Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down and slide it in the direction shown.
Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. Make sure the cover is closed securely.
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default settings.
Precautions when using batteries The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.18).
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter
In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery or AC adapter can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.
CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable)
Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life, it is convenient when traveling.
NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. Their lowtemperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas.
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power.

AC adapter

An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.
AC wall outlet Power plug AC adapter Connection cord plug DC-IN jack (black)
Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC. Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the cameras internal settings or functions. The life of battery may vary according to the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken. When the monitor is turned on. When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time. Repeated zoom adjustments. Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway. When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on. When the camera is connected to a PC. Carefully read the AC adapters instructions before use. When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.
Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertical lines
The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.
Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject The subject to be focused on is not in the center of the frame.

Recording movies

Even if the distance between the camera and the subject changes while you are recording a movie, the FULLTIME AF is set to on to maintain the correct focus and exposure (factory default setting).
The monitor turns on and the available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed.
Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.
Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights. During movie recording, lights red.

Seconds remaining

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card. When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically. When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.
TIPS To record sound with the movie You can record sound when recording a movie. Set Recording sound with movies (P.124)

to ON.

Depending on the card, the remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording. Try using the card again after formatting it with your camera. Formatting cards (P.175) When is set to ON, the optical zoom cannot be used during movie recording. To use the zoom during recording, set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON. Using the digital zoom (P.51) When is set to ON, the movie is recorded with the focus and exposure that were set when the shutter button was pressed in step 3. Care should be taken as it may be difficult to achieve the correct focus. In mode, the flash, manual focus (MF) cannot be used. In addition, WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD cannot be selected in FUNCTION.

Set the mode dial to turn the camera on.
Protect button Power switch Mode dial
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture you want to protect.

Arrow pad Jog dial

again.
To cancel protection, press
Displayed when a picture is protected.
Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting. Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card (SmartMedia) with a write-protect seal attached.
Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)
This function erases only the picture displayed on the monitor. The all-frame erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once. All-frame erase (P.163) You cannot erase pictures that are protected or stored on a writeprotected SmartMedia card. Cancel protection or remove the writeprotect seal before erasing such pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. Protecting pictures (P.57) Pictures protected (read only) by the PC are also erased. To prevent erasure, the pictures have to be protected on the camera. Protecting pictures (P.57)
Erase button Power switch Mode dial
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture you want to erase.

ERASE YES NO SELECt GO

ERASE screen is displayed.

to select YES, then.

The picture is erased and the menu is closed.
The mode dial is used to select a shooting or playback mode. The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.

Setting-related modes

Shooting modes
Mode dial and direct button functions

Situationrelated modes

Program shooting Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually. Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus. Aperture priority shooting (P.91)

Aperture (F-number) is decreased. Shutter priority shooting
Aperture (F-number) is increased.
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want. Shutter priority shooting (P.92)
Setting the shutter speed higher lets you capture fastmoving action without blur. The subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving. Manual shooting
Setting the shutter speed lower blurs a moving subject, giving the impression of movement.
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure. Manual shooting (P.93)
My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. MY MODE SETUP (P.172) Using My Mode (P.95)

Situation-related modes

Movie record Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. The camera maintains the correct focus and exposure even if the distance between your subject and the camera changes (when the FULLTIME AF is on (factory default setting)). Recording movies (P.48) Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.
Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the background. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. Even a fast-moving subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving, enabling you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

1st curtain (front curtain)
Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the flash always fires.
2nd curtain (rear curtain)
In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode: M mode : 16 sec. P/A/S mode : 1 sec. When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec.
4 sec. rear curtain 4 sec. 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes 1st curtain flash fires Shutter fully opens 0 front curtain
1st curtain with red-eye reduction
This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the red-eye phenomenon. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the persons eyes red, but 1st curtain with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red-eye phenomenon at the same time. 2nd curtain with red-eye reduction is not available.
Using the slow synchronization flash
Turn the jog dial while holding down and select SLOW.

