Olympus E 300 Quick Start Manual Guide
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E-300QSG_EN 04.10.22 10:34 AM Page 1 Start Here Quick Start Guide VE834901 UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS S T E P Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the procedures that follow. REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION S T E P Quick Start Guide (this document) Getting started with your digital camera. It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera. Digital Camera Strap Lithium ion battery (BLM-1) Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document) Quick guide to using common features and functions. Lithium ion battery charger (BCM-2) Advanced Manual Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions. Video cable CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Master) Software Installation Guide (Separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on installing OLYMPUS Master software. USB Cable The following items are also included in this package: body cap, eyepiece cover, Quick Start Guide, Advanced Manual, warranty card and registration card. S T E P CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY a. Attach the battery to the charger. Charging indicator Red : Charging Green : Charging completed Remove the protection cap from the battery. Connect the AC cable. Charger INSERT THE COMPACT FLASH S T E P Align the battery with the arrow. Ring b. Thread the end of the strap through the ring, then thread it through the stopper as indicated by the arrows. b. Close the card cover. b. Slide the battery compartment lock to and open the battery compartment cover. Load the battery as shown in the illustration. Unloading the battery: Tilt the camera while holding in the battery. Carefully remove the battery without dropping it. Strap eyelet a. Thread one end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. This camera can use a Compact Flash or Microdrive (optional). An xD-Picture Card can also be used with a card adapter (optional). a. Insert the card fully with the ß mark side facing toward the monitor side (the camera’s rear side) as illustrated. To the AC wall outlet ATTACH THE STRAP S T E P c. Thread the strap back through the other hole of the stopper. d. Pull the other side of the strap tight, making sure that it is fastened securely. e. Repeat steps a. - d. to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet. ß Mark Stopper Eject button c. Slide the battery compartment lock to S T E P . ATTACH A LENS TURN ON THE CAMERA S T E P a. Set the mode dial to P. SET THE DATE AND TIME S T E P b. Set the power switch to ON. a. With the camera on, press the MENU button. a. Remove the body cap from the camera. 1 2 b. Press Press Body cap to select the 2 tab, then press to select , then press . CARD SETUP DRIVE . 0.0 1 2 MONOTONE OFF CANCEL MENU SELECT b. Remove the rear cap from the lens. c. While looking though the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little. When you can see the AF frame clearly, adjustment is complete. Rear cap c. Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body. Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click. Lens attachment mark (Red) Alignment mark (Red) d. Remove the lens cap. lens. c. Press press . to select the date format, then d. Press to set each item and press move to the next item. to ’04.01.01 01:01 1 2 1 GO ALL RESET FILE NAME REC VIEW AUTO ON OFF 2 CANCEL MENU SELECT AF frame GO e. Press the OK button when you have finished entering the date and time. 2004 . 01 . 01 Y M D 00 : 00 CANCEL MENU SELECT Lens cap GO Viewfinder S T E P TAKING A PICTURE S T E P REVIEWING AND ERASING A PICTURE a. Place the AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder. a. Press the (playback mode) button. The last picture taken is displayed. b. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to lock the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture. b. Use the arrow pad to select images you want to view. AF frame button CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER S T E P a. Make sure the camera is off. b. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). Set the camera’s power switch to ON. button MENU c. To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. Shutter button Arrow pad ERASING A PICTURE a. Select the picture you want to erase and press . ERASE c. Press to select PC. Press the OK button. USB PC b. Press to select YES, then press the OK button. YES NO CANCEL MENU SELECT PRINT EXIT GO SELECT S T E P VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION WINDOWS: a. From the desktop (“Start” menu for XP), open “My Computer.” b. Verify that the “Removable Disk” icon representing the camera is displayed. MACINTOSH: a. Verify that the “untitiled” (or “NO_NAME”) icon representing the camera is displayed. • The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master (included). S T E P ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISC & ADVANCED MANUAL 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! OLYMPUS Master software: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software users manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Advanced Manual: This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera’s features and functions which are not covered Quick Start/Quick Reference Guides. S T E P GO INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. b. For Windows Click the “OLYMPUS Master” button in the Setup window. For Macintosh Double-click the “Installer” icon. c. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First”. Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera. Printed in China E-300QSG_EN 04.10.22 10:34 AM Page 2 Quick Reference Guide CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Monitor MENU button (Playback) button (Flash) switch AEL button Viewfinder (Flash mode) button WB (White balance) button INDEX Flash Strap eyelet USB connector (Record mode) button 1. Camera Diagram and Controls 2. How to use the mode dial 3. How to use the buttons and control dial 4. How to Use the Autofocus 5. Flash Modes 6. Image Quality Modes 7. Viewing Pictures on a TV 8. How to Erase All Pictures. 9. E-mailing a Picture 10. Printing a Picture Mirror (AF frame selection) button MENU Self-timer/ Remote control lamp/Remote control receiver Card access lamp Arrow pad (Erase) button INFO (Information display) button Diopter adjustment dia OK/ (Protect) button ISO button (Metering) button (Exposure compensation) button AF button VIDEO OUT jack DC-IN jack Lens release button Lens attachment mark Hot shoe Control dial Lens lock pin Connector cover Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Battery compartment lock Mode dial Card cover Power switch Battery compartment cover Shutter button Card slot Tripod socket Eject button SSWF indicator HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL a. While positioning the AF frame over the subject, press and hold the shutter button halfway. Shutter button b. The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed. AF frame AF confirmation mark c. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Full press This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor. b. Rotate the control dial to select the setting. The selection is complete after a few seconds. The indicator is turned off. P 1/250 F5.6 ESP ISO FP WB S-AF FOCUS AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO AUTO sRGB DRIVE HQ 3264 2448 Other buttons (Erase) button : Erases unwanted images. (Exposure compensation) button : Sets the exposure compensation value. WB (White balance) button : Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options: Auto, preset white balance settings, customized white balance settings or registered white balance. INFO (Information display) button : Shooting : Displays shooting information on the control panel screen. Playback : Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image. Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed. (Record mode) button : Selects image quality. (AF frame selection) button : Selects the AF frame, allowing you to perform multiple AF or to perform AF using one of the 3 frames. (flash) switch : Raises the flash. AEL button : Locks the exposure. ISO button : Sets the ISO sensitivity. (Playback mode) button : Plays back images on the monitor. (Metering) button : Selects the metering mode. AF (focus mode) button : Selects the focus mode. MENU button : Displays the menu. (Flash mode) button : Selects a flash mode from auto-flash, red-eye reduction flash, slow synchronization or fill-in flash. OK/ (Protect) button : Shooting : Allows you to use the function that you previously assigned to the menu’s CUSTOM OK. Playback : Protects images from being accidentally erased. HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS Half press a. Press the button for the function you want to set. The selected function indicator lights in green. FLASH MODES IMAGE QUALITY MODES This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation. Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which determine the quality and file size of the pictures you take. Below is a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual. AUTO • Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed. • Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture. SLOW • Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. SLOW2• Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes. • Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the redeye phenomenon. • Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit from behind by strong light. • Fill-in flash + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode makes it possible to fire the flash regardless of the light conditions and also to reduce red-eye phenomenon. • Fill-in flash + Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - The flash fires regardless of the light conditions at the timing of the 2nd curtain. • Flash off - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted. Image becomes clearer Number of pixels increases (Number of storable pictures decreases) P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. NIGHT SCENE Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. SCENE More than 10 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed. HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND CONTROL DIAL Quality (Compression) Application Number of pixels Select for the print size For smallsized print and website 3254 x 2448 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 Noncompression 1/1 Low compression 1/2.7 TIFF SHQ High compression 1/4 – High compression 1/8 HQ SQ 640 x 480 Shutter button VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES E-MAILING A PICTURE WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL PICTURES STORED IN YOUR CAMERA! a. Press the a. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the video cable as illustrated. b. Press the MENU button. Press then press . b. Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode. For details on switching to the video input mode, refer to the TV’s instruction manual. c. Turn the camera on and press the (playback mode) buttton. (playback mode) button. to select Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with others by using the built-in e-mail feature. , CARD SETUP ALL ERASE c. Press to select CARD SETUP, then press d. Press OK button. to select ALL ERASE, then press the e. Press to select YES, then press OK. . FORMAT button Video cable Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video source. After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “Browse Images” . From the “Browse Images” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and click the “ E-mail” tool button. CANCEL MENU SELECT GO At this time, you can resize your pictures making them more manageable to email. This helps you to stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your email provider. ALL ERASE YES VIDEO OUT jack NO CANCEL MENU SELECT GO Video input terminal PRINTING A PICTURE What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software • The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer. After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images” icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software. You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS Master. software for viewing and editing images. Once installed, you can take advantage of viewing and |editing your images as shown below. For information on how to use OLYMPUS Master software, see Help after installation. • Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM. OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera’s owner. Doing so will enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from Olympus. When finished, click the “ Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the window. Your default e-mail program will open and the selected picture(s) will automatically be attached to a new message. CONTACT INFORMATION 2 Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 Technical Support (USA): 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1 Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free) Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to Friday) ET E-mail: e-slrpro@olympusamerica.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer, such as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using a computer. * For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to the Advanced Manual. © 2004
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