Olympus M 1010 Installation guide

Basic
Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
ENGLISH 2
FRANÇAIS 28
ESPAÑOL 54
DEUTSCH 80
РУССКИЙ 106
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Table of Contents
Gather these items (box contents).....................................................3
Prepare the camera...............................................................................4
Turn the camera on...............................................................................6
Set date and time ..................................................................................7
Select a language..................................................................................9
Take a picture......................................................................................10
View pictures.......................................................................................11
Basic operation...................................................................................12
Shooting Mode buttons.......................................................................... 12
sModes (Scene)............................................................................. 13
Macro Mode........................................................................................... 13
Self-Timer.............................................................................................. 14
Flash Modes.......................................................................................... 14
Power Save Feature.............................................................................. 14
Menus and settings ............................................................................15
Top Menu............................................................................................... 15
Erase All Pictures .................................................................................. 15
Connecting the camera......................................................................16
Playback on a TV................................................................................... 16
Direct Printing (PictBridge) .................................................................... 17
Transfer images ..................................................................................18
OLYMPUS Master Software ...............................................................20
Specifications......................................................................................21
Safety precautions..............................................................................23
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera
before taking important photographs.
Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Unlessotherwise specified,theexplanation abouttheseillustrations isprovided
for µ1020.
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Gather these items (box contents)
(Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Digital Camera Strap LI-50B
Lithium Ion Battery
LI-50C
Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
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Prepare the camera
a. Charge the battery.
Note
There are two types of the LI-50C battery charger, one is “AC cable type” and the other is
“plug-in type”. Depending on the region where you purchased the camera, the included battery
charger type differs. We explain here how to use the AC cable type battery charger as an
example. If you received the plug-in type battery charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet.
(Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the
camera.
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1
3
Charging Indicator
Light On: Charging
Light Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 2 hours)
AC Wall Outlet
Power Cable Battery Charger
Lithium Ion Battery
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Prepare the camera
.
You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional
xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If an xD-Picture Card
is not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to the Advanced Manual.
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(Insert the battery in the
correct way as shown in the
illustration.
Ifyou insertthe battery reversely,the
camera will not turn on even if the
obutton is pressed.
3
Battery lock knob
To remove the battery, slide the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
Contact area
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4
Notch (Orient the card as shown in the
illustration and insert it straight
into the card slot.
Insert the card until it clicks into place.
To remove the card, push it all the way in and release
it slowly. Then grasp the card and remove.
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Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the obutton.
(To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
hThis function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.
KThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
sThis function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the
shooting condition.
gThis function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide
displayed on the screen.
• When the date and time
have not yet been set, this
screen will appear.
Whenviewingpictures
(playback mode)
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)
obutton
X
Y M
Y M D
DTIME
TI M E
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with
1243 in this manual.
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Set date and time
a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [M].
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Exits a setting.
Minute
Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y)
Hour
X
Y M
Y M D
DTIME
TI M E
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
2Ybutton
1Fbutton X
Y M
Y M D
DTIME
TI M E
-- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
2008
3#button
X
Y M
Y M D
DTIME
TI M E
-- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08
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d. Press the 3#button.
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select the hours and minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all items have been set, press the ebutton.
• For precise time setting, press the ebutton as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
X
Y M
Y M D
DTIME
TI M E
-- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08 26
X
Y M
Y M D
DTIME
TI M E
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08 26 3012
OK
SET
X
Y M DYMDTIME
TI M E
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08 26 3012
Y M D
OK
SET
ebutton
10 M
10 M
The number of storable still
pictures is displayed.
