Olympus CAMEDIA C-770 Ultra Zoom Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-770 Ultra Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH..........2
FRANÇAIS .....44
DEUTSCH ......86
ESPAÑOL ....128
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GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
MENU FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . 27
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Zooming in on a subject (Optical zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the self-timer/remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ADVANCED SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Formatting (CARD SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . .39
ERROR CODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
CONTENTS
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-770 Ultra Zoom
RM-2 (Remote control)
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
Self-timer/Remote control
lamp
Microphone
DC-IN jack
Flash
A/V OUT jack (MONO)
USB connector
Connector cover
Mode dial
Shutter button
Zoom lever (W/T•GU)
Remote control receiver
Hot shoe
Speaker
Strap eyelet
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Viewfinder
AE Lock/Custom button (x)
Power switch
Monitor button (f)
Card access lamp
Arrow pad (acbd)
OK/Menu button (e)
Monitor
Flash mode button (#)
Diopter adjustment dial
Self-timer/Remote control button (Z)
Protect button (0)
Rotation button (y)
Flash button
Battery compartment/card cover
Tripod socket
Erase button (S)
QUICK VIEW button
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J VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting modes
Still picture Movie
Item Indications
1 Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, o, m, L, K, J, I, s
2 Shutter speed 15" – 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
13 Self-timer
Remote control
Y
<
14 Sound record R
0.0
0.0
2288 1712
2288 1712
HQ
HQ
00:36
00:36
00:36
0.0
0.0
MPEG4
MPEG4
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15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4
16 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480,
320 × 240 etc.
17 AF target mark [ ]
18 Number of storable still
pictures
Time remaining
30
00:36
19 AE lock
AE memory
B
C
20 Spot metering n
21 ISO ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
22 White balance 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V
23 White balance
adjustment
B1 – B7, R1 – R7
24 Saturation 6-5 – +5
25 Sharpness N-5 – +5
26 Contrast J-5 – +5
27 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 Switch frame J
3 Print reservation,
Number of prints
Movie
<× 10
n
4 Sound record H
5 Protect 9
6 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2, MPEG4
7 Resolution 2288 × 1712, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480,
320 × 240 etc.
8 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0
9 Shutter speed 15" – 1/1000
10 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
11 White balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V
12 ISO ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
13 Date and time ’04.06.17 15:30
14 File number, Frame
number
Playing time/
Total recording time
FILE : 100 – 0030, 30
00:00/00:20
'04.06.17 15:30
'04.06.17 15:30
0.0
0.0
2288*1712
2288*1712
HQ
HQ
'04.06.1
'04.06.1
7
7
1
1
5:30
5:30
00:00/00:20
00:00/00:20
640
640
480
480
MPEG4
MPEG4
6
7
11
13
14
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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.
2288 1712
2288 1712
HQ
HQ
Memory gauge
Battery check
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)
Two or more
taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
abcd
ef
Lights (green)
(Goes off after a while)
Remaining power level:
high
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Charge the battery.
Blinks (red)
Remaining power level:
low
Charge the battery.
BATTERY EMPTY
is displayed.
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JATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP
JCHARGING THE BATTERY
This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is
dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work.
The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge
the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read
the charger’s instructions (provided).
1Make sure that the +
and -terminals of
the battery shown in
the illustration on the
right are correctly
oriented when
loading the battery
into the charger.
• The charge indicator will
light red during charging.
• When charging is
complete, the charger
indicator will change
from red to green.
• Charging normally takes approximately 2 hours.
123
45
Stopper
Ring
Strap
eyelet
Connection terminals
Lithium ion battery
(LI-10B)
Charging indicator
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JINSERTING AND REMOVING THE
BATTERY AND CARD
1Make sure the camera is turned off.
• The power switch is set to OFF.
• The monitor is off.
• The viewfinder is off.
• The lens is not extended.
2Slide the battery compartment/card
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.
3Loading the battery
Align the battery as shown and
insert it into the battery
compartment until the battery is
locked in position with the battery
lock knob.
Removing the battery
Slide the knob in the direction of the
arrow. When the battery is ejected,
pull it out of the battery
compartment.
