Olympus AZ-1 ZOOM User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
AZ-1
REFERENCE MANUAL
●Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum
performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during
the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
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For customers in North and South America
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for
safety, health, environment and customer protection.
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
Trademarks
•IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
•Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
•Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
•All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their
respective owners.
•The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera
File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA).
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : AZ-1
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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You can choose from more than 20 different types
of scene shooting modes, making it
easy to set the appropriate shooting
mode for a variety of shooting
situations.
Once you’ve selected the shooting
mode, just press the shutter
button to take the picture. ~P. 34
You can take sequential shots
(~P. 61), or record movies with
sound (~P. 36).
The pictures you
take are recorded
and stored on
xD-Picture Card.
When the camera is connected
to a PC or printer...
You can transfer the images to
the PC. ~P. 171
You can print out stored pictures
directly with a PictBridge-
compatible printer without
using the PC. ~P. 146
You can create photo
albums from the pictures
recorded on the xD-Picture
Card. ~P. 104
When the camera is in the
cradle ........
Pictures can be played back
on a TV with the AV cable.
~P. 87
The battery can be
recharged with the AC
adapter. ~P. 27
What you can do with this camera
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How to use this manual
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This manual includes a table of contents, index and menu list to help you
easily locate the information you need.
Searching from the table of contents ~P. 7
All the chapter and section titles are included in the table of contents so that you can
quickly find the chapters you want to read (e.g., the introductory chapter, shooting
basics, etc.)
When you want to play back the images you have just taken.
Search for the page number for “Viewing still images........72”
from the chapter “5 Playback”.
For example
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DIGITAL ZOOM
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Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
AF MODE — Changing the focus range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
METERING — Changing the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
WB — Adjusting the color tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
RESET — Restoring the factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5 Playback 72
Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Searching from the index ~P. 208
Terms used in this manual (such as the names of functions and parts) are listed in
alphabetical order. When you come across a term that you are not familiar with or
about which you want to learn more, you can search the index to find the relevant
page.
If you want to know more about the term “Light metering”
Search for the page number for “METERING.......64”.
For example Lens........................................................19, 31
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MACRO ..................................................48
Memory gauge..............................................23
MENU/OK button....................................18, 42
METERING ..................................................64
Microphone ......................................19, 69, 99
Mode switch ( //) ..........................30
Monitor brightness adjustment ............125
Monitor......................................18, 20, 30, 125
MOVIE PLAYBACK ......................................88
MUSEUM ..............................................49
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NIGHT SCENE ........................................5
NIGHT+PORTRAIT ................................46
NTSC..........................................................202
Number of frames in an index display ..126
Number of storable still pictures ............31, 67
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Recording sound ..............................69, 99
Red-eye reduction flash ........................58
Remaining movie recording time ................36
RESET..........................................................71
Resizing ................................................97
Resolution ....................................................67
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SCENE SELECT ..........................................43
SCREEN ....................................................120
SEL. ALBUM ..............................................108
SELF PORTRAIT ..................................47
SELF PORTRAIT+SELF TIMER ............50
Self-timer ................................................62
Self-timer lamp ......................................19, 62
SEPIA ..........................................................97
Sequential shooting ..............................61
SETUP........................................................114
Shooting mode ..........................20, 31
Searching from the list of menus ~P. 204
The camera's menus are listed in a tree structure. When you come across a menu
whose name is unfamiliar on the menu screen, you can find the relevant pages for this
menu function in the menu list.
When you want to know how to make settings for WB in the
menu screen
Search for the page number for “WB P. 68” by following the
operating procedures of the menus.
