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FE-150/X-730 FE-160/X-735
Advanced Manual
Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera.
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. The images of the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this manual may differ from the actual product. For this manual, all of the images are based on the FE-150/ X-730 model.
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EASY PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 EDIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ERASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Error message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 EV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 60 Exposure compensation F . . . . . . . 11
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AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL ERASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 22 29 29
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Fill-in flash # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Flash charge 49
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Contents
How to use this manual ............................................................................... Contents ...................................................................................................... 2 3
6 Miscellaneous .....................................................62
Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera more effectively.
Camera care .............................................................................................. Battery and charger ................................................................................... Useful use of the accessories.................................................................... The card.............................................................................................. AC adapter.......................................................................................... Safety Precautions..................................................................................... 62 63 64 64 66 67
Index............................................................................................................
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1 Button operations
1 Button operations
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1 Button operations
Monitor
1 POWER button
Power on: Shooting modes Power/Card access lamp lights (Red) Monitor turns on Lens extends
2 Shutter button
Shooting still picture
Shooting picture
Set the mode switch to K and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). Now press the shutter button all the way (fully) to shoot a picture.
Green lamp
Locking the focus and then composing the shot (focus lock) Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully press the shutter button to shoot a picture. When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus again.
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Recording movie
Set the mode switch to n, and then press the shutter button fully to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
3 Mode switch
The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. You can select one of shooting modes that most closely matches to the desired shot. g SCN (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation (P.19)
n Recording movie
Audio is recorded with the movie. The focus and the zoom are locked during recording. This lights red during movie recording.
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q
The remaining recording time is displayed. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops.
The last picture taken is displayed. Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback and index display. g MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies (P.21)
4 MENU button
Displays the top menu on the monitor.
7 8
+2.0
Exposure compensation
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1 Button operations
5 i button
Press to set the settings.
7 Zoom button
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Zoom bar
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The white area of the zoom bar indicates the optical zoom. When the cursor reaches the red area on the zoom bar, the digital zoom is enabled and the picture will be enlarged more. Optical zoom magnification FE-150/X-730: 3X FE-160/X-735: 2.8X Digital zoom magnification FE-150/X-730: 4X FE-160/X-735: 4X
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Index display
1 2
Use the arrow pad to select the picture to play back, and press A to return to single-frame playback. Press W to display the pictures in 4 or 9 frames.
Close-up playback If you press and hold T on the zoom button, an object can be zoomed in up to 4x. Press the arrow pad during close-up playback to scroll the picture in the indicated direction.
1 Button operations
2
5
3
6
During displaying an index: Press A. Or press T while an index with four pictures is displayed. During playing back a closeup picture: Press A. Or press W.
8 OF button
Y: Adjusts toward [+]. X: Adjusts toward [].
Press the OF button in shooting mode. Press X/Y to adjust, and press A.
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SET OK
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b 9
Self-timer Flash mode
+2.0
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1 Button operations
9 X& button
& Macro mode
0 NY button
Press the NY button repeatedly in shooting mode. Press A to set. Y ON After setting this function, press the shutter button fully. Y OFF Cancels self-timer function. The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Press the NY button to cancel the self-timer. Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
a Y# button
Flash shooting
Press Y# button repeatedly in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press A to set.
AUTO (Auto-flash) ! Red-eye reduction flash # Fill-in flash $ Flash off The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction. The flash fires regardless of the available light. The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
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b < button
Printing
In playback mode, select a picture you want to print, and press the < button. gDirect printing (PictBridge) (P.27)
c S button
Erasing pictures
In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press the S button. In shooting mode, you can also erase any picture by pressing S button. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g0 Protecting pictures (P.20)
1 Button operations
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2 Menu operations
G2 Menu operations
MENU button
2 Menu operations
Press arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select a setting, and press A. [SETUP] is the menu for more settings.
SETUP
SET OK
1 2
BACK
MENU
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Press MENU button to display the top menu, and press Y and then press A.
[VIDEO OUT] is on a menu in [SETUP]. Press Y.