While holding down

, press
After the slow synchronization menu is displayed, release.
to select SLOW1, SLOW, or SLOW2, then press.
Slow synchronization menu
TIPS Slow synchronization can also be set from the MODE MENU. In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA SLOW SLOW1, SLOW or SLOW2, then press. How to use the menus (P.70)
Turning to the left decreases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV. Jog dial Turning to the right increases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV. (EV : Exposure Value)
The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is too fast.

Using a slave flash mode

This setting is for using a commercially available slave flash. This lets you adjust and fix the amount of light emitted by the commercially available slave flash. If you set a low amount, the flash will fire during sequential shooting. The following restrictions apply to the slave flash mode depending on the selected flash mode. : The setting is changed to AUTO. SLOW : The setting is changed to SLOW 1.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA FLASH SLAVE, and press.
How to use the menus (P.70)
Press to select the amount of light from 1 to 10, then press.
Aperture priority shooting
Turn the jog dial to set the aperture value.
Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value (F number). Turn to the right to increase the aperture value (F number).
Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter speed on the control panel. If the image is underexposed or overexposed when the shutter button is halfway pressed, the shutter speed indication blinks. Control panel Aperture value indication on the monitor Lights Displayed in green Blinks Displayed in red Meaning The aperture setting is suitable for the conditions. The aperture setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps when the monitor is turned on.

4"

Advanced shooting

1/1000 F2.8

appears : The image is overexposed. Turn the jog dial to the right to increase the aperture value. appears : The image is underexposed. Turn the jog dial to the left to reduce the aperture value. Aperture range :Toward W : F1.8 to F8.0 Toward T : F2.6 to F8.0 When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the shutter speed is fixed at 1/30 sec. in the maximum wide angle, or 1/100 sec. in the maximum telephoto, and will not go slower.
Shutter priority shooting
Turn the jog dial to set the shutter speed.
Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed. Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed.
Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the aperture value on the control panel. If the image is underexposed or overexposed when the shutter button is halfway pressed, the aperture value indication blinks. Control panel Shutter speed indication on Meaning the monitor Lights Displayed in green The shutter speed setting is suitable for the conditions. The shutter speed setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps when the monitor is turned on.

1/800 F1.8

Blinks Displayed in red
appears : The image is overexposed. Turn the jog dial to the right to set the shutter speed faster. appears : The image is underexposed. Turn the jog dial to the left to set the shutter speed slower. Shutter speed range : 4 to 1/1000 sec. Shutter speeds that can be set differ according to the flash setting.

Manual shooting

Set the aperture by turning the jog dial while holding down.
Exposure compensation button
Jog dial Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value (F number). + Turn to the right to increase the aperture value (F number).
When the shutter button is halfway pressed, the difference (ranging from -3.0 to +3.0 EV) between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera is displayed. If the exposure differential appears in red on the monitor, it indicates that the exposure differential is less than -3.0 EV or more than +3.0 EV.

Exposure differential

When you press the AEL (AE Lock) button, the screen on the right appears with the bar indicating current exposure settings. Pressing the shutter button halfway shows how much the current exposure differs from the correct exposure. Aperture value : F1.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed : 16 to 1/1000 sec. (At F8.0, up to 1/2000 sec.)
To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed.

Using My Mode

When you use My Mode, the settings you selected with the menus in My Mode are activated. Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway. You can also save the settings you are currently using. You can create and save up to 8 different My Mode settings. MY MODE SETUP (P.172)
In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA MY MODE MY MODE 1 to MY MODE 8, and press.
How to use the menus (P.70) Press again to exit the menu. Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have already been saved. You cannot select MY MODE 2 to MY MODE 8 if no settings have been saved in them. MY MODE SETUP (P.172)
When you save the settings you are currently using in My Mode and then activate those settings for taking pictures, the zoom position may not be the same as the position that was saved.

Focusing applications

AF MODE - Changing the focus range
This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject. iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. : Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.