For example
Menu directory
Shooting menu ( mode)
Function Setting Ref. page
SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTO P. 42
SCENE
RESET YES, NO P. 71
FLASH MODE*1 AUTO , , , P. 58
*1 ON, OFF P. 62
SUPER HIGH*1 , HIGH*1, BASIC, E-MAIL P. 66
WB*2 AUTO , , , , P. 68
*2 +2.0 - 0.0 - –2.0 P. 65
METERING*2 AUTO , SPOT P. 64
*1 ON, OFF P. 61
DIGITAL ZOOM*1 ON, OFF P. 60
AF MODE*1 AUTO, SPOT P. 63
ON OFF P 69
* For information on how to read the instructions in this manual, refer to “How to read the
instruction pages” (P. 6)
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Composition of the manual
Downloading images to
a computer
Printing pictures
Basic and advanced
shooting
Introduction to the
camera’s functions
1
Getting started P. 24
2
Shooting P. 31
3
Using the situation-related shooting modes P. 42
Playing back and
organizing images
4
Using the advanced shooting functions P. 55
Settings that make the
camera easier to operate
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Using your camera effectively P. 114
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Making print reservations and printing P. 131
at photo labs
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Printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer P. 146
(direct printing)
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Transferring images to a computer P. 171
5
Playback P. 72
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Registering images in albums P. 104
Contents . . . . . . . . 7
Safety precautions . . . . . . . 12
Names of parts . . . . . . . 18
Using the provided
accessories
11
Accessories P. 190
Troubleshooting and
other information
12
Miscellaneous P. 192
Specifications . . . . . . 201
Glossary . . . . . . 202
Menu directory . . . . . . 204
Index . . . . . . 208
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How to read the instruction pages
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This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this
manual.
The gray part on the right
shows tips for operating
procedures.
Indications used in this manual
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or
operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be
absolutely avoided.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of
your camera.
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This shows the buttons
corresponding to the function.
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Printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer (direct printing)
PRINT —Printing selected pictures
Select the print paper items to set.
SIZE : Selects the paper size.
BORDERLESS : Selects the frame
setting on the paper.
Set SIZE. Set BORDERLESS. If neither screen is displayed, each
setting is set to STANDARD.
PRINTPAPER
END
SIZE
BORDERLESS
STANDARD
ANDARD
STANDARD
ANDARD
CANCEL SELECT GO
BACK
OK
PRINTPAPER
END
SIZE
BORDERLESS
STANDARD
ANDARD
STANDARD
ANDARD
CANCEL SELECT GO
BACK
OK
PRINTP
PRINTP
APER
APER
END
SIZE
BORDERLESS
STANDARD
CANCEL SELECT GO
BACK
OK
PRINTP
PRINTP
APER
APER
END
SIZE
BORDERLESS
STANDARD
CANCEL SELECT GO
BACK
OK
Select END.
BORDERLESS setting
ON : The picture is printed filling
the entire page.
OFF : The picture is printed inside a
blank frame.
Rotate to
select
MENU/OK
Press to confirm
Rotate to
select
MENU/OK
Press to confirm
Rotate to
select
MENU/OK
Press to confirm
Control dial
BACK/NEXT
button
MENU/OK button
Zoom button (W)
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Contents
What you can do with this camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Composition of the manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How to read the instruction pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Handling the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Caution for usage environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery handling precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Monitor indications… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1 Getting started 24
Attaching the lens cap and strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loading the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unloading the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inserting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2 Shooting 31
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifying the type of scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Movie recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Subjects that are difficult to focus on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3 Using the situation-related shooting modes 42
LANDSCAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
NIGHT SCENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
NIGHT+PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
INDOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
FIREWORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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SUNSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PORTRAIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SELF PORTRAIT (Shooting yourself while holding the camera). . . . . . . . . . 47
MACRO (Close-up shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SUPER MACRO (Closer shot than MACRO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CUISINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
MUSEUM (No beep sound & no flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SPORT (Capturing a fast-moving subject). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
BEACH & SNOW (Shooting seascapes
or snow-capped mountain landscapes ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
SELF PORTRAIT+SELF TIMER (Shooting yourself and
background) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
CANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT (Shooting in low light conditions
without a flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
BEHIND GLASS (Shooting a subject through glass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2 IN 1 (Storing two successive shots as a single picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4 Using the advanced shooting functions 55
Selecting functions from the shooting menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
DIGITAL ZOOM — Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
AF MODE — Changing the focus range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
METERING — Changing the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
WB — Adjusting the color tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
RESET — Restoring the factory default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5 Playback 72
Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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Selecting functions from the playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Slideshow (sequential auto playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
MOVIE PLAYBACK — Viewing movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Protecting images (preventing accidental erasure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
ERASE/ ALL ERASE — Erasing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ — Editing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Adding sound to recorded images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
INDEX — Making movie index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
FORMAT — Formatting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
6 Registering images in albums 104
ALBUM ENTRY — Registering images you shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
SEL. ALBUM — Viewing images in an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Slideshow (sequential auto playback of images in an album) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
REARRANGE — Arranging the order of images in an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
UNDO ENTRY — Removing images from an album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
UNDO ALL — Removing all the images registered in the album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
7 Using your camera effectively 114
Selecting functions from the SETUP menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
REC VIEW — Checking the picture immediately after shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
INFO — Displaying shooting information on the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
SCREEN — Setting the startup screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
SHUTTER SOUND — Setting the shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
VOLUME — Selecting the playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
BEEP — Setting the button operation sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Setting the warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Selecting the number of images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
