Olympus Stylus 300 Digital, µ 400 Digital, U 300 Basic Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM

ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMERA DIGITAL

BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE

EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO

ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SELECTING A RECORD MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 38

ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.

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J Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
J

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

J These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described

here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or
installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the
CD-ROM package.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in Europe

Trademarks

• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or

trademarks of their respective owners.

• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design

Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : Stylus 300 DIGITAL, Stylus 400 DIGITAL

RM-2 (Remote control)
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

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GETTING STARTED

J NAMES OF PARTS

Shutter button

Flash

USB connector

Connector cover

DC-IN jack (4.8V)

Self-timer/
Remote control
lamp

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.

Lens

Extends automatically
when you open the lens
barrier.

VIDEO OUT
jack

Remote

control

receiver

Card cover

DC-IN jack
cover

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Monitor

Battery compartment cover

OK/Menu button
()

Monitor button
(QUICK VIEW )

Flash mode button

Shooting mode button

Zoom button (W/T )

Macro button

Self-timer button

Arrow pad

Strap eyelet

Tripod socket

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Green lamp

Orange lamp

The arrow pad is used as arrow keys, as well as function buttons. The , ,

, and marks indicate which arrow key to press.

Playback button

()

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J MONITOR INDICATIONS

Shooting mode

Items Indications

1 Shooting mode , , , , , ,

2 Battery check ,

3 Green lamp

4 Flash stand-by/

Camera movement warning/ Flash

charge

(Lights)

(Blinks)

5 Macro mode

6 Flash mode , ,

7 Sequential shooting ,

8 Self-timer

Remote control

9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

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

11 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0

12 Metering

13 White balance , , ,

14 AF target mark [ ]

15 Memory gauge , , ,

16 Number of storable still pictures

Seconds remaining

16

16''

Still picture Movie

SHQ

SHQ

1
2

3
4
5

6

7
8

9

10

11
12

13

14

15

16

1
2

5
6

9

11

13

14

15

16

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Playback mode

Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below.

Items Indications

1 Battery check ,

2 Print reservation, Number of prints ×10

3Movie

4Protect

5 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

6 Resolution 2272 × 1704, 2048 × 1536, etc.

7 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0

8 White balance AUTO, , , ,

9 Date and time ’03.05.17 15:30

10 File number (still picture)

Playing time/Total recording time

(movie)

FILE: 100-0030

0"/20"

2048

2048

1536

1536

Still picture Movie

1

4

2

5
6

7
8

9
10

1

4

3

5
6

7
8

9
10

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Memory gauge

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

whole memory gauge is lit

, wait a few moments

until the lit area goes

off

before taking the next shot.

When taking still pictures

When recording movies

Battery check

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

* Energy consumption varies greatly depending on the camera’s operational

status. The camera may turn off without displaying the low battery warning.
Recharge as soon as possible.

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

No more pictures can be taken

(Fully lit)

Wait until the gauge returns to the

status on the left to take the next shot.

One picture

taken

(Lit)

Shoot Shoot

Wait

More than two

taken

(Lit)

Shoot

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

Shoot

Wait

If you continue shooting

During shooting (Lit)

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

• Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge
is lit.

Lights (Green)
Pictures can be
taken.*

Green and orange lamps on right
of viewfinder blink
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a charged battery.

Lights (Red)
Remaining power level: low
Recharge as soon as
possible especially for
extended use.

No indication

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Weatherproof feature

The camera is weatherproof and is not damaged by water spray from any
direction. However, it cannot be used underwater. Observe the following
precautions when using the camera.
Olympus will not assume any responsibility for malfunction of the camera
caused by water getting inside as a result of misuse by the user.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Do not wash the camera
with water.

• Do not drop the camera
into water.

• Do not take pictures
underwater.

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J ATTACHING THE STRAP

1

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

2

Thread the long end of the strap
through the loop that has
already gone through the eyelet.

3

Pull the strap tight, making
sure that it is securely fastened
and does not come loose.

