Olympus C5500 C-5500 Sport Zoom Quick Start Guide

UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS

Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these

to complete the procedures that follow.

Digital Camera

AA (R6) alkaline

batteries (four)

Card

Strap

CD-ROM (OLYMPUS

Master software)

AV Cable

USB Cable

The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package: Basic

Manual, warranty card, Advanced Manual on CD-ROM and registration card.

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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.

Basic Manual

(printed booklet)

Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures.

Advanced Manual

(CD-ROM)

Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.

Software Installation Guide

(Separate document on OLYMPUS Master

CD-ROM)

Detailed instructions on installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

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INSERT THE BATTERY

a.

Make sure the camera is off.

b.

Open the battery compartment cover.

c.

Insert the battery.

d.

Close the battery compartment cover.

TIPS: The alkaline batteries included are only intended for start up and initial usage.

For extended battery life, we recommend using NiMH rechargeable batteries.

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2

Slide the cover inwards.

1

Slide the battery compartment

cover lock to the

)

position.

3

Lift up the

cover.

2

Slide the cover outwards.

1

Close the battery

compartment

cover.

3

Slide the cover lock to

the

=

position.

INSERT THE xD-PICTURE CARD

a.


b.

Open the card cover.

c.

Insert the card.

d.

Close the card cover.

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Index area

Notch

ATTACH THE STRAP

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TURN ON THE CAMERA

a.

Set the mode dial to

h

and press the

POWER

switch.

The lens extends and the

monitor turns on.

b.

Press the flash button. The

flash pops up.

Note: To turn the camera off,

press the

POWER

switch

again. The lens retracts and

the monitor turns off. Push

the flash into the camera.

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POWER

switch

Mode dial

Flash

Flash button

SET THE DATE AND TIME

a.

With the camera on, press

N

.

b.

Use the arrow pad to select [SETUP] on the

monitor.

c.

Select [

X

], and press

d

.

d.

Select the date format and press

d

.

e.

Use

a

c

to set each item and press

d

to move

to the next item.

f.

Press

N

when you have finished entering the date

and time.

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MONITOR OFF

SETUP

SETUP

VIDEO OUT

NTSC

SET

GO

OK

SELECT

’05.01.01

00:00

2005

.

01

01

00

00

:

Y

M

D

.

GO

OK

SET

SELECT

TAKING A PICTURE

a.

Place the AF target mark on your subject using

the monitor or viewfinder.

b.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the

focus and exposure, then press the shutter button

completely to take the picture.

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2594

1944

2594 1944

HQ

HQ

30

30

30

AF target mark

Shutter button

REVIEWING A PICTURE

a.

Press the

QUICK VIEW

button. The last picture

taken is displayed.

b.

Use the arrow pad to

display the picture you

want.

c.

Press the

QUICK VIEW

button again when you are

ready to take another

picture.

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QUICK VIEW

button

Arrow pad

ERASING A PICTURE

a.

Select the picture you want to erase

and press

S

.

b.

Select [YES] and press

N

.

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S

button

YES

NO

SELECT

SELECT

GO

GO

OK

OK

SELECT

GO

OK

ERASE

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

TO A COMPUTER

a.


b.

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

camera turns on automatically.

c.

Select [PC] on the camera’s monitor and

press

N

.

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USB

P

C

PRINT

EXIT

SELECT

GO

OK

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 (included).

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ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS

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!

CD-ROM1

OLYMPUS Master software:

Download pictures from the camera,

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

movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software users

manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

CD-ROM2

Advanced Manual:

A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat

(PDF) format. This manual contains detailed instructions on the

camera’s features and functions which are not covered in the printed

Basic Manual or Quick Start/Quick Reference Guides.

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INSTALLING THE CAMERA

SOFTWARE

a.

Insert the OLYMPUS Master

CD-ROM into your computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

b.

For Windows:

Click the “OLYMPUS Master”

button in the “Setup” window.

For Macintosh:

Double-click the “Installer”

icon.

c.

Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First”.

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 Japan

1AG6P1P2419--

VE906901

Quick Start Guide

C-5500 ZOOM

It is strongly recommended that you follow

these step-by-step instructions to set up and

quickly begin using your new Digital

Camera.

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