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Quick Start Guide

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UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

START HERE

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.
Gather your Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) and the parts as shown in the illustration. Youll need these to complete the steps for the camera set-up procedures that follow.
It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ([mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL).
Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/ 400 DIGITAL)
LI-10B lithium ion battery

LI-10C battery charger

Battery charger AC cable

CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM

USB cable (gray color)

xD-Picture Card

The following items are also included in the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) package: Basic Manual, video cable, RM-2 remote control, warranty card, registration card (not provided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet. Close the lens barrier. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, and lift open the cover as shown in the illustration. (the direction indicated by the mark on the cover) Insert the battery into the compartment. Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the battery in and slide the cover while pressing the mark. Note: If the battery compartment cover is hard to close, do not force it. Press on the cover firmly to close the cover, and then slide it into position. To remove the battery, make sure that the monitor and the lamp at the side of the viewfinder are off. Return the camera to the upright position and tip the battery out.
PREPARING THE CAMERA FOR USE
Before you begin using your Olympus Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL)

a. Charging the battery

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) uses an Olympus Lithium ion battery (LI-10B) and dedicated charger (LI-10C). This is the only battery/charger designed for use with the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). The battery cannot be charged while in the camera.

Charge indicator

c. Inserting the xD-Picture Card
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 battery is removed.

b. Loading the battery

Note: The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. You must fully charge the battery using the charger before first use. Insert the Lithium ion battery into the charger as indicated in the illustration. Connect the battery charger AC cable as shown to a standard wall outlet. To fully charge the battery requires approximately 2 hours. The charge indicator light will be red when charging, and will turn green when the charging process is complete.

Note: The battery and xD-Picture card compartments are accessed by opening the respective compartment covers.

d. Attaching the strap

Confirm you have installed the battery and xD-Picture Card properly by pressing. The NO PICTURE message should be displayed in the monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing again.

(OPTIONAL)

Open the connector cover while pressing the mark as in the illustration. Open the card cover by pulling the card cover catch towards you. 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 the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. Close the card cover before closing the connector cover. Press to close the connector cover.
Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle.
Shutter button Zoom button

TURNING ON THE CAMERA

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

Green lamp Orange lamp

a. Turning the camera ON

Power on

(SHOOTING MODE)

Viewfinder

Slide the lens barrier fully until it clicks. The lens extends. To turn the camera off, slide the lens barrier until you feel the first click. Wait until the lens is fully retracted, then close the lens barrier all the way.

Power off

Monitor

Strap eyelet

OK/Menu button
Monitor button (QUICK VIEW Arrow pad (

Shooting mode button

Macro button

Flash mode button

b. Setting the Date and Time
TIP :To maximize battery life, the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use. (OPTIONAL)

Self-timer button

Set the date and time when using the camera for the first time. This affects the way image file names are created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture.
With the front lens barrier closed, press once. The monitor will turn on with NO PICTURE displayed in the monitor. The date and time can also be set from the playback mode. Press to display the top menu. Press to select MODE MENU. Press to select SETUP, and then press. Press to select , and then press. Use to select the date format (usually M, D, Y). 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 to store the date and time.
Battery component cover Tripod socket
Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor
Shooting mode Battery check Green lamp Flash stand-by Macro mode Flash mode Exposure compensation Metering White balance AF target mark
c. Camera Diagram and Controls
Card cover Card cover catch
Sequential shooting Self-timer/Remote control Memory gauge Record mode Resolution Number of storable still pictures
Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.
Flash Self-timer/ Remote control lamp
Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor
Print reservation Number of prints Battery check Protect Record mode Resolution Exposure compensation White balance

Connector cover

Date and time File number (still picture) USB connector VIDEO OUT jack Lens barrier Remote control receiver Lens DC-IN jack DC-IN jack cover
Note: Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed.

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TAKING PICTURES

a. Taking a Picture with the Monitor
Open the lens barrier fully. Frame your subject using the monitor.
There are two ways to compose your subject: using the monitor or with the viewfinder. Depending upon the shooting situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.
The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights steadily.
Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken.

No indication

Flash Mode

Auto-flash

Description
The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.
Red-eye Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to Reduction Flash 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.

c. Zooming

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything into the picture.
Push to zoom out Push to zoom in
With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when the indicator in the monitor or the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights. When the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging.

e. Number of Storable Pictures
Your digital camera can handle xD-Picture Cards from 16 MB to 256 MB. The number of storable pictures depends on the image quality selected. See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each recording 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.)
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.
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.
Push the zoom button to zoom out and get everything into the picture. Push the zoom button to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to the action.
b. 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.

d. Flash Modes

The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) features multiple flash modes. Please note that not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode selected.

