Olympus C030303ZOOM User manual

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nBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
nWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera
before taking important photographs.
nAvant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode
d’emploi, de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
nAvant 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.
nBitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese
Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
nWir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen,
um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu
machen.
INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
C-3030ZOOM
DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITAL-KAMERA FRANÇAIS
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CAMERA
1Control panel
2Zoom lever
3Flash
4Selftimer/Remote control signal
5Remote control window
6Diopter adjustment dial
7Strap hook
8Connector cover
9Lens
0Microphone
!Extension flash connector cover
(The connector is located beneath
the cover.)
@AC adapter connector
#A/V output connector
$USB connector
%Computer connector (RS-232C)
CONTROL PANEL
QFlash mode
WMacro mode
ESpot metering mode
RSequential shooting
TSelftimer/Remote control
YManual focus
USlow shutter synchronization flash
IFlash exposure correction
OBattery check
PCard error
aWhite balance
sISO
LCD MONITOR
(Display mode)
SBattery check
DRandom print
FMovie picture
GSound record
HProtect
JRecording mode
KDate
LTime
:Frame number
^Card compartment cover
&Flash button, Erase button
*Spot/Macro button, Print button
(Viewfinder
)LCD monitor
qJog dial
wMode dial
eShutter release button
rOK button, MF button, Protect
button
tLCD monitor ON/OFF button
yCard access lamp
uMenu button
i Battery compartment cover (bottom)
oBattery compartment open/close
switch (bottom)
pThreaded mount (bottom)
dExposure compensation
fAuto bracket
gRecording mode
hWriting
jSound record
kNumber of storable pictures
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
lAutofocus mark/Backlighting
correction mark
;Orange lamp (flash)
AGreen lamp (focus)
(Record mode)
zPhoto mode
xAperture
cShutter speed
vExposure compensation/
Exposure differential
bImage memory blocks
nNumber of storable pictures
Names of parts

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Checking the contents
Camera
Lens cap
RS-232C PC serial
cable
USB cable
A/V cable
Strap
Remote control
Software CD’s
(including instructions
on CD-ROM)
Instructions (concise
version)/Remote
control instructions
Warranty card
CR-V3 lithium battery
pack (2 packs)
SmartMedia
(SSFDC-16MB)
Static-free case
Index labels
(2 pieces)
Write-protect
adhesive seals
(4 pieces)
SmartMedia
instructions
Optinal items
•Photo Printers For Olympus
Digital Cameras
• AC Adapter
• Leather Camera Case
•Standard SmartMedia Card
(8/16/32/64MB)
•Leather SmartMedia Case
•Special Function SmartMedia
Cards
Template Card (4MB)
Calendar Card (4MB)
Title Card (4MB)
• FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter
• PC Card Adapter
• NiMH Batteries
• NiMH Battery Charger
• SmartMedia Reader/Writer

Attaching the strap
Attach the strap to the strap hook on the camera.
Loading the batteries
This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries, NiCd
batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Performance will be limited
with alkaline batteries, especially in low temperatures. Lithium battery packs
or NiMH batteries are recommended. Do not use zinc-carbon batteries; they
may overheat and destroy the camera.
When pressing the battery cover shut, be sure to press the center of the
cover since it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge.
Close the battery cover, then press it down and slide it in the opposite
direction of the arrow printed on it. Slide the opening and closing switch on
the battery cover in the direction of .
Using the AC adapter (optional)
Use an AC220V power source.
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AC wall outlet
AC adapter AC adapter connector
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To load the lithium battery packs, insert
them with the CAMEDIA labels facing
outward and the concave terminals
facing each other.
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Inserting SmartMedia
Note:
•Use 3V (3.3V) cards only. 5V cards cannot
be used.
•Olympus brand cards are recommended
(already formatted). Non-Olympus brand
cards must be formatted by the camera.
•When using a special function SmartMedia
card (optional), insert it in the same way.
Caution:
•NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the
plug while the camera is in operation. It may destroy the data in the card.
•The card is a precision instrument. Handle it carefully and do not subject it
to physical shocks.
• Do not touch the contact area of the card.
Power on/off
Remove the lens cap, then set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M, or .If there
are no pictures stored in the card when the Mode dial is set to , NO
PICTURE will appear on the LCD monitor.
Checking the card
When the power is turned on in the Record mode, the camera checks the
SmartMedia card. When there is no SmartMedia card in
the camera / the card is protected:
The Card error indicator on the control
panel and the Green lamp blink.
When the card needs to be formatted:
The Card error indicator on the control
panel lights, and the Card format
confirmation screen appears. Select
to enter the Card format mode.
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Card error
Control panel Viewfinder
Green lamp
CARD
SETUP
NO [OFF]
LCD monitor
Insert
SmartMedia.

