Olympus 262010 E-3 Quick Start Guide (English)

ATTACH A LENS

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1

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3

1

2

2

1

Lens cap

Alignment mark

(Red)

Lens attachment

mark (Red)

Body cap

Rear cap

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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a.

Set the power switch to

ON

. To turn off the

power, set the power

switch to

OFF

.

b.

While looking through the

viewfinder, rotate the diopter

adjustment dial slowly.

When you can see

the AF target clearly,

adjustment is

complete.

AF target

SET THE DATE AND TIME

a.

With the camera on, press the

MENU

button.

b.

Use

ac

to select

[

Z

]

tab, then press

d

. Use

ac

to select

[

X

]

,

then press

d

.

c.

Use

ac

to set the year, then press

d

.

d.

Use

ac

to set each item and press

d

to move to the next item.

e.

Use

ac

to select the date format.

f.

Press the

i

button when you have finished entering the date and time.

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Y

Y/M/D

CANCEL

M

D

TIME

MENU

button

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REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION

Quick Start Guide

(this document)

Getting started with your digital camera.

Quick Reference Guide

(reverse side of this document)

Quick guide to using common features and functions.

Instruction Manual

Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.

The supplied items are also listed in this manual.

Software Installation Guide

(separate document on OLYMPUS

Master CD-ROM)

Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

System Chart

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CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION

BATTERY

Charge the Lithium ion battery using the provided charger. The

Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before

use, be sure to charge the Lithium ion battery.

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Lithium ion battery

(BLM-1)

AC wall outlet

Lithium ion charger

(BCM-2)

Charging indicator

Red light: Charging in progress

Green light: Charging completed

(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

AC cable

Remove the protection

cap from the battery.

Align the battery

with the arrow.

LOADING THE BATTERY

a.

Slide the battery compartment lock slightly towards

1

and open the

battery compartment cover towards

2

.

b.

Load and push the battery in until it is locked by the battery lock.

c.

Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment

lock in the direction of

E

.

Unloading the battery

Press the battery lock to

unlock the battery. Turn the

camera upside-down to

remove the battery.

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3

2

1

Battery compartment

cover

Battery

compartment

lock

Direction indicating mark

Battery lock

INSERT THE MEMORY CARD

This camera can use a CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card. These

cards are optional.

a.

Slide the card cover lock (

1

) and open the card cover.

b.

Insert the card fully as illustrated (

2

).

c.

Close the card cover.

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2

1

1

2

xD-Picture Card slot

CF card slot

mark

ATTACH THE STRAP

a.

Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows (

1

,

2

).

b.

Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is

fastened securely (

3

).

c.

Attach the other end of the strap to the other

eyelet in the same way.

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2

1

3

TAKING A PICTURE

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Viewfinder

Control panel

AF target

REVIEWING AND ERASING

A PICTURE

a.

Press the

q

button. The last picture taken is

displayed.

b.

Use the arrow pad to select images you want to

view.

c.

To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter

button halfway.

ERASING A PICTURE

a.

Select the picture you want to erase and press

the

S

button.

b.

Use

ac

to select

[YES]

, then press the

i

button.

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S

button

q

button

Arrow pad

ERASE

YES

NO

CANCEL

SELECT

GO

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A

COMPUTER

a.

Make sure the camera is off.

b.

Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included). Set

the camera’s power switch to

ON

.

c.

Use

ac

to select

[STORAGE]

. Press the

i

button.

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MTP

STORAGE

CONTROL

EASY PRINT

CUSTOM PRINT

USB

SELECT

GO

a.

Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM

into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

b.

For Windows:

Select the display language and click

the “OLYMPUS Master 2” button in

the “OLYMPUS Master 2 Setup”

window.

For Macintosh:

Double-click the “Setup” icon.

c.

Follow the on-screen instructions. For

more details, click “Please Read First”.

VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

WINDOWS:

a.

From the desktop (“Start” menu for XP), open

“My Computer”.

b.

Verify that the “Removable Disk” icon

representing the camera is displayed.

MACINTOSH:

a.

Verify that the “NO_NAME” icon representing the

camera is displayed.

•

The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed

correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the

standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience

using OLYMPUS Master software (included).

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ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISK

Now that you’ve mastered the basic functionality of your new

Olympus Digital Camera, you are ready to begin exploring the

possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer.

Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps

away!

OLYMPUS Master software: Download pictures from the camera,

view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and

movies and more!

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INSTALLING THE CAMERA

SOFTWARE

Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this

sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and

functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.

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Printed in China

Quick Start Guide

It is strongly recommended that you follow

these step-by-step instructions to set up and

quickly begin using your new Digital

Camera.

Start Here

a.

Remove the body cap from the camera

and the rear cap from the lens.

b.

Align the lens attachment mark (red) on

the camera with the alignment mark

(red) on the lens, then insert the lens

into the camera’s body. Rotate the lens

clockwise until you hear it click.

• Do not press the lens release button.

c.

Remove the lens cap.

a.

Place the AF target on the subject while

viewing through the viewfinder.

b.

Press and hold the shutter button

halfway to lock the focus and exposure,

then press the shutter button

completely to take the picture.

Shutter button

Viewfinder

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