b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the
camera.
Quick Start Guide
1
2
Battery
Charger
4
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Prepare the camera
.
( Insert the battery by
putting in the marked
side first, with the
marks toward the battery
lock knob.
If you insert the battery
incorrectly, you will not be able to
remove it. Do not use force.
Contact authorized distributors/
3
service centers. Damage to the
battery exterior (scratches, etc.)
may produce heat or an
explosion.
Quick Start Guide
Battery lock knob
To remove the battery, slide the
battery lock knob in the direction of
the arrow.
Index area
Notch
( Orient the card as shown in the
illustration and insert it straight
into the card slot.
Insert the card until it clicks into place.
To remove the card, push it all the way in
and release it slowly. Then grasp the card
and remove.
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( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-
Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If an xD-Picture Card is
not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 63).
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Turn the camera on
X
Y /M / D
T IM E
----.--.-- --:--
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Press the o button.
o Button
• When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen will
appear.
( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again.
Quick Start Guide
Y M D TIME
----.--.-- --:--
MENU
CANCEL
Y/M/D
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EN
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with
1243 in this manual.
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Set date and time
X
Y /M / D
T IM E
----.--.-- --:--
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Y M D TIME
----.--.-- --:--
MENU
CANCEL
Y/M/D
Hour
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Exits a setting.
a. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y button to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
1F/P Button
2Y Button
X
Y
CANCEL
M D
MENU
TIME
b. Press the 3# button.
3# Button
Quick Start Guide
Y/M/D
c. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y
d. Press the 3# button.
button to select [M].
X
Y
CANCEL
M D
MENU
TIME
Y/M/D
EN
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Set date and time
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
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e. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y
button to select [D].
X
CANCEL
f. Press the 3# button.
g. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y
button to select the hours and minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
X
CANCELSET
h. Press the 3# button.
i. Press the 1F/P button and the 2Y
button to select [Y/M/D].
X
Quick Start Guide
CANCELSET
j. After all items have been set, press the o button.
• For precise time setting, press the o button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
Y
Y
Y
P
M D
MENU
M D
MENU
M D
MENU
TIME
Y/M/D
TIME
Y/M/D
OK
TIME
Y/M/D
OK
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[
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Take a picture
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a. Hold the camera.
Horizontal gripVertical grip
b. Focus.
c. Shoot.
Shutter Button
(Pressed
halfway)
Shutter Button
(Pressed
completely)
Place this mark over your
subject.
P
1/400
F3.5
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The number of storable
still pictures is displayed.
The green lamp indicates the focus and
exposure are locked. The shutter speed
and aperture value are displayed.
The card access lamp blinks.
Quick Start Guide
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View pictures
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q/P Button
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Arrow Pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Erase pictures
a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture
that you want to erase.
b. Press the f/S button.
Quick Start Guide
HQ
2304
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WB AUTO
ISO 100
12:30
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ERASE
f/S Button
BACK
c. Press the 1F/P button to select [YES] and press the o
button to erase the picture.
ERASE
BACK
10
EN
1F/P Button
o Button
MENU
MENU
YES
NO
YES
NO
SET
SET
[IN]
OK
OK
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Button operations
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b
7
a
Shooting mode
6
0
c
Flash mode
2
1
8
3
4
5
Self-timer
Macro mode/
Super macro mode/
S-macro LED mode
o button Turning the camera on and off
1
Power on:Camera turns on in the shooting mode.
• Lens cover opens
P
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• Monitor turns on
Shutter button Shooting pictures
2
Shooting still pictures
In the shooting mode, lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp indicates the
focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). The shutter speed and aperture value are
displayed (only when the shooting mode is set to K or h). Now press the shutter button all
the way (completely) to shoot a picture.
Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the
shot
Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture.
• If the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly.
Try locking the focus again.
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]
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Green lamp
P
1/400
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AF lock mark
00:36
kk
[]
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AF Lock - Locking the focus position
When the scene is k H or T, you can lock the focus position
by pressing 2. Press 2 again to cancel the AF lock.
g “s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the
shooting situation” (P. 22)
• AF lock is automatically canceled after one shot.
[
]
IN
44
Recording movies
Press K/h/s to switch to s mode, and select n from the scene mode. Audio is
recorded with the movie. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and press the
shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
A
00:36
00:36
K/h/s button (Shooting)Setting the shooting mode
3
Set the camera to a shooting mode. Press K/h/s repeatedly to switch the shooting
mode in the following order: P/AUTO→h→s.
• You can set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when K/h/s is pressed while
the camera is turned off.
g“K/q Using the K/h/s button or the q/P button to turn on the camera” (P. 33)
K Shooting still pictures
Button operations
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
This icon lights red during movie recording.
The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches 0,
recording will stop automatically.
h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization
This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking
pictures.
• By switching to another mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each
mode.
s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation
You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation.
Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one
• Press m/Y and select [SCN] from the top menu. Use the 12to select a scene and
press o.
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of
each scene mode.
g “s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation” (P. 22)
Set the camera to the playback mode. Each time you press q/P, you can switch between
playback mode and “My Favorite”.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• You can set the camera to turn on in playback mode when q/P is pressed while the
camera is turned off.
g“K/q Using the K/h/s button or the q/P button to turn on the camera” (P. 33)
q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode
The last picture taken is displayed.
• Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar
display.
•Press o to hide the information displayed on the screen for 3 seconds during single-frame
playback.
g “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 27)
P Viewing “My Favorite”
Press P in the playback mode to display still pictures registered in
“My Favorite”.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and
index display.
Press m/Y during “My Favorite” playback to display the top
menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE].
g “SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 26)
“ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 28)
SLIDESHOW
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
ADD
FAVORITE
Button operations
EXIT
MENU
SET
OK
Erasing pictures from “My Favorite”
YES/NO
• Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES],
and press o.
• Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the
internal memory or to the card.
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Arrow pad (1243)
P
P/AUTO
5
Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
o button (OK/FUNC)
6
Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting.
This button is also used to confirm your selection.
The functions you can set with the Function Menu
P/AUTO
..................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings
You can switch between P (Program auto) and AUTO (Full auto mode).
P (Program auto)The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter
AUTO (Full auto mode)The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in
speed for the brightness of the subject.
addition to the aperture and shutter speed.
Other functions you can set with the Function Menu
g “WB Adjusting the color of a picture” (P. 23)
“ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 23)
“DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting” (P. 23)
“ESP/n Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject” (P. 24)
Function Menu
P
P
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
o
Button operations
ESP
P/AUTO
h
P
43: Select a setting, and press o.
12: Select the function to be set.
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m/Y button (MENU/LED illuminator) Displaying the top menu/
IN
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Turning on the LED illuminator/Checking the time
m Displaying the top menu
Displays the top menu.
Y Turning on the LED illuminator
Hold down Y to turn on the LED illuminator.
g “LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function”
(P. 37)
• The LED illuminator can be turned on even when the camera is
off.
• If you conduct a button operation when the LED illuminator is on,
it will be kept on for a maximum of 90 seconds.
• To turn off the LED illuminator, hold down Y again, or perform no
operations for 30 seconds and allow it turn off automatically.
LED illuminator
Checking the time
While the camera is off, press m/Y to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK]
is set) and the current time for 3 seconds.
Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback
8
Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom ratio: 3×
Button operations
Zoom out:
Press W on the
zoom button.
P
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Zoom in:
Press T on the
zoom button.
[
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Playback mode: Changing the picture display
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Single-frame playback
• Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.
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W
Index display
• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playba ck, and press
o to play back the singleframe of the picture selected.
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Close-up playback
• Press T to incrementally enlarge
the picture up to 10 times the
original size. Press W to reduce
the size.
• Use the arrow pad during closeup playback to scroll around the
picture.
F Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Press 1F in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select the
frame with the desired brightness. Press o to confirm your
selection.
• Adjustable from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV.
Use 43 to change the display.
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EN
F
0.0
+0.7
+0.3
+1.0
Calendar display
• Use the arrow pad to select the
date, and press o or T on the
zoom button to display the picture
on the date selected.
Printing pictures
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< Printing pictures
When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback
mode and press <.g “EASY PRINT” (P. 38)
3# button Flash shooting
0
Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting.
Press o to confirm your selection.
AUTO (Auto-flash)The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
! Red-eye reduction flashThis emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red-eye in
#Fill-in flashThe flash fires regardless of the available light.
$Flash offThe flash does not fire.
2Y button Self-timer shooting
a
Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off for the self-timer.
Press o to confirm your selection.
Y OFFCancel the self-timer.
Y ONSet the self-timer.
• After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10
seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y.
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
b
4& button Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro mode)
Press 4& in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press o to confirm your selection.
your pictures.
Button operations
OFFMacro mode is deactivated.
& Macro modeThis mode lets you shoot as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (wide) and
% Super macro modeThis mode lets you shoot as close as 7 cm/2.8 in. from your
O S-macro LED modeThe LED light illuminates from 7 cm/2.8 in. to 20 cm/7.9 in. from
• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode/S-macro LED mode.
• [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO] when shooting in S-macro LED mode.
g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 23)
30 cm/11.8 in. (tele) from your subject.
subject. If the distance between the camera and the subject is
over 50 cm/19.7 in., the picture will be out of focus.
the lens in super macro mode. Press the shutter button halfway
to turn on the LED light.
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f/S button Brightening the subject against backlight/Erasing pictures/
c
Displaying the button guide
f Brightening the subject against backlight
Press f in shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. Press o for
setting. A frame is displayed on the monitor around your subject’s face (except for n). This
function makes the subject’s face appear brighter, even against strong backlighting, and
adjusts the background to ensure proper exposure of your picture.
SHADOW ADJ. OFFShadow Adjustment Technology is deactivated.
SHADOW ADJ. ONShadow Adjustment Technology is activated.
• It may take a few seconds until the frame is displayed on the monitor.
