Olympus C160 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERAD-395C-160REFERENCE MANUAL<Click Here>Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.Explanation of how to dow

91Getting startedMonitor indications●Shooting modeItems Indications Ref. page1 Battery check , P. 112 Shooting mode P, , , , , P. 373 Exposure –2.

99Connecting the camera to a printer8Direct printing (PictBridge)• If PC is selected in step 3, the PRINT MODE SELECT screen is notdisplayed. If the s

1008Direct printing (PictBridge)Printing picturesWhen the camera is connected to aPictBridgecompatible printer, the PRINT MODESELECT screen is display

101Printing pictures8Direct printing (PictBridge)Using the simple print methodThe following is the simplest way of printing a picture. This prints one

1028Direct printing (PictBridge)Printing pictures5 Press Ññ to select PRINT, then press.• Printing starts.• To cancel printing, select CANCEL and pres

1038Direct printing (PictBridge)Printing pictures3 Use Ññ to select framed or unframed,then press . Go to step 5.OFF ( ) The image is printed

 Set a SINGLE PRINT reservationPress Ñ.• Press Ñ when is displayed to cancel thereservation. Set MORE print reservationsPress ñ.• Print informatio

When you have finished all the settings for MORE, press .• The screen displayed in Step 5 appears.• To print more than one picture in Print and/orMu

ALL PRINT mode1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen,press Ññ to select ALL PRINT, thenpress .• The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed.2 Press Ññ to select th

5 Press .• The PRINT screen is displayed.6 Print the pictures.• Press Ññ to select OK or CANCEL, then press.OK Printing starts.CANCEL The settings are

ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen,press Ññ to select ALL INDEX or PRINTORDER, then press .• The PRINT PAPER screen is

101Getting startedMonitor indications●Playback modeINFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on themonitor. Screens when the i

4 Print the pictures.• Press Ññ to select OK or CANCEL, then press.OK Printing starts.CANCEL The settings are canceled and themonitor returns to the P

When you have finished printing, disconnect the camera from the printer.1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen,select É.• The message is displayed.2 Remove

Corrective actionDisconnect the camera andconnect it again correctly.Load some paper in the printer.Replace the ink cartridge in theprinter.Remove the

MonitorindicationCorrective actionInsert a card or insert a different card.If the problem persists, format the card.If the card cannot be formatted, i

1139MiscellaneousTroubleshootingThe power is off.The batteries areloaded incorrectly. The battery isexhausted.The battery istemporarily unable tofunct

The flash is set to theflash off mode.The subject isilluminated.The movie mode ison.Panorama mode isset.Select a flash mode other than flash off.If yo

With the lens barrier closed, press to turnthe monitor on.Press or close the lens barrier and thenpress to switch to the playback mode.NO PICTURE ap

1169MiscellaneousTroubleshootingThe picture is too bright.The flash was set tothe fill-in flash mode.The subject wasexcessivelyilluminated.Select a fl

1179MiscellaneousTroubleshootingThe picture is out of focus.The camera movedwhen the shutterbutton was pressed.The lens was dirty.The camera may notbe

1189MiscellaneousMenu list Shooting mode menus ( PHOTO :P/ ///)Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref. pageMODE CAMERA SCENE SELECT , , , P. 37MENU ,

111Getting startedMonitor indications●Battery checkIf the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on themonitor changes as follow

1199MiscellaneousMenu list Shooting mode menus ( )Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref. pageMODE CAMERA OFF, ON P. 53MENU OFF, ON P. 55–2.0 to +2.0 P

1209MiscellaneousMenu listTop menu Tab Function Setting Ref. pageMODE PLAY OFF, ON P. 76MENU 0°, +90°, -90° P. 73, P. 92EDIT BLACK&WHITE OK, CA

1219MiscellaneousFactory default settings Shooting modeAUTOOFFShooting mode PHOTO (still picture shooting mode)SCENE SELECT PROGRAM AUTODigital zoom

––––1229MiscellaneousList of functions by shooting modeShootingmodeFunctionDigital zoomPANORAMA2 IN 1WBCARD SETUPALL RESETREC VIEWFILE N

1239MiscellaneousCamera maintenance After useTurn the camera off. Cleaning the camera1 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.Make sure that

1249MiscellaneousSpecificationsProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording systemStill picture : Digital recording, JPEG (in

1259MiscellaneousSpecificationsOperating environmentTemperature : 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) (operation)–20° C to 60° C (–4° F to 140° F) (storag

1269MiscellaneousIndexAAC adapter ...16Adjusting the monitor brightness ...88AF target mark ...

