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DIGITAL CAMERA
X-550
D-545 ZOOM
C-480 ZOOM
ENGLISH
2
Shoot and Play!
FRANÇAIS
26
ESPAÑOL
50
PORTUGUÊS
74
Basic
Manual
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM • 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. • This manual explains shooting and playback basics. For details on functions, read the advanced manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. • We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your c
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Manual Contents Safety Precautions....................................................... 4 UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS................... 11 LOADING THE BATTERIES.............................13 TURNING THE CAMERA ON ...........................16 En TAKING A PICTURE......................................18 REVIEWING A PICTURE ................................20 TURNING THE CAMERA OFF..........................21 Enjoy the
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 4 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. Lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock. An ex
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 5 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions Location — To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart. Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product, and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer. Power Sources — Connect this product only to the power sourc
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions Damage Requiring Service — If you notice any of the conditions described below while using a specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel: a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product. b) The product has been exposed to water. c) The product does not operate normally despite following opera
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 7 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions ( Keep young children and infants away from the camera. • Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: • Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation. • Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. • Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 8 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions ( Do not use the camera with wet hands. • To avoid dangerous electrical shock, never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. ( Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. • Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). Th
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions Battery handling precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER • When using NiMH batteries (included in some areas), use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and fitting charger. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 10 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM Safety Precautions • The following AA (R6) batteries cannot be used. Batteries whose Batteries whose - Batteries whose bodies are only terminals are raised, terminals are flat and partially or not at all but not covered by an not completely covered covered by an insulating sheet. by an insulating sheet. insulating sheet. (Such batteries cannot be used even if the - terminals are partially covered.) En • If NiMH
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS If you find any contents missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase. Digital Camera Strap AA (R6) Alkaline Batteries (two) En USB Cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Basic Manual (this manual) Advanced Manual Warranty Card Registration Card (CD-ROM) Contents vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. 11
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS Attaching the strap Attach the strap as shown. 1 En Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Note Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. Attach the strap correctly as shown above. Olympus is not responsible for any damages resulting from the strap coming loose due to incorrect attachment. 12
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM LOADING THE BATTERIES Make sure the camera is turned off. 1 The lens is retracted. The monitor is off. Open the battery compartment cover. 2 En Lift Battery compartment cover Slide Insert the batteries. 3 The battery insertion direction is indicated in the battery compartment and on the bottom of the camera. 13
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 14 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM LOADING THE BATTERIES Close the battery compartment cover. 4 Close Slide Press down on the center of the cover when sliding. The battery En In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. (AA (R6) alkaline batteries When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to o
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM LOADING THE BATTERIES Note Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used. Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below causing batteries to become exhausted quickly. The monitor is turned on. The monitor is on in playback mode for an extended period of time. The zoom is used repeatedly. The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, a
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM TURNING THE CAMERA ON Set the mode dial to h, and press the POWER switch. 1 POWER switch Mode dial En Battery check indicator Shooting mode The lens extends and the monitor turns on. HQ HQ 2288 2288 1 1712 712 55 Note To save battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and stops operating after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon as you press # or the shutter butto
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 17 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM TURNING THE CAMERA ON When you first turn on the camera Setting the date and time The first time you use the camera, [Y/M/D] is displayed prompting you to set the date and time. See “Setting the date and time” in Chapter 6 of the Advanced Manual. The camera can be operated without making Y Y/M/D Y/M/D /M/D this setting. Languages available on the camera Available languages may vary according to ENGLISH where you
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM TAKING A PICTURE Compose your picture. 1 Shutter button Card access lamp AF target mark Position the AF target mark on your En subject using the monitor. [IN]: Indicates that pictures are recorded HQ HQ 2 2288 288 1 1712 712 55 in the camera’s internal memory. Focus on your subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway and hold. Green lamp # mark The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked. (foc
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM TAKING A PICTURE Take the picture. 3 Press the shutter button fully. The camera takes the picture. The card access lamp blinks while the picture is recorded. Memory gauge HQ HQ 2288 2288 1 1712 712 55 En Note Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move causing the picture to blur. Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera is turned off or
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d4236_basic_e_00_bookfile_7.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:01 PM REVIEWING A PICTURE Press $. 1 Shooting button (#) Playback button Playback mode is enabled, and the last picture taken is displayed. 1 100 00-0005 0005 HQ HQ Press # when you are ready to take En another picture. ’05 05.04 04.30 15 30 15:3 30 0 5 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want. 2 10 pictures back 1 100 00-0004 0004 HQ HQ 1 100 00-0 0006 006 H HQ Q ’05 05.0 04 4.30 15 30 15:3 30 0 4 ’05 05.0 04
