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DIGITAL CAMERA STYLUS-550WP / m -550WP ● 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. ● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS-550WP / m-550WP

● ThankyouforpurchasinganOlympusdigitalcamera.Beforeyoustarttouseyournewcamera,pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullytoenjoyoptimumperformanceanda longerservice life.Keepthismanual inasafeplaceforfuturereference.

● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to yourcamerabeforetakingimportantphotographs.

● Intheinterestofcontinuallyimprovingproducts,Olympusreservestherighttoupdateormodifyinformationcontainedinthismanual.

● Thescreenandcameraillustrationsshowninthismanualwereproducedduringthedevelopmentstagesandmaydifferfromtheactualproduct.

Instruction Manual

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Step5

Step2

Step4

Step3

How to Use the Camera“ThreeTypesofSettingOperations”(p.3)

Printing“Directprinting(PictBridge)”(p.34)“PrintReservations(DPOF)”(p.37)

Shooting and Playing Back Images“Shooting,Playback,andErasing”(p.14)

Preparing the Camera“PreparingtheCamera”(p.10)

Names of Parts ......................................6

Preparing the Camera .........................10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing .......14

Using Shooting Modes ........................17

Using Shooting Functions ..................20

Using Playback Features ....................23

Menus for Shooting Functions ...........24

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions ...............................28

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31

Printing .................................................34

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40

Usage Tips ...........................................42

Appendix ..............................................46

Index .....................................................59

Contents

Step1Checking the contents of the box

Strap LI-42BLithiumIonBattery LI-41CBatteryCharger

Digitalcamera

USBcable AVcable OLYMPUSMaster2CD-ROM

microSDAttachment

Otheraccessoriesnotshown:InstructionManual(thismanual),warrantycard.Contentsmayvarydependingonpurchaselocation.

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1 Pressthebutton.Thisexampledescribeshowtosetthe[DIGITALZOOM].

MENUEXIT

CAMERA MENU

SET OK

Shootingmodetopmenu

2 Useabcdtoselectthedesiredmenu,andpresstheobutton.

PressingandholdingtheEbuttondisplaysanexplanation(menuguide)oftheselectedoption.

ISO

OFF

12

CAMERA MENU

SET OK

AUTO

R

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

MENUEXITPANORAMA

Submenu1

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.

button Arrowpad

obutton

Buttonsinuse

3 Useabtoselectthedesiredsubmenu1,andpresstheobutton.

12

CAMERA MENU

MENUEXIT SET OK

ISO

OFF

AUTODIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

R

PANORAMA

12

CAMERA MENU

ISO

OFF

AUTODIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

MENU SET OKBACK

R

PANORAMA

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

ON

Pagetab Submenu2

Toquicklymovetothedesiredsubmenu,pressctohighlightthepagetab,andthenuseab tomovethepagetab.Pressd toreturntothesubmenu1.

Somemenusincludesubmenusthatappearbypressingtheobutton.

4 Useabtoselectthesubmenu2,andpresstheobutton.Onceasettingismade,thedisplayreturnstothepreviousscreen.

Theremaybeadditionaloperations.“MenuSettings”(p.24to33)

5 Pressthebuttontocompletethesetting.

Three Types of Setting Operations

Ebutton

Using the MenuVariouscamerasettingscanbeaccessedthroughthemenus,includingfunctionsusedduringshootingandplaybackandthedate/timeandscreendisplay.

Theremaybeunavailablemenusdependingontheotherrelatedsettingsortheselectedshootingmode(p.17).

12

CAMERA MENU

MENUEXIT SET OK

ISO AUTODIGITAL ZOOM ON

AUTOWB

OFFR

PANORAMA

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Using the Direct ButtonsFrequentlyusedshootingfunctionscanbeaccessedusingthedirectbuttons.

Shutterbutton(p.14)

Zoombutton(p.20,p.23)

g/Ebutton(changinginformationdisplay/menuguide)(p.3,p.22,p.23)

Fbutton(exposurecompensation)(p.21)&button(macro)(p.21)#button(flash)(p.20)Ybutton(self-timer)(p.21)

Kbutton(shooting/switchingshootingmodes)(p.14)

qbutton(playback)(p.15)

L/Dbutton(backlightboost/erase)(p.16,p.22)

Buttonsinuse

obutton(p.3,p.22)

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)FrequentlyusedshootingmenufunctionscanbesetwithlessstepsusingtheFUNCmenu.

Arrowpad

obutton

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1GSLIDESHOW................ p.282HPERFECTFIX.............. p.283I EDIT

Q(Resize)................ p.28P(Crop).................... p.28

MenusforPlayback,Editing,andPrintingFunctions Settingscanbeadjusted,whentheimageisplayedbackbypressingtheqbutton.

MENUEXIT SET OK

PLAYBACK MENU1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Playbackmodetopmenu

4J PLAYBACKMENU0(Protect)............... p.29y(Rotate)................... p.29R(Addsoundtostillpicture)..................... p.29

5K ERASE......................... p.306LPRINTORDER............. p.307ESETUP*

*Sameas“Menusforshootingfunctions”

8F SILENTMODE............. p.33

1A IMAGEQUALITY......... p.242BCAMERAMENU

WB............................... p.25ISO.............................. p.25DIGITALZOOM........... p.25R(stillpictures/movies)................................. p.26

PANORAMA................ p.26FACEDETECT............ p.27

3CSWITCHSHOOTINGMODESP................................. p.14G............................ p.17DISMODE................... p.18s........................... p.17MOVIE......................... p.18

4D RESET........................ p.275 E SETUP

MEMORYFORMAT/FORMAT..................... p.31

BACKUP...................... p.31W(Language)........ p.31PIXELMAPPING......... p.31K/q......................... p.31SAVESETTINGS........ p.32MENUCOLOR............ p.32BEEP........................... p.32s(Monitor)............... p.32X(Date/time)............ p.32VIDEOOUT................. p.33POWERSAVE............. p.33

6F SILENTMODE............. p.33

Menu IndexMenusforShootingFunctions Settingscanbeadjusted,whenashootingmodeisselected.

MENUEXIT

CAMERA MENU

SET OK

4

1

2

3 6

5

Shootingmodetopmenu

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Names of Parts

1 Microphone...........................p.26,292 Self-timerlamp............................p.213 Multi-connector...............p.33,34,404 Connectorcover.......p.33,34,40,515 Strapeyelet.................................p.106 Battery/cardcompartmentcover

........................................ p.11,43,51

Camera unit

34

6

5

7

9

10

12

8

11

7 Shutterbutton.......................p.14,428 nbutton......................p.13,149 Lens............................................p.4610 Flash...........................................p.2011 Tripodsocket.................................. —

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3

1

4

5

2

76

910

8

1 Zoombutton..........................p.20,232 Cardaccesslamp.......................p.483 Monitor........................p.8,14,32,434 Kbutton(shooting/switchingshooting

modes)........................................p.145 button.............................p.3,56 DISP./Ebutton(changinginformation

display/menuguide)..........p.3,22,237 qbutton(playback)..................p.15

8 obutton(OK/FUNC).............p.3,229 L/Dbutton(backlightboost/erase)

..............................................p.16,2210 Arrowpad...........................p.3,4,12

Fbutton(exposurecompensation)...............................................p.21&button(macro)...................p.21Ybutton(self-timer)..............p.21#button(flash)......................p.20

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Monitor

Shooting mode display

10M

+2.0 1/30 F3.5

P

4IN

AFL

NORM

1

9

78

11131415 1012

1716

2 4 5 63

8

+2.0 IN 00:34VGA

15

1

9

11 101215

1716

2 4 63

ISO1600

1918

19

Stillimage Movie

1 Shootingmode......................p.17,182 Flashmode.................................p.203 Silentmode.................................p.334 Macro/supermacro.....................p.215 AFlock........................................p.186 Batterycheck........................p.10,437 Flashstandby/

camerashakewarning/flashcharge................................p.42

8 AFtargetmark............................p.149 Recordingwithsound.................p.26

10 Numberofstorablestillpictures/remainingrecordingtime........................................p.14,19,48

11 Currentmemory..........................p.4712 Self-timer....................................p.2113 Aperturevalue............................p.1414 Shutterspeed.............................p.1415 Exposurecompensation.............p.2116 Compression/framerate.............p.2417 Imagesize..................................p.2418 ISO..............................................p.2519 Whitebalance.............................p.25

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Playback mode display

10M

2009.08.26 12:30 4

+2.0F3.5

10

IN

x

100-0004NORM

1/1000

ISO 1600

2

910

8

67

11

3 4 51

15

16

121314

2009.08.26 12:30100-0004

00:14 /00:34IN

VGA15

1015

89

11

3 4 51

1213Stillimage Movie

1 Silentmode.................................p.332 Printreservation/

numberofprints..........................p.373 Recordingwithsound.....p.26,29,454 Protect........................................p.295 Batterycheck........................p.10,436 Aperturevalue............................p.147 Exposurecompensation.............p.218 Whitebalance.............................p.25

9 Imagesize..................................p.2410 Filenumber..................................... —11 Framenumber/elapsedtime/

totalrecordingtime.....................p.1512 Currentmemory..........................p.4713 Compression/framerate.............p.2414 ISO..............................................p.2515 Dateandtime.......................p.13,3216 Shutterspeed.............................p.14

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Preparing the Camera

Batterycomespartiallycharged.Beforeuse,besuretochargethebatteryuntilthechargingindicatorgoesoff(forapprox.2hours).

Ifthechargeindicatordoesnotlightoritblinks,thebatterymaynotbeinsertedcorrectlyorthebatteryorthechargermaybebroken.

Fordetailsonthebatteryandthecharger,see“Batteryandcharger”(p.46).

When to charge the batteryChargethebatterywhentheerrormessageshownbelowappears.

BATTERYEMPTY

Monitortopright Errormessage

Flashesinred

Attaching the camera strap

Pullthestraptightsothatitdoesnotcomeloose.

Charging the battery

Thebatterychargerincluded(ACcableorplug-intype)differsdependingontheregionwhereyoupurchasedthecamera.Ifyoureceivedaplug-intypebatterycharger,plugitdirectlyintoanACoutlet.

Example: AC cable type battery charger

ACoutlet

ACcable

Lithiumionbattery

Batterycharger

ChargingindicatorOn:ChargingOff:Charged

1

2

3

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3 NotchIndexarea

Insertthecardstraightuntilitclicksintoplace.

Donottouchthecontactareaonthecard.

4

ThiscameraallowstheusertotakepicturesusingtheinternalmemoryevenwhennoxD-PictureCard(soldseparately)isinserted.“UsinganxD-PictureCard”(p.47)

“Numberofstorablepictures(stillpictures)/continuousrecordinglength(movies)intheinternalmemoryandxD-Picturecard”(p.48)

To remove the xD-Picture Card

1 2

Pressthecardinuntilitclicksandcomesoutslightly,andthengraspthecardtopullitout.

Loading the battery and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera

DonotinsertanythingotherthananxD-PictureCardorthemicroSDAttachmentintothecamera.

11 2

Battery/cardcompartmentcover

2

Batterylockknob

Insertthebatterybyputtinginthe markedsidefirst,withthe markstowardthebatterylockknob.

Insertthebatterywhileslidingthebatterylockknobinthedirectionofthearrow.

Toremovethebattery,unlockthebatterylockknobbyslidingitinthedirectionofthearrow.

Turnoffthecamerabeforeopeningorclosingthebattery/cardcompartmentcover.

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Using a microSD card/microSDHC card (sold separately)

AmicroSDcard/microSDHCcard(hereinafterbothwillbereferredtoas“themicroSDcard”)isalsocompatiblewiththiscamerausingthemicroSDAttachment.

“UsingamicroSDAttachment”(p.49)

1 Insert the microSD card into the Attachment.

Insertthecardtotheend.

2 Insert the microSD Attachment into the camera.

Notch

To remove the microSD card

PullthemicroSDcardstraightout.

DonottouchthecontactareaonthemicroSDAttachmentand/ormicroSDcard.

Arrow pad and operation guideThesymbols, displayedonvarioussettingandmovieplaybackscreensindicatethatthearrowpadistobeused.

2009.08.26 12:30100-0004

00:14 /00:34IN

/

2008 08 26 12 30

OK

X

Y M D

TIME

MENUCANCEL SET

Y M D

0.0 +0.3

+0.7 +1.0

EXPOSURE COMP.

