Olympus C 4000 C-4000 Zoom Quick Start Guide (993 KB) - Page 2

TAKING PICTURES There are two ways to compose your subject-with the viewfinder or using the monitor. Depending on the shooting situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information. a.Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder • Turn the camera Power/Mode dial Orange lamp to "P" (Program shooting). • Frame your subject using the crosshairs in the viewfinder. • Press the shutter button halfway. Green lamp The C-4000 Zoom confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when Shutter button you see a steady green lamp in the viewfinder. The orange lamp informs you that the flash is recommended and/ or recharging (when blinking); or ready to fire (when steady). • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor, telling you important information such as the flash, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, image quality modes, and the number of frames remaining. • Press the shutter button halfway. Check the status of the green and orange lamps as described in "a". • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. c.Zooming The C-4000 Zoom features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to the action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything into the picture. Push to Zoom out b.Taking a Picture with the Monitor • Press once while in shooting mode, and frame your subject using the full-color monitor. Pull to Zoom in • Pull the lever toward "T" to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to your subject. • Push it toward "W" to choose wide-angle shooting. d.Flash Modes Press to cycle through the C-4000's flash modes: Flash Icon Flash Mode No icon Auto-flash Red-eye Reduction Flash Description The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed. Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode. Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture. SLOW1 Slow Adjusts the flash for special situations SLOW2 synchronization requiring slow shutter speeds. SLOW1 Flash off Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires. e.Number of Storable Pictures Your C-4000 Zoom Digital Camera package includes a 16 MB SmartMedia card. In the default quality setting of HQ mode (High Quality), you have enough capacity to store approximately 16 pictures. This mode allows you to capture high quality images with medium file sizes. The HQ mode is suitable for most shooting situations. See the C-4000 Zoom Basic Manual for complete descriptions of each quality mode, and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes. TIP: To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for the number in the lower left corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5). VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES With the C-4000 Zoom, you can easily view photos and delete the ones you don't want. a.Viewing Pictures There are two ways to access the Playback mode: • Turn the Power/Mode dial to . OR • If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens barrel extended, press twice in rapid succession (Quick View). The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use to scroll though the images saved on the SmartMedia card. When you are finished reviewing your pictures: • Turn the Power/Mode dial to the OFF position. OR • To return to the shooting mode, press once again, or press the shutter button halfway. b.Erasing Pictures The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures. The C-4000 Zoom offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos: Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. • Turn the camera Power/Mode dial to . • Use the arrow keys to display the picture you want to erase. • Press . • Use the keys to highlight YES, and press . The picture is now erased. All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the SmartMedia card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. • Turn the camera Power/Mode dial to . • Press , then press to select MODE MENU. • Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access the CARD SETUP screen. • The ALL ERASE option is highlighted. Press . • As a safeguard, the C-4000 Zoom will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES using the arrow keys and press . CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP: Olympus recommends the use of an optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer. Olympus makes it simple to connect the C-4000 Zoom to your computer. • Turn the camera off. • Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right. Windows 98 users must install the "USB Driver for Windows 98" software before connecting the C-4000 Zoom to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information. • Put the camera into computer communications mode by turning the Power/Mode dial to . INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus C-4000 Zoom digital camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, e-mailing, printing, and much more are only steps away! About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM Your Olympus C-4000 Zoom Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation. The CD includes: • CAMEDIA Master 4.0: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, share, and print your digital photos and movies. • USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. • Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0: To access the C-4000 Zoom Reference Manual stored on the CD-ROM in PDF format. • Olympus C-4000 Zoom Reference Manual: A complete reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format. You may or may not need to install all of these applications, depending upon your type of computer and whether you have previously installed some titles. You are now ready to install the computer software. • Open the CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use. • Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities! Additional Camera Features The C-4000 Zoom offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here's just a small sampling. See the C-4000 Zoom Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more! • Advanced photographic control: Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and full Manual modes are available to give you complete control of your photography. • Attachable conversion lenses: Extend the optical capabilities of the camera. • Macro Mode and Super Macro Mode: For taking extremely tight close-up pictures. • Noise Reduction Mode: Enjoy low-light photography with astonishing clarity! • Movie Mode: Yes, the C-4000 Zoom records movies! (Movie Mode does not record sound.) • 6 Scene Program Shooting Modes: Easily select the best camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation. • External flash synchronization: Use your camera in a studio setup, or use an external flash system of your choice. • Video Monitoring: View your pictures and movies directly on a TV. • Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing pictures. TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy. For additional help, call (888) 553-4448 8:00AM - 10:00PM Eastern Time (Monday - Friday)