Olympus VH100301 User Manual

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

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Start Here

Quick Start Guide

VH100301

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Digital camera Lithium Ion Battery

CD-ROM

(OLYMPUS Master software)

The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package: Basic Manual, warranty card, Advanced Manual on CD-ROM and registration card.

Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the procedures that follow.

(LI-40B)

USB Cable AV Cable

UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS

Lithium Ion Battery

Charger (LI-40C)

Strap

REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION

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Quick Start Guide (this document) Getting started with your digital camera.

Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document) Quick guide to using common features and functions.

Basic Manual (printed booklet) Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures.

Advanced Manual (CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.

Software Installation Guide (separate document on OLYMPUS Master CDROM) Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY

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Insert the battery into the charger and connect the power cable and charge

completely (when fully charged, the indicator turns off - approx. 210 min.)

S mark

Lithium Ion Battery (LI-40B)

Lithium Ion Battery Charger (LI-40C)

AC wall outlet

Charging indicator

Power cable

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ATTACH THE STRAP

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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Press the POWER switch. The lens extends and the monitor turns on. The lamp on the camera lights orange.

POWER switch

Strap

b. Make sure the camera is off. c. Open the battery compartment/card cover and insert the battery with

correct orientation.

d. Close the battery compartment/card cover.

Sliden

Lifto

Slideo

Closen

Note: After use, press the POWER switch again to turn off the camera. The lens retracts. The monitor and the lamp on the camera turn off.

Lamp

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a. With the camera on, press Z. b. Press d to select [MODE MENU] on the monitor.

c. Press ac

to select the [SETUP] tab, and press

d. Press ac to select [X], and press d.

Press

to select the date format, and press d.

Press ac to set each item, and press d to move

to the next item.

g. Press Z when you have finished entering the

date and time. Note: Press Z to quit the menu.

CAM

MEM

SETUP

SELECT

MODE MENU

PIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT

2005

01 01

00 00

SET

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a. Place the AF target mark on your subject using

the monitor.

b. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the

focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Monitor

• Pictures are automatically stored in the internal memory ([IN] is displayed on the monitor). Alternately, you can store your pictures on an xD-Picture Card (sold separately). While the card is inserted, [xD] is displayed on the monitor and all pictures are stored on the card.

SET THE DATE AND TIME

TAKING A PICTURE

Shutter button

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AF target mark

Memory indicator

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REVIEWING A PICTURE

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a. Press $. The lamp on the

camera lights green, and the last picture taken is displayed on the monitor.

b. Use the arrow pad to display

the picture you want.

Note: Press # to return to shooting mode.

$ button

Arrow pad

ERASING A PICTURE

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a. Display the picture you want to erase,

and press the S button.

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a. Make sure the camera is off.

b. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). The

camera turns on automatically.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER

VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

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WINDOWS:

a. From the desktop (“Start”

menu for XP), open “My Computer”.

b. Verify that the “Removable

Disk” icon representing the camera is displayed.

MACINTOSH:

a. Verify that the “NO_NAME”

icon representing the camera is displayed.

• The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master software (included).

Press ac

to select [YES], and press Z.

S button

ERASE

YES

SELECT

SELECT GO

c. Press ac to select [PC] on the camera’s monitor,

and press Z.

USB

P C

EXIT

SELECT GO

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Now that you’ve mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera, you are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps away!

CD-ROM1 OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and more! This CD also contains the complete software users manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

CD-ROM2 Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera’s features and functions which are not covered in the printed Basic Manual or Quick Start/Quick Reference Guides.

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a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master

CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

b. For Windows:

Click the “OLYMPUS Master” button in the “Setup” window.

For Macintosh: Double-click the “Installer” icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First”.

ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS

INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE

Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.

