Olympus C-4100 ZOOM Quick Start Manual

the arrow pad. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of . 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow (A) with your fingertip and open it (B). ● Do not use your fingernail, as this could result in injury. 4 Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration. 5 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down (C) and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it (D). ● When pressing the battery compartment cover shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. ● Make sure the cover is completely closed. 6 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of . Quick-start guide ERA C-4000 ZOOM d this convenient Quick-Start Guide to show you basic functions and t will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated vered here, please refer to the printed “Basic Manual”, or the primary nual” on the CD-ROM. ing m battery packs (2 packs) kaline batteries (4 pieces) attery type depends on the you purchased this al uide � Software installation guide (included in the CD-ROM package) � CD-ROMs with Windows 98 USB driver software, Reference manual, and more. � Warranty card/Registration card (not provided in some areas) � Safety Precautions (booklet) � SmartMedia � Static-free case � Index labels (2 pieces) � Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces) � SmartMedia instructions Package contents Loading the batteries Inserting/Removing the memory card (SmartMedia) Taking still pictures g still pictures Recording movies Playing back movies Erasing pictures Note: ● Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is communicating with a computer. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Program shooting ● To turn the camera off, set the mode dial to OFF. ● Before shooting, turn the diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly. Display the movie frame (picture with steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still pictures”. ) you want to play back. T See 1 Single-Frame Erase When the ERASE screen appears, press Ñ to select YES. ● To cancel erasure, press ñ on the arrow pad to select NO, and press or the button. Press to erase the picture. 3 ERASE YES N O SELECT GO 4 Display the picture you want to erase. T See steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still pictures”. 1 Press the (erase) button. 2 Erase button http://www.olympus.com/ 1 Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode dial is set to OFF). 2 Open the card cover. 3 � Inserting the card Insert the card fully with the contact area facing towards the monitor side. Insert until you feel it locked into place. ● Hold the card in a straight orientation to the card slot. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle. ● Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed. � Removing the card Push in the card lightly to unlock it, then pull it out. 4 Close the cover tightly. VT387102 OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 1-631-844-5000 24/7 online automated help: http://support.olympusamerica.com/ Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. Premises/Goods delivery: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel. 040-237730 Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany e strap ppers. e ends p from er, hem ring. 4 Thread the end of the strap back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. 5 6 Attach the strap to the other strap eyelet following steps 3 – 5. ng the strap Ring Stopper Strap eyelet A B When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs Battery alignment C D Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder. 2 To focus on the subject, press the shutter button halfway, slowly and gently. ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights steadily. To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully). ● When the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically when required. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. Remove the lens cap and set the mode dial to P. 1 3 4 Card access lamp Green lamp 2 Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind. Displays the next picture. Displays the previous picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. mode dial to mode). Zoom lever Turning the zoom lever towards T: Enlarges the picture. W: Displays multiple pictures at the same time. avoid erasing otection, ain. HQ Protect mark Press the shutter button halfway. ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp blinks once. Press the shutter button all the way to start recording. ● During movie recording, the orange lamp next to the viewfinder is illuminated and lights in red on the monitor. Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card. ● If the displayed seconds remaining reach “0”, shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card. 3 4 5 Seconds remaining AF target mark Card access lamp Press Ñ on the arrow pad to select MOVIE PLAY. Press Ññ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY screen. ● To exit the MOVIE PLAY screen, press É. 3 MODE MENU MOVIE PLAY INFO MOVIE PLAY CANCEL SELECT GO MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT 4 Press to start playback. ● When playback finishes, the screen returns to the beginning of the movie. ● If is pressed again when the movie playback is finished, the MOVIE PLAY- BACK screen appears. To exit the movie playback mode and return to the MOVIE PLAY screen, press Ññ to select EXIT, then press . 5 Press . ● The top menu appears. 2 Press to avoid accidentally erasing images. To cancel protection, press again. – A Note: ● Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. Remove the lens cap and set the mode dial to . ● The factory default setting is . To change to the movie mode, first press the button. Press Éí repeatedly until is selected on the screen, then press . 1 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing with the monitor. 2 HQ 320x240 Green lamp SELECT GO MOVIE MOVIE MODE button G-EN 02.6.11 4:42 PM Page 1

