FE-270 - Digital Camera OLYMPUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FE-270 OLYMPUS

FE-270/X-815/ C-510 Advanced Quick Start Guide Manual cs Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix © Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefuly o 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 Lo get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. @ in the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. © The screen and camera Ilustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may diffr from the actual product.

Contents Quick Start Guide P.3 Button operations P.10 Menu operations P.15 Printing pictures P.26 Using OLYMPUS Master P.32 Getting to know your camera better P.39 Appendix P.46 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Learn about 1he menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation. Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer. Find out more about camera ‘operations and how to take better pictures. Read about convenient functions and safety precautions to use your camera more effectively.

Gather these items (box contents)

USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual, and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap @ Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. 2pIno HEJS AND

Quick Start Guide Prepare the camera a. Insert the batteries and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the camera. @ Orient the card, and insert the card straight in Insert the card until it clicks into place. © To remove the card, push the card all the way in, release slowly, Pi y y. grasp the card and remove it @ With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD- Picture Card'* (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If you take pictures without inserting the card, the pictures will be stored in the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 47).

Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to [NE E— When shooting still pictures When shooting movies Still picture shooting modes END The camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures. This function reduces the biur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. Li) Q Suitable for taking pictures of people A Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.

Suitable for taking pictures of people at night. SCENE Select from 10 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions. GUIDE Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the Situation b. Press the POWER button. POWER (°) 2" POWER button

LCANCELS END © This screenis displayed if the date and time are not set. © To turn off the camera, press the POWER button once again The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with À V <> in the supplied instruction manual. 2pIno HEJS AND

Set the date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D 1 Hour [- Minute T- Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) Cancels the setting a. Press the AFA/L and VY) buttons to select [Y]. + The first two digits of the year are fixed. AD button Quick Start Guide

D# button c. Press the ASIE and VŸ) buttons to select [M], ns

select [Y/M/D]. Y MD TM

SET (OK) j. After all settings have been set, press + For a more accurate setting, press (*]) when the time signal hits 00 seconds. epino HejS HoInD

rs dl The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. c. Shoot. The card access lamp blinks.

= Shutter Button (Press Completely)

Button operations 10: Button operations 09 © Shooting mode Self-timer e Flash mode Macro mode © POWER button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. + Lens extends + Monitor turns on © Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to a setting other than @, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway) The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock), and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to FAT), 1%). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to Shoot a picture. Green lamp Locing the focus and then composing the shot (focus lock) Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then completely press the shutter button to shoot a picture. +_When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus again. Recording movies Setthe mode dial to @, and lighly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. © @ button (Shooting) Selecting shooting mode/Tun g the camera on Shooting mode is selected This function is used to set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when y is pressed with the camera off. L& “Ê/E] Tuming on the camera with the fÊ or [=] button" (P. 24)

© OC] button (Playback) Selecting playback mode/Turning the camera on The last picture taken is displayed. + Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. + Use the zoom lever to switch between close-up playback and index display. + Press (or to delete the information display shown for 3 seconds during single-frame playback. This function is used to set the camera to turn on in playback mode when [#] is pressed with the camera off. LE “QE Tuming on the camera with the y or [>] button” (P. 24) LE Movie playback “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 20) © Mode dial Swi Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. + Press 1] to delete the mode information display shown for 3 seconds when the mode dial is set lo modes other than SCENE or GUIDE \g Shooting modes [EM Shooting pictures with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures. [8 Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. FA 4 ©: Shooting pictures according to the situation Use PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE and NIGHT+PORTRAIT to shoot pictures with the optimal settings. SCENE Shooting pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation Select from 10 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions. Press (01) to set. $& SPORT 1#:INDOOR /äi CANDLE /8$ SELF PORTRAIT l& SUNSET /#f FIREWORKS 1 BEHIND GLASS 1Y{ CUISINE 1& DOCUMENTS /À, AUCTION +_ The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. +_ To switch to a different scene mode after a scene mode has been selected, press MENU to select [SCENE] from the top menu and display the scene selection screen + By switching to another scene, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each scene suoyesedo uopng

Button operations 12: ['GUIDE Follow the shooting guide for setting Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the target items. +_ Press MENU to display the shooting guide again. +_ To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set the shooting mode to another one. +_ The content set using the shooting guide will change to the default setting by pressing MENU or changing the mode using the mode dial. SHOOTING GUIDE 113 [@ Recording movies Audio is recorded with the movie. + During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be used. To record the movie with the optical zoom, set [MOVIE W/ SOUND] to [OFF]. LE “MOVIE W/ SOUND Recording movies with or without sound” (P. 19) This lights red during movie recording. The remaining recording time is displayed. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording Stops. © arrow pad (AV <>) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, items on the menus, and to play back pictures. © C9 button This button is used to confirm your selection. © AE button Changing picture brightness (Exposure compensation)! Printing pictures. Shooting mode: Changing picture brightness Press A/, in shooting mode, choose the preferred brightness with <>, and press (or) + Adjustable from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV icture to print out in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then VD to print the picture. LS ‘Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 26)

© <% button Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro mode) Press 1% in shooting mode to select the macro mode. Press (07) for setting, OFF Macro off Cancels macro mode. ®% Macroon This mode lets you shoot from as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-out angle) and as close as 60 cm/ 236 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-in angle) to your subject S Supermacro This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm/2.0 in. to your subject The zoom position is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. © VŸ button Self-timer shooting Press V) in shooting mode to select on or off for the self-timer. Press (1) for setting. OFF Selfimerof Cancel the selftimer. S] Selftimer on Setthe selftimer. + After setting the self-timer, press the shutter button completely. Then, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and the shutter is released. + To cancel the self-timer, press VŸ). + Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot. © DZ button Flash shooting Press > # in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press (01) for setting. AUTO Flash auto The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. © Redeye This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction. E Filein The flash fires regardes ofthe available light. © Fiashof The flash does not fie. @ MENU button Displaying the top menu Displays the top menu! ©® £ button Erasing pictures In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press {ÿ. + Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. LS “On Protecting pictures" (P. 20) suoyesedo uopng e13

® Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 3x Digital zoom: 4x (optical zoom x digital zoom: Max. 12x) Zoom out: Tu the zoom lever to the W- side. Zoom in: Tum the zoom lever to the T- side. Zoom bar ‘The white area is the optical zoom area, The red area is the digital 200m area. When the slider enters the red area, the digital zoom activates and the image is further enlarged. Playback mode: Switching the Single-frame playback = Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. Close-up playback Index display + Tum and hold the zoom lever lo

• Use lhe arrow pad o select” ihe T-side Lo incrementally zoom Picture for playback, and in (up to 10 times the original press (to play back the size), and to the W-side to zoom Single-frame of the picture out selected : Press the arrow pad during close- up playback to scrol the picture in the indicated direction. + When retuming Lo he single- frame playback, press

ER SET») + Select [PLAYBACK MENU] or [SETUP] and press (r]. The screen for selecting the menu item is then displayed. + When the mode dial is set to GUIDE and the settings are made by following the shooting guide, press MENU to display the shooting guide screen. Operation guide During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Follow these guides to navigate the menus. suoyesedo nueyy paélus PE | BACKOHM: Moves back one menu. F EXIT+ HE : Exits the menu ŒD Press the arrow pad (AV <I>) to select an item. SET» Sets the selected item. Operation guide MENU button e Arrow pad Av) e15

Using the menus This explains how to use the menus with the [m)] (warning sound) setting as an example. 1 Setthe mode dial to a setting other than GUIDE. 2 Press MENU to display the top menu. Press D to select [SETUP], and press bu LE + [m)] is on a menu in [SETUP]. Cyr l ee dé Le dY Sfr SET + (OK | 3 Press AV to select [mi)], and press + Unavailable settings cannot be selected. + Press © on this screen to move the cursor to the page display. Press AV to change the page. To return to the item selection screen, press ©) Page display, — | This mark is displayed when there are more menu items on le next page. The selected item is displayed —| in a different color. 4 Press AV to select [OFF], [LOW] or [HIGH], and press + The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed Press MENU repeatediy to exit the menu. + To cancel any changes and continue operating the menus, press MENU without pressing (r]

ooting mode menu When shooting still pictures e: © + An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required. When shooting movies + Some functions are not available according to the selected mode. LS “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 45) LE “SETUP menus” (P. 23) + The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( © IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality Still picture image quality and their applications Image qualityImage size Compression Application SHQ 3072 * 2304 Low + Thisis useful for printing large images compre on ful-size paper. ————— © ——— + This is useful for performing computer FD EE Standard image processing, such as contrast compres adjustment and red-eye correction. SQT 2048*1536 Standard This is useful for A4 (11.7x8.5 in.) compre postcard-size prints. This is useful for computer editing such as rotating or adding text to a picture SQ2 640x480 Standard = This is useful for sending as e-mail compression attachments. 169 1920 x 1080 Standard + This is useful for expressing the compression broadness of a subject such as landscapes and for viewing pictures on a wide-screen television. + [PANORAMA] cannot be set. Movie image quality Image quality/image size SHQ 640 x 480 HQ 320x240 suoyesedo nueyy

Menu operations 18e © PANORAMA Creating a panoramie pi Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. D: The next picture is A: The next picture is. connected attneright | |E—}1}"" connected at the top. edge. V: The next picture is Le <: The next picture is connected at ine connected at the let bottom. edge Connect pleurs from let Lo right Connect piqures om bottom Lo top Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures; and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. The part of the previous. picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame. You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps. + Press (%] to exit. + Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. The warning mark (Il) is displayed after 10 pictures have been taken. © RESET Changing the shooting functions back to default settings No _j#Es Restore shooting functions back to default settings. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed Fun Factory default setting Ref. Page E JAUTO p.13 FA (OFF p.13 (E4 0.0 p.12 5] (OFF p.13 IMAGE QUALITY Ha p.17 SCENE FR SPORT pit

© SCENE (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. This can be set only when the mode dial is set to SCENE. + By switching to another scene, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each scene. 1 “SCENE Shooting pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation” (P. 11) © SILENT MODE Muting operational sounds OFF 10N This function allows you to mute operational sounds during —————— shooting and playback (e.g. warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc.). © PICTURE + SOUND Recording sound with stil pictures: OFF 7ON When activated [ON], the camera will record about 4 seconds of ————— audio after the picture is taken. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record. © MOVIE W/ SOUND Recording movies with or without sound GFF JON When [ON] (sound is recorded) is selected, the optical zoom = cannot be used during movie recording. Only the digital zoom can be used. Playback mode menu When a still picture is selected When a movie is selected

LE “SETUP menus” (P. 23) LS “SILENT MODE Muting operational sounds” (P. 19) + The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( »

• A card is required. © SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically Press (6%) to start the slideshow. + Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. + To cancel the slideshow, press (ex) or MENU. suoyesedo nueyy

Menu operations 20: © MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press (to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (@) and press (e] to play back the movie. ast fonwards playback when pressed and held. kewinds playback when pressed and held. Playing time/Total recording time A : increases the volume. V : Reduces the volume. + Press (o1] to pause the playback. Operations during pause lays when pressed and held <: Plays the movie in reverse when pressed and held. L a: Displays the first frame. V : Displays the last frame. + To resume the movie, press (7). + To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of i or during pause, press MENU © PLAYBACK MENU Protecting pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased using [ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE] or [ALL ERASE], but they are all erased by formatting. + Select the picture with <I>, and protect it by selecting [ON] with À V. You can protect several frames in succession. When a picture is protected, [Gr] will be displayed on the monitor. Rotating pictures 7007 0 00 Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed ———— horizontally. This function lets you tum such pictures so that they are displayed vertically. New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned of.

