Olympus CAMEDIA C-740 Ultra Zoom Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-740 Ultra Zoom
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 38
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
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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 connection to the PC or
installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the
CD-ROM package.
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-740 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
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
Strap eyelet
Self-timer lamp
DC-IN jack
Flash
Video OUT jack
USB connector
Connector cover
Mode dial
Shutter button
Zoom lever (W/T•GU)
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Viewfinder
AEL/Custom button (x)
Print button (<)
Power switch
Monitor button (QUICK VIEW f)
Card cover
Card access lamp
Arrow pad (acbd)
OK/Menu button (e)
Monitor
Flash mode button (#)
Macro/Spot button (()
Diopter adjustment dial
Self-timer button (Y)
Protect button (0)
Rotation button (y)
Flash lever
Battery compartment cover
Battery compartment lock
Tripod socket
Erase button (S)
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VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Still picture Movie
Item Indications
1
Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, o, m, J, L, K, I, s
2
Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000
3
Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0
4
Exposure compensation
Exposure differential
-2.0 – +2.0
-3.0 – +3.0
5
Battery check e, f
6
Green lamp 
7
Flash stand-by
Camera movement
warning/Flash charge
#(Lights)
#(Blinks)
8
Macro mode
Super macro mode
Manual focus
&
%
MF
9
Noise reduction O
10
Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1,
#SLOW2
11
Flash intensity control w-2.0 – +2.0
12
Drive o, j, i, k, BKT
F2.8
F2.8
1600 1200
1600 1200
SQ1
SQ1
F2.8
F2.8
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13
Self-timer Y
14
Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
15
Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960,
640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.
16
AF target mark [ ]
17
Number of storable still
pictures
Seconds remaining
30
36"
18
AE lock
AE memory
B
C
19
Spot metering n
20
ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
21
White Balance 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V
22
White balance
compensation
B1 – B7, R1 – R7
23
Saturation T-5 – +5
24
Sharpness N-5 – +5
25
Contrast J-5 – +5
26
Memory gauge a, b, c, d
Item Indications
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Playback mode
Still picture Movie
Item Indications
1
Battery check e, f
2
Print reservation,
Number of prints
Movie
<× 10
n
3
Protect 9
4
Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
5
Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960,
640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.
6
Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0
7
Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000
8
Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
9
White Balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, V
10
ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
11
Date and time '03.06.17 15:30
12
File number, Frame number
Playing time/
total recording time
FILE : 100 – 0030, 30
0"/20"
SQ1
SQ1
1600
1600
1200
1200
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still
picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is
storing the picture on the card. The memory
gauge indication changes as shown below
depending on the shooting status. The indication
is not displayed during movie recording.
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.
F2.8
F2.8
1600 1200
1600 1200
SQ1
SQ1
Battery check indication
Memory gauge
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
abcd
Lights (green)
(Goes off after a while)
Remaining power level:
high
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with new batteries.
Blinks (red)
Remaining power level: low
Ready new batteries.
No indication
ef
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JATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP
1Pass the lens cap string through
the hole in the lens cap.
2Fasten the strap to the strap
eyelet as shown in the diagram.
3Adjust the strap to the desired
length. Pull the strap through the
stopper (A) and make sure it is fastened
securely.
4Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the
same way.
JLOADING THE BATTERIES
1Make sure the camera is turned off.
• The monitor is off.
• The viewfinder is off.
• The lens is not extended.
2Slide the battery
compartment lock from
=to ).
strap eyelet
A
Battery
compartment
cover
Battery
compartment
lock
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3Slide the battery compartment cover
in the direction of A, then lift in the
direction of B.
• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover.
Do not use your fingernail as this could result
in injury.
4Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
• When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use.
5Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down Cand
slide it in the direction shown D.
• Press the center of the cover, as it may be
difficult to close properly by pressing the
edge.
• Make sure the cover is closed securely.
6Slide the battery compartment lock
from )to =.
When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs
When using AA (R6) batteries
The correct way to insert the AA (R6)
batteries is indicated on the bottom of the
camera.
B
A
Battery
alignment
C
D
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JINSERTING 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.
Card
cover
Card inserted correctly
Index area side
Notch
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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.
JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
1Press the tabs on the lens cap
as indicated by the arrows and
remove the lens cap.
2Press the power switch.
• The power turns on and the lens
extends when the mode dial is set to
any mode other than q. The
viewfinder turns on.
• When the mode dial is set to q, the
camera turns on in the playback mode
and the monitor turns on.
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the
card all the way in may cause it to eject
forcefully out of the slot.
