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CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

<Click Here>

C-50 ZOOM

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTIONOPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-50 ZOOM

� Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before youstart to use your new camera, please read these instructionscarefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

� We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed toyour camera before taking important photographs.

� The images and illustrations in this manual may differ from theirreal versions.

REFERENCE MANUAL

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For customers in North and South America

Trademarks• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or

trademarks of their respective owners.• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the

“Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by theJapan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association(JEITA).

For customers in USADeclaration of Conformity Model Number : C-50 ZOOMTrade Name : OLYMPUSResponsible Party : Olympus America Inc.Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A.Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the Europeanrequirements for safety, health, environment and customerprotection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

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Contents ..........................................................................P. 4Names of parts ................................................................P. 8Monitor indications..........................................................P. 10How to use this manual ..................................................P. 14

Chapter 1Getting started P. 15

Chapter 2Using the menus P. 24

Chapter 3Shooting basics P. 31

Chapter 4Advanced shooting P. 54

Chapter 5Adjusting image quality and exposure P. 70

Chapter 6Playback P. 79

Chapter 7Useful functions P. 93

Chapter 8Print setting P. 104

Chapter 9Miscellaneous P. 108

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Using the menus 24What are the menus? ............................................24An example of how to use the menus ..................25Shortcut menus (shooting/playback)......................27MODE MENU (shooting) ........................................28MODE MENU (playback) ........................................30

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Names of parts ............................................................8Monitor indications ....................................................10

Memory gauge ........................................................................13Battery check............................................................................13

How to use this manual ..............................................14

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Shooting basics 31Shooting modes ....................................................31Holding the camera ..............................................34How to press the shutter button ............................35Focusing ................................................................35

Auto focus ........................................................................35When Auto focus does not work (Subjects that are difficult to focus on) ................................36

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Getting started 15Attaching the strap ................................................15Battery/Card basics ..............................................16

Battery basics ....................................................................16Card basics .................................................................... 16Loading/Unloading the battery/card ................................17Using an optional AC adapter ............................................19

Power on/off ........................................................20Card check ...................................................................... 21

Date/time setting ..................................................22

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Focus lock (Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame) ................................................37

Taking still pictures ................................................38Taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder ............38Taking pictures while viewing the monitor ............................39Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor ..............................40Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting) ........................41Shutter speed setting (Shutter priority shooting) ....................42Aperture & Shutter speed setting (Manual shooting) ..............43

Movie recording ..................................................44Zoom (Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting) ................46

Digital zoom ......................................................................46Flash shooting ......................................................48

Using the flash ..................................................................50Flash intensity control ....................................................53

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Advanced shooting 54Spot metering (Selecting the metering area) ....54Macro mode shooting (Taking close-up pictures) ................................55

Self-timer shooting ..........................................56Remote control shooting ....................................57Sequential shooting ..............................................59

Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting ........59Auto bracketing (Shooting pictures sequentially with a different exposure for each frame) BKT ..........................60

My Mode setting....................................................63Panorama shooting ..............................................66Taking two-in-one pictures ..........................682 IN 1

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Adjusting image quality and exposure 70Record mode ........................................................70

Selecting still picture record modes ......................................72Selecting movie record modes ............................................72

ISO sensitivity ......................................................74Exposure compensation ........................................76White balance ......................................................77Sharpness ............................................................78Contrast ................................................................78

Playback 79Playing back still pictures ......................................79

Single-frame playback ........................................................79Quick View........................................................................79Slide-show ..................................................................80Close-up playback ........................................................81Index display ................................................................82Picture rotation ..............................................................83

Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY) ......................84INDEX ..............................................................................86

Protect ............................................................87Erasing pictures ............................................88

Single-frame erase ............................................................88All-frame erase ................................................................89

Editing still pictures ..............................................90Creating black & white or sepia-toned pictures ....................90Resizing pictures ..........................................................91

