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DIGITAL CAMERA

D-555 ZOOM
Advanced
Manual
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update
or modify information contained in this manual.
Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.
Basic Operation
Shooting
Playing Back
Printing
Online Pictures
Camera Settings
Troubleshooting
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Advanced Manual Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    How to use this manual (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). Basic This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-to- Manual follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them.

  • Page 3: Composition Of The Manual

    To print the pictures you have taken. To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. To use OLYMPUS Master. Troubleshooting. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find what you are looking for.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How to use this manual... 2 Composition of the manual ... 3 1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7 Shooting mode and playback mode...
  • Page 5 5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -45 Playing back still pictures ... 46 Selecting the number of pictures Picture rotation Slideshow ...
  • Page 6 What is OLYMPUS Master?... 81 Installing OLYMPUS Master ... 82 Connecting the camera to a computer ... 86 Starting up OLYMPUS Master ... 87 Displaying camera images on a computer ... 89 Downloading and saving images ... 89 Viewing still pictures and movies ... 91 Printing pictures ...

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    Now all you have to do is simply press the buttons on your digital camera. By setting the menus, you can easily do things like change where the light is metered or adjust the coloration of your picture.

  • Page 8: Shooting Mode And Playback Mode

    Shooting mode and playback mode This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings, whereas playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken. (Turning the camera on in shooting mode Slide the POWER switch to K, pressing and holding the lock button.

  • Page 9: Turning The Camera On In Playback Mode

    (Turning the camera on in playback mode Slide the POWER switch to q. • The camera turns on in playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor. POWER switch To turn the camera off → Slide the POWER switch to OFF. The monitor turns off. To enable shooting mode →...

  • Page 10: How To Use The Arrow Pad

    How to use the arrow pad When in shooting mode, the arrow pad can be used to switch between shooting modes in the virtual dial, as well as enable functions like macro mode, flash mode and self-timer. (Shooting mode (Shooting mode) button Enables shooting mode.

  • Page 11: How To Use The Menus

    How to use the menus About the menus When you turn on the camera and press Z, the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens.

  • Page 12: Shortcut Menus

    How to use the menus Shortcut menus (Shooting mode Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light cource. Sets the image quality and resolution. MONITER OFF (MONITOR ON) Sets whether or not the monitor also goes on when the camera turns on. If the monitor is set to off, the top menu displays MONITOR ON when the camera turns on.

  • Page 13: Playback Mode

    (Playback mode Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures. INFO Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. S ERASE Erase the selected still picture or movie. MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.

  • Page 14: Mode Menu

    How to use the menus Mode menu (Shooting mode CAMERA tab CARD tab SETUP tab CAMERA tab For setting shooting related functions. CARD tab For formatting the card. For making basic camera setting and setting that make the SETUP tab camera easier to use.

  • Page 15: Using The Menus

    Using the menus Use the arrow pad and Z to select and set menu items. Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and make settings. This section explains how to use the menus. Ex: Making the [DIGITAL ZOOM] setting Press Z in shooting mode.
  • Page 16 How to use the menus Press ac to select the [CAMERA] tab, and press d. • Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad. Press ac to select [DIGITAL ZOOM], and press d. •...

  • Page 17: How To Read The Procedure Pages

    How to read the procedure pages A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. (This indicates the position of the POWER switch. If multiple POWER switch icons are displayed, the described function can be used in any of these POWER switches.

  • Page 18: Tips Before You Start Taking Pictures

    2 Tips before you start taking pictures Tips before you start taking pictures You can take great pictures in just about any situation just by setting the shooting mode to PROGRAM AUTO mode and pressing the shutter button. But occasionally, you can’t focus on your subject, or the subject is too dark, or the picture doesn’t come out the way you want…...

  • Page 19: Holding The Camera

    Holding the camera Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the contours of the subject are blurred. This is often caused by movement of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed. Picture where subject is not clearly defined To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides.

