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VH963601

Quick Start Guide

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UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS
Provided contents may differ depending on the camera kit. Make sure you have all the items shown in the provided contents list (printed separately).
CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY
Charge the Lithium ion battery using the provided charger. The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use, be sure to charge the Lithium ion battery.

Start Here

REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION
It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera. Quick Start Guide (this document) Getting started with your digital camera. Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document) Quick guide to using common features and functions. Instruction Manual Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions. Software Installation Guide (separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software. System chart
Charging indicator Red light: Charging in progress Green light: Charging completed (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
Lithium ion battery (BLM-1)
Remove the protection cap from the battery. Lithium ion charger (BCM-2)
AC cable AC wall outlet Align the battery with the arrow.

LOADING THE BATTERY

INSERT THE MEMORY CARD

ATTACH THE STRAP

a. Push the battery compartment lock slightly towards 1 and slide the
battery compartment cover towards 2. b. Load and push the battery in until it is locked by the battery lock.
This camera can use a CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card. These cards are optional.

Battery compartment lock

a. Insert the card with the contact area facing in the direction shown in the

illustration.

a.Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows (1,
Direction indicating mark
Battery compartment cover

b. Close the card cover.

b.Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is

fastened securely (3).

c. Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment
lock in the direction of E. Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock and remove the battery.
Battery lock CF card slot xD-Picture Card slot
c.Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

ATTACH A LENS

TURN ON THE CAMERA

SET THE DATE AND TIME

Rear cap
a. Remove the body cap from the camera
and the rear cap from the lens.
a. Set the power switch to ON.

b. Set the mode dial to

To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF.
a. With the camera on, press the MENU button. b. Use ac to select [Z] tab, then press d. Use ac to select [X],

then press d.

Body cap Alignment mark (Red) Lens attachment mark (Red)
b. Align the lens attachment mark (red) on
the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the cameras body. Rotate the lens clockwise until you hear it click.
c. Use ac to set the year, then press d. d. Use ac to set each item and press d to move to the next item. e. Use ac to select the date format. f. Press the i button when you have finished entering the date and time. c. While looking through

c. Remove the lens cap.

AF frame
the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial slowly. When you can see the AF frame clearly, adjustment is complete.

MENU button

Lens cap

TAKING A PICTURE

REVIEWING AND ERASING A PICTURE
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER
a. Place the AF frame on the subject while
viewing through the viewfinder.
a. Press the q button. The last picture taken

is displayed.

q button
a. Make sure the camera is off. b. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). Set
the cameras power switch to ON.
b. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Shutter button AF frame

b. Use the arrow pad to select images you

want to view.

c. To return to the shooting mode, press the

shutter button halfway.

S button

Arrow pad

ERASING A PICTURE
a. Select the picture you want to erase and
press the S button. i button.
c. Use ac to select [STORAGE]. Press the

i button.

STORAGE CONTROL EASY PRINT
b. Use ac to select [YES], then press the

WINDOWS:

VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISK

INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE
a. From the desktop (Start menu for XP), open

My Computer.

b. Verify that the Removable Disk icon
representing the camera is displayed.
Now that youve mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera, you are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps away! OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more!
a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM
into your computers CD-ROM drive.

b. For Windows:

Select the display language and click the OLYMPUS Master 2 button in the OLYMPUS Master 2 Setup window. For Macintosh: Double-click the Setup icon.

MACINTOSH:

a. Verify that the NO_NAME icon representing the
camera is displayed. The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master software (included).
c. Follow the on-screen instructions. For
more details, click Please Read First. Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera. Printed in China
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Quick Reference Guide

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS
Eyecup Viewfinder LCD monitor q (Playback) button S (Erase) button Diopter adjustment dial AEL/AFL button 0 (Protect) button o (Image stabilizer) button u (Live view) button < button P (AF frame) button WB (White balance) button i button Arrow pad AF (Focus mode) button d (Metering) button ISO button Battery Battery compartment compartment cover lock Card cover Card access lamp CF card slot xD-Picture Card slot Self-timer/Remote control lamp/Remote control receiver Lens attachment mark Mount (Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body.) Lens release button Lens lock pin Mirror Mode dial Control dial Power switch F (Exposure compensation) button Shutter button Built-in flash Hot shoe # (flash) button j/Y/< (Sequential shooting/ Self-timer/Remote control) button COPY/< (Copy/Print) button

