DIGITAL CAMERA

1 Read this first 2 Preparations 3 Taking still pictures

Reference Manual

4 Viewing still pictures 5 Recording movies 6 Playing back movies 7 Printing 8 Creating and sharing images using a computer 9 Troubleshooting 10 Appendix

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. The reference manuals for this camera consist of the following two guides. To ensure correct and safe use of the camera, please read the manuals before using the camera and refer to them whenever necessary during use.

Basic manual

Contains instructions for setup and some for basic operations.
We recommend first-time users to read this manual first.
Reference manual (this manual)
Contains a description of all the camera functions.
Use this manual to get the most out of all the features and functions of your camera.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center for the product name, model number, and the latest information. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, if you find any errors, omissions, or points which are unclear, please contact an authorized Olympus service center. The contents of this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for personal use. It may not be transferred without permission. Olympus accepts no responsibility for losses suffered by the customer or a third party as a result of improper use of this product. Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to a loss of image data resulting from malfunction of this product, repair by a third party not authorized by Olympus, or other reason.
Voluntary radio interference control
This equipment is a Class B digital device based on the standards of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This equipment is designed for use in a home environment, but it may cause interference to radio or television reception if used in the vicinity of the receiver. Follow the instructions in the manuals to ensure correct use. Do not use the camera inside an aircraft during take-off or landing. Use of a cable other than that specified herein when connecting the equipment may result in VCCI limits being exceeded. Use only the specified cable.

Trademarks

Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.
Design rule for Camera File System (DCF)
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).

Contents

Introduction... 2 Contents... 3

Read this first

Unpacking the box contents... 8 For safe use of your camera.. 9 Weatherproof feature... 13 Names of parts... 14 Monitor indications... 15

Preparations

Before operating your camera.. 16
Attaching the strap... 16 Charging the battery.... 17 Loading and removing the battery... 18 AC adapter (sold separately).. 21 Inserting and removing the picture card.. 22 xD-Picture Card... 25 Power on/off... 26 When taking pictures (Shooting mode).. 26 When viewing pictures (Playback mode). 27 When connecting the camera to the computer.. 27

Camera settings... 28

Menu operations... 28 Selecting your language for on-screen display ( ).. 29 Setting the date and time ( )... 31 Saving the settings(ALL RESET)... 33 Checking the picture you have just taken (REC VIEW). 36 Setting the beep sound ( )... 38 Setting the shutter sound (SHUTTER SOUND). 40 Setting the volume (VOLUME).. 42 Setting the power on/off screen and sound(PW ON SETUP).. 44 Setting the screen color (COLOR)... 46 Setting serial numbers for file names(FILE NAME).. 48 Turning off the monitor(MONITOR OFF)... 51 Formatting a picture card ( FORMAT).. 52 Adjusting the brightness of the monitor ( ).. 54 Adjust the CCD and image processing functions(PIXEL MAPPING). 56

Taking still pictures

Shooting... 58
Holding the camera correctly... 58 Taking still pictures... 59 When to use the monitor and viewfinder. 62 Focusing on a subject that is not in the center of the frame (Focus lock)... 63
Settings suited to situation and purpose.. 65
Changing shooting modes... 65 Using the zoom... 68 Enabling the digital zoom.. 70 Using the flash ( )... 72 Changing the image size and quality ( ).. 74 Selecting the white balance according to the surrounding lighting ( ).... 77 Adjusting the settings to suit a bright/dark subject ( ).. 79 When the brightness of the subject and background differ ( ). 80

Shooting mode settings... 82
Taking close-up pictures ( ).. 82 Setting up Super macro mode ( ).. 83 Using the self-timer ( )... 85 Using the remote control ( )... 86 Taking successive pictures ( )... 87 Panorama shooting(PANORAMA)... 89 Stitching together two images(2 IN 1)... 92 Recording sound with still pictures ( ).. 94

Viewing still pictures

PLAYBACK... 96

Playback.... 96

Playback mode settings... 97
Displaying several pictures at once ( ).. 97 Selecting the number of pictures.. 98 Enlarging pictures ( )... 100 Rotating pictures ( ).. 101 Displaying pictures one after another ( ).. 103 Playback on a TV... 104
Displaying shooting information (

).. 107

Editing still pictures... 108
Creating black and white pictures.. 108 Creating sepia-toned pictures... 110 Changing the size ( )... 112 Protecting pictures ( )... 114

Erasing pictures... 116

Single-frame erase ( )... 116 All-frame erase ( )... 117

Recording movies

.. 119
Shooting... 119 Settings suited to situation and purpose.. 122
Enabling the digital zoom... 122 Changing the image size ( )... 123 Selecting the white balance according to the surrounding lighting ( )... 125 Adjusting the settings to suit a bright/dark subject ( ).. 125 When the brightness of the subject and background differ ( ) 125
Shooting mode settings... 126
Close-up shooting ( )... 126 Using the self-timer... 126 Remote control shooting.. 126

Playing back movies

Playback... 127
Playing back movies(MOVIE PLAY).. 127 Playing back movies frame by frame.. 128 Playback on a TV... 129 Displaying shooting information (Information display). 129 Erasing movies.. 129

Editing movies.... 130

Creating an index Protecting movies... 130.. 131

Printing

Selecting a printing method... 132 Making print reservations(DPOF).. 134 All-frame reservation ( ).. 134 Single-frame reservation ( ).. 136 Canceling print reservations... 139 Printing with a PictBridge-compatible printer.. 141 Using the direct printing function... 141 Connecting the camera to a printer.. 142 Printing pictures.. 143 Print mode/Multi Print mode... 144 All Print mode... 148 All Index mode/Print Order mode.. 151 Exiting direct printing... 153
Creating and sharing images using a computer
Before using your computer... 154
Operating procedure... 154 Identifying the operating system.. 156 Determining how to connect the camera to a computer. 157

Windows... 158

Installing the USB driver (When using Windows 98/98SE).. 158 Connecting the camera to the computer.. 160 Confirming the computer recognizes the camera. 161 Transferring camera images to the computer.. 164 Disconnecting the camera from your computer.. 168

Caution

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell or noise, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery taking care to avoid burns, and contact your nearest dealer or Olympus service center. Continued operation could result in fire or burns. (Remove the battery outdoors, away from anything combustible, and avoid touching it with your bare hands.)