A
B
Battery lock knob
Battery lock knob
The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the
operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted
battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level
warning .
Low battery warning
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Inserting a card
Insert the card in the appropriate
direction.
• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
• 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.
Removing the card
Push 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.
4Close the battery compartment/card
cover in direction Cand then slide it in
the direction shown D.
Notch
Contact area
D
C
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
Notes for removing the card
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JPOWER ON/OFF
1Press the tabs on the lens cap as
indicated by the arrows and
remove the lens cap.
2Slide the power switch to q, K
or n.
• The camera and the monitor turn on.
• The mode in which the camera turns on
varies depending on the position of the
power switch. When the power is turned
on in the shooting mode, the lens
extends.
Shooting modes
K: For taking still pictures. Use the
mode dial to select a shooting
mode.
n: For recording movies.
Playback mode
q: For displaying the pictures you have
taken.
3To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF.
•Innor qmode, there is no need to set the mode dial. The
camera will record movies or play back pictures regardless of the
position of the mode dial.
• 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.
Mode dial
Power switch
Note
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JSELECTING A LANGUAGE W
1Slide the power switch to Kto turn the camera on.
• Set the mode dial to any setting except h.
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.
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
6Press ac to select a language, then press e.
7Press eagain to exit the menu.
8To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF.
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JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME X
1Slide the power switch to Kto turn the camera on.
2Press e.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press don the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
• When the mode dial is set to h, press cand go to Step 6.
4Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
5Press ac to select X, then press d.
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
6Press 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 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.
10 To turn the camera off, slide the power switch to OFF.
• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default
settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately
one day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery
was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being
removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and
time settings are correct.
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. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter
explains how the menus work, using the Pscreens in Kmode.
How to use the mode menus
1Press eto display the top menu. Press d.
2Press ac to select a tab, then press d.
3Press ac to select an item, then press d.
4Press ac to select a setting. Press eto complete
setting.
Press eagain to exit the menu and return to shooting
status.
MODE MENU
ESP
• 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 functions registered in the
shortcut menus can be changed
in Kmode (except h).
• 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.
• There is no mode menu for h
in Kmode.
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
Kmode
nmode
Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame shooting), j (sequential
shooting), i(high speed sequential shooting), k(AF sequential
shooting) and 7(auto bracketing).
Selects the metering method (ESP, 5or MULTI).
Selects the image quality and resolution from TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and
SQ2.
Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects OFF, &or %.
Sets the date and time.
Formats a card.
Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 40× zoom.
Selects the image quality and resolution from MPEG4, SHQ, HQ and SQ.
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
DRIVE
ESP/5
K
&
X
CARD SETUP
DIGITAL ZOOM
K
WB
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qmode
Mode menus
The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press ac to select a tab and display the
associated menu items.
Kmode
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.
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Selects ALL to display all images or 0to display only protected images.
CAMERA tab
ESP/5Selects the metering method (ESP, 5or MULTI).
&Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects
OFF, &, %.
m
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
SWITCH FRAME
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
OFF
OFF
AUtO
AUtO
ESP ESP
ESP
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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DRIVE
Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame
shooting), j(sequential shooting), i(high
speed sequential shooting), k(AF sequential
shooting) and 7(auto bracketing).
ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 50, 100, 200
and 400.
A/S/M
Selects a shooting mode from
A (Aperture priority shooting),
S (Shutter priority shooting) and
M (Manual shooting).
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.
DIGITAL ZOOM
Extends the maximum optical zoom up to
approximately 40× magnification.
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).
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.
R(still pictures) Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures.
SUPER ZOOM Extends the optical zoom, making possible up to
14× zoom in 1600 × 1200 record mode.
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PICTURE tab
KSelects the image quality and resolution from TIFF,
SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.
WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the
light source.
>
Makes fine changes to the white balance.
SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the image.
CONTRAST
This function adjusts the contrast of images.
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.
WSelects a language for on-screen display.
PW ON/OFF SETUP Selects the picture and sound that are output when
the power is turned on or 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 viewfinder or monitor.
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.
8Sets the beep sound used for button operations and
warnings, and adjusts the volume.
SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound made when the shutter button is
pressed and adjusts the volume.
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