Olympus C4040 C-4040 Quick Start Guide (153 KB) - Page 2

● PROBLEM FAQ digital camera Shooting 1 How do I turn on the Monitor? Press the monitor ( ) button. 2 How do I take a clear picture easily? Try setting the "P" mode on the mode dial if you are a beginner. Your camera will then automatically decide the best settings. 3 How do I stop the beep each time I press a button? Set the mode dial to any position, then press the OK/Menu button ( ). Select MODE MENU-SETUP- - OFF, then press again. 4 How do I reduce "red-eye"? Try the red-eye reduction flash. To select this mode, press until appears on the monitor/control panel. 5 How do I take a black & white or sepia tone picture? Set the mode dial to the desired position, then press . Select MODE MENU- CAMERA- FUNCTION- BLACK&WHITE or SEPIA, then press again. 6 How do I brighten a subject when the background light causes it to be underexposed? Use spot metering to obtain proper exposure in an extreme backlight situation. When framing a picture where the subject is not in the center, put the subject in the center of the monitor and lock the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway. Then, without letting go of the shutter button, frame the desired picture and press the shutter button fully. AE lock is also useful when you only want to lock the exposure. 7 How do I focus on subjects when the autofocus does not work? Try using focus lock. Move the camera slightly away from the subject and press the shutter button halfway. When the camera autofocuses, move the camera back to the original position while continuing to hold the button down halfway. Once the original subject is in the viewfinder/monitor, press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 8 How do I use the A/S/M modes? A-Aperture priority This lets you set the aperture manually. For example, if you want to focus on both your subject and the background, make the aperture smaller. If you want to focus on only your subject, make the aperture larger. S-Shutter speed priority This lets you set the shutter speed manually. For example, setting a fast shutter speed lets you capture a moving subject without blur. Setting a slow shutter speed lets you create a sense of movement (flowing water, sports scenes, etc.) M-Manual exposure mode This lets you set both the aperture and shutter speed. Playback 1 How do I check my picture right after shooting? Press the monitor button ( ) twice quickly without turning the mode dial to . The picture you just took will be displayed. If you don't like it, press , select YES, then press to erase it. Use the Arrow pad to select other pictures to check. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode. 2 How do I view my pictures on a TV? Connect your camera's AV output terminal to your TV's AV input terminal using the provided AV cable. Also, refer to your TV's instruction manual before connection. 3 How do I display thumbnail pictures on the camera? Set the mode dial to , then move the zoom lever to "W" (Indexdisplay mode). To display an image in its full size, choose it with the green frame on the display by using the arrow pad, then move the zoom lever to "T". To select the number of the frames to display in this mode, select SETUP- - 4, 9, or 16 from the menu. Others 1 What types of batteries can be used with this camera? CR-V3 lithium battery packs (x 2), AA (R6) NiMH batteries (x 4), NiCd batteries (x 4),Alkaline batteries (x 4), or lithium batteries (x 4). 2 How do I erase all the pictures on the card at the same time? Set the mode dial to . Select MODE MENU-CARD-CARD SETUP-ALL ERASE, then press . Select ERASE, then press again. 3 How do I avoid erasing pictures on a card accidentally? Attach the provided write-protect seal to the part of the card marked with ⅜. Problem F A Q digital camera Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P1153-- VT304301 http://www.olympus.com (E-Mail) [email protected] Tel. +49 40-237 73 899 for Greece, Croatia, Hungary and the rest of Europe Czech Republic Tel. +49 180 5-67 10 83 for Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Tel. 00800-67 10 83 00 for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Tel. 01805-67 10 83 for Germany (Hotline numbers) For Europe For America (Technical support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) (First 30 days after purchase) (Technical support) Tel. 1-631-844-5520 (After 30 days) (E-Mail) [email protected] POCKET GUIDE C-4040 ZOOM digital camera