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CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL DIGITAL CAMERA REFERENCE MANUAL < Click Here > C-720 Ultra Zoom DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and oper ating instructions. Explanation of how to do wnload images betw een y our digital camera and PC .
C-720 Ultra Zoom 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. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
2 For customers in Eur ope “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety , health, environment and customer protection.
3 Contents ..........................................................................P . 4 Chapter 1 Getting star ted P . 19 Chapter 2 Quick-star t guide P . 32 Chapter 3 Using the menus P . 37 Chapter 4 Shooting basics P . 44 Chapter 5 Advanced shooting P .
4 Contents Names of par ts ............................................................................10 Camera 10 V iewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting infor mation 12 V iewfinder/Monitor ind.
5 Using the menus 37 What are the menus ? ............................................................37 How to use the menu ............................................................38 Modes & shor t cut menus ..................................
6 Flash shooting ......................................................................60 Auto-flash 60 Red-eye reduction flash 60 Fill-in flash 60 Flash of f 61 Night scene flash & Night scene with red-eye reduction flash 61 Using the flash 62 Flash intensity control 64 Advanced shooting 65 Spot metering — Selecting the metering area .
7 Adjusting image quality and exposure 78 Record mode ........................................................................78 Selecting record modes 78 ISO sensitivity ........................................................................82 Exposure compensation .
8 Useful functions 104 All reset — Saving the camera’ s settings ..............................104 Custom button ......................................................................105 Setting the custom button 105 Using the custom button 106 Shor tcut .
9 Miscellaneous 124 T roubleshooting....................................................................124 User maintenance ................................................................131 After use 131 Cleaning the camera 131 Error codes ........
10 Camera Mode dial ( , , P/A/S/M, , , , , ) (P . 44–46) Zoom lever (W/T) (P . 58) Index displa y/Close-up playbac k lever ( / ) (P . 93, 95) Shutter button (P . 50) Flash switc h ( ) (P . 62) Macro/Spot b utton ( ) (P . 65, 68) Print button ( ) (P .
11 Camera (Cont.) Flash (P . 62) Self-timer lamp (P . 70) Car d co ver (P . 26) Strap ey elet (P . 19) Lens VIDEO OUT jac k (P . 103) Connector cover (P . 103) USB connector DC-IN jac k (P . 23) Battery compar tment cover (P . 21) Battery compar tment lock (P .
12 V iewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting infor mation The INFO setting on the menu allows you to select how much information to display . ~ Information display (P . 1 13) The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.* * The illustrations show examples of indications displayed in the P mode.
13 Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Shooting inf ormation (Cont.) Items Indications Ref. pa ge 7 Record mode TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2 P . 78 8 Memory gaug e P . 16 9 Battery chec k P . 16 0 AE loc k AEL P . 66 ! Drive mode , , , BKT P . 71 @ White balance , , , P .
14 Items Indications Ref. page 1 Battery chec k P . 16 2 Print reserve P . 122 3 Number of prints x1 – x10 P . 123 4 Protect P . 99 5 Record mode TIFF , SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P . 78 6 Date ’ 02. 09. 12 P . 29 7 Time 12:30 P . 29 8 Frame number 20 – 9 Number of pixels 1984x1488, 1600x1200, P .
15 Viewfinder/Monitor indications — Pla ybac k information (Cont.) Items Indications Ref. pa ge 1 Battery chec k P . 16 2 Mo vie mark P . 35 3 Protect P . 99 4 Frame number 20 – 5 Record mode HQ, SQ P . 78 6 Number of pixels 320x240, 160x120 P . 79 7 White balance , , , P .
16 V iewfinder/Monitor indications — Memor y gauge & batter y check If the remaining battery power is low , the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. Battery chec k Lights. (green) Remaining power level: high Lights.
17 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P/A/S/M T S. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “How to use the menu” (P . 38) 2 T o set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ . T o set a slower shutter speed, press ñ .
18 How to use this man ual (Cont.) Chapter 8 Information display Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting or playback mode. When it is set to OFF , only a small amount of information is displayed. For details on each piece of information displayed, see pages 12 to 15.
1 Attach the string to the lens cap; Pull the string loop thr ough the hole in the lens cap. Put the other end of the string through the string loop. 2 Thread the strap through the camera’ s strap ey elet. It can only enter from the monitor side . 3 Thread the strap A through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step 1).
20 Chapter 1 Attaching the strap (Cont.) 5 Pull out the end of the strap from the ring attached to the strap. Pull the end of the strap to remo ve it fr om the stopper and adjust the strap length. 6 When y ou have a length that y ou like , thread the end of the strap thr ough the stopper .