Playback on a TV ..................................................92

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C o n t e n t sUseful functions 93All reset (Saving the camera’s settings) ................93Shortcut ................................................................94Information display INFO ......................................97Formatting cards ..............................................98Monitor brightness adjustment ........................99Turning off the beep sound ..............................99Rec View ............................................................100Sleep timer ..........................................................101Video output selection ........................................101File name ............................................................102Pixel Mapping ....................................................103

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Miscellaneous 108Troubleshooting ..................................................108User maintenance................................................115Error codes ..........................................................116Menu maps ........................................................118Menu functions & factory default settings ............121Modes & Shooting functions ................................122Specifications ......................................................125Glossary of terms ................................................127Index ..................................................................130

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Print setting 104How to print pictures ..........................................104Applying print reserve to a card ..........................106

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Names of parts

Zoom lever (W/T)/( / ) (P.46, 81, 82)

Shutter button (P. 35)

Self-timer/Remote control lamp (P. 56, 57)

Remotecontrolreceiver (P. 57)

Lens barrier

Strap eyelet(P. 15)

Lens

VIDEO OUT jack (P. 92)

Connector cover

USB connector DC-IN jack* (P. 19)* Remove the cover before

connecting the AC adapter.

Battery/Card compartmentcover (P. 17)

Tripod socket

Flash (P. 48)

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Names of parts

AF targetmark (P. 35)

Orange lamp (P. 35, 50)

Green lamp (P. 35)Macro/Spot button ( )(P. 54, 55)

Protect button ( ) (P. 87)

Flash mode button ( ) (P. 50)

Erase button ( ) (P. 88)

Viewfinder (P. 35)

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)

Card access lamp (P. 35)

Monitor OK/Menu button ( )

Monitor button (Quick View/ ) (P. 79)

M o d e d i a l ( P . 3 1 )

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Monitor indications

Indications during shooting

Indications during still picture playback

Indications during movie playback

When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON

When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON

When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON

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1 Shooting mode , P, A, S, M, P. 31, , , , , ,

2 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 P. 41, 43

3 Shutter speed 8 – 1/1000 P. 42, 43

4 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 P. 76Exposure variance –3.0 – +3.0 P. 43

5 AF target mark –

6 Number of storable 24 P. 39still pictures/Seconds remaining 24" P. 44

7 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 70

8 Memory gauge P. 13

9 Battery check P. 13

0 Self-timer/ P. 56Remote control P. 57

! Drive mode , , BKT P. 59

@ White balance , , , P. 77

# ISO ISO80, ISO160, ISO320 P. 74

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% Flash stand-by mark P. 50, 52

^ Flash mode , , , SLOW, P. 50SLOW

& Spot metering/ , , P. 54, 55Macro mode

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Items Indications Ref. page

* Print reserve P. 106

( Number of prints x2 – x10 P. 106

) Protect P. 87

q Date ’02. 12. 24, ’03. 01. 12 P. 22

w Time 07:15, 12:30, 17:45 P. 22

e Frame number 20 –

r Pixel resolution 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200 P. 71

t Movie mark P. 84

y File number/ FILE:100 – 0020 –Recording time 0"/15" (during movie playback)

Monitor indications

Total recordingtime

0" / 15"Playing time

● The monitor indications differ depending on the camera’s settings.● You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor (P. 97).

Note

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Monitor indications

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes asfollows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

Battery check

Lights(green)

Ready for shooting.

Lights(red)

Remaining power level: low. Ifyou plan to use the camerafor a long time, charge thebattery soon.

No indication(The green lamp and

orange lamp next to theviewfinder blink.)

Remaining power level:exhausted. Replace with acharged battery.

Memory gaugeThe memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, thecamera is storing a picture on the card (xD-Picture Card). The memory gaugeindication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. Whenthe memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take anymore shots.When taking still pictures

Before shooting(Gauge is off)

Shoot

Wait

When recording movies

During shooting (Gauge lit)● Shooting is not possible until the light goes out completely.● Movie recording finishes automatically when the memory

gauge is fully lit.