Arrowpad

Operationguidesdisplayedatthebottomofthescreenindicatethatthebutton,obutton,zoombutton,orDbuttonistobeused.

1

4

2

5

3

6

IN

OK MENUBACK GO

SEL. IMAGE

TW SET OK

MENUEXIT

CAMERA MENU

SET OK

Operationguide

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Setting the date and timeThedateandtimesetherearesavedtoimagefilenames,dateprints,andotherdata.

1 Press the n button to turn on the camera.Thedateandtimesettingscreenisdisplayedwhenthedateandtimearenotset.

X

Y M

Y M D

D TIME

---- -- -- -- --

MENUCANCEL

Dateandtimesettingscreen

2 Use ab to select the year for [Y].

2009 -- -- -- --

X

Y M

Y M D

D TIME

MENUCANCEL

3 Press the o button to save the setting for [Y].

2009 -- -- -- --

X

Y M

Y M D

D TIME

MENUCANCEL

4 As in steps 2 and 3, use abcd and the o button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).

Foraprecisetimesetting,presstheobuttonasthetimesignalstrikes00seconds.

Tochangethedateandtime,adjustthesettingfromthemenu.[X](Date/time)(p.32)

Changing the display languageThelanguageforthemenuanderrormessagesdisplayedonthemonitorisselectable.

1 Press the button, and press abcd to select [E] (SETUP).

MENUEXIT SET OK

SETUP

2 Press the o button.

123

BACKUP

NO

SETUP

ENGLISHPIXEL MAPPING

MEMORY FORMAT

MENUEXIT SET OK

3 Use ab to select [W] and press the o button.

W

FRANCAISDEUTSCHESPAÑOLITALIANO

ENGLISH 日本語

OKSETBACK MENU

4 Use abcd to select your language and press the o button.

5 Press the button.

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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)

Inthismode,automaticcamerashootingcanbeusedwhilealsoallowingchangestoawiderangeofothershootingmenufunctions,suchasexposurecompensation,whitebalanceandsoonasneeded.Fordetailsonthefunctionsthatcanbeadjusted,see“MenusforShootingFunctions”onpage24.

1 Press the n button to turn on the camera.

10M

4INNORM

P

Monitor(standbymodescreen)

Numberofstorablestillpictures(p.48)

IfPmodeisnotdisplayed,presstheKbuttonafewtimestoselectit.

Pressthenbuttonagaintoturnoffthecamera.

2 Hold the camera, and compose the shot.

1/400 F3.5

P

Horizontalgrip

Verticalgrip

Monitor

3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.Whenthecamerafocusesonthesubject,theexposureislocked(shutterspeedandaperturevaluearedisplayed),andtheAFtargetmarkchangestogreen.

ThecamerawasunabletofocusiftheAFtargetmarkflashesred.Tryfocusingagain.

1/400 F3.5

P

AFtargetmark

Presshalfway

ShutterspeedAperturevalue

“Focusing”(p.44)

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To play back moviesSelectamovie,andpresstheobutton.

2009.08.26 12:30100-0004

4INMOVIE PLAY OK

Movie

Thesoundrecordedinmoviescannotbeplayedbackonthiscamera.Toplaybackmovieswithsound,connecttoaTVorPC.

Operations during movie playbackFast-forward: Whiledispressed,the movieisfast-forwarded.Rewind:Whilecispressed,themovieisrewound.Pause:Presstheobutton.

2009.08.26 12:30100-0004

00:12 /00:34IN

Duringplayback

Elapsedtime/Totalrecordingtime

First (last) frame/frame advance:Duringpause,pressa todisplaythefirstframe,andpressbtodisplaythelastframe.Playbackisreversedwhilecispressed,playbackoccursnormallywhiledispressed.Presstheobuttontoresumeplayback.

2009.08.26 12:30100-0004

00:14 /00:34IN

/

Duringpause

To stop movie playbackPressthe button.

4 To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

P

1/400 F3.5

Imagereviewscreen

Pressfully

To view images during shootingPressingtheqbuttonenablesplaybackofimages.Toreturntoshooting,eitherpresstheKbuttonorpresstheshutterbuttonhalfwaydown.

To shoot movies“Shootingmovies(Amode)”(p.18)

Viewing images

1 Press the qbutton.

1IN

10M

2009.08.26 12:30100-0001NORM

Playbackimage

Framenumber

2 Use abcd to select an image.Displays

10framesbeforethecurrentimage

Displaysnextimage

Displayspreviousimage

Displays10framesafterthecurrentimage

Thedisplaysizeoftheimagescanbechanged.“Indexviewandclose-upview”(p.23)

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Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

1 Press the D button when the playback image to be erased is displayed.

ERASE

OK

IN

NOYES

SETCANCEL MENU

2 Press a to select [YES], and press the o button.

[K](ERASE)(p.30)

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Using Shooting Modes

TheshootingmodechangesintheorderofP,G,h,s,AeachtimetheKbuttonispressed.Byswitchingtoothershootingmode,mostsettingssetinotherthanPmodewillbechangedtothedefaultsettingsoftherespectiveshootingmode.

Shooting with automatic settings (G mode)

Accordingtothescene,thecameraautomaticallyselectstheoptimalshootingsmodefrom[PORTRAIT]/[LANDSCAPE]/[NIGHT+PORTRAIT]/[SPORT]/[MACRO].Thisisafullyautomaticmodethatallowstheusertotakepicturesusingthebestmodefortheshootingscenesimplybypressingtheshutterbutton.Thesettingsin[B](CAMERAMENU)arenotavailableinGmode.

1 Press the K button a few times to set G.

10M

4INNORM

GmodeindicatorTheindicatorchangestotheiconfortheshootingmodeselectedbythecamera.

Presstheshutterbuttonhalfwaydownorpressthegbuttontocheckwhichshootingmodethecamerahasautomaticallyselected.

Insomecases,thecameramaynotselectthedesiredshootingmode.

Whenthecameracannotidentifywhichistheoptimalmode,Pmodewillbeselected.

Using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode)

1 Press the K button a few times to set s.

PORTRAIT

SET OKMENUEXIT

AnexplanationoftheselectedmodeisdisplayedwhiletheEbuttonispressedandheld.

2 Use ab to select the best shooting mode for the scene, and press the o button.

10M

4INNORM

Iconindicatingthescenemode

thatisset

Insmode,theoptimumshootingsettingsarepre-programmedforspecificshootingscenes.Forthisreason,settingsmaynotbechangedinsomemodes.

Tochangetoanotherscenemode,usethemenu.[CSWITCHSHOOTINGMODES](p.27)

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Using the digital image stabilization mode (h mode)

Thismodeenablestheusertoreduceblurringthatiscausedbyacamerashakeandsubjectmovement.

1 Press the K button a few times to set h.

10M

h

4INNORM

hmodeindicator

Shooting movies (n mode)Audioisrecordedwiththemovie.

1 Press the K button a few times to set n.

00:35QVGA

15 IN

Amodeindicator

To zoom while shooting a movieWhilerecordingamoviewithsound,onlythedigitalzoomisavailable.Tousetheopticalzoom,set[R](movies)(p.26)to[OFF].

Submenu 1 ApplicationBPORTRAIT/FLANDSCAPE/GNIGHTSCENE*1/MNIGHT+PORTRAIT/CSPORT/NINDOOR/WCANDLE*1/RSELFPORTAIT/SSUNSET*1/XFIREWORKS*1/VCUISINE/dDOCUMENTS/UNDERWATERSNAPSHOT

Thecameratakesapictureinthemodefortheshootingscene.

*1Whenthesubjectisdark,noisereductionisautomaticallyactivated.Thisapproximatelydoublestheshootingtime,duringwhichnootherpicturescanbetaken.

To take underwater photosSelect[UNDERWATERSNAPSHOT].

“Importantinformationaboutwaterresistantfeature”(p.49)

To lock the focus distance for an underwater shot (AF lock)When[UNDERWATERSNAPSHOT]isselected,pressb.

AFL

10M

4INNORM

^mark

Tocancel,pressbagaintoclearthe^mark.

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2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.

Presshalfway

Pressfully 00:34

REC

Lightsupredduringrecording

Remainingrecordingtime(p.48)

3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to stop recording.

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Using the flashTheflashfunctionscanbeselectedtobestmatchtheshootingconditionsandrenderthedesiredimage.

1 Press the # button.

P

OKOK

AUTO

SET

FLASH AUTOAUTO ! # $

2 Use cd to select the setting option, and press the o button to set.

Item Description

FLASHAUTO Theflashfiresautomaticallyinlow-lightorbacklightconditions.

REDEYEPre-flashesareemittedtoreducetheoccurrenceofredeyeinyourphotos.

FILLIN Theflashfiresregardlessoftheavailablelight.

FLASHOFF Theflashdoesnotfire.

Using the optical zoomPressingthezoombuttonadjuststheshootingrange.

Pressingthewide(W)button

Pressingthetelephoto(T)button

10M

P

4INNORM

10M

P

4INNORM

W T W T

Zoombar

Opticalzoom:3.0×,digitalzoom:5.0×.

Useofh mode(p.18)isrecommendedwhenshootingwiththetelephotozoom.

To take larger images[DIGITALZOOM](p.25)

Thezoombarappearanceidentifiesthestatusofthedigitalzoom.

Digitalzoomrange

Whenusingopticalzoom

Whenusingdigitalzoom

Opticalzoomrange

Using Shooting Functions

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Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)

Thestandardbrightness(appropriateexposure)setbythecamerabasedontheshootingmode(exceptforG)canbeadjustedbrighterordarkertoobtainthedesiredshot.

1 Press the F button.

0.0 +0.3

+0.7 +1.0

EXPOSURE COMP.

Exposurecompensationvalue

2 Use abcd to select the desired brightness image, and press the o button.

Shooting close-ups (Macro shooting)

Thisfunctionenablesthecameratofocusandshootsubjectsatclosedistances.

1 Press the & button.

P

OKOKSET

OFFOFF% &

OFFOFF

2 Use cd to select the setting option, and press the o button to set.

Item Description

OFF Macromodeisdeactivated.

MACROThisenablesshootingascloseas20cm/7.9in.*1(30cm/11.8in.*2)tothesubject.

SUPERMACRO*3

Thisenablesshootingascloseas7cm/2.8in.tothesubject.

*1Whenthezoomisatthewidest(W)position.*2Whenthezoomisatthemosttelephoto(T)position.*3 Thezoomisautomaticallyfixed.

Theflash(p.20)andzoom(p.20)cannotbesetduringsupermacroshooting.

Using the self-timerAftertheshutterbuttonispressedallthewaydown,thepictureistakenafteratimedelay.

1 Press the Y button.

OFF

P

OKOK

10M

NORM

SET

SELFTIMER

OFFON

YYY

2 Use ab to select the setting option, and press the o button to set.

Item Description

OFF Thiscancelstheself-timer.

ON

Theself-timerlampturnsonforapprox.10seconds,andthenblinksforapprox.2seconds,andthenthepictureistaken.

Self-timershootingisautomaticallycanceledafteroneshot.

To cancel the self-timer after it startsPresstheYbuttonagain.

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Increasing the brightness of the monitor (Backlight boost)

PresstheLbuttoninshootingmode.Themonitorbecomesbrighter.Ifthereisnooperationfor10seconds,thepreviousbrightnessresumes.

Changing the shooting information display

Thedisplayofthescreeninformationcanbechangedtobestmatchthesituation,suchasfortheneedofclearviewofthescreenorformakingaprecisecompositionbyusingthegriddisplay.

1 Press the g button.Thedisplayedshootinginformationchangesintheordershownbeloweachtimethebuttonispressed.“Shootingmodedisplay”(p.8)

10M

+2.0

P

4INNORM

10M

+2.0

P

4INNORM

10M

+2.0

P

4IN

ISO1600

NORM

ISO1600

ISO1600

Normal

Noinformation Grid

Using the FUNC menuTheFUNCmenuprovidesthefollowingmenufunctionsthatcanbequicklyaccessedandset.[WB](p.25)•[ISO](p.25)•[A](IMAGEQUALITY)(p.24)•

1 Press the o button.

WB AUTOAUTO 5 3 1 w x y

ISOAUTO

WBAUTO

NORM

P

10M

2 Use ab to select the menu function and cd to select the setting option, and then press the o button to set.

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Using Playback Features

Index view and close-up viewIndexviewenablesquickselectionofadesiredimage.Close-upview(upto10xmagnification)allowscheckingofimagedetails.

