Olympus CAMEDIA C-100 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
C-100
D-370
OPERATION MANUAL
●Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
●Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend
that you check that your camera is functioning correctly by taking a number
of test shots.
CAMERA
OPERATION

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INTRODUCTION
This manual explains the correct operating procedures for your camera.
Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
●The contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. For
the latest information, contact Olympus representative.
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have any questions or note any errors or omissions, please contact
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without permission is strictly prohibited.
●Olympus assumes no liability for any damages, loss of profit or claims by
a third party arising from inappropriate use of this product.
●Olympus assumes no liability for any damages, loss of profit, etc. arising
from loss of image data due to repairs by a third party not approved by
Olympus, or any other cause.
●The quality of images recorded with this camera differs from the quality of
photographs taken with an ordinary film-type camera.
Copyright 2001 OLYMPUS OPTICAL Co., Ltd.
TRADEMARKS
All brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
ABOUT THE CAMERA FILE SYSTEM
The camera file system is the DCF (Design rule for Camera File) system
established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).

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INDEX
CONTENTS 4
PREPARATIONS 7
TAKING PICTURES 22
PLAYING BACK PICTURES 45
OTHER FUNCTIONS 56
TROUBLESHOOTING 71
TAKING
PICTURES
PLAYINGBACK
PICTURES
OTHER
FUNCTIONS
TROUBLE–
SHOOTING
PREPARA–
TIONS

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CONTENTS
★ This symbol indicates pages recommended for reading by first-time users.
Introduction .......................................................................................... 2
Index .................................................................................................... 3
Contents .............................................................................................. 4
PREPARATIONS 7
Names of parts ★............................................................................... 7
Monitor display ..................................................................................... 9
Attaching the strap ★........................................................................ 11
Loading the batteries ★.................................................................... 12
Choosing a battery ............................................................................ 13
Using the AC adapter (optional) ........................................................ 15
Using a SmartMedia card (optional) .................................................. 16
Turning the camera on/off ★............................................................. 18
Menu screen flow ............................................................................... 19
Adjusting the date and time ★.......................................................... 20
TAKING PICTURES 22
Holding the camera ★...................................................................... 22
Taking pictures ★.............................................................................. 23
Using the flash ★.............................................................................. 26
Using the flash for optimum effect ..................................................... 28
Macro mode ★................................................................................. 30
Selftimer ............................................................................................ 31
Digital Tele mode ............................................................................... 33
Sequence mode ................................................................................ 34
Exposure compensation .................................................................... 36
Spot metering mode .......................................................................... 38
White Balance ................................................................................... 39
Image quality ..................................................................................... 41
Panorama mode ................................................................................ 43

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CONTENTS
PLAYING BACK PICTURES 45
Playing back an image ★................................................................. 45
Index playback ................................................................................... 46
Auto playback .................................................................................... 48
Close-up playback ............................................................................. 49
Erasing an image ★.......................................................................... 50
Erasing all images ............................................................................. 51
Protecting important images ★......................................................... 52
Creating monochrome/sepia images ................................................. 53
Resizing ............................................................................................. 54
Rotating ............................................................................................. 55
OTHER FUNCTIONS 56
Movie mode ....................................................................................... 56
Rec view ............................................................................................ 61
Beep sound ....................................................................................... 62
Displaying image information ............................................................. 63
Adjusting the monitor brightness ....................................................... 64
Card format/Memory setup ................................................................ 65
Memory back-up ................................................................................ 67
Print service ....................................................................................... 68
TROUBLESHOOTING 71
Error messages ................................................................................. 71
Problems ............................................................................................ 72
Specifications .................................................................................... 76
Index .................................................................................................. 78

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Caution
Indicates important precautions that may lead to failure or
trouble and operations that should be absolutely avoided.
Note
Indicates items that it is useful to know for effective use of
the camera.
Indicates the reference pages in this manual.
★Indicates pages recommended for first-time users.
CONTENTS

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NAMES OF PARTS
● DC-IN jack
● Shutter button
● Lens barrier
Turns Record mode
ON/OFF
● Macro lever
● Selftimer lamp
● USB connector
●Connector
cover
● Lens
● Flash

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NAMES OF PARTS
● Viewfinder
● Target mark
● Green lamp
● Card cover
● Strap eyelet
● (Arrow pad)
● Tripod socket
●(OK/Menu) button
●(Monitor) button
Use to turn Play mode
ON/OFF
● Monitor ● Battery
compartment
cover