J CHARGING THE BATTERY

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

About the battery

Make sure that the + and – terminals of the battery
shown in the illustration on the right are correctly
oriented when loading the battery into the charger.

Strap eyelet

Connector terminals

Lithium ion battery

AC wall outlet

To the AC input connector

AC cable

Lithium ion battery

Charger

Charge indicator

When charge
indicator
changes from
red to green,
the battery is
fully charged.

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J LOADING THE BATTERY

1

Make sure that:

• The monitor is off.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2

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

3

Insert the battery in the direction
shown in the illustration.

4

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

mark, slide the cover in the

direction of .

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

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

Important

Battery compartment cover

Connector terminals

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J INSERTING A CARD

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

1

Make sure that:

• The monitor is off.

• The lens barrier is closed.

• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

2

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

3

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

4

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

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an
angle could damage the contact area or
cause the card to jam.

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

5

Close the card cover.

Connector cover

Card cover catch

Card cover

Index area side

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Close the connector cover.

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

Removing the card

1

Open the connector cover and
the card cover.

2

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

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

3

Hold the card straight and pull it
out.

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

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

Note

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

Note

Note

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J TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

When shooting pictures

Power on: Open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on in the shooting
mode. The lens extends and the
subject is displayed on the monitor.
If the lens does not extend when the
lens barrier is opened, there is a
possibility that the barrier is not fully
open. Open the lens barrier fully
until you feel it click.
When using the camera for the first time or after the camera has been
left for about 1 hour with the battery removed, the date and time are
reset. In this event, “SET DATE & TIME” appears on the monitor
when the camera is turned on.
Press to turn off the monitor. The camera is still on.

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

lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the
lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing
the lens barrier completely.
The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)

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

Note

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When playing back pictures

Power on: Press with the lens barrier closed.

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

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

• Never open the card cover, remove the card or the battery, or
connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on.
Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot
be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off
before opening the card cover.

J SELECTING A LANGUAGE

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3

Press on the arrow pad to
select MODE MENU.

4

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .

5

Press to select , then press .

6

Press to select a language, then press .

7

Press again to exit the menu.

8

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

Note

Arrow pad ( )

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J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3

Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

4

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .

5

Press to select , then press .

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

6

Press to select one of the following date formats: Y­M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y
(Day/Month/Year). Then press .

• Move to the year setting.

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

7

Press to set the year, then press to move to the
month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press .

•

The first two digits of the year are fixed.

8

Repeat this procedure until the date and time are
completely set.

• The camera only displays the time in 24-hour time system (“2 p.m.”
would be “14:00”).

9

Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

10

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left
without batteries for approximately one day.

Note

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MENU FUNCTIONS

J USING THE MENUS AND TABS

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed
on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This
chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens.

WB

MODE MENU

-

CANCEL

GO

SELECt

+

0.0

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

OFF

OFF

ESP

ESP

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/ESP/

• Take you directly to the setting
screens.

• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.

If you press to select .

• Categorizes the settings into
tabs.

• Displays the tabs of each menu.
Select the desired tab on the left
of the screen by pressing .

Select a menu using the
arrow pad.

Press .
The top menu is displayed.

Tab

MODE MENU

Shortcut Menus

Arrow pad ( )

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How to use the menus

WB

MODE MENU

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

OFF

OFF

ESP

ESP

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/ESP/

SEt

CAM

CARD

CARD%SEtUP

CAMCARD

SEtUP

ALL RESEt

ON
ENGLISH

ON

ON

PIXEL MAPPING

REC VIEW

1

Press to display
the top menu. Press .

Top menu CAMERA tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

2

Press to select a tab,
then press .

Press to
return to the
tab selection
screen.

Arrow pad ( )

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• Not all items can be selected depending on the camera mode and
settings.

• Pressing the shutter button with a menu other than the menus in
SETUP tab open allows you to take pictures using the settings
currently selected.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set
ALL RESET to OFF.

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

OFF

OFF

ESP

ESP

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/ESP/

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ON

OFF

ESP/ESP/

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ON

OFF

ESP/ESP/

4

Press to select a
setting. Press
to complete setting.
Press again to
exit the menu and return
to shooting.