Select a picture with <>, and select [+90°/{0°7/1-20°] with A V to rotate pictures. You can rotate several frames in succession. Adding sound to still pictures: Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds. + Use the arrow pad <Il> to select a picture, and select [YES] with A V to begin recording + The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed. © RESIZE Changing the size of pictures BON ABO 1920 x 240 This changes ie image size of a pieure and save as à 2 — new file © MY FAVORITE Vi Registers and plays back your favorite still pictures as new ones in the internal memory. Up to 9 pictures can be registered. + Registered pictures will not be erased even if the internal memory is formatted. LE “Erasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE” (P. 22) L'ETS + Registered pictures cannot be edited, printed, copied to a card, transferred to a computer, or viewed on a computer. ing and registering pictures in My Favorite VIEW FAVORITE. . Viewing registered pictures + Select [VIEW FAVORITE] to display pictures registered in MY FAVORITE. Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. + Press MENU to select [ADD FAVORITE] or [SLIDESHOW] ADD FAVORITE Ads pictures to My Favorite. + Select a picture with <>, and press SLIDESHOW Plays back registered pictures automatically. + Press (o1] to exit the slideshou. EXIT Revents to normal playback mode. suoyesedo nueyy «21

Erasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE YES No * Use the arrow pad to select the picture to be erased, and press LU #£. Select [YES], and press (er. + Even if pictures registered in MY FAVORITE are erased, original pictures in the internal memory or the card may not be erased. + Registering favorite pictures. + Select a picture with XD, and press (ex). © ERASE Erasing selected pictures/Erasing all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep + When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera: + When erasing pictures from the card, insert the card into the camera in advance. SEL. IMAGE Erasing by selecting the single-frame Use the arrow pad to select the picture, and press [ei] to mark V7 on your selection. To cancel the selection, press (0*] again. When the selection is ges. press 4.

Select [YES], and press ALL ERASE .Erasing all the pictures in the internal memory or on the card + Select [YES], and press (ei) © PRINT ORDER Making print reservations (DPOF) This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. LS “Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 29)

SETUP menus Shooting mode SETUP MEMORY FORMAT {FORMAT ) BACKUP? Playback mode ) = SHUTTER SOUND mm S VOLUME ton rte GE e

Be A, | ———#" SonER SAVE *1 A card is required. *2 You cannot select this item in playback mode. Formatting the internal memory or card MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or card is formatted (images registered to “My Favorite” are not erased). Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting. + Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. + Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. + Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera BACKUP. Insert the optional card into the camera. Copying data does not erase the picture in the internal memory. + IEtakes some time to back up data. Check that the battery is not empty before starting the copy, or use the AC adapter. Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card 2E] You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. -Selecting a display language PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. Itis not necessary to operate this function frequentiy. Approximately once a year is recommended. Waït at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly. If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again. Select [PIXEL MAPPING]. When [START] is displayed, press (9) Adjusting the image processing function suoyesedo nueyy e23

Turning on the camera with the ÉD or [>] button ŸES Pressing 1j tums on the camera and starts the camera in the shooting mode. Pressing (>] tums on the camera and starts the camera in the playback mode. NO The power is not tumed on. To tum on he camera, press POWER. Adjusting the monitor brightness BRIGHT/ NORMAL BEEP. Adjusting the volume of operation sound when the buttons are pressed OFF (No sound) LOW /HIGH

Adjusting the volume of camera warning sound OFF (No sound) LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND . . Adjusting the volume of the shutter button OFF (No sound) LOW / HIGH Adjusting the volume during playback +_ Press AV to adjust the volume. +" You can adjust the volume to one of five levels or mute the volume. Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. Ifthe date and time are not set, the [@D)] screen is displayed each time the camera is turned on. Y-MD = The first two digits of [Y] are fixed. Hour + The time is displayed in the 24- Minute hour format + To set the time precisely, with the AD MED D-M:Y) — Cursor on either “Minute” or “Y/M/ J ' D”, press (0 as the time signal strikes 00 seconds. Cancels the setting

VIDEO OUT. Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where ———"— the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV's video signal type. + TV video signal types differ by country/region. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European countries, China Playing back pictures on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting. Connector cover AV OUT jack Connect ta the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input {hite) terminals. AV cable (provided) Settings on the camera Settings on the TV Turn the camera on and press [] to select _ Tum the TV on, and set it to video input mode. the playback mode. + For details of switching to video input, refer + The last picture taken is displayed onthe to your TV's instruction manual TV. Use the arrow pad to select the + Images and the information displayed on the picture you want to display. screen may be cropped depending on the TV's settings. POWER SAVE OFF ON When no operation has been performed for approximately 10 ——————— seconds while in shooting mode, the monitor automatically shuts off. Pressing the zoom lever or other buttons restores the camera from power save mode. Setting the camera to the power save mode suoyesedo nueyy e25

Printing pictures Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera's monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printers instruction manual. What is PictBridge? A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures direct + Available printing modes, paper sizes, etc. vary depending on the printer you use. Refer to the instruction manual for your printer. + For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer instruction manual. EASY PRINT [EASY PRINT] can be used to print out the picture displayed on the monitor. The selected picture is printed using the standard settings of your printer. The date and file name are not printed. STANDARD Al printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If [STANDARD] is selected on the settings screens (P. 28), pictures are printed according to these setings. Refer to the printers instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer. 1 Display the picture you want to print out on the monitor in playback mode. 2° Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the USB connector of the camera and the printer’s USB port. USB connector + The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. + For details of how to turn the printer on and the position ofthe USB port, refer to the printers instruction manual 26:

3 Press AD. + Printing stars. EASY PRINT START+ CL,

+ When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press <Î[> to select a picture, and press Af4/0, + When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. M L Crus. PRINT + Ch 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is turned off or in shooting mode. With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Select [EASY PRINT]. ES “EASY PRINT Step 3 (P. 27), “Other print modes and print settings” Step 2 (P. 27) semoid uquug Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) À Display the screen according to Steps 1 and 2 on P. 26, and press (7 2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press (9.

