELECT

Single-frame erase

Select the picture that you want to erase and display the top menu.

Top menu [ERASE] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [YES] and press e.

• The picture is erased and the menu is exited.

• To cancel single-frame erase, select [NO] and press e.

SELECT

SELECT GO

All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures on the card.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [ALL ERASE]

1 Select [YES] and press e.

• All the pictures are erased.

SELECT

ERASE

YES

g“Menus” (P.12)

ALL ERASE

CAUTION ERASING ALL

YES

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Formatting

This function lets you format the memory card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.

All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [FORMAT] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select [YES] and press e.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the card is formatted.

Note

• Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card.

Open the battery compartment/connector cover, remove the battery, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter (regardless of whether there is a

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battery in the camera or not).

CAUTION ERASING ALL

SELECT

FORMAT

YES

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7 Settings

Settings

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One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately. But that isn’t all. Another advantage is that you can customize the camera to your own personal taste. For example, you can set the startup screen so that one of the pictures you have taken is displayed when you turn the camera on. That’s originality for you! And if you lend the camera to friends from abroad, you can select the appropriate language for on-screen display. Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera. Why not try them out?

START

Which language?

Use shutter sound?

Use the beep sound?

All reset?

Use screen setup?

Now you have your very own customized camera!

What monitor brightness?

GOAL

Power on setup

Adjusting the volume

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All reset

This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by [ALL RESET] are listed as below. The [ALL RESET] setting ([ON]/[OFF]) applies to all the modes. If [ALL RESET] is set to [OFF] in one shooting mode, this setting applies to all the other modes, both shooting and playback.

ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is

OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [ALL RESET] [OFF] / [ON]

turned off. (factory default setting) Ex: With [ALL RESET] to [ON], even if you set [ on the camera again, it will return to [HQ] as default setting.

However, each setting will return to the factory default setting with a scene mode other than [PROGRAM AUTO].

K] to [SQ1], after you turn

g“Menus” (P.12)

Note

• The settings in the [SETUP] tab in the [MODE MENU] ([ALL RESET], [W], [8] etc.) are saved even when [ALL RESET] is set to [ON].

(Functions that return to default settings when [ALL

RESET] is set [ON].

Function

Settings

Flash mode AUTO P.34 AF MODE SPOT P.37 &, %& OFF P.32 R (still pictures) OFF P.52

ESP/

5 ESP P.38 u (K mode) OFF P.42

DRIVE o P.47 F 0.0 P.40 ISO AUTO P.39 K HQ P.21

DIGITAL ZOOM

Factory

default setting

OFF

Ref.

page

P.31

Function

WB AUTO

Factory

default setting

Ref.

page

P.41

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Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display. Available language vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [W] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select a language and press e.

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUES

SELECT GO

TIPS

• You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. For details, refer to the help.

Settings

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Power on setup

You can select a picture and/or sound volume to be displayed/output when the power is turned on. You can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen. g“Screen setup” (P.85)

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [PW ON SETUP]

1 Select [OFF], [1], [2], [3] for

[SCREEN], then press X.

OFF No picture is displayed.

1/2 A preset picture is displayed.

3 Your registered pictu re is displayed.

If there is no registered picture, nothing is displayed.

2 Select [OFF], [LOW] or [HIGH] for

[VOLUME], then press X.

OFF No startup sound is output.

LOW/HIGH Startup sound is output.

3 Press e.

Note

• [VOLUME] cannot be set when [SCREEN] is set to [OFF].

Settings

g“Menus” (P.12)

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN

VOLUME

SELECT GO

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN

VOLUME

SELECT GO

OFF

1 2 3

OFF LOW HIGH

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Screen setup

You can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on. Register a picture from the pictures saved on the card and use [PW ON SETUP] to display it on the startup screen. g“Power on setup” (P.84)

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SCREEN SETUP]

• If a picture is already registered, the [IMAGE EXISTING] screen is displayed asking if you want to cancel the currently registered picture and register a new one. To register a new picture, select [RESET] and press e. If you select [KEEP], the screen returns to the menu.

g“Menus” (P.12)

SCREEN SETUP

IMAGE EXISTING

RESET

KEEP

CANCEL

SELECT

1 Select the picture you want to register and press e. 2 Select [OK] and press e.

• The picture is registered and the screen returns to the menu.

TIPS

• The screen is registered as [3] of the [PW ON SETUP].

Note

• You cannot register a picture or movie frame that cannot be played back on this camera.