The green frame
moves to the
selected item.

or

3

Press to select an
item, then press .

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DEZItAL ZOOM

OFF

OFF

ESP

ESP

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/

To return to select an
item, press or

.

Note

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Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

Playback mode

Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.

Runs through all saved pictures one after another as slide show.

MOVIE
PLAYBACK

Plays back movies.

INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

Erases the selected still picture or movie.

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

ERASE

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Mode menus

The MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press to select a tab and
display the associated menu items.

Shooting mode

CAMERA tab
ESP/

Selects the metering method from ESP or SPOT ( ).

DRIVE

Selects the shooting mode from (single-frame
shooting) or (sequential shooting).

DIGITAL ZOOM

Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible
up to approx. 5x zoom.

PANORAMA

Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand cards.

2 IN 1

Combines two still pictures taken in succession and
stores them as a single picture.

CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on

and off.

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.

CARDSEt

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

OFF

OFF

ESP

ESP

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

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Playback mode

REC VIEW

Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor
while saving them to a card.

PIXEL MAPPING

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for
errors.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.

VIDEO OUT

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video
signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on
the region.

PLAY tab

Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or

counterclockwise.
Stores print reservation information on the card.

EDIT tab

BLACK&WHITE

Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a
new picture.

SEPIA

Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new
picture.

Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new
picture.

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Erases all image data stored on the card or formats
the card.

CARDSEt EDIt

PLAY

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

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SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on

and off.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.

VIDEO OUT

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video
signal type.TV video signal types differ depending on
the region.

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

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SHOOTING BASICS

J SHOOTING MODES

This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the
shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Press ( ).

• The screen for selecting the shooting
mode (virtual dial) is displayed.

3

Select the mode best suited to your
purpose from the following.

• Press to select the mode.

4

Press .

• The virtual dial screen will disappear. It will disappear after a while
even if the button is not pressed.

PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)

Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes the settings
for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode and
metering, can be adjusted manually.

PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. Importance is placed on
reproducing skin texture. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting
conditions.

LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the landscape. The
camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

PROGRAM AUtO

SELECt

GO

Virtual dial screen

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LANDSCAPE

Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The
camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

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. If you take a picture of
a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark
picture with only dots of light showing. In this mode, the true appearance of
the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting
conditions.

SELF PORTRAIT

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the
lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera
automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the
Wide position and cannot be changed.

MOVIE

Lets you record movies. The camera maintains the correct exposure even if
your subject moves. You cannot record movies with sound.

J TAKING STILL PICTURES

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking at
the image on the monitor. Decide the composition of the
picture.

3

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the
focus.

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

• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

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4

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.

• The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

Taking still pictures using the view finder

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Press to turn the
monitor off.

2

Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the
subject.

3

Take the picture by following the same procedure as for
shooting using the monitor.

• Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC
adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy
stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you have just
taken.

J IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE

OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK)

When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and
you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on
another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture
as explained below.

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Position the AF target mark on the
subject you want to focus on.

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

Note

Monitor

AF target mark

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3

Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp
lights.

• The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not locked. Release your
finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the
shutter button halfway again.

4

Keeping the shutter button
pressed halfway, recompose
your shot.

5

Press the shutter button fully.

J RECORDING MOVIES

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Press

(

) to display the virtual dial screen.

3

Press to select , then press .

• Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode.

• The mark and the total recordable time depending on the card
memory capacity are displayed on the monitor.

4

Decide the composition while looking at the image on the
monitor.

• The optical zoom can be used to enlarge the subject.

5

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The focus and white balance are locked.

6

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

• During movie recording, lights red and the time you can shoot is displayed.

7

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

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

Green
lamp

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• The magnification of the optical zoom cannot be changed during
movie recording. The zoom is fixed in the Wide position. To use the
zoom, set “DIGITAL ZOOM” to “ON”.

• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and
the amount of space available on the card.

• You cannot record movies with sound.

J ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL

ZOOM)

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the
optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm - 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By
combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be
increased to a maximum of approximately 15x.

Magnification of the digital zoom

When SQ2 (640 × 480) is selected: up to 5×
Other record modes: up to 4×

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Press the zoom button.

• Press the zoom button toward W to zoom out.

• Press the zoom button toward T to zoom in.

3

Take the picture.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

J USING THE FLASH

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Note

Note

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2

Press ( ) to set flash mode.

• The current flash setting is displayed.

• Each time you press , the flash mode changes in the following
sequence:
“AUTO” – “ Red-eye reduction” – “ Fill-in flash” – “ Flash off”.

3

Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp lights steady.

4

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash ( )

The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre­flashes before firing the regular flash.

Fill-in flash ( )

The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released.

Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.

J USING THE SELF-TIMER/REMOTE

CONTROL

Self-timer : This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself

included in the photograph.

Remote control : Shooting is possible using the remote control device (sold

separately in some regions). This is useful when you want
to take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene, without
touching the camera.

1

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat
surface.

2

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

3

Press ( ) to set the self-timer mode ( ) or remote
control mode ( ).

• The setting changes between / OFF, and each time
is pressed.

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4

Take the picture.

• When using the remote control device, point it at the remote control
receiver on the camera and then press the shutter button on the
device.
Self-timer : The self-timer/remote control lamp lights for about

10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for
about 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

Remote control : The self-timer/remote control lamp blinks for about 2

seconds before taking the picture.

J MACRO MODE SHOOTING

The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft.
to 1.6 ft.) from your subject.
Regular photographs can be taken, but the camera may take time to focus on
distant subjects.

1

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2

Press ( ) to set macro mode.

• The setting changes between ON and OFF each time is pressed.
When the macro mode is selected, is displayed on the monitor.

3

Take the picture.

• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different
from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode
shooting, we recommend using the monitor.

Note

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SELECTING A RECORD MODE

Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a PC,
website editing, etc.).

1

In the shooting mode top menu, press to select .

2

Press to select the desired record mode.

• For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.

• For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ.

3

If you choose SQ2 for still pictures, press to display
the screen for selecting the resolution. Press to
choose a resolution.

4

Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

Record

mode

Description Quality File size

SHQ

• A high quality mode.

• Fewer images can be saved to a card.

• Takes longer to store the images.

Uses

• Good for printing.

• Can be enlarged to A4 (210mm ×
297mm / 8.3'' × 11.7'') size.

• Good for processing on a PC.

Clearer

Normal

Larger

Smaller

HQ

• Factory default setting.

Uses

• Good for editing on a PC or printing in
postcard size.

SQ1/SQ2

• The resolutions are smaller than in
SHQ or HQ.

• A standard quality mode.

• More images can be saved to a card.

Uses

• Attaching images to e-mail or simply
viewing them on a PC.

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PLAYBACK

J PLAYING BACK STILL PICTURES

1

Press .

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame
playback)

2

Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

3

Press to cancel playback.

• The monitor and camera turn off.

QUICK VIEW (Double-click playback)

This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting
mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume
shooting quickly.
Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK
VIEW.

1

Press twice quickly (double-click) while in the
shooting mode.

• The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the
last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2

Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting
mode.

• The camera returns to shooting mode, and is ready to take pictures.

Displays the next
picture. ( )

Displays the previous
picture. ( )

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. ( )

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. ( )

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Close-up playback

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the
original size. This function is useful when you want to check the details of a
picture.

1

Use the arrow pad to display the still picture you want to
enlarge.

• You cannot enlarge pictures with .

2

Press the zoom button toward T.

• To return the picture to the original size (1×), press the zoom button
toward W.

Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.
It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view. The number of
pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16.

1

In the single-frame playback mode, press the zoom button
toward W.

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture.

• To return to single-frame playback, press the zoom button toward T.

J PLAYING BACK MOVIES

1

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

2

Use the arrow pad to display the picture with .

3

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4

Press to select MOVIE PLAY.

5

Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press

.

• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display
automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.