1 Press the zoom button.

2009.08.26 4IN12:30 2009.08.26 12:30

10x

4IN

2009.08.26 12:30 4IN2009.08.26 12:30 4IN

4IN

10M

2009.08.26 12:30100-0004NORM

Indexview

Single-imageview Close-upview

To select an image in index viewUseabcdtoselectanimage,andpresstheobuttontodisplaytheselectedimageinsingle-imageview.

To scroll an image in close-up viewUseabcd tomovetheviewingarea.

Changing the image information display

Thesetofshootinginformationdisplayedonthescreencanbechanged.

1 Press the g button.Thedisplayedimageinformationchangesintheordershownbeloweachtimethebuttonispressed.

2009.08.26 12:30 4100-0004

IN

10MNORM

10M

2009.08.26 12:30 4100-0004

+2.0F3.51/1000

IN

ISO 400NORM

10M

2009.08.26 12:30

+2.0F3.5

4IN

NORM

1/1000

ISO 400

Normal

Detailed Noinformation

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Menus for Shooting Functions

Settingscanbeadjusted,whenashootingmodeisselected.

Kindicatestheshootingmodesatwhichthefunctioncanbeset.

Thedefaultsettingsofthefunctionarehighlightedin .

Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application [A IMAGE QUALITY]AIMAGEQUALITY

K:PGhsA

Still images

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application

IMAGESIZE

10M(3648×2736) SuitableforprintingpicturesoverA3(11×17in.).

5M(2560×1920) SuitableforprintingpicturesatA4(8.5×11in.).

3M(2048×1536) SuitableforprintingpicturesuptoA4(8.5×11in.).

2M(1600×1200) SuitableforprintingpicturesatA5(5×7in.).

1M(1280×960) Suitableforprintingpicturesatpostcardsize.

VGA(640×480) SuitableforviewingpicturesonaTVorusingpicturesinemailsandonwebsites.

16:9(1920×1080) SuitableforplayingpicturesonawidescreenTV.

COMPRESSIONFINE Shootingathighquality.NORMAL Shootingatnormalquality.

Movies

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application

IMAGESIZE VGA(640×480)/QVGA(320×240) Selecttheimagequalitybasedontheimagesizeandframerate.

Higherframeratesprovidesmoothervideoimages.FRAMERATE N30fps*1/

O15fps*1

*1 framespersecond

“Numberofstorablepictures(stillpictures)/continuousrecordinglength(movies)intheinternalmemoryandxD-PictureCard”(p.48)

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Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB]BCAMERAMENUWB

K:PhsA

Submenu 2 Application

AUTOThecameraautomaticallyadjuststhewhitebalanceaccordingtotheshootingscene.

5 Forshootingoutdoorsunderaclearsky

3 Forshootingoutdoorsunderacloudysky

1 Forshootingundertungstenlighting

w Forshootingunderdaylightfluorescentlighting(householdlighting,etc.)

x Forshootingunderneutralfluorescentlighting(desklamps,etc.)

y Forshootingunderwhitefluorescentlighting(offices,etc.)

Selecting the ISO sensitivity [ISO]BCAMERAMENUISO

K:P

AbbreviationfortheInternationalOrganizationforStandardization.ISOstandardsspecifythesensitivityfordigitalcamerasandfilm,thuscodessuchas“ISO100”areusedtorepresentsensitivity.

IntheISOsetting,althoughsmallervaluesresultinlesssensitivity,sharpimagescanbetakenunderfullylitconditions.Largervaluesresultinhighersensitivity,andimagescanbetakenatfastshutterspeedsevenunderdimlylitconditions.Highsensitivityintroduceselectrostaticnoiseintotheresultingpicture,whichmaygiveitagrainyappearance.

Submenu 2 Application

AUTOThecameraautomaticallyadjuststhesensitivityaccordingtotheshootingscene.

100/200/400/800/1600

ThevalueoftheISOsensitivityisfixed.

Shooting at higher magnifications than optical zoom [DIGITAL ZOOM]BCAMERAMENUDIGITALZOOM

K:Ph sA

Submenu 2 Application

OFF Onlyopticalzoomisusedtozoominforshooting.

ONOpticalzoomanddigitalzoomarecombinedtozoominforshooting(Approx.15x(max.)).

Thisfunctionisnotavailablewhen[% SUPERMACRO] (p.21)isselected.

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Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

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Recording sound when shooting still images [R]BCAMERAMENUR

K:Ph s

Submenu 2 ApplicationOFF Nosoundisrecorded.

ON

Thecameraautomaticallystartsrecordingforapprox.4secondsaftertakingthepicture.Thisisusefulforrecordingnotesorcommentsaboutthepicture.

Whenrecording,aimthemicrophone(p.6)atthesourceofthesoundyouwanttorecord.

Thesoundrecordedwiththestillimagescannotbeplayedbackonthiscamera.Tolistentothesound,connecttoaTVorPC.

Creating panoramic images [PANORAMA]BCAMERAMENUPANORAMA

K:Ph s

Panoramashootingletsyoucreateapanoramicpicture,usingtheOLYMPUSMaster2softwareontheprovidedCD-ROM.

Thefocus,exposure(p.21),zoomposition(p.20),and[WB](p.25)arelockedatthefirstframe.

Theflash(p.20)isfixedat$(FLASHOFF)mode.

1Useabcdtoselectthedirectionthattheframesarecombined.2Presstheshutterbuttontotakethefirstframe,andthencomposethesecondshot.

Composetheshotusingtheguideframesothatthetwoadjacentframesoverlap.

3RepeatStep2untilthenumberofrequiredframesaretaken,andthenpresstheobuttonwhendone. Whenthegmarkisdisplayed,youcannotcontinueshootinganyfurther.Panoramashootingispossibleforupto10frames.

RefertotheOLYMPUSMaster2helpguidefordetailsonhowtomakepanoramaimages.

Selecting sound setting for movies [R]BCAMERAMENUR

K:A

Submenu 2 ApplicationOFF Nosoundisrecorded.

ON Soundisrecorded.

Whilerecordingamoviewithsound,onlydigitalzoomisavailable.Tousetheopticalzoom,set[R](movies)to[OFF].

Thesoundrecordedwiththemoviescannotbeplayedbackonthiscamera.Tolistentothesound,connecttoaTVorPC.

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Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Selecting the focusing on a face [FACE DETECT]BCAMERAMENUFACEDETECT

K:Ph s

Submenu 2 ApplicationOFF Facedetectionisnotactivated.

ON*1Thisisusedfortakingpicturesofpeople.Thecameraautomaticallydetectsandfocusesonaface.

*1 Forsomesubjects,theframemaynotappearormaytakesometimetoappear.

Switching the shooting modes [C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES]CSWITCHSHOOTINGMODES

K:PGhsA

Submenu 1 Application

PShootingwiththeoptimumaperturevalueandshutterspeed(p.14).

GShootingwithautomaticsettings(p.17).

DISMODE Shootingwithdigitalimagestabilizationmode(p.18).

s Usingthebestmodefortheshootingscene(p.17).

MOVIE Shootingamovies(p.18).

Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [D RESET]DRESET

K:PGhsA

Submenu 1 Application

YES

Restoresthefollowingmenufunctionstothedefaultsettings:Flash(p.20)Exposurecompensation(p.21)Macro(p.21)Self-timer(p.21)[A](IMAGEQUALITY)(p.24)[C](SWITCHSHOOTINGMODES)(p.27)Menufunctionsin[B](CAMERAMENU)(p.25to27)Shootinginformationdisplay(p.22)

••••••

NO Thecurrentsettingsarenotchanged.

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing FunctionsSettingscanbeadjusted,whentheimageisplayedbackbypressingtheqbutton.

Playing back automatically [G SLIDESHOW]GSLIDESHOW

To start a slideshowTostarttheslideshow,presstheobutton.Tostoptheslideshow,presstheobuttonorthebutton.

Duringtheslideshow,recordedsoundcannotbeplayedbackonthiscamera.Tolistentothesound,connecttoaTVorPC.

Retouching images [H PERFECT FIX]HPERFECTFIX

Editedorretouchedimagescannotberetouchedagain.

Dependingonthepicture,theeditingmaynotbeeffective.

Theretouchingprocessmaylowertheimageresolution.

Submenu 1 Application

ALL[LIGHTINGFIX]and[REDEYEFIX]areappliedtogether.

LIGHTINGFIXOnlysectionsdarkenedbybacklightinganddimlightingarebrightened.

REDEYEFIX Eyesthatarereddenedbytheflasharecorrected.

1Useabtoselectacorrectionmethodandpresstheobutton.

2Usecdtoselectanimageforretouching,andpresstheo button.

Theretouchedimageissavedasaseparateimage.

Changing the image size [Q]IEDITQ

Submenu 2 Application

C640×480 Thissavesahigh-resolutionimageasaseparateimagewithasmallersizeforuseine-mailattachmentsandotherapplications.E320×240

1Usecd toselectanimage,andpresstheobutton.

2Useabtoselectanimagesizeandpresstheobutton.Theimagewiththeselectedsizeissavedasaseparateimage.

Cropping a picture [P]IEDITP

1Usecd toselectanimage,andpresstheobutton.

2Usethezoombuttontoselectthesizeofthecroppingframe,anduseabcd tomovetheframe.

TW SET OK

Croppingframe

3Presstheobutton.Theeditedimageissavedasaseparateimage.

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Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Protecting images [0]JPLAYBACKMENU0

Protectedimagescannotbeerasedby[ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE],or[ALLERASE](p.30),butallimagesareerasedby[MEMORYFORMAT]/[FORMAT](p.31).

Submenu 2 ApplicationOFF Imagescanbeerased.

ON

Imagesareprotectedsothattheycannotbeerasedexceptbyformattingoftheinternalmemory/card.

1Usecd toselectanimage.2Useab toselect[ON].3Ifnecessary,repeatSteps1and2

toprotectotherimages,andpresstheobutton.

Rotating images [y]JPLAYBACKMENUy

Submenu 2 Application

U+90° Theimageisrotated90°clockwise.

V0° Theimageisnotrotated.

t–90° Theimageisrotated90°counter-clockwise.

1Usecdtoselectanimage.2Useab toselecttherotationdirection.3Ifnecessary,repeatSteps1and2to

makesettingsforotherimages,andpresstheobutton. Thenewpictureorientationswillbesavedevenafterthepoweristurnedoff.

Adding sound to still images [R]JPLAYBACKMENUR

Submenu 2 Application

YES

Thecameraadds(records)soundforapprox.4secondswhileplayingbacktheimage.Thisisusefulforrecordingnotesorcommentsabouttheimage.

NO Nosoundisrecorded.

1Usecdtoselectanimage.2Aimthemicrophonetowardthesound

source.

Microphone

3Useab toselect[YES],andpresstheobutton.

Recordingstarts.●

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Erasing images [K ERASE]KERASE

Checkeachpicturebeforeerasingtoavoiderasinganyimportantpicturesyoumaywanttokeep.

Submenu 1 Application

SEL.IMAGE Imagesareindividuallyselectedanderased.

ALLERASE Allimagesintheinternalmemoryorcardareerased.

Whenerasingpicturesintheinternalmemory,donotinsertthecardintothecamera.

Whenerasingpicturesfromthecard,insertacardintothecamerainadvance.

To individually select and erase images [SEL. IMAGE]1Useab toselect[SEL.IMAGE],and

presstheobutton.2Useabcd toselecttheimagetobe

erased,andpresstheobuttontoaddaRmarktotheimage.

1

4

2

5

3

6

IN

OKMENUBACK

SEL. IMAGE

GO

Rmark

3RepeatStep2toselecttheimagestobeerased,andthenpresstheDbuttontoerasetheselectedimages.

4Useabtoselect[YES],andpresstheobutton.

TheimageswithaRmarkareerased.

To erase all images [ALL ERASE]1Useab toselect[ALLERASE],and

presstheobutton.2Useabtoselect[YES],andpresstheobutton.

Saving print settings to the image data [L PRINT ORDER]LPRINTORDER

“PrintReservations(DPOF)”(p.37)

Printreservationcanonlybesetforstillimagesthatarerecordedtothecard.

