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DIGITAL CAMERA
C-2
D-230
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DIGITAL CAMERA CAMERA C-2 OPERATION D-230 OPERATION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Please read this manual carefully before using your camera. We recommend that you become familiar with your camera by taking a number of test shots before performing important shooting.
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INTRODUCTION This manual explains the correct operating procedures for your camera. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. ABOUT THIS MANUAL The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local Olympus representative. The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all possible measures to ensure its accuracy. However, if you find any errors or i
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TAKING PLAYING BACK RECORDING PLAYBACK OTHER TROUBLE– PREPARATION PICTURES PICTURES FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS SHOOTING INDEX CONTENTS 4 PREPARATION 7 TAKING PICTURES 18 PLAYING BACK PICTURES 25 RECORDING FUNCTIONS 29 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 52 OTHER FUNCTIONS 57 TROUBLESHOOTING 83 3
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CONTENTS This symbol indicates pages recommended for reading by first-time users. These pages show how to take pictures and how to play them back. Introduction .......................................................................................... 2 Index .................................................................................................... 3 CONTENTS 4 PREPARATION 7 Names of parts .................................................................................... 7 Monitor
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CONTENTS Protecting important images ......................................................... 28 RECORDING FUNCTIONS 29 Using the arrow pad ........................................................................... 29 Flash ................................................................................... 30 Macro mode ........................................................................ 33 Digital tele mode ................................................................. 35 Exposure co
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CONTENTS Clear settings ..................................................................................... 75 Displaying image information ............................................................. 77 Monitor brightness ............................................................................. 78 Print reserve ...................................................................................... 79 TROUBLESHOOTING 83 Error messages .......................................................
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PREPARATION PREPARATION NAMES OF PARTS Shutter button Flash Lens Self-timer lamp Lens barrier Turns the camera ON/OFF Card cover Strap eyelet Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp AF target mark Monitor Arrow pad/Menu navigation OK/Menu button Monitor button Turns the monitor ON/OFF Battery compartment cover Tripod socket USB connector DC-IN jack Connector cover 7
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PREPARATION MONITOR INDICATIONS RECORD MODE PLAY MODE 01 BC A 1 D 2 3 2 4 5 6 6 E 7 F 8 G 9 A Item Indication Ref. Page 1 Battery status p. 10 2 Exposure compensation +1.5, +2.0, –1.5, –2.0 p. 36 3 Flash p. 30 4 Drive p. 38, 40, 57 5 SPOT p. 43 6 White balance p. 44 7 Focus p. 42, 33 8 Memory gauge p. 21 No. of recordable images/ 9 16 (frames), 16"(seconds) – Recordable time 0 Digital tele 1.6×, 2.0×, 2.5×, 3.2×, 4.0×, 5.0× p. 35 A Image quality SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 p. 46,
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PREPARATION ATTACHING THE STRAP Pass the short end of 1 the strap through the eyelet. Strap eyelet Pass the long end of 2 the strap through the loop. Pull tight and check 3 that the strap is securely attached. Attach the strap correctly as instructed above. Olympus can not Caution provide warranty or assume any liability for damage resulting from the camera being accidentally dropped because the strap has not been attached correctly. 9
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PREPARATION LOADING THE BATTERIES Check the following. 1 The orange The lens barrier lamp is off. is closed. The monitor is off. B Slide the battery compartment 2 A cover toward A and lift it up in the direction of B. Insert the batteries as shown, 3 making sure that they are correctly oriented. Push down the battery C 4 D compartment cover in the direction of C and close firmly by pressing the mark in the direction of D until it clicks. Note • If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the ba
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PREPARATION SELECTING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BATTERIES OR THE AC ADAPTER The following batteries or AC adapter can be used in addition to the included battery. Choose the battery that fits your purpose. LITHIUM BATTERY PACK (NON-RECHARGEABLE) The CR-V3 lithium battery pack features a long service life which is convenient when traveling. NiMH BATTERIES (RECHARGEABLE) The NiMH batteries from Olympus are rechargeable and economical. You can recharge them overnight, and their high low-temperature re
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PREPARATION INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD Pictures taken by the camera are stored on a SmartMedia card. Check the following. 1 The orange The lens barrier lamp is off. is closed. The monitor is off. Open the card cover. 2 Insert the SmartMedia card in 3 the direction shown in the figure. There is a mark inside the card cover indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted. Card insertion direction marking Close the cover securely until 4 it clicks. 12
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PREPARATION INSERTING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD REMOVING THE SMARTMEDIA CARD To remove the card, hold the card with your fingertips, and pull it out in the direction of the arrow. NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES The approximate number of recordable images is shown in the table below. See “Image quality” ( p.46). Image quality Card SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 memory capacity 8MB 5 16 29 47 16MB 11 32 58 90 32MB 23 64 117 180 64MB 46 128 234 362 128MB 92 257 469 725 Note This camera may not be able to recognize a SmartM
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PREPARATION TURNING THE CAMERA ON/OFF WHEN TAKING PICTURES Turning the camera on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the Record mode. Turning the camera off: Close the lens barrier. The camera turns off. WHEN PLAYING BACK PICTURES Turning the monitor on: Press the button with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in the Play mode and the monitor turns on. Turning the monitor off: Press the button. The camera and the monitor turn off. Note When the camera is powered by batteri
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PREPARATION MENU SCREEN FLOW Press the button when the camera is turned on. Displaying The monitor shows the Camera menu or the Play menu. menus Select the menu using the (arrow pad). • The selected menu will be highlighted and the v/u mark will be displayed on the menu bar. Press the or buttons in the corresponding direction of the v/u mark. • The buttons operable on the camera are displayed below the menu. • The menus displayed in the Record mode and the Play mode Note are different
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PREPARATION SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Press the button. 1 The monitor turns on. Press the button. 2 The monitor shows the Play menu. Select [SETUP] using the / 3 buttons and press the button. Select [ ] using the / 4 buttons and press the button. 16
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PREPARATION SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Select the date format “Y-M-D 5 (Year-Month-Day)”, “M-D-Y (Month-Day-Year)” or “D-M-Y (Day-Month-Year)” using the / buttons, and press the button. The monitor shows date setting screen. Set the first figure using the 6 / buttons and press the button. The cursor moves to the next figure. Repeat until the date and time settings are set. 7 Press the button when the 8 clock shows 00 seconds. The date and time setting is completed. Press the button. 9 The
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TAKING PICTURES TAKING PICTURES HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera with both hands and tuck your elbows tightly into your body. Horizontal position Vertical position Incorrect way to hold the camera Make sure not to block the lens or the flash with your fingers or the camera strap. ✕ Note Clear images can not be obtained if the camera shakes when the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button gently. 18
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TAKING PICTURES TAKING PICTURES You can use either the viewfinder or the monitor. Whichever you choose, you can take pictures simply by pressing the shutter button. When you take pictures, the images are recorded on the SmartMedia card in the camera. TAKING PICTURES USING THE VIEWFINDER Open the lens barrier. 1 Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks. Determine the image 2 composition by positioning the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder. AF target mark Green lamp Press the sh
