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QuickStart Guide

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville,
NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.
http://support.olympusamerica.com/

D-390 / C-150

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH
Wendenstrasse 14-18,
20097 Hamburg, Germany
http://www.olympus-europa.com

http://www.olympus.com/

UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS
Gather your digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the steps for the
camera set-up procedures that follow.

START HERE
It is strongly recommended that you follow these
step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and
quickly begin using your new Digital Camera.

Digital camera

For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer
to the printed Basic Manual included in your package, or the
Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.

AA (R6) alkaline
batteries (x2)

CAMEDIA
Master CD-ROM

USB cable
(grey color)

xD-Picture Card

The following items are also included in this package: Basic Manual, video cable, warranty card, registration card (not
pvovided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.

• Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the batteries down inside. While pressing
the
mark, slide the cover in the opposite direction of
.

PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE

TIP: An optional Olympus E-7AC AC adapter is available, and is recommended when downloading images to ensure a
consistent power supply. See the Basic Manual for more information.

Before you begin using your Olympus digital camera…

Strap

Insert the xD-Picture Card

Loading batteries
• Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of A
(the direction indicated by the
mark on the cover),
B
and lift it up in the direction of
.

The xD-Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is available in a variety
of memory capacities. The pictures you take with the camera remain on the xD-Picture
Card even when the camera is turned off and/or the batteries are removed.

• Insert batteries in the direction shown in the illustration.

• Insert the xD-Picture Card into the spring-loaded card slot as shown
in the illustration. Push the card fully into the slot. The card will lock
into place when fully inserted.
• To remove, push down on the xD-Picture Card. The card will pop up.
Pull to remove.
• Close the card cover.
Confirm you have installed the batteries and xD-Picture Card properly by
pressing
. The "No Picture" message should be displayed in the monitor.
Turn the camera off by pressing
again.

Attach the strap

(OPTIONAL)

Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle.

There is a mark on the bottom of the
camera showing the correct way to insert
batteries.

AF target mark

TURNING ON THE CAMERA

Orange lamp
Green lamp

All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or closed to turn the camera ON or OFF.

Viewfinder
Arrow pad

Turn the camera ON

(SHOOTING MODE)

• Open the lens barrier.
• Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

Monitor

Power on

Power off

Monitor button (QUICK VIEW
Playback button (
)

)

OK/Menu button

Lens barrier

TIP: To maximize battery life, this digital camera features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after
approximately three (3) minutes of non-use. Press the shutter button to wake up the camera.
LR6X2 or CR-V3X1

Set the Date and Time

(OPTIONAL)

Although this is not required, it is recommended that you set the date and time. This affects the way image
file names are created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture. The date and time
can also be set when the camera is in the playback mode.
• Open the lens barrier fully until it clicks.
• Press
to display the menu.
• Press to select MODE MENU.
• Press
three times to select SETUP.
• Press once, and then
twice to highlight
, and then press once.
• Use
to select the date format.
• Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field, and
to set
the proper value. Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set.
Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format.

• Press

Tripod socket

Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor

Camera Diagram and Controls

Battery check

+2.0
Spot metering mode
White balance

Macro

AF target mark

Flash mode

1600x1200

Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.

Strap eyelet

Card cover

Shutter button

Flash

Resolution (number of pixels)

VIDEO OUT jack

Exposure compensation

Shooting mode

Self-timer
(still pictures only)
Record mode

twice to set the date and time and exit the menu.

Battery compartment cover

Number of storable still pictures/
seconds remaining for movies

Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor
Print reserveation
Number of prints
Battery check

x10
HQ
SIZE: 1600x1200
+2.0

VIDEO OUT

Protect
Record mode
Number pixels
Exposure compensation
White balance

DC IN 3.4V

USB

USB connector

VT450901

Date and time

Lens barrier

Self-timer lamp

Lens

DC-IN jack (3.4V)

Connector cover

’03.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020

File number, Frame number,
Playing time/
Total recording time

Note:
• Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators
will be displayed.
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TAKING PICTURES
Icons representing camera settings appear on the
monitor, telling you important information such as the
Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number
of frames remaining.

There are two ways to compose your subject: with the
viewfinder or using the monitor. Depending upon the shooting
situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please
refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.

• Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp
will light steadily when the focus and exposure
are set.
• Press the shutter button completely to take the
picture. A short beep confirms your picture has
been taken.

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder
• Open the lens barrier fully.
• Frame your subjects using the
AF target mark in the viewfinder.
• Press the shutter button halfway.

Orange lamp

Green lamp

The digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are
properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights
steadily. The orange lamp informs you that the flash is
recommended and/or recharging (when blinking); or ready
to fire (when steady).

Zooming
You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3,
1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.
Each time you press
, the zoom magnification changes
in the following sequence:
1.3 times ➝ 1.6 times ➝ 2.0 times ➝ 2.5 times.

• Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
A short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

Flash Modes
This digital camera features multiple flash modes.

Icon

Flash Mode

Description

No icon Auto-flash

The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

Red-eye
Reduction
Flash

Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to
shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe
effect is normal operation for this mode.

Fill-in Flash

The flash always fires with every picture.

Flash Off

Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is
prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires.

Press ( ) to cycle through the available flash modes. With the
shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when
the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily. When the
orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging.

Number of Storable Pictures
Your digital camera can handle xD-Picture Card from 16 MB to
256 MB. The number of storable pictures depends on the image
quality selected.

Taking a Picture with the Monitor
• Open the lens barrier fully.
• Press
and then frame your subject using the full-color
monitor.

Each time you press
, the zoom magnification changes
in the following sequence:
2.5 times ➝ 2.0 times ➝ 1.6 times ➝ 1.3 times.

• The zoom magnification changes continuously
while holding down
or
.

See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each
record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various
resolution modes and xD-Picture Card capacities.
TIP: To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for
the number in the lower right corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted
pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5.)

1600x1200

VIEWING AND ERASING
PICTURES
With this digital camera, you can easily view the photos
you want—and delete the ones you don’t.

Viewing Pictures
There are two ways to access the Playback mode:

When you are finished reviewing your pictures:
• Press
to turn the camera off.
OR
• To return back to the shooting mode, press the shutter
button halfway.

• If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed,
press
once.
OR
• If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens
barrier fully open, press
twice in rapid succession
(Quick View).

The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use
to scroll though all the images saved on your
xD-Picture Card.

Erasing Pictures
The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep
the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty
memory space to take new pictures. This digital camera
offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital
photos:
Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently
displayed in the monitor.
Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA
TO A COMPUTER

TIP: Images can also be erased while in the "Quick View" mode
described in step 5A. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that
you just took.

All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one
operation, except for pictures you have protected.
Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.
• With the lens barrier closed, press
.
• Press
, then press
to select MODE MENU.
• Use
to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access
the CARD SETUP screen.
• ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press
.
• As a safeguard, this digital camera will ask you to select
YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently
deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press
.

Windows 98 users must install
the "USB Driver for Windows 98"
software before connecting this
digital camera to the computer.
Refer to the Software
Installation Guide for complete
information.

TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional E-7AC AC adapter to ensure
a consistent power supply when downloading images.

Make sure that the camera is turned off before
connecting it to your computer.

• With the lens barrier closed, press
and use the arrow
pad to display the picture you want to erase.
• Press
. Press
to select
.
• Press
to select YES, and then press
.

USB
USB

button if the camera does not turn on
• Press the
automatically. The camera starts communicating with the PC.

Olympus makes it simple to connect this digital camera to your
computer.
• Turn the camera off.
• Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and
computer as illustrated at right.

INSTALLING THE CAMERA
SOFTWARE
You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus
digital camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the
possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer.
Activities such as photo editing, printing, and much more are
only steps away!
About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM

Your Olympus digital camera comes bundled with a suite of software and
documentation. The CD includes:
• CAMEDIA Master : To download pictures from the camera, view,
organize, retouch, and print your digital photos and movies.
• USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the
camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98
operating system.
• Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual: A complete
reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format.
You are now ready to install the computer software.
• Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and locate the Software
Installation Guide in the language you wish to use.
• Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and
enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities!

Additional Camera Features
This digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a small
sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more!
• 4 Scene Program Shooting Modes: This camera has 4 shooting modes to choose from
depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.
• Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 8 inches, select Macro Mode.
• Movie Mode: Yes, this digital camera records movies! (Movie Mode does not record sound.)
• Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a
single picture.
• Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.
•
•
•
•

Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.
Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.
Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.
Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama
mode and Olympus CAMEDIA Master software.

TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy.

Technical Support (USA)
1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free)
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET
Monday - Friday

European Technical Customer Support
00800-67 10 83 00 (Toll-free)
+49(0)1805-67 10 83 or +49(0)40-23 77 38 99 (Charged)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM MET
Monday - Friday

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DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL

D-390/C-150
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO

ENGLISH
En
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL

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.
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify
information contained in this manual.
For more details on connecting the camera to a PC and installing the provided software, refer to
the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).
Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de manière à
obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
Avant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire
quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.
Dans l'intérêt d'améliorer continuellement les produits, Olympus se réserve le droit d'actualiser ou
de modifier les informations contenues dans ce manuel.
Pour plus de détails sur le raccordement de l’appareil photo à un ordinateur personnel et sur
l’installation du logiciel fourni, se référer au “Guide d’installation de logiciel” (inclus dans
l’emballage du CD-ROM).
Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale
Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der
Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
Olympus behält sich das Recht vor, im Interesse einer kontinuierlichen Produktverbesserung die in
diesem Handbuch enthaltenen Informationen zu aktualisieren und/oder zu ändern.
Weitere Angaben zum Anschluss der Kamera an einen Personal Computer und zum Installieren
der mitgelieferten Software siehe die „Software-Installationsanleitung“ (in der CD-ROM-Packung
enthalten).
Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara
antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
En el propósito de continuar el mejoramiento de sus productos, Olympus se reserva el derecho de
actualizar o modificar la información contenida de este manual.
Para más detalles sobre la conexión de la cámara a un PC e instalación del software suministrado,
refiérase a la “Guía de instalación del software” (adjunto en el paquete del CD-ROM).

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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.

CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/
INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH ..............................................................................2
FRANÇAIS ..........................................................................36
DEUTSCH ..........................................................................70
ESPAÑOL ........................................................................104

CONTENTS
Getting started

Using the menus

Shooting

Playback

Formatting cards

Transferring pictures to a computer

Error codes

Specifications

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the
camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the
camera package.

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For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number
: D-390/C-150
Trade Name
: OLYMPUS
Responsible Party
: Olympus America Inc.
Address
: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Trademarks
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of
their respective owners.
• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule
for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

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Getting started
En

Names of parts

Shutter button
Flash
Self-timer lamp

Connector
cover
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on and
off in the shooting mode.

Lens

VIDEO OUT jack
DC-IN jack

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Zoom in
Close-up playback

Arrow pad
Simply press a button
(Ñ/ñ/É/í) to directly select
zoom in/out, flash or self-timer.
Buttons are also used to
navigate the various menu
items.

Flash

Self-timer

Zoom out
Index display
Viewfinder

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)
Card cover

Strap eyelet

Monitor

USB
connector
Monitor button
(QUICK VIEW
)
Playback button (

)

Shooting: Turns on/off the monitor
Playback: Turns on/off the camera
• Press this button after connecting the
camera to the PC with the USB
cable.

OK/Menu button(

Tripod socket

)
Battery compartment cover

Viewfinder
Orange lamp
Green lamp
AF target mark

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Monitor indications
●Shooting mode

1 2

+2.0

4
5
7
8
9

1600x1200

Items
1

Indications

Battery check

Shooting mode

Exposure
compensation

–2.0 – +2.0

Spot metering mode

White balance

AF target mark

Macro

Flash mode

Self-timer

[ ]

10 Record mode

SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

11 Resolution
(number of pixels)

1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768,
640 x 480, etc.

12 Number of storable
still pictures
Seconds remaining
for movies

11''

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●Playback mode
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the
monitor. Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown
below.

x10
HQ
SIZE: 1600x1200
+2.0
’03.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020

4
5
6
7

HQ
SIZE: 320x240

8
9

’03.09.12 12:30
0"/15"

WB AUTO

Still picture

Items
1

Battery check

Print reservation
Number of prints

Protect

Movie

Indications
,
x10

Record mode

SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

Number of pixels

1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768,
640 x 480, etc.

Exposure
compensation

–2.0 – +2.03

White balance

WB AUTO,

Date and time

'03.09.12 12:30

File number, Frame
number, Playing time
/Total recording time

100-0020, 12, 0"/15"

10 Movie mode
• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
displayed from the index display are different from those that
Note appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie
playback function.

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●Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the
camera is in use.
No indication
Lights (Green)
(The indicator turns
off after several
seconds.)
Pictures can be
taken.*

Blinks (Red)
Remaining power level: low.
Prepare new batteries.

Green and orange lamps on
right of viewfinder blink.
Remaining power level:
exhausted.
Put in new batteries.

* The amount of energy the camera uses varies greatly on how the camera is operated.
Battery power may finish without displaying any warning, causing the camera to turn
off.

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Attaching the strap

Thread the short end of the strap through Strap eyelet
the strap eyelet.
• The strap can only enter from the lens side.

Thread the long end of the strap through
the loop that has already gone through
the eyelet.

Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is
securely fastened and does not come
loose.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can
easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.
Note • Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the
camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the
camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

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Loading batteries
Use one CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or two AA (R6) NiMH batteries or
alkaline batteries.
Important
• CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re-charged.
• Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

1
2

Make sure that:
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The monitor is off.
• The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.

Slide the battery compartment cover in
the direction of a (the direction
indicated by the
mark on the cover),
and lift it up in the direction of b.

Insert batteries in the direction shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack

There is a mark on the bottom
of the camera showing the
correct way to insert batteries.

Close the battery compartment cover so
that it pushes batteries down inside.
While pressing the
mark, slide the
cover in the direction of c.
• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to
close, do not force it. With the battery
compartment cover shut, press the
mark
firmly and push in the direction shown in the
illustration.

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• Some camera settings will return to the factory default settings if
the camera is left for about one hour with the battery removed.
Note

Inserting/Removing a card
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the
card to record pictures.
●Inserting a card

1
2
3

Make sure that:
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The monitor is off.
• The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.

Open the card cover.
Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as
shown.
• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
• When the card is inserted fully, you will feel it lock into place.
• Inserting the card the wrong
When the card is inserted properly.
way or at an angle could
damage the contact area or
cause the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted all
the way, data may not be
written to the card.
Card cover

Close the card cover.

Notch
Index area side

●Removing the card

1
2
3
4
5

Make sure that:
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The monitor is off.
• The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off.

