Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom, ULTRA ZOOM C-740 Quick Start Manual

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Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom, ULTRA ZOOM C-740 Quick Start Manual

QuickStart Guide

C-740 Ultra Zoom

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It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital camera.

For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer to the printed Basic Manual included in your package, or the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH.

 

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville,

Wendenstrasse 14-18,

http://www.olympus.com/

NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.

20097 Hamburg, Germany

 

http://support.olympusamerica.com/

http://www.olympus-europa.com/

 

UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

Gather your Digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the steps for the camera set-up procedures that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital camera

Strap

Lens cap & string

 

 

 

 

CR-V3

CAMEDIA Master

USB cable

xD-Picture Card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lithium batteries (2)

CD-ROM

(gray color)

 

The following items are also included in the Digital camera package: Basic Manual, video cable, warranty card, registration card (not provided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.

PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE

Before you begin using your Olympus Digital camera…

Battery compartment lock

a. Loading the batteries

Note: The batteries and xD-Picture Card compartments are accessed by opening the respective compartment covers. Battery compartment

cover

Slide the battery compartment lock from =to ).

Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, and lift open the cover.

Insert the batteries into the compartment with their indentations facing each other.

When loading four AA (R6) type batteries, load them as indicated in the illustration on the camera body.

• Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock from )to =.

• To remove the batteries, make sure that the camera is turned off (the monitor and the viewfinder are off and the lens is not extended).

b. Inserting the xD-Picture Card

The xD-Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is available in a variety of memory capacities. The pictures you take with the camera remain on the xD-Picture Card even when the camera is turned off and/or the batteries are removed.

• Open the card cover.

• Face the card the correct way and insert it into the spring-loaded card slot as shown in the illustration. Push the card fully into the slot. The

card will lock into place when fully inserted.

• Close the card cover securely.

Confirm you have installed the batteries and xD-Picture Card properly by setting the mode dial to qand pressing the power switch. The “NO PICTURE” message should be displayed in the monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing the power switch again.

Note: To remove, push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.

c. Attaching the strap and lens cap string (OPTIONAL)

Attach the lens cap string and strap to the strap eyelets on each side of the camera as illustrated. Attaching the strap to the camera makes it easier to handle.

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TURNING ON THE CAMERA

The camera Mode dial is used to select the various operation modes.

Turning the camera ON (SHOOTING MODE)

Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it.

Set the mode dial to h. Press the power switch. The lens extends and the viewfinder turns on.

To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.

Power switch

Mode dial

TIP :To maximize battery life, the Digital camera features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use.

Setting the Date and Time (OPTIONAL)

Set the date and time before using the camera for the first time. This affects the way image file names are created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture.

Set the mode dial to P and press the power switch to turn the camera on.

Press e. The top menu is displayed.

Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press acto select the SETUP tab, then press d.

Press acto select X, then press d.

Use acto select the date format.

Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using dto select the field, and acto set the proper value. Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set.

Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format.

• Press etwice to set the date and time and exit the menu.

Camera Diagram and Controls

Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.

 

Zoom lever

Shutter

Flash

Connector

VIDEO OUT

Strap eyelet

button

 

 

 

 

cover

jack

Self-timer button

Macro/Spot button

Erase button

Print button

Diopter adjustment dial

Flash lever

 

Mode dial

Viewfinder

Flash mode button

 

Protect button

 

Card access lamp

 

AEL/Custom button

Monitor

Rotation button

 

Card cover

 

Arrow pad

 

OK/Menu button

Power switch

Monitor button

Battery compartment lock

Battery compartment cover

 

Tripod socket

 

 

Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor

 

Shutter speed

Exposure compensation

Shooting mode

Exposure differential

 

Aperture value

AE lock

 

 

 

 

AE memory

Battery check

 

 

Spot metering

Green lamp (AF lock)

 

 

ISO

Flash stand-by

 

 

 

 

White balance

Macro mode

 

 

White balance compensation

Noise reduction

 

 

Saturation

Flash mode

 

 

 

 

Sharpness

Flash intensity control

 

 

 

 

Contrast

Drive

 

 

 

 

 

Self-timer

 

 

Memory gauge

 

 

 

 

Record mode

 

 

Number of storable

 

AF target mark

 

 

 

Resolution

 

still pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor

 

Print reservation

 

Number of prints

Battery check

Protect

 

Record mode

 

Resolution

Aperture value

Exposure compensation

Shutter speed

White balance

 

ISO

 

Date and time

 

File number

 

(still picture)

Note: Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed.

Card cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-timer lamp

Lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC-IN jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connector

VT458701

1AG6P1P1570--

Printed in Japan

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