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• Press again after playback ends to display the MOVIE
PLAYBACK menu.

PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again.
FRAME BY FRAME :

Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.

EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.
Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT,
then press .

When FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie.

: Displays the last frame of the movie.

: Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by

holding the button down.

: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played

continuously in reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

J PROTECTING PICTURES

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally
erasing them.

1

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

2

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect.

3

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4

In the top menu, select MODE MENU  PLAY  , and
press .

5

Press to select ON, then press .

• To cancel protection, select OFF.

6

Press to exit the menu.

• The Protect icon appears on the screen.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame
erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.

Note

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J ERASING PICTURES

This function enables you to erase recorded pictures. This can be done either
one frame at a time or to all the pictures on the card at once.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture
before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to
keep.

Single-frame erase

1

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

2

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to
erase.

3

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4

Press to select .

5

Press to select YES, then press .

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

All-frame erase

1

In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU 
CARD  CARD SETUP, and press .

2

Press to select ALL ERASE, then press .

3

Press to select YES, then press .

• All the pictures are erased.

J FORMATTING (CARD SETUP)

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

• All existing data, including protected data, is erased when the card
is formatted. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored, so make
sure that you do not erase important image data. Download
important image data to a PC before formatting the card.

Note

Note

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1

In the top menu, select MODE MENU  CARD  CARD
SETUP, and press .

• Shooting mode
The FORMAT screen is displayed.

• Playback mode
The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.

2

If the FORMAT screen is displayed, press to
select YES.

If the CARD SETUP screen is displayed, press to
select FORMAT, then press . When the

FORMAT screen appears, press to select YES.

3

Press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted.

J PLAYBACK ON A TV

Use the Video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images
on your TV.

1

Make sure that the camera and the TV are turned off.
Connect the Video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the
camera and the video input terminal on the TV.

2

Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode.

3

Press .

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using
the camera with a TV.

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as
the TV’s video signal type.

Note

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PRINT SETTINGS

By specifying the desired number of prints of each picture on the card and
whether or not the date and time are to be printed, you can print out the
desired pictures according to the print reservation data with a DPOF­compatible printer or at a DPOF photo lab.

What is DPOF?

DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is a format used to record
automatic print information from cameras.
By storing the print reservation data on the card, the pictures can be printed
easily by a DPOF-compatible photo lab or on a personal DPOF-compatible
printer.

All-frame reservation

Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can specify
the desired number of prints and whether or not the date and time are to be
printed.

Single-frame reservation

Use this feature to print only selected pictures. Display the frame to be printed
and select the desired number of prints.

Resetting the print reservation data

This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures
stored on the card.

For more details, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.

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DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER

By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable,
images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating
systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the
first time. Follow the chart below. For details of the procedures in the chart,
refer to the “Reference Manual” on the software CD. Also refer to the
“Software Installation Guide” included in the CD-ROM package.

* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not

function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed
below or if you have an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).

• Windows 95/NT 4.0

• Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95

• Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS
Storage Support 1.3.5 installed at the factory)

• Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no
factory installed OS.

• You can view images using: graphics applications that support the
JPEG file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet
browsers (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer,
etc.); CAMEDIA Master software; or other software. For details on
using commercial graphics applications, refer to their instruction
manuals.

Identifying the OS

Windows 98/

98 SE (Second

Edition)

Windows Me/2000/XP

Mac OS 9.0 - 9.1/

OSX

* For OS 8.6, see below.

Installing the USB

driver for Windows 98

Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Downloading image files

Disconnecting the USB cable

Note

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• QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is
included on the provided software CD.

• If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your
computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be
destroyed if the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are
on the card.

J FOR OTHER OS USERS

Users running other OS cannot use the provided USB cable to connect the
camera directly to a computer.



 

 Windows 95  Windows NT  Mac OS before OS 9

You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy
disk adapter or PC card adapter.

Connect the camera directly to
your computer using the
provided USB
cable.

Does your computer have a USB interface?
Is there a port marked on your computer?

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

Is your OS one of
the following?