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Select a language
a. Press the mbutton to display the top menu.
b. Press the 3#button to select [SETUP], and press the e
button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to select [W],
and press the ebutton.
d. Press the arrow pad to select a
language, and press the ebutton.
mbutton
ebutton
3#button
[SETUP]
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
RESET
RESET
SCN
SCN
SETUP
SETUP
M E NU
SET
O K
EXIT
2Ybutton
1Fbutton
M E NU
SETUP
BACKUP
PW ON SETUP
MENU COLOR OFF NORMAL
EXIT
1
SET
O K
3
WENGLISH
MEMORY FORMET
2
M E NU
W
FRANCAIS
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
BACK SET
O K
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera.
c. Shoot.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
F3.5
F3.5
F3.5
Shutter button
(Pressed halfway)
AF target mark
Place this mark over your subject.
F3.5
F3.5
F3.5
(Pressed completely)
Shutter button
The card access lamp blinks.
• The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and
exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value
are displayed.
• If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
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View pictures
a. Set the mode dial to q.
a. Press the 4&button and the 3#button to display the picture
that you want to erase.
b. Press the f/Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES] and press the e
button to erase the picture.
10 M
10 M
Arrow pad Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Mode Dial
obutton
Erase pictures
f/Sbutton
MENU
OK
IN
SET
YES
CANCEL
ERASE
1Fbutton
ebutton
OK
IN
SET
NO
ERASE
YES
YESYES
MENU
CANCEL
YES
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Basic operation
While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more
commonly used features.
14&button (Macro Mode)
Use macro or super macro mode when taking close-up pictures such as of a flower.
21Fbutton (Exposure Compensation)
Use this setting to overexpose (+) or underexpose (–) a picture.
33#button (Flash Mode)
Select from 4 flash modes – Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, or Flash off.
42Ybutton (Self-timer)
Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the
shutter button is pressed.
5ebutton (OK/FUNC)
Displays the function menu and sets the functions often used in shooting mode.
Also confirms and sets your selection of menu items.
6mbutton (MENU)
Press this button to display the top menu.
7q/<button
Press qin shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the last picture
taken.
8f/Sbutton
Press fin shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. This
function makes the subject's face appear brighter even against backlight.
9g/Ebutton
Press g/Erepeatedly to display the composition guide lines and histogram.
Select a menu item, and press g/Eto display an explanation of its function.
Shooting Mode buttons
6
1
9
48
3
7
2
5
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This function allows you to switch the s(scene mode) according to the subject.
1Set the mode dial to s.
2Press 12 to select a scene mode, and press e.
Shooting s(Scene) Modes
&This mode lets you shoot as close as 10 cm(4 in.) (wide) and 60 cm (23.6 in.)
(tele) from your subject.
%This mode lets you shoot as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from your subject.If the
distance between the camera and the subject is over 70 cm (27.6 in.), the picture
will be out of focus.
1Press 4&.
2Press 43 to select [&] or [%] and press e.
• PORTRAIT • SELF PORTRAIT • SHOOT & SELECT1
• LANDSCAPE • AVAILABLE LIGHT• SHOOT & SELECT2
• LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT • SUNSET • BEACH & SNOW
• NIGHT SCENE • FIREWORKS • PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE
• NIGHT+PORTRAIT • CUISINE • UNDERWATER WIDE1
• SPORT • BEHIND GLASS • UNDERWATER WIDE2
• INDOOR • DOCUMENTS • UNDERWATER MACRO
• CANDLE • AUCTION
Modes (Scene)
s
Mode Dial
PORTRAIT
O K
ME NU
EXIT SET
12 button
ebutton
mbutton
Macro Mode
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1Press 2Y.
2Press 12 to select [ON], and press e.
3Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
Theself-timerlamp lightsfor approximately10secondsafter
the shutter button is pressed, then starts blinking. After
blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
1Press 3#.
2Press 43 to select the flash mode, and press e.
3Press the shutter button halfway.
When the flash is set to fire, the #mark lights.
4Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
To save battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and stops
operating if not used for 3 minutes in shooting mode. Press the shutter button
or zoom button to reactivate the camera.
If the camera is not operated for 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep
mode, it automatically retracts the lens and turns off. To resume operation, turn
on the power again.
Icon Flash Mode Description
AUTO Auto flash The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight
conditions.
