Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Camcorder Olympus
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Digital Vision for Macintosh Use r ’s Guide The contents of this User’s Guide and the Olympus Digital Vision software are copyright 1996 Olympus America, Inc. The product names in this User’s Guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 1 Introduction The Olympus Digital Vision software allows you to connect the camera to a computer and receive picture data. Use your imaging software (such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe ) to manipulate the photos and add them to projects (such as greeting cards).
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 2 Connecting the Camera to the Computer After you have installed the software, you are ready to connect the camera to the computer so that you can download the pictures you have taken. To connect the camera to the computer: 1.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 3 The Olympus Digital Vision splash screen displays while the thumbnails load from the camera into the computer. The Olympus Digital Vision window displays the Contact Sheet, which contains thumbnails of the pictures stored in the camera.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 4 If there are additional pictures that do not fit into the display, a vertical scroll bar displays on the right side of the page. To view additional pictures: ❒ Click the up or down arrows on the scroll bar as necessary.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 5 Problems Accessing the Camera If the software or computer has problems accessing the camera, the following message displays: ❒ Be sure the camera is ON (close and open the lens barrier, making sure it is as far open as possible).
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 6 Downloading Pictures When you download pictures from the camera to your computer, they are available for use in your imaging software.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 7 Erasing Pictures Erasing allows you to regain used space in the camera’s memory so that you can take more pictures. In most cases, you will want to erase pictures after you have downloaded and saved them.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 8 Taking a Picture You can operate the camera through your computer, and take pictures while the camera is connected to your system. When the camera is attached to your computer, you use the software to operate the camera—you click a button on the screen rather than pressing the button on your camera.
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Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 10 Choosing the Picture Quality You can change between High and Normal picture quality, depending on how you will be using the pictures. ❒ High quality means higher resolution—these pictures retain their quality when enlarged.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 11 Using Macro Mode Macro mode allows you to take pictures of small objects at close range. When you use macro mode, adjust the view in the viewfinder to use the close up correction marks (see your Olympus Digital Still Camera instructions for details).
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 12 Using the Flash There are four flash modes available on the Olympus Digital Camera, to compensate for different lighting conditions. To change the flash mode: ❒ Select the Flash button. Each press of the button cycles to the next mode.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 13 To view camera information: ❒ Select the About tab in the Olympus Digital Vision window..
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 14 Configuring the Camera You can change the communications port, the data transmission speed, and the date and time stored in the camera.
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 15 Setting Description Camera Auto Shutoff You can determine the length of time the camera will remain inactive before shutting itself off. You may select different time values for when the camera is connected to your computer (tethered mode) and when the camera is not connected (field mode).
Olympus Digital Vision User’s Guide Page 16 Technical Support You can obtain support and information for Olympus products from a number of sources. ❒ The Digital Vision Technical Support phone number is 1(888)55-DIGITAL. You are entitled to 30 days of free technical support from the date of your first phone call.
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If you have not bought Olympus Camcorder 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 Camcorder - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Olympus Camcorder you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Olympus Camcorder will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Olympus Camcorder, 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 Camcorder.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Olympus Camcorder. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Olympus Camcorder 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