Shoot

If you continue shooting

Wait

Before shooting(Gauge is off)

If you continue shooting

During shooting (Gauge lit)

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Taking still pictures

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU TCAMERA T P/A/S/M T S. Press . Press

again to cancel the menu.

2 Set the shutter speed.

To set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ.

To set a slower shutter speed, press ñ.

Available modes

Shutter speed setting (Shutter priority shooting)

button

Ññbuttons

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Information display

Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shootingor playback mode. Shooting information is displayed for approximately 3seconds, then the monitor returns to the regular display. For details on eachpiece of information displayed, see page 10.

Available modes

:In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T INFO T ON or OFF.Press . Press again to cancel the menu.

:Press to display the top menu. Press É to turn INFO on.

● To turn INFO off in the playback mode, press again to bring up the topmenu and press É.

INFO

Ñ, ñ, É and í used in instructions correspond to thebuttons on the arrow pad as shown.

Step through the menus in the order of the arrows (P. 25).

Set the camera to any of the modes shown.

If a button is shown in gray, press it as part of the step.

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1 Thread the end (small loop) of thestrap through the strap eyelet.

2 Thread the rest of the strapthrough the small loop that youthreaded through the eyelet.

3 Pull on the strap to make sure itis securely fastened.

Attaching the strap

● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easilycatch on stray objects, causing serious damage.

● Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. Ifthe strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off the strap, Olympusis not responsible for any damages.

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This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery(LI-10B). This battery is dedicated to this cameraand other batteries do not work. The battery is notfully charged when the camera is purchased. Fullycharge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. Do not use any otherchargers. For details, read the charger’sinstructions (provided).

Lithium ion battery

Charger

To the AC input connector

AC cable

AC wall outlet

Battery basics

Card basics

This camera uses an xD-Picture Card to record pictures. This manual usesthe term “card” when referring to an xD-Picture Card. Images recorded andstored on an xD-Picture Card can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/oredited on a computer.

Index areaWrite the card’s contents here.

● This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that wasformatted on another device (such as a computer). Before use, be sure toformat the card on this camera (P. 98).

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64MB

Compatible xD-Picture Card: xD-Picture Card (16 - 128 MB)

Contact areaThe camera reads the cardhere. Do not touch.

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1 Make sure the camera is turned off:● The lens barrier is closed.● The monitor is turned off.● The green lamp is off.

2 Slide the battery/card compartment coverin the direction of the arrow A and open itin the direction of the arrow B.

3 � Loading the batteryInsert the battery in the correct direction inthe battery/card compartment.● Make sure the knob is locked securely. If the

knob is not locked, the battery may pop outwhen opening the battery/card compartmentcover.

� Unloading the batterySlide the knob in the direction of the arrow.The battery pops out. Remove it.

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Lens barrier

Monitor

Loading/Unloading the battery/card

Knob

Green lamp

A

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Battery/Card basics

� Loading the cardFace the card the correct way and insert itinto the battery/card compartment.● Insert the card while keeping it straight. ● Inserting the card the wrong way or at an

angle, could damage the contact area orcause the card to jam.

● If the card is not inserted all the way, datamay not be written to the card.

� Unloading the cardPush the card slowly toward the inside ofthe card slot with your finger until it stops.Continue to hold the card so that it doesnot forcibly eject, then remove the cardfrom the slot by pulling it straight out.

4 Close the battery/card compartment coverin the direction of the arrow C, then slide itin the direction of the arrow D.

● If the battery is removed within 3 seconds after the power is turned off, thesettings saved in the mode may be canceled.

● If the battery is removed from the camera for about 1 hour, some settingsmay return to the factory default settings even when ALL RESET is set toOFF.

● Never open the battery/card compartment cover or disconnect the optionalAC adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is communicating witha computer. Doing so could destroy all data on the card.

● Destroyed data cannot be restored.● The card may eject forcible if you take your finger off the card immediately

after pushing it.

