Olympus Stylus 400 Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English)
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DIGITAL CAMERA REFERENCE MANUAL CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC. - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 2
service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. z This reference manual contains guidelines for using Olympus Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). Except - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 3
Conformity Model Number : Stylus 300 DIGITAL, Stylus 400 DIGITAL RM-2 (Remote control) Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : . • The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 4
to playing them back. "Quick-start guide" is designed for those who want to become familiar with the camera in a very short time. Using the Settings that make the camera easier to operate. Useful functions Printing pictures Print settings Troubleshooting and other information Miscellaneous - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 5
20 Inserting a card 22 Card basics 22 Removing the card 24 Power on/off 25 If the card is not recognized (card check 27 Selecting a language 28 Setting the date and time 30 Holding the camera 32 2 Quick-start guide 33 Shooting 33 Taking still pictures 33 Recording movies 34 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 6
of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock 54 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 55 Night scene mode 56 Recording movies 57 Zoom 59 Using the optical zoom 59 Using the digital zoom 60 Using the flash 62 5 Advanced shooting 65 Macro mode shooting 65 Self-timer shooting 66 Remote - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 7
pictures 97 Resizing pictures 97 Creating an index 99 7 Useful functions 101 Saving the settings (All Reset 101 Formatting cards (Card setup 103 Displaying shooting information 105 Adjusting the monitor brightness 106 Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . 107 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 8
113 Single-frame reservation 114 Resetting print reservation data 116 9 Miscellaneous 117 Error codes 117 Troubleshooting 119 Menu List 124 Factory default settings 128 List of functions by shooting mode 130 Camera maintenance 131 Specifications 133 Glossary of terms 135 index 137 7 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 9
1 Getting started Names of parts Camera 1 Lens barrier Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode. Shutter button P.33 Flash P.62 Getting started Card cover P.23 Self-timer/ Remote control lamp P.66, 67 Remote Lens control receiver P.67 Extends automatically when you open the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 10
mode button Macro button Flash mode button 1 Self-timer button Zoom button (W/T ) P.59, 85, 86 Monitor P.35 Battery compartment cover P.18 Strap eyelet P.16 OK/Menu button ( ) P.39 Monitor button (QUICK VIEW ) P.35 Playback button ( ) P.26 Tripod socket Viewfinder Orange lamp Green - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 11
13 14 15 16 Movie Getting started Items 1 Shooting mode 2 Battery check 3 Green lamp 4 Flash stand-by/ Camera movement warning/ Flash charge 5 Macro mode 6 Flash mode 7 Sequential shooting 8 Self-timer Remote control 9 Record mode 10 Resolution 11 Exposure compensation 12 Metering 13 White balance - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 12
Items 16 Number of storable still 16 pictures Seconds remaining 16'' Indications Names of parts Ref. page P.50 P.57 1 Getting started 11 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 13
information" (P.105) 2 3 1 4 1 4 5 1 2048 1536 6 7 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 Still picture 9 10 Movie Getting started Items 1 Battery check 2 Print reservation, Number of prints 3 Movie 4 Protect 5 Record mode 6 Resolution 7 Exposure compensation 8 White balance 9 Date and time 10 File number - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 14
area goes off completely. • Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge is lit. zBattery check If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use. No indication Lights - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 15
camera. • Wipe any water off the camera before changing the battery or card. • Keep the lens out of the water when taking pictures. (The camera may not focus correctly.) • If the camera Olympus service center. (A charge is made for replacement of parts.) • If the rubber packing of the battery - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 16
to exit the menu. , , and manual. Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that Note should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 17
. Getting started • Do not pull the strap too hard as this may cause it to break. • Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily Note catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. • Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 18
an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger's instructions - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 19
Use an Olympus LI-10B lithium ion battery. Important • Be sure to check the date and time after changing the battery. 1 Make sure that: The lens barrier The monitor is 1 is closed. off. Getting started The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off. 2 Slide the battery compartment cover - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 20
consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.13). zRemoving the battery 1 1 Turn the camera over so that it is upside down. • This will prevent - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 21
Using an optional AC adapter In addition to the lithium ion battery provided with the camera, you can also use an AC adapter. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 22
depressing the shutter button halfway. 1 • When the camera is connected to a PC. • Carefully read the separate-volume Safety Precaution before use. • When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 23
Inserting a card "Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. Card basics The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, 1 overwritten, and/or - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 24
wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. • If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. 5 Close the card cover. Card cover catch 1 Index area side 6 Close the connector cover. • Press the mark in the illustration when - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 25
items such as ballpoint pens. Note • Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. • Do not push the card in when the card cover is closed. Doing so could damage the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 26
opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open. Open the lens barrier fully 1 until you feel it click. When using the camera for the first time or after the camera has been left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time are reset. In this event, "SET DATE - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 27
open the card cover, remove the card or the battery, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Note Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover. 26 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 28
%SEtUP POWER%OFF SELECt FORMAt GO Corrective action There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. Æ Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it and insert it again correctly. The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Replace it with a new one or - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 29
reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. Arrow pad ( ) • The lens extends and the monitor turns 1 on. 2 Press . • The top menu is - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 30
6 Press to select a language, then press . 7 Press menu. again to exit the 8 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. Selecting a language ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUtSCH ESPAÑOL SELECt GO 1 TIPS • The language can also be set from the playback mode. Getting started 29 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 31
started MODE MENU WB Top menu 4 Press to select the SETUP tab, then press . SETUP tab 5 Press to select , then press . • The green frame moves to the selected item. • The camera only displays the time in 24- hour time system ("2 p.m" would be "14:00".). SEtUP CARD CAM SEtUP CARD CAM - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 32
clock starts when you press the button. 10 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera camera is left without the battery for approximately one day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera camera is turned on. "Error codes" (P.117) TIPS • The date - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 33
viewfinder Horizontal grip Vertical grip Getting started Incorrect grip Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. • Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the Note shutter button gently. 32 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 34
Taking still pictures P.50 Shutter button 2 Quick-start guide 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Decide the composition of the picture while looking at the image on the monitor. 3 Press the shutter button. • When the flash is required, - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 35
Shooting Recording movies P.57 ( ) Shutter button 2 Quick-start guide 1 Open the lens barrier fully. 2 Press ( ). • recording. • During movie recording, lights red on the monitor. 6 Press the shutter button again to stop recording. • The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 36
Playback Viewing still pictures Arrow pad ( P.83 ) Quick-start guide 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 37
mark Arrow pad ( P.91 ) 2 0"/25" Quick-start guide 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with . , then press • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press to select MOVIE PLAY. MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU ERASE 4 Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 38
pad ( ) Quick-start guide 2 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. • The monitor turns on. 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect, then press . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press in the top menu to display the MODE MENU. INFO MODE MENU ERASE 4 Press to - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 39
-frame erase) Arrow pad ( ) 2 1 Press with the lens barrier closed. Quick-start guide 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase, then press . • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press in the top menu to select . INFO MODE MENU ERASE 4 Press to select YES, then press - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 40
you press to select . MODE MENU • Categorizes the settings into tabs. • Displays the tabs of each menu. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing . Using the menus and tabs SEt CARD CAMERA CANCEL + 0.0 SELECt GO ESP/ ESP Tab DRIVE DIGItAL ZOOM OFF PANORAMA 2 IN - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 41
How to use the menus 1 Press to display the top menu. Press . 2 Press to select a tab, then press . Top menu CAMERA tab SEt CARD CAMERA MODE MENU WB ESP/ DRIVE DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 ESP OFF 3 Arrow pad ( CARD tab ) CARD%SEtUP Press to return to the tab selection screen. SEt - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 42
PANORAMA 2 IN 1 ESP OFF 4 Press to select a setting. Press to complete setting. Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting. 3 SEt CARD CAMERA SEt CARD CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 ESP OFF The green frame moves to the selected item. or To return to select an - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 43
Shortcut menus zShooting mode Shortcut menus are frequently used menus that can be accessed from the top menu. Still picture/Movie MODE MENU WB 3 Using the menus and tabs Adjusts the brightness of the picture. P.79 Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 44
ERASE Shortcut menus Movie MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU ERASE 3 Runs through all saved pictures one after another as slide show. P.88 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX Plays back movies. Creates an index picture - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 45
