Olympus C-315ZOOM Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM
ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-315ZOOM
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PRINT RESERVATION /DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 36
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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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JBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
JWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
JThese instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described
here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.
For customers in Europe
IMAGELINK Print System compatible
Print directly from IMAGELINK Print System compatible products, Kodak Printer
Dock Series 3.
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.
• ImageLink is trademarks of the Eastman Kodak Company.
• xD-Picture CardTM 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).
Camera insert
“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 return and collection systems available in your
country for the disposal of this product.
When camera is connected with the ImageLink compatible printer,
bundled camera insert is needed.
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GETTING STARTED
JNAMES OF PARTS
Shutter button
Flash
Self-timer lamp
USB connector cover
DC-IN jack
USB connector
Lens
Extends automatically when
you set the shooting mode.
Zoom lever
(W/T• )
Card cover
Strap eyelet
DC-IN jack cover
Card slot
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Play back mode
Shooting mode
Lock button
QUICK VIEW button
Self-timer button ( )
Monitor
Macro button ( )
Viewfinder
Tripod socket
Flash mode button ( )
Arrow pad
()
Power switch
OK/Menu button (Z)
Battery compartment
cover
Arrow pad
Shooting mode button
(:VirtualDial)
Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also
used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to
be pressed.
Power switch
* This is the connector to connect the camera to the ImageLink printer.
Printer
connector*
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JMONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Items Indications
1 Shooting mode , , , , , ,
2 Battery check ,
3 Green lamp
4 Flash standby
Camera movement warning/Flash charge
(Lit)
(Blinks)
5 Macro mode ,
6 Flash mode , ,
7 Sequential shooting ,
8Self-timer
9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
10 Resolution 2592×1944, 1600×1200, 640×480, etc.
11 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
12 White balance , , ,
13 AF target mark [ ]
14 Memory gauge , , ,
15 Number of storable still pictures
Remaining recording time
15
00:36
2
1
12 5
11
12
11
15
5
7
9
14
13
1
Still picture Movie
2
34
6
10
8
6
8
15
13
9
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Playback mode
Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below.
Items Indications
1 Print reservation,
Number of prints
×10
2 Battery check ,
3Protect
4 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
5 Resolution 2592 × 1944, 1600 × 1200, 640 × 480, etc
6 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
7 White balance WB AUTO, , , ,
8 Date and time '05.09.01 12:30
9 File number (still picture),
Number of frames
Elapsed time /Total recording time (movie)
100-0016,
16
00:00/00:15
10 Movie
2
1
4
6
2
7
8
9
4
5
5
9
7
8
Still picture Movie
33
10
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still 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.
The indication is not displayed during movie recording.
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).
Wait until the gauge
returns to the status
on the left to take the
next shot.
One picture
taken
(Lit)
Two or more
taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
* The memory gauge indication may not be displayed depending on the record mode
you selected.
**
Lit (Green) Blinks (Red)
"BATTERY EMPTY"
is displayed.
Remaining power level:
exhausted.
Replace with a new batteries.
Remaining power level: low.
Prepare new batteries.
(The indicator turns
off after a while.)
Remaining power
level: high.
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JATTACHING THE STRAP
1Thread the short end of the
strap through the strap eyelet.
2Thread the long end of the
strap through the loop that
has already gone through the
eyelet.
3Pull the strap tight, making
sure that it is securely
fastened and does not come
loose.
JLOADING THE BATTERIES
1Make sure that the power switch is located at OFF.
2Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of .
• The battery compartment cover is
unlocked and opened in the
direction of .
• Use the ball of your finger to slide
the cover. Do not use your fingernail
as this could result in injury.
Strap eyelet
Power switch
Battery
compartment cover
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3Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
The battery insertion direction mark is provided inside of the battery
compartment.
4Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down
and slide it in the direction
shown .
• If the battery compartment cover
seems hard to close, do not force it.
With the battery compartment cover
shut, press the mark firmly and
push it in the direction indicated by
.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using a CR-V3 lithium battery
pack
When using a CR-V3 lithium
battery pack, insert it in the
direction as shown in the
illustration.