• The faces may not be detected depending on the subject.
• When [SHADOW ADJ. ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply.
• [ESP/n] is fixed at [ESP].
• [AF MODE] is fixed at [FACE DETECT].
• [IMAGE QUALITY] cannot be set to [16:9].
• [DRIVE] is fixed at [o].
• [PANORAMA] cannot be set.
• You can also use Shadow Adjustment Technology to compensate for backlighting in shot
still pictures.
g “PERFECT FIX Editing images” (P. 28)
S Erasing pictures
In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press S.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
g “0 Protecting pictures” (P. 30)
Hold down f/S in shooting mode to display the guide indicating the location of the buttons.
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Menu operations
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
CA MER A ME NU
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
o buttonArrow pad (1243)
m/Y button
About the menus
Pressing m/Y displays the top menu on the monitor.
• The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
Top menu (in still picture shooting mode)
IMAGE
QUALITY
CAMERA
RESET
DEMO
MENU
EXITSET
MENU
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
1
WB
2
ISOAUTO
DRIVE
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
MENU
BACK
AUTO
o
OFF
OFF
SET
• When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected,
the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed.
Operation guide
During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom
of the monitor. Follow these guides to navigate the menus.
IMAGE
Operation
guide
QUALITY
CAMERA
RESET
MENU
DEMO
MENU
EXITSET
m/Y
button
1243 on
the arrow pad
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
o
BACK
EXIT
SET
MENU
: Returns to the previous menu.
MENU
: Exits the menu.
: Press 1243 to select a setting.
: Sets the selected item.
OK
OK
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Using the menus
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
CA MER A ME NU
CA MER A M ENU
CA MER A M ENU
This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example.
1 Press K/h/s to set the shooting mode to P.
2 Press m/Y to display the top menu. Select
[CAMERA MENU] and press o to confirm your
selection.
• [AF MODE] is one of the selections on the [CAMERA MENU].
Press o to confirm your selection.
RESET
DEMO
EXITSET
3 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [AF MODE],
and press o.
• Some settings may not be available, depending on the
shooting/scene mode.
• When pressing 4 on this screen, the cursor moves to the
page display. Press 12 to change the page. To select an
item or function, press 3 or o.
Page display:
The page display mark is displayed when
there are additional menu items on the next
page.
1
2
BACK
1
2
BACK
The selected item is displayed
in a different color.
4 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [FACE
DETECT], [iESP] or [SPOT], and press o.
• The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed.
Press m/Y repeatedly to exit the menu.
• To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press
Menu operations
m/Y before pressing o.
1
2
BACK
IMAGE
QUALITY
CAMERA
SETUP
MENU
SILENT
MENU
WB
ISOAUTO
DRIVE
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
MENU
n
ESP/
AF MODESPOT
ROFF
PANORAMA
MENU
n
ESP/
AF MODE
R
PANORAMA
MENU
MODE
AUTO
o
OFF
OFF
SET
ESP
SET
FACE DETECT
iESP
SPOT
SET
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Shooting mode menuK hs
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
1
IMAGE
QUALITY
2
6
CAMERA
RESET
MENU
DEMO
MENU
EXITSET
SILENT
SETUP
MODE
OK
4 CAMERA MENU
WB
ISO
4
DRIVE
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
5
* An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required.
3
• Some menu items are not available in certain shooting modes.
g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P. 60)
g “SETUP menus” (P. 32)
• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ().
IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality
1
Still picture image quality and their applications
Image quality/Image sizeCompression Application
SHQ3072 × 2304Low
HQ3072 × 2304Standard
SQ12560 × 1920Standard
2304 × 1728
compression
compression
compression
2048 × 1536
SQ21600 × 1200Standard
1280 × 960
compression
1024 × 768
0640 × 480Low
16:91920 × 1080Standard
compression
compression
• This is useful for printing large images on A3size (16.5 × 11.7 in.) paper.
• This is useful for performing computer image
processing, such as contrast adjustment and
red-eye correction.
• This is useful for A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.) /A4
(11.7 × 8.5 in.)-size prints.
• This is useful for computer editing such as
rotating or adding text to a picture.
• This is useful for postcard-sized (6 × 4 in.)
prints.
• This is useful for viewing pictures on a
computer.
• This is useful for sending as e-mail
attachments.
• This is useful for expressing the broadness of a
subject such as landscapes and for viewing
pictures on a wide-screen television.
• [PANORAMA] cannot be set.
Movie image quality
Image quality/Image size
SHQ640 × 480
HQ320 × 240
SQ160 × 120
ESP/n
AF MODE
R
PANORAMA
*
Menu operations
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RESET Restoring default settings
2
NO /YES
It restores shooting functions back to default settings.
Functions restored to the factory default settings
FunctionFactory default setting Ref. Page
F0.0P. 16
#AUTOP. 17
YYOFFP. 17
&OFFP. 17
Shadow Adjustment Technology SHADOW ADJ. OFFP. 18
IMAGE QUALITYHQP. 21
WBAUTOP. 23
ISOAUTOP. 23
DRIVEoP. 23
FINE ZOOMOFFP. 24
DIGITAL ZOOMOFFP. 24
ESP/nESPP. 24
AF MODESPOTP. 24
ROFFP. 25
s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation
3
PORTRAIT / LANDSCAPE / LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT / NIGHT SCENE
NIGHT+PORTRAIT
AVAILABLE LIGHT
DOCUMENTS / AUCTION
BEACH & SNOW / UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT
Menu operations
UNDER WATER WIDE2
The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as
well as a description of the shooting situation for which it is
designed. Scene modes can only be set when s mode is
selected.
g “K/h/s button (Shooting) Setting the shooting
mode” (P. 12)
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be
changed to the default settings of each scene mode.
*1 When the subject is dark, noise reduction is automatically
activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during
which no other pictures can be taken.
*2 The focus is locked at the first frame.
*3 The camera focuses for each frame.
*4 Use a waterproof protector when using the camera at depths exceeding 10 m (32.8 ft.).
*5 The focus distance is fixed at approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft.).
*1
/ SPORT / INDOOR / CANDLE
*1
*1
/ SUNSET
/ FIREWORKS
*2
/ SHOOT & SELECT1
*4*5
/ UNDER WATER MACRO
*1
/ SELF PORTRAIT /
*1
/ CUISINE / BEHIND GLASS /
*2
/ SHOOT & SELECT2
*4
/ UNDER WATER WIDE1
*4
/ MOVIE
Scene mode selection screen
1 PORTRAIT
B
F
D
G
U
BACK
Set the scene mode.
*1
/
*3
/
*4
/
MENU
SET
OK
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[e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2]
• These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter
button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with
a R and press f/S to erase them.
ee
Selected picture.
Press 43 to scroll through the pictures.
MENU
OK
BACK
GO
S
Pictures with a R mark are erased.
Press o to set or cancel the R mark on the picture.
CAMERA MENU
4
WB
............................................................................................... Adjusting the color of a picture
AUTOThe white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color,
5Sunny dayFor shooting under a clear sky.
3Cloudy dayFor shooting under a cloudy sky.
1Tungsten light For shooting under tungsten lighting.
wFluorescent
lamp 1
xFluorescent
lamp 2
yFluorescent
lamp 3
regardless of the light source.
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting. (This type of lamp is
mainly used in homes.)
For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. (This type of
lamp is mainly used in desk lamps.)
For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is
mainly used in offices.)
Menu operations
ISO ...................................................................................................Changing the ISO sensitivity
AUTOSensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the
80/100/200/400/
800/1600
subject.
A low value lowers the sensitivity for daylight shooting of clear, sharp
pictures. The higher the value, the better the camera’s light sensitivity and
ability to shoot with a fast shutter speed and in low light conditions.
However, high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture, which
may give it a grainy appearance.
oShoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.
jFocus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting
WPictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting.
You can take a sequence of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button. The
camera will take pictures continuously until you release the shutter button.
speed varies depending on the image quality setting.
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• When [W] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply.
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• The flash mode is fixed at [$].
• [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO].
• [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 × 1536] and lower.
• [FINE ZOOM], [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [R] are not available.
FINE ZOOM ............................. Zooming in on your subject without reducing image quality
OFF /ON
This function allows you to zoom up to 14× by combining the optical zoom and image cropping.
This function will not reduce the image quality since it dose not convert the data with fewer
pixels into the data with larger pixels.
• The available zoom factor varies depending on the [IMAGE QUALITY] setting. This function
cannot be set when [IMAGE QUALITY] is set to [SHQ] or [HQ].
DIGITAL ZOOM ........................................................................... Zooming in on your subject
OFF /ON
The digital zoom can be used to take close-up shots with stronger magnification when
combined with optical zoom. (Optical Zoom × Digital Zoom: maximum 15×)
• This function cannot be set when [FINE ZOOM] is [ON].
Optical zoomDigital zoom
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×
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Zoom bar
White area: The optical zoom area
Red area: The digital zoom area
ESP/n ................................... Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject
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ESPMeters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area
nOnly the center of the monitor is metered. Recommended for taking a picture
separately to capture an image with balanced brightness. When taking
pictures against strong backlight, the center of the picture may appear dark.
against strong backlight.
AF MODE ....................................................................................... Changing the focusing area
FACE
DETECT
iESPThe camera determines which subject within the screen to focus on. Even
SPOTFocus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.
• Even when [FACE DETECT] is set, the faces may not be detected depending on the subject.
• When [FACE DETECT] is selected, [IMAGE QUALITY] cannot be set to [16:9].
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The camera searches a face within the frame and focus on it.
when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible.
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R........................................................................................... Recording sound with still pictures
OFF /ON
When activated [ON], the camera will record about 4 seconds of
audio after the picture is taken.
When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the
sound you want to record.
Microphone
PANORAMA ................................................................................Creating a panoramic picture
Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software
from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting.
