Olympus MJU-1000 Installation guide

Basic
Manual
ENGLISH 2
FRANÇAIS 28
ESPAÑOL 54
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DIGITAL CAMERA
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Table of Contents
Gather these items (box contents) ..................................................... 3
Prepare the battery .............................................................................. 4
Turn the camera on.............................................................................. 5
Set date and time ................................................................................. 6
Select a language................................................................................. 8
Take a picture....................................................................................... 9
Review your pictures ......................................................................... 10
Basic operation .................................................................................. 11
Shooting Mode Buttons ......................................................................... 11
sModes (Scene mode) ................................................................... 12
Macro Mode........................................................................................... 12
Self-Timer .............................................................................................. 13
Flash Modes .......................................................................................... 13
Power Save Feature .............................................................................. 13
Menus and settings............................................................................ 14
Top Menu............................................................................................... 14
Erase All Pictures .................................................................................. 14
Connecting the camera ..................................................................... 15
Playback on a TV................................................................................... 15
Direct Printing (PictBridge) .................................................................... 16
Transfer images ................................................................................. 17
OLYMPUS Master Software............................................................... 19
Specifications..................................................................................... 20
Safety precautions ............................................................................. 22
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.
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Gather these items (box contents)
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Digital Camera Strap LI-12B
Lithium Ion Battery
LI-10C Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
Software CD-ROM
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual), and warranty
card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
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Prepare the battery
a. Charge the battery
Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery in the camera
For details on inserting an optional xD-Picture Card™, please refer to
the advanced manual.
Charging Indicator
Light On (Red): Charging
Light On (Green): Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 2 hours)
AC Wall Outlet
2
1
Power Cable
Battery Charger
Lithium Ion Battery
3
1
2
3
4
5
3
• To remove the battery, slide the
battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow.
Battery lock knob
• Make sure to insert the battery in the
direction of the symbol until locked in
place.
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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 K.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the obutton
To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
K This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings.
s This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the
shooting condition.
g This 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.
When viewing pictures
(playback mode)
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)
oButton
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad (1243) is indicated
with 1243 in this manual.
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2
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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 2Ybut-
ton to select [M].
d. Press the 3#button.
About the date and time setting screen
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Exits a setting.
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D,M-D-Y,D-M-Y)
Hour
2YButton
1FButton
CANCEL
MENU
2006
2006
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
X
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
3#Button
2006
2006
. 11
11
.-- --:--
.-- --:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
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Set date and time
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-
ton to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-
ton to select “hour”, “minute”.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-
ton to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all items have been set, press the obutton.
• For precise time setting, press the o button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
2006
2006
. 11
11
. 26
26
--:--
--:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2006
2006
. 11
11
. 26
26
12
12
: 30
30
X
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2006
2006
. 11
11
. 26
26
12
12
: 30
30
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
oButton
P
P
HQ
HQ
3648
3648
×2736
2736
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
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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 o
button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-
ton to select [W], and press the o
button.
d. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select a language, and
press the obutton.
The selected language is set.
You can add other languages to your
camera with the provided OLYMPUS
Master software. Prease refer to the
Advanced Manual.
mButton
SCN
OK
MENU
SET
EXIT
SCN
SCN
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SILENT
SILENT
MODE
MODE
SILENT
MODE
RESET
RESET
IMAGE
IMAGE
QUALITY
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
SCN
CAMERA
CAMERA
MENU
MENU
SCN
CAMERA
MENU
[SETUP]
3#Button
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
3
2
1
4
SETUP
MEMORY FORMAT
BACKUP
PW ON SETUP
SCREEN SETUP
WENGLISH
2YButton
1FButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
W
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUES
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera
c. Shoot
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus
The card access lamp blinks.
Shutter Button
(Pressed
halfway)
P
P
HQ
HQ
3648
3648
×2736
2736
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
The green lamp indicates the focus and
exposure are locked.
Place this mark over your
subject.
The number of remaining
still pictures is displayed.
(Pressed
completely)
Shutter Button
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Review your pictures
a. Set the mode dial to q.
a. As described in a. above, display the picture you want to erase.
b. Press the Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES] and press the obutton to
erase the image.
12:30
12:30
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100-0001
10 0-0 001
1
HQ
HQ
[IN
IN
]
t
Mode Dial
Arrow Pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Erase pictures
SButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
[IN]
ERASE
1FButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE
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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.
2mbutton (MENU)
Press this button to display the top menu.
31Fbutton (Exposure Compensation)
Use this setting to overexpose (+) or underexpose (–) a picture.
4h//<button (Image stabilizer / Perfect fix / Print)
Press h//<in shooting mode to turn the image stabilizer on or off.
53#button (Flash Mode)
Select from 4 flash modes – Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, or Flash off.
6obutton (OK/FUNC)
Displays the function menu and sets the functions often used in shooting mode.
Also confirms and sets your selection of menu items.
72Ybutton (Self-timer)
Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the
shutter button is pressed.
8Obutton
Press Orepeatedly to display the composition guide lines and histogram.
Select a menu item, and press Oto display an explanation of its function.
Shooting Mode Buttons
2
1
8
7
5
4
3
6
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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 o.