  • Page 20: Turning The Monitor On/Off

    Turning the monitor on/off You can take pictures with or without using the monitor. MONITOR ON For taking pictures using the monitor MONITOR OFF For taking pictures using the viewfinder Top menu [MONITOR OFF] / [MONITOR ON] (Features of the monitor and viewfinder You can check the picture area that the camera actually Advantages...

  • Page 21: If Correct Focus Cannot Be Obtained

    If correct focus cannot be obtained The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame.

  • Page 22: Subjects That Are Difficult To Focus On

    If correct focus cannot be obtained Press the shutter button fully. Subjects that are difficult to focus on Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus. The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.

  • Page 23: Record Mode

    Record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for each record mode and memory capacity, see the table on P. 25. Still picture record modes Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to record.

  • Page 24: Movie Record Modes

    Record mode (Special record modes Record mode (SHQ, HQ) The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the aspect ratio is changed to 3:2, the image can be printed at a photo lab without losing the image borders. Movie record modes Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.

  • Page 25: Number Of Storable Still Pictures/Remaining Recording Time

    Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time Still pictures Record mode Image size 2592 × 1944 2592 × 1728 2592 × 1944 2592 × 1728 1600 × 1200 640 × 480 Movies Record mode Image size 320 × 240 (30 frames/sec.) 320 ×...

  • Page 26: To Change The Record Mode

    Record mode To change the record mode Top menu For still pictures, select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2], and press For movies, select [HQ] or [SQ], and press Z. In SHQ or HQ mode, you can select further from [2592 × 1944] or [2592 ×...

  • Page 27: Basic Shooting Functions

    With a digital camera, you don’t need to learn how to make difficult settings. Your camera will adjust the settings for you! All...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Shooting Mode According To The Situation

    Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation You can take pictures with the optimum settings by selecting mode menu according to the shooting conditions or purpose. (Shooting mode P Program Auto Suitable for general situations. The camera automatically uses settings that captures the scene in its natural colors.
  • Page 29 Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation Press b ( • The screen for selecting the shooting mode (virtual dial) is displayed. Press bd to select the shooting mode. Press Z. • The shooting mode is set, and the virtual dial screen disappears. •...

  • Page 30: Zooming In On A Distant Subject

    Zooming in on a distant subject You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. With the optical zoom, the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens magnification is changed, and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels. With the digital zoom, the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged.

  • Page 31: Using The Digital Zoom

    Using the digital zoom To use the digital zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. Top menu [MODE MENU] Select [ON], and press Z. Pull the zoom lever toward T. Optical zoom The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], a red area is displayed on the zoom indicator.

  • Page 32: Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro/Super Macro)

    Taking close-up pictures (macro/ super macro) Macro mode shooting Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle: 20 cm/7.9" to 50 cm/19.7"; telephoto: 50 cm/19.7" to 90 cm/35.4"). However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly. &...

  • Page 33: Super Macro Mode Shooting

    Super macro mode shooting This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. Macro Top menu [MODE MENU]...

  • Page 34: Flash Shooting

    Flash shooting Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.4 m (0.7 ft. to 12.1 ft.) T (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 2.0 m (2.0 ft. to 6.9 ft.) Auto-flash (No indication) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

  • Page 35: Take The Picture

    Press d (#). • The current flash setting is displayed. Press d (#) to change the flash mode to your desired setting. • Each time you press d, the flash mode changes in the following sequence: "Auto-flash" - "! Red-eye reduction flash"...

  • Page 36: Additional Shooting Functions

    4 Additional shooting functions Additional shooting functions At a sporting event… Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere and action. Or use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later. In the country or at a tourist spot…...

  • Page 37: Adjusting Picture Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

    Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation) This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 0.5 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. Top menu [MODE MENU] Press ac to select the...

  • Page 38: Adjusting Picture Coloration

    Adjusting picture coloration The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the white balance, you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

  • Page 39: Recording Movies

    Recording movies This function is for recording movies. These movies can be played back on the camera. Press b • Display the virtual dial screen. Press bd to select N, then press • The camera returns to the shooting mode. •...
  • Page 40 Recording movies Press the shutter button again to stop recording. • When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically. • When there is space in the card, the remaining recording time (P. 25) is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot. Note •...

