Olympus C-5000Zoom Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM
ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-5000Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 41
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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 connection to the PC or
installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the
CD-ROM package.
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-5000Zoom
RM-2 (Remote control)
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.
For customers 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).
“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
Strap eyelet
Remote control receiver
Hot shoe
DC-IN jack
Flash
Connector cover
Mode dial
Shutter button
Zoom lever (W/T•GU)
Lens
Self-timer/Remote control lamp
VIDEO OUT jack
USB connector
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Viewfinder
AEL/Custom button (x)
Power switch
Monitor button (f)
Card access lamp
Arrow pad (acbd)
OK/Menu button (e)
Monitor
Flash mode button (#)
Macro/Spot button (()
Protect button (0)
Rotation button (y)
Battery/Card cover
Tripod socket
Erase button (S)
QUICK VIEW
AF target mark
Green lamp
Orange lamp
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J VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Still picture Movie
Item Indications
1 Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, o, m, L, K, J, I, r
2 Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000
3 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0
4 Exposure compensation
Exposure differential
-2.0 – +2.0
-3.0 – +3.0
5 Battery check e, f
6 Green lamp 
7 Flash stand-by
Camera movement
warning/Flash charge
#(Lights)
#(Blinks)
8 Macro mode
Super macro mode
Manual focus
&
%
MF
9 Noise reduction O
10 Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW,
#SLOW2
11 Flash intensity control w-2.0 – +2.0
12 Drive o, j, k, BKT
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13 Self-timer
Remote control
Y
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14 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
15 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2272 × 1704,
1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.
16 AF target mark [ ]
17 Number of storable still
pictures
Seconds remaining
30
36"
18 AE lock
AE memory
B
C
19 Spot metering n
20 ISO ISO 80, ISO 160, ISO 320
21 White Balance 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V
22 White balance
compensation
B1 – B7, R1 – R7
23 Saturation 6-2 – +2
24 Sharpness N-2 – +2
25 Contrast J-2 – +2
26 Memory gauge a, b, c, d
Item Indications
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Playback mode
Still picture Movie
Item Indications
1 Battery check e, f
2 Print reservation,
Number of prints
Movie
<× 10
n
3 Protect 9
4 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
5 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2272 × 1704,
1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.
6 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0
7 Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000
8 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
9 White Balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, V
10 ISO ISO 80, ISO 160, ISO 320
11 Date and time '03.12.17 15:30
12 File number, Frame
number
Playing time/
total recording time
FILE : 100 – 0030, 30
0"/20"
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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.
When recording movies
Battery check
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 indication
Memory gauge
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)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
abcd
abcd
Before
shooting
(Gauge is off)
Shoot
Wait
If you continue shooting
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge is lit.
Green and orange lamp
on right of viewfinder blink
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Charge the battery.
Lights (green)
(Goes off after a while)
Remaining power level:
high
Lights (red)
Remaining power level: low
Recharge as soon as possible
especially for extended use.
No indication
ef
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JATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP
1Pass the lens cap string through the
hole in the lens cap.
2Pull the ends of the strap out of the
stopper and ring.
3Thread one end of the strap A
through the string loop (attached to
the lens cap in step 1). Then thread
it through the strap eyelet on the
camera.
4Thread the end of the strap B
through the ring as indicated by the
arrows. Adjust the strap to the
desired length.
5Then thread the end of the strap
back through the stopper Cas
indicated by the arrows. Pull the
strap at Dto make sure it is
fastened securely.
6Attach the strap to the other eyelet
following steps 3 to 5.
Stopper
Ring
A
D
B
C
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Charging the battery
This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is
dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work.
The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge
the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read
the charger's instructions (provided).
1Fully connect the AC
cable to the outer
connector of the
charger.
2Fully connect the AC
cable to a domestic AC
outlet.
3Make sure that the +
and -terminals of the
battery shown in the
illustration on the right
are correctly oriented
when loading the
battery into the
charger.
• The charge indicator will
light red during charging.
• When charging is
complete, the charger
indicator will change from
red to green.
• Charging normally takes approximately 2 hours.
Charge indicator
Battery polarity
Connector terminals
AC wall outlet
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Inserting and removing the battery and card
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card
to record pictures.
1Make sure the camera is turned off.
• The power switch is OFF.
• The monitor is off.
• The lens is not extended.
2Slide the battery/card cover in the
direction of A, then lift in the
direction of B.
• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover.
Do not use your fingernail as this could
result in injury.
3Loading the battery
Insert the battery, making sure it
is correctly orientated. Then use
the battery lock to lock the
battery in place.
