Olympus STYLUS 300 User manual

zThis manual contains guidelines for using Olympus Stylus 300/400
DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL).
zIn the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
DIGITAL CAMERA
MANUAL FOR DIRECT PRINTING
Manual outlining new features added to the camera with firmware upgrade.

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About this manual
Update the camera’s firmware to enable PictBridge on your camera. This will
allow you to print pictures directly from the camera by connecting it to a printer
that supports PictBridge with the USB cable.
This manual explains additional functions, and different operations that are
available when the camera’s firmware has been updated. These functions
and operations are different than what is stated in the Reference Manual that
originally provided with your camera.
What is PictBridge? … It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and
printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
Indications used in this manual
Important information on factors which may lead to a
malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that
should be absolutely avoided.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of
your camera.
Reference pages describing details or associated information.
Reference pages describing details or associated information in
the CD reference manual. Available languages: English, French,
German, and Spanish.
Note

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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1 Functions changed by updating the
firmware 4
Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connection to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Direct printing function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Direct printing 7
Using the direct printing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the camera to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Printing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ALL PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exiting direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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1 Functions changed by updating the firmware
Selecting a language
You can change the language in which menus and error messages are
displayed on the monitor.
The choice of languages changes as shown below after updating.
Before updating “Menu List” (P.124 to 127)
After updating
Top menu Tab Function Setting
MODE
MENU
SETUP , ENGLISH,
FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH,
ESPAÑOL
Top menu Tab Function Setting
MODE
MENU
SETUP ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL

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Connection to a computer
When the USB cable is used to connect the camera to a computer, follow
the procedure below to select PC in the camera settings.
1Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the
USB port on your computer as shown below.
• The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer.
For details, refer to your computer’s manual.
2Plug the other end of the USB
cable into the camera’s USB
connector.
• The camera turns on automatically.
• When the camera turns on, the
lamp on the right of the viewfinder
lights up.
3The selection screen for the
USB connection (shown
right) is displayed on the
monitor. Press to
select PC and press
.
4The computer recognizes the camera as a new device.
• When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the
computer automatically recognizes the camera. Click “OK” when the
message saying that the installation is completed appears.
• The computer recognizes the camera as a “Removable Disk”.
Look for this mark.
USB port
Terminal
Note
Lamp
GO
SELECt
Arrow pad ( )

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Direct printing function
After updating the camera’s firmware to enable PictBridge, pictures can be
printed directly from the camera. By connecting the camera directly to a
printer that supports PictBridge with the USB cable, you can print pictures
stored on the card inside the camera without a need to use a computer.
For details of printing instructions, see “Direct printing” ( P.7).

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2 Direct printing
Using the direct printing function
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB
cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a
computer. With the camera connected to the printer, use the camera’s
monitor to select the pictures you want to print, and the number of prints you
want to make. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print
reservation data. “Print settings” (P.111)
To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s
instruction manual.
What is PictBridge? … It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and
printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
STANDARD … All printers that support PictBridge have standard print
settings. Selecting STANDARD on the settings screens ( P.10 to
16), images are printed according to the default settings. See the instruction
manual for your printer for its standard settings or inquire with the printer
manufacturers.
TIPS
• For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.
• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter for the
camera when printing pictures directly. If you use the battery, make
sure that it is fully charged. If the camera stops operating while
communicating with the printer, the printer may malfunction or
image data may be lost.
• Images recorded in movie mode cannot be printed.
• The camera will not enter sleep mode when connected to the USB
cable.
Note

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Connecting the camera to a printer
Use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect it to a PictBridge-
compatible printer.
1Turn the printer on and plug the
printer end of the USB cable into
the printer’s USB port.
• For details of how to turn the printer on
and the position of the USB port, refer to
the printer’s instruction manual.
2Plug the other end of the USB cable
into the camera’s USB connector.
• The camera turns on automatically.
• The monitor turns on and the selection
screen for the USB connection is
displayed.
3Press to select PRINT, then
press .
• ONE MOMENT is displayed and the
camera and printer are connected. The
PRINT MODE SELECT screen is
displayed on the monitor. Make the print
settings on the camera’s monitor.
Go to “Printing pictures” (P.9).
• If PC is selected in step 3, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is not
displayed. If the screen is not displayed after several minutes,
remove the USB cable from the camera and start again from step1.
GO
SELECt
Note