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Quick Reference Guide

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INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. Shooting Scene Modes

3. Using the Zoom

4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Flash Modes

6. Image Quality Modes

7. Recording a Movie

8. Viewing Pictures/Movies on a TV

9. How to Erase All Pictures

10. E-mailing a Picture

11. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Self-timer lamp

Multi-connector

Connector cover

DC-IN jack

Flash

Microphone

Lens

POWER switch

Monitor

Shooting button (#)

Playback button ($)

Erase button (S)

Tripod socket

Lamp

Shutter button

Zoom button (W/T, GU)

Strap eyelet

Arrow pad (acbd)

Macro button (&)

Scene mode button (f)

Flash mode button (#)

OK/MENU button (Z)

Self-timer button (Y)

Battery compartment/card cover

SHOOTING SCENE MODES

a. With the camera in shooting mode,

press af.

b. Press a c to select a scene mode,

and press Z.

PROGRAM AUTO

SELECT

Shooting Scene Mode Descriptions

P • The generic mode for taking pictures.

i • Lets you take impressive portrait shots.

h • Lets you take pictures of the subject indoors together with background

scene.

k • Lets you take the subject in the foreground as well as the landscape in the

background clearly.

l • Lets you capture the vivid blues and greens of all the landscape from nearby

to far off in the distance.

j • Lets you freeze-frame fast-moving action.

n • Lets you take the subject in low light conditions or night.

R • Lets you capture those details that would otherwise be cloaked in darkness

when taking pictures at night.

l • Lets you take pictures of yourself - by yourself.

n • Lets you record movies.

USING THE ZOOM

This camera features a zoom lens, letting you get closer to the action or capture wide-angle shots.

Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button.

• Press W to zoom out and get more into the picture.

• Press T to zoom in and get closer to the action.

Zoom in: Press T on the zoom button.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a. While positioning the AF target mark over the subject,

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b. The green lamp, which indicates the focus and

exposure are locked, remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed halfway.

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

Shutter button

Green lamp

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AF target mark

Shutter button

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the appropriate flash mode to suit the situation. The icons that are displayed on the monitor are shown below.

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual included on the CD-ROM.

(None) • AUTO-FLASH - The camera decides if the flash is needed. ! • RED-EYE REDUCTION - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

# • FILL-IN FLASH - The flash always fires. Suitable for shooting backlit

subjects.

$ • FLASH OFF - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash

photography is not permitted.

a. With the camera in shooting mode, press d#.

b. Press ac to select the desired flash mode, and press

FLASH MODE

AUTO

The flash fires with every picture.

SELECT GO

Application

Select according to print size 2560 × 1920 SHQ HQ

For small-sized prints and websites 640 × 480 — SQ2

Image size becomes larger

Image size

a. With the camera in shooting mode, press Z.

b. Press b to select [K].

c. Press ac to select the record mode, and press Z.

Compression

1600 × 1200 — SQ1

Low

compression

Image becomes clearer

High

compression

MODE MENU

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2560 1920HQ

SQ1 1600 1200

SQ2 640 480

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RECORDING A MOVIE

a. With the camera in shooting mode, set the

scene mode to n.

b. Press the shutter button to start recording

(video and audio).

c. Press the shutter button again to stop.

Remaining recording time

00:0:36

0 0:3 6

VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV

a. Make sure that the camera and TV are off. Connect the camera to the TV

using the AV cable (included).

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

AV cable (provided)

Connector cover

b. Turn on the TV and set to “video input.”

c. Press the $. Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to view.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video source.

Multi-connector

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED PICTURES!

a. With the camera in playback mode, press Z.

b. Press d to select [MODE MENU].

c. Press ac to select the [MEMORY] tab, and press d.

Select [ALL ERASE], and press d.

d. Press ac to select [YES], and press Z.

INFO

ALL ERASE

PLAY

MEMORY FORMAT

EDIT

BACKUP

MEMORY

SET

CAUTION ERASING ALL

SELECT GO

MODE MENU

ALL ERASE

YES

E-MAILING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “ Browse Images”. From the “Browse” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and click the “ E-mail” tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for email. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail provider.

When finished, click the “ Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will automatically be attached to a new message.

PRINTING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images” icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software. You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS Master.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer, such as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using a computer.

* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s

Advanced Manual included in digital format on the CD-ROM.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: 1-888-553-4448 (toll free)

Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to Friday) ET

E-mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital