Olympus C-50 - Camedia 5MP Digital Camera Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de manière à
obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
Avant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire
quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.
Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale
Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der
Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara
antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
C-50 ZOOM
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 1

En
CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/
INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH..................................................................................2
FRANÇAIS ............................................................................40
DEUTSCH ..............................................................................78
ESPAÑOL ............................................................................116
Names of parts 4
Monitor indications 6
How to use this manual 10
Getting started 11
Shooting 18
Playback 30
Formatting cards 33
Transferring pictures to a computer 34
Error codes 36
Specifications 38
CONTENTS
2
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.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the
camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera
package.
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 2

3
En
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.
For customers in North and South America
Trademarks
• 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 : C-50 ZOOM
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.
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 3

4
En
Names of parts
Zoom lever (W/T)/( / )
Shutter button
Self-timer/Remote control lamp
Remote
control
receiver
Lens barrier
Strap eyelet
Lens
VIDEO OUT jack
Connector cover
USB connector DC-IN jack*
* Remove the cover before
connecting the AC adapter.
Tripod socket
Flash
Battery/Card
compartment cover
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 4

5
En
Names of parts
AF target
mark
Orange lamp
Green lamp
Macro/Spot button ( )
Protect button ( )
Flash mode button ( )
Erase button ( )
Viewfinder
Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)
Card access lamp
Monitor OK/Menu button ( )
Monitor button
(Quick View/ )
Mode dial
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 5

6
En
Monitor indications
Indications during shooting
Indications during still picture playback
Indications during movie playback
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
12 3 4
5
6
7
8
$
9
0
!
@
#
%
^
&
ISO 80
’02.09.12 12:30
20
t
q
w
e
HQ
SIZE: 320x240
’02.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020
7
r
@
y
HQ
’02.09.12 12:30
20
9*()
7
q
w
e
HQ
SIZE: 2560x1920
F2.8 1/800 +2.0
ISO80
’02.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020
4
r
2
3@
#
y
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 6

7
Monitor indications
Control panel indications
En
Items Indications
1Shooting mode , P, A, S, M,
, , , , , ,
2Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0
3Shutter speed 8 – 1/1000
4Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0
Exposure variance –3.0 – +3.0
5AF target mark
6Number of storable 24
still pictures/
Seconds remaining 24"
7Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
8Memory gauge
9Battery check
0Self-timer/
Remote control
!Drive mode , , BKT
@White balance , , ,
#ISO ISO80, ISO160, ISO320
$Green lamp O
%Flash stand-by mark
^Flash mode , , ,
SLOW,
SLOW
&Spot metering/ , ,
Macro mode
,,,
,
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 7

8
En
Monitor indications
Items Indications
*Print reserve
(Number of prints x2 –x10
)Protect
qDate ’02. 12. 24, ’03. 01. 12
wTime 07:15, 12:30, 17:45
eFrame number 20
rPixel resolution 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200
tMovie mark
yFile number/ FILE:100 –0020
Recording time 0"/15" (during movie playback)
Total recording time
0" / 15"
Playing time
●The monitor indications differ depending on the camera’s settings.
●You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor.
Note
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 8

9
En
Monitor indications
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as
follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.
Battery check
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the
camera is storing a picture on the card (xD-Picture Card). The memory gauge
indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When
the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any
more shots.
When taking still pictures
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
Shoot
Wait
When recording movies
During shooting (Gauge lit)
●Shooting is not possible until the light goes out completely.
●Movie recording finishes automatically when the memory
gauge is fully lit.
Shoot
If you continue shooting
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
If you continue shooting
During shooting (Gauge lit)
Lights
(green)
Ready for shooting.
Lights
(red)
Remaining power level: low. If
you plan to use the camera
for a long time, charge the
battery soon.
No indication
(The green lamp and
orange lamp next to the
viewfinder blink.)
Remaining power level:
exhausted. Replace with a
charged battery.
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 9

10
En
How to use this manual
3Press ñon the arrow pad to select .
4When is selected on the screen, press
Ññ to select the date format.
●Select any one of the following formats:
D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)
M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)
Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)
●The following instructions show the
procedure used when the date and time
settings are set to Y-M-D.
CARD SETUP
screen
SELECT SET
GO
Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting)
1In the top menu, select MODE MENU TCAMERA TP/A/S/M TA.
Press . Press again to cancel the menu.
2Set the aperture value.
To increase the aperture value (F-number), press Ñ.
To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press ñ.
3Take the picture.
Available
modes
Ñ, ñ, Éand íused in instructions correspond to the
buttons on the arrow pad as shown.
Step through the menus in the order of the arrows.
Set the camera to any of the modes shown.
If a button is shown in gray, press it as part of the step.
1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 10