Olympus CAMEDIA C-740 Ultra Zoom User manual

OLYMPUS
CAM DIA
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-740 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
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Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions
Explanation of how to downtoad images between your digital camera and PC

OLYMPUS
ilTAL CAMERA
Ultra Zoom
!FERENCE MANUAL
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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.
• We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
• In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

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 :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
inteFference 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.
Trademarks
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• 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 Pile System/DCP" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics
and Information Technology industries Association (JEITA).
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Contents P.4
Names of parts P._0
Specifications P.t84
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Glossary of terms P186
Index P189
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Contents .......................................... 4
Names of parts .................................... 10
Camera ....................................... 10
Viewfinder and monitor indications .................. 12
How to use this manual .............................. 16
1 Getting started 17
Attaching the strap .................................. 17
Loading the batteries ................................ 18
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter .......... 20
Inserting a card .................................... 22
Card basics .................................... 22
Removing the card .............................. 23
Power on/off ...................................... 24
Startup/Shutdown screen ......................... 25
If the card is not recognized (card check) ............. 25
Selecting a language _._ .......................... 26
Setting the date and time Q ........................ 28
Adjusting the viewfinder .............................. 30
Holding the camera ................................. 31
2 Using the menus 32
About the menus ................................... 32
How to use the menus ............................... 33
Shortcut menus .................................... 35
Mode Menus ...................................... 37
3 Shooting basics 42
Shooting modes .................................... 42
Taking still pictures ................................. 46
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Con_n_
If correct focus cannot be obtained ..................... 49
Using the Focus Lock function ..................... 49
Subjects that are difficult to focus on ................ 50
Recording movies _, ............................... 51
Zoom ............................................ 53
Using the optical zoom ........................... 53
DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom ............. 54
4 Flash 55
Flash shooting _ .................................. 55
Using the slow synchronization flash ,_SLOW ............. 61
Flash intensity control [] ............................ 62
5 Advanced shooting 63
A/S/M mode ....................................... 63
Aperture priority shooting A .......................... 64
Shutter priority shooting S ........................... 65
Manual shooting M................................ 66
Using My Mode _ ................................ 67
Focusing applications ............................... 68
AF MODE - Changing the focus range ............... 68
FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus ..... 69
AF AREA - Changing the position of the AF target mark. 70
AF LOCK - Locking the focus ...................... 71
Manual focus ................................... 73
Metering _ ...................................... 75
Spot metering .................................. 75
MULTI METERING .............................. 76
AE LOCK - Locking the exposure AEL ................. 78
Macro mode shooting _ ............................ 80
Super macro mode shooting s,_ ...................... 81
Self-timer shooting _ .............................. 82