There is a mark showing the
correct way to insert the AA
batteries on the bottom of the
camera.
Battery insertion
direction mark
Important
• CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.
• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
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JINSERTING A CARD
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card
to record pictures.
1Make sure that the power switch is located at OFF.
2Open the card cover.
3Face the card the correct way and
insert it into the card slot as
shown in the illustration.
• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
• The card stops with a click when it is
inserted all the way.
• Inserting the card the wrong way or at
an angle could damage the contact area
or cause the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted all the way, data
may not be written to the card.
4Close the card cover securely.
Removing the card
Make sure that the power switch is located at OFF.
• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, and let it return slowly. The card is
ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.
Power switch
Contact area
The position of the card
inserted correctly
Notch
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
Note
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JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
When shooting pictures (Shooting mode)
Power on: Slide the power switch to , pressing and holding the lock
button.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends
and the subject is displayed on the monitor.
Power off: Slide the power switch to OFF.
The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)
• Even if the monitor is turned off, the battery power is
consumed unless the power switch is located at OFF.
Power switch
Lock button
Power switch
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When playing back pictures (Playback mode)
Power on: Slide the power switch to .
The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns
on and the last picture taken is displayed.
If no pictures have been taken yet, or the xD-Picture Card is
empty, the message "NO PICTURE" is displayed on the monitor.
Power off: Slide the power switch to OFF.
The monitor and the camera turn off.
• Even if the monitor is turned off, the battery power is
consumed unless the power switch is located at OFF.
Power switch
Power switch
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JSELECTING A LANGUAGE
1Slide the power switch to , pressing and holding the
lock button.
• The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
2Press Z.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press to select the SETUP tab, and press .
5Press to select , and press .
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
6Press to select a language, and press Z.
7Press Zagain to exit the menu.
8Slide the power switch to OFF.
JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1Slide the power switch to , pressing and holding the
lock button.
• The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
2Press Z.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press to select the SETUP tab, and press .
5Press to select , and press .
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
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6Press 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 .
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time
settings are set to Y-M-D.
7Press to set the year, and press to move to the
month setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press .
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
8Repeat this procedure until the date and time are
completely set.
• The camera only displays the time in 24-hour time system (“2 p.m.”
would be “14:00”).
9Press Z.
• For a more accurate setting, press Zwhen the time signal hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.
10 Slide the power switch to OFF.
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default
settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 3
days.
Note
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MENU FUNCTIONS
JTYPES OF MENUS
When you turn on the camera and press Z, the top menu is displayed on the
monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter
explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens.
How to use the menus
1Press Zto display the top menu. Press .
2Press to select a tab, and press .
3Press to select an item, and press .
4Press to select a setting. Press Zto complete
setting.
Press Zagain to exit the menu and return to shooting
status.
• Take you directly to the setting
screens.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.
• Categorizes the settings into
tabs.
• Displays the tabs of each menu.
Select the desired tab on the left
of the screen by pressing .
Select a menu using
the arrow pad.
Press Z.
MODE MENUS
SHORTCUT MENUS
The top menu is displayed.
Arrow pad
()
OK/Menu
button
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Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ
Sets whether or not the monitor also goes on when the camera turns on. If
the monitor is set to off, the top menu displays MONITOR ON when the
camera turns on.
WB
MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON)
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Playback mode
Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the
camera is playing back still pictures.
Plays back movies. It is displayed when a movie is selected.
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Erases the selected still picture or movie.
MOVIE PLAYBACK
INFO
ERASE
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Mode menus
The MODE MENU has 3 tabs. Press to select a tab and display the
associated menu items.
Shooting mode
CAMERA tab
Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure
compensation).
DIGITAL ZOOM Enables the zoom shooting at larger magnification than the
maximum optical zoom.
Allows pictures to be taken as close as 2 cm/0.8" from the
subject.
DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from (Single-frame
shooting) and (Sequential shooting).
PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus cards.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
CAMERA tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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SETUP tab
ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when
you turn off the power.
Selects a language for on-screen display.
REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while
saving them to a card.
FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned.
PIXEL
MAPPING
Checks the CCD and image processing functions for
errors.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
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