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Be careful with the strap when carrying the camera as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. Do not leave the camera in places of high temperature. Avoid touching the battery with your bare hands when replacing it, as it may cause burns. Use only the specified AC adapter. Use of an unauthorized adapter may result in damage or malfunction of the camera or power source, leading to accidents. Olympus is not responsible for any damages arising from use of an unauthorized adapter. Avoid touching the metal parts on the outside of the camera for long periods of time. The camera becomes hot during continued use and prolonged contact with the metal parts may result in low temperature burns. When exposed to low temperature, the temperature of the camera exterior will also drop. This may cause injury by the skin adhering to the camera. To avoid low temperature burns or injury, wear gloves when handling the camera.
Conditions for use of the camera
This camera contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving the camera for long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction. Places of high temperature and high humidity or where the temperature and humidity fluctuate greatly, such as in direct sunlight, on the beach in summer, in a car with the windows closed, or next to air conditioning equipment or a humidifier Places where there is a lot of sand, dust or dirt Near fire Near water Places that are subject to considerable vibration Avoid dropping or hitting the camera or subjecting it to severe vibration or impact. Do not take pictures or leave the camera with the lens aimed directly at the sun. If the camera is subjected to a sudden temperature change, for example by bringing it from a cold place into a warm room, condensation may form on the inside. Place the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature difference has subsided. If the camera is left unused for a long period of time, mold may form, causing failure or malfunction. We recommend that you check that the camera is still working properly before using it.

The card will be ejected.

xD-Picture Card

This camera uses an xD-Picture Card. Card in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the picture card to record pictures. Pictures recorded and stored on the picture card can be erased or transferred and edited on a computer. You can use this space to briefly describe the contents of the picture card.
These are the contacts for reading the camera signals. Do not touch the gold area.

Compatible cards

xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 512 MB)
The number of storable pictures varies depending on the capacity of the card. gChanging the image size and quality (P.74)
This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a computer). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. gFormatting a picture card (P.52)

Power on/off

The camera can be turned on in shooting mode, playback mode or computer connection mode.
Do not do any of the following while the camera is turned on. Such actions could destroy all the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. Open the picture card cover or the battery compartment cover. Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.
When taking pictures (Shooting mode)

Turn the camera on.

Open the lens barrier by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor.

Lens barrier

If the lens does not extend, make sure that the lens barrier is fully open. To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operation after about 3 minutes of non-operation. After another 15 minutes, the lens will automatically retract. Press the q to activate the camera again.

Monitor

Turn the camera off.
Move the lens barrier slightly in the direction of the arrow. The lens will begin retracting. Once the lens has fully retracted, close the lens barrier.

The monitor turns off.

When closing the lens barrier, do not press the lens barrier hard against the lens as this could damage the lens or cause malfunction.
When viewing pictures (Playback mode)

Press the q.

The picture you have just taken is displayed.
To save battery power, the camera automatically turns off after about 3 minutes of non-operation. If the q is pressed while the lens barrier is open (shooting mode), the camera will enter playback mode.

$Flash off

The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in places such as art museums where flash photography is prohibited.
Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

Using the flash (#)

Press repeatedly in shooting mode to change the flash setting.
The flash mode indication is displayed on the screen when a flash mode other than auto-flash is selected.

flash mode indication

The flash settings change in the order of the arrow. After Flash off, the setting returns to Auto flash.

Flash working range

The appropriate shooting distance when using the flash is shown below. Shooting distance (W) Shooting distance (T) 0.2 to 3.6 m (0.7 to 11.8 ft.) 0.2 to 2.0 m (0.7 to 6.6 ft.)

Flash charging time

The orange lamp blinks while the flash is charging. Flash charging time Approx. 6 seconds
Changing the image size and quality (
This function lets you select the image size and quality when recording pictures on the card. It is best to choose the size and quality according to the purpose. The camera is preset to HQ mode.
Record mode SHQ HQ Quality Detailed Resolution Large Usage examples For making large prints or editing on a computer. For printing in postcard size. For printing 3" 5" prints. For small prints, posting on the Internet or attaching to e-mail.
(Low compression) (Below standard compression) Normal 640 480
Picture card capacity and number of storable still pictures
Record mode SHQ Card capacity 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB HQ SQ798 SQ3195

90 181

266 532

326 652

The number of storable pictures listed in the table is approximate. The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors such as whether print reservations have been made. The number of remaining pictures sometimes does not change even when a picture is taken or a stored image is erased. Recording sound with still pictures reduces the number of pictures you can take.
Changing the image size and quality (K)
Resolution and Compression
Compression and image quality
The quality of the image depends on the compression. Images taken in a low compression record mode are clearer than images taken in standard compression record mode. However, lower compression makes the file size larger, reducing the number of images that can be stored on the card.

Resolution

Take the picture.

The self-timer/remote control 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.

Lights

Blinks
Do not operate the self-timer while standing directly in front of the camera lens. The focus and exposure will not be able to lock. The remote control cannot be used in the self-timer mode.

