Olympus C 725 - CAMEDIA Ultra Zoom Digital Camera Installation guide

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DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-725 Ultra Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
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NAMES OF PARTS 4
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 11
GETTING STARTED 12
USING THE MENU 16
SHOOTING BASICS 21
ADVANCED SHOOTING 28
PLAYBACK 30
PRINT SETTINGS 35
TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER 36
ERROR CODES 39
SPECIFICATIONS 41
CONTENTS
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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.
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.
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For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-725 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 : 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
“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
•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).
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 Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.
For more details on connecting the camera to a PC and installing the provided software,
refer to the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).
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NAMES OF PARTS
Camera
Mode dial ( , ,P/A/S/M, , , , , )
Shutter button
Flash switch ( )
Macro/Spot button ( )
Print button ( )
DRIVE button
Erase button ( )
Flash mode button ( / )
Protect button ( )
Diopter adjustment dial
Viewfinder Card access lamp
Monitor
POWER switch
Arrow pad
(ÑñÉí)
AE lock button
Custom button
()
Rotation button
()
OK/Menu button ( )
Monitor button ( )
Zoom lever (W/T, / )
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Flash
Self-timer lamp
Card cover
Strap eyelet
Lens
VIDEO OUT jack
Connector cover
USB connector
DC-IN jack
Battery compartment cover
Battery
compartment
lock
Tripod socket
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NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)
Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information
The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to
display.
The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.*
*The illustrations show examples of
indications displayed in the P mode.
When INFO is set to OFF: The
information below is 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.)
When INFO is set to ON: The
information below is displayed
constantly in the shooting mode.
Items Indications
1Shooting mode , P, A, S, M, , , , ,
2Aperture value F2.8 – F7.1
3Shutter speed 8 – 1/1000
4Exposurecompensation –2.0 – +2.0
Exposure differential –3.0 – +3.0
5AF target mark [ ]
6Number of storable still 24
pictures
Seconds remaining 24"
5
6
7
12 3 4
8
$
!
0
@
#
%
^
&
ISO 100
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Control panel indications
Items Indications
7Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
8Memory gauge
9Battery check
0AE lock AEL
!Drive mode , , , BKT
@White balance , , ,
#ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
$Green lamp O
%Flash stand-by Lights.
Camera movement Blinks.
warning
Flash charge Blinks.
^Flash mode , , , ,
&Spot metering/ , ,
Macro mode
5
6
7
12 3 4
8
$
!
0
@
#
%
^
&
ISO 100
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NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)
Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Playback information
INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to
display.
Still picture playback information
Items Indications
1Battery check
2Print reserve
3Number of prints x2 – x10
4Protect
5Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
6Date ’04. 04. 01
7Time 12:30
8Frame number 56
9File number 100 – 0056
0Number of pixels 1984x1488, 1600x1200, 1280x960,
(resolution setting) 1024x768, 640x480
!Aperture value F2.8 – F7.1
@Shutter speed 8 – 1/1000
#Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0
$White balance , , ,
%ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
100-0056 HQ
’04.04.01 12:30
56
9
1234
6
5
7
8
100-0056 HQ
SIZE: 1984x1488
F2.8 1/800 +2.0
ISO100
’04.04.01 12:30
56
0
!
@
#
$
%
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●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.
Note
Movie playback information
Items Indications
1Battery check
2Movie mark
3Protect
4Date ’04. 04. 01
5Time 12:30
6Movie playback time During movie playback, the recording time
appears as follows:
7File number 100 – 0020
8Record mode HQ, SQ
9Number of pixels 320 x 240, 160 x 120
0White balance , , ,
Overall recording
time
0" / 30"
Elapsed
playback time
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
’04.04.01 12:30
0"/30"
100-0020
100-0020 HQ
SIZE: 320x240
’04.04.01 12:30
0"/30"
0
8
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NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)
Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Memory gauge & 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
Memory gauge
When taking still pictures
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
One picture
taken
(Lit)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully Lit)
Shoot. Shoot. Shoot.
Wait.Wait.
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)
The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the
camera is storing a picture on the 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.
Lights.
(green)
Remaining power
level: high
Lights.
(red)
Remaining power level:
low. Replace with a new
battery.
BATTERY EMPTY is displayed.
The card access lamp and self-
timer lamp blink.
Remaining power level: exhausted.
Replace with a new battery.
