Olympus IR 500 - 4MP Digital Solutions Camera User manual

Supplementary
Information for
REFERENCE MANUAL
About the Functions Added
in Dock&Done 2.0 Update
Digital Camera
IR-500
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About this manual
About this manual
This manual explains the main functions added or changed when the camera is updated to the
version compatible with Dock&Done 2.0, and their operation. For information about the
functions other than those added or changed by updating, refer to the Reference Manual supplied
with the camera.
Trademarks
Q, and OLYMPUS Master are trademarks of OLYMPUS CORPORATION.
Main functions added or changed in
Dock&Done 2.0
POWER
Playing back image files stored in
the storage unit on the monitor of
the camera
Cradle
Saving the images on the camera to a
CD or DVD using the DVD storage unit
Digital camera
Remote control*
Dock&Done-compatible
storage unit (hard disk/DVD)*
* Sold separately
Easy control of the
playback and printing
with the remote control
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Main functions added or changed in Dock&Done 2.0
Print reservation Canceling all of the current print reservations and making
new reservations gP.5
Dock&Done
function
Support for the optional Dock&Done-compatible DVD
Storage gP.6
Playing back images stored on a storage unit gP.10
Saving images on the camera to a CD or DVD gP.14
Printing images played back gP.16
Resetting print reservations automatically after printing is
complete gP.19
Remote control Support for the optional remote control (RM-100) gP.20
Camera setting Switching the display language gP.28
You can select the display language among from English and
the language selected when updating.
Item “ERASE STORED IMAGE” in the setup menu changed
to “STORE AND”
The options “ON” and “OFF” have also been changed to
“ERASE” and “KEEP” respectively. For details about the
function and its operation, see “Erasing the image data
automatically after storing them onto the storage unit (ERASE
STORED IMAGE)” (P.157) in the Reference Manual supplied
with the camera.
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Table of contents
Table of contents
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Main functions added or changed in Dock&Done 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Making print reservations 5
Canceling all of the current print reservations and making new reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Qfunctions 6
Using the Dock&Done-compatible storage unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Storing camera images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Playing back images on the storage unit (Storage Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Creating a disk for storing images (CREATE SHARE DISK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printing images being played back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing images on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing images on the storage unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuring camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Resetting the print reservation automatically after printing is complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the remote control for playback 20
Setting up the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operating the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the direct buttons on the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Others 23
Error message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
If a problem arises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
List of added or changed menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Making print reservations
Canceling all of the current print reservations and making new reservations
Making print reservations
Canceling all of the current print
reservations and making new reservations
1Turn the mode dial to q, then
press p.
The playback menu appears.
2Press a, cto select “<,” then
press d.
When there is a print reservation(s), the screen to cancel
or keep the reservation(s) appears.
3Press a, cto select “RESET,” then press
9.
All print reservations are canceled.
4Make new reservations.
For detailed procedure to make print reservations, see
“Making print reservations (DPOF)” (P.182) in the Reference Manual supplied with the
camera.
Tips
•If you want to make additional reservations without canceling current reservations, select “KEEP” in step
3.
•If you want to cancel print reservations for specific images, select “KEEP” in step 3, and cancel
reservations frame by frame. For detailed procedure to cancel print reservations frame by frame, see
“Canceling print reservations” (P.189) in the Reference Manual supplied with the camera.
OPEN
QUICK
VIEW
OPEN
POWER
OK
Mode dial
pbutton
abcd
buttons
9button
INFO STANDARD
PRINT ORDERED
KEEP
RESET
PRINT ORDER
GO SELECT
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Using the Qfunctions
Using the Dock&Done-compatible storage unit
Using the Qfunctions
Using the Dock&Done-compatible storage
unit
You can use the optional Dock&Done-compatible DVD Storage as well as the optional
Dock&Done-compatible HD Storage. The DVD storage unit allows you to save camera images
to a CD or DVD.
For detailed operations of the Dock&Done-compatible storage unit (hard disk/DVD), refer to the
instruction manual of the storage unit.
Storing camera images
You can store only new images on the Dock&Done-compatible storage unit (hard disk/DVD).