  • Page 41: Sequential Shooting

    Sequential shooting Takes still pictures in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame. Approx. 4 frames at 1.1 frames/sec. (in HQ mode) Top menu [MODE MENU] Select [j], and press Z. Take the picture. •...

  • Page 42: Self-Timer Shooting

    Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph. Press c (Y). •...

  • Page 43: Panorama Shooting

    Panorama shooting You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD- Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software. The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen.
  • Page 44 • Panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards. • During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available. • The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

  • Page 45: Playback

    That’s no way to record important memories! With a digital camera, you can review your pictures immediately. Just play the picture back as soon as you’ve taken it. If you don’t like what you see, erase and take it again.

  • Page 46: Playing Back Still Pictures

    Playing back still pictures Set the POWER switch at q. • The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor (single-frame playback). • Use the arrow pad to navigate between pictures. Press T or W on the zoom lever. • This allows you to enlarge the picture (close-up playback) or display an index of pictures (index display).

  • Page 47: Selecting The Number Of Pictures

    Selecting the number of pictures This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9, and 16. Top menu [MODE MENU] Select [4], [9], or [16], and press Z. Picture rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you rotate such pictures 90°...

  • Page 48: Slideshow

    Playing back still pictures Note • The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures, pictures that have been edited on a computer, and pictures taken with another camera. • New picture orientations are saved even if the power is turned off. Slideshow This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another.

  • Page 49: Playing Back Movies

    Playing back movies This function lets you play back movies. You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time. Select a picture with n and display the top menu. Top menu [MOVIE PLAYBACK] Select [PLAYBACK], and press •...

  • Page 50: Editing Still Pictures (Resizing)

    Editing still pictures (Resizing) Changes the image size of still picture to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and saves the picture as a new file. Select the picture that you want to edit and display the top menu. Top menu [MODE MENU] Select an image size, and press...

  • Page 51: Editing Movies (Index)

    Editing movies (INDEX) 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to show the recorded movie at a glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as a still picture. Select a picture with n and display the top menu. Creating an index Top menu [MODE MENU]...
  • Page 52 Editing movies (INDEX) Select [OK], and press Z. • The 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an index display, and the camera returns to the playback mode. The index is stored as a new picture. • If you want to select the frames again, select [RESET] and press Z and repeat the procedure from Step 5.

  • Page 53: Displaying Detailed Shooting Information

    Displaying detailed shooting information This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx. 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 120). Top menu [INFO] • Each time you select [INFO] from the top menu, the information display is alternately turned on and off.

  • Page 54: Protecting Pictures

    Protecting pictures You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all- frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting. Select the picture that you want to protect, and display the top menu. Top menu [MODE MENU] Select [ON], and press Z.

  • Page 55: Erasing Pictures

    Erasing pictures This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the card at once. Note • You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.

  • Page 56: All-Frame Erase

    Erasing pictures All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures in the card. Top menu [MODE MENU] Select [R ALL ERASE], and press Z. Select [YES], and press Z. • All the pictures are erased. [CARD] [CARD SETUP] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11)

  • Page 57: Formatting

    This function lets you format the card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. • Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted.

  • Page 58: Settings

    6 Settings Settings One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately. But that isn’t all. For example, you can save the settings you made for certain functions so that you may use them even after the power is turned off.

  • Page 59: Saving Camera Settings (All Reset)

    Saving camera settings (ALL RESET) This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by [ALL RESET] are listed below. The [ALL RESET] setting ([ON]/[OFF]) applies to all modes. It applies whether the camera is in shooting mode or playback mode.

  • Page 60: Changing The Display Language

    Changing the display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] g“How to use the menus” (P. 11) Select a language, and press Z.

  • Page 61: Viewing Pictures Immediately (Rec View)

    Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW) You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor. This displays the picture while it is being recorded. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. During rec view, the camera is ready to shoot.