Using the remote control

You can take pictures using the remote control device (sold separately in some regions). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface.
Press repeatedly in shooting mode and select <.
When remote control shooting is selected, < is displayed on the monitor.

<mark

Point the remote control device at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device.
The focus and exposure are locked and the self-timer/remote control lamp on the camera blinks for about 2 seconds before the picture is taken. If the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light, the effective signal distance may be reduced or shooting may not take place. To shoot sequential shots, press and hold the shutter button on the remote control device. However, if the camera does not receive the remote control signal properly, sequential shooting may stop.
Taking successive pictures
This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures at approximately 2 frames per second (approx. 4 pictures in HQ mode) by keeping the shutter button pressed. As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when photographing a moving subject.

to select DRIVE.

Press to go to the DRIVE settings.
Taking successive pictures (j)
Press or to select j and press the OK button.
Sequential shooting is set.
SET CARD PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM
Check the subject in the viewfinder and take the pictures.
The sequential shooting indication is displayed on the monitor.
Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will continue to take pictures until you release your finger from the shutter button. Focus is set at the first frame. Sound is not recorded with still pictures, when set to sequential shooting. During sequential shooting, the subject does not appear on the monitor.

Still pictures recorded with sound are played in eight second intervals.
Press the OK button to stop the slideshow.
You are recommended to use the AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. If the battery is used, the camera will stop the slideshow after about 30 minutes and turn off.

Playback on a TV

You can play back images on a TV. Use the AV cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to the TV and play back images. Select NTSC or PAL according to your TV video signal type.
TV video signal types in same regions
NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European countries, China
Press to go to the VIDEO OUT settings.

Press OUT.

to select VIDEO

HIGH 00 NTSC 9

Press or to select NTSC or PAL and press the OK button.
The video signal type is set.

NTSC PAL

Make sure that the camera and the TV are off.
Plug the AV cable into the A/V OUT jack on the camera.
A/V OUT: Abbreviation for the audio and video output jacks (Audio/Video Out).

A/V OUT jack AV cable

Plug the AV cable into the TV video (yellow) and audio (white) input jacks.
AV cable (white) AV cable (yellow)
For information on your TV audio/video input jacks, refer to your manual of the TV.
Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode.
For information on the video input mode, refer to your manual of the TV.
Press q to turn the camera on.
The picture is displayed on the TV.
Operate the camera in the same way as normal playback mode to display pictures on your TV. Press q to turn the camera off before removing the AV cable.
Displaying shooting information
This function changes the shooting information displayed on the monitor.
Detailed information display
Normal information display
When INFO is set to ON, the full amount of shooting information is displayed for approximately 3 seconds.
INFO is turned on and the full amount of shooting information is displayed.
To turn INFO off, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Editing still pictures

Creating black and white pictures
This function enables you to convert selected pictures into black and white pictures and store them as new pictures.

DPOF reservations for 999 frames can be made on one card. Saving print reservation data may take considerable time. DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations.

All-frame reservation

Use this feature to print all the pictures. You can select whether or not to include the shooting date and time. One print will be made of each frame. Use single-frame reservation to reserve multiple prints of a particular frame.
You cannot make print reservations for pictures with the N (movie) indication.
Making print reservations (DPOF)
Press q, then press the OK button.
Press or ORDER. to select PRINT
Press to go to the PRINT ORDER settings.
If print reservations have already been made, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of keeping or resetting the data.
Press or to select U (allframe reservation) and press the OK button.

PRINT ORDER

Press or to select whether the date or time are to be included and press the OK button.
NO: The pictures are printed without the date and time. EXIT DATE: The pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME: The pictures are printed with the shooting time.

NO DATE TIME SELECT GO

Press or to select SET and press the OK button.
The print reservation data is stored on the card.
PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDERED 102 (356) 356) SET CANCEL EXIT SELECT GO

Single-frame reservation

Use this function to select the pictures you want to print one at a time. You can set the desired number of prints for each picture or change previous reservations.
You cannot print pictures with N (movie) indication.
Press q and the OK button.
Press or to select < (single-frame reservation) and press the OK button.
Press or to select the picture you want to print. Press or to select the number of prints.
The maximum number of prints you can set is 10. If you select 0, no prints will be made.
Press or to select and press the OK button.
NO: The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE: The pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME: The pictures are printed with the shooting time.
NO DATE TIME EXIT SELECT GO
Canceling print reservations
This function lets you cancel all the print reservation data stored on the card.

Press or ORDER.

to select PRINT
Press or to select RESET and press the OK button.
PRINT ORDER SETTING PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP EXIT SELECT GO
Press to exit the print reservation mode, and press OK button to exit the menu.
Printing with a PictBridge-compatible printer

ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer are connected. The PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor. Make the print settings on the cameras monitor. gGo to Printing pictures (P.143)

USB P C PRINT EXIT

SELECT OK
If PC is selected accidentally, start over from step 1. You may be able to print even with a PictBridge-incompatible printer. Contact the printers manufacturer for details.

Printing pictures

When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is displayed on the monitor. Use this screen to select the print mode. You can choose from the following print modes.

PRINT ALL PRINT

PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT SELECT GO
Prints the selected picture. gPrint mode/Multi Print mode (P.144)
Prints all the pictures stored on the card. gAll Print mode (P.148) MULTI PRINT * Prints one picture in multiple layout format. gPrint mode/Multi Print mode (P.144) ALL INDEX * Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card. gAll Index mode/Print Order mode (P.151) PRINT ORDER * Prints the pictures according to the print reservation (DPOF) data on the card. If no print reservations (P.134) have been made, this option is not available. gAll Index mode/Print Order mode (P.151) * Print modes and each setting: Available printing modes, paper sizes, etc., vary depending on the printer you use. Please consult with the services of your printer's manufacture or to the printer manual.
Print mode/Multi Print mode
In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press or to select PRINT or MULTI PRINT, then press the OK button.
The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed.
PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT SELECT OK
Press or to select the paper size, then press.