MENU is divided into tabs. Press display the associated menu items. zShooting mode to select a tab and SEt CARD CAMERA Using the menus and tabs CAMERA tab CARD tab SETUP tab 3 CAMERA tab ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 IN 1 CARD tab CARD be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 46
TV's video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. zPlayback mode P.109 P.106 P.30 P.110 SEt CARD EDIt PLAY PLAY tab EDIT tab 3 CARD tab SETUP tab PLAY tab EDIT tab BLACK&WHITE SEPIA Protects pictures from accidental erasure. Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 47
SETUP tab ALL RESET 3 VIDEO OUT Erases all image data stored on the card P.95 or formats the card. P.103 Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off. Adjusts - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 48
4 Shooting basics Shooting modes This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Press ( ). Arrow pad ( ) 4 • The screen for selecting the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 49
functions, such as the flash mode and metering, can be adjusted manually. z PORTRAIT Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. Importance is placed on reproducing skin texture. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. z LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT Suitable for taking - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 50
. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the Wide position and cannot be changed. z MOVIE Lets you record movies. The camera maintains the correct exposure even if your subject - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 51
monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Shutter button Shooting basics 4 2 Position the AF target - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 52
picture. • The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. TIPS The monitor turns off automatically. Æ If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off 4 automatically. The lens retracts 5 minutes after that. Touch the shutter button or zoom button to turn - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 53
View)" (P.107) • Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out Note blurred. • Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed. 52 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 54
the card cover, remove the battery or in shadow may appear colored. • When you point the camera lens toward a bright subject, smears (lines like beams of light) may in bright/dark picture that the camera places. The monitor uses more actually records. battery power than the viewfinder. Tips - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 55
fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, 4 point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. AF target mark Shooting basics Monitor 3 Press - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 56
lamp blinks. Æ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode. "Macro mode shooting" (P.65) Æ Depending on the subject, the focus may not - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 57
barrier fully. Arrow pad ( ) • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Press ( ) to display the virtual dial screen (the screen for selecting the shooting mode). Shooting basics 3 Press to select , then press . • Night scene mode is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 58
Shutter button Shooting basics 3 Press press to select . , then 4 • Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode. MOVIE • The mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory capacity are displayed on the monitor. 4 Decide the composition while SELECt - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 59
" to "ON". "Using the digital zoom" (P.60) • During movie recording, the flash is disabled. • It takes longer to store movies than still pictures. • The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card. • You cannot record movies with sound. 4 58 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 60
approximately 15×. To use the zoom in mode, set the camera to digital zoom. Magnification of the digital zoom When SQ2 (640 × 480) is selected: up to 5× Other record modes: up to 4× Using the optical zoom 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 4 2 Press the zoom - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 61
lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Press . • The top menu is displayed. Shooting basics 3 Press 4 to select MODE MENU. 4 Press to select the CAMERA tab, then press . 5 Press to select DIGITAL ZOOM, then press . SEt CARD CAMERA SEt CARD CAMERA MODE MENU WB ESP/ DRIVE DIGItAL - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 62
ON, then press . • Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting status. SEt CARD CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA OFF ON 2 IN 1 7 Press the zoom button toward T. • The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 63
the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Press ( ) to set situations: When shooting a bright subject (AUTO, ), in the movie Note record mode, during Panorama shooting. • The flash may not give you the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 64
phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject's eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement. Note • Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 65
in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is Note recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement. 4 64 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 66
camera may take time to focus on distant subjects. Advanced shooting Normal shooting With the macro mode 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode Note shooting, we recommend using the monitor. - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 67
lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. 1 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 2 Press ( ) to set the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 68