Exposure compensation

This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting using the (exposure compensation) button and jog dial. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of 2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.
Turn the jog dial while holding down.
Adjust toward + : Turn to the right to adjust up to +2.0 in 1/3 steps. Adjust toward - : Turn to the left to adjust up to -2.0 in 1/3 steps.
The exposure compensation value is displayed on the control panel.
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. Pressing when the monitor is turned on and HISTOGRAM is set to ON displays the histogram on the OFF monitor. ON If you press while holding down ON , the screen for setting the histogram display will appear. You can GO CANCEL SELECt turn the histogram display on and off from this screen. Histogram display (P.144) You can change the position of the histogram target mark. Changing the position of the histogram target mark (P.146) The histogram cannot be displayed in mode. You can set the aperture by turning the jog dial while holding down in M mode. Manual shooting (P.93) If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness. Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

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 top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE WB, and press.
How to use the menus (P.70) If WB is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to WB. Setting the shortcut menu (P.170)

Press to select the white balance best suited to the shooting conditions. Choose from AUTO, PRESET1, PRESET2, CUSTOM and (one-touch).
AUTO PRESET1 PRESET2 CUSTOM : Press : Press
AUtO WB CUStOM WB SCENE MODES PRESEt1 PRESEt2 CUStOM
. Press again to exit the menu. to display the next selection screen. Preset 1 white balance : Press to display the next selection screen. Preset 2 white balance : Press to display the next selection screen. Custom white balance : Press to display the next selection screen. One-touch white balance

Auto white balance

Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source.

Preset 1 white balance

Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting outdoors. Press to select one of the following settings, then press. Press again to exit the menu.

PRESEt1 WB

: For shooting in the shade. : For shooting on a cloudy day. : For shooting on a sunny day. : For shooting in evening sunlight.

CANCEL SELECt GO

Preset 2 white balance
Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting indoors. Press to select one of the following settings, then press. Press again to exit the menu. : For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp (6700K)*. This type of lamp is used mainly in homes. : For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp (5000K)*. This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps, etc. : For shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp (4200K)*. This type of lamp is generally used in offices, etc. : For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp (3500K)*. : For shooting under a tungsten light (3000K)*.

PRESEt2 WB

* The color temperature values (K) are approximate. They are not an accurate indication of color. TIPS You can also preview different color tones by trying the different PRESET WB settings under the actual light source and checking the result on the monitor.

Custom white balance

This function lets you select a white balance saved in the CUSTOM WB settings. Press to select CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2, CUSTOM 3 or CUSTOM 4, then press. Press again to exit the menu. If no custom white balance has been saved, the item is displayed in gray and cannot be selected.
CUStOM WB CUStOM CUStOM CUStOM CUStOM CANCEL SELECt GO
Saving a custom white balance in next section.
Saving a custom white balance
You can register the current white balance setting and white balance adjustment value in CUSTOM 1 - CUSTOM 4 and select them as white balance custom menus.

Histogram display

This function lets you display a histogram during shooting or playback. During shooting, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the monitor. Checking the histogram enables precise exposure control. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures. The histogram display can be set separately for shooting mode and playback mode. Ex: When a histogram is displayed in P mode

Histogram target mark

The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the histogram target mark. When the image is bright When the image is dark
If the peak fills too much of the right frame, the image will appear mostly white. If the peak fills too much of the left frame, the image will appear mostly black.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA , then choose the histogram display method and press.
OFF : The histogram is not displayed. ON : The histogram is displayed when is pressed. Exposure compensation (P.131) ON : The histogram is always displayed.
PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FUNCtION OFF ON ON
Press again to exit the menu. When ON is selected, the monitor turns on automatically and the histogram is displayed.

Press in the top menu.

How to use the menus (P.70) The histogram is displayed. To return to the normal playback screen, press again to display the top menu and press.

F2.8 1/100 0.0 ISO100

The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if histogram display is set to ON. In movie mode, during panorama shooting, during 2 in 1 shooting, during Rec View, during multi-metering You can turn the histogram display on and off during exposure compensation. Exposure compensation (P.131)
Changing the position of the histogram target mark
While the histogram is displayed in shooting mode, hold down and use the arrow pad to move the histogram target mark. The area inside the target is displayed in green on the histogram. To restore the histogram target mark to its original position, press.

SEt EXIt

Close-up playback
Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4 times.
Select the still picture you want to enlarge.
You cannot enlarge pictures with.

Zoom lever

By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed, you can shift the picture in the desired direction, enabling you to view a different portion. Turning the jog dial allows you to view the next or previous frame in the same magnification. To return the picture to the original size (1x), turn the zoom lever toward W.

