[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA
X-550 D-545 ZOOM C-480 ZOOM
Advanced Manual
Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera.
Basic Operation Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Troubleshooting
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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
How to use this manual
(Basic and Advanced Manuals
The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).
Basic Manual Advanced Manual This manual helps you get used to the camera. [. . . ] Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or card at once. · When you want to erase pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. 63)
Single-frame erase
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Playback
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Select the picture you want to erase, and press the S button.
· The [S ERASE] screen is displayed. 53)
SELECT
ERASE YES NO GO
OK
2
Select [YES], and press Z.
· The picture is erased, and the menu is exited.
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Erasing pictures
All-frame erase
This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card.
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[MEMORY(CARD)] [ALL ERASE] g"How to use the menus" (P. 16)
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Select [YES], and press Z.
· All the pictures are erased.
ALL ERASE CAUTION ERASING ALL YES NO SELECT GO
OK
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Playback
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Formatting
This function lets you format the internal memory or card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data.
· To format the internal memory, do not insert the card. · Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.
All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY(CARD)] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)] g"How to use the menus" (P. 16)
· In : Top menu [SETUP] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)]
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Select [YES], and press Z.
· The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the card is formatted.
<MEMORY FORMAT CAUTION ERASING ALL YES NO SELECT GO
OK
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Playback
Note
· Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card. Open the card cover or battery compartment cover, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter (regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not).
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6 Settings
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Settings
One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately. For example, you can set the startup screen so that one of the pictures you have taken is displayed when you turn the camera on. And if you lend the camera to friends from abroad, you can select the appropriate language for on-screen display. Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera. PW ON setup Reset all?
GOAL
Now you have your very own customized camera!
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Saving camera settings (ALL RESET)
This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. It applies whether the camera is in shooting mode or playback mode.
ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off (initial settings). Example: If [ALL RESET] is set to [ON] and [K] is changed to [SQ1], [K] returns to the factory default setting ([HQ]) when the camera is turned on again. The settings made before the power is turned off are saved.
OFF
Top menu
· In
[MODE MENU]
: Top menu
[SETUP]
[ALL RESET] g"How to use the menus" (P. 16)
[SETUP]
[ALL RESET]
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Select [OFF] or [ON], and press Z.
Note
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Settings
· The settings in the [SETUP] tab in the [MODE MENU] ([ALL RESET], [W], etc. ) are saved even when [ALL RESET] is set to [ON].
(Functions that return to default settings when [ALL RESET] is set [ON].
Function F FLASH MODE & j SCENE SELECT DIGITAL ZOOM K WB INFO 0. 0 AUTO OFF OFF o OFF HQ AUTO OFF Factory default setting Ref. 63
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Changing the display language
You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
Top menu
· In
[MODE MENU]
: Top menu
[SETUP]
[W] g"How to use the menus" (P. 16)
[SETUP]
[W]
1
Select a language, and press Z.
ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUES SELECT GO
OK
TIPS
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Settings
To increase the number of languages You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. [. . . ] Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
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Menu list
Shooting mode (n)
Top menu MODE MENU Tab Item Setting Ref. 39
MEMORY MEMORY FORMAT YES, NO (CARD) (FORMAT) BACKUP SETUP ALL RESET W*1 PW ON SETUP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING s X YES, NO OFF, ON
WB K DIGITAL ZOOM
*1
Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
Shooting mode (h)
Top menu SETUP Item MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) ALL RESET W*1 PW ON SETUP s BACKUP j K X YES, NO OFF, ON SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 OFF, 1, 2 Setting YES, NO OFF, ON Ref. 75
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Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
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Menu list
Playback mode (still pictures)
Top menu MODE MENU Tab PLAY Item y < Setting +90°, 0°, -90° <, U Ref. 58
EDIT
ADD FRAME BLACK & WHITE SEPIA Q
NEW FILE, CANCEL BLACK & WHITE, CANCEL SEPIA, CANCEL 640 × 480, 320 × 240, CANCEL
MEMORY ALL ERASE YES, NO (CARD) MEMORY FORMAT YES, NO (FORMAT) BACKUP SETUP ALL RESET W*1 PW ON SETUP SCREEN SETUP s X G m SETUP 4, 9, 16 NORMAL, SLIDE, FADER, ZOOM OFF, 1, 2 YES, NO OFF, ON
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