Olympus C-120 - CAMEDIA - Digital Camera Installation guide

C-120
D-380
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO/
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE) 21
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 29
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
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For customers in Europe
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-120/D-380
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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).
“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.
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GETTING STARTED
JNAMES OF PARTS
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Shutter button Flash
Lens
Self-timer lamp
Connector cover
DC-IN jack
USB
connector
Macro lever
(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode.
Card cover
Strap eyelet
Monitor
Arrow pad
Battery
compartment
cover
Tripod
socket
Green lamp
Target mark
Viewfinder
(OK/Menu) button
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JMONITOR INDICATIONS
Item Indication
1 Battery check ,
2 Flash , , , ,
3 Spot metering
4 Memory gauge
5 Internal memory
6
Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
7 Self-timer/Drive , ,
8 White balance WB AUTO, , , ,
9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
10 Number of storable still
pictures/Seconds remaining 16/16"
11 Number of pixels
1600 × 1208, 1600 × 1200, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480
12 Date and time '02.01.12 12:30
13 File number, Frame number/
Playing time 100-0016, 16/16"
14
Print reservation, Number of prints
×2
15 Protect
• The indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the camera’s
internal memory. It does not appear when you insert a card.
• You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the
playback mode.
1
2
Playback mode
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
14
12
13
1
9
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6
15
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Shooting mode
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture. While the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the
memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.
When taking still pictures
When recording movies
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
Before
shooting
(Gauge is
off)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully Lit)
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge
is full.
Shoot
Wait
If you continue shooting
Lights up (Green) Blinks (Red)
Remaining power
level: high
Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.
Green lamp on the right of
the viewfinder blinks
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.
No indication
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JATTACHING THE STRAP
1
Thread the short end of the strap through
the strap eyelet.
2
Thread the long end of the strap through
the loop that has already gone through the
eyelet.
3
Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is
securely fastened and will not come loose.
JLOADING THE BATTERIES
1
Make sure that:
• The monitor is off.
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The green lamp is off.
2
Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of (the direction
indicated by the mark on the
cover), and lift it up in the direction
of .
3
Insert the batteries, making sure that
they are correctly oriented as shown
in the illustration.
4
Close the battery compartment
cover in the direction of . While
pressing the mark, slide
the cover in the direction of .
If the battery compartment cover will not
close easily, do not force it. Try pressing
[OPEN] and the mark with both
hands.
Battery insertion
direction mark
When using
lithium battery
packs
When using
AA (R6)
batteries
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AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries,
which are easy to get anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you
can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA batteries, depending
on the battery manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc. Use this type
of battery only when you have no other choices available. Turn off the monitor
whenever possible to save power.
JINSERTING THE CARD (SmartMedia)
The card is convenient, for example, when you are traveling and you want to
take a lot of pictures. When the card is inserted, the pictures you have taken
are stored on the card. When no card is inserted, the pictures are stored in
the camera’s internal memory.
1
Make sure that:
• The monitor is off.
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The green lamp is off.
2
Open the card cover.
3
Insert the card as far as it will
go in the direction shown in
the illustration.
There is an arrow inside the card
cover, indicating the direction in
which the card should be inserted.
4
Close the card cover securely
until it clicks.
Card insertion
direction mark
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JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
Power off: Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
When playing back pictures on the camera
Power on: Press the (monitor) button with the lens barrier closed.
The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns
on).
Power off: Press the (monitor) button.
The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).
If you open the lens barrier without the card inside the camera, NO CARD
appears on the monitor. In this case, you can record pictures in the camera's
internal memory.
Power on Power off
Power on Power off
With the lens
barrier closed
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JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1
Open the lens barrier.
2
Press .
The shooting mode top menu is displayed.
3
Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4
Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .
5
Press to select , then press .
6
Press to select one of the following date formats:
Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)
M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)
D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)
Then press .
The cursor moves to the next setting field.
7
Press to set the first field, then press to move to
the next field.
Press to move back to the previous setting field.
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Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely
set.
9
Press .
For a more accurate setting, press when the clock hits 00 seconds.
The clock starts when you press .
10
Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, or if the
battery power is exhausted, the date and time settings may be canceled or
become incorrect. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and
time settings are correct.
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