1 Make sure the camera is turned off; ● The monitor is off. ● The viewfinder is off. ● The lens is not extended. 2 Slide the battery compar tment lock on the battery compar tment cover in the direction of . 3 Slide the battery compar tment cover in the direction of the arr ow ( A ) with y our fing er tip and open it ( B ).
22 Chapter 1 Loading the batteries (Cont.) ● If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty , it will noticeably shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery compartment as this may cause the terminals to become dirty .
23 Chapter 1 Loading the batteries (Cont.) AA (R6) alkaline batteries When you need batteries in a hurry , you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere.
24 Chapter 1 Loading the batteries (Cont.) ● Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. ● The lives of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery , manufacturer , camera shooting conditions, etc. ● If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, image data will be corrupted.
25 Chapter 1 Car d basics This camera uses SmartMedia to record pictures. This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia. What is Smar tMedia? Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.
26 Chapter 1 Car d basics (Cont.) 1 Make sure the camera is turned off; ● The monitor is off. ● The viewfinder is off. ● The lens is not extended. 2 Open the car d co ver . 3 Inser ting the car d Insert the card as far as it will go in the direction shown in the illustration.
27 Chapter 1 1 Before turning the camera on, press the tabs on the lens cap to remo ve it. 2 Press the power s witch to turn on the camera. ● The lens moves out when the mode dial is not set to . ● The viewfinder turns on. ● T o turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
28 Chapter 1 P ower on/off (Cont.) When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically . Indications Card error indication TIPS There is no car d in the camera or the card is not loc ked into place. T Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it and insert it again.
29 Chapter 1 1 Set the mode dial to , then press the PO WER switch to turn on the camera. ● Be sure to take off the lens cap before you turn the camera on (P . 27). 2 Press . (P . 37) ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears. 3 Press Ñ on the arro w pad to select .
30 Chapter 1 Date/time setting (Cont.) 5 Press í to mo ve to the year (Y) setting. 6 Press Ññ to set the year . When the year is set, press í to mo ve to the month (M) setting. ● Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. ● T o move back to the previous setting, press É .
31 Chapter 1 Adjusting the diopter Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. Correct Horizontal grip V er tical grip Lens Do not hold this part of the lens.
Chapter 2 Quick-star t guide 32 P oint the camera towards a subject while viewing thr ough the viewfinder . 2 T o focus on the subject, press the shutter b utton halfwa y , slowl y and g ently . ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up.
33 Chapter 2 Press the shutter b utton halfwa y . ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp blinks once. Press the shutter button all the wa y to star t recor ding. ● During movie recording, lights in red. Press the shutter b utton all the wa y again to stop recor ding.
34 Chapter 2 Displa y the desired pictures using the arr ow pad. ● Pictures indicated by are movie frames. ~ “Playing back movies” on page 35. 2 Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind. Displays the next picture. Displays the previous picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
35 Chapter 2 Press Ñ on the arr ow pad to select MO VIE PLA Y . Press Ññ to select MO VIE PLA YB A CK on the MO VIE PLA Y screen. ● T o exit MOVIE PLA Y screen, press É .
36 Chapter 2 When the ERASE screen appears, press Ñ to select YES. ● T o cancel erasure, press ñ on the arrow pad to select NO, and press or the b utton. 3 Erasing pictur es ERASE YES N O N O SELECT GO Display the picture y ou want to erase . ~ See steps 1 and 2 on page 34.
Chapter 3 Using the Menus 37 What Ar e the Menus? When you turn on the camera and press the (OK/Menu) button, the menu that appears on the monitor is generally called “the top menu”.
38 Chapter 3 How to use the menu 1 Press to display the top menu. Press í . 2 Press Ññ to select a tab and press í . WB ISO MODE MENU PICTURE CAM SET CARD AUTO NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL HQ 1984x1488 WB CONTRAST CONTRAST SHARPNESS PIC SET CARD ISO P/A/S/M DIGIT DIGIT AL ZOOM AL ZOOM AUTO P 1.
39 Chapter 3 How to use the men u (Cont.) 3 Press Ññ to select an item and press í . 4 Press Ññ to select the setting. Press to save the setting. ● T o go back to shooting, press .
40 Chapter 3 Modes & Shor tcut Menus CARD SETUP top menu DIGIT AL ZOOM MODE MENU WB ISO MODE MENU WB MODE MENU DIGIT AL ZOOM MODE MENU INFO top menu (for still pictures) MODE MENU MOVIE PLA Y INFO top menu (for movies) Sets the date and time. P . 29 DIGIT AL ZOOM The optical zoom can be extended to a P .