1. Camera Diagram and Controls 2. How to Use the Mode Dial 3. How to Use the Buttons and Control Dial 4. How to Use the Autofocus 5. Image Quality Modes 6. Flash Modes 7. Viewing Pictures on a TV 8. How to Erase All Pictures 9. E-mailing a Picture 10. Printing a Picture
MENU button INFO (Information display) button Tripod socket

Strap eyelet

Connector cover

Multi-connector

Eject button

HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL

Easy shooting modes
AUTO Full-auto shooting Allows you to take a picture if you simply press the shutter button. i PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. l LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. & MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). j SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. / NIGHT & PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night. g 18 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed.
HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND CONTROL DIAL
This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor. j/Y/< (Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control) button: Sets the Sequential shooting/Self-timer/Remote control. F (Exposure compensation) button: Sets the exposure compensation value. # (Flash) button: The flash pops up. Sets the flash mode. o (Image stabilizer) button: Turns on the image stabilizer. P (AF frame) button: Selects the AF frame. ISO button: Sets the ISO sensitivity. d (Metering) button: Selects the metering mode. WB (White balance) button: Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following options: auto, preset white balance, customized white balance or one-touch white balance. AF (Focus mode) button: Selects the focus mode.
a. Press the button for the function you want to set
(direct button). The direct menu is displayed.
b. Use the control dial to set.
Other buttons u (Live view) button: Sets the live view mode. The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. The display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the INFO button. S (Erase) button: Erases unwanted images. INFO (Information display) button: Shooting: Displays shooting information on the control panel screen. Playback: Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image. Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed. AEL/AFL button: Locks the exposure. q (Playback) button: Plays back images on the monitor. MENU button: Displays the menu. 0 (Protect) button: Protects images from being accidentally erased.

Advanced shooting modes

P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

IMAGE QUALITY MODES
Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed description of all quality modes, refer to the Instruction Manual.

Image becomes clearer

FLASH MODES
This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation. You can set the flash mode from the control panel screen displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the i button and use the arrow pad to move the cursor to [FLASH MODE]. Then turn the control dial to select the setting. Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed. Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture. !SLOW Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the red-eye phenomenon. #SLOW Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. #SLOW2 Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes. # Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit from behind by strong light. $ Flash off - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted. In this mode, the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised. Manual flash: You can also set the amount of light (FULL, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64) in the flash mode setting. AUTO !
a. While positioning the AF frame over the subject,
press and hold the shutter button halfway.

Halfway down

Application Number of pixels
Select for the print size 640 480

Low compression 1/2.7

Quality (Compression) High High compression compression 1/4 1/8

High compression 1/12

Shutter button
b. The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus
and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed.

Number of pixels increases
For small-sized print and website

AF confirmation mark

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

All the way down
You can set the image quality from the control panel screen displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the i button and use the arrow pad to move the cursor to the image quality mode. Then turn the control dial to select the setting.

Control panel screen

VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV
HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES
WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED PICTURES!

E-MAILING A PICTURE

a. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the
video cable as illustrated.
a. Press the MENU button. Use ac to select
[W], then press d. press d.
Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with others by using the built-in e-mail feature.
b. Turn on the TV and set it to the video input
mode. For details on switching to the video input mode, refer to the TVs instruction manual.
b. Use ac to select [CARD SETUP], then c. Use ac to select [ALL ERASE], then press
q button Multi-connector Video cable
c. Turn the camera on and press the q button.
Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video source.

the i button. button.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click E-mail in the toolbar. Select the image(s) to attach to the e-mail within the thumbnail area, and drag and drop them into the register area.
d. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i
At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e-mail. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail provider.

Video input terminal

When finished, click the Launch Mailer button at the bottom of the window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will automatically be attached to a new message.

PRINTING A PICTURE

What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master software for viewing and editing images. Once installed, you can take advantage of viewing and editing your images. For information on how to use OLYMPUS Master software, see Help after installation. Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM. OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the cameras owner. Doing so will enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from Olympus.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer. After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program, click Print Menu in the toolbar, and select Photo Print. With Photo Print, you can drag and drop the desired image and select a layout to print. Index Print allows you to print thumbnails with file information. For detailed instructions, please refer to the Help menu in the software. Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using a computer. *For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your cameras Instruction Manual.
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