Note
Mode dial
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3To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep
mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of non-
operation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the
shutter button or zoom lever.
JSELECTING A LANGUAGE W
1Set the mode dial to Pand press the power switch to turn
the camera on.
2Press e.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
5Press ac to select W, then press d.
6Press ac to select a language, then press e.
7Press eagain to exit the menu.
8To turn the camera off, press the power switch.
JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME X
XX
X
1Set the mode dial to Pand press the power switch to turn
the camera on.
2Press e.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
5Press ac
acac
ac to select X
XX
X, then press d.
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
Note
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6Press ac
acac
ac to select one of the following date formats: Y-
M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y
(Day/Month/Year). Then press d.
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time
settings are set to Y-M-D.
7Press ac
acac
ac to set the year, then press dto move to the
month setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press b.
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
8Repeat this procedure until the date and time are
completely set.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is
displayed as 14:00.
9Press e.
• For a more accurate setting, press ewhen the time signal hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.
10 To turn the camera off, press the power switch.
• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left
without batteries for approximately 1 hour.
Note
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MENU FUNCTIONS
JUSING THE MENUS AND TABS
When you turn on the camera and press e, the top menu is displayed on the
monitor (or viewfinder). The functions of this camera are set from the menus.
This chapter explains how the menus work, using the Pmode screens.
How to use the menus
1Press e
ee
eto display the top menu. Press d
dd
d.
2Press ac
acac
ac to select a tab, then press d
dd
d.
3Press ac
acac
ac to select an item, then press d
dd
d.
4Press ac
acac
ac to select a setting. Press e
ee
eto complete
setting.
Press e
ee
eagain to exit the menu and return to shooting
status.
WB
DRIVE
MODE MENU
• Take you directly to the setting
screens.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.
• The functions registered in the
shortcut menus can also be
accessed from the MODE MENU.
• The shortcut menus can be
replaced in modes other than
hnq.
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the ISO,
sharpness, etc.
• Categorizes the settings into 4
tabs.
•Pressac to select a tab and
display the associated menu
items.
Use the arrow pad
to select a menu.
MODE MENU
SHORTCUT MENUS
The top menu is displayed.
Press e.
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Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame shooting), j(sequential
shooting), i(high speed sequential shooting),
k(AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).
Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 30x zoom.
Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture : TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
Sets the date and time.
Formats a card.
Runs through all saved pictures one after another.
MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.
INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT Edits a movie.
DRIVE
DIGITAL ZOOM
K
WB
X
CARD SETUP
m
MOVIE PLAY
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Mode menus
The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the
associated menu items.
Shooting mode
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.
CAMERA tab
DRIVE
Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame
shooting), j(sequential shooting), i(high
speed sequential shooting), k(AF sequential
shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).
ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200 and
400.
A/S/M
Selects the shooting mode from A (Aperture priority
shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M
(Manual shooting).
INFO
u
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
A/S/M
SLOW SLOW1
SLOW1
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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r1/2/3/4 Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures
in rmode.
wAdjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.
#SLOW
Selects from #SLOW1 (1st curtain), HSLOW1
(1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and #SLOW2
(2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to #SLOW
(slow synchronization).
NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long
exposures.
MULTI METERING
Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8
different points to set the optimal exposure based on
the average brightness.
DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making
possible up to approx. 30x zoom.
FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without having
to press the shutter button halfway.
AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT).
%Allows pictures to be taken as close as 3 cm/1.2"
from the subject.
PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand cards.
2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succession and
stores them as a single picture.
FUNCTION Adds special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE,
SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD).
AF AREA Changes the position of the AF target mark using
the arrow pad.
INFO
Selects whether to display all the information such
as shutter speed and white balance, or only the
minimum information.
uDisplays a histogram showing the luminance
distribution of still pictures.
PICTURE tab
K
Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ
WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the
light source.
>Makes fine changes to the white balance.
SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
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CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image.
SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the
tint.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.
SETUP tab
ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
W
Selects a language for on-screen display.
PW ON/OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the
power is turned on and off.
REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor
while saving them to a card.
SLEEP Sets the sleep timer.
MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in the r
mode.
FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned.
PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions
for errors.
sAdjusts the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder.
XSets the date and time.
m/ft Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during
manual focus.
VIDEO OUT
Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video
signal type. TV video signal types differ depending
on the region.
SHORT CUT Assigns frequently used functions as shortcut
menus.
CUSTOM BUTTON Assigns a frequently used function to the camera’s
custom button.
8Turns the beep sound used for button operations
and warnings on and off.
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