Shooting s(Scene) Modes
&This mode lets you take pictures as close as 30 cm/11.8 in. to your subject (when
the optical zoom is at the greatest wide-angle).
%Use this mode to take pictures as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. from your subject. In %
mode, if the distance between the camera and the subject is over 60 cm/23.6 in.,
the picture will be out of focus. Zoom and flash cannot be used.
1Press 4&.
2Press 12 to select [&] or [%] and press o.
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Modes (Scene mode)
s
B
F
D
G
U
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
1 PORTRAIT
m
button o
Arrow pad
(1243)
Mode Dial
button
Macro Mode
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1Press 2Y.
2Press 12 to select [YON], and press o.
3Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10
seconds after the shutter button is pressed, then
starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2
seconds, the picture is taken.
1Press 3#.
2Press 12 to select the flash mode, and press o.
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.
If the camera has been used for a long time, the internal temperature of the
camera may rise, stopping the operation automatically. In such a case, remove
the battery from the camera and leave the camera until it becomes cool. The
camera outside temperature may also rise during operation, but it is not a
trouble.
Icon Flash Mode Description
No
indication
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 even in low light conditions.
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 oto 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.
s(scene mode)
Select the scene mode 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, press
mto select [ERASE] -> [ALL ERASE],
and press o.
2Select [YES] and press o.
All the pictures are erased.
Top Menu
SCN
OK
MENU
SET
EXIT
SCN
SCN
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SILENT
SILENT
MODE
MODE
SILENT
MODE
RESET
RESET
IMAGE
IMAGE
QUALITY
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
SCN
CAMERA
CAMERA
MENU
MENU
SCN
CAMERA
MENU
Top menu in shooting mode
Erase All Pictures
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
CAUTION ERASING ALL
CAUTION ERASING ALL
ALL ERASE
ALL ERASE
[IN]
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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.
1Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the multi-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
Connect to the TV’s video
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 such as the Olympus P-11 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 h//P.
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
OK
PC / CUSTOM PRINT
EASY PRINT START
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Transfer images
a. Install the software
1Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-
ROM.
2Windows: Click the “OLYMPUS
Master“ button.
Macintosh: Double-click the
“Installer“ 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 o.
Your PC will now recognize your camera as
a removable storage drive.
USB cable
1
2
OK
[IN]
SET
USB
PC
EASY PRINT
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
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c. Transfer images to the computer
1With the camera now connected,
open OLYMPUS Master.
The [Transfer Images] window is
displayed.
2Select the images you want to
transfer, and click the [Transfer
Images] button.
[Transfer Images] window
[Transfer Images] button
b. Click the “From Camera” icon.
a. Click the “Transfer Images” icon
on the OLYMPUS Master main
menu.
If the [Transfer Images] window is not
displayed automatically:
Tips
• For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer
to the camera’s “Advanced Manual” provided on CD-ROM.
• For more details on using the OLYMPUS Master software, please refer to the
(electronic) reference manual located in the OLYMPUS Master folder on your
hard drive. 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! This CD
also contains the complete software reference manual in
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
(System Requirements
For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website
(http://www.olympus.com/)
(Upgrade (OLYMPUS Master Plus)
In addition to the functions in OLYMPUS Master, the OLYMPUS Master Plus
features movie editing, album printing, contact sheet printing, HTML album, free
stitch panorama, CD/DVD writing functions, and a lot more, allowing you to greatly
expand your digital photograph capabilities.
You can upgrade your software to OLYMPUS Master Plus via the Internet.
You need to have OLYMPUS Master installed in a computer with an Internet
connection.
OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP or Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
CPU Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3, or faster
RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Hard Disk 300 MB or more free space
Connection USB port
Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors
(Windows), 32,000 colors (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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Specifications
(Camera
Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)
Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF))
Recording system
Still pictures :
Applicable
standards
: Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF),
PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge
Sound with still
pictures
: Wave format
Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG
Memory : Internal memory
xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 1GB)
No. of effective pixels : 10,000,000 pixels
Image pickup device : 1/1.8" CCD (primary color filter), 10,370,000 pixels (gross)
Lens : Olympus lens 7.4 to 22.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.7
(equivalent to 35 to 105 mm on a 35 mm camera)
Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system
Shutter speed : 4 to 1/1000 sec.
Shooting range :
0.6 m (1.9 ft.) to ) (W/T) (normal)
0.3 m (0.9 ft.) to ) (W), 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode)
0.1 m (3.9 in.) to 0.6 m (23.6 in.) (W only) (super macro mode)
Monitor : 2.5" TFT color LCD display, 230,000 pixels
Flash charge time : Approx. 5 sec. (for full flash discharge at room temperature
using a new fully charged battery)
Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector, A/V OUT jack (multi-connector)
Automatic calendar
system
: 2000 up to 2099
Water resistance
Type : Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX4
(under OLYMPUS test conditions)
Meaning : Camera is not damaged by water spray from any direction.
Operating environment
Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)
Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage)
Power supply :
One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-12B/LI-10B) or Olympus AC
adapter
Dimensions : 97 mm (W) × 56 mm (H) × 22.7 mm (D)* (3.8 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.*)
*Lens part
(excluding protrusions)
Weight : 140 g (4.9 oz) without battery and card
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