Connects pictures
from left to right
3: The next picture is connected at the
right edge.
4: The next picture is connected at the
left edge.
Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures, and then
compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. The part of the previous picture
that will be combined will not remain in the frame. Remember the frame displayed on the
monitor as a rough indication, then compose the shot so that the edges of the previous picture
in the frame overlap with the next shot.
•Press o to exit panorama shooting.
• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. After 10 pictures have been shot, a
warning mark (C) is displayed.
SILENT MODE Turning off camera sounds
5
OFF /ON
This function allows you to turn off operational sounds that occur during shooting and
playback, warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc.
DEMODemonstration of camera features
6
Press o to display the camera’s features on the monitor.
• Operate any button, such as the shutter button, to exit the demo mode.
• The power automatically turns off when no operation has been performed for 30 minutes.
1: The next picture is connected at the
2: The next picture is connected at the
Connects pictures
from bottom to top
top.
bottom.
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Playback mode menuq P
MOVIE
PLAY
EDIT
ERASE
SETUP
PLAYBACK
MENU
SILENT
MODE
PERFECT
FIX
PERFECT
FIX
PERFECT
FIX
ADD
FAVORITE
PRINT
ORDER
SLIDE-
SHOW
PERFECT
FIX
ADD
FAVORITE
EDIT
ERASE
SETUP
PLAYBACK
MENU
PRINT
ORDER
SILENT
MODE
[IN]
[]
[]
When a still picture is selected
5 EDIT
Q
COLOR EDIT
FRAME
LABEL
CALENDAR
1
PERFECT
3
FAVORITE
EXITSET
4
SLIDESHOW
FIX
ADD
MENU
5
EDIT
PLAYBACK
MENU
ERASE
8
When a movie is selected
5
5 EDIT
INDEX
MOVIE
2
PLAY
PERFECT
PERFECT
PERFECT
PERFECT
FIX
FIX
FIX
FIX
ADD
ADD
ADD
FAVORITE
FAVORITE
FAVORITE
EXITSET
MENU
EDIT
PLAYBACK
MENU
ERASE
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g “SETUP menus” (P. 32)
“SILENT MODE Turning off camera sounds” (P. 25)
• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ().
SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically
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SLIDESHOW
BGM
TYPE
OFF
ON
• Set [BGM] to [ON] or [OFF].
• Select the transition effect between pictures from [TYPE].
BGM
TYPE
BACK
MENU
SET
OK
• Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
• After setting [BGM] and [TYPE], press o to start the slideshow.
• Press o or m/Y to cancel the slideshow.
*1
6
PRINT
ORDER
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
7
PRINT
PRINT
ORDER
ORDER
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
ON/ OFF
NORMAL
FADER
SLIDE
ZOOM
7 PLAYBACK MENU
0
*2
y
*2
R
*1 A card is required.
*2 This is not displayed
when a movie is
selected.
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MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies
12: 30
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10 0- 00 04
IN
12: 30
'0 7.11 .26
10 0- 00 04
00:00 00:36
IN
00:05 00:36
IN
2
Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play back the movie.
[
]
IN
• You can also playback a movie by selecting a picture with the
movie icon (n) in playback mode and pressing o.
12:30
100-0004
4
MOVIE PLAY
'07.11.26
OK
Operations during movie playback
[
]
IN
Playing time/Total recording time
'07.11.26
12:30
100-0004
00:00 00:36
3: Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the
following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.
4: Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback
1: Increases the volume.
2: Reduces the volume.
speed changes in the following order: 1×; 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.
• Press o to pause the playback.
Operations during pause
[
]
IN
1: Displays the first frame.
00:05 00:36
3: Displays the next frame.
4: Displays the previous frame.
2: Displays the last frame.
• To resume the movie, press o.
• To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press m/Y.
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PERFECT FIX Editing images
3
The recorded image is corrected and saved as a new one.
• Use 12 to select the item you want to edit and press o to
SET
[IN]
execute the selected feature.
• Use 43 to display picture you want to edit and press o.
ALLShadow adjustment and red-eye fix are
SHADOW ADJEdit only the portions that photographed dark
OK
REDEYE FIXCorrects a subject whith red-eye.
activated together.
when there is backlighting.
PERFECT FIX
ALL
SHADOW ADJ
REDEYE FIX
MENU
BACK
• Movies, pictures shot by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be
corrected.
• Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective.
• Editing an image may cause it to suffer a minor loss in quality.
ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images
4
This function registers your favorite still pictures as separate still pictures in the internal
memory. You can register up to 9 favorite pictures.
g “P Viewing “My Favorite”” (P. 13)
ADD FAVORITE
• Use the arrow pad to select a picture, and press o.
MENU
BACKSET
OK
• Registered pictures cannot be erased even by formatting the internal memory.
• A registered picture can be used as the startup screen picture or menu screen background
picture.
g “PW ON SETUP Setting the startup screen and volume” (P. 33)
“MENU THEME Setting the menu screen color and background” (P. 33)
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Note
• Please note that registered pictures cannot be edited, printed, copied to a card, transferred to
a computer, or played back on a computer.
EDIT
5
Q
.................................................................................................. Changing the size of pictures
640 × 480/320 × 240
This changes the image size of a picture and saves it as a new file.
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COLOR EDIT ............................................................................ Changing the color of pictures
C
R
This function changes the color of a picture and saves it as a new file.
COLOR EDIT
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• Select the picture with 43, and press o.
• Use the arrow pad to select the desired color, and press o.
1 Black & White Creates a black and white picture.
2 SepiaCreates a sepia picture.
3 Saturation
(High)
4 Saturation
(Low)
Creates a picture with strong saturation.
Creates a picture with fairly strong saturation.
FRAME ............................................................................................ Add a frame to your picture
This function lets you select a frame, integrate the frame with an image, and save it as a new
picture.
FRAME
WOT
SETMOVE
• Select a frame with 43 and press o.
• Select the picture to be integrated with the frame with 43, and
press o. (Press 12 to turn the picture 90 degrees clockwise
or 90 degrees counterclockwise.)
• Press the arrow pad and the zoom button to adjust the position
and size of the picture, and press o.
OK
LABEL ............................................................................................... Add a label to your picture
This function lets you select a label, integrate the label with an image, and save it as a new
picture.
LABEL
SET
• Select the picture with 43, and press o.
• Select the label with 43, and press o. (Press 12 to turn the
label 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise.)
• Press the arrow pad and the zoom button to adjust the position
and size of the label, and press o.
• Set the color of the label with the arrow pad, and press o.
OK
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CALENDAR ................................................................... Create a calendar print with a picture
This function lets you select a calendar format, integrate the calendar with a picture, and save
it as a new file.
ALENDA
SET
• Select the picture with 43, and press o.
• Select the calendar with 43, and press o. (Press 12 to turn
the picture 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees
counterclockwise.)
• Set the date of the calendar, and press o.
OK
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INDEX ............................................................................. Making an index picture from a movie
[xD]
[]
[]
[IN]
[]
[]
This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new picture (INDEX)
containing thumbnails of each frame.
• Select a movie with 43, and press o.
• The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed.
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BACK
PRINT ORDER Making print reservations (DPOF)
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This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time
information) with the pictures stored on the card.
g “Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 41)
Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally during playback. This
function lets you rotate such pictures so that they are displayed vertically on the monitor, and
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the new picture orientations will be saved even after the power is turned off.
Select a picture with 43, and use 12 to select [+90°], [0°], or [-90°]. You can rotate several
frames in succession.
0°/-90°
+90°
EXIT
[IN]y
OK
EXIT
[IN]
OK
y
EXIT
0°-90°
[IN]
OK
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R.....................................................................................................Adding sound to still pictures
[IN]
[]
[]
R
R
[IN]
[]
[]
YES /NO
Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds.
• Select a picture with 43, and select [YES] with 12, then press
o to begin recording.
YES
NO
MENU
BACK
ERASE Erase selected pictures/Erase all pictures
8
Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures.
Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
• When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera.
SET
• The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed.
OK
• When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance.
SEL. IMAGE ..................................................................... Erase by selecting the single-frame
SEL. IMAGE
MENU
BACK
OK
• Use the arrow pad to select the picture, and press o to add R.
• Press o again to cancel the selection.
• When all individual pictures to be erased have been marked,
press f/S.
• Select [YES], and press o.
S
GO
ALL ERASE ................................... Erase all the pictures in the internal memory or the card
• Select [YES], and press o.
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SETUP menus
SLIDE-
SHOW
PERFECT
FIX
ADD
FAVORITE
EDIT
ERASE
SETUP
PLAYBACK
MENU
PRINT
ORDER
SILENT
MODE
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
DEMO
Shooting mode
IMAGE
QUALITY
CAMERA
MENU
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
RESET
DEMO
MENU
EXITSET
Playback mode
EDIT
PLAYBACK
MENU
ERASE
PRINT
ORDER
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
SLIDESHOW
PERFECT
FIX
ADD
FAVORITE
MENU
EXITSET
*1 A card is required.
*2 This feature is not available in [SILENT MODE].
g “SILENT MODE Turning off camera sounds” (P. 25)
SETUP
MEMORY FORMAT
(FORMAT*1)
*1
BACKUP
W
K/q
SAVE SETTINGS
PW ON SETUP
MENU THEME
*2
BEEP
*2
8
SHUTTER SOUND
*2
VOLUME
REC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPING
s
X
DUALTIME
ALARM CLOCK
VIDEO OUT
POWER SAVE
LED ILLUMINATOR
MANOMETER
m/ft
*2
MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) ........................ Formatting the internal memory or card
All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or card is
formatted (images registered to “My Favorite” are not erased). Make sure that you save or
transfer important data to a computer before formatting the internal memory or card.
• Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory.
• When the internal memory is formatted, the data of the frames and labels downloaded with
the provided OLYMPUS Master software will be deleted.
• Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card.
• Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you
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must format them with this camera.
