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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