you want to take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene, without touching the camera. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface. 2 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 3 Press ( ) to set the remote control mode. • The setting - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 69
Æ The remote control device may be too far from the camera. Move closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device again. Æ The battery of the remote control device may be exhausted. "How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device" (P.132) To cancel the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 70
exposure regardless of the background light. ESP (No indication menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ ESP/ , and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press to select , then press . • Press again to exit the menu. 3 Take the picture. SEt CARD CAMERA 5 ESP/ DRIVE DIGItAL - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 71
HQ mode, up to 4 pictures for Stylus 400 DIGITAL/µ[mju:] 400 DIGITAL). As you can choose the best menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ DRIVE Æ , and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) • Press again to exit the menu. SEt CARD CAMERA Advanced shooting 5 ESP/ DRIVE DIGItAL - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 72
with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software contained on the CD-ROM provided. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ PANORAMA, and - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 73
and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode. • The panorama mode is only available with Olympus xD-Picture Card. Note • Your computer's memory may be not available. • The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures. 72 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 74
taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ 2 IN 1, and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) Picture when played back Arrow pad ( ) • The two-in-one picture mode is - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 75
, the panorama and sequential shooting are not available. Note • When the battery power is exhausted ( is displayed), the flash automatically turns off. • The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed. Press to cancel the two-in-one picture mode after - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 76
, refer to the table on the next page. The numbers in the table are approximate. Record mode Description Quality • A high quality mode. Clearer • Fewer images can be saved to a card. • Takes longer to store the images. File size Larger SHQ Uses • Good for printing. • Can be enlarged to A4 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 77
) 2272 × 1704 2048 × 1536 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 1024 × 768 640 × 480 Memory capacity in number of shots (using a 16 MB card) 5 16 20 24 38 58 99 Still Picture Record Modes for Stylus 300 DIGITAL/µ[mju:] 300 DIGITAL Record mode SHQ HQ 5 SQ1 SQ2 Resolution (No. of pixels) 2048 × 1536 1600 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 78
shooting 2 Press to select the desired record mode. • For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2. MODE MENU WB 5 • For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ. Go to step 4. Screen differs between Stylus 300 (µ [mju:] 300) and Stylus 400 (µ [mju:] 400) . CANCEL SELECt GO 77 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 79
Selecting a record mode 3 If you choose SQ2 for still pictures, press to display the screen for selecting the resolution. Press to choose a resolution. 4 Press • Press . again to exit the menu. CANCEL SELECt GO Screen differs between Stylus 300 (µ [mju:] 300) and Stylus 400 (µ [mju:] 400) . - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 80
better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. 1 In the shooting mode top menu - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 81
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) • If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness (exposure). Note • Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark. 5 80 Advanced - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 82
will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) press to select WB. "How to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press PRESET. to select AUTO or WB AUtO 5 PRESEt CANCEL SELECt GO - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 83
• If you selected PRESET, the screen for choosing a preset white balance is displayed. 4 Press to select , , or , then press . PRESEt WB • The menu goes off. 5 Take the picture. CANCEL SELECt GO • White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. Note • After setting - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 84
back. ( ) Displays the previous picture. ( ) Displays the next picture. ( ) 6 Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. ( ) 3 Press to cancel playback. • The monitor and camera turn off. • If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor and the power turn off automatically. Note 83 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 85
available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK VIEW. 1 Press twice quickly (double- click) while in the shooting mode. • The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Shutter Button 2 Press the shutter button halfway to - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 86
Viewing still pictures Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size. 1 Use the arrow pad to display the Arrow pad ( ) still picture you want to enlarge. • You cannot enlarge pictures with . 2 Press the zoom button toward T. • - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 87
Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. "Selecting the number of pictures" (P.87) 1 In the single-frame playback Arrow pad ( ) mode, press the zoom button toward W. • Use the arrow pad to - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 88
This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. 1 In the playback mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ , and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press to choose the number of pictures (4, 9 or 16), then press . • Press - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 89
