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Quick Reference Guide

IR-300

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. Mode Switch

3. Using the Zoom

4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Flash Modes

6. Image Quality Modes

7. Recording a Movie

8. Viewing Pictures/Movies on a TV

9. How to Erase All Pictures

10. E-mailing a Picture

11. Printing a Picture

12. i

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Battery compartment/

card cover

Flash

LensSpeaker

POWER switch

Strap eyelet

Shutter button

Zoom lever (W/T, GU)

Microphone

Power lamp

Mode switch

Remote control receiver

MENU button

Monitor

Erase button (S)

Custom button (z)

Tripod socket

Cradle connector

OK button

(

)

Flash mode button (#)

Calendar display button (+)

SCENE buttons

Self-timer button (Y)

Album display button (-)

Print button (<)

Self-timer/card access lamp

MODE SWITCH

This camera features two main operating modes.

a. Set the mode switch to K, and press ^]f.

b. Press [\ to select a scene mode, and press i.

Shooting mode

Set the mode switch

to K to take still

pictures or n to

record movies.

Playback mode

Set the mode switch

to q to view

pictures.

1 LANDSCAPE

SELECT

Scene Modes

• PROGRAM AUTO

The camera automatically selects

the optimal settings.

• SELF PORTRAIT

• LANDSCAPE

•CUISINE

• LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

• DOCUMENTS

• NIGHT SCENE

•SPORT

• NIGHT+PORTRAIT

• BEACH & SNOW

• INDOOR

• CANDLE

(

• FIREWORKS

)

• AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT

• SUNSET

• BEHIND GLASS

•PORTRAIT

• VIVID

USING THE ZOOM

This camera features a zoom lens, letting you get closer to the action or

capture wide-angle shots.

• Push toward W to zoom out and get more into the picture.

• Pull toward T to zoom in and get closer to the action.

Zoom inZoom out

Zoom out:

Push the zoom lever toward W.

Zoom in:

Pull the zoom lever toward T.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a. While positioning the AF target mark over the subject,

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b. The green lamp, which indicates the focus and

exposure are locked, remains lit as long as the shutter

button is kept depressed halfway.

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

Shutter button

AF target mark

Green lamp

Shutter button

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the

appropriate flash mode to suit the situation. The icons that are

displayed on the monitor are shown below.

(None) • AUTO-FLASH - The camera decides if the flash is needed.

(#) • SOFT FLASH - The flash fires at reduced intensity.

! • RED-EYE REDUCTION - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

# • FILL-IN FLASH - The flash always fires. Suitable for shooting backlit

subjects.

$ • FLASH OFF - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash

photography is not permitted.

a. Set the mode switch to K, and press n.

b. Use [\ to select the desired flash mode, and

press i.

FLASH MODE

AUTO

SELECT

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which

determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is

a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed

description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced Manual

included on the CD-ROM.

a. Set the mode switch to K, and press the MENU

button.

b. Press ] to select [MODE MENU].

c. Use [\ to select D, and press ].

d. Use [\ to select the record mode, and press i.

Note: The above refers to still pictures only. See the Advanced

Manual to learn how to change the record mode for movies.

VOICE REC

SCENE SELECT

MODE MENU

DIGITAL ZOOM

SUPER HIGH

OFF

0.0

OFF

AUTO

SUPER HIGH

HIGH 3M

HIGH 2M

BASIC 1M

E-MAIL VGA

DIGITAL ZOOM

Application Image size Record mode

A4 prints 2560 × 1920 SUPER HIGH 5M

2048 × 1536 HIGH 3M

Postcards 1600 × 1200 HIGH 2M

1024 × 768 BASIC 1M

Emails 640 × 480 E-MAIL VGA

RECORDING A MOVIE

a. Set the mode switch to n.

b. Press the shutter button to start recording

(video and audio).

c. Press the shutter button again to stop.

Note: You can use features such as the digital and optical zooms while recording;

however, you need to set the record sound function off to use the optical zoom.

See the Advanced Manual to learn more about these settings.

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Remaining recording time

VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV

a. Make sure that the camera and TV are off. Connect the cradle to the TV using

the AV cable (included).

b. Set the camera in the cradle.

c. Turn on the TV and set to “video input.”

d. Set the mode switch to q, and turn on the camera. Use the arrow pad to

display the picture you want.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video

source.

Connect to the TV's

video input (yellow)

and audio input

(white) terminals.

AV cable

A/V OUT jack

Camera

connector

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL

STORED PICTURES!

a. Set the mode switch to q, and press the MENU

button.

b. Press ] to select [MODE MENU].

c. Use [\ to select [ERASE], and press ].

d. Use [\ to select [ALL ERASE], and press i.

e. Use [\ to select [YES], and press i.

STORAGE

MODE MENU

INFO

ERASE

MEMORY FORMAT

ALBUM ENTRY

STORE

ERASE

ALL ERASE

YES

CAUTION ERASING ALL

SELECT

E-MAILING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with

others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “ Browse

Images”. From the “Browse” window, select the picture(s) you want to send and

click the “ E-mail” tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for e-

mail. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail

provider.

When finished, click the “ Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the

window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will

automatically be attached to a new message.

PRINTING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your

pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images”

icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an

index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add

them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed

instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software.

You can also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS

Master.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge*

compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer, such as the

Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using

a computer.

* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s

Advanced Manual included in digital format on the CD-ROM.

What is i?

By docking the cradle into a

Dock&Done-compatible

device (sold separately), you

bypass the need to use a

computer. Set the camera in

the cradle and you are ready to take, view, store, browse, share, and enjoy your

pictures in the way you would with conventional photographs. Done!

Dock&Done-compatible Storage Unit

Store your valuable pictures using a hard disk or DVD storage unit. You can also

view previously stored pictures on the camera monitor.

Dock&Done-compatible Printer

See your pictures on paper. Connect the printer to the storage unit and you are

ready to start your own print works at home.

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