BACKUP ................................................ Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card
Insert the optional card into the camera. Copying data does not erase the pictures in the
internal memory.
• It takes some time to back up data. Check if the battery is not empty before starting the copy,
or use the AC adapter.
W.............................................................................................. Selecting a display language
You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the
area where you purchased this camera.
You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software.
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K/q ................... Using the K/h/s button or the q/P button to turn on the camera
YES
NOThe power is not turned on even if K/h/s or q/P is pressed. To turn
• Pressing K/h/s turns on the camera and starts the camera in the
shooting mode.
• Pressing q/P turns on the camera and starts the camera in the playback
mode.
on the camera, press o.
SAVE SETTINGS............................................................ Keeping the shooting mode settings
NO
YES/
You can save the current shooting mode settings (P/AUTO, h, s) for use the next time
the camera is turned on.
•For s mode, the screen of the scene mode that was set the last time the camera was
turned off is displayed.
• When the camera is turned on in playback mode and then turned off in playback mode, the
shooting mode is set to P/AUTO the next time the camera is turned on.
PW ON SETUP ........................................................... Setting the startup screen and volume
SCREEN
VOLUME OFF (No sound) / LOW / HIGH
• Select [2] and press 3 to set a still picture in the internal memory or card as the startup
screen ([16:9] still pictures cannot be selected).
• Select [MY FAVORITE] and press 3 to set a still picture registered in “My Favorite” as the
startup screen.
g “ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 28)
• [VOLUME] cannot be set in the following cases.
• When [SCREEN] is set to [OFF]
• When [SILENT MODE] is set to [ON]
OFF (No picture is displayed.) / 1 / 2 /MY FAVORITE
MENU THEME ............................................. Setting the menu screen color and background
NORMAL / BLUE / BLACK / PINK/ MY FAVORITE
• Select [MY FAVORITE] and press 3 to set a still picture registered in “My Favorite” as the
background.
g “ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 28)
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BEEP ......................................... Adjusting the volume of the beep when buttons are pressed
OFF (No sound) /
LOW/ HIGH
8.............................................................. Adjusting the volume of the camera warning sound
OFF (No sound) /
LOW/ HIGH
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SHUTTER SOUND ............................................... Selecting the sound of the shutter button
OFF (No sound)
1LOW / HIGH
2LOW / HIGH
3LOW / HIGH
VOLUME ....................................................................... Adjusting the volume during playback
OFF (No sound) /
LOW / HIGH
REC VIEW ................................................. Viewing pictures immediately after they are taken
OFFThe picture being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to
ONThe picture being recorded is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of
prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.
the picture you have just taken. You can resume shooting while the picture is still
being displayed.
FILE NAME ....................................................................... Resetting the file names of pictures
RESETThis method is useful when grouping files on separate cards.
AUTOThis method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential
File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the
camera. File names and folder names respectively include file numbers (0001 to 9999) and
folder names (100 to 999), and are named as follows.
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Month: Jan. – Sep. = 1 – 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C
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].
numbers.
Even if a new card is inserted, the folder number and file number are retained
from the previous card. This helps you to manage multiple cards.
File nameFolder name
\DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg
Folder No.
(100 – 999)
Month (1 – C)
File No.
(0001 – 9999)
Day (01 – 31)
PIXEL MAPPING ................................................... Adjusting the image processing function
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. If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping,
start again.
Select [PIXEL MAPPING]. When [START] is displayed, press o.
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s....................................................................................... Adjusting the brightness of monitor
s
s
s
X
Y /M / D
T IM E
----.--.-- --:--
T IM E
X.......................................................................................................... Setting the date and time
The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name.
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
• To set the time precisely, with the cursor at either “minute” or [Y/M/D], press o as the time
DUALTIME .................................................... Setting the date and time for another time zone
• The date format is the same as that set with [X].
OFFSwitches to the date and time set in [X]. Pictures are recorded with the date and
ONSwitches to the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. When setting the dual time,
DUALTIME
Y M D TIME
time set in [X].
select [ON], and then set the time. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set
in [DUALTIME].
m/Y: Cancels the setting.
MENU
CANCEL
OFFNo alarm is set or alarm is canceled.
ONE TIME Alarm is activated once. After the alarm goes off, the setting is canceled.
DAILYAlarm is activated daily at the set time.
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• When [X] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available.
0 9: 0 0
• When [SILENT MODE] is set to [ON], the alarm will not sound.
• When [DUALTIME] is set to [ON], the alarm sounds according to the dual time date and time
setting.
Setting an alarm
ALARM CLOCK
TIME
SNOOZE
ALARM SOUND
09:00
• Select [ONE TIME] or [DAILY], and set the alarm time.
• You can set snooze or alarm sounds and volume.
MOVE
TIMESets the alarm time.
SNOOZEOFFNo snooze is set.
ALARM SOUND 1 LOW / MID / HIGH
OK
SET
ONAlarm is activated every 5 minutes, up to 7 times.
2 LOW / MID / HIGH
3 LOW / MID / HIGH
Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm
• Operating the alarm:
Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off.
• Shutting off the alarm:
While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera.
Note that pressing o, K/h/s or q/P will turn the camera on. (Pressing K/h/s and q/P will turn the camera on only when [K/q] is set to [YES].)
When [SNOOZE] is [OFF], the alarm stops automatically and the camera turns off after 1
minute of no operation.
• Checking the alarm settings:
While the camera is off, press m/Y to display the current and alarm set times. Times
will be displayed for 3 seconds.
VIDEO OUT ................................................................................Playing back pictures on a TV
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NTSC / PAL
The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold.
To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal
type.
• TV video signal types differ by country/region. Check the video signal type before connecting
the camera to the TV.
NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan
PAL: European countries, China
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Playing back pictures on a TV
C
E
Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting.
Multi-connector
Connect to the TV’s video
input (yellow) and audio
input (white) terminals.
Connector cover
Settings on the camera
Press o to turn the camera on and
press q/P to set the camera to playback
mode.
• The last picture taken is displayed on the
TV. Use the arrow pad to select the
picture you want to display.
AV cable (provided)
Settings on the TV
Turn the TV on, and set it to video input
mode.
• For details of switching to video input,
refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
• Images and the information displayed on
the screen may become cropped
depending on the TV’s settings.
POWER SAVE ................................................... Setting the camera to the power save mode
OFF/ON
When no operation has been performed for approximately 10 seconds while in shooting mode,
the monitor automatically shuts off. Pressing the zoom button or other buttons restores the
camera from power save mode.
LED ILLUMINATOR ..................................................... Setting the LED illuminator function
OFF/ON
This function provides additional lighting when a quick light source is needed and to help you
compose your picture in a dark environment.
g “m/Y button (MENU/LED illuminator) Displaying the top menu/ Turning on the LED
illuminator/Checking the time” (P. 15)
MANOMETER .......................................................... Displaying the atmospheric pressure and
OFF/ON
ALIBRAT
1200m
MENU
BACKSET
This displays the atmospheric pressure and altitude/depth during
shooting (from -10 m (-32.8 ft.) to 5,000 m (16,400 ft.)). A warning
message is displayed when a water depth close to 10 m (32.8 ft.)
is reached.
• Select [ON] and press 3 to display the [CALIBRATE] screen.
Use the arrow pad 12 to adjust your current position.
OK
• The displayed value may have a margin of error depending on
altitude/depth during shooting
meteorological conditions. Use this for your reference.
m/ft ....................................................................... Setting the units for the altitude/depth display
m/ft
Set to display the altitude/depth in meters or feet.
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Printing pictures
Direct printing (PictBridge)
Using the direct printing function
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures
directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor.
To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
What is PictBridge?
A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
• Available printing modes, paper sizes, etc., vary depending on the printer you use. Refer
to the instruction manual for your printer.
• For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer’s instruction
manual.
EASY PRINT
[EASY PRINT] can be used to print out the picture displayed on the monitor.
The selected picture is printed using the standard settings of your printer. The date and file
name are not printed.
STANDARD
All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If [STANDARD] is selected on the settings
screens (P. 40), pictures are printed according to these settings. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual for
its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer.
1 In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the
monitor.
2 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into
the multi-connector of the camera and the printer’s USB port.
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Printing pictures
Connector cover
• The easy print start screen is displayed.
• For details of how to turn the printer on and the location of the USB port, refer to the printer’s
instruction manual.
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3 Press 1F/<.
[]
• Printing starts.
• When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is
displayed. To print another picture, press 43 to select a
picture, and press 1F/<.
• When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the
camera with the picture selection screen displayed.
EASY PRINT START
PC / CUSTOM PRINT
OK
PRINTEXIT
4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is turned off or in shooting mode. With
the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for
the USB connection is displayed. Select [EASY PRINT].
g “EASY PRINT” Step 3 (P. 39), “CUSTOM PRINT” Step 2 (P. 39)
Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT)
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 on P. 38 to display the screen for Step 3 above, and
then press o.
2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press o.
Operation guide
USB
PC
EASY PRINT
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
SET
OK
Printing pictures
3 Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings.
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Selecting a print mode
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[IN]
[]
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PRINT MODE SELE
PRINT
ALL PRINT
MULTI PRINT
ALL INDEX
MENU
EXITSET
PRINTPrints the selected picture.
ALL PRINTPrints all the pictures stored in the internal
memory or the card.
MULTI PRINTPrints one picture in multiple layout format.
OK
ALL INDEXPrints an index of all the pictures stored in the
PRINT ORDERPrints the pictures according to the print
internal memory or the card.
reservation data on the card. If no print
reservations have been made, this option is not
available.
g “Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 41)
Setting the print paper
STANDARD
BACK
SIZE
SIZE
MENU
BORDERLESS
BORDERLESS
STANDARD
OK
SET
SIZEChoose from the available paper sizes on your
BORDERLESSSelect with or without borders. In [MULTI PRINT]
OFF ()The picture is printed inside a blank frame.
