[. . . ] 00e_kihonhen_cover1. fm Page 1 Friday, August 27, 2004 1:45 PM Basic Manual DIGITAL CAMERA D-590 ZOOM C-470 ZOOM X-500 ENGLISH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 000e_kihonhen. book Page 2 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Contents Unpacking the box contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What can this camera do?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Charging the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Loading and removing the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Loading the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Removing the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Inserting and removing the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 xD-Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Inserting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Removing the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 When taking pictures (Shooting mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 When viewing pictures (Playback mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Holding the camera correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Taking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Playing back still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Information on OLYMPUS Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 En 2 000e_kihonhen. book Page 3 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Unpacking the box contents If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Digital camera Strap xD-Picture Card En Lithium ion battery (LI-12B) Lithium ion battery charger (LI-10C) USB cable Basic Manual DIGITAL CAMERA D-590 ZOOM C-470 ZOOM X-500 AV cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Basic manual (This manual) Warranty card Registration card Advanced manual CD-ROM Depending on the region where you purchased the camera, the box contents differ. 3 000e_kihonhen. book Page 4 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM What can this camera do? The camera has 10 shooting scene modes. Just choose a desired shooting scene mode and press the shutter button to take pictures. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein. Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice. 9 000e_kihonhen. book Page 10 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Attaching the strap Thread the strap through the strap eyelet as shown. Strap En Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose. Do not swing the camera around by the strap or pull the strap with excessive force as this may cause the strap to break. Olympus is not responsible for any damages if the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera is dropped. 10 000e_kihonhen. book Page 11 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Charging the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-12B). 2 hours Power cord for the battery charger Plug in the power cord in the sequence indicated by and . Lithium ion battery charger (LI-10C) En AC wall outlet Place the battery in the battery charger. Insert as indicated by the arrow. Lithium ion battery (LI-12B) The indicator on the charger lights red and charging begins. Charging is finished when the indicator turns green. The LI-10B Olympus lithium ion battery (sold separately) can also be used. Use only the specified Charge indicator Red: Charging charger. We recommend that you keep a spare battery (sold separately) with you if you are planning to use the camera for long periods or in a cold region. The charger can be used within the range of AC100V to AC240V (50/60Hz). Do not use voltage converters sold in stores traveling overseas as this could damage your charger. When using the charger abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to the shape of the electrical outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent. 11 000e_kihonhen. book Page 12 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Loading and removing the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery. Check the following items before loading or removing the battery: The lens barrier is closed. The monitor is off. En Lens barrier Monitor Loading the battery Slide the battery compartment/card cover in the direction of A. The cover is unlocked and opens in the direction of B. Be sure to slide the cover using the ball of your finger. Do not use your fingernails as this may cause injury. Battery compartment/ card cover B A Orient the battery as shown. Insert the battery into the slot until the battery is locked in position with the battery lock knob. If the battery is not correctly oriented and inserted, the battery compartment/card cover will not close. Battery Battery lock knob 12 000e_kihonhen. book Page 13 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Loading and removing the battery Close the battery compartment/ card cover in the direction of C, and slide in the direction of D. C D Do not try to forcibly close the cover. The cover closes easily when the battery is properly oriented and inserted. If the cover does not close easily, check the orientation of the battery. For the number of storable pictures when a fully charged new battery is used, see the "6. Appendix, Camera specifications" of the separate Advanced manual (CD-ROM). En Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. [. . . ] It may cause camera movement, extending your arms or not keeping your elbows at your sides. Horizontal grip En Vertical grip Incorrect grip Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, flash, and microphone. 21 000e_kihonhen. book Page 22 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Taking still pictures The following section describes how to take pictures using the monitor. Green lamp Flash standby/ flash charging o eP (# Card access mark HQ 2272*1704 20a En AF target mark For details regarding the display on the monitor, please refer to the Advanced manual (CD-ROM). Slide the power switch to ON. When power is turned on, the lens barrier opens, the lens extends, and the monitor turns on automatically. If the lens does not extend even when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the power switch is not fully set to the ON position. Slide the power switch to the ON position correctly. Power switch Monitor 22 000e_kihonhen. book Page 23 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:49 PM Taking still pictures Confirm on the monitor that the battery check indicator is e (green). Battery check eP o HQ 2272*1704 20a En Battery check The battery check indicator changes as follows. Replace with a charged battery or charge the battery. Place the AF target mark on the subject. The number of remaining pictures is displayed on the monitor. AF target mark eP o If the monitor is hard to see: HQ 2272*1704 20a Number of Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may shootable still pictures cause vertical lines to appear on the monitor screen. [. . . ]