on the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies is played back. 1 Display a still picture, then press to display the top menu. 2 MENU ERASE • You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. If the battery is used, the Note camera - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 90
camera and the video input terminal on the TV. Connect to the TV's video input (yellow) terminal. Playback Video cable Connector cover VIDEO OUT jack 2 Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode. • For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Press - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 91
Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically. 1 In the playback mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ PLAY Æ , and press . 2 Press - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 92
Viewing movies 1 Press . • The monitor turns on. Arrow pad ( ) 2 Use the arrow pad to display the picture with . "Viewing still pictures" (P.83) 3 Press . • The top menu is displayed. 4 Press to select MOVIE PLAY. 0"/25" MOVIE PLAY 6 INFO MODE MENU ERASE Playback 91 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 93
menu. CANCEL SELECt GO PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. MOVIE%PLAYBACK FRAME BY FRAME : PLAYBACK Plays back the movie manually continuously in reverse by holding the button down. : Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu. TIPS • Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 94
and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) 5 Press press to select ON, then . • To cancel protection, select OFF. 6 Press to exit the menu. • The Protect icon appears on the screen. 6 Displayed when a picture is protected. • Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 95
erase recorded pictures all-frame erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once. "All-frame erase" (P.95) 1 Press . • The "Viewing still pictures" (P.83) 6 3 Press . • The top menu is displayed. Playback 4 Press to select . 5 Press to select YES, then press - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 96
Erasing pictures All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. 1 In the playback mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ CARD Æ CARD SETUP, and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press to select ALL ERASE, then press . 3 Press to select YES, then - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 97
Viewing still pictures" (P.83) 3 Press . • The top menu is displayed. 4 In the top menu, select MODE 6 MENU Æ EDIT, then choose each item. "How to use the WHITE, then press . • The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The black and white picture is stored - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 98
a sepia-toned picture if there is insufficient Note memory space on the card. Resizing pictures 5 Select , then press . 6 Press to select the new 640*480 picture size, then press . 320*240 • The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 99
Editing still pictures • Resizing is not possible in the following cases. Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficient Note memory space on the card. • If the size of the selected picture is 640 × 480, you cannot select 640 × 480. 6 Playback 98 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 100
movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at one glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as still pictures. 1 Use the arrow pad to select a Arrow pad ( ) picture with . Playback 2 In the top menu, select MOVIE PLAY Æ INDEX. "How to use the menus" (P.40) MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 101
camera returns to the playback mode. The index is stored as a new picture. BUSY TIPS • The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from the original movie. Record mode when the movie was shot Record an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card. Playback 100 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 102
This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by made before the power is turned off are saved. 1 In the top menu, select MODE Arrow pad ( ) MENU Æ SETUP Æ ALL RESET Æ OFF or ON, and press . "How to use - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 103
Saving the settings (All Reset) zFunctions that All Reset affects Function LCD Shooting mode DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM FLASH ESP/ WB Factory default setting ON P (PROGRAM AUTO) (for still pictures) OFF (1×) AUTO ±0 ESP AUTO HQ OFF OFF Ref. page P.50 P.47 P.70 P. - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 104
-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format the card with this camera. All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before formatting a used card. 1 In the top menu - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 105
. • The BUSY bar is displayed and the card is formatted. FORMAt CAUtION ERASING%ALL YES NO SELECt GO BUSY Never do the following during formatting, as they may cause the card to malfunction. Note • Open the card cover. • Remove the battery. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. 7 Useful - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 106
indications" (P.10). 1 Pressing in the playback mode top menu displays the full amount of shooting information on the monitor (ON menu and press SQ2 1280 960 7 When INFO is ON When INFO is OFF • If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date, frame number and battery - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 107
the brightness of the monitor. The brightness can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. 1 In the top menu, select MODE Arrow pad ( ) MENU Æ SETUP Æ , and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press to adjust the brightness of the monitor, and when you have set - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 108
your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ REC VIEW Æ OFF or ON, and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) • Press again to exit the menu. SEtUP CARD CAM ALL RESEt 7 REC VIEW PIXEL MAPPING OFF - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 109
adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode. 1 In the top menu, select MODE Arrow pad ( ) MENU Æ SETUP Æ Æ OFF or ON, and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) • Press again to exit the menu. SEtUP CARD CAM ALL RESEt REC VIEW PIXEL MAPPING ON OFF 7 Useful functions 108 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 110
to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press . • The BUSY bar is displayed during Pixel Mapping. When Pixel Mapping is finished, the screen returns to the mode menu. BUSY 7 • If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping, start again from step 1. Note Useful functions 109 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 111
NTSC or PAL, and press . "How to use the menus" (P.40) • Press again to exit the menu. • The factory default setting varies depending on the area where you purchased this camera. SEtUP CARD CAM VIDEO OUt PAL 7 TIPS TV video signal types & main regions Check the video signal type before - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 112
also possible using CAMEDIA Master software.) Check your software before printing. For details, refer to the application software's instructions. For instructions on how to transfer images, or connect the camera to a PC, see "DIGITAL CAMERA-PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL" on the CD-ROM. Print - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 113
as high as possible when taking the pictures. mode" (P.75) "Selecting a record • DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. Note • If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 114
frame. 1 Play back a still picture. Arrow pad ( ) • You cannot print pictures with . 2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU Æ PLAY Æ , and press . • If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data or - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 115
number of prints. 1 Play back a still picture. Arrow pad ( ) • You cannot print pictures with . 2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU Æ PLAY Æ , and press . • If data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears, giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 116
press . • To cancel the print reservation settings, select CANCEL and press . • The print reservation data is stored on the card and the screen returns to the playback menu. PRINt ORDER PRINt ORDERED 102 (356) SEt CANCEL EXIt SELECt GO Only the print reservation mark is displayed for single - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 117
Play back a still picture. Arrow pad ( ) • You cannot print pictures with . 2 In the top menu, select MODE MENU Æ PLAY Æ , and press . • If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears. 3 Press to select RESET, then press . • If there is no - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 118
print reservation can be recorded. Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Before erasing, download important images to a PC. NO PICTURE There are no pictures The card contains no pictures. on the card. Record pictures. There is a problem Use image processing software with the selected - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 119
Error codes Monitor indication Possible cause The date and time are not set. Corrective action Set the date and time. Y/M/D Miscellaneous 9 118 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 120
full. Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new card. P.94 9 Before erasing, download important images to a PC. The memory gauge is full. Wait until there is room in the memory gauge. P.13 There is a problem with the card. Refer to the "Error codes". P.117 The green and orange lamps on the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 121
Troubleshooting The subject is not displayed on the monitor. Possible cause Corrective action The monitor was turned off before closing the lens barrier. If All Reset in the SETUP tab of the mode menu is set to "OFF," the camera settings before the lens barrier was closed remain unchanged. Turn - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 122
on the monitor. Record the card. pictures. There is a problem with the card. Refer to the "Error codes". The camera is connected The menu and Ref. Page P.101 9 set All Reset to OFF. Remove the battery just Removing the battery just after turning the - after turning the camera camera - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 123
Troubleshooting zThe image quality is poor. The picture is too bright. such as a snow-covered landscape will turn out darker than their natural colors. Corrective action Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers away from the flash. Shoot within the flash working range. Select a flash - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 124
available blower blush and then wipe with a Lens cleaner to remove dust. Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. 9 The battery soon runs down. Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page The camera is being used Battery performance deteriorates in low - in a cold - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 125
List zShooting mode menus Top menu MODE MENU WB Tab CAMERA CARD SETUP Function ESP/ DRIVE DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 in 1 CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW PIXEL MAPPING VIDEO OUT Setting Ref. page ESP, P.69 , P.70 OFF, ON P.60 P.71 P.73 YES, NO P.103 OFF, ON P. - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 126
zShooting mode menus ( ) Top menu MODE MENU Tab CAMERA CARD SETUP WHITE BALANCE Function ESP/ DIGITAL ZOOM CARD SETUP ALL RESET PIXEL MAPPING VIDEO OUT Setting Ref. page ESP, P.69 OFF, ON P.60 YES, NO P.103 OFF, ON P.101 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH, - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 127
List zPlayback mode menus (Still picture) Top menu MODE MENU Tab PLAY EDIT CARD SETUP INFO Function BLACK&WHITE SEPIA CARD SETUP ALL RESET VIDEO OUT Setting OFF, ON Ref. page P.93 0, +90°, -90° P.90 , P.111 BLAC&KWHITE, CANCEL P.96 SEPIA, CANCEL P.97 640 × 480, 320 × - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 128