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Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Menus for Other Camera Settings

Thesesettingscanbeadjustedfromtheshootingmodetopmenuorplaybackmodetopmenu.

Erasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT]ESETUPMEMORYFORMAT/FORMAT

Beforeformatting,checkthatnoimportantdataisleftintheinternalmemoryorcard.

Non-Olympuscardsandcardsthathavebeenformattedbyacomputermustbeformattedwiththiscamerabeforeuse.

Submenu 2 Application

YESCompletelyerasestheimagedataintheinternalmemory*1orcard(includingprotectedimages).

NO Cancelsformatting.

*1 Besuretoremovethecardbeforeformattingtheinternalmemory.

Copying images in the internal memory to the card [BACKUP]ESETUPBACKUP

Submenu 2 Application

YES Backsupimagedataintheinternalmemorytothecard.

NO Cancelsthebackup.

Ittakessometimetobackupdata.Checkthatthebatteryhassufficientpowerbeforestartingthebackup,oruseanACadapter.

Changing the display language [W]ESETUPW

“Changingthedisplaylanguage”(p.13)

Submenu 2 Application

Languages*1Thelanguageforthemenusanderrormessagesdisplayedonthemonitorisselected.

*1 Theavailablelanguagesvarydependingonthecountryand/orregionwherethecamerawaspurchased.

Adjusting the CCD and adjusting the image processing function [PIXEL MAPPING]ESETUPPIXELMAPPING

Thisfunctionhasalreadybeenadjustedatfactoryshipping,andnoadjustmentisneededrightafterpurchase.Approximatelyonceayearisrecommended.

Forbestresults,waitatleastoneminuteaftertakingorviewingpicturesbeforeperformingpixelmapping.Ifthecameraisturnedoffduringpixelmapping,besuretoperformitagain.

To adjust the CCD and to adjust the image processing functionPresstheobuttonwhen[START](submenu2)isdisplayed.ThecamerachecksandadjuststheCCDandtheimageprocessingfunctionatthesametime.

Using the K button or q button to turn on the camera [K/q]ESETUPK/q

Submenu 2 Application

YES

PressingKbuttonturnsonthecamerainshootingmode.Pressingqbuttonturnsonthecamerainplaybackmode.

NO

ThecameraisnotturnedonwhenKbuttonorqbuttonispressed.Toturnonthecamera,pressthenbutton.

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Selecting the operation sound [BEEP]ESETUPBEEP

Submenu 2 Application

OFF/ONSelectstheoperatingsound/warningsoundofthecamerabuttons.

Toturnoffallsoundsatonce,makethesettingfrom[FSILENTMODE](p.33).

Adjusting the brightness of the monitor [s]ESETUPs

Submenu 2 Application

BRIGHT/NORMAL

Selectsthemonitorbrightnessdependingonthesurroundingbrightness.

Setting the date and time [X]ESETUPX

“Settingthedateandtime”(p.13)

To select the date and time display order1Pressd aftersetting“Minute”,anduse

ab toselectthedatedisplayorder.

2009 08 26 12 30

OK

X

Y M D

TIME

MENUCANCEL SET

Y M D

Dateorder

Saving the shooting mode setting when the camera is turned off [SAVE SETTINGS]ESETUPSAVESETTINGS

Submenu 2 Application

YES

Theshootingmodeissavedwhenthecameraisturnedoffandisreactivatedthenexttimethecameraisturnedon.

NOTheshootingmodeissettothePmodewhenthecameraisturnedon.

Whensetto[YES],thefollowingsettingswillbesaved:Flash• Macro•Exposurecompensation•Whitebalance• ISO•Digitalzoom• Recordingwith

sound(Stillpicture/Movies)

•Facedetect•

Whensetto[NO],allshootingsettingssetinotherthanPmode,[A](IMAGEQUALITY)andsmodereturntodefaultsettingswhenthecameraisturnedoff.

Selecting the menu screen color and background [MENU COLOR]ESETUPMENUCOLOR

Submenu 2 ApplicationNORMAL/COLOR1/COLOR2/COLOR3

Selectsthemenuscreencolororbackgroundimageaccordingtoyourpreference.

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Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3).

Selecting the video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT]ESETUPVIDEOOUT

TheTVvideosignalsystemvariesdependingonthecountriesandregions.BeforeviewingcameraimagesonyourTV,selectthevideooutputaccordingtoyourTV’svideosignaltype.

Submenu 2 ApplicationNTSC ConnectingthecameratoaTVinNorthAmerica,Taiwan,Korea,Japan,andsoonPAL ConnectingthecameratoaTVinEuropeancountries,China,andsoon

Thefactorydefaultsettingsdifferaccordingtotheregionwherethecameraissold.

To play back camera images on a TV1 ConnecttheTVandcamera.

ConnecttotheTVvideoinputjack(yellow)andaudioinputjack(white).

Multi-connector

AVcable(supplied)Connectorcover

2 UsethecameratoselectthesamevideosignalsystemastheoneofconnectedTV([NTSC]/[PAL]).

3 TurnontheTV,andchange“INPUT”to“VIDEO(aninputjackconnectedtothecamera).” FordetailsonchangingtheinputsourceoftheTV,refertotheTV’sinstructionmanual.

4Presstheqbutton,anduseabcd toselecttheimageforplayback. DependingontheTV’ssettings,thedisplayedimagesandinformationmaybecomecropped.

Saving battery power between shots [POWER SAVE]ESETUPPOWERSAVE

Submenu 2 Application

OFF Cancels[POWERSAVE]

ON

Whenthecameraisnotbeingusedforapprox.10seconds,themonitorautomaticallyturnsofftosavebatterypower.

To resume standby modePressanybutton.

Turning off the camera sounds [F SILENT MODE]FSILENTMODE

Submenu 1 Application

OFF Buttonoperationsoundandwarningsoundareoutput.

ON Buttonoperationsoundandwarningsoundaremuted.

[BEEP](p.32)

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Printing

2 Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera.

Connectorcover

USBcable(supplied)

Multi-connector

OKPC / CUSTOM PRINTEASY PRINT START

d

3 Press d to start printing.

4 To print another image, use cd to select an image, and press the o button.

To exit printingAfteraselectedimageisdisplayedonthescreen,disconnecttheUSBcablefromthecameraandprinter.

PRINTEXIT OK

Direct printing (PictBridge*1)ByconnectingthecameratoaPictBridge-compatibleprinter,youcanprintimagesdirectlywithoutusingacomputer.TofindoutifyourprintersupportsPictBridge,refertotheprinter’sinstructionmanual.

*1 PictBridgeisastandardforconnectingdigitalcamerasandprintersofdifferentmakersandprintingoutpicturesdirectly.

Theprintingmodes,papersizes,andotherparametersthatcanbesetwiththecameravarydependingontheprinterthatisused.Fordetails,refertotheprinter’sinstructionmanual.

Fordetailsontheavailablepapertypes,loadingpaper,andinstallinginkcassettes,refertotheprinter’sinstructionmanual.

Printing images at the printer’s standard settings [EASY PRINT]

1 Display the image to be printed on the monitor.

“Viewingimages”(p.15)

Printingcanalsobestartedwhenthecameraisturnedoff.AfterperformingStep2,useab toselect[EASYPRINT],presstheobutton.Usecd toselectanimage,andthenpresstheobuttontostartprinting.

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Changing the printer’s settings for printing [CUSTOM PRINT]

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. 34), then press the o button.

EASY PRINT

USB

SET OK

EXIT

CUSTOM PRINT

PC

2 Use ab to select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press the o button.

3 Use ab to select the print mode, and press the o button.

Submenu 2 Application

PRINT ThisprintstheimageselectedinStep6.

ALLPRINT Thisprintsallimagesstoredintheinternalmemoryorcard.

MULTIPRINT Thisprintsoneimageinamultiplelayoutformat.

ALLINDEXThisprintsanindexofallimagesstoredintheinternalmemoryorcard.

PRINTORDER*1 Thisprintsimagesbasedontheprintreservationdataonthecard.

*1 [PRINTORDER]isavailableonlywhenprintreservationshavebeenmade.“PrintReservations(DPOF)”(p.37)

4 Use ab to select [SIZE] (Submenu 3), and press d.

Ifthe[PRINTPAPER]screenisnotdisplayed,the[SIZE],[BORDERLESS]and[PICS/SHEET]aresettotheprinter’sstandard.

STANDARDSTANDARD

PRINTPAPER

SET OKMENUBACK

SIZE BORDERLESS

5 Use ab to select the [BORDERLESS] or [PICS/SHEET] settings, and press the o button.

Submenu 4 Application

OFF/ON*1

Theimageisprintedwithaborderaroundit([OFF]).Theimageisprintedtofilltheentirepaper([ON]).

(Thenumberofimagespersheetvariesdependingontheprinter.)

Thenumberofimagespersheet([PICS/SHEET])isselectableonlywhen[MULTIPRINT]isselectedinStep3.

*1 Theavailablesettingsfor[BORDERLESS]varydependingontheprinter.

If[STANDARD]isselectedinSteps4and5,theimageisprintedattheprinter’sstandardsettings.

100-0004

OK

4IN

SINGLEPRINT MOREPRINT

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6 Use cd to select an image.

7 Press a to [SINGLE PRINT] the current image.

Press b if you wish to make detailed printer settings for the current image.

To make detailed printer settings1Useabcdtomakethedetailed

printersettings,andpresstheobutton.

1

PRINT INFO

SET OK

DATEFILE NAME

<x

P

WITHOUTWITHOUT

EXIT MENU

Submenu 5

Submenu 6 Application

<× 0to10 Thisselectsthenumberofprints.

DATE WITH/WITHOUT

Selecting[WITH]printstheimageswiththedate.Selecting[WITHOUT]printstheimageswithoutthedate.

FILENAME WITH/WITHOUT

Selecting[WITH]printsthefilenameontheimage.Selecting[WITHOUT]doesnotprintanyfilenameontheimage.

P

(Proceedstothesettingscreen.)

Thisselectsaportionoftheimageforprinting.

To crop an image (P)1Usethezoombuttontoselectthesizeof

thecroppingframe,useabcdtomovetheframe,andthenpresstheobutton.

Croppingframe

TW SET OK

2Useab toselect[OK],andpresstheobutton.

P

SET OKMENUBACK

CANCELOK

8 If necessary, repeat Steps 6 to 7 to select the image to be printed, make the detailed settings, and set [SINGLEPRINT].

9 Press the o button.

PRINT

SET OKMENUBACK

PRINTCANCEL

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10 Use ab to select [PRINT], and press the o button.Printingstarts.

When[OPTIONSET]isselectedin[ALLPRINT]mode,[PRINTINFO]screenisdisplayed.

Whenprintingisfinished,the[PRINTMODESELECT]screenisdisplayed.

ALL PRINT

PRINT MODE SELECT

SET OK

ALL INDEXPRINT ORDER

MULTI PRINT

PRINT

EXIT MENU

To cancel printing1Presstheobuttonwhile

[TRANSFERRING]isdisplayed.2Useabtoselect[CANCEL],then

presstheobutton.

PRINT

SET OK

CONTINUECANCEL

CANCEL OK

TRANSFERRING

11 Press the button.

12 When the message [REMOVE USB CABLE] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

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Print Reservations (DPOF*1)Inprintreservations,thenumberofprintsanddateimprintoptionaresavedintheimageonthecard.ThisenableseasyprintingataprinterorprintshopsupportingDPOFbyusingonlytheprintreservationsonthecardwithoutacomputeroracamera.

*1 DPOFisastandardforstoringautomaticprintoutinformationfromdigitalcameras.

Printreservationscanbesetonlyfortheimagesstoredonthecard.Insertacardwithrecordedimagesbeforemakingprintreservations.

DPOFreservationssetbyanotherDPOFdevicecannotbechangedbythiscamera.Makechangesusingtheoriginaldevice.MakingnewDPOFreservationswiththiscamerawillerasethereservationsmadebytheotherdevice.

DPOFprintreservationscanbemadeforupto999imagespercard.

Single-frame print reservations [<]

1 Press the q button, and then press the button to display the top menu.

2 Use abcd to select [LPRINT ORDER], and press the o button.

PRINT ORDER

SET OK

<U

EXIT MENU

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3 Use ab to select [<], and press the o button.

x

10M

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SET OK

4 Use cd to select the image for print reservation. Use ab to select the quantity. Press the o button.

SET OKMENUBACK

DATETIME

NO

X

5 Use ab to select the [X] (date print) screen option, and press the o button.

Submenu 2 ApplicationNO Thisprintstheimageonly.