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Printing pictures
When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-
compatible printer, the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen is displayed on the monitor. Use this
screen to select the print mode. You can choose
from the following print modes.
PRINT Prints the selected picture.
“PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode” (P.9)
ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored on the card.
“ALL PRINT mode” (P.13)
MULTI PRINT * Prints one picture in multiple layout format.
“PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode” (P.9)
ALL INDEX * Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card.
“ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode” (P.15)
PRINT ORDER * Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data
on the card. If no print reservations ( P.111) have
been made, this option is not available.
“ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode” (P.15)
* This option may not be available depending on the type of printer.
PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode
1In the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen, press to select
PRINT or MULTI PRINT, then press
.
• The print size settings screen is
displayed.
GO
SELECt EXIt
Arrow pad ( )

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Printing pictures
2Press to select the paper
size, then press .
•PRINT mode: Go to step 3.
•MULTI PRINT mode: Go to step 4.
• The available paper size settings vary
depending on the type of printer.
• When the PRINT PAPER screen is not
displayed, SIZE, BORDERLESS and
PICT/SHEET are set to STANDARD. Go to step 5.
3Use to select framed or
unframed, then press .
Go to step 5.
OFF ( ) The image is printed
inside a blank frame.
ON ( ) The image is printed filling
the entire page.
4Press to select PICT/SHEET,
then press .
• PICT/SHEET depends on the paper size
set in step 2 and the capabilities of your
printer.
5Press to select the picture
you want to print.
• Press the zoom button toward W to
display the pictures in index format. You
can then select the pictures you want to
print from the index.
6Select the print reservation method.
SINGLE PRINT Makes a single-frame print reservation for the
selected picture according to standard settings.
MORE Sets the number of prints of the selected picture in
the print reservation data. You can also add the date
or file name.
PRINt PAPER
SIZE BORDERLESS
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
StANDARD StANDARD
PRINt PAPER
SIZE BORDERLESS
StANDARD StANDARD
GO
SELECt
SIZE
16 StANDARD
GO
SELECt
PRINt PAPER
SELECt PRINt
SINGLE MORE
PRINT MODE screen

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Printing pictures
zSet a SINGLE PRINT reservation
Press .
•Press when is displayed to cancel
the reservation.
zSet MORE print reservations
cPress .
• Print information setting screen is displayed.
dPress to select the item
you want to set, then press .
• Press to select the item, then
press .
• The available options vary depending
on the type of printer. Items outside
the capability of the printer are not
available.
× Sets the number of prints.You can
select up to 10 prints.
DATE ( ) If you select WITH, pictures are printed
with the date and time.
FILE NAME ( ) If you select WITH, pictures are printed
with the file name.
• DATE and FILE NAME are not available in MULTI PRINT mode.
SELECt PRINt
CANCEL MORE
Print reservation
mark is displayed.
GO
SELECt
SEt
1
X
FILE NAME
WItHOUt
WItHOUt
WItHOUt
WItHOUt

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Printing pictures
eWhen you have finished all the settings for MORE,
press .
• The screen displayed in Step 5 appears.
• To print more than one picture in Print
and/or Multi-print mode, repeat Steps 5
and 6 and make single and/or multiple
print reservations for all the pictures you
want to print.
•is displayed in MULTI PRINT mode.
7Press .
• The PRINT screen is displayed.
8Print the pictures.
•Press to select OK or CANCEL,
then press .
OK Printing starts.
CANCEL The settings are
canceled and the monitor
returns to the PRINT
MODE SELECT screen.
• When printing is finished, the monitor
returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen.
“Exiting direct printing” (P.17)
zTo cancel printing
Pressing during print data transfer
displays the screen for selecting whether to
continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing,
press to select CANCEL, then press
.
SELECt PRINt
CANCEL MORE
The settings you have
made are displayed.
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
PRINt
OK
CANCEL
tRANSFERRING
tRANSFERRING
tRANSFERRING
CANCEL
TRANSFERRING screen
GO
PRINt
CONtINUE
CANCEL
SELECt