PIXEL MAPPING — Checking the image processing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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8 Making print reservations and printing at photo labs 131
How to print pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Selecting the print reservation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Resetting print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
9 Printing on a PictBridge-compatible printer
(direct printing) 146
Direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Connecting the camera to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Selecting the print mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
PRINT — Printing selected pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
MULTI PRINT — Printing multiple pictures on one page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
ALL PRINT — Printing all the pictures stored in the card/album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
ALL INDEX — Printing an index of all the pictures stored in the card . . . . . . . . . . 165
PRINT ORDER — Printing with print reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Exiting direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
10 Transferring images to a computer 171
Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) . . 176
Connecting the camera to the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Downloading images to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Disconnecting the camera from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
What you can do with the CAMEDIA Master software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
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11 Accessories 190
AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
12 Miscellaneous 192
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Menu directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
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Safety precautions
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
Lightning flash with an arrowhead,
enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the
presence of uninsulated voltage points
inside the product which could cause a
serious electrical shock.
WARNING!
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.
An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle
alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the
documentation provided with the product.
Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. For more
information on accessories such as the lithium ion battery, refer to the manuals provided with
those products.
Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and those
described in the instructions.
Follow Instructions — Follow all instructions provided with this product.
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 solvent
to clean this product.
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories
recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — Never use this product around water (near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain).
Location — To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product
on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart. Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or
bracket. Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product, and use only the
mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer.
Power Sources — Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label.
If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home, consult your local power
company.
Refer to instruction pages for information on using the product with a battery.
Grounding, Polarization — If this product is used with a specified AC adapter, the adapter may
be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug with one blade wider than the
other). This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way. If you cannot
insert the plug into the wall outlet, pull it out, reverse it, and then reinsert it. If the plug still fails to
fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced.
General precautions
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Safety precautions
Protecting the Power Cord — The power supply cord should be placed so it will not be walked
on. Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair.
Keep the area around the power cord connection points, at the power outlet, and at the product
connection, free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords.
Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter, remove it from the wall
outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges, always unplug the AC
adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use.
Overloading — Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, or other power
connection points with too many plugs.
Foreign Objects, Liquid Spillage — To avoid personal injury caused by fire or electrical shock
from contact with internal high voltage points, never insert a metal object into the product. Avoid
using the product where there is a danger of spillage.
Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register,
stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.
Servicing — Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to remove the covers or
disassemble the product, could expose you to dangerous high voltage points.
Damage Requiring Service — If you notice any of the conditions described below while using a
specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel:
a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product.
b) The product has been exposed to water.
c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating instructions. Adjust only
the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls
could damage the product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.
d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service center
uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as recommended by the
manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could result in fire, electrical shock, or create
other hazards.
Safety Check — Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order.
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Safety precautions
If the product is used without observing the information
given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.
DANGER
If the product is used without observing the information
given under this symbol, injury or death may result.
WARNING
If the product is used without observing the information given
under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the
equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result.
CAUTION
WARNING
Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.
●To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.
Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.
●Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at
least 1m (3ft) away from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants
and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s 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 or power cables, 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 touch the camera, cradle or AC adapter until charging is finished and the battery
have cooled.
●The camera and cradle become hot while charging. A specified AC adapter also becomes hot
during long use. At these times, they may cause minor burns.
Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.
●Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock.
Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.
●Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing or touch it after it has just been fired. It may be hot
and cause minor burns. Avoid using the flash for extended periods.
Do not take apart or modify the camera.
●Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high voltage points which
could cause serious burns or electrical shock.
Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera.
●If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled into the camera, stop using it,
allow it to dry, and then remove the battery. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service
center.
Handling the camera
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Safety precautions
CAUTION
Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke
around it.
●If you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera during operation, switch it
off immediately —and disconnect a specified AC adapter (if attached). Allow the camera to sit
idle for a few minutes to cool. Take the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and
carefully remove the battery. Never remove the battery with bare hands, which may cause a fire
or burn your hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately.