DATE Thisprintstheimagewiththeshootingdate.

TIME Thisprintstheimagewiththeshootingtime.

OKSETBACK MENU

PRINT ORDER

SET

CANCEL

1 ( 1)1 ( 1)

6 Use ab to select [SET], and press the o button.

Reserving one print each of all images on the card [U]

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 37).

2 Use ab to select [U], and press the o button.

3 Follow Steps 5 to 6 in [<].

Resetting all print reservation data

1 Press the qbutton, and then press the button to display the top menu.

2 Use abcd to select [LPRINT ORDER], and press the o button.

3 Select either [<] or [U], and press the o button.

OKSETBACK MENU

PRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDERED

RESETKEEP

4 Use ab to select [RESET], and press the o button.

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Resetting the print reservation data for selected images

1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Resetting all print reservation data” (p. 38).

2 Use ab to select [<], and press the o button.

3 Use ab to select [KEEP] and press the o button.

4 Use cd to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel. Use ab to set the print quantity to “0”.

5 If necessary, repeat Step 4, and then press the o button when finished.

6 Use ab to select the [X] (date print) screen option, and press the o button.Thesettingsareappliedtotheremainingimageswiththeprintreservationdata.

7 Use ab to select [SET], and press the o button.

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Using OLYMPUS Master 2

WindowsAfterthecomputerdetectsthecamera,amessageindicatingthecompletionofthesettingappears.Confirmthemessageandclick“OK”.Thecameraisrecognizedasaremovabledisk.

MacintoshWheniPhotostarted,exitiPhotoandstartOLYMPUSMaster2.

Whilethecameraisconnectedtothecomputer,shootingfunctionsaredisabled.

ConnectingthecameratoacomputerviaaUSBhubmaycauseunstableoperation.

When[MTP]issetforthesubmenuthatappearsbypressingdafterselecting[PC]inStep3,imagescannotbetransferredtoacomputerusingOLYMPUSMaster2.

Starting OLYMPUS Master 2

1 Double-click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon .

Windowsappearsonthedesktop.

MacintoshappearsintheOLYMPUSMaster2folder.

Browsewindowappearsafterstartingthesoftware.

WhenyoustartOLYMPUSMaster2forthefirsttimeafterinstallation,“DefaultSettings”and“Registration”screensappear.Followtheinstructionsonthescreen.

System requirements and installation of OLYMPUS Master 2InstalltheOLYMPUSMaster2softwarebyreferringtotheincludedinstallationguide.

Connecting the camera to a computer

1 Make sure the camera is turned off.Themonitorisoff.

Thelenscoverisclosed.

2 Connect the camera to a computer.Thecameraautomaticallyturnson.

EASY PRINT

USB

SET OK

EXIT

CUSTOM PRINT

PC

Connectorcover

USBcable(supplied)

Multi-connector

LocatethepositionoftheUSBportbyreferringtoyourcomputer’sinstructionsmanual.

3 Use ab to select [PC], and press the o button.Thecomputerautomaticallydetectsthecameraasanewdeviceonthefirstconnection.

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Operating OLYMPUS Master 2WhenOLYMPUSMaster2isstarted,QuickStartGuideappearsonthescreenthathelpsyoutohandlethecamerawithoutanyquestion.WhentheQuickStartGuideisnotdisplayed,click inthetoolbartoshowtheGuide.

Fordetailsontheoperation,refertothehelpguideofthesoftware.

Transferring and saving images without using OLYMPUS Master 2ThiscameraiscompatiblewiththeUSBMassStorageClass.Youcantransferandsavetheimagedataonyourcomputerwhilethecameraandthecomputerareconnected.

System requirementsWindows : Windows2000Professional/

XPHomeEdition/XPProfessional/Vista

Macintosh : MacOSXv10.3orlater OnacomputerrunningWindowsVista,if[MTP]issetforthesubmenuthatappearsbypressingdafterselecting[PC]inStep3of“Connectingthecameratoacomputer”(p.40),WindowsPhotoGallerywillbecomeavailable:

EvenifacomputerhasUSBports,properoperationisnotguaranteedinthefollowingcases:ComputerswithUSBportsinstalledusinganexpansioncard,etc.

Computerswithoutafactory-installedOSandhome-builtcomputers

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Usage Tips

Ifthecameradoesnotworkasintended,orifanerrormessageisdisplayedonthescreen,andyouareunsureofwhattodo,refertotheinformationbelowtofixtheproblem(s).

Troubleshooting

Battery“The camera does not work even when battery is installed”Insertrechargedbatteryinthecorrectdirection.

“Chargingthebattery”(p.10),“LoadingthebatteryandthexD-PictureCard™(soldseparately)intothecamera”(p.11)

Batteryperformancemayhavebeenreducedtemporarilyduetolowtemperature.Takethebatteryoutofthecamera,andwarmitbyputtingitinyourpocketforawhile.

Card/Internal memory“An error message is displayed”“Errormessage”(p.43)

Shutter button“No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed”Cancelsleepmode.

Tosavebatterypower,thecameraautomaticallygoesintosleepmodeandthemonitorturnsoffifthereisnooperationafter3minuteswhenthecameraisturnedon.Nopictureistakeneveniftheshutterbuttonisfullypressedinthismode.Operatethezoombuttonorotherbuttonstorestorethecamerafromsleepmodebeforetakingapicture.Ifthecameraisleftfor12minutes,itautomaticallyturnsoff.Pressthenbuttontoturnonthecamera.

PresstheKbuttontosetashootingmode.

Waituntil#(flashcharge)stopsblinkingbeforetakingpictures.

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Monitor“Difficult to see”Condensation*1mayhaveformed.Turnoffthepowerandwaitforthecamerabodytobecomeacclimatedtothesurroundingtemperatureanddryoutbeforetakingpictures.*1 Dewdropscanforminthecamerawhenitissuddenlytakenfromacoldlocationintoawarm,humidroom.

“Vertical lines appear on the screen”Verticallinesmayappearonthescreenattimessuchaswhenthecameraispointedatanextremelybrightsubjectunderaclearsky.Thelinesdonotappear,however,inthefinalstillimage.

“The light is caught in the picture”Shootingwithflashindarksituationsresultsinanimagewithmanyflashreflectionsondustintheair.

Date and time function“Date and time settings return to the default setting”Ifthebatteryisremovedandleftoutofthecameraforabout1day*2,thedateandtimesettingsreturntothedefaultsettingandmustbereset.*2 Thetimeuntilthedateandtimesettingsreturntothedefaultsettingvariesdependingonhowlongthebatteryhavebeenloaded.

“Settingthedateandtime”(p.13)

Other“There is a noise coming from inside the camera during shooting”Themovementofthelensmaymakeanoiseevenifthecameraisnotbeingoperatedbecausetheautofocusfunctionisactivewhenthecameraisreadytoshoot.

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Error message

Whenoneofthemessagesbelowisdisplayedonthemonitor,checkthecorrectiveaction.

Error message Corrective action

qCARD ERROR

Card problemInsertanewcard.

qWRITE

PROTECT

Card problemUseacomputertocanceltheread-onlysetting.

>MEMORY FULL

Internal memory problemInsertacard.Eraseunwantedimages.*1

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qCARD FULL

Card problemReplacethecard.Eraseunwantedimages.*1

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OKSET

CARD SETUP

CLEAN CARDFORMAT

Card problemUseabtoselect[CLEANCARD],andpresstheobutton.Takeoutthecard,wipethecontactarea(p.47)withasoft,drycloth,andthenloadthecardagain.Useabtoselect[FORMAT],andpresstheobutton.Next,useabtoselect[YES],andpresstheobutton.*2

IN

OKSET

MEMORY SETUP

POWER OFFMEMORY FORMAT

Internal memory problemUseabtoselect[MEMORYFORMAT],andpresstheobutton.Next,useabtoselect[YES],andpresstheobutton.*2

LNO PICTURE

Internal memory/Card problemTakepicturesbeforeviewingthem.

rPICTURE ERROR

Problem with selected imageUsephotoretouchsoftware,etc.toviewtheimageonacomputer.Iftheimagestillcannotbeviewed,theimagefileiscorrupted.

Error message Corrective actionr

THE IMAGE CANNOT

BE EDITED

Problem with selected imageUsephotoretouchsoftware,etc.toedittheimageonacomputer.

CARD-COVER OPEN

Operation problemClosethebattery/cardcompartmentcover.

gBATTERY

EMPTY

Battery problemChargethebattery.

NO CONNECTION

Connection problemConnectthecameraandcomputerorprintercorrectly.

NO PAPER

Printer problemLoadpaperintotheprinter.

NO INK

Printer problemRefilltheinkintheprinter.

JAMMED

Printer problemRemovethejammedpaper.

SETTINGS CHANGED*3

Printer problemReturntothestatuswheretheprintercanbeused.

PRINT ERROR

Printer problemTurnoffthecameraandprinter,checktheprinterforanyproblems,andthenturnthepoweronagain.

rCANNOT PRINT*4

Problem with selected imageUseacomputertoprint.

*1 Beforeerasingimportantimages,downloadthemtoacomputer.

*2 Alldatawillbeerased.*3 Thisisdisplayed,forinstance,whentheprinter’spapertrayhasbeenremoved.Donotoperatetheprinterwhilemakingtheprintsettingsonthecamera.

*4 Thiscameramaybeunabletoprintimagestakenbyothercameras.

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Shooting tipsWhenyouareunsureofhowtotakeapicturethatyouenvision,refertotheinformationbelow.

Focusing

“Focusing on the subject”Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen

Afterfocusingonanobjectatthesamedistanceasthesubject,composetheshot,andtakethepicture.

Pressingtheshutterbuttonhalfway(p.14)

AFlock(p.18)

Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult

Inthefollowingcases,afterfocusingonanobject(bypressingtheshutterbuttonhalfwaydown)withhighcontrastatthesamedistanceasthesubject,composetheshotandtakethepicture.

Subjectswithlowcontrast

Whenextremelybrightobjectsappearinthecenterofthe

screen

Objectwithnoverticallines*1

*1 Itisalsoeffectivetocomposetheshotbyholdingthecameraverticallytofocus,andthenreturningtothehorizontalpositiontotakethepicture.

Whenobjectsareatdifferentdistances

Fast-movingobject

Thesubjectisnotinthecenteroftheframe

Camera shake

“Taking pictures without camera shake”Taking pictures using h mode (p. 18)

Taking picture with [j SPORT] (p. 17)

Sinceyoucantakepictureswithahighshutterspeedbysetting[jSPORT],it’salsoeffectiveforblurrysubjects.

Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity

IfahighISOsensitivityisselected,picturescanbetakenatahighshutterspeedevenatlocationswhereaflashcannotbeused.

[ISO](p.25)

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Exposure (brightness)

“Taking pictures with the right brightness”

Taking pictures using [FACE DETECT] (p. 27)

Appropriateexposureisobtainedforafaceagainstthebacklight,andthefaceisbrightened.

Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 20) flash

Asubjectagainstabacklightisbrightened.

Taking pictures using exposure compensation (p. 21)

Adjustthebrightnesswhileviewingthescreenfortakingthepicture.Normally,takingpicturesofwhitesubjects(suchassnow)resultsinimagesthataredarkerthantheactualsubject.UsetheFbuttontoadjustinthepositivedirectiontoexpresswhitesastheyappear.Whentakingpicturesofblacksubjects,ontheotherhand,itiseffectivetoadjustinthenegativedirection.

Color hue

“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear”

Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 25)

BestresultsinmostenvironmentscannormallybeobtainedwiththeAUTOsetting,butforsomesubjects,youshouldtryexperimentingwithdifferentsettings.(Thisisespeciallytrueforsunshadeunderaclearsky,mixednaturalandartificiallightsettings,andsoon.)

Image quality

“Taking sharper pictures”Taking pictures with the optical zoom

Avoidusing[DIGITALZOOM](p.25)totakepictures.

Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity

IfthepictureistakenwithahighISOsensitivity,noise(smallcoloredspotsandcolorunevennessthatwerenotintheoriginalimage)canoccur,andtheimagecanappeargrainy.