41 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) CAMERA tab PIC SET CARD ISO P/A/S/M DIGIT DIGIT AL ZOOM AL ZOOM AUTO P 1.0 x3 OFF CAMERA BKT In the shooting mode, the MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items.
42 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) (Cont.) CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats cards. P . 102 SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P . 104 settings when you turn off the power . INFO Changes the amount of shooting information P .
43 Chapter 3 T abs & MODE MENU functions (playback) When a still picture is played back, the MODE MENU has 3 tabs. When a movie is played back, the MODE MENU has 2 tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. The EDIT tab is not available during movie playback.
Chapter 4 Shooting basics 44 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial Set the mode dial to an y of the following positions and press the PO WER switch. Shooting mode: , , , , P/A/S/M, , ● The camera turns on and the lens automatically extends. ● P/A/S/M mode setting: In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P/A/S/M T P , A, S or M.
45 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) ● P ( Pr ogram shooting) Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually . ● A (Aperture priority shooting) Allows you to set the aperture manually .
46 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) ● M (Man ual shooting) Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually . T o check the exposure, refer to the exposure dif ferential.
47 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P/A/S/M T A. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “How to use the menu” (P . 38) 2 T o increase the aperture value (F value), press Ñ . T o decrease the aperture value (F value), press ñ .
48 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P/A/S/M T S. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “How to use the menu” (P . 38) 2 T o set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ . T o set a slower shutter speed, press ñ .
49 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P/A/S/M T M. Press . Press again to cancel the menu. ~ “ How to use the menu ” (P . 38) 2 T o set a faster shutter speed, press Ñ . T o set a slower shutter speed, press ñ .
50 Chapter 4 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.) 1 P oint the camera towar ds the subject. Place the AF target mark on the subject while viewing thr ough the viewfinder . Press the shutter button gently (halfwa y). ● When the focus and brightness (exposure) are locked, the green lamp lights.
51 Chapter 4 How to use the shutter b utton (Cont.) 2 Press the shutter b utton all the way . ● ,, , , P / A/S/M , or mode: The camera starts storing your pictures on the card. While pictures are being stored, the card access lamp blinks. ● mode: The camera starts recording a movie.
52 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) 3 Subjects at different distances 4 F ast-moving subjects Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the subj.
53 Chapter 4 Focusing (Cont.) 2 Compose your picture (point the camera towar ds the subject) while keeping the shutter button pressed halfwa y . 3 Press the shutter b utton all the way . 1 P osition the AF target mark over the subject. Press the shutter button halfwa y to loc k the f ocus.
54 Chapter 4 1 P oint the camera towar ds a subject, and place the subject on the AF target mark. 2 Press the shutter b utton halfway . ● When the focus and brightness (exposure) are locked, the green lamp lights. ● T o warn you of camera shake, will blink.
55 Chapter 4 T aking still pictures (Cont.) ● How to use the monitor T Press the (monitor) button. The monitor turns on automatically . ● The green lamp blinks. T If you want to get as close as approximately 0.1 m (0.3 ft) in the maximum W position or 1 m (3.
56 Chapter 4 Recor ding movies 1 P oint the camera towar ds a subject, and place the subject on the AF target. ● When the mode dial is set to , the total recording time is shown. T otal recording time depends on the memory capacity of the card. 2 Press the shutter b utton all the way to star t recor ding.
57 Chapter 4 Recor ding movies (Cont.) 3 Press the shutter b utton all the way to stop recording. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing the movie on the card. Y ou cannot record another movie as long as the card access lamp is blinking.
58 Chapter 4 T elephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 8x magnification (optical zoom limit, equivalent to 40 mm-320 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the digital zoom with the 8x optical zoom, zoom magnification up to approx. 24x is possible.
59 Chapter 4 Zoom — T elephoto/Wide-angle shooting (Cont.) ● The optical zoom cannot be used in the mode. T o use zoom, set DIGIT AL ZOOM to ON. ● Images captured with the digital zoom may appear grainy . ● Camera movement is likely to happen at higher magnifications.
60 Chapter 4 Y ou can select a flash mode appropriate to the lighting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. Y ou can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control (P . 64). The flash modes are as follows: Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.
61 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) When the flash is pushed back in the camera, the flash is in the Off mode. The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.
62 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) 1 Press the (flash) switc h. ● The flash pops up. 2 Press the / (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash mode indication appears.
63 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) : Available, – : Not available : Factory default setting * The factory default setting and the available settings dif fer depending on which shooting mode is selected. See the P/A/S/M column. ● The flash is up, but does not fire.
