Olympus C-700 UZ Installation guide

BASIC MANUAL
ENGLISH
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.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions
described here, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.
DIGITAL CAMERA/APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA/CAMARA DIGITAL
MANUEL DE BASE
FRANÇAIS
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de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
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ailleurs de faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de
l’appareil photo.
Ces instructions ne sont que pour une référence rapide. Pour plus de détails sur
les fonctions décrites ici, se référer aux instructions du CD logiciel sur le CD-
ROM.
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
DEUTSCH
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um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
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sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
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Beschreibung der hier aufgeführten Funktionen finden Sie in der
Bildschirmbedienungsanleitung der CD-ROM.
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ESPAÑOL
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con su cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
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las funciones aquí descritas, refiérase a las instrucciones del CD del software en
el CD-ROM.
C-700 Ultra Zoom

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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.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-700 Ultra Zoom
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.
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•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).

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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH ............................................................................................................2
FRANÇAIS........................................................................................................44
DEUTSCH ........................................................................................................86
ESPAÑOL ......................................................................................................128
NAME OF PARTS 4
HOW TO USE THIS BASIC MANUAL 11
QUICK-START GUIDE 12
BUTTON FUNCTIONS 20
MENU FUNCTIONS (SHOOTING) 30
MENU FUNCTIONS (PLAYBACK) 35
PRINT SETTINGS 36
COMPATIBILITY OF THE PICTURE DATA 37
TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 37
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 39
ERROR CODES 40
SPECIFICATIONS 42
CONTENTS
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the
functions described here, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.

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NAME OF PARTS — Camera
Diopter adjustment dial Flash mode button ( )
Protect button ( )
AE lock button
Custom button
()
Rotation button
()
DRIVE button
Erase button ( )
Macro/Spot button ( )
Print button ( )
Mode dial ( , A/S/M, P, , , , AUTO , )
Zoom lever (T/W )
Index display/Close-up
playback lever ( / )
Shutter button
Flash switch ( )
Viewfinder
Monitor
OK/Menu button (OK/ )
Manual focus button
POWER switch
Monitor button
Card access lamp
Arrow pad
Microphone

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A/V OUT jack (MONO)
Flash
Self-timer lamp
Lens
Card cover
Strap eyelet
(refer to the “Package
contents” included in
the package)
Battery
compartment
cover
Battery compartment lock
Tripod socket
5-pin external flash socket ( )
●Unscrew to remove the cover before
connecting the bracket cable.
Connector cover
USB connector
DC-IN jack

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NAME OF PARTS —
Viewfinder/Monitor indications (Shooting information)
INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display. The
indications vary depending on the shooting mode.
Note: The illustrations show examples of indications displayed when the shooting mode
is set to P.
When INFO is set to OFF: Displayed
constantly in the shooting mode. (After
closing the Menu, the information which
appears in the ON mode (illustrated to the
right) is displayed for approx. 3 seconds,
then disappears.)
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When INFO is set to ON:
Displayed constantly in the shooting
mode.
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1Shooting mode
●Displays the shooting mode.
AUTO : Full-auto, P: Program mode, A: Aperture priority mode, S : Shutter
priority mode, M : Manual mode, : Portrait mode, : Sports mode,
: Landscape mode, : Movie mode
2Aperture value
●Displays the current aperture value.
3Shutter speed
●Displays the current shutter speed.
4Exposure compensation
●Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value.
Exposure differential (M mode only)
●Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the currently selected
aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by
the camera.
5AF target mark
●Place the subject within this mark.

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6Number of storable still pictures
●Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( mode only)
●Displays available movie recording time (press Shutter button all the way to record).
Note:
●When there is insufficient space remaining, the camera beeps and CARD FULL
appears. If this happens, replace the card with a new/storable card or erase
unwanted pictures in the existing card to make space.
●The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken, or
increased when a picture is erased. The amount of data varies depending on the
subject.
7Record mode TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ
●Displays the record mode selected on the Menu.
8Memory gauge
●Displays the number of pictures stored in the built-in memory.
●When using rechargeable NiMH or NiCd batteries, charge them before installing.
●Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies
depending on the type of batteries used.
●After taking a picture or when turning on the power with batteries that are running
low, the camera may emit several short beeps and the number of storable
pictures will blink. If this happens, the picture just taken will not turn out properly.
Replace the batteries and take the picture again.
9Battery check
●If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication appears. It also
appears even when INFO is set to OFF. The indication changes as follows:
Lights.
Remaining power
level: high
Blinks.
Remaining power level:
low. Replace with a new
battery.
Remaining power level:
exhausted. BATTERY
EMPTY is displayed.
Replace with a new battery.

