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Quick Reference Guide

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. How to use the mode dial

3. How to use the buttons and control dial

4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Image Quality Modes

6. Flash Modes

7. Viewing Pictures on a TV

8. How to Erase All Pictures

9. E-mailing a Picture

10. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Hot shoe

Shutter button

Mode dial

F (Exposure

compensation)

button

Power switch

Control dial

SSWF indicator

Self-timer/Remote

control lamp/

Remote control

receiver

Mirror

Lens release button

Lens attachment

mark

Mount

(Attach the lens after removing the

body cap from the camera to prevent

dust and dirt from entering the camera

body.)

Lens lock pin

Flash

Multi-connector

Connector cover

Battery compartment

lock

Battery compartment

cover

Tripod socket

Card cover

CF card slot

Eject button

xD-picture card slot

LCD monitor

Viewfinder

S (Erase) button

INFO (Information

display) button

MENU button

q (Playback) button

WB (White balance) button

AEL/AFL button

0 (Protect) button

j (Drive) button

< (Copy/Print) button

d (Metering) button i button

ISO button

Arrow pad

AF (Focus mode) button

u (Live view) button #UP button

Eyepiece shutter lever

Diopter adjustment dial

A/B button

Card access lamp

HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL

Easy shooting modes

i PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.

l LANDSCAPE

Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor

scenes.

& MACRO

Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting).

j SPORT

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.

/ NIGHT & PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.

20 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode

dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed.

Advanced shooting modes

P Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.

A Aperture priority shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.

S Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.

M Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND CONTROL

DIAL

This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings

for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the

buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor.

F (Exposure compensation) button : Sets the exposure compensation value.

WB (White balance) button :

Selects the white balance appropriate to the light source from the following

options: Auto, preset white balance settings, customized white balance

settings or registered white balance.

u (Live view) button :

Sets the Live view mode. The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. The

display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the INFO

button.

ISO button : Sets the ISO sensitivity.

d (Metering) button : Selects the metering mode.

AF (Focus mode) button : Selects the focus mode.

j (Drive) button : Sets Drive / Remote / Self-timer.

a. Press the button for the function you want to set

(direct button). The direct menu is displayed.

b.Use the control dial to set.

Other buttons

S (Erase) button : Erases unwanted images.

INFO (Information display) button :

Shooting : Displays shooting information on the control panel screen.

Playback : Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image.

Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed.

#UP (Flash) button : Raises the flash.

AEL button : Locks the exposure.

q (Playback) button : Plays back images on the monitor.

MENU button : Displays the menu.

0 (Protect) button : Protects images from being accidentally erased.

Manual flash : With [MANUAL FLASH] to set to [ON], you can set the amount of light

(FULL, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64) in the flash mode setting.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a. While positioning the AF frame over the subject,

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b.The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus

and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the

shutter button is kept depressed.

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

Shutter button

Halfway down

AF confirmation mark

AF frame

Shutter button

All the way down

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.

Application

Number of

pixels

Quality (Compression)

Uncompressed

1/1

Low

compression

1/2.7

High

compression

1/4

High

compression

1/8

High

compression

1/12

Select for the print

size

3136x2352 TIFF SHQ HQ

2560x1920

1600x1200

1280x960

1024x768

–SQ

For small-sized

print and website

640x480

Image becomes clearer

Number of pixels increases

You can set the image quality from the control

panel screen displayed on the LCD monitor. Press

the i button and use the arrow pad to move the

cursor to the image quality mode. Then turn the

control dial to select the setting.

Control panel screen

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the

appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation.

You can set the flash mode from the control panel screen displayed on

the LCD monitor. Press the i button and use the arrow pad to move

the cursor to [FLASH MODE]. Then turn the control dial to select the

setting.

AUTO • Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed.

! • Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

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

!SLOW • Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for

SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also

reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

#SLOW • Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the

shutter fully opens.

#SLOW2 • Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just

before the shutter closes.

# • Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit

from behind by strong light.

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

photography is not permitted. In this mode, the flash can be used

as an AF illuminator when it is raised.

VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV

a. Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the

video cable as illustrated.

b.Turn on the TV and set it to the video input

mode. For details on switching to the video

input mode, refer to the TV’s instruction

manual.

c. Turn the camera on and press the q

(playback) button.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult

your TV manual to set up the video

source.

q button

Video cable

Multi-connector

Video input

terminal

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED

PICTURES!

a. Press the MENU button. Use ac to select

[W], then press d.

b.Use ac to select [CARD SETUP], then press

c. Use ac to select [ALL ERASE], then press

the i button.

d.Use ac to select [YES], then press the i

button.

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.

What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software

• The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master

software for viewing and editing images. Once

installed, you can take advantage of viewing and

editing your images as shown below. For information

on how to use OLYMPUS Master software, see Help

after installation.

• Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM.

OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera’s owner. Doing so will

enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from

Olympus.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1

Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free)

Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to

Friday) ET

E-mail: [email protected]

Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital

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