64 Chapter 4 Flash shooting (Cont.) +1/3EV Less bright Normal flash intensity More bright Y ou can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired.
Chapter 5 Advanced shooting 65 Spot metering — Selecting the metering ar ea There are 2 metering methods: Digital ESP metering and spot metering. Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the subject and the area around it. Spot metering: Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mark.
66 Chapter 5 AE lock — Locking the exposur e Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a dark subject, re-compose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame.
67 Chapter 5 AE loc k — Locking the e xposure (Cont.) 3 Place the subject y ou want to f ocus on within the AF tar g et mark, then press the shutter button halfwa y . ● The green lamp lights. 4 Press the Shutter b utton all the way . ● After shooting, AE lock is canceled and AEL disappears.
68 Chapter 5 Macr o mode shooting — T aking close-up pictur es Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (0.1 m-0.6 m (0.3 ft- 1.9 ft) in the max. W position or 1.0 m-2.0 m (3.2 ft-6.5 ft) in the max. T position). However , in the mode focusing is performed quickly .
69 Chapter 5 Macr o mode shooting — T aking close-up pictures (Cont.) Suppor ted w orking range Normal (except macro) : W : 0.1 m to ∞ (0.3 ft to ∞ ) T : 1.0 m to ∞ (3.2 ft to ∞ ) Macro : W : 0.1 m to 0.6 m (0.3 ft to 1.9 ft) T : 1.0 m to 2.
1 Use a tripod to stabilize the camera. 2 Press the DRIVE button repeatedl y until appears. ● If DRIVE is not pressed within 2 seconds after the selection screen is displayed, the selection screen disappears. 3 Press the shutter b utton fully to star t self-timer shooting.
71 Chapter 5 Single-frame : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shooting/ shutter button is pressed all the way . (Single- no indication frame shooting; normal shooting) /: Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting (See below .) / : Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting (See below .
72 Chapter 5 Sequential shooting (Cont.) Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera. When Auto bracketing is set, exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting.
73 Chapter 5 Sequential shooting (Cont.) 3 Press Ññ to select the n umber of frames to shoot (x3, x5), then press . ● In some combinations of picture size and record mode, only x3 is available. 4 Press the DRIVE button repeatedl y until BKT appears.
74 Chapter 5 Sequential shooting (Cont.) ● Sequential shooting ( , , BKT) is not possible when the record mode is set to TIFF (P . 78). ● The flash will not fire during auto bracketing. ● Red-eye reduction and Night scene with red-eye reduction are not available in sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting.
75 Chapter 5 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P ANORAMA. ~ “ How to use the men u ” (P . 38) 2 Press í . ● The P ANORAMA mode is set. 3 Press the arr ow pad to c hoose at which edge (top/bottom/right/left) y ou want to connect images.
76 Chapter 5 P anorama shooting (Cont.) 4 Make sure that the edges of images overlap, then take y our pictures. ● Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.
77 Chapter 5 T aking two-in-one pictures Allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T 2 IN 1. ~ “ How to use the men u ” (P . 38) 2 Press í .
Chapter 6 Adjusting image quality and exposur e 78 Recor d Mode Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a computer , web-site editing, etc.). T o see how large SmartMedia memory capacity is under various conditions (such as different resolutions, compressions, or file formats), refer to the table on page 79.
79 Chapter 6 Recor d Mode (Cont.) Record mode Resolution File format Compression Memory capacity in # of shots TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 1984x1488 1984x1488 1984x1488 1600x1200 1280x960 1024x768 640x480 Unc.
80 Chapter 6 Recor d Mode (Cont.) Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PICTURE T , then press í . ~ “How to use the men u” (P . 38) ● When is displayed on the top menu, press Ñ , É or ñ according to the arrow shown next to .
81 Chapter 6 Recor d Mode (Cont.) ● Resolution: The number of pixels (vertical x horizontal) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer .
82 Chapter 6 ISO Sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low-light conditions. However , higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may make give them a grainy appearance.
83 Chapter 6 ISO Sensitivity (Cont.) * ● Higher ISO settings can produce more electrical noise. ● ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film.
84 Chapter 6 Exposur e Compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually . Y ou can adjust between +/–2.
85 Chapter 6 White Balance Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or indoor lighting are reflected on white paper , the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each.
86 Chapter 6 Sharpness This function adjusts the sharpness of images. Y ou can select one of the following three options: NORMAL : Image outlines are sharp. This makes it ideal for printing. SOFT : Image outlines are softer . This makes it ideal for editing images on a computer .