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NAME OF PARTS — Viewfinder/Monitor indications
(Shooting information) (Cont.)
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0Exposure lock AEL / MEMO
AEL : AE lock
●The exposure is locked until single-frame shooting is performed. After you shoot, the
indication disappears.
MEMO : AE memory
●The exposure is locked and retained in memory even after shooting.
!Drive mode
●Displayed when the drive mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE button.
No indication: Single-frame shooting, : Sequential shooting, : AF Sequential
shooting, : Self-timer shooting, BKT: Auto bracket
@Spot Metering/Macro mode
●Displayed when the Spot Metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing the
(Macro/Spot) button.
No indication: Spot Metering/Macro off, : Spot metering, : Macro, : Spot
Metering/Macro
#White balance
●Displayed when WB is set on the Menu.
No indication: Auto, : Daylight, : Overcast, : Tungsten light, :
Fluorescent, : One touch white balance
$ISO
●Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200, 400 or 800) selected on the Menu. When set to
AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the Mode dial is set to A/S/M. When AUTO is
selected, the ISO is automatically increased in low-light situations when the flash is
not used. This is to prevent blurring from camera shake.
%Manual Focus MF
●Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
^AF confirmation mark
●Lights when the focus and exposure are locked by pressing the Shutter button
halfway. If the subject is out of focus, the mark blinks.

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&Flash stand-by
●The flash fires when lights by pressing the Shutter button halfway.
Camera shake warning
●Blinks if camera shakes occurs because the subject is dark, the shutter speed is too
low, and the flash is closed.
Flash charge
●The flash is charging if blinks just after the flash is raised or after flash shooting.
Wait until stops blinking, then press the Shutter button.
*Flash mode
●Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button.
No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Off (flash override), :
Fill-in flash, SLOW1/ SLOW2: Slow synchronization flash (mode selected on the
Menu)
(Sound record
●Displayed when is set on the Menu.

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NAME OF PARTS —
Viewfinder/Monitor indications (Playback information)
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1Battery check
2Print reserve
●Displayed when the Print reserve is
set.
3Number of prints
●Displays the number of prints.
4Sound record
●Displayed when sound is recorded.
5Protect
●Displayed when the picture is
protected.
6Record mode
7Frame number
8Time
9Date
●The year 2001 is displayed as ’01.
0Number of pixels
!Aperture value
@Shutter speed
#Exposure compensation
$White balance
%ISO
^File number
●During movie playback, the recording
time appears as follows:
&Movie mark
INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display.
Still picture playback information Movie playback information
Total recording time
0" / 15"
Playing time
When INFO is set to OFF
When INFO is set to ON
When INFO is set to OFF
When INFO is set to ON
Note:
The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from
the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is
displayed using the Movie play function.
HQ
SIZE: 1600x1200
F2.0 1/800 +2.0
ISO400
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FILE: 123–3456
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SIZE: 320x240
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FILE: 123–3456
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If a button turns black, this means you should press it
as part of the step.
Set the Mode dial to the
position shown in the
illustration. In this example,
you would set AUTO.
HOW TO USE THIS BASIC MANUAL
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DADATETE
NONO
The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and
button/dial illustration. Operate the camera in the order of these numbers.
Means “Press this button”.
The buttons used in the instruction are displayed at the bottom of the screen
illustration.
Press íon the Arrow pad to go to the
setting.
Press to save setting/selection.
Press Ññ on the Arrow pad to select an item.
Ñ, ñ, Éand íused in
instructions correspond to the
buttons on the Arrow pad as
shown.
Ñ
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Éí