• Windows 98

• Windows 2000

• Windows Me

• Windows XP

• Mac OS 9/X

Yes

No

No

Yes

Use the optional USB reader/
writer.

*Certain card readers may not

be compatible with Mac OS X.
Check the Olympus website for
the most up-to-date compatibility
information.

Use the optional PC card adapter.

*Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or lower.

No

Yes

For more details, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.
For connection to the PC, refer to the “Software Installation Guide”
included in the CD-ROM package.

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ERROR CODES

Monitor
indication

Possible cause Corrective action

NO CARD

The card is not
inserted, or it cannot
be recognized.

Insert a card or insert a different card.
Wipe the gold contacts with a
commercially available cleaning
paper and insert the card again. If the
problem persists, format the card. If
the card cannot be formatted, it
cannot be used.

CARD ERROR

There is a problem with
the card.

Use a different card.
Insert a new card.

WRITE-

PROTECT

Writing to the card is
prohibited.

Read-only has been set using a
computer. Use the computer again
to cancel the read-only setting.

CARD FULL

The card is full. No
more pictures can be
taken or no more
information such as
print reservation can
be recorded.

Replace the card or erase
unwanted pictures. Before erasing,
download important images to a
PC.

NO PICTURE

There are no pictures
on the card.

The card contains no pictures.
Record pictures.

PICTURE ERROR

There is a problem with
the selected picture
and it cannot be
displayed.

Use image processing software to
view the picture on a PC. If that
cannot be done, the image file is
damaged.

The card is not
formatted.

Format the card.

CARD COVER

OPEN

The card cover is
open.

Close the card cover.

The date and time are
not set.

Set the date and time.

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

CARD%SEtUP

SELECt

GO

Y/M/D

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SPECIFICATIONS

Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

Recording system

Still picture :

Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design
rule for Camera File system (DCF)), Exif 2.2, Digital
Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching II

Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG support

Memory : xD-Picture Card (16 – 256MB)

No. of storable
pictures
(when a 16 MB
Card is used)

:

Resolution

Record mode/

No. of storable pictures

Stylus/µ[mju:]

400 DIGITAL

Stylus/µ[mju:]

300 DIGITAL

2272 × 1704

SHQ 5

——

HQ 16

2048 × 1536 SQ1 20

SHQ 6

HQ 20

1600 × 1200

SQ2

24 SQ1 24

1280 × 960 38

SQ2

38

1024 × 768 58 58

640 × 480 99 99

Record mode

Resolution

(Frames/sec)

Memory capacity
in sec. per movie

HQ

320 × 240

(15 frames/sec)

16

SQ

160 × 120

(15 frames/sec)

70

No. of effective pixels

Stylus/µ[mju:]
300 DIGITAL

: 3,200,000 pixels

Stylus/µ[mju:]
400 DIGITAL

: 4,000,000 pixels

Image pickup device

Stylus/µ[mju:]
300 DIGITAL

: 1/2.5'' CCD solid-state image pickup, 3,340,000

pixels (gross)

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Stylus/µ[mju:]
400 DIGITAL

: 1/2.5'' CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,230,000

pixels (gross)

Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35

mm to 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera), F3.1 to F5.2

Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, Spot metering

Shutter speed : 1/2 to 1/1000 sec. (max. 4 sec. in Night scene mode)

Shooting range : 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to (normal)

0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to (macro mode)

Viewfinder : Optical real image viewfinder

Monitor : 1.5'' TFT color LCD display, 134,000pixels

Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B), VIDEO OUT

jack

Automatic calendar
system

: 2000 – 2099

Weatherproof
feature

: Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX4

(under OLYMPUS test conditions)

Operating environment

Temperature : 0 to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)

-20 to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)

Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage)

Power supply : Specified lithium ion rechargeable battery or AC

adapter

Dimensions : 99 mm (W) × 56 mm (H) × 33.5 mm (D)

(3.9'' × 2.2'' × 1.3'')
(excluding protrusions)

Weight : 165 g (0.4 lb.) (without battery or card)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE
OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

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