1279MiscellaneousIndexMonitor ...8, 9, 40, 68, 88MONITOR OFF ...44MONITOR ON ...44MOV

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121Getting started4Advanced shootingPANORAMA - Panorama shootingYou can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-PictureCard. Panorama

How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. This manual provi

2IntroductionThis manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place fo

3MacintoshWindowsINDEXFlowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Windows (98/Me

4FlowchartBy connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operatin

Flowchart5• When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to t

6Identifying the OSIdentify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows1 Double-cli

Identifying the OS74 A System Properties window will appear. Note and record the “System:” information.Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE,

8WindowsWindowsUsing Windows 98/Me/2000/XPYour computer is turned on and Windows is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all.You

9WindowsInstalling the USB driver for Windows 98(When using Windows 98/98 SE)If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow t

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)10Windows3 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will start.4 Cli

131Getting startedAttaching the strap1 Thread the short end of the strap throughthe strap eyelet.• The strap can only enter from the lens side.2 Threa

11WindowsConnecting the camera to the computerUsers running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your compute

Connecting the camera to the computer12Windows4 Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrierThe power turns on automatically, with the exception of

Connecting the camera to the computer13Windows Windows XPYou can download image files from the camera easily.Select “Copy pictures to folder on my com

14WindowsConfirming the computer recognizes the camera1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.For users running Windows XP, click “My Com

15WindowsConfirming the USB driver is installedIf the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check

Confirming the USB driver is installed16Windows4 Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category.If you can

17WindowsDownloading images to your computer1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” f

Downloading images to your computer18Windows4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder.Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are

Downloading images to your computer19WindowsThe “My Documents” window is displayed.6 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in th

20WindowsDisconnecting the camera from your computerIf your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 981 Make sure th

141Getting startedLoading batteriesUse one CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or two AA (R6) NiMH batteries oralkaline batteries.• CR-V3 lithium battery pack

Disconnecting the camera from your computer21Windows4 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.T

Disconnecting the camera from your computer22Windows2 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar.The message saying that the drive h

23MacintoshMacintoshUsing Mac OS (9/X)Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.If you are running any applications, quit them all.You are r

24MacintoshConnecting the camera to the computer1 Some camera models have a “USB” setting in the menu. Make sure that “PC” is selected before connecti

Connecting the camera to the computer25Macintosh4 Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrierThe power turns on automatically, with the exception o

26MacintoshDownloading images to your computer Mac OS 9You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the H

Downloading images to your computer27MacintoshImage files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed.4 Double-click the “Macin

Downloading images to your computer28MacintoshThe “Hard Disk” window is displayed.5 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in thi

Downloading images to your computer29Macintosh Mac OS XMalfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS.• If the camera is not connected co

30MacintoshDisconnecting the camera from your computer1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking

151Getting startedLoading batteries4 Close the battery compartment cover sothat it pushes batteries down inside.While pressing the mark, slide thecove

31Downloading image files using other OS(For other OS users)Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.  Windows 95 

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161Getting startedLoading batteriesSelecting optional batteries or an AC adapterIn addition to the batteries provided, this camera can also use the fo

171Getting startedLoading batteries• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to

181Getting startedInserting/Removing a card“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses thecard to record pictures.Card basics

DIGITAL CAMERAREFERENCE MANUAL● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you startto use your new camera, please read these instruct

●Inserting a card1 Make sure that:2 Open the card cover.3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot asshown.• Insert the card whi

201Getting startedInserting/Removing a card●Removing the card1 Make sure that:2 Open the card cover.3 Push the card all the way in to unlock it,then l

211Getting startedPower on/off●When shooting picturesPower on: Open the lens barrier.The monitor turns on, and thecamera turns on in the shootingmode.

●When playing back picturesPower on: Press with the lens barrierclosed.The camera turns on in the playbackmode. The monitor turns on and thelast pict

231Getting startedPower on/offIf the card is not recognized (card check)When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. Ifthere

241Getting startedSelecting a languageYou can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manualshows the English on-screen display in the

251Getting startedSelecting a language6 Press Ññ to select a language, thenpress .7 Press again to exit the menu.8 Close the lens barrier to turn the

261Getting startedSetting the date and time1 Open the lens barrier fully.2 Press .• The top menu is displayed.3 Press í on the arrow pad to selectMODE

271Getting startedSetting the date and time6 Press Ññ to select one of the followingdate formats:Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y