Top menu
PANORAMA RESET IMAGE QUALITY SETUP SCN
EXIT
MENU
Menu operations
SETUP
1 2
SET OK
MENU button
A
This is displayed when there are more menu items on the next page.
SETUP
1 2
VOLUME
LOW
MENU button
BACK
MENU
SET OK
MENU button
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2 Menu operations
A
MENU button
SETUP
1 2
BACK
MENU
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Kn
1 IMAGE QUALITY 2 PANORAMA*1*2 3 RESET 4 SCN (Scene)*1
*1
RESET
EXIT
MENU
SET OK
2 Menu operations
).
1 IMAGE QUALITY
Standard compression
SQ1
Standard compression
SQ2
640 480
Standard compression
This is useful for postcard-sized (4"x6" size) prints. This is useful for computer editing such as rotating or adding text to a picture. This is useful for sending as e-mail attachments.
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2 PANORAMA
Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card (referred to as card in this manual) is required for panorama shooting.
2 Menu operations
Connects pictures from left to right Y: The next picture is connected at the right edge. X: The next picture is connected at the left edge. Connects pictures from bottom to top O: The next picture is connected at the top. N: The next picture is connected at the bottom.
Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame. You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps.
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3 RESET
NO / YES
The camera retains the changed settings even if the power is turned off. To reset the settings to the factory default setting, use the reset function.
2 Menu operations
/G NIGHT SCENE
/RSELF PORTRAIT
P h B Q
The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation.
G
BACK
MENU
SET OK
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q
1 PLAYBACK MENU 0 y*1 2 SLIDESHOW 3 MOVIE PLAY 4 INDEX 5 ERASE SEL. IMAGE ALL ERASE 6 EDIT*1 Q 7 PRINT ORDER*1*2
*1
6 1 7
EDIT PRINT ORDER
INDEX
2 Menu operations
EXIT
MENU
SET OK
5 For movies 3
MOVIE PLAY EDIT
1
PRINT ORDER
INDEX
EXIT
MENU
OFF ON
EXIT OK
Protected pictures cannot be erased by the singleframe/all-frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting. Press X/Y to select a picture, and press O/N to set the protector [ON]. You can continue to protect other pictures.
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y....................................................................................................Rotating pictures
+90 /
y
/ 90
y y
EXIT OK
EXIT OK
EXIT OK
+90
90
2 Menu operations
Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures so that they are displayed vertically. New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off.
2 SLIDESHOW
Press A to start the slideshow. Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. Press A again to cancel the slideshow.
3 MOVIE PLAY
Select the data with A and press A to playback a movie. Selecting [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu and pressing A will also playback a movie.
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MOVIE PLAY OK
Playing time/Total recording time O : Increases the volume. N : Reduces the volume.
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4 INDEX
Pictures are shown on the index display. g Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback (P.10)
5 ERASE
Erasing pictures
Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
2 Menu operations
Press O/N/X/Y to select a picture, and press A to add R. Press A again to cancel the selection. Press S after selecting pictures to erase.
BACK
MENU
SET OK ERASE
ALL ERASE ............Erasing all pictures in the internal memory or on the card
Select [YES], and press A. To erase pictures stored in the internal memory, remove the card from the camera. To erase pictures stored on the card, insert the card to a camera.
6 EDIT
This changes the image size of a picture and saves it as a new file.
7 PRINT ORDER
This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. gPrint settings (DPOF) (P.33)
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SETUP menu
Shooting mode
PANORAMA RESET IMAGE QUALITY SETUP SCN
EXIT
MENU
SETUP
1 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*1) 2 BACKUP*1 3 W 4 BEEP 5 SHUTTER SOUND 6 VOLUME 7 PIXEL MAPPING*2 8 X 9 VIDEO OUT
*1 *2
SET OK
2 Menu operations
Playback mode
SLIDESHOW INDEX EDIT PRINT ORDER
xD-Picture Card (Optional) is required. This setting is not available in the playback mode.
EXIT
MENU
SET OK
All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card. Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.
