Olympus X-300 Reference Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

D-565ZOOM C-450ZOOM X-300

REFERENCE MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

DIGITAL CAMERA

D-565ZOOM C-450ZOOM X-300

REFERENCE MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you

start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important photographs.

Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual may differ

from those of the actual product.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-565ZOOM/C-450ZOOM/X-300 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

Telephone Number : 631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

11747-3157 U.S.A.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

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 Computer Inc.

• 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).

Contents

P.4

Introduction of the camera’s functions.

For shooting and learning the basic operations.

For fine- tuning the settings to get that particular shot.

For playing back and arranging pictures.

Settings that make the camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures.

Troubleshooting and other information.

Getting started

About the menus

Shooting basics

Advanced shooting

Playback

Useful functions

Print setting

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Glossary of terms

Index

P.8

P.31

P.40

P.61

P.78

P.96

P.108

P.117

P.131

P.133

P.135

Contents

1 Getting started 8

Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . 17

Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2 About the menus 31

Types of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Contents

3 Shooting basics 40

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Determine the position of the subject after focusing

(Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Night scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4 Advanced shooting 61

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Selecting the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) . . 74

Adjusting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Contents

5 Playback 78

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

6 Useful functions 96

MODE RESET - Reset the settings you changed . . . . . . . . . . 96

ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

REC VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Turning the beep sound off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

VIDEO OUT - Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Contents

7 Print setting 108

How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

8 Miscellaneous 117

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

The camera does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

The image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

List of items by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Names of parts

Camera

Shutter button P.43

Zoom lever (W/T• )

Getting started

P.55, P.80, P.81

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

Connector cover

1 Getting started

Flash P.58

Self-timer lamp P.63

Lens

Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier.

DC-IN jack/VIDEO OUT jack cover

P.17, P.84

Strap eyelet

P.14

Card cover P.20

USB connector

Card slot P.20

VIDEO OUT jack P.84

DC-IN jack P.17

Names of parts

Arrow pad

Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to be pressed.

Macro button ( ) P.61

Viewfinder

P.43

Monitor

P.10

Arrow pad ()

P.26, P.31

Viewfinder

AF target mark P.43

Flash mode button ( )

P.58

OK/Menu button ( )

P.31

Self-timer button ( ) P.63

Monitor button

(QUICK VIEW )

P.45, P.79

Playback button ( )

P.78

Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode. Turns the monitor on and off in the shooting mode.

Battery compartment cover P.15

Tripod socket

Orange lamp P.43

Green lamp P.43

Getting started

Names of parts

Monitor indications

Shooting mode

1 2 3

5 6

Getting started

1 Scene select/movie , , , , , P.40

2 Battery check , P.12

3 Green lamp P.43

4 Flash standby

5 Macro mode P.61

6 Flash mode , , P.58

7 Sequential shooting , P.65

8 Self-timer P.63

9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.70

10 Resolution 2288×1712, 1024×768, 640×480, etc. P.70

11 Metering P.64

12 Exposure compensation

13 White balance , , , P.76

14 AF target mark [ ] P.43

15 Memory gauge , , , P.12

16 Number of storable still pictures

Still picture Movie

Items Indications

Camera movement warning/ Flash charge

Seconds remaining

5 6

(lit)

(Blinks)

-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

15 36”

Ref. Page

P.43

P.74

P.45 P.53

11 12

14 15

Names of parts

Playback mode

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below.

"Displaying shooting information" (P.101)

1 2

3 4

5 6 7

8 9

Still picture Movie

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Print reservation,

Number of prints

2 Battery check , P.12

3Protect P.88

4 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.70

5 Resolution 2288×1712, 1024×768, 640×480, etc. P.70

6 Exposure compensation

7 White balance WB AUTO, , , , P.76

8 Date and time ’03.04.01 12:00 P.28

File number (still picture), Number of frames Playing time/Total recording time (movie)

10 Movie P.86

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from

Note

those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.

-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

100-0016

, 16

0”/15”

P.110

P.74

10 3

Getting started

8 9

Names of parts

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. If the memory gauge is fully lit, wait a few seconds until it goes off to take the next shot.

When taking still pictures

Getting started

shooting

(Gauge is off)

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Before

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than two

taken

(Lit)

Wait

No more pictures can be

taken (Fully lit)

Wait until the gauge returns

to the status on the left to

take the next shot.

When recording movies

If you continue shooting

Shoot

Wait

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

During shooting (Lit)

• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.

• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge is full.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.

No indication

Lit (Green)

(The indicator turns

off after a while)

Remaining power

level: high.

Blinks (Red)

Remaining power level: low.

Prepare new batteries.

Green lamp and orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blink.

Remaining power level: exhausted. Replace with new batteries.

How to use this manual

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see "Types of menus" (P.31).

The buttons for various functions and their location are clearly illustrated.

and indicate which button to press on the arrow pad. (The up or down buttons are used in this example.)

This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual instructions in this manual.

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunctions or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be

Note

absolutely avoided.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

Getting started

Attaching the strap

1 Thread the short end of the

strap through the strap eyelet.

2 Thread the long end of the

strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

Getting started

3 Pull the strap tight, making

sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.

• Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera

Note

does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Strap eyelet

Loading the batteries

This camera uses 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack or 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries.

Important

• CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.

• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

1 Make sure that:

The lens barrier is

closed.

The lamp on

the right of the viewfinder

is off.

2 Slide the battery compartment

cover in the direction of .

• The battery compartment cover is unlocked and opened in the direction of

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

The monitor is

off.

Battery compartment cover

Getting started

Loading the batteries

3 Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly

oriented as shown in the illustration.

When using AA (R6) batteries

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack

Getting started

Battery insertion direction mark

There is a mark showing the correct way to insert the AA batteries on the bottom of the camera.

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack, Insert it in the direction as shown in the illustration.

4 Close the battery compartment

cover, and press it down and slide it in the direction shown .

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration.

• If the camera is left for about 30 minutes with the batteries removed, the date and time settings will revert to the factory default settings.

Note

Precautions when using batteries

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.12).

Loading the batteries

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter

In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery or AC adapter can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

CR-V3 lithium battery pack (Not rechargeable)

Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life, it is convenient when traveling.

NiMH batteries (Rechargeable batteries)

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. However, charging the batteries repeatedly before using up their capacity will shorten the life of the batteries per charge gradually.

AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power.

AC adapter

An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

AC wall outlet

DC-IN jack/ VIDEO OUT jack cover

Power plug

AC adapter

Getting started

DC-IN jack (black)

Connection cord plug

Loading the batteries

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, the

Note

• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC

Getting started

• The life of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery,

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This

• Carefully read the AC adapter’s instructions before use.

• When using an AC adapter, the AC adapter supplies power to the

image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC.

adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera’s internal settings or functions.

manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc.

could shorten the life of the batteries.

• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time.

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the camera is connected to a PC.

camera even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

Inserting a card

"Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Card basics

The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC. 1 Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

2 Contact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 to 256 MB)

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. "CARD SETUP - Formatting cards"

Note

(P.99)

Getting started

Inserting a card

1 Make sure that:

2 Open the card cover.

Getting started

The lens barrier is

closed.

The lamp on

the right of the viewfinder

is off.

The monitor is

off.

3 Face the card the correct way and

insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.

• Insert the card keeping it straight.

• The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

4 Close the card cover securely.

Index area side of the card

Notch

The position of the card inserted correctly

Removing the card

1 Make sure that:

The lens barrier is

closed.

The lamp on

the right of the viewfinder

is off.

2 Open the card cover. 3 Push the card all the way in to

unlock it, and let it return slowly.

• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Note

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

4 Hold the card straight and pull it

out.

The monitor is

off.

Inserting a card

Getting started

• Do not use a sharp-pointed object such as a pen or any other rigid object when pushing the card.

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the

Note

camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

Power on/off

When shooting pictures (Shooting mode)

Power on: Open the lens barrier fully.

Getting started

The camera turns on in the shooting mode and the lens extends. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open. Open the lens barrier fully until you feel it click.

Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches

the lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely. The camera turns off.

Power on/off

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for 3 minutes. If the monitor is on, it will automatically turn off. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that. The camera activates again as soon as you light ly press the shutter button or zoom lever. Whenever possible, turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a while.

• Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage the lens or cause it to malfunction.

Note

When playing back pictures (Playback mode)

Power on: Press (playback) with the lens barrier closed.

The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed.

If no pictures have been taken yet, or the xD-Picture card is empty, the message “NO PICTURE” is displayed on the monitor.

Playback button ( )

Getting started

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

Playback button ( )

Power on/off

TIPS

• When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up momentarily and a picture may be displayed briefly. This is not a malfunction.

• Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored.

Note

When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover.

Getting started

The power is on when:

The lens is extended The monitor is turned on

• Even if the monitor is turned off, the camera still consumes battery power when the lens is extended.

The power is off when:

and

The lens barrier is closed The monitor is turned off

Power on/off

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, one of the following screens will be displayed.

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Note

Monitor indication

NO CARD

CARD%SEtUP

POWER%OFF

SELECt

FORMAt

Corrective action

There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. → Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it

and insert it again correctly.

The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Replace with a new card, or format the card. → Press to select POWER OFF, and press

. Replace it with a new one.

→ Format the card.

Press to select FORMAT, and press

to display the confirmation screen. Select YES and press . Formatting starts. If the card was successfully formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

Getting started

Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Getting started

OK button

Arrow pad

3 Press on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

Top menu

4 Press to select the SETUP

tab, and press .

SETUP tab

5 Press to select , and

press .

6 Press to select a language,

and press .

7 Press again to exit the menu.

8 Close the lens barrier to turn the

camera off.

TIPS

• The language can also be set from the playback mode.

Selecting a language

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUtSCH

ESPAÑOL

SELECt

Getting started

Setting the date and time

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Getting started

3 Press on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

OK button

Arrow pad

4 Press to select the SETUP

tab, and press .

SETUP tab

5 Press to select , and

press .

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

Top menu

Setting the date and time

6 Press to select one of the

following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press .

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

7 Press to set the year, and

press to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press .

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

8 Repeat this procedure until the

date and time are completely set.

• The camera only displays the time in 24-hour time sysytem ("2.pm" would be "14:00").

9 Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

Getting started

10 Close the lens barrier to turn the

camera off.

• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted.

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without

Note

batteries for approximately 30 minutes. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

TIPS

• The date and time can also be set from the playback mode.

OK button

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