[ISO](p.25)

Battery

“Making battery last longer”Avoid performing the following operations as much as possible as they use up battery power even if no pictures are actually taken

Repeatedlypressingtheshutterbuttonhalfway.

Repeatedlyusingthezoom.

Set [POWER SAVE] (p. 33) to [ON]

Playback/Editing tips

Playback

“Playing images in the internal memory and card”

Remove the card when playing back pictures in the internal memory

“LoadingthebatteryandthexD-Picturecard™(soldseparately)intothecamera”(p.11)

“UsingamicroSDcard/microSDHCcard(soldseparately)”(p.12)

Editing

“Erasing the sound recorded to a still image”

Record over the sound with silence when playing back the image

[R(Addsoundtostillpicture)](p.29)

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Appendix

Battery and chargerThiscamerausesoneOlympuslithiumionbattery(LI-42B/LI-40B).Noothertypeofbatteriescanbeused.

CAUTIONThereisariskofexplosionifthebatteryisreplacedwiththeincorrectbatterytype.Disposeoftheusedbatteryfollowingtheinstructions(p.54).

Powerconsumptionbythecameravariesdependingonwhichfunctionsareused.Duringtheconditionsdescribedbelow,powerisconsumedcontinuouslyandthebatterybecomesexhaustedquickly.Thezoomisusedrepeatedly.Theshutterbuttonispressedhalfwayrepeatedlyinshootingmode,activatingtheautofocus.Apictureisdisplayedonthemonitorforanextendedperiodoftime.Thecameraisconnectedtoacomputerorprinter.

Usinganexhaustedbatterymaycausethecameratoturnoffwithoutdisplayingthebatterylevelwarning.Therechargeablebatteryisnotfullychargedatthetimeofpurchase.ChargethebatteryfullywiththeLI-41C/LI-40Cchargerbeforeuse.Theprovidedrechargeablebatteryusuallytakesapproximately2hourstocharge(varieswithusage).ThesuppliedLI-41CbatterychargerisusedonlyforLI-42B/LI-40Bbattery.Donotchargeothertypeofbatterywiththesuppliedbatterycharger.Itmightcauseexplosion,leaking,overheatingorfire.Forplug-intypebatterycharger:Thispowerunitisintendedtobecorrectlyorientatedinaverticalorfloormountposition.

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Camera care

ExteriorWipegentlywithasoftcloth.Ifthecameraisverydirty,soaktheclothinmildsoapywaterandwringwell.Wipethecamerawiththedampclothandthendryitwithadrycloth.Ifyouhaveusedthecameraatthebeach,useaclothsoakedincleanwaterandwrungwell.Ifanydirt,dust,sand,orotherforeignmaterialadherestotheperipheryofthelenscoverafteruse,orthelenscoverdoesnotmovesmoothly,washthecamerausingthemethoddescribedonP.50.

MonitorWipegentlywithasoftcloth.

LensBlowdustoffthelenswithacommercialblower,thenwipegentlywithalenscleaner.

Battery/ChargerWipegentlywithasoft,drycloth.

Donotusestrongsolventssuchasbenzeneoralcohol,orchemicallytreatedcloth.

Moldmayformonthelenssurfaceifthelensisleftdirty.

StorageWhenstoringthecameraforextendedperiods,removethebattery,ACadapterandcard,andkeepinacool,dryplacethatiswellventilated.Periodicallyinsertthebatteryandtestthecamerafunctions.

Avoidleavingthecamerainplaceswherechemicalproductsarehandledsincethismayresultincorrosion.

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Using an AC adapterAnACadapterisusefulfortime-consumingtaskssuchasimagedownloadstoacomputerorwhenrunningaslideshowforalongperiodoftime.TouseanACadapterforthiscamera,themulti-adapter(CB-MA1/accessory)isrequired.DonotuseanyotherACadapterwiththiscamera.

Using your charger and AC adapter abroadThechargerandACadaptercanbeusedinmosthomeelectricalsourceswithintherangeof100Vto240VAC(50/60Hz)aroundtheworld.However,dependingonthecountryorareayouarein,theACwalloutletmaybeshapeddifferentlyandthechargerandACadaptermayrequireaplugadaptertomatchthewalloutlet.Fordetails,askatyourlocalelectricalshoportravelagent.DonotusetravelvoltageconvertersastheycoulddamageyourchargerandACadapter.

Using an xD-Picture CardAcard(andinternalmemory)alsocorrespondstothefilmthatrecordsimagesinafilmcamera.Otherwise,therecordedimages(data)canbeerased,andretouchingisalsoavailablewiththeuseofacomputer.Cardscanberemovedfromthecameraandexchanged,butthisisnotpossiblewiththeinternalmemory.Useoflargercapacitycardsenablesyoutotakemorepictures.

Indexarea(Notescanbefilledin

here)

Contactarea(Contactsectionofthecardwiththeinternal

cameraterminal)

Donottouchthecontactareadirectly.

Cards compatible with this cameraxD-PictureCard(16MBto2GB)(TypeH/M/M+,Standard)

Using a new cardBeforeusinganon-Olympuscardoracardthatwasusedforanotherpurposeinacomputerorotherdevice,use[MEMORYFORMAT]/[FORMAT](p.31)toformatthecard.

Checking the image saving locationThememoryindicatorshowswhethertheinternalmemoryorcardisbeingusedduringshootingandplayback.

Current memory indicatorIN :InternalmemoryisbeingusedNone:Cardisbeingused

10M

2009.08.26 12:30 4100-0004

IN

NORM

Currentmemoryindicator

Playbackmode

10M

P

4INNORM

Shootingmode

Evenif[MEMORYFORMAT]/[FORMAT],[ERASE],[SEL.IMAGE],or[ALLERASE]isperformed,thedatainthecardisnotcompletelyerased.Whendisposingofthecard,damagethecardtopreventthedisclosureofpersonaldata.

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Readout/recording process of the cardNeveropenthebattery/cardcompartmentcoverorunplugtheUSBcablewhilethecameraisreadingorwritingdata,whichisindicatedbyblinkingofthecardaccesslamp.Thiscannotonlydamagetheimagedatabutalsorendertheinternalmemoryorcardunusable.

Cardaccesslamp

Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card

Still pictures

IMAGE SIZE COMPRES-SION

Number of storable still pictures

Internal memory Using a 1GB card (xD-Picture Card)

With sound Without sound With sound Without sound

F 3648×2736L 2 2 178 179M 5 5 347 353

H 2560×1920L 5 5 353 359M 9 10 673 695

I 2048×1536L 8 8 566 576M 16 16 1102 1142

J 1600×1200L 13 13 913 940M 25 27 1728 1881

K 1280×960L 20 21 1390 1453M 37 42 2558 2907

C 640×480L 67 85 4568 5814M 118 157 7995 10660

D 1920×1080L 12 12 841 876M 23 25 1640 1728

Movies

IMAGE SIZE FRAME RATE

Continuous recording length

Internal memory Using a 1 GB card (xD-Picture Card)

With sound Without sound With sound Without sound

C 640×480N 7sec. 7sec. 9min.00sec.* 9min.05sec.*O 15sec. 15sec. 17min.48sec. 18min.11sec.

E 320×240N 21sec. 22sec. 24min.43sec. 25min.28sec.O 41sec. 44sec. 48min.04sec. 50min.56sec.

Themaximumfilesizeofasinglemovieis2GB,regardlessofthecapacityofthecard.

*Themaximumlengthis10secondswhenusingaTypeMorStandardxD-PictureCard.

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Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken

Eithereraseunwantedimages,orconnectthecameratoacomputerorotherdevicetosavetheimages,andthenerasetheimagesintheinternalmemoryorcard.[ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE](p.30),[ALLERASE](p.30),[MEMORYFORMAT]/[FORMAT](p.31)

Using a microSD Attachment

DonotusetheattachmentwithOlympusdigitalcamerasthatdonotsupportthismicroSDAttachment,aswellaswithotherbrandsofdigitalcameras,computers,printers,andotherdevicesthatsupportxD-PictureCard.Doingsonotonlymaydamagethepicturestaken,butmayalsoresultinthemalfunctionofthedevice.

IfthemicroSDcardcannotberemoved,donotuseforce.Contactauthorizeddistributors/servicecenters.

Cards compatible with this cameramicroSDcard/microSDHCcard

ForalistoftestedmicroSDcards,pleasevisitourwebsite(http://www.olympus.com/).

Sending imagesYoucansendimagestoacomputerorPictBridge-compatibleprinterbyusingtheUSBcableprovidedwiththecamera.Tosenddatatootherdevices,removetheattachmentfromthecameraanduseacommerciallyavailablemicroSDcardadapter.

Handling precautionsDonottouchthecontactareaoftheattachmentormicroSDcard.Doingsomaycausefailureinreadingtheimages.Whenfingerprintsorstainsarefoundonthecontactarea,wipetheareawithasoftdrycloth.

Important information about water resistant feature

Thewaterprooffeatureiswarranted*1tooperateatdepthsupto3m(9.8feet)foruptoonehour.Thewaterprooffeaturemaybecompromisedifthecameraissubjecttosubstantialorexcessiveimpact.Aswithanyelectronicdevice,propercareandmaintenancearerequiredtopreservetheintegrityandoperationofyourcamera.Tomaintaincameraperformance,pleasetakeyourcameratothenearestOlympusAuthorizedServiceCentertohaveitinspectedafteranymajorimpact.Intheeventthecameraisdamagedasaresultofnegligenceormisuse,thewarrantywillnotcovercostsassociatedwiththeserviceorrepairofyourcamera.Foradditionalinformationonourwarranty,pleasevisittotheOlympuswebsiteforyourlocalarea.Pleaseobservethefollowingcareinstructionsforyourcamera.

*1 AsdeterminedbyOlympuspressuretestingequipmentinaccordancewithIECStandardPublication529IPX8-Thismeansthatthecameracanbeusednormallyunderwaterataspecifiedwaterpressure.

Before Use:Checkthecameraforforeignmaterialincludingdirt,dustorsand.Besuretoclosethebattery/cardcompartmentcoverandconnectorcoverfirmlysothateachlockmakesclickingsound.Donotopenthebattery/cardcompartmentcoverandconnectorcoverwithwethands,whileunderwater,orinadampordustyenvironment(e.g.beach).

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After Use:Besuretowipeoffanyexcesswaterordebrisafterusingthecameraunderwater.After the camera is used under seawater, immerse the camera in a bucket containing fresh water for about 10 minutes (with the battery/card compartment cover and connector cover firmly closed). After that, dry the camera in a shade with good ventilation.Water drops may be observed on the inner surface of the battery/card compartment cover or connector cover after you open each cover. If any water drops are found, be sure to wipe them off before using the camera.

Notes after useAnyforeignmaterialmaybeadheredtotheperipheryofthelenscover,afteryouusethecamerainanenvironmentcontainingforeignmaterialincludingdirt,dustorsand,orwhenthelenscoverwon’tmovesmoothly.Ifyoucontinuetousethecamerainsuchacondition,thelensmaybedamagedorthelenscovermaybecomestuck,causingafailure.Toavoidsuchafailure,washthecamerausingthefollowingmethod.1 Insertthebatteryandclosethebattery/

cardcompartmentcoverandconnectorcoverfirmlysothateachlockmakestheclickingsound.

2 Fillabucketwithfreshwater,immersethecamerainthebucketwiththelenssurfacedownwardandshakethecamerathoroughly.

3 Pressthenbuttonseveraltimesinthewaterandclose/openthelenscoverrepeatedly.

4 Furthermore,shakethecamerafurtherwiththecoveropened.

FollowSteps1to4,thencheckifthelenscovermovessmoothly.Ifthelenscoverdoesnotmovesmoothly,rinsethelensfacebyplacingitdirectlyunderastrongstreamoftapwaterandpressingthenbuttonrepeatedly.

Storage and MaintenanceDonotleavethecamerainanenvironmentathightemperature(40°C(104°F)ormore)oratlowtemperature(0°C(32°F)orless).Failuretodosomaybreakdownwaterresistance.Donotusechemicalsforcleaning,rustprevention,anti-fogging,repairing,etc.Failuretodosomaybreakdownwaterresistance.Do not leave the camera in water for a long time. Failure to do so will cause damage to the camera’s appearance and/or deteriorate water resistance. In order to preserve the water resistant feature, as with any underwater housing, it is recommended that the waterproof packing (and seals) are replaced annually. For the Olympus distributors or service stations where the waterproof packing can be replaced, visit Olympus website for your local area.

