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"
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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
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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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