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The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating
procedure and button/dial illustration. Follow these numbers in order when
operating the camera.
If a button is shown in black, press it as part of the step.
Before using the following function, set the mode dial to any of the positions
shown.
Means “Press this button”.
Ñ, ñ, Éand íused in instructions correspond to
the buttons on the arrow pad as shown. Ñ
ñ
Éí
Set the functions in the menus in the order of these arrows. Before using
the menus, read “Using the Menus”, for details.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU TCAMERA TP/A/S/M TM.
Mode dial
setting
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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the strap
1
2
3
4
Pull out the end of the
strap from the ring
attached to the strap.
Pull the end of the strap
to remove it from the
stopper and adjust the
strap length.
When you have a length
that you like, thread the
end of the strap through
the stopper. Thread the
end of the strap through
the ring while pulling on
the strap to keep it from
loosening.
●Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily
catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.
●Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If
the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off the strap, Olympus
is not responsible for any damages.
Note
Stopper
Ring
Ring
Stopper Camera strap
eyelet
5
6
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Loading the batteries
1Make sure the camera is turned
off;
●The monitor is off.
●The viewfinder is off.
●The lens is not extended.
2
3Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the
arrow (A) with your fingertip
and open it (B).
●Do not use your fingernail, as
this could result in injury.
4
5Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down (C)
and slide it in the opposite
direction of the arrow printed
on it (D).
●When pressing the battery
compartment cover shut, be
sure to press the center of the
cover, as it may be difficult to
close properly by pressing the
edge.
●Make sure the cover is
completely closed.
6
This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries,
NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.
Important:
●CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re-charged.
●Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
When using
CR-V3 lithium
battery packs
AB
C
D
Using an 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.
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Inserting a 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 monitor is off.
●The viewfinder is off.
●The lens is not extended.
2Open the card cover.
3Insert the card in the appropriate direction.
●Insert the card while keeping it straight.
●The card will stop with a click when it is
inserted all the way to the end.
●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 until it
clicks.
Index area side
Removing the card
1Push the card all the way in to unlock it,
then let it return slowly.
●The card is ejected a short way and then
stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.
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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Power on/off
Date/time setting
1Before turning the camera on, press
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 monitor turns on.
●To turn off the camera, press the power
switch again.
●If the date/time has been returned to
the factory default setting, "Y/M/D"
appears on the monitor
Lens cap
1Set the mode dial to , then press the POWER switch to turn on
the camera.
2Press .
●The top menu is displayed.
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)
●This step and the following steps show the procedure used when the date
and time settings are set to Y-M-D.
5Press íto move to the year (Y) setting.
6Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press íto move to
the month (M) setting.
●Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
●To move back to the previous setting, press É.
●The first two digits of the year cannot be changed.
7Press .
●For a more accurate setting, don't press until the clock hits 00 seconds.
The clock starts when you press the button.
8To turn the camera off, press the POWER switch.
●The lens retracts.
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USING THE MENU
●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
approximately 1 hour. If this happens, you will need to set the date again.
●The date/time setting may be canceled if the camera has stopped operating
because of a dead battery, etc.
Note
Shortcut menu
The shortcut menu consists of the items
other than MODE MENU on the Top
menu. These can be replaced with your
favorite items, but only when the mode
dial is set to P/A/S/M or . Just
pressing the arrow pad buttons
according to the marks shown next to
each item will lead you directly to their
screens.
WB
ISO
MODE MENU
(ex. P/A/S/M mode
Top menu)
ß
When displaying menus, the first screen that appears on the monitor is called
the top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the mode. On
the top menu, two types of menus are available: MODE MENU and the other
menus (shortcut menus).
WB
ISO
MODE MENU
(ex. P/A/S/M mode
top menu) Mode menu
MODE MENU (displayed on the top menu)
contains all the functions that are available
and is divided into four tabs: CAMERA,
PICTURE, CARD, and SETUP. These can
be selected with the tabs on the left of the
screen by using Ññ.
å
How to Set a Function in MODE MENU
1On the top menu, enter MODE MENU.
2Select a tab (CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD, or SETUP) by using Ññ.
Press í.
3Select the function you want by using Ññ. Press í.
4Select your settings by using Ññ. Press .
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Modes & Shortcut Menus
CARD SETUP
top menu
Display Function Setting
Sets the date and time. –
DIGITAL ZOOM The optical zoom can be extended OFF, ON
to a maximum of approx. 24x.