PRINT PAPER

PRINT mode:

SIZE STANDARD

BORDERLESS STANDARD

Go to Step 3.

MULTI PRINT mode:
Go to Step 4. PRINT mode screen The available paper size settings vary depending on the type of printer. When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE, BORDERLESS and PICS/SHEET are set to STANDARD. Go to Step 5.

Exiting direct printing

When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer.
In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, select.

A message is displayed.

REMOVE USB CABLE
Remove the USB cable from the camera.

The camera turns off.

Remove the USB cable from the printer.
Before using sharing images using a computer Creating andyour computer

Operating procedure

You can transfer images from the picture card in the camera to your computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable. Depending on the Operating System of your computer, you may have to configure your computer before connecting it to the camera. Follow the steps below.
Identifying the Operating System Determining how to connect the camera to a computer
Windows 98/ 98SE (Second Edition) USB driver installation

Windows Me/2000/XP

Macintosh OS 9.0 - 9.2/OS X - 10.3
Connect the camera to the computer (Windows P.160 Macintosh P.170) Confirm the computer recognizes the camera (Windows P.161 Macintosh P.170)
Transfer camera images to the computer (Windows P.164 Macintosh P.172) Disconnect the camera from your computer (Windows P.168 Macintosh P.175)
Normal operations cannot be guaranteed on computers with the following Operating Systems and specifications, even when equipped with a USB connector.
Windows 95/NT 4.0 Windows 98/98SE when upgraded from Windows 95 Macintosh OS 8.6 or lower (However, operations have been confirmed for Macintosh OS 8.6 originally shipped with a USB connector and USB MASS Storage Support 1.3.5.) Computer with an add-on USB connector on an expansion card, etc. Computers without a pre-installed Operating System or a self-built computer
When using the camera connected to the computer, be sure that the camera has sufficient battery power. Note that the cameras battery will continuously discharge (use energy) when connected (communicating) with a computer. If the battery becomes exhausted, the camera will stop operating. If the camera stops operating, the computer may malfunction and the image data (files) being transferred may be lost. Please keep this in mind when the camera is connected to the computer for extended periods. Use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended when using the camera with a computer. If the AC adapter is removed when the camera is connected to the computer and powered by the battery, the image data on the picture card may be lost and the computer may malfunction. Before removing the AC adapter, be sure to first disconnect the camera from the computer and turn off the camera. If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub, reliable operation cannot be guaranteed. If a malfunction should occur, connect the camera directly to the computer without using the USB hub. Be sure to copy an image to the computer before editing the image. Depending on the application software used, editing an image (such as rotating) on the picture card may corrupt the file data on the picture card.

Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. The screen below appears.
Choose the appropriate language.
This button only appears when the USB Driver has not been previously installed on a Windows 98 computer.
If the menu screen does not display automatically, Double click the My Computer icon on your desktop and then Double click the CD-ROM icon.
Click the CAMEDIA Master 4.2 button. Read the descriptions on the right-hand side of the window and click Next.
QuickTime, CAMEDIA Master, and Acrobat Reader will be installed in order.
If your computer has the latest version of QuickTime or Acrobat Reader installed, the installation window for that application software will not be displayed.

Installing QuickTime

QuickTime is required to play back movies. If QuickTime is already installed in your computer, the following installation window will not be displayed. gInstalling the CAMEDIA Master software (P.178) Repeatedly click Next.
You will see dialog Windows boxes with check boxes and input fields. Ignore these and click Next as no action is required.
When the software license agreement window is displayed, review the agreement and click Agree. Repeatedly click Next. The installation setup begins.
Wait until the QuickTime setup window is displayed. Repeatedly click Next. Click Finish.
The setup completion window is displayed. Uncheck the boxes and click Close.
If you check the bottom box, the program starts. If you do not want to use QuickTime, close the program.
QuickTime is now installed in your computer.
Installing the CAMEDIA Master software

Click Next.

If Quick Time is already installed, proceed from here.
When the software license agreement window is displayed, review the agreement and click Yes.
Type in your name and the software serial number.
When entering the serial number, be careful to distinguish between 0 (zero) and O (upper case o), 0 (zero) and D (upper case d), 1 (one) and I (upper case i), 2 (two) and Z (upper case z), 8 (eight) and B (upper case b), and U (upper case u) and V (upper case v). The serial number can be found on the bottom of the cover of the CD-ROM package.

After typing in this information, repeatedly click Next. The installation setup begins. After the installation of the CAMEDIA Master software is complete, Acrobat Reader is installed. If Acrobat Reader is already installed in your computer, the installation process finishes. gStarting/Exiting the CAMEDIA Master software (P.186)
Installing Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the manual on the CD-ROM. Click OK. The installation setup begins.

Repeatedly click Next.

