Olympus VS026401 User Manual

VS026401

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

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

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CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION
BATTERY

Charge the Lithium ion battery using the provided charger. The
Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before
use, be sure to charge the Lithium ion battery.

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

Start Here

Quick Start Guide

LOADING THE BATTERY

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Instruction Manual

Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.
The supplied items are also listed in this manual.

Software Installation Guide (separate document on OLYMPUS
Master CD-ROM)

Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

System Chart

INSERT THE MEMORY CARD

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Charging indicator
Red light: Charging in progress
Green light: Charging completed
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

Lithium ion charger
(BCM-2)

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Lithium ion battery
(BLM-1)

Remove the protection
cap from the battery.

Align the battery
with the arrow.

AC cable

ATTACH THE STRAP

AC wall outlet

a.Slide the battery compartment lock slightly towards 1 and open the

battery compartment cover towards 2.

b.Load and push the battery in until it is locked by the battery lock.

Battery compartment
cover

2

Battery
compartment
lock

1

T Direction indicating mark

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This camera can use a CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card. These
cards are optional.

a.Slide the card cover lock (1) and open the card cover.
b.Insert the card fully as illustrated (2).
c. Close the card cover.

W mark

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a.Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows (1,

2

2).

b.Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is

fastened securely (3).

c. Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment

lock in the direction of E.

Unloading the battery

Press the battery lock to
unlock the battery. Turn the
camera upside-down to
remove the battery.

ATTACH A LENS

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a.Remove the body cap from the camera

and the rear cap from the lens.

Battery lock

Alignment mark
(Red)

2

Body cap

1

Rear cap

1

Lens attachment
mark (Red)

2

1

CF card slot

1

xD-Picture Card slot

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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b.

While looking through the
viewfinder, rotate the diopter

a.Set the power switch to

ON. To turn off the
power, set the power
switch to OFF.

adjustment dial slowly.
When you can see
the AF target clearly,
adjustment is
complete.

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SET THE DATE AND TIME

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a.With the camera on, press the MENU button.
b.Use ac to select [Z] tab, then press d. Use ac to select [X],

then press d.

c. Use ac to set the year, then press d.
d.Use ac to set each item and press d to move to the next item.
e.Use ac to select the date format.

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c.Attach the other end of the strap to the other

eyelet in the same way.

f. Press the i button when you have finished entering the date and time.

b.Align the lens attachment mark (red) on

the camera with the alignment mark
(red) on the lens, then insert the lens
into the camera’s body. Rotate the lens
clockwise until you hear it click.

• Do not press the lens release button.

c. Remove the lens cap.

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3

4

3

Lens cap

AF target

MENU button

Y

MD TIME

CANCEL

Y/M/D

TAKING A PICTURE

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AF target

a.Place the AF target on the subject while

viewing through the viewfinder.

b.Press and hold the shutter button

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

Shutter button

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

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a.Press the q button. The last picture taken is

displayed.

b.Use the arrow pad to select images you want to

view.

c. To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter

button halfway.

ERASING A PICTURE

REVIEWING AND ERASING
A PICTURE

Arrow pad

q button

S button

ERASE

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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A

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a.Make sure the camera is off.
b.Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). Set

the camera’s power switch to ON.

COMPUTER

a.Select the picture you want to erase and press

Control panel

the S button.

b.Use ac to select [YES], then press the i

button.

CANCEL SELECT

YES

GO

NO

c. Use ac to select [STORAGE]. Press the i

button.

USB

STORAGE

MTP

CONTROL

EASY PRINT

CUSTOM PRINT

SELECT GO

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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).

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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!

OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera,
view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and
movies and more!

VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISK

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a.Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM

into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

b.For Windows:

Select the display language and click
the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button in
the “OLYMPUS Master 2 Setup”
window.

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

c. Follow the on-screen instructions. For

more details, click “Please Read First”.

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.

SOFTWARE

INSTALLING THE CAMERA

Printed in China

Quick Reference Guide

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. Shooting Modes

3. How to Use the Buttons and Dials

4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Record Modes

6. Flash Modes

7. Viewing Pictures on a TV

8. How to Erase All Pictures

9. E-mailing a Picture

10. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Hot shoe

Built-in flash

LIGHT button

Control panel

WB (White balance) button
F (Exposure compensation)

button

ISO button

Shutter button

Sub dial (k)

White balance sensor

Preview button

Lens attachment mark

Mount
(Attach the lens after removing the body
cap from the camera to prevent dust and
dirt from entering the camera body.)

Mirror
#UP (Flash pop-up) button

External flash connector
# (Flash) button

w (Flash intensity control) button
MODE button

</Y/j (Remote control/Self-timer/
Sequential shooting) button

AF button
G (Metering) button
COPY/< (Copy/Print) button

Strap eyelet

VIDEO OUT jack (VIDEO OUT)

USB connector

Remote cable connector

Self-timer/Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver

Lens release button
Lens lock pin

DC-IN jack

Connector cover

Eyecup

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

Eyepiece shutter lever

Diopter adjustment dial

Illumination sensor

S (Erase) button

INFO (Information
display) button

MENU button

Tripod socket

u (Live view) button

SSWF indicator

Power switch

o (Image stabilizer) button

Battery compartment lock

q (Playback) button

AEL/AFL button
0 (Protect) button

Main dial (j)
Arrow pad (acbd)

i button

< button
P (AF target) button

Card cover

CF card slot

Eject button

xD-Picture Card slot

Card access lamp

Battery compartment cover

Card cover lock

SHOOTING MODES

While holding down the MODE button, turn the main dial to switch
the shooting mode. Release the MODE button to set.

P Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture
and shutter speed that the camera sets.

A Aperture priority shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually.
The camera sets the shutter speed
automatically.

S Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed
manually. The camera sets the aperture
automatically.

M Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

MODE button

Main dial

HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND DIALS

This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings
for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the
buttons and the dials while viewing the viewfinder or the control panel.

</Y/j (Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting) button:

Sets the Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting.

F (Exposure compensation) button: Sets the exposure compensation value.
# (Flash) button: Sets the flash mode.

o (Image stabilizer) button: Turns on the image stabilizer.
P (AF target) button: Selects the AF target.

ISO button: Sets the ISO sensitivity.

G (Metering) button: Selects the metering mode.

WB (White balance) button: Selects the white balance appropriate to the light
source from the following options: auto, preset white balance, customized white
balance or one-touch white balance.

AF (Focus mode) button: Selects the focus mode.

w (Flash intensity control) button: Adjusts the flash intensity.

a.While holding down a direct button, turn the main

dial or sub dial.

Viewfinder

b.Release the button to set the function.

Other buttons

u (Live view) button:

Sets the live view mode. The subject is displayed on
the LCD monitor. The display for shooting information can be turned off by
pressing the INFO button.

S (Erase) button: Erases unwanted images.

INFO (Information display) button:

Shooting: Displays the super control panel on the LCD monitor.
Playback: Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image.

Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed.

AEL/AFL button: Locks the exposure.
q (Playback) button: Plays back images on the monitor.

MENU button: Displays the menu.
0 (Protect) button: Protects images from being accidentally erased.

LIGHT button: Turns the control panel light on and off.

Control panel

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a.While positioning the AF target over the subject,

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b.The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus

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

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

Halfway down

Shutter button

AF target

AF confirmation mark

All the way down

Shutter button

Application

Select for the

print size

For small-sized

print and

website

Number of pixels increases

Normal

Super control panel

RECORD MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple record 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 record modes, refer to the Instruction Manual.

Image becomes clearer

Compression rate

F (Fine)

1/4

N (Normal)

1/8

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Number of

pixels

Y (Large)

X (Middle)

W (Small)

Pixel

count

3648 × 2736

3200 × 2400

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960
1024 × 768

640 × 480

SF (Super Fine)

1/2.7

YSF YF YN YB

XSF XF XN XB2560 × 1920

WSF WF WN WB

You can set the record mode from the super
control panel displayed on the LCD monitor. Press
the i button and use the arrow pad to move the
cursor to the record mode. Then turn the main dial
(or sub dial) to select the setting.

B (Basic)

1/12

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the
appropriate flash mode to suit the situation.

You can set the flash mode using the flash button. While holding
down the flash button, turn the main dial to select the setting. Setting
information is displayed in the viewfinder and on the control panel
while you are setting a function.

AUTO • Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed.
!/H • Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

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

!SLOW • Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is

for SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet
also reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

#SLOW • Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after

the shutter fully opens.

#SLOW2/
2nd CURTAIN

# • Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects

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

Manual flash: You can also set the amount of light (FULL, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64) in the
flash mode setting.

• Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just
before the shutter closes.

lit from behind by strong light.

photography is not permitted. In this mode, the flash can be
used as an AF illuminator when it is raised.

VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV

a.Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the

video cable as illustrated.

b.Turn on the TV and set it to the video input

mode. For details on switching to the video
input mode, refer to the TV’s instruction
manual.

c. Turn the camera on and press the q

button.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult

your TV manual to set up the video
source.

VIDEO OUT jack

q button

Video cable

Video input terminal

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED
PICTURES!

a.Press the MENU button. Use ac to select

[W], then press d.

b.Use ac to select [CARD SETUP], then

press d.

c. Use ac to select [ALL ERASE], then press

the i button.

d.Use ac to select [YES], then press the i

button.

CARD SETUP

ALL ERASE

FORMAT

CANCEL SELECT

ALL ERASE

YES

NO

CANCEL SELECT

GO

GO

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 “ E-mail” in the
toolbar. Select the image(s) to attach to the e-mail within the thumbnail area, and
drag and drop them into the register area.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for
e-mail. 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, click “ Print Menu” in
the toolbar, and select “ Photo Print”. With “ Photo Print”, you can drag
and drop the desired image and select a layout to print. “ Index Print” allows
you to print thumbnails with file information. For detailed instructions, please
refer to the “Help” menu in the software.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge*
compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer. This permits fast,
easy printing without using a computer.

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

Instruction Manual.

What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software

• The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master
software for viewing and editing images. Once
installed, you can take advantage of viewing and
editing your images. For information on how to use
OLYMPUS Master software, see Help after installation.

• Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM.
OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera’s owner. Doing so will
enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from
Olympus.

• OLYMPUS Studio Trial Edition is included in the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM,
which can be used for 30 days after installation. You can purchase the license
number for the full version from the [Help] menu.

CONTACT INFORMATION

3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, USA

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/DSLR
Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free)

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

E-mail: [e-mail]
Olympus software updates can be obtained at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/digital

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