  • Page 62: Resetting The File Name (File Name)

    Resetting the file name (FILE NAME) The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below. \ D C I M \ * * * O L Y M P \ P m d d * * * * .

  • Page 63: Checking The Image Processing Function (Pixel Mapping)

    Checking the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function.

  • Page 64: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time This function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved with each picture, and is used in the file name. Top menu [MODE MENU] Press ac to select one of the following date formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/...

  • Page 65: Printing Pictures

    7 Printing pictures Printing pictures You can easily print out the pictures recorded on the card, when this camera is docked with the ImageLink compatible printer. For more details on ImageLink compatible printers, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the...

  • Page 66: Direct Printing (Pictbridge)

    Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer, select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor.

  • Page 67: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. The basic printing method for printing one picture is shown below. One print of your selected picture will be printed using the standard settings of your printer. The date and file name are not printed.
  • Page 68 Direct printing (PictBridge) Press Z without changing the [SIZE] or [BORDERLESS] settings. • When the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, go to Step 7. Press bd to select the picture you want to print, and press a. • The [SINGLE PRINT] is set. Press Z.
  • Page 69 (To cancel printing Pressing Z during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing, select [CANCEL], and press Z. In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press b. • A message is displayed. Slide the POWER switch to OFF.

  • Page 70: Other Print Modes And Print Settings

    Direct printing (PictBridge) Other print modes and print settings There are many other print modes available besides the basic mode. Even within the same mode, you have the choice of setting a border or the paper size. Follow the operation guide for the screens shown below. Selecting a print mode PRINT Prints the selected picture.
  • Page 71 Selecting the picture you want to print Press bd to select the picture you want to print. You can also make your selection by pressing the zoom lever, and using the index display. PRINT Prints one copy of the picture. SINGLE PRINT Makes a print reservation for the picture.

  • Page 72: If An Error Code Is Displayed

    Direct printing (PictBridge) If an error code is displayed If an error code is displayed on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Monitor indication NO CONNECTION NO PAPER NO INK...

  • Page 73: Print Settings (Dpof)

    Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/ time information) with the pictures stored on the card. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF.
  • Page 74 Print settings (DPOF) Note • DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. • If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations. •...

  • Page 75: Single-Frame Reservation

    Single-frame reservation How to apply [<] to a selected picture is shown below. Follow the operation guide to make settings. Top menu [MODE MENU] • You cannot make print reservations for pictures with n. • If data is already stored on the card, the [< PRINT ORDER SETTING] screen is displayed, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it.

  • Page 76: All-Frame Reservation

    Print settings (DPOF) The reservation is made. Press Z. • The single-frame reservation menu is displayed. Select [END]. • The [< PRINT ORDER] screen is displayed. Press b until you return to the playback screen. All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. You can set the number of prints or print the date and time the picture was taken.

  • Page 77: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    (To set the date/time printing data Select [NO], [DATE] or [TIME], and press The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All the selected pictures are printed with the shooting time. Note •...
  • Page 78 Print settings (DPOF) (To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture Top menu [MODE MENU] Select [KEEP], and press Z. • If there is no print reservation data stored on the card, the [< PRINT ORDER SETTING] screen is not displayed. Select [<], and press Z.

  • Page 79: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    8 Connecting the camera to a computer Connecting the camera to a computer Viewing the pictures you have taken on your computer is just one of the many ways you can enjoy your pictures. You can print out your favorite pictures, use the application software to download your pictures from your camera and edit them or arrange them by date or category, or attach...

  • Page 80: Flow

    If the data cannot be downloaded from the camera using the USB cable → Image files may be downloaded using the optional PC card adapter. For details, visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 81: Using Olympus Master

    CD-ROM. What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: Download images from the camera or...

  • Page 82: Installing Olympus Master

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. (Operating environment...
  • Page 83 • Open the camera’s battery compartment cover Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 84 “Yes”. • A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer.
  • Page 85 Double-click the “Installer” icon. • The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Agree” to proceed with the installation. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed.

  • Page 86: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note • The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer.