List zPlayback mode menus ( ) Top menu MODE MENU Tab PLAY CARD SETUP MOVIE PLAY INFO Function Setting OFF, ON Ref. page P.93 CARD SETUP ALL RESET VIDEO OUT MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX ALL ERASE, FORMAT P.95, 103 OFF, ON P.101 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL P.28 OFF, ON P. - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 129
Factory default settings zShooting mode AUTO OFF Shooting mode P Zoom Wide Monitor On ESP/ ESP HQ ±0 DRIVE (Single-frame shooting) DIGITAL ZOOM OFF PANORAMA OFF 2 in 1 OFF WB AUTO REC VIEW ON OFF zPlayback mode OFF OFF 9 INFO OFF 0° 9 Miscellaneous 128 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 130
Factory default settings zOthers ON ALL RESET ON ENGLISH ±0 2003.01.01 VIDEO OUT ∗ ∗ Settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. Miscellaneous 9 129 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 131
9 9 - 9* Virtual dial 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ESP/ 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 - DIGITAL ZOOM 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 PANORAMA 9 9 9 9 9 9 - 2 IN 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 - WB 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 CARD SETUP 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ALL RESET - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 132
maintenance zAfter use Close the lens barrier. zCleaning the camera 1 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. Make sure that the monitor is turned off. 2 Remove the battery ( P.19). (If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first before removing the plug from - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 133
Camera maintenance zHow to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device 1 Turn the screw on the bottom of the remote control device counterclockwise to loosen. 2 Turn the remote control device over, and remove the cover. With the battery facing up, remove the old battery and insert a - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 134
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching II : QuickTime Motion JPEG support : xD-Picture Card (16 - 256MB) : Resolution Record mode/ No. of storable pictures Stylus/µ[mju:] 400 DIGITAL Stylus/µ[mju:] 300 DIGITAL 2272 × 1704 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 135
pickup device Stylus/µ[mju:] : 1/2.5'' CCD solid-state image pickup, 3,340,000 300 DIGITAL pixels (gross) Stylus/µ[mju:] : 1/2.5'' CCD solid-state image pickup, 4,230,000 400 DIGITAL pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on 35 mm camera), F3 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 136
digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports amount of light that passes through the lens (aperture). Gross Pixel Resolution The total number of pixels in - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 137
camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ. By downloading these images to a personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 138
96 C Camera movement warning . . . 10 Card 22 Card check 27 Card cover 8, 23 Card setup 103 Close-up playback 85 Connector cover 8, 22,89 D Date/time setting 30 DC-IN jack 8, 20 DC-IN jack cover 8 Digital zoom 60 DPOF 111 Drive 44 E Erasing pictures 94 Error codes 117 ESP - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 139
index M Macro mode shooting . . . . . 65 Memory gauge 13 Metering 69 Mode menu 39, 44 Monitor 9, 35 Monitor button 9 Movie 49 Movie play 43 Movie playback 92 N Night Scene 49 No. of storable still pictures . . . . 11 NTSC 110 O OK/Menu button 9, 39 Optical zoom 59 Orange lamp 9, - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 140
U USB connector 8 V Video cable 89 Video output 110 Video out jack 8 Viewfinder 9, 51 W White balance 81 X xD-Picture Card 22 Z Zoom button 9, 59, 85, 86 index 139 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 141
automated help: http://support.olympusamerica.com/ Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: [email protected] Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital/ OLYMPUS - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 142
DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 143
explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 144
Windows INDEX Flowchart 4 Identifying the OS 6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP 8 Macintosh (OS 9/X 23 Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users 31 3 Macintosh - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 145
driver for Windows 98 (p.9) Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable (Windows p.11, Mac p.24) Confirming the computer recognizes the camera (p.14) Downloading or if you have an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.). Windows 95/NT 4.0 Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 146
graphics applications, refer to their instruction manuals. • QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included on the provided software CD. • If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 147
OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows 1 Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. When the "My computer" icon is not on your desktop, click "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu. 2 Double-click the "Control Panel" icon - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 148
OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to "Installing the USB driver for Windows 98" ( p.9). Users running Windows Me/2000/XP p.11 Users running other OS p.31 Mac OS (Macintosh) Select "About This Computer" from the Apple menu on the menu bar. A window appears with the name of the computer's OS. Confirm - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 149
that there is sufficient remaining battery power. Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE 9 Connecting the camera to the computer 11 Confirming the computer recognizes the camera 14 Confirming the USB driver is installed 15 Downloading images to your computer 17 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 150
the USB driver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in driver. Proceed to "Connecting the camera to the computer" ( p.11). 1 Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically launch. Click "USB Driver". If the USB driver - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 151