You will see dialog boxes with check boxes and input fields. Ignore these and click Next.
When the setup completion dialog box appears, click OK.
Click Finish. The installation process is finished.
Click Close to close the CD-ROM menu screen.
The following are the system requirements for CAMEDIA Master 4.2. Operating System CPU RAM Hard disk space Connector Monitor Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2/OS X 10.1 ~ 10.3 Power PC G3 or later 128MB or greater for applications 120MB or greater (during installation) USB port dots or higher, 32,000 colors or higher
If you are running OS 8.6 to 9.2, installation of QuickTime version 5.0 or later is not necessary. If you are running OS X, only the CAMEDIA Master software will be installed.
To check whether Acrobat Reader and QuickTime are already installed and to check the version in OS 8.6 to 9.2, from the Apple menu, click Apple System Profile to open the Apple System Profile window. Click the application tab to display all installed application software, then click Acrobat Reader and QuickTime to view the version.
Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The CAMEDIA Master folder is displayed on the desktop.
If this folder is not displayed, Double click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop labeled CAMEDIA Master.
Double click the folder with the name that matches your Operating System.
Select the Operating System Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software
If you are running the OS 8.6 to 9.2, for example, click the 8.6 - 9.2 folder. If you are running the OS X, click the OS-X 10.1- folder.
Double click the CAMEDIA Master folder.
Double click the CAMEDIA Master icon.
When the software license agreement window is displayed, read the agreement and click Agree.
The window for selecting the installation destination is displayed. Ignore this and click Choose.

The Online User Registration window is displayed. If your computer is connected to the Internet, follow the onscreen instructions to complete user registration. If you do not want to continue with the registration, click Cancel. To view the CAMEDIA Master manual From the Start menu, select Programs OLYMPUS CAMERA Reference Manual.
To exit CAMEDIA Master, click Close on the main menu. The CAMEDIA Master software closes.
Double click the CAMEDIA Master icon located in the CAMEDIA Master folder.
The main menu is displayed. The User Registration window is displayed. Type in your name and the software serial number printed on the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM and click OK. g (P.179)
The Online User Registration window is displayed. If your computer is connected to the Internet, follow the onscreen instructions to complete user registration. If you do not want to continue with the registration, click Cancel. To view the CAMEDIA Master manual Double click CAMEDIA Master. pdf inside the CAMEDIA Master folder created during installation.
The following explains how to transfer images from CAMERA to a computer, create an album, and then save it on the computer.
When using From Camera to transfer images, you must be connected to an Olympus camera. gConnecting the camera to the computer (P.160) Images can also be transferred from Media. For details, see the CAMEDIA Master help information.
Transfer images from the camera
In the main menu, click Transfer Images From Camera.
The camera is automatically searched for images and the Transfer Images window is displayed. Thumbnails of all of the camera images are displayed on the lefthand side of the window. The album in the computer to which the images will be transferred is displayed on the right-hand side of the window.
Now you can create groups and albums to which to save the images. When the software is initially installed, the Panorama and Samples albums are placed in the Sample group for use as samples. Now lets transfer the images using a group we will name Photos and an album we will name 20031110.
Create a group. Click the New Album button in the lower righthand corner of the Transfer Images window.
The Create New Album dialog box is displayed.
Select Group, type in Photos for the group name, and click OK to create the group.
The group Photos appears on the right-hand side of the window.
Create an album named 20031110 inside the photos group. Click the New Album button in the lower right-hand corner.
Type in 20031110 for the name of the album and click OK.
An album named 20031110 has now been created inside the Photos group on the right-hand side of the window. You are now ready to transfer the camera images to the 20031110 album.

Press ON to select the [PLAY] tab, and press Y.
This refers to the arrow pad (YN).
Refer to the arrows on the screen to select and make settings with the arrow pad. Unavailable settings cannot be selected. The selected item is displayed

in a different color.

Press ON to select [m], and press Y.
Press Y to go on to the following setting.
Press ON to select from [NORMAL], [FADER], [SLIDE], or [ZOOM], and press Z.
Follow the operation guide at the bottom of the screen to set or change settings using the arrow pad.
Operation guide Press ON to select a setting. Press Z to finalize the setting.

CANCEL

NORMAL FADER SLIDE ZOOM SELECT GO OK

Menu operation notation

In this manual, procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows: Ex: Steps 1 to 5 for setting [m]

[PLAY]

Using the GUIDE function
This camera has a GUIDE function. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button while a menu item is selected in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu guide explaining the menus.
When a menu item is selected, hold down the DISP./GUIDE button.
The menu explanation is displayed. Release the DISP./GUIDE button to close the menu guide.

FILE NAME

Sets the format for naming folders and files that are to be saved to a new card.
When [FILE NAME] is selected
How to read the procedure pages
Basic operation A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.
This indicates shooting mode or playback mode. Both modes can be used when both icons are shown. gHow to use the shooting button and playback button (P. 9), Shooting mode/Playback mode notation (P. 11)
Select the menus in the order indicated by. gUsing the menus (P. 17), Menu operation notation (P. 18) Procedures differ for movie recording mode and album playback mode. Available languages may vary according to where you purchased the camera. The displayed language can be changed. gSelecting a display language (P. 84) This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.

(Using the internal memory or card
You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback operations.

Shooting mode

Playback mode

Memory indicator

Monitor indication [IN] [xD]
Shooting mode Pictures are recorded to the internal memory. Pictures are recorded to a card.
Playback mode Pictures are being played back from the internal memory. Pictures are being played back from a card.
The internal memory and a card cannot be used at the same time. The internal memory cannot be used for shooting or playback operations when a card is inserted in the camera. Remove the card before using the internal memory. Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be copied to a card. gCopying pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP) (P. 78)

The card

The card is a medium for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a card with a larger capacity.
Index area You can use this space to write the contents of the card.
Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card. xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 1GB)

Compatible cards

This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a computer, etc.). Make sure to format the card on this camera before use. gFormatting the memory card (FORMAT) (P. 81)
Inserting and removing the card
Make sure the camera is turned off.
The monitor is off. The lens is retracted.

Monitor

Open the battery compartment/ card cover.

(Inserting the card

Battery compartment/card cover
Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.
Insert the card straight in. Insert the card until it clicks into place. Inserting the card in the wrong direction or at an angle may damage the contacts and prevent the card from being removed. The card may not record properly if it is not inserted all the way in.