  • Page 87: Starting Up Olympus Master

    Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon desktop. • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form.
  • Page 88 “Create and Share” button Displays the editing menu. “Backup Images” button Creates backup images. “Upgrade” button Displays window for optional upgrade to OLYMPUS Master Plus. (To exit OLYMPUS Master Click the “Exit” • OLYMPUS Master is exited. on the main menu.

  • Page 89: Displaying Camera Images On A Computer

    “Browse” window. Note • While transferring images, never do any of the following: • Open the camera’s card cover. • Open the camera’s battery compartment cover. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. on the OLYMPUS Master main...

  • Page 90: Windows 98Se

    Displaying camera images on a computer (To disconnect the camera You can disconnect the camera after downloading the images to your computer. Confirm first that [BUSY] is no longer displayed on the LCD monitor. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable.

  • Page 91: Viewing Still Pictures And Movies

    • The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Browse” window. Viewing still pictures and movies on the OLYMPUS Master main Thumbnail...

  • Page 92: Printing Pictures

    Plays the movie. Functions as the pause button during playback. Displays the previous frame. Displays the next frame. Stops playback and returns to the first frame. Plays the movie repeatedly. Displays the volume adjustment slider. on the OLYMPUS Master main at the 4 5 6 7 8...
  • Page 93 Click “Photo” • The “Photo Print” window is displayed. Click “Settings” in the “Photo Print” window. • The printer settings screen is displayed. Make the necessary printer settings. Select a layout and size. • To print the date and time with your image, check the box next to “Print Date”, and select between “Date”...

  • Page 94: To Download And Save Images To A Computer Without Using Olympus Master

    To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master Click “Print”. • Printing starts. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Photo Print” window. To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage.

  • Page 95: Appendix

    9 Appendix Appendix This chapter contains useful information from OLYMPUS. Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don’t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual. Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting, camera care and a full glossary to understanding the terms used in this manual.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Error codes Monitor indication The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. NO CARD There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE- PROTECT The card is full. No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting (Preparatory operations Possible cause Corrective action The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond. The power is off. Turn the camera on. The batteries are loaded Reload the batteries correctly. incorrectly. The battery power is Replace the batteries with new ones, or exhausted.
  • Page 98 Troubleshooting Possible cause The monitor does not turn on. The camera is set to [MONITOR OFF]. The viewfinder or monitor is hard to see. There is condensation* inside the camera. The brightness of the monitor is not adjusted properly. The monitor is exposed to direct sunlight.
  • Page 99 Possible cause Corrective action The monitor goes off. The camera is in the Operate the shutter button or zoom lever. sleep mode. The power is turned off If [ALL RESET] is set to [OFF], the camera with the monitor off. settings before the power was turned off remain unchanged.
  • Page 100 Troubleshooting (Playback of recorded images Possible cause The picture is out of focus. A subject unsuited to AF was taken. The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. The lens was dirty. The picture is too bright. The flash was set to [#]. Select a flash mode other than [#]. The center of the subject is too dark.
  • Page 101 Possible cause Corrective action The subject was out of Shoot within the flash working range. the working range of the flash. The subject was too Set the flash to [ # ]. small and was backlit. The sequential shooting Higher shutter speeds are used during mode was used.
  • Page 102 Remove the USB cable, and start again from Step 1 of “Printing pictures”. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual or contact the manufacturer. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and connect it again. Install OLYMPUS Master. Ref. page P. 63 – Ref.

  • Page 103: Camera Care

    Camera care (Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.

  • Page 104: Ac Adapter (Optional)

    AC adapter (optional) An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer. An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. TIPS • When the AC adapter is connected, the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera.

  • Page 105: Safety Precautions

    • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’s manual. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device.
  • Page 106 • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing...
  • Page 107 Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein.
  • Page 108 - Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC). Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the...

  • Page 109: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of terms Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background.

  • Page 110: Noise Reduction

    Glossary of terms JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded in JPEG format. By downloading these images to a computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser.