Open the card cover.
Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.
• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Hold the card straight and pull it out.
Close the card cover.

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Power on/off
●When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.
Power off: Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
●When playing back pictures
Power on: Press
with the lens barrier
closed.
The camera turns on in the playback
mode. The monitor turns on and the
last picture taken is displayed.
Power off: Press
.
The monitor and the camera turn
off.
Press
twice quickly (double-click) while in the shooting mode. The
camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last
picture taken.
● Power on

● Power off

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Getting started

Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display.
Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this
camera.

1
2

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press

• The top menu is displayed.

Press í on the arrow pad to select
MODE MENU.
MODE MENU
MODE RESET

Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then
press í.

SETUP tab

Press Ññ to select

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

ALL RESET ON
ENGLISH
ON
REC VIEW ON
FILE NAME RESET

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

Top menu

ALL RESET ON
ENGLISH
ON
REC VIEW ON
FILE NAME RESET

, then press í.

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6
7

Press Ññ to select a language, then
press
.
Press

again to exit the menu.

ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
SELECT

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

Setting the date and time

1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8
9

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press
.
• The top menu is displayed.

Press í on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then press í.
Press Ññ to select
, then press í.
• The green frame moves to the selected item.

Press Ññ to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D
(Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/ Month/
Year). Then press í.
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are
set to Y-M-D.

Press Ññ to set the year, then press í to move to the month
setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press É.
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
• The camera only displays the time in the 24-hour time system. (“2 pm” would be
“14:00”.)

Press

• For a more accurate setting, press
clock starts when you press the button.

when the time hits 00 seconds. The

10 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

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Using the menus
Menu items

When you turn on the camera and press
, the top menu is displayed
on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This
chapter explains the types of menu items that this camera has and how
they work, using shooting mode screens.

MODE MENU
MODE RESET

Press
.
The top menu is
displayed.

Select a menu using
the arrow pad.

Shortcut Menus
• Takes you directly to the setting
screen.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.

MODE MENU
• Categorizes the settings into
tabs.
• Displays the tabs of each menu.
Select the desired tab on the left
of the screen by pressing Ññ.

How to use the mode menu

1
2
3
4

Press

to display the top menu. Press í.

Press Ññ to select a tab, then press í.
Press Ññ to select an item, then press í.
Press Ññ to select a setting. Press
to complete setting.
Press
again to exit the menu and return to shooting.

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Using the menus

Shortcut menus
●Shooting mode

Records movies. This icon appears when the menu is displayed in the still
picture shooting mode.

PHOTO
A simple press of the shutter button gives you optimal exposure and focus
for general photography. This icon appears when the menu is displayed in
the movie recording mode.

Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie
: HQ, SQ

MODE RESET
Restores functions (exposure compensation, white balance, etc.) to the
factory default settings. MODE RESET is identical to the ALL RESET
function included in the MODE MENU.
●Playback mode

Runs through all saved pictures one after another as a slide show. This
icon appears when the menu is displayed while a still picture is played
back.

MOVIE PLAY
Plays back movies. This icon appears when the menu is displayed while a
movie frame is played back.

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Using the menus

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

ERASE
Erases the selected still picture or movie.

Mode menus
The MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and
display the associated menu items.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the
camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the
camera package.

PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab

SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

OFF
OFF
0.0

PANORAMA

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

CAMERA tab

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

●Shooting mode

Still picture

OFF
OFF
0.0

Movie

CAMERA tab

SCENE SELECT

Selects the shooting mode from
(program auto),
(portrait),
(landscape),
(night scene) or
(self portrait).
Allows you to shoot as close as 20 cm (0.7 ft.) to
your subject.
Meters light within the AF target mark to determine
exposure.

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Using the menus

CAMERA tab

Adjusts the brightness of the picture.
PANORAMA

Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand cards.

2 IN 1

Combines two still pictures taken in succession and
stores them as a single picture.

PICTURE tab

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the
light source.

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Formats a card.

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
Selects a language for on-screen display.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on
and off.

REC VIEW

Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor
while saving them to a card.

FILE NAME

Chooses how to name files and folders of pictures.

PIXEL MAPPING

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for
errors.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.

VIDEO OUT

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video
signal type. TV video signal types differ depending
on the region.

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Using the menus

●Playback mode

CARD tab
SETUP tab

OFF

PLAY

OFF
0

SET CARD EDIT

EDIT tab

SET CARD EDIT

PLAY tab

Still picture

Movie

PLAY tab

Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Stores print reservation information on the card.
EDIT tab

BLACK&WHITE

Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a
new picture.

SEPIA

Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new
picture.
Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new
picture.

INDEX

Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Formats the card, erasing all image data stored on it.

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Using the menus

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
Selects a language for on-screen display.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on
and off.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.

VIDEO OUT

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video
signal type. TV video signal types differ depending
on the region.
Selects the number of frames in the index display.

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Shooting
Shooting modes

This camera shoots still pictures and movies. In the still picture shooting
mode, select a shooting mode from
PHOTO (P/ / / / ),
depending on shooting conditions and the effect you want. The factory
default setting is P (PROGRAM AUTO). You are able to shoot normally
even if you do not select a shooting mode.

PHOTO Still picture shooting

Lets you take still pictures. You can select a more specific shooting mode
depending on the scenes you want to shoot.

Movie recording

Lets you record movies. You cannot record movies with sound.
Still picture shooting modes

P PROGRAM AUTO (factory default setting)
Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes settings
for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode, can be
adjusted manually.
Portrait shooting
Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. The camera
automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Landscape shooting
Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The
camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
Night-Scene shooting
Suitable for taking photos of landscapes
and people in the evening or at night.
The camera sets a slower shutter speed
than is used in normal shooting. If you
take a picture of a street at night in any
other mode, the lack of brightness will
result in a dark picture with the
background underexposed and without
details. In this mode, the true appearance
of the street is captured. The camera
automatically sets the optimal shooting
conditions. We recommend that you set
the flash mode to AUTO.

Normal shooting and flash on

Night-Scene shooting and flash on

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Shooting

Self Portrait shooting
Enables you to take a picture of yourself
while holding the camera. Point the lens
towards yourself and the focus will be
locked on you. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Selecting shooting modes

3
4
5
6

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press
.
• The top menu is displayed.

In the top menu, press í to select MODE
MENU.
• Movie recording: Press Ñ to select
.
Press Ññ to select the
CAMERA tab, then press í.
Press Ññ to select SCENE SELECT,
then press í.
Press Ññ to select a mode from
,
,
or
, then press
,
.
• Press

again to exit the menu.

MODE MENU
MODE RESET

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

1
2

SCENE SELECT

PANORAMA

PROGRAM
AUTO

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Shooting

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

Open the lens barrier fully.

Compose your picture
while looking at the
image in the viewfinder.

PHOTO

Shutter button

Orange lamp

Green lamp
AF target mark

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust
the focus.
• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp
lights steadily. (focus lock)
• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
• The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.
• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next
picture.
• When the orange lamp starts blinking, the pictures are stored
on the card.

How to lock the focus
When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point
the camera at an object about the same
distance away as the subject. Press the
shutter button halfway. Keeping the shutter
button pressed halfway, recompose your shot.
Press the shutter button fully.

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Shooting

Recording movies

1
2
3
4
5
6

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press
.
• The top menu is displayed.

Press Ñ to select

• Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode.
• The
mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory
capacity are displayed on the monitor.

Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.
Press the shutter button halfway.
• The focus is locked.

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.
• The camera always sets the best exposure, even if the subject moves.
• During movie recording,
lights red and the time you can shoot is displayed.

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
• The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.
• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops
automatically.

Zoom (Digital zoom)

1
2
3

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press Ñ.
• The monitor turns on and the zoom bar appears. The subject is magnified by 1.3
times.

Press Ññ while looking at the image on the monitor.
• Each time you press Ñ, the zoom magnification changes in the following
sequence:
1 time T 1.3 times T 1.6 times T 2.0 times T 2.5 times.
• Each time you press ñ, the zoom magnification changes in the following
sequence:
2.5 times T 2.0 times T 1.6 times T 1.3 times T 1 time.
• The zoom magnification changes continuously while holding down Ñ or ñ.

Take the picture.

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Shooting

Using the flash

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you
want to achieve.

1
2
3

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press í ( ).
• The monitor turns on.
• The current flash setting is displayed.

Press í again to set the flash mode.
• Each time you press í, the flash mode changes in the following sequence:
“AUTO” – “

4
5

Red-eye reduction” – “

Fill-in flash” – “

Flash off”.

Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the flash fires, the orange lamp lights steady.

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

)

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the
picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by
emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the
subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.
Fill-in flash (

)

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for
eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree
leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by
artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).
Flash off (

)

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Shooting

Self-timer shooting
This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera
securely on a tripod or set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting. This
function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the
photograph.

1
2
3

Open the lens barrier fully.
Press É (
).
• The monitor turns on.

Press É again to set the self-timer mode.
• The setting changes between
OFF and
ON each time É is pressed.
When the self-timer mode is selected,
is displayed on the monitor.

Take the picture. Press the shutter button to start the timer and
take the picture.
• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After
blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

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Playback
Viewing still pictures

1
2
3

Press

with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture
taken. (Single-frame playback)

En
Displays the previous
picture. (É)
Close-up playback (Ñ)

Use the arrow pad to play back other
pictures.
Press
to cancel playback.
• The monitor and camera turn off.

Index display(ñ)
Displays the next picture. (í)

Viewing movies

1
2
3
4
5

Press

with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture with
Press
.

• The top menu is displayed.

Press Ñ to select MOVIE PLAY.
Press Ññ to select PLAYBACK, then press

• The movie is played back.
• After playback, the menu is displayed.
PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again.
FRAME BY
FRAME
: Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.
EXIT
: Leaves the movie playback mode.
Press Ññ to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, then press
.

●When FRAME BY FRAME is selected
Ñ
ñ
í
É

: Displays the first frame of the movie.
: Displays the last frame of the movie.
: Displays the next frame. The movie can be displayed continuously by holding
the button down.
: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be displayed continuously in
reverse by holding the button down.
: Displays the MOVIE PLAY menu.

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Playback

Protecting pictures
You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally
erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function.

1
2
3
4
5

Press

with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect.
Press
.
• The top menu is displayed.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY T
í.
Press Ññ to select ON, then press
.

, and press

• To cancel protection, select OFF.

Single-frame erase
Recorded pictures can be erased. There are two types of erase: Singleframe erase, which erases only the picture that is displayed on the monitor,
and all-frame erase, which erases all the pictures on the card.

1
2
3
4
5

Press

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase.
Press
.
• The top menu is displayed.

Press ñ to select

Press Ññ to select YES, then press
• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

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Playback

All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures on the card.

1
2
3

In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T
CARD SETUP, and press í.
Press Ññ to select
ALL ERASE, then press
.
Press Ññ to select YES, then press
.
• All the pictures are erased. Protected pictures are not erased.

Formatting cards (Card setup)
This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive
data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted
on a PC, you must format the card with this camera.
All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the
card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data
to a PC before formatting a used card.

1
2

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP,
and press í.
• Shooting mode: The
FORMAT screen is displayed.
• Playback mode: The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.

If the
FORMAT screen is displayed, press Ññ to select YES.
If the CARD SETUP screen is displayed, press Ññ to select
FORMAT, then press
.
When the
FORMAT screen appears, press Ññ to select YES.
Press
.
• The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted.

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Transferring pictures to a computer
En

By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable,
images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS's (operating
systems) may need a special setup when connecting to the camera for the
first time. Follow the chart below. For details on the procedures in the chart,
refer to the “Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM and the “Software
Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).
Identifying the OS

Windows 98/98 SE
(Second Edition)

Windows 2000
Professional/Me/XP

Mac OS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X
*OS 8.6: See below.

Installing the USB
driver for Windows 98

Connecting the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Downloading image files

Disconnecting the USB cable
* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function correctly if
you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add-on USB
connector (extension card, etc.).
● Windows 95/NT 4.0
● Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95
● Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage support
1.3.5 installed at the factory)
● Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no factory
installed OS.

You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG
file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape
Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master
software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics
applications, refer to their instruction manuals.

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Transferring pictures to a computer

For other OS users
Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.
Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9
You can download images directly to your computer using an optional PC
card adapter.
Does your computer have a USB interface?
Is there a port marked
on your computer?
No

Yes
No

Connect the camera directly to
your computer
using the provided
USB cable.

Use an optional USB
reader/writer.
* Certain card readers may not
be compatible with Mac OS X.
Check the Olympus website for
the most up-to-date compatibility
information.

Yes

¥
Is your OS one
of the following?
• Windows 98
• Windows 2000
• Windows Me
• Windows XP
• Mac OS 9/X

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?
No
Yes

Use the optional PC card adapter.
* Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or
lower

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.
For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to
the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera
package.
For more details on PC connections, refer to the “Software Installation Guide”
(included in the CD-ROM package).

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Error codes
Monitor
indication

Possible cause

• Insert a card correctly or insert a
different card.
• If the card is dirty, wipe the gold
contacts with a clean tissue and
insert it again. If the problem is still
not corrected, the card cannot be
used.

There is a problem with
the card, so the camera
will not function.

Insert a different card.

Writing to the card is
prohibited.

Read-only has been set using a
computer. Use the computer again to
cancel the read-only setting.

The card is full. No
more pictures can be
taken or no more
information such as
print reservation can be
recorded.

Replace the card or erase unwanted
pictures. Before erasing, download
important images to a PC.

There are no pictures
on the card.

The card contains no pictures. Record
pictures.

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

WRITE-PROTECT

CARD FULL

Corrective action

The card is not inserted,
or it cannot be
recognized.

NO PICTURE
There is a problem with
the selected picture, so
PICTURE ERROR it cannot be played back
on this camera.
CARD SETUP
POWER OFF

Use image processing software to
view the picture on a PC. If that
cannot be done, the image file is
damaged.

The card is not
formatted.

Format the card.

The card cover is open.

Close the card cover.