28: Prints he selected picture Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card. Prints one picture in muliple layout format. Prints an index of all the piciures stored in the feral memory or on the card. PRINT an J| ALLPRINT MULTIPRINT success] ALLINDEX PRINT ORDER Prints he pictures according to the print reservation data on the card. I no print reservations have been made, this option is not available. LS “Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 29) Setting the print paper Choose from the avallable paper sizes on your printer. Select framed or unframed. In [MULTI PRINT] mode, you cannot select the frame. The picture is printed inside a blank frame. The picture is printed filing the entire page:

o7E DoPoREe BORDERLESS soso _} GX OFF (T1) ON (C1) PICSISHEET Available in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The number of prints that can be printed varies depending on the printer. EH note + Ifthe [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD] Selecting the picture to print PRINT Prints one copy of the displayed picture. When ISINGLE PRINT] or [MORE] has been selected, a single copy or more copies are printed. SINGLE PRINT Makes à print reservation for the displayed picture. MORE Sets the number of prints and data to be printed for the displayed picture. Press [> to select the picture you want to print. You can also turn the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display. Setting the number of prints and data to be printed Sets the number of prints. Vou can select up to 10 prints. you select [WITH], pictures are printed with he date PRINT INFO in ax ES rer PATE (@) meme] PILENANE ( 1 you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the file name.

4 Select [PRINT], and press (6%). + Printing starts. + When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed To cancel printing Gr. TRANSFERRNG Screen during data transfer 5 in the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU. + A message is displayed 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 7 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservations allow you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. Es |; PRINT.

Select ICANCELI, and press With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. pictures into the camera before making print reservations. Only the images stored on the card can be reserved lo print. Insert a card with recorded Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures: Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo store You can print pictures using the print reservation data. Printing using a DPOF-compatible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data, without using a computer. For more details, refer to the printer instruction manual. À PC card adapter may also be necessary. EH note + DPOF reservations set by another devi cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may ovenwrite the previous reservations. + You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card + Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo stores. semoid uquug e29

To use print services without using DPOF + Pictures stored in the intemal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them. L& “BACKUP Copying pictures in the intemal memory to the card” (P. 23) Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. Press MENU in the playback mode and display the top menu. 2 Select [PRINT ORDER] > [LL], and press (9. PRINT ORDER xD) Operation guide — 1 3 Press <> to select the frames for print reservations, and then press AV to set the number of prints. + You cannot make print reservations for pictures with @. + Repeat Step 3 to make print reservations for other pictures. 4° When you finish making print reservations, press (1). 5 Select the date and time setting, and press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME The selected pictures are printed with the shooting time. (eee SET 6 Select [SET], and press (7.

All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. 1 Press MENU in the playback mode and display the top menu. 2 Select [PRINT ORDER] » [4], and press (C9. 3 Select the date and time setting, and press (6%. NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE Al pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME Al pictures are printed with the shooting time. 4 Select [SET], and press Resetting print reservation data You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures. À Select top menu » [PRINT ORDER], and press To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures 2 Select [I] or [d“#], and press C1). 3 Select [RESET], and press (7. PRINT ORDERED RESET. To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select [LL], and press 3 Select [KEEP], and press (7. 4 Press <> to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press V to decrease the number of prints to 0. + Repeat Step 4 to cancel print reservations for other pictures. When you are finished canceling print reservations, press (0 semoid uquug

Select the date and time setting, and press + The setting is applied to the remaining pictures with print reservations. Select [SET], and press (09. e31

Using OLYMPUS Master Using OLYMPUS Master 32: Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. D 4 OLYMPUS Master2 USB cable CD-ROM Install the OLYMPUS Master software LP. 33

Connect the camera to the computer using the LEF P. 35 USB cable

Start up the OLYMPUS Master soflware LFP. 35 El Download image files to the computer | 1& P. 36 Computer that ufils the operating environment (P. 83) Disconnect the camera from the computer LFP. 36 Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is a software application for managing your digital images on your computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: © Download images from the camera or other media © View images and movies + You can run a slideshow and play back sound. © Manage images + Manage images in an album or folder. Dounloaded images are automatically sorted by date, allowing you to search for images @ Print images + You can easily print images. © Make panoramic images + You can make panoramic images using quickly. pictures taken in panorama mode. @ Edit images © Update the version of your camera's Ÿ You canrolate Images, im trem and change © fre ire sis ; For etai of other functions and operalions, reer (© Edit images with te filter and comection ne ip quide intne OLYMPUS Master reference manual

Install the OLYMPUS Master software Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment Windows os Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional!/Vista CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or later RAM 256 MB or more Hard disk capacity 500 MB or more Monitor 1,024 x 768 pixels or more 65,536 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended) Other USB port or IEEE 1394 port Intemet Explorer 6 or later QuickTime 7 or later recommended DirectX 9 or later recommended E \ote + Windows 98/98SE/Me are not supported. + Use a computer with a pre-installed operating system. Operations are not guaranteed on home-built computers or computers with an updated operating system. + Operations are not guaranteed when using an added USB port or IEEE 1394 port + To install the software, you must log on as a user with administrators’ privileges. Macintosh os Mac OS X v10.3 or later CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or later Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or later RAM 256 MB or more Hard disk capacity 500 MB or more Monitor 1,024 x 768 pixels or more 32,000 colors or more (16.77 million colors or more recommended) Other USB port or IEEE 1394 port (FireWire) Safari 1.0 or later (1.3 or later recommended) QuickTime 6 or later L'ETS + Mac versions earlier than OS X 10.3 are not supported. + Operations are not guaranteed when using an added USB or IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port. + To install the software, you must log on as a user with administrators’ privileges. Be sure to remove the media (drag & drop onto the trash icon) before performing the following operations. Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot. + Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer + Tum offthe camera + Open the camera's battery/card compartment cover J8JSEN SNdNATO BusN e33