Playback

Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.

Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. Selecting the number of pictures (P.149)

Press select Press press

on the single-frame reservation screen to (trimming) and press. to select SETUP, then.

OK RESEt CANCEL

Single-frame reservation (P.199)
If trimming has already been set, the screen appears. Press to select RESET, then press. OK
: Saves the current trimming SELECt GO size and returns to the singleframe reservation screen. RESET : Sets a new trimming size. Go to Step 3. CANCEL : Cancels the current trimming setting and returns to the single-frame reservation screen.
Use the arrow pad, zoom lever, and jog dial to decide the trimming position and size.
Press to select the trimming frame, and press the zoom lever toward W or T to decide the trimming size. Use the jog dial to select the height and width of the trimming frame.
OK The busy bar is displayed during trimming, RESEt then the camera returns to the singleframe reservation screen. CANCEL If you want to trim the picture again, select SELECt GO RESET and press and repeat the procedure from Step 3. To quit the trimming function, select CANCEL and press.
Press to complete the print reservations and return to the picture selection screen. Press again. Press to select END.
To return to the PRINT ORDER screen, press again.
The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer settings. If the trimmed picture size is small, printing magnification increases accordingly, resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution. For best results with close-up prints, you are recommended to use theTIFF, SHQ or HQ mode. The original picture is not trimmed. If your printer does not have the DPOF function, the picture will be printed untrimmed. Do not rotate pictures that have been trimmed, otherwise the cropped area will change. The vertical to horizontal ratio in the trimming screen can be changed using the arrow pad, but if the zoom lever is used, the ratio is fixed at 4:3. If images recorded in 3:2 are trimmed, the ratio is also fixed at 4:3.
Resetting print reservation data
This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card.
You cannot print pictures with. PRINT
If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the 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. The PRINT ORDER screen appears. To quit the print reservation, press to return to the playback mode menu.

TIPS To cancel the print reservations for selected pictures only Select KEEP, then press. The screen in Step 2 of Single-frame reservation (P.199) is displayed. Follow Steps 2 and 3. In Step 4, select CANCEL.

Error codes

Control panel Monitor indication Possible cause The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. Cannot record, play back or erase pictures on this card. Corrective action Insert a card or insert a different card.

NO CARD ---

CARD ERROR -E-
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. Remove the write-protect seal attached to the card. For details, refer to the instruction manual provided with the card. Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Before erasing, download important images to a PC.

WRITEPROTECT

Writing to the card is prohibited.

CARD FULL 0

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.
NO PICTURE 000 No indication PICTURE ERROR
The card contains no pictures. Record pictures.
The selected picture cannot be played back on this camera. The card cover is open.
Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged. Close the card cover.

Miscellaneous

CARD COVER OPEN
The card is not formatted.

Format the card.

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 batteries are loaded incorrectly. The batteries are temporarily unable to function because of the cold. The camera is in the sleep mode. Corrective action Turn the power on. Reload the batteries correctly. Ref. Page P.31 P.21 P.18
The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones. Warm the batteries by putting them in your pocket for a while. Operate the camera (press the shutter button or the zoom lever).

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera
Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click My Computer from the Start menu.
Make sure the Removable Disk icon appears in the window. There may already be other Removable Disk icons for other devices, such as a removable media drive or USB Reader/Writer. In this case, the digital camera is recognized as another Removable Disk. If you cannot find the icon, the camera and computer are not connected properly. Turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and connect again, or proceed to Confirming the USB driver is installed ( sure that the USB driver is fully installed.

p.15) to make

Confirming the USB driver is installed
If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed.
Open My Computer and double-click the Control Panel icon. For users running Windows XP, open Control Panel from the Start menu.
The System window will appear. Click the Device Manager tab.
Confirm that OLYMPUS Digital Camera is in the Universal Serial Bus Controller category. If you cannot find the OLYMPUS Digital Camera, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again. Users running Windows 98/98 SE start again from Confirming the USB driver is installed, and Users running Window Me/2000/XP start from Connecting the camera to the computer.
If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the Device Manager. the name of the camera you have connected listed under Disk drives OLYMPUS Digital Camera listed as one of the items in the Universal Serial Bus Controller category
Downloading images to your computer
Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click Control Panel from the Start menu.
Double-click the Removable Disk icon. A new Removable Disk icon appears when the camera is connected to the computer, as the digital camera is recognized as a Removable Disk.