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Closing Battery/card compartment cover and Connector cover

Battery/cardcompartmentcover

Connectorcover

Theincludedaccessories(e.g.charger)donotoffershockorwaterresistance.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:TOREDUCETHERISKOFELECTRICALSHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK).

NOUSER-SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.REFERSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDOLYMPUS

SERVICEPERSONNEL.

Anexclamationmarkenclosedinatrianglealertsyoutoimportantoperatingandmaintenanceinstructionsinthedocumentationprovidedwiththeproduct.

DANGER Iftheproductisusedwithoutobservingtheinformationgivenunderthissymbol,seriousinjuryordeathmayresult.

WARNING Iftheproductisusedwithoutobservingtheinformationgivenunderthissymbol,injuryordeathmayresult.

CAUTION Iftheproductisusedwithoutobservingtheinformationgivenunderthissymbol,minorpersonalinjury,damagetotheequipment,orlossofvaluabledatamayresult.

WARNING!TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

General PrecautionsRead All Instructions—Beforeyouusethe

product,readalloperatinginstructions.Saveallmanualsanddocumentationforfuturereference.

Cleaning—Alwaysunplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.Useonlyadampclothforcleaning.Neveruseanytypeofliquidoraerosolcleaner,oranytypeoforganicsolventtocleanthisproduct.

Attachments—Foryoursafety,andtoavoiddamagingtheproduct,useonlyaccessoriesrecommendedbyOlympus.

Water and Moisture—Forprecautionsonproductswithweatherproofdesigns,readtheweatherproofingsections.

Location—Toavoiddamagetotheproduct,mounttheproductsecurelyonastabletripod,stand,orbracket.

Power Source—Connectthisproductonlytothepowersourcedescribedontheproductlabel.

Lightning—IfalightningstormoccurswhileusinganACadapter,removeitfromthewalloutletimmediately.

Foreign Objects—Toavoidpersonalinjury,neverinsertametalobjectintotheproduct.

Heat—Neveruseorstorethisproductnearanyheatsourcesuchasaradiator,heatregister,stove,oranytypeofequipmentorappliancethatgeneratesheat,includingstereoamplifiers.

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Handling the Camera WARNING

Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.Youmustbeatleast1m(3ft.)awayfromthefacesofyoursubjects.Firingtheflashtooclosetothesubject’seyescouldcauseamomentarylossofvision.

Keep young children and infants away from the camera.Alwaysuseandstorethecameraoutofthereachofyoungchildrenandinfantstopreventthefollowingdangeroussituationswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury:Becomingentangledinthecamerastrap,causingstrangulation.Accidentallyswallowingthebattery,cardsorothersmallparts.Accidentallyfiringtheflashintotheirowneyesorthoseofanotherchild.Accidentallybeinginjuredbythemovingpartsofthecamera.

Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera.Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.Do not insert anything into the microSD Attachment other than the microSD card.ThisattachmentisexclusiveforuseofmicroSDcardsonly.Othertypesofcardscannotbeinstalled.Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera.Ifyouinsertacardbymistake,suchasamicroSDcard,donotuseforce.Contactauthorizeddistributors/servicecenters.

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CAUTIONStop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.Neverremovethebatterieswithbarehands,whichmaycauseafireorburnyourhands.

Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures.Doingsomaycausepartstodeteriorateand,insomecircumstances,causethecameratocatchfire.DonotusethechargerorACadapterifitiscovered(suchasablanket).Thiscouldcauseoverheating,resultinginfire.

Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.Whenthecameracontainsmetalparts,overheatingcanresultinalow-temperatureburn.Payattentiontothefollowing:Whenusedforalongperiod,thecamerawillgethot.Ifyouholdontothecamerainthisstate,alow-temperatureburnmaybecaused.Inplacessubjecttoextremelycoldtemperatures,thetemperatureofthecamera’sbodymaybelowerthantheenvironmentaltemperature.Ifpossible,weargloveswhenhandlingthecameraincoldtemperatures.

Be careful with the strap.Becarefulwiththestrapwhenyoucarrythecamera.Itcouldeasilycatchonstrayobjectsandcauseseriousdamage.

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Battery Handling PrecautionsFollow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.

DANGERThecamerausesalithiumionbatteryspecifiedbyOlympus.Chargethebatterywiththespecifiedcharger.Donotuseanyotherchargers.Neverheatorincineratebatteries.Takeprecautionswhencarryingorstoringbatteriestopreventthemfromcomingintocontactwithanymetalobjectssuchasjewelry,pins,fasteners,etc.Neverstorebatterieswheretheywillbeexposedtodirectsunlight,orsubjectedtohightemperaturesinahotvehicle,nearaheatsource,etc.Topreventcausingbatteryleaksordamagingtheirterminals,carefullyfollowallinstructionsregardingtheuseofbatteries.Neverattempttodisassembleabatteryormodifyitinanyway,solder,etc.Ifbatteryfluidgetsintoyoureyes,flushyoureyesimmediatelywithclear,coldrunningwaterandseekmedicalattentionimmediately.Alwaysstorebatteriesoutofthereachofsmallchildren.Ifachildaccidentallyswallowsabattery,seekmedicalattentionimmediately.

WARNINGKeepbatteriesdryatalltimes.Topreventbatteriesfromleaking,overheating,orcausingafireorexplosion,useonlybatteriesrecommendedforusewiththisproduct.Insertthebatterycarefullyasdescribedintheoperatinginstructions.Ifrechargeablebatterieshavenotbeenrechargedwithinthespecifiedtime,stopchargingthemanddonotusethem.Donotuseabatteryifitiscrackedorbroken.Ifabatteryleaks,becomesdiscoloredordeformed,orbecomesabnormalinanyotherwayduringoperation,stopusingthecamera.Ifabatteryleaksfluidontoyourclothingorskin,removetheclothingandflushtheaffectedareawithclean,runningcoldwaterimmediately.Ifthefluidburnsyourskin,seekmedicalattentionimmediately.Neversubjectbatteriestostrongshocksorcontinuousvibration.

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CAUTIONBeforeloading,alwaysinspectthebatterycarefullyforleaks,discoloration,warping,oranyotherabnormality.Thebatterymaybecomehotduringprolongeduse.Toavoidminorburns,donotremoveitimmediatelyafterusingthecamera.Alwaysunloadthebatteryfromthecamerabeforestoringthecameraforalongperiod.

Caution for Usage EnvironmentToprotectthehigh-precisiontechnologycontainedinthisproduct,neverleavethecameraintheplaceslistedbelow,nomatterifinuseorstorage:Placeswheretemperaturesand/orhumidityarehighorgothroughextremechanges.Directsunlight,beaches,lockedcars,ornearotherheatsources(stove,radiator,etc.)orhumidifiers.Insandyordustyenvironments.Nearflammableitemsorexplosives.Inwetplaces,suchasbathroomsorintherain.Whenusingproductswithweatherproofdesigns,readtheirmanualsaswell.Inplacespronetostrongvibrations.

Neverdropthecameraorsubjectittosevereshocksorvibrations.Whenmountedonatripod,adjustthepositionofthecamerawiththetripodhead.Donottwistthecamera.Donottouchelectriccontactsoncameras.Donotleavethecamerapointeddirectlyatthesun.Thismaycauselensorshuttercurtaindamage,colorfailure,ghostingontheCCD,ormaypossiblycausefires.Donotpushorpullseverelyonthelens.Beforestoringthecameraforalongperiod,removethebatteries.Selectacool,drylocationforstoragetopreventcondensationormoldfromforminginsidethecamera.Afterstorage,testthecamerabyturningitonandpressingtheshutterbuttontomakesurethatitisoperatingnormally.Alwaysobservetheoperatingenvironmentrestrictionsdescribedinthecamera’smanual.

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Battery Handling PrecautionsThiscamerausesalithiumionbatteryspecifiedbyOlympus.Donotuseanyothertypeofbattery.Ifthebattery’sterminalsgetwetorgreasy,cameracontactfailuremayresult.Wipethebatterywellwithadryclothbeforeuse.Alwayschargeabatterywhenusingitforthefirsttime,orifithasnotbeenusedforalongperiod.Whenoperatingthecamerawithbatterypoweratlowtemperatures,trytokeepthecameraandsparebatteryaswarmaspossible.Abatterythathasrundownatlowtemperaturesmayberestoredafteritiswarmedatroomtemperature.Thenumberofpicturesyoucantakemayvarydependingontheshootingconditionsorbattery.Beforegoingonalongtrip,andespeciallybeforetravelingabroad,purchaseextrabatteries.Arecommendedbatterymaybedifficulttoobtainwhiletraveling.Pleaserecyclebatteriestohelpsaveourplanet’sresources.Whenyouthrowawaydeadbatteries,besuretocovertheirterminalsandalwaysobservelocallawsandregulations.

LCD MonitorDonotpushthemonitorforcibly;otherwisetheimagemaybecomevague,resultinginaplaybackmodefailureordamagetothemonitor.Astripoflightmayappearonthetop/bottomofthemonitor,butthisisnotamalfunction.Whenasubjectisvieweddiagonallyinthecamera,theedgesmayappearzigzaggedonthemonitor.Thisisnotamalfunction;itwillbelessnoticeableinplaybackmode.Inplacessubjecttolowtemperatures,theLCDmonitormaytakealongtimetoturnonoritscolormaychangetemporarily.Whenusingthecamerainextremelycoldplaces,itisagoodideatooccasionallyplaceitinawarmplace.AnLCDmonitorexhibitingpoorperformanceduetolowtemperatureswillrecoverinnormaltemperatures.TheLCDusedforthemonitorismadewithhigh-precisiontechnology.However,blackspotsorbrightspotsoflightmayappearconstantlyontheLCDmonitor.Duetoitscharacteristicsortheangleatwhichyouareviewingthemonitor,thespotmaynotbeuniformincolorandbrightness.Thisisnotamalfunction.

Legal and Other NoticesOlympusmakesnorepresentationsorwarrantiesregardinganydamages,orbenefitexpectedbyusingthisunitlawfully,oranyrequestfromathirdperson,whicharecausedbytheinappropriateuseofthisproduct.Olympusmakesnorepresentationsorwarrantiesregardinganydamagesoranybenefitexpectedbyusingthisunitlawfullywhicharecausedbyerasingpicturedata.

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Disclaimer of WarrantyOlympusmakesnorepresentationsorwarranties,eitherexpressedorimplied,byorconcerninganycontentofthesewrittenmaterialsorsoftware,andinnoeventshallbeliableforanyimpliedwarrantyofmerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurposeorforanyconsequential,incidentalorindirectdamages(includingbutnotlimitedtodamagesforlossofbusinessprofits,businessinterruptionandlossofbusinessinformation)arisingfromtheuseorinabilitytousethesewrittenmaterialsorsoftwareorequipment.Somecountriesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofliabilityforconsequentialorincidentaldamages,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Olympusreservesallrightstothismanual.

WarningUnauthorizedphotographingoruseofcopyrightedmaterialmayviolateapplicablecopyrightlaws.Olympusassumesnoresponsibilityforunauthorizedphotographing,useorotheractsthatinfringeupontherightsofcopyrightowners.

Copyright NoticeAllrightsreserved.Nopartofthesewrittenmaterialsorthissoftwaremaybereproducedorusedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopyingandrecordingortheuseofanytypeofinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofOlympus.Noliabilityisassumedwithrespecttotheuseoftheinformationcontainedinthesewrittenmaterialsorsoftware,orfordamagesresultingfromtheuseoftheinformationcontainedtherein.Olympusreservestherighttoalterthefeaturesandcontentsofthispublicationorsoftwarewithoutobligationoradvancenotice.

For customers in Europe“CE”markindicatesthatthisproductcomplieswiththeEuropeanrequirementsforsafety,health,environmentandcustomerprotection.“CE”markcamerasareintendedforsalesinEurope.

Thissymbol[crossed-outwheeledbinWEEEAnnexIV]indicatesseparatecollectionofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentintheEUcountries.Pleasedonotthrowtheequipmentintothedomesticrefuse.Pleaseusethereturnandcollectionsystemsavailableinyourcountryforthedisposalofthisproduct.