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Battery/Card basics

● Before using the AC adapter, remove the battery from the camera.● When connecting the AC adapter to the camera’s DC-IN jack, be careful not to

catch the plug on the jack’s cover.● If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a computer,

image data may be corrupted. It is recommended that you use the optional ACadapter when transferring images to a computer. Do not disconnect or connectthe AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the computer.

● Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below.This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.•When the monitor is turned on.•Repeated auto-focus by pressing the shutter button halfway.•Repeated power zoom adjustments.•When communicating with a computer.

● Do not remove or load the battery and/or do not disconnect or connect theAC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could damage thecamera’s settings or functions.

● Carefully read the “Safety Precautions” included in the package before use.

Note

In addition to the provided battery, an optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand D-7AC AC adapter can be used.An AC adapter is useful when performing time-consuming tasks such asdownloading images to a computer. Use an AC adapter designed to operateon the AC voltage in the region the camera is being used. Consult yournearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.

Power plug AC adapter

AC wall outlet

DC-IN jack

Connectioncord plug

Using an optional AC adapter

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Power on/off

Turning the camera off

Close the lens barrier.Turning the camera on

Open the lens barrier.

Shooting mode

Power on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode.Power off: Partly close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway

across the lens). Wait until the lens is fully retracted. Close thelens barrier all the way. The camera turns off.

Playback mode

Power on: Press with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in theplayback mode (the monitor turns on).

Power off: Press . The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).

● The camera automatically enters the sleep mode to save power when thepower is left on and no operations are performed. The camera activatesagain as soon as you touch any button. Sleep time interval can be set (P. 101).

● When closing the lens barrier, do not push the lens barrier against the lens.Forcing the lens barrier may damage the camera body or cause amalfunction.

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Turning the camera offTurning the camera on

Press the button. Press the button.

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Power on/off

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically.

Indications TIPS

There is no card in the camera or the cardis not locked into place.T Insert a card. If a card is already inserted,

remove it and insert it again.

There is a problem with the card.T Format the card, if this does not correct

the problem use a different card.

The card cannot be recognized with thiscamera system.T Format the card.

● Formatting erases all data saved on thecard.

1 Press ñ to select FORMAT, thenpress .

● The FORMAT screen appears.

2 Press Ñ to select YES, then press to start formatting.● When formatting is complete, the

camera is ready for shooting.

FORMAT

YES

NONO

CAUTION ERASING ALL

Card check

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1 Set the mode dial to , then open thelens barrier.● The camera turns on and the lens extends.● If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier

is not fully open.

2 Press .● The monitor turns on automatically and the

top menu appears.

3 Press ñ on the arrow pad to select .

4 When is selected on the screen, pressÑñ to select the date format.● Select any one of the following formats:

D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)

● The following instructions show theprocedure used when the date and timesettings are set to Y-M-D.

CARD SETUP

Date/time setting

Set the date/time. Because the date and time are saved with the recordedpictures, be sure to set them correctly.

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5 Press í to move to the year setting.

6 Press Ññ to set the year. When the year isset, press í to move to the month setting.● Repeat this procedure until the date and

time are completely set.● To move back to the previous setting, pressÉ.

● The camera can only display the time in“number of hours”, or what is commonlyknown as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m.would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00hours =14:00 hours.

● The first two digits of the year cannot bechanged.

7 Press .

● For a more accurate setting, press whenthe clock hits 00 seconds. The clock startswhen you press the button.

8 To turn the camera off, close the lensbarrier.

SELECT SET GO

SELECT SET GO

● The current settings remain 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 battery forapproximately 1 hour. If this happens, you will need to set the date again.

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What are the menus?

When you turn on the camera and press the button, the menu that appearson the monitor is called “the top menu”. Many functions of this camera areaccessed using the menus. This chapter explains how the camera’s menuswork, using examples of menus displayed in the mode. The top menuvaries depending on the mode.

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● Take you directly to the settingscreens.