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1. Attaching the strap and lens cap

DIGITAL CAMERA

3. Loading the batteries
Make sure the power switch is set to OFF. Slide the battery compartment lock from to.
4. Inserting an xD-Picture Card
Make sure the power switch is set to OFF. Open the card cover.

Quick start guide

C-5050ZOOM
Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap.
Weve included this convenient Quick start guide to show you basic functions and techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed descriptions of procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated features not covered here, please refer to the printed Basic Manual, or the primary Reference Manual on the CD-ROM.
Fasten the strap to the strap eyelet as shown in the diagram.

Strap eyelet

Place your finger on the mark and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of , then lift in the direction of.
Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.
Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull the strap through the stopper ( ) and make sure it is fastened securely.

Insert a card.

Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown. An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture Card is next to the slot.

Package contents

Camera Strap Lens cap/String NiMH batteries (rechargeable)/ Battery charger/instruction (Olympus America and Olympus Europa only) USB cable AV cable Basic manual Quick start guide Software installation guide (included in the CD-ROM package) CD-ROM with Windows 98 USB driver software, Reference manual, and more. Warranty card/Registration card (not provided in some areas) Safety Precautions (booklet) xD-Picture Card xD-Picture Card instructions Remote control (Olympus America only) Remote control instruction (Olympus America only)
Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs
Close the card cover securely until it clicks.

Ejecting the card

Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

Battery alignment

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Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out. Note Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
2. Taking off the lens cap
When you want to take pictures, be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the camera.
The correct way to insert the AA batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera.
5 Close the battery compartment cover,
then press it down direction shown.

and slide it in the

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Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. Make sure the cover is closed securely.

The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the one slot at the same time. Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the
6 Slide the battery compartment lock from
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camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

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VT406901

Taking still pictures

Set the mode dial to and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.

Mode dial

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

Recording movies

Set the mode dial to with the white line. and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned
The monitor turns on and the available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed.

Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them.
Quick View Pictures can be played back by pressing twice quickly (double-click) even when the mode dial is set to a mode other than.
Power switch Power switch
Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor. Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights. During movie recording, lights red.
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture you want to protect.

Protect button

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
The mark appears on protected pictures. To cancel protection, press again.

Viewing movies

Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject.
Orange lamp Green lamp AF target mark
Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)
and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned
Set the mode dial to with the white line.

The monitor turns on.

you want to
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture you want to erase.
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures. Arrow pad Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture with play back. Press Press Press press. to select MOVIE PLAY. to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then.
The top menu is displayed.

Erase button

MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU
Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.
When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

Displays the previous picture.
Displays the next picture.
ERASE screen is displayed.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
The camera takes the picture. The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.
The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.
to select YES, then press

YES NO SELECt GO

The picture is erased and the menu is closed.
Jog dial Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture.
Press again after playback ends to display the menu. Press to select the desired operation, then press

To turn off the camera

Turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.
PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.
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Buttons and dials

Viewfinder

Menu functions

AEL button (AEL)
Fixes the exposure. The lock function is alternately activated and canceled each time you press the button.
: Shooting functions : Playback functions
Use the arrow pad to select a menu.

to select a tab.

to enter menu.

DRIVE MODE MENU WB

CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab
Erase button ( Power switch
Arrow pad ( OK/Menu button )

SEt CARD PIC CAMERA

DRIVE MY MODE FLASH SLOW IN+ SLOW1
Erases a selected picture.

Turns the camera on/off.

Top menu
When MODE MENU is selected in the top menu.

Jog dial

Sets the aperture value and shutter speed when the mode dial is in A/S/M. Can be used in combination with other buttons to set functions. Selects playback image.

