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VT716301 QuickStart Guide OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. http://www.olympusamerica.com/support C-60 ZOOM Olympus Europa GmbH Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany http://www.olympus-europa.com http://www.olympus.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. START HERE It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera. Strap Lithium ion battery charger (LI-10C) 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. b. Insert 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 battery is removed. • Insert the xD-Picture Card into the battery/card compartment as shown in the illustration. Push the card fully into the compartment. The card will lock into place when fully inserted. • To remove, push down on the xD-Picture Card. The card will pop up. Pull to remove. • Close the compartment cover. Before you begin using your Olympus digital camera… Fully charge the battery on the provided charger before first use. Battery/card compartment cover Loading the battery • Slide the battery/card compartment in the direction of the arrow A . The battery/card compartment cover unlocks and opens in the direction of the arrow B . B A Confirm you have installed the battery and xD-Picture Card properly by pressing . The “No Picture” message should be displayed in the monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing again. • Insert the battery in the direction shown in the illustration. Make sure the knob is locked securely. c. • Close the battery/card compartment cover so that it pushes the battery down inside. While pressing the mark, slide the cover in the opposite direction of . TIP: An optional Olympus AC adapter is available, and is recommended when downloading images to ensure a consistent power supply. See the Reference Manual for more information. Attach the strap (OPTIONAL) Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle. Knob Green lamp (Flash mode) button (Erase) button (Macro/Spot) button (Protect) button Orange lamp TURNING ON THE CAMERA Viewfinder All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or closed to turn the camera ON or OFF. a. USB cable AV cable Lithium-ion battery (LI-12B) xD-Picture Card/Instructions The following items are also included in this package: warranty card, registration card (not pvovided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet. PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE a. CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM/ Software installation guide Basic Manual Digital camera (Playback) button AF target mark Turn the camera ON (SHOOTING MODE) • Open the lens barrier fully until it clicks. The lens extends. • To turn the camera off, slide the lens barrier until you feel the first click. Wait until the lens is fully retracted, then close the lens barrier all the way. Power on Monitor Arrow pad ( ) Card access lamp Power off OK/Menu button ( DC-IN jack ) A/V OUT jack (MONO) USB connector Lens barrier Battery/Card compartment cover Connector vover TIP: To maximize battery life, this digital camera features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use. Press the shutter button to wake up the camera. b. Set the Date and Time Tripod socket (OPTIONAL) Although this is not required, it is recommended that you set the date and time. This affects the way image file names are created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture. The date and time can also be set in MODE MENU. • Set the mode dial to , then open the lens barrier. • Press to display the top menu. • Press to select . • Use to select the date format. • Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field, and to set the proper value. Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set. Monitor indications during shooting 12 13 14 Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format. • Press c. 15 16 17 18 twice to set the date and time and exit the menu. 1 2 3 4 Self-timer/Remote control lamp Flash Power lamp Microphone Shutter button 5 6 7 8 SCE NE Speaker Lens barrier 3 4 P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 ISO 100 NR +2.0 19 6 Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations. AF sensor 2 20 21 26 22 7 3 5 2 HQ 2816x2112 Camera Diagram and Controls Strap eyelet 1 10 11 Monitor indications during still picture playback Lens Remote control receiver Mode dial 9 Zoom lever (W /T ) 7 8 9 Shooting mode Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation Exposure differential AF target mark Record mode Resolution Number of storable still pictures/ Remaining recording time Memory gauge Monitor indications during movie playback 2324 30 25 3130 25 100-0018 HQ SIZE: 2816x2112 F2.8 1/800 + 0.3 100-0015 HQ SIZE: 320x240 + 0.3 WB AUTO 6 7 4 22 ’04.07.01 16:00 00:00/00:20 38 ISO100 ’04.07.01 12:30 18 4 22 21 28 29 27 27 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Battery check Noise reduction Flash stand-by mark Green lamp Macro mode/Super macro mode Flash mode Flash intensity control Drive mode Self-timer/Remote control Sound record Spot metering ISO 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 White balance Print reservation Number of prints Protect File number Date Time Frame number Sound record Movie Movie playback time Note: • The monitor indications differ depending on the camera’s settings. • You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor. Printed in China TAKING PICTURES Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor, telling you important information such as the Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number of frames remaining. There are two ways to compose your subject: with the viewfinder or using the monitor. Depending upon the shooting situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information. a. Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder • Open the lens barrier fully. • Frame your subjects using the AF target mark in the viewfinder. • Press the shutter button halfway. • Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp will light steadily when the focus and exposure are set. • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. Orange lamp Green lamp The digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily. The orange lamp informs you that the flash is recommended and/or recharging (when blinking); or ready to fire (when steady). c. Flash Modes This digital camera features multiple flash modes. Icon Taking a Picture with the Monitor Push to zoom in • Open the lens barrier fully. • Frame your subject using the monitor. P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3 • Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out and get everything into the picture. • Push the zoom lever toward T to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to the action. Description Auto-flash The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed. Red-eye Reduction Flash Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode. Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture. SLOW Slow SLOW Synchronization Flash Off This digital camera features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything into the picture. Push to zoom out Flash Mode No icon Zooming • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. b. d. Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow shutter speeds. Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires. Press to cycle through the available flash modes. With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when the orange lamp next to the viewfinder and mark light steadily. When the orange lamp or is blinking, the flash is charging. e. Number of Storable Pictures Your digital camera can handle xD-Picture Card from 16 MB to 512 MB. The number of storable pictures depends on the image quality selected. See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes and xD-Picture Card capacities. TIP: To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for the number in the lower right corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5.) HQ 2816x2112 VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES a. b. With this digital camera, you can easily view the photos you want—and delete the ones you don’t. Viewing Pictures • With the lens barrier closed, press . Even if you press in the shooting mode, the camera enters the playback mode instantly. The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use to scroll though all the images saved on your xD-Picture Card. When you are finished reviewing your pictures: All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected. Erasing Pictures The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures. This digital camera offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos: Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. • With the lens barrier closed, press and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase. • Press . • Press to select YES, and then press . Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. • With the lens barrier closed, press . • Press , then press to select MODE MENU. • Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access the CARD SETUP screen. • ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press . • As a safeguard, this digital camera will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press . • Press to turn the camera off. OR • To return back to the shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER Olympus makes it simple to connect this digital camera to your computer. TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. • Turn the camera off. • Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right. • Press the button if the camera does not turn on automatically. The camera starts communicating with the PC and the selection screen for the USB connector is displayed on the camera’s monitor. • Select PC and press . USB PC Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer. PRINT Windows 98 users must install the “USB Driver for Windows 98” software before connecting this digital camera to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information. EXIT • When the camera is recognized by the PC, a new icon appears on the desktop. INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You’ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus digital camera! You are now 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! About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM Your Olympus digital camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation. The CD includes: • CAMEDIA Master: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, and print your digital photos and movies. • USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. • Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual: A complete reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format. You are now ready to install the computer software. • Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use. • Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities! Additional Camera Features This digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a small sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more! • Advanced photographic control: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and full Manual modes are available to give you complete control of your photography. • 6 Scene Program Shooting Modes: This camera has 6 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. • Macro Mode & Super Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 20 cm/7.9 inches, select Macro Mode. For shooting from as close as 4 cm/1.6 inches, select Super Macro Mode. • Sequential Shooting: Take a rapid succession of still pictures. • Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. • Movie Mode: Yes, this digital camera records movies with sound! • Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture. • Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image. • Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once. • Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos. • Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor. • Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. • Direct Printing: Connect directly to your PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable to print your favorite images easily. TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy. Technical Support (USA) 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET Monday - Friday European Technical Customer Support 00800-67 10 83 00 (Toll-free) +49(0)1805-67 10 83 or +49(0)40-23 77 38 99 (Charged) 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM MET Monday - Friday © 2004 OLYMPUS CORPORATION
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