281Getting startedHolding the cameraWhen taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keepingyour elbows at your sides to prevent the

2For customers in North and South AmericaFor customers in Europe“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the Europeanrequirements for safet

292Using the menusMenu items2 Using the menusWhen you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayedon the monitor. The functions of this c

302Using the menusHow to use the mode menu1 Press to display the topmenu. Press í.2 Press Ññ to select a tab, thenpress í.Top menu CAMERA tabSETUP ta

312Using the menusHow to use the mode menu3 Press Ññ to select an item,then press í.4 Press Ññ to select asetting. Press tocomplete setting.Press ag

322Using the menusShortcut menus●Shooting modeShortcut menus are frequently-used menus that can be accessed from thetop menu.Records movies. This icon

332Using the menusShortcut menus●Playback modeMOVIE PLAYBACKINFORuns through all saved pictures one after another as a P. 72slide show. This icon appe

342Using the menusMode menusCAMERA tabThe MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab anddisplay the associated menu items.●Shooting mode

352Using the menusMode menus●Playback modePLAY tabProtects pictures from accidental erasure. P. 76Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or P. 73counte

362Using the menusMode menusCARD tabCARD SETUP Formats the card, erasing all image data P. 78stored on it. P. 85SETUP tabALL RESET Selects whether to

373Shooting basicsShooting modes3 Shooting basicsThis camera shoots still pictures and movies. In the still picture shootingmode, select a shooting mo

383Shooting basicsShooting modesSelf Portrait shootingEnables you to take a picture of yourselfwhile holding the camera. Point the lenstowards yoursel

3Composition of the manualIntroduction of the camera’sfunctions.Contents P. 4Specifications P. 124Index P. 126For shooting and learning thebasic opera

393Shooting basicsShooting modesTIPS• Refer to “List of functions by shooting mode” (P. 122) for details ofthe functions for each mode.• Digital zoom

403Shooting basicsTaking still pictures using the monitor1 Open the lens barrier fully.• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.• The monit

413Shooting basicsTaking still picturesTIPSIt is difficult to focus on the subject.T~ “If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P. 45)The green lamp blin

3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjustthe focus.• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamplights steadily. (focus lock)•

MonitorYou can check the picture area thatthe camera actually records moreaccurately.Camera movement can occur easilyand subjects may be difficult to

44Taking still pictures3Shooting basicsTurning off the monitorYou can set whether or not the monitor is turned on when turning thecamera on in the sho

If the subject is difficult to focus on, lock the focus before shooting asexplained below. This is called focus lock.How to lock the focus1 Open the l

463Shooting basicsIf correct focus cannot be obtainedSubjects that are difficult to focus onUnder certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not

You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be playedback or stored as the other still pictures using the index function.1 Open the le

483Shooting basicsRecording movies• Digital zoom does not work in the (movie) mode.• The camera enters the still picture shooting mode when the lensb

Contents4Composition of the manual ...31 Getting started 7Names of parts ...

493Shooting basicsYou can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.1 Open the lens barrier fully.2 Press Ñ.• The zoom levers a

503Shooting basicsUsing the flash• The flash does not fire in the movie record mode or duringPanorama shooting.NoteSelect the flash mode best suited t

513Shooting basicsUsing the flash• After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter isreleased. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera

523Shooting basicsUsing the flash• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low lightsituations when in the flash off mode, the use of

Macro mode shooting534Advanced shooting4 Advanced shootingThe macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7ft. to 1.6 ft.) from

544Advanced shootingSelf-timer shootingThis function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camerasecurely on a tripod or set it on a le

Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)554Advanced shootingSelecting the metering area (Spot metering)In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture i

564Advanced shootingPANORAMA - Panorama shootingYou can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-PictureCard. Panorama shooting lets yo

574Advanced shootingPANORAMA - Panorama shooting3 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take yourpictures.• Focus, exposure and white

584Advanced shooting2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one picturesThis function allows you to combine two picturestaken in succession and store them as a singlep

5ContentsRecording movies ...47Zoom (Digital zoom) ...