Thissymbol[crossed-outwheeledbinDirective2006/66/ECAnnexII]indicatesseparatecollectionofwastebatteriesintheEUcountries.Pleasedonotthrowthebatteriesintothedomesticrefuse.Pleaseusethereturnandcollectionsystemsavailableinyourcountryforthedisposalofthewastebatteries.

Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery ChargerWestronglyrecommendthatyouuseonlythegenuineOlympusdedicatedrechargeablebatteryandbatterychargerwiththiscamera.Usinganon-genuinerechargeablebatteryand/orbatterychargermayresultinfireorpersonalinjuryduetoleakage,heating,ignitionordamagetothebattery.Olympusdoesnotassumeanyliabilityforaccidentsordamagethatmayresultfromtheuseofabatteryand/orbatterychargerthatarenotgenuineOlympusaccessories.

Provisions of warranty1 Ifthisproductprovestobedefective,although

ithasbeenusedproperly(inaccordancewiththewrittenSafetyPrecautionsandOperatinginstructionssuppliedwithit),duringaperiodoftwoyearsfromthedateofpurchasefromanauthorizedOlympusdistributorwithinthebusinessareaofOlympusImagingEuropaGmbHasstipulatedonthewebsite:http://www.olympus.comthisproductwillberepaired,oratOlympus’soptionreplaced,freeofcharge.ToclaimunderthiswarrantythecustomermusttaketheproductandthisWarrantyCertificatebeforetheendofthetwoyearwarrantyperiodtothedealerwheretheproductwaspurchasedoranyotherOlympusservicestationwithinthebusinessareaofOlympusImagingEuropaGmbHasstipulatedonthewebsite:http://www.olympus.com.DuringtheoneyearperiodoftheWorldWideWarrantythecustomermayturntheproductinatanyOlympusservicestation.PleasenoticethatnotinallcountriessuchOlympusservicestationexists.

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2 ThecustomershalltransporttheproducttothedealerorOlympusauthorizedservicestationathisownriskandshallberesponsibleforanycostsincurredintransportingtheproduct.

3 Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowingandthecustomerwillberequiredtopayrepaircharge,evenfordefectsoccurringwithinthewarrantyperiodreferredtoabove.

Anydefectthatoccursduetomishandling(suchasanoperationperformedthatisnotmentionedintheSafetyPrecautionsorothersectionsoftheinstructions,etc.)Anydefectthatoccursduetorepair,modification,cleaning,etc.performedbyanyoneotherthanOlympusoranOlympusauthorizedservicestation.Anydefectordamagethatoccursduetotransport,afall,shock,etc.afterpurchaseoftheproduct.Anydefectordamagethatoccursduetofire,earthquake,flooddamage,thunderbolt,othernaturaldisasters,environmentalpollutionandirregularvoltagesources.Anydefectthatoccursduetocarelessorimproperstorage(suchaskeepingtheproductunderconditionsofhightemperatureandhumidity,nearinsectrepellentssuchasnaphthaleneorharmfuldrugs,etc.),impropermaintenance,etc.Anydefectthatoccursduetoexhaustedbatteries,etc.Anydefectthatoccursduetosand,mud,etc.enteringtheinsideoftheproductcasing.WhenthisWarrantyCertificateisnotreturnedwiththeproduct.WhenanyalterationswhatsoeveraremadetotheWarrantyCertificateregardingtheyear,monthanddateofpurchase,thecustomer’sname,thedealer’sname,andtheserialnumber.WhenproofofpurchaseisnotpresentedwiththisWarrantyCertificate.

4 ThisWarrantyappliestotheproductonly;theWarrantydoesnotapplytoanyotheraccessoryequipment,suchasthecase,strap,lenscapandbatteries.

5 Olympus’ssoleliabilityunderthiswarrantyshallbelimitedtorepairingorreplacingtheproduct.Anyliabilityforindirectorconsequentiallossordamageofanykindincurredorsufferedbythecustomerduetoadefectoftheproduct,andinparticularanylossordamagecausedtoanylenses,films,otherequipmentoraccessoriesusedwiththeproductorforanylossresultingfromadelayinrepairorlossofdata,isexcluded.Compellingregulationsbylawremainunaffectedbythis.

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Notes regarding warranty maintenance

1 ThiswarrantywillonlybevalidiftheWarrantyCertificateisdulycompletedbyOlympusoranauthorizeddealerorotherdocumentscontainsufficientproof.Therefore,pleasemakesurethatyourname,thenameofthedealer,theserialnumberandtheyear,monthanddateofpurchaseareallcompletedortheoriginalinvoiceorthesalesreceipt(indicatingthedealer’sname,thedateofpurchaseandproducttype)isattachedtothisWarrantyCertificate.Olympusreservestherighttorefusefree-of-chargeserviceifneitherWarrantyCertificateiscompletednortheabovedocumentisattachedoriftheinformationcontainedinitisincompleteorillegible.

2 SincethisWarrantyCertificatewillnotbere-issued,keepitinasafeplace.

* Pleaserefertothelistonthewebsite:http://www.olympus.comfortheauthorizedinternationalOlympusservicenetwork.

TrademarksIBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation.MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporation.MacintoshisatrademarkofAppleInc.xD-PictureCard™isatrademark.microSDisatrademarkoftheSDAssociation.Allothercompanyandproductnamesareregisteredtrademarksand/ortrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.Thestandardsforcamerafilesystemsreferredtointhismanualarethe“DesignruleforCameraFilesystem/DCF”standardsstipulatedbytheJapanElectronicsandInformationTechnologyIndustriesAssociation(JEITA).

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording system

Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF))

Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge

Sound with still pictures : Wave formatMovie : AVI Motion JPEG

Memory : Internal memory xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 2 GB) (TypeH/M/M+, Standard) microSD card/microSDHC card (with the supplied microSD Attachment)

No. of effective pixels : 9,980,000 pixelsImage pickup device : 1/2.33” CCD (primary color filter), 10,700,000 pixels (gross)Lens : Olympus lens 6.7 to 20.1 mm, f3.5 to 5.0

(equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35mm camera)Photometric system : Digital ESP metering systemShutter speed : 4 to 1/1000 sec.Shooting range : 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) (W/T) (normal)

0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to ) (W), 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode)0.07 m (2.8 in.) to ) (W only) (super macro mode)

Monitor : 2.5” TFT color LCD display, 230,000 dotsConnector : Multi-connector (DC-IN jack USB connector, A/V OUT jack)Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099Water resistance

Type : Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX8 (under OLYMPUS test conditions), available in 3 m (9.8 feet) deep water

Meaning : Camera can normally be used under water at a specified water pressure.

Operating environmentTemperature : 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation)/

-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage)

Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B) or Olympus AC adapterDimensions : 93.6 mm (W) × 61.7 mm (H) × 21.5 mm (D) (3.7 × 2.4 × 0.8 in.)

(excluding protrusions)Weight : 127 g (4.5 oz) (excluding battery and card)

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Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)

Product type : LithiumionrechargeablebatteryStandard voltage : DC3.7VStandard capacity : 740mAhBattery life : Approx.300fullcharges(variesonusage)Operating environment

Temperature : 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F)(charging)/-10°Cto60°C(14°Fto140°F)(operation)/-20°Cto35°C(-4°Fto95°F)(storage)

Dimensions : 31.5mm(W)×39.5mm(H)×6.0mm(D)(1.2×1.5×0.2in.)Weight : Approx.15g(0.5oz)

Battery charger (LI-41C)

Model No. : LI-41CAA/LI-41CAB/LI-41CBA/LI-41CBBPower requirements : AC100to240V(50to60Hz)Output : DC4.2V,600mACharging time : Approx.2hours(whenchargingthesuppliedLI-42B)Operating environment

Temperature : 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F)(operation)/-20°Cto60°C(-4°Fto140°F)(storage)

Dimensions : 62.0mm(W)×23.5mm(H)×90.0mm(D)(2.4×0.9×3.5in.)Weight : Approx.65g(2.3oz)

microSD attachment

Product type : AttachmentformicroSDOperating Environment

Temperature : -10°Cto40°C(14°Fto104°F)(operation)/-20°Cto65°C(-4°Fto149°F)(storage)

Humidity : 95%andbelow(operation)/85%andbelow(storage)Dimensions : 25.0mm(W)x20.3mm(H)x1.7mm(D)(1.0×0.8×0.07in.)

(Handle:2.2mm(0.09in.))Weight : Approx.0.9g(0.03oz)

Designandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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Index

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EASYPRINT........................................34EDITI..................................................28Erase

ALLERASE....................................30ERASEK........................................30SEL.IMAGE....................................30Singleimageerase.........................16

Exposure.........................................14,45ExposurecompensationF..................21

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FACEDETECT.....................................27FILENAME(PRINTINFO)...................36FILLIN#.............................................20FINE......................................................24FLASHAUTO.......................................20Flashcharge.........................................42Flashmode#......................................20FLASHOFF$.....................................20Fluorescentlamp1/2/3wxy..........25FORMAT...............................................31Format..................................................31FRAMERATE.......................................24FUNCmenu..........................................22

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IMAGEQUALITYA..............................24IMAGESIZE.........................................24IndexviewG.......................................23Informationdisplays........................22,23Internalmemory.............................. 11,47ISO........................................................25

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LIGHTINGFIX......................................28Lithiumionbattery..................................2

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ACadapter............................................47AFlock..................................................18ALL(PERFECTFIX).............................28ALLINDEX...........................................35ALLPRINT............................................35All-imageprintreservationU..............38AUTO(ISO)..........................................25AUTO(WB)...........................................25AVcable............................................2,33

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Backlightboost.....................................22BACKUP...............................................31Battery................................ 11,42,45,46Batterycharger.................................2,46BEEP....................................................32

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CAMERAMENUB..............................25Card.......................................... 11,12,47Close-upviewU..................................23Cloudyday3.....................................25COLOR1/2/3........................................32COMPRESSION...................................24Connection

ToComputer...................................40ToPrinter........................................34ToTelevision...................................33

CroppingapictureP....................28,36CUSTOMPRINT..................................35

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DATE(X)...........................................38DATE(PRINTINFO).............................36DateandtimeX..........................13,32Digitalimagestabilizationmode

(DISMODE)h.............................18DIGITALZOOM....................................25Directprinting........................................34DisplaylanguageW..................13,31DPOF....................................................37

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M

MACRO&...........................................21Macromode&.....................................21MEMORYFORMAT..............................31Menu.......................................................3MENUCOLOR.....................................32Menuguide.............................................3microSDAttachment.......................12,49microSDcard..................................12,49microSDHCcard.............................12,49Monitorbrightnessadjustments.......32MULTIPRINT.......................................35

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NO(X)...............................................38NORMAL..............................................24NORMAL(MENUCOLOR)...................32NTSC....................................................33Numberofprints<x............................36

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OLYMPUSMaster............................2,40Opticalzoom.........................................20

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PAL.......................................................33PANORAMA.........................................26PC.........................................................40PERFECTFIXH..................................28PictBridge.............................................34Picturerotationy.................................29PIXELMAPPING..................................31PLAYBACKMENUJ...........................29Playbackmodeq...............................15PlaybackonaTV..................................33PoweronK/q..................................31POWERSAVE......................................33PRINTORDERL..........................30,37PRINTORDER

(PRINTSELECTMODE)................37Printreservations..................................37Printingpictures....................................34Protect0...........................................29

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REDEYE!.......................................20REDEYEFIX........................................28RESETD..............................................27ResizingQ.........................................28

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SAVESETTINGS.................................32s(Scene)........................................17SELFTIMERY.....................................21SETUPE.............................................31Shootingmode......................................14Shootingmovies(MOVIE)n...............18Shootingstillpictures

(Fullautomode)G.....................17ShootingstillpicturesP........................14SILENTMODEF.................................33Single-frameprintreservation<.........37SLIDESHOWG...................................28Soundrecording

AddingsoundtostillpicturesR......29RecordingsoundwithmovieR.......26RecordingsoundwithstillpicturesR ........................................................26

Strap.................................................2,10Sunnyday5.......................................25SUPERMACRO%.............................21SWITCHSHOOTINGMODESC.......27

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TIME(X)............................................38Topmenu................................................5Tungstenlight1..................................25Turnthecameraon........................13,14

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USBcable...................................2,34,40

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VIDEOOUT..........................................33

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WhitebalanceWB................................25

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xD-PictureCard.............................. 11,47

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Zoom.....................................................20

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