FORMAT
SELECT

CARD COVER
OPEN

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Specifications
Product type
Recording system
Still picture

: Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

: Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design
rule for Camera File system (DCF)), Exif 2.2, Digital
Print Order Format (DPOF)
PRINT Image Matching II
Movie
: QuickTime Motion JPEG support
Memory
: xD-Picture Card (16 – 256MB)
No. of storable
: Approx. 11 frame (SHQ: 1600 x 1200 pixels)
pictures/No. of pixels Approx. 32 frames (HQ : 1600 x 1200 pixels)
(on a 16 MB card)
Approx. 76 frames (SQ1: 1024 x 768 pixels)
Approx. 165 frames (SQ2: 640 x 480 pixels)
No. of effective
: 2,000,000 pixels
pixels
Image pickup
: 1/ 3.2'' CCD solid-state image pickup, 2,110,000
device
pixels (gross)
Lens
: Olympus lens 5 mm (equivalent to 38 mm lens on
35 mm camera),
f2.8, 5 elements in 4 groups
Photometric system : Center-weighted average light metering,
Spot metering
Shutter speed
: 1/2 to 1/700 sec.
Shooting range
: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) ∞ to (normal)
0.2 m (0.7 ft.) ∞ to (macro mode)
Viewfinder
: Reverse Galilean viewfinder
Monitor
: 1.8'' TFT* color LCD display, 61,000pixels
Outer connector
: DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B),
VIDEO OUT jack
Automatic calendar : 2000 – 2099
system
* A color monitor using a transistor made from thin-film.

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Specifications

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
: Two AA (R6) alkaline batteries or
NiMH batteries
One lithium CR-V3 battery pack
AC adapter (optional)
● Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be
used.
Dimensions
: 112 mm (W) x 62 mm (H) x 40 mm (D)
(4.4'' x 2.4'' x 1.6'')
(excluding protrusions)
Weight
: 166 g (0.4 lb.) (without battery or card)
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR
OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

D-390
C-150
REFERENCE MANUAL

● 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.

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FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Contents

P. 4

Getting started

P. 7

Using the menus

P. 29

For easily learning the fundamentals
of taking pictures

Shooting basics

P. 37

For fine-tuning the settings to get
that particular shot

Advanced shooting

P. 52

For playing back and arranging
pictures

Playback

P. 67

Settings that make the camera
easier to operate

Useful functions

P. 84

Printing pictures

Print settings

P. 93

Troubleshooting and other
information

Miscellaneous

P. 99

Specifications

P. 111

Index

P. 113

Introduction of the camera’s
functions

Contents
Contents ....................................................................................................4

1 Getting started

Names of parts ..........................................................................................7
Monitor indications ....................................................................................9
How to use this manual ..........................................................................12
Attaching the strap ..................................................................................13
Loading batteries ....................................................................................14
Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter ..................................16
Inserting/Removing a card ......................................................................18
Card basics ......................................................................................18
Power on/off ............................................................................................21
If the card is not recognized (card check) ..........................................23
Selecting a language
....................................................................24
Setting the date and time
..................................................................26
Holding the camera ................................................................................ 28

2 Using the menus

Menu items ..............................................................................................29
How to use the mode menu .................................................................... 30
Shortcut menus ........................................................................................32
Mode menus ............................................................................................34

3 Shooting basics

Shooting modes ......................................................................................37
Selecting shooting modes ..................................................................38
Taking still pictures
PHOTO ..............................................................40
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder ............................................40
Taking still pictures using the monitor ................................................41
Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor ............................................43
If correct focus cannot be obtained ........................................................44
How to lock the focus ........................................................................44
Subjects that are difficult to focus on..................................................45

Contents

Recording movies
..............................................................................46
Zoom (Digital zoom) ................................................................................48
Using the flash
....................................................................................49

4 Advanced shooting

Macro mode shooting
........................................................................52
Self-timer shooting
............................................................................53
Selecting the metering area (Spot metering)
....................................54
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting ..........................................................55
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 ..............................................57
Changing the record mode
................................................................59
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)
..................63
Adjusting the white balance WB ............................................................65

5 Playback

Viewing still pictures
........................................................................67
QUICK VIEW ......................................................................................68
Close-up playback
........................................................................69
Index display
................................................................................70
Slideshow
....................................................................................71
Picture Rotation
............................................................................72
Playback on a TV .................................................................................. 73
MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies
........................................................74
Protecting pictures
..........................................................................76
Erasing pictures
................................................................................77
Single-frame erase ............................................................................77
All-frame erase
............................................................................78
Editing still pictures ..................................................................................79
Creating black and white pictures ......................................................79
Creating sepia-toned pictures ............................................................80
Resizing pictures
........................................................................80
INDEX - Creating an index ......................................................................82

Contents

6 Useful functions

MODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings ............................84
ALL RESET - Saving the settings ............................................................84
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards
......................................................85
Displaying shooting information INFO ..................................................87
REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting ......................88
Adjusting the monitor brightness
......................................................88
Turning the beep sound off
..............................................................89
FILE NAME ..............................................................................................89
PIXEL MAPPING......................................................................................91
VIDEO OUT - Video output selection ......................................................92

7 Print settings

How to print pictures
..........................................................................93
All-frame reservation
..........................................................................95
Single-frame reservation
....................................................................96
Resetting print reservation data
........................................................98

8 Miscellaneous

Error codes ..............................................................................................99
Troubleshooting......................................................................................100
Menu list ................................................................................................105
Factory default settings ..........................................................................108
List of functions by shooting mode ........................................................109
Camera maintenance ............................................................................110
Specifications..........................................................................................111
Index ......................................................................................................113

1 Getting started
Names of parts

Shutter button ~P. 40

Flash ~P. 49

Getting started

Self-timer lamp ~P. 53

Connector
cover
~P. 73
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on and
off in the shooting mode.

Lens

VIDEO OUT jack ~P. 73
DC-IN jack ~P. 16

Names of parts

Zoom in ~P. 48
Close-up playback ~P. 69

Arrow pad

Simply press a button
(Ñ/ñ/É/í) to directly select
zoom in/out, flash or self-timer.
Buttons are also used to
navigate the various menu
items.

Self-timer
~P. 53

Flash
~P. 49

Getting started

Zoom out ~P. 48
Index display ~P. 70
Viewfinder ~P. 40

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) ~P. 12
Card cover ~P. 19
Strap eyelet
~P. 13

Monitor
~P. 41

USB
connector

Monitor button
(QUICK VIEW
) ~P. 68
Playback button (
) ~ P. 67
Shooting: Turns on/off the monitor
Playback: Turns on/off the camera
• Press this button after connecting the
camera to the PC with the USB
cable.

OK/Menu button(

~P. 29

Tripod socket

)
Battery compartment cover ~P. 14

Viewfinder
Orange lamp ~P. 40, 49
Green lamp ~P. 40
AF target mark ~P. 40

Monitor indications
●Shooting mode

1 2

+2.0

4
5

1600x1200

Items

12
Indications

Ref. page

P. 37

Battery check

Shooting mode

P. 11

Exposure
compensation

–2.0 – +2.0

Spot metering mode

White balance

AF target mark

Macro

Flash mode

Self-timer

P. 63
P. 54

[ ]

P. 65
P. 41
P. 52

P. 49
P. 53

10 Record mode

SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

P. 59

11 Resolution
(number of pixels)

1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768,
640 x 480, etc.

P. 60

12 Number of storable
still pictures
Seconds remaining
for movies

P. 41

11''

P. 46

Getting started

7
8
9

Monitor indications

●Playback mode
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the
monitor. Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown
below. ~ “Displaying shooting information” (P. 87)

x10

1
Getting started

HQ
SIZE: 1600x1200
+2.0
’03.09.12
03.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020
100 0020

4
5
6
7

HQ
SIZE: 320x240

8
9

’03.09.12
03.09.12 12:30
0"/15"

WB AUTO

Still picture

Items

Indications

Ref. page

Battery check

Print reservation
Number of prints

Protect

Record mode

SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

P. 59

Number of pixels

1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768,
640 x 480, etc.

P. 60

Exposure
compensation

–2.0 – +2.0

P. 63

White balance

WB AUTO,

Date and time

'03.09.12 12:30

File number, Frame
100-0020, 12, 0"/15"
number, Playing time
/Total recording time

10 Movie mode

P. 11

x10

P. 95
P. 96
P. 76

P. 65
P. 26
P. 74
P. 87
P. 74

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
displayed from the index display are different from those that
Note appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie
playback function.

Movie

Monitor indications

●Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the
camera is in use.
No indication

Pictures can be
taken.*

Blinks (Red)
Remaining power level: low.
Prepare new batteries.

Green and orange lamps on
right of viewfinder blink.
Remaining power level:
exhausted.
Put in new batteries.

* The amount of energy the camera uses varies greatly on how the camera is operated.
Battery power may finish without displaying any warning, causing the camera to turn
off.

1
Getting started

Lights (Green)
(The indicator turns
off after several
seconds.)

How to use this manual
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual
instructions in this manual.
Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details of
operating procedures, see “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30).
The buttons for various functions and
their locations are clearly illustrated.

1
Getting started

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting
You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture
Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges
into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software
contained on the CD-ROM provided.

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CAMERA T
PANORAMA, and press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.
• The PANORAMA mode is set.

Connects pictures from
left to right.

Advanced shooting

On the monitor, use the arrow pad to
choose the direction you want the
pictures connected.
í : Connects the pictures from left to right.
É : Connects the pictures from right to left.
Ñ : Connects the pictures from bottom to top.
ñ : Connects the pictures from top to bottom.

Ñ, ñ, É and í indicate which button
to press on the arrow pad.

●Indications used in this manual

Note

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.

~
12

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

Attaching the strap
1

Thread the short end of the strap through
the strap eyelet.

Strap eyelet

• The strap can only enter from the lens side.

1
Getting started

Thread the long end of the strap through
the loop that has already gone through
the eyelet.

Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is
securely fastened and does not come
loose.

1
Getting started

Make sure that:

The lens barrier
is closed.

The monitor is off.

The lamps on the right of
the viewfinder are off.

Slide the battery compartment cover in
the direction of a (the direction
indicated by the
mark on the cover),
and lift it up in the direction of b.

Insert batteries in the direction shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack

There is a mark on the
bottom of the camera
showing the correct
way to insert batteries.

Loading batteries

Close the battery compartment cover so
that it pushes batteries down inside.
While pressing the
mark, slide the
cover in the direction of c.

• Some camera settings will return to the factory default settings if
the camera is left for about one hour with the battery removed.
Note

Getting started

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to
close, do not force it. With the battery
compartment cover shut, press the
mark
firmly and push in the direction shown in the
illustration.

Loading batteries

Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter
In addition to the batteries provided, this camera can also use the following
types of batteries or AC adapter. Choose the power source best suited to
the situation.

1
Getting started

●CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable)
Because CR-V3 lithium battery packs have long lives, they are convenient
when traveling. Do not peel off their labels.
●NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. If they are
often charged without first using all their power, the amount of time they
can be used will become gradually shorter.
●AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline
batteries, which are easy to get anywhere. However, the number of
pictures you can store may vary greatly, depending on the battery
manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. To save power, turn off the monitor
whenever possible.
●AC adapter
Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for timeconsuming tasks such as image downloads.
Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the
camera is being used.
Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.
AC wall outlet

AC adapter

Connection cord plug
Open the connector
cover and plug in the
AC adapter.

DC-IN jack

Loading batteries

1
Getting started

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a
Note PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are
recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a
PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera
is communicating with the PC.
• Do not remove or load batteries or connect or disconnect the AC
adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the
camera’s internal settings or functions.
• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described
below. This could make batteries run out of power quickly.
• Turning on the monitor.
• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.
• When the camera is connected to a PC.
• When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the
AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC
adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.
• Carefully read the separate-volume Safety Precaution before use.

Inserting/Removing a card
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the
card to record pictures.

Card basics

The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you
have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased,
overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

Getting started

1 Index area
You can write down the card’s contents.
2 Contact area
Comes into contact with the camera’s signal
read contacts.

Compatible cards

1
2

• xD-Picture Card (16 to 256 MB)
• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that
was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use,
Note be sure to format the card on this camera. ~ “CARD SETUP Formatting cards” (P. 85)

Inserting/Removing a card

●Inserting a card

Make sure that:

The lens barrier
is closed.

The monitor is off.

The lamps on the right of
the viewfinder are off.

Getting started

Open the card cover.

Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as
shown.
• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
• When the card is inserted fully, you will feel it lock into place.
• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or
cause the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

When the card is
inserted properly.

Notch
Index area side

Close the card cover.

Inserting/Removing a card

●Removing the card

Make sure that:

The lens barrier
is closed.

The monitor is off.

The lamps on the right of
the viewfinder are off.

Getting started

Open the card cover.

Push the card all the way in to unlock it,
then let it return slowly.
• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Note
Releasing your finger quickly after
pushing the card all the way in may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

Hold the card straight and pull it out.

Close the card cover.

• Do not push in the card with hard or pointed objects, such as a pen.
• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while
Note the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the
card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

Power on/off
●When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.

1
Getting started

Power off: Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.

● Power on

● Power off

TIPS
• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep
mode (stops being active) after about 3 minutes of non-operation.
The camera activates again as soon as you lightly press the
shutter button. Whenever possible, turn the camera off when you
do not intend to take any pictures for a while.

Power on/off

●When playing back pictures
Power on: Press
with the lens barrier
closed.
The camera turns on in the playback
mode. The monitor turns on and the
last picture taken is displayed.

1
Getting started
Power off: Press
.
The monitor and the camera turn
off.

TIPS
• When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up for an instant
and a picture appear after a short time. This is not a malfunction.
• Never open the card cover, remove the card or the battery, or
connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned
Note on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data
cannot be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the
camera off before opening the card cover.

Power on/off

If the card is not recognized (card check)
When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If
there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera
is inserted, the following screen is displayed.
• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Note

NO CARD

CARD SETUP
POWER OFF
FORMAT
SELECT

Corrective action
There is no card in the camera or the card is not
inserted properly.
T Turn off the camera, then insert a card. If a card
is already inserted, remove it and insert it again
correctly.
The card cannot record, play back or erase
pictures.
T Replace the card with a new one.
Press Ññ to select POWER OFF, then press
.
T Format the card.
Press Ññ to select
FORMAT, then press
to display the confirmation screen.
Select YES and press
.
Formatting starts. If the card was successfully
formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

Getting started

Monitor indication

Selecting a language
You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual
shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations.
Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this
camera.
Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)
1 Open the lens barrier fully.

Press

• The top menu is displayed.

Press í on the arrow pad to select
MODE MENU.
MODE MENU
MODE RESET
Top menu

Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then
press í.

SETUP tab

Press Ññ to select

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

Getting started

ALL RESET ON
ENGLISH
ON
REC VIEW ON
FILE NAME RESET

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

ALL RESET ON
ENGLISH
ON
REC VIEW ON
FILE NAME RESET

, then press í.

Selecting a language

6
7

Press Ññ to select a language, then
press
.
Press

again to exit the menu.

ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
OL
SELECT

1
Getting started

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera
off.

TIPS
• The language can also be set from the playback mode.

Setting the date and time
1

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The top menu is displayed.

1
Press í on the arrow pad to select
MODE MENU.
MODE MENU
MODE RESET

Press Ññ to select the SETUP tab, then
press í.