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Item Indication Ref. Page
1Battery status P.10
2 Exposure compensation +1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 P. 36
3Flash P. 2 6
4Drive P. 31, 34, 56
5Spot metering P. 3 8
6White balance P. 3 9
7Memory gauge P.9
8Internal memory P. 9
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No. of recordable images/
12 (frames), 12"(seconds) –
Recordable time
0Digital tele 1.6×, 2.0×, 3.2×, 4.0×P. 3 3
AImage quality SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 41
1Battery status
2Exposure compensation
3Flash
4Drive
5Spot metering
6White balance
7Memory gauge
8Internal memory
0Digital tele
A
Image quality
MONITOR DISPLAY
RECORD MODE SCREEN
Memory Gauge
Before shooting
(goes off)
Shoot
Wait
Recording
(lights)
Cannot shoot
(lights completely)
Shoot
Wait
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No. of recordable images/Recordable time
Note
•is displayed when the internal memory is used. When you
use a card, is not displayed.
•Memory gauge changes automatically to indicate whether the
camera is ready for taking pictures or the camera is recording
pictures taken.

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Item Indication Ref. Page
1Battery status P. 1 0
2Protect P. 5 2
3 Moving image/Print service P.56, 68
4Image quality SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 41
5 Exposure compensation +1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 P. 36
6White balance P. 3 9
7File name 100-0012 –
8Date/Time ’01. 1. 1 12:00 P. 20
9Frame no./Recording time 12 (frames), 12 " (seconds) –
0Internal memory P. 9
1Battery status
2Protect
3Moving image/Print service
4Image quality
5Exposure compensation
6White balance
7File name
8Date/Time
9Frame no./Recording time
0Internal memory
PLAY MODE SCREEN
MONITOR DISPLAY
Battery status
Lit (green) Blinking (red)
Adequate power
remaining
Batteries are running
low. Replace with new
batteries.
Batteries are completely
exhausted. Replace with
new batteries.
(Green lamp is blinking)
No display
Note
For details on how to display image information, see “Displaying
image information”( p.63).

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ATTACHING THE STRAP
1Pass the short end of
the strap through the
eyelet.
2Pass the long end of
the strap through the
loop.
3Pull tight and check
that the strap is
securely attached.
Caution
Make sure that the strap is securely attached. If the strap is
attached incorrectly and the camera comes loose and falls off,
Olympus will not be responsible for any damage.
Strap eyelet

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LOADING THE BATTERIES
1Check that the lens barrier is closed and both the
monitor and the green lamp are off.
2Push the battery compartment
cover toward Aand pull up in
the direction of B.
3Insert the batteries as shown,
making sure that they are
correctly oriented.
4Pull down the battery
compartment cover in the
direction of Cand close
firmly by pressing the
mark in the direction
of D.
Note
•If the battery compartment cover is difficult to close, press on
the mark and [OPEN] mark on the cover with your both
thumbs without applying unreasonable force.
•If the camera is left without batteries for about one hour, all
the settings will be reset to the default settings.
•When powering the camera by batteries, if the batteries start
to run low, the red battery status will be displayed. When the
batteries are close to exhaustion, the LCD monitor turns off
and the green lamp blinks.
A
B
D
C

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CHOOSING A BATTERY
LITHIUM BATTERY PACKS
CR-V3 lithium battery packs are long
lasting batteries that are especially
useful on trips.
(CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be
recharged.)
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
batteries are economical and can
be recharged for repeated use.
NiMH batteries are not easily
affected by cold temperatures and
are suitable for cold regions.
ALKALINE BATTERIES
The R6/AA alkaline batteries used by this camera are easily obtainable.
The number of recordable images varies depending on the brand of battery
and the conditions of use. Turn the monitor off whenever possible to save
the batteries.

