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

UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS

REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION

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

CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY

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Lithium ion battery charger
(LI-30C)

Digital Camera Strap

Lithium Ion Battery

Charger (LI-30C)

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

USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master

xD-Picture Card

Lithium Ion Battery

(LI-30B)

software CD-ROM

INSERT THE xD-PICTURE CARD

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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
Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

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ATTACH THE STRAP

(Separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM)

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a. Open the card cover.

Lithium ion battery (LI-30B)

AC wall outlet

b. Orient and insert the xD-Picture Card into the card slot.
c. Close the card cover and the battery compartment/connector cover.

a. Insert the battery into the charger and

charge completely (when fully charged, the
indicator turns green - approx. 110 min.).

Battery compartment/
connector cover

Strap

b. Make sure the camera is off.

c. Open the battery compartment/connector

cover and insert the battery with correct
orientation.

Battery

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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POWER switch

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Card cover

SET THE DATE AND TIME

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TAKING A PICTURE

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a. Set the mode dial to [K]

and press the POWER switch.
The lens barrier opens, the lens
extends and the monitor turns
on.

b. Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU].

c. Select the [SETUP] tab and press . Select [X]

Note: To turn the camera off,
press the POWER switch again.
The lens retracts, the lens
barrier closes and the monitor
turns off.

Monitor

and press .

d. Select the date format and press .

CAM

CARD

SETUP

e. Use or to set each item and press to

move to the next item.

f. Press the OK/MENU button when you have

finished entering the date and time.

SELECT

REVIEWING A PICTURE

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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.

Shutter button

CONNECTING THE CAMERA
TO A COMPUTER

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a. With the camera on, press the OK/MENU button.

a. Press the QUICK VIEW button.

The last picture taken is displayed.

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a. Connect the one end of the USB cable (included) to the computer.

b. Use the arrow pad to display the

picture you want.

a. Select the picture you want to erase and press the

c. Press the QUICK VIEW button

again when you are ready to take
another picture.

Arrow pad

VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

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OK/MENU button.

b. Press to select [SERASE].

c. Select [YES] and press the OK/MENU button.

ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS

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b. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the camera.

c. Select [PC] on the camera’s monitor and press the

OK/MENU button.

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INSTALLING THE CAMERA

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SOFTWARE

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 image editing software (included).

You’ve now 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: To download pictures from the camera, view,
organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more!
This CD also contains the complete software user’s 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.

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.

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.

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CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

QUICK VIEW button

POWER switch

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. Shooting Scene Modes

3. Using the Zoom

4. How to use the Autofocus

(Focus lock)

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. Emailing a Picture

11. Printing a Picture

SHOOTING SCENE MODES

Card cover

Multi-connector

Battery compartment/
connector cover

Battery lock knob

Mode dial

Shutter button

Flash

Microphone

Self-timer lamp

Lens

Zoom button
Speaker

Strap eyelet

Arrow pad

OK/MENU button

Monitor

Tripod socket

USING THE ZOOM

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

a. Press (l) in K mode.

b. Press or to select a scene

mode (there are 14 scene modes) and press the OK/
MENU button.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS (FOCUS
LOCK)

PROGRAM AUTO

For normal
shooting

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Shooting Scene Mode Descriptions

• PROGRAM AUTO
The camera automatically selects the
optimal settings.

• PORTRAIT

• LANDSCAPE

• LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT

• NIGHT SCENE

• CUISINE

• BEACH & SNOW

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• INDOOR

• CANDLE

• SUNSET

• FIREWORKS

FLASH MODES

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

Zoom out: Zoom in:

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

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

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which
determine the quality and file 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.

a.

While positioning the AF target mark over the subject

in K mode, press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b.

The green lamp indicating that the focus and exposure
are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept
depressed. While pressing the shutter button half way,
recompose your shot.

c.

Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

RECORDING A MOVIE

Shutter button

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AUTO • 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 taking subjects lit

from behind by strong light.

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

photography is not permitted.

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Press (#) repeatedly in K mode to toggle through

the flash settings.

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SQ1 (Standard Quality) For printing 3”x5” prints
SQ2 (Standard Quality) Small For small prints, web, or e-mailing

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OK/MENU button.

VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV

Record Mode File size Usage Examples

Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode (K).

Press to select [K].

To select the record mode, press or and press the

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL
PICTURES EXCEPT PROTECTED ONES STORED IN YOUR CARD!

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Position the AF target mark over the subject in n
mode. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down
until the green lamp lights.

b.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way to start
recording (video and audio).

c.

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

Note: The optical zoom system cannot be used. When
you want to use the zoom system, select [ON] in the [DIGITAL ZOOM] settings.
See the Advanced manual on how to make further settings.

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E-MAILING A PICTURE

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

Multi-connector

b.

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

c.

Set the mode dial to q and turn on the camera. 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.

PRINTING A PICTURE

a.

Press the OK/MENU button in playback mode (q).

b.

Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU] on the

monitor.

c.

Select the [CARD] tab and press .

Select [ALL ERASE] and press .

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Select [YES] and press the OK/MENU button.

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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 the [Browse
Images] icon. From the [Browse Images] window, select the picture(s) you want to
send and click the [E-mail] tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures making them more manageable to
e-mail. This helps you to 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.

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.

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.

You may also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS
Master software.

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

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

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