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English Attaching the Strap Slide one end of the strap through a strap eyelet on the camera. Slide the end of the strap through the sleeve and frame on the strap, and then slide the sleeve completely up to the eyelet. Pull the strap tight around the frame and make sure that it does not slip. In the same way, attach the other end of the strap to the eyelet on the other side of the camera. Inserting the batteries You can use two lithium battery packs (CR-V3), Battery compartment knob or four AA (R
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Inserting and Selecting Memory Connecting the AC Adapter Cards Use the optional CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter as an alternate power source for long shooting Memory cards, hereafter referred to simply as sessions in order to conserve battery power. “cards,” store the digital images of the pictures that you take with the camera. The camera can Switch the camera off and make sure that the hold one SmartMedia (SM) and one card access lamp is not blinking. CompactFlash (CF)/Microdrive* media card. Plug th
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English Switching the Camera On/Off Checking the Battery To switch the camera on or off, move the power The battery check mark [shaped like an AA switch to ON or OFF. When the camera is in the (R6) battery] in the control panel indicates shooting mode (mode dial set to P, A, S, or M), battery performance. When the camera is if it remains idle for a specified length of time it switched on, if the battery check appears full will switch off the displays automatically and and goes off this means the
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After you set up date or time stamping, the Date or Time setting applies to all images selected for You can use settings in the setup/connection printing. Insert the memory card that contains mode to set the date, time and date format. the pictures that you want to select for date or When you take a picture, the current date and time stamp printing. Check the control panel time are recorded with the image. This display and make sure that the mark for the recorded date or time can be stamped on t
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English Taking Pictures Composing Pictures Releasing the Shutter Make sure that the camera is switched on, The shutter release is a two-step operation. Set remove the lens cover, and look through the the mode dial to P, A, S, or M. Compose the viewfinder. To adjust the viewfinder for your picture in the viewfinder or monitor. Half-press eyes, turn the diopter adjustment ring until the the shutter button to start automatically setting AF target mark in the center of the viewfinder is the focus an
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Using the Zoom and Macro Functions To zoom in and make the subject larger in the viewfinder, rotate the zoom ring to the left. To zoom out and make the subject smaller, rotate the zoom ring to the right. You can take a picture up to 0.6 m from the subject. You can also take very close shots within a range of 0.2 m to 0.6 m from the subject by setting the camera in the macro mode. To set the camera in the macro mode, hold down the macro button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until you se
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English To select the flash mode The flash mode selection determines how the flash is fired to achieve various effects. To select the flash mode, hold down the flash mode button , and then turn the main dial or sub dial button to the left or right until you see the desired setting. Control Panel Flash Mode Function Display (none) Auto Flash Adjusts flash intensity according to the brightness of the subject. SLOW Slow Flash fires just before the en
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Viewing and Managing Images main dial to the left toward the index mark (or Playing Back Images turn the sub dial counterclockwise). Every time To enter the playback mode so you can view you move the dial one position to the left, the images, set the mode dial to , or with the number of images displayed in the index mode dial set to P, A, S, or M, rapidly press the increases (4, 9, 16). To move the green monitor button twice. The image of the highlight in the index, press or to select most r
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English Protecting Images Selecting an Image File Naming Scheme Images stored on a card can be protected from accidental deletion. Enter the playback mode The camera automatically assigns a file name and display the image that you want to protect. to every image and then saves it in a folder on Press the protect button . A protect mark the card. These file names can be used to is displayed on the image. To remove select and process images on a computer. protection, display the protected image an
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Selecting Images for Printing Reading Images with a Computer You can select images one by one or select all You can use the USB cable provided with the images on the card for printing on a DPOF camera to connect the camera to a computer compatible printer or printing by a DPOF equipped with a USB interface and read printing service. images from either card in the camera with the computer. To select single images for printing The following are required: Insert and select the card with the images
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English Shooting Features Selecting the Shooting Mode Selecting the Metering Method Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M to select the The metering method determines whether the shooting mode. camera meters the light in a wide or smaller • P (Program mode) The camera automatically area of the picture composed in the viewfinder. selects the aperture value and shutter speed Hold down the metering mode button on for the pictures. top of the camera, and then turn the main dial • A (Aperture priority
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To focus a difficult subject Using the IS mode If the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of (Interlace Scan Mode) the viewfinder continues to blink the camera cannot achieve focus automatically. Some This is the normal shooting mode. The subjects are difficult to focus. mechanical shutter speed can be adjusted up to 1/640 sec. Subject of low contrast Press the menu button to display the menu A subject without on the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to distinct patterns could move the gre
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English Moving subject Exposure Compensation It is impossible to hold Use exposure compensation to manually a fast moving object in increase or decrease the exposure setting the center of the automatically selected by the camera to create viewfinder long enough a brighter or darker image. Set the mode dial to for automatic focusing, P, A, or S. Hold down the exposure so lock the focus on an compensation button , and then turn the object that is at the same distance from the main dial or sub dial
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balance mode button , turn the main dial or Setting Factory-set Factory-set Resolution Compression sub dial until you see -A- in the viewfinder and (no. of pixels) control panel, or AUTO WB in the monitor, and then take the picture. RAW 2560 x 1920 1:1(not compressed) • Quick reference (one touch) white balance. TIFF 2560 x 1920 1:1(not compressed) Under the same light source where you intend SHQ 2560 x 1920 1:2.7 to take the picture, point the camera at a white surface (
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Basic Manual
Manuel de base
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Deutsch Contents Zu Beginn ............................................ 60 English Aufnahmen machen ............................ 67 Getting Started ...................................... 4 Wiedergabe und Bearbeitung von Bildern .. 70 Taking Pictures .................................... 11 Aufnahme-Funktionen ......................... 73 Viewing and Managing Images ........... 14 Besondere Einstellungen .................... 79 Shooting Features ............................... 17 Anhang ......
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English © Copyright 2001. Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. 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. For Customers in Europe “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are i
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English 1 Metering mode button* ^ OK button † White balance 2 Drive button* a Menu button ¢ ISO 3 Remote cable jack b Monitor button £ displays in PS mode and/ 4 Built-in flash c Shutter button or when sharpness/contrast 5 Flash button d Remote control receiver/ is not NORMAL. 6 Manual focus ring self-timer lamp blinks in noise reduction 7 Zoom ring e Strap eyelet mode. 8 Exposure compensation f Battery compartment § Record mode (Blinking button* g Tripod socket “TIFF” indicates RAW. In PS 9 Mac
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Make Sure That You Have Everything Video cable Strap Lens cap • Customer Registration card (Not provided in Camera some regions) Lens hood • Warranty card RM-1 remote control • Basic Manual • Quick Start Guide • Remote control instructions USB cable • SmartMedia instructions • Software Installation Guide (Included in the Software CD pack in some regions) Lithium battery packs (CR-V3) • Olympus Raw File Import Plug-in Installation Guide • Software CD The following are included: – CAMEDIA Master S