ON ()The picture is printed filling the entire page.
PICS/SHEETAvailable in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The
printer.
mode, you cannot print with a border.
number of prints that can be printed vary
depending on the printer.
Note
• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are
set to the standard.
Selecting the picture to print
[
]
IN
100-0004
PRINT
SINGLEPRINT
Printing pictures
Press 43 to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom button and select
a picture from the index display.
MORE
PRINTPrints one copy of the selected picture. When
SINGLE PRINTMakes a print reservation for the displayed
OK
MORESets the number of prints and data to be printed
[SINGLE PRINT] or [MORE] has been selected,
a single copy or more copies are printed.
picture.
for the displayed picture.
Setting the number of prints and data to be printed
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<x
DATE
FILE NAME
P
MENU
BACK
1
WITHOUT
WITHOUT
SET
<×Sets the number of prints. You can select up
DATE ()If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with
FILE NAME ()If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with
OK
to 10 prints.
the date.
the file name.
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4 Select [PRINT], and press o.
[IN]
[]
[]
[IN]
[]
[]
CT
[IN]
[]
[]
• Printing starts.
• When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is
displayed.
To cancel printing
BACK
PRINT
CANCEL
MENU
SET
OK
TRANSFERRING
OK
CANCEL
Screen during data transfer
5
In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press
Press o.
• A message is displayed.
6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
CONTINUE
CANCEL
m/Y
OK
SET
.
PRINT MODE SELE
EXITSET
Select
[CANCEL], and
press o.
PRINT
ALL PRINT
MULTI PRINT
ALL INDEX
MENU
OK
7 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
Print settings (DPOF)
How to make print reservations
Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time
information) with the pictures stored on the card.
With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOFcompatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to
record automatic print information from digital cameras.
Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded
pictures into the camera before making print reservations.
Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures.
Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo store.
You can print the pictures using the print reservation data.
Printing using a DPOF-compatible printer.
Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data, without using a
computer. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. A PC card adapter
may also be necessary.
Note
• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes
using the original device. If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering
reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations.
• You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card.
• Not all functions may be available on all printers, or at all photo stores.
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To use print services without using DPOF
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• Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The pictures need
to be copied to a card before taking them.
g“BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card” (P. 32)
Single-frame reservation
Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture.
1 Press m/Y in the playback mode and display the top menu.
2 Select [PRINT ORDER] [<], and press o.
Operation guide
3 Press 43 to select the frames for print
reservations, and then press 12 to set the
number of prints.
• You cannot make print reservations for pictures with A.
• Repeat Step 3 to make print reservations for other pictures.
4 When you finish making print reservations, press
o.
PRINT ORDE
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MENU
BACKSET
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×
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5 Select the date and time print setting, and press
o.
NOThe pictures are printed without the date and time.
DATE The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date.
TIME The selected pictures are printed with the shooting time.
6 Select [SET], and press o.
NO
DATE
TIME
MENU
BACK
PRINT ORDE
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SET
CANCEL
MENU
BACK
OK
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All-frame reservation
G
PRINT ORDERED
Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per
picture.
1 Press m/Y in the playback mode and display the top menu.
2 Select [PRINT ORDER] [U], and press o.
3 Select the date and time setting, and press o.
NOThe pictures are printed without the date and time.
DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date.
TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time.
4 Select [SET], and press o.
Resetting print reservation data
You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures.
1 Select top menu [PRINT ORDER], and press o.
To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures
2 Select [<] or [U], and press o.
3 Select [RESET], and press o.
To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture
PRINT ORDER SETTIN
PRINT ORDERED
RESET
KEEP
MENU
BACK
SET
OK
2 Select [<], and press o.
3 Select [KEEP], and press o.
4 Press 43 to select the picture with the print reservations you want to
cancel, and press 2 to decrease the number of prints to 0.
• Repeat Step 4 to cancel print reservations for other pictures.
5 When you are finished canceling print reservations, press o.
6 Select the date and time setting, and press o.
• The setting is applied to the remaining pictures with print reservations.
7 Select [SET], and press o.
Printing pictures
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Using OLYMPUS Master
Overview
Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer
and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software,
also provided with the camera.
Prepare the following items
before starting.
Install the OLYMPUS Master softwaregP. 45
OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
A computer that satisfies the operating
environment (P. 45) requirements
USB cable
Connect the camera to the computer using the
Start up the OLYMPUS Master softwaregP. 48
Download image files to the computergP. 48
Disconnect the camera from the computergP. 49
USB cable
Using OLYMPUS Master
What is OLYMPUS Master?
OLYMPUS Master is a software application for managing your digital images on your
computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following:
Using OLYMPUS Master
( Download i mages from the camera or other
media
( View images and movies
• You can run a slideshow and play back sound.
( Manage images
• Manage images in an album or folder.
Downloaded images are automatically sorted
by date, allowing you to search for images
quickly.
( Edit images
• You can rotate images, trim them and change
the size.
( Edit images with the filter and correction
functions
( Print images
• You can easily print images.
( Make panoramic images
• You can make panoramic images using
pictures taken in panorama mode.
( Update the version of your camera’s
firmware.
For details of other functions and operations, refer
to the “Help” guide in the OLYMPUS Master
reference manual.
gP. 47
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Install the OLYMPUS Master software
Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is
compatible with the following system requirements.
For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back
cover of this manual.
Operating environment
Windows
OSWindows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista
CPUPentium III 500 MHz or later
RAM256 MB or more
Hard disk capacity 500 MB or more
Monitor1,024 × 768 pixels or more
OtherUSB port or IEEE 1394 port
65,536 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)
Internet Explorer 6 or later
QuickTime 7 or later recommended
DirectX 9 or later recommended
Note
• Windows 98/98SE/Me are not supported.
• Use a computer with a pre-installed operating system. Operations are not guaranteed on
home-built computers or computers with an updated operating system.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using an added USB port or IEEE 1394 port.
• To install the software, you must log on as a user with administrators’ privileges.
Macintosh
OSMac OS X v10.3 or later
CPUPower PC G3 500 MHz or later
RAM256 MB or more
Hard disk capacity 500 MB or more
Monitor1,024 × 768 pixels or more
OtherUSB port or IEEE 1394 port (FireWire)
Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or later
32,000 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended)
Safari 1.0 or later (1.3 or later recommended)
QuickTime 6 or later
Note
• Mac versions earlier than OS X 10.3 are not supported.
• Operations are not guaranteed when using an added USB or IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port.
• To install the software, you must log on as a user with administrators’ privileges.
• Be sure to remove the media (drag & drop onto the trash icon) before performing the following
operations. Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to
reboot.
• Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer
• Turn off the camera
• Open the camera’s battery/card compartment cover
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Windows
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed.
• If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My
Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon.
2 Select the display language and click the
“OLYMPUS Master 2” button.
• When the component installation screen is displayed,
click “OK”.
3 Click “Next” and follow the on-screen
instructions.
• When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is
displayed, read the agreement and click “Yes” to proceed
with the installation.
4 When the user information screen is
displayed, enter your “Name”, select your
“Region” and click “Next”.
Using OLYMPUS Master
5 When the setup type selection screen is
displayed, click “Install”.
• To select the components to install, select “Custom”.
• The installation begins. The screen confirming that setup
is completed is displayed. Click “Close”.
• Next, the screen confirming whether to install OLYMPUS
muvee theaterPack Trial Version is displayed. To install
this software, click “Install”.
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Macintosh
[IN]
[]
[]
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
• The CD-ROM window is displayed.
• If the CD-ROM window is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM
icon on the desktop.
2 Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop.
• The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
• When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read
the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed
with the installation.
• The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed.
• You must restart your computer before using OLYMPUS Master.
Connecting the camera to a computer
1 Make sure the camera is turned off.
• The monitor is off.
• The lens cover is closed.
2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera to
the USB port on the computer using the
provided USB cable.
• Refer to your computer’s instruction manual to locate the
position of the USB port.
• The camera turns on automatically.
• The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB
connection is displayed.
Using OLYMPUS Master
Monitor
Connector cover
3 Select [PC], and press o.
Multi-connector
USB
PC
EASY PRINT
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
SET
OK
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4 The camera is recognized by the computer.
• Windows
When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the computer attempts to
recognize the camera. Click “OK” to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is
recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
• Macintosh
The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect
your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this
application and start OLYMPUS Master.
Note
• The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer.
• Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this
case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer.
• Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in
Step 3, 3 is pressed and [MTP] is selected.
Start up the OLYMPUS Master software
Windows
1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” icon on the desktop.
Macintosh
1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” icon in the “OLYMPUS
Master 2” folder.
• The browse window is displayed.
• When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the OLYMPUS Master
initial setting screen and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
To exit OLYMPUS Master
Using OLYMPUS Master
1 Click “Exit” on any window.
• OLYMPUS Master is exited.
Displaying camera images on a computer
Downloading and saving images
1 Click “Transfer Images” on the browse
window, and then click “From Camera” .
• The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from
the camera is displayed. All the images in the camera are
displayed.
2 Select “New Album” and enter an album name.
3 Select the image files and click “Transfer
Images”.
• A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed.
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4 Click “Browse images now”.
• The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window.
To disconnect the camera
1 Make sure that the card access lamp has
stopped blinking.
Card access lamp
2 Make the following preparations for
disconnecting the USB cable.
Windows
1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the system
tray.
2 Click the message that is displayed.
3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can
be ejected safely, click “OK”.
Macintosh
1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the “Untitled”
or “NO_NAME” icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag and
drop it on the eject icon.
3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
Note
• Windows: When you click “Unplug or Eject Hardware”, a warning message may be displayed.
Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications
are closed. Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon again and disconnect the cable.
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Viewing still pictures and movies
1 Click the “Album” tab on the browse window and
select the album that you want to view.
• The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area.
Thumbnail
2 Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you
want to view.
• OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the
picture is enlarged.
• Click “Back” to return to the browse window.
To view a movie
1 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse
window.
• OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed.
2 To play back the movie, click “Play” at the
bottom of the screen.
Using OLYMPUS Master
To download and save images to a computer without using
OLYMPUS Master
This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your
computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without
using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to
connect the camera to your computer.
Windows: Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista
Macintosh: Mac OS X v10.3 or later
Note
• If your computer is running Windows Vista, you can select [PC] in Step 3 on P. 47, press 3,
and select [MTP] to use Windows Photo Gallery.
• Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is
equipped with a USB port.
• Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc.
• Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers
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To increase the number of languages
Please take care that your battery is fully charged!
1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.
3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector.
• The camera turns on automatically.
• The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.
4 Select [PC], and press o.
5 In the browse window, select “Camera”, then “Update Camera/Add
Display Language”.
• The confirmation window for updating is displayed.
6 Click “OK”.
• The updating the camera window is displayed.
7 Click “Add Language” in the updating
camera display.
• The “Add Display Language of Camera” window
is displayed.
8 Click and select a language.
9 Click “Add”.
• The new language is downloaded to your camera.
Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the
camera is processing.
10After the download procedure the camera
display will show “OK”. You can remove the cables and turn power off.
After restarting the camera you will be able to choose the new language
from [SETUP].
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Getting to know your camera better
Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures
The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
The battery is not fully charged
• Charge the battery with the charger.
The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to
turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while.
Cannot use the card
• If the card’s contact area is dirty, the [CARD SETUP] screen may display without reading
the card. In this case, select [xD CARD CLEAN], and press o. Then, remove the card and
wipe the contact area with a soft, dry cloth.
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The camera is in sleep mode
• To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor
turns off if there is no operation after 3 minutes when the camera is turned on (when the lens
cover is open and the monitor is on). No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully
pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom button or other buttons to restore the camera from
sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for 15 minutes, it automatically turns
off (the lens cover closes and the monitor turns off). Press o to turn the camera on.
The mode is set to the playback mode
• This mode displays the recorded picture on the monitor. Press K/h/s to select a
shooting mode.
The flash is charging
• Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The memory gauge is full
• No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full. Wait until there is space in the
memory gauge.
Getting to know your camera better
ShootShootShoot
abcd
Before taking any
pictures
(Off)
After taking one
picture
(Lit)
After taking several
pictures
(Lit)
Wait
Maximum
reached
(All lit)
The date and time have not been set
The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase
• No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and
time before using the camera.
g “Turn the camera on” (P. 6)
“X Setting the date and time” (P. 35)
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The battery has been pulled out of the camera
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left
without battery for approximately 1 day. Also, the date and time setting will be canceled
earlier than this if the battery has been in the camera for a short period of time. Before taking
important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
Shooting tips
Focusing on the subject
There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject.
When the subject is not in the center of the frame
• Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then
recompose your picture.
• Set [AF MODE] to [iESP].
g “AF MODE Changing the focusing area” (P. 24)
The subject is moving quickly
• Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to
shoot and lock the focus (by pressing the shutter button halfway). Then recompose your
picture and press the shutter button completely as the subject enters the frame.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
• Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on
the monitor lights, allowing you to check if the focus is locked.
The green lamp
blinks.
The subject cannot be
brought into focus.
The green lamp lights,
but the subject cannot
be brought into focus.
In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same distance as
the intended subject, 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, and then return the camera to the horizontal position
while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.
Subject with low
contrast
Subjects at different
distances
Subject with an
extremely bright area
in the center of the
frame
Fast-moving subjectThe subject is not in
Subject without
vertical lines
the center of the frame
Getting to know your camera better
Prevent blur by using image stabilization
Be sure to hold the camera firmly with both hands and press the shutter button slowly so as to
avoid moving the camera. You can reduce the blur when shooting the picture in h mode.
g “h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization” (P. 12)
Pictures are more likely to be blurry when:
• images are shot at a high-magnification zoom setting, i.e. using both optical zoom and digital
zoom functions,
• the object is dark and the shutter speed is slow, or
• scene modes where the flash is turned off and/or the shutter speed is slow.
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Taking stabilized pictures without the flash
The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light, or when the camera is
shaken. To take pictures with no flash in dark places, set the flash mode to [$] and set as
follows:
Increase the [ISO] setting
g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 23)
The picture is too grainy
There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy.
Using the digital zoom to take close-up pictures
• With the digital zoom, part of the image is cropped and enlarged. The greater the
magnification, the grainier the picture appears.
g “DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming in on your subject” (P. 24)
Increasing the ISO sensitivity
• When you increase the [ISO] setting, “noise”, which appears as spots of unwanted color or
unevenness in the color, can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance. This
camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing
noise; however, increasing the ISO sensitivity can result in some noise, depending on the
shooting conditions.
g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 23)
Taking pictures with the correct color
• The reason why there are sometimes differences between the actual colors and the colors
recorded in a picture is related to the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the
function that helps the camera determine the true colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting
provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, results may be better if
you manually adjust the [WB] setting.
• When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day
• When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting, such as when
near a window
• When there is no white in the center of the frame
g “WB Adjusting the color of a picture” (P. 23)
Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene
• Take pictures with K in s mode. Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the
beach or in the snow.
g “s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation” (P. 22)
Getting to know your camera better
• Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural colors. Use 1F/P
to adjust toward [+] to make these subjects closer to their true shades. Conversely, when
you are shooting dark subjects, it can be effective to adjust toward the [–]. Sometimes, using
the flash may not produce the brightness (exposure) that was intended.
g “1F/P button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)/ Printing pictures”
(P. 16)
Taking pictures of a subject against backlight
• When [SHADOW ADJ. ON] is selected, the subject’s face appears brighter even against
backlight and the color of the background is enhanced in the picture. This function can also
be used to shoot a subject inside a home or building from outside.
g “f Brightening the subject against backlight” (P. 18)
• With [ESP/n] set to [n], the picture can be taken based on the brightness at the center
of the monitor without being affected by the light in the background.
g “ESP/n Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject” (P. 24)
• Set the flash to [#] to activate fill-in-flash. You can shoot a subject against backlight without
the face of the subject appearing dark. [#] is effective for shooting against backlight and
under fluorescent and other artificial lighting.
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• It is effective to set the exposure compensation to [+] by pressing 1F/P when shooting
against strong backlighting.
g “1F/P button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)/ Printing pictures”
(P. 16)
• Adjusting exposure of person’s face by setting [AF MODE] to [FACE DETECT] makes the
subject’s face appear brighter even against strong backlighting.
g “AF MODE Changing the focusing area” (P. 24)
Additional shooting tips and information
Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken
There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera.
Recording pictures to the internal memory
• Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures
reaches 0, you must connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures, and then
erase the pictures from the internal memory.
Using a card (optional)
• Pictures are recorded to the card when inserted in the camera. When the card is full, you
download the pictures to a computer, and then either erase the pictures from the card or use
a new card.
• Pictures are not recorded to the internal memory when a card is inserted in the camera.
Pictures in the internal memory can be copied to the card using the [BACKUP] function.
g “BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card” (P. 32)
“The card” (P. 63)
Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies
Still pictures
Image qualityImage sizeNumber of storable still pictures
• If you use a non-Olympus card or a card that was used on a computer for another
application, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.
g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P. 32)
Lamp indicators
This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.
LampStatus
Self-timer lampThe lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately
Card access lampBlinking: An image or movie is being recorded or downloaded (when
Green lamp of the monitor Lit: The focus and exposure are locked.
2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
connected to a computer).
• Do not do any of the following while the card access lamp is blinking.
Doing so may prevent the image data from being saved and render
the internal memory or card unusable.
• Open the battery/card compartment cover.
• Remove the battery and card.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.
Blinking: The focus is 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.
Extending the useful life of the battery
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• Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the
battery power.
• Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway
• Repeatedly using the zoom
• To minimize the battery consumption, set [POWER SAVE] to [ON] and turn off the camera
whenever it is not in use.
g “POWER SAVE Setting the camera to the power save mode” (P. 37)
Functions that cannot be selected from menus
• Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.
• Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode
• Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set:
[%], Flash Mode, etc.
• Items used to edit pictures taken with another camera.
• Some functions cannot be used when there is no card in the camera.
[PANORAMA], [PRINT ORDER], [FORMAT], [BACKUP]
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Selecting the appropriate image quality
Image quality is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following
examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting.
To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.)/To edit and
process images on a computer
To print postcard-size images/To send as an e-mail attachment or post on a web site
•[SQ2]
To express the broadness of a subject such as landscapes/To view pictures on a widescreen television
• [16:9]
g “IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality” (P. 21)
Restoring default settings
• This camera retains the settings (except for h and s) even after the power is turned
off. To return the settings to default settings, execute [RESET].
g “RESET Restoring default settings” (P. 22)
Playback help and troubleshooting tips
The red-eye cannot be fixed
• Depending on the picture, the red-eye may not be fixed. Also, parts except the eye may be
fixed.
Playback tips
Playing back the picture in the internal memory
• When a card has been inserted in the camera, the picture in the internal memory cannot be
played back. Pull out the card before operating the camera.
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Quickly displaying a desired picture
• Press W on the zoom button to view the pictures as thumbnails (index display) or in a
calendar format (calendar display).
g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” (P. 15)
Erasing sound recorded to still pictures
• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase the sound. In this case, make a
re-recording with silence. Re-recording of the sound is not possible if there is insufficient
space in the internal memory or on the card.
g “R Adding sound to still pictures” (P. 31)
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Viewing pictures on a computer
Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen
The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer
settings. When the monitor setting is 1,024
a picture with an image size of 2,048
without scrolling. There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer
screen.
View the picture using image browsing software
• Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM.
Change the monitor setting
• The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings
on your computer, refer to the computer’s instruction manual.