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QUICK-START GUIDE
Using the AC power adapter (optional)
Use an AC adapter designed for the area where the camera is used. Consult your nearest
Olympus dealer or Service center for details.
Loading the batteries
Number of photos Approx. 150 frames*
Display time Approx. 420 minutes*
Service life of lithium battery pack * These figures are for reference only and
not guaranteed. Tests based on
conditions set by Olympus.
Load the batteries as shown below:
●CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged.
Make sure the camera is off.
Be sure to use a 3V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with
the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card.
Insert the card fully until you feel
it lock into place.
Ejecting the card
Remove the card.
Inserting the card
Inserting and ejecting the memory card
Make sure the
camera is off.
Close the cover tightly.
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2
4
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4
3
5
When using
lithium battery
packs 6
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Power on/off
Sleep mode
To save battery power, if the camera is not operated
for over 1 minute, the camera automatically enters
the Sleep mode and the Viewfinder turns off.
You can set the Sleep timer in the shooting mode
( , , , P, A/S/M, ).
Battery save mode
To use the camera while saving the battery, set
BATTERY SAVE on the Menu.
Diopter adjustment
Turn the diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly.
Diopter adjustment dial
Viewfinder
AF target mark
1Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it.
2Press the Power switch to turn on the camera.
●The lens moves out when the Mode dial is not
set to .
●The Viewfinder turns on.
●To turn off the camera, press the Power switch
again.
●If the card cover is open, the camera cannot be
turned on.
Power switch
Lens cap

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QUICK-START GUIDE (Cont.)
Date/time setting
123Select .
6 7
screen
CARD SETUP
SELECT SET
GO
Changes the setting.
Moves to other settings.
The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off, unless they
are readjusted.
●The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approx. 1 hour
(based on our testing). If this happens, set the date again.
Note:
4When is selected in green on the screen,
press Ññ to select the date format.
●Select any one of the following formats:
DMY (Day/Month/Year)
MDY (Month/Day/Year)
YMD (Year/Month/Day)
5Press íto move to
the year (Y) setting.
screen
SELECT SET
GO

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5Press the Shutter button all the way
from the position pressed halfway.
This state means that the Shutter
button is pressed fully. Shooting
starts.
1Set the Mode dial to
any position except
or .
2Press the POWER
switch to turn on the
camera. The lens locks
into place and the
viewfinder turns on.
3Point the camera
towards the subject
and compose the
picture.
4Gently and slowly press the Shutter button. The
AF confirmation mark lights. This state means
that the Shutter button is pressed halfway. The
focus and exposure are locked. At this moment,
do not release the Shutter button.
●The lower memory gauge lights up and the camera begins storing pictures on the card.
●If the memory fills up and the memory gauge lights all the way, you cannot take any more
pictures.
Number of still pictures that can be stored on an 8MB card
TIFF (1600 x 1200): 1
SHQ (1600 x 1200): 7
HQ (1600 x 1200): 16
SQ (640 x 480 NORMAL): 82
Taking still pictures
One picture taken No recordable spaceMore than one taken
Before shooting/No
picture taken

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QUICK-START GUIDE (Cont.)
●Recorded pictures will be saved in the card regardless of whether the camera is turned
off or the batteries are replaced or removed.
●NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug when
the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent
storage of pictures you have just taken.
Note:
Viewing still pictures — Quick View
1Press the (monitor)
button twice quickly. 2The monitor turns on and the last recorded picture appears. Display the desired pictures
using the Arrow pad.
3To return to the shooting mode, press the Shutter button halfway. The
monitor turns off and the viewfinder turns on.The subject the camera is
aimed at appears.
With the Mode dial set to , recorded pictures can be displayed. In this mode, it is
not possible to return to the shooting mode by pressing the Shutter button halfway.
Jumps to the picture10 frames behind.
Displays the next
picture.
Displays the
previous picture.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Using the flash (Auto-flash)
1Press the (flash) switch to raise the flash.
2Press the Shutter button halfway. The flash fires automatically in low-light
conditions. The flash is charging when blinks. Wait until stops blinking, then
press the Shutter button.
3Press the Shutter button all the way. The flash fires.
●If you do not want to use the flash or if the camera is turned off, close the flash
manually.
It is possible to shift quickly from the shooting mode to the playback mode by pressing the
(monitor) button. During playback, you can also return to the shooting mode.