● The shortcut menu items can bereplaced with other functions (P. 94).

Top menu

● Press the arrow pad to display theshortcut menus or MODE MENU.

● Lets you set various functionssuch as the white balance, etc.

● Categorizes the settings into 4tabs according to function.

● Select the CAMERA, PICTURE,CARD or SETUP tab bypressing Ññ. The menu for theselected tab menu appears.

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An example of how to use the menus

1 Press to display the topmenu. Press í.

2 Press Ññ to select a tab andpress í.

WB

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top menu

CAM: CAMERA tabFunctions for shooting: selectingdrive modes, using digital zoom,etc.

PIC: PICTURE tabFunctions for adjusting images:selecting record modes, adjustingwhite balance, etc.

CARD: CARD tabCard functions, such asformatting.

SET: SETUP tabFunctions for changing camerasettings: date and time, shortcutsettings, etc.

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

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An example of how to use the menus

3 Press Ññ to select an itemand press í.

4 Press Ññ to select the setting.Press to save the setting.● To go back to shooting, press

again.

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˙The green frame moves tothe selected item.

Pressing É orreturns to the

item selection.

● Some menu items may not be available depending on the camera settingsor status. Unavailable menu items cannot be selected.

● If you press the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is displayed,you will take pictures with the currently selected settings.

● If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set All Resetto OFF (P. 93).

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Shortcut menus (shooting/playback)

CARD SETUP

top menu

DIGITAL ZOOM

MODE MENU

WB

MODE MENU

WB

MODE MENU

DIGITAL ZOOM

MODE MENUINFO

top menu(for still pictures)

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

top menu (for movies)

Selects self-timer shooting or remote control P. 56, shooting. 57

Sets the date and time. P. 22

DIGITAL Digitally increases the optical zoom range to P. 46ZOOM a maximum of approximately 12x.

Sets the record mode. P. 70

CARD SETUP Formats the card. P. 98

WB Sets the appropriate white balance according P. 77to the light source.

Runs through all saved pictures one after P. 80another.

MOVIE Plays back movies. You can also make P. 84PLAY indexes of still-shots from movies.

INFO Changes the amount of information P. 97displayed on the monitor.

Stores printing information required for DPOF P. 106printers.

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MODE MENU (shooting)

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In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select atab and display the associated menu items. Since the camera functionsautomatically in the mode, the MODE MENU is not available.

Selects self-timer shooting or remote control P. 56,shooting. 57

DRIVE Selects a mode from (single-frame P. 59shooting), (sequential shooting),

(AF sequential shooting) or BKT(auto bracketing).

ISO Selects ISO sensitivity. P. 74

P/A/S/M Exposure mode can be selected from P. 33P ( Program auto), A (Aperture priority auto), S (Shutter priority auto), or M (Manual mode).

Adjusts the flash intensity. P. 53

DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally increases the optical zoom range to P. 46a maximum of approximately 12x.

PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with P. 66Olympus CAMEDIA-brand card.

2 IN 1 Combines two pictures taken in succession P. 68and stores them as a single picture.

PICTURE tab

Sets the record mode resolution. P. 70

WB Sets the appropriate white balance according P. 77to the light source.

SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of images. P. 78

CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of images. P. 78

CAMERA tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PICTURE tab

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MODE MENU (shooting)

CARD tab

CARD SETUP Formats the card. P. 98

SETUP tabALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P. 93

settings when you turn off the power.

INFO Changes the amount of information displayed P. 97on the monitor.

Turns off the beep sound (used for warnings, P. 99etc.).

REC VIEW Selects whether to display the image being P. 100recorded onto the card.

MY MODE Saves settings you customized. P. 63SETUPSLEEP Sets the sleep timer. P. 101

FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of P. 102images to be saved.

PIXEL Checks the CCD and image processing P. 103MAPPING circuit for errors.

Adjusts the monitor brightness. P. 99

Sets the date and time. P. 22

SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as P. 94shortcut menus on the top menu.