SETUP tab

Press Ññ to select

ALL RESET ON
ENGLISH
ON
REC VIEW ON
FILE NAME RESET

PIXEL MAPPING

, then press í.

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

Top menu

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

Getting started

’03.01.01
03.01.01
00:00

VIDEO OUT NTSC

Setting the date and time

Press Ññ to select one of the following
date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), MD-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/ Month/
Year). Then press í.
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used
when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

Press Ññ to set the year, then press í
to move to the month setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press É.

SELECT

SET

2003 . 01 . 01

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

Repeat this procedure until the date and
time are completely set.

SELECT

SET

• The camera only displays the time in the 24-hour
time system. (“2 pm” would be “14:00”.)

Press

• For a more accurate setting, press
clock starts when you press the button.

when the time hits 00 seconds. The

10 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera
off.

TIPS
• The date and time can also be set from the playback mode.
• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off.
• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left
Note without the battery for approximately 1 hour. The settings will be
canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera
for a short time before being removed. Before taking important
pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

Getting started

2003 . 01 . 01

Holding the camera
When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping
your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When using a
vertical grip, hold the camera so that the flash is higher than the lens.
Taking pictures using the monitor

Be sure to hold the camera with both
hands to stop it from moving. Keeping
your elbows at your sides is very
effective for this.

1
Getting started

Taking pictures using the viewfinder
Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

Incorrect grip

Keep your fingers and the strap away from
the lens and flash.

• Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the
shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the
Note shutter button gently.

2 Using the menus
Menu items
When you turn on the camera and press
, the top menu is displayed
on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This
chapter explains the types of menu items that this camera has and how
they work, using shooting mode screens.

2
MODE MENU

Using the menus

MODE RESET

Press
.
The top menu is
displayed.

Select a menu using
the arrow pad.

Shortcut Menus

SHQ
HQ
SQ1
SQ2
CANCEL

1600 x 1200
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
640 x 480
SELECT

MODE MENU
• Categorizes the settings into
tabs.
• Displays the tabs of each menu.
Select the desired tab on the left
of the screen by pressing Ññ.

Tab

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

• Takes you directly to the setting
screen.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.

SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

OFF
OFF
0.0

PANORAMA

How to use the mode menu
1

Press
to display the top
menu. Press í.

Top menu

Press Ññ to select a tab, then
press í.

CAMERA tab

MODE MENU

MODE RESET

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

í
í

SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

OFF
OFF
0.0

PANORAMA
ANORAMA

¥
SET CARD PICTURE CAM

PICTURE tab

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

AUTO

˙
Ñ

¥
PIC CAM

CARD tab

SET

CARD

CARD SETUP

˙
ñ

¥
SETUP tab
SETUP CARD PIC CAM

Using the menus

~ Continued on next page

ALL RESET ON
ENGLISH
ON
REC VIEW ON
FILE NAME RESET

Press É to
return to the tab
selection screen.

How to use the mode menu

Press Ññ to select an item,
then press í.

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

Press Ññ to select a
setting. Press
to
complete setting.
Press
again to
exit the menu and return
to shooting.

OFF
OFF
0.0

PANORAMA
ANORAMA

Using the menus

˙
Ñ

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

í
SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

OFF
OFF
0.0

PANORAMA
ANORAMA

SCENE SELECT
OFF
ON

PANORAMA
ANORAMA

É or
To return to select
an item, press É
or
.

¥
SET CARD PIC CAMERA

The green frame
moves to the selected
item.

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

SCENE SELECT
OFF
ON

PANORAMA
ANORAMA

• Items available for selection depends on the camera settings.
• You can take pictures while a menu is displayed in the shooting
Note mode.
• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set
ALL RESET to OFF. ~ “ALL RESET - Saving the settings” (P. 84)

Shortcut menus
●Shooting mode
Shortcut menus are frequently-used menus that can be accessed from the
top menu.

PHOTO
MODE MENU

MODE MENU

Using the menus

MODE RESET

Still picture

Movie

Records movies. This icon appears when the menu is
displayed in the still picture shooting mode.

P. 46

PHOTO
A simple press of the shutter button gives you optimal exposure
and focus for general photography. This icon appears when the
menu is displayed in the movie recording mode.

P. 37

Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie
: HQ, SQ

P. 59

MODE RESET
Restores functions (exposure compensation, white balance,
etc.) to the factory default settings. MODE RESET is identical
to the ALL RESET function included in the MODE MENU.

P. 84

Shortcut menus

●Playback mode

MOVIE PLAY
INFO

MODE MENU

INFO

ERASE
Still picture

MODE MENU
ERASE
Movie

P. 71

MOVIE PLAY
Plays back movies. This icon appears when the menu is
displayed while a movie frame is played back.

P. 74

INFO
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.

P. 87

ERASE
Erases the selected still picture or movie.

P. 77

Using the menus

Runs through all saved pictures one after another as a
slide show. This icon appears when the menu is displayed
while a still picture is played back.

Mode menus
The MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and
display the associated menu items.

PICTURE tab
CARD tab

SETUP tab

SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

OFF
OFF
0.0

PANORAMA

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

CAMERA tab

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

●Shooting mode

Using the menus

Still picture

OFF
OFF
0.0

Movie

CAMERA tab

SCENE SELECT

Selects the shooting mode from
(program auto),
(portrait),
(landscape),
(night scene) or
(self portrait).

P. 38

Allows you to shoot as close as
20 cm (0.7 ft.) to your subject.

P. 52

Meters light within the AF target mark
to determine exposure.

P. 54

Adjusts the brightness of the picture.

P. 63

PANORAMA

Allows panorama pictures to be taken
with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

P. 55

2 IN 1

Combines two still pictures taken in
succession and stores them as a single
picture.

P. 57

Sets the appropriate white balance
according to the light source.

P. 65

Formats a card.

P. 85

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Mode menus

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

P. 84

Selects a language for on-screen display.

P. 24

Turns the beep sound (used for warnings,
etc.) on and off.

P. 89

REC VIEW

Selects whether to display pictures on the
monitor while saving them to a card.

P. 88

FILE NAME

Chooses how to name files and folders
of pictures.

P. 89

PIXEL MAPPING

Checks the CCD and image processing
functions for errors.

P. 91

VIDEO OUT

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.

P. 88

Sets the date and time.

P. 26

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your
TV’s video signal type. TV video signal
types differ depending on the region.

P. 92

CARD tab
SETUP tab

OFF

PLAY

OFF
0

SET CARD EDIT

EDIT tab

SET CARD EDIT

PLAY tab

PLAY

●Playback mode

Still picture

Movie

PLAY tab

Protects pictures from accidental erasure.

P. 76

Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise.

P. 72

Stores print reservation information on the
card.

P. 93

2
Using the menus

Selects whether to keep the current
camera settings when you turn off the
power.

Mode menus

EDIT tab

2
Using the menus

BLACK&WHITE

Creates a black and white picture and
saves it as a new picture.

P. 79

SEPIA

Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves
it as a new picture.

P. 80

Makes the file size smaller and saves it
as a new picture.

P. 80

Creates an index picture of a movie in 9
frames.

P. 82

Formats the card, erasing all image data
stored on it.

P. 23
P. 85

Selects whether to keep the current
camera settings when you turn off the
power.

P. 84

Selects a language for on-screen display.

P. 24

Turns the beep sound (used for warnings,
etc.) on and off.

P. 89

INDEX

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

VIDEO OUT

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.

P. 88

Sets the date and time.

P. 26

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your
TV’s video signal type. TV video signal
types differ depending on the region.

P. 92

Selects the number of frames in the index
display.

P. 70

3 Shooting basics
Shooting modes
This camera shoots still pictures and movies. In the still picture shooting
mode, select a shooting mode from
PHOTO (
),
depending on shooting conditions and the effect you want. The factory
default setting is P (PROGRAM AUTO). You are able to shoot normally
even if you do not select a shooting mode.

PHOTO Still picture shooting

Lets you take still pictures. You can select a more specific shooting mode
depending on the scenes you want to shoot.

Movie recording

Lets you record movies. You cannot record movies with sound. ~
“Recording movies” (P. 46)

Normal shooting and flash on

Night-Scene shooting and flash on

Shooting basics

Still picture shooting modes

Shooting modes

Selecting shooting modes

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Shooting basics

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The top menu is displayed.

In the top menu, press í to select MODE
MENU.
• Movie recording: Press Ñ to select
.
MODE MENU
MODE RESET

Press Ññ to select the CAMERA tab,
then press í.

Press Ññ to select SCENE SELECT,
then press í.

Press Ññ to select a mode from
,
,
or
, then press
,
.
• Press

again to exit the menu.

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

Shooting modes

SCENE SELECT

PROGRAM
AUTO

PANORAMA

• Refer to “List of functions by shooting mode” (P.109) for details of
the functions for each mode.
• Digital zoom and panorama shooting are not available in SelfPortrait mode.
Note

Shooting basics

TIPS

Taking still pictures

PHOTO

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

3 2

Shutter button

Open the lens barrier fully.

Shooting basics

Compose your picture
while looking at the
image in the viewfinder.

Orange lamp

Green lamp
AF target mark

Taking still pictures

TIPS

Taking still pictures using the monitor

Open the lens barrier fully.

Shutter button

• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

Press

Decide the composition of the picture
while looking at the image on the
monitor.

to turn on the monitor.

Shooting mode (P. 37)
Green lamp (P. 42)
This indicates the same status as
the green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder.

AF target mark
P

Flash stand-by/Flash charge (P. 49)
This indicates the same status as the
orange lamp on the right of the
viewfinder.
HQ

1600x1200

Record mode (P. 59)
No. of storable still pictures (P. 60)

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Shooting basics

It is difficult to focus on the subject.
T~ “If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P. 44)
The green lamp blinks.
T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6
ft. away from the subject. When the distance from the camera
to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.
~ “Macro mode shooting” (P. 52)
T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.
~ “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P. 45)
The orange lamp blinks.
T If the shutter button is being pressed halfway, the flash is charging.
Wait until the light turns off.
To check the picture you have just taken immediately.
T Set REC VIEW to ON. ~ “REC VIEW - Viewing a picture
immediately after shooting” (P. 88)

Taking still pictures

Take a picture by following the same
procedure as when shooting with the
viewfinder. ~ “Taking still pictures
using the viewfinder” (P. 40)

TIPS
The green lamp blinks.
T You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm
away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.
~ “Macro mode shooting” (P. 52)
T Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.
~ “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P. 45)
The monitor turns off automatically.
T If the camera is not used for approximately 3 minutes, the monitor
turns off automatically. Touch the shutter button or arrow pad to
turn the monitor on again.
The monitor is hard to see.
T Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to
appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.
This does not affect recorded pictures.

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Shooting basics

• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera will move.
Note • Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether
the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed.
• Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the
AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could
destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you
have just taken.
• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the
picture in shadow may appear colored.

Taking still pictures

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor
Viewfinder

Monitor

Camera movement does not
occur easily and subjects
can be seen clearly even in
bright places. Little battery
power is used.

You can check the picture area that
the camera actually records more
accurately.

Disadvantages

When close to a subject, the
image in the viewfinder is a
little different from the
picture that the camera
actually records.

Camera movement can occur easily
and subjects may be difficult to see in
bright/dark places. The monitor uses
more battery power than the
viewfinder.

Tips

Use the viewfinder for
general snapshots
(landscape pictures, casual
shots, etc.).

Use the monitor when you want to
shoot while checking the picture area
that the camera actually records, or to
take close-up shots of people, flowers,
etc.

• The camera records a wider area than the image in the
viewfinder.
• As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded
becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left).

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Shooting basics

Advantages

If correct focus cannot be obtained
If the subject is difficult to focus on, lock the focus before shooting as
explained below. This is called focus lock.

How to lock the focus

Open the lens barrier fully.

Position the AF target mark on the
subject you want to focus on.
• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the
camera at an object about the same distance
away as the subject.

AF target mark

Orange lamp
Green lamp

Shooting basics

Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the focus and exposure are locked, the
green lamp lights.
• When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not
locked. Release your finger from the shutter
button, re-position your subject and press the
shutter button halfway again.

Keeping the shutter button pressed
halfway, recompose your shot.

Press the shutter button fully.

Shutter button

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

The green
lamp blinks.
The subject
cannot be
brought into
focus.

The green
lamp lights,
but the
subject cannot
be brought
into focus.

Subject with low
contrast

Subject with an
Subject without
extremely bright area vertical lines
in the center of the
frame

Subjects at different
distances

Fast-moving subject

The subject to be
focused on is not in
the center of the
frame

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Shooting basics

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this
happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the
intended subject (focus lock), 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,
then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button
pressed halfway and take the picture.

Recording movies
You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played
back or stored as the other still pictures using the index function.

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)
Shutter button

• The top menu is displayed.

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Shooting basics

Press Ñ to select

• Movie recording is set and the camera returns to
the shooting mode.
• The
mark and the total recordable time
depending on the card memory capacity are
displayed on the monitor.

Decide the composition while looking at
the image on the monitor.

Press the shutter button halfway.

MODE MENU
MODE RESET

• The focus is locked.

Press the shutter button fully to start
recording.

Seconds remaining
• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder
lights.
• The camera always sets the best exposure, even if the subject moves.
• During movie recording,
lights red and the time you can shoot is displayed.

Recording movies

• Digital zoom does not work in the
(movie) mode.
• The camera enters the still picture shooting mode when the lens
Note barrier is closed. ~ “ALL RESET - Saving the settings” (P. 84)
• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.
• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.
• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and
the amount of space available on the card.
• You cannot record movies with sound.

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Zoom (Digital zoom)
You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press Ñ.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)
Shutter button

• The monitor turns on and the zoom bar appears.
The subject is magnified by 1.3 times.

Shooting basics

T
W

The cursor moves on the
zoom indicator according to
the zoom magnification.

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Take the picture.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.
• Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.
Note • Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom.

Using the flash
Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you
want to achieve.

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press í (

Shutter button

í(

)

• The monitor turns on.
• The current flash setting is displayed.

Press í again to set the flash mode.
• Each time you press í, the flash mode changes
Fill-in

3
P

Shooting basics

in the following sequence:
“AUTO” – “
Red-eye reduction” – “
flash” – “
Flash off”.

AUTO

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Press the shutter button halfway.
• When the flash fires, the orange lamp lights steady.

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Flash working range: 0.2 - 3.3 m (0.7 - 10.8 ft)

TIPS
The orange lamp blinks.
T The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.

• The flash does not fire in the movie record mode or during
Panorama shooting.
Note

Using the flash

Auto-flash (No indication)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the
subject.
Red-eye reduction flash (
)
The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the
picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by
emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the
subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

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Shooting basics

The subject’s eyes appear red.