The “STORE” setting is set to “STORE” for newly taken images. Once an image is stored, the
setting is canceled automatically to prevent storing the same image multiple times.
1Dock the cradle on the storage unit.
PUSH
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2Connect the AC adapter to the storage unit and the power cord to a wall
outlet.
3Set the Dock&Done mode/PC mode switch on the storage unit to
“QDOCK,” and turn on the storage unit.
Wait until the ACCESS indicator on the storage unit goes off.
IO
PCDOCK
ACCESS indicator
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4Set the camera on the cradle with the multi-swing display opened.
•The camera turns on, and the “QDOCK MODE” screen appears.
•The camera is powered by the AC adapter of the storage unit.
•When an unformatted disk is inserted in the DVD storage unit, the disk format screen
appears. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the DVD storage unit.
5Press a, ct o select “STOR E O N LY,” then
press 9.
When the images have been stored, the camera turns off
automatically.
OK
Turn the camera connector dial of the cradle
to this mark.
STORE ONLY
EXIT
20SEC. TILL AUTO STORE
DOCK MODE
STORE SEL. PRINT
STORE PRINT
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“QDOCK MODE” screen menu
The available menu varies depending on the camera settings and whether print reservations have
been made or not.
STORE:PRINT: Stores new images on the storage unit, and then prints images with
print reservations.
STORE ONLY: Stores new images on the storage unit.
STORE:SEL. PRINT: Stores new images on the storage unit, and then prints selected
images.
PRINT: Prints images with print reservations.
SEL. PRINT: Prints selected images.
EXIT: Exits without storing or printing.
Tips
•You can also individually select the images to be stored on the storage unit. g“Setting images to store
on a QDock&Done-compatible storage unit (STORE)” (P.129) in the Reference Manual supplied with the
camera
•You can also set the camera to automatically erase images after they have been stored on the storage unit.
g“Erasing the image data automatically after storing them onto the storage unit (ERASE STORED
IMAGE)” (P.157) in the Reference Manual supplied with the camera
•When the camera is off, the camera battery is charged by the AC adapter of the storage unit.
•Packet-writing software is required on your PC if you want to view images stored on a disk using the DVD
storage unit. For details about the packet-writing software, refer to the instruction manual of the DVD
storage unit.
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Playing back images on the storage unit (Storage Playback)
You can use the camera’s monitor to view images stored on the Dock&Done-compatible storage
unit (hard disk/DVD).
Before operating the menus, make sure the camera, cradle and storage unit are set up.
1If the “QDOCK MODE” screen is displayed,
press a, cto select “EXIT,” then press
9.
The mode selection screen appears.
2Press a, cto select “STORAGE,” then
press 9.
Data on the storage unit are displayed in the multi-year
display.
Turn the zoom lever to switch to the 12-month, one-
month, index, or single-frame display.
3In the calendar display, select the date of
the image you want to play back, then press
9.
The images in the selected date are displayed in the 9-
frame index display.
CAMERA
STORAGE
SELECT MODE
GO SELECT
2004
2004
2003
2003
2005
2005
18
18
10
10
11
11
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
12
12
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4Press a, b, c, dto select the image you want to play back, then
press 9.
The image is displayed in the single-frame display. To return to the index display, turn the
zoom lever to W.
To switch the display using the scroll bar
When images on the storage unit are displayed in the calendar or index display, you can switch
the display using the scroll bar.
Press b, dto select the scroll bar. Press a, cto display the next or previous images in the
calendar or index display.
Tip
In the multi-year display, the scroll bar is not displayed.
4M
4M
'05.06.02.14:03
'05.06.02.14:03
10
10
Displayed during storage playback.
18
18
10
10
11
11
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
17
12
12
2005
2005
6
14 15 16 17 18
19 20
20
21 22 23 24 25
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1234
12 13
26 27 28 29 30 31
2005
2005
1234
5 7 8
910
10
11
11
12
12
6
Scroll bar
Index displayOne-month display12-month display
Scroll bar Scroll bar
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To play back movies on the storage unit
Select the movie you want to play back in the index display, then press 9.