× 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view
× 1,536 at 100%, the entire picture cannot be viewed
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When you get an error message on the camera...
Monitor indicationPossible causeCorrective action
q
CARD ERROR
q
WRITE PROTECT
>
MEMORY FULL
q
CARD FULL
L
NO PICTURE
r
PICTURE ERROR
r
THE IMAGE
CANNOT BE
EDITED
CARD-COVER
OPEN
g
BATTERY EMPTY
CARD SETUP
xD CARD CLEAN
FORMAT
There is a problem with the
card.
Writing to the card is
prohibited.
The internal memory has no
available memory and
cannot store any new data.
The card has no available
memory and cannot store
any new data.
There are no pictures in the
internal memory or on the
card.
There is a problem with the
selected picture and it cannot
be played back on this
camera.
Pictures taken by other
cameras, taken in [16:9], or
previously edited or
corrected pictures cannot be
edited or fixed.
The battery/card
compartment cover is open.
The battery is empty.Charge the battery.
The card was not read. Or,
the card is not formatted.
OK
SET
This card cannot be used. Insert a new card.
The recorded image has been protected
(read-only) on a computer. Download the
image to a computer and cancel the readonly setting.
Insert a card or erase unwanted data.
Before erasing, back up the data of
important pictures using the card, or
download such pictures to a computer.
Replace the card or erase unwanted data.
Before erasing, download important
pictures to a computer.
The internal memory or the card contains no
pictures.
Record pictures.
Use image processing software to view the
picture on a computer. If that cannot be
done, the image file is damaged.
Use image processing software to edit the
pictures.
Close the battery/card compartment cover.
• Select [xD CARD CLEAN] and press o.
Remove the card and wipe the contact
area with a soft, dry cloth.
• Select [FORMAT] [YES] and press o.
All data on the card is erased.
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MEMORY SETUP
POWER OFF
MEMORY FORMAT
[IN]
OK
SET
NO CONNECTION
NO PAPER
There is an error in the
internal memory.
The camera is not connected
to the computer or printer
correctly.
There is no paper in the
printer.
Select [MEMORY FORMAT] [YES] and
press o. All data in the internal memory is
erased.
Disconnect the camera and connect it again
correctly.
Load some paper in the printer.
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Monitor indicationPossible causeCorrective action
The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer.
NO INK
JAMMED
SETTINGS
CHANGED
PRINT ERROR
r
CANNOT PRINT
The paper is jammed.Remove the jammed paper.
The printer’s paper tray has
been removed or the printer
has been operated while
changing settings on the
camera.
There is a problem with the
printer and/or camera.
Pictures recorded on other
cameras may not be printed
on this camera.
Do not operate the printer while changing
settings on the camera.
Turn off the camera and printer. Check the
printer and remedy any problems before
turning the power on again.
Use a computer to print.
Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes
Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table
below.
indicates a restriction to the respective function of each s mode.
g “Functions available in shooting scenes” (P. 61)
Functions available in shooting modes
Shooting modeK
FunctionPAUTO
F9999P. 16
#999
&/%/O99 9
Y999
Shadow Adjustment Technology999
Optical zoom999
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WB9—99P. 23
ISO9——
DRIVE9—9
IMAGE QUALITY999
SILENT MODE9999P. 25
FINE ZOOM9—9
DIGITAL ZOOM9—9
ESP/n9—9
AF MODE9—9R9—9
PANORAMA9—9
hs
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P. 17
P. 17
P. 17
P. 18
P. 15
P. 23
P. 23
P. 21
P. 24
P. 24
P. 24
P. 24
P. 25
P. 25
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Functions available in shooting scenes
s B
C
FDGUW
N
Function
#999— 9 —— 9 ———9
&/%/O99
K
*29*2
RSX V
c
99*29*2— 99— 9999— 9*3P. 17
Y9999999999———
Shadow
Adjustment
Technology
99——99— 9999— 9 —— 9 P. 18
Optical zoom 9999— 999999999— 9
ISO—————————————99—P.23
DRIVE9
IMAGE
QUALITY
*59*5
——9*5——9*59*5———9*59*59*5—P.23
9999
*6
99999—*79*699999P. 21
FINE ZOOM 999——9 9999— 999——P.24
DIGITAL
ZOOM
ESP/n9999— 9999999999 9P. 24
AF MODE99999
999——99999— 999— 9 P. 24
*10
9 — 99999*999*9——P.24
R999999999———999—P.25
PANORAMA 9999— 9999———999—P.25
*1 [!] is not available.
*2 [%] and [O] are not available.
*3 [O] is not available.
*4 AF lock is on.
*5 [W] cannot be selected.
*6 Only an image quality at [2048 × 1536] or lower is available.
*7 The image quality is fixed at [640 × 480].
*8 The optical zoom is not available during movie recording. Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON] to enable
the zoom function for shooting.
*9 [FACE DETECT] is not available.
*10 [SPOT] is not available.
P
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d
k
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H
*1
999—P.17
*4—*4
— 9 P. 17
Ref.
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P. 15
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Camera care
Cleaning the camera
Exterior:
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well.
Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the
beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.
• If any dirt, dust, sand, or other foreign material adheres to the periphery of the lens cover after use, or the
lens cover does not move smoothly, wash the camera using the method described on P. 65.
Monitor:
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Lens:
• Blow dust off t he lens with a commercial blower , then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
Battery/Charger:
• Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Note
• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth.
• Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.
Storage
• When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and keep in a
cool, dry place that is well ventilated.
• Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions.
Note
• Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result
in corrosion.
Battery and charger
( This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B or LI-40B). No other type of batteries
can be used.
( Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.
( During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the battery becomes
exhausted quickly.
• The zoom is used repeatedly.
• The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto focus.
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• A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time.
• The camera is connected to a computer or printer.
( Using an exhausted battery may cause the camera to turn off without displaying the battery level
warning.
( The rechargeable battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery fully with
the LI-40C charger before use.
( The provided rechargeable battery usually takes approximately 5 hours to charge.
( This camera uses a charger specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of charger.
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Useful use of the accessories
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The card
Pictures can be recorded on the optional card.
The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera.
Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a
computer.
Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged.
The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a card with a larger capacity.
1 Index area
You can use this space to write the contents of the card.
2 Contact area
The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card.
Do not touch the contact area on the card.
Compatible cards
xD-Picture Card 16MB – 2GB (TypeH/M, Standard)
Using the internal memory or card
You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and
playback operations.
Shooting modePlayback mode
P
HQHQ3072
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IN
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[IN]: When using the internal memory
[xD]: When using a card
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Note
• Do not open the battery/card compartment cover while the card
access lamp is blinking, as this indicates that data is being read
or written. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory
or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.
Card access lamp
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AC adapter
An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or
when running a slideshow for a long period of time. To use an AC adapter for this camera, the
multi-adapter (CB-MA1/accessory) is required.
Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera.
Using your charger and AC adapter abroad
( The charger and AC adapter can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100
V to 240 V AC (50/60Hz) around the world. However, depending on the country or area you are
in, the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger may require a plug adapter to
match the wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent.
( Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your charger and AC adapter.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WATER AND SHOCK
RESISTANT FEATURES
Water resistance: The waterproof feature is warranted
for up to one hour. The waterproof feature may be compromised if the camera is subject to substantial
or excessive impact.
Shock resistance: The anti-shock feature warrants
impact incurred from everyday use of your digital compact camera. The anti-shock feature does not
unconditionally warrant all defective operation or cosmetic damage. Cosmetic damage, such as
scratches and dents, are not covered under the warranty.
As with any electronic device, proper care and maintenance are required to preserve the integrity and
operation of your camera. To maintain camera performance, please take your camera to the nearest
Olympus Authorized Service Center to have it inspected after any major impact. In the event the
camera is damaged as a result of negligence or misuse, the warranty will not cover costs associated
with the service or repair of your camera. For additional information on our warranty, please visit to
the Olympus website for your local area.
Please observe the following care instructions for your camera.
Before Use:
• Check the camera for foreign material including dirt, dust or sand.
• Be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover and connector cover firmly so that each lock
makes clicking sound.
• Do not open the battery/card compartment cover and connector cover with wet hands, while under
water, or in a damp or dusty environment (e.g. beach).
After Use:
• Be sure to wipe off any excess water or debris after using the camera under water.
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• After the camera is used under sea water, immerse the camera in a bucket containing fresh water
for about 10 minutes (with the battery/card compartment cover and connector cover firmly closed).
After that, dry the camera in a shade with good ventilation.
• Water drops may be observed on the inner surface of the battery/card compartment cover
or connector cover after you open each cover. If any water drops are found, be sure to wipe
them off before using the camera.
*1
to operate at depths up to 10 m (32.8 feet)
*2
the operation of the camera against accidental
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Notes after use
• Any foreign material may be adhered to the periphery of the lens cover, after you use the camera
in an environment containing foreign material including dirt, dust or sand, or when the lens cover
won’t move smoothly.
If you continue to use the camera in such a condition, the lens may be damaged or the lens cover
may become stuck, causing a failure. To avoid such a failure, wash the camera using the following
method.
1 Insert the battery and close the battery/card
compartment cover and connector cover firmly
so that each lock makes the clicking sound.
2 Fill a bucket with fresh water, immerse the
camera in the bucket with the lens surface
downward and shake the camera thoroughly.
3 Press the o button several times in the
water and close/open the lens cover repeatedly.
4 Furthermore, shake the camera further with the
cover opened.
Follow the steps 1 to 4, then check if the lens cover moves smoothly.
If the lens cover does not move smoothly, rinse the lens face by placing it directly under a strong
stream of tap water and pressing the o button repeatedly.
Storage and Maintenance
• Do not leave the camera in an environment at high temperature (40°C (104°F) or more) or at low
temperature (-10°C (14°F) or less). Failure to do so may break down water resistance.