• After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is
released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.
Note • Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at
the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual
physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.
Fill-in flash (

)

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively
bright light.
Note

Using the flash

Flash off (

)

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in
situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, such as in
an art museum. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a
natural-looking twilight or night scene.
• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light
situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is
Note recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by
camera movement.

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4 Advanced shooting
Macro mode shooting
The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7
ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject.
You can also shoot subjects which are at a distance of over 50 cm (1.6 ft.).
However, compared to shots between 20 cm and 50 cm, the camera may
take more time to focus on the subject.

Normal shooting

With the macro mode

Advanced shooting

Open the lens barrier fully.

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CAMERA T
T ON,
and press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)
• Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

again to exit the menu.

Take the picture while viewing the
monitor.

• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different
from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode
Note shooting, we recommend using the monitor.
• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be
conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved. Check
the recorded image on the monitor.

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press É (

É(

)

• The monitor turns on.

Press É again to set the self-timer mode.
• The setting changes between
OFF and
ON each time É is pressed. When the selftimer mode is selected,
is displayed on the
monitor.

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Advanced shooting

Self-timer mark
HQ

1600x1200

Take the picture. Press the shutter button
to start the timer and take the picture.
• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10
seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for
approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled
after one shot.
Self-timer lamp

Selecting the metering area (Spot metering)
In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken
with the normal metering value (center-weighted average light metering). In
this case, by changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder (spot
metering), a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the
background light.
OFF:
Meters the entire viewfinder to obtain the optimum exposure. (No indication
is displayed on the monitor.)
ON (spot metering):
Meters only the center of the viewfinder to obtain the appropriate exposure
for a subject there.

4
Advanced shooting

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CAMERA T
T ON,
and press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)
• Press

again to exit the menu.

Take the picture.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CAMERA T
PANORAMA, and press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.
• The PANORAMA mode is set.

Connects pictures from
left to right.

Connects pictures from
bottom to top.

Advanced shooting

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take your
pictures.
• Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an
extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.
• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images
overlap, so that the CAMEDIA Master software can correctly connect the pictures.
• When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark
is displayed.

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Advanced shooting

Press

to finish panorama shooting.

• The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal
shooting mode.

• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus xD-Picture
Card.
Note • Your computer’s memory may be insufficient if you take too many
panorama pictures in HQ or SHQ mode. You are recommended to
use SQ1/SQ2 mode for panorama shooting.
• During panorama shooting, the flash is not available.
• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The
CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures
This function allows you to combine two pictures
taken in succession and store them as a single
picture. You can combine two different subjects
in one picture.

Picture when played back

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CAMERA T 2 IN 1, and
press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.
• The two-in-one picture mode is set.

Take the first shot while observing your
subject on the monitor.

P
1st

• The subject will be positioned on the left in the
combined picture.
HQ

Take the second shot.

1600x1200

• The subject will be positioned on the right in the
combined picture.
• The first and second shots are saved as a single
picture.

2nd

1600x1200

Picture when shooting

Advanced shooting

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

• When the battery power is exhausted (
blinks), the flash
automatically turns off.
Note • The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when
is pressed or
the lens barrier is closed. Press
to cancel the two-in-one
picture mode after the first shot has been taken. The first picture
will not be stored.

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Changing the record mode
You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.
Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a PC,
website editing, etc.). For details of the different record modes, resolutions
and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next
page.
Record
mode

Description
• A high quality mode.
• Fewer images can be saved to a card.
• Takes longer to store the images.

SHQ

Quality

File size

Clearer

Larger

Uses
• Good for printing.
• Can be enlarged to A4 (210mm
297mm / 8.3'' 11.7'') size.
• Good for processing on a PC.

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Advanced shooting

• Factory default setting.
HQ

SQ1/SQ2

Uses
• Good for editing on a PC or printing in
postcard size.
• The resolutions are smaller than in
SHQ or HQ.
• A standard quality mode.
• More images can be saved to a card.
Uses
• Attaching images to e-mail or simply
viewing them on a PC.

Normal

Smaller

Changing the record mode

Still picture record modes
Record mode

Resolution
(No. of pixels)

Memory capacity in number of shots
(using a 16 MB card)

1024 x 768
640 x 480

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32
76
165

Record mode

Resolution
(Frames per second)

Memory capacity in seconds per movie

320 x 240
(15 frames/sec)

15 seconds

160 x 120
(15 frames/sec)

60 seconds

SHQ
HQ
SQ1
SQ2

1600 x 1200

Movie record modes

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Advanced shooting

● In the
mode, the total recording time is displayed on-screen. Total
recording time depends on the memory capacity of the card.
• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.
• The number of remaining pictures may change according to the
Note subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made
or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures
displayed on the monitor may not change even when a picture is
taken or a stored image is erased.

Changing the record mode

In the shooting mode top menu, press É
to select
(P. 29).

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

MODE MENU

MODE RESET

Press Ññ to select the desired record
mode.
• For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ,
SQ1 and SQ2.

SHQ
HQ
SQ1
SQ2
CANCEL

Advanced shooting

1600 x 1200
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
640 x 480
SELECT

• For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ.

HQ 320 x 240
SQ 160 x 120
CANCEL

Press

• Press

again to exit the menu.

SELECT

Changing the record mode

TIPS
• Resolution
The number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving an
image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger
numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer.
However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data)
larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.
• Pixels
A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear
large-sized printed images require millions of pixels.
• Resolution and picture size on a computer screen
When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture
on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s
monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 768
resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to
1 when the monitor setting is 1024 768. However, if the
monitor setting is over 1024 768 (such as 1280 1024), the
picture only takes up part of the screen.

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)
In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the
camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the
brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/ 2 steps.
In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CAMERA T
, then
press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Press Ññ to select the exposure
compensation value.

0.0

–2.0

3
4

Press

• Press

again to exit the menu.

SCENE SELECT

Advanced shooting

• Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or a [ – ]
value to darken the image.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

SET CARD PIC CAMERA

0.0
PANORAMA

+2.0

Take the picture.

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

TIPS
• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their
natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to
their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when
shooting dark subjects.
• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from
the intended brightness (exposure).
Note • Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the
surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

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Adjusting the White balance
Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance,
when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white
paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By
setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking
colors.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T PICTURE T WB T
AUTO,
,
,
or
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

AUTO

AUTO (No indication) : The white balance is adjusted automatically so
that colors look natural irrespective of the light
source.
(Sunlight)
: For natural colors under a clear sky.
(Overcast)
: For natural colors under a cloudy sky.
(Tungsten)
: For natural colors under tungsten lighting.
(Fluorescent)
: For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.

2
3

Press

• Press

again to exit the menu.

Take the picture.

Advanced shooting

SET CARD PICTURE CAM

Adjusting the White balance

• White balance may not be effective under some special light
sources.
Note • After setting a white balance mode other than AUTO, play back the
picture and check the colors on the monitor.
• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than
AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the
colors you see on the monitor.

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5 Playback
Viewing still pictures
1

Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture
taken. (Single-frame playback)

Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.
Close-up playback (Ñ) (P. 69)

Displays the previous
picture. (É)

Displays the next
picture. (í)

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Playback

Index display(ñ) (P. 70)

Press

to cancel playback.

• The monitor and camera turn off.

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, it turns off
automatically.
Note

Viewing still pictures

QUICK VIEW
This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting
mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume
shooting quickly. Every function also can be used like normal playback.

Press
twice quickly (double-click)
while in the shooting mode.

Shutter Button

• The camera immediately enters the playback
mode and displays the last picture taken.
(Single-frame playback)

Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode.
• The camera returns to shooting mode, and is ready to take pictures.
• If the shutter button is pressed all the way, a picture will be taken.

Playback
68

Viewing still pictures

Close-up playback
Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times
the original size.

Use the arrow pad (Éí) to display the
still picture you want to enlarge.
• You cannot enlarge pictures with

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Press Ñ.
• The picture is enlarged.
• Each time you press Ñ, the picture is enlarged by
the following magnifications: 1.5 X T 2 X T 2.5 X
T 3 X T 3.5 X T 4.0 X.
• To return to the original size (1 X), press ñ.

Press
when the picture is enlarged. The screen enters the
scroll mode. By pressing the arrow pad, you can shift the picture in
the up, down, left or right direction. To exit the scroll mode, press
again.

After you exit the scroll mode, press ñ to return to the original
size (1 X).

4.0X

You can shift the picture
using the arrow pad.

OK/Menu
button

4.0X

• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.
Note

5
Playback

Viewing still pictures

Index display
This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the
monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

In the single-frame playback mode, press
ñ.

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture.
É : Moves to the previous frame.
í : Moves to the next frame.
• To return to single-frame playback, press Ñ.

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Selecting the number of pictures
This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from
4, 9 and 16.
In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T
, and press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Press Ññ to choose the number of
pictures (4, 9 or 16), then press
.
• Press

again to exit the menu.

SETUP CARD PIC CAM

VIDEO OUT
4
9
16

Viewing still pictures

Slideshow
This function displays still pictures stored on the card one after another.
Only the first frame of movies is played back.

Display a still picture, then press
display the top menu.

Press Ñ (

Press

) to start the slideshow.
to stop the slideshow.
INFO

MODE MENU
ERASE

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when
running a slideshow for a long period of time. If the battery is used,
Note the camera will stop the slideshow after about 30 minutes and turn
off.

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• The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by
pressing
.

Viewing still pictures

Picture Rotation
Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally.
This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically.

In the playback mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T PLAY T
, and press
í.

Press Ññ and select 0°, +90° or –90°.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The picture is rotated and saved that way.
• To close the menu, press
twice.

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–90°

0°

+90°

• The following pictures cannot be rotated.
Movies, protected pictures, pictures edited on a PC, pictures
Note
taken with another camera.
• New picture orientations are saved even when the camera is turned
off.

Playback on a TV
Use the Video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded
images on your TV.

Make sure that the camera and the TV are turned off.
Connect the Video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the camera and
the video input terminal on the TV.
Connect to the TV’s video
input (yellow) terminal.

VIDEO OUT jack

Video cable
Connector cover

Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode.

• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

Press

• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the
picture you want to display.
• The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can also be used on
a TV screen.

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using
the camera with a TV.

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same
as the TV’s video signal type. ~ “VIDEO OUT - Video output
Note selection” (P. 92)
• The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the Video cable
is connected to the camera.
• Be sure to use the Video cable provided to connect the camera to
the TV.
• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.
• When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire picture on
the TV screen, a black frame may appear around the picture. If the
picture is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may
be printed.
• When images are played back on a PAL-system TV, their size on
the screen will be smaller.

Playback

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies
1

Press

with the lens barrier closed.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture
with
.
~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

mark

O" / 15"

Playback

Press

• The top menu is displayed.

Press Ñ to select MOVIE PLAY.

MOVIE PLAY
INFO

MODE MENU
ERASE

MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies

Press Ññ to select PLAYBACK, then
press
.
• The movie is played back.
• After playback, the menu is displayed.
PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie
again.
FRAME BY
FRAME
: Plays back the movie manually
one frame at a time.
EXIT
: Leaves the movie playback
mode.
Press Ññ to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME
BY FRAME or EXIT, then press
.

MOVIE PLAY
PLAYBACK
FRAME BY FRAME
EXIT
SELECT

●When FRAME BY FRAME is selected
Ñ
ñ
í

TIPS
• Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using
QUICK VIEW. ~ “QUICK VIEW ”(P. 68)
• When playing back a movie, the access time will vary depending on
the length and record mode of the movie.
Note

5
Playback

Protecting pictures
You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally
erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function.

Press

with the lens barrier closed.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture
you want to protect.
~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

Press

• The top menu is displayed.

5
Playback

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
PLAY T
, and press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Press Ññ to select ON, then press
.

Displayed when a
picture is protected.

• To cancel protection, select OFF.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame
erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.
Note

Erasing pictures
Recorded pictures can be erased. There are two types of erase: Singleframe erase, which erases only the picture that is displayed on the monitor,
and all-frame erase, which erases all the pictures on the card.
• You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection
before erasing such pictures.
Note • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture
before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to
keep. ~ “Protecting pictures” (P. 76)

Single-frame erase
This function erases the picture that is displayed on the monitor.

Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture
you want to erase.
~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

Press

5
Playback

• The top menu is displayed.

Press ñ to select

Press Ññ to select YES, then press
.

.
ERASE
YES

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

NO
SELECT

Erasing pictures

All-frame erase
This function erases all the pictures on the card.

In the playback mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP,
and press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Press Ññ to select
press
.

ALL ERASE, then

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

CARD SETUP
ALL ERASE

5
Playback

FORMAT
CANCEL

Press Ññ to select YES, then press
.

SELECT

ALL ERASE
CAUTION ERASING ALL

• All the pictures are erased. Protected pictures are
not erased.

YES
NO
SELECT

Editing still pictures
This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures.
The following editing operations are possible.
BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and
stores them as new pictures.
SEPIA
: Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores
them as new pictures.
: Changes the picture size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and
stores the picture as a new picture.

Press

with the lens barrier closed.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the still
picture you want to edit.
~ “Viewing still pictures” (P. 67)

Press

• The top menu is displayed.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
EDIT, then choose each item.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Playback

• Select BLACK&WHITE (See below).
• Select SEPIA
~ P. 80
• Select
~ P. 80

Creating black and white pictures

Select BLACK&WHITE, then press í.

Press Ññ to select BLACK&WHITE,
then press
.
• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera
returns to the playback mode. The black and white
picture is stored as a separate picture from the
original.
• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press
.

BLACK & WHITE
BLACK & WHITE
CANCEL
EXIT

SELECT

Editing still pictures

• You cannot create black and white movies.
• You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficient
Note memory space on the card.

Creating sepia-toned pictures

Select SEPIA, then press í.

SEPIA

Press Ññ to select SEPIA, then press
.

SEPIA

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera
returns to the playback mode. The sepia-toned
picture is stored as a separate picture from the
original.
• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press
.

CANCEL
EXIT

SELECT

Playback

• You cannot create sepia-toned movies.
• You cannot create a sepia-toned picture if there is insufficient
Note memory space on the card.

Resizing pictures

Select

Press Ññ to select the new picture size,
then press
.

, then press í.

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera
returns to the playback mode.
The newly created picture is stored as a separate
picture from the original.
• To cancel the resizing, select CANCEL, and press
.

640 x 480
320 x 240
CANCEL
EXIT

SELECT

Editing still pictures

• Resizing is not possible in the following cases.
Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficient
Note
memory space on the card.
• If the size of a picture is 640 x 480 or smaller, you cannot select
640 x 480.
• If the size of a picture is 320 x 240, you cannot select
.