Chapter 7 Playback 87 Playing Back Still Pictur es 1 Set the mode dial to (playback mode) and press the PO WER switc h. ● The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. 2 Use the arr ow pad to pla y back other pictures. ● The mark is attached to pictures from movies.
88 Chapter 7 1 Displa y a still picture . Then, press to displa y the top menu. 2 Press Ñ to star t the slide-show . 3 Press to stop the slide-sho w . Slide-Show This function displays pictures from the card one after another , as if you are watching a slide-show .
89 Chapter 7 Playing Back Movies — MOVIE PLA Y 1 Use the arr ow pad to select a picture with . 2 Press to display the top menu. 3 Press Ñ . ● The MOVIE PLA Y screen is displayed. 4 Select the item on the MO VIE PLA Y screen that you need, then press .
90 Chapter 7 Pla ying Back Mo vies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) Plays back movies. 1 Follow steps 1-3 on pa g e 89. 2 Press Ññ to select MO VIE PLA YB A CK on the MO VIE PLA Y screen. 3 Press to star t playbac k. ● When movie playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.
91 Chapter 7 Pla ying Back Mo vies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) Movies can be displayed as indexes of still frames. Indexes can be saved on the card as still pictures.
92 Chapter 7 Pla ying Back Mo vies — MO VIE PLA Y (Cont.) 4 Press to run the selected movie. ● When OK is selected, the MOVIE PLA Y screen appears. T o exit, press É . ● The interval between automatically selected frames varies depending on the recording time of the movie.
93 Chapter 7 Close-up Playback ● How to return the picture to the original size (1x) T T urn the zoom lever to W . ● How to displa y another picture T T urn the zoom lever to W to return to 1x, then select the desired picture by using the arrow pad.
94 Chapter 7 Pictur e Rotation There may be times when you want to rotate a picture. For example, pictures taken with the camera held vertically are also oriented vertically (i.e. longer vertically than horizontally). With picture rotation, you can turn them horizontally , 90 degrees clockwise, or counter-clockwise.
95 Chapter 7 Index Display This function lets you show many pictures at the same time on the monitor . It is useful for comparing your pictures and choosing the best ones. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9, or 16 (see the next page). In the single-frame playbac k mode (P .
96 Chapter 7 Index Displa y (Cont.) ● How to vie w a full-siz e picture fr om the index T Select the picture with the arrow pad, then press the zoom lever toward T . TIPS This function lets you change the number of pictures in an index display . 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T .
97 Chapter 7 Editing still pictur es Allows you to edit still pictures and save them as new ones. BLA CK&WHITE : Creates black and white pictures. SEPIA : Creates sepia-toned pictures. : Changes picture dimensions to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and saves the picture as a new file.
98 Chapter 7 Editing still pictures (Cont.) ● BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA is not available in the following situations. – Movie – When the card is protected or when “ CARD FULL” (P . 132) appears (indicating there is no memory left) to save the resulting image.
99 Chapter 7 Pr otect It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single- frame/all-frame erase function. 1 Display the picture y ou want to pr otect by using the arr ow pad.
100 Chapter 7 Erasing Pictur es Recorded pictures can also be erased. This can be done either one frame at a time or to all the pictures in the card. 1 Select a picture y ou wish to erase by using the arr ow pad. ● If the picture is protected, cancel the protection first (P .
101 Chapter 7 Erasing Pictures (Cont.) 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP T ALL ERASE. ~ “ How to use the men u ” (P . 38) 2 Press . ● The ALL ERASE screen is displayed. 3 Press Ñ to select YES. 4 Press to star t erasing. ● A bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing.
102 Chapter 7 For matting Car ds This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with this camera. If you are going to use non-OL YMPUS cards or cards formatted by other devices such as a computer , you must format them with the camera before use.
103 Chapter 7 1 Make sure that the TV and camera power are off . 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the video cable . 3 Set the mode dial to and press the PO WER switc h. T urn on the TV . Set the TV to the video input mode . ● For details on switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual.
Chapter 8 Useful Functions 104 Items that All Reset affects Setting Factory default setting ISO (P . 82) AUTO (P . 64) ±0 DIGIT AL ZOOM OFF (P . 59) (for still pictures) HQ (P . 78) WB (P . 85) AUTO SHARPNESS (P . 86) NORMAL CONTRAST (P . 86) NORMAL Setting Factory default setting P/A/S/M (P .
105 Chapter 8 Custom Button Menu items listed in the table below can be set to the custom button on the camera. This makes it easy to jump to frequently-used functions by pressing only one button. The factory default setting is “AE LOCK”. Custom button A v ailable Items Settings AE LOCK (P .