• Do not use chemicals for cleaning, rust prevention, anti-fogging, repairing, etc.
• Failure to do so may break down water resistance.
• Do not leave the camera in water for a long time. Failure to do so will cause damage to the camera’s
appearance and/or deteriorate water resistance.
• In addition do not pour water over the camera directly from the water faucet.
• In order to preserve the water resistant feature, as with any underwater housing, it is
recommended that the waterproof packing (and seals) are replaced annually.
For the Olympus distributors or service stations where the waterproof packing can be
replaced, visit Olympus website for your local area.
Closing Battery/Card Compartment Cover and Connector cover
Connector cover
Battery/card compartment cover
Note: The included accessories (e.g. charger) do not offer shock or water resistance.
*1 as determined by Olympus pressure testing equipment in accordance to IEC Standard Publication
529 IPX8 - This means that the camera can be used normally under water at a specified water
pressure.
*2 This anti-shock performance is confirmed by Olympus’ testing conditions in accordance with MIL-
STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure IV (Transit Drop Test). For more details of Olympus’ testing
conditions, please refer to the Olympus website for your local area.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the documentat ion provided with the product.
DANGERIf the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious
WARNINGIf the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or
CAUTIONIf the product is used without observing the information give n under this symbol, minor
WARNING!
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.
General Precautions
Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all
manuals and documentation for future reference.
Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth
for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean
this product.
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories
recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the
weatherproofing sections.
Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount the product securely on a stable tripod, stand,
or bracket.
Power Source — Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label.
Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using an AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet
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immediately.
Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into the product.
Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove,
or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.
injury or death may result.
death may result.
personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable data may result.
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Handling the Camera
WARNING
( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.
( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at
close range.
• You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close
to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.
( Keep young children and infants away from the camera.
• Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the
following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury:
• Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation.
• Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts.
• Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child.
• Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.
( Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera.
( Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.
( Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.
CAUTION
( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors,
noise, or smoke around it.
• Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands.
( Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely
high temperatures.
• Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to
catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could
cause overheating, resulting in fire.
( Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.
• When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a low-temperature burn. Pay
attention to the following:
• When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this
state, a low-temperature burn may be caused.
• In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera’s body may
be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the
camera in cold temperatures.
( Be careful with the strap.
• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.
( Do not touch the metallic parts of the camera for a long period of time at
low temperatures.
• This may damage your skin. At low temperatures, handle the camera while wearing gloves.
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Battery Handling Precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning,
exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
DANGER
• The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified
charger. Do not use any other chargers.
• Never heat or incinerate batteries.
• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with
any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high
temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.
• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions
regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, by
soldering, etc.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and
seek medical attention immediately.
• Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally swallows a battery,
seek medical attention immediately.
WARNING
• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fire or explosion, use only batteries
recommended for use with this product.
• Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions.
• If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, stop ch arging them and
do not use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.
• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during
operation, stop using the camera.
• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with
clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
CAUTION
• Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully for leaks, discoloration, warping, or any other
abnormality.
• The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it
immediately after using the camera.
• Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period.
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Caution for Usage Environment
• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, ne ver leave the camera in the places
listed below, no matter if in use or storage:
• Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunli ght,
beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers.
• In sandy or dusty environments.
• Near flammable items or explosives.
• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. When using products with weatherproof designs, read
their manuals as well.
• In places pro ne to strong vibrations.
• Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations.
• When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist the camera.
• Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.
• Do not leave th e camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color
failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires.
• Do not push or pull severely on the lens.
• Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery. Select a cool, dry location for storage to
prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera. After storage, test the camera by turning it
on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally.
• Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’s manual.
• The altitude/depth measurement function is not approved by an official institution. Use the readings only for
your reference.
Battery Handling Precautions
• This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe
and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it.
• If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with a
dry cloth before use.
• Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.
• When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and spare
battery as warm as possible. A battery that has run down at low temperatures may be restored after it is
warmed at room temperature.
• The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery.
• Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries. A
recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling.
• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sure
to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.
Monitor
• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode
failure or damage to the monitor.
• A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.
• When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. This
is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode.
• In places subject to low temperatures, the monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change
temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a
warm place. A monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal
temperatures.
• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots
of light may appear constantly on the Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are
viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.
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Legal and Other Notices
• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefit expected by using this
unit lawfully, or any request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product.
• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using
this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data.
Disclaimer of Warranty
• Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content
of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or fo r any consequential, incidental or indirect damages
(including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business
information) arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment. Some
countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you.
• Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.
Warning
Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus
assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of
copyright owners.
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of
information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus. No liability is
assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for
damages resulting from the u se of the information contained therein. Olympus reserves the right to alter the
features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
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Provisions of warranty
1.lf this product proves to be defective, although it has been used properly (in accordance with the written
Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period of up to one year from the
date of purchase this product will be repaired, or at Olympus's option replaced, free of charge.
To claim under warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty certificate before
the end of the one year warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any
Olympus authorized service station listed in the instructions and request the necessary repairs.
2.The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his
own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.
3.This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge,
even for defects occurring within the one year period referred to above.
(a)Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not
mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.)
(b)Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other
than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station.
(c)Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a falI, shock, etc. after purchase of the
product.
(d)Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire, earthquake, flood damage, thunderbolt, other
natural disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources.
(e)Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage (such as keeping the product under
conditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene or
harmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc.
(f)Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc.
(g)Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the inside of the product casing.
(h)When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product.
(i)When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year,
month and date of purchase, the customer's name, the dealer's name, and the serial number.
(j)When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate.
4. This Warranty applies to the product only; the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory
equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries.
5. Olympus' sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product and
any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the
customer due to a defect in the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any film
or lenses or other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from
delay in repair, is excluded.
Notes;
1.This Warranty is in addition to and does not affect the customer's statutory right.
2.lf you have any queries regarding this Warranty, call any of the Olympus authorized service stations
listed in the instructions.
Notes regarding warranty maintenance
1. This Warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or the
dealer. Make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month
and date of purchase are all completed.
2.Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re-issued, keep it in a safe place.
3.Any request for repair by a customer in same country where the product was purchased shall be
subject to the terms of the warranty issued by the Olympus distributor in that country. Where the
local Olympus distributor does not issue a separate warranty or where the customer is not in the
country where the product was purchased the terms of this worldwide warranty shall apply.
4.Where applicable, this Warranty is valid worldwide. The Olympus authorized service stations listed
in this Warranty will gladly honor it.
* Please refer to the appended list for the authorized international Olympus service network.
Disclaimer of Warranty
Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any
content if these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty
of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect
damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and
loss of business information) arising from the use of inability to use these written materials or software.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
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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 Inc.
• xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark.
• 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).
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SPECIFICATIONS
(Camera
Product type: Digital camera (for recording and playback)
Recording system
Still pictures:
Applicable standards:
Sound with still
pictures
Movies: AVI Motion JPEG
Memory: Internal memory
No. of pictures
(when fully charged)
No. of effective pixels: 7,110,000 pixels
Image pickup device: 1/2.33" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 (gross)
Lens: Olympus lens 6.7 to 20.1 mm, f3.5 to 5.0
Photometric system: Digital ESP metering, spot metering system
Shutter speed: 4 to 1/1000 sec.
Shooting range: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) (W/T) (normal)
Monitor: 2.5" TFT color LCD display, 230,000 pixels
Flash charge time: Approx. 6 sec. (for full flash discharge at room temperature using
Outer connectors: Multi-connector (DC-IN jack, USB connector, A/V OUT jack)
Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099
Water resistance
Type: Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX8 (under
Meaning: Camera can normally be used under water at a specified water
Dust resistance: IEC Standard publication 529 IPX6 (under OLYMPUS test
Operating environment
Temperature: -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F) (operation),
Humidity: 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage)
Power supply: One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B) or Olympus AC
Dimensions: 91.8 mm (W) × 59.2 mm (H) × 20.6 mm (D) (3.6 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.)
Weight: 155 g (5.5 oz) (excluding battery and card)
Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design
rule for Camera File system (DCF))
Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image
Matching III, PictBridge
: Wave format
xD-Picture Card 16 MB to 2 GB (TypeH/M, Standard)
: Approx. 220
(based on CIPA battery life measurement standards)
(equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera)
0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to ) (W), 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode)
0.07 m (2.8 in.) to 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) (W only) (super macro mode/
S-macro LED mode)
a new fully charged battery)
OLYMPUS test conditions), available in 10 m (32.8 feet) deep
water
pressure.
conditions)
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)
adapter
(excluding protrusions)
Appendix
“Shadow Adjustment Technology” function contains patented technologies from Apical
Limited.
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(Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)
Product type: Lithium ion rechargeable battery
Standard voltage: DC 3.7 V
Standard capacity: 740 mAh
Battery life: Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage)
Operating environment
Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/
Dimensions: 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.)
Weight: Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz)
-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/
-20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage)
(Battery charger (LI-40C)
Power requirements: AC 100 to 240 V (50 to 60 Hz)
Output: DC 4.2 V, 200 mA
Charging time: Approx. 5 hours
Operating environment
Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/
Dimensions: 62 × 23 × 90 mm (2.4 × 0.9 × 3.5 in.)
Weight: Approx. 65 g (2.2 oz)
3.2 VA (100 V) to 5.0 VA (240 V)
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)
(Using in low temperatures
Low temperature operation of the optional Olympus xD-Picture Card and lithium ion battery are
guaranteed to 0°C (32°F). However, the following have been tested for use with this product in
temperatures up to -10°C (14°F).
Olympus xD-Picture Card
16 MB32 MB64 MB128 MB 256 MB 512 MB1 GB2 GB
Standard999999
TypeM9999
TypeH9999
9: Operation confirmed
Olympus lithium ion battery
LI-42B
LI-40B
• The number of storable still pictures is reduced in low temperatures.
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Design and specifications subject to change without notice.