Orange lamp

Green lamp
VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES
When you are finished reviewing your pictures: Press to turn the monitor off. OR To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway.

a. Viewing Pictures

With the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL), you can easily view the photos you wantand delete the ones you dont.
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.
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.

b. Erasing Pictures

There are two ways to access the Playback mode: 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.
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. The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) 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.

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, the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/ 400 DIGITAL) will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press.
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER
TIP :Olympus recommends using the optional 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.
Olympus makes it simple to connect the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) to your computer. Turn the camera off. Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on your camera and computer as illustrated at right.
Windows 98 users must install the USB Driver for Windows 98 software before connecting the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information.
Press the button when the camera does not turn on
automatically. The camera starts communicating with the PC.
INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE
Additional Camera Features
The Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Heres just a small sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more! 7 Scene Program Shooting Modes: By using the on-line mode dial (virtual dial), you can easily select the camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation. Sequential Shooting: Take a rapid succession of still pictures. Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 0.7 ft. (0.2m), select Macro Mode. Movie Recording: Yes, the Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL ( [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL) records movies! (Movies cannot be recorded with 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.
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.
Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and insert the CD-ROM into your computer. In the first window, click How to install. Begin following the Software Installation Guide. Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities!
You are now ready to install the computer software.
TIP :Remember to complete and return your Registration Card (not provided in some areas), and keep all camera documentation handy.

5 Advanced shooting

Macro mode shooting. 65 Self-timer shooting. 66 Remote control shooting. 67 Selecting the metering area ,. 69 Sequential shooting ,. 70 Panorama shooting. 71 Taking two-in-one pictures. 73 Selecting a record mode. 75
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation). 79 Adjusting the White balance. 81

6 Playback

Viewing still pictures. 83 QUICK VIEW. 84 Close-up playback. 85 Index display. 86 Selecting the number of pictures. 87 Slideshow. 88 Playback on a TV. 89 Picture Rotation. 90 Viewing movies. 91 Protecting pictures. 93 Erasing pictures. 94 Single-frame erase. 94 All-frame erase. 95 Editing still pictures. 96 Creating black and white pictures. 96 Creating sepia-toned pictures. 97 Resizing pictures. 97 Creating an index. 99

7 Useful functions

Saving the settings (All Reset). 101 Formatting cards (Card setup). 103 Displaying shooting information. 105 Adjusting the monitor brightness. 106 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View). 107 Turning the beep sound off. 108 Pixel Mapping. 109 Video output selection. 110

8 Print settings

How to print pictures. 111 All-frame reservation. 113 Single-frame reservation. 114 Resetting print reservation data. 116

9 Miscellaneous

Error codes. 117 Troubleshooting. 119 Menu List. 124 Factory default settings. 128 List of functions by shooting mode. 130 Camera maintenance. 131 Specifications. 133 Glossary of terms. 135 index. 137

Names of parts

Camera

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

Shutter button

Self-timer/ Remote control lamp

P.66, 67

Remote control receiver
Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier. P.25

Card cover

VIDEO OUT P.89 jack

DC-IN jack cover

Connector cover

P.23, 89

USB connector

DC-IN jack (4.8V)

Arrow pad
The arrow pad is used as arrow keys, as well as function buttons. The , and marks indicate which arrow key to press. , ,

Shooting mode button

Macro button

Flash mode button

Self-timer button Zoom button (W/T

P.59, 85, 86

Monitor

Strap eyelet

OK/Menu button P.39 ( ) Monitor button (QUICK VIEW

Playback button (

Tripod socket Battery compartment cover
Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp AF target mark

P.50 P.50 P.50

Monitor indications

Shooting mode

Still picture
Items Shooting mode Battery check Green lamp Flash stand-by/ Camera movement warning/ Flash charge Macro mode Flash mode Sequential shooting Self-timer Remote control 9 Record mode , , , (Lights) (Blinks) , , ,

Inserting 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. Index area You can write down the cards contents. Contact area Comes into contact with the cameras signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

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, be sure to format the card on this camera. Formatting cards (Card setup) (P.103)
Open the connector cover while pressing the mark in the illustration.
Open the card cover by pulling the card cover catch towards you.

Card cover catch

Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot.
Insert the card while keeping it straight. 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.

Index area side

Close the card cover.
Close the connector cover.
Press the mark in the illustration when closing the connector cover.
Note Do not close the connector cover without first closing the card cover.

Removing the card

Open the connector cover and 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.
Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens. Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. Do not push the card in when the card cover is closed. Doing so could damage the card or the camera.

CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab ALL RESET

Formats a card.

