User manual OLYMPUS C-750 ULTRA ZOOM

[. . . ] basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 1 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMERA DIGITAL C-750 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 2 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH . For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. 2 En basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 3 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. [. . . ] r My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note 24 En basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 25 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. 1 Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o r p P and press the power switch. · The viewfinder turns on. To shoot using the monitor, press f to turn the monitor on. 2 3 Decide the composition of the picture. Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. · When the focus and exposure are locked, F2. 8 the green lamp lights (focus lock). · The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). #mark AF target Push the flash lever up to make the flash mark Green lamp pop up. · When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way. En 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · The camera takes the picture. · The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note En 25 basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 26 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. · When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. F2. 8 2 En Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. SQ1 1600 1200 AF target mark · When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. · When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. F2. 8 4 1 SQ1 1600 1200 Press the shutter button fully. RECORDING MOVIES Set the mode dial to n and press the power switch. · The viewfinder turns on. · The available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed. 2 Decide the composition of the picture. · You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject. 26 En basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 27 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM 3 Press the shutter button fully to start recording. · The zoom position is locked. · The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card. · During movie recording, N lights red. 4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording. · When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically. · When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot. · During movie recording, the flash and manual focus (MF) are disabled. · The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card. Note ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM) Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm ­ 380 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 30x. to avoid camera movement. En 1 Turn the zoom lever. · Wide-angle: Turn the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. · Telephoto: Turn the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. Zoom lever 2 Take the picture. · Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy. Note En 27 basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 28 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM USING THE FLASH 1 2 Push the flash lever up. · The flash pops up. Set the flash mode by repeatedly pressing #. · The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available). [. . . ] Also refer to the "Software Installation Guide" included in the CD-ROM package. Identifying the OS Windows 98/ 98 SE (Second Edition) Windows Me/2000/XP Mac OS 9. 0 - 9. 1/ OSX * For OS 8. 6, see below. En Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable Confirming the computer recognizes the camera Downloading image files Disconnecting the USB cable * Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc. ). · Windows 95/NT 4. 0 · Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95 · Mac OS 8. 6 or lower (excepMt Mac OS 8. 6 equipped with USB MASS Storage Support 1. 3. 5 installed at the factory) · Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS. · You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc. ); Internet browsers (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc. ); CAMEDIA Master software; or other software. [. . . ]