98/98 SE) 3 Click "Continue". The installation of the USB driver will start. 4 Click "OK" to restart your computer and the installation is complete. 5 When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click "Close" and remove the CD-ROM - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 152
, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details. Camera with a USB connector Computer Rectangular terminal Smaller terminal USB port USB cable - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 153
right of the viewfinder lights up. Camera with a mode Set the mode dial to . (If the camera has a power switch as well as a mode dial, turn the power switch to ON.) Lens barrier Lamp (monitor) button Mode dial Mode dial Power switch Camera with a mode (Camera setup/connection mode) Set the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 154
" to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user's guide. When the camera is connected to the computer, none - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 155
. In this case, the digital camera is recognized as another "Removable Disk". If you cannot find the icon, the camera and computer are not connected properly. Turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and connect again, or proceed to "Confirming the USB driver is installed" ( p.15 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 156
does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. 1 Open "My Computer" and double-click the "Control Panel" icon. For users running Windows XP, open "Control Panel" from the "Start" menu. 2 Double-click the "System - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 157
Windows Confirming the USB driver is installed 4 Confirm that "OLYMPUS Digital Camera" is in the "Universal Serial Bus Controller" category. If you cannot find the "OLYMPUS Digital Camera", turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again. Users running Windows 98/98 SE - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 158
that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries are not running low. the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the card) Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the monitor of your digital camera. 3 Double-click the "Dcim" folder. 17 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 159
Windows Downloading images to your computer 4 Double-click the "100olymp" folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as "P1010001.jpg" are displayed. • The camera automatically the icon on the desktop, select "Explorer" on the Start menu and double-click the "My Documents" icon. 18 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 160
image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or remove the batteries, or - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 161
a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location varies depending on the model. Refer to your camera's reference manual. Lamp 2 Double-click the "My Computer" icon and right-click the "Removable Disk" to display the menu. Card access lamp 3 Click "Eject" on the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 162
the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Lamp 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 163
Disconnecting the camera from your computer 2 Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" Hardware" window appears. 4 When a message appears, click "OK". 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer. Windows If the window returns the following message when you - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 164
accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power. If you are running Mac OS X, the connection to the computer and downloading the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 165
, connect the end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details. Camera with a USB connector Computer Rectangular terminal Smaller terminal USB port USB cable - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 166
has a power switch as well as a mode dial, turn the power switch to ON.) Lens barrier Lamp (monitor) button Mode dial Macintosh Camera with a mode (Camera setup/connection mode) Set the mode dial to to turn the camera on. Power switch Mode dial Power switch 4 The computer recognizes the - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 167
a problem with the card) Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera. the USB cable (the camera is not properly connected to the computer by the USB cable). Apple "File Exchange" extension is not enabled. • Please refer to your Apple operating system manual for instructions - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 168
Downloading images to your computer Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as "P1010001.JPG" are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name (Example) File name (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 169
Downloading software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or remove the batteries - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 170
"File > Close" and exit the Apple Image Capture software. At this time, the camera is indicated as "unlabeled". If you use the Apple Image Capture software, images downloaded to your computer and transferred back to a card may not play back on the camera or may have other problems. 29 Macintosh - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 171
blinking. Lamp Macintosh 2 Drag the "untitled" icon on the desktop to "Trash". 3 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Card access lamp Lamp 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer. 30 - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 172
readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X. Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information. Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot? No Yes Use the optional PC card adapter*. *Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or lower Does your computer have a built-in floppy - Olympus Stylus 400 | Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 173
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