Do not use the camera with wet hands.
●To avoid dangerous electrical shock, never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. Also, do
not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands.
Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high
temperatures.
●Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch
fire. Do not use the cradle or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause
overheating, resulting in fire.
Be careful with the strap.
●Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects —and
cause serious damage.
Use only the AC adapter specified by Olympus.
●Never use any AC adapter except one specified by Olympus. Using a different AC adapter may
damage the camera or power source, or result in accidents or fire. Ensure the adapter used is
designed for your region or country. For more information, contact the nearest Olympus service
center or the store of purchase. Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any
damages caused by AC adapters not recommended by Olympus.
Do not damage the power-supply cord.
●Never pull or modify the power-supply cord. Make sure only the plug is securely held during
insertion and removal from the outlet.
Stop using the camera immediately, and contact the nearest Olympus service center or the store
of purchase if:
– The power-supply cord becomes hot, or it gives off smoke or unusual odors.
– The power-supply cord is cut or damaged, or the plug has a faulty contact.
●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
humidifiers.
– In sandy or dusty environments.
– Near flammable items or explosives.
– In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain.
– 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 damage, color failure,
ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires.
●Condensation may form inside the camera when there is a sudden extreme change in
temperature (such as when moving from indoors to outdoors). Acclimatize the camera to the
temperature (e.g. by putting the camera into the plastic bag) before use.
Caution for usage environment
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Safety precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking, overheating,
burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
Battery handling precautions
DANGER
●This camera uses an lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of
battery. Using any other type of battery could result in battery leakage or overheating, posing a
risk of fire or explosion. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully
before using it.
●Never heat or incinerate the battery.
●Take precautions when carrying or storing the battery to prevent it from coming into contact with
any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
●Never store the battery where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high
temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.
●To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging its terminals, carefully follow all instructions
regarding the use of the battery. Never attempt to disassemble the battery or modify it in any
way, by soldering, etc.
●If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and
seek medical attention immediately.
●Always store the battery out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally swallows the
battery, seek medical attention immediately.
WARNING
●Keep the battery dry at all times. Never allow it to come into contact with fresh or salt water.
●If the rechargeable battery has not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging it and
do not use it.
●Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken.
●If the battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way
during operation, stop using the camera and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus
service center. Continued use may result in fire or electric shock.
●If the 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 attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera, never insert anything (other
than the specified battery) into the compartment.
●Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
CAUTION
●If the battery’s +/– terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the
battery well with the dry cloth before use.
●Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long
period.
●The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it
immediately after using the camera.
●When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and
spare the battery as warm as possible. The battery which run down at low temperatures may be
restored after it is warmed at room temperature.
●The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery.
●Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries.
A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling.
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Safety precautions
LCD monitor
●Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a
playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. If the monitor is damaged, be careful not to get
any of the liquid crystals from the monitor in your month. If liquid crystals get on your limbs or
clothes, cleanse it away.
●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; It 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. A LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low
temperatures will recover in normal temperatures.
●The LCD 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.
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Names of parts
Zoom button
(W/T )
~P. 41
MENU/OK button
~P. 42
Speaker
BACK/NEXT
button ~P. 42
Shutter button ~P. 32
Monitor ~P. 20, 125 Control dial ~P. 42
Mode switch ( )
~P. 30
POWER switch ~P. 30
Cradle connector
Battery/Card compartment
cover ~P. 25
Tripod socket
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Names of parts
Lens
A/V OUT jack
~P. 87
Connector end
DC-IN jack
~P. 27
USB connector ~P. 147, 178
Strap eyelet ~P. 24
Flash ~P. 58
Microphone ~P. 69, 99
Self-timer lamp
~P. 62
Cradle (provided)
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Monitor indications
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1Camera movement warning P. 59
2Flash stand-by/ (Lit) P. 59
Flash charging mark (Blinks)
3Battery check , P. 23
4Shooting modes , , , , , , , P. 42
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5Green lamp P. 32
6Flash mode ,, P. 58
7Self-timer P. 62
8White balance , , , P. 68
9Exposure compensation –2.0 to +2.0 P. 65
10 Metering mode P. 64
11 Sequential shooting mode P. 61
12 Sound record P. 69
13 Record mode Still image : SH 3M, H 2M, B 1M, P. 66
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respective reference pages.)
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