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Caution
•Do not use manganese batteries.
•Do not use the following batteries:
●Batteries whose insulating
cover is not completely intact.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
●Batteries whose (–) terminal
protrudes but has no
insulating cover.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
●Batteries whose (–) terminal
is flat. (Do not use such
batteries, regardless of
whether the insulating cover
is intact or not.)
CHOOSING A BATTERY

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USING THE AC ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)
The optional Olympus CAMEDIA AC
adapter (C-7AU, 6V) enables you to
power the camera from a household
electrical outlet.
Caution
•If you use batteries to power the camera while the camera is
turned on for long periods of time (such as when downloading
images to a computer), the batteries may run out, resulting in
loss of image data.
Olympus recommends that you use an AC adapter when the
camera will be turned on for long periods of time.
•Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the
camera is turned on as this may affect the camera settings.
•Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the green
lamp is blinking.
AC adapter
Power source
Camera

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USING A SMARTMEDIA CARD (OPTIONAL)
A SmartMedia card should be used if you need to store a large number of
pictures. This camera only accepts SmartMedia removable memory. If you
insert a SmartMedia card, the image will be stored on the card and you can
playback the image with the card. If you remove the card from the camera,
the image will be stored on the internal memory and you can playback the
image with the internal memory.
1Make sure that the lens barrier
is closed and both the
monitor and the green lamp
are off.
2Open the card cover.
3Insert the SmartMedia card
correctly as shown.
There is a mark showing the correct
orientation of the card on the inside
of the card cover.
To remove the card, grasp it with your
fingertips and pull it out in the
direction shown.
Card orientation
mark

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4Close the card cover until it
clicks.
Note
Non-Olympus or non-Lexar cards, or cards formatted on other
equipment, such as a PC, may not be recognized by the camera.
Format the card with the camera before using it. See “Card
format/Memory setup”( p.65).
Caution
•Never open the card cover or remove the SmartMedia card or
batteries when the camera is turned on. The data on the card
may be lost, and once lost, it cannot be restored.
•The SmartMedia card is a precision instrument. Do not
subject it to unreasonable force or impact. Do not touch the
gold-colored metal area of the card.
•Some of the camera function are ignored if a
write-protect seal is affixed to the SmartMedia
card. When you use these functions, remove the
seal from the card.
Approx. number of recordable images
SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2
Internal memory Approx. 1 3 4 7
4MB 6 12 16 29
8MB 12 24 33 58
16MB 25 49 66 110
32MB 51 99 132 221
64MB 102 199 265 442
128MB 204 399 532 887
USING A SMARTMEDIA CARD (OPTIONAL)
Card
memory capacity
Image quality
Write-protect seal

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF
WHEN TAKING PICTURES
Turning the camera on .... Open the lens barrier.
The camera will turn on in Record mode.
Turning the camera off ... Close the lens barrier.
The camera will turn off.
Note
•When the lens barrier is opened with no card inserted, “NO
CARD”will be displayed on the monitor. This is not a
malfunction. Use the internal memory of the camera to take
pictures.
•The camera’s mode will change to power save mode if you do
not carry out any operation for 3 minutes. To take pictures,
turn the camera on.
WHEN PLAYING BACK PICTURES
Turning the monitor on ... Press the button with the lens barrier
closed.
The camera will turn on in Play mode and the
monitor will turn on.
Turning the monitor off ... Press the button.
The camera and the monitor will turn off.
Camera turns on Camera turns off
Monitor turns on Monitor turns off
Camera with
the lens barrier
closed
lights up goes off
Note
The camera’s mode will change to power save mode if you do
not carry out any operation for 3 minutes. To play back pictures,
turn the camera on.

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● ●
●
●
MENU SCREEN FLOW
Displaying
menu
Note
•Some parts of the menu are displayed differently in Record
mode and Play mode.
•The current setting of each menu is displayed in the bracket at
the right side of its respective menu bar.
•Some of the menu will not be focused depending on the
settings or whether a card is inserted or not. This is not a
malfunction.
•When the Shutter button is pressed while the menu is
displayed, the picture will be taken with the currently displayed
(selected) menu settings.
•The selected menu will be focused and
the v/umark will be displayed on the
menu bar. Press the / buttons in
the corresponding direction of the v/u
mark.
•The buttons operable on the camera are
displayed below the menu.
Select the menu using the (arrow pad).

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ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME
1Press the button.
The monitor will turn on.
2Press the button.
The Play menu will be displayed.
3Select [SETUP] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
4Select [ ] using the /
buttons and press the
button.
5Select the date format [Y-M-D
(Year-Month-Day), M-D-Y
(Month-Day-Year) or D-M-Y
(Day-Month-Year)] using the
/ buttons, and press
the button.
The date adjustment screen will be
displayed.