Olympus Camedia C-450ZOOM Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM
ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMERA DIGITAL
D-565ZOOM
C-450ZOOM
X-300
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL

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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 37
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
For connection to the PC or installation of provided software,
refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the CD-ROM
package.

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JBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
JWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
JThese instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described
here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : D-565ZOOM/C-450ZOOM/X-300
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
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).
“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.

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GETTING STARTED
JNAMES OF PARTS
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Shutter button
Flash
Self-timer lamp
DC-IN jack/
VIDEO OUT jack
cover
USB connector
DC-IN jack
Lens
Extends automatically when
you open the lens barrier.
Zoom lever
(W/T• )
Card cover
VIDEO OUT jack
Strap eyelet
Connector cover
Card slot

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Orange lamp
Green lamp
AF target mark
Monitor button
(QUICK VIEW )
Playback button ( )
Turns the camera on
and off in the
playback mode.
Turns the monitor on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Self-timer button ( )
Monitor
Macro button ( )
Viewfinder
Tripod socket
Flash mode button ( )
Arrow pad
()
Viewfinder
Arrow pad
OK/Menu button ( )
Battery compartment
cover
Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They
are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate
which button to be pressed.

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JMONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Items Indications
1 Scene select/movie , , , , ,
2 Battery check ,
3 Green lamp
4 Flash stand-by
Camera movement warning/Flash charge
(Lit)
(Blinks)
5 Macro mode
6 Flash mode , ,
7 Sequential shooting ,
8 Self-timer
9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
10 Resolution 2288×1712, 1024×768, 640×480, etc.
11 Metering
12 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
13 White balance , , ,
14 AF target mark [ ]
15 Memory gauge , , ,
16 Number of storable still pictures
Seconds remaining
15
36”
2
111
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12
13
12
16
5
7
915
14
1
Still picture Movie
2
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6
10 10
9
8
6
8
11
16
15
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Playback mode
Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below.
Items Indications
1 Print reservation,
Number of prints
×10
2 Battery check ,
3Protect
4 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
5 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1024 × 768, 640 × 480, etc
6 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
7 White balance WB AUTO, , , ,
8 Date and time '03.04.01 12:30
9 File number (still picture), Number of
frames
Playing time/Total recording time (movie)
100-0016, 16
0"/15"
10 Movie
2
1
4
6
2
7
8
9
4
5
5
9
7
8
10
Still picture Movie
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While
the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card.
The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the
shooting status.
If the memory gauge is fully lit, wait a few seconds until it goes off to take the
next shot.
When taking still pictures
When recording movies
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
No more pictures can
be taken (Fully lit).
Wait until the gauge
returns to the status
on the left to take the
next shot.
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
Shoot
Wait
If you continue shooting
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off
completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory
gauge is full.
Lit (Green) Green lamp and orange
lamp on the right of the
viewfinder blink.
Blinks (Red)
No indication
Remaining power level:
exhausted.
Replace with a new batteries.
Remaining power level: low
Prepare new batteries.
(The indicator turns
off after a while.)
Remaining power
level: high

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JATTACHING THE STRAP
1Thread the short end of the
strap through the strap eyelet.
2Thread the long end of the
strap through the loop that
has already gone through the
eyelet.
3Pull the strap tight, making
sure that it is securely
fastened and does not come
loose.
JLOADING THE BATTERIES
1Make sure that:
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The monitor is off.
• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.
2Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of .
• The battery compartment cover is
unlocked and opened in the
direction of .
• Use the ball of your finger to slide
the cover. Do not use your fingernail
as this could result in injury.
Strap eyelet
Battery
compartment cover

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3Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
4Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down
and slide it in the direction
shown .
• If the battery compartment cover
seems hard to close, do not force it.
With the battery compartment cover
shut, press the mark firmly and
push in the direction shown in the
illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery
pack
When using a lithium battery pack.
Insert it in the direction as shown
in the illustration.
There is a mark showing the
correct way to insert the AA
batteries on the bottom of the
camera.
Battery insertion
direction mark
Important
• CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.
• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.