Windows 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. + The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. + Ifthe screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon Select the display language and click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button. + When the component installation screen is displayed, click "OK". Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instruc Ces de ES Oum Mar 2» + Whenthe OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Yes” to proceed with the installation. When the user information screen is displayed, enter your “Name”, select your “Region” and click “Next”. + To select the components to install, select "Custom". When the setup type selection screen is displayed, click “Install”. + The installation begins. The screen confiming that setup is completed is displayed. Click “Close” + Next, the screen confirmir is displayed. To install this software, click “Install” Macintosh 1 insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. + The CD-ROM window is displayed + Ifthe CD-ROM window is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop. 2 Double-click the “Setup” icon on the desktop. + The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed + Follow the on-screen instructions. + When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed with the installation whether to install OLYMPUS muvee theaterPack Trial Version (OLYMPUS Master 2 + The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed. + You must restart your computer before using OLYMPUS Master.

Connecting the camera to a computer

Make sure the camera is turned off. + The monitor is of. + The lens is retracted. Connect the USB connector on the camera to the Connector cover USB port on the computer using the provided USB cable. + Refer to your computers instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. +_ The camera tums on automatically. + The monitor tums on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Select [PC], and press (0. The camera is recognized by the computer. rc + Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the computer attempts to recognize the camera. Click OK" to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is recognized as a "Removable Disk”. Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. EH note +_ The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer. + Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera direct to the computer. + Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in Step 3, D is pressed and [MTP] is selected Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” icon # on the desktop. osh Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” icon #à in the “OLYMPUS Master 2” folder. + The browse window is displayed + When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the fist time after installation, the OLYMPUS Master initial setting screen and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window. Follow the on-screen instructions. To exit OLYMPUS Master

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Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images on the browse 1 Click “Transfer Images” window, and then click “From Camera” “#3. + The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from the camera is displayed. Allthe images in the camera are displayed 2 Select “New Album” and enter an album name. 3 Selectthe image files and click “Transfer Images”. + A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed. 4 click “Browse images now”. + The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has Card access lamp stopped blinking. 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows Click the *Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon LÆÿ in the system tra. @ Click the message that is displayed When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click "OK" Macintosh (D The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the “Untitled” or *NO_NÂME” icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag and drop it on the eject icon 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. E Note + Windows: When you click *Unplug or Eject Hardware”, a waming message may be displayed. Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed. Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon again and disconnect the 36: cable. Using OLYMPUS Master

Viewing still pictures and movies À Click the “Album” tab on the browse window Thumbnail and select the album that you want to view. + The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area 2 Double-clickthe still picture thumbnail that you want to view. + OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged. + Click "Back" ds) to return to the browse window. wa movie À Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. + OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. 2 To play back the movie, click “Play” @ at the bottom of the screen. To downloa d save using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. Windows: Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional{Vista Macintosh: Mac OS X v10.3 or later Bot I your computer is running Windows Vista, you can select [PC] in Step 3 on P. 35, press D>, and select [MTP] to use Windows Photo Gallery. + Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port + Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. + Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers J8JSEN SNdNATO BusN

Using OLYMPUS Master To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged! 1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB connector. + The camera tums on automatically. + The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. 4 Select [PC], and press (®. 5 Inthe browse window, select “Camera”, then “Update Camera/Add Display Language”. + The confirmation window for updating is displayed. Click “OK”. + The updating the camera window is displayed Click “Add Language” in the updating camera display. + The ‘Add Display Language of Camera” window is displayed 8 click P and select a language. 9 click “Add”. + The new language is downloaded to your camera Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing 10Aïter the download procedure the camera display will show “OK”. You can remove the cables and turn power off. After restarting the camera you will be able to choose the new language from [SET UP]. ee D 38e

Getting to know your camera better Shoo ng tips and informat Tips before you start taking pictures [The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is inserted incorrectly + Remove the batteries and insert them correctiy There is not enough power left in the battery + Insert new batteries. Or, charge it when using the rechargeable battery. The battery is temporarily unable to function because ofthe cold + Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while [The card cannot be used Sometimes when the contact area of the card is dirty, the camera cannot recognize the card, and the [CARD SETUP] screen will be displayed. In this case, select [xD CARD CLEAN] and after pressing (x), take out the card, and wipe the contact area with a soft, dry cloth. [No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera is in sleep mode + To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even ifthe shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it automatically tums off. Press POWER to tum the camera The mode dial is in the position of GUIDE + No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures after selecting the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to a shooting mode other than GUIDE. The flash is charging + Wait until he 4 (flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture [The date and time have not been set The camera has been used in the same condition from the time of purchase + No date and time have been set in the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and time before using the camera. LE “Set the date and time” (P. 6), “@ Setting the date and time” (P. 24) The battery has been removed from the camera + The date and time settings will be retumed to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. the battery is in the camera for a short period of time, the date and time setting will be reset earler than this. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct Jeneq ejeuue9 Inok MOUY 0} BUS

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Shooting tips | Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. When the subject is not in the center of the frame + Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then recompose your picture. H#_ “Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies” (P. 10) The subject is moving quickly + Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot (by pressing the shutter button halfway); and then recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame. [ Subjects that are difficult to focus on + Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lights, allowing you to check ifthe focus is locked. The green lamp ner biinks. MERE The subjectcannotbe REA brought nt focus Ve Sean Save Same cn exremeÿ game vrcalines ie coter ae frame ‘The greenlamplights, butthe subject cannot be brought into focus. Subjects at different Fast moving subject The subject is notin distances Ahe conter of frame In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, and then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. [Taking pictures without blurring Hold the camera correctiy and press the shutter button gently to shoot the picture. In addition, blurring is reduced when taking pictures in the K@} mode. LE “ii Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization” (P. 11) The factors that can cause the picture to blur are as follows: + When you zoom at a high magnification to shoot the picture + When the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject + When the flash cannot be used or a low shutter speed set shooting mode is selected. [Taking pictures without the flash The flash fires automatically when insufficient light is available and may cause your image to be blurry. When taking pictures in low lights without the flash, set the flash mode to [®)] (flash off). 1æ “D 4 button Flash shooting’ (P. 13)