Notch Contact area

(Removing the card
Push the card all the way in and release slowly.
The card protrudes slightly and stops. Caution Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. Grasp the card and remove.
Close the battery compartment/ card cover.
3 Basic shooting functions

Basic shooting functions

k Under Water Wide1 / l Under Water Wide2
Suitable for taking pictures of scenery under water. Be sure to use the underwater housing. Under Water Wide1 (k) Takes pictures, adjusting the focus 1 frame at a time. Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on, and press NY to lock the focus position. Under Water Wide2 (l) The focus is fixed at a distance of approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft.). This distance may change depending on the water quality.

H Under Water Macro

Suitable for taking pictures under water in macro mode. Be sure to use the underwater housing. Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on, and press NY to lock the focus position.

h Reducing Blur

This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. When the camera moves a lot or the subject is moving quickly, the reduction function may not operate effectively.

n Movie

This function lets you record movies. * Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time.
If you select a scene that does not use the flash or a scene with a slower shutter speed, camera movement may occur. It is recommended that you use a tripod to prevent camera movement. In order to produce specialized effects, some scenes limit control of certain functions. For details, refer to Functions available in shooting modes and scenes (P. 151).
The scene selection screen is displayed.
Press ON to select a scene, and press Z.

SELECT 2

GO OK LANDSCAPE

Take the picture.

For shoot & select, hold down the shutter button.
(When [SHOOT & SELECT1] or [SHOOT & SELECT2] is selected
After taking your pictures, the screen for selecting which pictures to erase is displayed.
The highlighted picture is enlarged.
1 Press XY to select the picture you SELECT GO OK want to erase, and press O. The R icon is displayed on Repeat Step 1 to erase multiple the selected picture. pictures. 2 When you have selected all the unwanted pictures, press Z. 3 Select [YES], and press Z. The selected pictures are erased, and only the remaining pictures are saved.
Zooming in on your subject

Using the zoom

You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. With the optical zoom, the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens magnification is changed, and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels. With the digital zoom, the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged. Because digital zoom takes a small area of the picture and enlarges it, the picture becomes grainy as the digital zoom magnification increases.

Adjusting the color of a picture
The color of the subject differs depending on lighting 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 adjusting the white balance, you can achieve more naturallooking colors.
AUTO 1 w x y The white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color, regardless of the light source. For natural colors under a clear sky. For natural colors under a cloudy sky. For natural colors under tungsten lighting. For natural colors under daylight fluorescent lighting. This type of lamp is used mainly in homes. For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps, etc. For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. This type of lamp is generally used in offices, etc.

WB AUTO

Select a white balance setting, and press Z.
You can select a white balance setting other than the actual light source, and enjoy the different color tones on the monitor.
White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. When taking pictures with the white balance on a setting 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.
Changing the area the area for measuring the Changing for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP/Spot)
brightness of a subject (ESP/n)
When taking pictures against backlight, the face of the subject may appear darker. With spot metering, the picture can be taken based on the brightness at the center of the monitor without being affected by the light in the background.
ESP Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to create a picture with balanced brightness. When taking pictures against strong backlight, the center of the picture may appear dark. Only the center of the monitor is metered. Suitable for taking a picture of the subject in the center of the monitor against backlight.
[ESP/n] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
Select [ESP] or [5], and press Z.
ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE PANORAMA
You can take a sequence of pictures at one time while holding down the shutter button.
o j i Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting.
[DRIVE] [j] / [i] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.
During high speed sequential shooting, the flash and digital zoom are not available. During panorama shooting, sequential shooting and high speed sequential shooting are not available. Shooting in high speed sequential shooting limits the image size to [1600 1200] or less. Even when the [K] is set higher than [1600 1200], the picture is saved as [1600 1200]. If the battery power is low and f blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains. When using high speed sequential shooting, [ISO] is set to [AUTO]. If [ISO] is set to a setting other than [AUTO], [i] cannot be selected.

[UNDO ENTRY] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
UNDO ENTRY SEL. IMAGE UNDO ALL CANCEL
Select the album undo method, and press Z.
SEL. IMAGE UNDO ALL Selects one frame at a time to undo. This will undo all images in the album.
Press ONXY to select the pictures to undo, and press Z.
R is displayed on the selected picture. Press Z again to cancel the selection. Repeat Step 2 to undo multiple pictures. Press T on the zoom button to display a picture using single-frame playback.
After selecting all the pictures to undo, hold down Z. Select [YES], and press Z.

(UNDO ALL

Select [YES], and press Z.

UNDO ALL

YES NO
Erasing pictures from albums
You can erase pictures entered in an album. Unlike undoing album pictures, this erases the picture from the card. Display and erase a picture from an album.
You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. gProtecting pictures (P. 78) Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. To only remove pictures from the album, use [UNDO ENTRY]. gUndoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY) (P. 64)
Select the picture you want to erase, and press the S button.

g Direct buttons (P. 12)

YES NO GO OK

Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or the card one after another. You can select from 4 different transition effects. Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
NORMAL FADER SLIDE ZOOM The pictures are played back one at a time. The next picture gradually fades in. The next picture slides in from the top of the screen. The next picture gradually enlarges from the top left of the screen.
In image playback mode or album playback mode, select and display a still picture.
[m] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
For album playback mode: Top menu
Select from [NORMAL], [FADER], [SLIDE], or [ZOOM], and press Z.
The slideshow starts. The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing Z.
You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. The camera will enter sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically.
Editing still pictures (Resizing/REDEYEQ FIX/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA)
Editing still pictures ( /REDEYE FIX/ BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA)

[VIDEO OUT] [NTSC] / [PAL] gUsing the menus (P. 17)

[VIDEO OUT]

For album playback mode: Top menu [NTSC] / [PAL]
TV video signal types by country/region Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL European countries, China

Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting. Select the picture you want to protect and display the top menu.
[ON] / [OFF] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
To cancel protection, select the protected picture and select [OFF].