ISO Selects ISO sensitivity (based on AUTO, 100, 200,
normal camera film). 400
Sets the record mode. TIFF, SHQ,
HQ, SQ1, SQ2
CARD SETUP Formats the card. –
WB Sets the appropriate white balance AUTO, , ,
according to the light source. ,
Runs through all saved pictures one –
after another.
MOVIE PLAY Plays back movies. You can also make MOVIE
indexes of still-shots from movies. PLAYBACK,
INDEX
INFO Changes the amount of shooting OFF, ON
information displayed on the
viewfinder/monitor.
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. Some function settings may not be available depending on the
mode. Factory default settings of some functions vary depending on the
mode.
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Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting)
CAMERA tab
PICSET
CARD
ISO
P/A/S/M
DIGITAL ZOOM
AUTO
P
1.0 x3
OFF
CAMERA
BKT
In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a
tab and display the associated menu items.
Display Function Setting
ISO Selects ISO sensitivity (based on normal AUTO, 100, 200,
camera film) from AUTO/100/200/400. 400
P/A/S/M Exposure mode can be selected from P, A, S, M
P ( Program auto), A (Aperture priority auto),
S (Shutter priority auto), or M (Manual mode).
Adjusts the flash intensity for different –2EV to +2EV
shooting conditions.
BKT Sets the conditions for Auto bracketing. ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0,
x3/x5
DIGITAL ZOOM The maximum optical zoom (8x) can be OFF, ON
extended even more by the 3x digital zoom,
making possible up to approx. 24x zoom.
PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with –
Olympus CAMEDIA-brand card.
2 IN 1 Combines two pictures taken in succession –
and stores them as a single picture.
CAMERA tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
PICTURE tab
PICTURE tab (not available in the , , , or mode)
Display Function Setting
Sets the record mode resolution. TIFF, SHQ,
HQ, SQ1, SQ2
WB Sets the appropriate white balance AUTO, , ,
according to the light source. ,
SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of images. HARD, NORMAL,
SOFT
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of images. HIGH, NORMAL,
LOW
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CARD tab
Display Function Setting
CARD SETUP Formats cards. –
SETUP tab
Display Function Setting
ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera OFF, ON
settings when you turn off the power.
INFO Changes the amount of shooting information OFF, ON
displayed on the viewfinder/monitor.
Turns off the beep sound (used for warnings, OFF, ON
etc.).
REC VIEW Selects whether to display images while OFF, ON
saving them to a card.
MY MODE Customizes settings, which are activated in CURRENT,
SETUP the mode. RESET, CUSTOM
SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. 30SEC, 1MIN,
3MIN, 5MIN,
10MIN
FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of RESET, AUTO
images to be saved.
PIXEL Checks the CCD and image processing –
MAPPING circuit for errors.
Adjusts the brightness of the –
viewfinder/monitor.
Sets the date and time. –
BATTERY SAVE Enables camera operation with reduced OFF, ON
power consumption.
SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently-used functions as All functions
shortcut menus on the top menu. included in the
CAMERA &
PICTURE menus
CUSTOM Lets you assign a frequently used function AE LOCK, INFO,
BUTTON to the camera’s custom button. ISO, P/A/S/M,
DIGITAL ZOOM,
, WB
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When a still picture is played back, the MODE MENU has 3 tabs. When a
movie is played back, the MODE MENU has 2 tabs. Press Ññ to select a
tab and display the associated menu items. The EDIT tab is not available
during movie playback.
CARD
SET
CARD SETUP
EDIT
SET
CARD
SEPIA
BLACK&WHITE
During movie playbackDuring still picture playback
EDIT tab
Display Function Setting
BLACK&WHITE Creates black and white pictures. –
SEPIA Creates sepia-toned pictures. –
Makes the file size smaller. 640 x 480,
320 x 240
CARD tab
Display Function Setting
CARD SETUP Formats cards (FORMAT), or erases all –
images in the card (ALL ERASE).
SETUP tab
Display Function Setting
ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera OFF, ON
settings when you turn off the power.
Turns off the beep sound (used for warning, OFF, ON
etc.).
Adjusts the brightness of the –
viewfinder/monitor.
Sets the date and time. –
Selects the number of frames in the index 4, 9, 16
display.
Tabs & MODE MENU functions (Playback)
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