Operations during movie playback
Operations during pause
a: Volume up
c: Volume down
d: Hold down this button for double speed playback.
b: Press this button for reverse playback. Hold down to fast reverse at double speed.
9:Pause
p: Pauses playback and displays the storage playback menu.
d: Displays the next frame.
b: Displays the previous frame.
9: Resumes playback from the specified frame.
p: Displays the storage playback menu.
Tips
•To cancel the playback, select “STOP” in the storage playback menu, and then press d.
•When playing back movies on the storage unit, some of the functions, such as the reverse playback, reverse
frame step, etc., work in a restricted mode.
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To end the storage playback
Press pto display the storage playback menu. Press a, c
to select “CLOSE STORAGE,” then press d. Storage
playback ends, and the screen shows the mode selected with
the mode dial.
Tips
•
•
In storage playback, the index display is fixed at the 9-frame display.
The following operations are available in the storage playback menu:
PRINT: g“Printing images on the storage unit” (P.16)
m:g“Playback of the pictures as a slide show (m)” (P.105) in the Reference
Manual supplied with the camera
y:g“Rotating pictures (y)” (P.108) in the Reference Manual supplied with
the camera
0:g“Protecting pictures (0)” (P.126) in the Reference Manual supplied
with the camera
ERASE (ERASE): g“Erasing pictures (ERASE/ALL ERASE)” (P.127) in the Reference
Manual supplied with the camera
ERASE (ALL ERASE): You can erase all data in a specific day, month, or year. In the calendar
display, select the day, month, or year for which you want to erase all data,
and then display the storage playback menu and select “ALL ERASE.”
Notes
•Data that cannot be played back on the camera is displayed blacked out in the calendar and index display.
An error message appears if you try to play back the data. g“Error message list” (P.23)
•Sound data recorded to still images using the postrecording function cannot be played back in storage
playback mode.
•The erased data are completely deleted from the storage unit, and cannot be restored.
•Never remove the camera from the cradle or turn the camera off until the storage playback ends.
•To use a Dock&Done-compatible HD Storage for storage playback, it is required that it supports the
storage playback function. If your model does not support the function, you need to update the firmware of
the storage unit. For details, see the Olympus web site.
CLOSE STORAGE
PRINT
0
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Creating a disk for storing images (CREATE SHARE DISK)
You can use the Dock&Done-compatible DVD Storage to easily burn a CD or DVD of all images
stored on the camera. The disks created using this function are readable on the CD/DVD drive of
PCs, so you can use them for distribution purposes.
Before performing the operation below, prepare an unused (unformatted) CD or DVD. For
details about the operation of the Dock&Done-compatible DVD Storage, refer to the instruction
manual of the DVD storage unit.
1Dock the cradle on the DVD storage unit, and connect the AC adapter
to the DVD storage unit and the power cord to a wall outlet.
Do not set the camera on the cradle yet.
2Set the Dock&Done mode/PC mode switch on the DVD storage unit to
“QDOCK,” and turn on the DVD storage unit.
3Turn the mode dial of the camera to q, then press p.
The playback menu appears.
4Press a, cto select “CREATE SHARE
DISK,” then press dto enter the settings.
5Press 9.
A message appears.
STORE
CREATE SHARE DISK
START
DOCK MODE
CANCEL
INSERT BLANK DISK BEFORE DOCKING
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6Set an unused disk in the DVD storage unit.
Wait until the ACCESS indicator on the DVD storage unit goes off.
7Set the camera on the cradle with the multi-
swing display opened.
•The disk is formatted, images are stored, and then the
disk is finalized.
•When the process is complete, the camera screen
returns to the normal playback screen.
Tips
•Finalized disks are readable on the CD/DVD drive of PCs. (They cannot be played on a set top DVD
player or recorder.) Once a disk is finalized, you can no longer write or rewrite data on that disk.
•To create another disk, remove the camera from the cradle, and repeat from step 3.
Notes
•Never turn off the camera or DVD storage unit, or remove the camera from the cradle, until the whole
process finishes.