100- 0004 HQ

05. 09. 26 12: 30 4
Displayed when a picture is protected.
Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)
Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be copied to a card (backup). A backup does not erase the pictures in the internal memory. You need an optional card to use the backup function. Insert a card into the camera before using this function.

[CARD]

[BACKUP] gUsing the menus (P. 17)

BACKUP

All image data in the internal memory is copied to the card.

Erasing pictures

If there is not enough space left on the card, [CARD FULL] is displayed and backup is canceled. When the f mark is blinking, pictures cannot be backed up because of insufficient battery power. If the battery power runs out while the camera is backing up the data, the image data may be lost or damaged. It is recommended that you use the AC adapter. Never open the battery compartment/card cover or remove the battery while the camera is backing up data. Also, do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter. The internal memory or the card may not operate properly.
This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or on the card. Note
You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. gProtecting pictures (P. 78) When a picture in an album is erased, it is also erased from the album.

Single-frame erase

[W] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
Select a language, and press Z.
ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPAOL PORTUGUES SELECT GO OK
To increase the number of languages j You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. For details, refer to the help in the OLYMPUS Master software.
Changing the startup screen (PW ON SETUP)
You can select the picture that is displayed when the camera is turned on. You can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen. gRegistering the startup screen (SCREEN SETUP) (P. 85)
[PW ON SETUP] gUsing the menus (P. 17)

SETUP MEM CAM

Select [OFF], [1] or [2], and press Z.
OFF No picture is displayed. A picture is displayed. The picture registered with [SCREEN SETUP] is displayed. If there is no registered picture, nothing is displayed.
RESET OFF PW ON SETUP REC VIEW 1 2
Registering the startup screen (SCREEN SETUP)
You can select the picture that is displayed when the power is turned on. Still pictures in the internal memory or the card can be registered. Use [PW ON SETUP] to display the screen you registered. gChanging the startup screen (PW ON SETUP) (P. 84)
[SCREEN SETUP] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
SCREEN SETUP IMAGE EXISTING RESET KEEP
If a picture is already registered, the [IMAGE EXISTING] screen is displayed asking if you want to cancel the currently registered picture and register a new one. To register a new picture, select [RESET], and press Z. If you select [KEEP], the screen returns to the menu.
Select the picture you want to register, and press Z. Select [OK], and press Z.
The picture is registered and the screen returns to the menu.
SCREEN SETUP SET AS PW ON SCREEN OK CANCEL
Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)
You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor.
ON OFF The picture being recorded is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you resume shooting immediately. The picture being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.

The [BUSY] bar is displayed during pixel mapping. When pixel mapping is finished, the screen returns to the mode menu.
FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING START

DUAL TIME SETUP

If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1.
Adjusting the monitor brightness
This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image.
[s] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
Adjust the brightness while looking in the monitor, and when you have set the desired level, press Z.
Pressing O brightens the monitor, and pressing N darkens it.

SELECT GO OK

Setting the date and time
Settings This function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name.
[X] gUsing the menus (P. 17)
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), and press Y.
The camera proceeds to the year setting. The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to [Y-M-D].

2005. 01. 01

00 : 00 SET GO OK
Setting the date and time in another time zone (DUAL TIME SETUP)
Press ON to set the year, and press Y to move to the month setting.
To move back to the previous setting, press X. The first two digits of the year are fixed.
2005. 01. : 00 SELECT SET GO OK
Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00.
For a more accurate setting, press Z when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. 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.

Selecting the picture to print (available only when a card is inserted)
ALL IMAGES ALBUM Allows you to select from all pictures in the internal memory or the card to print. Select an album and the pictures in the album to print.

Operation guide

Selecting a print mode
PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Prints the selected picture. PRINT MODE SELECT Prints all the pictures stored in PRINT the internal memory or the card. ALL PRINT Prints one picture in multiple MULTI PRINT layout format. ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal EXIT SELECT GO OK memory or the card. Prints pictures according to print reservations. If no print reservations have been made, this option is not available. gPrint settings (DPOF) (P. 102)

PRINT ORDER

Setting the print paper
Select the paper size and border on the [PRINTPAPER] screen. SIZE BORDERLESS OFF ( ON ( ) ) Choose from the available PRINTPAPER paper sizes on your printer. SIZE BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed. In [MULTI PRINT] mode, you STANDARD STANDARD cannot select the frame. The picture is printed inside a blank frame. The picture is printed filling CANCEL SELECT GO OK the entire page. Available in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The number of prints that can be printed vary depending on the printer.

PICS/SHEET

If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].
Selecting the picture to print
Press XY to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom button and select a picture from the index display. PRINT SINGLE PRINT MORE Prints one copy of the selected picture. Makes a print reservation for the displayed picture. Sets the number of prints and data to be printed for the displayed picture.
Setting the number of prints and data to be printed [MORE]
< DATE ( ) Sets the number of prints. You can select up to 10 prints. If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the date. ) If you select [WITH], pictures are printed with the file name. Crops part of a picture and prints it.
PRINT INFO 1 DATE FILE NAME WITHOUT WITHOUT

FILE NAME ( P

Setting the trimming position and size [P]
Press ONXY to move the trimming position. Press W or T on the zoom button to select the trimming size.

Select the image files and click Transfer Images.
A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed.

Click Browse images now.

The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To return to the main menu, click Menu in the Browse window.
The card access lamp blinks while downloading images. Do not do any of the following while the lamp is blinking. Open the battery compartment/card cover. Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.
(To disconnect the camera
You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer.
Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking.