[The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy. Using the digital zoom to take close-up pictures + With the digital zoom, part of the image is cropped and enlarged. The greater the magnification, the grainier the picture appears. Taking pictures with the mode dial set to *; or SCENE mode set to 43, & or #8 + When taking pictures of dark subjects using the above scene modes, the picture may. appear grainy. da %: Shooting pictures according to the situation” (P. 11) ‘SCENE Shooting pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation” (P. 11) [Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene + Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting AE toward [+] makes the subject closer to their real shades. Conversely, when you are shooting dark subjects, it can be effective to adjust toward [-]. Sometimes, using the flash may not produce the brightness (exposure) that was intended 1 *Af/D button Changing picture brightness (Exposure compensation) Printing pictures" (P. 12) [Taking pictures of a subject against backlight + Setthe flash to [$] (lin) to activate fil-in-flash. You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark. [is effective not only for shooting against backlight, but also for shooting under fluorescent and other artificial lighting 1 “D $ button Flash shooting” (P. 13) + Setting AA to [+] is effective when shooting against backlight. 1 “AD, button Changing picture brighiness (Exposure compensation) Printing pictures" (P.12) Additional shooting tips and information [Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera. Recording pictures to the internal memory + Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures reaches 0, you connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures; and then erase the pictures from the internal memory. Using a card (xD-Picture Card) (optional) + Pictures are recorded to the card when inserted in the camera. When the card is full, you download the pictures to a computer and then either erase the pictures from the card or use a new card. + Pictures are not recorded to the internal memory when a card is inserted in the camera. Pictures in the internal memory can be copied to the card using the [BACKUP] function. 1 “BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card” (P. 23) “The card” (P. 47) Jeneq ejeuue9 Inok MOUY 0} BUS

Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies Sül pictures Number of storable sil pictures mou À mp Internal memory Using a 1 GB card With sound] Wihout [Win sound] Without sound sound sHa 3072 x 2304 1 1 254 256 Ha 3072 x 2304 3 3 503 sit sai 2048 x 1536 7 7 02 1142 sa2 640 x 480 a 3 4565 | 5814 16: 1920 x 1080 8 8 1230 1305 Movies Lengih of continuous recordable time mou À mp Internal memory Using a 1 GB card With sound|_ Without [With sound | Wilhout sound sound 640 » 480 17 min. | 18 min sHa (15 frames/sec) |? Sc: sec. | 4gsec | 115ec. 320 x 240 Ha cstemeate | sec. | 2050 | 20mn. | 20m [using a new card + you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as a computer, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. 1 ‘MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the intemal memory or card” (P. 23) g to know your camera better [Lamp ators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Lamp Sins ë Satin temp laps forappronimate 10 second, Din or approximalely 2 seconds, and then {he picture is taken: Card access lampe Lit red} Shooïing mode Lit (green): Playback mode Uni: Power is of. Blinking (red) À picture is being recorded, the camera is reading a movie, or images are being downloaded (when connected to à computer) + Do not do any of he following while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may prevent he image data from being saved and render the internal memory or card unusable. + Open the battery/card compariment cover + Remove the battery and card + Gonnect or disconnect he AC adapter Green lamp ofhe monitor |LIE The focus and exposure are locked. Blinking: The focus is not locked + Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutler button halfway again. 42x

['Extending the useful life of the battery + Performing any ofthe following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power. + Repeatediy pressing the shutter button halfway + Repeatediy using the zoom + To save battery power, set [POWER SAVE] to [ON], or turn off the camera whenever it is not in use. 1 “POWER SAVE Setting the camera to the power save mode” (P. 25) | Functions that cannot be selected from menus + Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad. + Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode + Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set: [s$] and [$], etc. + Some functions cannot be used when there is no card in the camera.

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| Selecting the optimal image quality A record mode expresses a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal image quality when shooting. To print large images on full-size paper/To edit and process images on a computer + [SHQ] or [HO] To print A4 (11.7x8.5 in.)/postcard-size images + [Sa] To send as an e-mail attachment or post on a web site + [SQ2] To express the broadness of a subject such as landscapes/To view pictures on a wide-screen television. + (16: 1 “IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality" (P. 17) [To return the settings of functions to default settings + To retum the changed shooting settings to default settings while shooting, set [RESET] to ES] HF RESET Changing the shooting functions back to default settings” (P. 18) + All shooting settings except for [IMAGE QUALITY] and the selected scene mode return to default settings when the camera is tumed off. Playback tips [Playing back pictures in the internal memory + When a card has been inserted in the camera, the pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back. Pull out the card before operating the camera [Quickly displaying a desired picture + Press the zoom lever to the W-side to display the pictures as thumbnails (index display) ‘Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback” (P. 14) Jeneq ejeuue9 Inok MOUY 0} BUS e43

[Erasing sound recorded to still pictures + Once sound is added to a picture, itis not possible to erase the sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence. L#_ *® Adding sound to still pictures” (P. 21) Vie g pictures on a computer [Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size ofthe picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings. When the monitor setting is 1,024 x 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2,048 x 1,536 at 100%: the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling. There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen View the picture using image browsing software + Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting + The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer instruction manual When you get an error message on the camera.

£ Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action à There is a problem wih the | This card cannot be used. Insert a new

$ CARD ERROR | 2" card £ Writing to the card is The recorded image has been protected 8 prohibited. {read-only) on a computer. Download the 5 WRITE PROTECT image to a computer and cancel the read- 8 only setting = The intemalmemory has no | Insert a card or erase unweanted data. ê available memory and Before erasing, backup the data of Ê MEMORY FULL | cannot store any new data. | important pictures using the card or e download such pictures to a computer. o The card has no available | Replace the card or erase unwanted data. memory and cannot store … | Before erasing, download important CARD FULL | any new data pictures to a computer. There are no pires in the | The intemal memory or Îhe card contains internal memory or on the | no pictures. card Record pictures There is a problem wilh the | Use image processing sofiware to viewthe selected picture and it picture on a computer. If that cannot be PICTURÉ ERROR | cannot be played back on … | done, the image fille is damaged. this camera. The battery/card Close the batteryicard compartment cover. compariment cover is open CARD-COVER OPEN (= The battery is empty. Insert a new battery. Or, charge it when BATTERY EMPTY using the rechargeable battery. The card is not being 7 Saiect RD CARD CLEANT, and press recognized by the camera. Take out the card and wipe the Or, the card is not formatted. | Contact area with a soft, dry cloth. + Select [FORMAT] > [VES] and press All data on the card is erased.

Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action There is an errorin the internal memory. Select[MEMORY FORMAT] > [ES] and press (x) Al data in the internal memory is erased The camera is not connected to the computer or the printer correctiy. Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper into the printer. The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper. JAMMED The printer paper tray has | Do not operate the printer while changing SETTINGS baon romovad oriha panier | satings on fha camera CHANGED as been operated while changing settings on the camera There is a problem with the | Tum offihe camera and printer. Check the printer and/or camera printer and remedy any problems before PRINT ERROR tuming the power on again. Picures recorded on other cameras may not be printed CANNOT PRINT | on this camera Use a computer to print below. Functions available in shooting modes Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table Shooting model à SCENE 0 e mn Ref. 9 | * E | æ à |Page Function & LA * [= Ÿ “ | - - | - [p.13 x vI-lr v-|-|-/r18 5] PARA ARARARAET

Appendix 46: Appendix Camera care [Cleaning the camera Exterior: + Wipe gentiy with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry itwith a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. Monitor: + Wipe gentiy with a soft cloth Lens: + Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gentiÿ with a lens cleaner. EH note + Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth. + Mold may form on the lens surface ifthe lens is left dirty, Storage + When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. + Periodically, insert the battery and test the camera functions. E Note + Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion. The battery @ in addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery can be used Choose the power source best suited to the situation AA alkaline batteries/Oxyride batteries The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For detail manual for your charger. ithium battery packs (CR-V3) and AA manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. © Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below causing batteries to become exhausted quickly. + The zoom is used repeatediy. + The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatediy in shooting mode, activating the auto focus. + The monitor is left on for an extended period of time. + The camera is connected to a computer or printer. © The battery life varies widely depending on the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Because of this, there may be cases where the camera turns itself off without displaying the battery level waming, or displays the battery level warning sooner than usual refer to the instruction

Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. ‘The intemal memory and card are the cameras media for recording pictures, similar to film in film camera. Pictures recorded lo lhe internal memory or card can be easily erased on {he camera or processed using à computer. Unie portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged. ‘The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a card with a larger capacity. Index area You can use this space to write the contents of the card. Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Do not touch this area directly Compatible cards xD-Picture Card (16MB - 268) (Type HIM, Standard) Using the internal memory or card ‘You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations. Shooting mode Playback mode

109-0004 Memory indicator INT: Internal memory (HDI: Card E Note + Do not open the battery/card compartiment cover while the card access lamp is blinking, as the lamp is indicating that it is reading or writing data. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable. AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or when running a slideshow for a long period of time. Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera. Bot + Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera on or the camera is connected to the other equipment. Doing so could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. + Be sure to read the instru n manual for the AC adapter. xpueddy ELU

Appendix Using your AC adapter abroad @ The AC adapter can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC (50/60Hz) around the word. However, depending on the country or area you are in, the AC wall outlet may be shaped differentiy and the AC adapter may require a plug adapter to match the wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent. © Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your AC adapter. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT. REMOVE COVER (OR 8ACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. An exclamation mark enclosed in a riangle alerts you to important À operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product DANGER l'ihe product is used without observing the information given under this A symbol, serious injury or death may resulL A Mars le proueti used that obsening he ifomatin given under is symbol, injury or death may result. te roduetis sed out obsening ie fomallon gen under is A CAUTION soma mer persona damage Lo ne quan, rss 01 Vuebe da may ru WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN À HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT. General Precautions Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic soivent to clean this product Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections. Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount the product securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Power Source — Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label. Lightning — Ka lightning storm occurs while using an AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately. Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into the product. Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, 48 en stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.

Product Handling Precautions À WARNING @ Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. @ Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. + You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subjects eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision © Keep young children and infants away from the camera. + Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: + Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation. + Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. + Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child + Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera. @ Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera. @ Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. @ Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing. À caUTION © Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke aroun + Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. @ Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. @ Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely igh temperatures. + Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter fit is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in fire. © Handie the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn. + When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the following + When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused + In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera's body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures. © 5e careful with the strap. + Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. lt could easily catch on stray objects - and cause serious damage. xpueddy Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. À DANGER + Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and fiting charger. + Never heat or incinerate batteries. + Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. + Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. ex49