•If you cancel formatting or storing images, that disk becomes disabled.
SUSPEND
FORMATTING DISK
DOCK MODE
STORING
FINISH 12 OUT OF 13
DOCK MODE
SUSPEND
FINALIZING DISK
DOCK MODE
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Printing images being played back
Printing images being played back
You can use your camera and a Dock&Done-compatible storage unit (hard disk/DVD) with a
Dock&Done-compatible printer to play and print images stored on your camera or storage unit.
For details about the operation of the Dock&Done-compatible storage unit or printer, refer to the
instruction manual of the storage unit or printer.
Printing images on the camera
You can play back and print images on the camera from the “PC/PRINTER” screen displayed
when connecting the camera to the Dock&Done-compatible printer. To connect the camera
directly to the Dock&Done-compatible printer, use the USB cable supplied with the camera.
For details about printing operations, see “Printing with a PictBridge-compatible printer” (P.192)
in the Reference Manual supplied with the camera.
Printing images on the storage unit
You can play back and print images on the storage unit.
1Connect the AC adapter and power cord to the storage unit, and
connect the printer to the storage unit using the optional Dock&Done
cable, then turn the printer on.
2Dock the cradle on the storage unit.
Dock&Done cable
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3Set the Dock&Done mode/PC mode switch on the storage unit to
“QDOCK,” and turn on the storage unit.
Wait until the ACCESS indicator on the storage unit goes off.
4Set the camera on the cradle with the multi-swing display opened.
•The camera turns on, and the “QDOCK MODE” screen appears.
•The camera is powered by the AC adapter of the storage unit.
5Press a, cto select “EXIT,” then press 9to end the “QDOCK MODE”
screen.
The mode selection screen appears.
6Press a, cto select “STORAGE,” then press 9.
7Select the image you want to print.
IO
PCDOCK
ACCESS indicator
OK
Turn the camera connector dial of the cradle
to this mark.
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8Press pto display the storage playback menu.
9Press a, cto select “PRINT,” then press
dto enter the settings.
10 Press 9.
11 Follow the screen instructions to select the images to be printed,
number of prints, and paper size, etc.
For details about the settings, see pages 196 and 197 in the Reference Manual supplied
with the camera. (The order of steps may differ, but the setting items are the same.)
Tips
•You can set multiple frames to be printed, but the total number of frames that can be set at a time is limited.
•You cannot print the index of the images on the storage unit.
CLOSE STORAGE
PRINT START
10
10
PRINT
MORE SINGLE PRINT
SELECT
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Configuring camera settings
Configuring camera settings
Resetting the print reservation automatically after printing is
complete
You can set whether to keep or cancel print reservations after printing images by selecting
“PRINT,” etc., on the “QDOCK MODE” screen. This prevents you from repeatedly printing the
same image by mistake.
In the setup menu, set “PRINT AND” to “CANCEL” or
“KEEP.” Setting this to “CANCEL” cancels all print
reservations in the camera after printing.
Note
When “PRINT AND” is set to “CANCEL” and “STORE AND” is set to “ERASE,” if you print images by
selecting “STORE:PRINT,” print reservations are canceled and images on the camera are automatically
erased after storing and printing are complete.
REMOTE CONTROL
STORE AND
PRINT AND
MODE RESET
CANCEL
KEEP
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Using the remote control for playback
Setting up the camera
Using the remote control for playback
You can use the optional remote control (RM-100) to play back and print images.
For details about the remote control, refer to the instruction manual of the remote control.
Setting up the camera
Follow the procedure below to set up your camera to use the remote control.
1Turn the mode dial to q.
The setup menu appears.
2Press a, cto select “REMOTE
CONTROL,” then press d.
3Press a, cto select “ON,” then press 9.
The setting is complete, and the screen returns to the
menu.
OPEN
QUICK
VIEW
OPEN
POWER
OK
Mode dial
abcd
buttons
9button
OFF
ERASE
CANCEL
REMOTE CONTROL
STORE AND
PRINT AND
MODE RESET
OFF
ON
REMOTE CONTROL
STORE AND
PRINT AND
MODE RESET
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