106 Chapter 8 Custom Button (Cont.) 1 Press the (custom) b utton. ● The function currently set to the custom button appears. 2 Set f ollowing the belo w: Ex: When INFO is set to the custom button.
107 Chapter 8 Shor tcut Functions on the top menu other than MODE MENU can be replaced with those listed in the table below . This is useful when you want to quickly go to frequently-used functions. A v ailable Men u Items Settings ISO (P . 82) AUTO, 100, 200, 400 P/A/S/M (P .
108 Chapter 8 Shor tcut (Cont.) Mode dial setting 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T SHORT CUT . Press í . ~ “ How to use the men u ” (P . 38) ● The SHOR T CUT screen appears. ● The A, B, and C positions on the monitor are the same as the top, left, and bottom on the top menu.
109 Chapter 8 Shor tcut (Cont.) Mode dial setting 1 Press to display the top men u. ● The shortcut menu you set before is shown on the top menu. 2 Press the arr ow pad accor ding to the arro w ( ˙ߥ ) shown ne xt to each item. ● The monitor jumps directly to the setting screen of that item.
110 Chapter 8 Y our favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP . When the mode dial is set to , your customized settings are activated. When the camera is in the P/A/S/M mode, you can also save some of the settings you are using in MY MODE SETUP .
111 Chapter 8 MY MODE SETUP (Cont.) CUSTOM CUSTOM FNo SHUTTER P 40 mm mm ZOOM P/A/S/M Ex: When setting the aper ture on the CUST OM screen. CUSTOM screen Press í to go to the aperture setting screen. CUSTOM CUSTOM FNo SHUTTER ZOOM P/A/S/M Increases the value Decreases the value Press to save the setting.
112 Chapter 8 MY MODE SETUP (Cont.) A v ailable Items and F actor y Default Settings *1 In the mode, available zoom positions are 40mm/100mm/180mm/250mm/320mm (these numbers are based on a 35 mm camera). *2 This sets the monitor ’s ON/OFF when the camera is turned on.
113 Chapter 8 Infor mation display Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting or playback mode. When it is set to OFF , only a small amount of information is displayed. For details on each piece of information displayed, see pages 12 to 15.
114 Chapter 8 Monitor brightness adjustment Mode dial setting Adjusts the brightness of the monitor/viewfinder . When the monitor is OFF: Adjusts only the viewfinder's brightness. When the monitor is ON: Adjusts the monitor's brightness, causing identical changes in the viewfinder at the same time.
115 Chapter 8 Rec V iew Y ou can choose if the image being recorded is displayed on the viewfinder/ monitor during shooting. ON The image being recorded onto the card is displayed. This is useful for a brief check of images you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway at any time displays the image the camera is currently aimed at.
116 Chapter 8 Sleep timer The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if the time you have set has passed with no operations being performed. T o leave the sleep mode, operate any button (press the shutter button or arrow pad, etc.
117 Chapter 8 File name The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below . ● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct.
118 Chapter 8 File name (Cont.) ● When the File No. reaches 9999... The file number returns to 0001, and the folder number changes, for example, from No. 100 to No. 101. ● When both the Folder and File No. reach the maxim um number (999/9999)... The number of storable pictures becomes 0, even if the card is not full yet.
119 Chapter 8 Pixel Mapping The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing circuit automatically . It is not necessary to operate this function frequently .
Chapter 9 Print setting 120 How to print pictur es When you want to print out pictures that you have taken with this camera and stored on a card, use one of the following options: Print Reserve (P . 122) — for printing at a photo lab that suppor ts DPOF or f or printing on a DPOF compatible printer Apply Print Reserve to your pictures.
121 Chapter 9 How to print pictures (Cont.) ● Picture size and printing The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixels) per square inch. This is called “dpi” (dots per inch). The higher the dpi value, the higher the resolution, and the better the printed results.
122 Chapter 9 3 (Only f or ) Press Éí to select a frame y ou want to print. ● If Print reserve has already been applied, the number of prints currently set is displayed. Applying print r eser ve to a card 1 Use the arr ow pad to pla y back a still picture.
123 Chapter 9 Applying print reserve to a car d (Cont.) 4 Press Ññ to set x (number of prints). ● Up to 10 can be set. 0 cancels Print reserve. Increases the number . Decreases the number . 5 When setting is complete, press . ● The screen appears.
Chapter 10 Miscellaneous 124 T r oubleshooting 1 The batteries are exhausted. 2 The power is off. 3 The batteries are loaded incorrectly . 4 The batteries are temporarily unable to function. 5 It is connected to a personal computer . 6 The camera is in the sleep mode.
