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CONTROL PANEL – Using the monitor as a control panel

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CONTROL PANEL - Using the monitor as a control panel This option lets you display the each setting on the monitor in the shooting mode. The subject is displayed on the viewfinder. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU E CONTROL PANEL ON, and press e. Or in C mode, select E CONTROL PANEL ON, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu. f Arrow pad • The control panel is displayed on the monitor. OK button • Even when the control panel is displayed on the monitor, you can display the subject by pressing f. • Pressing the direct button displays the setting in 1/200 F5.6 P-AF green on the control panel. Each setting can be made on the control panel by turning the control dial. • For more details g"Control panel 3264*2448 8 screen" (P.164) • The subject is displayed on the monitor when using functions that use the monitor, such as guideline shooting or panorama mode. Note Customizing the camera 163

Section	Page
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL	2
Composition of the manual	4
Contents	5
Names of parts	10
Camera	10
Viewfinder and monitor indications	12
Memory gauge	15
Battery check	15
How to use this manual	16
1 Getting started	17
Attaching the strap	17
Charging the battery	18
Loading the battery	19
Other ways to power the camera	20
Inserting a card	22
Card basics	22
Removing the card	23
Switching cards	24
Turning the power on/off	26
If the card is not recognized (card check)	27
Adjusting the viewfinder	28
Attaching the lens hood	28
Holding the camera	29
Changing the angle of the monitor	29
2 Using the buttons and menus	30
Direct buttons and menus	30
Direct buttons	32
Direct button basics	32
Functions that can be set using the direct buttons	34
Using the menus	38
Menu basics	39
Shortcut menus	41
Mode menus	43
3 Shooting basics	47
Shooting mode	47
Taking still pictures	51
If correct focus cannot be obtained	54
Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)	54
Subjects that are difficult to auto focus on	55
Recording movies	56
Zoom	58
Using the optical zoom	58
Using the digital zoom	59
4 Flash	60
Flash shooting	60
Using the slow synchronization flash	64
Flash intensity control	65
External flash (optional)	66
Using an Olympus external flash	66
Using a commercially available external flash	68
Compatible external flashes	69
Using the slave flash mode	70
5 Advanced shooting	71
Aperture priority shooting	71
Shutter priority shooting	72
Manual shooting	73
Using My Mode	74
Focusing applications	75
AF MODE - Changing the focus range	75
FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus	76
P-AF – Changing the auto focus mode	77
Changing the position of the AF target mark	78
AF illuminator	79
Manual focus	80
Metering	82
Spot metering / Center-weighted metering – Selecting the metering area	82
Changing the position of the metering target mark	83
Multi-metering – Metering the exposure at more than one point	84
AE Lock - Locking the exposure	86
Macro mode shooting	88
Super macro shooting	89
Self-timer shooting	90
Remote control shooting	91
Changing the time until remote control is activated	92
Sequential shooting	93
High speed, sequential and AF sequential shooting	93
Auto bracketing	94
Panorama shooting	96
Guideline shooting	98
Shooting in black & white or sepia-tone	99
FRAME ASSIST – Displaying vertical and horizontal lines to aid composition	100
Recording sound with still pictures	101
Recording sound with movies	102
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure	103
Record mode	103
RAW Data	104
3:2 Resolution	104
Selecting a record mode	106
ISO – Set-up appropriate sensitivity	108
Exposure compensation	109
White balance	110
Auto white balance	110
Preset1 white balance	111
Preset2 white balance	111
Custom white balance	112
One-touch white balance	112
White balance compensation	113
Saving a custom white balance	114
SHARPNESS	115
CONTRAST	116
HUE	117
SATURATION	118
SCENE MODES	118
NOISE REDUCTION	119
Histogram – Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures	120
7 Playback	122
Viewing still pictures	122
QUICK VIEW	123
Picture rotation	124
Close-up playback	125
Index display	126
Selecting the number of pictures	127
Slideshow	128
Viewing movies	129
Editing movies	131
Creating an index	132
Editing a movie	133
Playback on TV	135
INFO – Displaying shooting information	136
Displaying guidelines	137
Recording sound	138
Editing still pictures	139
Resizing	139
Trimming	140
RAW editing	141
Copying pictures	142
Protecting pictures	143
Erasing pictures	144
Single-frame erase	144
All-frame erase	145
8 Customizing the camera	146
ALL RESET – Saving the camera’s settings	146
REC VIEW – Checking the picture immediately after shooting	148
Setting the button operation sound	149
SHUTTER SOUND – Setting the shutter sound	150
DIAL – Changing the function of the control dial	151
EV STEP – Setting exposure adjustment increments	154
Custom button	155
Setting the custom button	156
Using the custom button	157
SHORT CUT	158
Setting the shortcut menu	159
Using the shortcut menu	160
MY MODE SETUP – Setting a function in My Mode	161
CONTROL PANEL – Using the monitor as a control panel	164
VOLUME – Adjusting the playback volume	166
9 Camera Settings	167
Formatting cards	167
Selecting a language for on-screen display	168
Setting the date and time	169
Setting the warning tone	170
SLEEP – Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode	170
FILE NAME – Assigning a file name	171
BATTERY SAVE – Reducing battery consumption	172
PIXEL MAPPING – Checking the image processing functions	173
Adjusting the brightness of the monitor and viewfinder	174
Measurement units	174
VIDEO OUT – Setting the video signal type	175
USB setup – Setting the connection destination	176
10 Print setting (DPOF)	177
How to print pictures	177
All-frame reservation	179
Single-frame reservation	181
Trimming	183
Resetting print reservation data	185
11 Direct printing (PictBridge)	187
Using the direct printing function	187
Connecting the camera to a printer	188
Printing pictures	189
Easy printing	190
PRINT/MULTI PRINT	191
ALL PRINT	194
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode	196
Trim the picture	198
Exiting direct printing	199
If an error code is displayed	200
Miscellaneous	201
Error codes	201
Troubleshooting	202
List of menus	209
List of factory default settings	216
List of items by shooting mode	218
Camera maintenance	220
How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device	221
Specifications	222
Glossary of terms	224
Index	227
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL	232
Introduction	233
INDEX	234
Flowchart	235
Identifying the OS	237
Windows	237
Mac OS (Macintosh)	238
Windows	239
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)	240
Connecting the camera to the computer	242
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera	245
Confirming the USB driver is installed	246
Downloading images to your computer	248
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	251
Windows 98	251
Windows Me/2000/XP	252
Macintosh	254
Connecting the camera to the computer	255
Downloading images to your computer	257
Mac OS 9	257
Mac OS X	260
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	261