User manual OLYMPUS Μ[MJU:] 410 DIGITAL

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA Read this first Preparations Basic Manual Taking still pictures Viewing still pictures Creating and sharing images using a computer Appendix Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. The reference manuals for this camera consist of the following two guides. To ensure correct and safe use of the camera, please read the manuals before using the camera and refer to them whenever necessary during use. Basic manual (this manual) Contains Reference instructions for manual setup and (on CAMEDIA some for basic Master CD-ROM) operations. We recommend first-time users to read this manual first. Contains a description of all the camera functions. Use this manual to get the most out of all the features and functions of your camera. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center for the product name, model number, and the latest information. [. . . ] To remove the card, press it in again to eject it. OPEN PUSH tO EJECt AV Preparations Close the picture card cover before closing the connector cover. CLOSE OPEN Before operating your camera Close the connector cover while pressing A in the direction indicated by the arrow. CLOSE OPEN (MONO) If the connector cover does not fully close, check that the brown picture card cover is closed. PU tO SH JE Ct USB AV OUT Continued on next page PUSH tO JECt A AV 19 Inserting and removing the picture card Removing the card Open the connector cover and then open the picture card cover. Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. CLOSE Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. Remove the card. CLOSE OPEN PUSH tO EJECt PUSH tO EJECt AV Preparations Before operating your camera Do not push the card in with a hard or pointed item such as a ballpoint pen. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. 20 AV The card will be ejected. OPEN Power on/off The camera can be turned on in "shooting mode", "playback mode" or "computer connection mode". Do not do any of the following while the camera is turned on. · Open the picture card cover or the battery compartment cover. · Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. When taking pictures (Shooting mode) Preparations Turn the camera on. Open the lens barrier by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. Lens barrier If the lens does not extend, make sure that the lens barrier is fully open. To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operation after about 3 minutes of non-operation. To activate the camera again, press the shutter button or one of the other camera buttons. Before operating your camera Monitor Turn the camera off. Move the lens barrier slightly in the direction of the arrow. Once the lens has fully retracted, close the lens barrier. The monitor turns off. Lens barrier Continued on next page 21 Power on/off When closing the lens barrier, do not press the lens barrier hard against the lens as this could damage the lens or cause malfunction. When viewing pictures (Playback mode) Turn the camera on. Press the q. The picture you have just taken is displayed. Preparations Before operating your camera To save battery power, the camera automatically turns off after about 3 minutes of non-operation. If the q is pressed while the lens barrier is open (shooting mode), the camera will enter playback mode. $04. 03. 17 15:30 Turn the camera off. Press q again. The monitor turns off. When the lens barrier is opened, the camera returns to the shooting mode. When connecting the camera to the computer Turn the camera on. g"Connecting the camera to the computer" (P. 48) Turn the camera off. g"Disconnecting the camera from your computer" (P. 60) 22 Camera settings Menu operations The screen that appears on the monitor when you turn the camera on and press the OK button is called the "First menu". There are three first menus, one for the shooting mode, playback mode (still picture) and playback mode (movie). Use the arrow pad to select a menu on the first menu and press the OK button. MOVIE PLAY MODE MENU MONITOR OFF INFO MODE MENU ERASE INFO MODE MENU ERASE Shooting mode Playback mode (still picture) Playback mode (movie) Preparations The shooting mode screens will be used here to explain how to use the menus. + 0. 0 CANCEL SELECT GO Operational buttons (arrow pad and OK button) Press Exposure compensation Image quality mode Press MODE MENU MONITOR OFF MODE MENU Press MONITOR OFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 CANCEL 2272 2272 2048 640 1704 1704 1536 480 GO Press Monitor turns off SET CARD PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM ESP OFF OFF OFF Tab SELECT Operational buttons (arrow pad and OK button) Function Use the arrow pad to select a tab and a mode. See gP. 63 for the Menu List. To cancel the menu display, press the OK button again. 23 Selecting your language for on-screen display ( ) You can select the language in which the menus and error messages are displayed on the monitor. Open the lens barrier and press the OK button. The first menu is displayed. Press to go to the MODE MENU. MODE MENU MONITOR OFF SETUP CARD EDIT PLAY SETUP CARD EDIT PLAY Preparations Camera settings Press or SETUP tab. Press menu. to select the to go to the SETUP ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR ON ENGLISH NORMAL HIGH Press or to select W. Press to go to the language settings. ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR ON ENGLISH NORMAL HIGH 24 Selecting your language for on-screen display (W) Press or to select the language you want to use. ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL SELECT GO Preparations Press the OK button. The selected language is set. Press the OK button again to exit the menu. 25 Camera settings Setting the date and time ( ) Set the date and time before you use the camera. This feature is handy when managing pictures on a computer or printing pictures. Open the lens barrier, or press the q and then the OK button. The first menu is displayed. Press to go to the MODE MENU. MODE MENU MONITOR OFF SETUP CARD EDIT PLAY SETUP CARD PIC CAM Preparations Camera settings Press or SETUP tab. Press menu. to select the to go to the SETUP ALL RESET PW ON SETUP COLOR ON ENGLISH NORMAL HIGH Press Press or to select X. to go to the date setting. 04 01 01 VIDEO OUT 26 Setting the date and time (X) Press or to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/ Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/ Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). 01 Y M D The following steps show the procedure used when the date format is set to Y-M-D. SELECT SET GO Preparations Press or to set each of the last two digits of the year. Press the OK button again to exit the menu. For a more accurate setting, press the OK button when the time hits 00 seconds. If the camera is left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time settings will revert to the factory default settings. 2004 . 17 SELECT SET GO 27 Shooting Taking still pictures Holding the camera correctly When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. It may cause camera movement, extending your arms or not keeping your elbows at your sides. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Taking still pictures Incorrect grip Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. 28 Taking still pictures The following section describes how to take pictures using the monitor. Shutter button operation is the same as when taking pictures using the viewfinder. Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp Flash stand-by Monitor HQ 2272*1704 AF target mark Taking still pictures g "Green and orange lamps and flash stand by indication" (P. 213) Open the lens barrier. When power is turned on, the lens extends, the monitor turns on, and the camera enters shooting mode. Lens barrier If the lens fails to extend, the lens barrier may not be completely open. Shooting Monitor Continued on next page 29 Taking still pictures Confirm on the monitor that the battery check indication is e (green). The battery check indication only appears for the first 10 seconds after turning on the camera. Monitor Battery check 2272*1704 Battery check The battery check indication changes as follows. e Lights (Green) Pictures can be taken. Taking still pictures Shooting f Lights (Red) The battery is running low. Replace with a charged battery or charge the battery. Monitor turns off Green lamp and orange lamp blink The battery is exhausted. Replace with a charged battery or charge the battery. Place the AF target mark on the subject. The number of remaining pictures is displayed on the monitor. [. . . ] If the orange lamp does not turn off, this may indicate that the camera is accessing the software on the computer. Close the software that you are using. Single click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the taskbar. For Windows XP, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon. The message "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device" or "Stop USB Mass Storage Device" appears. The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. Creating and sharing images using a computer Single click the message. A confirmation window appears. When the window appears, click "OK". Remove the USB cable from the computer and camera. The green lamp on the camera turns off. 61 Other features The CAMEDIA Master software on the CAMEDIA Information CD-ROM enables you to easily manage and enjoy the pictures taken with your digital camera. [. . . ]