125 Chapter 10 T r oubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE A CTION REF . P A GE No picture is taken when the shutter b utton is pressed. 1 The mode dial is set to . 2 The memory gauge is full. 3 The flash has not finished charging. 4 The card access lamp blinks after shooting in the mode.
126 Chapter 10 T r oubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE A CTION REF . P A GE 1 The flash is pushed down. 2 The subject is lighted. 3 The drive mode is set to auto-bracketing. 4 The drive mode is set to sequential shooting or AF sequential shooting when using the Red-Eye Reduction or Night Scene With Red-Eye Reduction flash mode.
127 Chapter 10 T r oubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE A CTION REF . P A GE Pictures y ou have already taken do not appear on the monitor . 1 The camera is in the shooting mode. 2 There is no picture on the card. 3 There is a problem with the card.
128 Chapter 10 T r oubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE A CTION REF . P A GE The picture is out of focus. 1 The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. 2 The AF target mark was not on the subject. 3 The lens is dirty . 4 The shutter button was pressed while standing in front of the camera in the self-timer mode.
129 Chapter 10 T r oubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE A CTION REF . P A GE The picture is too dark. 1 The flash was blocked by a finger . 2 The subject was out of the working range of the flash. 3 The flash mode was set to the Off mode.
130 Chapter 10 T r oubleshooting (Cont.) POSSIBLE CA USES CORRECTIVE A CTION REF . P A GE Halation pr oduces unnatural colors in a picture. 1 Excessively bright ultraviolet light on the subject, such as sunlight shining through the leaves of trees, window frames in bright light at night, reflection of metals under direct sunlight, etc.
131 Chapter 10 User maintenance T urn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens. 1 T urn off the camera. (P . 27) 2 Remove the batteries (P . 21). When using an A C adapter , unplug the A C adapter from the camera and the A C outlet. 3 Exterior: Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
132 Chapter 10 Err or codes If there is a problem with your camera, one of the error codes below will appear . P ossible causes The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized. No more pictures can be taken. Writing to the card is prohibited. Cannot record, play back or erase pictures on this card.
133 Chapter 10 Err or codes (Cont.) P ossible causes The card is not formatted. There are no pictures on the card, so there is nothing to play back. There is no empty space on the card, so it cannot record new information such as print data. The card cover is open.
134 Chapter 10 Menu maps T op menu T ab Function Setting ISO (P . 82) P/A/S/M (P . 44) (P . 64) BKT (P . 72) DIGIT AL ZOOM (P . 59) P ANORAMA (P . 75) 2 IN 1 (P . 77) (P . 78) WB (P . 85) SHARPNESS (P . 86) CONTRAST (P . 86) CARD SETUP (P . 102) ALL RESET (P .
135 Chapter 10 Menu maps (Cont.) P ANORAMA (P . 75) 2 IN 1 (P . 77) CARD SETUP (P . 102) ALL RESET (P . 104) (P . 114) PIXEL MAPPING (P . 119) (P . 114) (P . 29) BA TTER Y SA VE (P . 116) FORMA T , CANCEL OFF , ON OFF , ON OFF , ON OFF , ON SHQ 1984 x 1488, HQ 1600 x 1200, SQ1 1280 x 960, SQ2 640 x 480 CAMERA CARD SETUP MODE MENU DIGIT AL ZOOM (P .
136 Chapter 10 Menu maps (Cont.) BLA CK & WHITE (P . 97) SEPIA (P . 97) (P . 98) CARD SETUP (P . 102) ALL RESET (P . 104) (P . 114) (P . 114) (P . 29) (P .
137 Chapter 10 Menu functions & factor y default settings P/A/S/M Mode Function ISO P/A/S/M BKT DIGIT AL ZOOM WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST ALL RESET INFO REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP SLEEP FILE NAME B A TTER Y.
138 Chapter 10 Modes & Shooting functions Flash – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – .
139 Chapter 10 Modes & Shooting functions (Cont.) Mode Function Sequential shooting AF sequential shooting A uto-bracketing P anorama shooting 2 in 1 shooting Record mode setting ISO setting Expos.
140 Chapter 10 Specifications Pr oduct type Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recor ding system Still Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF (non-compression), Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Mo vie QuickT ime Motion JPEG support Memory 3V (3.
141 Chapter 10 Specifications (Cont.) Battery charging time Approx. 7 sec. (at normal temperature with new for flash batteries) A utofocus TTL system autofocus, Contrast detection system, Focusing range: W : 0.1 m to ∞ (0.3 ft to ∞ ) T : 1.0 m to ∞ (3.