2 BACKUP
Insert the optional card into the camera. A backup does not erase the picture in the internal memory. It takes time copying pictures. Confirm that there is enough battery power remaining. Or use an AC adapter.
3 W
You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software.
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4 BEEP
5 SHUTTER SOUND
OFF (Mute) / LOW / HIGH
2 Menu operations
6 VOLUME
OFF (Mute) / LOW / HIGH
7 PIXEL MAPPING
The pixel mapping function allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly. If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again. Select [PIXEL MAPPING]. When [START] is displayed, press A.
8 X
The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name.
X
200 2006 Y
. 01 . 01
M D 00 : 00
SET OK
O/N : Selects the date format (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y). X/Y : Moves to the previous or next setting. O/N : Sets the date and time.
MOVE
The first two digits of the year are fixed. The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. For more accurate setting, press A when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
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9 VIDEO OUT
NTSC / PAL
The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TVs video signal type. The video signal types for different countries and districts are written below. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European countries, China
2 Menu operations
Settings on the camera Set the mode switch to q, and press the POWER button to 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.
Settings on the TV Turn the TV on, and set TVs setting to video input mode. For details of switching to video input, refer to your TVs instruction manual.
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3 Printing pictures
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You can print out the pictures you have taken. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first. If you go to a photo store, it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. It allows you to store data such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints so that you can print pictures automatically at home or at a photo store. This chapter explains direct printing and print reservations.
DirectPrint
Printing at home
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Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the printer you use. Refer to the instruction manual for your printer. For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printers instruction manual.
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Printing pictures
Select [EASY PRINT] to print out the picture displayed on the monitor using the standard settings of your printer. The date and file name are not printed.
Standard settings All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If [STANDARD] is selected on the settings screens (P.30 and P.31), pictures are printed according to these settings. For its standard settings refer to the printers instruction manual or contact the printer manufacturer.
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In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor. Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the cameras multi-connector and the other end into the printers USB connector.
Connector cover
The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printers instruction manual.
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When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press X/Y to select a picture, and press the < button.
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When you have finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.
EXIT
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Follow the step1 and 2 on page 27 to display a screen shown right and press i button.
EASY PRINT START < PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK
[USB] screen
USB PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT
SET OK
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SET OK
Prints the selected picture. Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card. MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format. ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal memory or on the card. PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card. If no print reservations have been made, this option is not available. gPrint settings (DPOF) (P.33)
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SIZE
BACK
MENU
SET OK
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Choose from the available paper sizes on your printer. BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed. In [MULTI PRINT] mode, this function is not available. OFF ( ) The picture is printed inside a blank frame. ON ( ) The picture is printed filling the entire page. PICS/SHEET Available in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The number of prints that can be printed vary depending on the printer.
If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].
Press X/Y to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom button and select a picture from the index display.
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< DATE ( )
FILE NAME (
BACK
MENU
SET OK
Sets the number of prints. You can select up to 10 prints. If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the date. ) If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the file name.
OK CANCEL
SET OK
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To cancel printing
PRINT
TRANSFERRING CANCEL OK
CONTINUE CANCEL
Press A.
BACK
MENU MENU
SET OK
PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX
EXIT
MENU
SET OK
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Single-frame reservation
Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture.
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In the playback mode, press the MENU button to display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] A. [<], and press
< PRINT ORDER
< U
Operation guide
BACK
MENU
SET OK
3 Printing pictures
Press X/Y to select the frames for print reservations, and then press O/N to set the number of prints.
You cannot make print reservations for pictures with A. Repeat this step to make print reservations for other pictures.
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MOVE SET OK
4 5
When you finish making print reservations, press A. Select the date and time print setting, and press A.
NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME The selected pictures are printed with the shooting time.
X NO DATE TIME
BACK
MENU
SET OK
2 ( 4 )
SET CANCEL
BACK
MENU
SET OK
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All-frame reservation
Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture.
1 2 3
In the playback mode, press MENU button to display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [U], and press A. Select the date and time setting, and press A.
NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All pictures are printed with the shooting time.