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

P.101 P.28 P.108 P.107

PIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. Sets the date and time. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TVs video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

P.109 P.106 P.30 P.110

PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab
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 SEPIA Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new picture. Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new picture. Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new picture. P.96 P.97 P.97 P.93 P.90 P.111
CARD tab CARD SETUP 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. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TVs video signal type.TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Selects the number of frames in the index display. P.101 P.28 P.108 P.106 P.30 P.110 P.87 Erases all image data stored on the card or formats the card. P.95 P.103

Shooting modes

This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

Shooting basics

The screen for selecting the shooting mode (virtual dial) is displayed.

PROGRAM AUtO

Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following.
Press to select the mode.

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 CAMERA. 2 IN 1, and press
How to use the menus (P.40) The two-in-one picture mode is set.
Take the first shot while observing your subject on the monitor.
The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.

Take the second shot.

The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.

Picture when shooting

During two-in-one picture shooting, the panorama and sequential shooting are not available. When the battery power is exhausted ( is displayed), the flash automatically turns off. 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.

Selecting a 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. The numbers in the table are approximate. Record mode Description A high quality mode. Fewer images can be saved to a card. Takes longer to store the images. SHQ Uses Good for printing. Can be enlarged to A4 (210mm 297mm / 8.3'' 11.7'') size. Good for processing on a PC. Factory default setting. 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. Quality Clearer File size Larger

SQ1/SQ2

Normal

Smaller

Still Picture Record Modes for Stylus 400 DIGITAL/[mju:] 400 DIGITAL
Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Resolution (No. of pixels) Memory capacity in number of shots (using a 16 MB card) 99
Still Picture Record Modes for Stylus 300 DIGITAL/[mju:] 300 DIGITAL
Record mode SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 Resolution (No. of pixels) Memory capacity in number of shots (using a 16 MB card) 58 99

Movie Record Modes

Record mode HQ SQ Resolution (Frames per second) (15 frames/sec) (15 frames/sec) Memory capacity in sec. per movie 16 70
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 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.

In the shooting mode top menu, to select. press
Press to select the desired record mode.
For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.
Screen differs between Stylus 300 ( [mju:] 300) and Stylus 400 ( [mju:] 400).
For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ. Go to step 4.

CANCEL

If you choose SQ2 for still pictures, to display the screen for press selecting the resolution. Press to choose a resolution.

Press

again to exit the menu.
TIPS Resolution The number of pixels (horizontal 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. 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 computers monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 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 (such as 1280 1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.
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 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.
Press to select the exposure compensation value.
Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or a [ ] value to darken the image.
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). Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

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.
In the shooting mode top menu, to select WB. press

Press PRESET.

to select AUTO or

WB AUtO PRESEt

AUTO (No indication) : The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural irrespective of the light source. PRESET : Lets you select a white balance according to 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.
If you selected AUTO, press again to exit the menu. If you selected PRESET, the screen for choosing a preset white balance is displayed.

Press or

to select , then press

PRESEt WB

The menu goes off.
White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. 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.

Press.

The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)
Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. ( )
Displays the previous picture. ( )
Displays the next picture. ( ) )
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. (

to cancel playback.

The monitor and camera turn off.
If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor and the power turn off automatically.

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. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK VIEW.
Press twice quickly (doubleclick) while in the shooting mode.
The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU SETUP ALL RESET. OFF or ON, and press

Useful functions

Mode menu tab functions (ALL RESET, , return to factory default settings with ALL RESET. , etc.) do not
Functions that All Reset affects
Function LCD Shooting mode DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM FLASH ESP/ WB Factory default setting ON P (PROGRAM AUTO) (for still pictures) OFF (1) AUTO 0 ESP AUTO HQ OFF OFF Ref. page P.50 P.47 P.70 P.60 P.62 P.79 P.69 P.81 P.75 P.65 P.67
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.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP,. and press
How to use the menus (P.40) Shooting mode The FORMAT screen is displayed. Playback mode The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.
If the FORMAT screen is to select displayed, press YES.
FORMAt YES NO SELECt GO CARD%SEtUP ALL%ERASE FORMAt CANCEL SELECt GO
If the CARD SETUP screen is to select displayed, press FORMAT, then press. FORMAT screen When the to select YES. appears, press
The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted.
FORMAt CAUtION ERASING%ALL YES NO SELECt GO
Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction. Open the card cover. Remove the battery. 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.10).
Pressing in the playback mode top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (ON).
To turn INFO off, press (OFF).
to bring up the top menu and press

SQ2 960

When INFO is ON When INFO is OFF
If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date, frame number and battery level are displayed when INFO is set to ON.
In the top menu, select MODE , and MENU SETUP press.
Press to adjust the brightness of the monitor, and when you have set the desired. level, press

ADJUSt GO

Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View)
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. : 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.