Zoom lever Shooting W/T : Zooms in/out. Playback / : Displays multiple pictures at the same time (Index- display), or enlarges pictures (close-up playback). Print reserve : Sets trimming size. Shutter button Focuses (half press) or shoots (fully press). iewfinder ew subjects while shooting. Macro/Spot button Shooting : Activates macro mode or metering mode. ● Macro (close-up) shooting Normal : 80 cm to ∞ (2.6 ft to ∞) Macro : 20 cm to 80 cm (0.6 ft to 2.6 ft) ● Spot metering Meters within the AF target on the viewfinder. (Normally, digital ESP is activated. Digital ESP meters the center of the subject and the area around it.) ● During macro mode shooting, spot metering is activated. Playback : Print reserve Arrow pad Menu : Selects/adjusts the menu functions and items. Shooting : Sets aperture/shutter speed/exposure compensation values. Playback : Selects pictures to be displayed. or : View subjects while shooting. : Displays recorded images. Monitor button ●Turns the monitor on/off. ●Press quickly two times to play back the last recorded image. Menu functions Moving around the Menu screen 1 Note: The Top menu and available menu functions vary depending on the mode. (See the Reference Manual for more details.) Top menu (Mode dial: “P”) If you select MODE MENU in step 2 The top menu functions can be changed to your liking in the P, A/S/M and S-Prg modes (SHORT CUT setting). CAM PIC CARD SET Brings up CAMERA menu Brings up PICTURE menu Brings up CARD menu Brings up SETUP menu 2 3 4 DRIVE MODE MENU Menu functions during shooting DRIVE ISO FLASH SLOW NOISE REDUCTION MULTI METERING DIGITAL ZOOM FULLTIME AF AF MODE PANORAMA 2 IN 1 FUNCTION AF AREA INFO Sets self-timer shooting. Selects a sequential mode from (single-frame shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting) or BKT (auto bracketing). Selects ISO sensitivity from AUTO/100/200/400. Adjusts the flash intensity for different shooting conditions. When using an external flash, you can choose whether to use it with the built-in flash or by itself. Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. Reduces the noise on images during long exposures. Decides the best exposure by metering up to 8 different spots in the image. The maximum optical zoom (3x) can be extended even more by the 3.5x digital zoom, making possible up to approx. 10x zoom. Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway. Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). Lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm to your subject (super macro mode). Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture. Lets you shoot pictures in black & white or sepia tone. Lets you change the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad. Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor. Displays a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of the subject in your monitor. CAMERA CARD Menu functions during playback (still pictures) Runs through all saved pictures one after another (slide-show). CARD SETUP Formats cards (FORMAT), or erases all images on them (ALL ERASE). CARD Press to select to select to enter each menu Mode dial (Movie record/Scene : Records movies or takes still pictures for program shooting) a variety of different conditions. (Aperture priority : The user sets aperture and/or shutter Shutter priority/Manual/ speed manually, or the camera activates the My Mode shooting) user’s customized settings. (Program shooting) : The camera sets the optimal exposure. : The camera turns off. Playback : Plays back a picture. Custom button Shooting : Performs whichever function you have set for it. Playback : ● Prevents pictures from being erased accidentally. ● Rotates a picture. Flash mode button Shooting : Selects flash modes. (Normally, the flash fires in low-light and backlight conditions.) Minimizes “red-eye” phenomena. Always fires. SLOW Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. Prevents the flash from firing. Playback : Erases pictures one-by-one. OK/Menu button Menu : Displays the menu screen or sets selected menu items. Shooting : When you press and hold this button for more than one second, the camera switches to manual focus mode. SCENE SELECT A/S/M/ Jumps to the virtual dial screen. You can select a shooting mode. WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION Sets the record mode resolution. Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Lets you make fine changes to the white balance manually. Adjusts the sharpness of images. Adjusts the contrast of images. Adjusts the level of color depth without changing tint. PICTURE CARD SETUP Formats cards (all images on the card are deleted). ALL RESET PW ON SETUP PW OFF SETUP REC VIEW Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on. Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when the power is turned off. Selects whether to display images while saving them to a card. SETUP MY MODE SETUP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING m/ft VIDEO OUT SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON Sets the beep sound (used for warnings. etc.) to OFF/LOW/HIGH. Customizes settings, which are activated in the mode. Chooses how to name files and folders of images to be saved. Checks the CCD and image processing circuit for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. Sets the date and time. Sets the measurement units (m/ft) used during manual focus. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal type differs depending on the region. Lets you assign frequently-used functions as shortcut menus on the top menu. Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera’s custom button. Makes the file size smaller. Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as a new picture. EDIT (still pictures) INFO Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the monitor. SCREEN SETUP Registers a stored picture so that you can select it in PW ON SETUP and/or PW OFF SETUP. Selects the number of frames in the index display. (4/9/16-frame) SETUP ALL RESET, , PW ON SETUP, PW OFF SETUP, , , , VIDEO OUT: Same as described in SETUP under “Menu functions during shooting”. (still pictures) Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of recorded pictures. MOVIE PLAY (movies) Plays back movies. You can also make indexes of still-shots from movies. G-EN 02.6.11 4:42 PM Page 2