Appendix 50: + To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefull follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, by soldering, etc. + Ifbattery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately. + Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. Ifa child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately. VAN WARNING + Keep batteries dry at all times. + To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fire or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with this product + Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and uncharged batteries, batteries of different manufacture or capacity, etc.) Do not charge alkaline or lithium batteries if they are not rechargeable. Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions. + Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by the insulating sheet or if the sheet is tom, as this may cause fluid leaks, fire, or injury. À cAUTION + Do not remove batteries immediately after using the camera. Batteries may become hot during prolonged use. + Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. + The following AA batteries cannot be used! eo Cr œ ® ® Batteries whose bodies are Batteries whose © terminals Batteries whose terminals only partially or not at all are raised, butnot coveredby are flat and not completely covered by an insulating an insulating sheet covered by an insulating sheet sheet. (Such batteries cannot be used even ifthe © terminals are partial covered.) H NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them. Do not use a battery if is cracked or broken. Ia battery leaks, becomes discolored or defomed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the camera. + Ifa battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately. + Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. + Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. + Always charge NiMH batteries (included in some areas) before using them for the first time, or if they have not been used for a long period + Always charge sets of batteries (included in some areas) (2 or 4) together. Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary. In some cases, alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH battery packs. Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures. The use of NiMH batteries is recommended + CR-V3 lithium battery packs and AA manganese (Zinc-Carbon) batteries cannot be used with this camera. + When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible. Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature.

+ Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries: Operation 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Charge 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage -20°C to 30°C (-4°F to 86°F) + Using, charging, or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance. Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. + Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries, always read the provided instructions. + The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or batteries + Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase an ample supply of extra batteries. The recommended batteries may be dificult to obtain while traveling. Caution for Usage Environment + To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: + Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidiiers. + In sandy or dusty environments. + Near flammable items or explosives. + In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. When using products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals as well + In places prone to strong vibrations. + Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations. + When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist the camera. + Do not touch electric contacts on cameras. + Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires. + Do not push or pull severely on the lens. + Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery. Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera. After storage, test the camera by tuming it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally. + Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera's manual LCD Monitor + Do not push the monitor forcibly; othenwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the LCD monitor. + A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction: + When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor, This is not a malfunction; i will be less noticeable in playback mode. + In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures. + The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD monitor, Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction. Legal and Other Notices + Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefit expected by using this unit lawull, or any request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product + Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data. xpueddy soi

+ Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use or inabilty to use these written materials or software or equipment. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Olympus reserves all rights to this manual. Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Copyright Notice Al rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus. No liability is assumed with respectto the use ofthe information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein. Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice. FCC Notice + Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oceur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outiet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected - Consuit your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS- supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC) Appendix Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the users authority to operate it 52e

For customers in Europe 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. This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries: Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the retum and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product. Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera. Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery and/or battery charger may result in fire or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and/ or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories. Provisions of warranty

1. Wthis product proves to be defective, although it has been used properiy (in accordance with the

written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period of two years from the date of purchase from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the web site: http:/Amwmw.olympus.com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus's option replaced, free of charge. To claim under this warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty Certificate before the end of the two year warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa Gmbh as stipulated on the web site: http:/www.olympus.com. During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station. Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occuring within the warranty period referred to above. (a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.) (b) Any defectthat oceurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station {c)_ Any defect or damage that oceurs due to transport, a fall, shock, etc. after purchase of the product {d) Any defect or damage that oceurs due to fre, earthquake, flood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters, environmental pollution and iregular voltage sources. {e) Any defect that oceurs due to careless or improper storage (such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc. (9 Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc. (g) Any defect that oceurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the inside of the product casing {h)_ When this Warranty Certificate is not retumed with the product. (When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year, month and date of purchase, the customers name, the dealer's name, and the serial number. {When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate. This Warranty applis to the product only; the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries.

5. Olympus's sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product.

Any liabiliy for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses, films, other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from & delay in repair or loss of data, is excluded. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this. Notes regarding warranty maintenance

1. This warranty wil only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an

authorized dealer or other documents contain suffcient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer's name, the date of purchase and product type) is attached to this Warranty Certificate. Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or f the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible:

2. Since this Warranty Certificate wi not be re-issued, keep it in a safe place.

*_ Please refer to the list on the web site: http:/mmw.olympus.com for the authorized international Olympus service network. Trademarks + IBM is a registered trademark of Intemational Business Machines Corporation: + Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. + Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. + xD-Picture Card” is a trademark. + 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). Appendix

SPECIFICATIONS @ Camera Product type Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Stil pictures Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards: Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Metching Il, PictBridge Sound with still pictures _: Wave format Movies AVI Motion JPEG Memory Internal memory xD-Picture Card (16 MB — 2 GB) (Type H/M, Standard) Number of effective pixels: 7,100,000 pixels Image pickup device 172.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,400,000 pixels (gross) Lens Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.1 to 5.9 equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system Center-weighted metering Shutter speed 4 to 1/2000 sec. Shooting range 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to 00 (W), 1.0 m (3.2 ft) to oo (T) (normal)

0.1 m (0.3) to co (W), 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to 00 (T) (macro mode)

0.05 m (0.2 ft) to co (super macro mode)

Monitor 2.5* TFT color LCD display, 154,000 pixels Outer connector DC-IN jack, USB connector, AV OUT jack Automatic calendar system _: 2000 up to 2099 Operating environment Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation) -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply AA batteries 2 each (Oxyride batteries/Alkaline battery/NiMH battery) or specified AC adapter Dimensions 90.2 mm (W) * 63.5 mm (H) * 30.7 mm (D) (6x 25 x 1.2in) excluding protrusions) Weight 122 g (4.3 oz) without battery and card Design and specifications subject to change without notice. Ét]

CANDLE Card Card access lamp Close-up playback Q Compression Connector cover CUISINE }{ CUSTOM PRINT

Date and time Digital zoom Direct printing. DOCUMENTS 1 DPOF.

36,42, posa Exposure compensation si

File name 24,28 Filkin flash # 13 FIREWORKS 5 11 Flash 13 Flash charge 39 Flash mode $ 13 Flash off @ 13 Focus 8, 10, 40,42 Focus lock 10 Format 23 FORMAT 23

Green lamp 8, 10, 40,42 GUIDE (Shooting guide) 5,12

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