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ENGLISH
DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
FRANÇAIS
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
DEUTSCH
C-720UltraZoom
ESPAÑOL
BASIC MANUAL/MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG/MANUAL BÁSICO
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use En 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. CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ..............................................................................2 FRANÇAIS .......................................................................
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 3 For customers in Europe En “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-720 Ultra Zoom Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 4 NAMES OF PARTS Camera En Zoom lever (W/T) Index display/Close-up playback lever ( / ) Shutter button Flash switch ( ) Mode dial ( , P/A/S/M, , , , , ) , Macro/Spot button ( ) Print button ( ) DRIVE button Flash mode button ( / ) Erase button ( ) Protect button ( ) Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder Card access lamp POWER switch AE lock button Arrow pad Custom button (ÑñÉí) () Rotation button () Monitor Monitor button ( ) OK/Menu button ( ) 4
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 5 En Flash Self-timer lamp Lens Card cover DC-IN jack USB connector VIDEO OUT jack Strap eyelet Connector cover Battery compartment lock Tripod socket Battery compartment cover 5
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 6 NAMES OF PARTS Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting information En The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.* When INFO is set to OFF: The When INFO is set to ON: The information below is displayed information below is displayed constantly in the shooting mode. constantly in the shooting mode. (After closing the menu, the information which appears in the O
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 7 Control panel indications En 12 3 4 9 $ 0 % ! ^ 5 & @ 6 # ISO 100 8 7 Items Indications 7 Record mode TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2 8 Memory gauge 9 Battery check 0 AE lock AEL ! Drive mode , , , BKT @ White balance , , , # ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 $ Green lamp O % Flash stand-by Lights. Camera movement Blinks. warning Flash charge Blinks. ^ Flash mode , , , , & Spot metering/ , , Macro mode 7
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 8 NAMES OF PARTS Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Playback information En INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display. Still picture playback information HQ SIZE: 1984x1488 F2.8 1/800 +2.0 ISO100 ’02.09.12 12:30 ’02.09.12 12:30 20 FILE: 100–0020 When INFO is set to ON When INFO is set to OFF Items Indications 1 Battery check 2 Print reserve 3 Number of prints x2 – x10 4 Protect 5 Date ’02. 09. 12 6 Time 12:30 7
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 9 En Movie playback information HQ SIZE: 320x240 ’02.09.12 12:30 ’02.09.12 12:30 20 FILE: 100–0020 When INFO is set to ON When INFO is set to OFF Items Indications 1 Battery check 2 Movie mark 3 Protect 4 Date ’02. 09. 12 5 Time 12:30 6 Frame number 20 7 Record mode HQ, SQ 8 Number of pixels 320x240, 160x120 9 White balance , , , 0 File number During movie playback, the recording time appears as follows: 0" / 15" Playing time Total recording tim
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 10 NAMES OF PARTS Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Memory gauge & battery check En Memory gauge The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the SmartMedia card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots. When taking still pictures Shoot. Shoot. Shoot. Wait. Wait
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 11 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL En The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button/dial illustration. Follow these numbers in order when operating the camera. Before using the following function, set the mode dial to any of the positions shown. Mode dial setting Means “Press this button”. If a button is shown in black, press it as part of the step. Ñ, ñ, É andí used in instructions correspond to Ñ the buttons on t
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 12 GETTING STARTED En Attaching the strap 1 2 3 Pull out the end of the 5 strap from the ring Stopper Camera strap attached to the strap. eyelet Pull the end of the strap Ring to remove it from the stopper and adjust the strap length. When you have a length 6 that you like, thread the Ring end of the strap through the stopper. Thread the end of the strap through the ring while pulling on Stopper the strap to keep it from loosening. 4 Note ● Be careful with
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 13 En Loading the batteries This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important: ● CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be re-charged. ● Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. Make sure the camera is turned Close the battery compartment 1 5 off; cover, then press it down ( ) C ● The monitor is off. and slide it in the opposite ● The viewfinder is off.
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 14 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) En Inserting/Removing the memory card (SmartMedia) This camera uses SmartMedia card to record pictures. This manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia. Be sure to use a 3 V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card. Make sure the camera is turned off; 1 ● The monitor is off. ● The viewfinder is off. ● The lens is not extended. Open the card c
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 15 En Power on/off 1 Before turning the camera on, press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. 2 Press the power switch to turn the camera on. ● The lens moves out when the mode dial is not set to . ● The viewfinder turns on. ● To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. Lens cap ● If the date/time has been returned to the factory default setting, "Y/M/D" appears on the monitor. Date/time setting 1 Set the mode dial to , then press the POWER swi
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 16 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) En Note ● The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted. ● The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for approximately 1 hour. If this happens, you will need to set the date again. ● The date/time setting may be canceled if the camera has stopped operating because of a dead battery, etc. USING THE MENU When displaying menus, the first screen that a
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 17 For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to En the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. Some function settings may not be available depending on the mode. Factory default settings of some functions vary depending on the mode. Modes & Shortcut Menus top menu CARD SETUP Display Function Setting Sets the date and time. – DIGITAL ZOOM The optical zoom can be extended OFF, ON to a maximum of a
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 18 USING THE MENU (Cont.) En Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. ISO AUTO CAMERA tab P/A/S/M P PICTURE tab CARD tab 1.0 x3 BKT SETUP tab DIGITAL ZOOM OFF CAMERA tab Display Function Setting ISO Selects ISO sensitivity (based on normal AUTO, 100, 200, camera film) from AUTO/100/200/400. 400 P/A/S/M Exposure mode can be selected from P, A, S, M
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 19 En CARD tab Display Function Setting CARD SETUP Formats cards. – SETUP tab Display Function Setting ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera OFF, ON settings when you turn off the power. INFO Changes the amount of shooting information OFF, ON displayed on the viewfinder/monitor. Turns off the beep sound (used for warnings, OFF, ON etc.). REC VIEW Selects whether to display images while OFF, ON saving them to a card. MY MODE Customizes settin
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1 C720UZBasic-E1 02.8.3 5:21 PM Page 20 USING THE MENU (Cont.) En Tabs & MODE MENU functions (Playback) When a still picture is played back, the MODE MENU has 3 tabs. When a movie is played back, the MODE MENU has 2 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. The EDIT tab is not available during movie playback. During still picture playback During movie playback BLACK&WHITE CARD SETUP SEPIA EDIT tab Display Function Setting BLACK&WHITE Creates black and white pictur