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1 2 3
SET OK
2 3 4
Select [<], and press A. Select [KEEP], and press A. Press X/Y to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press N to decrease the number of prints to 0.
Repeat this step to cancel print reservations for other pictures.
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When you have finished canceling print reservations, press A. Select the date and time setting, and press A.
The setting is applied to the remaining pictures with print reservations.
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Flow
Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera to a computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera.
Prepare the following items before starting.
Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.38 Connect the camera to the computer gP.42 using the USB cable
USB cable
4
Download image files to the computer gP.44 Disconnect the camera from the computer gP.44
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Operating environment
Windows
OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Connector Monitor Note Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Pentium III 500 MHz or later 128 MB or more (at least 256 MB is recommended) 300 MB or more USB port 1,024 768 pixels, 65,536 colors or more
Data transfer is only guaranteed on computers with a factory installed OS. To install the software in Windows 2000 Professional/XP, you must log on as a user with administrators privileges. Internet Explorer and QuickTime 6 or later should be installed on your computer. Windows XP corresponds to Windows XP Professional/Home Edition. Windows 2000 corresponds to Windows 2000 Professional. If you are using Windows 98SE, the USB driver is installed automatically.
Macintosh
OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Connector Monitor Mac OS X 10.2 or later Power PC G3 500 MHz or later 128 MB or more (at least 256 MB is recommended) 300 MB or more USB port 1,024 768 pixels, 32,000 colors or more
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Note
Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built-in USB port. QuickTime 6 or later and Safari 1.0 or later should be installed on your computer. Be sure to remove the media (drag & drop onto the trash icon) before performing the following operations. Failure to do so could result in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot. Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer. Turn off the camera. Open the cameras battery compartment/card cover.
Windows
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When the User Information dialog box is displayed, enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number; select your region and click Next. For the serial number refer to the sticker on the CD-ROM package.
When the DirectX licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click Yes. A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. To install Adobe Reader, click OK. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer.
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Select the option to restart immediately when the screen asking you if you wish to restart the computer is displayed and click OK.
The computer restarts. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it.
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Macintosh
2 3
4 5
Click Finish.
The first screen is displayed.
Click Restart.
The computer restarts. Remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it.
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Monitor
Connect the multi-connector on the camera to the USB port on the computer using the provided USB cable.
Refer to your computers instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. The camera turns on automatically. The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.
Connector cover
Multi-connector
3 4
Windows EXIT When you connect the camera to the computer SET OK for the first time, the computer attempts to recognize the camera. Click OK to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is recognized as a Removable Disk. Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect the camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note
The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer.
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on the desktop.
When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form.
Macintosh
in the OLYMPUS
1 2 3 4 1 Transfer Images button Downloads images from the camera or other media. 2 Browse Images button The Browse window is displayed. 3 Online Print button The online print window is displayed.
4 Print Images at Home button The print menu is displayed. 5 Create and Share button The editing menu is displayed. 6 Backup Images button Creates backup images. 7 Upgrade button Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus.
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Click Exit
1 2
4 Connecting the camera to a computer
The menu for selecting the source is displayed. The window for selecting images is displayed. All the images in the camera are displayed.
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Windows Me/2000/XP
1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click OK.
Macintosh
1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag and drop it on the eject icon.
Note
Windows Me/2000/XP: When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware, a warning message may be displayed. Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed. Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect the cable.
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The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged. To return to the main menu, click Menu in the Browse window.
To view a movie
Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse window.
The camera switches to view mode and the first frame of the movie is displayed.
Click the playback button at the bottom of the screen to play back the movie.
The names and functions of the controller parts are shown below.
1 Item 1 Playback slider 2 Time display 3 Playback (pause) button 4 5 6 7 8 Back button Forward button Stop button Repeat button Volume button
4 5 6 7 8
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Description Move the slider to select a frame. Displays the time that has elapsed during playback. Plays back the movie. Functions as the pause button during playback. Displays the previous frame. Displays the next frame. Stops play back and returns to the first frame. Plays back the movie repeatedly. Displays the volume adjustment slider.