Card access lamp

Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable.

Windows 98SE

1 Double-click the My Computer icon and right-click the Removable Disk icon to display the menu. 2 Click Eject on the menu.

Windows Me/2000/XP

1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click OK.
1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag and drop it on the eject icon.
Viewing still pictures and movies
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
Windows Me/2000/XP: When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware, a warning message may be displayed. Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed. Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon again and disconnect the cable.
Click Browse Images menu.
The Browse window is displayed.
Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view.

Thumbnail

View mode is enabled and the picture is enlarged. To return to the main menu, click Menu in the Browse window.

(To view a movie

Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the Browse window.
View mode is enabled and the first frame of the movie is displayed.
To play back the movie, click playback button bottom of the screen.

at the

The names and functions of the controller parts are shown below.

Item 1 Playback slider

P. 9 P. 42 P. 9 P. 79, 117

P. 124

Ref. page
The monitor is hard to see. Turn the camera off. Before turning it on There is condensation* inside the camera. again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. The brightness of the Use [s] to adjust the brightness. monitor is not adjusted properly. The monitor is exposed Block the sunlight with your hand. to direct sunlight. Vertical lines appear on Aiming the camera at a bright subject in the monitor screen sunlight may cause vertical lines to appear during shooting. on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The date recorded with the image data is wrong. The date and time is not Set the date and time. The clock is not preset. set. The camera has been If the camera is left for 1 day without a left without the battery. battery, the date and time setting is canceled. Set the date and time again. The picture is out of focus. The subject was too Move further away from the subject. To take close. pictures at 20 to 50 cm (7.9 in. to 19.7 in.) from your subject, use macro mode. To take pictures closer than 20 cm (7.9 in.), use super macro mode. Auto focus is not Use the focus lock to focus on the subject. possible. Turn the camera off. Before turning it on There is condensation* inside the camera. again, wait until the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature and dries out. The monitor goes off. The camera is in the Press the shutter button or zoom button. sleep mode.

P. 88 P. 88

P. 22
Ref. page P. 41 P. 41 P. 44 P. 40 P. 52
Possible cause The flash does not fire. The flash is set to [$]. The subject is illuminated. The camera is recording a movie. Super macro mode is set. Panorama mode is set.
Select a flash mode other than [$]. If you want the flash to fire on a brightly illuminated subject, set the flash to [#]. The flash does not fire in the movie mode. Select a shooting mode other than n. The flash does not fire in the super macro mode. Set macro mode to [& OFF] or [&]. The flash does not fire in the panorama mode. Cancel panorama mode. The battery run time is brief. You are using the Battery performance deteriorates in low camera in a cold temperatures. Keep the camera warm by environment. putting it inside your coat or clothing. The remaining battery When battery consumption fluctuates power is not indicated considerably, the camera may turn off correctly. without displaying the battery warning indicator. Charge the battery.
* 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.

(Playback of recorded images
Possible cause Corrective action Ref. page P. 28
The pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back. The card is inserted in the camera. The picture is out of focus. A subject unsuited to AF was taken. The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. Use the focus lock to focus on the subject. Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently. Camera movement occurs easily with slower shutter speeds. When you take a picture with [$] in a night scene or a dark situation, use a tripod, or hold the camera firmly. 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. 22 When a card is inserted, only pictures on the card can be played back. Remove the card.

The lens was dirty.

P. 133
The picture is too bright. The flash was set to [#]. Select a flash mode other than [#]. The center of the subject is too dark. If the center of the subject is too dark, the surrounding area emerges as too bright. Adjust the exposure compensation toward minus (). Set [ISO] to [AUTO] or a low sensitivity such as [64]. Set the flash mode to [$]. P. 41 P. 46
The [ISO] is at a high setting. The flash was used in N of f mode, or the flash was used with [ISO] set to a high setting.

P. 50 P. 41

Possible cause The picture is too dark. The flash was blocked by your finger. The subject was out of the working range of the flash. The subject was too small and was backlit. The sequential shooting mode was used.

Ref. page P. 41

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers away from the flash. Shoot within the flash working range.
The flash was set to [$]. Select a flash mode other than [$]. Set the flash to [#], or set [ESP/n] to [n]. Higher shutter speeds are used during sequential shooting, which may result in pictures that are darker than usual. Set [DRIVE] to [o]. If the center of the subject is too bright, the image as a whole emerges darker. Adjust the exposure compensation toward plus (+). Set the white balance according to the lighting. Include something white in the picture, or shoot using [#]. Adjust the white balance according to the light source. Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers and the strap away from the lens.

Exposure

The amount of light used to capture an image. The exposure is determined by the time the shutter is open (shutter speed) and the amount of light that passes through the lens (aperture).

Image Size

The size of an image expressed by the number of pixels that make up the image. For instance, a picture taken with an image size of fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 480. However, if the monitor setting is 1,024 768, the picture only takes up part of the screen.
A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ex. ISO100). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can be exposed even in low-light conditions.
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
A compression format for still images. Photographs (pictures) taken using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format. By downloading these images to a computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser.

Noise reduction

When shooting in dark places, shutter speeds become slower as there is less light focused on the CCD. During long exposures, signals are generated by parts of the CCD where no light is focused and are recorded on the picture as noise. When noise reduction works, the camera automatically reduces the noise to produce clearer images.
NTSC (National Television Systems Committee)/PAL (Phase Alternating Line)
Television formats. NTSC is mainly used in Japan, North America and Korea. PAL is mainly used in Europe and China.

PictBridge

A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.

Pixels

A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels.

Program auto

Also called Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot.

Sleep Mode

A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To exit the sleep mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc.).