Con_n_
Sequential shooting E_ Hl[:_j] AFI:::_j3 BKT ........... 83
Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and
AF sequential shooting E_ HIES3
AF_ ......................... 83
Auto bracketing BKT ........................... 84
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting ..................... 86
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 ............... 88
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures ........... 90
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 91
Record mode ,_I- . ................................. 91
Selecting a record mode .......................... 93
3:2 Resolution .................................. 95
ENLARGE SIZE ................................ 95
ISO sensitivity ..................................... 96
Exposure compensation [] .......................... 97
White balance WB ................................ 98
Auto white balance .............................. 98
Preset white balance ............................. 99
One-touch white balance _ ..................... 99
White balance adjustment _ ................... !01
SHARPNESS @' ................................. !02
CONTRAST @ .................................. 103
SATURATION RGB ................................ !04
NOISE REDUCTION ............................... 105
Histogram display [] .............................. 106
7 Playback 108
Viewing still pictures [] ............................ 108
QUICK VIEW .................................. 109
Close-up playback o, .............................. !10
Index display [] ................................. 111
Selecting the number of pictures ................... 112
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Contents
Slideshow _[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa_.................................... !13
Viewing movies [] ............................... 114
Editing movies .................................... 116
INDEX - Creating an index ....................... 116
EDIT- Editing a movie .......................... !18
Playback on a TV ................................. 120
Picture rotation _ ............................. 121
Editing stiII pictures ................................ 122
Resizing E_ .................................. !22
Trimming _ ................................. 123
Protecting pictures o-. ............................. 125
Erasing pictures t_, ................................ 126
Single-frame erase /_> .......................... 126
All-flame erase _P ............................ 127
8Useful functions 128
ALL RESET - Savin¢i the camera's settings ............. 128
CUSTOM BUTTON _ ............................. !30
Setting the custom button ........................ 131
Using the custom button ......................... !32
SHORT CUT ..................................... 133
Setting the shortcut menu ........................ 134
Using the shortcut menu ......................... !35
MY MODE SETUP _# ............................. 136
CARD SETUP- Formatting Cards _] ................. 139
Information disptay INFO .......................... 14!
Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment I...c_,_........... 142
REC VIEW ....................................... 143
SLEEP - Sleep Timer .............................. 144
Beep "4)) ....................................... 145
POWER ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting ... 146
SCREEN SETUP .................................. 147
FILE NAME ...................................... 148
PIXEL MAPPING .................................. 149
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Contents
Measurement units m/ft ........................... 150
VIDEO OUT - Video output selection .................. 15!
9 Print setting 152
How to print pictures ............................... 152
All-frame reservation ,E_ ........................... !54
Single-frame reservation ,B, ......................... 156
Trimming ,B, ..................................... 159
Resetting print reservation data ,B, ................... 16!
10 Miscellaneous 163
Error codes ...................................... 163
Troubleshooting ................................... 164
List of menus ..................................... 17!
List of factory default settings ........................ 177
Modes and Shooting Functions ....................... 180
Camera maintenance .............................. !83
Specifications .................................... !84
Glossary of terms ................................. !86
Index ........................................... 189
Indications used in this manual
important information on factors which may lead to a
malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations
Note that should be absolutely avoided
Useful information and hints that will hetp you get the most out
of your camera.
Ib_ Reference pages describing details or associated information.
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Camera
lever (W/T._;;_O,) IL_'P 53,110, 111
P.46
IL_5'P.42
Self-timer lamp E_'P82
E_c'P 55
elet E_'P 17
Lens I I Video OUT jack
_r_l/ USB connector
_DC-IN jack IL_ "P.20
-- Connector cover I_ 'P.20, 120
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Names of parts
--Viewfinder [L6'P.12, 30.46
--Diopter adjustment dial _6'P30
(_) [L_5'P 82
button (/6 >) IL%'P.126
• @ "P.75, 80
(r_) IL%" P.154
F'P.55
,Flash mode button (_) E_'P.55
?iiFi:;?? Si
-- Arrow pad (_ _@@) E_' P.32
(@) E_ 'P.32
--Monitor button (QUICK VIEW @) I_ 'P.46, 109
Power switch _-_'P.24
--Monitor IL_ "P.12,46
-- Battery compartment cover _" P.18
_Battery compartment lock IL_'P.18

Names of parts
Viewfinder and monitor indications
INFO setting atlows you to select how much information to display on the
screen. Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below
IL_'<'lnformation display '_(P.141)
IShootinq modes
12 3 412 3 4
14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17
Stitl picture Movie
Item
3hooting modes
2 Shutter speed
3 _,perture value
4 Exposure compensation
Exposure differential
5 Battery check
6 Sreen lamp
7 =tash stand-by
Samera movement
_varning/FIash charge
8 Macro mode
3uper macro mode
Manual focus
9 Noise reduction
Indications Ref Page
P,A, S,M, [], [], _, _, ti_,i_i,
_, _yc_ P.42
16 - 1/1000 P.65
--28 - F8.0 P.64
-2.0 - +20 P.97
-3.0 - +30 P.66
_, _ P.15
P.46
_ (Lights)
(Blinks) P.57
P.80
_,_ P.81
WF P.73
P105
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Names of parts
Item Indications Ref Page
10 =lash rnode _>, _, (_, _SLOW1, P.55
_,_.SLOWl, _ SLOW2
11 =lash intensity control _ -2.0 - +20 P.62
12 Drive "--1, O, HII_, AFI_, BKT P.83
13 Self-timer _ P.82
14 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.91
15 Resolution 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, P.92
340 x 480,320 x 240 etc.
16 _,Ftarget mark ] P.46
17 Number of storabte stilt 30 P.92
3ictures
Seconds remaining 36" P.51
18 _,Elock _ P.78
_,Ememory
19 Spot metering _ P.75
20 ISO SO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 P.96
21 _Vhite Balance _, d2_, _, _'i, _2, _3, EC] P.98
22 _Vhite baIance 31 - B7, R1 - R7
;ompensation P101
23 Saturation !_ -5 - +5 P104
24 Sharpness _) -5 - +5 P102
25 Contrast _) -5 - +5 P103
26 V1emorygauge II, II _, _ P.15
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Names of parts
OPlayback mode
1 2 3 12 3
,_1_,
4- I
Stitl picture Movie
item indications Ref Page
1 Battery check _(_], J(_ P.15
2 _rint reservation, ,4_ x 10 P154
Number of prints Pl14
Movie
3 =rotect _ P125
4 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.9I
5 Resolution 2048 x 1536, 1280 × 960, P.92
640 x 480,320 x 240 etc.
6 _,perture value F28 - F8.0 P.64
7 Shutter speed 16-1/1000 P.65
8 Exposure compensation -2.0 - +20 P.97
9 _Vhite Balance WB AUTO, _', cC_, _, _'_, _ P.98
10 ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 P.96
11 Date and time '03.0617 15:30 P.28
12 =ile number, Frame FILE : 100 - 0030, 30
number P148
_laying time/ 0"/20"
:otal recording time
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Names of parts
• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
selected and displayed from the index display are different from
Note those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the
movie playback function
OMemory gauge Battery check
The memory gauge lights up when you take astill
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.
Memory gauge
I Sh°°t Sh°°t Sb°°t'" "_ _ Wait
Before One picture More than No more pictures
shooting taken two taken can be taken
:Gauge is off) (Lit) (Lit) (Fully lit)
Wait until the gauge
returns to the status
on the left to take the
next shot,
• Battery check
If the remaining battery power is tow, the battery check indication changes as
foIIows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use
_(green) _ _ _.. No indication
Blinks (red)
I (Goes Remaining power level: ]ow Remaining power levek
of_ after a while)
I Remaining power level: Ready new batteries exhausted
high Replace with new batteries

Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here
Follow the arrows to perform menu operations
-- For details on operating procedures, see "How
to use the menus" (P.33)
]l.']I _'.al_d_I_',_."]
[his function _djusts the shar_)ness of the image
1| In the top menu, select MODE |._----_ --
MENU PICTURE
t °oo,r.+++.J
L"++`"F4owto usetie merlus' (P 33}
_row ,_aa
2 Press C +_e o atJju_ tthe
sharpn_ tween "5 and +i
•To;t+cp_ _ethesharpr +ss(+/:
m Pr_ _ i ho _m,De _ntou_s areem _sized, rr_aki g t}_e image
apI _rsh_tpet_r Imorevvid Use
th[_ _ttingwhen} )_wa_ttopdnt
p_c es
• Toredu thesh_rpne ( }:
Pr_ _ The_,t,_ ,contoursaresoftef,_d Us_tHssettngwhe_
&
Y°L ,ant to ed[t i+, +s on a PC
_" , When y have finisP,+ +tt}_g the sharpness, press 0 Press
+_ ag_dn tc *it the menu
This represents the arrow pad Only
-- --arrows applicabie to the operation
are shown
This sample page is only for your reference it may differ from the actual page
in this manual.
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Pass the lens cap string through
the hole in the lens cap, then pass
the other end through the loop and
pull tight.
Pull the ends of the strap out of the
stopper and ring.
3Thread one end of the strap (_)
through the string loop
(attached to the lens cap in step
1). Then thread it through the
strap eyelet on the camera.
4Thread the end of the strap back
through the ring and stopper as
indicated by the arrows. Adjust the
strap to the desired length,
5 Pull the strap through the stopper
(_) to make sure it is fastened
securely.
6Attach the strap to the other eyelet
following steps 3 to 5.
0.
• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily
catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage
Note • Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does
not fail off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls
off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

1•The monitor is off
• The vtewfinder is off.
¢) • The Iens is not extended
to
5' 2 Slidethe battery
compartment lock from
_ to (_.
to
C.
This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH
batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.
i mportant
• CR-V3 lithium batteries cannot be recharged
• Do not peel off the tabeI from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used
Make sure the camera is turned off.
Slide the battery
compartment cover in the direction of
_), then lift in the direction of (_),
•Usetheballofyourfingertoslidethecover.Donot
useyourfingernailasthiscouldresultin injury.
4Insert the batteries, making sure that
Battery
oOOv O.ment
Battery
_°okPartment
they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration,
WhenusingCR-V3lithiumbatterypacks When usingAA (R6)batteries
Thecorrectwa_toinserttheAA(R6)batteries
isindicatedonthe bottomofthecamera
• When using rechargeabie AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use.
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Loading the batteries
5 Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down _) and
slide it in the direction shown (_.
• Pressthe center of the cover, as it may be
difficult to close propedy by pressing the
edge.
• Makesure the cover is closed securely.
6Slide the battery compartment lock
from (_ to 8. ¢)
_e
U)
$,
_e
0.
• If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed,
some of the internal settings may revert to the factory defautt
Note settings
- Precautions when using batteries
The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the
operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted
batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without
displaying the battery level warning (P.15)
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