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Printing pictures
ALL PRINT mode
1In the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen, press to select ALL
PRINT, then press .
• The print size settings screen is
displayed.
2Press to select the paper
size, then press .
• The available paper size settings vary
depending on the type of printer.
• When the PRINT PAPER screen is not
displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are
set to STANDARD. Go to Step 4.
3Use to select framed or
unframed, then press .
OFF ( ) The image is printed inside
a blank frame.
ON ( ) The image is printed filling
the entire page.
• Print information setting screen is
displayed.
4Press to select the item you
want to set, then press .
•Press to select the item, then press
.
• If PRINT INFO cannot be set with your
printer, go to step 6.
• The available options vary depending on
the type of printer. Items outside the
capability of the printer are not available.
• Only one print of each image can be made at a time.
DATE ( )If you select WITH, pictures are printed
with the date and time.
FILE NAME ( )If you select WITH, pictures are printed
with the file name.
GO
SELECt EXIt
PRINt PAPER
SIZE BORDERLESS
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
StANDARD StANDARD
PRINt PAPER
SIZE BORDERLESS
StANDARD StANDARD
GO
SELECt
GO
SELECt
SEt
1
X
FILE NAME
WItHOUt
WItHOUt
WItHOUt
WItHOUt

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Printing pictures
5Press .
• The PRINT screen is displayed.
6Print the pictures.
•Press to select OK or CANCEL,
then press .
OK Printing starts.
CANCEL The settings are
canceled and the monitor
returns to the PRINT
MODE SELECT screen.
• When printing is finished, the monitor
returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen.
“Exiting direct printing” (P.17)
zTo cancel printing
Pressing during print data transfer
displays the screen for selecting whether to
continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing,
press to select CANCEL, then press
.
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
PRINt
OK
CANCEL
TRANSFERRING screen
tRANSFERRING
tRANSFERRING
tRANSFERRING
CANCEL
GO
PRINt
CONtINUE
CANCEL
SELECt

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Printing pictures
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode
1In the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen, press to select ALL
INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then
press .
• The print size settings screen is
displayed.
2Press to select the paper
size, then press .
• The available paper size settings vary
depending on the type of printer.
• Depending on the type of printer, SIZE or
BODERLESS may not be able to be
selected.
• When the PRINT PAPER screen is not
displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are
set to STANDARD. Go to Step 4.
3Use to select framed or
unframed, then press .
OFF ( ) The image is printed inside
a blank frame.
ON ( ) The image is printed filling
the entire page.
• The print screen is displayed.
• BORDERLESS is not available in ALL INDEX mode.
Press and go to Step 4.
GO
SELECt EXIt
PRINt PAPER
SIZE BORDERLESS
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
StANDARD StANDARD
PRINt PAPER
SIZE BORDERLESS
StANDARD StANDARD
GO
SELECt

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Printing pictures
4Print the pictures.
•Press to select OK or CANCEL,
then press .
OK Printing starts.
CANCEL The settings are
canceled and the monitor
returns to the PRINT
MODE SELECT screen.
• When printing is finished, the monitor
returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT
screen.
“Exiting direct printing” (P.17)
zTo cancel printing
Pressing during print data transfer
displays the screen for selecting whether to
continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing,
press to select CANCEL, then press
.
• In ALL INDEX mode, the printer automatically selects the number
of pictures per sheet, etc.
• ALL INDEX printing is only available on printers with an index
function.
• The PRINT ORDER function is only available on DPOF-compatible
printers.
CANCEL
GO
SELECt
PRINt
OK
CANCEL
TRANSFERRING screen
tRANSFERRING
tRANSFERRING
tRANSFERRING
CANCEL
GO
PRINt
CONtINUE
CANCEL
SELECt
Note

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Exiting direct printing
When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer.
1In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen,
select .
• The message shown right is displayed.
2Remove the USB cable from the
camera.
• The camera turns off.
3Remove the USB cable from the
printer.
GO
SELECt EXIt
REMOVE USB CABLE

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If an error code is displayed
If an error code appears on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting
or printing, see the following table.
For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
TIPS
• If an error code other than those shown above is displayed, refer to
“Error codes” ( P.117).
Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action
NO CONNECTION
The camera is not
connected to the printer
correctly.
Disconnect the camera
and connect it again
correctly.
NO PAPER
There is no paper in the
printer.
Load some paper in the
printer.
NO INK
The printer has run out of
ink.
Replace the ink cartridge
in the printer.
JAMMED
The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed
paper.
SETTINGS CHANGED
The printer’s paper
cassette has been
removed or the printer
has been manipulated
while making settings on
the camera.
Do not manipulate the
printer while making
settings on the camera.
PRINT ERROR
There is a problem with
the printer and/or
camera.
Turn off the camera and
printer. Check the printer
and remedy any
problems before turning
the power on again.

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Troubleshooting
If you have trouble connecting the camera to a printer after updating the
firmware, take the action described below.
The printer fails to connect
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page
PC was selected on the
monitor after connecting
to the printer with a USB
cable.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and start again from the beginning.
P.8

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