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Card format
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select CARD SETUP. Press the right arrow to select , and press the OK
button to display . Press the OK button again with YES
selected to format the card.
Note:
•Formatting the card erases the existing data, including pictures which have
been write-protected from the camera. Be careful not to erase important
data when formatting a recorded card.
Adjusting the date and time
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select MODE SETUP and press the right arrow. Press the OK button. Press
the top/bottom arrows to select , press the right arrow and press the OK
button. Select the date order, and adjust the date and time using the Jog dial.
Press the OK button. Press the OK button twice.
•When the Mode dial is set to , the card must contain images in order to
display the Menu.
LCD brightness
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select MODE SETUP and press the right arrow. Press the OK button. Press
the top/bottom arrows to select , press the right arrow and press the OK
button. Select the brightness using the Jog dial. Press the OK button twice.
Beep sound
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select MODE SETUP and press the right arrow. Press the OK button. Press
the top/bottom arrows to select , press the right arrow and top/bottom
arrows to make the selection. Press the left arrow to confirm the setting.
Press the OK button twice.
YES NO

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
How to use the mode dial
• P or A/S/M (Still picture recording)
• (Movie picture recording)
• OFF (Power off)
•(Display)
Adjusting the diopter
• Turn the Diopter adjustment dial
to see the Autofocus mark
clearly.
Proper shutter relese
Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure.
•The Green lamp next to the viewfinder
lights.
•If the Green lamp blinks, the focus or
exposure is not locked. Check the working
distance.
Press the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture.
•The camera emits a beep sound when the
shutter is released.
•The Card access lamp blinks while the
picture is being recorded.
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Manual
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Power off Display
Diopter adjustment dial
Viewfinder
Autofocus mark

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Taking pictures
Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure.
Press the Shutter release button fully to take the picture. When the Green
lamp stops blinking, the camera is ready to take the next picture.
A/S/M mode
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select A/S/M MODE. Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the
top/bottom arrows to select A (Aperture priority), S (Shutter priority) or M
(Manual). Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting. If you take a
picture without pressing the OK button, the setting will be valid until the Menu is
canceled.
Quick view
To switch to the Display mode, quickly press the LCD monitor ON/OFF button
twice in the Record mode. To return to the Record mode, press the LCD
monitor ON/OFF button or the Shutter release button.
Recording movies
Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure. The
focus and exposure will be locked during the recording. Press the Shutter
release button fully to start recording. Press the Shutter release button fully
again to stop recording.
•During movie recording, focus is fixed at the point where focus is locked.
Only Digital zoom is available. Because the image in the viewfinder is not
affected by Digital zoom, use the LCD monitor to check results.The sound
may not be recorded clearly if there is a distance of 1 m or more between
subject and camera.
How to use the menu
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select the item to adjust. Press the right arrow to display further selections.
Press the top/bottom arrows to adjust the item, and press the left arrow to
confirm the adjustment. Press the OK button.

Checking the batteries
When the power is turned on in the Record mode, the remaining battery
power will be displayed on the control panel.
lights and turns off automatically.
Batteries are OK. You can shoot.
blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed
normally.
Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced. If NiMH batteries are
used, the battery low warning will blink faster than when lithium battery packs
are used.
blinks and other indicators on the control panel go out.
Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately.
Note:
•When the camera is being operated on batteries that are running low, the
camera may emit several short beeps and blink the number of storable
pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the
power. If this happens, the picture you have just taken will not turn out
properly. Replace the batteries and take the picture again.
Checking the number of storable pictures
When the power is turned on in the Still Picture Record mode, the number of
storable pictures will appear on the control panel. (For movie pictures, the
seconds remaining will appear.)
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Number or
storable pictures Seconds remaining
The Green lamp blinks and CARD FULL appears on the LCD monitor when
the number reaches 0.
No more photographs can be taken. Replace the
SmartMedia, erase unwanted pictures, or transfer the data
to a personal computer and free up space in the
SmartMedia.
CARD FULL