Removing the battery
Slide the battery lock in the
direction of the arrow. As the
battery emerges, hold it straight
and pull it out completely.
Inserting a card
Face the card the correct way
and insert it into the card slot.
• Press the card in while keeping it
straight.
• 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.
A
B
Battery
lock
Index area side
Groove
section
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Removing the card
Push the card all the way in to unlock
it. As it emerges, hold the card
straight and pull it out.
4Close the battery/card cover in
direction Cthen slide it in direction
D.
D
C
The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the
operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted battery,
the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning.
Low battery warning
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
Care when removing the card
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JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
1Remove the lens cap.
2Turn the mode dial and select the
mode you wish to use from P
prnomlkji
h.
3Turn the power switch to the ON
position.
• The power turns on and the lens extends when the
mode dial is set to any mode other than q.
• When the mode dial is set to q, the camera turns
on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on.
4Turn the power switch to the OFF position.
• The monitor and the camera turn off.
Power switch
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• If the camera is subjected to strong vibration or shock while turned
on, power may be interrupted, causing the date and other internal
settings to revert to the factory default status.
JSELECTING A LANGUAGE W
1Set the mode dial to Pand turn the camera on.
2Press e.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
5Press ac to select W, then press d.
6Press ac to select a language, then press e.
7Press eagain to exit the menu.
8To turn the power off, set the power switch to OFF.
JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME X
1Set the mode dial to Pand turn the camera on.
2Press e.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
5Press ac to select X, then press d.
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
6Press ac 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 d.
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time
settings are set to Y-M-D.
Note
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7Press ac to set the year, then press dto move to the
month setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press b.
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
8Repeat this procedure until the date and time are
completely set.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is
displayed as 14:00.
9Press e.
• For a more accurate setting, press ewhen the time signal hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.
10 To turn the camera off, set the power switch to OFF.
• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left
without battery for approximately 6 days.
Note
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MENU FUNCTIONS
JUSING THE MENUS AND TABS
When you turn on the camera and press e, 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 Pmode screens.
How to use the mode menus
1Press eto display the top menu. Press d.
2Press ac to select a tab, then press d.
3Press ac to select an item, then press d.
4Press acto select a setting. Press eto complete
setting. Press eagain to exit the menu.
WB
MODE MENU
Press e.
• Take you directly to the setting
screens.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.
• The functions registered in the
shortcut menus can also be
accessed from the MODE MENU.
• The shortcut menus can be
replaced in modes other than
hnq.
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the ISO,
sharpness, etc.
• Categorizes the settings into 4
tabs.
• Press ac to select a tab and
display the associated menu
items.
• There is no mode menu in h
mode.
Use the arrow pad
to select a menu.
MODE MENU
SHORTCUT MENUS
The top menu is displayed.
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Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Select from OFF, Y(self-timer) and <(remote control) for the self-timer and
remote control setting.
Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 12x zoom.
Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture : TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
Sets the date and time.
Formats a card.
Runs through all saved pictures one after another.
MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.
INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
Y/<
DIGITAL ZOOM
K
WB
X
CARD SETUP
m
MOVIE PLAY
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Mode menus
The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the
associated menu items.
Shooting mode
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Print reservation – Stores the information necessary to enable you to print
the pictures you have taken.
CAMERA tab
Y/<Select from OFF, Y(self-timer) and <(remote
control) for the self-timer and remote control setting.
DRIVE
Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame
shooting), j(sequential shooting), k(AF
sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).
ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 80, 160 and
320.
A/S/M
Selects the shooting mode from A (Aperture priority
shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M
(Manual shooting).
INFO
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These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
OFF
OFF
ISO
A/S/M
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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wAdjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.
QFLASH
During use of an external flash, selects from IN+Q
(built-in and external flash) and Q(external flash
only).
#SLOW
Selects from #SLOW1 (1st curtain), HSLOW
(1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and #SLOW2
(2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to #SLOW
(slow synchronization).
NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long
exposures.
DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making
possible up to approx. 12x zoom.
%Super Macro – Allows pictures to be taken as close
as 4 cm/1.6" from the subject.
PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand cards.
2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succession and
stores them as a single picture.
FUNCTION Adds special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE
and SEPIA).
AF AREA Changes the position of the AF target mark using the
arrow pad.
INFO
Selects whether to display all the information such as
shutter speed and white balance, or only the
minimum information.
PICTURE tab
K
Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ
WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the
light source.
>Makes fine changes to the white balance.
SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image.
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