Printing pictures
Pictures can be printed from the photo, index, postcard and calendar menus. The explanation below uses the photo menu.
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Click Photo
Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click Add.
A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout.
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Click Print.
Printing starts. Click Menu in the Photo Print window to return to the main menu.
Note If the computer is running Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB driver. Before connecting the camera to the computer with the USB cable, double-click
the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM. (Drive name): \USB\INSTALL.EXE Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if the computer is equipped with a USB port. Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95/98 Mac OS 8.6 or earlier Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers
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The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.
The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.
Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject Subject not in the center of the frame
In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, and then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.
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When shooting dark subjects etc, noise reduction may automatically work to produce clearer images. In case, noise reduction does not work automatically, the image will become grainy.
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Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken
There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera. Recording pictures to the internal memory
Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures reaches 0, you must connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures, and then erase the pictures from the internal memory.
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Lamp indicators
This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.
Lamp Power/Card access lamp Status Lit red: Camera turned on with shooting mode. Lit green: Camera turned on with playback mode. Off: Power is off. Blinking in red: A picture is being recorded, the camera is reading a movie, or images are being downloaded (when connected to a computer). Do not do any of the following while the Power/Card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may prevent the image data from being saved and render the internal memory or card unusable. Open the battery compartment/card cover. Remove the battery. Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Lit: The focus and exposure are locked. Blinking: The focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again.
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Playback tips Playing back the pictures stored in the internal memory
The card is inserted
When the card is inserted to the camera, the pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be played back. Remove the card first, and play back the pictures.
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q
CARD ERROR
q
WRITEPROTECT
>
MEMORY FULL
The internal memory has no available memory and cannot store any new data. The card has no available memory and cannot store any new data. There are no pictures in the internal memory or on the card. There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera.
q
CARD FULL
L
NO PICTURE
r
PICTURE ERROR
The battery Close the battery compartment/card compartment/card cover cover. is open. The battery is empty. Charge the battery.
Y/M/D
When the camera is used for the first time or the battery has been removed for a long time, the date and time are on the factory default setting.
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Monitor indication
CARD SETUP
Possible cause
Corrective action
This card cannot be Format the card or replace. used in this camera. Or, Select [POWER OFF] and press A. Insert a new card. the card is not formatted. Select [FORMAT] [YES] and press A. All data on the card is erased. There is an error in the internal memory. Select [MEMORY FORMAT] [YES] and press A. All data in the internal memory is erased.
MEMORY SETUP
NO CONNECTION
The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. There is no paper in the printer. The printer has run out of ink.
Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly. Load some paper in the printer. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. Remove the jammed paper.
NO PAPER
NO INK The paper is jammed. JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED The printers paper tray Do not operate the printer while has been removed or changing settings on the camera. the printer has been operated while changing settings on the camera. There is a problem with the printer and/or camera. Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera. Turn off the camera and printer. Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again. Use a computer to print.
PRINT ERROR
r
CANNOT PRINT
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Glossary of terms
CCD (Charge-Coupled Device)
This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image.
EV (Exposure Value)
A system for measuring exposure. EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second. The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment. EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO.
Exposure
The amount of light used to capture an image. The exposure is determined by the time the shutter is open (shutter speed) and the amount of light that passes through the lens (aperture).
Image size
The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image. For instance, a picture taken with an image size of 640 480 fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 480. However, if the monitor setting is 1,024 768, the picture only takes up part of the screen.
Noise reduction
When shooting in dark places, shutter speeds become slower as there is less light focused on the CCD. During long exposures, signals are generated by parts of the CCD where no light is focused and are recorded on the picture as noise. When noise reduction works, the camera automatically reduces the noise to produce clearer images.
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PictBridge
A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels.
Program auto
Also called Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot.
Sleep mode
A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To exit the sleep mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc.).
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Camera care
Cleaning the camera
Exterior:
Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.
Monitor:
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Lens:
Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
Battery/Charger:
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Note
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Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth. Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.
Storage
When storing the camera for extended period of time, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and keep it in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions.