SCREEN SETUP

SET AS PW ON SCREEN

CANCEL

SELECT

Settings

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Screen color

You can select the screen color displayed on the monitor from 4 patterns.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [COLOR] [NORMAL] / [BROWN] / [BLUE] / [BLACK] g“Menus” (P.12)

Playback volume

You can adjust the sound volume of still pictures or playback volume of movies.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [VOLUME] [OFF] / [LOW] / [HIGH] g“Menus” (P.12)

• For album playback mode: Top menu [ALBUM MENU] [VOLUME] [OFF] / [LOW] / [HIGH]

Beep

You can adjust the volume of the camera’s sound. Choose from [HIGH] or [LOW]. You can turn the sound off completely by setting [OFF].

Settings

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [8] [OFF] / [LOW] / [HIGH] g“Menus” (P.12)

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Shutter sound

You can choose from 3 different sounds for the shutter button. You can also set the volume of the sound to [LOW] or [HIGH]. You can turn the sound off completely by setting [OFF].

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SHUTTER SOUND]

1 Select [OFF], [1], [2] or [3]. If you

selected [1], [2] or [3] select [LOW] or [HIGH] and press e.

g“Menus” (P.12)

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

2 3

SELECT GO

LOW HIGH

Rec view

You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor.

ON The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful for making

a brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately.

OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is useful when

you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [REC VIEW] [OFF] / [ON]

g“Menus” (P.12)

Settings

Note

• Rec view is not available in sequential shooting mode.

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File name

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below.

File nameFolder name

\DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg

Folder No.

(100 – 999)

Month: Jan. – Sep. = 1 – 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C

There are two settings from which you can choose: [RESET] or [AUTO]. Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer.

RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is

inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to No. 100 and the file number returns to No. 0001. This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards.

AUTO Even if a new card is inserted, the folder number and file number are

retained from the previous card, so the same file number is not used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards. This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [FILE NAME] [RESET] / [AUTO]

Month (1 – C)

Day (01 – 31)

File No.

(0001 – 9999)

g“Menus” (P.12)

Settings

Note

• When the File No. reaches 9999, the file number returns to 0001 and the folder number changes.

• When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum number (999/9999), the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card with a new one.

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Pixel mapping

The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [PIXEL MAPPING]

g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Press Y to display [START] and

press e.

• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during pixel mapping. When pixel mapping is finished, the screen returns to the mode menu.

Note

• If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from the beginning.

SHUTTER SOUND

CAM

REC VIEW

CARD

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

SETUP

START

Settings

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Monitor brightness adjustment

SELECT

This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [s] g“Menus” (P.12)

• For album playback mode: Top menu [ALBUM MENU] [s]

1 Adjust the brightness while

looking in the monitor, and when you have set the desired level, press e.

•Pressing O brightens the monitor, and pressing N darkens it.

SELECT

OKOKOK

Settings

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Setting the date and time

This function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name.

Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [X] g“Menus” (P.12)

1 Select one of the following date

formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/ Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/Month/Year), and press Y.

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to [Y-M-D].

SELECT

SET

01 01

00 00

2005

YMD

2 Press ON to set the year, then

press Y to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press X.

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

3 Repeat this procedure until the

date and time are completely set.

• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00.

SELECT

2005

SET

01 01

00 00

Settings

4 Press e.

• For a more accurate setting, press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

Note

• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

• If the date and time setting is canceled, a warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is turned on. g“Error codes” (P.125)

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8 Printing pictures

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Select the pictures you want to print at the store

Printing pictures

You can print out the pictures you have taken either at a photo shop or at home on your own printer. If you go to a photo shop, it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first. This lets you select the pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer, download the pictures, and print from the computer.

Printing at the store

Use the camera to select the pictures you want to print

Printing at home

Print reservation

DirectPrint

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Using the direct printing function

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer, select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data. g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P.102) To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

What is PictBridge?… It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly.

STANDARD… All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If [STANDARD] is selected on the settings screens (P.97 to P.99), images are printed according to these settings. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer.

TIPS

• For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Note

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures. If you use the battery, make sure that it has enough power. If the camera stops operating while communicating with the printer, the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost.

• The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to the USB cable.

• Movies cannot be printed.

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Connecting the camera to a printer

Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer.

1 Turn the printer on and plug the

USB cable into the printer’s USB port.

• For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

2 Plug the USB cable into the

camera’s multi-connector.

• The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.

Battery compartment/ connector cover

Multi-connector

3 Select [PRINT] and press e.

• After [ONE MOMENT] screen appears, the camera and the printer will be connected.

Note

• If [PC] is selected, screen will not change to next screen. Remove the USB cable and repeat the procedure from step 1 again.

• If [EXIT] is selected, the camera is not recognized by the printer and turns off.

SELECT GO

USB

P C

EXIT

4 Select [ALL IMAGES] or [SEL. ALBUM] and press e.

ALL IMAGES Select from all pictures in the card and print.

SEL. ALBUM Select the picture from the album entry and print.

