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
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.
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
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.
Diese Kurzanleitung dient dem ersten Kennenlernen Ihrer Kamera. Eine ausführliche
Beschreibung der hier aufgeführten Funktionen finden Sie in der
Bildschirmbedienungsanleitung der CD-ROM.
MANUAL BÁSICO
ESPAÑOL
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.
Estas instrucciones son sólo de referencia rápida. Para más detalles acerca de
las funciones aquí descritas, refiérase a las instrucciones del CD del software en
el CD-ROM.
C-700 Ultra Zoom

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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.
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.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements
for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
For customers in USA
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•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).

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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
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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.
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SIZE: 1600x1200
F2.0 1/800 +2.0
ISO400
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SIZE: 320x240
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FILE: 123–3456
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