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Playback
81

INDEX - Creating an index
9 frames extracted from the recorded movie are displayed as an index to
show the movie at one glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as still
pictures.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
EDIT T INDEX, then press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

INDEX

Playback

SET CARD

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

PLAY

Use the arrow pad to select a picture with
.

EDIT

Press ÑñÉí to select the first frame
for the index, then press
.

Elapsed time/Total time

First-frame selection screen

Press ÑñÉí to select the last frame
for the index, then press
.

Last-frame selection screen

INDEX - Creating an index

Press Ññ to select OK, then press
.
• The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as
an index display, then the camera returns to the
playback mode. The index is stored as a new
picture.
RESET : If you want to choose different frames,
select RESET, press
, and then
repeat from step 3.
CANCEL : To cancel your selections, select
CANCEL and press
.

INDEX
OK
RESET
CANCEL
SELECT

TIPS
• The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from
the original movie.
Record mode when stored
as an index

SQ1 (1024 x 768 pixels)

SQ2 (640 x 480 pixels)

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Playback

Record mode when the
movie was shot

• The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out
varies depending on the length of the movie.
Note • An index consists of 9 frames.
• You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on
the card.

6 Useful functions
MODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings
This function lets you restore functions (exposure compensation, white
balance, etc.) to the factory default settings. When MODE RESET is set in
the
(movie) mode, the camera returns to the
PHOTO (still picture
shooting) mode. The following settings are not reset: Settings in the MODE
MENU’s SETUP tab (ALL RESET,
, REC VIEW,
, etc.)

In the shooting mode top menu, press ñ
to select MODE RESET (P. 29).

Press Ññ to select ALL RESET, then
press
.
• Press

again to exit the menu.

MODE MENU
MODE RESET

ALL RESET - Saving the settings
6
Useful functions

This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera
settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by ALL RESET
are listed on next page.
ALL RESET is available in both the shooting mode and playback mode.
ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the
power is turned off.
Example: If ALL RESET is ON, even if the
setting is SQ1 when
the camera is turned off, it will be at HQ when the camera is turned
on again.
OFF : The settings made before the power is turned off are saved.
The ALL RESET setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If ALL RESET
is set to OFF in one shooting mode, this setting applies to all other shooting
modes, as well as the playback and
modes.
ALL RESET does not affect items included in the MODE MENU’s SETUP
tab even when set to ON.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T ALL RESET T
OFF or ON, and press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)
• Press

again to exit the menu.

ALL RESET - Saving the settings

●Settings that ALL RESET returns to their factory default settings
Function
Monitor

Factory default setting
OFF

Shooting mode
SCENE SELECT

Ref. page
P. 41

PHOTO (still picture shooting mode)
P (Program auto)

P. 37
P. 37

Digital zoom

P. 48

FLASH

AUTO

P. 49

0.0

P. 63

AUTO

P. 65

P. 59

OFF

P. 52

OFF

P. 54

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
CARD T CARD SETUP, and press í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P 30)

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• Shooting mode
The
FORMAT screen is displayed.
• Playback mode
The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.

Useful functions

This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive
data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted
on a PC, you must format the card with this camera.
All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the
card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data
to a PC before formatting a used card.

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards

CARD SETUP
ALL ERASE

YES
FORMAT

NO
SELECT

Press

CANCEL

SELECT

• The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted.

FORMAT
CAUTION ERASING ALL
YES
NO

SELECT

Useful functions

Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card
to malfunction.
Note • Open the card cover.
• Open the battery compartment cover.
• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.

Displaying shooting information
This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor
for 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information
displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 9).

Pressing É in the playback mode top
menu displays the full amount of
shooting information on the monitor (ON)
(P. 29).

• To turn INFO off, press

to bring up the top menu and press É (OFF).

x10
HQ
SIZE: 1600x1200
+2.0

x10
HQ

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When INFO is ON

When INFO is OFF

REC VIEW - Viewing a picture immediately after shooting
You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on
the monitor.
ON

: The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful
for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. You can
resume shooting anytime during REC VIEW.
OFF : The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is
useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the
previous picture is being recorded.

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T SETUP T REC VIEW T
OFF or ON, and press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)
• Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

again to exit the menu.

6
Useful functions

Adjusting the monitor brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the monitor according to the surrounding
conditions to make it easier to see.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T
í.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Press Ññ to adjust the brightness while observing the monitor.
Pressing Ñ brightens the monitor, and pressing ñ darkens it.
Press
.
• The monitor brightness is set.
• Press
again to exit the menu.

, and press

Turning the beep sound off
This function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc.
The beep sound can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the
playback mode.
ON : There is a beep for warnings.
OFF : There is no beep for warnings.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
SETUP T
T OFF or ON, and press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)
• Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

again to exit the menu.

FILE NAME

● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C
There are two choices here: RESET or AUTO. Choose the one that is best
for you when transferring images to a computer.

Useful functions

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images.
Examples are shown below.

FILE NAME

RESET
When RESET is selected, the file number and folder number are reset
every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns
to No. 100, and the file number returns to No. 0001. This is useful when
grouping files on separate cards.
AUTO
When AUTO is selected, the same folder number is retained, but the file
number continues from the previous card, so that the same file number is
not used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards. This
is useful when a group of files stretches over more than one card.

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T SETUP T FILE NAME T
RESET or AUTO. Press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)
• Press

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

again to exit the menu .

6
Useful functions

• After the file number reaches 9999, it returns to 0001, and the
folder number also changes (for example, from No. 100 to No.
Note 101).
• When both the folder and file numbers reach their maximum
(999/9999), you cannot store any more pictures, even if the card is
not full yet. Insert a different card.

PIXEL MAPPING
The Pixel Mapping feature 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 a few minutes
after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper
performance of the Pixel Mapping function.

In the shooting mode top menu, select
MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL
MAPPING, and press í.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• START is displayed.

~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Press

• The BUSY bar is displayed during Pixel Mapping.
When Pixel Mapping is finished, the screen
returns to the mode menu.

Note

Useful functions

• If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping, start
again from step 1.

VIDEO OUT - Video output selection
You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Set
the video output before connecting the video cable to the camera. If you
use the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the
recorded pictures properly on your TV. You can change the NTSC/PAL
setting in either the shooting mode or the playback mode.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
SETUP T VIDEO OUT T NTSC or PAL,
and press
.
~ “How to use the mode menu” (P. 30)

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

• Press
again to exit the menu.
• The factory default setting varies depending on
the area where you purchased this camera.

TIPS
• TV video signal types & main regions
Check the video signal type before using the camera.
NTSC : Japan, Taiwan, Korea, North America
PAL
: European countries, China

6
Useful functions

• NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) / PAL (Phase
Alternating Line)
Television formats.

7 Print settings
How to print pictures
Several different printing options are available when you want to print out
pictures.
Printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF or printing on a DPOFcompatible printer
Store the print reservation data on the card. Print reservation allows you to
save printing data (number of prints, date/time information, etc.) with the
pictures stored on the card.
● What is DPOF?
DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to
record automatic print information from digital cameras.
If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a photo lab that
supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the
DPOF reservations. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal
DPOF-compatible printer.
Printing on an Olympus P-400, or P-200 digital color printer
Printing is possible on specified printers without using a PC. For more
details, refer to the printer's instruction manual.
An xD-Picture Card cannot be inserted into the printer without a specified
card adapter (sold separately).

7
Print settings

Transferring pictures to a PC and printing them from a printer
connected to the PC
If your PC has software applications installed that support JPEG images
(Internet browser, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.), you can print out your
pictures on a printer connected to the PC. (Printing is also possible using
CAMEDIA Master software.) Check your software before printing. For
details, refer to the application software's instructions.
For instructions on how to transfer images, or connect the camera to a PC,
see “DIGITAL CAMERA-PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL” on the
CD-ROM.

How to print pictures

TIPS
• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images)
shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format
when the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ. By downloading
these images to a personal computer, users can edit them using
graphics application software or view the images using an Internet
web browser.
• Picture size and printing
The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the
number of dots (pixel) per inch. This is called dpi (dots per inch).
The higher the dpi value, the better the printed results. Keep in
mind, however, that the dpi of the picture does not change. This
means that when you print an image with a higher resolution, the
size of the printed picture will be smaller. Although you can print
magnified images, picture quality will decrease.
If you want to print large, high-quality pictures, set the record mode
as high as possible when taking the pictures. ~ “Changing the
record mode” (P. 59)

7
Print settings

• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by
this camera. Make changes using the original device.
Note • If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device,
entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous
reservations.
• DPOF reservations can be performed for only the first 999 frames
on a card.
• If the card is full, print reservation is not available. "CARD FULL" is
displayed.
• Even if an image appears with the message “PICTURE ERROR”, it
may be possible to make print reservations. In such a case, the
print reservation icon ( ) does not appear when an image is
displayed for full view.
appears when multiple images are
displayed (index-display mode), allowing you to confirm the print
reservation.
• Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.
• Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing
data to a card.

All-frame reservation
Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can set the
number of prints and whether or not to include the shooting date and time.

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Play back a still picture.
• You cannot print pictures with

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
PLAY T
, and press í.
• If print reservation data is already stored on the
card, the
PRINT ORDER SETTING screen
appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data
or keeping it. Select RESET and press
.

Press Ññ to select
.
• The

, then press

PRINT ORDER

screen is displayed.

Press Ññ to select
x (number of
prints) or
(date/time), then press í.

EXIT

SELECT

EXIT

SELECT

: The pictures are printed without the
date and time.
DATE : All the pictures are printed with the
shooting date.
TIME : All the pictures are printed with the
shooting time.

7
Print settings

Set the number of prints
Press Ññ to set the number of prints,
then press
.
Ñ: Increases the number.
ñ: Decreases the number.
Set the date/time printing options
Press Ññ to select NO, DATE or TIME,
then press
.

Press

again.

• The print reservation data is stored on the card
and the screen returns to the playback menu.

NO
DATE
TIME
EXIT

SELECT

Single-frame reservation
Use this feature to print only selected pictures. This function can also alter
details (number of prints, date, etc.) of previously made reservations.
Display the picture to be printed and select the desired number of prints.

• You cannot print pictures with

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Play back a still picture.
.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
PLAY T
, and press í.
• If data is already stored on the card, the
PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving
you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it.
Select KEEP and press
.

Press Ññ to select
.

Press ÑñÉí to select the frame you
want to print. Press
.

, then press

• You can also use the index display to select the
frame. ~ “Index display” (P. 70)

7 5

PRINT ORDER

EXIT

SELECT

Press ÑñÉí to select the following.

Print settings

: Sets the number of prints and
date/time options.
~ Go to step 6.
SINGLE PRINT : Prints a single frame. The
date/time setting is not
available. ~ Go to step 7.
CANCEL
: Cancels print reservation for the
current frame. ~ “Resetting
print reservation data” (P. 98).
END
: Completes the print reservation.
~ Go to step 10.

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SELECT

SINGLE PRINT
END

CANCEL

Single-frame reservation

Press Ññ to select
x (number of
prints) or
(date/time) then press í.
•
x : See below.
•

: See below.

Set
x (number of prints)
Press Ññ to set the number of prints,
then press
.
Ñ: Increases the number.
ñ: Decreases the number.
Set
(date/time printing options)
Press Ññ to select NO, DATE or TIME,
then press
.
: The pictures are printed without the
date and time.
DATE : The shooting date is added to all pictures
with print reserve.
TIME : The shooting time is added to all pictures
with print reserve.

EXIT

SELECT

NO
DATE
TIME

EXIT

SELECT

After setting
x and
, press
.
Print reservation is set and the screen in
step 4 is restored.
•

appears on the current frame.

Press
to display the single-frame
reservation menu.

Press É to select END.
• The PRINT ORDER screen appears.

10 Press É repeatedly until the MODE
MENU appears.
• Press

to exit the menu.

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SELECT

SINGLE PRINT
END

CANCEL

Print settings

Resetting print reservation data
This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures
stored on the card. There are two ways to reset print reservation: you can
reset all print reservation data or you can reset the print reservation data for
only the frames you do not need.
Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Display a still picture with

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T
PLAY T
, and press í.

• If print reservation data is already stored on the
card, the
PRINT ORDER SETTING screen
appears.

To reset all print reservation data, press
Ññ to select RESET, then press
.
~ Go to step 8.
To reset only the print reservation data
for the frames that you do not need,
press Ññ to select KEEP, then press
.
• If there is no print reservation data stored on the
card, the
PRINT ORDER SETTING screen
does not appear.

7
Print settings

4
5

Press Ññ to select
on the
ORDER screen, then press

RESET
KEEP
EXIT

SELECT

PRINT ORDER
SETTING Screen

Press ÑñÉí to display the frame
whose print reservation data you want to
reset, then press
.
• The single-frame reservation menu is displayed.

PRINT ORDER SETTING
PRINT ORDERED

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SELECT

Press ñ to select CANCEL.
• Print reservation is canceled, and the screen in step 5 is restored.
•
disappears.

If you are finished resetting print reservation data, press
display the single-frame reservation menu. Press É.

Press É repeatedly until the MODE MENU appears.
• Press

to exit the menu.

8 Miscellaneous
Error codes
Monitor
indication

Possible cause

There is a problem with
the card, so the camera
will not function.

Insert a different card.

Writing to the card is
prohibited.

Read-only has been set using a
computer. Use the computer again to
cancel the read-only setting.

The card is full. No
more pictures can be
taken or no more
information such as
print reservation can be
recorded.

Replace the card or erase unwanted
pictures. Before erasing, download
important images to a PC.

There are no pictures
on the card.

The card contains no pictures. Record
pictures.

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

WRITE-PROTECT

CARD FULL

Corrective action

The card is not inserted,
or it cannot be
recognized.

NO PICTURE

CARD SETUP
POWER OFF

Use image processing software to
view the picture on a PC. If that
cannot be done, the image file is
damaged.

The card is not
formatted.

Format the card.

The card cover is open.

Close the card cover.

8
Miscellaneous

There is a problem with
the selected picture, so
PICTURE ERROR it cannot be played back
on this camera.

FORMAT
SELECT

CARD COVER
OPEN

Troubleshooting
Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

The camera does not work or the monitor does not turn on.
The power is off.

Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera.

P. 21

The batteries are
loaded incorrectly.

Reload the batteries correctly.

P. 14

The battery is
exhausted.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

P. 14

The battery is
temporarily unable to
function because of
the cold.

Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket for
a while.

The camera is in the
sleep mode.

Operate the camera (press the shutter button or
the arrow pad).