!Red-eye
reduction flash This emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red- eye in your pictures.
#Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
$Flash off The flash does not fire.
Self-Timer
Self-Timer Lamp
Flash Modes
Power Save Feature
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Menus and settings
1Press mto display the top menu.
2Use the arrow pad (1243) to select menu items, and press eto set
them.

IMAGE QUALITY
Set the image quality of the picture you will shoot according to its intended purpose.
RESET
Return the changed shooting functions back to default settings.
CAMERA MENU
Adjust various shooting settings.
SETUP
Set the date, time, language, and operation sound, etc.
PANORAMA
Taking and combining panoramic pictures. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is
required.
s(Scene)
Select the scene according to the subject and shooting condition when the
smode is selected.
SILENT MODE
Mute operational sounds that occur during shooting and playback,warning
beeps, shutter sounds, etc.
1From the top menu of playback mode, select
[ERASE] -> [ALL ERASE], and press e.
2Select [YES] and press e.
All the pictures are erased.
Top Menu
Top menu in shooting mode
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
RESET
RESET
SCN
SCN
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
M E NU
SET
O K
EXIT
Erase All Pictures
M E NU
SET
O K
CAUTION ERASING ALL
CAUTION ERASING ALL
NO
YES
YESYES
YES
ALL ERASE
ALL ERASE
BACK
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Connecting the camera
Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your
TV. Both still pictures and movies can be played back.
1Makesure thatthe TVand cameraare turned off.Connect themulti-connector
on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.
2Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.
For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
3Set the mode dial to q, and press oto turn the camera on.
The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture
you want to display.
Playback on a TV
ConnecttotheTV’svideo
input (yellow) and audio
input (white) terminals.
AV cable (provided)
Multi-connector
Connector cover
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Using the provided USB cable, you may connect your camera directly to a
PictBridge compatible printer to make prints.
1In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor.
2Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera’s multi-connector
and the other end into the printer’s USB connector.
3Press q/<.
Printing starts.
When printing is finished, disconnect the USB cable
from the camera with the picture selection screen
displayed.
Direct Printing (PictBridge)
USB cable
Multi-connector
Connector cover
PC / CUSTOM PRINT
OK
EASY PRINT START
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Transfer images
a. Install the software.
1Insert the OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-
ROM.
2Windows: Click the “OLYMPUS
Master 2” button.
Macintosh: Double-click the “Setup”
icon.
3Simply follow the on-screen
instructions.
b. Connect the camera to the computer.
1Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable (included).
The monitor will turn on automatically.
2Select [PC] on the monitor,and press e.
Your PC will now recognize your camera as a
removable storage drive.
2
1
USB cable
Multi-connector
Connector cover
USB
PC
EASY PRINT
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
OK
SET
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c. Transfer images to the computer.
1With the camera now connected,
open OLYMPUS Master.
2Click “Transfer Images” on
thebrowsewindow,andthenclick
“From Camera” .
3Simply follow the on-screen
instructions.
“Transfer Images” button
Tips
• For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer
to the camera’s “Advanced Manual” provided on CD-ROM.
• For additional assistance, refer to the “Help” file in the OLYMPUS Master
software.
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OLYMPUS Master Software
OLYMPUS Master Software: Use this software to download
pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and
print your digital pictures and movies and more!
(System Requirements
For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website
(http://www.olympus.com/)
OS Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista or Mac OS X (v10.3 or later)
CPU Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3 500 MHz/Intel Core Solo/Duo
1.5 GHz, or later
RAM 256 MB or more
Hard Disk 500 MB or more free space
Connection USB port/IEEE 1394 port
Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors
(Windows), 32,000 colors (Macintosh) (16.77 million colors or more
recommended)
Other InternetExplorer 6 or later (Windows),Safari 1.0 orlater,QuickTime
6 or later (Macintosh)
Register your camera when you install OLYMPUS Master to activate your
warranty, receive notifications of software and camera firmware updates,
and more.
User Registration
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