594Advanced shooting2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures• When the battery power is exhausted ( blinks), the flashautomatically turns off.• The two-in-

Description• A high quality mode.• Fewer images can be saved to a card.• Takes longer to store the images.Uses• Good for printing.• Can be enlarged to

614Advanced shootingChanging the record modeRefer to the table below for details on the selectable modes, image size,shooting duration and number of p

624Advanced shootingChanging the record mode1 In the shooting mode top menu, press Éto select (P. 29).2 Press Ññ to select the desired recordmode.• F

634Advanced shootingChanging the record modeTIPS• ResolutionThe number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving animage. If the image will b

644Advanced shootingVarying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)1 In the shooting mode top menu, selectMODE MENU T CAMERA T , thenpress í.~ “H

654Advanced shootingVarying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ fromthe int

664Advanced shooting2 Press .• Press again to exit the menu.3 Take the picture.Adjusting the White balanceColor reproduction differs depending on the

674Advanced shootingAdjusting the White balance• White balance may not be effective under some special lightsources.• After setting a white balance mo

685PlaybackViewing still pictures5 Playback1 Press with the lens barrier closed.• The monitor turns on and displays the last picturetaken. (Single-fr

6ContentsCARD SETUP - Formatting cards ...85Displaying shooting information INFO ...

695PlaybackViewing still picturesQUICK VIEWThis function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shootingmode. This is useful when you

Close-up playbackPictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 timesthe original size.1 Use the arrow pad (Éí) to display thestil

715PlaybackViewing still picturesIndex displayThis function lets you show several pictures at the same time on themonitor. The number of pictures show

725PlaybackViewing still picturesSlideshow This function displays still pictures stored on the card one after another.Only the first frame of movies i

735PlaybackViewing still picturesPicture RotationPictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally.This function lets you turn

745PlaybackMOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies1 Press with the lens barrier closed.• The monitor turns on.2 Use the arrow pad to display the picturewith

755PlaybackMOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies5 Press Ññ to select PLAYBACK, thenpress .• The movie is played back.• After playback, the menu is displayed

765PlaybackProtecting picturesYou are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentallyerasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased

775PlaybackErasing picturesSingle-frame eraseThis function erases the picture that is displayed on the monitor.1 Press with the lens barrier closed.•

785PlaybackErasing picturesAll-frame eraseThis function erases all the pictures on the card.1 In the playback mode top menu, selectMODE MENU T CARD T

71Getting startedNames of parts1 Getting startedShutter button ~P. 40Flash ~P. 50Connector cover ~P. 16, 99DC-IN jack ~P. 16Self-timer lamp ~P. 54Lens

795PlaybackEditing still picturesThis function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures.The following editing operations are possib

805PlaybackEditing still pictures• You cannot create black and white movies.• You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficientmemo

815PlaybackEditing still pictures• Resizing is not possible in the following cases.Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficientmemor

825PlaybackINDEX - Creating an index9 frames extracted from the recorded movie are displayed as an index toshow the movie at one glance. Indexes can b

835PlaybackINDEX - Creating an indexTIPS•The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode fromthe original movie.• The interval betwe

846Useful functionsALL RESET - Saving the settings6 Useful functionsFunction Factory default setting Ref. pageMonitor ON P. 40Shooting mode PHOTO (sti

856Useful functionsThis function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receivedata. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have

86CARD SETUP - Formatting cards6Useful functions3 Press .• The BUSY bar is displayed and the card isformatted.Never do the following during formatting

876Useful functionsDisplaying shooting informationThis function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitorfor 3 seconds in the play

886Useful functionsYou can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken onthe monitor.ON : The picture being recorded to the card

8Names of parts1Getting startedArrow pad (ÑñÉí) ~P. 29, 68Zoom in ~P. 49Close-up playback ~P. 70Zoom out ~P. 49Index display ~P. 71Flash ~P. 50Monitor

896Useful functionsTurning the beep sound offThis function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc.The beep sound can be adjusted i

906Useful functionsFILE NAME• After the file number reaches 9999, it returns to 0001, and thefolder number also changes (for example, from No. 100 to

916Useful functionsPIXEL MAPPINGThe Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCDand image processing functions. It is not neces

927Print settings (DPOF)With print reservation7 Print settings (DPOF)Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints andthe d

937Print settings (DPOF)With print reservationTIPS• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)A compression format for color still images. Photographs (i

947Print settings (DPOF)All-frame reservationUse this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can set thenumber of prints and whethe

957Print settings (DPOF)Single-frame reservationUse this feature to print only selected pictures. This function can also alterdetails (number of print

967Print settings (DPOF)Single-frame reservation6 Press Ññ to select x (number ofprints) or (date/time) then press í.• x : See below.• : See below.

977Print settings (DPOF)Resetting print reservation dataThis function allows you to reset the print reservation data for picturesstored on the card. T

988Direct printing (PictBridge)Using the direct printing function8 Direct printing (PictBridge)By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible pri