P. 21

There is
condensation *
inside the camera

Wait until the camera dries before turning it on
again.

The camera is
connected to a PC.

The camera will not operate while it is connected
to a PC.

* Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and
turns to droplets of water.
Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold
place into a warm room.

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100

Troubleshooting

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.
The lens barrier is
closed.

Open the lens barrier fully.

P. 21

The power is off.

Open the lens barrier fully.

P. 21

The flash has not
finished charging.

Take your finger off the shutter button. When the
orange lamp stops blinking, start shooting again.

P. 49

The movie just taken
is being written to the
card.

Release your finger from the shutter button.
When the orange lamp stops blinking, resume
shooting.

P. 46

The card is full.

Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card.
Before erasing, download important images to
a PC.

P. 18, 77

The green lamp and orange lamp blink at the same time
The batteries are
exhausted.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

P. 14

The flash does not fire.
The flash is set to the Select a flash mode other than flash off.
flash off mode.

P. 49

The subject is
illuminated.

If you want the flash to fire on a brightly
illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in mode.

P. 50

The movie mode is
on.

The flash does not fire in the movie mode.

P. 49

Panorama mode is
set.

The flash does not fire in the panorama mode.
Cancel the panorama mode.

P. 55

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101

Troubleshooting

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

The monitor is hard to see.
The brightness is not
adjusted properly.

Select
in the MODE MENU and adjust the
brightness.

P. 88

Vertical lines appear
on the monitor.

Bright light (such as sunlight) may cause this.
Use the viewfinder.

P. 43

The monitor is
exposed to direct
sunlight.

Block the sunlight with your hand.

–

Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor.
The power is off.

With the lens barrier closed, press
the monitor on.

to turn

The camera is in the
shooting mode.

Press
quickly twice, or close the lens barrier
and then press
to switch to the playback
mode.

There are no
pictures on the card.

NO PICTURE appears on the monitor. Record
pictures.

–

The camera is
connected to a TV.

The monitor does not function when the video
cable is connected to the camera.

P. 73

P. 22
P. 67, 68

The date recorded with the image data is wrong.

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The date/time is not
set.

Set the date/time. The clock adjustment is not
factory-preset.

P. 26

The battery is
exhausted.

When the battery runs down, the date/time
setting is canceled.
Replace with a new battery and reset the date
and time.

P. 14, 26

The camera has
been left with the
battery removed.

If the camera is left for with the battery removed,
the date/time setting is canceled. Set the
date/time again.

P. 26

The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off.
ALL RESET is set to
ON.

102

Select the SETUP tab in the mode menu and set
ALL RESET to OFF.

P. 84

Troubleshooting

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

The picture is too bright.
The flash was set to
the fill-in flash mode.

Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash.

P. 49

The subject was
excessively
illuminated.

Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus
(-) or change the camera position.

P. 63

The picture is too dark.
The flash was blocked
by your finger.

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers
away from the flash.

P. 28

The subject was out
of the working range
of the flash.

Shoot within the flash working range.

P. 49

The flash was set to
the flash off mode.

Select a flash mode other than flash off.

P. 49

The subject was too
small and was backlit.

Set the flash to fill-in mode.

P. 50

You shot a bright
subject, such as snow.

Adjust the exposure compensation toward +.

P. 63

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.
Set the white balance according to the lighting.

P. 65

There is no white in
the subject.

Include something white in the picture, or shoot
using the fill-in flash mode.

P. 50

The white balance
setting is wrong.

Adjust the white balance according to the light
source.

P. 65

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Indoor lighting can
affect the picture's
colors.

Troubleshooting

Possible cause

Corrective action

Ref. Page

The picture has obscured edge(s).
The lens was partly
blocked by your
finger or the strap.

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers
and the strap away from the lens.

P. 28

The subject was too
close.

Check the actual picture area by using the
monitor to take the picture.

P. 41

The picture is out of focus.
The camera moved
when the shutter
button was pressed.

Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter
button gently.
Camera movement occurs easily with slower
shutter speeds. When you take a picture with the
flash off mode in a night scene or a dark
situation, use a tripod, or hold the camera firmly.

P. 28

The lens was dirty.

Clean the lens. Use a commercially available
blower blush and then wipe with a Lens cleaner
to remove dust. Mold may form on the lens
surface if the lens is left dirty.

P. 110

The camera may not
be able to focus on
the subject, even if
the green lamp lights
up.

Lock the focus on an object that is the same
distance from the camera as the subject, then
compose your shot again.

P. 44

The battery’s power is running out.

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You are using the
camera an
environment that is
too cold.

Keep the camera as warm as possible. In cold
weather, put it inside your clothes or another
warm place for a short time before using it.

–

The monitor is
always on.

Turn off the monitor as often as possible.

–

104

Menu list
Shooting mode menus (

:P/

Top menu

Tab

Function

MODE
MENU

CAMERA

SCENE SELECT

)
Setting

Ref. page
,

,
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
–2.0 to +2.0
(in 1/2 EV steps)

PICTURE

PANORAMA
2 IN 1
WB

CARD
SETUP

CARD SETUP
ALL RESET

REC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT

MODE RESET

AUTO,
,
,
,
FORMAT, CANCEL
OFF, ON
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
RESET, AUTO

NTSC, PAL
SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
ALL RESET, CANCEL

P. 37
P. 52
P. 54
P. 63
P. 55
P. 57
P. 65
P. 85
P. 84
P. 24
P. 89
P. 88
P. 89
P. 91
P. 88
P. 26
P. 92
P. 46
P. 59
P. 84

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Miscellaneous

105

Menu list

Shooting mode menus (
Top menu

Tab

MODE
MENU

CAMERA

)
Function

PICTURE

CARD
SETUP

CARD SETUP
ALL RESET

REC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT

Setting

Ref. page

OFF, ON
OFF, ON
–2.0 to +2.0
(in 1/2 EV steps)
AUTO,
,
,
,
FORMAT, CANCEL
ON/OFF
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
RESET, AUTO

P. 52
P. 54
P. 63

NTSC, PAL

PHOTO
MODE RESET

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Miscellaneous
106

HQ, SQ
ALL RESET, CANCEL

P. 65
P. 85
P. 84
P. 24
P. 89
P. 88
P. 89
P. 91
P. 88
P. 26
P. 92
P. 38
P. 59
P. 84

Menu list

Playback mode menus (Still picture)
Top menu

Tab

MODE
MENU

PLAY

EDIT

Function

BLACK&WHITE
SEPIA

CARD
SETUP

CARD SETUP
ALL RESET

VIDEO OUT

Setting

Ref. page

OFF, ON
0°, +90°, -90°
,
BLACK&WHITE,
CANCEL
SEPIA, CANCEL
640 x 480, 320 x 240,
CANCEL
ALL ERASE, FORMAT
OFF, ON
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL
OFF, ON

P. 76
P. 72
P. 93
P. 79

NTSC, PAL
4, 9, 16

INFO
YES, NO

Playback mode menus (
Tab

MODE
MENU

PLAY
EDIT
CARD
SETUP

P. 89
P. 88
P. 26
P. 92
P. 70
P. 71
P. 87
P. 77

)
Function
INDEX
CARD SETUP
ALL RESET

VIDEO OUT
MOVIE PLAY

P. 78, 85
P. 84
P. 24

Setting

Ref. page

OFF, ON
OK/RESET/CANCEL
ALL ERASE, FORMAT
OFF, ON
ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL
OFF, ON

P. 76
P. 82
P. 78, 85
P. 84
P. 24

NTSC, PAL
4, 9, 16
PLAYBACK, FRAME
BY FRAME, EXIT

INFO
YES, NO

P. 89
P. 88
P. 26
P. 92
P. 70
P. 74
P. 87
P. 77

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Top menu

P. 80
P. 80

Factory default settings
Shooting mode

Shooting mode
SCENE SELECT
Digital zoom
Monitor

PANORAMA
2 IN 1
WB
REC VIEW
FILE NAME

AUTO
OFF
PHOTO (still picture shooting mode)
P (Program auto)
1X
OFF (turns off)
HQ
OFF
0.0
OFF
OFF
AUTO
ON
RESET
OFF

Playback mode

INFO

Miscellaneous

OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
0°
9

Other

ALL RESET

0
ON
ON
ENGLISH*
2003.01.01

VIDEO OUT

* Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold.

108

List of functions by shooting mode
Shooting
mode
Function

Digital zoom
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
WB
CARD SETUP
ALL RESET

REC VIEW
FILE NAME

–
–

–

–
–
–

: Available, – : Not available

Miscellaneous
109

Camera maintenance
1

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.
Make sure that the monitor is turned off.

Remove the battery. (If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter from the camera first before removing the plug from the
wall outlet.)

Exterior:
T 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 well
wrung.
Monitor and viewfinder:
T Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Lens:
T Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower, then
wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper.
CARD:
T Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or
chemically treated cloths.
Note • Cleaning should be done only after the battery has been removed
or the AC adapter has been disconnected.
• Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.

Miscellaneous
110

Specifications
Product type
Recording system
Still picture

: Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

* A color monitor using a transistor made from thin-film.

111

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: Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design
rule for Camera File system (DCF)), Exif 2.2, Digital
Print Order Format (DPOF)
PRINT Image Matching II
Movie
: QuickTime Motion JPEG support
Memory
: xD-Picture Card (16 – 256MB)
No. of storable
: Approx. 11 frame (SHQ: 1600 x 1200 pixels)
pictures/No. of pixels Approx. 32 frames (HQ : 1600 x 1200 pixels)
(on a16 MB card)
Approx. 76 frames (SQ1: 1024 x 768 pixels)
Approx. 165 frames (SQ2: 640 x 480 pixels)
No. of effective
: 2,000,000 pixels
pixels
Image pickup
: 1/ 3.2'' CCD solid-state image pickup, 2,110,000
device
pixels (gross)
Lens
: Olympus lens 5 mm (equivalent to 38 mm lens on
35 mm camera),
f2.8, 5 elements in 4 groups
Photometric system : Center-weighted average light metering,
Spot metering
Shutter speed
: 1/2 to 1/1000 sec.
Shooting range
: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) ∞ to (normal)
0.2 m (0.7 ft.) ∞ to (macro mode)
Viewfinder
: Reverse Galilean viewfinder
Monitor
: 1.8'' TFT* color LCD display, 61,000pixels
Outer connector
: DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B),
VIDEO OUT jack
Automatic calendar : 2000 – 2099
system

Specifications

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112

Index
A
AC adapter ..................................16
Adjusting the monitor
brightness
..........................88
AF target mark ..........................8, 9
ALL RESET ................................84
All-frame erase
....................78
All-frame reservation
............95
Arrow pad ......................................8
Auto flash ....................................50
Auto white balance ......................65

Flash
......................................49
Flash charge................................49
Flash mode..................................50
Flash off
................................51
Flash stand-by ............................49
Fluorescent lamp
..................65
Focus ..........................................44
Focus lock ..................................44
Folder name ................................89
Formatting ..................................85
Frame number ............................10

B
Batteries ......................................14
Battery check ..........................9, 11
Battery compartment cover ....8, 14
Beep sound
..........................89
Black and white ..........................79

G
Green lamp..............................8, 40

C
Card ............................................18
Card check ..................................23
Card cover ..............................8, 19
CARD SETUP
........................85
Close-up playback
................69
Connector cover ............................7

E
Erasing pictures
....................77
Exposure compensation
........63
F
FILE NAME ................................89
File number ................................89
Fill-in flash
..............................50

I
INDEX (Creating an index)..........82
Index display
........................70
Information display INFO ..........87
J
JPEG ..................................94, 111
L
Landscape shooting
..............37
Language setting
..............24
Lens ..............................................7
Lens barrier ..................................7
M
Macro mode shooting
............52
Mode menu ................................34
MODE RESET ............................84
Monitor ..........................................8
Monitor button
........................8
MOVIE PLAY
........................74
Movie recording
....................46

113

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D
Date/time setting
....................26
DC-IN jack ..............................7, 16
Digital zoom ................................48
DPOF ..........................................93

H
High quality..................................59
HQ ..............................................59

Index

N
Night scene shooting
............37
No. of pictures in an
index display..............................70
No. of storable still pictures ....9, 60
NTSC ..........................................92
O
(OK/Menu) button ......8, 29
Orange lamp ..........................8, 40
Overcast
..............................65
P
PAL..............................................92
PANORAMA ................................55
Picture rotation
......................72
Pixels ..........................................62
PIXEL MAPPING ........................91
Playback mode
....................67
Playing back pictures on a TV ....73
Portrait shooting
....................37
Print reservation
....................93
Program auto shooting
P PROGRAM AUTO ................37
Protecting
............................76

SEPIA..........................................80
Shooting mode ............................37
Shooting mode menu ..................34
Shortcut menus ..........................32
SHQ ............................................59
Shutter button..........................7, 40
Shutter speed ................37, 51, 111
Single-frame erase
................77
Single-frame playback ................67
Single-frame reservation
......96
Slideshow
............................71
Spot metering
......................54
SQ ..............................................59
Still picture shooting
PHOTO ..............................40
Strap............................................13
Strap eyelet ................................13
Sunlight
................................65
T
Top menu ..............................29, 32
Tripod socket ................................8
Tungsten lamp
......................65
Two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 ........57

Miscellaneous

Q
QUICK VIEW ..............................68

U
USB connector ..............................8

R
REC VIEW ..................................88
Rechargeable batteries ..............16
Record mode
........................59
Red-eye reduction flash
......50
Resizing
................................80
Resolution ............................60, 62

V
Video cable..................................73
VIDEO OUT ................................92
Video out jack..........................7, 73
Viewfinder......................................8

S
SCENE SELECT ........................38
Seconds remaining........................9
Self portrait shooting
............38
Self-timer lamp ........................7, 53
Self-timer shooting
................53

X
xD-Picture Card ..........................18

114

W
White balance WB ......................65

Z
Zoom ..........................................48

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DIGITAL
CAMERA

PERSONAL
COMPUTER

DIGITAL CAMERA — PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL
How to use your PC to get the
most from images taken with
your digital camera.

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB
driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these
installation procedures.

Introduction
This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to
a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without
notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local
Olympus representative.
The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all
possible measures to ensure its accuracy. However, if you find any errors or
incomplete information, please contact your local Olympus representative.
It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the information
contained in this manual, except for personal use. Reproduction without
permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.
The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual displays
on some PC models.

Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of their respective owners.

INDEX

Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Macintosh

Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Windows

Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Downloading image files using other OS
(For other OS users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Flowchart
By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable,
images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating
systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the
first time. Follow the chart below.
Identifying the OS (p.6)

Windows 98/
98 SE (Second Edition)

Windows Me/2000/XP

MacOS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X
* For OS 8.6, see below.