Shooting menu functions

(During movie recording) Records sound when shooting a movie. CAMERA tab Selects a shooting mode from (single-frame shooting), (high speed sequential shooting), (sequential DRIVE shooting), (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing). ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 64, 100, 200 and 400. MY MODE Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in mode. FLASH When using an external flash, selects from IN+ , and SLAVE. When SLAVE is selected, adjusts the intensity of the main flash. SLOW Selects from SLOW 1 (1st curtain), SLOW (1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and SLOW 2 (2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to SLOW (slow synchronization). NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures. DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 10x zoom. FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway. AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). Records sound when taking a still picture. PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIAbrand cards. 2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture. FUNCTION Lets you add special effects to pictures (BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD). Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures. PICTURE tab Sets the image quality and resolution. Still pictures : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movies : HQ, SQ Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Lets you make fine changes to the white balance. Stores your preferred white balance setting. Lets you take pictures suited to the situation and the desired effect ( , , ). Adjusts the sharpness of the image. Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint.

PIXEL MAPPING

m/ft VIDEO OUT SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON DUAL CONTROL PANEL AF ILLUMINATOR
Monitor button (Quick View
Turns the monitor on/off. Double-click to change from shooting mode to playback mode.

Arrow pad (

Sets functions on the menu screen. Selects playback image.
Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. Sets the date and time. Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during manual focus. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TVs video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Lets you assign frequently used functions as shortcut menus. Lets you assign a frequently used function to the cameras custom button. Displays the same information on the control panel as on the monitor when the monitor is not in use. Turns on the AF illuminator to illuminate a dark subject.

OK/Menu button ( Monitor

Displays the menu screen.

Playback menu functions

Runs through all recorded pictures one after another. MOVIE PLAY (During movie playback) MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies. INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames. EDIT Edits a movie. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures. PLAY tab* Adds sound to a still picture already taken. * The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback. EDIT tab RAW DATA EDIT

Card button (CF/xDSM)

Switches between cards when 2 cards are inserted.
Exposure compensation button (
Changes the exposure compensation value.

AF/Macro/MF button (

), manual focus (MF),
Selects a focus mode from auto-focus (no indication), macro ( super macro ( blinks) and super macro MF (MF blinks).

Zoom lever (T/W

Zooms in/out. Displays multiple pictures simultaneously./Enlarges the picture displayed.

Shutter button

Adjusts focus by pressing halfway. Releases the shutter by pressing fully.

Custom button (

Activates the function registered on the custom button.
Sets the image quality, white balance, etc. of pictures taken in RAW data format and saves them as new files. Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file. Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a selected frame.

Print button ( Mode dial

Switches modes.
WB CUSTOM WB SCENE MODES SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION CARD tab CARD SETUP SETUP tab ALL RESET
Stores print reservation data on the card.

CARD tab CARD SETUP

Formats a card. Erases all image data stored on the card.
Self-timer/Remote control button (

Enables the self-timer function (

SETUP tab ALL RESET

) or remote control function (
Rotation button ( Control Panel Metering button ( Protect button ( ) )
PW ON SETUP Formats a card. PW OFF SETUP SCREEN SETUP Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned off. Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while recording them to a card. Sets the beep sound used for warnings and adjusts the volume. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume. Sets the sound made when the shutter button is pressed and adjusts the volume. Customizes settings which are activated in the mode. Changes how file names are assigned. VOLUME
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.
Selects the metering method from ESP (no indication), spot metering (

) and multi-metering (

). PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP REC VIEW
Protects important pictures from accidental erasure.

Diopter adjustment dial

Adjusts the viewfinder to match the eyesight (visual acuity) of the person using the camera.

VIDEO OUT

Flash mode button
Selects a flash mode from auto (no indication), red-eye reduction ( ( ), slow synchronization ( SLOW/ SLOW) and flash off ( ), fill-in flash ).
BEEP SHUTTER SOUND MY MODE SETUP FILE NAME
Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned off. Registers a stored picture for use as the picture displayed when the power is turned on or off. Adjusts the sound volume during playback. Also adjusts the volume of the sound selected in PW ON SETUP and/or PW OFF SETUP. Sets the beep sound used for warnings and adjusts the volume. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume. 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.
Menu functions vary depending on the mode. See reference manual for details.