Olympus Camedia X-450 Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM
ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
D-535 ZOOM
C-370 ZOOM
X-450
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH..........2
FRANÇAIS .....40
DEUTSCH ......78
ESPAÑOL ....116
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Shooting mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock) . . . . 24
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Zooming in on a subject. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Varying the image brightness
(Exposure compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 36
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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 customers in North and South America
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.
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : D-535 ZOOM/C-370 ZOOM/X-450
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party :
Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville,
New York 11747-9058 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.
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GETTING STARTED
JNAMES OF PARTS
Flash
Self-timer lamp
Connector cover
VIDEO OUT jack
USB connector
Lens
Extends automatically when the
power switch is pressed.
Battery compartment/
card cover
DC-IN jack
Lock button
Shutter button Power switch
Tripod socket
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Self-timer button ( )
Monitor
Macro mode button ( )
Mode dial
Flash mode button ( )
Arrow pad
()
Arrow pad
OK button ( )
Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also
used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to
be pressed.
Erase button
()
Zoom button
(W/T• )
Strap eyelet
Exposure compensation
button ( )
Reset button
()
Shooting button ( )
Orange lamp
Green lamp
Menu button ( )
Playback button ( )
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JMONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
* The [IN] indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the
camera’s internal memory. The [xD] indicator is displayed when the card is
inserted.
Items Indications
1 Battery check ,
2 Green lamp
3 Flash standby
Camera movement warning/ Flash charge
(Lit)
(Blinks)
4 Shooting mode , , , , ,
5 Macro mode ,
6 Flash mode , ,
7Self-timer
8 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
10 Resolution 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480,
etc.
11 AF target mark [ ]
12 Current memory * [IN], [xD]
13 Number of storable still pictures
Remaining recording time
5
00:36
2
1
12
5
11
12
11
13
5
7
9
1
Still picture Movie
4
3
4
6
10
9
8
6
8
13
10
7
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Playback mode
* The [IN] indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the
camera’s internal memory. The [xD] indicator is displayed when the card is
inserted.
Items Indications
1 Battery check ,
2 Current memory * [IN], [xD]
3 Print reservation, Number of prints
x 10
4 File number 100-0018
5Protect
6 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
7 Resolution 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 640×480,
etc.
8 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
9 Date and time ’04.10.10 12:30
10 Number of frames
Elapsed time/Total recording time (movie)
18
00:00/00:15
11 Movie
2
1
46
2
6
8
9
7
55
10
7
8
Still picture Movie
3
10
11
1
9
4
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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.
Lit (Green)
(The indicator turns
off after a while)
Remaining power
level: high.
The green lamp and the orange
lamp on the camera blink.
Remaining power level: exhausted.
Replace with new batteries.
Blinks (Red)
Remaining power level: low.
Prepare new batteries.
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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 the camera is turned
off.
• The monitor is off.
• The green lamp and the orange lamp
on the camera are off.
• The lens is not extended.
Strap eyelet
Important
Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries and lithium battery packs (CR-
V3) cannot be used.
Orange lamp
Green lamp
Monitor
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2Holding the lock button, slide
the battery compartment/card
cover in the direction of , and
then lift it 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.
• With the bottom of the camera facing
up, open the battery compartment/card
cover as shown in the illustration.
3Insert the batteries, making sure
that they are correctly oriented
as shown in the illustration.
• The battery insertion direction is
indicated in the battery compartment
and on the bottom of the camera.
4Holding the batteries down with
the battery compartment/card
cover, close the cover in the
direction of and slide it in the
direction of .
• If the battery compartment/card cover
is hard to close, do not force it. With the
battery compartment/card cover shut,
press the mark firmly and push it
in the direction of .
Lock button
Battery compartment/card
cover
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