Printing pictures

If you selected [SEL. ALBUM], you cannot select [PRINT ORDER] in the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen.

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

5 If you selected [SEL. ALBUM] in Step 4, select the album that

have the picture to print and press e.

TIPS

• Operate the print setting following the camera’s monitor. Go to “Flowchart for printing”.

Flowchart for printing

When you have connected the camera to a printer successfully, you can apply print reservation to selected pictures or you can print a currently displayed picture. Follow the operation guide on the camera’s monitor.

Press

XYON

to select the item you want.

PRINT MODE SELECT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

EXIT

Select the print mode.

Follow the operation guide display ed

here.

PRINT MODE SELECT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

EXIT

Select the print paper setting.

PRINTPAPER

SIZE

STANDARD

CANCEL

SELECT

BORDERLESS

STANDARD

You can print selected pictures one by one or you can print multiple pictures on a single sheet of paper. gP.97

You can select the print paper setting according to your printer and you can select whether to print pictures with a blank frame or not.

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

100

0030

SELECT

SINGLE PRINT

SET

SELECT

100

0030

SELECT

CANCEL

Select the picture you want to print.

100

SELECT

SELECT SINGLE PRINT

SINGLE PRINT

Set the printing data.

Display the picture you want to print. You can print the cu rrently displayed picture at once or you can make the print reservation

0030

and select the other pictures at

OKOKOK

same time.

Print pictures.

Printing pictures

DATE

FILE NAME

SELECT

CANCEL

PRINT INFO

1 WITHOUT WITHOUT

SET

100

Set the number of prints, and select whether to print the date and time information or file name on the pictures. You can also trim the picture and save it for printing.

Print the pictures with print reservation.

0030

OKOKOK

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Selecting the print mode

Select the type of printing (print mode). You can print pictures one by one or multiple pictures on a single sheet of paper.

Press ON to select the item you want.

Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture.

Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card.

Example of [ALL INDEX]

PRINT MODE SELECT screen

PRINT MODE SELECT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

EXIT

PRINT MODE SELECT

PRINT ORDER

SELECT

EXIT

Makes split print with a picture inset in each split-plane.

Example of [MULTI PRINT]

Prints selected pictures.

Printing pictures

Prints according to the print reservation you made. If there is no picture with print reservation, this is not available. gP.102

Print modes and settings

The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary depending on the type of printer. For details, refer to the instructions manual for your printer.

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

100

0030

SELECT

SINGLE PRINT

Setting the print paper items

This setting varies depending on the type of printer you use. If only the printer’s standard setting is available, you cannot change the setting.

PRINTPAPER

SIZE

STANDARD

CANCEL

SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports. BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank

PICS/SHEET Select the number of print same picture on one page. Displayed when

BORDERLESS

STANDARD

SELECT

frame.

you have selected [MULTI PRINT].

PRINTPAPER

SIZE

STANDARD

SELECT

PICS/SHEET

Selecting pictures you want to print

Select pictures you want to print. The selected pictures can be printed later (singleframe reservation) or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away.

PRINT (e)

Prints the currently displayed picture. If there is a picture that [SINGLE PRINT] reservation has been already applied to, only the picture with reservation will be printed.

SINGLE PRINT (O)

Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. Press XY to select other pictures if you want to apply reservation for further pictures.

MORE (N)

Sets whether you print the number of prints and other data of the currently displayed picture. g“Setting printing data” (P.99)

SELECT

SINGLE PRINT

100

0030

OKOKOK

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

SET

SELECT

Setting printing data

Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing.

<× Sets the number of prints. DATE Prints the date and time recorded on

FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the

P Crops part of the picture and enlarges

the picture.

picture.

the uncropped section for printing.

DATE

FILE NAME

SELECT

PRINT INFO

1 WITHOUT WITHOUT

SET

Trimming

You can crop part of a picture and print the uncropped section as a full picture. If the trimmed picture is small, enlarging it may result in graininess when printing it.

Press ONXY to move the trimming frame.

GOGOGO

OKOK

Press the W side or T side of the zoom button to select the trimming size.

Printing

CANCEL

SELECT

Print when you have set the pictures for printing and printing data.

OK Transfers images you print to the printer. CANCEL Cancel printing. All print reservation

data will be lost. If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other settings, press X. This returns you to the previous setting.

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Direct printing (PictBridge)

To stop and cancel printing, press e.

CONTINUE Continues printing. CANCEL Cancels printing. All print reservation

data will be lost.

SELECT

CONTINUE

CANCEL

Exiting direct printing

When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer.

1 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT]

screen, select

• [REMOVE USB CABLE] is displayed.

Remove the USB cable from the camera.

3 Remove the USB cable from the

printer.

EXIT

PRINT MODE SELECT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

SELECT

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