Resetting print reservation data
This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU PLAY , and press.
If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears.

to select RESET, then.

PRINt%ORDER%SEttING PRINt%ORDERED RESEt KEEP EXIt SELECt GO
If there is no print reservation data stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen does not appear. To cancel resetting, select KEEP and press.
PRINT ORDER SETTING Screen

Error codes

Possible cause The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized.
Corrective action Insert a card or insert a different card. Wipe the gold contacts with a commercially available cleaning paper and insert the card again. If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used. Use a different card. Insert a new card. Read-only has been set using a computer. Use the computer again to cancel the read-only setting. Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Before erasing, download important images to a PC.

CARD ERROR

There is a problem with the card. Writing to the card is prohibited.

WRITEPROTECT

CARD FULL
The card is full. No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded. There are no pictures on the card. There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be displayed. The card is not formatted.

NO PICTURE

The card contains no pictures. Record pictures. Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged. Format the card.

PICTURE ERROR

Miscellaneous

CARD COVER OPEN

The card cover is open.
Possible cause The date and time are not set.
Corrective action Set the date and time.

Troubleshooting

The camera does not work.
The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. Possible cause The power is off. The battery is exhausted. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold. The camera is in the sleep mode. There is condensation* inside the camera. The camera is connected to a PC. Corrective action Open the lens barrier fully to turn on the camera. Charge the battery. Warm the battery by putting it in your pocket for a while. Operate the camera (press the shutter button or the zoom button). Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again. The camera will not operate while it is connected to a PC. Ref. Page P.25 P.13
*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. No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed. Possible cause The power is off. The movie just taken is being written to the card. The card is full. Corrective action Open the lens barrier fully. Release your finger from the shutter button. When the orange lamp stops blinking, resume shooting. Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card. Before erasing, download important images to a PC. Wait until there is room in the memory gauge. Refer to the Error codes. Ref. Page P.25 P.25 P.57 The lens barrier is closed. Open the lens barrier fully.

The memory gauge is full. There is a problem with the card.

P.13 P.117

The green and orange lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink simultaneously. Possible cause The battery is exhausted. Corrective action Charge the battery. Ref. Page P.17
The subject is not displayed on the monitor. Possible cause The monitor was turned off before closing the lens barrier. You are taking sequential shots. Corrective action If All Reset in the SETUP tab of the mode menu is set to OFF, the camera settings before the lens barrier was closed remain unchanged. Turn on the monitor, and close the lens barrier. No image appears on the monitor during sequential shooting. Ref. Page P.101
The colors of the image in the monitor are blurred when the camera is focusing. Possible cause The colors of the image in the monitor may be blurred when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The flash does not fire. Possible cause The flash is set to the flash off mode. The subject is illuminated. The camera is in movie mode. Panorama mode is set. Corrective action Select a flash mode other than flash off. If you want the flash to fire on a brightly illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in mode. The flash is disabled in the movie mode. The flash does not fire in the panorama mode. Cancel the panorama mode. Ref. Page P.62 P.62 P.57 P.71 Corrective action This is not a malfunction. The image will be displayed clearly when focusing is complete. Ref. Page
The monitor is hard to see. Possible cause Vertical lines appear on the monitor. The brightness is not adjusted properly. The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight. Corrective action This sometimes occurs when the camera is aimed at a bright subject in sunlight. It is not a malfunction. Select in the mode menu and then adjust the brightness. Block the sunlight with your hand. Ref. Page P.51

P.106

Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor. Possible cause The power is off. The camera is in the shooting mode. There are no pictures on the card. There is a problem with the card. The camera is connected to a TV. Corrective action With the lens barrier closed, press the monitor on. to turn Ref. Page P.26 P.26, 84

Double-click the System icon.
The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your version of Windows. If you dont see the icon you are looking for, click on view all Control Panel options on the left of the window.
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 computers 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

Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
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).
Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click USB Driver. 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.

Double-click the Dcim folder.
Double-click the 100olymp folder. 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

(Example)

File name

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.
The My Documents window is displayed.
Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the My Documents window. The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder). To select all files, choose Edit > Select all.
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

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 cameras reference manual.

From the Download To menu, select a destination folder. To download all images, click Download All. To selectively download images, click Download Some and highlight the desired images. 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. 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.
Drag the untitled icon on the desktop to Trash.
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.
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? 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 PC card adapter*.
Use the optional FlashPath floppy disk adapter. (For SmartMedia only)
Consult your nearest Olympus representative.