142 Chapter 10 Glossar y of ter ms A (Aperture Priority) Mode Y ou set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. AE (A utomatic Exposure) The camera's built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure.
143 Chapter 10 Glossary of terms (Cont.) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can automatically have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format.
144 Chapter 10 Glossary of terms (Cont.) JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using this camera are recorded onto the SmartMedia card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ.
145 Chapter 10 Index A AC adapter ....................................23 AE lock button ( )..............10 All-frame erase ............................101 All reset ......................................104 Aperture ..................................
146 Chapter 10 Index (Cont.) Q Quick view ....................................87 R Record mode ................................78 Resizing pictures ..........................98 Rotation button ( ) ....................10 S Self-timer shooting .........
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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 provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these installation procedures.
2 Intr oduction This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice.
3 Macintosh Windows INDEX Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Macintosh (OS 9/X) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users) .
4 F l owch a r t By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below.
Flowchart 5 • When connecting the camera to the computer , make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power . When connected (transmitting) to the computer , the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’ s power turn off automatically .
6 Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. When the “My computer” icon is not on your desktop, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.
Identifying the OS 7 4 A System Properties window will appear . Note and record the “System:” information. Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or Windows XP, then press “OK” to close the window. If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB driver for Windows 98” ( p.
8 Windows Wi n d o w s Wi n d o w s Wi n d o w s Wi n d o w s Using W indo ws 98/Me/2000/XP Using W indo ws 98/Me/2000/XP Using W indo ws 98/Me/2000/XP Using W indo ws 98/Me/2000/XP Your computer is turned on and Windows is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all.
9 Windows Installing the USB driv er for W indo ws 98 (W hen using W i ndo ws 98/98 SE) If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is fully installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again.
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE) 10 Windows 3 Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will start. 4 Click “OK” to restart your computer and the installation is complete. 5 When the computer has restarted, installation is complete.
11 Windows Connecting the camer a to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9) 1 Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below .
Connecting the camera to the computer 12 Windows 3 T urn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
Connecting the camera to the computer 13 Windows 4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device. When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the computer automatically recognizes the camera. Click “OK” when the message saying that the installation is completed appears.
14 Windows Confir ming the computer r ecognizes the camer a 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu. 2 Make sure the “Removable Disk” icon appears in the window.
15 Windows Confir ming the USB driv er is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. 1 Open “My Computer” and double-click the “Control Panel” icon.
Confirming the USB driver is installed 16 Windows 4 Confirm that “OL YMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category . If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS Digital Camera”, turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again.
17 Windows Do wnloading ima g es to y our computer 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.
Downloading i m ages to you r computer 18 Windows 4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder . Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.
Downloading images to your computer 19 Windows The “My Documents” window is displayed. 6 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.jpg) to the “My Documents” window . The image is saved in the computer (in My Documents folder).
20 Windows Disconnecting the camer a fr om yo ur computer If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 98 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
Disconnecting the camera from your comp uter 21 Windows 4 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 22 Windows 2 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar . The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. 3 Click on the message. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window appears.
23 Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh Macintosh Using Mac OS (9/X) Using Mac OS (9/X) Using Mac OS (9/X) Using 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 recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.
24 Macintosh Connecting the camer a to the computer 1 Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below . 2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on th e camera.
Connecting the camera to the computer 25 Macintosh 3 T urn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrier The power turns on automatically, with the exception of some models which require you to press the (monitor) button. When the camera is turned on, the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights up.
26 Macintosh Do wnloading ima ges to y our computer Mac OS 9 You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in the Hard Disk). 1 Double-click the “Untitled” icon displayed on the desktop when the camera is connected to the computer .
Downloading images to your computer 27 Macintosh Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed. 4 Double-click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules.
Downloading i m ages to you r computer 28 Macintosh The “Hard Disk” window is displayed. 5 Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this case, P1010012.JPG) to the “Hard Disk” window . The image is saved in the computer (in the Hard disk).
Downloading images to your computer 29 Macintosh Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. • If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the computer. • Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed.
30 Macintosh Disconnecting the camer a fr om y our computer 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. 2 Drag the “untitled” icon on the desktop to “T rash”. 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.
31 Do wnloading ima ge files using other OS (F or other OS user s) Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer. Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter.
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An important point after buying a device Olympus C-720 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Olympus C-720 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Olympus C-720 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Olympus C-720 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Olympus C-720 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Olympus C-720, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Olympus C-720.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Olympus C-720. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Olympus C-720 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
