VT782801

QuickStart Guide

D-395 / C-160

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville,

NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. http://www.olympusamerica.com/support

Olympus Europa GmbH

Wendenstrasse 14-18,

20097 Hamburg, Germany http://www.olympus-europa.com

http://www.olympus.com/

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.

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.

PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE

Before you begin using your Olympus Digital camera… a.

Loading batteries

Note: The batteries and xD-Picture Card compartments are accessed by opening the respective compartment covers.

• Close the lens barrier fully.

• Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of A

(the direction indicated by the mark on the cover),

A

B

• Insert batteries in the direction shown in the illustration.

When using AA (R6 batteries), also refer to the mark on the bottom of the camera that shows the correct way to insert batteries.

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.

Digital camera Strap AA (R6) alkaline batteries (x2)

CAMEDIA

Master CD-ROM

USB cable

(grey color) xD-Picture Card

The following items are also included in this package: Basic Manual, warranty card, registration card (not pvovided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.

• Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the batteries down inside. While pressing the mark, slide the cover in the opposite direction of .

• To remove the batteries, make sure that the monitor and the lamps at the side of the viewfinder are off.

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 batteries are removed.

• Open the card cover.

• Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot.

• Insert the xD-Picture Card into the spring-loaded card slot as shown in the illustration. Push the card fully into the slot. 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 card cover securely.

When the card is inserted properly.

Notch

Index area side c.

Confirm you have installed the batteries and xD-Picture Card properly by pressing . The "No Picture" message should be displayed in the monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing again.

Attach the strap

(OPTIONAL)

Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle.

Strap eyelet

Orange lamp

Green lamp

TURNING ON THE CAMERA

All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or closed to turn the camera ON or OFF.

a.

Turn the camera ON

(SHOOTING MODE)

• Open the lens barrier.

• Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

Power on Power off

Viewfinder

Monitor

Arrow pad

QUICK VIEW button

Playback button ( )

OK/Menu button

Lens barrier

TIP: To maximize battery life, the built-in power-saver operates, and the camera enters sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use.

b.

Set the Date and Time

(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 when the camera is in the playback mode.

• Open the lens barrier fully until it clicks.

• Press to display the top menu.

• Press to select MODE MENU.

• Press three times to select SETUP.

• Press once, and then once to highlight , and then press once.

• 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.

Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format.

c.

• Press twice to set the date and time and exit the menu.

Camera Diagram and Controls

Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.

Strap eyelet Card cover Shutter button Flash USB connector

Lens barrier

USB

DC IN 3.4V

Self-timer lamp Lens DC-IN jack (3.4V) Connector cover

Tripod socket Battery compartment cover

Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor

Shooting mode Exposure compensation

Battery check

Green lamp

Flash stadby

Macro

Flash mode

Self-timer

(still pictures only)

Record mode

Spot metering mode

White balance

AF target mark

Resolution (number of pixels)

Number of storable still pictures/ seconds remaining for movies

Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor

Print reserveation

Number of prints

Battery check Protect

File number Record mode

Number of pixels

Exposure compensation

White balance

Date and time

Frame number,Playing time/

Total recording time

Note: Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed.

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TAKING PICTURES

There are two ways to compose your subject: using the monitor or with the viewfinder. Depending upon the shooting situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please a.

refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.

Taking a Picture with the Monitor

• Open the lens barrier fully.

• Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.

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.

• 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.

b.

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder

• Open the lens barrier fully.

Orange lamp

• Compose your picture while looking at the image in the viewfinder.

• Press the shutter button halfway.

Green lamp

The Digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the green lamp in 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).

• Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

c.

Zooming

You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3,

1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.

Each time you press , the zoom magnification changes in the following sequence:

1 time ➝ 1.3 times ➝ 1.6 times ➝ 2.0 times ➝ 2.5 times.

Each time you press , the zoom magnification changes in the following sequence:

2.5 times ➝ 2.0 times ➝ 1.6 times ➝ 1.3 times ➝ 1 time.

• The zoom magnification changes continuously while holding down or .

d.

Flash Modes

This Digital camera features multiple flash modes.

Icon Flash Mode

No indication Auto-flash

Red-eye

Reduction

Flash

Description

The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

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.

Flash Off 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 indicator in the monitor or the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily. When the orange lamp 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.)

VIEWING AND

ERASING PICTURES

With this Digital camera, you can easily view the photos a.

you want—and delete the ones you don’t.

Viewing Pictures

There are two ways to access the Playback mode:

• If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed,

press once.

OR

• If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens barrier fully open, press (QUICK VIEW).

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:

• Press to turn the camera off.

OR

• To return back to the shooting mode, press the shutter

button halfway.

b.

Erasing Pictures

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

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.

• With the lens barrier closed, press and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase.

• Press . Press to select ERASE.

• Press to select YES, and then press .

TIP: Images can also be erased while in the "Quick View" mode described in step 5a. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took.

All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected.

• 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 .

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

TO A COMPUTER

TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images.

Make sure that the camera is turned off before

connecting it to your computer.

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.

Olympus makes it simple to connect this Digital camera to your computer.

• Turn the camera off.

• Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right.

• The camera turns on automatically.

• The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.

• Press to select PC, and then press on the

USB screen.

The camera starts communicating with the PC.

USB

DC IN 3.4V

USB

DC IN 3.4V

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!

• 4 Scene Program Shooting Modes: This camera has 4 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

• Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 0.7 ft. (0.2m), select Macro Mode.

• Movie Mode: Yes, this Digital camera records movies! (Movie Mode does not record 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.

• 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 (not provided in some areas), and keep all camera documentation handy.

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