  • Page 111: Miscellaneous

    10 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous This chapter contains all the camera functions described in Chapters 1 to 8. Refer here for the names of the camera parts and buttons, the names and meanings of the icons that are displayed on the monitor, and the lists of the top menus and mode menus.

  • Page 112: Menu List

    Menu list Shooting mode (P, I, K, L, m, o) Top menu MODE MENU CAMERA F CARD SETUP MONITOR OFF, MONITOR ON Item Setting -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM ON, OFF ON, OFF o, j DRIVE PANORAMA CARD SETUP...
  • Page 113 Shooting mode (N) Top menu CAMERA F MODE MENU CARD SETUP MONITOR OFF, MONITOR ON Item Setting -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 DIGITAL ZOOM ON, OFF CARD SETUP YES, NO ALL RESET ON, OFF ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL FILE NAME RESET, AUTO...
  • Page 114 Menu list Playback mode (still pictures) Top menu MODE MENU PLAY EDIT CARD SETUP INFO S ERASE Item Setting ON, OFF 0°, +90°, -90 < <, U 640 × 480, 320 × 240, CANCEL R ALL ERASE, CARD SETUP I FORMAT ALL RESET ON, OFF ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,...
  • Page 115 Playback mode (n) Top menu MODE MENU PLAY EDIT CARD SETUP MOVIE PLAYBACK INFO S ERASE Item Setting ON, OFF INDEX OK, RESET, CANCEL R ALL ERASE, CARD SETUP I FORMAT ALL RESET ON, OFF ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL 4, 9, 16 PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME, EXIT YES, NO...

  • Page 116: List Of Factory Default Settings

    List of factory default settings The functions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory. Shooting mode & Shooting mode Monitor DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA FILE NAME Playback mode < INFO Other default settings ALL RESET REC VIEW AUTO P (PROGRAM AUTO) o (Single-frame shooting)

  • Page 117: Modes And Shooting Functions

    Modes and shooting functions Shooting mode Item & Optical zoom DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW FILE NAME * In the movie record mode, only HQ/SQ can be selected. — — — W (Wide) fixed — — —...

  • Page 118: Names Of Parts

    Names of parts Camera Zoom lever (W/T, GU) P. 30, 46 Self-timer lamp P. 42 USB connector cover g Card cover g Shutter button g Flash g Lens DC-IN jack cover P. 67, 86 P. 104 Strap eyelet USB connector P.
  • Page 119 Arrow pad Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. a ,c ,b and d indicate which button to be pressed. Shooting mode button ( Viewfinder P. 20 Monitor P. 20, 63 106 OK/MENU button (Z) P.

  • Page 120: Monitor Indications

    Names of parts Monitor indications (Shooting modes Still picture Item 1 Shooting mode 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp Flash standby Camera movement warning/ Flash charge 5 Macro mode 6 Flash mode 7 Sequential shooting 8 Self-timer 9 Record mode 0 Resolution a Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 b White balance...
  • Page 121 (Playback mode INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the information display is set to ON are shown below. g“Displaying detailed shooting information” (P. 53) Still picture Item Print reservation, Number of prints 2 Battery check 3 Protect 4 Record mode...

  • Page 122: Index

    Motion-JPEG... 24 MOVIE PLAYBACK q ... 49 Movie recording N ... 28, 39 MULTI PRINT... 70 NIGHT SCENE m... 28 Noise reduction ... 29, 110 Number of storable still pictures ... 25 OLYMPUS Master... 81, 87 Optical zoom ... 30...
  • Page 123 PANORAMA ...43 PC ...86 PictBridge...66, 110 Picture rotation y ...47 PIXEL MAPPING ...63 Pixels ...23, 110 Playback mode q ...9 PORTRAIT I ...28 Press fully ...22 Press halfway...21 PRINT ...67, 70 PRINT ORDER ...70 Print settings < ...73 PROGRAM AUTO P...28 Protect 0 ...54 REC VIEW ...61 Record mode K...23, 26...
  • Page 124 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: [email protected] Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital  2005 VH180001...

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