Installing the USB
driver for Windows
98 (p.9)
Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable
(Windows p.11, Mac p.24)
Confirming the computer recognizes
the camera (p.14)
Downloading image files
(Windows p.17, Mac p.26)
Disconnecting the USB cable
(Windows p.20, Mac p.30)
* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function
correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have
an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).
Windows 95/NT 4.0
Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95
Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage
Support 1.3.5 installed at the factory)
Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no
factory installed OS.

Flowchart

• When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is
sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to the
computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s
power turn off automatically. Depending on the camera model, when the
battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises, the camera may
stop operating automatically. This could cause the computer to
malfunction, and any image data (file) being transmitted may be lost. Be
careful when downloading files for a long period of time. Use the AC
adapter (optional) when downloading files.
• If you connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the camera is connected
to the computer and is running on battery power, it may result in the loss of
image data on the card or cause a malfunction in the computer. Before
connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter, disconnect the camera from
the computer and make sure that the camera is turned off.
• To avoid computer malfunctions, do not turn off the camera when the
camera is connected to a computer.
• If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub, operation may
not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer
and the hub. In such cases, do not use the hub and connect the camera
directly to the computer.
• You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG
file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape
Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master
software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics
applications, refer to their instruction manuals.
• QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included on
the provided software CD.
• If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your
computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed if
the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are on the card.

Identifying the OS
Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to
identify the OS depends on the computer.

Windows

Double-click the “My Computer”
icon on your desktop.
When the “My computer” icon is not on
your desktop, click “Control Panel”
from the “Start” menu.

Double-click the
“Control Panel” icon.

Double-click the
“System” icon.

The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your
version of Windows. If you don’t see the icon you are looking for, click on
“view all Control Panel options” on the left of the window.

Identifying the OS

A System Properties window will
appear. Note and record the
“System:” information.
Confirm that your system is Windows
98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or
Windows XP, then press “OK” to close
the window.

If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB
driver for Windows 98” (
p.9).
Users running Windows Me/2000/XP
p.11
Users running other OS
p.31

Mac OS (Macintosh)
Select “About This Computer” from the Apple menu on the menu bar.
A window appears with the name of the computer’s OS.
Confirm that the OS is OS 9.0-9.1 or OS X.

Users running Mac OS 9/X
Users running other OS

p.23
p.31

Windows
Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Make sure that:

Windows

Your computer is turned on and Windows is running.
If you are running any applications, quit them all.
You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.
If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the
camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could
destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there
is sufficient remaining battery power.

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows
98/98 SE) ....................................................................................... 9
Connecting the camera to the computer ................................. 11
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera .................. 14
Confirming the USB driver is installed .................................... 15
Downloading images to your computer................................... 17
Disconnecting the camera from your computer ..................... 20

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98
(When using Windows 98/98 SE)
If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the
instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is fully
installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again.
If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, you do not need to install the USB
driver. Proceed to “Connecting the camera to the computer” (
p.11).

The Olympus Windows Installer
should automatically launch. Click
“USB Driver”.

Windows

Insert the provided software CD
into your CD-ROM drive.

If the USB driver is already installed in
your computer, this option will not
appear.
• This option will not appear if you are
using Windows Me/2000/XP.
If the installer is not automatically launched, select “Run..” on the
“Start” menu and then execute “(drive letter):/ Information.exe”.
The drive letter of the CD-ROM varies depending on the computer.
To identify the drive letter, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop.

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)

Windows

Click “Continue”. The installation
of the USB driver will start.

Click “OK” to restart your computer
and the installation is complete.

When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the
Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and
remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

Connecting the camera to the computer
Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before
connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. (
p.9)

Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB
port on your computer as shown below.
Look for this mark.

Terminal

USB port

After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end
of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

Windows

The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details,
refer to your computer's manual.

The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending
on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details.
Camera with a USB connector
Computer
Rectangular terminal
USB port

Smaller terminal

USB cable

USB connector

Camera with a multi connector
Camera’s multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)

Computer

Smaller terminal
Rectangular terminal

USB cable

USB port

Connecting the camera to the computer

Turn the camera on.

Windows

Camera with a lens barrier
The power turns on automatically,
with the exception of some models
which require you to press the
(monitor) button.
When the camera is turned on, the
lamp on the right of the viewfinder
lights up.

Lamp
Lens barrier

(monitor) button

Camera with a
mode
Set the mode dial to
. (If the
camera has a power switch as well
as a mode dial, turn the power
switch to ON.)

Mode dial

Power
switch

Camera with a
mode
(Camera setup/connection
mode)
Set the mode dial to
to turn
the camera on.

Mode dial
Power
switch

Connecting the camera to the computer

The 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”.

When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons
are functional.

Windows

Windows XP
You can download image files from the camera easily.
Select “Copy pictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft
Scanner and Camera Wizard”, then follow the on-screen instructions.
You may also select “take no action” to bypass the Microsoft Scanner
and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image
viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master
software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the
CAMEDIA Master software user’s guide.

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Windows

Double-click the “My Computer”
icon on the desktop.
For users running Windows XP, click
“My Computer” from the “Start” menu.

Make sure the “Removable Disk”
icon appears in the window.
There may already be other
“Removable Disk” icons for other
devices, such as a removable media
drive or USB SmartMedia Reader/
Writer. In this case, the digital camera
is recognized as another “Removable
Disk”.
If you cannot find the icon, the camera
and computer are not connected
properly. Turn the camera off,
disconnect the camera from the
computer and connect again, or proceed to “Confirming the USB driver
is installed” (
p.15) to make sure that the USB driver is fully
installed.

Confirming the USB driver is installed
If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow
the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed.

Double-click the
“System” icon.

Windows

Open “My Computer”
and double-click the
“Control Panel” icon.
For users running
Windows XP, open
“Control Panel” from the
“Start” menu.

The System window will appear.
Click the “Device Manager” tab.

Confirming the USB driver is installed

Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital
Camera” is in the “Universal Serial
Bus Controller” category.

Windows

If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS
Digital Camera”, turn the camera off,
disconnect the camera from the
computer and start again.
Users running Windows 98/98 SE
start again from “Confirming the USB
driver is installed”, and Users running
Window Me/2000/XP start from
“Connecting the camera to the
computer”.

If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the
“Device Manager”.
– the name of the camera you have connected listed under “Disk drives”
– “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” listed as one of the items in the “Universal
Serial Bus Controller” category

Downloading images to your computer

Double-click the “My Computer”
icon on the desktop.
For users running Windows XP, click
“Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.

Double-click the “Removable Disk”
icon.
A new “Removable Disk” icon appears
when the camera is connected to the
computer, as the digital camera is
recognized as a “Removable Disk”.
Windows

If an error message appears when you double-click the icon, there may be a
problem with one of the following:
the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or
the battery power is low)
Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries
are not running low.
the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the
card)
Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the monitor
of your digital camera.

Double-click the
“Dcim” folder.

Downloading images to your computer

Double-click the “100olymp” folder.
Image files (JPEG files) with files
names such as “P1010001.jpg” are
displayed.

Windows

• The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according
to the following rules.

Folder name

File name

(Example)

Serial number

Month / Day / Serial number

• Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999.
• Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.
• When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assigned
the next number.
• Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1
through 9, October by the letter A, November by B and December by C.

Double-click the “My Documents”
icon on the desktop.
If you cannot find the icon on the
desktop, select “Explorer” on the Start
menu and double-click the “My
Documents” icon.

Downloading images to your computer

The “My Documents” window is
displayed.

The image is saved in the
computer (in My
Documents folder).
• To select all files, choose Edit > Select all.

Windows

Drag & drop the image
you want to save in the
computer (in this case,
P1010012.jpg) to the
“My Documents”
window.

When the image file has been downloaded to the computer, you can view
images by double-clicking the image files downloaded to your computer. The
files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you
want to view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the
image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint
Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software.
The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while
the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or
remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp
is blinking as the image files may be destroyed.

Disconnecting the camera from your computer
If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” (
p.21).

Windows 98

Windows

Make sure that the lamp on the
right of the viewfinder or the card
access lamp is not blinking.
Some camera models have either a
lamp on the right of the viewfinder or
a card access lamp, and the location
varies depending on the model.
Refer to your camera’s reference
manual.

Lamp

Card access lamp

Double-click the “My Computer”
icon and right-click the “Removable
Disk” to display the menu.

Click “Eject” on the menu.

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Lamp

Remove the USB cable from the
camera.

Remove the USB cable from your computer.

Windows

Make sure that the lamp on the right
of the viewfinder or the card access
lamp is not blinking.

Windows Me/2000/XP

Make sure that the lamp on the right
of the viewfinder or the card access
lamp is not blinking.
Some camera models have either a
lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a
card access lamp, and the location
varies depending on the model. Refer
to your camera's reference manual.

Lamp

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Click the
“Unplug or Eject
Hardware” icon on the task bar.
The message saying that the drive
has been stopped appears.

Click on the message.
The “Unplug or Eject Hardware”
window appears.

Windows

4
5

When a message appears, click
“OK”.

Remove the USB cable from the
camera.

Remove the USB cable from your computer.

If the window returns the following message when you click “Unplug or Eject
Hardware”, first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the
camera, and then remove the USB cable.

Macintosh
Using Mac OS (9/X)
Make sure that:
Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.
If you are running any applications, quit them all.
You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.
If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the
camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could
destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there
is sufficient remaining battery power.

Macintosh

If you are running Mac OS X, the connection to the computer and
downloading the image data are verified. Restrictions such as the
following may occur due to the OS.
The image file properties are not displayed correctly.
Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading
them. etc.
For more details, visit the Olympus web site.

Connecting the camera to the computer ................................. 24
Downloading images to your computer................................... 26
Disconnecting the camera from your computer ..................... 30

Connecting the camera to the computer

Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your
computer as shown below.
Look for this mark.

Terminal

USB port
The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details,
refer to your computer's manual.

After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end
of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

Macintosh

The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending
on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details.
Camera with a USB connector
Computer

Rectangular terminal
USB port

Smaller terminal

USB cable

USB connector

Camera with a multi connector
Camera’s multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)
Smaller terminal
Rectangular terminal

USB cable

USB port

Computer

Connecting the camera to the computer

Turn the camera on.
Camera with a lens barrier
The power turns on automatically,
with the exception of some models
which require you to press the
(monitor) button.
When the camera is turned on, the
green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder lights up.
Camera with a
mode
Set the mode dial to
. (If
the camera has a power
switch as well as a mode dial,
turn the power switch to ON.)

Lamp
Lens barrier

(monitor) button
Mode dial

Power switch

Mode dial
Power
switch

Macintosh

Camera with a
mode
(Camera setup/connection
mode)
Set the mode dial to
to turn
the camera on.

The computer recognizes the
camera as a new device.
The computer recognizes the camera
automatically and an “Untitled” icon
appears on the desktop.
If you cannot find this icon, turn off the camera and connect again.
Mac OS X
When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image
Capture software automatically launches.
p.29
When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons
are functional.

Downloading images to your computer
Mac OS 9
You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer
(in this case, in the Hard Disk).

Macintosh

If you cannot find this icon, or if an error message appears when you doubleclick the icon, there may be a problem with one of the following:
the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or
the battery power is low)
the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the
card)
Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera.
the USB cable (the camera is not properly connected to the computer by
the USB cable).
Apple “File Exchange” extension is not enabled.
• Please refer to your Apple operating system manual for instructions on
how to enable this extension.

Double-click the “Untitled” icon
displayed on the desktop when the
camera is connected to the
computer.

Double-click the
“Dcim” folder.

Double-click the
“100OLYMP” folder.

Downloading images to your computer

Image files (JPEG files) with files
names such as “P1010001.JPG” are
displayed.

• The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according
to the following rules.

Folder name

File name

(Example)

Serial number

Month / Day / Serial number

• When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assigned
the next number.
• Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1
through 9, October by the letter A, November by B and December by C.

Macintosh

• Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999.
• Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.

Double-click the “Macintosh HD”
icon on the desktop.

Downloading images to your computer

The “Hard Disk” window is displayed.

Macintosh

Drag & drop the image
you want to save in the
computer (in this case,
P1010012.JPG) to the
“Hard Disk” window.
The image is saved in
the computer (in the
Hard disk).
• To select all images,
click Edit > Select all.
When the image file has been copied to the computer, you can view images
by double-clicking the image files in the “Hard Disk” folder. The files will be
opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you want to
view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the image
with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop
Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software.
The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while
the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or
remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp
is blinking as the image files may be destroyed.

Downloading images to your computer

Mac OS X
Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS.
• If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the
computer.
• Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed.
• If the card cover of the camera is opened while connecting to the computer,
the “untitled” icon does not disappear from the desktop. etc.
When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image Capture
software dialog appears.

1
2

From the “Download To” menu,
select a destination folder.

The images are transferred from the camera to your computer.
If you are operating Mac OS X and you want to download images using the
same procedure as for Mac OS 9, select “File > Close” and exit the Apple
Image Capture software. At this time, the camera is indicated as “unlabeled”.

Macintosh

To download all images, click
“Download All”.
To selectively download images,
click “Download Some” and
highlight the desired images.

If you use the Apple Image Capture software, images downloaded to your
computer and transferred back to a card may not play back on the camera or
may have other problems.

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Lamp

Card access lamp

Drag the “untitled” icon on the
desktop to “Trash”.

Make sure that the lamp on the right
of the viewfinder or the card access
lamp is not blinking.

Macintosh

Make sure that the lamp on the
right of the viewfinder or the card
access lamp is not blinking.

Remove the USB cable from the
camera.

Remove the USB cable from your
computer.

Lamp

Downloading image files using other OS
(For other OS users)

Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.
Windows 95
Windows NT
Mac OS before OS 9
You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy
disk adapter or PC card adapter.
Does your computer have a USB interface?
Is there a port marked
on your computer?
No

Yes

Connect the camera directly
to your computer using the
provided USB cable.

Yes

Is your OS one of
the following?
• Windows 98
• Windows 2000
• Windows Me
• Windows XP
• Mac OS 9/X

Use the optional USB
reader/writer.*
*Certain card readers may not be
compatible with Mac OS X.
Check the Olympus website for
the most up-to-date compatibility
information.

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

Use the optional PC card adapter*.

No
Yes

*Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or
lower
Does your computer have a built-in floppy disk drive?
No
Yes

Use the optional FlashPath floppy
disk adapter.
(For SmartMedia only)

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

http://www.olympus.com/
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
Customer support (Japanese language only): Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 1-631-844-5000

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH.
Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
Tel. +49(0)40-23 77 30/+49(0)40-23 77 33
Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany

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