Note
Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion.
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1 Index area You can use this space to write the contents of the card.
1 2
2 Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card.
Shooting mode
Playback mode
HQ
HQ 256 25601920
4
Memory indicator
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1 2
1 2
Orient the card, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.
Insert the card straight in. Insert the card until it clicks into place.
Contact area
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Note
The Power/Card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment/card cover while the Power/Card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.
Power/Card access lamp
AC adapter
An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or when running a slideshow for a long period of time. Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera.
DC-IN jack AC wall outlet
Power plug
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AC adapter
Note
Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the cameras internal settings or functions. The AC adapter can be used within the range of AC 100 V to AC 240 V (50/60 Hz). When using in abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the shape of plug to match the AC wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent. Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage the AC adapter. Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter.
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Safety Precautions
Caution for Usage Environment
To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage: Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers. In sandy or dusty environments. Near flammable items or explosives. In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. When using products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals as well. In places prone to strong vibrations. Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations. When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist the camera. Do not touch electric contacts on cameras. Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires. Do not push or pull severely on the lens. Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery. Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera. After storage, test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally. Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the cameras manual. When taking pictures against strong backlight, ghost may occur caused by light refraction.
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LCD Monitor
Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction. When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode. In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures. The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.
Disclaimer of Warranty
Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.
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Warning
Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein. Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
FCC Notice
Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC). Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the users authority to operate it.
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Index
S button (Erase). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 OF button (Exposure compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Y# button (Flash mode) . . . . . . . . 12 X& button (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 i button (OK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 < button (Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 28 NY button (Self-timer). . . . . . . . . . 12 Direct printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 DPOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 60
E
EASY PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 EDIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ERASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Error message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 EV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 60 Exposure compensation F . . . . . . . 11
A
AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL ERASE R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All-frame reservation U . . . . . . . . . Arrow pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto-flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 22 29 29 35 10 50 12 25
F
Fill-in flash # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Flash charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Flash off $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FORMAT I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Fully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
B
BACKUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 67 Battery compartment/card cover . . . 65 BEEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
G
Green lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 54
C
Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 23, 64 CCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 60 Close-up playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connector cover . . . . . . . . . 25, 27, 42 CUSTOM PRINT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
H
Halfway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
I
IMAGE QUALITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 60 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Index display G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Internal memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 64
D
Date and time X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DCF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DC-IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D IMAGE STABILISATION h . . . 24 60 66 10 19
J
JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
70
L
LANDSCAPE Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
M
Macro & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MEMORY FORMAT < . . . . . . . . . 23 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MENU button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 14 Mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MOVIE PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 MULTI PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Multi-connector . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27, 42
Power/Card access lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 42, 44, 54, 66 PRINT ORDER < . . . . . . . . 22, 29, 33 PROGRAM AUTO P . . . . . . . . . 19, 61 Protect 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
R
Recording movie n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recording time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Red-eye reduction flash ! . . . . . . 12 Remaining recording time . . . . . . . . . 9 RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Resize Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
S
SCN (Scene) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SEL. IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Selecting a language W . . . . . . . 23 SELF PORTRAIT R . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Self-timer Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Self-timer lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 54 SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Shooting mode K n . . . . . . 8, 9, 17 Shooting still picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SHQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shutter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SHUTTER SOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Single-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . 11 Single-frame reservation < . . . . . . . 34 Sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 61 SLIDESHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SQ1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SQ2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Super macro %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
N
NIGHT SCENE R . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 60 NTSC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 60 Number of storable still pictures . . . 53
O
OLYMPUS Master. . . . . . . . . . . 18, 37 Operation guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
P
PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 60 PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 61 Picture rotation y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pixels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 PLAYBACK MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Playback mode q . . . . . . 8, 9, 11, 20 Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Playing time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PORTRAIT i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 POWER button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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T
TFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Top menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Total recording time . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
U
USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 37, 42, 48 USB driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 48
V
VIDEO OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 VOLUME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
X
xD-Picture Card. . . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 64
Z
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Zoom bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Zoom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
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