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5Press the Shutter button to stop
shooting. You cannot take the next
movie until the camera is finished
storing the current one, even if the
memory gauge indicates that there
is sufficient memory.
4Press the Shutter button all the way
from the position pressed halfway.
This state means that the Shutter
button is pressed fully. Recording
starts. During recording, correct
focusing and exposure are
maintained continuously.
3Gently and slowly press the Shutter button. The AF
confirmation mark lights. This state means that the
Shutter button is pressed halfway. The focus and
exposure are locked. At this moment, do not release the
Shutter button.
1
During movie recording, the indicator
lights in red.
Seconds remaining
If the entire memory gauge lights up, additional recording is not possible.
2Point the camera towards the subject and
compose the picture.
When the card access lamp stops blinking
Writing of movie to the card is finished. If there is space on the card, the number of
seconds remaining is displayed. You can start shooting another movie.
The card access lamp blinks and the
camera starts writing the movie to the card.
Recording movies
Memory gauge
Shooting another
movie is possible. Shooting another
movie is not possible.

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QUICK-START GUIDE (Cont.)
Viewing movies
2Select a picture with mark using
the Arrow pad.
5Press Ññ to select MOVIE
PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY
screen.
●To cancel playback, go to step 11.
6Press . Playback starts. When
playback finishes, the screen
returns to the beginning of the
movie.
7Press .
3Press to display Menu. 4Press Ñon the Arrow pad to select
MOVIE PLAY. The card access lamp
blinks and movies are read out to
the camera.
1It is possible to shift quickly from
the shooting mode to the playback
mode by pressing the (monitor)
button. Press the (monitor)
button twice quickly.
8The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears. Press
Ññ to select the desired item depending on
what you want to do.
To play back the movie again TPLAYBACK
To play back frame-by-frame TFRAME BY FRAME
To cancel playback TEXIT
Each time you
press É, the
previous frame is
displayed. For
continuous r everse
playback, hold
down the É.
Jumps to the beginning of the movie.
Jumps to the end of the movie.
Each time you press
í, the next frame is
displayed. For
continuous playback,
hold down the í.
9Press .
FRAME BY FRAME T
Go to step 10.
EXIT TThe MOVIE
PLAY screen appears.
Go to step 11.
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To play back frame-by-frame, press the Arrow
pad:
To return to the shooting mode quickly (available only when the camera
entered playback mode using Quick View)
Press the Shutter button halfway. During movie playback or menu display, the
viewfinder turns on and the subject appears.
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Press Éto select CANCEL.

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Canceling single frame erasure: Press ñto select NO, then press or the
button.
1Set the Mode dial to . Select a
picture you wish to erase using the
Arrow pad. Cancel the Protect
setting if it is on.
2Press the (Erase) button. The
ERASE screen asking you to
confirm the erasure will appear.
3Press Ñto select YES. 4Press to erase the picture.
Single frame erase
All-frame erase
1Set the Mode dial to . 2Press to display Menu. Select
MODE MENU — CARD — CARD
SETUP — ALL ERASE using the
Arrow pad. Select YES, then press
.
This function is also available with Quick View.
1Set the Mode dial to to display
the picture you want to protect. 2Press the button. The picture is protected.
Cancel protection: Press the button with the protected picture displayed.
disappears and protection is canceled.
Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
●Protected pictures will not be erased by ALL ERASE, but will be by FORMAT.
Note:

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Full-auto shooting
Allows you to take still pictures using NO special functions or manual
adjustments. The camera sets optimal focusing and exposure, suitable for
simple shooting.
Program shooting
Allows you to take still pictures. Aperture and shutter speed are set
automatically by the camera. Other functions can be adjusted manually.
Portrait shooting
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an
in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Sports shooting
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as a sports scene or moving
vehicles) without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal
shooting conditions.
Landscape shooting
For example, if you want to take a picture with a beautiful background, you
will want to have both your subject and the background in focus. The
camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Aperture priority shooting/Shutter priority shooting/Manual shooting
To enter aperture value and shutter speed manually, set the Mode dial to
A/S/M. When the Mode dial is set to A/S/M, each of the following can be
chosen with the Menu.
A (aperture priority) : You set the aperture and the camera sets the
shutter speed.
S (shutter priority) : You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the
aperture.
M (manual exposure) : You set both the aperture and shutter speed.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Mode dial
Aperture priority shooting
To increase the aperture value, press Ñ.
To decrease the aperture value, press ñ.
Shutter priority shooting
To set the shutter speed faster, press Ñ.
To set the shutter speed slower, press ñ.